Troposphere, Interference to Wash, DC Area....Staff FCC 301-962-2729 Trousers....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Trousers: mens and boys....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Trousers: women's and girls'....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Truck tractors....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Trucking Services....Sousane, J. Richard COMMERCE 202-482-4581 Trucks....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Truncus Arteriosus....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Trypanosomiasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Trypsinogen Deficiency....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Tuberculosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Tuberculosis....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Tuberculosis.... CDC 404-639-2501 Tuberous Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tubes....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Tubes for pneumatic tires....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Tubing, of rubber or plastics....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Tularemia....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Tumor....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Tumor Immunology....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Tumors (Eye)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Tumors with Endocrine Function....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Tuna....Corey, Roger USITC 202-205-3327 Tungsten....Smith, Gerald R. MINES 202-501-9431 Tungsten....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Tungsten compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Tunisia....Wright, Corey/Sams, Thomas CNTYCOM 202-482-1860 Tunisia....DiMeo, Pam Peace Corps 202-606-3196 Tunisia....Schildwachter, Christy Peace Corps 202-606-3196 Tunisia (Tunis)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3614 Tunisia/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Turkey....Lamb, Heidi CNTYCOM 202-482-5373 Turkey (Ankara)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6114 Turkey/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Turkmenistan....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8671 Turks & Caicos Islands....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Turner Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Turntables....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Turpentine....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Turtles (Salmonellosis)....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Tuvalu....Lagoy, Michele Peace Corps 202-606-3227 Tuvalu (Funafuti)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Twine....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Typewriters....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Typhoid Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 8,000 Free Experts US Trade & Foreign Agriculture....Baxter, Tim Agri 202-219-0706 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture....Stallings, David Agri 202-219-0688 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Africa & Mideast....Kurtzig, Mike Agri 202-219-0680 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Asia - East....Coyle, William Agri 202-219-0610 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Asia - South....Landes, Rip Agri 202-219-0664 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Canada....Simone, Mark Agric 202-219-0610 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - China....Tuan, Francis Agri 202-219-0626 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Developing Economies....Mathia, Gene Agri 202-219-0680 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Eastern Europe....Koopman, Robert Agri 202-219-0621 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Eastern Europe....Cochrane, Nancy Agri 202-219-0621 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Exports....MacDonald, Steve Agri 202-219-0822 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Exports & Imports....Warden, Thomas Agri 202-219-0822 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Food Aid....Kurtzig, Mike Agri 202-219-0680 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Food Aid Programs....Suarez, Nydia Agri 202-219-0821 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Latin America....Link, John Agri 202-219-0660 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Pacific Rim....Coyle, William Agri 202-219-0610 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Programs....Ackerman, Karen Agri 202-219-0821 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Trade & Finance....Magiera, Steve Agri 202-219-0633 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Trade & Finance....Roningen, Vern Agri 202-219-0631 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - USSR....Zeimetz, Kathryn Agri 202-219-0624 US Trade & Foreign Agriculture - Western Europe....Coyle, William Agri 202-219-0610 USSR (Moscow)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8671 Uganda....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Uganda....Fossum, Linnea Peace Corps 202-606-3708 Uganda (Kampala)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Uganda/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Ukraine....Hower, Mark Peace Corps 202-606-5517 Ukraine....Taylor, Jeff Peace Corps 202-606-5519 Ulcerative Colitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Ulcerative Lesions (Oral)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Ulcers....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Ultrasonics Equipment....Staff FCC 202-653-8247 Umbrellas....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Underground Nuclear Testing....Williams, Irvin NEIC 301-903-5341 Underwear....Burtnik, Brian CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Underwear....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Unemployment Statistics....Palumbo, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-8574 Unemployment and Labor Force, Foreign Countries....Sorrentino, Constance LABOR 202-606-5654 Unfinished oils....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Uniform Crime Reports - Redesign Implementation....White, Paul Justice Stat 202-307-0771 Uniform Crime Reports - Redesign Implementation....Manson, Donald Justice Stat 202-616-3491 Unions, Employee Associations, Membership, Comp/Wk....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Unit Labor Costs, Productivity....Neef, Arthur LABOR 202-606-5654 United Arab Emirates....Clement, Claude CNTYCOM 202-482-5545 United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6558 United Arab Emirates/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 United Kingdom....McLaughlin, Robert CNTYCOM 202-482-3748 United Kingdom (London)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8027 United Kingdom/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9669 Universal joints....Topolansky, Adam USITC 202-205-3394 Unresectable Chrondosarcoma or Osteogenic Sarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Upholstery fabrics....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite....Loughlin, John NASA 301-286-5565 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite....Staff NASA 301-286-2806 Uranium....Sugg, William COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Uranium....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Uranium Enrichment....Swell, Philip NEIC 301-903-4321 Uranium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Uranium oxide....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Urban Residence....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7962 Urban and Community Forestry Programs....Conrad Robert FS 202-205-0823 Urban/Rural Residence....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7962 Urea....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Urea resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Uremia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Uric Acid Kidney Stones....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Urinary Incontinence....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Urinary Tract Diseases....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Urinary Tract Infections....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 8,000 Free Experts Urinary Tract Tumors....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Urine Volume....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Urokinase....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Urolithiasis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Urticaria....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Uruguay....Turner, Roger CNTYCOM 202-482-1495 Uruguay....Eschelman, Michael Peace Corps 202-606-3376 Uruguay....Lustumbo, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3575 Uruguay (Montevideo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2296 Uruguay/Minerals....Gurmendi, Alfredo CNTYMINE 202-501-9681 Uterus....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Utility, Retail Prices....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Uveitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Uzbekistan....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6731 8,000 Free Experts/ VCR's....Dicerbo, Mario CUSTOMS 212-466-5672 VD....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 VD (Control and Treatment)....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Vacancies, NIH Recording....Staff NIH 301-496-1209 Vaccine Licensing....Peterson, Faye FDA 301-443-3285 Vaccines....Staff FDA/NCDB/OB 301-496-3556 Vaccines....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Vaccines....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Vacuum cleaners....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Vaginitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Valves....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Valves (Heart)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Valves and cocks....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Valves, Pipefittings Ex Brass....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Valvular Heart Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Vanadium....Hilliard, Henry E. MINES 202-501-9429 Vanadium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Vanadium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Vanatu (Port Vila)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Vanillin....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Vanuatu....Nagle, Douglas Peace Corps 202-606-3290 Vanuatu....Jefferson, Mary Peace Corps 202-606-3231 Vanuatu....Schell, Russell Peace Corps 202-606-3231 Vanuatu/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Varicella, Congenital....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Varicose Veins....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Varnish....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Varnishes....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Vascular Collapse....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Vasculitis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Vasculitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Vasculitis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Vasectomy....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Vatican....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2453 Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases....Gubler, Duane J. CDC 303-221-6428 Vegetable fibers (except cotton)....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Vegetable glue....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Vegetables....Hintzman, Kevin Agri 202-720-5412 Vegetables....Lucier, Gary Agri 202-219-0884 Vegetables....Greene, Catherine Agri 202-219-0886 Vegetables....Hamm, Shannon Agri 202-219-0886 Vegetables....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Vegetables....Nunis, Kelly USITC 202-205-3324 Vegetables - Fresh....Brewster, Jim Agri 202-720-7688 Vegetables - Proc.....Budge, Arvin Agri 202-720-4285 Vehicle Propulsion Systems....Allsup, Jerry NEIC 202-586-9118 Vehicles, Special Purpose....Desoucey, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5667 Veiling....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Vending machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Venereal Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Venereal Disease (Control and Treatment)....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Venezuela....Lindow, Herbert CNTYCOM 202-482-4303 Venezuela (Caracas)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3338 Venezuela/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Ventilation....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Vermiculite....Potter, Michael J. MINES 202-501-9387 Vertigo....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Vertigo....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Vests, mens'....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Veterans Status....Palumbo, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-8574 Veterans Status....Jones, Selwyn CENSUS 301-763-8574 8,000 Free Experts Veterans, Employment Statistics....Cohany, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6378 Veterinary Medicine....Snider, Sharon FDA 301-443-3285 Veterinary instruments....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Victim and Witness Assistance Programs....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Victim and Witness Assistance Programs....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Victims of Crime....Meister, Brenda G. Justice Stat 202-307-5983 Victims of Crime....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Victims of Crime....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Victims of Crime....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 Video Services....Plock, Ernest COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Video Transmission--Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Video games....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Videotex Services....Inoussa, Mary C. COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Vietnam....Pho, Hong-Phong B. CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Vietnam....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3132 Vietnam/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Vincent's Infection....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Vinyl chloride monomer....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Vinyl resins or plastics....Taylor, Ed USITC 202-205-3362 Violations, Fish and Wildlife Laws....Staff FWS 703-358-1949 Virgin Islands (UK)....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Virgin Islands (US)....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Virology....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Virus (Cancer Related)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Virus Tumor Biology....Brady, John FAES 301-496-0988 Vision Care (Statistics)....Staff NCHS 301-436-8500 Vision and Aging....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Vision and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Visitor Centers, Hatcheries....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Visual Arts....Staff NEA 202-682-5448 Visual communications....Roche, James M. UMD 301-405-2408 Visual signaling apparatus....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Vital Statistics, Division of....Patterson, John E. CDC 301-436-8951 Vital Statistics, Family Growth Survey.... CDC 301-436-8731 Vitamin E (and Cardiovascular Disease)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Vitamin Supplements and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Vitamins....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Vitamins C,D,E, (and CVD)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Vitamins/Minerals....Corwin, Emil FDA 202-205-4144 Vitiligo....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Vitrectomy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Vocal Cord Paralysis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Vocal Cord Paralysis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Vogt-Koyanagi Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Volunteerism....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Von Recklinghausen's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Von Willebrand's Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Voting Districts....McCully, Cathy CENSUS 301-763-3827 Voting and Registration....Jennings, Jerry CENSUS 301-763-4547 Voyager Flight Project....Doyle, Jim NASA 818-354-5011 8,000 Free Experts WARC Frequency Allocations....Staff FCC 202-632-7025 WARC Frequency Coordination....Staff FCC 202-653-8126 WARC Frequency lists, Notification & Registration....Staff FCC 202-653-8126 WARC Interference....Staff FCC 202-653-8126 Wage Developments, Current, Comp. & Working Cond....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Wages/Indl Rels, Collect Barg Agreements Analysis....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Wages/Indl Rels, Collect Barg Settlements, Major....Devine, Janice M. LABOR 202-606-6276 Wages/Indl Rels, Empl Benefit Surv, Other Benefits....Houff, James LABOR 202-606-6238 Wages/Indl Rels, Empl Benefit Surv, Pension Plans....Houff, James LABOR 202-606-6238 Wages/Indl Rels, Employment Cost Index....Shelly, Wayne LABOR 202-606-6199 Wages/Indl Rels, Health Studies....Webber, William LABOR 202-606-6161 Wages/Industrial Relations, Current Wage Developments....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Wages/Industrial Relations, Special Projects....Webber, William LABOR 202-606-6162 Wages/Industrial Relations, Unions, Membership....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Wages/Industrial Relations, Work Stoppages....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Walkie-Talkies (unlicensed)....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Walking sticks....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Wall coverings, of rubber or plastics....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Wallets....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Wallets, Billfolds, Flatgoods....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-4034 Walleye....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Wallpaper....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Warm Air Heating Eqmt....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-3509 Warts....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Washington issues....Callahan, Christopher UMD 301-405-2432 Waste Detoxification....Gross, Thomas J. NEIC 202-586-9497 Waste Heat Recovery....Gross, Thomas J. NEIC 202-586-9497 Waste Material Management....Walter, Donald K. NEIC 202-586-6750 Waste Products Utilization....Gross, Thomas J. NEIC 202-586-9497 Waste Reduction Technologies....Gross, Thomas J. NEIC 202-586-9497 Waste Treatment and Disposal....Staff EPA 301-382-4627 Waste and Chemical Policy Division....Staff EPA 202-26--2747 Waste and scrap (metals)....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Waste or scrap....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Waste, textile: cotton....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Waste, textile: manmade fiber....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Waste, textile: silk....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Waste, textile: wool....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Wastepaper....Stanley, Gary COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Watches....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Watches....Piropato, Louis CUSTOMS 212-466-5895 Watches....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Water Division....Staff EPA 202-260-7700 Water Enforcement Division....Staff EPA 202-260-8180 Water Environmental Laws....Staff NEIC 202-586-4996 Water Hardness (and CVD)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Water Pollution....Staff EPA 301-382-5508 Water Projects, Federal....Staff FWS 703-358-1719 Water Resource Equipment....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-3509 Water Resource Usage and Analysis....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Water Rights Agreements, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1719 Water Supply....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-3537 Water and Sewage Treatment Plants....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-4643 Wave Energy....Loose, Ronald NEIC 202-586-8086 Wax, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Waxes....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Waxes....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Weapons Testing....Staff NEIC 301-903-3441 Weapons and Crime....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Weapons and Crime....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 Wearing Apparel: Boys (sizes 2-7 only)....Kirschner, Bruce CUSTOMS 212-466-5865 Wearing Apparel: Girls (sizes 2-7 only)....Kirschner, Bruce CUSTOMS 212-466-5865 Wearing Apparel: Infants....Kirschner, Bruce CUSTOMS 212-466-5865 Weatherization Assistance....Staff NEIC 202-586-2204 8,000 Free Experts Weatherization Assistance - Elderly....Staff NEIC 202-586-2204 Weatherization Assistance - Handicapped....Staff NEIC 202-586-2204 Weatherization Assistance - Low Income Individuals....Staff NEIC 202-586-2204 Weaving machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Weber-Christian Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Weber-Christian Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Weekly and Annual Earnings--Current Pop. Survey....Mellor, Earl LABOR 202-606-6378 Wegener's Granulomatosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Wegener's Granulomatosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Wegener's Granulomatosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Weighing machinery....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Welding apparatus....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Welding/Cutting Apparatus....Kemper, Alexis COMMERCE 202-482-5956 Welfare and AFDC JOBS Programs....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Werner's Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Wernicke's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Western European Union (WEU)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8050 Western Hemisphere Programs, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1767 Western Sahara....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Western Samoa....Lagoy, Michele Peace Corps 202-606-3227 Western Samoa (Apia)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Wetlands Division....Staff EPA 202-260-9916 Wetlands Inventory, National....Staff FWS 703-358-1744 Wetlands Protection Hotline....Staff EPA 800-832-7828 Whalebone, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Wheat....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Wheat with options....Sepsey, Judy CFT 312-353-9025 Wheel goods: motorized....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Wheel goods: non-motorized....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Whiplash....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Whips....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Whiskey....Salin, Victoria USITC 202-205-3331 Whistleblower Hotline....Staff EPA 800-424-4000 White Collar Crime....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Wholesale Trade....Margulies, Marvin COMMERCE 202-482-5086 Wholesale Trade, Census....Trimble, John CENSUS 301-763-5281 Wholesale Trade, Current Sales and Inventories....Gordon, Dale CENSUS 301-763-3916 Wholesale services....Bedore, James USITC 202-205-3424 Whooping Cough....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Wilderness Planning....Twiss, John FS 202-205-1404 Wilderness Planning, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Wildlife Assistance....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Wildlife Ecology....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Wildlife Health Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Wildlife Management, Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Wildlife Permits....Staff FWS 703-358-1744 Wildlife Research....Lennartz, Michael R. FS 202-205-1524 Wildlife, Exotic....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Wildlife, Injurious....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Wildlife, Law Enforcement....Staff FWS 703-358-1949 Wildlife, Non-Game....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Wildlife, Range and Fish Habitat Research....Lennartz, Michael R. FS 202-205-1424 Wilms' Tumor....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Wilson Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Wilson Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Wind Energy....Loose, Ronald NEIC 202-586-8086 Windmill Components....Garden, Les COMMERCE 202-482-0556 Wines....Salin, Victoria USITC 202-205-3331 Wire....Fitzgerald, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5492 8,000 Free Experts6 Wire....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3442 Wire Cloth....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Wire Cloth, Industrial....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Wire Facilities....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Wire Rods....Fitzgerald, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5492 Wire and Wire Products....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0606 Wire or Cable Licenses....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Wire rods....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3442 Wireless Microphones (licensed)....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Wireless Microphones (non-licensed)....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Wiretapping....Staff FCC 202-632-7260 Wiring sets....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Wollastonite....Potter, Michael J. MINES 202-501-9387 Women in journalism....Beasley, Maurine UMD 301-405-2413 Women's Health Issues....Staff OD 301-496-5787 Women's Health and Fertility....Peterson, Herbert B. CDC 404-488-5250 Women, Employment/Unemployment Statistics....Hayghe, Howard LABOR 202-606-6378 Women, Population....Smith, Denise CENSUS 301-763-7883 Wood (densified)....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Wood Containers....Hicks, Michael COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Wood Preserving....Hicks, Michael COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Wood Products....Stanley, Gary COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Wood Products....Garretto, Paul CUSTOMS 212-466-5779 Wood Products, Misc.....Stanley, Gary COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Wood Technology....Staff FS 202-205-1565 Wood Working Machinery....McDonald, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0680 Wood products, rough primary....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Wood pulp....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Wood veneers....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Wool....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Wool....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Wool....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Wool and Mohair....Lawler, John Agri 202-219-0840 Wool and Mohair....Skinner, Robert Agri 202-219-0841 Wool and Mohair....Simpson, Linda Agri 202-720-3578 Wool grease, sulfonated or sulfated....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Word processors....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Work Experience, Employment/Unemployment Stats....Mellor, Earl LABOR 202-606-6378 Work Injuries, Reports & Surveys of, Comp. & Work....Jackson, Ethel LABOR 202-606-6180 Work Injury, Report Surveys, Comp & Working Cond.....Jackson, Ethel LABOR 202-606-6180 Work Stoppages, Compensation & Working Conditions....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Work-life Estimates, Employment Statistics....Horvath, Francis LABOR 202-606-6345 Workers, Older, Empl/Unempl. Stats.....Rones, Philip LABOR 202-606-6378 Working Conditions....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Working Conditions, Employment Cost Data....Shelly, Wayne LABOR 202-606-6199 Working Conditions, Safety & Health, Asst.Comm.....Eisenberg, William M. LABOR 202-606-6304 Working Poor, Employment/Unemployment Statistics....Herz, Diane LABOR 202-606-6378 Works of Art....Mushinske, Larry CUSTOMS 212-466-5739 Wound Healing (LDBA)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Woven Outerwear: Boys'....Raftery, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5851 Woven Outerwear: Men's....Raftery, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5851 Woven Outerwear: Women's....Raftery, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5851 Wryneck (Torticollis)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts X-ray (Radiation Effects on Fetus)....Staff FDA 301-443-2356 X-ray Technician....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5794 X-ray apparatus....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Xanthinuria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Xanthomatosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Xeroderma Pigmentosum....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Xerophthalmia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Xeroradiography....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Xylene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Xylenol....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 8,000 Free Experts _EABEE7BFOT MATT WAV GWS INI WPCSET BIF TWAIN DLL SYSTEM HP HPDS21 INI WIN Saudi Arabia....Johnson, Jeffrey/Clement, Claude CNTYCOM 202-482-4652 Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-7550 Saudi Arabia/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Sausages....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Scabies....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Scales....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Scandium....Hedrick, James B. MINES 202-501-9412 Scarves....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Scarves....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Schilder's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Schistosomiasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Schizophrenia....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Scholars-in-Residence....Staff FIC 301-496-4161 School District Data....Ingold, Jane CENSUS 301-763-3476 Schwanoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Sciatica....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Science and Technology Research Programs....Staff NEH 202-606-8210 Scientific Instruments, Trade Promo.....Manzolilo, Frank COMMERCE 202-482-2991 Scientific Measurement/Control Equipment....Nealon, Marguerite COMMERCE 202-482-3411 Scleroderma....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Sclerosis, Multiple....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Scoliosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Scrap cordage....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Screening machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Screw Machine Products....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Screws....Brandon, James USITC 202-205-3433 Screws, Washers....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Sculptures....Mushinske, Larry CUSTOMS 212-466-5739 Sea Lamprey Control....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Sealing machinery....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Seasonal Adjustment Methodology, Empl/Unempl. Stats....McIntire, Robert LABOR 202-606-6345 Seat belts....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Sebacic acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Securities industries....Brown, Richard USITC 202-205-3438 Security & Commodity Brokers....Muir, S. Cassin COMMERCE 202-482-0347 Sedatives....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Seeds....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Seeds, field and garden....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Seeds, oil-bearing....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Seeds, spice....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Segawa's Dystonia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Selenium....Edelstein, Daniel MINES 202-501-9415 Selenium....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Selenium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Self Protection, Justifiable Use of Force....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Semiconductors....Mussehl-Aziz, Judee COMMERCE 202-482-2846 Semiconductors....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Semiconductors....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Senegal....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Senegal....Strozier, Maisha Peace Corps 202-606-3185 Senegal (Dakar)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2865 Senegal/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Senile Dementia....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Senile Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Senile Dementia....Staff NIMH 301-443-1185 Senile Macular Degeneration....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Sensorimotor Research....Zoltick, Brad J. FAES 301-496-9375 Sentencing....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Sentencing....Kane, Patrick R. Justice Stat 202-307-3226 8,000 Free Expertsz Sentencing....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Sentencing - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Septal Defects....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Service Industries, Census....Moody, Jack CENSUS 301-763-7039 Service Industries, Communication....Shoemaker, Dennis CENSUS 301-763-2662 Service Industries, Finance....Marcus, Sidney CENSUS 301-763-1386 Service Industries, Insurance....Marcus, Sidney CENSUS 301-763-1386 Service Industries, Real Estate....Marcus, Sidney CENSUS 301-763-1386 Service Industries, Transportation....Shoemaker, Dennis CENSUS 301-763-2662 Service Industries, Utilities....Shoemaker, Dennis CENSUS 301-763-2662 Service Industries, Current Selected Service Report....Zabelsky, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-1725 Service Industry Practices....Abdullah, Raouf M. FTC 202-326-3024 Service Industry Practices....Alcock, Jane FTC 404-347-7537 Service Industry Practices....Aliza, Ben FTC 202-326-2905 Services, DAS....Powers, Linda F. COMMERCE 202-482-5261 Services, Data Base....Inoussa, Mary C. COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Services, Data Processing....Atkins, Robert G. COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Services, Prices/Lv. Cond....Gerduk, Irwin LABOR 202-606-7748 Services/trade matters....Broadman, Harry US Trade Rep 202-395-3606 Sewage Sludge - Beneficial Use/Technology Transfer....Staff EPA 202-260-9525 Sewage Treatment - Industrial Pretreatment Program....Staff EPA 202-260-9525 Sewing Notions....Rauch, Theodore CUSTOMS 212-466-5892 Sewing and knitting needles....Laney-Cummings, Karen USITC 202-205-3431 Sewing machine needles....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Sewing machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Sewing thread: cotton....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Sewing thread: manmade fibers....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Sewing thread: silk....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Sewing thread: wool....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Sex Change....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Sex Determination....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Sex Hormones....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Sex and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Sexual Development....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Sexually Transmitted Diseases....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Prevention....Wasserheit, Judith N. CDC 404-639-2552 Seychelles....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Seychelles....Schmitz, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3334 Seychelles (Victoria)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Seychelles/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Sezary Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Shale oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Shared Energy Cooperatives....Klunder, Kurt NEIC 202-586-2826 Shared Instrumentation Grant....Staff NCRR 301-496-6743 Shawls....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Sheep....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Sheet, plastics....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Sheets, bed....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Shell, articles of....Spalding, Josphine USITC 202-205-3498 Shellac and other lacs....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Shellac, varnish....Johnson, Larry USITC 201-205-3351 Shellfish....Brady, Thomas CUSTOMS 212-466-5790 Shellfish....Newman, Douglas USITC 202-205-3328 Shells, crude....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Shingles (Herpes Zoster)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Shingles (Herpes Zoster)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Shingles and shakes (wood)....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Shingles, Wood....Wise, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Shingles, asphalt....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Ship Earth Stations....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 8,000 Free Experts Ship Inspections....Staff FCC 202-632-7014 Ship Licensing....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Ship Rules/Exemptions....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Shirts....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Shock (Cardiogenic)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Shock (Hemorrhagic)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Shock Trauma Center....Staff UMD 301-528-6294 Shoe machinery....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Shoe parts....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Shoes....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Short-Term Forecasts of Energy Markets....Kilgore, Calvin NEIC 202-586-1617 Shorts....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Shorts: mens and boys....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Shorts: womens and girls....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Shotguns....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Shrimp....Newman, Douglas USITC 202-205-3328 Shy-Drager Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Shy-Drager Syndrome....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Sickle Cell Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Sideroblastic Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Siding (wood)....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Sierra Leone....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Sierra Leone....McCormick, Michael L. Peace Corps 202-606-3644 Sierra Leone....Herring, Debra Peace Corps 202-606-3644 Sierra Leone (Freetown)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3395 Sierra Leone/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Sight Substitution Systems....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Silica....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Silicon....Cunningham, Larry D. MINES 202-501-9443 Silicon....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Silicon Carbide Abrasive....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Silicone resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Silicones....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Silk....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Silk....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Silk....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Sillimanite....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Silver....Reese, Jr., Robert G. MINES 202-501-9413 Silver....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Silver compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Silver with options....Rosenfeld, David CFT 312-353-9026 Silverware....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Singapore....Cung, Raphael CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Singapore (Singapore)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3278 Singapore/Minerals....Tse, Pui-Kwan CNTYMINE 202-501-9696 Single Family Housing....Staff HUD 202-708-3175 Single Side Band--Standards....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Sinusitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Sirups....Williams, Joan USITC 202-205-3313 Sjogren's Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Sjogren's Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Sjogren's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Sjogren's Syndrome....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Sjogren's Syndrome....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Ski equipment....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Skin Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Skin Diseases....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Skin and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Skin and Aging....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Skin and Sunlight....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 8,000 Free Experts Skin and Sunlight....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Skins (animal)....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Skirts....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Skirts, Knit and Woven....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Slack....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Slacks, mens and boys....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3467 Slacks, womens and girls....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Slate....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Sleep Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Sleep Disorders....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Sleep Disturbances....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Sleep and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Sleep and Aging....Staff NIMH 301-443-1185 Sleepwear....Kaplan, Kathy CPSC 301-504-0580 Slide fasteners....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Slippers....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Slow Viruses....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Small Business Innovation Research Program....Selby, Barbara NASA 703-557-5609 Small Business Trade Policy....Burroughs, Helen COMMERCE 202-482-4806 Small Cell Carcinoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Small and Woman-Owned Business Opportunities....Staff HUD 202-708-1428 Smallpox....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Smell (Disorders)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Smell (Disorders)....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Smoke Detectors....Glover, Stephanie CPSC 301-504-0580 Smokeless Tobacco (Oral Complications)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4251 Smokeless powder....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Smokers' Articles....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Smokers' articles....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Smoking & Health....Hensley, Timothy CDC 404-488-5705 Smoking (Cancer related)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Smoking and Health....Staff Off. on Smok. and Health 301-443-1575 Smoking and Health....Eriksen, Michael P. CDC 404-488-5701 Smoking and Health, Public Information....McKenna, Jeffrey P. CDC 404-488-5705 Smoking and Heart Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Snackfood....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Snap fasteners....Shildneck, Anna USITC 202-205-3499 Soap, castile....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Soap, surface-active agents, synthetic detergent....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Soap, toilet....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Soaps....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Soaps, Detergents, Cleansers....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Soapstone....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Social Services Block Grant....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Social Work Department....Staff CC 301-496-2381 Social and Behavioral Research on Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Social and Behavioral Sciences....Staff NICHD 301-496-6832 Sociology....Caplow, Theodore UVA 703-924-6397 Sociology of Journalism....Levy, Mark R. UMD 301-405-2389 Soda ash....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Sodium....Lecos, Chris FDA 202-205-4144 Sodium....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Sodium Compounds....Kostick, Dennis S. MINES 202-501-9410 Sodium and potassium salts of oils, greases, fat....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Sodium benzoate....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Sodium bicarbonate....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Sodium carbonate....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Sodium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Sodium hydroxide....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Soft Drink....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 8,000 Free Experts Software....Smolenskni, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-2053 Software....Hijikata, Heidi C. COMMERCE 202-482-0571 Software services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Software, Export Promo.....Fogg, Judy COMMERCE 202-482-4936 Solar Burns (Eye Effects)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Solar Cells/Photovoltaic Devices/Small Hydro....Garden, Les COMMERCE 202-482-0556 Solar Energy Conversion....San Martin, Robert NEIS 202-586-9275 Solar Energy Conversion....Annan, Robert H. NEIC 202-586-1720 Solar Eqmt. Ocean/Biomass....Garden, Les COMMERCE 202-482-0556 Solar Equipment, Geoth....Garden, Les COMMERCE 202-482-0556 Solar Phenomena Research....Staff NASA 415-604-3937 Solar System Exploration....Farrar, Diane NASA 415-604-3934 Solar Thermal and Biomass Power....Burch, Gary NEIC 202-586-8121 Solar energy....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Solid Waste Disposal....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-3537 Solid Waste Disposal (Radioactive)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2254 Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse Hotline....Staff EPA 800-677-9424 Solid Waste Management (Municipal)....Staff EPA 202-260-9872 Solid Waste Office of....Staff EPA 202-260-4627 Solomon Islands....Nagle, Douglas Peace Corps 202-606-3290 Solomon Islands....Jefferson, Mary Peace Corps 202-606-3231 Solomon Islands....Schell, Russell Peace Corps 202-606-3231 Solomon Islands (Honiara)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Solomon Islands/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Somalia....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Somalia (Mogadishu)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8852 Somalia/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Sorbitol....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Sorting machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Sound signaling apparatus....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Sounding Rocket Program....Koehler, Keith NASA 804-824-1579 Sounding Rockets....Brown, Dwayne C. NASA 202-453-8956 South Africa....Solomon, Emily CNTYCOM 202-482-5148 South Africa, Republic of (Pretoria)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8432 South Africa/Minerals....Heydari, Michael CNTYMINE 202-501-9688 South Pacific Commission....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Soy Products....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Soybean Meal with options....Sweet, Margie CFT 312-353-3288 Soybean oil with options....Sweet, Margie CFT 312-353-3288 Soybeans and soybean oil....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Soybeans with options....Sweet, Margie CFT 312-353-3288 Space Communications....Brown, Dwayne C. NASA 202-453-8956 Space Derived Technology....Dunbar, Brian NASA 202-453-1547 Space Exploration....Keegan, Sarah NASA 703-271-5591 Space Flight....Cast, Jim NASA 202-453-1142 Space Flight....Campion, Edward S. NASA 202-453-1134 Space Flight Systems....Peto, Mary Ann NASA 216-433-2902 Space Industry Machinery, Nec....Shaw, Eugene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Space Policy Development....Pajor, Pete COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Space Propulsion....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-433-2900 Space Remote Sensing Commercialization....Sullivan, Nancy NASA 601-688-3341 Space Science and Applications....Cleggett-Haleim, Paula NASA 202-453-1547 Space Science and Applications....Braukus, Michael NASA 202-453-1549 Space Shuttle....James, Donald G. NASA 415-604-3935 Space Shuttle....Malone, June NASA 205-544-7061 Space Shuttle Engine Testing....Sullivan, Nancy NASA 601-688-3341 Space Shuttle Program....Staff NASA 713-483-5111 Space Shuttle Propulsion Testing....Sullivan, Nancy NASA 601-688-3341 Space Shuttle Research....Staff NASA 804-864-6122 Space Station Freedom....Peto, Mary Ann NASA 216-433-2902 8,000 Free Experts Space Station Freedom....Simmons, Mike NASA 205-544-6537 Space Technology....Staff NASA 205-544-6538 Space Vehicle Testing....Buckingham, Bruce NASA 407-867-2468 Space technology....Anderen, Drucella NASA 202-453-8613 Spacecraft....Anderson, Peder USITC 202-205-3388 Spacelab....Hess, Mark NASA 202-453-4164 Spacelab Missions Operations....Drachlis, David NASA 205-544-6538 Spain....Double, Mary Beth CNTYCOM 202-482-4508 Spain (Madrid)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1412 Spain/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9669 Spanish, Italian and Portuguese languages....Opere, Fernando UVA 701-924-7159 Spasmodic Dysphonia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spasmodic Torticollis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spastic Hemiplegia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spastic Paraplegia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spastic Quadriplegia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spasticity....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Special Industry Machinery, Nec....Shaw, Eugene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Special Population Censuses....Dopkowski, Ronald CENSUS 301-763-2767 Special Topics - Agricultural History....Bowers, Douglas Agri 202-219-0787 Special Topics - Alternative Crops....Glaser, Lewrene Agri 202-219-0888 Special Topics - Biotechnology....Reilly, John Agri 202-219-0450 Special Topics - Biotechnology (Dairy)....Fallert, Richard Agri 202-219-0712 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies....Harwood, Joy Agri 202-219-0840 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies-Honey....Hoff, Fred Agri 202-219-0883 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies-Tobacco....Grise, Verner Agri 202-219-0890 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies-Crops....Westcott, Paul Agri 202-219-0840 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies-Dairy....Fallert, Richard Agri 202-219-0712 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies-Sugar....Lord, Ron Agri 202-219-0888 Special Topics - Commodity Programs & Policies-World....Dixit, Praveen Agri 202-219-0632 Special Topics - Economic Linkages to Agriculture....Edmondson, William Agri 202-219-0785 Special Topics - Energy....Gill, Mohinder Agri 202-219-0464 Special Topics - Farm Labor Laws....Runyan, Jack Agri 202-219-0932 Special Topics - Farm Labor Market....Whitener, Leslie Agri 202-219-0932 Special Topics - Farm Machinery....Vesterby, Marlow Agri 202-219-0422 Special Topics - Farm Structure....Reimund, Donn Agri 202-219-0522 Special Topics - Fertilizer....Taylor, Harold Agri 202-219-0464 Special Topics - Fertilizer....Rives, Sam Agri 202-720-2324 Special Topics - Macroeconomic Conditions....Monaco, Ralph Agri 202-219-0872 Special Topics - Macroeconomic Conditions (World)....Baxter, Tim Agri 202-219-0706 Special Topics - Natural Resource Policy....Osborn, Tim Agri 202-219-0401 Special Topics - Natural Resource Policy....Ribaudo, Marc Agri 202-219-0444 Special Topics - Natural Resource Policy (World)....Urban, Francis Agri 202-219-0717 Special Topics - Pesticides....Padgitt, Merritt Agri 202-219-0433 Special Topics - Pesticides....Vandeman, Ann Agri 202-219-0433 Special Topics - Pesticides....Delvo, Herman Agri 202-219-0456 Special Topics - Pesticides....Love, John Agri 202-219-0886 Special Topics - Pesticides....Rives, Sam Agri 202-720-2324 Special Topics - Population....Beale, Calvin Agri 202-219-0535 Special Topics - Population....Swanson, Linda Agri 202-219-0535 Special Topics - Population - World....Urban, Francis Agri 202-219-0705 Special Topics - Seeds....Gill, Mohinder Agri 202-219-0464 Special Topics - Soil Conservation....Osborn, Tim Agri 202-219-0405 Special Topics - Soil Conservation....Magleby, Richard Agri 202-219-0435 Special Topics - Sustainable Agriculture....Gajewski, Greg Agri 202-219-0883 Special Topics - Sustainable Agriculture....Vandeman, Ann Agri 202-219-0433 Special Topics - Transportation....Hutchinson, T.Q. Agri 202-219-0840 Special Topics - Water & Irrigation....Gollehon, Noel Agri 202-219-0410 Special Topics - Water & Irrigation....Hostetler, John Agri 202-219-0410 Special Topics - Water Quality....Ribaudo, Marc Agri 202-219-0444 8,000 Free Experts Special Topics - Water Quality....Crutchfield, Steve Agri 202-219-0444 Special Topics - Water Quality....Rives, Sam Agri 202-720-2324 Special Topics - Weather....Owens, Marty Agri 202-720-2157 Special Topics - Weather....Teigan, Lloyd Agri 202-219-0705 Special classification provisions....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Species Profiles, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Spectacles....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Speech....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Speech and Language Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Speech and Language Disorders....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Speech and Language Disorders....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Speed Changers....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Speed changers....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Sphingolipidoses....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Sphingolipidoses Mucopolysaccaridoses & Stor. Dis.....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spices....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Spices....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Spielmeyer-Sjogren's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spina Bifida....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spina Bifida....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Spina Bifida....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Spinal Arachnoiditis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spinal Cord Injury....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spinal Cord Lesions....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spinal Cord Tumors....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spinal Muscular Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Spinning machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Spinocerebellar Degeneration....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Split Channel Operations....Staff FCC 202-653-5560 Sponge, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Sponges, marine....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Sporting Goods....McKenna, Thomas CUSTOMS 212-466-5475 Sporting Goods and Athletic....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Sporting Goods, Export Promo.....Beckham, Reginald COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Sporting goods....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Sports Blackouts....Staff FCC 202-632-7048 Sports Medicine....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Spraying machinery: agricultural/horticultural....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Spraying machinery: other....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Squamous Cell....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Sri Lanka....Simmons, John CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Sri Lanka....Ordonez, Miguel Peace Corps 202-606-3118 Sri Lanka (Colombo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2351 Sri Lanka/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 St. Bartholomey....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 St. Kitts-Nevis....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 St. Lucia....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 St. Martin....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 St. Vincent Grenadines....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Stained Teeth (Tetracycline)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Stains....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Standard Industrial Classification, Empl/Unempl....Bennott, William LABOR 202-606-6474 Standard Occupational Classification, Empl/Unempl....McElroy, Michael LABOR 202-606-6516 Staphylococcal Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Staple fibers, manmade....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Starches....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Starches, chemically treated....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 State Data Center Program....Carbaugh, Larry CENSUS 301-763-1580 State Energy Programs....Demetrops, James NEIC 202-586-9187 State Projections....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1902 8,000 Free Experts State and Area Labor Force Data, Data Disk & Tapes....Marcus, Jessie LABOR 202-606-6392 State and Area Labor Force Data, Demog. Char. E/Un....Biederman, Edna LABOR 202-606-6392 State and Metropolitan Area Data Books....Cevis, Wanda CENSUS 301-763-1034 State and Outlying Area Estimates....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5072 States & Areas Establishment Survey, Data Disk.....Podgornik, Guy LABOR 202-606-6559 States & Areas Establishment Survey, Empl/Unempl....Shipp, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6559 Statistical Abstract....King, Glenn CENSUS 301-763-5299 Statistical Areas....Staff CENSUS 301-763-3827 Statistical Briefs....Bernstein, Robert CENSUS 301-763-1584 Statistical Methods, Prices & Living Cond.....Hedges, Brian LABOR 202-606-6897 Statistical Research for Demographic Programs....Ernst, Lawrence CENSUS 301-763-7880 Statistical Research for Economic Programs....Monsour, Nash J. CENSUS 301-763-5702 Statistical Surveys, National Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1730 Statistician, Chief....Young, Allan H. ECONOMIC 202-523-0693 Statistics....Dillingham, Steven Justice Stat 202-307-0765 Statistics (Blindness and Visual Disorders)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Statistics (Health)....Staff NCHS 301-496-8500 Statistics (Health)....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Staurolite....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Stearic acid....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Stearic acid esters....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Steatite....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Steel Industry Products....Bell, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0608 Steel, Basic Shapes and Forms....Ilardi, Paula CUSTOMS 212-466-5476 Steel: Ingots, blooms, and billets....Mascola, Robert USITC 202-205-3428 Steel: angles, shapes, and sections....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Steel: bars....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Steel: pipe and tube and fittings....MacKnight, Peggy USITC 202-205-3431 Steel: plate....Mascola, Robert USITC 202-205-3428 Steel: rails....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3432 Steel: sheet....Mascola, Robert USITC 202-205-3428 Steel: strip....Mascola, Robert USITC 202-205-3428 Steel: tubes....Laney-Cummings, Karen USITC 202-205-3431 Steel: waste and scrap....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Steel: wire....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3442 Steel: wire rods....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3442 Steel: Pipes....MacKnight, Peggy USITC 202-205-3431 Steele-Richardson Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Stereo apparatus....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Sterilization....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Steroid Contraceptives....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Steroid Hormones....Stoney, Simons S. FAES 301-496-6797 Steroid Hypertension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Stevens-Johnson Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Stiff Man Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Still's Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Stomach Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Stone....Bunin, Jacob CUSTOMS 212-566-5796 Stone and products....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Stone, Crushed....Tepordei, Valentin V. MINES 202-501-9392 Stone, Dimension....Taylor, Harold A. MINES 202-501-9754 Stone-processing machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Stoneware articles....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Stoneworking machines....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Storage Batteries....Larrabee, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Storm Water....Staff EPA 703-821-4823 Storm Water Hotline....Staff EPA 703-821-4823 Stoves/Woodburning....Staff EPA 919-541-2821 Strabismus....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Stranger-to-Stranger Crime....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 8,000 Free Experts Streptococcal Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Streptokinase....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Stress....Staff NIMH 301-496-4513 Stress (EKG)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Stress and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Striatonigral Degeneration....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Stroke....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Stroke (Hypertension)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Strontium....Ober, Joyce A. MINES 202-501-9406 Strontium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Strontium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Strontium pigments....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Structures of base metals....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3442 Student Conservation Programs, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2029 Students, Youth, and Dropouts, Empl/Unempl. Stats.....Cohany, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6378 Studio Transmitter Links, Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Studio Transmitter Links, Mass Media....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 Sturge-Weber Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Stuttering....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Stuttering....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Sty....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Styrene (monomer)....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Styrene resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy (Leighs')....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Submarine Cable....Staff FCC 202-632-7265 Subscription Television....Staff FCC 202-632-6357 Subseabed Disposal Research....Warnick, Walter NEIC 301-903-3122 Substance Abuse Prevention, Office of....Setal, Mel ADAMHA 301-443-9936 Sudan....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Sudan (Khartoum)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9742 Sudan/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Sudanophilic Leukodystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Sudden Cardiac Death....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Sugar....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Sugar....Williams, Joan USITC 202-205-3313 Sugar and Sweeteners....Eldridge, Herb Agri 202-720-7621 Sugar and Sweeteners....Lord, Ronald Agri 202-219-0888 Sugar and Sweeteners....Buzzanell, Peter Agri 202-219-0888 Suicide....Staff NIMH 301-443-4513 Suicide....Baldwin, Elaine ADAMHA 301-443-4536 Suit-Jackets....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Suits....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Suits: men's and boys'....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Suits: women's and girls'....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Sulfides, nonmetallic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Sulfiting Agents....Lecos, Chris FDA 202-205-1144 Sulfur....Ober, Joyce MINES 202-501-9406 Sulfur....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Sulfur dioxide....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Sulfuric acid....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Sulfuryl chloride....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Summer Research Fellowship Program....Staff CC 301-496-2427 Sunlight and Skin Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Sunspot Cycle....Staff FCC 202-653-8166 Supercomputers....Streeter, Jonathan COMMERCE 202-482-0572 Superconducting Super Collider Project....Cipriano, Joseph NEIC 214-708-2521 Superconductivity....Eaton, Russell NEIC 202-586-0205 8,000 Free Experts Superconductors....Chiarado, Roger COMMERCE 202-482-0402 Superfund....Staff EPA 202-260-2180 Superfund....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Superfund Hazardous Waste....Staff EPA 800-346-5009 Superphosphates....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Supersonic (Mach 1-5) Engine Testing....Staff NASA 804-864-6125 Supplemental Security Income (SSI)....Gambino, Phil SSA 410-965-8904 Supplies (Central Storeroom)....Staff OD/DAS 301-496-9156 Surface Active Agents....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Surface-active agents....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Surgeon General....Fingland, Mary Jane PHS 202-690-7163 Surgery (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Surgery (Oral)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Surgical Treatment of Heart Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Surgical apparatus....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Suriname....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Suriname (Paramaribo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4195 Suriname/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Survey Data and Tapes, Consumer Expend. Surv.....Passero, William LABOR 202-606-6900 Survey Operations, Consumer Expend. Survey. Pr/Lv....Dietz, Richard LABOR 202-606-6872 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)....Staff CENSUS 301-763-2764 Surveys, Migratory Birds....Staff FWS 703-358-1714 Surveys, National Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1730 Surveys, Waterfowl Harvest....Staff FWS 703-358-1714 Surveys, Waterfowls Population....Staff FWS 703-358-1714 Sutures, surgical....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Swaziland....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-5148 Swaziland....Brill, Terry Peace Corps 202-606-3535 Swaziland (Mbabane)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 Swaziland/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Sweat Gland Disorders....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Sweaters....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Sweaters....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Sweatshirts....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Sweatshirts....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Sweden....Devlin, James CNTYCOM 202-482-4414 Sweden (Stockholm)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6071 Sweden/Minerals....Buck, Donald E. CNTYMINE 202-501-9670 Swimwear....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Swimwear....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Swimwear, Adult....Shea, Gerard CUSTOMS 212-466-5878 Swimwear, Childrens'....Kirschner, Bruce CUSTOMS 212-566-5865 Swimwear: womens and girls....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Swine Flu....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Switches, Electric....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Switches, telephone....Bien, William USITC 202-205-3398 Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Switzerland....Combs, Philip/Wright, Corey CNTYCOM 202-482-2920 Switzerland (Bern)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1484 Switzerland/Minerals....Buck, Donald E. CNTYMINE 202-501-9670 Sydenham's Chorea....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Syncope (Fainting)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Synfuel Plants....Frye, Keith NEIC 301-903-2098 Synovitis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Synthesis Gas....Der, Victor NEIC 301-903-2877 Synthetic detergents....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Synthetic iron oxides and hydroxides....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Synthetic natural gas (SNG)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Synthetic rubber....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Syphilis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 8,000 Free Experts Syria....Wright, Corey/Sams, Thomas CNTYCOM 202-482-4441 Syria/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Syrian Arab Republic (Damascus)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1131 Syringomyelia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 System Integration....Atkins, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly (SHEP)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly (SHEP)....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 8,000 Free Experts T-Bills with options....SIA Manasses CFT 312-353-9027 T-Bonds with options....Redheffer, Nancy L. CFT 312-353-9015 T-Cell Deficiency....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 T-Notes (2,5, 6-10) with options....Redheffer, Nancy L. CFT 312-353-9015 T-Notes/Bonds (Zeros) with options....Redheffer, Nancy L. CFT 312-353-9015 T-Shirts....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 T-Shirts, Knit....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 TELEX, International & Domestic....Staff FCC 202-632-7265 TIGER System Products....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4100 TIGER, Applications....Carbaugh, Larry CENSUS 301-763-1580 TIGER, Future Plans....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4664 TSH, Excessive Secretion....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 TTY - Population Information....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5020 TV Broadcasting....Siegmund, John COMMERCE 202-482-4781 TV Communications Eqmt....Gossack, Linda COMMERCE 202-482-4466 TV Violence....Baldwin, Elaine ADAMHA 301-443-4536 Tablecloths....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Tachycardia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Taiwan....Davis, Ian/Carroll, Paul/Duvall, Dan CNTYCOM 202-482-4957 Taiwan Coordination....Staff Cnty State 202-647-7711 Taiwan/Minerals....Tse, Pui-Kwan CNTYMINE 202-501-9696 Tajikistan....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8671 Takayasu's Arteritis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Take Pride in America Program, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2156 Talc....Virta, Robert MINES 202-501-9384 Talc....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Tall oil....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Tangier Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Tangier Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tanning products and agents....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Tantalum....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCe 202-482-5158 Tantalum....Cunningham, Larry D. MINES 202-501-9443 Tantalum....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Tanzania....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Tanzania....Hohman, Eric Peace Corps 202-606-3709 Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Tanzania/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Tape Players....Dicerbo, Mario CUSTOMS 212-466-5672 Tape players....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Tape recorders and players, audio....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Tape recordings....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Tapestries....Hansen, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5854 Tapestries....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Taping of Telephone Calls....Staff FCC 202-632-7260 Taps....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Tar Sands....Der, Victor NEIC 301-903-2877 Tar sands oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Tardive Dyskinesia....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Tardive Dyskinesia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Taste....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Taste and Smell Dysfunction....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Taste and Smell Dysfunction....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Tay-Sach's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tea....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Tea....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Tea....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Technological Developments and Nursing Care....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Technology Centers, Fish....Staff FWS 703-358-1714 Technology Transfer, Office of....Adler, Reid FAES 301-496-0750 Technology Trends In Major Industries....Riche, Richard LABOR 202-606-5626 Teenage Pregnancy....Eddinger, Lucy ASH 202-690-8335 Teenage Pregnancy....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Teeth....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Telangiectasis (Rendu-Osler-Weber Dis., Syndrome)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Telecommunications for Deaf, Public & Spec. Studies....TDD LABOR 202-606-5897 Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf....Staff FCC 202-632-6999 8,000 Free Experts Telecommunications....Stechschulte, Roger COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications (Network Eqpt)....Henry, John COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications (TV Broadcast Equip.)....Rettig, Thersa E. COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications Services....Shefrin, Ivan COMMERCE 202-48244661 Telecommunications, CPE....Edwards, Dan COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Cellular....Gossack, Linda COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Fiber Optics....Judge, Paulames COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Major Projects....Paddock, Rick COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Network Equipment....Henry, John COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Radio....Gossack, Linda COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Satellites....Cooper, Patricia COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Services....Shefrin, Ivan COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telecommunications, Trade Promo.....Rettig, Theresa E. COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Telegraph Service....Staff FCC 202-632-7876 Telegraph and Telephone Rates....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Telegraph and telephone apparatus....Bien, William USITC 202-205-3398 Telephone Equipment Interconnection....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Telephone Lines....Staff FCC 202-632-1800 Telephone Telegraph Rates....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Telephone services....Posey, Melanie USITC 202-205-3303 Telephones....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Telephones, Wireless....Dicerbo, Mario CUSTOMS 212-466-5672 Teleprinter (Telephone, Telegraph)....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Telescopes....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Teletext Services....Inoussa, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Television Advertising....Staff FCC 202-632-7551 Television Advertising Intercity Relays....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 Television Political Broadcasting Fairness....Staff FCC 202-632-7586 Television Programming....Staff FCC 202-632-7048 Television Religious Petition....Staff FCC 202-632-7000 Television Remote Pickups....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 Television Stations--New....Staff FCC 202-632-6495 Television Translators....Staff FCC 202-632-7698 Television equipment....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Television programming....Staff FCC 202-632-7551 Televisions....Dicerbo, Mario CUSTOMS 212-466-5672 Tellurium....Edelstein, Daniel MINES 202-501-9415 Tellurium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Temporal Arteritis (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Temporal Arteritis (Neurological Aspects of)....Staff NINDS #01-496-5751 Temporomandibular Joint Disorders....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Tendonitis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Tennis equipment....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Tents and tarpaulins....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Test Tube Babies....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Testicular Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Tetanus....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Tetraethyl lead....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Tetralogy of Fallot....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Tetramer of proplyene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Tetramethyl lead....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Tetrapropylene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Textile Machinery....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0679 Textile calendaring and rolling machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Textile finishing agents....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Textile machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Textile washing, bleaching, dyeing, machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Textiles....Dulka, William A. COMMERCE 202-482-4058 Textiles and Leather, Prices and Living Conditions....Paik, Soon LABOR 202-606-7714 Textiles, Trade Promo....Molnar, Ferenc COMMERCE 202-482-2043 8,000 Free Experts Thailand....Kelly, Jean CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Thailand....Swanson, Alan Peace Corps 202-606-3040 Thailand....Huston, Christine Peace Corps 202-606-3040 Thailand....Hower, Mark Peace Corps 202-606-5517 Thailand (Bangkok)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-7108 Thailand/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Thalassemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Thalassemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Thallium....Llewellyn, Thomas MINES 202-501-9395 Thallium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Theater....McCord, Karyl NEA 202-682-5425 Theories of Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Thoracic-Outlet Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Thorium....Hedrick, James B. MINES 202-501-9412 Thorium....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Thorium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Thread: cotton....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Thread: manmade fibers....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Thread: silk....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3467 Threatened Species Permits, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2104 Thrombasthenia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Thrombocytopenia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Thromboembolism....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Thrombolysis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Thrombophlebitis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Thrombosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Thyroid (Adenoma of)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Thyroiditis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Thyroma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Thyroxine-iodine....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Tic Douloureux (Trigeminal Neuralgia)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Ticks....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Tie-line--Telegraph Telephone....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Tiger, Products....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4100 Tights....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Tiles, ceramic....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Timber Management....Staff FS 303-498-1803 Timber Management, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Time Served in Prison....Beck, Allen Justice Stat 202-616-3277 Time Served in Prison....Innes, Christopher Justice Stat 202-724-3121 Time Served in Prison....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Time Served in Prison - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Time switches....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Timing apparatus....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Tin....Carlin, Jr., James F. MINES 202-501-9411 Tin....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Tin Products....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Tin compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Tinnitus....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tinnitus....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Tires....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Tires....Rauch, Theodore CUSTOMS 212-466-5892 Tires and tubes, of rubber of plastics....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Tissue Culture Cells (Freezing and Storage)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Tissue Culture Media....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-6017 Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Tissue Typing....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Titanium....Gambogi, Joseph MINES 202-501-9390 Titanium....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Titanium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 8,000 Free Experts Titanium dioxide....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Titanium pigments....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Tobacco....Eldridge, Herb Agri 202-720-7621 Tobacco....Grise, Verner Agri 202-219-0890 Tobacco....Capehart, Tom Agri 202-219-0890 Tobacco....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Tobacco Products....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 Tobacco and tobacco products....Salin, Victoria USITC 202-205-3351 Tobacco machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Tobacco pipes....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Togo....Henke, Debra CNTYCOM 202-482-5149 Togo....Sanchez, Patricia Peace Corps 202-606-3237 Togo (Lome)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2865 Togo/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Toilet preps, cosmetics, and perfumery....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Toilet soaps....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Toll Charges....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Toluene....Raftery, Tim USITC 202-205-3365 Tomatoes....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3324 Toners....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Tonga....Lagoy, Michele Peace Corps 202-606-3227 Tonga (Nuku'alofa)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Tonga/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Tongue....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Tools, Machine....Losche, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5670 Tools/Dies/Jigs/Fixtures....Vacant COMMERCE Topographic Map (USGS) Indexes, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Topped crude petroleum....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Torsion Dystonia (Dystonia Musculorum Deformans)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Torticollis (Wryneck)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Toto....Olson, Susan Peace Corps 202-606-3136 Tourette Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tourette Syndrome....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Tourette Syndrome....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Tourism (Major Proj)....White, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-4160 Tourism services....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Tourism services....Sousane, J. Richard COMMERCE 202-482-4582 Tow, manmade....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Towels....Hansen, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5854 Towels....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Towers--Painting and Lighting of....Staff FCC 202-632-7521 Toxic Effects Branch....Staff EPA 202-260-3430 Toxic Shock Syndrome....Staff NIMH 301-496-5717 Toxic Shock Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Toxic Shock Syndrome....Staff CDC 401-639-3286 Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agency for....Greenwell, Mike ATSDR 404-639-0727 Toxic Substances Library....Staff EPA 202-260-3944 Toxicology....DeRosa, Christopher CDC 404-639-6300 Toxicology....Davis, Barbara D. FAES 202-260-9493 Toxicology Branch....Staff EPA 202-305-8711 Toxicology Program, National....Stopinski, Helen NIEHS/NIH 919-541-3991 Toxicology Programs/Special. Information Services....Staff NLM 301-496-1131 Toxicology/Pharmacology....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Toxicology/Pharmacology....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7707 Toxocariasis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Toxoplasmosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Toxoplasmosis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Toys....Vanderworlf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Toys....Wong, Alice CUSTOMS 212-466-5538 Toys....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 8,000 Free Experts Toys and Games (Export Promo)....Beckham, Reginald COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Toys for pets, christmans deco, figurines, etc.....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Trace Metals (and CVD)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Trachoma....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Track Suits....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Tractors....Wholey, Patrick CUSTOMS 212-466-5668 Tractors (except truck tractors)....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Trade Related Employment....Teske, Gary R.A. COMMERCE 202-482-2056 Traffic Safety....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Trailers and other vehicles not self-propelled....Kolberg, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Training Courses....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1510 Transceivers....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Transformation (Cell)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Transformers....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Transformers....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Transformers....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Transfusional Hemosiderosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Transient Ischemic Attacks....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Transplantation (Cornea)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Transplantation Immunology....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Transplants (He, Valv, Lung, Blo, Vess, Vei, Ar)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Transplants (Liver, Pancreas, Kidney)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Transplants (Organ Procurement)....Staff HRSA 301-443-7577 Transportation....Staff OD/Motor Pool 301-496-3426 Transportation Equipment, Producer Price Index....Yatsko, Ralph LABOR 202-606-7745 Transportation Industries....Alexander, Albert COMMERCE 202-482-4581 Transportation, Truck Inventory and Use....Bostic, William CENSUS 301-763-2735 Transposition of the Great Vessels....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Transsexuality....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Transverse Myelitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Trapping, Hatcheries....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Trapping, Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Trauma Research....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Trauma Research (Cent. Ner. Sys., Head, Spin. Cr.)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Travel & Tourism....Sousane, J. Richard COMMERCE 202-482-4582 Travel Surveys....Cannon, John CENSUS 301-763-5468 Travel goods....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Treaties, Indian Fisheries....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Treatment Improvement, Office for....Hurley, Joan ADAMHA 301-443-6549 Tremors....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Tremors....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Trench Mouth....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Trichinosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Trichloroethylene....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Trichomoniasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Tricks....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Tricuspid Valve....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Tricycles....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Triglycerides....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Trimellitic acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Trinidad and Tobago (Port-of-Spain)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2621 Trinidad and Tobago....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Trinidad and Tobago/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Trinitrotoluene....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Tripoli....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Tropical Diseases....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Tropical Forestry....Martin, Michael R. FS 703-235-1676 Tropical Spastic Paraparesis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Troposphere Interference....Staff FCC 202-632-7025 8,000 Free Experts . .. SAMPLES TUTORIAL Population, National Estimates....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7950 Population, National Surveys....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7950 Population, Outlying Areas....Levin, Michael CENSUS 301-763-5134 Population, Place of Birth....Hansen, Kristin CENSUS 301-763-3850 Population, School District Data....Ingold, Jane CENSUS 301-763-3476 Population, State & Outlying Areas Estimates....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5072 Population, State Projections....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1902 Porcelain Electrical Supplies, Part....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-2213 Pork....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Pork bellies with options....Prentice, Jon CFT 312-353-8647 Porphyria....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Porphyria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Portugal....Double, Mary Beth CNTYCOM 202-482-4508 Portugal (Lisbon)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1412 Portugal/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9669 Position Emission Tomography....Wood, Robert NEIC 301-903-5355 Positron Emission Tomography....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Postage-franking machines....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Postal Services....Staff OD/DAS (Mailroom) 301-496-5651 Postdoctoral Fellowships....Staff OD/OERT 301-496-1963 Postdoctoral Fellowships....Staff DRG 301-496-7441 Postherpetic Neuralgia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Postnatal Care....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Postpolio Myelitis Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Postpolio Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Postural Hypotension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Potash....Searls, James P. MINES 202-501-9407 Potash....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Potassic fertilizers....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Potassium & sodium salts from coconut & other oils....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Potassium (Content of Foods)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Potassium chloride....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Potassium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Potatoes....Budge, Arvin Agri 202-720-4285 Potatoes....Lucier, Gary Agri 202-219-0884 Potatoes....Zepp, Glenn Agri 202-219-0883 Potatoes....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3324 Pottery....Harris, John M. COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Pottery....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Poultry....Newman, Douglas USITC 202-205-3328 Poultry - Broilers, Turkeys and Eggs....Moore, Joel Agri 202-720-3244 Poultry - Broilers, Turkeys and Eggs....Little, Robert Agri 202-720-6147 Poultry - Broilers, Turkeys, Eggs....Krutchen, Tom Agri 202-690-4870 Poultry - Broilers, Turkeys, Eggs....Christensen, Lee Agri 202-219-0714 Poultry - Broilers, Turkeys, Eggs....Perez, Agnes Agri 202-219-0714 Poultry - Broilers, Turkeys, Eggs - World....Witucki, Larry Agri 202-219-0766 Poultry Products....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Poverty Statistics, Current Surveys....Staff CENSUS 301-763-8578 Powder, smokeless....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Powered-Lift Technology....Waller, Peter NASA 415-604-3938 Prader-Willi Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Precious Metal Jewelry....Harris, John M. COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Precious stones....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Precocious Puberty....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Predator Control, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Prefabricated Buildings, Metal....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Prefabricated Buildings, Wood....Cosslett, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Pregnancy....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Pregnancy....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Pregnancy and Infant Health....Atrash, Hani K. CDC 404-488-5147 8,000 Free Expertsous Prematurity....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Prenatal Care....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Prenatal Nutrition....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Prepared Meats....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Presbycusis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Presbycusis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Presbycusis/Hearing and Aging....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Presbycusis/Hearing and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Presbycusis/Hearing and Aging....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Presbyopia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Presenile Dementia....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Presenile Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Presenile Dementia....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Press Information....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4040 Pretrial Release and Crime - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Preventive Health Block Grant....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Price Indexes (Consumer) Prices & Liv. Cond.....Jackman, Patrick LABOR 202-606-6952 Price Indexes, International, Assist. Commiss.....Reut, Katrina LABOR 202-606-7100 Price and Index Number Research, Prices/Lv. Cond....Zieschang, Kimberly LABOR 202-606-6573 Prices & Liv. Cond, Consumer Expenditure Survey....Jacobs, Eva LABOR 202-606-6900 Prices & Living Conditions, Assist. Commis.....Dalton, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6960 Prices & Living Conditions, Consumer Price Indexes....Staff LABOR 202-606-7000 Prices & Living Conditions, Food, Raw Matls, Apprl....Frumkin, Rob LABOR 202-606-7106 Prices & Living Conditions, Intl. Prices, Revision....Reut, Katrina LABOR 202-606-7100 Prices & Living Conditions, Intl. Pr., Machinery....Costello, Brian LABOR 202-606-7107 Prices and Living Conditions, Data Diskettes....Rosenberg, Elliott LABOR 202-606-7728 Prices and Living Conditions, Non-electric mach.....Dickerson, Bryandt LABOR 202-606-7734 Prices and Living Conditions, Services....Gerduk, Irwin LABOR 202-606-7748 Prices and Living Conditions, Statistical Methods....Hedges, Brian LABOR 202-606-6897 Prices, Foreign Countries, Prod. & Technol.....Godbout, Todd LABOR 202-606-5654 Prices/Living Cond, Asst Commr, Consumer Price Index....Armknecht, Paul LABOR 202-606-6952 Prices/Living Cond., Recorded PPI Detail....24-hour hotline LABOR 202-606-7828 Prices/Living Conditions, Dept. Store Inventory....Gibson, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6968 Prices/Living Conds, Associate Commissioner....Dalton, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6960 Prices/Living Conds, Asst Commr, Consumer Prices....Armknecht, Paul LABOR 202-606-6952 Prices/Living Conds, CPI Recorded Detail....24-Hour Hotline LABOR 202-606-7828 Prices/Living Conds, CPI, Data Diskettes....Gibson, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6968 Prices/Living Conds, Consumer Expend Survey....Jacobs, Eva LABOR 202-606-6900 Prices/Living Conds, Consumer Expend Survey Data....Passero, William LABOR 202-606-6900 Prices/Living Conds, Consumer Expend Survey Operations....Dietz, Richard LABOR 202-606-6872 Prices/Living Conds, Consumer Expend Survey Tapes....Passero, William LABOR 202-606-6900 Prices/Living Conds, Consumer Price Indexes....Jackman, Patrick LABOR 202-606-6952 Prices/Living Conds, Data Diskettes....Rosenberg, Elliott LABOR 202-606-7728 Prices/Living Conds, Electric machinery & Transpor....Yatsko, Ralph LABOR 202-606-7745 Prices/Living Conds, Estd Retail Food Price, Mthly....Cook, William LABOR 202-606-6988 Prices/Living Conds, Forestry and Construction....Davies, Wanda LABOR 202-606-7713 Prices/Living Conds, Index Number Research Studies....Zieschang, Kimberly LABOR 202-606-6573 Prices/Living Conds, Indexes, Fuels, Mthly....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Prices/Living Conds, Indexes, Utils, Mthly....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Prices/Living Conds, Intl Price Indexes....Reut, Katrina LABOR 202-606-7100 Prices/Living Conds, Leather....Paik, Soon LABOR 202-606-7714 Prices/Living Conds, Machinery....Alterman, William LABOR 202-606-7108 Prices/Living Conds, Metals....Kazanowski, Edward LABOR 202-606-7735 Prices/Living Conds, Non-electric Machinery....Dickerson, Bryandt LABOR 202-606-7734 Prices/Living Conds, PPI, Current Analysis....Howell, Craig LABOR 202-606-7705 Prices/Living Conds, PPI, Forestry....Davies, Wanda LABOR 202-606-7713 Prices/Living Conds, Price Research Studies....Zieschang, Kimberly LABOR 202-606-6753 Prices/Living Conds, Producer Price Indexes....Tibbetts, Thomas LABOR 202-606-7700 Prices/Living Conds, Recorded CPI Summary....24-Hour quickline LABOR 202-606-6994 Prices/Living Conds, Retail Prices, Fuels, Mthly....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 8,000 Free Experts H J J 8 Prices/Living Conds, Retail Prices, Gasoline....Chelena, Joseph LABOR 202-606-6982 Prices/Living Conds, Retail Prices, Utils, Mthly....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Prices/Living Conds, Textiles....Paik, Soon LABOR 202-606-7714 Prices/Living Conds, Transportation Equipment....Yatsko, Ralph LABOR 202-606-7745 Primary Lateral Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Primary Plastics....Reilly, Cornelius CUSTOMS 212-466-5770 Primate Research....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 Primate Research Centers Program....Staff NCRR 301-496-5175 Principe....Blackwell, Gloria Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Principe....Swezey, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Printed Matter....Abramowitz, Carl CUSTOMS 212-466-5733 Printed circuit boards....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Printed matter....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Printing & Publishing....Lofquist, William COMMERCE 202-482-0379 Printing Trade Services....Bratland, Rose Marie COMMERCE 202-482-0380 Printing Trades Machines/Equipment....Kemper, Alexis COMMERCE 202-482-5956 Printing ink....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Printing machines....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Printing machines (textiles)....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Prisoner Surveys, National Prisoner Statistics....McGinn, Larry CENSUS 301-763-1735 Prisons, Prisoners, and Crowding....Beck, Allen Justice Stat 202-616-3277 Prisons, Prisoners, and Crowding....Innes, Christopher Justice Stat 202-724-3121 Prisons, Prisoners, and Crowding....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Prisons, Prisoners, and Crowding....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Prisons, Prisoners, and Crowding....Huggins, Wayne M. Justice Stat 202-307-3106 Prisons, Prisoners, and Crowding....Stephan, James Justice Stat 202-616-7273 Privacy and Security of Data....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Private Carriers Communications....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Private Operational Fixed Services....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Private Security....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Private Wire Systems--Telephone & Telegraph....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Privatization of Corrections....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Probation and Probationers....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Procaine....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Process Control Instruments....Nealon, Margaret COMMERCE 202-482-3411 Process Control Instruments, Trade Promo.....Manzolilo, Frank COMMERCE 202-482-2991 Producer Price Indexes Prices/Living Cond.....Tibbetts, Thomas LABOR 202-606-7700 Producer Price Indexes, Analysis and Data....Howell, Craig LABOR 202-606-7705 Producer Price Indexes, Analysis and Data....Howell, Craig LABOR 202-606-7705 Producer Price Indexes, Electric Machinery & Trans....Yatsko, Ralph LABOR 202-606-7745 Producer Price Indexes, Forestry & Construction....Davies, Wanda LABOR 202-606-7713 Producer Price Indexes, Metals....Kazanowski, Edward LABOR 202-606-7735 Producer Price Indexes, Textiles & Leather....Paik, Soon LABOR 202-606-7714 Productivity & Technology, Assist. Commis.....Dean, Edwin R. LABOR 202-606-5600 Productivity & Technology, Data Diskettes....Fulco, Lawrence J. LABOR 202-606-5604 Productivity & Technology, Data Tapes....Kriebel, Bertram LABOR 202-606-5606 Productivity & Technology, Employment Projections....Franklin, James LABOR 202-606-5709 Productivity & Technology, Employment Requirement Tbls....Franklin, James LABOR 202-606-5709 Productivity/Techlgy, Compensation, For. Countries....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Techlgy, Data Tapes....Kriebel, Bertram LABOR 202-606-5606 Productivity/Techlgy, Earnings, Foreign Countries....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Techlgy, For Countries, Other Econ In....Neef, Arthur LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Techlgy, Foreign Countries, Labor For....Sorrentino, Constance LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Techlgy, Foreign Countries, Productivity....Neef, Arthur LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Techlgy, Foreign Countries, Unemployment....Sorrentino, Constance LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Techlgy, Productivity Research....Harper, Michael LABOR 202-606-5603 Productivity/Techlgy, Productivity in Government....Forte, Darlene J. LABOR 202-606-5621 Productivity/Techlgy, Productivity & Costs-News Release....Fulco, Lawrence J. LABOR 202-606-5604 Productivity/Techlgy, Productivity Trends Federal Govt....Ardolini, Charles W. LABOR 202-606-5618 Productivity/Technlgy, Associate Commissioner....Dean, Edwin R. LABOR 202-606-5600 8,000 Free Experts Productivity/Technlgy, Cost-of-Living Abroad....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Productivity/Technlgy, Tech Trends, Major Ind....Riche, Richard LABOR 202-606-5626 Productivity Research, Capital Measurement, Pr/Tch....Harper, Michael LABOR 202-606-5603 Productivity Trends Selected Industries....Ardolini, Charles W. LABOR 202-606-5618 Productivity Trends in Selected Ind. & Fed. Gov't....Ardolini, Charles W. LABOR 202-606-5618 Productivity in Government, Productivity & Tech.....Forte, Darlene J. LABOR 202-606-5621 Productivity, Multifactor, Labor Composition, Hrs.....Rosenblum, Larry LABOR 202-606-5606 Productivity, Unit Labor Costs, Foreign Countries....Neef, Arthur LABOR 202-606-5654 Professional services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Progeria....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Progestins and Progesterone....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Progestins and Progesterone....Staff HRSA/DMCH 301-443-4026 Progressive Cerebral Degeneration....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Dementia in Children....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Leukodystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Muscular Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Supranuclear Palsy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Systemic Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Progressive Systemic Sclerosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Project LASER Discovery Lab....Armstrong, Pat NASA 205-544-1798 Project LASER Volunteer Programs....Widenhofer, Karen NASA 205-544-3234 Projections, Labor Force, Employment Projections....Fullerton, Howard LABOR 202-606-5711 Projections, Occupational, Empl. Proj.....Rosenthal, Neal LABOR 202-606-5701 Projectors (photographic)....Bishop, Kathryn USITC 202-205-3494 Propagation Research, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Propagation--Radio Waves....Staff FCC 202-632-7025 Propane....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Property Records--Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-634-1861 Propulsion Systems....Brogan, John NEIC 202-586-1477 Propylene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Propylene glycol....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Propylene oxide....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Prosecution....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Prosecution....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Prostaglandins....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Prostaglandins....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Prostate Enlargement....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Prostate/Hyperplasia of the Prostate....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Prostate/Hyperplasia of the Prostate....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Prostatitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Prostheses (Heart and Blood Vessel)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Prostheses (Orthotics)....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Prosthodontics....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Protein Abnormalities with Neurologic Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Protein Engineering....Staff DCRT 301-496-1100 Prurigo Nodularis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Pseudogout....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Pseudohypoparathyroidism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Pseudosenility....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Pseudotumor Cerebri....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Pseudotumor Cerebri....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Psittacosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Psoriasis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Psoriatic Arthritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Psychology....Allen, Joseph P. UVA 701-982-4727 Psychology....McCarty, Richard UVA 701-924-4730 Psychoneuroimmunomodulation....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts Psychopharmacology....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Psychotherapeutic agents....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Psychotic Episodes....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Pterygium....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Ptosis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Public Affairs Office....Banks, Valarie FTC 202-326-2177 Public Affairs, Office of....Berreth, Donald CDC 404-639-3286 Public Cellular Radio....Staff FCC 202-632-6400 Public Defense....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Public Health Practice Program....Baker, Edward L. CDC 404-639-1900 Public Health and Safety....Ziemer, Paul NEIC 202-586-6151 Public Housing....Staff HUD 202-708-0950 Public Information Center....Staff EPA 202-260-7751 Public Information Office....Dye, Larry ACF 202-401-9215 Public Information Office....Miller, James ADAMHA 301-443-8956 Public Information Office....Isquith, Bob AHCPR 301-227-8364 Public Information Office....Grigg, Bill ASH 202-690-6867 Public Information Office....Fendler, Gary FDA 301-443-1130 Public Information Office....Erbe, Kevin L. HCFA 202-690-8390 Public Information Office....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Public Information Office....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1142 Public Information Office....DeAsis, Patricia IHS 301-443-3593 Public Information Office....Velez, Larry OCR 202-619-1587 Public Information Office....Gambino, Phil SSA 410-965-8904 Public Information Office - Atlanta....Mull, Daryl SSAREG 404-331-0612 Public Information Office - Boston....Czarnowski, Kurt SSAREG 617-565-2881 Public Information Office - Chicago....Mahler, Mary SSAREG 312-353-7092 Public Information Office - Dallas....O'Neil, Dee SSAREG 214-767-4191 Public Information Office - Denver....Shellhamer, Janice SSAREG 303-844-4441 Public Information Office - Kansas City....Bischof, Ken SSAREG 816-426-6191 Public Information Office - New York....Clark, John SSAREG 212-264-2500 Public Information Office - Philadelphia....Edward, Dana SSAREG 215-596-6981 Public Information Office - San Francisco....Walker, Leslie SSAREG 415-744-4664 Public Information Office - Seattle....Farrell, Dan SSAREG 206-399-4256 Public Information Office, Chief....Howenstine, Barbara W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0777 Public Information, Director, Office of....Mehnert, Robert NLM 301-496-6308 Public Information, Fish and Wildlife Service....Staff FWS 202-208-5634 Public Land Mobile Radio Service....Staff FCC 202-653-5560 Public Microwave....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Public Opinion About Crime....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Public Opinion About Crime....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Public Relations....Grunig, James E. UMD 301-405-2416 Public Rural Radio....Staff FCC 202-653-5560 Public Services Division....Lacroix, Eve-Marie NLM 301-496-5501 Public Surveys, Fish and Wildlife Service....Staff FWS 703-358-1730 Public Use, Fish and Wildlife Hatcheries....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Public Use, Fish and Wildlife Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-2029 Public relations....R-Archila, Laura USITC 202-205-3411 Public relations theory and techniques....Zerbinos, Eugenia UMD 301-405-2430 Public relations, magazine journalism....Grunig, Larissa A. UMD 301-405-2431 Public-Use Microdata Samples....Campbell, Carmen CENSUS 301-763-2005 Publications (Inquiries) and NLM Photos/Slides....Beckwith, Frances NLM 301-496-6308 Publications Information, Public. & Spec. Studies....Staff LABOR 202-606-7828 Publications Office, Press Officer....Hoyle, Kathryn LABOR 202-606-5902 Publications Office, Recorded Current....24-Hour Hotline LABOR 202-606-7828 Publications Office, TDD (Telecom. Device for Deaf)....TDD LABOR 202-606-5897 Publications and Special Studies, Assoc. Com....Klein, Deborah P. LABOR 202-606-5900 Publishing....Lofquist, William COMMERCE 202-482-0379 Puerto Rico....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Pulleys....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 8,000 Free Experts Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulmonary Angiomyomatosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulmonary Diseases (Infectious/Allergenic)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pulmonary Diseases (Non-Inf., Non-All., Non-Tum.)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulmonary Diseases (Tumorous/Cancerous)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Pulmonary Edema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulmonary Embolism....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulmonary Emphysema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulmonary Fibrosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pulp Mills, Major Proj.....White, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-4160 Pulp machines....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Pulp, articles of....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Pulpmills....Stanley, Gary COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Pulpwood....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Pumice....Bolen, Wallace P. MINES 202-501-9389 Pumice....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Pumps....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Pumps, Pumping Eqmt....McDonald, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0680 Pumps, Valves, Comp (Trade Promo.)....Heimowitz, Leonard COMMERCE 202-482-0558 Pumps, air and vacuum....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Pumps, liquid....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Pure Red Cell Aplasia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Purpura....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Purpura....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Putty....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Puzzles....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Pyelonephritis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Pyorrhea....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Pyrethrum....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Pyridine....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 8,000 Free Experts Qatar....Fitzgerald-Wilks, Kate/Thanos, Paul CNTYCOM 202-482-1870 Qatar (Doha)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6572 Qatar/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Quadriplegia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Quality Control--Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Quarantine, Disease....McCance, Charles R. CDC 404-639-1455 Quarterly Financial Report....Zarrett, Paul CENSUS 301-763-2718 Quarterly, Occupational Outlook, Empl. Proj.....Fountain, Melvin LABOR 202-606-5707 Quartz Crystal....Ober, Joyce A. MINES 202-501-9406 Quartzite....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Quasars....Staff NASA 205-544-0034 Quaternary ammonium salts, fatty acids....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Quebracho....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Quill, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Quilts....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 8,000 Free Experts RCRA Information Hotline....Staff EPA 415-744-2074 RCRA/Superfund (OUST Hotline)....Staff EPA 800-424-9346 Rabies....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Race Statistics....Staff CENSUS 301-763-2607 Racing shells....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Radar Intrusion Alarms (unlicensed)....Staff 202-653-6288 Radar apparatus....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Radial Keratotomy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Radiation....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Radiation (Effect on Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Radiation (Effect on Teeth)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Radiation (Nervous System)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Radiation (Nonionizing)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Radiation (Nonionizing)....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Radiation (X-ray) Effects on Fetus....Staff FDA 301-443-2356 Radiation Environmental Laws....Wallo, Andrew NEIC 202-586-4996 Radiation Hazards....Staff FCC 202-653-8169 Radiation Programs, Office of....Staff EPA 202-233-9320 Radiation Protection....Simpson, Paul D. CDC 404-639-3145 Radiation Questions....Staff EPA 202-233-9280 Radiation Safety....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Radiation Safety (Radio. Spills, Lab. Surveys)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-5774 Radiation Safety Badges....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2254 Radiation Safety Officer....Staff NIH 301-496-2254 Radiation Studies....Smith, James M. CDC 404-488-7040 Radiation Studies Division....Staff EPA 202-233-9340 Radio & TV Broadcast Eqpmt....Rettig, Theresa COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Radio Broadcasting Advisory Committee....Staff FCC 202-632-6485 Radio Control Devices (licensed)....Staff FCC 202-632-4964 Radio Control Devices (non-licensed)....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Radio Frequency Devices....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Radio Noise....Staff FCC 301-725-1585 Radio Propagation....Staff FCC 202-632-7025 Radio apparatus and parts....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Radio navigational apparatus....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Radio receivers....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Radioactive Materials (Shipping & Receiving)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2254 Radioactive Waste Disposal....Lytle, Jill NEIC 202-586-0370 Radioactive Waste Disposal at NIH (Solid & Liquid)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2254 Radiograms....Staff FCC 202-632-7265 Radiolocation--Industrial....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Radionuclide Techniques in CV Diagnosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Radios....Dicerbo, Mario CUSTOMS 212-466-5672 Radioscope Power Systems....Lane, Robert NEIC 301-903-4362 Radiotelegraph Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-632-7265 Radiotelegraph Operator License....Staff FCC 202-632-7240 Radiotelephone Common Carrier Services....Staff FCC 202-652-6400 Radiotelephone Equipment....Staff FCC 301-725-1585 Radiotherapy (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Radium....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Radon Division....Staff EPA 202-233-9370 Radon Information....Staff EPA 202-233-9370 Radon Publications....Staff EPA 202-260-8366 Rags....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Rail, locomotives....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Railroad Equipment....Wholey, Patrick CUSTOMS 212-466-5668 Railroad Services....Sousane, J. Richard COMMERCE 202-482-4582 Railroads....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Railroads (Major Proj)....Smith, Jay L COMMERCE 202-482-4642 Railway rolling stock....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Rain Forests....Martin, R. Michael FS 703-235-1676 Rainwear....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3457 Ramsey Hunt Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Ramsey Hunt Syndrome....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Range Research....Lennartz, Michael R. FS 202-205-1524 Rape....Baldwin, Elaine ADAMHA 301-443-4536 Rare Disorders (Neurological)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Rare Earths....Hedrick, James B. MINES 202-501-9412 Rare saccharides....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Rare-earth compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Rare-earth metals....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Rate Base (International, Telegraph & Telephone)....Staff FCC 202-632-3772 Rate Level (International, Telegraph & Telephone)....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Rate Structure (International, Telegraph & Telephone....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Rate of Return (International, Telegraph & Telephone....Staff FCC 202-632-3772 Rattan....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Raw Materials, Food, & Apparel, Intl. Price Ind.....Frumkin, Rob LABOR 202-606-7106 Raynaud's Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Raynaud's Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 NINDS NICHD o 8,000 Free Experts Real Earnings--News Release, Empl/Unempl. Stats....Hiles, David LABOR 202-606-6547 Recalls (Automobile Emissions)....Staff EPA 202-233-9260 Recalls (drugs)....Adams, Betsy FDA 301-443-3285 Recalls (food)....Corwin, Emil FDA 202-205-4144 Recidivism....Beck, Allen Justice Stat 202-616-3277 Recidivism....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Recidivism....Shipley, Bernard Justice Stat 202-307-7703 Recombinant DNA....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Recombinant DNA....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Recombinant DNA Activity....Staff OD 301-770-0131 Reconstituted crude petroleum....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Recorded CPI Detail, Prices & Living Cond.....24-Hour Hotline LABOR 202-606-7828 Recorded Messages, Compensation & Working Condition....24-hour hotline LABOR 202-606-7828 Records, tapes and recording media....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Recovery Plans, Endangered Species....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Recreation....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Recreation, Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-2029 Recreational Equipment, Export Promo.....Beckham, Reginald COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Rectifiers....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Recurrent Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Recurrent Pyogenic Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Recycling (General Issues)....Staff EPA 202-260-6261 Recycling Program (EPA)....Staff EPA 202-260-6980 Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)....Staff FDA/NCDB 301-496-3556 Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Reduction of Carrier Service....Staff FCC 202-632-7553 Reeling machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Reflux Nephropathy....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Refractive Errors....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Refractories....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Refractory Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Refractory Products....Duggan, Brian COMMERCE 202-482-0610 Refrigeration....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Refrigeration equipment....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Refsum's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Refugee Resettlement....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Regional Director - Atlanta....Williams, Thomas T. HHSREG 404-331-2442 Regional Director - Boston....Davenport, Sue Winthrop HHSREG 617-565-1500 Regional Director - Chicago....Brummet-Flaum, Delilah HHSREG 312-353-5160 Regional Director - Dallas....Standefer, Paulette HHSREG 214-767-3301 Regional Director - Denver....Artist, Jane HHSREG 303-844-4545 Regional Director - Kansas City....Petrowsky, Dana HHSREG 816-426-2821 Regional Director - New York....Johnson, Jr., Cleveland HHSREG 212-264-4600 Regional Director - Philadelphia....Jacobs, Alma HHSREG 215-596-6492 Regional Director - San Francisco....Phelon, Ronald W. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Director - San Francisco....Dana, III, Deane HHSREG 415-556-6746 Regional Director - Seattle....Kelly, Bernard E. HHSREG 206-553-0420 Regional Economic Analysis, Chief....Kort, John R. ECONOMIC 202-523-0946 Regional Economic Measurement, Chief....Hazen, Linnea ECONOMIC 202-254-6642 Regional Economics, Associate Director....Knox, Hugh W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0751 Regional Economics, Associate Director....Knox, Hugh W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0751 Regional Enteritis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Regional Medical Libraries....Staff NLM 301-496-4777 Regional Office - Atlanta....Staff CENSUS 404-347-2274 Regional Office - Atlanta....Alphin, Katherine B. FTC 404-347-7520 Regional Office - Atlanta....Bolen, Ida FTC 404-347-7046 Regional Office - Atlanta....Brennan, Virginia FTC 404-347-7540 Regional Office - Atlanta....Couillou, Chris M. FTC 404-347-7517 Regional Office - Atlanta....Davis, Paul K. FTC 404-347-4836 8,000 Free Experts Regional Office - Atlanta....Dowdy, Lemuel W. FTC 404-347-7538 Regional Office - Atlanta....Foster, Andrea FTC 404-347-7516 Regional Office - Atlanta....House, Nicole L. FTC 404-347-7541 Regional Office - Atlanta....Kirtz, Harold E. FTC 404-347-7522 Regional Office - Atlanta....Laitsch, Ronald E. FTC 404-347-7535 Regional Office - Atlanta....Liebes, Cinday A. FTC 404-347-7514 Regional Office - Atlanta....Ozburn, Chris Edmonds FTC 404-347-7515 Regional Office - Atlanta....Powell, Saundra FTC 404-347-4836 Regional Office - Atlanta....Rohrer, James T. FTC 404-347-7534 Regional Office - Atlanta....Schanker, Barbara S. FTC 404-347-7518 Regional Office - Atlanta....Taylor, Mark FTC 404-347-7512 Regional Office - Atlanta....Wallace, Cheryl J. FTC 404-347-7521 Regional Office - Atlanta....Walton, Doris P. FTC 404-347-7532 Regional Office - Atlanta....Whittaker, Ingrid FTC 404-347-7536 Regional Office - Atlanta....Williams, Addie L. FTC 404-347-7510 Regional Office - Boston....Staff CENSUS 617-565-7078 Regional Office - Boston....Block, Paul G. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Bolton, Barbara E. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Caverly, Andrew FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Cooper, Joanne FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Cooper, Gary S. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Greenberg, Sara FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Haley, Mary G. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Harrington, Diane J. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Keniry, David I., Jr. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....La Due, Charles M. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....McDonough, William P. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Morse, Phoebe D. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Robertson, Terry L. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Schultz, Cornelia FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Sexton, Colleen FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Sica, Joseph P. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Wood, Kristie FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Boston....Wood, Pamela J. FTC 617-565-7240 Regional Office - Chicago....Staff CENSUS 312-353-0980 Regional Office - Chicago....Baker, Steven C. FTC 312-353-8156 Regional Office - Chicago....Daniels, Janice A. FTC 312-353-1156 Regional Office - Chicago....DiGiulio, Barbara A. FTC 312-353-4445 Regional Office - Chicago....Dodge, Karen D. FTC 312-353-4448 Regional Office - Chicago....Franczyk, Nicholas J. FTC 312-353-7957 Regional Office - Chicago....Fuller, Catherine R. FTC 312-353-5576 Regional Office - Chicago....Genda, Christine M. FTC 312-353-5261 Regional Office - Chicago....Hallerud, John C. FTC 312-353-5575 Regional Office - Chicago....Hughes, Timothy T. FTC 312-353-4431 Regional Office - Chicago....Krause, Alan E. FTC 312-353-4441 Regional Office - Chicago....McGrew, Theresa M. FTC 312-353-5532 Regional Office - Chicago....Miller, Michael T. FTC 312-353-5260 Regional Office - Chicago....Olson, Mary E. FTC 312-353-4427 Regional Office - Chicago....Owen, Nathan P. FTC 312-353-4435 Regional Office - Chicago....Russell, Thomas J. FTC 312-353-4523 Regional Office - Chicago....Smith, Michele FTC 312-353-5045 Regional Office - Chicago....Wronka, Kathleen F. FTC 312-353-4442 Regional Office - Chicago....Williams, Vassoria L. FTC 312-353-4426 Regional Office - Cleveland....Amdur, Ilene FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Balster, Steven W. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Broyles, Phillip FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Doubrava, Brenda W. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Greene, Willie L. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Griffiths, Stephanie M. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Hessoun, Bonnie T. FTC 216-522-4210 8,000 Free Experts Regional Office - Cleveland....King, Michael L. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Lerner, Louis L. FTC 312-353-5528 Regional Office - Cleveland....Mendenhall, John M. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Milgrom, Michael FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Pirrone, Jaclyn S. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Plottner, David V. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Powell, Catherine F. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Rose, Michael B. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Sternlicht, Melissa FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Vantusko, Mary Jo. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Zeman, Gerald C. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Cleveland....Williams, Brinley H. FTC 216-522-4210 Regional Office - Dallas....Staff CENSUS 214-767-7105 Regional Office - Dallas....Arthur, Susan E. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Black, Michael R. FTC 202-326-3457 Regional Office - Dallas....Blackman, Claire R. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Donsky, Robin L. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Elliott, James E. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Garcia, Ernestina FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Golder, James R. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Gosha-Nelson, Jannette FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Griggs, W. David FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Kennedy, Gary D. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Lenamond, Leslee A. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Malmberg, Kristin L. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....McCowan, Curtistene S. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Morgan, Maridel S. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Shepherd, Judith A. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Spears, Debby H. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Dallas....Weart, Steven E. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Denver....Staff CENSUS 303-969-7750 Regional Office - Denver....Burns, Michael D. FTC 303-844-3565 Regional Office - Denver....Carter, Thomas B. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional Office - Denver....Charter, Janice FTC 303-844-2868 Regional Office - Denver....Cole, Pamela M. FTC 303-844-2255 Regional Office - Denver....Cramer, Norman FTC 303-844-2275 Regional Office - Denver....Dahnke, Jeffrey FTC 303-844-2254 Regional Office - Denver....Farrand, Kelli A. FTC 303-844-2253 Regional Office - Denver....Gomez, Cynthia FTC 303-844-3082 Regional Office - Denver....Keese, Deborah C. FTC 303-844-2271 Regional Office - Denver....Kessler, Jonathan FTC 303-844-2276 Regional Office - Denver....Kraus, Loretta FTC 303-844-2273 Regional Office - Denver....Mooers, Elizabeth FTC 303-844-2274 Regional Office - Denver....Naylor, Sharon L. FTC 303-844-3576 Regional Office - Denver....Redd, Patricia R. FTC 303-844-3590 Regional Office - Denver....Wild, Claude C., III FTC 303-844-3571 Regional Office - Detroit....Staff CENSUS 313-354-4654 Regional Office - Kansas City....Staff CENSUS 816-891-7562 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Dawson, Darlene FTC 310-575-7974 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Deitch, Russell S. FTC 310-575-7965 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Donaldson, Nancy D. FTC 310-575-7890 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Frauens, Sue L. FTC 310-575-7890 Regional Office - Los Angeles....French, Kathy S. FTC 310-575-6138 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Guler, Ann M. FTC 310-575-7966 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Jacobs, John D. FTC 310-575-6602 Regional Office - Los Angeles....McKown, Raymond E. FTC 310-575-7962 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Roark, Paul R. FTC 310-575-7870 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Sekovich, Dale S. FTC 310-575-7572 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Smart, Bret S. FTC 310-575-7975 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Staples, Greg FTC 310-575-7990 8,000 Free Experts AJ!L!L!F Regional Office - Los Angeles....Stock, Linda M. FTC 310-575-7896 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Syta, Thomas J. FTC 310-575-7879 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Updegrove, Paul M. FTC 310-575-2420 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Watenmaker Dorothy N. FTC 310-575-7890 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Williams, Daylan M. FTC 310-575-7890 Regional Office - Los Angeles....Willis, Elizabeth M. FTC 310-575-7971 Regional Office - Los Angles....Staff CENSUS 818-904-6339 Regional Office - New York....Staff CENSUS 212-264-4730 Regional Office - New York....Au, Alice FTC 212-264-1210 Regional Office - New York....Bloom, Michael J. FTC 212-264-1201 Regional Office - New York....D'Amato, Donald G. FTC 212-264-1223 Regional Office - New York....Eichen, Robin E. FTC 212-264-1250 Regional Office - New York....Fischman, Ethel B. FTC 212-264-4688 Regional Office - New York....Freeman, Debra A. FTC 212-264-1229 Regional Office - New York....Goldsmith, Harriet S. FTC 212-264-1208 Regional Office - New York....Lipkowitz, Eugene FTC 212-264-1230 Regional Office - New York....Loughnan, Alan FTC 212-264-1232 Regional Office - New York....McLean, Rhonda J. FTC 212-264-1211 Regional Office - New York....Oteri, Patricia FTC 212-264-9804 Regional Office - New York....Presti, Angelo M. FTC 212-264-1220 Regional Office - New York....Roth, Marc S. FTC 212-264-8855 Regional Office - New York....Thompson, Luvennia H. FTC 212-264-0287 Regional Office - New York....Waldman, Ronald FTC 212-264-1242 Regional Office - San Francisco....Badger, Linda K. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Davis, Venita L. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Dominguez-Aldama, Rosa FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Ehrenreich, Eric FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Gold, Matthew FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Kauffman, Craig D. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Klurfeld, Jeffrey A. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Kundig, Sylvia J. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Newmann, David M. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....O'Brien, Kerry FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Sodergren, Harold G. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Steiner, Jerome M., Jr. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Steinitz, Sidney FTC 202-326-3282 Regional Office - San Francisco....Stone, Ralph E. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Wodinsky, Erika R. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Wright, Gerald E. FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - San Francisco....Weigand, John FTC 415-744-7920 Regional Office - Seattle....Staff CENSUS 206-728-5314 Regional Office - Seattle....Benfield, Mary T. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Brook, Randall H. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Durham, Eleanor FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Fournier, Dean A. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....France, Laureen FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Harwood, Charles A. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Hensley, Patricia A. FTC 202-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Kirkwood, John B. FTC 206-553-4646 Regional Office - Seattle....Koester, Brian J. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Leigh, Patricia FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....McPeek, Zhenin FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Nielsen, Kathryn C. FTC 206-553-5656 Regional Office - Seattle....Schroeder, Robert J. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Schuller, Stella A. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Stansell, Maxine FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Thorleifson, Tracy S. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Woods, K. Shane FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Zerbe, Richard O. FTC 206-553-4656 Regional Office - Seattle....Zweibel, George J. FTC 206-553-4656 8,000 Free Experts Regional Office -Charlotte....Staff CENSUS 704-371-6142 Regional Office- Dallas....Hickman, Joseph L. FTC 214-767-5503 Regional, BEA Economic Areas....Trott, Jr., Edward A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0973 Regional, Disposable Personal Income....Brown, Robert ECONOMIC 202-254-6632 Regional, Dividends, Interest & Rental Income....Jolley, Charles A. ECONOMIC 202-254-6637 Regional, Economic Situation, Current....Friedenberg, Howard L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0979 Regional, Farm Proprietors' Income & Employment....Zavrel, James M. ECONOMIC 202-254-6638 Regional, Gross State Product Estimates....Dunbar Ann E. ECONOMIC 202-523-9180 Regional, Methodology....Bailey, Wallace K. ECONOMIC 202-254-6635 Regional, Personal Income & Employment, Metro Area....Hazan, Linnea ECONOMIC 202-254-6642 Regional, Personal Income and Employment, States....Hazan, Linnea ECONOMIC 202-254-6642 Regional, Personal Income and Employment, Counties....Hazan, Linnea ECONOMIC 202-254-6642 Regional, Projections-States & Metropolitan Areas....Pigler, Carmen C. ECONOMIC 202-523-0586 Regional, Shift-Share Analysis....Kort, John R. ECONOMIC 202-523-0946 Regional, State Ecometric Modeling....Lienesch, C. Thomas ECONOMIC 202-523-0943 Regional, State Quarterly Personal Income....Whiston, Isabelle B. ECONOMIC 202-254-6672 Regional, Transfer Payments....Levine, Bruce ECONOMIC 202-254-6634 Regional, Wage & Salary Income & Employment....Carnevale, Sharon ECONOMIC 202-254-7703 Regional, Requests for Pers. Income & Employment Data....Information System Staff ECONOMIC 202-254-6630 Regulators....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Rehabilitation....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Reiter's Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Relays....Miller, Julius CUSTOMS 212-466-4680 Religious Studies....Childress, James F. UVA 701-924-3741 Remission....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Remote Sensing Techniques....Sullivan, Nancy NASA 601-688-3341 Remote Sensor Systems....Koehler, Keith NASA 804-824-1579 Renal Disorders in Children....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Renal Glycosuria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Renal Hypertension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Renal Tubular Acidosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Renal Vascular Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Renewable Energy....Davis, Michael J. NEIC 202-586-9220 Renewable Energy Conversion....Kessler, Roland NEIC 202-586-8089 Renewable Energy Eqpmt....Garden, Les COMMERCE 202-482-0556 Renewable Energy Resources....King, Marion NEIC 202-586-8800 Renewable Energy Resources....Freedman, Karen NEIC 202-586-8800 Renovascular Hypertension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Rental (Scientific)....Staff DRS 301-496-4131 Reporting Crime to Police....Harlow, Caroline Justice Stat 202-307-0757 Reproductive Disorders....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Rescue Squads....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Research & Development....Price, James B. COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Research (ethical issues)....Staff OD/OERT 301-496-7005 Research Aircraft....Brown, Dwayne C. NASA 202-453-8956 Research Career Development....Staff DRG 301-496-7441 Research Grants....Staff DRG 301-496-7441 Research Training....Staff DRG 301-496-7441 Research Training....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Residence Adjustment....Zabronsky, Daniel ECONOMIC 202-254-6639 Residential Lighting Fixtures....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Residual fuel oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Resistors....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Resistors....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Resource Conservation and Reclamation Act (RCRA)....Traceski, Thomas NEIC 202-586-2481 Respiratory Diseases....Good, Robert C. CDC 404-639-3052 Respiratory Diseases (Infectious/Allergenic)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Respiratory Diseases (Non-In., Non-All., Non-Tum.)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Respiratory Diseases (Tumorous/Cancerous)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 8,000 Free Experts Respiratory Syncytial Virus....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Restless Leg Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Restricted Radiation Devices....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Retail Trade....Margulies, Marvin J. COMMERCE 202-482-5086 Retail Trade, Advance Monthly Sales....Piencykoski, Ronald CENSUS 301-763-5294 Retail Trade, Annual Sales....Piencykoski, Ronald CENSUS 301-763-5294 Retail Trade, Census....Russell, Anne CENSUS 301-763-7038 Retail Trade, Monthly Inventories....Piencykoski, Ronald CENSUS 301-763-5294 Retail Trade, Monthly Trade Report....True, Irving CENSUS 301-763-7128 Retinal Degeneration....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retinal Detachment....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retinal Diseases....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retinal Diseases....Dudley, Peter A. FAES 301-496-5884 Retinal Vascular Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retinitis Pigmentosa....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retinoblastoma....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retinopathies....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Retirement....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Retirement & Capital Acc, Employee Benefit Survey....Houff, James LABOR 202-606-6238 Retirement of Telephone Plants....Staff FCC 202-634-1861 Rett's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Reunion....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2453 Reunion/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Reye's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Rh Factor....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Rhabdomyosarcoma and Undifferentiated Sarcomas....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Rhenium....Blossom, John W. MINES 202-501-9435 Rhenium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Rheumatic Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Rheumatic Heart....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Rheumatoid Arthritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Rhinitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Rhodium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Ribbons: inked....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Ribbons: other....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Ribbons: typewriter....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Rice....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Rice Milling....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Rice with options....Sepsey, Judy CFT 312-353-9025 Ricinoleic acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Rickets, Vitamin-D Resistant....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Rickettsial Diseases....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Riding Mowers....Mesa, Stacey Reuben CPSC 301-504-0580 Riding crops....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Rifles....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Riley-Day Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Ringworm....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 River Blindness....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 River Blindness....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Roads, Railroads, Mass Trans (Major Proj)....Smith, Jay L. COMMERCE 202-482-4642 Robotics Research....Staff NASA 713-483-5111 Robots....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0314 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Rods, plastics....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Roller Bearings....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Rolling Mill Machinery....Abrahams, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0312 Rolling machines, except metal....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Rollings mills, metal....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3401 Romania....Fabrizio, Lynn CNTYCOM 202-482-2645 Romania....Becker, Margaret Peace Corps 202-606-3547 8,000 Free Experts Romania....Sowry, Jenny Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Romania (Bucharest)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3187 Romania/Minerals....Steblez, Walter CNTYMINE 202-501-9671 Roofing, Asphalt....Pitcher, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Root Caries....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Rope....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Rosemary oil (essential oil)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Rotavirus....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Rouges....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Rubber....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Rubber Products....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Rubber Sheet....Mazzola, Joan CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Rubber and Plastic Articles....Mazzola, Joan CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Rubber, Synthetic and Natural....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Rubber, natural....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Rubber, synthetic....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Rubella....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Rubeola....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Rubidium....Reese, Jr., Robert MINES 202-501-9413 Rugs....Hansen, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5854 Rugs....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Runaway Youth/Homeless....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Rural Aged....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Rural Development....Mazie, Sara Agri 202-219-0530 Rural Development....McGranahan, David Agri 202-219-0532 Rural Development - Agric. & Community Linkages....Hines, Fred Agri 202-219-0525 Rural Development - Business & Industry....Bernat, Andrew Agri 202-219-0540 Rural Development - Community Development....Sears, David Agri 202-219-0544 Rural Development - Credit & Financial Markets....Sullivan, Pat Agri 202-219-0719 Rural Development - Employment....Swaim, Paul Agri 202-219-0552 Rural Development - Employment....Parker, Tim Agri 202-219-0541 Rural Development - Local Government Finance....Reeder, Richard Agri 202-219-0542 Rural Development - Local Government Finance....Jansen, Anicca Agri 202-219-0542 Rural Health....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Rural Residence....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7962 Russia....Brougher, J./Lewens, S./Smith, T./Johnson, P. CNTYCOM 202-482-0354 Russia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9806 Rwanda....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Rwanda (Kigali)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3139 Rwanda/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 8,000 Free Experts S&P 500 Index with options....Fedinets, Robert P. CFT 312-353-9016 S&P MidCap400 Index with options....Fedinets, Robert P. CFT 312-353-9016 S-Franc with options....Bice, David CFT 312-35-37880 SAN resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 SCOR (Specialized Centers of Research)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Saccharin....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Saddlery & Harness Products....Byron, James COMMERCE 202-482-3034 Safe Drinking Water Hotline....Staff EPA 800-426-4791 Safety Equipment, Trade Promo.....Umstead, Dwight COMMERCE 202-482-2410 Safety, Health & Work. Cond, Asst. Commiss.....Eisenberg, William M. LABOR 202-606-6304 Salicin....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Saliva....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Salivary System Diseases....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Salmonella Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Salmonellosis and Turtles....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Salt....Kostick, Dennis S. MINES 202-501-9410 Salt....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Salts, inorganic....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Salts, organic....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Sampling Methods, Current Programs....Waite, Preston J. CENSUS 301-763-2672 San Marino....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2453 Sanction of Health Providers....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1142 Sand....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Sand & Gravel, Construction....Tepordei, Valentin V. MINES 202-501-9392 Sandals....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Sanitation....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Santavuori Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Sao Tome....Blackwell, Gloria Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Sao Tome....Swezey, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Sao Tome and Principe....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-3318 Sao Tome and Principe....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1707 Sao Tome and Principe/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Saphenous Vein Bypass Grafts....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Saran....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Sarcoidosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Sarcoidosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Sarcoidosis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Sarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Sarcoma of Bone and Soft Tissue....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Sardines....Corey, Roger USITC 202-205-3327 Satellite Communications....Peto, Mary Ann NASA 216-433-2902 Satellite Coordination & Interference....Staff FCC 202-653-8153 Satellite Design....Staff NASA 301-286-5566 Satellite Rates....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Satellite Spread Spectrum....Staff FCC 301-725-1585 Satellite Systems....Staff FCC 202-634-1624 Satellite Systems Coordination....Staff FCC 202-653-8153 Satellite Testing....Staff NASA 301-286-5565 Satellite Tracking....Staff NASA 301-286-2806 Satellite, Domestic Facilities....Staff FCC 202-634-1624 Satellite, International Coordination....Staff FCC 202-653-8144 Satellite, International Facilities....Staff FCC 202-632-7265 Satellite, Maritime....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Satellites, Communications....Cooper, Patricia COMMERCE 202-482-4466 Satin white....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 8,000 Free Experts MTB30NETEXE MTB30MM INI MTB30MM SBK MTB30REDDLL MTB30RUNEXE NASA Engineering....Peto, Mary Ann NASA 216-433-2902 NASA Industrial Applications Centers....Selby, Barbar NASA 703-557-5609 NASA Mission Safety....Brown, Dwayne C. NASA 202-453-8956 NASA Science and Engineering Labs....Sahli, Jim NASA 205-544-6528 NASA Scientific Balloon Program....Koehler, Keith NASA 804-824-1579 NASA Sounding Rocket Program....Koehler, Keigh NASA 804-824-1579 NASA Tethered Satellite....Berg, Jerry NASA 205-544-6540 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1622 Nails....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3442 Namibia....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Namibia....Grimmett, Michael Peace Corps 202-606-3246 Namibia....Woodfork, Jacqueline Peace Corps 202-606-3247 Namibia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 Namibia/Minerals....Heydari, Michael CNTYMINE 202-501-9688 Naphtha....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Naphthalene (refined)....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Napkins, cloth....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Narcolepsy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Narrow fabrics....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Nat'l, Input-Output Tables, Computer Tapes, Disks & Print....Carter, Esther M. ECONOMIC 202-523-0792 Nat'l, Fed. Govt Defense Purchases of Goods & Services....Galbraith, Karl D. ECONOMIC 202-523-3472 Nat'l, State & Local Govt, Purchases of Goods & Services.....Peters, Donald L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0726 Nat'l, Fed. Govt Nondefense Purchases-Goods & Services....Mangan, Robert ECONOMIC 202-523-5017 Nat'l, Input-Output Tables, Goods-Producing Industry....Bonds, Belinda ECONOMIC 202-523-0843 Nat'l, Input-Output Tables, Services Producing Industry....Horowitz, Karen ECONOMIC 202-523-3505 Natality Statistics....Heuser, Robert CDC 301-436-8954 Natality, Marriage and Divorce Statistics....Heuser, Robert CDC 301-436-8954 National Air Data Branch....Staff EPA 919-541-5583 National Air Toxic Information Clearinghouse....Staff EPA 919-541-0850 National Cancer Program....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 National Cholesterol Education Program....Staff NHLBI 301-496-0554 National Crime Survey....DeBarry, Marshall Justice Stat 202-307-0775 National Crime Survey....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 National Crime Survey....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 National Crime Survey - Data Tapes....DeBerry, Marshall Justice Stat 202-307-0775 National Crime Survey - Data Tapes....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 National Crime Survey - Data Tapes....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 National Crime Survey - General....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 National Crime Survey - General....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 National Crime Survey - General....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 National Crime Survey - General....DeBerry, Marshall Justice Stat 202-307-0775 National Crime Survey - General....Dodge, Richard Justice Stat 202-616-3485 National Crime Survey - General....Harlow, Caroline Justice Stat 202-307-0757 National Crime Survey - Redesign....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 National Crime Survey - Redesign....Dodge, Richard Justice Stat 202-616-3485 National Crime Survey - Supplements....Kindermann, Charles Justice Stat 202-616-3489 National Environmental Policy Act....Staff FCC 202-632-6990 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)....Borgstrom, Carol NEIC 202-586-4600 National Establishment Survey, Empl/Unempl....Seifert, Mary Lee LABOR 202-606-6552 National Establishment Survey, Indust. Classif. E/Un....Getz, Patricia LABOR 202-606-6521 National Fish Hatchery System....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 National Health Service Corps....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 201-443-3376 National High Blood Pressure Education Program....Staff NHLBI 301-496-0554 National Hunting and Fishing Survey....Staff FWS 703-358-2156 National Income and Wealth, Auto Output....McCully, Clint ECONOMIC 202-523-0819 National Income and Wealth, Chief....Donahoe, Gerald F. ECONOMIC 202-523-0669 National Pesticides Survey....Staff EPA 202-260-7176 National Pesticides Telecommunications Network....Staff EPA 800-858-7378 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System....Staff EPA 703-821-4660 National Projections, States & Metro. Areas....Johnson, Kenneth P. ECONOMIC 202-523-0971 National Radon Hotline....Staff EPA 800-767-7236 National Services Information Centers....Johnson, Sam CENSUS 301-763-1384 National, Business Cycle Indicators....Green, George R. ECONOMIC 202-523-0800 National, Capital Consumption....John C. Musgrave ECONOMIC 202-523-0837 National, Capital Expenditures....Cartwright, David W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0791 National, Capital Stock....Musgrave, John C. NATIONAL 101-523-0837 National, Composite Indexes....Robinson, Charles S. ECONOMIC 202-523-0800 National, Computer Price Index....Won, Gregory U. ECONOMIC 202-523-5421 National, Construction....Robinson, Brooks B. ECONOMIC 202-523-0592 8,000 Free Experts National, Corporate Profits and Taxes....Petrick, Kenneth A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0888 National, Cyclically-Adjusted Budget....Michael Well ECONOMIC 202-523-3470 National, Depreciation....Musgrave, John W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0837 National, Disposable Personal Income....Cybert, Pauline M. ECONOMIC 202-523-0832 National, Dividends....Petrick, Kenneth A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0888 National, Employee Benefit Plans....Sensenig, Arthur L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0809 National, Employee Compensation....Sensenig, Arthur L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0809 National, Environmental Studies....Rugledge, Gary L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0687 National, Farm Output, Product, and Income....Smith, George ECONOMIC 202-523-0821 National, Federal Govt., Contributions & Transfers....Tsehaye, Benyam ECONOMIC 202-523-0885 National, Federal Govt., Receipts and Expenditures....Dobbs, David T. ECONOMIC 202-523-0744 National, GNP by Industry....Mohr, Michael W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0795 National, GNP, Computer Tapes, Disks and Printouts....Blue, Eunice V. ECONOMIC 202-523-0804 National, GNP, Current Estimates....Mannering, Virginia H. ECONOMIC 202-523-0824 National, Gross Private Domestic Investment....Cartwright, David W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0791 National, Input-Output Annual Tables....Planting, Mark A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0867 National, Input-Output, Benchmark Tables....Maley, Leo C. ECONOMIC 202-523-0683 National, Interest Income and Payments....Weadock, Teresa L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0833 National, Inventories....Baldwin, Steven ECONOMIC 202-523-0784 National, Inventory/Sales Ratios....Stiller, Jean M. ECONOMIC 202-523-6585 National, Methodology....Beckman, Barry A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0800 National, National Income....Seskin, Eugene P. ECONOMIC 202-523-0848 National, Net Exports....Ehemann, Christian ECONOMIC 202-523-0699 National, Output Measures....Ehemann, Christian ECONOMIC 202-523-0669 National, Personal Consumpt. Expenditures, Prices....McCully, Clint ECONOMIC 202-523-0819 National, Personal Consumption Expend, Other Goods....Key, Greg ECONOMIC 202-523-0778 National, Personal Consumption Expend., Services....McCully, Clint ECONOMIC 202-523-0819 National, Personal Consumption Expenditures....McCully, Cling ECONOMIC 202-523-0819 National, Personal Consumption Expenditures, Autos....Johnson, Everette P. ECONOMIC 202-523-0807 National, Personal Income....Cypert, Pauline M. ECONOMIC 202-523-0832 National, Plant and Equipment Expenditures....Crawford, Jeffrey W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0782 National, Pollution Abatement & Control Spending....Rutledge, Gary L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0687 National, Price Measures (Fixed-Weighted)....Herman, Shelby A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0828 National, Producers' Durable Equipment....Crawford, Jeffrey W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0782 National, Proprietors' Income, Nonfarm....Abney, Willie J. ECONOMIC 202-523-0811 National, Rental Income....Smith, George ECONOMIC 202-523-0821 National, Residential Construction....Robinson, Brooks, B. ECONOMIC 202-523-0592 National, Savings....Donahoe, Gerald F. ECONOMIC 202-523-0669 National, State & Local Govt., Receipts & Expend.....Sullivan, David F. ECONOMIC 202-523-0725 National, Statistical Series....Young, Mary D. ECONOMIC 202-523-0500 National, Structures....Robinson, Brooks B. ECONOMIC 202-523-0592 National, UN and OCED System of National Accounts....Honsa, Jeanette M. ECONOMIC 202-523-0839 National, Wages and Salaries....Sensenig, Arthur L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0809 National, Wealth Estimates....Musgrave, John C. ECONOMIC 202-523-0837 Natural Gas....Gillett, Tom COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Natural Gas....Tomaszewski, Clifford NEIC 202-586-9482 Natural Gas....Altman, Paula NEIC 202-586-8800 Natural Gas....Cogan, Jonathan NEIC 202-586-8800 Natural gas....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Natural gas liquids (NGL)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Natural pearls....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Natural rubber....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Natural, Synthetic Rubber....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Nauru....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Nauru/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Naval Reactor Propulsion....Staff NEIC 301-903-3465 Navigation, Air or Water....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Navigational instruments....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Navy special fuel oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Nearsightedness....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 8,000 Free Experts Neckties....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Nemaline Myopathy (Floppy Baby)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neonatal Adaptation....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Neonatal Asphyxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neoplasms (Trophoblastic)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Nepal....Gilman, Timothy CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Nepal....Ordonez, Miguel Peace Corps 202-606-3118 Nepal (Kathmandu)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1450 Nepal/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Nepheline Syenite....Potter, Michael J. MINES 202-501-9387 Nephritis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Nephrocalcinosis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Nephrolithiasis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Nephrotic Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Nerve Damage....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Netherlands....Bensimon, Simon CNTYCOM 202-482-5401 Netherlands (The Hague)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6664 Netherlands Antilles....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Netherlands Antilles (Curacao)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2620 Netherlands Antilles/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Netherlands/Minerals....Rabchevsky, George CNTYMINE 202-501-9672 Nettings: fish....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Nettings: other....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Neural Stimulation....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neural Stimulation....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Neural Tube Defects....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neural Tube Defects....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Neuralgia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuritis (Peripheral Neuropathy)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuro-Ophthalmology....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Neuroaxonal Dystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuroblastoma....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Neuroendocrinology....Bondy, Caroline FAES 301-496-6664 Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's)....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Neurogenic Arthropathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neurogenic Disability (Mouth and Pharynx)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Neuroimaging....Alger, Jeffry R. FAES 301-496-6801 Neurologic Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neurological Disorders & Stroke, Nat'l Inst. of....Emr, Marian NIH 301-496-5924 Neurology....Grafman, Jordan FAES 301-496-0220 Neuromuscular Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuromyopathies....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuromyositis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuronal Ceroid Lupofuscinoses....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuropathies....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neuropharmacology....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neurosclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Neurosyphilis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 New Caledonia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 New Caledonia/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 New Zealand....Bouck, Gary (Bus.)/Golike, William (Policy) CNTYCOM 202-482-3647 New Zealand (Wellington)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9691 New Zealand/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Newborn....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 News Gathering and Publishing....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Newspaper management....Smith, Michael V. UMD 301-405-2427 Newspapers....Bratland, Rose Marie COMMERCE 202-482-0380 Newsprint....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Nicaragua....Subrin, Laura CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 8,000 Free Experts Nicaragua....Brown, Brenda L. Peace Corps 202-606-3624 Nicaragua (Managua)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4975 Nicaragua/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Nickel....Kuck, Peter H. MINES 202-501-9436 Nickel....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Nickel Products....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Nickel compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Niemann-Pick Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Niemann-Pick Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Niger....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Niger....Hanson, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3004 Niger (Niamey)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3066 Niger/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Nigeria....Henke, Degra CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Nigeria....McCormick, Michael L. Peace Corps 202-606-3644 Nigeria....Herring, Debra Peace Corps 202-606-3644 Nigeria (Abuja)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3395 Nigeria/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Night Blindness....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Nightwear....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Nikkei with options....Fedinets, Robert P. CFT 312-353-9016 Nitric acid....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Nitrites....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Nitrogen....Cantrell, Raymond MINES 202-501-9581 Nitrogen....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Nitrogen Compounds....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Nitrogenous fertilizers....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Nitrosamines....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Nobel Prize....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Noise....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Noise....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Noise Information....Staff EPA 202-260-1089 Non-Game Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Non-Hodgkins Malignant Lymphoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Non-Toxic Shot....Staff FWS 703-358-1773 Non-alcoholic Beverages....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 Non-benzenoid resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Non-electric Machinery, Prices and Living Cond.....Dickerson, Bryandt LABOR 202-606-7734 Non-electric motors and engines....Andersen, Peder USITC 202-205-3388 NonFarm Proprietors' Income & Employment....Levine, Bruce ECONOMIC 202-254-6634 Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Devices....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Nondurable Goods....Simon, Leslie B. COMMERCE 202-482-0341 Nonenumerated products....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Nonferrous Foundries....Duggan, Brian COMMERCE 202-482-0610 Nonferrous Metals....Marion, James J. COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Noninfectious Chemical Agents (Eff. on Human Hea.)....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Nonmetallic Minerals Nec....Manion, James J. COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Nonresidential Constr (Domestic)....MacAuley, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Norwalk Agent....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Norway....Devlin, James CNTYCOM 202-482-4414 Norway (Oslo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5669 Norway/Minerals....Buck, Donald E. CNTYMINE 202-501-9670 Nosebleed (Epistaxis)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Nuclear (Heart Pacemaker)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Nuclear Energy....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Nuclear Energy....Staff NEIC 301-903-5447 Nuclear Energy Statistics....Geidl, John NEIC 202-254-5570 Nuclear Facility Safety....Kornack, Wallace NEIC 202-586-4400 Nuclear Fusion....Davies, Anne NEIC 301-903-4941 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance....Becker, Edwin D. FAES 301-496-1024 8,000 Free Experts Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometers....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 Nuclear Medicine Department....Staff CC 301-496-6455 Nuclear Physics....Hess, Wilmot NEIC 301-903-3713 Nuclear Power Plants....Werner, Thomas NEIC 301-903-3773 Nuclear Power Plants, Major Proj.....Dollison, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-2733 Nuclear Power Projects....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Nuclear Safety Issues....Staff NEIC 301-903-3465 Nuclear Safety Regulations....Blush, Steven NEIC 202-586-2407 Nuclear Weapons Stockpiles....Mistretta, Michael J. NEIC 301-903-6699 Number Research, Price and Index, Pr/Lv. Cond....Zieschang, Kimberly LABOR 202-606-6573 Numerical Contrls. Fr. Mach. Tools....McGibbon, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0314 Numerical controls....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Nursing Homes....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Nursing Homes....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Nursing Homes and Care....Staff HRSA/DPCS 301-443-2270 Nursing Interventions....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Nursing Research, National Center for....Pollin, Geraldine NIH 301-496-0207 Nursing Research, National Center for....McBride, Esther NIH 301-496-0207 Nursing Systems....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Nutrition....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Nutrition....Staff HRSA/DMCH 301-443-4026 Nutrition....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Nutrition....Meyers, Linda ASH 202-205-9007 Nutrition....Trowbridge, Frederick L. CDC 404-488-5090 Nutrition....Hubbard, Van S. FAES 301-496-7823 Nutrition....Meyers, Linda ASH 202-205-9007 Nutrition Research Coordination....Staff OD 301-496-9281 Nutrition and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Nutrition, Maternal and Child....Wong, Faye L. CDC 404-488-5099 Nutritional Statistics....Looker, Ann CDC 301-436-7072 Nuts....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Nuts, Bolts, Washers....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Nuts, Edible....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Nuts, Edible....Burket, Stephen USITC 202-205-3318 Nystagmus....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 8,000 Free Experts Oakum....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Oats with options....Gore, Philip CFT 312-886-3044 Obesity....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Obesity....Staff NIMH 301-496-4515 Obesity in Children....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Obstruction Markings--Antenna....Staff FCC 202-632-7521 Occupation Statistics....Priebe, John/Masumura, Wilfred CENSUS 301-763-8574 Occupational Data/Current Survey, Empl/Unempl.St.....Staff LABOR 202-606-6378 Occupational Diseases....Staff CDC/NIOSH 404-639-3286 Occupational Lung Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Occupational Medicine....Pettengill, Harry NEIC 301-903-7030 Occupational Mobility, Occup. Data, Empl/Unempl. Data....Rones, Philip LABOR 202-606-6378 Occupational Outlook Handbook, Employment Proj.....Pilot, Michael LABOR 202-606-5703 Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Empl. Proj.....Fountain, Melvin LABOR 202-606-5707 Occupational Projections....Rosenthal, Neal LABOR 202-606-5701 Occupational Safety....Gibbs, Roy NEIC 301-903-4343 Occupational Safety & Health, National Institute for....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Occupational Safety and Health....Millar, J. Donald CDC 404-639-3771 Ocean Biological Experiments....Koehler, Keith NASA 802-824-1579 Ocean Energy....Loose, Ronald NEIC 202-586-8086 Ocean Physics Research....Koehler, Keith NASA 804-824-1579 Ocean Shipping....Johnson, William C. COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Ocean Thermal Energy....Loose, Ronald NEIC 202-586-8086 Oceans and Coastal Protection Division....Staff EPA 202-260-1952 Oceans and Watersheds....Staff EPA 202-260-7166 Ocular Hypertension....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Oculocraniosomatic Neuromuscular Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Odor....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Odor....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Odoriferous Compounds....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Odoriferous or aromatic substances....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Off-Track Betting....Staff FCC 202-632-7048 Off-the-Air Pickup....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Offal....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Offender-based Transaction Statistics....Manson, Donald Justice Stat 202-616-3491 Offender-based Transaction Statistics....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Offenders....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Offenders....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Offenders....Stephan, James Justice Stat 202-616-7273 Offenders....Beck, Allen Justice Stat 202-616-3277 8,000 Free Experts Offenders - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Offenders, Female....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Offenders, Female - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Office copying machines....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Office machines....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Office of Congressional Relations....Hall, Dorian J. FTC 202-326-2186 Office of Congressional Relations....Leslie, Louise M. FTC 202-326-2195 Office of Congressional Relations....Prendergast, William B. FTC 202-326-2195 Office of Consumer and Competition Advocacy....Laney, Veronica FTC 202-326-2249 Office of Consumer and Competition Advocacy....Wise, Michael O. FTC 202-326-3444 Office of Inspector General....Treitsch, Dennis R. FTC 202-326-2581 Office of Inspector General....Trzeciak, Adam R. FTC 202-326-2435 Office of Inspector General....Zirkel, Frederick J. FTC 202-326-2800 Office of Inspector General....Williams, Joyce E. FTC 202-326-2313 Office of Public Affairs....Elder, Donald FTC 202-326-2181 Office of Public Affairs....Jansen, Bonnie FTC 202-326-2161 Office of Public Affairs....Leslie, John T. FTC 202-326-2178 Office of Public Affairs....Mack, Brenda A. FTC 202-326-2182 Office of Public Affairs....Shaipro, Howard FTC 202-326-2176 Office of the Commissioner....Azcuenaga, Mary L. FTC 202-326-2145 Office of the General Counsel....Coleman, Jill E. FTC 202-326-2414 Office of the General Counsel....Cox, John H. FTC 202-326-2568 Office of the General Counsel....Crockett, Elaine FTC 202-326-2453 Office of the General Counsel....Cummins, Jerold D. FTC 202-326-2471 Office of the General Counsel....Dawson, Rachel Miller FTC 202-326-2463 Office of the General Counsel....DeLuca, Nancy F. FCC 202-326-2440 Office of the General Counsel....DeMille-Wagman, Lawrence FTC 202-326-2448 Office of the General Counsel....Dooley, Frederick E. FTC 202-326-2443 Office of the General Counsel....DuPree, Scott E. FTC 202-326-2479 Office of the General Counsel....Etheridge, Monica M. FTC 202-326-2666 Office of the General Counsel....Fields, Kwasi A. FTC 202-326-2452 Office of the General Counsel....Freedman, Bruce G. FTC 202-326-2464 Office of the General Counsel....Golden, William P. FTC 202-326-2494 Office of the General Counsel....Goosby, Consuella M. FTC 202-326-2486 Office of the General Counsel....Greenfield, Gary M. FTC 202-326-2753 Office of the General Counsel....Hurwitz, James D. FTC 202-326-2847 Office of the General Counsel....Isenstadt, Ernest J. FTC 202-326-2473 Office of the General Counsel....Kane, Maryanne S. FTC 202-326-2450 Office of the General Counsel....Kaye, Ira S. FTC 202-326-2426 Office of the General Counsel....Levine, Joanne L. FTC 202-326-2474 Office of the General Counsel....Lewis, Tina M. FTC 202-326-2465 Office of the General Counsel....Melman, Leslie R. FTC 202-326-2478 Office of the General Counsel....Miller, Rachel Dawson FTC 202-326-2463 Office of the General Counsel....Murphy, John T. FTC 202-326-2457 Office of the General Counsel....Neal, Valary FTC 202-326-2066 Office of the General Counsel....Orlans, Melvin H. FTC 202-326-2475 Office of the General Counsel....Pahl, Thomas B. FTC 202-326-2115 Office of the General Counsel....Polydor, Cheryl L. FTC 202-326-2279 Office of the General Counsel....Pressley, Doris P. FTC 202-326-2916 Office of the General Counsel....Rittner, Kathleen FTC 202-326-2498 Office of the General Counsel....Shaffer, Jay C. FTC 202-326-2557 Office of the General Counsel....Shonka, David C. FTC 202-326-2436 Office of the General Counsel....Spears, James M. FTC 202-326-2480 Office of the General Counsel....Tang, Alexander FTC 202-326-2447 Office of the General Counsel....Wagman, Lawrence FTC 202-326-2448 Office of the General Counsel....Worthy, Betty J. FTC 202-326-2459 Office of the General Counsel....White, Christian S. FTC 202-326-2476 Office of the General Counsel....Winerman, Marc L. FTC 202-326-2451 Office of the Secretary....Ashe, Maurice FTC 202-326-2516 Office of the Secretary....Berman, Benjamin I. FTC 202-326-2960 8,000 Free Experts Office of the Secretary....Carson, Diane B. FTC 202-326-2501 Office of the Secretary....Clark, Donald S. FTC 202-326-2514 Office of the Secretary....Dickerson, Eunice L. FTC 202-326-3347 Office of the Secretary....Foster, Elizabeth M. FTC 202-326-2187 Office of the Secretary....Liebman, Marvin FTC 202-326-2069 Office of the Secretary....Lofty, Bernita V. FTC 202-326-3117 Office of the Secretary....Parker, Shalena FTC 202-326-2512 Office of the Secretary....Pierce, Diane E. FTC 202-326-2519 Office of the Secretary....Plummer, C. Landis FTC 202-326-2520 Office of the Secretary....Reynolds, Ronald H. FTC 202-326-2521 Office of the Secretary....Tanner, Trina A. FTC 202-326-2517 Office of the Secretary....Thielen, John J. FTC 202-326-2506 Office of the Secretary....Tinker, Wallace FTC 202-326-2192 Office of the Secretary....Wood, Dolores A. FTC 202-326-2518 Office of the Secretary....Williams, Linda A. FTC 202-326-2515 Offshore Radio Telecommunications Service....Staff FCC 202-653-5560 Oil & Gas (Fuels Only)....Gillett, Tom COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Oil & Gas Development & Refining, Maj. Proj.....Bell, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-2460 Oil Field Machinery....McDonald, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0680 Oil Field Machinery, Trade Promo.....Zanetakos, George COMMERCE 202-482-0552 Oil Pollution....Staff EPA 202-260-6862 Oil Shale Reserves Management....Furiga, Richard NEIC 202-586-4410 Oil Shale, Major Proj.....Bell, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-2460 Oil Spills....Staff FWS 703-358-2148 Oil Spills - Emergency Response Division....Staff EPA 202-260-6862 Oil and Gas Leasing on Fish and Wildlife Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Oil and Gas Statistics....Peterson, Jimmie NEIC 202-586-6401 Oil and Hazardous Material Spills....Staff EPA 202-267-2675 Oil and Hazardous Material Spills Response Hotline....Staff EPA 800-424-8802 Oil, Used....Staff EPA 202-260-6261 Oil, lubricating....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Oilcloth....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Oils, Animal and Vegetable....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Oils, essential....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Oilseeds....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Oilseeds - Soybeans, Sunflowers....Kerestes, Dan Agri 202-270-9526 Oilseeds - Soybeans, Sunflowers....Hoskin, Roger Agri 202-219-0840 Oilseeds - Soybeans, Sunflowers....McCormick, Ian Agri 202-219-0840 Oilseeds - Soybeans, Sunflowers - World....Morgan, Nancy Agri 202-219-0826 Older Women....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Older Workers, Empl/Unempl. Stats.....Rones, Philip LABOR 202-606-6378 Oleic acid....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Oleic acid ester....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Oleyl alcohols....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Oman....Fitzgerald-Wilks, Kate/Thanos, Paul CNTYCOM 202-482-2039 Oman (Muscat)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6558 Oman/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 On Site Contractor Employees....Baxter, Robert L., II FTC 202-326-2243 On Site Contractor Employees....Cassagnol, Pascale FTC 202-326-2088 On Site Contractor Employees....Gardner, Kevin P. FTC 202-326-2243 On Site Contractor Employees....Hallman, Kevin J. FTC 202-326-2243 On Site Contractor Employees....Lathern, Ronald C. FTC 202-326-2290 On Site Contractor Employees....Saunders, Paristina FTC 202-326-2243 Onchocerciasis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Oncology....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 One-Way Paging and Signaling....Staff FCC 202-653-5560 Ophthalmia Neonatorum....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Ophthalmic....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Ophthalmic Congenital and Genetic Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 8,000 Free Experts Ophthalmology Research....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Oppenheim's Disease (Amyotonia Congenita)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Optic Atrophy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Optic Neuritis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Optical Equipment....Kiefer, Barbara CUSTOMS 212-466-5685 Optical elements....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Optical goods....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Optometry Research....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Oral Cancer....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Oral Contraceptives....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Oral Health....Marianos, Donald W. CDC 404-488-4452 Oral Surgery-Intravenous Sedation....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Orange oil (essential oil)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Ordering Info (Computer Software, Publications)....Customer Services Staff CENSUS 301-763-4100 Ores....Fitzgerald, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5492 Organ Donations (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Organ Transplants....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Organ Transplants/Medicare, Medicaid Funding....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Organic Chemicals....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Organic acids....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Organization for Economic Cooperation & Develop.....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2469 Organo-Sulfur Compounds....Winters, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5747 Organo-metallic compounds....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Original Telephone & Telephone Plant Cost....Staff FCC 202-632-3772 Orotic Aciduria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Orphan Drugs....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Orphan Drugs....Staff OD 301-496-1454 Orphan Drugs....Staff FDA 301-443-4903 Orphan Drugs....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Orthodontics....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Orthognathic Surgery....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Orthokeratology....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Orthopedic Implants....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Orthostatic Hypotension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Orthostatic Hypotension....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Orthotics....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Ossein....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Osteitis Deformans....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteoarthritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteoarthritis....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Osteoarthritis with Age....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Osteogenesis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteogenesis Imperfecta....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteogenesis Imperfecta....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Osteogenic Sarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Osteomalacia....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteomyelitis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteoporosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteoporosis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Osteoporosis with Age....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteosclerosis (Osteopetrosis)....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Osteosclerosis (Osteopetrosis)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Ostomy....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Otitis Media....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Otitis Media....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Otitis Media....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Otosclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Otosclerosis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Outdoor Air - Cities....Staff EPA 202-260-5575 Outdoor Lightning Fixtures....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 8,000 Free Experts Outdoor Power (Export Promo)....Beckham, Reginald COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Outer Continental Shelf....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Ovarian Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Ovens....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Oviduct....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Ovulation....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Ovum....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Oxides, inorganic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Oxygen....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Oxygenators (Artificial Lungs)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Ozone - Stratospheric....Staff EPA 292-233-9190 8,000 Free Experts PCB's (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Chem. Regulations....Staff EPA 202-260-3933 PHS Commissioned Corps....Simmons, Paul B. ASH 202-690-6867 PKU (Phenylketonuria)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Pacemaker (Cardiac/Heart)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pacemakers....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Pacific Islands....Bouck, Gary (Bus.)/Golike, William (Policy) CNTYCOM 202-482-3647 Pacific Islands (General)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Pacific/trade matters....Lake, Charles US Trade Rep 202-395-3900 Packaging Machinery....Shaw, Gene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Packaging machines....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Paget's Disease of Bone (Osteitis Deformans)....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Paging--Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-652-0914 Paging--One Way....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Pain....Staff NIDR 301-496-1752 Pain....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Pain (Cancer Related)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Pain (Oral-Facial)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Pain and the Elderly....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Paint....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Paint rollers....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Paint sets, artist's....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Paintings....Mushinske, Larry CUSTOMS 212-466-5739 Paints....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Paints/Coatings....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Pajamas....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Pakistan....McQueen, Cheryl CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Pakistan....Ordonez, Miguel Peace Corps 202-606-3118 Pakistan (Islamabad)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9823 Pakistan/Minerals....Kuo, Chin CNTYMINE 202-501-9693 Palau (Koror)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-0108 Palm oil....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Palmitic acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Palpitation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Palsy, Cerebral....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Panama....Subrin, Laura CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Panama....Stanton, Dan Peace Corps 202-606-3620 Panama....Tumaylle, Carol Peace Corps 202-606-3321 Panama (Panama City)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4986 Panama/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Pancreatic Diseases....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Panencephalitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Panty hose....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Pantyhose....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Pap Smear....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Paper....Stanley, Gary COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Paper....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Paper & Board Packaging....Smith, Leonard S. COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Paper Industries Machinery....Abrahams, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0312 Paper and Paper Products....Abromowitz, Carl CUSTOMS 212-466-5733 Paper machines....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Paper, products of....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Paperboard....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Paperboard machines....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Paperboard, products of....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Papermakers' felts....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Papermaking materials....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Papilloma Virus and Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Papua New Guinea....Nagle, Douglas Peace Corps 202-606-3290 Papua New Guinea....Jefferson, Mary Peace Corps 202-606-3231 Papua New Guinea....Schell, Russell Peace Corps 202-606-3231 Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 8,000 Free Experts Papua New Guinea/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Paraguay....Mye, Randolph CNTYCOM 202-482-1548 Paraguay....Godbey, Maria Elena Peace Corps 202-606-3198 Paraguay....Erlandson, Barbara Peace Corps 202-606-3499 Paraguay (Asuncion)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2296 Paraguay/Minerals....Gurmendi, Alfredo CNTYMINE 202-501-9681 Paralysis Agitans....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Paralysis, Periodic....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Paramedical Training....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5794 Paramyotonia Congenita....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Paraplegia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Parasitic Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Parasitic Diseases....Collery, Daniel G. CDC 404-488-4050 Parasitology....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Parathyroid Disorders....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Parachutes....Andersen, Peder USITC 202-205-3388 Parkinson's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Parkinson's Disease....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Parkinsonism-Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Parole and Parolees....Huggins, M. Wayne Justice Stat 202-307-3106 Parole and Parolees....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pars Planitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Part-time Workers, Employment/Employment....Nardone, Thomas LABOR 202-606-6378 Particle Beams....Wood, Robert NEIC 301-903-5535 Particle board....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Party favors....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Parvovirus Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Passenger autos, trucks, and buses....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Pasta....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Patents, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1730 Pathogen-Free Mice and Rats....Staff DRS/VRB 301-496-5255 Patient Dumping....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1142 Paving Materials, Asphalt....Pitcher, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Paving Materials, Concrete....Pitcher, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Pay Cable Television....Staff FCC 202-632-7480 Peanuts....Latham, Roger Agri 202-720-5944 Peanuts....Sanford, Scott Agri 202-219-0840 Peanuts....Burket, Stephen USITC 202-205-3318 Peanuts - World....McCormick, Ian Agri 202-219-0840 Pearl essence....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Pearls....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Peat....Cantrell, Raymond MINES 202-501-9581 Peat moss....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Pectin....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Pectin....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Pectus Excavatum (Funnel Chest)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pedodontics....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Peer Review Organizations (PROs)....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Peer Review Orgs./Sanctions....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1142 Pelizaeous-Merzbacher Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pemphigus Vulgaris....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Pemphigoid....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Pencils....Smyth, James CUSTOMS 212-466-2084 Pencils....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Pencils/Pens, etc.....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0338 Penicillin....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 8,000 Free Experts Pens....Smyth, James CUSTOMS 212-466-2084 People/China....Chu, Robert CNTYCOM 202-482-2462 People/China....McCall, Laura CNTYCOM 202-482-3583 Peptic Ulcers....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Perchloroethylene....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Perfumery, cosmetics, and toilet preps....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Periarteritis Nodosa....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Periarteritis Nodosa....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pericardial Tamponade....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pericarditis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pericardium....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Perinatal Biology....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Periodic Paralysis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Periodicals....Bratland, Rose Marie COMMERCE 202-482-0380 Periodontal Diseases....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Peripheral Nerve Tumor....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Peripheral Neuropathy (Neuritis)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Peripheral Vascular Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Perlite....Bolen, Wallace P. MINES 202-501-9389 Permit Information, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2104 Pernicious Anemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Peroneal Muscular Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Peroxides and Acetals....DiMaria, Joseph CUSTOMS 212-466-4769 Peroxides, inorganic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Personal leather goods....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Personality....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Pertussis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Peru....Lindow, Herbert CNTYCOM 202-482-2521 Peru (Lima)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3360 Peru/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Pesticide Hotline....Staff EPA 806-743-3095 Pesticide Information....Staff EPA 202-305-5919 Pesticide Monitoring....Staff FWS 703-358-2148 Pesticide Monitoring Programs, National....Staff FWS 703-358-2148 Pesticides....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Pesticides....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Pesticides Information Center....Staff EPA 202-305-5805 Pesticides and Toxic Enforcement....Staff EPA 202-260-8690 Pesticides and Toxic Substances....Staff EPA 202-235-5300 Pesticides....Reilly, Cornelius CUSTOMS 212-466-5770 Pet Food....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Pet Products (Export Promo)....Kimmel, Edward K. COMMERCE 202-482-3640 Pet animals (live)....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Petrochemicals....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Petrochemicals Plants, Major Proj.....Haraguchi, Wally COMMERCE 202-482-4877 Petrochemicals, Cyclic Crudes....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Petroleum....Winters, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5747 Petroleum....Withrow, Leola NEIC 202-586-8800 Petroleum....Christian, Trisha NEIC 202-586-8800 Petroleum....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Petroleum (Ground Level)....Staff EPA 919-541-5526 Petroleum Offshore Drilling....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Petroleum Products Markets....Cook, John NEIC 202-586-5214 Petroleum Statistics....Heath, Charles NEIC 202-586-6860 Petroleum, Crude and Refined Products....Gillett, Tom COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Peyronie's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Phacoemulsification....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Pharmaceuticals....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Pharmaceuticals....Reilly, Cornelius CUSTOMS 212-466-5770 Pharmacology Information System (PROPHET)....Staff DRR 301-496-5411 8,000 Free Experts Pharmacology Research Associate Training Program....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Pharmacology/Toxicology....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Pharmacology/Toxicology....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Pharynx....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Phenol....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Phenolic resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Phenylketonuria (PKU)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Pheochromocytema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Philippines....Paine, George CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Philippines (Manila)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1221 Philippines/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Phlebitis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Phlebothrombosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Phobias....Staff NIMH 301-496-4513 Phonograph and parts....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Phonograph records....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Phonographic equipment....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Phonographs....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Phosphate Rock....Stowasser, William F. MINES 202-501-9408 Phosphatic fertilizers....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Phosphoric acid....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Phosphoric acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Phosphorus....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Phosphorus compounds....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Photocells....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Photocoagulation....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Photocopy Services....Staff NIH Library/DRS 301-496-2983 Photocopying apparatus....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Photographic Equipment & Supplies....Watson, Joyce COMMERCE 202-482-0574 Photographic chemicals....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Photographic film: scrap....Bishop, Kathryn USITC 202-205-3494 Photographic film: waste....Bishop, Kathryn USITC 202-205-3494 Photographic gelatin....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Photographic supplies....Bishop, Kathryn USITC 202-205-3494 Photographs....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Photographs (Historical)....Staff NLM 301-496-5961 Photography....Staff NCRRR/MAPB 301-496-5995 Photovoltaics....Rannels, James E. NEIC 202-586-1720 Phthalic acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Phthalic anhydride....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Physical Environment. Agents (Effect on Hum. Hea.)....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Physical Fitness & Sports, President's Council on....Guback, Steve ASH 202-272-3430 Physician's Assistant....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5794 Physicians Radio--Private....Staff FCC 202-632-1212 Physics....McCarthy, James UVA 701-924-6783 Physiology....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Pi-Mesons (Cancer Treatment)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Pick's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Pick's Disease....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Pig iron....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Pigments....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Pigments, inorganic....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Pigments, organic....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Pillow blocks....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Pillowcases....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Pillows....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 PinWorms....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pinball machines....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Pinene....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Pink Eye....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 8,000 Free Experts Pipe, of rubber or plastics....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Pipelines (Major Promo)....Bell, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-2460 Pipes, tobacco....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Pitch from wood....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Pituitary Tumors....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Pituitary Tumors....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Pituitary Tumors....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Pityriasis Rosea....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Placenta....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Plant Closings Statistics....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Plants....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Plants, live....Burket, Stephen USITC 202-205-3318 Plaque (Dental)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Plasma Cell Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Plaster products....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Plastic Construction Products, Most....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Plastic Materials....Shea, Moira COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Plastic Products....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Plastic Products Machinery....Shaw, Eugene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Plastic Sheet....Mazzola, Joan CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Plastic wood....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Plasticizers....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Plastics....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Plastics products....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Plastics, Biodegradable....Staff EPA 202-260-5649 Platelet Abnormalities....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Platelet Requests....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Platelet Requests....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Platelet Requests....Staff CC 301-496-3608 Plateletpheresis Center....Staff CC 301-496-4321 Platinum....Rosenfeld, David CFT 312-353-9026 Platinum Group Metals....Loebenstein, J. Roger MINES 202-501-9416 Platinum compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Platinum group metals....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Pleasure boats....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Pleurisy....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Plumbing Fixtures....Shaw, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings....Shaw, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Plutonium....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Plywood....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Plywood/Panel Products....Wise, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Pneumococcal Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pneumoconioses (Dust Inhalation Disease)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Pneumocystis Carinii....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pneumothorax....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Point-of-Use Water Treatment....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0564 Point-to-Point Microwave Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Poison Control Ctrs.....Staff DC 202-835-4080 Poison Control Ctrs.....Staff MD 301-530-3880 Poison Control Ctrs.....Staff VA 703-379-3700 Poison Ivy....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Poland....Zuck, Audrey CNTYCOM 202-482-2645 Poland (Warsaw)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1070 Poland/Minerals....Steblez, Walter CNTYMINE 202-501-9671 Pole Attachments....Staff FCC 202-634-1861 Police Statistics....White, Paul Justice Stat 202-307-0771 Police Statistics....Manson, Donald Justice Stat 202-616-3491 Polioencephalitis (Cerebral Poliomyelitis)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Poliomyelitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 8,000 Free Experts Polishes under 10 lbs each....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Political Broadcasting....Staff FCC 202-632-7586 Political Broadcasts on Television....Staff FCC 202-632-7586 Political campaign agendas in US and Britain....Gurevitch, Michael UMD 301-405-2418 Pollen Allergy....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Pollution (Air, Waste, Water)....Staff EPA 301-382-5508 Pollution Abatement Reporting....Staff FWS 703-358-1719 Pollution Control Equipment....Jonkers, Loretta COMMERCE 202-482-0564 Pollution Prevention Division....Staff EPA 202-260-3557 Pollution Prevention Policy....Staff EPA 202-260-3557 Polyarteritis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Polycarbonate resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polycystic Kidney Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Polycythemia (Secondary)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Polycythemia (Vera)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Polyester resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyethylene....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyhydric alcohol....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Polyhydric alcohols of polysaccharides and rare....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Polyhydric alcohols, fatty acids of, animal/veg....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Polyisoprene rubber....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polymers....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polymyalgia Rheumatica....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Polymyositis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Polymyositis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Polyneuritis (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia (Albright's Syndr.)....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Polypropylene....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyps and Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Polyps, Colon....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Polyps, Colon....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Polysaccharides....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Polystyrene resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyurethane resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyvinyl alcohol resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Polyvinyl chloride....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Pompe's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Pompe's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Poor, Working, Employment/Unemployment Statistics....Herz, Diane LABOR 202-606-6378 Population Dynamics and Problems....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Population Ecology, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Population Health Studies....Goldsmith, Robert NEIC 301-903-5926 Population Information....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5002 Population Survey (Current), Earnings, Empl/Unempl.....Mellor, Earl LABOR 202-606-6378 Population, Age and Sex (States, Counties)....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5072 Population, Aging....Goldstein, Arnold CENSUS 301-763-7883 Population, Apportionment....Speaker, Robert CENSUS 301-763-7962 Population, Citizenship....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7955 Population, Commuting....Boertein, Celia CENSUS 301-763-3850 Population, Consumer Expenditure Survey....Hoff, Gail CENSUS 301-763-2063 Population, Crime....McGinn, Larry CENSUS 301-763-1735 Population, Disability....McNeil, Jack CENSUS 301-763-8300 Population, Education....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1154 Population, Estimates....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7722 Population, General Information....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5002 Population, Group Quarters....Smith, Denise CENSUS 301-763-7883 Population, Homeless....Tauber, Cynthia CENSUS 301-763-7883 Population, Language....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1154 Population, Longitudinal Surveys....Dopkowski, Ronald CENSUS 301-763-2767 8,000 Free Experts 8,000 Free Experts ;7<7=7>7?7@7A7B7 M7N7O7P7Q7R7S7T7 V7W7X7Y7Z7[7\7i7^7_7`7a7b7c7 j7k7l7m7n7o7p7 w7x7y7z7{7 Kanner's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Kaolin....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Kaposi's Sarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Kawasaki Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Kawasaki Disease....Staff CDC 401-639-3286 Kearns-Sayre Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Kenya....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Kenya....Schmitz, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3334 Kenya (Nairobi)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Kenya/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Keratitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Keratoconus....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Keratomileusis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Keratoplasty....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Kerosene....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Ketones....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Key cases....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Kidney....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Kidney Dialysis....Hardy, Robert HCFA 220-690-6145 Kidney Stones....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Kidney, Urology Clearinghouse....Staff NIDDK 301-468-6345 Kiribati (Tarawa)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Kitchen Cabinets....Auerbach, Mitchel COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Kleine-Levin Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Klinefelter's Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Knitting machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Knotted Netting....Konzet, Jeffrey CUSTOMS 212-466-5885 Koch Antitoxins....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Korea....Donius, Jeffrey/ Amador, Ranato/ Duvall, Dan CNTYCOM 202-482-4957 Korea, North and South....Staff Cnty State 202-647-7717 Korea, North/Minerals....Kuo, Chin CNTYMINE 202-501-9693 Korea, South/Minerals....Kuo, Chin CNTYMINE 202-501-9693 Krabbe's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Krebiezen (Carcalon)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Kugelberg-Welander Disease (Juv. Spi. Mus. Atoph.)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Kuru....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Kuwait....Wright, Corey/Sams, Thomas CNTYCOM 202-482-1680 Kuwait (Kuwait)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6562 Kuwait/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Kyanite....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Kyanite-Mullite....Potter, Michael J. MINES 202-501-9387 Kyrgyzstan....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6859 8,000 Free Experts LNG Plants (Major Proj)....Thomas, Janet COMMERCE 202-482-4146 Labels....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Labor Composition, Multifactor Productivity, Hrs.....Rosenblum, Larry LABOR 202-606-5606 Labor Force Data, Data Disk & Tapes....Marcus, Jessie LABOR 202-606-6392 Labor Force Data, Machine-readable data, Empl/Un....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Labor Force Projections....Fullerton, Howard LABOR 202-606-5711 Labor Force and Unemployment, Foreign Countries....Sorrentino, Constance LABOR 202-606-5654 Labor Force, State and Area Tapes and Diskettes....Marcus, Jessie LABOR 202-606-6392 Laboratory Animals....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 Laboratory Animals....Staff NCRR 301-496-2527 Laboratory Glassware....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-4595 Laboratory Instruments....Nealon, Marguerite COMMERCE 202-482-3411 Laboratory Instruments, Trade Promo.....Gwaltney, G.P. COMMERCE 202-482-3090 Labyrinthitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Labyrinthitis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Lace....Konzet, Jeffrey CUSTOMS 212-466-5885 Lace....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Lacemaking machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Lacings....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Lacquers....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Lacrimal Glands....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Lactation....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Lactose....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Lactose Intolerance....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Laetrile....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lakes....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Lamb....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Laminar Flow Rooms....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Lamp black....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Lamps....Kalkines, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5794 Lamps (bulbs)....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Land Disposal....Staff EPA 202-260-4687 Land Disposition, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Land Fields....Staff EPA 202-260-4687 Land Mobile Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-653-0914 Land Mobile Frequent Assignment Techniques....Staff FCC 717-337-1411 Land Mobile Operational Review of Radio....Staff FCC 202-632-6497 Land Resource Usage and Analysis....Staff FWS 703-358-1706 Land Transportation....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Land and Space Based Remote Sensing Instruments....Staff NASA 804-864-6170 Land and Water Conservation Fund....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Language....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Language....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Language....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1154 Language Development....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Language and journalism....McAdams, Katherine C. UMD 301-405-2423 Laos....Pho, Hong-Phong B. CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Laos (Vientiane)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3133 Laos/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Laser (Cancer Surgery)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Laser (Tatoo Removal/Dermatology)....Staff 301-496-8188 Laser Angioplasty....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Laser Energy Conversion Techniques....Staff NASA 804-864-6122 Laser Treatment (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Lasers, Trade Promo.....Manzolilo, Frank COMMERCE 202-482-2991 Lassa Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Latin America/trade matters....Frechette, Myles US Trade Rep 202-395-6135 Latvia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3187 Launch Vehicles....Brown, Dwayne C. NASA 202-453-8956 Laundry machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Law Enforcement, Prosecution & Courts - State....Manson, Donald Justice Stat 202-616-3491 Law Suits Litigation....Staff FCC 202-632-7112 8,000 Free Experts Lawn & Garden Equipment....Vanderwof, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Layoff Statistics, Empl/ Unempl. Stats.....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Lead....Woodbury, William D. MINES 202-501-9444 Lead....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Lead Based Paints....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Lead Encephalopathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Lead Poisoning....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Lead Poisoning....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Lead Poisoning....Grigg, Bill PHS 202-690-6867 Lead Poisoning Prevention....Binder, Suzanne CDC 404-488-7330 Lead Poisoning Prevention....Giles, Ken CPSC 301-504-0580 Lead Products....Larrabee, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Lead compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Lead for pencils....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Lead pigments....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Lead-Poisoning Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Learning Center for Interactive Technology....Staff NLM 301-496-6280 Learning Disabilities....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Learning Disabilities....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Learning Disabilities....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Learning Disabilities....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Lease condensate....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Leasing Equipment and Vehicles....Shuman, John COMMERCE 202-482-3050 Leather....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Leather Products....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-4034 Leather Tanning....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-4034 Leather apparel....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Leather apparel....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Leather footwear parts....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Leather, Producer Price Index....Paik, Soon LABOR 202-606-7714 Lebanon....Wright, Corey/Sams, Thomas CNTYCOM 202-482-4441 Lebanon (Beirut)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1030 Lebanon/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Leber's Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Legal Services....Chittum, J. Marc. COMMERCE 202-482-0345 Legal Services....Posey, Melanie USITC 202-205-3303 Legg-Perthes Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Legionella Pneumophila....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Legionella Pneumophila....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Legionnaire's Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Legionnaire's Disease....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Legislation....Gregg, Valerie CENSUS 301-763-7787 Legislation....Lacy, Velma CENSUS 301-763-4001 Legislative Information....Staff OD/DLA 301-496-3471 Leigh's Disease (Subacute Necrotizing Encephal.)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Leishmaniasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Lemon oil (essential oil)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Lens....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Lens Implants....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Lenses....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Leprosy....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Lesch-Nyhan Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Lesch-Nyhan Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Lesch-Nyhan Disease....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Lesotho....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Lesotho....Grimmett, Michael Peace Corps 202-606-3246 Lesotho....Woodfork, Jacqueline Peace Corps 202-606-3247 Lesotho (Maseru)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 8,000 Free Experts Lesotho/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Leukemia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Leukoaraiosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Leukodystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Leukoencephalopathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Leukoplakia....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Levulose....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Liberia....Michelini, Philip/Cerone, Chris CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Liberia (Monrovia)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3391 Liberia/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Librarians Office....Staff DRS 301-496-2447 Library....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5042 Library (National Library of Medicine)....Staff NLM 301-496-6095 Library - Toxic Substances....Staff EPA 202-260-3944 Libya....Clement, Claude CNTYCOM 202-482-5545 Libya (Tripoli)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4674 Libya/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Lice....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Licenses, Federal Permits....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Lichen Planus....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Lichen Planus....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Liechtenstein....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1484 Life Cycle....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Life Expectancy....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Life Extension....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Life Insurance and Health, Comp. & Working Cond.....Blostin, Allan LABOR 202-606-6240 Life Review....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Life Sciences Research....Staff NASA 713-438-5111 Life on Other Planets....Staff NASA 415-604-3934 Light Water Reactor Safety....Giessing, Daniel NEIC 301-903-3456 Light oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Lighting Devices....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Lighting Fixtures....Kalkines, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5794 Lighting equipment....Kolberg, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Ligninsulfonic acid and its salts....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Lignite....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Lime....Miller, Michael MINES 202-501-9409 Lime....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Limestone....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Linear Accelerator....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lipid Research Clinics....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Lipid Storage Diseases....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Lipid Transport Disorders....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Lipidemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Lipidosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Lipoproteins....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Liquefied natural gas (LNG)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Liquefied refinery gas (LRG)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Liquid Metal Reactors (LMR)....Rosen, Sol NEIC 301-903-3218 Liquid Waste....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Liquid Waste (Radioactive)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2254 Listeriosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Literature....Bradford, Gigi NEA 202-682-5451 Literature of journalism....Paterson, Judith UMD 301-405-2425 Lithium....Ober, Joyce A. MINES 202-501-9406 Lithium....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Lithium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Lithium stearate....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Lithuania....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3187 8,000 Free Experts Liver....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Livestock - Cattle....Shepler, Glenda Agri 202-720-3040 Livestock - Cattle & Sheep....Gustafson, Ron Agri 202-219-1286 Livestock - Hogs....Hamer, Hubert Agri 202-720-3106 Livestock - Hogs....Southard, Leland Agri 202-219-0767 Livestock - Sheep....Simpson, Linda Agri 202-720-3578 Livestock - World....Bailey, Linda Agri 202-219-1286 Livestock - World....Shagam, Shayle Agri 202-219-0767 Livestock Damage Control....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Living Arrangements, Population....Saluter, Arlene CENSUS 301-763-7987 Local Government Radio....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Local Television Transmission....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Locked-In Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Locks....Smyth, James CUSTOMS 212-466-2084 Locks and Keys....Staff OD/ORS/Locksmith 301-496-3507 Loeffler's Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Logs, Wood....Hicks, Michael COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Logs, rough....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Long-Term Care & Alternatives....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Longevity (Statistics)....Staff NCHS 301-436-8500 Longevity (Statistics)....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Longitudinal Data/Gross Flows, Empl/Unempl. Stats.....Horvath, Francis LABOR 202-606-6345 Lotteries....Staff FCC 202-632-6990 Lou Gehrig's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Loudspeakers....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Low Back Pain....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Low Back Pain (Sciatica)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Low Birth Weight....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Low Blood Pressure....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Low Energy Nuclear Research....Hendrie, David NEIC 301-902-3610 Low Power Television Stations....Staff FCC 202-632-7426 Low Power Transmitters....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Low Vision Aids....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Low fuming brazing rods....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Low-Income Weatherization Assistance....Staff NEIC 202-586-2204 Lowe Syndrome (Oculocerebrorenal)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Lowe's Syndrome....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Lube fittings....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Lubricating grease....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Lubricating oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Luggage....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-3034 Luggage....Gorman, Kevin CUSTOMS 212-466-5893 Luggage....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Lumber....Wise, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Lumber....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Lumber with options....Rosenfeld, Donald CFT 312-353-9026 Lunar Landing Research Vehicle....Haley, Donald E. NASA 805-258-3456 Lunar Landing Research Vehicle....Nolan, Donald A. NASA 805-358-3447 Lunar Samples Research....Staff NASA 713-483-5111 Lung Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lung Disease (Asbestosis)....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Lung Disease (Infectious/Allergenic)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Lung Disease (Non-infec., Non-aller., Non-tumor.)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Lung Disease (Tumorous/Cancerous)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lupus Erythematosus....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Lupus Erythematosus....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Lupus Erythematosus....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Luxembourg....Bensimon, Simon CNTYCOM 202-482-5401 Luxembourg (Luxembourg)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6664 8,000 Free Experts Luxembourg/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Lyme Arthritis/Lyme Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Lyme Arthritis/Lyme Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Lymphadenopathy Syndrome (LAD)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Lymphedema....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lymphoblastic Lymphosarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lymphoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Lymphosarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 8,000 Free ExpertsRe MARC (Minority Access to Research Careers)....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 MBS resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Macao....Matheson, JeNelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2462 Macaroni and other alimentary pastes....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Macau....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6300 Machine Belts and Clothing....Barth, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5884 Machine Tool Accessories....McGibbon, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0314 Machine-readable Data, Labor Force Data, Empl/Unempl....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Machinery, Agricultural....Wholey, Patrick CUSTOMS 212-466-5668 Machinery, Excavating....Wholey, Patrick CUSTOMS 212-466-5668 Machinery, Heavy Industrial....Horowitz, Alan CUSTOMS 212-466-5494 Machinery, International Price Indexes....Costello, Brian LABOR 202-606-7107 Machinery, Intl. Price Ind., Prices & Liv. Cond....Costello, Brian LABOR 202-606-7107 Machinery, Office and Textile....Brodbeck, Arthur CUSTOMS 212-466-5490 Machinery, Prices and Living Conditions....Alterman, William LABOR 202-606-7108 Machinery, Printing....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Machines & machinery: agricultural or horticultural....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Machines and machinery: adding....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines and machinery: addressing....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines and machinery: agglomerating....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines rolling (textile)....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, spraying: agricultural/horticultural....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Machines, spraying: other....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines, textile: bleaching....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: calendaring and rolling....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: cleaning....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: coating....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: drying....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: dyeing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: embroidery....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: knitting....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: lacemaking....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: printing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: spinning....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: tobacco....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Machines, textile: tools, machine....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Machines, textile: vending....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Machines, textile: washing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: weaving....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines, textile: weighing....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: agricultural or horticultural....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3398 Machines: bookbinding....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: calculators....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines: cash registers....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines: casting machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: checkwriting....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines: cleaning (heat process equipment)....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: cleaning (textiles)....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: coating....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: converters....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: cordage....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: crushing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: cutting....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: data processing....Bringe, Julie USITC 202-205-3390 Machines: dressing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: drink preparing....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Machines: dry cleaning....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Machines: drying....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Machines: dyeing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: earth moving....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Machines: embroidery....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: fabric folding....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: farm....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Machines: flight simulators....Anderson, Peder USITC 202-205-3388 Machines: food preparing....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Machines: horticultural....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Machines: mining....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 8,000 Free Experts Machines: office copying....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines: packaging....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: paper....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: paperboard....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: postage franking....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Machines: printing....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: pulp....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: reeling....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: rolling (metal)....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Machines: rolling nes....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: screening....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: sealing....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Machines: sewing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: shoe....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Machines: sorting....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: stone processing....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Machines: stoneworking....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Machines: Rolling (textile)....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Macroglobulinemia and Myeloma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Macular Degeneration....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Madagascar....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Madagascar, Republic of (Antananarivo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Madagascar/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Magazines....Bratland, Rose Marie COMMERCE 202-482-0380 Magnesite: crude....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Magnesite: dead burned....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Magnesium....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Magnesium....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Magnesium & Mg Comps....Kramer, Deborah A. MINES 202-501-9394 Magnesium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Magnetic Confinement....Willis, John NEIC 301-903-4095 Magnetic Fusion....Finn, Thomas G. NEIC 202-586-5444 Magnetic Resonance Imaging....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Magnetic devices....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Mailing services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Mainframes....Miles, Tim COMMERCE 202-482-2990 Maintenance services....Bedore, James USITC 202-205-3424 Major Industries, Technological Trends in....Riche, Richard LABOR 202-606-5626 Major Market Index with options....Fedinets, Robert P. CFT 312-353-9016 Major Projects....Thiebeault, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-5225 Malabsorptive Diseases....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Malaria....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Malaria....Campbell, Carlos C. CDC 404-488-4046 Malawi....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Malawi....Brill, Terry Peace Corps 202-606-3535 Malawi (Lilongwe)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8433 Malawi/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Malaysia....Cung, Raphael CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3276 Malaysia/Minerals....Wu, John CNTYMINE 202-501-9697 Maldives....Simmons, John CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Maldives....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2351 Mali....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Mali....Hanson, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3004 Mali Republic (Bamako)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3066 Mali/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Malignancy....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Malnutrition....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Malnutrition....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Malocclusion....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 8,000 Free Experts Malpractice (Medical)....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Malta....McLaughlin, Robert CNTYCOM 202-482-3748 Malta....DiMeo, Pam Peace Corps 202-606-3196 Malta....Schildwachter, Christy Peace Corps 202-606-3196 Malta (Valletta)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2453 Malta/Minerals....Plachy, Josef CNTYMINE 202-501-9673 Malts....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Mammals, Marine....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Mammography....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Management Consulting....Chittum, J. Marc COMMERCE 202-482-0345 Management consulting services....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Manganese....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Manganese....Jones, Thomas S. MINES 202-501-9428 Manganese....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Manganese compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Mania....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Manifold Business Forms....Bratland, Rose Marie COMMERCE 202-482-0380 Manmade Fiber....Dulka, William COMMERCE 202-482-4058 Manmade fibers....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Manmade fibers....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Manmade fibers....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Manned Flight....Phelps, Patti NASA 407-867-4444 Mantles....Vacant USITC 202-205-3343 Manufacturers Operations Division....Staff EPA 202-233-9240 Manufacturers, Prod Data, Durables, Census/Annl Svy....Hansen, Kenneth CENSUS 301-763-7304 Manufacturers, Prod Data, Nondurables, Cur Indrl Rp....Flood, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-5911 Manufacturers, Special Topics, Concentration....Goldhirsch, Bruce CENSUS 301-763-1503 Manufacturers, Special Topics, Inventories....Runyan, Ruth CENSUS 301-763-2502 Manufacturers, Special Topics, Pollution Abatement....Champion, Elinor CENSUS 301-763-5616 Manufactures, Nondurables....Zampogna, Michael CENSUS 301-763-2510 Manufactures, Special Topics, Monthly Shipments....Runyan, Ruth CENSUS 301-763-2502 Manufactures, Special Topics, Orders....Runyan, Ruth CENSUS 301-763-2502 Manufactures, Special Topics, Research/Develop Capa....Champion, Elinor CENSUS 301-763-5616 Manufactures, Prod Data, Nondurables, Census/Annual Svy....Zampogna, Michael CENSUS 301-763-2510 Manufacturing, Durables (Census/Annual Survey)....Hansen, Kenneth CENSUS 301-763-7304 Maple Syrup Urine Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Maps, 1980 Census Map Orders....Baxter, Leila CENSUS 812-288-3192 Maps, 1990 Census....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4100 Maps, Cartographic Operations....Staff CENSUS 301-763-3973 Maps, Computer Mapping....Broome, Fred CENSUS 301-763-3973 Marble, breccia, and onyx....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Marfan's Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Marfan's Syndrome....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Margarine....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Marijuana (Effect on Glaucoma)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Marijuana (In Urine)....Staff NIDA 301-443-6245 Marine Insurance....Johnson, C. William COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Marine Mammal Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Marine Mammals....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Marine Recreational Equipment, Export Promo.....Beckham, Reginald COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Marine Services....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Marine and Estuarine Protection....Staff EPA 202-260-7166 Marital Characteristics of Labor Force....Hayghe, Howard LABOR 202-606-6378 Marital Status....Saluter, Arlene CENSUS 301-763-7987 Maritime Services....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Maritime Shipping....Johnson, C. William COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Marker (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Marketing....Morin, Bernard A. UVA 701-924-3477 Marketing Promo., Basic Ind.....Trafton, Donald R. COMMERCE 202-482-2493 8,000 Free Experts Marriage Statistics....Heuser, Robert CDC 301-436-8954 Mars Exploration....Keegan, Sarah NASA 703-271-5591 Marsh Land....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Marshall Islands (Majuro)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-0108 Martinique....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Martinique (Fort-de-France)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2620 Martinique/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Mass Layoff Statistics, Empl/Unempl. Stats.....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Mass Layoff Statistics, Employment/Unemployment....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Mass Layoffs, Employment Statistics....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Mass Spectrometers....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 Mass media and society....Stepp, Jr., Carl UMD 301-405-2428 Mastectomy....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Mastication....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Matches....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Materials, Advanced....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Maternal & Child Health....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Maternal and Child Nutrition....Wong, Faye L. CDC 404-488-5099 Mattresses....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Mauritania....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Mauritania....Hanson, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3004 Mauritania (Nouakchott)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2865 Mauritania/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Mauritius....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 Mauritius (Port Louis)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Mauritius/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 McArdle's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Measles....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Measles Encephalitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Measles Immunization....Staff CDC 404-329-3534 Meat Products....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Meat and Dairy Products....Brady, Thomas CUSTOMS 212-466-5790 Meat, inedible....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Mech. Power Transmission Eqmt. Nec.....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering....Jacobson, Ira D. UVA 701-924-6217 Meconium Aspiration Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Media (Bacteriologic)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-6017 Media Arts....O'Doherty, Brian NEA 202-682-5452 Medicaid....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Medical Care for Aged....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Medical Devices....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Medical Equipment....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Medical Facilities, Major Proj.....White, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-4160 Medical Fraud/Quackery....Adams, Betsy FDA 301-443-4177 Medical Information System (MIS)....Staff CC 301-496-7946 Medical Instruments....Fuchs, Michael COMMERCE 202-482-0550 Medical Instruments....Preston, Jacques CUSTOMS 212-466-5488 Medical Instruments, Trade Promo.....Keen, George B. COMMERCE 202-482-2010 Medical Monitoring Program....Staff EPA 202-260-1640 Medical Photography....Staff NCRR/MAPB 301-496-5995 Medical School Grants....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Medical Scientist Training Program....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Medical Staff Fellowship Training Program....Staff CC 301-496-2427 Medical Statistics....Flegal, Katherine CDC 301-436-7075 Medical Subject Headings....Schuyler, Peri L. NLM 301-496-1495 Medical Waste....Staff EPA 202-260-8551 Medical apparatus....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Medically Underserved Areas....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Medicare....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Medicine for the Public (Lect., Videos, Booklets)....Staff CC 301-496-2563 8,000 Free Experts Medicine, National Library of....Baldwin, Elaine ADAMHA 301-443-4536 Mediterranean Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Mediterranean Fever....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Mediterranean/trade matters....Marcich, Christopher US Trade Rep 202-395-4620 Medlars/Medline....Staff NLM 301-496-6193 Meige's Syndrome (Facial Dystonia)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Meige's Syndrome (Facial Dystonia)....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Melamine....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Melamine resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Melanoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Melanoma....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Melkerson's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Memory....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Memory....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Memory Loss....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Meniere's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Meniere's Disease....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Meningitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Meningitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Meningitis....Wenger, Jay d. CDC 404-639-2215 Meningocele....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Meningocele....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Meningococcal Meningitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Menkes' Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Menopause....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Menstruation....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Mental Health and Aging....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Mental Health and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Mental Retardation....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Mental Retardation (PCMR)....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Menthol....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Mercury....Reese, Jr., Robert MINES 202-501-9413 Mercury....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Mercury Poisoning....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Mercury compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Mercury in Fish....Staff EPA 301-755-0100 Mercury, Fluorspar....Manion, James J. COMMERCE 202-482-5157 Mergers and Acquisitions....Staff FCC 202-632-4887 Metabolic (Nervous System)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Metabolic Disorders....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Metabolism (Inborn Errors)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Metabolism (Inborn Errors)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Metal Articles....Schulberg, Martin CUSTOMS 212-466-5487 Metal Building Products....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Metal Cookware....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Metal Cutting Machine Tools....Vacant COMMERCE Metal Cutting Tools Fr Mach Tools....Vacant COMMERCE Metal Foils....Fitzgerald, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5492 Metal Forming Machine Tools....Vacant COMMERCE Metal Metabolism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Metal Powders....Duggan, Brian COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Metal rolling mills....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Metal working machines....Fravel, Dennis USITC 202-205-3404 Metallurgy Research....Thomas, Iran NEIC 301-903-3426 Metals....Fitzgerald, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5492 Metals, Assistant Branch Chief....Butterman, W. MINES 202-501-9425 Metals, Assistant Branch Chief....Sibley, S.F. MINES 202-501-9344 Metals, Chief, Branch of....Makar, Harry MINES 202-501-9432 Metals, Prices & Living Conditions....Kazanowski, Edward LABOR 202-606-7735 8,000 Free Experts Metals, Secondary....Manion, James J. COMMERCE 202-482-5157 Metalworking....Mearman, John COMMERCE 202-482-0315 Metalworking Equipment Nec.....McGibbon, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0314 Metastases....Staff NCI 301-496-3583 Metastic Tumors (Central Nervous System)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Meteorological Research....Loughlin, John NASA 301-286-5565 Meteorological instruments....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Metered Service--Message Units....Staff FCC 202-632-7553 Methacrylates....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Methane....Moorer, Richard NEIC 202-586-8072 Methane....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Methanol....DiMaria, Joseph CUSTOMS 212-466-4769 Methodology, Prices and Living Conditions....Rosenberg, Elliott LABOR 202-606-7728 Methyl alcohol (methanol)....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Methyl ethyl ketone....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Methyl oleate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Methylene Chloride....Giles, Ken CPSC 301-504-0580 Metropolitan Areas....Forstall, Richard/Fitzsimmons, James CENSUS 301-763-5158 Metropolitan Areas (MSA's), Population....Forstall, Richard CENSUS 301-763-5158 Mexico....Bannister, Rebeccaw Lowry/Ingrid Mohn CNTYCOM 202-482-0300 Mexico (Mexico, D.F.)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9894 Mexico/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Mexico/trade matters....Roh, Charles US Trade Rep 202-395-5663 Mica....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Mica....Davis, Lawrence L. MINES 202-501-9386 Mica....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Miscellaneous Reimbursable....Godoy, Francisco FTC 202-326-3757 Microbiological Monitoring....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Microbiology....Garges, Susan FAES 301-496-2095 Microcephaly....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Microcephaly....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Microorganisms Control....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Microphones....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Microscopes....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Microtropia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Microvascular Surgery....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Microwave Auxiliary--Common Carrier....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave Auxiliary--Mass Media....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 Microwave Cable Television Relay Service....Staff FCC 202-254-3420 Microwave Closed Loop....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave Common Carrier Licenses....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave Licenses....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave Monitoring Stations....Staff FCC 202-632-7593 Microwave Multipoint Distribution....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave Ovens....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Microwave Radio Relay....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave Television--Pickup....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Microwave, Protection from Interference....Staff FCC 202-632-7593 Middle Ear Infections....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Middle Ear Infections....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Migraine (Headache)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Migrant Health....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-44303376 Migration, Current Statistics....DeAre, Diana CENSUS 301-763-3850 Migratory Bird Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Mild Retardation Prevention.... CDC 404-488-7370 Military Lands, Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Military Stations....Staff FCC 202-653-8141 Milk....Warren, J Fred USITC 202-205-3311 Milk Intolerance....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Millinery ornaments....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 8,000 Free Experts Millwork....Wise, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Minamata Disease (Mercury Poisoning)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Mineral Based Cons. Materials, Asphalt....Pitcher, Charles B. COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Mineral Based Cons. Mats., Gypsum....Pitcher, Charles B. COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Mineral Based Cons. Mats., Stone....Pitcher, Charles B. COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Mineral Based Const. Mats., Clay....Pitcher, Charles B. COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Mineral Based Const. Mats., Concrete....Pitcher, Charles B. COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Mineral Industries....McNamee, John CENSUS 301-763-5938 Mineral Metabolism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Mineral oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Mineral salts....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Mineral substances, miscellaneous....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Mineral wool....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Minerals in the World Economy/Minerals....Kimbell, Charles CNTYMINE 202-501-9659 Minerals, Non-Metallic....Bunin, Jacob CUSTOMS 212-566-5796 Minimal Brain Dysfunction....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Minimal Brain Dysfunction....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Minimum Wage Data, Empl/Unempl. Stats.....Haugen, Steve LABOR 202-606-6378 Minimum Wage Data, Employment/Unemployment....Haugen, Steve LABOR 202-606-6378 Mining....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Mining....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Mining Machinery....McDonald, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0680 Mining Machinery, Trade Promo....Zanetakos, George COMMERCE 202-482-0552 Mining machines....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Mink....Kruchten, Tom Agri 202-690-4870 Minorities, Empl./ Unempl. Stats.....Cattan, Peter LABOR 202-606-6378 Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Minority Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS)....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Minority Health....Crawford, Blake ASH 301-443-5224 Minority High School Student Research Apprentices....Staff NCRR 301-496-6743 Mirror Fusion Systems....Brewer, Robert NEIC 202-586-2828 Misc. Textile and Related Articles....Falcone, Anthony CUSTOMS 212-466-5886 Miscellaneous animal products....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Miscellaneous articles of pulp and paper....Rhodes, Richard USITC 202-205-3322 Miscellaneous benzenoid intermediates....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Miscellaneous fish products....Corey, Roger USITC 202-205-3327 Miscellaneous products....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Miscellaneous vegetable products....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Miscellaneous wood products....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Mitochondrial Myopathies....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Mitral Valve....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Mixtures (artificial) of fatty substances....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Mixtures of inorganic compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Mixtures of organic compounds....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Mobile Homes....Cosslett, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Mobile Services Licenses....Staff FCC 202-632-6400 Mobile Telephone Services....Staff FCC 202-653-5560 Mobilization Planning....Staff FCC 202-632-7025 Moccasins....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Model Airplanes....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Model Rocket Motors....Tyrrell, Elaine CPSC 301-504-0580 Models....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Models (Mathematical)....Staff NCRS/BEIB 301-496-5771 Modular High Temperature Reactors....Rosen, Sol NEIC 301-903-3218 Molasses....Williams, Joan USITC 202-205-3313 Molders' boxes, forms, and patterns....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Molding....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Moldings, wooden....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 8,000 Free Experts Molecular Biology....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Molecular Biology....Davies, David R. FAES 301-496-4295 Molecular Genetics....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Molecular Hematology....Anderson, W. French FAES 301-496-5844 Molecular Immunogenetics and Vaccine Research....Berzofsky, Jay A. FAES 301-496-6874 Molecular Pharmacology....Kohn, Kurt W. FAES 301-496-1924 Molybdenum....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Molybdenum....Blossom, John MINES 202-501-9435 Molybdenum....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Molybdenum compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Monaco....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2633 Mongolia....Matheson, Jenell CNTYCOM 202-482-2462 Mongolia....Swanson, Alan Peace Corps 202-606-3040 Mongolia....Huston, Christine Peace Corps 202-606-3040 Mongolia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6300 Mongolia/Minerals....Wu, John CNTYMINE 202-501-9697 Mongolism (Down Syndrome)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Monitoring Stations, Protection from Interference....Staff FCC 202-632-7593 Monitoring Telephone Service....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Monofilaments, manmade....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Mononucleosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Monorails....Wiening, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-4708 Monserrat/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Monosodium glutamate....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Monthly Labor Review,Exec. Ed., Public & Spec Stud....Fisher, Robert W. LABOR 202-606-5903 Monthly Product Announcement....Baker, Bernice L. CENSUS 301-763-1584 Montserrat....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Moon Exploration....Keegan, Sarah NASA 703-271-5591 Morocco....Clement, Claude/Cerone, Chris CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Morocco....DiMeo, Pam Peace Corps 202-606-3196 Morocco....Schildwachter, Christy Peace Corps 202-606-3196 Morocco (Rabat)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4675 Morocco/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Mortality Rates (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Mortality Statistics....Rosenbery, Harry CDC 301-436-8884 Mortgage Backed Securities....Lang, Dawn M. CFT 312-353-9018 Motion Pictures....Seigmund, John COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Motion pictures....R-Archila, Laura USITC 202-205-3411 Motor Carrier....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Motor Fuels, Only, Avg. Ret. Prices and Indexes....Chelena, Joseph LABOR 202-606-6982 Motor Neuron Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Motor Vehicles....Warner, Albert T. COMMERCE 202-482-0669 Motor Vehicles Auto Ind. Affairs....Gaines, Robin COMMERCE 202-482-0669 Motor oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Motor transportation services....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Motor vehicles: armored vehicles....Kolberg, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Motor vehicles: buses....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Motor vehicles: fork-lift/self-propelled trucks....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Motor vehicles: passenger autos....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Motor vehicles: snowmobiles....Kolberg, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Motor vehicles: tractors, extruck tractors....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Motor vehicles: trucks (includes truck tractors)....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Motorcycles....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Motorcycles....Desoucey, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5667 Motorcycles....Murphy, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Motors....Smyth, James CUSTOMS 212-466-2084 Motors, Elect....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Motors: electric....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Motors: non-electric....Andersen, Peder USITC 202-205-3388 Moya-Moya Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts Mozambique....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-5148 Mozambique (Maputo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 Mozambique/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Mucopolysaccharidosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Mufflers (apparel)....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Mufflers (apparel)....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Multi-Infarct Dementia....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Multi-Infarct Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Multifactor Productivity, Labor Composition, Hrs.....Rosenblum, Larry LABOR 202-606-5606 Multifamily Housing....Staff HUD 202-708-2495 Multilateral trade negotiations....Lavoral, Warren US Trade Rep 202-395-3324 Multiple Basal Cell Carcinoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Multiple Myeloma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Multiple Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Multiple Sclerosis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Multiple Warts....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Multipoint Distribution Service....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Mumps....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Muni Bonds with options....SIA Manasses CFT 312-35-39027 Municipal Solid Waste Management....Staff EPA 202-260-9872 Municipal Solid Waste Management - Combustion....Staff EPA 202-260-4745 Municipal Waste....Gross, Thomas J. NEIC 202-586-9497 Murmurs (Heart)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Muscle Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Muscle Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Muscle Wasting....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Muscle Wasting....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Muscular Dystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Muscular Fatigue....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Musculoskeletal Fitness....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Museums and Historic Orgns. Projects....Staff NEH 202-606-8284 Mushrooms....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3324 Music....Siegmund, John COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Music....Handy, D. Antoinette NEA 202-682-5445 Musical Instruments....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Musical Instruments....Kalkines, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5794 Musical instruments, accessories....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Musical instruments, parts....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Musk, grained or in pods....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Mutual Funds....Muir, S. Cassin COMMERCE 202-482-0343 Myasthenia Gravis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Mycoplasma....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Mycosis Fungoides....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Mycotoxins....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Myelodysplastic Syndromes....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Myelofibrosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Myelofibrosis....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Myeloma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Myocardial Infarction....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Myocardium....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Myoclonus....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Myofascial Pain Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Myopia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Myositis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Myositis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Myositis Ossificans....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Myotonia Atrophica....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Myotonia Atrophica....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Myotonia Congenita....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts Myotonia Congenita....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Myotonia Congenita....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Myotonia Dystrophica....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Myths on Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 8,000 Free ExpertsF 8,000 Free Experts ` `!` #`$`%`&`'`(`)`*`+`,` .`^j Gilles de la Tourette's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Gingivitis....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Glace fruit and vegetable substances....Frankel, Lee USITC 202-205-3315 Glands....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Glass....Bunin, Jacob CUSTOMS 212-566-5796 Glass (flat)....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Glass articles, nspf....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Glass containers....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Glass fiber....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Glass yarn....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Glass, Flat....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Glassblowing....Staff NCRR/BEIP 301-496-5195 Glassware....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Glassware....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Glassware (Issue and Washing)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-4595 Glassworking machines....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Glaucoma....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Glazing compounds....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Gliomas....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Global Change Division....Staff EPA 202-233-9190 Global Climate Change....Galas, David J. NEIC 301-903-3251 Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Glomerulonephritis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gloves....Burtnik, Brian CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Gloves....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Gloves (Work)....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-3459 Glucose Intolerance....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Glue....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Glue size....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Glue, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Glue, of animal or vegetable origin....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Gluten Intolerance....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Glycerine....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Glycogen Storage Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Glycogen Storage Disease....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Glycols....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Goats....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Goiter....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gold....Lucus, John M. MINES 202-501-9417 Gold....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Gold compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Gold with options....Rosenfeld, David CFT 312-353-9026 Golf equipment....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Gonads....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Gonorrhea....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Goodpasture's Syndrome....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Goodpasture's Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gout....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Government and Foreign Affairs....Abraham, Henry J. UVA 701-924-3958 Government and Foreign Affairs....Cooper, Alice H. UVA 701-924-4660 Government and Foreign Affairs....Jordan, David C. UVA 701-924-3298 Government, (Acting Chief)....Ziemer, Richard C. ECONOMIC 202-523-0715 Government, Productivity in, Prod. & Tech.....Forte, Darlene J. LABOR 202-606-5621 Government-Press Relations, Broadcast Journalism....Holman, Ben UMD 301-405-2420 Government-Press relations....Hiebert, Ray E. UMD 301-405-2419 Governments, Criminal Justice Statistics....Cull, Diana CENSUS 301-763-7789 Governments, Employment....Stevens, Alan CENSUS 301-763-5086 Governments, Federal Expenditure Data....Kellerman, David CENSUS 301-763-5276 Governments, Finance....Wulf, Henry CENSUS 301-763-7664 Governments, Governmental Organization....Cull, Diana CENSUS 301-763-7789 8,000 Free Experts Governments, Operations Support and Analysis....Fanning, William CENSUS 301-763-4403 Governments, Survey Operations....Speight, Genevieve CENSUS 301-763-7783 Governments, Taxation....Keffer, Gerard CENSUS 301-763-5356 Graduate Courses....Staff FAES 301-496-7976 Grain....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Grain Mill Products....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Grain products, milled....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Grains....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Granite....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Granulocytopenia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Granulomatous Diseases....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Grape Cure....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Grapefruit oil (essential oil)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Graphite....Taylor, Harold A. MINES 202-501-9754 Graphite....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Grasslands....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Grateful Med (Software for Information Retrieval)....Staff NLM 301-496-3583 Grave's Disease (Eye Complications)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Grave's Disease (General Information)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Grease, lubricating....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Great Lakes Fisheries....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Greece....Corro, Ann CNTYCOM 202-482-3945 Greece (Athens)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6113 Greece/Minerals....Rabchevsky, George CNTYMINE 202-501-9672 Greenhouse Gases....Patrinus, Aristides NEIC 301-903-5348 Greenland....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5669 Greenland/Minerals....Rabchevsky, George CNTYMINE 202-501-9672 Greensand....Searls, James P. MINES 202-501-9407 Greeting Cards....Bratland, Rose Marie COMMERCE 202-482-0380 Grenada....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Grenada (St. George's)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2621 Grinding machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Ground Water Exploration and Development....Wheeler, Frederica COMMERCE 202-482-3509 Ground Water Protection....Staff EPA 202-260-7077 Ground Water and Drinking Water....Staff EPA 202-250-5543 Ground fish....Corey, Roger USITC 202-205-3327 Group Quarters, Population....Smith, Denise CENSUS 301-763-7883 Growth Hormone Deficiency....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Growth and Development....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Guadeloupe/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Guadeloupe....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Guadeloupe (Basse-Terre)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2620 Guatemala....Lee, Helen CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Guatemala....Brown, Brenda L. Peace Corps 202-606-3624 Guatemala (Guatemala City)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4980 Guatemala/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Guatemalan Rain Forest....Bauer, Gerald FS 703-235-1676 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals....Staff NCI 301-496-5545 Guides....Young, Gary CENSUS 301-763-1584 Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Polyneuritis)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Guinea....Michelin, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Guinea....Strozier, Maisha Peace Corps 202-606-3185 Guinea (Conakry)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2865 Guinea-Bissau....Michelin, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4567 Guinea-Bissau/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Guinea/Minerals....Izon, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9692 Gum Disease....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Gums and resins....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Gun cotton....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 8,000 Free Experts Gunpowder....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Guns and Ammunition....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Gut, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Gut; catgut, whip gut, oriental gut, and wormgut....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Guyana....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Guyana (Georgetown)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4195 Guyana/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Gynecological Research....Nelson, Lawrence FAES 301-496-4686 Gynecology....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Gynecomastia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Gynecomastia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gypsum....Davis, Lawrence L. MINES 202-501-9386 Gypsum....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Gypsum board....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Gyrate Atrophy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 8,000 Free Experts HIV Infection....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 HIV Infection....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 HIV/AIDS....Jaffe, Harold W. CDC 404-639-2000 HIV: Oral Complications....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 HUD Fraud Hotline....Staff HUD 800-347-3735 Habeas Corpus....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Habitat Management....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Habitat Models....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Habitat Resources Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Hafnium....Templeton, David A. MINES 202-501-9391 Hafnium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Hailey's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hair....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Hair Loss....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Hair Ornaments....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Hair Spray....Staff FDA 301-245-1061 Hair curlers, nonelectric....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Hair ornaments....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Hair, articles of....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Haiti....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 204-482-2527 Haiti....Almaguer, Antoinette Peace Corps 202-606-3322 Haiti (Port-au-Prince)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4195 Haiti/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Halides, nonmetallic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Hallervorden-Spatz Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Halogenated hydrocarbons....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Halogens....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Hand Saws, Saw Blades....Shaw, Eugene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Hand Tools....Schulberg, Martin CUSTOMS 212-466-5487 Hand tools with self-contained motor....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Hand tools: household....Brandon, James USITC 202-205-3433 Hand tools: other....Brandon, James USITC 202-205-3433 Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hand/Edge Tools Ex Mach TI/Saws....Shaw, Eugene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Handbags....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-4034 Handbags....Gorman, Kevin CUSTOMS 212-466-5893 Handbags....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Handbook, Occupational Outlook, Empl. Projections....Pilot, Michael LABOR 202-606-5703 Handicapped Discrimination....Haynes, Marcella OCR 202-619-0671 Handkerchiefs....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Handkerchiefs....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Handwork yarns: cotton....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Handwork yarns: manmade fibers....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Handwork yarns: wool....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Hansen's Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Happy Puppet Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Harada's Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Hard Surfaced Floor Coverings....Shaw, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Hardboard....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Hardening of the Arteries....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Harassing Telephone Calls....Staff FCC 202-632-7553 Hashimoto's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hats....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Hats....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Hay....Eldridge, Herb Agri 202-720-7621 Hay....Tice, Thomas Agri 202-219-0840 Hay Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hazard Screening....Giles, Ken CPSC 301-504-0580 Hazard Waste Publications....Staff EPA 202-260-8864 Hazardous Chemical Spills....Staff FWS 703-358-2148 8,000 Free Experts Hazardous Site Evaluation Division....Staff EPA 202-603-8800 Hazardous Substances Information....Staff NLM 301-496-1131 Hazardous Substances Information Office....Siegel, Sidney NLM 301-496-5022 Hazardous Waste - Superfund....Staff EPA 202-920-9810 Hazardous Waste Cleanups....Staff EPA 202-260-8864 Hazardous Waste Disposal....Lytle, Jill NEIC 202-586-0370 Hazardous Waste Disposal Unit....Staff EPA 202-307-8833 Hazardous Waste Enforcement - General....Staff EPA 202-260-9810 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Hotline....Staff EPA 800-262-7937 Hazardous Waste Spills - Emergency Response....Staff EPA 202-260-8720 Hazardous Waste Transporting Generating or Permits....Staff EPA 202-260-4627 Hazardous Wastes....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Head Injury....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Head Injury....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Head Lice (Pediculosis)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Head Start....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Headache....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Headwear....Schiazzano, Patricia CUSTOMS 212-466-5881 Headwear....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Headwear....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Health....Francis, Simon COMMERCE 202-482-2697 Health & Life Insurance, Comp. & Working Condition....Blostin, Allan LABOR 202-606-6240 Health Care - Nurse....Brooke, Joan FTC 202-326-2120 Health Care Policy & Research, Agency for....Isquith, Bob AHCPR 301-227-8364 Health Care Policy & Research, Agency for....Isquith, Bob AHCPR 301-227-8364 Health Care Resources....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Health Care Technology....Isquith, Bob AHCPR 301-227-8674 Health Effects Division....Staff EPA 202-305-7351 Health Effects of Electricity Transmission....Brewer, Robert NEIC 202-586-2828 Health Expenditures (U.S. Totals)....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Health Information Programs Development, Dir. of....Siegel, Elliot R. NLM 301-496-8834 Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Health Manpower Education....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-2060 Health Professionals....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-2060 Health Professions and Health Profession Loans....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention....Harris, Linda ASH 202-205-9370 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Health Research, Office of....Staff EPA 202-260-5900 Health Services Research Information....Cahn, Marjorie NLM 301-496-0176 Health Start....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Health Statistics, National Center for....Sandra, Smith NCHS/CDC 301-436-7551 Health Surveys....Mangold, Robert CENSUS 301-763-5508 Health and Environmental Research....Galas, David J. NEIC 301-903-3251 Health and medical services....R-Archila, Laura USITC 202-205-3411 Hearing Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hearing Disorders....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Hearing Loss and Aging....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hearing Loss and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Hearing Loss and Aging....Staff CC 301-496-5368 Heart Attacks....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heart Block....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heart Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heart Pacemaker....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heart Transplantation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heart Valves....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heart, Lung and Blood Inst.....Bellicha, Terry NIH 301-496-4236 Heart-Lung Machines....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heat Stroke and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Heat Tapes....Mesa, Stacey Reuben CPSC 301-504-0580 Heat Treating Equipment....Kemper, Alexis COMMERCE 202-482-5956 8,000 Free Experts Heat process equipment....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Heat-Resistant Materials....Staff NASA 804-864-6120 Heat-insulating articles....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Heating Equipment Ex. Furnaces....Bodson, John COMMERCE 202-482-3509 Heavy Metals (Cadmium, Zinc, Mercury)....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Helicopter Services....Johnson, C. William COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Helicopters....Walsh, Hugh COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Helicopters (Trade Promo)....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Helicopters, Market Support....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Heliotropin....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Helium....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Helium, Division of Helium Field Operations....Leachman, William D. MINES 806-376-2604 Hematology....Finlayson, John FAES 301-496-5544 Hemiplegia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hemodialysis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hemoglobin Genetics....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hemoglobinopathies....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hemolytic Anemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hemolytic Disease (Newborn)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hemolytic Disease (Newborn)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hemophilia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hemophilus Influenzae....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hemorrhagic Diseases....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hemorrhagic Diseases....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hemorrhoids....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hemorrhoids....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hemosiderosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Henoch-Schonlein Purpura....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Henoch-Schonlein Purpura....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hepatitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hepatitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hepatitis....Herrmann, Kenneth L. CDC 404-639-2339 Hepatitis (Treatment of Acute or Chronic)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hepatitis (Treatment of Acute or Chronic)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Herbicide-Fungicides....Staff EPA 202-305-6250 Hereditary Angioedema....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hereditary Emphysema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hereditary Movement Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hereditary Nervous System Tumors....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Heredity and Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Hernias (Abdominal, Bladder)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Herniated Disc....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Herpes (Nervous System Involvement)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Herpes Simplex (Eye Effects)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Herpes Simplex Virus (Oral Lesions)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Herpes Simplex Virus (Type II)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Herpes Zoster (Shingles)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Herpes Zoster-Varicella Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Heterocyclic Compounds....Winters, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5747 Hiatal Hernia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hiccups....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hide cuttings....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Hides....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 High Alpha Technology....Nolan, Donald NASA 805-258-3447 High Blood Pressure....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 High Blood Pressure....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 High Blood Pressure....Staff NHLBI/IC 301-951-3260 8,000 Free Experts High Energy Fuel Research....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-443-2900 High Tech Trade, U.S. Competitiveness....Hatter, Victoria L. COMMERCE 202-482-3913 High Voltage Electron Microscopy....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 High Voltage Transmission Lines....Klunder, Kurt NEIC 202-586-2826 High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hill-Burton Health Facilities....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Hirsutism....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Hispanic and Other Ethnic Population Statistics....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7955 Histiocytosis....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Histiocytosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Histoplasmosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Histoplasmosis (Eye)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Historical Medical Prints and Photographs....Staff NLM 301-496-5961 Historical Prints and Photographs....Keister, Lucinda NLM 301-496-5961 Historical Statistics....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7936 History....Braun, Herbert UVA 701-924-6397 History of Medicine....Staff NLM 301-496-5405 History of Medicine....Teigen, Philip NLM 301-496-5405 Hives....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hodgkin's Disease....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Hogs....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Hogs (live) with options....Prentice, Jon CFT 312-353-8647 Hoists/Overhead Cranes....Wiening, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-4708 Home & Community Based Care (Medicaid)....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Home Care, Nursing Home Care, Hospital Care....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Home Health Care....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Home furnishings....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Homeless....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Homeless....Staff HUD 202-708-1480 Homeless Population....Taeuber, Cynthia CENSUS 301-763-7883 Homocystinuria....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Homocystinuria....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Honduras....Lee, Helen CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Honduras....Stanton, Dan Peace Corps 202-606-3620 Honduras....Tumaylle, Carol Peace Corps 202-606-3321 Honduras (Tegucigalpa)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3381 Honduras/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Honey....Hoff, Fred Agri 202-219-0883 Honey - Prices....Schuchardt, Rick Agri 220-690-3236 Honey - Prod.....Kruchten, Tom Agri 202-690-4870 Hong Kong....Bakar, Sheila CNTYCOM 202-482-3932 Hong Kong....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6300 Hong Kong/Minerals....Tse, Pui-Kwan CNTYMINE 202-501-9696 Hoof, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Hoofs, crude....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Hooks and eyes....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Hormone Distribution....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hormones....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hormones....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Hormones (Sex)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hormones and Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Horn, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Horn, crude....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Horse Racing Programming and Advertising....Staff FCC 202-632-7048 Horses....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Horticultural machinery....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Hose and Belting....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Hose, industrial....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Hose, of rubber or plastics....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Hoses....Mazzola, Joan CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 8,000 Free Experts Hosiery....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Hospice....Hardy, Robert HCFA 202-690-6145 Hospice Care....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Hospital Administrators....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-2134 Hospital Care Statistics....Pokras, Robert CDC 301-436-7125 Hospital Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hospital-Based Schools of Nursing....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-2134 Hotel & Restaurant Eq., Export Promo.....Kimmel, Edward K. COMMERCE 202-482-3640 Hotels and Motels....Sousane, J. Richard COMMERCE 202-482-4582 Hotline (Fraud & Abuse)....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1142 Hourly Compensation Costs, Foreign Countries....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Household Appliances....Harris, John M. COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Household Articles Plastic....Rauch, Theodore CUSTOMS 212-466-5892 Household Articles, Metal....Smyth, James CUSTOMS 212-466-2084 Household Estimates for States and Counties....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5221 Household Furniture....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0338 Household Hazardous Waste....Staff EPA 202-260-5649 Household Wealth....Lamas, Enrique CENSUS 301-763-8578 Households Touched by Crime....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Housewares....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Housing Construction....Cosslett, Patrick COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Housing and Urban Development. Major Proj.....White, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-4160 Housing, American Housing Survey....Montfort, Edward CENSUS 301-763-8551 Housing, Components of Inventory Change Survey....Maynard, Jane CENSUS 301-763-8551 Housing, Decennial Census....Downs, Bill CENSUS 301-763-8553 Housing, Income Statistics....Staff CENSUS 301-763-8576 Housing, Indian....Staff HUD 202-708-0950 Housing, Information....Downs, Bill CENSUS 301-763-8553 Housing, Market Absorption....Smoler, Anne CENSUS 301-763-8552 Housing, Multifamily....Staff HUD 202-708-2495 Housing, New York City Housing & Vacancy Survey....Harper, Margaret CENSUS 301-763-8552 Housing, Public....Staff HUD 202-708-0950 Housing, Single Family....Staff HUD 202-708-3175 Housing, Vacancy Data....Fraser, Wallace CENSUS 301-763-8165 Hubble Space Telescope....Villard, Ray NASA 301-338-4514 Hubble Space Telescope (HST)....Katz, Jesse NASA 301-286-5566 Human Development....Staff NICHD 301-443-5133 Human Genetic Mutant Cell Repository....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Humane Transport of Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-2095 Hungary....Touhey, Brian CNTYCOM 202-482-2645 Hungary....Becker, Margaret Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Hungary....Sowry, Jenny Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Hungary (Budapest)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3298 Hungary/Minerals....Steblez, Walter CNTYMINE 202-501-9671 Hunt's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hunter Education Programs....Staff FWS 703-358-2156 Hunter's Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hunting and Fishing Survey, National....Staff FWS 703-358-2156 Hunting, Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Huntington's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hurler's Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hurler's Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hyaline Membrane Disease....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hyaline Membrane Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hydraulics....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Hydrazine....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Hydro Power Plants, Major Proj.....Healey, Mary Alice COMMERCE 202-482-4333 Hydrocarbon Geoscience Research....Juckett, Donald NEIC 202-586-5600 8,000 Free Experts Hydrocarbons....Winters, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5747 Hydrocarbons....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Hydrocephalus....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hydrocephalus....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hydrochloric acid....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Hydroelectric Energy....Loose, Ronald NEIC 202-586-8086 Hydroelectric Power....Loose, Ronald NEIC 202-586-8066 Hydroelectric Power Projects....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Hydrofluoric acid....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Hydrogen....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Hydroxides, inorganic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Hygienists (Education)....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-6837 Hyperactivity....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Hyperactivity....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hyperactivity....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hyperbaric Chamber - UMD Shock Trauma Center....Staff 301-528-6294 Hyperbaric Oxygenation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hyperbilirubinemia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hyperbilirubinemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypercalcemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypercalciuria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypercholesterolemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hyperglycemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hyperkinesis....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Hyperlipidemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hyperlipoproteinemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hyperparathyroidism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hyperpyrexia (heat stroke/heat exhaustion)....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hypersonic Aircraft....James, Donald G. NASA 415-604-3935 Hypersonic Engines....Staff NASA 804-864-3305 Hypertension....Staff NHLBI/IC 301-951-3260 Hypertension....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Hyperthermia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Hyperthermia (heat stroke/heat exhaustion)....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Hyperthyroidism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypertriglyceridemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hyperuricemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hyperventilation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypnotics....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Hypobetalipoproteinemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypocomplementemic Glomerulonephritis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Hypoglycemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypoglycemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypogonadism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypogonadism....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hypokalemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hypolipoproteinemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypoparathyroidism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypopituitarism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypospadias....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hypotension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypothalamus....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Hypothalamus....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Hypothermia (Accidental)....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Hypothyroidism, Goitrous....Staff NIA 301-496-3583 Hypotonia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Hypoventilation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypoxia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Hypsarrhythmia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts IGE....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Iceland....Lyons, Maryanne CNTYCOM 202-482-3254 Iceland (Reykjavik)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5669 Iceland Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Iceland/Minerals....Buck, Donald E. CNTYMINE 202-501-9670 Ichthyosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis (IHSS)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Idiopathic Osteoporosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 IgE....Staff 301-496-5717 Ignition equipment....Kolberg, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Ileitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Image Processing....Staff DCRT 301-496-2250 Image Processing....Staff DCRT 301-496-7963 Immigration....Dye, Larry ACF 202-401-9215 Immigration (Legal/Undocumented)....Woodrow, Karen CENSUS 301-763-5590 Immune Deficiency Diseases....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Immunization....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Immunization, Disease....Orenstein, Walter A. CDC 404-639-180 Immunizations (Foreign Travel)....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Immunology....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Immunology (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Immunotherapy (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Implantable Defibrillator....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Implants, Lens....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Impotence....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Impotence....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 In Vitro Fertilization....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Inactive Waste Site Management....Duffy, Leo P. NEIC 202-586-7710 Inactive Waste Site Cleanup....Duffy, Leo P. NEIC 202-586-7710 Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Syndrome....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Inborn Errors of Metabolism....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Inborn Errors of Metabolism....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Inborn Errors of Metabolism....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Inborn Errors of Metabolism....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Inborn Heart Defects....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Incapacitation....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Incapacitation....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Incidental Radiation Devices....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Incinerators....Staff EPA 202-308-8461 Incontinence....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Indexes of Fuels and Utilities, Monthly....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 India....Simmons, John/Crown, John/Gilman, Tim CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 India (New Delhi)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2351 India/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Indian Fisheries Resources/Treaties....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Indian Health....DeAsis, Patricia IHS 301-44-3593 Indian Health....Stone, Hardy IHS 301-443-3593 Indian Housing....Staff HUD 202-708-0950 Indian Hunting, Migratory Birds....Staff FWS 703-358-1773 Indian Wildlife Assistance....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Indians - Administration for Native Americans....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Indigent Defense....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 8,000 Free Experts Indium....Jasinski, Stephen M. MINES 202-501-9418 Indium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Indonesia....Goddin, Karen CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Indonesia (Jakarata)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3276 Indonesia/Minerals....Kuo, Chin CNTYMINE 202-501-9693 Indoor Air Division....Staff EPA 202-233-9030 Indoor Air Division, National Program....Staff EPA 202-233-9030 Induced Movement Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Industrial Chemicals....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Industrial Chemicals (Effects on Human Health)....Staff NIEHS 919-541-3345 Industrial Chemicals and Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Industrial Classification, Est. Surv, Natl. Emp/Unemp....Getz, Patricia LABOR 202-606-6521 Industrial Drives/Gears....Reiss, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Industrial Gases....Kostalas, Antonios COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Industrial Heating Equipment....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Industrial Hygiene....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Industrial Hygiene....Gaunce, Jean A. CDC 404-639-3415 Industrial Minerals, Assistant Branch Chief....Morse, D. MINES 202-501-9402 Industrial Minerals, Assistant Branch Chief....Mozian, Z. MINES 202-501-9396 Industrial Minerals, Chief, Branch of....Barsotti, Aldo F. MINES 202-501-9399 Industrial Organic Chemicals....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-4333 Industrial Prices & Price Indexes, Asst. Commis.....Tibbetts, Thomas LABOR 202-606-7700 Industrial Process Controls....Nealon, Marguerite COMMERCE 202-482-0411 Industrial Process Controls (Export Promo)....Manzolilo, Frank COMMERCE 202-482-2991 Industrial Productivity....Streb, Alan NEIC 202-586-9232 Industrial Solid (Non Hazardous) Waste....Staff EPA 202-260-4807 Industrial Structure....Davis, Lester A. COMMERCE 202-482-4924 Industrial Technology Transfer....Duane, Jerry NEIC 202-586-2366 Industrial Trucks....Wiening, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-4608 Industrial ceramics....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Industrial diamonds....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Industrial gases....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Industrial licenses....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Industrial, Scientific, & Medical Equipment....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Industry Data Centers....Rowe, John CENSUS 301-763-1580 Industry Projections and Economic Growth, Empl. Pro....Bowman, Charles LABOR 202-606-5702 Industry Wage Surveys, Comp. & Work. Conditions....Kellinson, Jonathan LABOR 202-606-6245 Industry and Commodity Classification....Venning, Alvin CENSUS 301-763-1935 Industry-Occupational Employment Matrix....Turner, Delores LABOR 202-606-5730 Industry/trade matters....Phillips, Don 202-385-5656 Inedible gelatin....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Inertial Confinement Fusion....Kahalas, Sheldon NEIC 301-903-5491 Infant Formula....Corwin, Emil FDA 202-205-4144 Infant Mortality....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Infant Mortality....Staff NCHS 301-436-8500 Infant Mortality....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Infant Mortality/"Health Start"....Smith, Sandra CDC 301-436-7135 Infant Mortality/"Healthy Start"....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Infant Nutrition....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Infant Suffocation....Tyrrell, Elaine CPSC 301-504-0580 Infantile Muscular Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Infantile Muscular Atrophy....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Infants (Care)....Staff HRSA 301-443-2086 Infants' accessories or apparel....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3469 Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Infectious Arthritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Infectious Eye Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Infectious Materials (Disposal)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Infectious Mononucleosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 8,000 Free Experts Infectious Wastes....Staff EPA 202-260-8551 Infertility....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Inflammatory Bowel Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Inflatable Articles....McKenna, Thomas CUSTOMS 212-466-5475 Influenza....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Influenza....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Information Industries....Inoussa, Mary C. COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Information Services, Chief,....DiCesare, Constance LABOR 202-606-5886 Information Specialists, Publ. & Special Studies....Staff LABOR 202-606-7828 Information services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Infraction Reports--International....Staff FCC 202-653-8138 Infrared Astronomy....Hutchison, Jane NASA 415-604-4968 Ingot molds....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Inherited Blood Abnormalities....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Inherited Blood Abnormalities....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Inherited Metabolic Disorders....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Inherited Neurologic Abnormalities....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Injunctions....Staff FCC 202-632-7112 Injuries (Eye)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Injury Prevention and Control....Broome, Claire V. CDC 404-488-4690 Ink....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Ink powders....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Inks....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Inland Fish and Reservoirs....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Innovative Energy Research....Polansky, Walter NEIC 301-903-5995 Inorganic Chemicals....Kostallas, Anthony COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Inorganic Compounds & Mixtures....DiMaria, Joseph CUSTOMS 212-466-4769 Inorganic Pigments....Kostallas, Anthony COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Inorganic acids....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Inorganic compounds and mixtures....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Inorganic hydroxides....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Inorganic oxides....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Insanity Defense....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Insect Stings Allergy....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Insecticide-Rodenticides....Staff EPA 202-305-5200 Insects, Forest....Lyon, Robert FS 202-205-1532 Insomnia....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Inspector General Whistle Blower Hotline....Staff EPA 800-424-4000 Institutional Conservation Methods....Volk, Robert NEIC 202-586-8034 Instrument Development....Staff DRS/BEIB 301-496-4741 Instrument Development....Staff NCRR/BEIP 301-496-4741 Instruments, Drafting....Losche, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5670 Instruments, Measuring and Controlling....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Instruments, Navigational....Losche, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5670 Instruments: controlling....Moller, Ruben USITC 202-205-3495 Instruments: dental....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Instruments: drawing....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Instruments: mathematical calculating....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Instruments: measuring or checking....Moller, Ruben USITC 202-205-3495 Instruments: medical....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Instruments: musical....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Instruments: navigational....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Instruments: surgical....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Instruments: surveying....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Instruments: testing....Moller, Ruben USITC 202-205-3495 Insulation....Shaw, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Insulators, ceramic....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Insulinomas....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Insurance....McAdam, Bruce COMMERCE 202-482-0346 8,000 Free Experts Insurance....Bedore, James USITC 202-205-3424 Insurance Claimants (Unempl). Empl/Unempl.Stats.....Terwilliger, Yvonne LABOR 202-606-6392 Int'l Economics, Balance of Payments....Bach, Christopher L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0620 Int'l Economics, Current Account Analysis....DiLullo, Anthony J. ECONOMIC 202-523-0621 Int'l Economics, Current Account Estimates....Kealy, Walter G. ECONOMIC 202-523-0625 Int'l Economics, Special Analysis....Lawson, Ann ECONOMIC 202-523-0628 Int'l, Capital Expend. of Major-Owned Foreign Affil.....Fahim-Nadir, Mahnaz ECONOMIC 202-523-0640 Int'l, For. Dir US Invest. - New Investment Surv.....Cherry, Joseph ECONOMIC 202-523-0654 Int'l, For. Dir US Invest. New Investment Surv Anal....Fahim-Nadir, Mahnaz ECONOMIC 202-523-0640 Int'l, Quarterly & Annual Balance of Payments Anal....Bezirganian, Steve D. ECONOMIC 202-523-0641 Int'l, Quarterly & Annual Balance of Payments Data....Fouch, Gregory G. ECONOMIC 202-523-0547 Int'l, US Direct Investment Abroad, Analysis....Mataloni, Raymond J. ECONOMIC 202-523-3451 Int'l, Analysis of US Transact-Unaffiliated Foreigner....Whichard, Obie G. ECONOMIC 202-523-0646 Int'l, Analysis-US Transact's w/Unaffil Foreigners....DiLullo, Anthony J. ECONOMIC 202-523-0632 Int'l, Annual Surveys-US Transact's w/Unaffil Foreigners....Emond, Christopher J. ECONOMIC 202-523-0632 Int'l, Benchmark Survey-US Transact's w/Unaffil For.....Kozlow, Ralph ECONOMIC 202-523-0632 Int'l, Foreign Dir. US Invest, Benchmark & Annual Anal....Bezirganian, Steve D. ECONOMIC 202-523-0641 Int'l, Foreign Dir. US Invest, Benchmark & Annual Surv....Bomkamp, James L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0559 Int'l, US Direct Invest. Abroad, Payments Data Bal.....New, Mark W. ECONOMIC 202-523-0612 Int'l, US Direct Invest. Abroad, Benchmark & Annual Sur....Walker, Patricia G. ECONOMIC 202-523-0612 Integrated Data Processing, Transmission of....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Intellectual Development....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Intellectual Property Rights, Services....Siegmund, John E. COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Inter'l, Multinat'l Corps, Analysis of Activities....Mataloni, Raymond J. ECONOMIC 202-523-3451 Interception of Radio Communications....Staff FCC 202-632-6990 Interconnection of Telephone Equipment....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Interferon....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Interferon....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Interindustry Economics, (Acting Chief)....Maley, Leo C. ECONOMIC 202-523-0683 Interlocking Directors....Staff FCC 202-632-4887 International, Merchandise Trade....Murad, Howard ECONOMIC 202-523-0668 International Activities....Glickman, Marianne NEA 202-682-5422 International Activities, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1754 International Affairs, NASA....Rahn, Debra NASA 202-453-8455 International Allocation Agreements....Staff FCC 202-653-8108 International Allocation Treaties....Staff FCC 202-653-8126 International Commodities....Siesseger, Fred COMMERCE 202-482-5124 International Crime Data....Kalish, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0235 International Economics, Associate Director....Landefeld, Steven J. ECONOMIC 202-523-0695 International Energy Analysis....Brodman, John NEIC 202-586-5893 International Forestry....Sirmon, Jeff M. FS 202-205-1650 International Health....Davis, Joe H. CDC 404-639-2101 International Health Activities....Simmons, Paul B. PHS 202-690-6867 International Investment, Chief....Barker, Betty L. ECONOMIC 202-523-0659 International Major Projects....Thibeault, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-5225 International Price Indexes, Assist. Commiss.....Reut, Katrina LABOR 202-606-7100 International Price Indexes, Food, Raw Matls, Appl....Frumkin, Rob LABOR 202-606-7106 International Price Indexes, Machinery....Costello, Brian LABOR 202-606-7107 International Price Indexes, Revision, Pr/Lv.Cond.....Reut, Katrina LABOR 202-606-7100 International Programs, Director....Hsieh, Richard C. NLM 301-496-6481 International Research....Staff NEH 202-606-8204 International Statistics, Africa....Hobbs, Frank CENSUS 301-763-4221 International Statistics, Asia....Hobbs, Frank CENSUS 301-763-4221 International Statistics, China, People's Republic....Banister, Judith CENSUS 301-763-4012 International Statistics, Europe....Balswin, Godfrey CENSUS 301-763-4022 International Statistics, International Data Base....Johnson, Peter CENSUS 301-763-4811 8,000 Free Experts International Statistics, Latin America....Hobbs, Frank CENSUS 301-763-4221 International Statistics, North America....Hobbs, Frank CENSUS 301-763-4221 International Statistics, Oceania....Hobbs, Frank CENSUS 301-763-4221 International Statistics, Soviet Union....Kostinsky, Barry CENSUS 301-763-4022 International Statistics, Women in Development....Jamison, Ellen CENSUS 301-763-4086 International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor....Dowling, Robert J. NEIC 301-903-5378 International Transportation....Watts, Patricia ECONOMIC 202-523-0611 International Travel....Bolyard, Joan E. ECONOMIC 202-523-0609 International Visitors Program....Pane Pinto, Nina CENSUS 301-763-2839 International Visitors Program....Vandrovec, Gene CENSUS 301-763-2829 International, Foreign Military Sales....McCormick, William O. ECONOMIC 202-523-0619 International, Government Transactions....Thomas, Gregory ECONOMIC 202-523-0615 International, Private Capital Transactions....Scholl, Russell B. ECONOMIC 202-523-0603 Interplanetary Space Probes....Brown, Dwayne C. NASA 202-453-8956 Interstate Land Sales Registration....Staff HUD 202-708-0502 Interstitial Cystitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-2583 Interstitial Lung Diseases....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Interstitial Nephritis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Intestinal Malabsorption Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Intracranial Aneurysm....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Intraocular Lenses....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Intrauterine Growth Retardation....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Introduced Species, Fish and Wildlife....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Intrusion Alarms....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Inventions, Energy-Related....Staff NEIC 202-586-1479 Investment Management....Muir, S. Cassin COMMERCE 202-482-0346 Investment in Plant and Equipment....Gates, John CENSUS 301-763-5596 Iodine....Lyday, Phillis A. MINES 202-501-9405 Iodine....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Ionosphere....Staff FCC 202-653-8166 Iran....Fitzgerald-Wilks, Kate/Thanos, Paul CNTYCOM 202-482-1860 Iran....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6111 Iran/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Iraq....Sams, Thomas/Wright, Corey CNTYCOM 202-482-4441 Iraq (Baghdad)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5692 Iraq/Minerals....Heydari, Michael CNTYMINE 202-501-9688 Ireland....Fitzpatrick, Boyce CNTYCOM 202-482-2177 Ireland (Dublin)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5669 Ireland/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9669 Iridocyclitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Iritis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Iron & Steel....Houck, Gerald MINES 202-501-9439 Iron & Steel Scrap....Brown, Raymond E. MINES 202-501-9427 Iron & Steel Slag....Solomon, Cheryl S. MINES 202-501-9393 Iron Deficiency Anemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Iron Ore....Kirk, William S. MINES 202-501-9430 Iron blues....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Iron compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Iron ore....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Irrigation, Major Proj.....Bell, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-2460 Irritable Bowel Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Isador....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Ischemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Ischemic Heart Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Isinglass....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Islet Cell Hyperplasia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Islet Cell Transplants....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Isobutane....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Isobutylene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Isoprene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 8,000 Free Experts Isopropyl myristate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Isotope Production....Erb, Donald NEIC 301-903-2593 Isotopes....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Israel....Fitzgerald-Wilkes, Kate/Thanos, Paul CNTYCOM 202-482-1870 Israel (Tel Aviv)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3672 Israel/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Italy....Fitzpatrick, Boyce CNTYCOM 202-482-2177 Italy (Rome)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2453 Italy/Minerals....Rabchevsky, George CNTYMINE 202-501-9672 Ivory Coast....Michelini, Paul CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Ivory Coast/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Ivory, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Ivory, tusks....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 8,000 Free Experts Jackets: mens and boys....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Jackets: womens and girls....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Jails, Inmates, and Crowding....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Jails, Inmates, and Crowding....Stephan, James Justice Stat 202-616-7273 Jails, Inmates, and Crowding....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Jails, Inmates, and Crowding....DeWitt, Charles Justice Stat 202-307-2942 Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Jamaica....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Jamaica....Almaguer, Antoinette Peace Corps 202-606-3322 Jamaica (Kingston)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2620 Jamaica/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Jams and Jellies....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Jams, jellies, and marmalades....Vacant USITC 202-205-3306 Japan....Cantall, W./Leslie, E./Kennedy, E./Christian, A. CNTYCOM 202-482-2425 Japan (Tokyo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3152 Japan/Minerals....Wu, John CNTYMINE 202-501-9697 Japan/trade matters....Lake, Charles US Trade Rep 202-395-3900 Japanese Yen with options....Bice, David CFT 312-353-7880 Jet fuel....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Jewelry, Export Promo.....Beckham, Reginald COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Jewelry....Harris, John M. COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Jewelry....Piropato, Louis CUSTOMS 212-466-5895 Jewelry....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Job Vacancy Stats, Employment Statistics....Devens, Richard LABOR 202-606-6402 Jordan....Fitzgerald-Wilkes, Kate/Thanos, Paul CNTYCOM 202-482-1857 Jordan (Amman)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1022 Jordan/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Joseph's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Journal, EPA....Staff EPA 202-260-4659 Journalism research methods....Newhagan, John D. UMD 301-405-2417 Judges....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Judges....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Judiciary....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Judiciary....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Juices....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Juices, fruit....Dennis, Alfred USITC 202-205-3316 Juices, vegetable....Dennis, Alfred USITC 202-205-3316 Juvenile Corrections....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Juvenile Corrections....Kline, Susan Justice Stat 202-724-3118 Juvenile Delinquency....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Juvenile Diabetes....Staff NIDDK 301-443-3583 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Juvenile Spin. Musc. Atrophy (Kug.-Wel. Disease)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Juveniles - General....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia (Bartter's Syndrome)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 8,000 Free Experts Jackets: mens and boys....Linkins, Linda USI. .. USA94 ZIP USA94 EXE IP94 DAT NEWIP TBK NEWIP2 TB *$,$,$F Employee Benefit Survey, General Info., Comp./Wk. Con....Staff LABOR 202-606-6222 Employee Benefit Survey, Health & Life Insur.....Blostin, Allan LABOR 202-606-6240 Employee Benefit Survey, Retirement & Capital Acc....Houff, James LABOR 202-606-6238 Employee Benefits,Compensation & Working Condition....Staff LABOR 202-606-6199 Employer Costs for Employee Comp, Comp & Working....Rogers, Brenda LABOR 202-606-6199 Employment....Palumbo, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-8574 Employment & Unempl. Statistics, Flexitime & Shift....Mellor, Earl LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment & Unempl. Statistics, Older Workers....Rones, Philip LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment & Unempl. Statistics, Part-time Workers....Nardone, Thomas LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment & Unempl. Statistics, Working Poor....Herz, Diane LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment & Unempl. Stats, Labor Force Data Disk....Marcus, Jessie LABOR 202-606-6392 Employment & Unempl. Stats, Longitud. Data/Gr.Flow....Horvath, Francis LABOR 202-606-6345 Employment & Unempl. Stats, States Est. Surv. Data....Podgornik, Guy LABOR 202-606-6559 Employment & Unempl. Stats. Earnings, Pop. Survey....Mellor, Earl LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment & Unempl. Stats., Mass Layoff Stats.....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Employment & Unempl. Stats., Minimum Wage Data....Haugen, Steve LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment & Unempl. Stats., Multiple Jobholders....Stinson, John LABOR 202-606-6373 Employment & Unempl. Stats., States Est. Surv.....Shipp, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6559 Employment Analysis, Current, Assist. Comm. Empl/Unempl....Bregger, John E. LABOR 202-606-6388 Employment Cost Index, Comp. & Working Cond.....Shelly, Wayne LABOR 202-606-6199 Employment Projections, Assistant Commis.....Kutscher, Ronald LABOR 202-606-5700 Employment Projections, Data Diskettes....Bowman, Charles LABOR 202-606-5702 Employment Projections, Economic Growth....Saunders, Norman LABOR 202-606-5723 Employment Projections, Productivity & Technology....Fullerton, Howard LABOR 202-606-5711 Employment Projections, Productivity & Technology....Franklin, James LABOR 202-606-5709 Employment Requirements Tables, Productivity & Tech....Franklin, James LABOR 202-606-5709 Employment Statistics....Palumbo, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-8574 Employment Stats, Area Data, Demog Charact....Biederman, Edna LABOR 202-606-6392 Employment Stats, Area Data, Employment....Shipp, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6559 Employment Stats, Curr Empl Anal., Assist. Commis.....Bregger, John E. LABOR 202-606-6388 Employment Stats, Discouraged Workers....Hamel, Harvey LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment Stats, Displaced Workers....Horvath, Francis LABOR 202-606-6345 Employment Stats, Dropouts....Cohany, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment Stats, Earn Stats, Qrtly Empl and Wage....Bush, Joseph LABOR 202-606-6567 Employment Stats, Earnings Publication....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Employment Stats, Educational Attainment....Staff LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment Stats, Employment Publication....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Employment Stats, Family Charactr of Labor Force....Hayghe, Howard LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment Stats, Ind Earn Stats, Mthly Payr Surv....Seifert, Mary Lee LABOR 202-606-6552 Employment Stats, Ind Empl Stats, Mthly Payr Surv....Seifert, Mary Lee LABOR 202-606-6552 Employment and Earnings Period. Empl/Unempl. Stats....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Est. Surv.....Seifert, Mary Lee LABOR 202-606-6552 Employment, Area Data....Shipp, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6559 Employment/Unempl Stats, Minorities....Cattan, Peter LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment/Unempl Stats, Permanent Plant Closings....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Employment/Unempl Stats, State Data, Employment....Shipp, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6559 Employment/Unempl Stats, Students....Cohany, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment/Unempl Stats, Veterans....Cohany, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment/Unempl Stats, Women....Hayghe, Howard LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment/Unempl Stats, Work-life Estimates....Horvath, Francis LABOR 202-606-6345 Employment/Unempl Stats, Permanent Mass Layoffs....Siegel, Lewis LABOR 202-606-6404 Employment/Unemployment Stats, Older Workers....Rones, Philip LABOR 202-606-6378 Employment/Unempl Stats, Machine Readable Data....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Employment/Unempl Stats, Associate Commissioner....Plewes, Thomas J. LABOR 202-606-6400 Employment/Unempl Stats, Real Earnings, News Release....Hiles, David LABOR 202-606-6547 Employment/Unempl Statistics, Trends....Staff LABOR 202-606-6378 Enamel....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Enamels....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Encephalitides....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Encephalitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 8,000 Free Experts Encephalitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Encephalitis Lethargica....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Encephalomyelitis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Encopresis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Endangered Species Bulletins, Tech.....Staff FWS 703-358-2166 Endangered Species Permits....Staff FWS 703-358-2104 Endangered Species Recovery Plans....Staff FWS 703-358-2171 Endangered Species Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Endangered Species Listing....Staff FWS 703-358-2171 Endocarditis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Endocardium....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Endocrine Gland....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Endocrinologic Muscle Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Endocrinology....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Endocrinology (Sexual Development)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Endocrinology of Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Endodontics....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Endometriosis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Energy & Environ. 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NEIC 202-586-9220 Energy Conservation....Freedman, Karen NEIC 202-586-8800 Energy Conservation Programs....Staff FWS 703-358-1719 Energy Consumption Surveys....Carlson, Lynda NEIC 202-586-1112 Energy Demand Forecasts....Rodekohr, Mark NEIC 202-586-1130 Energy Efficient Buildings....Oliver, Robert NEIC 202-586-9190 Energy Efficient Buildings....Kapus, Theodore NEIC 202-586-9123 Energy Information Statistical Standards....Bishop, Yvonne NEIC 202-254-5419 Energy Information Statistics....Bishop, Yvonne NEIC 202-254-5419 Energy Inventions....Staff NEIC 202-586-1479 Energy Management Education....Duane, Jerry NEIC 202-586-2366 Energy Markets Short-Term Forecasting....Staff NEIC 202-586-1441 Energy Pollutant Research....Smith, David NEIC 301-903-5468 Energy Supply and Conversion Forecasts....Hutzler, Mary J. NEIC 202-586-2222 Energy Technical Assistance....Bowes, Ronald NEIC 202-586-5517 Energy, Commodities....Yancik, Joseph J. 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FAES 202-260-1237 Environmental Toxicology....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Enzymes....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Lung....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Eosinophilic Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Epidemic Aid/Disease Outbreaks....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Epidemiology....Friedman, Lawrence M. FAES 301-496-2533 Epidemiology/Biostatistics....Hirsch, Robert FAES 202-994-7778 Epidemiology....Thacker, Stephen B. CDC 404-639-3661 Epidemiology of Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Epidermodysplasis Verruciformis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Epidermolysis Bullosa....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Epikeratophakia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Epilepsy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Epilepsy....Chandler, Jerry L. FAES 301-496-1846 Epistaxis (Nosebleed)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Epoxides....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Epoxidized ester....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Epoxidized linseed oils....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Epoxidized soya oils....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Epoxy resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Epstein-Barr Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Epstein-Barr Virus....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Equal Employment Opportunity....Staff OD/DEO 301-496-6301 Equatorial Guinea....Henke, Debra CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Equatorial Guinea (Malabo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3139 Equatorial Guinea/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Equipment Measurement Authorization....Staff FCC 301-725-1585 Equipment leasing....Bedore, James USITC 202-205-3424 Equatorial Guinea....Blackwell, Gloria Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Equatorial Guinea....Swezey, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Erythema Elevatum Diutinum....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Erythema Nodosum....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Erythroblastosis Fetalis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)....Staff FDA/NCDB 301-496-3556 Esophagus, Carcinoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Esotropia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Essential Hypertension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Essential oils....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 8,000 Free Experts @"B"B"D Establishment Survey, Data Disk.....Podgornik, Guy LABOR 202-606-6559 Establishment Survey, Emp/Unemp....Shipp, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6559 Establishment Survey, National, Empl/Unempl.....Seifert, Mary Lee LABOR 202-606-6552 Establishment Survey, Natl., Indus. 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FTC 202-326-2795 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Haley, Brian FTC 202-326-2226 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Hines, David C. FTC 202-326-3527 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Horne, Dawn R. FTC 202-326-2281 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Jaye, Jeffrey A. FTC 202-326-3136 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Johnson, Gracie E. FTC 202-326-2211 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Johnson, Loretta FTC 202-326-3624 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Krim, Mead Ann FTC 202-326-3407 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Krupinski, Robert FTC 202-326-2231 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Lewis, Matthew FTC 202-326-2791 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Lynch, Dennis FTC 202-326-2840 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Mills, Mark C. FTC 202-326-3214 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Momeni, Ali FTC 202-326-2232 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Morris, Derrick FTC 202-326-2235 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Moser, William E. FTC 202-326-2227 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Nguyen, Kim FTC 202-326-2283 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Overholt, Roberta FTC 202-326-2228 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Pascoe, George FTC 202-326-3405 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Passarelli, Joseph FTC 202-326-2394 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Pinegar, Timothy S. FTC 202-326-2570 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Pitt, Julia K. FTC 202-326-2369 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Robertson, Diana FTC 202-326-2230 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Russo, Jim FTC 202-326-2218 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Seelinger, Douglas A. FTC 202-326-2237 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Smith, Susan D. FTC 202-326-2220 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Snyder, I. Michael FTC 202-326-2298 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Travis, Robin FTC 202-326-3539 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Vaughn, Brooks FTC 202-326-2215 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Veneroso, Carmela FTC 202-326-2254 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....Wu, John FTC 202-326-2238 Executive Director's Office - Automated Systems....West, Harold D. 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FTC 202-326-2327 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....King, Linda G. FTC 202-326-2323 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Lancaster, Dorothy M. FTC 202-326-2488 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Mason, Dorothy T. FTC 202-326-2329 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Simms, Anthony FTC 202-326-2325 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Smith, Deona J. FTC 202-326-2330 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Smith, Virginia FTC 202-326-2339 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Spyres, Julie K. FTC 202-326-3301 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Squalls, Cora L. FTC 202-326-2322 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Savell, Toby Sunshine FTC 202-326-2422 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Thompson, Carl M. FTC 202-326-2337 Executive Director's Office - Budget & Finance....Thorpe, Wilhelmina FTC 202-326-2219 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Bolden, Sandra B. FTC 202-326-2406 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Booker, Lance FTC 202-326-2523 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Bush, Edgar A. FTC 202-326-2421 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Carter-Johnson, Jean FTC 202-326-2405 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Chambers, Dewayne W. FTC 202-326-2222 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Coleman, Kwame S. FTC 202-326-2528 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Eperson, Patricia C. FTC 202-326-2420 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Golden, Keith G. FTC 202-326-2410 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Harewood, Stanley M. FTC 202-326-2222 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Harris, Diane FTC 202-326-2528 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Johnson, Dana FTC 202-326-2431 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Johnson, Phyllis A. FTC 202-326-2507 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Jones, Deborah A. FTC 202-326-2222 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Jones, Michael J. FTC 202-326-2660 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Kelly, Eldora FTC 202-326-2404 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Long, Marcus D. FTC 202-326-2660 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Maisel, Theodore A. FTC 202-326-2415 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Moore, Joyce M. FTC 202-326-2872 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Musser, Franklin L. FTC 202-326-2411 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Pearson, Drake A. FTC 202-326-2412 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Pierce, Marilyn S. FTC 202-326-2659 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Proctor, Jerusha E. FTC 202-326-2408 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Reese, Genevieve E. FTC 202-326-2409 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Titzer, Kristine L. FTC 202-326-2407 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Tucker, Francenia FTC 202-326-2430 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Verter, DeShonda L. FTC 202-326-2013 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Wise, Taleiha FTC 202-326-2508 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Woodson, Margaret B. FTC 202-326-2417 Executive Director's Office - Information Services....Wiley, Bessie M. FTC 202-326-2416 Executive Director's Office - Library....Anderson, Rita D. FTC 202-326-2834 Executive Director's Office - Library....Bacon, Geraldine G. FTC 202-326-2380 Executive Director's Office - Library....Blades, Donna L. FTC 202-326-3005 Executive Director's Office - Library....Conrad, Jean FTC 202-326-2378 Executive Director's Office - Library....Cunningham, Jack FTC 202-326-2387 Executive Director's Office - Library....Curtin, Frank FTC 202-326-2280 Executive Director's Office - Library....Douglass, Franklin S. FTC 202-326-2376 Executive Director's Office - Library....Dowdle, Walter D. FTC 202-326-2505 Executive Director's Office - Library....Hammonds, Estelle FTC 202-326-2388 Executive Director's Office - Library....Hynes, Barbara A. FTC 202-326-2389 Executive Director's Office - Library....Jennings, Bruce FTC 202-326-2383 Executive Director's Office - Library....Knott, Margie FTC 202-326-2395 Executive Director's Office - Library....Ottie, Denise B. FTC 202-326-2381 Executive Director's Office - Library....Sims, Shirlene FTC 202-326-2395 Executive Director's Office - Library....Smith, Ayanna FTC 202-326-2390 Executive Director's Office - Library....Sullivan, R. Elaine FTC 202-326-2385 8,000 Free Experts 6"8"8"F Executive Director's Office - Library....Watts, David V. FTC 202-326-2241 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Allen, Gelinda A. FTC 202-326-2658 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Axelrod, Harold FTC 202-326-2790 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Berry, Chrishania R. FTC 202-326-2363 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Brooks, Judy FTC 202-326-2347 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Carter, Carole A. FTC 202-326-2550 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Caton, Kathleen FTC 202-326-2342 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Clark, Vivian Renee FTC 202-326-2365 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Cooper, Erica FTC 202-326-2021 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Coote, Sharon FTC 202-326-2348 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Crayton, Erika L. FTC 202-326-2022 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Davis, Elliot FTC 202-326-2022 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Harris, Barbara A. FTC 202-326-2428 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Holmes, Ann FTC 202-326-2345 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....La Veille, Monica FTC 202-326-2361 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....McCoy, Catherine M. FTC 202-326-2358 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Schwarz, Mae FTC 202-326-2341 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Smith, Del FTC 202-326-2357 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Steinberg, Sharon FTC 202-326-2364 Executive Director's Office - Personnel....Hines, Calvin FTC 202-326-2273 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services....Clayborne, Charles FTC 202-326-2272 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services....Lorette, Barbara D. FTC 202-326-2260 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services.....Haines, John, P. FTC 202-326-2252 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services.....Hymon, James F. FTC 202-326-3736 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services.....Justice, Julius FTC 202-326-2275 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services.....Moore, David L. FTC 202-326-2277 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. Services.....Moore, Francenia K. FTC 202-326-2872 Executive Director's Office - Proc. & Gen. 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COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Explosives....Preston, Jacques CUSTOMS 212-466-5488 Explosives....Cantrell, Raymond L. MINES 202-501-9581 Explosives....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Export & Import Price Indexes, Curr. Anal.....Vachris, Michelle LABOR 202-606-7155 Export Trading Company Affairs....Muller, George COMMERCE 202-482-5131 Exposure Evaluation Division....Staff EPA 202-260-1866 Express Delivery Service....Elliott, Fred COMMERCE 202-482-1134 Extramural Associates Program....Staff OD/OERT 301-496-9728 Extrapyramidal Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Eye (Radiation and Ultra Violet Effect)....Staff FDA/NCDRH 301-443-4690 Eye (Statistics)....Staff NCHS 301-436-8500 Eye Banks....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Eye Care....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Eye Diseases....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Eye Exercises....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Eye Institute, National....Stein, Judith NIH 301-496-5248 Eye Strain....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Eye glasses....Johnson, Christopher USITC 202-205-3488 Eyeglasses....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 8,000 Free Experts FAES (Foundation for Adv. Educa. in the Sciences)....Staff FAES 301-496-7976 FM Radio Advertising....Staff FCC 202-632-7551 FM Radio Intercity Relays....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 FM Radio Remote Pickup....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 FM Radio Stations....Staff FCC 202-632-6908 FM Radio Stations--New....Staff FCC 202-632-6908 FM Translators/Boosters....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 Fabric folding machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Fabricated Metal Construction Materials....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Fabrics, Coated or Laminated....Barth, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5884 Fabrics, Embroidered....Konzet, Jeffrey CUSTOMS 212-466-5885 Fabrics, Knit....Konzet, Jeffrey CUSTOMS 212-466-5885 Fabrics, Non-Woven....Barth, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5884 Fabrics, Technical....Barth, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5884 Fabrics, Woven....Tytelman, Alan CUSTOMS 212-466-5896 Fabrics, woven: cotton....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics, woven: glass....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Fabrics, woven: jute....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics, woven: manmade fibers....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics, woven: pile....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics, woven: silk....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: Tufted....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: billiard cloth....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics: bolting cloth....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics: coated....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics: elastic....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: impression....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: knit....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: narrow....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: nonwoven....Sussman, Donald USITC 202-205-3470 Fabrics: oil cloths....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics: tapestry, woven....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: tire....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics: tracing cloth....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fabrics: embroidered....Freund, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabrics: woven, wool....Fruend, Kimberlie USITC 202-205-3456 Fabry's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Fabry's Disease....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Facial Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Facilities Management....Bass, Robert C. FTC 202-326-2265 Facilities Management....Glisson, Thomas A. FTC 202-326-2308 Facilities Management....Lampkins, Gladys M. FTC 202-326-2307 Facilities Management....Morris, J. Wayne FTC 202-326-2310 Facilities Management....Morris, Patrick A. FTC 202-326-2309 Facilities Management....Singleton, Frieda FTC 202-326-2580 Facsimile (FAX)--Wire....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Fainting (Syncope)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity....Staff HUD 202-708-3735 Falconry....Staff FWS 703-358-1821 Falls and Frailty....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Familial Ataxia Telangiectasia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Familial Ataxia Telangiectasia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Familial Dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts Familial Hypertension....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Familial Periodic Paralysis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Familial Spastic Paraparesis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Families....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7987 Family Characteristics of Labor Force....Hayghe, Howard LABOR 202-606-6378 Family Issues....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Family Medicine Training....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-6837 Family Nursing Practitioner....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-6333 Family Planning....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Family Planning....Eddinger, Lucy ASH 202-690-8335 Family Planning (Research)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Family Size....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Family and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Fanconi's Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Fans....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Farm Bill....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Farm Machinery....Weining, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-4708 Farm Population....Dahmann, Don CENSUS 301-763-5158 Farmlands....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Farms & Land - Corporate & Family Farms....Reimund, Donn Agri 202-219-0522 Farms & Land - Farm Numbers....Ledbury, Dan Agri 202-720-1790 Farms & Land - Farm Output & Productivity....Douvelis, George Agri 202-219-0432 Farms & Land - Farm Real Estate....Hexem, Roger Agri 202-219-0419 Farms & Land - Foreign Land Ownership....DeBraal, Peter Agri 202-219-0425 Farms & Land - Land Ownership & Tenure....Wunderlich, Gene Agri 202-219-0425 Farms & Land - Land Use....Daugherty, Arthur Agri 202-219-0424 Farms & Land - World....Urban, Francis Agri 202-219-0717 Farsightedness....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Fasteners (Industrial)....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Fasteners (Nails, Screws, Etc.)....Fitzgerald, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5492 Fats and Oils....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Fats and vegetable oils and their products....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Fatty acids....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fatty alcohols of animal or vegetable origin....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fatty and Aromatic Substances....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Fatty ethers of animal or vegetable origin....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fatty substances derived from animal, marine, veg....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fatty-acid amides....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Fatty-acid esters of polyhydric alcohols....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Fatty-acid quaternary ammonium salts (surface act)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Fear of Crime....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Fear of Crime....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Fear of Crime....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Feather products....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Feathers....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Febrile Convulsions....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Febrile Seizures....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Federal Justice....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Feed Grains - Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Oats....Van Lahr, Charles Agri 202-720-7369 Feed Grains - Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Oats....Tice, Thomas Agri 202-219-0840 Feed Grains - Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Oats....Cole, James Agri 202-219-0840 Feed Grains - Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Oats - World....Riley, Peter Agri 202-219-0824 Feeds, animal....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Feldspar....Potter, Michael J. MINES 202-501-9387 Feldspar....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Female Offenders....Conley, Joyce Justice Stat 202-633-2214 Female Offenders - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Female Victims....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Fencing, Metal....Shaw, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Ferments....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 8,000 Free Experts Ferricyanide blue....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Ferrites....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Ferroalloys.... USITC 202-205-3419 Ferroalloys Products....Presbury Greylin COMMERCE 202-482-0609 Ferrocerium....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Ferrocyanide blue....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Ferrous Scrap....Sharkey, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-0606 Fertility....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Fertility Drugs....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Fertility/Births....Bachu, Amara CENSUS 301-763-5303 Fertility/Births....O'Connell, Martin CENSUS 301-763-5303 Fertilizers....Maxey, Francis P. COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Fertilizers....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Fertilizers....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention....Floyd, Louise CDC 404-488-7370 Fetal Monitoring....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Fetus....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Fever Blisters....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Fibers....Konzet, Jeffrey CUSTOMS 212-466-5885 Fibers: abaca....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fibers: alpaca....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: camel hair....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: cashmere....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: cotton....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Fibers: flax....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fibers: jute....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fibers: wool....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: angora....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: manmade....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: silk....Warlick, William USITC 202-205-3459 Fibers: sisal and henequen....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fibrillation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Fibrin....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fibrinolysis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Fibroid Tumors....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Fibromuscular Hyperplasia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Fibromuscular Hyperplasia....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Fibromyalgia....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Fibrositis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Fibrotic Lung Diseases....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Field Disturbance....Staff FCC 202-653-7313 Fifth Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Fiji....Lagoy, Michele Peace Corps 202-606-3227 Fiji (Suva)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Fiji/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Filariasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Filberts....Burket, Stephen USITC 202-205-3318 Film....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Film (photographic)....Bishop, Kate USITC 202-205-3494 Film, plastics....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Films, Wildlife Video....Staff FWS 202-205-5611 Filters/Purifying Equipment....Jonkers, Loretta COMMERCE 202-482-0564 Finance and Management Ind.....Candilis, Wray O. COMMERCE 202-482-0339 Financial services....Brown, Richard USITC 202-205-3438 Finland....Lyons, Maryanne CNTYCOM 202-482-3254 Finland (Helsinki)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6071 Finland/Minerals....Buck, Donald E. CNTYMINE 202-501-9670 Fire....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 8,000 Free Experts Fire Management....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Fire Safety....Cowart, Everett CDC 404-639-3148 Firearms....Preston, Jacques CUSTOMS 212-466-5488 Firearms....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Firewood....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Fireworks....Glover, Stephanie CPSC 301-504-0580 Fireworks....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 First aid kits....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fish....Brady, Thomas CUSTOMS 212-466-5790 Fish....Corey, Roger USITC 202-205-3327 Fish & Wildlife Law Enforcement....Staff FWS 703-358-1949 Fish Broodstock Program....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Conservation and Management Act....Staff 703-358-1715 Fish Control Chemicals....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Culture Information....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Disease Diagnosis/Control....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Diseases/Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Ecology....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Fish Habitat Research....Lennartz, Michael R. FS 202-205-1524 Fish Hatcheries....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Health Inspections....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish Husbandry....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Fish Law Enforcement....Staff FWS 703-358-1949 Fish Nets and Nettings....Barth, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5884 Fish Propagation....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Fish and Wildlife News....Staff FWS 202-208-5634 Fish and Wildlife Reference Service....Staff FWS 703-358-2156 Fish and Wildlife Service....Staff EPA 703-208-4111 Fish nets and netting....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Fish oils....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Fish, Exotic....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Fisheries, Major Proj.....Bell, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-2460 Fishery Information Systems....Staff FWS 703-558-1861 Fishing on Refuges....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Fishing tackle....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Flags....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Flares....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Flashlights....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Flat glass and products....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Flat goods....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Flat panel displays....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Flatgoods....Gorman, Kevin CUSTOMS 212-466-5893 Flaxseed and linseed oil....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Flight Control Research....Witherspoon, John NASA 804-864-6170 Flight Research Programs....Lovato, Nancy NASA 805-258-3448 Flight Simulation Research....Hutchison, Jane NASA 415-604-4968 Flight simulating machines....Andersen, Peder USITC 202-205-3388 Floaters....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Floating structures....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Floor Coverings....Hansen, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5854 Floor coverings, textile....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3465 Flooring (wood)....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Floppy Baby (Nemaline Myopathy)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Floral waters....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Floriculture....Brewster, Jim Agri 202-720-7688 Floriculture....Johnson, Doyle Agri 202-219-0884 Flour....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Flour (grain)....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Flower and foliage: artificial, other....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Flower and foliage: preserved, other....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 8,000 Free Experts Flowers....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Flowers, Artificial....Rauch, Theodore CUSTOMS 212-466-5892 Fluid Power....McDonald, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0680 Fluorescein Angiography....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Fluoridation....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Fluoridation....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Fluoridation....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Fluoride Research....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Fluorine....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Fluorocarbons....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Fluorosis....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Fluorspar....Miller, Michael MINES 202-501-9409 Fluorspar....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Fluxes....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Fogarty Publications....Staff FIC 301-496-2075 Fogarty Scholars....Staff FIC 301-496-4161 Foil, metal: aluminum....Yost, Charles USITC 202-205-3432 Foil, metal: other....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Folk Arts....Sheehy, Daniel NEA 202-682-5449 Food - Food Assistance and Nutrition....Smallwood, Dave Agri 202-219-0864 Food - Food Assistance and Nutrition....Smallwood, Dave Agri 202-219-0867 Food - Food Away From Home....Price, Charlene Agri 202-219-0866 Food - Food Consumption....Putnam, Judy Agri 202-219-0870 Food - Food Demand & Expenditures....Blaylock, James Agri 202-219-0862 Food - Food Demand & Expenditures....Haidacher, Richard Agri 202-219-0870 Food - Food Demand & Expenditures (World)....Stallings, Dave Agri 202-219-0708 Food - Food Manufacturing....Gallo, Tony Agri 202-219-0866 Food - Food Manufacturing & Retailing....Handy, Charles Agri 202-219-0866 Food - Food Policy....Myers, Les Agri 202-219-0860 Food - Food Policy....Smallwood, Dave Agri 202-219-0864 Food - Food Policy (World)....Westcott, Paul Agri 202-219-0840 Food - Food Policy - World....Lynch, Loretta Agri 202-219-0689 Food - Food Safety & Quality....Roberts, Tanya Agri 202-219-0864 Food - Food Safety & Quality....Lin, Bina-Hwah Agri 202-219-0459 Food - Food Wholesaling....Epps, Walter Agri 202-219-0866 Food - Marketing Margins & Statistics....Haidacher, Richard Agri 202-219-0870 Food - Marketing Margins & Statistics....Dunham, Denis Agri 202-219-0870 Food - Marketing Margins & Statistics....Elitzak, Howard Agri 202-219-0870 Food - Marketing Margins & Statistics....Handy, Charles Agri 202-219-0866 Food - Price Spreads (Meat)....Duewer, Larry Agri 202-219-0712 Food - Retailing....Kaufman, Phil Agri 202-219-0866 Food Additives....Staff FDA 301-472-4750 Food Additives/Dyes....Corwin, Emil FDA 202-205-4144 Food Grains - Rice....Owens, Marty Agri 202-720-2157 Food Grains - Wheat....Siegenthaler, Vaughn Agri 202-720-8068 Food Grains - Wheat....Allen, Ed Agri 202-219-0841 Food Labeling....Staff FDA 301-472-4750 Food Labeling....Lecos, Chris FDA 202-205-4144 Food Prices & Consumer Index....Parlett, Ralph Agri 202-219-0870 Food Prices & Consumer Price Index....Dunham, Denis Agri 202-219-0870 Food Prices Retail, Consumer Expenditure Survey....Cook, William LABOR 202-606-6988 Food Products Machinery....Shaw, Gene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Food Retailing....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 Food and Chemicals, Prices/Lv. Cond....Hippen, Roger LABOR 202-606-7723 Food, Apparel, & Raw Materials, Intl. Price Ind.....Frumkin, Rob LABOR 202-606-7106 Food, Raw Materials, and Apparel, Intl. Price Ind....Frumkin, Rob LABOR 202-606-7106 Food-preparing machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Footwear with Uppers of Rubber, Plastic or Leather....Francke, Eric CUSTOMS 212-466-5890 Footwear....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-4034 Footwear....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 8,000 Free Expertsra Forecasting Prison Populations....Shipley, Bernard Justice Stat 202-307-7703 Foreign Born Population....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7955 Foreign Countries, Labor Force & Unemployment....Sorrentino, Constance LABOR 202-606-5654 Foreign Countries--Hourly Compensation Costs....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Foreign Countries--Prices, Prod. & Tech.....Godbout, Todd LABOR 202-606-5654 Foreign Countries--Productivity, Unit Labor Costs....Neef, Arthur LABOR 202-606-5654 Foreign Language Education....Staff NEH 202-606-8373 Foreign Medical Students....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Foreign Scientists Assistance....Staff FIC 301-472-6166 Foreign Trade Data Services....Mearkle, Hayden CENSUS 301-763-7754 Foreign Trade Data Services....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5140 Foreign Trade, Shippers Export Declaration....Blyweiss, Hal CENSUS 301-763-5310 Foreign trade zones....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-2501 Forest Diseases....Smith Richard S. FS 202-205-1532 Forest Fire Sciences....Donoghue, Linda R. FS 202-205-1561 Forest Insects....Lyon, Robert L. FS 202-205-1532 Forest Products....Smith, Len COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Forest Products....Fitzgerald, Richard O. FS 202-205-1753 Forest Products, Domestic Construction....Kristensen, Chris COMMERCE 202-482-0384 Forest Products, Trade Policy....Hicks, Michael COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Forest Protection....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Forest Radio Service....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Forest Recreation and Urban Forestry....Ewert, Alan FS 202-205-1092 Forestry & Construction, Prices and Living Cond.....Davies, Wanda LABOR 202-606-7713 Forestry Atmospheric Deposition Research....Dunn, Paul H. FS 202-205-1524 Forestry Ecosystem Research....Szaro, Robert FS 202-205-1524 Forestry Wetlands Research....Bartuska, Ann M. FS 202-205-1524 Forestry and Construction, Prices/Lv. Cond....Davies, Wanda LABOR 202-606-7713 Forestry, Global Change Research....Niebla, Elvia E. FS 202-205-1561 Forestry, Land Reclamation....Duscher, Karl FS 202-205-1224 Forestry, Lands and Resource Information....Holmes, Chris FS 202-205-1006 Forestry, Mineral Materials....Marshall, Steve FS 202-205-1242 Forestry, Oil and Gas Analysis....Holm, Melody FS 303-236-9376 Forestry, Pesticide Use....Staff FS 202-205-1600 Forestry, Soils Program....Avers, Peter FS 202-205-1473 Forestry, Solid Leasable Minerals....Kurcaba FS 202-205-1243 Forestry, Water Rights....Glasser, Steve FS 202-205-1473 Forestry, Water Rights Program....Glasser, Steve FS 202-205-1473 Forfeiture....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Forged-steel grinding balls....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Forgings Semifinished Steel....Bell, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0609 Fork-lift trucks....Murphy, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Formaldehyde....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Fossil Energy....Stuntz, Linda NEIC 202-586-6660 Fossil Fuel Power Generation, Major Proj.....Dollison, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-2733 Foster Care....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Foundry Equipment....Kemper, Alexis COMMERCE 202-482-5956 Foundry Industry....Bell, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0609 Foundry products....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Fracture Healing....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Fragile X Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 France....Mikalis, Elana CNTYCOM 202-482-6008 France (Paris)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2633 France/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9669 Franchising....Staff FCC 202-254-3407 Franchising services....Bedore, James USITC 202-205-3424 Fraud (Scientific)....Staff OD/OSI 301-496-2624 Fraud Hotline, HUD....Staff HUD 800-347-3735 Fraud, Waste & Abuse-Investigations, Audits....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1149 Freedom of Information....Staff OD/DC 301-496-5633 8,000 Free Experts Freedom of Information Office....Coleman, Gary PHS 202-690-7453 Freedom of Information, Office of....Leathers, Laura CDC 404-639-2388 French Antilles....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2620 French Guinea/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 French Polynesia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Freon (chlorofluorocarbons)....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Frequencies Allocations, Government....Staff FCC 202-653-8141 Frequencies Allocations, International....Staff FCC 202-653-8126 Frequencies Allocations, Non-Government....Staff FCC 202-653-8108 Friedreich's Ataxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Frohlich's Syndrome (Adiposogenital Dystrophy)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Frohlich's Syndrome (Adiposogenital Dystrophy)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Frohlich's Syndrome (Adiposogenital Dystrophy)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Frozen Fruits, Vegetables & Specialties....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Fructose....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Fruit, edible, ex citrus....Vacant USITC 202-205-3306 Fruits and Tree Nuts....Hintzman, Kevin Agri 202-720-5412 Fruits and Tree Nuts - Tree Nuts....Johnson, Doyle Agri 202-219-0884 Fruits and Tree Nuts....Shields, Dennis Agri 202-219-0884 Fruits and Tree Nuts....Bertelsen, Diane Agri 202-219-0884 Fruits and Vegetables....Hopartd, Stanley CUSTOMS 212-466-5760 Fuchs' Dystrophy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Fuel oil (nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Fuel oil, bunker "C"....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Fuel oil, navy special....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Fuel, jet....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Fuels and Utls. Retail Prices, Consumer Price Index....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Fuels and Chemical Analysis....Staff EPA 313-668-4245 Fuels and Utilities Index, Monthly....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Fulminates....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Fumes (Hazardous)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Fungal Diseases (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Fungal Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Funnel Chest (Pectus Excavatum)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Fur Goods....Byron, James E. COMMERCE 202-482-4034 Fur and furlike apparel....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Fur and furlike apparel....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Furfural....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Furnace black....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Furnaces....Mesa, Stacey Reuben CPSC 301-504-0580 Furnaces....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Furnaces....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Furnishings....Hansen, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5854 Furniture....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0338 Furniture....Mushinske, Larry CUSTOMS 212-466-5739 Furniture....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Furskins....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Fuse/Burn....Glover, Stephanie CPSC 301-504-0580 Fused Alumina, (Abrasive)....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Fuses: Blasting....Vacant USITC 202-205-3343 Fuses: electrical....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Fusion Energy....Davies, Anne NEIC 301-903-4941 Fusion Energy....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Fusion Plasma....Crandall, David NEIC 301-903-4596 Fuzzy Logic....Kader, Victoria COMMERCE 202-482-0571 8,000 Free Experts G. Bissaue....Fossum, Linnea Peace Corps 202-606-3708 G6PD Deficiency....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 GBF/DIME System....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1580 Gabon....Henke, Debra CNTYCOM 202-482-5149 Gabon....Blackwell, Gloria Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Gabon....Swezey, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Gabon (Libreville)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1707 Gabon/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Galactorrhea....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Galactosemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Galactosemia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Galactosemia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Galileo Flight Project....Wilson, James NASA 818-354-5011 Gallbladder....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gallium....Kramer, Deborah A. MINES 202-501-9394 Gallium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Gallstones....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gambia....Michelin, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Gambia....McCormick, Michael L. Peace Corps 202-606-3644 Gambia....Herring, Debra Peace Corps 202-606-3644 Gambia, The (Banjul)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3395 Gambia/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrick CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Game animals....Steller, Rose USITC 202-205-3323 Games....McKenna, Thomas CUSTOMS 212-466-5475 Games....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Games and Childrens' Vehicles....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Gamma Ray Observatory....Beasley, Dolores NASA 301-286-2806 Gamma Ray Observatory....Staff NASA 301-286-5565 Garage Door Openers--Licenses....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Garage Door Openers--Not Licensed....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Garage Door Operators....Mesa, Stacey Reuben CPSC 301-504-0580 Garnet....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Garters and suspenders....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Gas Reserves Statistics....Lique, Diane NEIC 202-586-6090 Gas Vol Standards....Mesa, Stacey Reuben CPSC 301-504-0580 Gas generators....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Gas oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Gas-operated metalworking appliances....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Gaseous Diffusion Plants (GDP)....Bennett, John NEIC 301-903-5832 Gases, Greenhouse....Patrinus, Aristides NEIC 301-903-5348 Gaskets/Gasketing Materials....Reiss, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Gasoline....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Gasoline, Retail Prices....Chelena, Joseph LABOR 202-606-6982 Gastric Hypersecretion....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gastrinoma....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gastrointestinal Disorders....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Gaucher's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Gauze, impregnated with medicinals....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Gears....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Gelatin....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Gelatin, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Gelatin, edible....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Gelatin, inedible....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Gelatin, photographic....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Gem Stones....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Gems....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Gemstones, imitation....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Gen. 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FTC 202-326-3176 General Mobile Licenses....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 General Mobile Radio Service....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 General, Medical Sciences, National Institute of....Dieffenbach, Ann NIH 301-496-7301 Generator Sets/Turbines (Major Proj)....Dollison, Robert C0MMERCE 202-482-2733 Generators....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Genetic Pancrea. Involv. not due to Cystic Fibrosis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Genetics....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Genetics....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Genetics....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Genetics....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Genetics....Parry, Dilys M. FAES 301-496-4947 Genetics (Animal Monitoring)....Staff NCRR/VRP 301-496-9188 Genetics of Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Genetics, Developmental....Adhya, Sankar L. FAES 301-496-2495 Genital Herpes....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Genital Warts....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Geothermal Energy....Mock, John E. 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FTC 202-326-3305 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry Practices....Bash, Eric FTC 202-326-2892 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry Practices.....Daynard, Matthew FTC 202-326-3291 Consumer Protection Bureau....Blickman, Neil J. FTC 202-326-3038 Consumer Protection Bureau....George, Jeanne FTC 202-326-3226 Consumer Protection Bureau....Hanson, Jean R. FTC 202-326-3236 Consumer Protection Bureau....Jackson, Howard R. FTC 202-326-3170 Consumer Protection Bureau....Lefevre, John F. FTC 202-326-3209 Consumer Protection Bureau....Vickers, Kate FTC 202-326-3670 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising....Amundsen, Jeri FTC 202-326-3180 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Andrews, John C. FTC 202-326-2613 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Bank, Kevin M. FTC 202-326-2675 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Cheek, Robert C. FTC 202-326-3045 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Cleland, Richard FTC 202-326-3088 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Colbert, Lynne J. FTC 202-326-3571 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Dahl, Brian A. FTC 202-326-3182 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Del Borello, Michael FTC 202-326-3051 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Dershowitz, Michael FTC 202-326-3158 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Downs, Linda S. FTC 202-326-3147 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Embrack, Kenneth A. FTC 202-326-3247 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Engle, Mary Koelbel FTC 202-326-3161 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Fair, Lesley A. FTC 202-326-3081 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Fink, Duane E. FTC 202-326-3145 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Forbes, Dean C. FTC 202-326-2831 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Forbes, Georgianna A. FTC 202-326-3183 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Fremont, Laura FTC 202-326-2649 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Greisman, Lois C. FTC 202-326-3404 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Guelzow, Lynn F. FTC 202-326-2386 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Hoppock, Theodore H. FTC 202-326-3087 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Johnson, Barbara J. FTC 202-326-3149 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Kando, Carol A. FTC 202-326-3152 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Kastriner, Marianne FTC 202-326-3165 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Knight, Sydney FTC 202-326-2162 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Koff, Karen J. FTC 202-326-2687 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Kolish, Elaine D. FTC 202-326-3042 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Kopchik, Lisa B. FTC 202-326-3139 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Kull, Michael D. FTC 202-326-3467 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Levin, Toby M. FTC 202-326-3156 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Maher, Anne FTC 202-326-2987 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Matthews, Cynthia I. FTC 202-326-3151 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Murray, Joanna C. FTC 202-326-3256 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Peeler, C. Lee FTC 202-326-3090 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Pillsbury, Harold C. FTC 202-326-3194 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Priesman, Phillip FTC 202-326-2484 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Robinson, Henrietta FTC 202-326-3043 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Rosso, Rosemary FTC 202-326-2174 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Rusk, Michelle K. FTC 202-326-3148 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Skidmore, Patricia A. FTC 202-326-3050 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Sneed, Devenette FTC 202-326-3360 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Thomas, Sheri FTC 202-326-3398 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Warder, Nancy S. FTC 202-326-3048 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Washington, Janice C. FTC 202-326-3332 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Watts, Marianne R. FTC 202-326-3074 Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Weinstein, Loren FTC 202-326-2687 FTC 8,000 Free Experts *%,%,%F Consumer Protection Bureau - Advertising Practices....Winston, Joel FTC 202-326-3153 Consumer Protection Bureau - Consumer & Bus. Educ....Andrean, Michael D. FTC 202-326-3650 Consumer Protection Bureau - Consumer & Bus. Educ.....Carter, Joanne B. FTC 202-326-2446 Consumer Protection Bureau - Consumer & Bus. Educ.....Moss, Betty W. FTC 202-326-3650 Consumer Protection Bureau - Consumer & Bus. Educ.....Sachs, Nancy L. FTC 202-326-3270 Consumer Protection Bureau - Consumer & Bus. Educ.....Tressler, Colleen P. FTC 202-326-2368 Consumer Protection Bureau - Consumer & Bus. Educ.....Vawter, Irene FTC 202-326-3268 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Baheri, Leila M. FTC 202-326-5610 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Berrelez, Rolando FTC 202-326-3211 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Brinckerhoff, Clarke FTC 202-326-3208 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Brown, Connie FTC 202-326-3212 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Carroll, Millicent FTC 202-326-2696 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Childs, Beverly R. FTC 202-326-3174 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Cohen, Stephen FTC 202-326-3222 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Credle, Lillie R. FTC 202-326-2975 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....D'Entremont, Donald FTC 202-326-2736 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Fitzpatrick, Roger J. FTC 202-326-3172 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Flanigan, Stephanie P. FTC 202-326-2382 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Grimes, David G. FTC 202-326-3171 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Grissett, Heide FTC 202-326-3008 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Isaac, Ronald G. FTC 202-326-3231 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Kane, Thomas E. FTC 202-326-2304 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Keller, Christopher W. FTC 202-326-3159 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Lamb, Cynthia S. FTC 202-326-3001 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Levin, Arthur, B. FTC 202-326-3040 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Medine, David FTC 202-326-3224 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Morris, Lucy Eggersten FTC 202-326-3295 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Nixon, Judith M. FTC 202-326-3173 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Reynolds, Carole L. FTC 202-326-3230 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Sheelor, Margaret A. FTC 202-326-3007 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Szurgot, Charles F. FTC 202-326-3229 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Taylor, Brenda A. FTC 202-326-3125 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Twohig, Peggy FTC 202-326-3210 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Wahl, Hughes E. FTC 202-326-2999 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Wilmore, Sandra FTC 202-326-3169 Consumer Protection Bureau - Credit Practices....Wilson, Laura FTC 202-326-3236 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Boyle, Terrence J. FTC 202-326-3016 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Brewer, Joel N. FTC 202-326-2967 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Dingfelder, Justin FTC 202-326-3017 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Dublin, Brenda J. FTC 202-326-2976 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Easton, Robert E. FTC 202-326-3029 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Feinstein, Jeffrey E. FTC 202-326-2372 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Frankle, Janice Podoll FTC 202-326-3022 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Frisby, Robert FTC 202-326-2098 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Graybill, Dean C. FTC 202-326-3284 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Koman, Joseph J., Jr. FTC 202-326-3014 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Lewis, Ronald D. FTC 202-326-2985 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Martin, Vada L. FTC 202-326-3002 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Massie, Thomas D. FTC 202-326-2982 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....McDonald, Jerry R. FTC 202-326-2971 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Metrinko, Peter FTC 202-326-2104 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Mickum, George B. FTC 202-326-3132 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Mills, James G. FTC 202-326-3035 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....O'Brien, George T. FTC 202-326-2972 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Patch, Susanne S. FTC 202-326-2981 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Phillips, Joyce D. FTC 202-326-3041 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Proctor, Deloris FTC 202-326-2349 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Sacks, Ruth S. FTC 202-326-3033 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Simpson, Robert M. FTC 202-326-2974 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Sizemore, Diana H. FTC 202-326-3027 8,000 Free Experts Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Tatum, Barbara FTC 202-326-2978 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Thomas, Beverly J. FTC 202-326-2938 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Toufexis, Rose FTC 202-326-3011 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Vecellio, Constance M. FTC 202-326-2966 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Witkowski, Wallace A. FTC 202-326-3015 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Wright, Janet FTC 202-326-2980 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Wilenzick, Marc B. FTC 202-326-2442 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Bresnahan, Linda Jean FTC 202-326-3129 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Cohn, Thomas A. FTC 202-326-3352 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Cook, John M. FTC 202-326-2056 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Danielson, Carole I. FTC 202-326-3115 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Donohue, Richard C. FTC 202-326-3112 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Feinstein, Mary S. FTC 202-326-3064 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Grant, Elizabeth FTC 202-326-3299 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Guerard, Collot FTC 202-326-3338 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Harrington, Eileen FTC 202-326-3127 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Haynes, William L. FTC 202-326-3107 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Hile, Allen FTC 202-326-3122 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Hodapp, Lawrence FTC 202-326-3105 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Howard, Patricia S. FTC 202-326-2321 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Howerton, Kent C. FTC 202-326-3013 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Ireland, Robert S. FTC 202-326-3114 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Jennings, Carol FTC 202-326-3010 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Johnson, Delores M. FTC 220-326-3124 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Jones, Cotie W. FTC 202-326-2047 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Kresses, Mamie FTC 202-326-2070 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Laden, Gary M. FTC 202-326-3118 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Modell, Shira D. FTC 202-326-3116 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Pitofsky, Sally Forman FTC 202-326-3318 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Quaresima, Richard A. FTC 202-326-3130 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Reznek, Sarah FTC 202-326-2213 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Salsburg, Daniel FTC 202-326-3032 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Samley, Deborah FTC 202-326-2709 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Shikiar, Robert FTC 202-326-3009 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Smith, Arlene FTC 202-326-2390 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Stamps, Shirley L. FTC 202-326-3099 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Stone, Christopher FTC 202-326-3138 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Toporoff, Steven FTC 202-326-3135 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Torok, David FTC 202-326-3075 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Tregillus, Craig FTC 202-326-2970 Consumer Protection Bureau - Marketing Practices....Vera, Martha W. FTC 202-326-3096 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Betts, Raymond L. FTC 202-326-3163 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Broder, Betsy FTC 202-326-3968 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Brown, Gloria FTC 202-326-3047 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Chung, Jock K. FTC 202-326-2984 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Cutler, Barry J. FTC 202-326-3238 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Damtoft, Russel W. FTC 202-326-3312 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Enright, Maureen FTC 202-326-3160 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Gorss, Janel A. FTC 202-326-3246 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Hutchins, Clovia FTC 202-326-3215 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Jung, Louise R. FTC 202-326-2989 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Legal, Sharon V. FTC 202-326-3240 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Maronick, Thomas J. FTC 202-326-2291 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....McDowell, Heather FTC 202-326-3356 Consumer Protection Bureau - Office of Director....Parnes, Lydia B. FTC 202-326-2676 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Allen, Theodoshia FTC 202-326-3251 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Burruss, James S., Jr. FTC 202-326-3261 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Clayborne, Leroy, Jr. FTC 202-326-3252 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Comtois, Joseph D. FTC 202-326-3255 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Cossette, Darlene M. FTC 202-326-3255 8,000 Free Experts 4#6#6#E Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Miller, Sylvia FTC 202-326-3258 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Milton, Kathleen FTC 202-326-3253 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Peterson, Mark D. FTC 202-326-3731 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Ross, Michelle FTC 202-326-3260 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Shapr, Kanili FTC 202-326-6196 Consumer Protection Bureau - Operations....Soranno, Donatos S. FTC 202-326-3255 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry Pract....Crowley, John A. FTC 202-326-3280 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Chambers, Sylvia J. FTC 202-326-3286 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Dolan, James Reilly FTC 202-326-3292 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Feinberg, Melissa FTC 202-326-3315 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Fields, Mary C. FTC 202-326-3098 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Fix, David FTC 202-326-3298 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Frankel, David P. FTC 202-326-2166 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Friedman, Robert D. FTC 202-326-3297 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Gordimer, Douglas FTC 202-326-3003 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Gross, Walter, III FTC 202-326-3319 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Gurwitz, Stephen FTC 202-326-3272 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Hippsley, Heather FTC 202-326-3285 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Jones, Elaine FTC 202-326-3622 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Katz, Michael A. FTC 202-326-3123 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Kelly, Deborah H. FTC 202-326-3004 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Kelly, Richard F. FTC 202-326-3304 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Kinscheck, Renate FTC 202-326-3283 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Lamberton, Peter W. FTC 202-326-3274 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....McCarey, Michael C. FTC 202-326-3303 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Mereu, Richard FTC 202-326-3245 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Osinbajo, Deborah A. FTC 202-326-3316 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Owens, Denise FTC 202-326-3277 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Rich, Jessica FTC 202-326-2148 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Rosenfeld, Dana FTC 202-326-2113 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Rothchild, John FTC 202-326-3307 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Rushkoff, Bennett FTC 202-326-3439 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Sheer, Alain FTC 202-326-3321 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Spiegel, David R. FTC 202-326-3281 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Spiro, Daniel A. FTC 202-326-3288 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Stevenson, Hugh FTC 202-326-3511 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Tait, Monica FTC 202-326-3505 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Toone, Cassandra L. FTC 202-326-3276 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Vidas, Sandra M. FTC 202-326-2456 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Wagner, Connie FTC 202-326-3309 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry....Williams, Gwendolyn C. FTC 202-326-3311 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry Prac....Buckley, John D. FTC 202-326-3317 Consumer Protection Bureau - Service Industry Prac....Curtin, Theodore C. FTC 202-326-2311 Contact Lenses....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Containers (of wood)....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Containers, of base metal....Fulcher, Nancy USITC 202-205-3434 Contaminants, Environmental....Staff FWS 703-358-2148 Continental Shelf, Outer....Staff FWS 202-358-2183 Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Contraception....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Contraceptives....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Contraceptives....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Control Devices (non-licenses)....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Conventional Fossil Fuel Power (Major Projects)....Dollison, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-2733 Conventions, Exhibits....Dickinson, Joanne CENSUS 301-763-2370 Converted Paper Prod....Stanley, Gary COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Converters....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Cook Islands....Lagoy, Michele Peace Corps 202-606-3227 Cook Islands....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3546 Cooley's Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 8,000 Free Experts Cooperative Forestry....Liu, Karen FS 202-205-1378 Copper....Jolly, Janice L. MINES 202-501-9414 Copper....Edelstein, Daniel MINES 202-501-9415 Copper....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Copper Wire Mills....Duggan, Brain COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Copper compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Copper/Brass Mills....Duggan, Brian COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Copra and coconut oil....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Cor Pulmonale....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cordage....Konzet, Jeffrey CUSTOMS 212-466-5885 Cordage machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Cordless Telephone....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Cork and cork products....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Corn Products....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Corn with options....Gore, Philip CFT 312-886-3044 Corn, field....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Corneal Disorders....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Corneal Transplantation....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Cornelia deLange Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Coronary Angioplasty....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Coronary Bypass....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Coronary Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Corrections....Innes, Christopher Justice Stat 202-724-3121 Corrections....Beck, Allen Justice Stat 202-616-3277 Corrections....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Corrections....Huggins, Wayne M. Justice Stat 202-307-3106 Corrections....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Corrections - Community....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Corrections - General....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Corrections - General....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Corrections - General....Beck, Allen Justice Stat 202-616-3277 Corrections - General....Stephan, James Justice Stat 202-616-7273 Corrections - General....Innes, Christopher Justice Stat 202-724-3121 Corrections - General....Kline, Susan Justice Stat 202-724-3118 Corrections - General....Kane, Patrick R. Justice Stat 202-307-3226 Corrections - State....Shipley, Bernard Justice Stat 202-307-7703 Corundum-Emery....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Cosmetic Allergy....Staff FDA 301-245-1061 Cosmetic and Toiletry Preparations....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Cosmetic creams....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Cosmetics....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Cosmetics....Lecos, Chris FDA 202-205-4144 Cosmetics (Export Promo)....Kimmel, Ed COMMERCE 202-482-3460 Cosmetics, perfumery, toilet preparations....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Cost Rica....Stanton, Dan Peace Corps 202-606-3620 Cost of Crime - General....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Cost of Crime - General....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Cost of Crime - To Government....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Cost of Crime - To Victims....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Cost-of-Living Abroad, Productivity & Technology....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Costa Rica....Subrin, Laura CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Costa Rica....Tumaylle, Carol Peace Corps 202-606-3321 Costa Rica (San Jose)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3381 Costa Rica/Minerals....Mobbs, Richard CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Costochondritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Costume Jewelry, Trade Promo....Beckham, R. COMMERCE 202-482-5478 Cote d'Ivoire....Strozier, Maisha Peace Corps 202-606-3185 Cote d'Ivoire (Abidjan)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2865 Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 8,000 Free Experts Cotton....Latham, Roger Agri 202-720-5944 Cotton....Skinner, Robert Agri 202-219-0841 Cotton....Meyer, Leslie Agri 202-219-0840 Cotton....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Cotton - World....Whitton, Carolyn Agri 202-219-0826 Cotton Seed Oil....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Cottonseed and cottonseed oil....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Council of Europe....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1708 County Business Patterns....Decker, Zigmund CENSUS 301-763-5430 County and City Data Books....Cevis, Wanda CENSUS 301-763-1034 Courier Services....Elliot, Fred COMMERCE 202-482-1134 Court Appeals....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Court Appeals....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Court Appeals....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Court Case Processing Time....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Court Case Processing Time - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Court Caseload....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Court Caseload....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Court Organization....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Court Organization....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Courts....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Courts....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Coxsackie Virus (Hand-Food & Mouth Disease)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Coxsackie Virus (Hand-Foot & Mouth Disease)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cranes....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Craniofacial Malformations....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Crayons....Sundar, Shetty USITC 202-205-3486 Creams, cosmetic....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Cretinism....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cri Du Chat (Cat Cry Syndrome)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Crib Death (SIDS)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Crib Toys....Tyrrell, Elaine CPSC 301-504-0580 Crigler-Najar Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Crime Incidence, Rates, and Trends....Dillingham, Steven Justice Stat 202-307-0765 Crime Incidence, Rates, and Trends....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Crime Incidence, Rates, and Trends....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 Crime Measurement Methods....Dodge, Richard Justice Stat 202-616-3485 Crime Measurement Methods....Taylor, Bruce Justice Stat 202-616-3498 Crime Measurement Methods....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Crime Prevention Measures....Shields, Stephanie Justice Stat 202-466-6272 Crime Seasonality....Dodge, Richard Justice Stat 202-616-3485 Crime Severity....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Crime Types: Homicide....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Crime Types: Homicide....White, Paul Justice Stat 202-307-0771 Crime Types: Federal, Bank Robbery, Computer....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Crime Types: Rape, Robbery, Assault, Theft....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Crime Types: Rape, Robbery, Assault, Theft....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Crime Types: Rape, Robbery, Assault, Theft....Harlow, Catherine Justice Stat 202-307-0757 Crime and the Elderly....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Crime, Incidence, Rates, and Trends....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Crime, Location of....Dodge, Richard Justice Stat 202-616-3485 Crime, Population....McGinn, Larry CENSUS 301-763-1735 Criminal Defendants....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8550 Criminal Defendants....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Criminal Defendants - Federal....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Criminal History Data Quality....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Criminal Justice Agencies....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Criminal Justice Expenditure and Employment....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 Critical Care Medicine Department....Staff CC 301-496-9565 8,000 Free Experts Crohn's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Crohn's Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Crop Protection....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Cross-Eye....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Crude Oil....Heath, Charles NEIC 202-586-6860 Crude Oil Markets....Cook, John NEIC 202-586-5214 Crude cresylic acid....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Crude petroleum....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Crushing machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Cryolite....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Cryosurgery (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Cryptococcosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Cryptosporidiosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Cuba....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Cuba (Havana)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9272 Cuba/Minerals....Gurmendi, Alfredo CNTYMINE 202-501-9681 Cucumbers....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3324 Culm....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Cupric oxide....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Cuprous oxide....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Current Analysis of U.S. Export & Import Price Ind....Vachris, Michelle LABOR 202-606-7155 Current Business Analysis, (Acting Chief)....Fox, Douglas R. ECONOMIC 202-523-0697 Current Business Statistics....Statistical Series Staff ECONOMIC 202-523-6336 Current Employment Analysis, Assist. Comm. Empl/Unempl....Bregger, John E. LABOR 202-606-6378 Current Wage Developments, Comp. & Working Cond....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Current-Carrying Wiring Devices....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Curtains....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Cushing's Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Cushing's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cushing's Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cushions....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Customer Service....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4100 Cut Flowers....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Cut flowers....Burket, Stephen USITC 202-205-3318 Cutis Laxa....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cutlery....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Cutlery....Preston, Jacques CUSTOMS 212-466-5488 Cutlery....MacKnight, Peggy USITC 202-205-3431 Cutting machines textile....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Cyclic Idiopathic Edema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cyclitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Cyprus....Corro, Ann CNTYCOM 202-482-3945 Cyprus (Nicosia)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6113 Cyprus/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Cystic Acne....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Cystic Fibrosis (Pancreas)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Cystinosis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cystinuria....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Cystitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Cytology....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Cytomegalovirus (Congenital)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cytomegalovirus (Congenital)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cytomegalovirus (Congenital)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Czechoslovakia....Mowrey, Mark CNTYCOM 202-482-2645 Czechoslovakia (Prague)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3298 Czechoslovakia/Minerals....Plachy, Josef CNTYMINE 202-501-9673 8,000 Free Experts D'Jibouti....Watkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-4564 D-Mark with options....Bice, David CFT 312-35-37880 DES (Diethylstilbestrol)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 DES (Diethylstilbestrol)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 DES (Diethylstilbestrol)....Staff FDA 301-443-3170 DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide)....Staff FDA/NCDB 301-443-1016 DNA....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 DNA....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Dairy Products....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Dairy Products - Milk, Ice Cream, etc.....Buckner, Dan Agri 202-720-4448 Dairy Products - Milk, Ice Cream, etc.....Miller, Jim Agri 202-219-0770 Dairy Products - Milk, Ice Cream, etc.....Short, Sara Agri 202-219-0769 Dairy products....Warren, J Fred USITC 202-205-3311 Dam Safety....Staff FWS 703-35801719 Dance....Butler, Jeanne NEA 202-682-5435 Dandy-Walker Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Darier's Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Data Acquisition Systems....Brown, Dwayne NASA 202-543-8956 Data Base Services....Inoussa, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Data Diskettes & Tapes, State & Area Labor Force....Marcus, Jessie LABOR 202-606-6392 Data Diskettes and Tapes, Empl. & Wages, Empl/Unempl....Buso, Michael LABOR 202-606-6378 Data Diskettes, Consumer Price Indexes, Pr/Lv. Con....Gibson, Sharon LABOR 202-606-6968 Data Diskettes, Employment Projections....Bowman, Charles LABOR 202-606-5702 Data Diskettes, Prices and Living Conditions....Rosenberg, Elliott LABOR 202-606-7728 Data Processing Services....Atkins, Robert G. COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Data Tapes, Industry-Occup. Matrix, Empl. Proj.....Turner, Delores LABOR 202-606-5730 Data Tapes, Productivity & Technology....Kriebel, Bertram LABOR 202-606-5606 Data and Tapes, Consumer Expend. Survey, Prices....Passero, William LABOR 202-606-6900 Data processing machines....Bringe, Julie USITC 202-205-3390 Data processing services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Day Care....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Deafness....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Deafness, National Institute of....Allen, Marin NIH 301-496-7243 Death and Dying....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Death and Dying....Staff NIA 301-443-1752 Decalcomanias (decals)....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Decennial Census, 1990 Counts f/Current Boundaries....Miller, Joel CENSUS 301-763-5720 Decennial Census, Content & Tabula, Program Design....Berman, Patricia CENSUS 301-763-7094 Decennial Census, Content, General....Paez, Al CENSUS 301-763-4251 Decennial Census, Content, General....Lichtman-Panzer, Paulette CENSUS 301-763-5270 Decennial Census, Count Information....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5002 Decennial Census, Count Information....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5020 Decennial Census, Count Questions, 1990 Census....Kobilarcik, Ed CENSUS 301-763-4894 Decennial Census, Demographic Analysis....Robinson, Gregg CENSUS 301-763-5590 Decennial Census, Housing Data, Special Tabuls. of....Downs, Bill CENSUS 301-763-8553 Decennial Census, Litigation....Gregg, Valerie CENSUS 301-763-7787 Decennial Census, Population Data, Special Tab. of....Cowan, Rosemarie CENSUS 301-763-7947 Decennial Census, Post-Enumeration Surveys....Hogan, Howard CENSUS 301-763-1794 Decennial Census, Publications, General....Landman, Cheryl CENSUS 301-763-3938 Decennial Census, Publications, General....Porter, Gloria CENSUS 301-763-4908 Decennial Census, Reapportionment....Turner, Marshall CENSUS 301-763-5820 Decennial Census, Redistricting....Talbert, Cathy CENSUS 301-763-4070 Decennial Census, Sampling Methods....Woltman, Henry CENSUS 301-763-5987 Decennial Census, Tabulations, General....Landman, Cheryl CENSUS 301-763-3938 Decennial Census, Tabulations, General....Porter, Gloria CENSUS 301-763-4908 Decennial Census, User-Defined Area Program....Quasney, Adrienne CENSUS 301-763-4282 Decennial Management....Walsh, Thomas CENSUS 301-763-2682 8,000 Free Experts Decennial Planning Division....Vacant CENSUS 301-763-7670 Decontamination....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Decontamination (Radioactive Spills)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2254 Decubitus Ulcers....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Deep Space Communications Complex....Wood, Alan S. NASA 818-354-5011 Defense Energy Projects....Carroll, Wade NEIC 301-903-3321 Degenerative Basal Ganglia Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Degenerative Joint Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Deglutition....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Dejerine-Sottas Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Delivery of Nursing Care....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dementia....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Demographic Programs, Statistical Research....Ernst, Lawrence CENSUS 301-763-7880 Demographic Studies, Center for....Wetzel, James R. CENSUS 301-763-7720 Demography....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Demography of Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Demyelinating Diseases....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dengue....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Denmark....Lyons, Maryanne CNTYCOM 202-482-3254 Denmark (Copenhagen)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5669 Denmark/Minerals....Rabchevsky, George CNTYMINE 202-501-9672 Dental Assistants (Education)....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-6837 Dental Care Programs (Aged, Handicapped, Prepaid)....Staff HRSA 301-443-6853 Dental Diseases/Disorders....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Dental Research, National Institute of....Jacquet, Brent NIH 301-496-4261 Dental Restorative Materials....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Dental cements....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Dentobacterial Plaque Infection....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Dentures....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Depreciation Rules....Staff FCC 202-632-7500 Depression....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Depression and Aging....Staff NIMH 301-443-1185 Depression and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Depth Perception....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Deputy Commissioner, Office of....Barron, William G. LABOR 202-606-7802 Deputy Director (Acting), BEA....Young, Allan H. ECONOMIC 202 523-0693 Dermatitis Herpetiformis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Dermatological agents....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Dermatology....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Dermatology....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Dermatomyositis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Dermatomyositis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dermographism....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Desalination/Water Reuse....Wheeler, Frederica COMMERCE 202-482-3502 Design Arts....Kriegsman, Sali Ann NEA 202-682-5435 Detergents....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Detergents....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Developmental Disabilities....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Developmental Disabilities and Birth Defects....Oakley, Godfrey P. CDC 404-488-7150 Developmental Disorders....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Developmental Disorders....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Developmental Disorders....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Developmental Endocrinology....Chrousos, George P. FAES 301-496-5800 Developmental Endocrinology....Vamvakopoulos, Nicholas FAES 301-496-6994 Devic's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dextrine....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Diabetes....Taylor, Simeon FAES 301-496-2596 8,000 Free Experts Diabetes (And Arteriosclerosis)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Diabetes (Juvenile)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diabetes Clearinghouse....Staff NIDDK 301-468-2162 Diabetes Insipidus....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diabetes Mellitus....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diabetes and Aging (Type 1 and Type 2)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diabetes and Aging (Type 1 and Type 2)....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Diabetes and Pregnancy....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Diabetes with Insulin Allergy or Resistance....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Diabetes with Insulin Allergy or Resistance....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Disorders, Nat'l Inst....Singer, Betsy NIH 301-496-3583 Diabetic Neuropathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Diabetic Retinopathy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Diagnostic Laboratories for Animal Disease....Staff NCRR 301-496-5175 Diagnostic Radiology....Staff CC 301-496-7700 Dial-a-Porn Complaints....Staff FCC 202-632-7553 Dialysis, Kidney....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diamond....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Diamond, Industrial....Prebury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Diamonds....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Diarrheal Illnesses....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Diarrheal Illnesses....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Diathermy Approval....Staff FCC 301-725-1585 Diatomite....Davis, Lawrence L. MINES 202-501-9386 Diatomite....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Dictation machines....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Diego Garcia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8913 Diethylstilbestrol (DES)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Diethylstilbestrol (DES)....Staff FDA 301-443-3170 Diethylstilbestrol (DES)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Diffuse Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Digestive Diseases....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse....Staff NIDDK 301-468-6344 Digital Electronic Message Service....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Digital Terminations Systems....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Dilsobutylene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Dilsodecyl phthalate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Dinnerware of ceramic....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Dioctyl phthalates....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Diphtheria....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Diploma Schools of Nursing....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-2134 Direct Broadcasting Satellites....Staff FCC 202-632-9356 Direct Distance Dialing....Staff FCC 202-632-5550 Direct Mail....Elliot, Fred COMMERCE 202-482-3574 Director, BEA....Carson, Carol S. ECONOMIC 202-523-0707 Director, Office of the....Lindberg, Donald A. NLM 301-496-6221 Disability Benefits, Social Security....Gambino, Phil SSA 410-965-8904 Disc Drives, Diskettes....Kader, Victoria COMMERCE 202-482-0571 Discoid Lupus Erythematosus....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Discouraged Workers, Empl./Unempl. Stats....Hamel, Harvey LABOR 202-606-6378 Discouraged Workers, Employment Statistics....Hamel, Harvey LABOR 202-606-6378 Disease Information Hotline.... CDC 404-322-4555 Disease Prevention....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Disinfection....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Displaced Workers, Empl/Unempl Statistics....Gardner, Jennifer LABOR 202-606-6378 Disposal (Animal Waste, Dead Animal, Infect. Materials)....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Distillate fuel oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Distilled Water....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Distribution services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Diuretics....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 8,000 Free Experts Diurnaldystonia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Diverticulitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Divorce Statistics....Heuser, Robert CDC 301-436-8954 Dizziness....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dizziness....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Djibouti, Republic of (Djibouti)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8852 Djibouti/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Doll carriages, stroller, and parts....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Dolls....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0338 Dolls....Wong, Alice CUSTOMS 212-466-5538 Dolls....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Dolomite, dead burned....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Domestic Oil Reserves Statistics....Lique, Diane Q. NEIC 202-586-6090 Domestic Satellite Licenses....Staff FCC 202-634-1624 Domestic Violence....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Domestic Violence....Rand, Michael Justice Stat 202-616-3494 Domestic Violence....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Dominica....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Dominica (Roseau)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2621 Dominica/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Dominican Republic....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Dominican Republic....Pauk, Jennifer L. Peace Corps 202-606-3323 Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2620 Dominican Republic/Minerals....Doan, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9678 Down Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Down apparel....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Draperies....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Drawing instruments....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Dresses....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Dresses....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Dressing machines (textile)....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Drilling Mus/Soft Compounds....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-0564 Drink-preparing machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Drinking Water Branch....Staff EPA 202-260-5526 Drinking Water Standards....Staff EPA 202-260-7575 Drinking and Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Drug Abuse Treatment....Hurley, Joan ADAMHA 301-443-6549 Drug Abuse, National Institute on....Brown, Mona ADAMHA 301-443-6245 Drug Abuse, Prenatal....Brown, Mona ADAMHA 301-443-6549 Drug Abuse, Treatment....Hurley, Joan ADAMHA 301-443-6549 Drug Abuse, in Workplace....Brown, Mona ADAMHA 301-443-6245 Drug Allergy....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Drug Enforcement Administration....Staff EPA 202-307-1000 Drug Hemolytic Anemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Drug Purpura....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Drug Resistance....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Drug Test Guidelines....Brown, Mona ADAMHA 301-443-6245 Drugs....Hurt, William COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Drugs & Drug Labeling....Lecos, Chris FDA 202-205-4144 Drugs & Drug Labeling: AIDS Drugs....Peterson, Faye FDA 301-443-3285 Drugs & Drug Labeling: Generic....Shaffer, Michael FDA 301-443-3285 Drugs & Drug Labeling: Orphan Drugs....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Drugs & Drug Labeling: Over-the Counter....Snider, Sharon FDA 301-443-3285 Drugs & Drug Labeling: Women's Issues (Drugs)....Cruzan, Susan FDA 301-443-3285 Drugs & Drug Labeling:Prescription Drugs, Biologic....Peterson, Faye FDA 301-443-3285 Drugs (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Drugs (Cardiac)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Drugs (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Drugs (Use and Abuse)....Staff NIDA 301-443-6500 Drugs - General....Lindgren, Sue Justice Stat 202-307-0760 8,000 Free Experts Drugs and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Drugs and Prisoners....Baunach, Phyllis Jo Justice Stat 202-307-0361 Drugs and Prisoners....Stephan, James Justice Stat 202-616-7273 Drugs, natural....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Drugs, synthetic....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Drunk Driving....Zawitz, Marianne Justice Stat 202-616-3499 Dry Edible Beans....Budge, Arvin Agri 202-720-4285 Dry Edible Beans....Lucier, Gary Agri 202-219-0884 Dry Edible Beans....Greene, Catherine Agri 202-219-0886 Dry Eyes....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Dry-cleaning machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Drying machines....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Duck Stamps....Staff FWS 202-208-4354 Dumping Toxic Waste....Staff EPA 202-260-4627 Dupuytren's Contracture....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Dupuytren's Contracture....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Durable Consumer Goods....Ellis, Kevin M. COMMERCE 202-482-1176 Dust Inhalation Diseases (Pneumonoconioses)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Dust Inhalation Diseases (Pneumonoconioses)....Staff FDA 301-443-3170 Dust Inhalation Diseases (Pneumonoconioses)....Staff CDCW/NIOSH 404-639-3286 Dwarfism....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Dyeing machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Dyes....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Dynamite....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Dysautonomia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dysentery....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Dyskinesia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dyslexia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Dyslexia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dyslexia....Staff NIMH 301-443-4513 Dyslexia....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Dysmenorrhea....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Dystonia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Dystonia Musculorum Deformans (Torsion Dystonia)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 8,000 Free Experts E. Caribbean....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 ECG....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 EKG....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 EPA Action Line....Staff EPA 800-223-0425 EPA Journal....Staff EPA 202-260-4359 EPA Recycling Program....Staff EPA 202-260-6980 ERIP (Energy-Related Inventions Program)....Staff NEIC 202-586-1479 Ear Infection....Staff NDCD NINDS 301-496-7243 Earnings Publication....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Earnings, Employment and Earnings Publication....Green, Gloria LABOR 202-606-6373 Earnings, Foreign Countries, Productivity & Tech.....Capdevielle, Patricia LABOR 202-606-5654 Earnings, Population Survey....Mellor, Earl LABOR 202-606-6378 Earnings, Real--News Release, Empl/Unempl. Stats....Hiles, David LABOR 202-606-6547 Earth Observing System (EOS)....Staff NASA 301-286-5566 Earth-moving machines....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Earthenware....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Earthenware....Kalkines, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5794 Earthenware, articles of....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 East Caribbean....Almaguer, Antoinette Peace Corps 202-606-3322 Eastern European Health Scientist Exchange Program....Staff FIC 301-496-4784 Eaton-Lambert Myasthenic Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Echocardiography....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Eclampsia/Preeclampsia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Ecological Effects Branch....Staff EPA 202-305-7347 Econometrics, Assistant to Director....Hirsch, Albert A. ECONOMIC 202-523-0729 Economic Accounts, Associate Director for National....Parker, Robert P. ECONOMIC 202-523-0517 Economic Bureau - Antitrust....Boner, Roger FTC 202-326-3455 Economic Bureau - Antitrust....Creswell, Jay S., Jr. FTC 202-326-3519 Economic Bureau - Consumer Protection....Cox, Carolyn FTC 202-326-3434 Economic Bureau - Office of the Director....Brown,Mary FTC 202-326-3429 Economic Bureau - Office of the Director....Deyak, Timothy FTC 202-326-3379 Economic Census Products....Zeisset, Paul CENSUS 301-763-1792 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Occupational Outlook Quarterly....Fountain, Melvin LABOR 202-606-5707 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Associate Commissioner....Kutscher, Ronald LABOR 202-606-5700 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Data Diskettes....Bowman, Charles LABOR 202-606-5702 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Economic Growth Proj....Saunders, Norman LABOR 202-606-5723 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Ind-Occpl Empl Matrix....Turner, Delores LABOR 202-606-5730 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Labor Force Projection....Fullerton, Howard LABOR 202-606-5711 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Occupational Outlook Hand....Pilot, Michael LABOR 202-606-5703 Economic Growth/Empl Proj, Occupational Projections....Rosenthal, Neal LABOR 202-606-5701 Economic Programs, Statistical Research....Monsour, Nash J. CENSUS 301-763-5702 Economic Projections, Employment Projections....Saunders, Norman LABOR 202-606-5723 Economics....Elzinga, Kenneth G. UVA 701-924-6752 Economics Bureau....Cahill, Patricia FTC 202-326-3346 Economics Bureau....Duke, Richard M. FTC 202-326-3453 Economics Bureau....Schumann, Lawrence FTC 202-326-3359 Economics Bureau....Ward, Michael R. FTC 202-326-2096 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Brashears, Nicole K. FTC 202-326-2455 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Breen, Denis A. FTC 202-326-3447 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Brogan, Robert D. FTC 202-326-3508 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Bustamante, Rene FTC 202-326-3396 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Callison, Elizabeth FTC 202-326-3521 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Coate, Malcolm FTC 202-326-3351 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Coleman, Mary FTC 202-326-3617 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Cucinelli, Ieva P. FTC 202-326-3450 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Dobson, Douglas C. FTC 202-326-3465 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Fisher, Alan A. FTC 202-326-3516 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Freeman, Barry FTC 202-326-3372 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Gessler, Geary A. FTC 202-326-3463 8,000 Free Experts Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Gessler, Kevin O. FTC 202-326-2306 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Glasner, David FTC 202-326-3345 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Grinshteyn, Ilona FTC 202-326-3355 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Gulyn, Peter FTC 202-326-2194 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Harmon, Bernadette D. FTC 202-326-3449 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Howell, John M. FTC 202-326-3456 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Iosso, Thomas FTC 202-326-2720 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Jaynes, Philip W. FTC 202-326-3507 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....John, Tammy FTC 202-326-3462 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Kneuper, Robert FTC 202-326-3469 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Layher, William N. FTC 202-326-3515 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Levinson, Robert FTC 202-326-3517 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Levy, Roy FTC 202-326-3353 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Martin, Fred FTC 202-326-3514 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Megna, Pamela FTC 202-326-3491 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Nelson, Steven R. FTC 202-326-3523 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Patterson, Margaret A. FTC 202-326-3472 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Pegram, William M. FTC 202-326-3336 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Pidano, Charles FTC 202-326-3454 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Rodriguez, Armando FTC 202-326-3616 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Sacher, Seth B. FTC 202-326-3612 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Silvia, Louis FTC 202-326-3471 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Simpson, John D. FTC 202-326-3451 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Tatem, Lewis FTC 202-326-3373 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Wadbrook, Clare FTC 202-326-3420 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Wagner, Curtis FTC 202-326-3348 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Zichterman, Elizabeth C. FTC 202-326-3410 Economics Bureau - Antitrust....Williams, Mark FTC 202-326-3374 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Butters, Gerald R. FTC 220-326-3393 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Daniel, Lisa M. FTC 202-326-3394 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Dulisse, Brian FTC 202-326-3614 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Fahnline, Kathryn FTC 202-326-3611 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Foster, Susan W. FTC 202-326-3482 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Lacko, James FTC 202-326-3387 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Lean, David F. FTC 202-326-3480 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Mulholland, Joseph FTC 202-326-3378 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Pappalardo, Janis K. FTC 202-326-3380 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Porter, Russell FTC 202-326-3460 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Sciolli, Stefano FTC 202-326-3388 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Silversin, Louis FTC 202-326-3385 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Small, Helen W. FTC 202-326-3375 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....VanderNat, Peter FTC 202-326-3518 Economics Bureau - Consumer Protection....Wells, Pamela L. FTC 202-326-3371 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Chase, Vera FTC 202-326-3354 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Daniel, Tim FTC 202-326-3520 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Fitzpatrick, M.E. (Keety) FTC 202-326-3427 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Grawe, Oliver FTC 202-326-3445 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Hilke, John C. FTC 202-326-3483 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Howarth, Dolly A. FTC 202-326-3382 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Ippolito, Pauline M. FTC 202-326-3477 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Kelly, Kenneth H. FTC 202-326-3358 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Kleit, Andrew FTC 202-326-3481 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Kobayashi, Bruce FTC 202-326-3363 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Metzger, Michael FTC 202-326-3367 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Morkre, Morris E. FTC 202-326-3365 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Reiffen, David FTC 202-326-2027 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Reitzes, James FTC 202-326-3349 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Vita, Mike FTC 202-326-3493 Economics Bureau - Economic Policy Analysis....Wellford, Charissa FTC 202-326-3020 Economics Bureau - Economics Policy Analysis....Rogers, Robert FTC 202-326-3368 8,000 Free Experts Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Altrogge, Phyllis D. FTC 202-326-3464 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Anderson, Keith B. FTC 202-326-3428 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Bond, Ronald S. FTC 202-326-3424 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Carpenter, Lynn J. FTC 202-326-3390 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Langenfeld, James FTC 202-326-3423 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Meadows, Chrystal E. FTC 202-326-3489 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Munson, Delores A. FTC 202-326-3613 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Pautler, Paul A. FTC 202-326-3357 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Peterman, John L. FTC 202-326-3431 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Richards, Karin F. FTC 202-326-2601 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Rosano, William V. FTC 202-326-3422 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Samuels, Carolyn FTC 202-326-3412 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Simmons, Gwendolynn FTC 202-326-3395 Economics Bureau - Office of the Director....Williams, Cheryl G. FTC 202-326-3418 Economics Bureau- Office of the Director....Farber, Leslie FTC 202-326-3510 Economizers.... USITC 202-205-3380 Ectodermal Dysplasias....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Ectodermal Dysplasias....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Ectopic Hormones....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Ecuador....MacNamara, Laura CNTYCOM 202-482-1659 Ecuador....Godbey, Maria Elena Peace Corps 202-606-3198 Ecuador....Erlandson, Barbara Peace Corps 202-606-3499 Ecuador (Quito)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3338 Ecuador/Minerals....Velasco, Pablo CNTYMINE 202-501-9677 Eczema....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Eczema....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Edema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Edible gelatin....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Edible preparations....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Education....Bunker, Linda K. UVA 701-924-0740 Education....Gibbs, Anette UVA 701-924-3880 Education (Nursing)....Staff HRSA/BHPr/DN 301-443-5786 Education Facilities, Major Proj.....White, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-4160 Education Services....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Education and Curriculum Support Projects....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1510 Education, Energy Management....Duane, Jerry NEIC 202-586-2366 Education, Environmental....Staff FWS 703-358-2029 Educational Attainment, Empl/Unempl. Stats....Staff LABOR 202-606-6378 Educational Attainment, Employment Statistics....Staff LABOR 202-606-6378 Educational Programs....Sindelar, Terri NASA 202-453-8400 Educational Television....Staff FCC 202-632-6908 Educational Television....Staff FCC 202-632-6357 Educational/Training....Francis, Simon COMMERCE 202-482-0345 Eggs....Newman, Douglas USITC 202-205-3328 Egypt....Sams, Thomas/Wright, Corey CNTYCOM 202-482-4441 Egypt, Arab Republic of (Cairo)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1228 Egypt/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Eisenmenger's Syndrome....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 El Salvador....Lee, Helen CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 El Salvador (San Salvador)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4961 El Salvador/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Elastic fabrics....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Elastomers....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Elderly Victims....Klaus, Patsy Justice Stat 202-307-0776 Elec/Power Gen/Transmission & Dist Eqt (Trade Pro)....Brandes, Jay COMMERCE 202-482-0560 Electric Energy Statistics....Geidl, John NEIC 202-254-5570 Electric Industrial Apparatus Nec....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCE 202-482-0682 Electric Machinery & Trans., Producer Price Index....Yatsko, Ralph LABOR 202-606-7745 Electric Networks....Brewer, Robert H. NEIC 202-586-2828 8,000 Free Experts Electric Vehicles....Barber, Kenneth NEIC 202-586-2198 Electric Vehicles....Alpaugh, Richard NEIC 202-586-8012 Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Systems....Barber, Kenneth NEIC 202-586-2198 Electric and Nuclear Power....Welch, Thomas NEIC 202-586-8800 Electric and Nuclear Power....Jeffers, William NEIC 202-586-8800 Electric sound and visual signalling apparatus....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Electric-Magnetic Field Technical Questions....Staff EPA 301-260-9640 Electrical Articles....Miller, Julius CUSTOMS 212-466-4680 Electrical Engineering....Papantoni-Kazakos, Panayota UVA 701-924-6102 Electrical Power Plants, Major Proj.....Dollison, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-2733 Electrical Structures....Miller, Julius CUSTOMS 212-466-4680 Electrical Vol Standards....Mesa, Stacey Reuben CPSC 301-504-0580 Electricity....Sugg, William COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Electricity Transmission....Brewer, Robert NEIC 202-586-2828 Electricity Transmission, Health Effects of....Brewer, Robert NEIC 202-586-2828 ElectroOptical Instruments, Trade Promo.....Gwaltney, G. P. COMMERCE 202-482-2991 Electrocardiogram....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Electromechanical appliances....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Electron Microscopy....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 Electron Microscopy....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Electron Microscopy....Staff DRS/BEIB 301-496-2599 Electronic Components/Prod & Test Eqt, Trade Promo....Burke, Joseph J. COMMERCE 202-482-5014 Electronic Database Services....Inoussa, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Electronic Eavesdropping....Staff FCC 202-632-7260 Electronic Fund Transfer Crime....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Electronic Prod. and Test.....Finn, Erin COMMERCE 202-482-3360 Electronic Prod. and Test (Export Promo)....Ruffin, Marlene COMMERCE 202-482-0570 Electronic Telephone Switching....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Electronic technology....Puffert, Douglas USITC 202-205-3402 Electronic tubes....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Electronic, (Legislation)....Donnelly, Margaret COMMERCE 202-482-5466 Electrothermic appliances....Jackson, Georgia USITC 202-205-3399 Elementary and Secondary Education Programs....Staff NEH 202-606-8377 Elements, chemical....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Elephantiasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Elevators....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Elevators, Moving Stairways....Weining, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-4708 Eligibility Criteria (Grants)....Staff DRG 301-496-7441 Embolism....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Embroidery machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Emergency Broadcasting System....Staff FCC 202-632-3906 Emergency Medical Services....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Emergency Plan. & Community Right-to-Know Hotline....Staff EPA 800-535-0202 Emigration....Woodrow, Karen CENSUS 301-763-5990 Emission Standards....Staff EPA 202-541-5571 Emissions Standards Division....Staff EPA 919-541-5544 Emphysema....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Empl.& Wages, Empl/Unempl, Data Diskettes and Tapes....Buso, Michael LABOR 202-606-6567 Empl/Unempl Stats, (ES202), Empl/Wgs Ind....Bush, Joseph LABOR 202-606-6373 Empl/Unempl Stats, Assistant Commis.....Plewes, Thomas J. LABOR 202-606-6400 Empl/Unempl Stats, Occl Empl/Unempl, Occpl Empl Sv....Johnson, Lawrence LABOR 202-606-6569 Empl/Unempl Stats, State Data, Demographic Charact....Biederman, Edna LABOR 202-606-6392 Empl/Unempl Stats, Std Industrial Classification....Bennott, William LABOR 202-606-6474 Empl/Unempl Stats, Std Occupational Classification....McElroy, Michael LABOR 202-606-6516 Empl/Unempl Stats, Unempl Ins Stats, Claimant Data....Terwilliger, Yvonne LABOR 202-606-6392 Empl/Unempl Stats, Unempl Ins Stats, Establ Record....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Empl/Unempl Stats., Benchmarks....Getz, Patricia LABOR 202-606-6521 Empl/Unempl, National Data, Data Diskettes....Singleton, Christopher LABOR 202-606-6551 Empl/Unempl. Stats, Business Establishment List....Searson, Michael LABOR 202-606-6479 Empl/Unempl.Stats, Curr. Empl. An, Assistant Commis.....Bregger, John E. LABOR 202-606-6388 8,000 Free Experts Bookbinding machinery....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Books....Lofquist, William S. COMMERCE 202-482-0379 Books....Abramowitz, Carl CUSTOMS 212-466-5733 Books....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Books (Export Promo)....Kimmel, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-3640 Books-Information-NIH Library....Staff NCRR 301-496-2184 Books-Information-NIH Library....Staff NLM 301-496-6095 Borax....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Boric acid....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Boron....Lyday, Phyllis A. MINES 202-501-9405 Boron....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Boron compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Botswana....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Botswana....Grimmett, Michael Peace Corps 202-606-3246 Botswana....Woodfork, Jacqueline Peace Corps 202-606-3247 Botswana (Gaborone)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 Botswana/Minerals....Antonides, Lloyd CNTYMINE 202-501-9686 Bottles, pails and dishes, of rubber of plastics....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Botulism....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Boundaries of Legal Areas, Boundary Changes....Goodman, Nancy CENSUS 301-763-3827 Boundaries of Legal Areas, State Boundary Certifica....Stewart, Louise CENSUS 301-763-3827 Bowel Diseases, Inflammatory....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Bowen's Disease....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Brachial Plexus Injuries....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Bradycardia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Braids, other....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Brain....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Brain Banks....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Brain Injury....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Brain Tumor....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Brain Tumor....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Brain Tumor....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Brass....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Brazil....Farris, Larry CNTYCOM 202-482-3871 Brazil (Brasilia)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 Brazil/Minerals....Gurmendi, Alfredo CNTYMINE 202-501-9681 Bread and other baked goods....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Breast Cancer....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Breast Milk....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Breeder reactor....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Brick, ceramic....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 British Indian Ocean Territories (BIOT)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8913 British Pound with options....Lang, Dawn M. CFT 312-35-39018 Broadcast Allocation....Staff FCC 202-634-6530 Broadcast Call Letters....Staff FCC 202-634-1923 Broadcast News....Barkin, Steve UMD 301-405-2412 Broadcast Station Inspections....Staff FCC 202-632-7014 Broadcasting services....R-Archila, Laura USITC 202-205-3411 Broiler with options....Fichert, David CFT 312-353-3181 Bromine....Lyday, Phyllis A. MINES 202-501-9405 Bromine....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Bronchiectasis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Bronchitis (Chronic)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Brooms....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Brucellosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Brunei....Cung, Raphael CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Brunei (Bandar Seri Begawan)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3276 Brunei/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Brushes....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Brushes....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 8,000 Free Experts Bruxism....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Bubonic Plague....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Buckets....Kaplan, Kathy CPSC 301-504-0580 Buckles....Shildneck, Ann USITC 202-205-3499 Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Builders Hardware....Williams, Franklin COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Builders' Wares....Mazzola, Joan CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Building Materials and Construction....Pitcher, Charles B. COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Building Materials, Trade Policy....Smith, Mary Ann COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Building boards....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Building components (wood)....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Buildings, Energy Efficient....Kapus, Theodore NEIC 202-586-9123 Bulbar Palsy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Bulgaria....Sowry, Jenny Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Bulbs (lamps)....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Bulgaria....Fabrizio, Lynn CNTYCOM 202-482-4915 Bulgaria....Becker, Margaret Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Bulgaria (Sofia)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3188 Bulgaria/Minerals....Plachy, Joseph CNTYMINE 202-501-9673 Bulimia....Staff NIMH 301-443-4513 Bulimia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Bulletin Board....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1580 Bullous Pemphigoid....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Bunker "C" fuel oil....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Bureau of Competition - Accounting....Broberg, Evelyn S. FTC 202-326-2569 Bureau of Competition - Accounting....Painter, David T. FTC 202-326-2574 Bureau of Competition - Accounting....Rowe, Ronald Baylor FTC 202-326-2610 Bureau of Competition - Accounting....Steffen, Boris J. FTC 202-326-2573 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Baumgartner, Phillip A. FTC 202-326-2546 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Foster, Patricia A. FTC 202-326-2852 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Kennedy, Chandra FTC 202-326-2547 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Kereszturi, Joyce A. FTC 202-326-2541 Bureau of Competition - Administration....McGraw, Jeanne M. FTC 202-326-2565 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Onley, Essie FTC 202-326-2544 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Salters, Willie FTC 202-326-2561 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Saltzman, Harold E. FTC 202-326-3459 Bureau of Competition - Administration....Shelton, Joyce A. FTC 202-326-2856 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Baruch, Roberta S. FTC 202-326-2861 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Brown, Renee FTC 202-326-2687 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Chosid, Robin S. FTC 202-326-2031 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Davidson, Kenneth FTC 202-326-2863 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Dietrich, Diana L. FTC 202-326-3512 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Ducore, Daniel P. FTC 202-326-2526 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Eckhaus, Joseph FTC 202-326-2687 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Gill, Pamela A. FTC 202-326-2765 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Lawler, Stewart FTC 202-326-3181 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Libby, Kenneth A. FTC 202-326-2694 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Lippincott, Holly FTC 202-326-3237 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Miller, Joseph FTC 202-326-3361 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Ortiz, Rafael A. FTC 202-326-2687 Bureau of Competition - Compliance....Piotrowski, Elizabeth A. 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(Assoc & Business).....Sesnowitz, Douglas K. FTC 202-326-2901 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Assoc & Business).....Veney, Wanda M. FTC 202-326-2895 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Assoc & Business)....Zimmerman, Seth B. FTC 202-326-2800 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Carrington, Daveene FTC 202-326-2619 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Casey, Christopher FTC 202-326-2652 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Chung, Cecil FTC 202-326-3204 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Dodson, Beverly A. FTC 202-326-2939 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Fishkin, James FTC 202-326-2663 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Frumin, Jill M. FTC 202-326-2758 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Henning, Renee S. FTC 202-326-2621 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Hershey, Micheline FTC 202-326-2191 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Hevener, Carl D. FTC 202-326-2843 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Johnson, Dennis F. FTC 202-326-2712 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Jones, Robert FTC 202-326-2740 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Joseph, Anthony Low FTC 202-326-2910 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Krulla, Rhett R. FTC 202-326-2608 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Lawrence, Jo Ann FTC 202-326-2642 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Licker, Naomi FTC 202-326-2851 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Liedquist-Scott, Philo FTC 202-326-2631 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Lipson, Frank FTC 202-326-2617 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....McDonald, Carol E. FTC 202-326-2616 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Nolan, Arthur J. FTC 202-326-2770 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Petrizzi, Maribeth FTC 202-326-2646 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Proctor, Barbara FTC 202-326-2630 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Richman, Peter FTC 202-326-2563 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Robinson, Emily K. FTC 202-326-2640 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Salemi, Constance M. FTC 202-326-2643 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Schildkraut, Marc G. FTC 202-326-2622 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Schneider, Marc FTC 202-326-2062 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Shapiro, Barbara K. FTC 202-326-2633 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Silver, Daniel FTC 202-326-3102 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Skubel, Marmichael O. FTC 202-326-2611 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Tovsky, Robert S. FTC 202-326-2634 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Villavicencio, Alice M. FTC 202-326-3155 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Washington, Norris FTC 202-326-2606 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Energy & Food)....Wilensky, Steven FTC 202-326-2650 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Bellack, George R. FTC 202-326-2763 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Blumenreich, Linda FTC 202-326-2751 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Brownman, Joseph S. FTC 202-326-2605 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Bruno, Marian FTC 202-326-2846 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Clark-Coleman, Sheila FTC 202-326-2759 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Connelly-Draper, Molly FTC 202-326-2760 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Davis, Rendell A., Jr. FTC 202-326-2894 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Day, Robert FTC 202-326-2772 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Friedman, Alan J. FTC 202-326-2742 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Gibbs, Garry FTC 202-326-2767 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Greene, Stephanie FTC 203-326-2925 8,000 Free Experts Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Hilder, Elizabeth FTC 202-326-2545 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Holmes, Deborah A. FTC 202-326-2752 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Horoschak, Mark J. FTC 202-326-2756 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Jones, Patricia Y. FTC 202-326-2942 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Kenyon, Kathleen FTC 202-326-2429 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Maxwell, Sally L. FTC 202-326-2674 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....McDuffie, Lourine FTC 202-326-2735 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Meier, Markus FTC 202-326-2781 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Moreland, Judith A. FTC 202-326-2776 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Narrow, David M. FTC 202-326-2744 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Osnowitz, Steve FTC 202-326-2746 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Ostheimer, Michael FTC 202-326-2699 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Pender, David FTC 202-326-2549 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Porter, Dora L. FTC 202-326-2752 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Schorr, Gary FTC 202-326-3063 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Soudakoff, Alan FTC 202-326-2747 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Tucker, Deborah FTC 202-326-2766 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Health Care)....Voss, Oscar M. FTC 202-326-2750 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Antalics, Michael FTC 202-326-4821 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Arthridge, Thomas FTC 202-326-4824 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Barnes, Rosenna FTC 202-326-2796 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Bauer, Mark, D. FTC 202-326-2723 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Bloom, Morris A. FTC 202-326-2707 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Cole, Judith A. FTC 202-326-2693 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Cook, Robert FTC 202-326-2771 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Constantini, Amie M. FTC 202-326-3186 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Costilo, L. Barry FTC 202-326-2748 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Cunningham, Linda FTC 202-326-2638 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Dagen, Richard FTC 202-326-2628 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Doyle, Robert W., Jr. FTC 202-326-2819 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Dugan, John, F. FTC 202-326-2715 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Easterling, Wallace W. FTC 202-326-2936 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Gray, Jessica FTC 202-326-3342 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Hackley, Jacqueline FTC 202-326-2729 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Horwitz, Reid B. FTC 202-326-2053 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Inglefield, David L. FTC 202-326-2637 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Johnson, Joyce FTC 202-326-2576 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Klein, Deborah E. FTC 202-326-2813 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Menna, Mark FTC 202-326-2722 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Mills, Karen FTC 202-326-2052 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Moscatelli, Catharine FTC 202-326-2749 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Nagata, Ernest A. FTC 202-326-2714 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Nolan, Paul FTC 202-326-2770 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Oxenham, Sarah FTC 202-326-2226 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Parker, Patrice FTC 202-326-2837 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Potts, Agnes FTC 202-326-3186 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Ragano, James M. FTC 202-326-3186 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Ramadhan, Allee A. FTC 202-326-2716 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Riddell, Stephen FTC 202-326-2721 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Schultheiss, Patricia FTC 202-326-2877 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Seesel, John H. FTC 202-326-2702 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Stone, David J. FTC 202-326-3186 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Sockwell, Stephen W., Jr. FTC 202-326-2950 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Spriggs, Valicia A. FTC 202-326-2839 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Stevens, Peer L. FTC 202-326-3154 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Waldeck, Cecelia FTC 202-326-3669 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Weber, John C. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Williams, Tonya FTC 202-326-2752 Bureau of Competition - Gen. Lit. (Non-Mergers)....Woodard, Carolyn FTC 202-326-2706 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Berg, Karen E. FTC 202-326-2960 8,000 Free Experts J%L%L%F Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Bernstein, Steven K. FTC 202-326-2423 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Brooks, Sylvia M. FTC 202-326-5916 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Dadoun, David FTC 202-326-3103 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Elmore, Ernest FTC 202-326-3109 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Heydenreich, Melissa FTC 202-326-2543 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Higgins, Claudia R. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Holden, James FTC 202-326-2963 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Jex, Elizabeth FTC 202-326-3273 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Levy, Richard A. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Lingos, Annthalia FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Malester, Ann B. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Mendel, Jacqueline FTC 202-326-2603 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Moiseyev, Michael FTC 202-326-3106 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Paige, Margaret C. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Person, Brenda W. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Pettee, Susan P. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Pickett, Robert FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Piercy, Carey FTC 202-326-2962 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Tahyar, Benjamin FTC 202-326-2889 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Triggs, Casey FTC 202-326-2804 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Yahia, Terri FTC 202-326-2602 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Wilkinson, Laura FTC 202-326-2830 Bureau of Competition - General Litigation....Wilmer, Bobbie J. FTC 202-326-2836 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Briseno, Liliana O. FTC 202-326-2731 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Crise, Cameron J. FTC 202-326-2731 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Feuillan, Jacques C. FTC 202-326-2379 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Karlsson, Paul FTC 202-326-2566 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Lindstrom, Talbot S. FTC 202-326-2717 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Parisi, John J. FTC 202-326-2133 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Schimpff, Kirsten M. FTC 202-326-2731 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....Shanahan, Deirdre E. FTC 202-326-2951 Bureau of Competition - International Antitrust....White, Roxanne FTC 202-326-2954 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Arquit, Kevin J. FTC 202-326-2556 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Clark, Barbara A. FTC 202-326-2562 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Egan, James C., Jr. FTC 202-326-2886 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Forster, Mary C. FTC 202-326-2551 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Green, Geoffrey FTC 202-326-2641 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Greenbaum, Joan S. FTC 202-326-2629 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Rowe, Ronald A. FTC 202-326-2575 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Snider, Virginia L. FTC 202-326-2682 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Steptoe, Mary Lou FTC 202-326-2584 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Taylor, Mildred E. FTC 202-326-2553 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Whitener, Mark D. FTC 202-326-2845 Bureau of Competition - Office of the Director....Winslow, Walter T., Jr. FTC 202-326-2560 Bureau of Competition - Policy & Evaluation....Averitt, Neil W. FTC 202-326-2885 Bureau of Competition - Policy & Evaluation....Cariaga, Frances P. FTC 202-326-2882 Bureau of Competition - Policy and Evaluation....Kattan, Joseph FTC 202-326-2884 Bureau of Competition - Policy & Evaluation....Mongoven, James F. FTC 202-326-2879 Bureau of Competition - Policy & Evaluation....Morse, Howard FTC 202-326-2949 Bureau of Competition - Policy and Evaluation....Doying, William A.E. FTC 202-326-2582 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Bellamy, Lottie FTC 202-326-3100 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Cohen, Victor FTC 202-326-2849 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Colding, Dollie FTC 202-326-2866 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Crouse, Lynda M. FTC 202-326-2880 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Epps, Melea R.C. FTC 202-326-2705 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Hancock, Thomas F. FTC 202-326-2946 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Horton, Renee A. FTC 202-326-2842 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Kaplan, Jeffrey FTC 202-326-2943 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Owen, Deborah K. FTC 202-326-2151 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Rubenstein, Hy David FTC 202-326-2887 8,000 Free Experts Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Schechter, William I. FTC 202-326-3119 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Sharpe, Patrick FTC 202-326-2848 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Sipple, John M., Jr. FTC 202-326-2862 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Smith, Richard B. FTC 202-326-2850 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Speed, Bernice L. FTC 202-326-2280 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Wolfe, Mary E. FTC 202-326-2880 Bureau of Competition - Premerger Notification....Peay, Sandra M. FTC 202-326-2844 Bureau of Consumer Affairs - Advertising Practices....Bloom, Jeffrey I. FTC 202-326-3327 Bureau of Economics - Antitrust....Ferguson, James M. 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CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Cambodia (Phom Penh)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3133 Cambodia/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Cameos....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Cameras....Kiefer, Barbara CUSTOMS 212-466-5685 Cameroon....Henke, Debra CNTYCOM 204-482-5149 Cameroon....Blackwell, Gloria Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Cameroon....Swezy, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3998 Cameroon (Yaounde)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1707 Cameroon/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Camphor....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Campus Radio Stations....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Canada....Don, Jonathan CNTYCOM 202-482-3101 Canada (Ottawa)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2170 Canada/Minerals....Doan, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9678 Canada/trade matters....Weiss, David US Trade Rep 202-395-5663 Canadian Dollar with options....Bice, David CFT 312-353-7880 Canavan's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cancer (Reproductive Tract)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Cancer (Reproductive Tract)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cancer Control Program....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Cancer Institute, National....Nealon, Eleanor NIH 301-496-6631 Cancer Institute, National....Newman, Patricia NIH 301-496-6641 Cancer Prevention....Wyatt, Stephen W. CDC 404-488-5496 Cancer Research....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Cancer and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Candida....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Candida....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Candidiasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Candidiasis....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Candles....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 8,000 Free Experts Candles....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Candy....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Canes....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Canker Sores....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Canned Goods....Hodgen, Donald A. COMMERCE 202-482-3346 Canoes....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Capacitors....Josephs, Irwin CUSTOMS 212-466-5673 Capacitors....Malison, Andrew USITC 202-205-3391 Cape Verde....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Cape Verde....Fossum, Linnea Peace Corps 202-606-3708 Cape Verde (Praia)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3391 Cape Verde Islands/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Capital Goods (Trade Prom)....Brandis, Jay COMMERCE 202-482-0560 Capital Measurement, Productivity Research....Harper, Michael LABOR 202-606-5603 Capital Punishment....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Capitation Grants for Health Professions Schools....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5794 Capitation Grants for Nurse Training....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5786 Caprolactam monomer....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Caps....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Caps....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Carbon....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Carbon Black....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Carbon Products....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Carbon activated....Randall, Bob USITC 202-205-3366 Carbon and graphite electrodes....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Carbon black....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Carbon dioxide....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Carbon disulfide....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Carbon tetrachloride....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Carboxylic acids....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Carboxymethyl cellulose salts (surface active)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Carcalon (Krebiozen)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Carcinogen....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Carcinogen Assessment....Staff EPA 202-260-5898 Carcinoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Card cases....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Cardiac Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cardiac Pacemakers....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cardiomegaly....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cardiomyopathy (Hypertrophic, Dilated)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cardiovascular Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cardiovascular drugs....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Carditis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Career Criminals....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Career Criminals....Greenfeld, Lawrence Justice Stat 202-616-3281 Careers in Nursing....Staff DRR 301-443-5786 Caribbean....Frechette, Myles US Trade Rep 202-395-6135 Caribbean Basin....Dowling, Jay CNTYCOM 202-482-1648 Caribbean Primate Research Center....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 Caries....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Carpets....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Carrier Equipment....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Carrots....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3324 Carrying Cases....Gorman, Kevin CUSTOMS 212-466-5893 Cartography....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Case....Swann, Vera COMMERCE 202-482-4936 Casein....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 8,000 Free Experts Cash registers....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Castile soap....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Casting machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Cat Cry Syndrome (Cri Du Chat)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cat Scratch Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Catalytic Converters....Staff EPA 202-233-9090 Cataplexy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cataract....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Catheterization (Cardiac or Heart)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cathode-Ray tubes....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3351 Cattle (Feeder) with options....Fichert, David CFT 312-353-3181 Cattle with options....Fichert, David CFT 312-353-3181 Caulking compounds....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Caulks....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Caustic potash....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Caustic soda....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Caymans....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Cedar leaf....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Celiac Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Celiac Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Cell Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Cell Bank....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Cell Biology....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Cellular Function....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Cellular Immunology....Finerty, John FAES 301-496-7815 Cellular Mobile Radio....Staff FCC 202-653-6400 Cellular Structure....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Cement....Pitcher, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Cement....Solomon, Cheryl C. MINES 202-501-9393 Cement Plants, Major Proj.....White, Barbara COMMERCE 202-482-4160 Cement, hydraulic....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Cements of rubber, vinyl, etc.....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Cements, dental....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Census Awareness (Regional Offices)....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4683 Census Catalog....McCall, John CENSUS 301-763-1584 Census Customer Service Fax Number....Staff CENSUS 301-763-4794 Census Geographic Concepts....Staff CENSUS 301-763-5720 Census History....Bohme, Frederick CENSUS 301-763-7936 Census Personnel Locator....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7662 Census and You (Monthly Newsletter)....Morton, Jackson CENSUS 301-763-1584 Census and You (Monthly Newsletter)....Tillman, Neil CENSUS 301-763-1584 Census of Retail Trade, Guam....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Retail Trade, Guam....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Retail Trade, Puerto Rico....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Retail Trade, Puerto Rico....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Retail Trade, Virgin Islands....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Retail Trade, Virgin Islands....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Selected Service Industries, Guam....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Selected Service Industries, Guam....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Selected Service Industries, Puerto Rico....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Selected Service Industries, Puerto Rico....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Selected Service Industries, Virgin Isl....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Selected Service Industries, Virgin Isl....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Wholesale Trade, Guam....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Wholesale Trade, Guam....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Wholesale Trade, Puerto Rico....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Wholesale Trade, Puerto Rico....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Census of Wholesale Trade, Virgin Islands....Larson, Odell CENSUS 301-763-8226 Census of Wholesale Trade, Virgin Islands....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Centenarians....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 8,000 Free Experts Center for Hazardous Materials Hotline....Staff EPA 800-334-2467 Centers for Disease Control....Staff CDC 404-329-3291 Centers of Population....Hirschfeld, Don CENSUS 301-763-3827 Central Africa Republic....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Central African Republic (Bangui)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3139 Central African Republic/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Central Core Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Central Storeroom....Staff OD/DL 301-496-9156 Centrifuges....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Ceramic Gas Turbines....Alpaugh, Richard NEIC 202-586-8012 Ceramic construction articles....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Ceramic sanitary fixtures....Fulcher, Nancy USITC 202-205-3434 Ceramic table, kitchen articles....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Ceramics....Kalkines, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5794 Ceramics (Advanced)....Shea, Moira COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Ceramics Machinery....Shaw, Eugene COMMERCE 202-482-3494 Cereal breakfast foods....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Cereal grains....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Cereals....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Cerebellar Arteriosclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformations....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebellar Ataxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebellar Lesions....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebral Death....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebral Degeneration....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebral Palsy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebral Palsy....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Cerebrotendious Xanthomatosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerebrovascular Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cerium....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Cerium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Ceroid Lipofuscinosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Cesium....Reese, Robert G., Jr. MINES 202-501-9413 Cesium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Chad....Michelini, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-4388 Chad....Hanson, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3004 Chad (N'Djamena)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1707 Chad/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Chagas' Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chain, of base metal....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Chairs....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Chalazion....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Chalk (pigment grade)....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Chalks....Shetty, Sundar USITC 202-205-3486 Channel black....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Chaparral Tea....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Characteristics of Injuries and Illnesses, Comp. Wk....Biddle, Elyce LABOR 202-606-6170 Charcoal Broiling of Meat....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Charge Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Check-writing machines....Scott, Baker USITC 202-205-3386 Chediak-Higashi Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Cheese....Warren, J Fred USITC 202-205-3311 Chelation Therapy (For Arterios., Hemosiderosis)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Chemical Elements....DiMaria, Joseph CUSTOMS 212-466-4769 Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention....Staff EPA 202-260-8600 Chemical Hazards....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Chemical Information Services....Hazard, George F. NLM 301-496-1131 Chemical Measurement Techniques....Patrinus, Aristides NEIC 301-903-5348 Chemical Plants, Major Proj.....Haraguchi, Wally COMMERCE 202-482-4877 8,000 Free Experts Chemical Sciences....Marianelli, Robert NEIC 301-903-5804 Chemical Spills....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Chemical Spills National Response Center....Staff EPA 202-426-2675 Chemical and Petroleum Branch....Staff EPA 919-541-5874 Chemical and Physical Hazards....Kapolka, Robert J. CDC 404-639-3147 Chemical elements....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Chemicals....Kelly, William J. COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Chemicals (Technical and Non-Technical Questions)....Staff EPA 202-554-1404 Chemicals and Allied Products....Siesseger, Frederic COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Chemotherapy (Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Chemotherapy (Effect on Teeth)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Chesapeake Bay Program....Staff EPA 301-267-0061 Chicken pox....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chief Economist, BEA....Triplett, Jack E. ECONOMIC 202-523-0759 Child Abuse....Staff OHDS/ACYF 301-245-2859 Child Abuse & Neglect....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Child Care, Population....O'Connell, Martin CENSUS 301-763-5303 Child Care, Population....Bachu, Amara CENSUS 301-763-5303 Child Development....Staff OHDS/ACYF 301-775-7782 Child Rearing....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Child Welfare....Staff OHDS/ACYF 301-775-8888 Childbirth....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Childbirth....Staff HRSA/BHCDA/DMCH 301-443-2170 Childhood Malignancies....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Childhood Mental Illness....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Childhood Progressive Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Children (Gifted)....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Children's Attitudes Towards Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Chile....Turner, Randy CNTYCOM 202-482-1495 Chile....Eschelman, Michael Peace Corps 202-606-3376 Chile....Lustumbo, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3575 Chile....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2407 Chile/Minerals....Velasco, Pablo CNTYMINE 202-501-9677 China, People's Republic of (Beijing)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6300 China/Minerals....Tse, Pui-Kwan CNTYMINE 202-501-9696 China/trade matters....Lake, Charles US Trade Rep 202-395-3900 Chinaware....Harris, John COMMERCE 202-482-1178 Chinaware....Kalkines, George CUSTOMS 212-466-5794 Chinaware articles....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Chlamydial Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chlorides, nonmetallic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Chlorine....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Chlorofluorocarbons....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)....Staff EPA 202-233-9190 Chloroform....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Chocolate....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Chocolate....Gallagher, Joan USITC 202-205-3317 Cholera....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Cholesterol....Staff NHLBI/IC 301-951-3260 Chondrocalcinosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Chondrosarcoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Chordoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Choriocarcinoma....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)....Staff 301-496-5133 Choroiditis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Christmas Decorations....Rauch, Theodore CUSTOMS 212-466-5892 Christmas Island/Minerals....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Chrome pigments....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Chromium....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Chromium....Papp, John F. MINES 202-501-9438 8,000 Free Experts Chromium....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Chromium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Chronic Bronchitis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Chronic Disease Nutrition....Byers, Tim E. CDC 404-488-5121 Chronic Disease Prevention....Koplan, Jeffrey P. CDC 404-488-5401 Chronic EBV....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chronic Granulomatous Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chronic Hepatitis with Rheumatic Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Chronic Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Cicatricial Pemphigoid....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Cigarette Lighters....Maruggi, Al CPSC 301-504-0580 Cigarette Safety....Kaplan, Kathy CPSC 301-504-0580 Cigarettes (Research)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Cigars and cigarettes....Salin, Victoria USITC 202-205-3331 Cigars and cigarettes holders....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Cigars and cigarettes lighters....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Cinchona bark alkaloids and their salts....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Cinnamon oil (essential oil)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Circulation/Circulatory System....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Circumcision....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Cirrhosis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Citizenship....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7955 Citral....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Citrates....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Citric acid....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Citrus fruits....Dennis, Alfred USITC 202-205-3316 Civet....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Civil Air Patrol (Rules)....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Civil Aircraft Agreement....Bender, Juliet COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Civil Aviation....Johnson, C William COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Civil Cases (Federal)....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Civil Engineering....Demetsky, Michael J. UVA 701-924-6362 Civil Money Penalties....Holtz, Judy IG 202-619-1142 Clackerballs....Tyrell, Elaine CPSC 301-504-0850 Classification....Hartman, Frank CENSUS 301-763-2474 Classification System, Standard Industrial, Em/Un....Bennott, William LABOR 202-606-6464 Claudication....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Clays....Virta, Robert MINES 202-501-9384 Clays....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Clean LAN/Waste Lan Hotline....Staff EPA 202-260-0056 Clean Lakes Program....Staff EPA 202-260-7840 Cleaners, under 10 lbs each....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Cleaning....Bedore, James USITC 202-205-3424 Cleaning machinery....Slingerland, David USITC 202-205-3400 Cleaning machines (textile)....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Cleanwater Act....Staff EPA 202-260-5882 Clearances (News Releases)....Staff OD/OC 301-496-2535 Clearinghouse for Census Data Services....Staff CENSUS 301-763-1580 Cleft Lip....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Cleft Palate....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Climate Change Division....Staff EPA 202-260-8825 Clocks....Piropato, Louis CUSTOMS 212-466-5895 Clocks....Luther, Dennis USITC 202-205-3497 Closures, stoppers, seals, lids, caps, rubber or plastic....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Clotting Disorders....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Clove oil (essential oil)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 8,000 Free Experts Coal....Biggerstaff, Margie NEIC 202-586-3867 Coal....Karsteter, Dorothy NEIC 202-586-8800 Coal....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Coal Exports....Oddenino, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Coal Exports....Yancik, Joseph J. COMMERCE 202-482-1466 Coal Statistics....Geidl, John NEIC 202-254-5570 Coal Technology Export Program....Swink, Denise NEIC 202-586-9680 Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung Disease)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Coal and Electricity....Como, Anthony NEIC 202-586-5935 Coal and Minerals....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Coal tar, crude....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Coal, Technology....Siegel, Jack NEIC 202-586-1650 Coal-tar pitch....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Coarctation of the Aorta....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Coast Station Licenses....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Coast Station Rules & Hearings....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Coastal Anadromous Fish....Staff FWS 703-358-1718 Coastal Barrier Coordination....Staff FWS 703-358-2183 Coastal Barrier Research....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Coated Garments: Boys'....Raftery, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5851 Coated Garments: Men's....Raftery, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5851 Coated Garments: Women's....Raftery, William CUSTOMS 212-466-5851 Coated fabric apparel....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Coating machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Coats' Disease....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Coats, Women's Knit....Crowley, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5852 Coaxial/Underground Cable....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Cobalt....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Cobalt....Cammmarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Cobalt....Shedd, Kim B. MINES 202-501-9420 Cobalt....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Cobalt compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Cockayne's Syndrome....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Cocks and valves....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Cocoa....Gallagher, Joan USITC 202-205-3317 Coffee....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Coffee....Schneider, Greg USITC 202-205-3326 Coffee & Tea....Gray, Fred Agri 202-219-0888 Cogan's Syndrome....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Cogeneration Energy Systems....Eustis, John NEIC 202-586-2098 Cognition....Staff NIMH 301-496-5133 Cognition....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Coin purses....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Coke for fuel....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Coke, calcined (non-fuel)....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Cold Storage....Lange, John Agri 202-720-0585 Coley's Mixed Toxins....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Colitis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Collagen Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Collagen/Collagenase....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Collapsed Lung....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Collective Bargaining Agreements Analysis....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Collective Bargaining Settlements, Major, Comp/Wk....Devine, Janice M. LABOR 202-606-6276 Collective Bargaining--Public File, Agreements....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Colombia (Bogota)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3023 Colombia/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Color Blindness (Deficiency)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Colorectal Neoplasms....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Coloring Matter....Joseph, Stephanie CUSTOMS 212-466-5768 Colostomy....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 8,000 Free Experts +`"b"b"D Columbia....MacNamara, Laura CNTYCOM 202-482-1659 Columbium....Presbury, Graylinn, C. COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Columbium....Cunningham, Larry D. MINES 202-501-9443 Columbium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Coma....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Combs....Brownchweig, Gilbert CUSTOMS 212-466-5744 Combs....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Commerce....DeMong, Richard F. UVA 701-924-3227 Commercial Development of Space....Selby, Barbara NASA 703-557-5609 Commercial Lighting Fixtures....Whitley, Richard A. COMMERCIAL 202-482-0682 Commercial Operator Licenses....Staff FCC 202-632-7240 Commercial Operators....Staff FCC 202-632-7240 Commercial Printing....Lofquist, William COMMERCE 202-482-0379 Commercial Space Ventures....Selby, Barbara NASA 703-556-5609 Commercial/Indus Refrig....Bodson, John COMMERCIAL 202-482-3509 Commercial Aircraft (Trade Policy)....Bath, Sally COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Commissioner's Office....Starek, Roscoe B., III FTC 202-326-2150 Commissioner's Office....Steiger, Janet D. FTC 202-326-2100 Commissioner's Office....Yao, Dennis A. FTC 202-326-2171 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Blumenthal, Don M. FTC 202-326-3797 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Blunt, Deborah M. FTC 202-326-2145 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Bokat, Karen G. FTC 202-326-2912 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Buek, Alexandra P. FTC 202-326-2145 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Heim, Joan L. FTC 202-326-2145 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Jeter, LaJuan J. FTC 202-326-2145 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Parrish, Pearl D. FTC 202-326-2145 Commissioner's Office - Azcuenaga, Mary L.....Warden, John B. FTC 202-326-2145 Commissioner's Office - Owen, Deborah K.....Clayborne, Delores M. FTC 202-326-2152 Commissioner's Office - Owen, Deborah K.....Eisenstat, Philip FTC 202-326-2157 Commissioner's Office - Owen, Deborah K.....Felder, Clayrine K. FTC 202-326-2153 Commissioner's Office - Owen, Deborah K.....Hogue, Cynthia A. FTC 202-326-2158 Commissioner's Office - Owen, Deborah K.....Plyler, Joyce FTC 202-326-2155 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Cook, Barbara A. FTC 202-326-2150 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Evans, Janet M. FTC 202-326-2125 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Hobson, Paula Ann FTC 202-326-2124 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Krauss, Joseph FTC 202-326-2713 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Norris, Catherine FTC 202-326-2123 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Samter, Nadine S. FTC 202-326-2129 Commissioner's Office - Starek, Roscoe B., III....Stockum, Steve FTC 202-326-3376 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Anderson, Emily FTC 202-326-2109 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Armstrong, Katherine FTC 202-326-3250 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Cohen, William E. FTC 202-326-2110 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Cohn, Susan FTC 202-326-3053 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Conn, David FTC 202-326-2114 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Crist, Sandy FTC 202-326-2105 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Ewing, Faye FTC 202-326-2111 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Hamill, James C., Jr. FTC 202-326-2107 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Miles, Elizabeth D. FTC 202-326-2108 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Oas, Julia FTC 202-326-2483 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....Washington, Monica FTC 202-326-2111 Commissioner's Office - Steiger, Janet D.....White, Robert S. FTC 202-326-2102 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....Corley, Derry L. FTC 202-326-2168 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....Dahdouh, Thomas FTC 202-326-2263 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....DeSanti, Susan S. FTC 202-326-2167 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....Harris, LaVerne H. FTC 202-326-2170 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....Murphy, R. Dennis FTC 202-326-3524 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....Thompson, Patricia V. FTC 202-326-2169 Commissioner's Office - Yao, Dennis A.....Vecchi, Christa Van Anh FTC 202-326-3166 Commissioner, Special Assistant to Office of....Barkume, Anthony J. LABOR 202-606-7808 Commissioner, Special Assistant to Office of....Parks, William LABOR 202-606-7807 8,000 Free Experts Commodity and Programs & Policies - Crops....Evans, Sam Agri 202-219-0840 Common Carrier Development Stations....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Common Carrier Radio Microwave Services....Staff FCC 202-634-1706 Common Carrier Radio Mobile Services....Staff FCC 202-632-6400 Common Carrier Statistics....Staff FCC 202-632-0745 Common Cold....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Commonwealth of Independent States....Levine, Richard CNTYMINE 202-501-9685 Commonwealth of Independent States....Lester, Toby Peace Corps 202-606-3973 Commonwealth of Independent States....Hirsch, Roderick Peace Corps 202-606-3973 Commonwealth of Independent States....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9559 Communicable and Infectious Diseases....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Communicable and Infectious Diseases....Staff NIAID 401-496-5717 Communication Human (Disorders)....Staff NINDS 401-496-5751 Communication Human (Disorders)....Staff NIMH 401-443-4515 Communication Human (Disorders)....Staff NIDCD 401-496-7243 Communication Human (Normal)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Community Corrections and Detention....Clark, John R. Justice Stat 202-514-8585 Community Energy Systems....Klunder, Kurt NEIC 202-586-2826 Community Health Centers....Mehuron, Charlotte HRSA 301-443-3376 Community Planning and Development....Staff HUD 202-708-0270 Community Services Program....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Commuting, Population....Boertein, Celia CENSUS 301-763-3850 Commuting....Salopek, Phil CENSUS 301-763-3850 Comoros....Walkins, Chandra CNTYCOM 202-482-3317 Comoros....Schmitz, Virginia Peace Corps 202-606-3334 Comoros (Moroni)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-5684 Comoros/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Compensation and Working Conditions, Asst. Commis.....Stelluto, George LABOR 202-606-6300 Compensation and Working Conditions, Employee Ben.....Staff LABOR 202-606-6222 Compensation and Working Conditions, Employer Costs....Rogers, Brenda LABOR 202-606-6199 Compensation and Working Conditions, Industry injuries & illness....Staff LABOR 202-606-6180 Compensation and Working Conditions, Recorded Message....24-hour hotline LABOR 202-606-7828 Compensation and Working Conditions, Supp. Data....Biddle, Elyce LABOR 202-606-6275 Compensation and Working Conditions, Supp. Data....Biddle, Elyce LABOR 202-606-6170 Compensation and Working Conditions, Work Injury Report Surveys....Jackson, Ethel LABOR 202-606-6180 Compensation Levels & Trends, Asst. Commis.....MacDonald, Kathleen M. LABOR 202-606-6302 Composites, Advanced....Manion, James COMMERCE 202-482-5157 Composting (Yardwaste and Municipal Solid Waste)....Staff EPA 202-262-4745 Computational Aerodynamics....Farrar, Diane NASA 415-604-3934 Computational Molecular Biology....Staff DRCT 301-496-1141 Computer Consulting....Adkins, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Computer Crime....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Computer Networks....Spathopoulos, Vivian COMMERCE 202-482-0572 Computer Professional Services....Atkins, Robert COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Computer Systems and Services, Chief....Doyle, James P. ECONOMIC 202-523-0978 Computer and Communication Systems, Director of....Bennett, Harry D. NLM 301-496-1351 Computer and DP Services....Inoussa, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-5820 Computer and DP Services....Atkins, Robert G. COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Computer, Midrange....Hoffman, Heidi M. COMMERCE 202-482-2053 Computer, Personal....Woods, R. Clay COMMERCE 202-482-3013 Computer, Personal....Miles, Timothy O. COMMERCIAL 202-482-2990 Computer, Portable....Hoffman, Heidi M. COMMERCE 202-482-2053 Computer, Super....Streete, Jonathan P. COMMERCE 202-482-0572 Computer/data processing services....Xavier, Neil USITC 202-205-3450 Computers & Business Equipment, Office of....McPhee, John E. COMMERCE 202-482-0572 Computers in Medical Research....Staff DCRT 301-496-6203 Computers in Medical Research....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 Computers, Midrange....Hoffman, Heidi M. COMMERCE 202-482-2053 Computers, Trade Promo.....Fogg, Judy A. COMMERCE 202-482-4936 8,000 Free Experts T!V!V!E Computing Device Emission Standards....Staff FCC 202-653-6288 Consumer Protection Bureau - Enforcement....Ecklund, Stephen C. FTC 202-326-3034 Concrete and products....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Condensate, lease....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Conductors....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Conduit....Cutchin, John USITC 202-205-3396 Conduits....Miller, Julius CUSTOMS 212-466-4680 Confectionery....Gallagher, Joan USITC 202-205-3317 Confectionery Products....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 Confidentiality of Data....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Confidentiality and Privacy Issues....Gates, Jerry CENSUS 301-763-5062 Congenital Abnormalities....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Congenital Abnormalities....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Congenital Abnormalities....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Congenital Heart Disease....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Congenital Infections....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Congestive Heart Failure....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Congo....Henke, Debra CNTYCOM 202-482-5149 Congo (Brazzaville)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3139 Congo/Minerals....Dolley, Thomas CNTYMINE 202-501-9690 Congressional Affairs....Staff CENSUS 301-763-2446 Congressional Districts, Address Locations....Swapshur, Ernie CENSUS 301-763-5692 Congressional Districts, Boundaries....Hammill, Robert CENSUS 301-763-5720 Congressional Districts, Component Areas....Hamill, Robert CENSUS 301-763-5720 Congressional Relations Office....Drummy, Maureen FTC 202-326-2149 Conjunctivitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Connective Tissue Diseases....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Conservation....King, Marion NEIC 202-586-8800 Constipation....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Constipation and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 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 BEIB = Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation Branch, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 13, Bethesda, MD 20892 BHCDA = Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-05, Rockville, MD 20857 BJSCONTA = U.S. Department of Justice, 10th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530 CC = Clinical Center, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 10, Bethesda, MD 20892 CDC = Centers for Disease Control, HHS, Room 2067, Bldg. 1, Atlanta, GA 30333 CENSUS = Data Users Service Division, Customer Service, Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233 CNTYCOM = Country Desk Officers, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 CNTYMINE = Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of Interior, 810 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20241 CNTY STATE = United States Department of State, 2201 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20520 COMMERCE = Industry Experts, Public Affairs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 CPSC = Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5401 Westbard Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20816 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 DN = Division of Nursing, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 DPCS = Division of Primary Care Services, HHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 DPM = Division of Personnel Management, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 1, Bethesda, MD 20892 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 OC = Office of Communications, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 1, Bethesda, MD 20892 OCR = Office for Civil Rights, HHS, 300 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5044, HHS Cohen Bldg., Washington, DC 20201 OD = Office of the Director, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 1, Bethesda, MD 20892 OERT = Office of Extramural Research and Training, NIH, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 OHDS = Office of Human Development Services, HHS, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20201 OPRR = Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Bethesda, MD 20892 ORS = Office of Research Services, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 1, Bethesda, MD 20892 PEC = Peace Corps, 1990 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20526 PHS = Public Health Service, HHS, Office of Communication, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201 SSA = Social Security Administration, HHS, 6401 Security Blvd., Room 932, Altmeyer Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235 SSAREG = Public Information Contacts, Social Security Administration, HHS, 6401 Security Blvd., Room 932, Altmeyer Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235 TRADREP = Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 600 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20506 USITC = Office of Industries, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E. St., SW, Washington, DC 20436 UMD = University of Maryland, University of Maryland-College Park, College Park, MD 20742 UVA = University of Virginia, Office of Television News, Booker House, PO Box 9018, Charlottesville, VA 22906-9018 VA = Virginia VIC = Visitor Information Center, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg.10, Bethesda, MD 20892 VRP = Veterinary Resources Program, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 14, Bethesda, MD 20892 8,000 Free Experts ABS resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 ABS resins....Taylor, Ed USITC 202-205-3362 ACTH, Excessive Secretion....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 AG Indexes with options....Fichert, David CFT 312-353-3181 AIDS....Staff PHS Hotline 800-342-2437 AIDS....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 AIDS....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)....Kytle, Rayford PHS 202-690-6867 AIDS - PHS....Staff PHS 800-843-9388 AIDS Dementia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 AIDS, Neurological Symptoms or Effects of....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 AIDS, Neurological Symptoms or Effects of....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 AIDS, Pediatric....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 AIDS, Research Facilities....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 AIDS/HIV....Jaffe, Harold W. CDC 404-639-2000 AM Intercity Relays--FCC....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 AM Radio Advertising....Staff FCC 202-632-7551 AM Radio Assignment & Transfer Applications....Staff FCC 202-254-9470 AM Radio Construction Permit Applications....Staff FCC 202-254-9570 AM Radio--Radio Programming....Staff FCC 202-632-7048 AM Radio Station--New....Staff FCC 202-254-9570 AM Radio Stations....Staff FCC 202-632-7010 AM Remote Pickups....Staff FCC 202-634-6307 ARC (AIDS-Related Complex)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 ASEAN....Paine, George CNTYCOM 202-482-3875 Abaca....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Abetalipoproteinemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Abortion (Research Relating to)....Staff NCHS 301-436-8500 Abortion (Research Relating to)....Staff CDC 404-639-3286 Abortion (Research Relating to)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Abortion/Surveillance Data....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Above Ground Storage Tanks....Staff EPA 202-260-1130 Abrasion (Corneal)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Abrasive....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Abrasive Products....Presbury, Graylin COMMERCE 202-482-5158 Abrasives, Manmade....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Abrasives, Natural....Austin, Gordon MINES 202-501-9388 Absences from Work, Empl/Unempl Statistics....Staff LABOR 202-606-6378 Access Charge Rules and Policies....Staff FCC 202-632-9342 Access Charge Tariff....Staff FCC 202-632-6387 Accessories....Schiazzano, Patricia CUSTOMS 212-466-5881 Accident Prevention and the Elderly....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Accident Statistics....Staff NCHS 301-496-8500 Accident Statistics....Staff CDC 404-329-3286 Accounting....Chittum, J. Marc COMMERCE 202-482-0345 Accounting and Related Issues....Lee, Ronald CENSUS 301-763-4270 Accreditation (Health Professions)....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-3376 Accreditation (Nurse Training)....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5786 Acetal resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Acetates....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Acetic acid....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Acetone....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Acetoricinoleic acid ester....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Achondroplasia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Achondroplasia....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Acid Rain....Staff EPA 202-233-9150 Acid Rain....Swink, Denise NEIC 202-586-9680 Acid, oleic....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Acid, stearic....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Acidosis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Acids, inorganic....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Acne....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Acne (Cystic)....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Acoustic Neuroma....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Acoustic Neuroma....Staff NIDCD 301-296-7243 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)....Staff PHS 800-342-2437 Acquisitions, Land....Staff FWS 202-358-2200 Acromegaly....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Acrylates....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Acrylic resins....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Acrylonitrile....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Actinide Chemistry....Marianelli, Robert NEIC 301-903-5804 Activated carbon....Randall, Bob USITC 202-205-3366 Acupuncture....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 NEI o oY 8,000 Free Experts Addison's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Addressing Machines....Taylor, Kayla USITC 202-205-3390 Addressing machines....Baker, Scott USITC 202-205-3386 Adenoma of the Thyroid....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Adherence to Therapeutic Regimens....Staff NCNR 301-496-0526 Adhesives....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Adhesives/Sealants....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Adipic acid esters....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Adjudication....Langan, Patrick Justice Stat 202-616-3490 Adjudication....Gaskins, Carla Justice Stat 202-508-8850 Administration, Director, Office of....Carney, Kenneth G. NLM 301-496-6491 Administrative Law Judges....Cabell, Henry B. FTC 202-326-3642 Administrative Law Judges....Harriger, Patricia A. FTC 202-326-3626 Administrative Law Judges....Jones, Shirley J. FTC 202-326-3634 Administrative Law Judges....Parker, Lewis, F. FTC 202-326-3632 Administrative Law Judges....Timony, James P. FTC 202-326-3635 Admission (Health Professions Schools)....Staff BHPr 301-443-3376 Admission Procedures (Patient)....Staff CC 301-496-4891 Admissions (Patient)....Staff CC 301-496-3315 Adolescence....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Adolescence....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Adolescent Drug Use....Brown, Mona ADAMHA 301-443-6245 Adolescent Pregnancy....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Adoption....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Adrenal Gland....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Adrenal Insufficiency....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Adrenoleukodystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Adult Education....Staff FAES 301-496-7976 Advanced Industrial Concepts....Gunn, Marvin NEIC 202-586-5377 Advanced Solid Rocket Motor....Staff NASA 205-544-7061 Advanced Space Transportation Systems....Staff NASA 814-864-6170 Advanced Studies....Staff FIC 301-496-2516 Advanced Training (Registered Nurse)....Staff BHPr 301-443-5786 Advertising....Chittum, J. Marc COMMERCE 202-482-0345 Advertising....Zanot, Eric J. UMD 301-405-2429 Advertising services....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Adynamia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aerial Cable....Staff FCC 202-634-1800 Aerodynamic Research....Staff NASA 804-864-3305 Aeroelasticity Research....Staff NASA 804-864-6120 Aeronautics....Andersen, Drucella NASA 202-453-8613 Aeronautics....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-433-2900 Aeronautics....Koehler, Keith NASA 804-824-1579 Aeronautics Research....Schauer, Catherine NASA 804-864-3314 Aerospace - Space Marketing Support....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aerospace - Space Programs....Pajor, Peter LABOR 202-482-2122 Aerospace Financing Issues....Bender, Juliet COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Aerospace Industry Analysis....Walsh, Hugh COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Aerospace Industry Data....Walsh, Hugh COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Aerospace Information and Analysis....Walsh, Hugh COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Aerospace Market Development....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aerospace Market Promo.....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aerospace Policy and Analysis....Bath, Sally H. COMMERCE 202-482-4222 Aerospace Technology....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-433-2900 Aerospace Trade Policy Issues....Bath, Sally COMMERCE 202-482-2124 Aerospace Trade Promo.....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aerospace- Marketing Support....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Afghanistan....Gilman, Timothy CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Afghanistan (Kabul)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9552 Afghanistan/Minerals....Kuo, Chin CNTYMINE 202-501-9693 8,000 Free Experts Africa/trade matters....Frechette, Myles US Trade Rep 202-395-6135 Agammaglobulinemia....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Agar agar....Jonnard, Aimison USITC 202-205-3350 Age Search (Access to Personal Census Records)....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7936 Age and Sex (U.S.)....Staff CENSUS 301-763-7950 Ageism....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Agent Orange....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Agglomerating machinery....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Aging....Sprott, Richard L. FAES 301-496-4996 Aging (Mental Health)....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Aging, Administration on....McCarthy, Jack AOA 202-619-0556 Aging, National Institute on....Shure, Jane AOA 301-496-1752 Aging-Related Maculopathy....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Agreements--Collective Bargaining/Public File....Cimini, Michael LABOR 202-606-6275 Agribusiness, Major Proj.....Bell, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-2460 Agricultural Affairs/trade matters....Early, Suzanne US Trade Rep 202-395-6127 Agricultural Chemicals....Maxey, Francis P. COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Agricultural Finances....Morehart, Mitch Agri 202-219-0801 Agricultural Finances....Hacklander, Duane Agri 202-219-0798 Agricultural Finances - Cash Receipts....Williams, Roberts Agri 202-219-0804 Agricultural Finances - Cash Receipts....Dixon, Connie Agri 202-219-0804 Agricultural Finances - Costs & Returns....Morehart, Mitch Agri 202-219-0801 Agricultural Finances - Costs & Returns....Dismukes, Robert Agri 202-219-0801 Agricultural Finances - Credit & Fin. Mrkts- World....Baxter, Tim Agri 202-219-0706 Agricultural Finances - Credit & Financial Markets....Stam, Jerry Agri 202-219-0892 Agricultural Finances - Credit & Financial Markets....Ryan, Jim Agri 202-219-0798 Agricultural Finances - Credit & Financial Markets....Sullivan, Pat Agri 202-219-0719 Agricultural Finances - Farm Household....Ahearn, Mary Agri 202-219-0807 Agricultural Finances - Farm Real Estate Taxes....DeBraal, Peter Agri 202-219-0425 Agricultural Finances - Farm, Annual....Strickland, Roger Agri 202-219-0804 Agricultural Finances - Future Markets....Heifner, Richard Agri 202-219-0868 Agricultural Finances - Futures Markets - Crops....Evans, Sam Agri 202-219-0841 Agricultural Finances - Futures Markets-Livestock....Jessee, W.B. Agri 202-219-0767 Agricultural Finances - Income - Farm Forecast....McElroy, Bob Agri 202-219-0800 Agricultural Finances - Prices, Parity & Indexes....Milton, Bob Agri 202-720-3570 Agricultural Finances - Prices, Parity & Indexes-Recev'd....Vanderberry, Herb Agri 202-720-5446 Agricultural Finances - Prices, Parity & Indexes - Paid....Kleweno, Doug Agri 202-720-4214 Agricultural Finances - Production Costs- Tob/Sweeteners....Clauson, Annette Agri 202-219-0890 Agricultural Finances - Production Costs....Kleweno, Doug Agri 202-720-4214 Agricultural Finances - Production Costs - Crops....Dismukes, Robert Agri 202-219-0801 Agricultural Finances - Production Costs - Dairy....Matthews, Ken Agri 202-219-0770 Agricultural Finances - Subsidies....Mabbs-Zeno, Carl Agri 202-219-0631 Agricultural Finances - Subsidies....Nelson, Fred Agri 202-219-0896 Agricultural Finances - Taxes....Durst, Ron Agri 202-219-0896 Agricultural Finances - Wages & Labor....Kurtz, Tom Agri 202-690-3228 Agricultural Finances - Wages & Labor....Duffield, James Agri 202-219-0033 Agricultural Finances - Wages & Labor....Oliveira, Victor Agri 202-219-0033 Agricultural Finances - Production Costs - Livestock....Shapouri, H. Agri 202-219-0770 Agricultural Finances - Production Costs - Sweeteners....Lord, Ronald Agri 202-219-0888 Agricultural Lands....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Agricultural Machinery....Weining, Mary COMMERCE 202-482-4708 Agricultural machinery....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Agriculture - State - Delaware, Dover....Feurer, T.W. Agri 302-736-4811 Agriculture, Crop Statistics....Jahnke, Donald CENSUS 301-763-8567 Agriculture, Data Requirements and Outreach....Miller, Donald CENSUS 301-763-8561 Agriculture, Farm Economics....Liefer, James A. CENSUS 301-763-8566 Agriculture, General Information....Manning, Tom CENSUS 301-763-1113 Agriculture, Guam....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Agriculture, Livestock Statistics....Hutton, Linda CENSUS 301-763-8569 8,000 Free Experts 4"6"6"E Agriculture, No. Marianas....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Agriculture, Puerto Rico....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Agriculture, State - Alabama, Montgomery....Kleweno, Dave Agri 205-223-7263 Agriculture, State - Alaska, Palmer....Brown, D.A. Agri 907-745-4272 Agriculture, State - Arizona, Phoenix....Bloyd, B. L. Agri 602-640-2573 Agriculture, State - Arkansas, Little Rock....Klugh, B.F. Agri 501-324-5145 Agriculture, State - California, Sacramento....Tippett, H.J. Agri 916-551-1533 Agriculture, State - Colorado, Lakewood....Hudson, C.A. Agri 303-236-2300 Agriculture, State - Florida, Orlando....Freie, R.L. Agri 407-648-6013 Agriculture, State - Georgia, Athens....Snipes, L.E. Agri 404-546-2236 Agriculture, State - Hawaii, Honolulu....Rowley, H.K. Agri 808-973-9588 Agriculture, State - Idaho, Boise....Gerhardt, D.G. Agri 208-334-1507 Agriculture, State - Illinois, Springfield....Clampet, J.L. Agri 217-492-4295 Agriculture, State - Indiana, West Lafayette....Gann, R.W. Agri 317-494-8371 Agriculture, State - Iowa, Des Moines....Skow, D.M. Agri 515-284-4340 Agriculture, State - Kansas, Topeka....Bryam, T.J. Agri 913-233-2230 Agriculture, State - Kentucky, Louisville....Williamson, D. D. Agri 502-582-5293 Agriculture, State - Louisiana, Baton Rouge....Frank, A.D. Agri 504-922-1362 Agriculture, State - Maryland, Annapolis....West, M.B. Agri 301-841-5740 Agriculture, State - Michigan, Lansing....Fedewa, D.J. Agri 517-377-1831 Agriculture, State - Minnesota, St. Paul....Rock, C.C. Agri 612-296-2230 Agriculture, State - Mississippi, Jackson....Knight, G.R. Agri 601-965-4575 Agriculture, State - Missouri, Columbia....Walsh, P.A. Agri 314-876-0950 Agriculture, State - Montana, Helena....Sands, J. Agri 406-449-5303 Agriculture, State - Nebraska, Lincoln....Aschwege, J.L. Agri 402-437-5541 Agriculture, State - Nevada, Reno....Lies, C. R. Agri 702-784-5584 Agriculture, State - New England - Concord, NH....Davis, A.R. Agri 603-224-9639 Agriculture, State - New Jersey, Trenton....Battaglia, R.J. Agri 609-292-6385 Agriculture, State - New Mexico, Las Cruces....Gore, C.E. Agri 505-522-6023 Agriculture, State - New York, Albany....Schooley, R.E. Agri 518-457-5570 Agriculture, State - North Carolina, Raleigh....Murphy, R.M. Agri 919-856-4394 Agriculture, State - North Dakota, Fargo....Wiyatt, S.D. Agri 701-239-5306 Agriculture, State - Ohio, Columbus....Ramey, J.E. Agri 614-469-5590 Agriculture, State - Oklahoma, Oklahoma City....Bellinghausen, R. P. Agri 405-525-9226 Agriculture, State - Oregon, Portland....Williamson, P. M. Agri 503-326-2131 Agriculture, State - Pennsylvania, Harrisburg....Evans, W.C. Agri 717-787-3904 Agriculture, State - South Carolina, Columbia....Power, H.J. Agri 803-765-5333 Agriculture, State - South Dakota, Sioux Falls....Ranek, J.C. Agri 605-330-4235 Agriculture, State - Tennessee, Nashville....Brantner, C.R. Agri 615-781-5300 Agriculture, State - Texas, Austin....Findley, D. S. Agri 512-482-5581 Agriculture, State - Utah, Salt Lake City....Gneiting, D.J. Agri 801-524-5003 Agriculture, State - Virginia, Richmond....Bass, R. Agri 804-786-3500 Agriculture, State - Washington, Tumwater....Hasslen, D.A. Agri 206-586-8919 Agriculture, State - West Virginia, Charleston....Loos, Dave Agri 304-558-2217 Agriculture, State - Wisconsin, Madison....Pratt, L.H. Agri 608-264-5317 Agriculture, State - Wyoming, Cheyenne....Coulter, R.W. Agri 307-772-2181 Agriculture, Virgin Islands....Hoover, Kent CENSUS 301-763-8564 Agroforestry....Huke, Susan FS 202-205-1589 Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)....Long, Susan ACF 202-401-9215 Aids and IV drug abuse....Brown, Mona ADAMHA 301-443-6245 Air Compressors, Gas....McDonald, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-2107 Air Conditioners....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Air Conditioning Equipment....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-3509 Air Enforcement Division....Staff EPA 202-26-=2820 Air Environmental Laws....Wallo, Andrew NEIC 202-586-4996 Air Gas Compressors, Trade Promo.....Heimowitz, Leonard COMMERCE 202-482-0558 Air Pollution....Staff EPA 301-382-7645 Air Pollution....Staff EPA 301-382-5575 Air Pollution Control Equipment....Jonkers, Loretta COMMERCE 202-482-0564 Air Pollution and Respiratory Health....Etzel, Ruth CDC 404-488-7320 8,000 Free Experts Air Quality (Outdoor Cities)....Staff EPA 202-260-5575 Air Quality Management Division....Staff EPA 202-541-5621 Air Quality Planning and Standards....Staff EPA 202-541-5616 Air Risc Hotline....Staff EPA 919-541-0888 Air Traffic Control Equipment (Market Support)....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Air Transportation Services....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Air and Energy Policy Division....Staff EPA 202-260-5490 Air and Radiation....Staff EPA 202-260-7400 Air conditioners....Mata, Ruben USITC 202-205-3403 Air transportation services....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Airborne Science and Applications....Staff NASA 415-604-3934 Aircraft....Dicerbo, Mario CUSTOMS 212-466-5672 Aircraft....Andersen, Peder USITC 202-205-3409 Aircraft & Aircraft Engines, Market Support....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aircraft Auxiliary Equipment, Market Support....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aircraft Engines, Trade Promo.....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aircraft Fuel Economy Research....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-433-2900 Aircraft Noise Abatement Research....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-433-2900 Aircraft Operating Problems Research....Koehler, Keith NASA 804-824-1579 Aircraft Parts, Market Support....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aircraft Parts, Trade Promo/Aux Equipment....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Aircraft Propulsion....Ellis, Linda NASA 216-433-2900 Aircraft Reliability Research....Peto, Mary Ann NASA 216-433-2902 Aircraft Testing....Staff NASA 804-864-3314 Aircraft and Aircraft Engines, Trade Promo.....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Airlines....Johnson, C William COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Airport Equipment, Market Support....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Airport Equipment, Trade Promo.....Vacant COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Airports, Ports, Harbors, Major Projects....Piggot, Deborne COMMERCE 202-482-3352 Alarms, burglar and fire....Scott, Baker USITC 202-205-3386 Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System (ANGTS)....Bayer, Michael NEIC 202-586-4669 Albania....Fabrizo, Lynn CNTYCOM 202-482-4915 Albania....Becker, Margaret Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Albania....Sowry, Jenny Peace Corps 202-606-3547 Albania....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3187 Albania....Plachy, Josef CNTYMINE 202-501-9673 Albinism (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Albright's Syndrome....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Albright's Syndrome....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Albums (autograph, photograph)....Stahmer, Carsten USITC 202-205-3321 Alcohol....Staff ADAMHA 301-443-4883 Alcohol....Staff NCALI 301-468-2600 Alcohol (and Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on....Miller, Diane ADAMHA 301-443-3860 Alcohol Fuels....Staff NEIC 202-586-9920 Alcohol Fuels....Russell, John NEIC 202-536-8053 Alcohol Fuels....Detchon, Reid NEIC 202-586-4220 Alcohol and Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Alcohol and Aging....Staff NCALI 301-468-2600 Alcohol and Aging....Staff ADAMHA 301-443-4883 Alcohol, Drug Abuse, & Mental Health Block Grants....Hurley, Joan ADAMHA 301-443-6549 Alcohol, oleyl....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Alcoholic Beverages....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 Alcoholism....Staff ADAMHA 301-443-4883 Alcoholism....Staff NCALI 301-468-2600 Alcohols....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Alcohols, polyhydric, fatty acids....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Aldehydes....DiMaria, Joseph CUSTOMS 212-466-4769 Aldehydes....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Aldosteronism....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 8,000 Free Experts Alexander's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Algeria....Johnson, Jeffrey/Clement, Claude/Cerone, Chris CNTYCOM 202-482-1870 Algeria (Algiers)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4680 Algeria/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Alien Restricted Permits....Staff FCC 202-632-7240 Alkali metals....Connant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Alkaloids....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Alkaptonuria....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Alkylating Agents....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Allergic Diseases....Kaliner, Michael A. FAES 301-496-9314 Allergies....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Allergies (Eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Allergy & Infectious Diseases, National Inst. of....Randall, Patricia NIH 301-496-5717 Allied Health Professions....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-3376 Almonds....Burket, Stephen USITC 202-205-3318 Alopecia....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Alpaca....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3457 Alpers Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency (liver)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency (lung)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Alternate Fuels Statistics....Geidl, John NEIC 202-254-5570 Alternate energy....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Alternative Fuels....Allsup, Jerry NEIC 202-586-9118 Alternative Fuels Data Center....Eberhardt, James NEIC 202-586-9837 Alternative Motor Fuels....Bower, Marc NEIC 202-586-3891 Alum. Forgings, Electro....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Alum. Sheet, Plate/Foil....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Alumina....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Aluminum....Plunkert, Patricia MINES 202-501-9419 Aluminum....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Aluminum Extrud. Alum Rolling....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Aluminum compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Alveolar Bone (Regeneration/Resorption)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Alveolar Microlithiasis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Alveolar Proteinosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Alzheimer's Disease....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Alzheimer's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Alzheimer's Disease....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Alzheimer's Disease....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Alzheimer's Disease....Baldwin, Elaine ADAMHA 301-443-4536 Amateur Licenses....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Amaurotic Idiocy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Ambergris....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Ambiguous Genitalia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Amblyopia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Ambulance & Rescue Squads....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Ambulatory Patient Centers....Staff CC 301-496-3141 Amebiasis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 American Nurses' Association....Staff NIH 816-474-5720 American fisheries products....Corey, Roger USITC 202-205-3327 Amides....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Amides, fatty acids of (surface-active agents)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Amines....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Amines, fatty acids of (surface-active agents)....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Amino Acid Disorders....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Amino acids....Michels, David USITC 202-205-3352 Ammonia....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Ammonium nitrate, fuel-sensitized....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Ammonium nitrate, non-explosive or non-fertilizer....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Ammonium phosphate....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 8,000 Free Experts Ammonium sulfate....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Ammunition....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Amniocentesis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Ammonium nitrate, fertilizer....Trainor, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3354 Amplifiers....Sherman, Thomas USITC 202-205-3389 Amplifiers....Taylor, Kayla USITC 202-205-3390 Amyloid Polyneuropathy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Amyloidosis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Amyloidosis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Amyloidosis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Amyotonia Congenita....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Analgesic-Associated Nephropathy....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Analgesics....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Analysis and Data, Producer Price Indexes....Howell, Craig LABOR 202-606-7705 Analytical Chemistry....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Analytical Instrument (Trade Promo)....Manzolino, Frank C0MMERCE 202-482-2991 Analytical Instruments....Nealon, Marquarite COMMERCE 202-482-2991 Anaplasia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Andalusite....DeSapio, Vincent USITC 202-205-3435 Andorra....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1412 Anemia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Anemia (Hemolytic and Aplastic)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Anemia (Hemolytic and Aplastic)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Anencephaly....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Anesthesiology....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Anesthesiology (Dental)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Aneurysm....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Aneurysm (Brain or Spinal)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Angelman's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Angina Pectoris....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Angioedema....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Angiography....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Angioplasty....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Angles, shapes, and sections (steel)....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Angola....Holm-Olsen, Finn CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Angola (Luanda)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8252 Angola/Minerals....King, Audie L. CNTYMINE 202-501-9674 Angora....Shelton, Linda USITC 202-205-3467 Anguilla....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Aniline Dyes (and Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Animal (Caging, Housing, Watering)....Staff NCRR 301-496-5175 Animal Bedding....Staff OD/DL 301-496-1160 Animal Colonies and Models (Special)....Staff DRR 301-496-5175 Animal Feeds....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Animal Feeds....Conte, Ralph CUSTOMS 212-466-5759 Animal Food....Staff OD/DL 301-496-1160 Animal Genetics....Staff NCRR/VRP 301-496-5255 Animal Health....Staff NCRR/VRP 301-496-4463 Animal Husbandry....Staff NCRR/VRP 301-496-2527 Animal Models for Aging Research....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Animal Nutrition....Staff NCRR/VRP 301-496-4481 Animal Research....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 Animal Research....Staff OD/DC 301-496-8740 Animal Research (Intramural)....Staff NCRR 301-496-5795 Animal Research (Intramural)....Staff OD/DC 301-496-8740 Animal Resources Program....Staff NCRR 301-496-5175 Animal Sanitation....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Animal Welfare....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 8,000 Free Experts Animal Welfare....Staff OD/DC 301-496-8740 Animal Welfare Policy....Staff OPRR 301-496-7163 Animal feeds....Pierre-Benoist, John USITC 202-205-3320 Animal oil, fats, greases....Reeder, John USITC 202-205-3319 Animals: Guide for the Care and Use of Lab Animals....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 Aniridia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Ankylosing Spondylitis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Anorexia Nervosa....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Anorexia Nervosa....Staff NIMH 301-496-4515 Anosmia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Anosmia....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Anoxia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Antarctica/Minerals....Doan, David CNTYMINE 202-501-9678 Antenatal Diagnosis....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Antenna....Kitzmiller, John USITC 202-205-3387 Antenna Structures & Towers....Staff FCC 202-634-7521 Anthracite....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Anthrax....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Anti-infective agents....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Anti-inflammatory agents....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Antialphatrypsin....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Antibiotics....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Anticoagulant Drugs....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Anticonvulsants....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Antidiuretic Hormone....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Antidiuretic Hormone....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Antigua and Barbuda (St. John's)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2621 Antigua/Barbuda....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Antigua/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Antihistamines....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Antimetabolites....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Antimony....Llewellyn, Thomas MINES 202-501-9395 Antimony....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Antimony compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Antipyretics....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Antiques....Mushinske, Larry CUSTOMS 212-466-5739 Antiques....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Antisocial Behavior....Staff NIMH 301-496-4515 Antiviral Substances....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Aorta....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Aortic Insufficiency/Stenosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Aortic Valve....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Aortitis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Apes and Monkeys (Medical Research)....Staff NCRR 301-496-5545 Aphakia....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Aphasia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aphasia (due to Stroke)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aphthous Stomatitis-Recurrent....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Aplastic Anemia....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Apparatus, Filtering/Purifying....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Apparel....Dulka, William COMMERCE 202-482-4058 Apparel, Body Supporting....Burtnik, Brian CUSTOMS 212-466-5880 Apparel, Food and Raw Materials, Intl. Price Ind....Frumkin, Rob LABOR 202-606-7106 Apparel, Knit Wearing: Boys'....Ryan, Mary CUSTOMS 212-466-5877 Apparel, Knit Wearing: Men's....Ryan, Mary CUSTOMS 212-466-5877 Apparel, Leather....Schiazzano, Patricia CUSTOMS 212-466-5881 Apparel, Miscellaneous....DeGaetano, Angela CUSTOMS 212-466-5540 Apparel, Plastic Wearing....Schiazzano, Patricia CUSTOMS 212-466-5881 Apparel, Women's Woven Wearing....Crowley, Eileen CUSTOMS 212-466-5866 Apparel, Woven Wearing: Boys'....Shea, Gerard CUSTOMS 212-466-5878 8,000 Free Experts Apparel, Woven Wearing: Men's....Shea, Gerard CUSTOMS 212-466-5878 Appliances, Small....Smyth, James CUSTOMS 212-466-2084 Appraisals, Land....Staff FWS 703-358-1713 Apraxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aquaculture....Little, Robert Agri 202-720-6147 Aquaculture....Moore, Joel Agri 202-720-3244 Aquaculture....Harvey, Dave Agri 202-219-0890 Aquaculture....Staff FWS 703-358-1715 Aquatic Resource Education....Staff FWS 703-358-2156 Aquatic Species Management....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Arachnoiditis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aran Duchenne Spinal Muscular Dystrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Arch Glazing Petition....Giles, Ken CPSC 301-504-0580 Archaeology Research....Staff NEH 202-606-8210 Archeology....Staff FWS 703-358-2043 Architecture....Harris, William M. UVA 701-924-6450 Architecture Services....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Architecture, Urban Planning....Beatley, Timothy UVA 701-924-6459 Area Measurement....Hirschfeld, Don CENSUS 301-763-3827 Argentina....Mye, Randolph CNTYCOM 202-482-1548 Argentina....Eschelman, Michael Peace Corps 202-606-3376 Argentina....Lustumbo, Julie Peace Corps 202-606-3575 Argentina (Buenos Aires)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2401 Argentina/Minerals....Velasco, Pablo CNTYMINE 202-501-9677 Argon....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Armenia....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8671 Arms....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Arnold-Chiari Malformations....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Arrhythmias....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Arsenic....Loebenstein, Roger MINES 202-501-9416 Arsenic....Conant, Kenneth USITC 202-205-3346 Arsenic compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Art, works of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Arteriosclerosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Arteriosclerosis (Cerebral)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Arteriovenous Malformations (Cerebral & Spinal)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Arteritis (eyes)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Arthritis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Arthritis....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Dis., Nat'l Ins....Raab, Connie NIH 301-496-8118 Arthritis Information Clearinghouse....Staff NIAMS 301-495-4484 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Artificial Blood Vessels....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Artificial Heart....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Artificial Heart Valves....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Artificial Insemination....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Artificial Intelligence....Staff NLM 301-496-9300 Artificial Intelligence....Kader, Victoria COMMERCE 202-482-0571 Artificial Intelligence Research....Staff NASA 713-483-5111 Artificial Joints....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Artificial Lung....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Artificial Skin....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Artificial flowers....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Artificial flowers of man-made fibers....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Artificial mixtures of fatty substances....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Aruba....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Aruba/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Asbestos....Virta, Robert MINES 202-501-9384 Asbestos....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 8,000 Free Experts Asbestos & the Workplace....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Asbestos (and Cancer)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Asbestos Action Program (Technical Questions)....Staff EPA 202-260-3949 Asbestos Clearinghouse....Staff EPA 800-368-5838 Asbestos Ombudsman & Small Business Clearinghouse....Staff EPA 202-305-5938 Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline....Staff EPA 800-368-5888 Asbestos Publications....Staff EPA 202-554-1404 Asbestos/Cement Products....Pitcher, Charles COMMERCE 202-482-0132 Asbestosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Asbestosis....Staff CDC/NIOSH 404-639-3286 Asia/trade matters....Lake, Charles US Trade Rep 202-395-3900 Asparagus....Nunis, Kelly USITC 202-205-3324 Aspartame, Neurological Effects of....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Asperger's Syndrome....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aspergillosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Asphalt....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Asphalt, Natural....Solomon, Cheryl C. MINES 202-501-9393 Asphyxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Aspirin Allergy....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Aspirin-Myocardial Infarction Study (AMIS)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Assembly Equipment....Abrahams, Edward COMMERCE 202-482-0312 Assist. Commissioner, Consumer Prices & Price Index....Armknecht, Paul LABOR 202-606-6952 Assistant Commis., Empl/Unempl. Stats, Curr. Empl. An....Bregger, John E. LABOR 202-606-6388 Assistant Commiss., Empl/Unempl. Stats, Fed/State....Ziegler, Martin LABOR 202-606-6500 Assistant Commissioner, Compensation Levels & Trnd....MacDonald, Kathleen M. LABOR 202-606-6302 Assistant Commissioner, Industry Prices & Pr. Index....Tibbetts, Thomas LABOR 202-606-7700 Assistant Commissioner, Intl. Price Indexes....Reut, Katrina LABOR 202-606-7100 Assistant Commissioner, Safety, Health & Work. Cond....Eisenberg, William M. LABOR 202-606-6304 Associate Commissioner, Compensation & Work. Cond.....Stelluto, George LABOR 202-606-6300 Associate Commissioner, Empl/Unempl Stats....Plewes, Thomas J. LABOR 202-606-6400 Associate Commissioner, Employment Projections....Kutscher, Ronald LABOR 202-606-5700 Associate Commissioner, Prices & Living Cond.....Dalton, Kenneth LABOR 202-606-6960 Associate Commissioner, Productivity & Technology.....Dean, Edwin R. LABOR 202-606-5600 Asthma....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Asthma....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Astigmatism....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Astronaut Training....Staff NASA 713-483-5111 Astronomy....Chevalier, Roger A. UVA 701-924-7494 Astronomy Research....Gundy, Cheryl NASA 301-338-4707 Astrophysical Research....Katz, Jessie NASA 301-286-5566 Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy (ASH)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Ataxia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Ataxia Telangiectasia....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Ataxia Telangiectasia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Atelectasis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Atherosclerosis....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Atherosclerosis (Cerebral)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Atherosclerosis (Effect on Vision)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Athetosis....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Athletic equipment....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Atmospheric Science Research....Staff NASA 804-864-6122 Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs....Staff EPA 202-233-9140 Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation Plant....Forsythe, Larry NEIC 301-903-4610 Atopic Dermatitis....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Atrial Fibrillation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Atrophy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Attention Deficit Disorder....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Attention Deficit Disorder....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Attention Deficit Disorder....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 8,000 Free Experts Auctions....Staff FCC 202-633-5940 Audio Visual Services....Siegmund, John COMMERCE 202-482-4781 Audio components....Taylor, Kayla USITC 202-205-3390 Audiology (Clinical Center patients)....Staff CC 301-496-5368 Audiovisual Material (For Health Prof. Education)....Staff NLM 301-496-6095 Audiovisual Materials (Nursing)....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-5786 Australia....Bouck, Gary (Bus.)/Golike, William (Policy) CNTYCOM 202-482-3646 Australia....Lyday, Travis CNTYMINE 202-501-9695 Australia (Canberra)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9691 Austria....Combs, Philip CNTYCOM 202-482-2920 Austria (Vienna)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-1484 Austria/Minerals....Buck, Donald E. CNTYMINE 202-501-9670 Autism....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Autism....Staff NICHD 301-443-5133 Autism....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Auto Ind. Affairs Parts/Suppliers....Reck, Robert O. COMMERCE 202-482-1419 Auto Industry Affairs....Keitz, Stuart COMMERCE 202-482-0554 Auto Parts/Suppliers (Trade Promotions)....White, John C. COMMERCE 202-482-0671 Autoimmune Disease....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Autoimmune Disease....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Automatic Teller Machine Theft....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Automation (Laboratory Apparatus and Processes)....Staff NCRR/BEIB 301-496-4426 Automobile - Catalytic Converters....Staff EPA 202-233-9090 Automobile - Imports....Staff EPA 202-233-9660 Automobile Emissions....Staff EPA 202-260-7647 Automobile Emissions- Recalls....Staff EPA 202-233-9260 Automobile Parts....Topolansky, Adam USITC 202-205-3394 Automobile Warranty Information....Staff EPA 202-233-9100 Automobiles....Desoucey, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5667 Automobiles....Hagey, Michael USITC 202-205-3392 Autonomic drugs....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Average Retail Food Prices--Monthly, CPI....Cook, William LABOR 202-606-6988 Average Retail Prices & Indexes of Fuels & Utls.....Adkins, Robert LABOR 202-606-6985 Average Retail Prices & Indexes, Motor Fuels Only....Chelena, Joseph LABOR 202-606-6982 Aversives....Giles, Ken CPSC 301-504-0580 Aviation Licenses....Staff FCC 717-337-1212 Aviation Rules & Hearings....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Aviation Services (Rules)....Staff FCC 202-632-7175 Aviation and Helicopter Services....Johnson, William C. COMMERCE 202-482-5012 Avionics Marketing....Driscoll, George COMMERCE 202-482-1228 Avionics Testing....Deason, Billie A. NASA 713-483-5111 Azides....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 8,000 Free Experts B-19 Infection (Human Parvovirus)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Baby Bottle Tooth Decay....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Baby Walkers....Tyrrell, Elaine CPSC 301-504-0580 Baby carriages, strollers, and parts....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Baccalaureate Nursing Schools....Staff HRSA/BHPr 301-443-2134 Back Problems....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Back Problems....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Bacterial Meningitis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Bacterial Meningitis....Staff NIDCD 301-496-7243 Bacteriologic Media....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-6017 Bacteriology....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Bags....Gorman, Kevin CUSTOMS 212-466-5893 Bags or sacks....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Bahamas....Soto, Rodrigo CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Bahamas (Nassau)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2621 Bahamas/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Bahrain....Clement, Claude CNTYCOM 202-482-5545 Bahrain (Manama)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6572 Bahrain/Minerals....Michalski, Bernadette CNTYMINE 202-501-9699 Bail (Federal)....Kaplan, Carol Justice Stat 202-307-0759 Bakery Products....Janis, William V. COMMERCE 202-482-2250 Balance of Payments, Chief....Bach, Christopher L., ECONOMIC 202-523-0620 Ball Bearings....Reise, Richard COMMERCE 202-482-3489 Balls, sports and play....Robinson, Hazel USITC 202-205-3496 Baltic States....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3187 Baltics....Taylor, Jeff Peace Corps 202-606-5519 Baltics Republic Desk....Green, Pam/Lewens, Susan CNTYCOM 202-482-3952 Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging....Staff NIA 301-496-1752 Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging....Staff NIA 301-550-1766 Bamboo....Vacant USITC 202-205-3306 Bandages, impregnated w/ medicinals....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Banding, Bird....Staff FWS 703-358-1714 Bangladesh....McQueen, Cheryl CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Bangladesh (Dhaka)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-9552 Bangladesh/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Banking....Candilis, Wray O. COMMERCE 202-482-0339 Banking services....Brown, Richard USITC 202-205-3438 Banking services....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3436 Barbados....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Barbados....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2621 Barbados/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Barbasco....Wanser, Stephen USITC 202-205-3363 Barbiturates....Nesbitt, Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3355 Barbuda/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Barge Freight Index....Sepsey, Judy CFT 312-353-9025 Barite....Searls, James, P. MINES 202-501-9407 Barite....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Barium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Barium carbonate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Barium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Barium pigments....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Barium sulfate....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Barlow's Syndrome (Mitral Valve Prolapse)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Barrettes....Burns, Gail USITC 202-205-3501 Bars (steel)....Vacant USITC 202-205-3419 Bartter's Syndrome....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Basal Cell....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Basic Energy Sciences....Stull, Diane NEIC 301-903-5565 Basic Paper & Board Mfg....Smith, Len COMMERCE 202-482-0375 Basic Research....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Basketwork, wickerwork, related products....Ruggles, Fred USITC 202-205-3325 Bathing caps....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Bathing caps....Hamey, Amy USITC 202-205-3465 Batten's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Battered Spouses....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Battered Spouses....Staff Hot-Line 301-654-1881 Batteries....Miller, Julius CUSTOMS 212-466-4680 Batteries....Eaton, Russell NEIC 202-586-0205 Batteries....Kolberg, Mary USITC 202-205-3401 Batteries, Storage....Larrabee, David COMMERCE 202-377-0575 Battery-Driven Vehicles....Alpaugh, Richard NEIC 202-586-1477 Bauxite....Sehnke, Errol D. MINES 202-501-9421 8,000 Free Experts Bauxite (for metal)....McNay, Deborah USITC 202-205-3425 Bauxite calcined....White, Linda USITC 202-205-3427 Bauxite, Alumina, Prim Alum....Cammarota, David COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Bay rum or bay water....Land, Eric USITC 202-205-3349 Beads....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Beads, articles of....Witherspoon, Ricardo USITC 202-205-3489 Beans, ex oilseed....McCarty, Timothy USITC 202-205-3324 Bearings....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Bearings, ball and roller....Stonitsch, Laura USITC 202-205-3408 Bed Wetting....Staff NICHD 301-443-5133 Bedding....Hansen, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5854 Bedspreads....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Beef....Ludwick, David USITC 202-205-3329 Beer....Salin, Victoria USITC 202-205-3331 Behavioral and Social Sciences....Staff NICHD 301-496-6832 Behcet's Disease (Neurological Effects of)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Behcet's Disease (Systemic)....Staff NIDR 301-496-4261 Behcet's Disease (Systemic)....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Belarus....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6764 Belgium....Bensimon, Simon CNTYCOM 202-482-5041 Belgium (Brussels)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-6071 Belgium/Minerals....Newman, Harold R. CNTYMINE 202-501-9669 Belize....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Belize....Brown, Brenda L. Peace Corps 202-606-3624 Belize (Belize City)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-4980 Belize/Minerals....Mobbs, Philip CNTYMINE 202-501-9679 Bell's Palsy....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Belting and Hose....Prat, Raimundo COMMERCE 202-482-0128 Belting of rubber or plastics (for machinery)....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Belting, industrial....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Belts, apparel: Leather....Jones, Jackie USITC 202-205-3466 Belts, apparel: Other mens and boys....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Belts, apparel: Other womens and girls....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3467 Bemiconductor Prod. Equipment & Materials....Finn, Erin COMMERCE 202-482-2795 Benign Congenital Hypotonia....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Benign Mucosal Pemphigoid....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Benin....Henke, Debra CNTYCOM 202-482-4228 Benin....Olson, Susan Peace Corps 202-606-3136 Benin....Sanchez, Patricia Peace Corps 202-606-3237 Benin (Cotonou)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2865 Benin/Minerals....van Oss, Hendrik CNTYMINE 202-501-9687 Bensenoid intermediates, miscellaneous....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Bentonite....Lukes, James USITC 202-205-3426 Benzene....Raftery, Jim USITC 202-205-3365 Benzenoid paints....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Benzenoid plasticizers....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Benzenoid plastics....Misurelli, Denby USITC 202-205-3362 Benzenoid varnishes....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Benzo(a)pyrene....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Benzoic acid....Matusik, Ed USITC 202-205-3356 Berger's Disease....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Beriberi (Neurological)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Beriberi (Nutritional)....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Bermuda....Brooks, Michelle CNTYCOM 202-482-2527 Bermuda (Hamilton)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-8027 Bermuda/Minerals....Torres, Ivette CNTYMINE 202-501-9680 Bernard-Soulier Syndrome....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Beryllium....Duggan Brian COMMERCE 202-482-0575 Beryllium....Kramer, Deborah A. MINES 202-501-9394 8,000 Free Experts Beryllium....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Beryllium compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Beta-thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Betatron....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Beverages....Kenney, Cornelius COMMERCE 202-482-2428 Beverages, Alcoholic....Maria, John CUSTOMS 212-466-5730 Beverages, Alcoholic....Salin, Victoria USITC 202-205-3331 Beverages, Non-alcoholic....Dennis, Alfred USITC 202-205-3316 Bhutan....Gilman, Timothy CNTYCOM 202-482-2954 Bhutan....Staff Cnty State 202-647-2141 Bhutan/Minerals....Vacant CNTYMINE 202-501-9694 Bicycles....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Bicycles....Tyrrell, Elaine CPSC 301-504-0580 Bicycles....Desoucey, Robert CUSTOMS 212-466-5667 Bicycles and parts....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Bilateral Agreements....Staff FIC 301-496-5903 Biliary Cirrhosis....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Bilirubinemia....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Billfolds....Seastrum, Carl USITC 202-205-3493 Billiard cloth....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Binocular Vision....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Binswanger's Disease....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Bio-related Chemistry....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Biochemistry Instrumentation....Staff DRR 301-496-5545 Biodegradable Plastics....Staff EPA 202-260-5649 Bioethics....Bonkovsky, Frederick O. FAES 301-496-2429 Biofeedback....Staff NIMH 301-443-4515 Biofeedback....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Biofuels....Morrer, Richard NEIC 202-586-8072 Biogasoline....Moorer, Richard NEIC 202-586-8072 Biohazard Control....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Biohazard Identification....Staff OD/ORS 301-496-2960 Biohazards (Cancer Research)....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Biological Community Profiles....Staff FWS 703-358-1710 Biological Information Services....Goshorn, Jeanne C. NLM 301-496-1131 Biological Models & Materials Resources Program....Staff NCRR 301-402-0630 Biology....Block, Gene D. UVA 701-982-5255 Biomedical Communications....Staff NLM 301-496-6308 Biomedical Computer Centers....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 Biomedical Engineering....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Biomedical Engineering....Staff NCRR/BEIB 301-496-4741 Biomedical Information Services....Spann, Melvin L. NLM 301-496-1131 Biomedical Research Development Grant Programs....Staff NCRR 301-496-6743 Biomedical Research Support Program....Staff NCRR 301-496-5411 Biomedical Research Support Program....Staff DRR 301-496-6743 Biomedical Research Training and Fellowships....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Biomedical Research Training and Fellowships....Staff DRG 301-496-7441 Bioorganic Chemistry....Kirk, Kenneth L. FAES 301-496-2619 Biophysics....Staff NIGMS 301-496-7301 Biopsy....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Biotechnology....Arakaki, Emily COMMERCE 202-482-3888 Biotechnology Information....Staff NLM 301-496-4441 Biotechnology, Trade Promo.....Gwaltney, G. P. COMMERCE 202-482-3090 Bird meat....Newman, Douglas USITC 202-205-3328 Birth....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Birth Defects (Developmental)....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Birth Defects (Neurological)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities....Oakley, Godfrey P. CDC 404-488-7150 Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases....Erickson, David J. CDC 404-488-7160 Birth Place....Hansen, Kristin CENSUS 301-763-3850 8,000 Free Experts Birth Weight....Staff NICHD 301-496-5133 Bismuth....Jasinski, Stephen MINES 202-501-9418 Bismuth....Lundy, David USITC 202-205-3439 Bismuth compounds....Greenblatt, Jack USITC 202-205-3353 Bituminous coal....Foreso, Cynthia USITC 202-205-3348 Black Holes....Staff NASA 205-544-0034 Black Lung Disease....Berreth, Don CDC 404-639-3286 Black Lung Disease....Gambino, Phil SSA 410-965-8904 Black powder....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Blankets....Sweet, Mary Elizabeth USITC 202-205-3455 Blasting caps....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Blastomycosis....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Bleaching machines....Greene, William USITC 202-205-3405 Blepharitis....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Blepharospasm....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Blepharospasm....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Blind (Rehabilitation and Research)....Staff NEI 301-496-5248 Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome (Neurological Effects)....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Blood Brain Barrier....Staff NINDS 301-496-5751 Blood Cells....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Coagulation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Diseases....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Donations....Staff CC 301-496-1048 Blood Fractions....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Groups....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Plasma....Staff FDA/NCDB/OB 301-496-4396 Blood Plasma....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Pressure....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Resources (National)....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Substitutes....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blood Vessels....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Blouses....Holoyda, Olha USITC 202-205-3467 Blowers....Riedl, Karl CUSTOMS 212-466-5493 Blowers and Fans....Jonkers, Loretta COMMERCE 202-482-0564 Boat Building, Major Proj.....Piggot, Deborne COMMERCE 202-482-3352 Boats....Wholey, Patrick CUSTOMS 212-466-5668 Boats, Craft....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Boats, Pleasure....Vanderwolf, John COMMERCE 202-482-0348 Boats, Pleasure....Lahey, Kathleen USITC 202-205-3409 Body Weight....Staff NIDDK 301-496-3583 Body-supporting garments, includes corset/brassieres....Linkins, Linda USITC 202-205-3469 Boilers....Rocks, Michael CUSTOMS 212-466-5669 Boilers....Vacant USITC 202-205-3380 Bolivia....Lindow, Herbert CNTYCOM 202-482-2521 Bolivia....Godbey, Maria Elena Peace Corps 202-606-3198 Bolivia....Erlandson, Barbara Peace Corps 202-606-3499 Bolivia (La Paz)....Staff Cnty State 202-647-3076 Bolivia/Minerals....Velasco, Pablo CNTYMINE 202-501-9677 Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Bolting cloth....Cook, Lee USITC 202-205-3471 Bolts....Brandon, James USITC 202-205-3433 Bone Disorders....Staff NIAMS 301-496-8188 Bone Marrow Failure....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Bone Marrow Transplantation....Staff NCI 301-496-5583 Bone Marrow Transplantation....Staff NIAID 301-496-5717 Bone Marrow Transplantation....Staff NHLBI 301-496-4236 Bone black....Johnson, Larry USITC 202-205-3351 Bone char....Randall, Rob USITC 202-205-3366 Bone, articles of....Spalding, Josephine USITC 202-205-3498 Book Store (Clinical Center)....Staff FAES 301-496-5274 8,000 Free Experts 8,000 Free Experts Women -- Health Women -- Health * see also Medicine -- AIDS * Alcohol Use and Abuse by Women, Edith Fairman Cooper. 91-680 SPR * Breast Cancer, Judith A. Johnson. 93-15 SPR * Breast Cancer: Selected References, 1990-1993, B. F. Mangan. 93-615 L * Breast Implants; Bibliography-in-Brief, Karen L. Alderson. 92-381 L * Breast Implants: Safety and FDA Regulation, Judith A. Johnson. 92-358 SPR * Osteoporosis: Background and Current Research, Alisa Alma, etc. 92-683 SPR * Ovarian Cancer, Judith A. Johnson. 92-280 SPR * Selected Women's Health Conditions: Federal Spending and Prevalence, by Science Policy Research Division. Biomedical Policy Section. 93-670 SPR * Women's Health Issues: Selected References, 1986-1991, Bonnie F. Mangan. 91-606 L Current Events and Homeworkan Women -- Policies and Legislati Women -- Policies and Legislation * Comparable Worth/Pay Equity in the Federal Government: Issue Brief, Linda LeGrande. IB85116 * Displaced Homemakers: Issue Brief, Leslie Gladstone. IB84132 * The Economic Equity Act of 1987: Archived Issue Brief, Leslie Gladstone. IB87221 * Equal Rights for Women: Issue Brief, Leslie Gladstone..IB83077 * Federal Councils on the Status of Women, Established Executive Order: Summary and Analysis, Leslie Gladstone. 85-1121 GOV * Federal Policies and Programs Relating to Sex Discrimination and Sex Equity in Education, 1963-1985, Bob Lyke and Rick Holland. 85-116 EPW * Federal Programs for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, Mark Eddy. 89-278 GOV * A Legal Analysis of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment, Karen Lewis. 85-662A * Maternity and Parental Leave Policies: A Comparative Analysis, Leslie Gladstone, Jennifer Williams and Richard S.Belous., 85-148 GOV * Parental Leave: Info Pack, IP367P * Pay Equity Legislation in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Linda Levine, IB91080 * The Proposed Equal Rights Amendment, Leslie Gladstone. 85-154 G0V * Selected Women's Issues in the 100th Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone. IB87133 * Selected Women's Issues in the 101st Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone, IB89104 * Selected Women's Issues Legislation Enacted Between 1832-1988, Leslie Gladstone. 89-514 GOV * Sex-Based Employment Discrimination: UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc., Gina M. Stevens, 91-323 A * 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 * Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Selected References, Jean Bowers, 91-836 L * Sexual Harassment Policy: Rules Applicable to Congressional Offices, Leslie W. Gladstone. 92-239 GOV * Women's Economic Equity Act: H.R. 3085/S. 1480 and Subtitles Introduced as Separate Legislation, Leslie Gladstone, 90-154 GOV * Women's Economic Equity: H.R. 3085/S 1489; Archived Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone, IB90014 * Women's Issues in the 103rd Congress: Selected Legislation; Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone, IB93093 Current Events and Homework Workers' Compensation Workers' Compensation * see also Unemployment Compensation, Income Maintenance * Benefits to individuals Based on Previous Employment: Interactions and Offsets in Selected Programs, Carolyn L. Merck, 91-463 EPW * Black Lung Programs: 1987 Issues and Action, Gloria E. Moreno and Joe Richardson. 88-68 EPW * Federal Black Lung Disability Benefits Program, Barbara McClure., 81-239 EPW * How the Unemployment Compensation System Works, James R. Storey. 92-753 EPW * Income Support for Workers Dislocated by Federal Policy Initiatives, James R. Storey, 90-330 EPW * The Phaseout of Emergency Unemployment Compensation, James R. Storey. 93-128 EPW * Railroad Retirement and Employment: Recent Issues; Issue Brief, Dennis Snook, Richard Hobbie and Emmett Carson. IB84068 * Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Benefits: A Summary of Benefits, Financing, and History, Dennis W. Snook. 92-940 EPW * Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Benefits: History, Provisions and Financing, Dennis W. K. Snook 92-765 EPW * Selected Federal Victim Compensation Systems, Gloria E.Moreno. 88-573 EPW * Summary and Legislative History of P.L. 97-1 19, "Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1981", Barbara McClure. 88-59 EPW * Taxation of Unemployment Benefits: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey. 92-831 EPW * Unemployment Benefits Reduced by Pensions and Social Security: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey 92-934 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey. 93-381 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: A History of Extended Benefits for the Long-Term Unemployed, James R. Storey, etc. 93-524 EPW * Unemployment Compensation in the Group of Seven Nations: An International Comparison, James R. Storey, etc. 92-622 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: Info Pack IP45IU * Unemployment Compensation: Problems and Issues, Education and Public Welfare Division. Unemployment Compensation Team. 88-597 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: Selected References, 1988-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas. 91-221 L * Unemployment Compensation: The Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Program, James R. Storey, etc. 93-367 EPW * Unemployment Insurance: Changes Made by the 98th Congress, Emmett Carson. 85-230 EPW * Unemployment Workers Who Do Not Receive Unemployment Compensation: Impact and Incidence, Gene Falk. 90-566 EPW * Work Disincentives in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) System, Richard Hobbie. 80-159 EPW * Workers' Compensation, 91-396 EPW Current Events and Homeworkngs Workers' Compensation -- Unempl Workers' Compensation -- Unemployment Compensation * The Uncompensated Unemployed: An Analysis of Unemployed Workers Who Do Not Receive Unemployment Compensation, Gene Falk, 90-565 EPW * Unemployed Workers Who Do Not Receive Unemployment Compensation: Impact and Incidence, Gene Falk, 90-566 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: A History of Extended Benefits for the Long-Term Unemployed, Gene Falk, 91-738 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: Info Pack, IP451U * Unemployment Compensation: Problems and Issues, Education and Public Welfare Division, Unemployment Compensation Team, 88-597 EPW * Unemployment Compensation: Response to the Current Economic Downturn; Issue Brief, Gene Falk, etc., IB91005 * Unemployment compensation: Selected References, 1988-1991, M. Alexandra Salinas, 91-221 L * Unemployment Compensation: The Unemployment Trust Fund and the FEDERAL Budget, Gene Falk, 91-529 EPW Current Events and Homework World Bank World Bank * Deforestation: An Overview of Global Programs and Agreements, Julie Lyke, etc. 92-764 ENR * International Monetary Fund and World Bank: Info Pack IP245I * Multilateral Development Banks: Issues for the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan E. Sanford, IB87218 * 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 * World Bank Activities in Ethiopia, Jonathan 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 World Health Organization World Health Organization * World Health Organization: Effects of Reduced U.S. Contributions, Lois McHugh, 87-108 F Current Events and Homework Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park * Issues Surrounding the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: A Brief Review, M. Lynne Corn, Ross W. Gorte and George Siehl, 85-1146 ENR * Reintroduction of Wolves, Jennifer A. heck. 92-524 ENR Current Events and Homework Yeltsin, Boris Yeltsin, Boris * Economic Reform Program of Yeltsin, John P. Hardt. 92-585 S * 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 Yemen Yemen * Yemen, Kirk Campbell, 91-540 F Current Events and Homework Youth Employment Youth Employment * see Labor Current Events and Homework Yugoslavia Yugoslavia * 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 * 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 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. * Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia: Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel, etc. AB50267 * Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia; Videoprogram, Steven Woehrel, etc. LTR93-1311 * Congress and the Conflict in Yugoslavia in 1992, Julie Kim. 93-242 F * Kosovo: The Next Post-Yugoslav Crisis?, Steven Woehrel 92-818 F * Macedonia (Skopje): Recognition and Conflict Prevention, Julie Kim, etc. 93-69 F * Mineral Development in Yugoslavia, Marc Humphries, 88-688 ENR * 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 * Serbia-Montenegro: Summer 1993 Political Crisis and Potential Implications, Julie Kim 93-730 F * Slovenia: Background and Basic Facts, Leslie Vinjamuri. 92-674 F * Some Basic Features of the Judicial System of Yugoslavia, Law Library of Congress, European Law Division, LL90-39 * U.S. and International Policy on the Balkans: Audio Brief, Steven Woehrel, etc. AB50277 * War in the Former Yugoslavia: Chronology of Events August 16, 1992 - May 30, 1993, Julie Kim. 93-594 F * Yugoslavia: Chronology of Events June 15, 1991 - August 15, 1992, Julie Kim. 92-689 F * Yugoslavia: Civil War in the Balkans; Info Pack. IP466Y * Yugoslavia Crisis and U.S. Policy: Issue Brief, Steven J. Woehrel. IB91089 * Yugoslavia: Crisis in the Federation, Jon W. Western, 90-333 F * Yugoslavia: Facts and Figures on the Former Republics and Western Response, Steven J. Woehrel 93-135 F * Yugoslavia: Issue Brief, Steven J. Woehrel, IB91089 * Yugoslavia: Nationalism and Ethnic Relations: Selected References, 1989-1992, Valentin Leskovsek. 92-259 L * Yugoslavia: Refugee Assistance, Lois B. McHugh. 93-267 F * Yugoslavia: the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and Other Multilateral Missions, Julie Kim. 93-439 F * Yugoslavia: U. N. Security Council Resolutions: Texts and Votes--1991-1992, Marjorie Ann Browne. 92-659 F * Yugoslavia: U.S. Policy and Options, Mark M. Lowenthal. 92-632 S * Yugoslavia's Kosovo Crisis: Ethnic Conflict Between Albanians and Serbs, Steven J. Woehrel. 89-603 F Current Events and Homework Zaire Zaire * Zaire: Political Crisis, Raymond W. Copson, 91-721 F Current Events and Homework Zimbabwe Zimbabwe * The United States and Southern Africa: A Review of the United Nations Resolutions and United States Voting Patterns, 1946-October 1985, Frankie King Current Events and Homework Audio Brief List Acid Rain; Scientific Progress and Outlook: Audio Brief, AB50128 Africa: Democracy and U.S. Policy; Audio Brief, AB50220 Africa's Wars: Conditions, Causes, and Prospects for the Future; Audio Brief AB50206 After the Drought: The Next Farm Bill; Audio Brief, AB50183 Agricultural Policy for the 1990's: Audio Brief, AB50217 AIDS: Audio Brief, AB50186 Allied Burdensharing: Audio Brief, AB50182 The American Response to Foreign Competition: Audio Brief, AB50180 Biomedical Ethics: Audio Brief, AB50004 Budget Making and the Legislative Process: Audio Brief, AB50164 Campaign Activities By Congressional Staff: Audio Brief, AB50118 Characteristics of Congress: Audio Brief, AB50129 Chemicals in the Environment: Audio Brief, AB50152 Choosing the Future of the Space Program: Audio Brief, AB50222 Combatting International Terrorism: Audio Brief, AB50151 Conducting Oversight: Legal, Procedural, and Practical Aspects; Audio Brief, AB50156 Control of Arms Transfers to the Middle East, Audio Brief, AB50221 The Defense Spending Dilemma: Audio Brief, AB50181 The Dollar, the Trade Deficit, and the U.S. Economy: Audio Brief, AB50174 Drugs and Latin America; Audio Brief, AB50194 The Economic Dimension of U.S. Power, Audio Brief, AB50196 Economic Perestroika: Gorbachev at the London Economic Summit, July 17, 1991; Audio Brief, AB50227 Educational Challenges for the Congress: Audio Brief, AB50218 Effective Oversight: Planning for the Future; Audio Brief, AB50155 Executive Perspectives on Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50116 Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly: Audio Brief, AB50187 Former Members View Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50111 Global Climate Change: Audio Brief, AB50189 The Global Environment: Audio Brief, AB50063 Gorbachev's World View: May 1990; Audio Brief, AB50223 Gorbachev's World View Under Siege: Perestroika at Risk; Audio Brief, AB50226 Health Care Costs and Cost Containment, Audio Brief, AB50216 Housing: Access and Affordability; Audio Brief, AB50172 Housing and Community Development: Audio Brief, Ab50184 Implications for U.S. Diplomacy in the U.S.-Soviet Future: Audio Brief, AB50173 Increasing Access to Health Insurance: Audio Brief, AB50166 Indoor Air Pollution: Audio Brief, AB50188 Information Technology for Emergency Operations: Audio Brief, AB50117 Inspectors General: Resources for Oversight; Audio Brief, AB50109 International Commission on Central America: Initial Views; Audio Brief, AB50176 Issues in the Middle East: Audio Brief, AB50177 Maintaining U.S. Influence in a Changing World: Audio Brief, AB50197 A Member's Reflections on Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50112 The Moscow Summit at First Glance: Audio Brief, AB50168 National Power in a Changing World: Audio Brief, AB50195 The New Europe, Audio Brief, AB50215 Outside Perspectives on Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50157 Oversight Authority and Major Procedures: Audio Brief, AB50114 Oversight in Action: Audio Brief, AB50110 Oversight Powers and Constraints: Audio Brief, AB50115 The Post-War Middle East: Significant Trends, Audio Brief, AB50224 Pros and Cons of Military Intervention: Audio Brief, AB50033 RCRA Authorization: Audio Brief, AB50179 Reforming the Foreign Assistance Program: Audio Brief, AB50185 The Role of Congress in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations: Audio Brief, AB50175 The Role of the Media in Oversight: Audio Brief, AB50113 The Role of the U.S. Military in Narcotics Interdiction: Audio Brief, AB50171 Senate Legislative Floor Procedures: Audio Brief, AB50143 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 * Endangered Species: Continuing Controversy; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn IB93027 * Endangered Species: Info Pack, IP192 E * Florida Panthers: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. heck. 93-567 ENR * The Ivory Trade: Implications for African Elephant Population, Jennifer A. Heck 92-533 ENR * Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm M. Simmons, 88-468 ENR * The Listing of a Species: Legal Definitions and Biological Realities, M. Lynne Corn, etc. 92-944 ENR * Living Aquatic Resource Laws and Treaties: Reference Guide, Eugene H. Buck, 89-620 ENR * Marbled Murrelets: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck 93-605 ENR * 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? Archived Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck, IB88038 * Measures Canada Has and Has Not Taken to Protect the Spotted Owl, Law Library of Congress, American-British Law Division, LL90-52 * Mexican Spotted Owls: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck. 93-620 ENR * National Wildlife Refuges: Places to Hunt?, Jennifer A. Heck. 92-597 ENR * Oil Companies and the Development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, John H. Schanz, 88-106 S * The Outlook for U.S. Energy Supplies and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Decision, John J. Schanz, 88-73 S * 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 * Reintroduction of Wolves, Jennifer A. Heck. 92-524 ENR * Rhinos: Federal Protection, Jennifer A. Heck. 93-604 ENR * Special Management Areas in the National Forest System, Ross W. Gorte, 88-571 ENR * Spotted Owls and Northwest Forests: Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn. IB93015 * Spotted Owls and Old Growth Forests: issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, IB90094 * Turtle Excluder Devices: Sea Turtles and/or Shrimp? Eugene H. Buck, 90-327 ENR * Whale Conservation, Eugene H. Buck, 90-283 ENR * 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 * Chronology: EPA Regulation of Stormwater Discharge, Claudia Copeland. 88-495 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 * Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Aircrafts (Weapons Facts:) Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB87111 * Advanced Technology Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins. IB872l6 * Aircraft Carriers (Weapons Facts): Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke., IB87043 * AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missile (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper IB86041 * Anti-Tank Guided Missile: Status of the U.S. Army's Man-Portable System; Archived Issue Brief, Michael D. Scanlan, IB90063 * Army Aviation Modernization and the RAH-66 Program: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman, IB88086 * Army Forward Area Air Defense System: Weapons Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman. IB87136 * Army Issues: Bradley Fighting Vehicle (Weapons Facts): Archived Issue Brief, Steven Bowman. IB86061 * B-1B Strategic Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins, IB87157 * The C-17 Cargo Plane and the Airlift Shortfall: Archived Issue Brief, James Wootten. IB84099 * Canadian Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Program: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke. IB88083 * Chemical-Biological Warfare: Bibliography-in-Brief,1985-1988, Valentin Leskovsek. 88-605 L * Chemical and Biological Warfare: Selected References, 1988-1991, Valentin Leskovsek, 91-739 L * Chemical Weapons: A Summary of Proliferation and Arms Control Activities; Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman.IB89042 * Conventional Arms Control and Military Stability in Europe, Stanley R. Sloan, Steven R. Bowman, Paul E. Gallis and Stuart D. Goldman. 87-831 F * The Cost of a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Battlegroup, Ronald O'Rourke. 87-532 F * East-West Conventional Force Reduction Negotiations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1987, Valentin Leskovsek. 87-313 L * 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 * Japanese FSX Fighter Controversy, Richard Grimmett, 90-309 F * LHX and Army Aviation Modernization: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman. IB88086 * LHX Helicopter Program (Weapons Facts): Archived Issue Brief, Steve Bowman., IB86095 * Nuclear Escalation, Strategic Anti-Submarine Warfare, and the Navy's Forward Maritime Strategy, Ronald O'Rourke. 87-138 F * Soviet Tank Improvements vs. U.S. Army Antitank Weapons: Addressing the Imbalance, Floyd Mike Miles. 89-71 F * Stinger Air Defense Missiles: Characteristics and Distribution, Steven R. Bowman. 87-824 F * V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft (Weapons Facts:) Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB86103 Current Events and Homework2 Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weap Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weapons * 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 * ASATs: Antisatellite Weapons Systems; Issue Brief, Marcia Smith., IB85176 * 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 * Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI): Near-Term Mission Objectives: Archived Issue Brief, Cosmo DiMaggio, etc., IB88028 * Strategic Defense Initiative: Selected References, 1986-1988, Valentin Leskovsek. 88-184L * U.S. Military Satellites and Survivability, Arthur Manfredi. 86-581 SPR Current Events and Homeworknd D Weapons Systems -- Weapons Fact Weapons Systems -- Weapons Facts * A-12 Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) Program (Weapons Facts): Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB87115 * A-12 Contract Cancellation: Alternative Paths for Naval Aviation, Ronald O'Rourke, 91-88 F * Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Aircraft (Weapons Facts): Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB871l1 * Advanced Technology Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins., IB872l6 * Air Force Procurement of F-16 Fighter/Attack Planes: Issues and Implications, Bert H. Cooper. 93-713 F * Aircraft Carrier Force Levels and Deployment Patterns: Issues and Options, Ronald O'Rourke, 91-516 F * Aircraft Carriers (Weapons Facts): Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke. IB87043 * AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missile (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB86041 * Antitank Guided Missile: U.S. Army's Non-Portable Medium System; Issue Brief, Edward F. Bruner, IB91130 * Army Forward Area Air Defense System: Weapons Facts: Archived Issue Brief, Steven R. Bowman. IB87136 * Army Issues: Bradley Fighting Vehicle (Weapons Facts): Archived Issue Brief, Steven Bowman. IB86061 * ASATs: Antisatellite Weapons Systems; Issue Brief, Marcia Smith. IB85176 * Attack Submarines and Aircraft Carrier Battlegroups: A New Mix for the U.S. Navy?, Ronald O'Rourke. 88-635 F * AV-8B V/STOL Aircraft (Weapons Facts); Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB88044 * AX Aircraft Program: Issues and Options; Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB91104 * B-2 Strategic Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins, IB90156 * The C-17 Cargo Plane Production Status Issue Brief, James P. Wooten, IB93041 * F/A - 18E/F Aircraft Program: Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper IB92035 * F-14D Fighter Aircraft (Weapons Facts:) Archived Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB89101 * F-22 Aircraft Program: Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB87111 * LHX Helicopter Program (Weapons Facts): Archived Issue Brief, Steve Bowman., IB86095 * "Midgetman" Small ICBM (Weapon Acts): Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia and Alice Maroni. IB84044 * MX, "Midgetman," and Minuteman Missile Programs: Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia. IB77080 * Navy Carrier Aircraft: Issues and Options; issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB89156 * Navy Centurion Attack Submarine: What Is Affordable?, Ronald O'Rourke. 93-10F * Navy Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier (CVN-76): Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke. IB92042 * Navy Seawolf and Centurion Attack Submarine Programs: Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke, IB91098 * The Patriot Air Defense System and the Search for an Antitactical Ballistic Missile Defense, Steven A. Hildreth, etc., 91-456 F * Seawolf or SSN-21 Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine: Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke. IB90051 * The Strategic Defense Initiative: issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth, IB85170 * Stinger Air Defense Missiles: Characteristics and Distribution, Steven R. Bowman. 87-824F * The Strategic Defense Initiative: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth. IB85170 * Strategic Forced: MX ICBM (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia and Alice Maroni. IB84046 * Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB92115 * Trident II Missile (Weapons Facts); Archived Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia and Alice Maroni. IB84045 * Trident Program: Issue Brief, Jonathan Medalia. IB73001 * V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft (Weapons Facts): Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper. IB86103 * 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: Raising the Funding Fee; Archived Issue Brief, Ellington Foote. IB87146 * 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 * Trade Negotiations: The Uruguay Round; Issue Brief, Lenore Sek, IB86147 * The Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Major Issues, Lenore M. Sek, 90-496 E * Uruguay Round of Trade Negotiations and Its Impact on the U.S. Service Sector, Gwenell L. Bass, 91-233 E * The Uruguay Round: A Macroeconomic Assessment, Craig Elwell, etc. 93-533 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 Current Events and Homework U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force * see National Defense Current Events and Homework U.S. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and M U.S. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration * The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) Reorganization Act of 1992, Edward R. Klebe, etc. 93-597 EPW Current Events and Homework U.S. Arms Control and Disarmame U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency * ACDA: Abolition, Reorganization, Cost, and Other Issues, Stevan A. Hildreth 93-443 F Current Events and Homework U.S. Army U.S. Army * see National Defense Current Events and Homework U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms * U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Suzanne Cavanagh 93-451 GOV Current Events and Homework U.S. Bureau of Land Management U.S. Bureau of Land Management * Public Lands and Resources: BLM Management Issues; Issue Brief, Adela Backiel, etc., IB91068 * 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 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Bureau of Reclamation * Renewal Options for Water Service Contracts in the Central Valley Project of California, Betsy A. Cody, A. Barry Carr and Ralph M. Chite 92-387 ENR Current Events and Homework U.S. Bureau of the Census U.S. Bureau of the Census * see Population Current Events and Homework U.S. Central Intelligence Agenc U.S. Central Intelligence Agency * see Intelligence Activities Current Events and Homework U.S. Central Intelligence Agenc U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Inspector General * Office of Inspector General in the Central Intelligence Agency: Development and Proposals, Frederick M. Kaiser 89-129 GOV Current Events and Homework U.S. Commission on Executive, L U.S. Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries * Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: An Historical Overview, Sharon S. Gressle. 89-38 GOV Current Events and Homework U.S. Commodity Futures Trading U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission * CFTC and SEC: A Comparison of Regulatory Authorities, Mark Jickling, 89-199 E * CFTC Reauthorization and the Futures Trading "Sting": Issue Brief, Mark Jickling and Kevin F. Winch IB89051 * CFTC Reauthorization: Issue Brief, Mark Jickling, etc., IB89051 IB89? Current Events and Homework U.S. Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries * Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: An Historical Overview, Sharon S. Gressle. 89-38 GOV CurreDE UFOS * see Astronautics Current Events and Homework Ukraine Ukraine * American-Ukrainian Partnership Reform Assistance Options, John P. Hardt. 92-986 S * Ukraine: Basic Facts, Carmen R. Garland, etc. 92-138 F * Ukraine: Issue Brief, Stevan Woehrel IB92072 Current Events and Homework Undocumented Aliens Undocumented Aliens * see Immigration Maju Current Events and Homework Unemployment Unemployment * see Labor -- Employment and Unemployment Current Events and Homework Unemployment Compensation Unemployment Compensation * see Workers' Compensation, Income Maintenance Current Events and Homework UNESCO UNESCO * UNESCO-U.S. Withdrawal in Perspective: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh. IB84086 * 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 * Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, IB87173 * CBI II: Expanding the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, IB89096 * Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness, IB89056 * European Community: 1992 Plan for Economic Integration, IB89043 * Export Controls, IB87122 * Export-Import Bank Financial Issues, IB88013 * Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, IB87226 * Japan's Import Protection: Quantitative Measures and Effects on U.S. Exports, Dick K. Nanto 93-765 E * Japan-U.S. Economic Relations: Cooperation or Confrontation?, Issue Brief, IB87158 * Mexico's Changing Policy Toward Foreign Investment and NAFTA Implications: An Issue Overview, M. Angeles Villarreal 93-782 E * Multilateral Development Banks: Issues for the 101st Congress, IB87218 * NAFTA and the EC as Trading Blocs: A Distinction with a Difference, Glennon J. Harrison 93-864 E * North American Free Trade Agreement: A Checklist of CRS Products, Robert Howe 93-131 L * Registering Foreign Investment: Proposed Legislation, IB89092 * 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: Issue Brief, Kenneth DeJarnette, IB91075 * 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 * Transportation Trust Funds: Economic and Policy Issues; Issue Brief, J.F. Hornbeck, IB90057 * Truck and Bus Safety, IB88022 * 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 * Tax Reform Effects: Archived Issue Brief, Congressional Research Service. IB870l0 * Tax Reform: Its Potential Effect on the State and Local Sector, Dennis Zimmerman. 87-233 E * Taxation of Commercial Banks in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (Conference Agreement), James M. Bickley. 86-933 E * The 1986 Tax Reform Act: Constitutionality of the Retroactive Application of Certain Provisions, Thomas B. Ripy and Marie B. Morris 87-440 A Current Events and Homework Taxpayer Rights Taxpayer Rights * see Taxation -- Personal Income Tax Current Events and Homework Current Events and Homework Taxpayer Rights Taxpayer Rights * see Taxation -- Personal Income Tax Strategic Defense Stockpiles Strategic Defense Stockpiles * see National Defense -- Strategic Stockpiles Current Events and Homework Strategic Petroleum Reserve Pro Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program * Defense Petroleum Reserve: Organizational Options for Meeting DOD's Emergency Fuel Supply Requirements, David Lockwood, 84-201 F. * The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Issue Brief, Robert Bamberger, IB87050. Current Events and Homework Stratospheric Ozone Layer Stratospheric Ozone Layer * see Earth Sciences Current Events and Homework Student Aid Student Aid * see Higher Education -- Student Aid Current Events and Homework Student Loans Student Loans * see Higher Education -- Student Aid Current Events and Homework Sudan Sudan * Sudan: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts; Issue Brief, Ellen Laipson and Raymond Copson, IB85065 Current Events and Homework Sugar Industry Sugar Industry * see Agriculture -- Sugar Industry, Agriculture -- Foreign Trade Current Events and Homework Summit Meetings (U.S.-U.S.S.R.) Summit Meetings (U.S.-U.S.S.R.) * see U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Relations Current Events and Homework Superconducting Super Collider Superconducting Super Collider * see Nuclear Energy * Superconducting Super Collider: Current Issues and Legislation; Issue Brief, William C. Boesman IB87096 * The Superconducting Super Collider Project in 1991: Revised Costs; Magnets; and Foreign Participation, William C. Boesman, 91-308 SPR * The Superconducting Super Collider Project in 1993: Increased Costs; Delays; and Little Foreign Participation, William C. Boesman, 93-683 SPR * Superconducting Super Collider: Science, Costs, and Benefits, William C. Boesman, 90-178 SPR Current Events and Homework Superconductivity Superconductivity * see Power Resources -- Electric Power Current Events and Homework Superconductors Superconductors * see Power Resources -- Electric Power Current Events and Homework Superfund Superfund * see also Solid Wastes * Armed Services Sites and the Superfund National Priorities List, Michael M. Simpson, 92-516 SPR * Chemicals in the Environment: Audio Brief, James Aidala. AB50152 * Criminal Provisions in Federal Environmental Statutes: A Compilation, Maribel Nicholson, 89-269 E * Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle O. King. 89-269 E * 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 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division. Environmental Protection Section. IB91042 * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division. Environmental Protection Section. IB93007 * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division. Environmental Protection Section. IB89033 * Escaping Superfund Liability: The Innocent Landowner and Lender Exceptions, Robert Meltz, 91-91 A * 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 * Indoor Air Pollution: Issue Brief, Mira Courpas, Christopher H. Dodge and Fred J. Sissine. IB88092 * Liability of Superfund "Response Action Contractors" and EPA for Injury from Contractor-Conducted Cleanups, Robert Meltz., 89-292 A * Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy, IB90022 * Summaries of Environmental Laws Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Martin R. Lee 93-53 ENR * The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986: Archived Issue Brief, Mark E. Anthony Reisch. IB87080 * Superfund Reauthorization Issues: Issue Brief, Mark Reisch IB92121 * Treatment Technologies at Superfund Sites, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, 91-713 ENR * Waste Management: Issue Brief, James E. McCarthy. IB89007 Current Events and Homework Supplemental Security Income Pr Supplemental Security Income Program * see Public Welfare Current Events and Homework Support of Dependents Support of Dependents * see Families ner,u Current Events and Homework Supreme Court Supreme Court * see Judiciary -- Supreme Court Current Events and Homework Surrogate Motherhood Surrogate Motherhood * see Families Current Events and Homework Current Events and Homework Surrogate Motherhood Surrogate Motherhood * see Families Start Talks Start Talks * see Arms Control -- Negotiations and Treaties, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Current Events and Homework State and Local Government State and Local Government * see Block Grants, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, State Governments * Air Quality: Impacts of Trip Reduction Programs on States and Affected Employers, Maura K. Flechtner 93-745 ENR * Amenity Resources and Rural Economic Growth: Report on a National Policy Symposium, George H. Siehl, 90-380 ENR * Cities and Communities: A New Domestic Agenda? Info Pack IP465C * 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 92-779 EPW * Congressional and State Reapportionment and Redistricting: A Legal Analysis, Thomas M. Durbin, etc., 91-292 A * Enterprise Zones: Bibliography-in-Brief 1989-1992, Felix Chin 92-520 L * Health Care Fact Sheet: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, Edward R. Klebe 93-390 EPW * Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations and State and Local Fiscal Conditions, Dennis Zimmerman 92-404 E * Mandates and the Congress, Sandra S. Osbourn 93-441 GOV * Municipal Environmental Services, John Blodgett 93-228 ENR * Space Launch Infrastructure: State Initiatives to Develop Commercial Spaceports, David P. Radzanowski, 91-120 SPR * State and Local Burdens on Imported Waste: Constitutional Issues, Robert Meltz, 91-771 A * Statehood Process of the Fifty States, Garrine P. Laney 92-760 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 * Young Drivers: What Is the Federal Role in Strengthening Relevant State Laws and Programs?, Paul F. Rothberg, etc. 93-275 SPR Current Events and Homeworkarr State and Local Government -- B State and Local Government -- Block Grants * Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Block Grant and Related Programs: Issue Brief, Edward Klebe., IB88009 * Block Grant Funding for Federal Education Programs: Background and Pro and Con Discussion, K. Forbis Jordan., 86-992 S * Block Grants: Inventory and Funding History, Sandra S. Osbourne. 87-845 GOV * Community Health Centers and the Primary Care Block Grant, John Gray. 86-899 EPW * Community Services Block Grants: FY89 Budget Issues, Karen Spar., 88-193 EPW * 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 * Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI): Near-Term Mission objectives; Archived Issue Brief, Cosmo DiMaggio, etc., IB88028 * Strategic Defense Initiative: Selected References, 1988-1990, Valentin Leskovsek, 91-19 L * 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 : Program Description and Major Issues, Cosmo DiMaggio, Arthur Manfredi, and Steven Hildreth, 86-8 SPR * Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI): Mission Objectives for Directing the Program; Issue Brief, Cosmo DiMaggio and Jack Moteff, IB88028. * Strategic Defense Initiative: Selected References, 1986-1988, Valentin Leskovsek, 88-184 L. Current Events and Homework C Current Events and Homework Strategic Defense Initiative South West Africa People's Orga South West Africa People's Organization * 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 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 * 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: Low-Level Disposal Facilities; Archived Issue Brief, Carl Behrens, IB85214. * 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 * Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Proposal: SEMATECH, IB87212 * 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 * Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Issue Brief, Christine Matthews Rose., IB92026 * 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, Bulgaria, Albania: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Sergiu Verona IB92064 * 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, 1990-1991 Term; Archived Brief, David Ackerman IB91056 * 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 * Transportation Trust Funds: Economic and Policy Issues; Issue Brief, J.F. Hornbeck, IB90057 * 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: FY 89 Budget Issues, Karen Spar 88-193 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 * Homeless Housing: HUD's Shelter Programs; Archived Issue Brief, Susan Vanhorenbeck IB87098 * Homeless in America: Info Pack, IP314H * 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 * Legislative Branch: Budget Authority, FY 1962-FY 1988, Paul Dwyer 88-290 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 * Adult Education Act Reauthorization: Selected Options, Paul Irwin 87-57 EPW * Agricultural Disaster Assistance: issue Brief, Ralph Chite, IB91099 * Agriculture and the Budget: Issue Brief, Carl Ek IB91124 * Airport and Airway Program Reauthorization; Archived Issue Brief, John Fischer IB87051 * Appropriations Enacted for Specific Colleges and Universities by the 96th Through 100th Congresses, Susan H. Boren, 89-82 EPW * Appropriations for Selected Health Programs, FY 1980-FY 1991, Edward R. Klebe, 91-769 EPW * 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 * Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons With Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1986-88, Vee Burke, 89-595 EPW * Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons With Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1988-90, Vee Burke, 91-741 EPW Child Nutrition: Program Information, Funding, and Participation, FY 1980-FY 1990, Jean Yavis Jones, 91-681 EPW * Child Welfare and Foster Care Reform: Issues for Congress: Issue Brief, Karen Spar, IB90145 * Defense and Foreign Aid Budget Analysis and the Use of Constant Dollars, Alice C. Maroni, etc. 86-154 F * Department of Education Funding Issues: FY1992; Issue Brief, Angela Evans, IB91065 DOE's FY 1992 Budget: Issue Brief, Marc Humphries, IB91060 * Developmental Disabilities Programs: FY 1989 Budget Information, Mary F. Smith 88-181 EPW * Energy Conservation: Technical Efficiency and Program Effectiveness; Issue Brief, Fred Sissine, IB85130 * Education for Disadvantaged Children: Reauthorization Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Wayne Riddle IB87070 * Education Funding Issues for FY 89: Archived Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB88036 * 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 * Medicaid: FY 1992 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Melvina Ford, IB91036 * Medicaid: FY1994 Budget; Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB93058 * Medicare Financing, David Koitz, 91-517 EPW * Medicare FY 1992 Budget; Archived Issue Brief, Celinda M. Franco, etc. IB91032 * Medicare Physician Payment Reform, Jennifer O'Sullivan, etc., 91-643 EPW * Migration and Refugee Assistance Budget: Problems and Prospects; Issue Brief, Lois McHugh, IB89150 * Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 88 Budget Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich IB87081 * National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Fiscal year 1992 Budget Request, David P. Radzanowski, 91-214 SPR * National Forest Receipts: Sources and Dispositions, Ross W. Gorte 89-284 ENR * 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 * The National Marine Fisheries Service Budget: A Guide to Special Accounts, Eugene Buck, etc. 86-894 ENR * OCS Revenue Sharing, Malcolm M. Simmons, 91-182 ENR * The Oil and Gas Leasing System on Federal Lands, Marc Humphries, 91-577 ENR * Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development, Issues in the 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Malcolm M. Simmons, IB91063 * An Overview of National Park Issues in the 100th Congress: Archived Issue Brief, George H. Siehl IB87072 * The Pell Grant Program: Background and Reauthorization Issues, Susan Boren, 91-642 EPW * Provisions of the 1990 Farm Bill, Geoffrey S. Becker, 90-553 ENR * Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy: Issue Brief, Joyce C. Vialet, IB89025 * Refugee Resettlement Assistance Funding, Joyce Vialet, 91-683 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 Current Events and Homework Price-Anderson Insurance and In Price-Anderson Insurance and Indemnity Act * see also Nuclear Energy -- Accidents and Safety * Nuclear Liability Legislation: Price-Anderson Act Renewal Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Holt IB88034 Current Events and Homework Prisoners of War in Southeast A Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia * see Military Personnel Current Events and Homework Prisons Prisons * 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: Issue Brief, Migdon Segal IB74087 * 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 * Controlling Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Amy Abel, 89-157 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 Nuclear Status: Issue Brief, Zachary Davis, etc., IB91142 * 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 Americans Act: 1991 Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief, Carol O'Shaughnessy, IB91002 * 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 * Older Americans Act: 1991 Reauthorization issues; Issue Brief, Carol O'Shaughnessy, IB91002 Current Events and Homework Omnibus Budget Reconciliation A Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act * 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 Energy: Uranium Enrichment; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Civiak IB84008 * Nuclear Fusion Power: Archived Issue Brief, Robert Civiak, etc. IB76047 * Nuclear Liability Legislation: Price-Anderson Renewal Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Holt IB88034 * 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: FY88 Budget and Legislative Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB87039 * Job Training: FY89 Budget and Legislative Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB88027 * 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: FY88 Budget and Legislative ISSUES: ARCHIVED Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB87039 * 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 Powerplants: Emergency Planning; Archived Issue Brief. Cosmo DiMaggio IB86127 Current Events and Homework Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Expor 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 * Pakistan's Nuclear Status: Issue Brief, Zachary Davis, etc., IB91142 * Plutonium: Department of Energy Approval of Plutonium Shipment from France to Japan; Archived Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB84116 * Presidential Remarks About the International Atomic Energy Agency: Selected Excerpts, Barbara Black, 89-27 ENR * Proliferation Export Control Regimes: Options for Coordination or Consolidation, Theodor W. Galdi 93-429 F * Proposals for Ending U.S. and Soviet Production of Fissile Materials for Nuclear Weapons: Issue Brief, David Cheney, etc., IB89141 * South Africa, Nuclear Weapons and the IAEA: Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB87199 * South Africa's New Nuclear Status: Archived Issue Brief, Zachary Davis, etc., IB91131 * Swords into Energy: Nuclear Weapons Materials After the Cold War, Zachary Davis, etc. 92-739 ENR * Tritium Production Alternatives: Transcript of a CRS Seminar Held April 27, 1992, Jonathan E. Medalia 92-827 F * The U.N. Conference on a Comprehensive Test Ban: Its Relation to U.S. Non-Proliferation Policy, Warren Donnelly, etc., 91-491 ENR * Uranium Hexafluoride Imports from South Africa: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara B. Black, etc. IB88066 * The U.S.-China Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Congressional Review; Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85203 * U.S. Funding and Programs for Former Soviet Scientists: Audio Brief, Genevieve Knezo AB50244 * U.S.-Japan Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation: Monitoring Its Implementation; Issue Brief, Warren H. Donnelly IB88095 * U.S.-Japanese Nuclear Cooperations: Revision of the Bilateral Agreement; Archived Issue Brief, Warren Donnelly IB87159 * U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with Hungary and Czechoslovakia: Archived Issue, Warren H. Donnelly, etc., IB91090 * Weapons Nonproliferation Policy and Legislation, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division, 91-536 F * Weapons Nonproliferation Policy and Legislation: 102d Congress, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 92-429 F * Weapons Proliferation and Conventional Arms Transfers: The Outlook in Mid-1992, Steve R. Bowman, etc. 92-994 F Current Events and Homework Nuclear Powerplants: Emergency Planning; Archived Issue Brief. Cosmo DiMaggio IB86127 Current Events and Homework Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Expor National Flood Insurance Progra National Flood Insurance Program * see also Water Resources * 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 * Agricultural Resource Conservation Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn IB87132 * 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 * Coastal Resource Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn IB87144 * 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 * B-2 Strategic Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins, IB90156 * 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 * Strategic Defense Initiative: Selected References, 1988-1990, Valentin Leskovsek, 91-19 L * Toshiba-Kongsberg Technology Diversion: Issues for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn, etc. IB87184 * United States and Soviet Special Operations, John M. Collins 87-398 S * United States/Soviet Military Balance: Archived Issue Brief, John Collins, etc. IB78029 * U.S. Armed Forces Statistical Trends, 1985-1990, John M. Collins, etc., 91-672 RCO * U.S. Army Combat-to-Support Ratios: A Framework for Analysis, Robert L. Goldich, 89-386 F * The U.S. Commitment to Europe's Defense: A Review of Cost Issues and Estimates, Alice Maroni, etc. 85-211 F * The U.S. Nuclear Role in NATO at the End of the Cold War, Stanley R. Sloan 92-484 S * 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, 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 * U.S./Soviet Military Balance: Statistical Trends, 1970-1979 (End of Year Figures), John M. Collins, etc. 87-839 S * U.S./Soviet Military Balance: Statistical Trends, 1980-1987 (as of January 1, 1988), John M. Collins, etc. 88-425 F * US-Soviet Military Balance, 1980-1985, John Collins 85-89 S Current Events and Homework National Defense -- Military Ba National Defense -- Military Bases * Current Issues With the "Base-Rights" Countries and Their Implications, Richard F. Grimmett 88-726 F * Greek-U.S. Bases Agreement: Archived Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, IB89155 * 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 * Military Bases in Europe: The Crotone Issue, Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett, IB90138 * Military Base Closures: The 102nd Congress: Issue Brief, Andrew Mayer IB91087 * The Navy's Strategic Homeporting Program: Issue for Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke IB85193 * Philippine Bases Negotiations: Archived Issue Brief, Larry A. Niksch, IB90142 * Philippine Bases: U.S. Redeployment Options, Alva Bowen 86-44 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 84-149 F * United States Military Installations in Turkey, Richard Grimmett 84-221 F * U.S.-Spanish Bases Agreement: Issue Brief, Richard F. Grimmett IB88010 Current Events and Homework National Defense -- Military Po ` ] National Defense -- Military Policy * Aircraft Carrier Force Levels and Deployment Patterns: Issues and Options, Ronald O'Rourke, 91-516 F * Aircraft Carrier Forward Homeporting, Ronald O'Rourke 92-744 F * AX Aircraft Program: Issues and Options; Issue Brief, Bert H. Cooper, IB91104 * Defense Department Bottom-Up Review: The Process, Cedric W. Tarr 93-627 F * Defense Policy: Major Issues in 1993, Robert L. Goldich, etc. 93-564 F * Defense Policy: Threats, Force Structure, and Budget Issues; Issue Brief, Robert L. Goldich, etc. IB90013 * Defense Reconstitution: Strategic Context and Implementation, Robert L. Goldich 92-832 F * Department of Defense Organization: current Legislative Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Robert Goldich, IB86036 * Key Foreign and Defense Policy Issues in 103d Congress, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 93-175 F * Military Trends: Atlantic to the Urals, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 92-949 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 * National Military Strategy, the DOD Base Force, and U.S. Unified Command Plan; an Assessment, John M. Collins 92-493 S * Naval Force-Structure Planning: Breaking Old Habits of Thought, Ronald O'Rourke 93-332 F * Naval Forward Deployments and the Size of the Navy, Ronald O'Rourke 92-803 F * Navy Seawolf and Centurion Attack Submarine Programs: Issue Brief, Ronald O'Rourke, IB91098 * New Directions for National Defense, John M. Collins, 90-323 S * The Role of the U.S. Military in Narcotics Interdiction: Audio Brief, Raphael Perl, AB50171 * Roles and Functions of U.S. Combat Forces, John M. Collins 93-72 S * Special Operations Forces: An Assessment, 1986-1993, John M. Collins 93-697 S * 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 * U.S. Forces and Multinational Commands: Precedents and Criteria, Edward F. Bruner 93-436 F * U.S. Forces in Europe: Military Implications of Alternative Levels, Edward F. Bruner 92-736 F * U.S. Military Interaction With Southeast Asian Countries, Jeffrey D. Young 92-241 F CntyQ Current Events and Homework National Defense -- Persian Gul National Defense -- Persian Gulf * American Public Opinion on the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis Until January 15, Rosita M. Thomas 91-109 GOV * The Army's Roundout Concept After the Persian Gulf War, Robert L. Goldich, 91-763 F * Desert Shield and Desert Storm: Implications for Future U.S. Force Requirements, John M. Collins, 91-361 RCO * Iran and Iraq: U.S. National Security Problems Since the Gulf War-A Chronology, Kenneth Katzman 93-638 F * Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: U.S. Policy and Options; Archived issue Brief, Alfred B. Prados, etc. IB90117 * Iraq's Rood and Agricultural Situation During the Embargo and the War, Susan B. Epstein, 91-199 ENR * Military and Civilian Satellites in Support of the Persian Gulf War, Marcia S. Smith, 91-215 SPR * Military Geography of Iraq and Adjacent Arab Territory, John M. Collins, 90-431 RCO * Operation Desert Storm: An Assessment, Robert L. Goldich, etc. LTR91-873 * Persian Gulf: Post-War Issues; Info Pack, IP452P * Persian Gulf War: Info Pack, IP448P * Persian Gulf War: Iraqi Scud Ballistic Missile Systems, Warren W. Lenhart, etc. 91-173 F Persian Gulf War: U.S. Costs and Allied Financial Contributions; Issue Brief, Stephen Daggett, etc. IB91019 * Press Restrictions in the Persian Gulf War: First Amendment Implications, Henry Cohen, 91-316 A * Reparations, Raymond J. Celada, 91-242 A Current Events and Homework National Defense and Security National Defense and Security * A-12 Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) Program Weapons Facts, IB87115 * Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Military Manpower Policy, IB87202 * Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) Aircraft (Weapons Facts), IB87111 * Argentina, Brazil, and Nuclear Proliferation, IB89103 * Arms Control: Issues for Congress, IB87002 * Arms Control: Negotiations to Limit Defense and Space Weapons, IB86073 * Arms Control: Negotiations to Reduce Strategic Offensive Nuclear Weapons, IB88088 * ASATs: Antisatellite Weapon Systems, IB85176 * AV-8B V/STOL Aircraft (Weapons Facts), IB88044 * B-1B Strategic Bomber, IB87157 * B-2 Advanced Technology Bomber, IB87216 * Chemical Weapons: A Summary of Proliferation and Arms Control Activities, IB89042 * Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE): After the Vienna Meeting, IB87220 * Conventional Arms Control in Europe: Prospects for Accord, IB86064 * Defense Budget for FY 1990: Congressional Action, IB89054 * Defense Procurement: Investigation into Alleged Abuses, IB88081 * Defense Procurement Reform, IB89015 * Defense Spending: An Introduction to Arms Control, Burdensharing, and Other Key Questions, IB88043 * Defense Spending Priorities, IB87231 * Embassy Construction Controversies: Moscow and Washington, IB87232 * F-14D Fighter Aircraft (Weapons Facts), IB89101 * FSX Fighter Agreement With Japan, IB89060 * Funding for Selected Defense Programs: FY 1990 Authorization and Appropriation, IB89087 * The FY 1990 Budget Debate: How Much for Defense?, IB89073 * Intelligence Reform Issues, IB88029 * LHX and Army Aviation Modernization: Issues for Congress, IB88086 * Military Base Closures, IB89026 * Military Manpower and Compensation: FY 90 Budget Issues, IB89024 * Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers, IB87155 * Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues, IB85159 * MX, "Midgetman," and Minuteman Missile Programs, IB77080 * NATO Nuclear Modernization and Arms Control, IB89049 * Nuclear Arms Control: Disposal of Nuclear Warheads, IB88024 * Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy in the 101st Congress, IB89084 * Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: Modernization and Cleanup, IB89062 * Seawolf or SSN-21 Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine, IB85169 * Special Access Programs and the Defense Budget: Understanding the "Black Budget", IB87201 * The Strategic Defense Initiative: Issues for Congress, IB88033 * Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI): Mission Objectives for Directing the Program, IB88028 * Terrorism: U.S. Policy Options, IB81141 * Terrorist Incidents Involving U.S. Citizens or Property 1981-1989: A Chronology, IB86096 * Trident Program, IB73001 * U.S.-Spanish Bases Agreement, IB88010 * V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Aircraft (Weapons Facts), IB86103 * 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 Current Events and Homework Mortgages Mortgages * see Housing -- Finance Current Events and Homework rmbf* Most Favored Nation Trade Polic Most Favored Nation Trade Policies * see Foreign Trade -- East-West, Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy Current Events and Homework Mozambique Mozambique * 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 * Environmental Equality, Linda-Jo Schierow 92-646 ENR * 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: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Selected References, 1991-1992, B.F. Mangan 93-277 L * 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 * Animal Welfare Issues, Info Pack IP360A * Animals in Biomedical Research: Selected References, 1988-1990, B.F. Mangan 91-6L * Biomedical Ethics and Congress: History and Current Legislative Activity; Issue Brief, Irene Stith-Coleman IB86078 * Biomedical Ethics: Audio Brief, Science Policy Research Division AB50004 * Biomedical Research: Use of Animals; Issue Brief, Blanchard Randall IB83161 * Canadian Laws Respecting Donations of Organs from Anencephalic Babies, Law Library of Congress LL90-75 * Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, Jennifer O'Sullivan 92-972 EPW * FDA's Regulation of Medical Devices: Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Bernice Reyes-Akinbileje 93-754 SPR * The Federal Role in Bone Marrow Transplantation, Bernice S. Reyes 90-303 SPR * Fetal Research: A Survey of State Law, Mildred Washington 88-198 A * Human Fetal Research and Tissue Transportation: Issue Brief, Irene Stith-Coleman IB88100 * Life-Sustaining Technologies: Medical and Moral Issues, Marilyn Littlejohn, etc. 91-45 SPF * Medical Use of Marijuana: Policy and Regulatory Issues, Blanchard Randall 93-308 SPR * Organ and Tissue Procurement for Transplantations: Selected References, 1988-1992, Karen L. Alderson 92-810 L * Patient Access to Medical Records: A Statutory Survey of the United States, John Contrubis 92-896 EPW * The Right to Die: Fundamental Life Decisions After Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health, Kenneth R. Thomas 90-371 A * A Survey of the Statutory Definitions of Death, Mildred Washington 91-635 A * Treatment and Appointment Directives: Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Other Advance Medical Care Documents, Kenneth R. Thomas 91-87 A Current Events and Homework Members of Congress Members of Congress * see Congress -- Members Current Events and Homework Mental Health and Psychology Mental Health and Psychology * Bethel: A Model Community for Housing and Treating the Mentally Ill, Morton J. Schussheim 90-511 RCO * Childhood Mental Disorders: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, and Dyslexia, Edith Fairman Cooper 91-405 SPR * Community-Based Services for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Summary and Analysis of S. 1673 and H.R. 3454, Mary F. Smith 88-212 EPW * Constitutional and Statutory Issues Relating to the Use of Behavior Modification on Children in Institutions, Nancy L. Jones 86-1000 A * The Constitutional Rights of Mental Patients, Charles Dale 85-585 A * Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, Bernice S. Reyes, etc. 87-630 SPR * Health Care Fact Sheet: Mental Illness in the U.S., Edward R. Klebe, etc. 93-301 EPW * Homelessness and Commitment: The Cases of Joyce Brown (a/k/a Billie Boggs), Kirk D. Nemer 88-186 A * Homeless Mentally Ill Persons: Problems and Programs, Edward R. Klebe 93-728 EPW * Homosexuality: Selected Studies and Review of Possible Origins, Edith Fairman Cooper 93-409 SPR * Overview of Recent Judicial Decisions on the Constitutional Right of Mental Patients to Refuse Treatment, Nancy Jones 85-548 A * Teenage Suicide: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Peter Giordano, etc. 88-652 L * Youth Suicide: Sudden Adolescent Death, Edith Fairman Cooper 88-428 SPR Current Events and Homework Mentally Retarded Mentally Retarded * see Handicapped Current Events and Homework Mergers Mergers * see Corporations -- Mergers Current Events and Homework Methanol Methanol * 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 Current Events and Homework MBFR * see Mutual Balanced Force Reduction Talks oducu Current Events and Homework Meat * see Agriculture -- Livestock, Food Current Events and Homework Medicaid Medicaid * see Medicare and Medicaid -- Medicaid Current Events and Homework Medical Economics Medical Economics * AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Selected References, B.F. Mangan 89-333 L * 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: FY 1992 Budget: Archived Issue Brief, Melvina Ford IB91036 * 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. Free Trade Agreement: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP445M * 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 * Prison Conditions: Congressional Response, IB81171 * Supreme Court: Church-State Cases, October 1988 Term, IB88105 Current Events and Homework Lebanon Lebanon * 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 * United States Interests in Lebanon, John Creed 85-873 F Current Events and Homework Legislative Procedure Legislative Procedure * see Congress -- Legislative Procedure and Operations Current Events and Homework Legislative Veto Legislative Veto * see Congress -- Executive Relations Current Events and Homework Lend-Lease Settlement Agreement Lend-Lease Settlement Agreement * Lend-Lease: An Historic Overview and Repayment Issues, Patricia Wertman 85-844 E Current Events and Homework Leveraged Buyouts Leveraged Buyouts * see Corporations -- Mergers Current Events and Homework Liability Insurance Crisis Liability Insurance Crisis * see Insurance -- Liability Issues Current Events and Homework Liberia Liberia * Liberia: Issues for the United States; Issue Brief, Brenda M. Branaman IB91105 Current Events and Homework Libraries Libraries * see Arts and Humanities Current Events and Homework Libya Libya * Libya: U.S. Relations; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB86040 * Libya's Nuclear Energy Situation: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Martel, etc. IB85079 Current Events and Homework Current Events and Homework Libya Libya * Libya: U.S. Relations; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Copson, etc. IB86040 * Libya's Nuclear Energy Situation: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Maommunity-Based Care, Carol O'Shaughnessy, etc. 85-817 GOV Current Events and Homework Events and Homework Sb Medicare and Med Kuwait Kuwait * see also Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, Middle East -- U.S. Concerns * Iraq and Kuwait: Economic Profiles, Dario Scuka 90-399 E * 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 * 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 * Kuwait: Background, Restoration, and Questions for the United States, Theodore Craig 91-288 F * Kuwait: Current Issues, Kenneth Katzman 93-550 F * Kuwaiti Oil Well Fires, Joseph P. Riva 91-313 SPR * 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 Current Events and Homework-7R Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan * Kyrgyzstan: Basic Facts, Jim Nichol 93-383 F Current Events and Homework Labor Labor * see Earnings and Benefits, Minimum Wages, Policies and Legislation, Productivity, Employment and Unemployment, Unions * Airline Mergers and Labor Protective Provisions, IB87179 * Career Guidance and Federal Job Information: Info Pack, IP016C * The Changing Skill Requirements of Manufacturing Jobs, Linda Levine 92-642 E * Civilian and Military Pilots: The Labor Market Relationship, John W. Fischer, etc. 86-28 E * Comparable Worth/Pay Equity in the Federal Government, IB85116 * Construction Industry Collective Bargaining: Prehire Agreement and Double Breasting, IB85177 * Counting Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: A Persistent Data Void, Dennis M. Roth 85-797 E * The Davis-Bacon Act: Consideration in the 101st Congress, IB89037 * A Demographic Portrait of Older Workers, Gail McCallion 88-636 E * Displaced Homemakers, IB84132 * Drug Testing in the Workplace: An Overview of Employee and Employer Interests, IB87139 * Drug Testing in the Workplace: Federal Programs, IB87174 * Early Retirement Incentive Plans under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as Amended., Kathleen S. Swendiman 88-608 A * Economic Conditions: Archived Issue Brief, Gail Makinen IB87004 * 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 * Plant Closing Legislation: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), IB87160 * 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 * Polygraph Testing: Employee and Employer Rights: Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB87126 * Posting of Notice Requirements in Selected Federal Labor Laws, Joyce A. Thorpe 93-100 A * Sheltered Workshops for Persons With Handicaps: Background Information and Recent Legislative Changes, Mary F. Smith 87-362 EPW * Strike Replacements: 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB93021 * 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 * Strike Replacements: Archived Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB90104 * 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 Current Events and Homework America and U.S. Foreign Assistance: Issues Lifeline Telephone Service Act Lifeline Telephone Service Act * see Telecommunication -- Telephone Industry Jerusalem Jerusalem * Jerusalem, Clyde R. Mark 92-523 F Current Events and Homework Job Retraining Job Retraining * see Occupational Training -- Job Training Current Events and Homework Job Training Partnership Act Job Training Partnership Act * Job Training: FY 88 Budget and Legislative Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB87039 * 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 * Questioning Supreme Court Nominees--A Recurring Issue, Denis Steven Rutkus 90-429 GOV * 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 in Developing Countries: Selected References, 1983-1987, Rebecca Mazur 87-488 * 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 * Nuclear Liability Legislation: Price-Anderson Act Renewal Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Mark Holt IB88034 * 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 * UNESCO-U.S. Withdrawal in Perspective: Archived Issue Brief, Lois McHugh IB84086 * 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 * Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Proposal: SEMATECH; Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin IB87212 * 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 * Customs Ruling on Multipurpose Vehicles; Archived Issue Brief, Gwenell Bass IB89053 * 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 * Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Proposal: SEMATECH; Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin IB87212 * 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: Info Pack IP453T * Transportation Infrastructure: Issue Brief, Kenneth DeJarnette IB91075 * 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 * ACTION Agency Volunteer Programs: A Fact Sheet, Dale Robinson 93-26 EPW * Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons with Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1990-92, Vee Burke 93-832 EPW * Child Nutrition: Program Information, Data and Analysis, Jean Yavis Jones 93-165 EPW * The Child Support Enforcement Program: A Fact sheet, Carmen D. solomon 93-4 EPW * Clinton's National Service Proposal: A Fact Sheet, Dale H. Robinson 93-90 EPW * Clinton Welfare Reform Proposal: Issue Summary, Vee Burke 93-9 EPW * Determination of Taxable Social Security Benefits Under New Law: A Fact Sheet, Geoffrey Kollmann 93-336 EPW * Entitlement Spending and OBRA 1993, Kenneth Cahill 93-830 EPW * Flexible Benefit ("Cafeteria") Plans--A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey 93-640 * Health Benefit Plans and the Impact of Section 89, IB89083 * Health Benefits for Retirees: An Uncertain Future, IB88004 * Homeless Assistance: Programs and Funding Issues, Ruth Ellen Wasem 93-487 EPW * Individual Retirement Account Issues and Savings Account proposals, IB89085 * Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program: Basic Facts, Vee Burke 93-71 EPW * The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program: Background and Funding, Joe Richardson 93-219 EPW * Means-Testing Social Security Benefits: An Issue Summary, Geoffrey Kollmann 93-799 EPW * The National and Community Service Act of 1990, Dale H. Robinson 92-666 EPW * National Service: Info Pack IP475N * National Service: Issues and Legislation in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Dale Robinson IB93055 * Participation Requirements in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program: How Do They Work?, Carmen D. Solomon 93-827 EPW * Pension Asset Reversions: Whose Money Is it?, IB89091 * Railroad Retirement and Unemployment: Recent Issues, IB84068 * Reduction in Pension Compensation Cap, Ray Schmitt 93-809 EPW * Refundable Tax Credits To Aid Working Poor Families, IB86120 * School Lunch Program Facts, Jean Yavis Jones 93-306 EPW * Social Security Benefits Are Not Paid for the Month of Death: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz 93-792 EPW * Social Security: Coverage of Household Workers: A Fact Sheet, Geoffrey Kollmann 93-217 EPW * Social Security Disability Issues: Fact Sheet, David Koitz 93-766 EPW * Social Security: The Independent Agency Question, IB86120 * Social Security's Treatment Under the Federal Budget, David Koitz 93-31 EPW * Survivor Benefits for Families of Federal Civil Service Workers and Retirees, Carolyn L. Merck 93-270 EPW * Welfare, IB87007 * Welfare Reform: A Checklist of CRS Products, Edith Sutterlin 93-204 L * Workers' Compensation, Joe Richardson 91-396 EPW Current Events and Homework Income Maintenance -- Entitleme Income Maintenance -- Entitlements * Entitlement Spending: A Fact Sheet, Kenneth Cahill, 93-418 EPW * Entitlement Spending: Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP477E * Entitlements and Other Mandatory Spending, Kenneth R. Cahill 93-391 EPW * Entitlements: Audio Brief, Kenneth Cahill etc. AB50270 * Entitlements: Trends and Prospects; Videoprogram, Kenneth Cahill etc. LTR93-1322 * The Largest Entitlement Programs, Kenneth Cahill 93-410 EPW * Spending on Human Resources, Jane G. Gravelle 92-291 S BibK Current Events and Homework Income Maintenance -- Federal P Income Maintenance -- Federal Pensions * Benefit and Pay Increases in Selected Federal Programs, 1969-1993, Carolyn Merck 92-384 EPW * Brief Comparison of Retirement Eligibility and Benefits for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Personnel, Carolyn L. Merck 93-721 EPW * Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Federal Civil Service Annuities, Carolyn L. Merck 92-874 EPW * Federal Civil Service Retirement for People With Military Service and Social Security: "Catch 62", Carolyn L. Merck 91-431 EPW * Federal Civil Service Retirement Systems in FY 1992: Participation, Benefits, and Costs, Carolyn Merck 93-218 EPW * Federal Retirees: FY1994 Budget Proposals; Issue Brief, Carolyn L. Merck 93-621 EPW * Retirement for Federal Employees: A Fact Sheet, Carolyn L. Merck 93-97 EPW * Retirement for Members of Congress, Carolyn L. Merck 93-421 EPW Current Events and Homework Income Maintenance -- Pensions Income Maintenance -- Pensions * Are Pension Funds Short-Term Investors?, Donald W. Kiefer 92-120 S * Are Pensions Guarantees Another Savings and Loan Collapse in the Making?, Ray Schmitt etc. 93-121 EPW * Health Benefit Plans: ERISA and the States, Joan Sokolovsky 93-747 EPW * Health Care Fact Sheet; ERISA, Joan F. Sokolovsky 93-651 EPW * Individual Retirement Account Issues and Savings Accounts Proposals: Issue Brief, James R. Storey IB89085 * Individual Retirement Accounts: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey 93-24 EPW * Mandatory Income Tax Withholding from Pension Distributions, James R. Storey 92-629 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 Fund Investment in Infrastructure, Ray Schmitt 93-435 EPW * Pension Issues: Challenges to Retirement Income Security, Ray Schmitt 93-613 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 93-368 EPW * Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Benefits: A Summary of Benefits, Financing, and History, Dennis W. Snook 92-765 EPW * Retiree Employment Benefits in Bankruptcy, Robin Jeweler 93-762 A * Rules Governing Salary Reduction Retirement Plans, James R. Storey 93-338 EPW * Section 401 (K) Retirement Plans: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey 93-105 EPW * Simplification of Pension Rules: Proposals and Issues; Issue Brief, James R. Storey IB90123 * State Taxation of Nonresidents' Retirement Income, Robert B. Burdette 92-970 A * Unemployment Benefits Reduced by Pensions and Social Security: A Fact Sheet, James R. Storey 92-934 EPW Current Events and Homework Income Maintenance -- Social Se Income Maintenance -- Social Security * Constraining Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz 93-163 EPW * The Financial Outlook for Social Security and Medicare, David Koitz 92-608 EPW * Households Employees, Marie B. Morris 93-297 A * How Long Does It Take New Retirees to Recover the Value of Their Social Security Taxes?, Geoffrey Kollman 92-79 EPW * Social Security: An Introduction; Info Pack IP153S * Social Security: An Introduction; Selected References, 1989-1991, Charles Dove 91-777 L * 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 * Social Security as an Independent Agency: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz 92=867 EPW * Social Security: Brief Facts and Statistics, David Koitz 93-2 EPW * Social Security Disability Issues: Face Sheet, David Koitz 92-814 EPW * The Social Security Earnings Test: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz 92-830 EPW * Social Security: Eliminating the Taxable Earnings Base, David Koitz 93-433 EPW * Social Security Financing and Taxation: Recent Issues; Info Pack IP435S * Social Security: Investing the Surplus, Geoffrey Killmann 91-129 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 Removal from the Budget and Procedures for Considering Changes to the Program, David Koitz 93-23 EPW * Social Security Notch Debate: Issue Brief, David Koitz etc. IB92129 * The Social Security "Notch": Info Pack IP266S * The Social Security Notch Issue: Comparison of Benefits for People Born at Different Times, David Koitz etc. 92-569 EPW * The Social Security Number: Chronology of Federal Developments Affecting Its Use, Kathleen S. Swendiman 91-285 A * Social Security: President Clinton's Proposal to Increase Taxation of Benefits; Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollmann IB93044 * Social Security: Proposals Affecting Coverage of Household Workers; Issue Brief, Geoffrey C. Kollman IB93069 * Social Security: Proposals to Constrain Cost-of-Living Adjustments, Issue Brief, David Koitz IB93070 * Social Security: Proposed Modifications to the Earnings Test; Issue Brief, Geoffrey Kollmann IB89114 * Social Security: Raising the Retirement Age: An Issue Summary, Geoffrey Kollmann 93-48 EPW * Social Security Tax Debate: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz etc. 92-894 EPW * Social Security Tax on Tips: A Fact Sheet, David Koitz 93-711 EPW * Social Security Taxes: Where Do Surplus Taxes Go and How Are They Used?, David Koitz 93-643 EPW * Social Security: The Cost-of-Living Adjustment in January 1993, David Koitz etc. 92-796 EPW * Social Security: The Economic Well-Being of Social Security Families in 1989, Madeleine T. Smith 91-321 EPW * Social Security: The Purpose of the Government Pension Offset Provision and Examples of How It Works, David Koitz 92-375 EPW * Social Security: The Relationship of Taxes and Benefits, Geoffrey Kollmann 92-956 EPW * Social Security's Government Pension Offset: A Fact Sheet, Carolyn Merck etc. 91-854 EPW * Social Security's Treatment under the Federal Budget, David Koitz 93-31 EPW * Status of the Disability Programs of the Social Security Administration, David Koitz etc. 92-691 EPW * Taxing Social Security Benefits: A Fact Sheet, Geoffrey Kollmann 92-811 EPW * The Windfall Benefit Provision: A Fact Sheet, Geoffrey Kollmann 93-453 EPW Current Events and Homework Income Maintenance -- Welfare Income Maintenance -- Welfare * Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC): A Fact Sheet, Carmen D. Solomon 93-129 EPW * Alien Eligibility for Federal Assistance, Joyce C. Vialet and Larry M. Eig 93-450 EPW * Cash and Noncash Benefits for Persons With Limited Income: Eligibility Rules, Recipient and Expenditure Data, FY 1988-90, Vee Burke 91-741 EPW * Child Support Assurance: United States Initiatives and Experience in Other Countries, Carmen D. Solomon etc. 93-167 EPW * Child Welfare Programs: A Fact Sheet, Karen Spar 92-963 EPW * 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 * Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy: Issue Brief, Joyce Vialet IB89025 * 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 * Refugee Resettlement Assistance Funding, Joyce Vialet 91-683 EPW * Refugees in U.S. Foreign Policy, Lois McHugh 90-419 F * "Sponsored Aliens" and Refugees: Immigrant Status and Eligibility for Selected Benefits and Services, Ruth Ellen Wasem 88-34 EPW * The World Refugee Problem and International Response: Selected References, 1986-1989, Karen L. Alderson 90-28 L Current Events and Homework Import Quotas Import Quotas * see Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports Current Events and Homework Incineration of Wastes Incineration of Wastes * see Solid Wastes Current Events and Homework Income Income * see Economic Conditions -- Income, Labor -- Earnings and Benefits Current Events and Homework Income Distribution Income Distribution * see Economic Conditions -- Income, Labor -- Earnings and Benefits Current Events and Homework Income Distribution Income Distribution * see Economic Conditions -- Income, Labor -- Earnings and Benefits H.K. Porter Co, Inc. v. Dade Co H.K. Porter Co, Inc. v. Dade Co, Florida * 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 Current Events and Homework Holidays Holidays * see Reference Sources -- Speechwriting Current Events and Homework Homeless Homeless * see Public Welfare -- Homeless Current Events and Homework Homestead Air Force Base, Flori Homestead Air Force Base, Florida * Homestead Air Force Base and the Questions of Its Future, Andrew Mayer 92-790 F Current Events and Homework Honduras Honduras * 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 * Honduras: U.S. Foreign Assistance Facts, Archived Issue Brief, Robert Sanchez IB85080 * Honduras: U.S. Military Activities: Issue Brief, James Wooten IB84134 Current Events and Homework Hong Kong Hong Kong * Exchange Rate Management in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong, Arlene Wilson 87-41 E * 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 * Hong Kong: Sino-British Disputes and Implications for U.S. Interests; Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB93057 * Hong Kong-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Hong Kong's Economic Elite, Kerry Dumbaugh 89-23 F * Major Hong Kong Laws on Illegal Drugs, Law Library of Congress LL90-6 * U.S. Agricultural Trade Opportunities With Pacific Rim Nations, Robert Goldstein 88-755 ENR Current Events and Homework Honoraria Honoraria * see Congress -- Members, Political Ethics Current Events and Homework Hormones in Meat Hormones in Meat * see Agriculture -- Foreign Trade, Agriculture -- Livestock Current Events and Homework Hospitals Hospitals * see Health Facilities Current Events and Homework House of Representatives House of Representatives * see Congress Current Events and Homework Housing Housing * see Assistance, Finance * Abstracts of Recommendations of Certain Organizations on National Housing Policy, Economics Division 88-23 E * Affordability of Moderate Income Housing in the 1980s: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Robert Howe 88-669 L * Alternative Mortgage Instruments, Bruce E. Foote 93-860 E * Avoiding Foreclosure on Home Loans Insured or Guaranteed by the Government, Bruce E. Foote 93-863 E * Bank Diversification: Into Real Estate?, William Jackson 88-648 E * Border State "Colonies": Background and Options for Federal Assistance, Claudia Copeland, etc. 87-906 ENR * Comparative Quality of Rental Housing Obtained by Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics, Grace Milgram 87-626 E * Comparison of the Departments of Energy and Health and Human Services Weatherization Assistance Programs, Mary Smith, etc. 89-229 EPW * Demography and Housing in the 1990s, Barbara L. Miles 92-332 E * Evolution of Section 202: Housing for the Elderly, Susan M Vanhorenbeck, 93-645 E * Existing Housing Resources v. Need, Grace Milgram, etc. 87-81 E * Expanding Housing Opportunities Through Residential Conversions and Homesharing, Nancy Saltojanes 84-70 S * The Fair Housing Act: A Legal Overview, Henry Cohen 89-683 A * Fair Housing Act Amendments: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Downing IB87116 * Fair Housing Amendments Prohibiting Discrimination Against Families With Children Except in Housing for Older Persons, Henry Cohen 89-111 A * The Federal Government, the Central City, and Housing, Morton J. Schussheim 92-737 S * The Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992: Background and analysis, Barbara L. Miles 92-980 E * FHA Homes: the 57% Rule and Its Effect on Affordability, Bruce E. Foote 92-722 E * Fundamentals of Housing; Videoprogram, Morton Schussheim etc. LTR92-408 * Homeless Housing: HUD's Shelter Programs; Archived Issue Brief, Susan Vanhorenbeck IB87098 * 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 * Housing Policy: Homeownership Affordability, IB88108 * Housing Policy: Low- and Moderate- Income, IB88106 * Mortgage Revenue Bonds for First-Time Homebuyers: Should the Program be Continued Beyond 1989?, IB87181 Current Events and Homework Housing -- Assistance @ 2 Housing -- Assistance * The Assisted Housing Stock: Potential Losses from Prepayment and "Opt-Outs", Grace Milgram 87-879 E * Congregate Housing: The Federal Programs and Examples of State Programs, Susan Vanhorenbeck 86-918 E * The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; Key Provisions and Analysis, Morton J. Schussheim 91-124 RCO * Elderly and Handicapped Housing: Recent Developments in Section 202, Susan M. Vanhorenbeck 89-667 E * Federal Housing Programs Affecting Elderly People, Susan Vanhorenbeck 88-576 E * Home Buyer Assistance; Tax Deferred Savings for Downpayments, Richard Bourdon 88-576 E * Homeless Housing: HUD's Shelter Programs; Archived Issue Brief, Susan Vanhorenbeck IB84038 * Housing: Access and Affordability: Audio Brief, Mort Schussheim AB50172 * The Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 and the Steward B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: Summary and Analysis, Barbara Miles 88-481 E * Housing and Community Development: Audio Brief, Morton Schussheim, etc. AB50184 * Housing and Community Development; Issue Brief, Morton J. Schussheim IB89004 * Housing Assistance: A Brief History and Description of Current HUD Programs, Grace Milgram 88-712 E * Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped: Section 202; Archived Issue Brief, Susan Vanhorenbeck IB84038 * Housing- and Moderate-Income Assistance Programs; Issue Brief, Grace Milgram IB91006 * Housing Low-Income Persons through Use of Existing Housing Stock, Susan Vanhorenbeck 88-584 E * Housing Policy- and Moderate-Income Assistance; Issue Brief, Grace Milgram IB88106 * Housing: Problems and Policies, Archived Issue Brief, Morton J. Schussheim IB89004 * Housing Programs: Issues in-and Moderate-Income Housing Assistance; Archived Issue Brief, Grace Milgram IB87101 * Housing the Low-Income Family With Children, Morton J. Schussheim 87-518 S * Rent Control and the Potential Denial of Federal Housing Assistance, Richard Bourdon 88-431 E * Rural Housing Programs of the Farmers Home Administration: Brief Descriptions and Budget Data, B. Ellington Foote 87-171 E * Tax Subsidies to Housing, 1953-83, Jane Gravelle 82-178 E * Trends in Funding and Numbers of Households in HUD-Assisted Housing, Fiscal Years 1975-1991, Grace Milgram 91-369 E * Urban Housing Assistance Programs in the United States, Grace Milgram 89-137 E Current Events and Homework Housing -- Finance Housing -- Finance * The Decision to Refinance a High-Rate Mortgage, E. Richard Bourdon 86-85 E * Federal and Related Agencies Supporting Home Mortgage Markets, William Jackson, etc. 88-360 E * Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Preferred Stock Ownership: Lift the Restrictions?: Archived Issue Brief, Barbara Miles IB88076 * The Federal Housing Administration: Limits on Insurance Commitments, B. Ellington Foote 88-366 E * Federal Housing Administration: Raising the Mortgage Limit, B. Ellington Foote 89-252 E * FHA's Mortgage Insurance Premium Refund Programs, Barbara L. Miles 87-709 E * Financial Markets: A New Framework of Issues, Walter W. Eubanks 88-485 E * The Financing of Rental Housing, Keith P. Rasey 86-1045 S * Home Equity Loans: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1988, Felix Chin 88-511 L * Home Equity Loans under the New Tax Reform Act: Possible Benefits and Potential Dangers, Richard Bourdon 87-692 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 * Housing Finance: Development and Evolution in Mortgage Markets, Barbara Miles 83-44 E * Housing Finance Restructuring: Changes and New Issues Created by FIRREA (P.L. 101-73), William Jackson, etc. 91-296 E * Housing Programs of VA and FHA: A Comparison, B. Ellington Foote 93-545 E * A Housing Trust Fund: Some Potential Sources, Barbara L. Miles, etc 88-234 E * Income Tax Treatment of Rental Housing and Real Estate Investment After the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Jack Taylor 87-603 E * Mortgage Commitments and Interest Rate "Lock-Ins":, What is the Problem?, Barbara Miles 87-873 E * Mortgage Revenue Bonds and the Mortgage Interest Deduction: The Option of Reallocating Tax Expenditures for Housing, Dennis Zimmerman 91-597 E * Mortgage Revenue Bonds for First-Time Home Buyers:, Should the Program Be Continued? Archived Issue Brief, Richard Bourdon IB91119 * The Mortgage Servicing Industry and Issues: Servicing Transfers, Adjustable Mortgage Errors and Escrow Overcharges, Barbara L. Miles 91-583 E * Recent Developments in the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Richard Bourdon 88-730 E * REMIC (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit): The New Security for Financing Real Estate, Barbara Miles 87-73 E * Tax Policy and Rental Housing: An Economic Analysis, Jane Gravelle 87-536 E * Use of IRA's for a First-Home Purchase: Pro/Con and Alternatives; Issue Brief, Richard Bourdon IB91084 * Veterans Administration Guaranteed Housing Loans: Raising the Funding Fee; Archived Issue Brief, Ellington Foote IB87146 * 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: Defaults; Archived Issue Brief, Charlotte Fraas IB88050 * 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 * Transportation Infrastructure: Issue Brief, Kenneth DeJarnette IB91075 * Transportation Infrastructure: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 91-502 L * Transportation Policy Issues: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 91-501 L * Transportation Status and Outlook: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson 91-916 L * Trucking and Public Policy: Longer and Heavier Trucks, Stephen J. Thompson 91-15 E * Trucking Issues: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 91-504 L * Young Drivers: What is the Federal Role in Strengthening Relevant State Laws and Programs?, Paul E. Rothberg etc. 93-275 SPR Current Events and Homework Highways -- Safety Measures Highways -- Safety Measures * Automobile Crash Protection: Issue Brief, Migdon Segal IB83085 * Drunk Driving and Raising the Drinking Age: Info Pack, IP186D * Drunk Driving: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-665 L * Drunk Driving: Issue Brief, Migdon Segal IB83157 * Highway Safety, Traffic Congestion, and Innovations for Improvement; Selected References, Karen L. Alderson 91-503 L * Legal Analysis of Questions Regarding the National Minimum Drinking Age, Douglas Weimer 85-772 A * Motor Vehicle Safety: Policy Trends and Prospects, Migdon Segal 85-184 SPR * Motor Vehicle Safety: Research and Development, Migdon Segal 85-184 SPR * Roadway Safety Issues: The Federal program, Cosmo DiMaggio 85-62 E * Roadway Safety: National Trends and Policies, Cosmo DiMaggio 86-71 SPR * Speed Limits for Motor Vehicles: Archived Issue Brief, Migdon R. Segal IB86153 * Three-Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles: Safety Problems, Migdon Segal 85-749 SPR * 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 * Hispanic Heritage Month: Info Pack IP365F * Historic Preservation Program: Structure, History, and Congressional Policies, Malcolm Simmons 87-302 ENR * 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 * Selected Women's Issues Legislation Enacted Between 1832-1988, Leslie Gladstone 89-514 GOV * 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; Issue Brief, Beth Fuchs IB87182 * 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 * Presidential Nominating Process: Proposed Reforms, IB86117 * Presidential Nominating Process: Proposed Reforms, IB86117 * Puerto Rico: Political Status Options, IB89065 * Retirement for Federal Employees: FY 90 Budget Issues, IB89034 * Salaries and Allowances: The Executive Branch, IB81263 * Salaries for Members of Congress, IB86017 * Senate Procedure, Rules, and Organization: Proposals for Change in the 101st Congress, IB89074 Current Events and Homework Government and P Gasoline Gasoline * see Fossil Fuels -- Gasoline Current Events and Homework Gasoline Tax Gasoline Tax * see Taxation -- Consumption Taxes Current Events and Homework Gatt * see General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Current Events and Homework Gay Rights Gay Rights * see Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration Current Events and Homework Gaza Strip Gaza Strip * Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1988, Robert 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 Gender Gap Gender Gap * see Women Current Events and Homework Gene Therapy Gene Therapy * see Genetics Current Events and Homework General Agreement on Tariffs an General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade * see also Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreements and Negotiations * Addressing Unfair Trade: Agricultural Cases under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Donna U. Vogt 89-522 ENR * Agricultural GATT Triggers, Susan B. Epstein etc. 92-343 ENR * Agricultural Policy for the 1990's; Audio Brief, Charles Hanrahan, etc. AB50217 * Agricultural Trade: Issue Brief, Donna Vogt IB88011 * 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 * Agriculture in the GATT: Toward the Next Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Charles Hanrahan, etc. 86-98 ENR * Airbus Industry: An Economic and Trade Perspective, John W. Fischer etc. 92-166 E * Auctioning Import Quotas, Lenore Sek 87-669 E * Decoupling Farm Programs, Carl W. Ek 88-604 ENR * Dispute Settlement and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Raymond Ahearn 85-680 E * Dispute Settlement under Free Trade Agreements and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 93-82 A * Environmental Legislation and Trade: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 92-7 L * Environmental Regulation and the GATT, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-285 A * 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 * Negotiating Authority for the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Jeanne Jagelski 87-103 A * Oilseeds, Agriculture, and the Uruguay Round, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-904 S * Regulation of Timber Exports: Legislative Options, Kenneth R. Thomas 89-617 A * Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Pertaining to Food in International Trade Negotiations, Donna U. Vogt 92-700 SPR * Tariffication: Negotiating Reductions in Agricultural Import Barriers in the Uruguay Round, Donna U. Vogt, etc. 89-555 ENR * Textile Trade Controls: A Comparison of Bills in the 99th and 100th Congresses, Edward Rappaport 87-607 E * Trade, Competitiveness, and International Economic Policy: A Bibliography of CRS Products, Robert Howe 93-611 L * Trade: Issue Brief, George Holliday, etc. IB91015 * Trade Issues in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, William Cooper etc. IB93003 * Trade Negotiations: The Uruguay Round: Issue Brief, Lenore Sek IB86147 * 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 Oil, Arctic Refuge, Videoprogram, M. Lynne Corn, LTR 91-1489 * 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 * Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Proposal: SEMATECH: Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin IB87212 * 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 * Customs Ruling on Multipurpose Vehicles: Archived Issue Brief, Gwenell Bass IB89053 * 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 * Sugar Policy Issues; Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas IB90036 * 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. Free Trade Negotiations: Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn IB85215 * 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 * Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Agreement; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP445M * The MOSS Talks: Success or Failure?, Patricia Wertman 85-1129 E * NAFTA and Jobs: An Overview, Alfred Feifman 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 America Free Trade Agreement; Info Pack IP445N * NAFTA: U.S. Employment and Wage Effects, Mary Jane Bolle 93-447 E * Negotiating Authority for the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Jeanne Jagelski 87-103 A * North American Free Trade Agreement: A Checklist of CRS Products and Public Policy Literature, Felix Chin 91-450 L * North American Tree Trade Agreement (NAFTA): A New Era in Trade Negotiations?; Videoprogram, Arlene Wilson etc. LTR92-197 * 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 * North American Free Trade Agreement; Issue Brief, Lenore Sek IB90140 * North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service 91-282 E * 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 * North American Free Trade Agreement: Videoprogram, Lenore Sek etc. LTR92-1838 * A North American Free Trade Area? A Brief Review of the Major Issues, Alfred Reifman 91-418 RCO * Oilseeds, Agriculture, and the Uruguay Round, Charles E. Hanrahan 92-904 S * Proceedings of the CRS Workshop on Canada-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement: How Will It Affect the United States? Arlene Wilson 88-356 E * Rules of Origin and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Douglas Karmin 92-584 E * Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States: The Trade Agreement With the United States, William H. Cooper 92-275 E * Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Pertaining to Food in International Trade Negotiations, Donna U. Vogt 92-700 SPR * Selected Nonferrous Mineral Subsidies and the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Marc Humphries 88-774 ENR * 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 * Taiwan-U.S. Free Trade Area: Economic Effects and Related Issues, William Cooper 89-96 E * Tariffication: Negotiating Reductions in Agricultural Import Barriers in the Uruguay Round, Donna U. Vogt, etc. 89-555 ENR * 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 * Trade Legislation in 1988: Conflict and Compromise, George Holliday, etc. 89-494 E * Trade Negotiating Authority: The 1991 Debate on Extension, Lenore Sek 92-592 E * Trade Negotiations: The Uruguay Round; Issue Brief, Lenore Sek IB86147 * Tuna and the GATT, Eugene H. Buck 91-666 ENR * The Uruguay Round: A Macroeconomic Assessment, Craig Elwell etc. 93-533 E * The Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Major Issues, Lenore M. Sek 90-496 E * Uruguay Round of Trade Negotiations and Its Impact on the U.S. Service Sector, Economics Division, Gwenell L. Bass, 91-233 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.-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 Ahearn, etc. 88-249 F * U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: States Affected by Major Provisions, Lenore Sek 88-347 E * U.S.-Canada Trade: An Overview, Lenore Sek 88-331 E * U.S. Direct Investment in Mexico: An Issue Overview, James K. Jackson 93-558 E * U.S. Free Trade Agreements With Canada and Israel: Comparison of the Major Provisions, Arlene Wilson 91-243 E * U.S.-Japan Trade: The Structural Impediments Initiative; Audio Brief, William Cooper AB50207 * Worker Adjustment Assistance and the North American Free Trade Agreement: Issues and Options, James R. Storey 92-804 EPW Current Events and Homework Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy "b" Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy * Addressing Unfair Trade: Agricultural Cases under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Donna U. Vogt 89-522 ENR * Agricultural Policy for the 1990's; Audio Brief, Charles Hanrahan, etc. AB50217 * Agricultural Trade Legislation in the 100th Congress: A Comparison of Selected Provisions of H.R. 3 and S. 1420, Charles Hanrahan, etc. 87-677 ENR * The Airbus Controversy, John W. Fischer 93-425 E * Auctioning Import Quotas, Lenore Sek 87-669 E * Background Information on Casein, Geoffrey S. Becker 87-505 ENR * "Buy America" Regulations: Effects on Surface Transportation, John Fischer 86-78 E * Cargo Preference and Agriculture, Carl Ek 89-633 ENR * 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 * Congress and Trade Policy Toward Japan, Dick K. Nanto 92-378 E * Customs Service User Fees, Frederick M. Kaiser 87-676 GOV * Dispute Settlement Provisions in the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement, Jeanne Jagelski, etc. 88-603 A * East Asian Trade Trends: Interpretations of Their Causes and Implications for U.S. Interests and Policy, Raymond J. Ahearn 90-491 F * Economic Issues Before the 102nd Congress, Congressional Research Service, Edward Knight 91-407 E * Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: Background, Congressional Action, and Future Prospects, Raymond J. Ahearn etc. 93-715 F * European Community: Economic Issues; Issue Brief, Glennon J. Harrison IB93018 * The European Community's Economic Integration Plan: Bibliography-in-Brief, Robert Howe 93-111 L * Exports Credits: Proposals to Combat the Use by Foreign Governments of Mixed Credits, George Holliday 85-1061 E * Export-Import Bank Financial Issues; Archived Issue Brief, James Jackson IB88013 * Export-Import Bank: Financing Problems and Issues, James K. Jackson 88-61 E * Exports of High Valued Agricultural Products: Trends and Issues, Susan Epstein, etc. 87-636 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs; Peanuts, Remy Jurenas 93-753 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs; Sugar, Remy Jurenas 93756 ENR * Foreign Assistance and Commercial Interests: The Aid for Trade Debate, Curt Tarnoff etc. 93-528 F * Foreign Trade and U.S. Employment: Bibliography in Brief, 1983-1987, Robert Kirk 87-344 L * Foreign Trade Barriers and Section 301: Archived Issue Brief, Lenore Sek IB89113 * 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 * Restricting Lamb Imports: A Policy Issue, Jasper Womach 87-642 ENR * A Results-Oriented Trade Policy, Alfred Reifman 89-541 S * Restoring Most-Favored-Nation Status to Romania, Vladimir Pregelj 93-584 E * Singapore-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views from Singapore's Economic Elite, Richard P. Cronin 89-49 F * 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 J. Cantor IB86141 * A Survey of U.S. International Economic Policy and Problems, Alfred Reifman 88-666 S * 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 * Telecommunications Trade: Market Access Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond Ahearn, etc. IB85206 * Textile and Apparel Trade Protection: Issue Brief, Edward B. Rappaport IB87109 * Textile Trade Controls: A Comparison of Bills in the 99th Congress, Edward Rappaport 87-607 E * Thai-U.S. Economic Relations: Some Views of Thailand's Economic Elite, Raymond J. Ahearn 89-60 F * Trade and Current Account Balances, Deborah Hines etc. IB92124 * The Trade and Development Agency, Susan B. Epstein 93-717 F * Trade, Competitiveness, and International Economic Policy: A Bibliography of CRS Products, Robert Howe 93-611 L * Trade: Issue Brief, Arlene Wilson, etc. IB87003 * Trade Issues in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, William Cooper etc. IB93003 * Trade Remedies Available to the United States under International Agreements and Corresponding Domestic Laws, Vladimir N. Pregelj 85-1008 E * Trade Remedy Reform, Raymond J. Ahearn 87-117 E * Trade, Technology, and Competitiveness: Issue Brief, Wendy Schacht IB87053 * Unfair Foreign Trade Practices and Extension of Super 301, Dick K. Nanto 91-546 E * Unfair Foreign Trade Practices: Section 301 of the Foreign Trade Act of 1974: Archived Issue Brief, Lenore Sek IB88051 * Unfair Foreign Trade Practices: Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Lenore Sek 87-960 E * United States-Mexican Trade Relations: Present Problems, Future Prospects, Patricia Wertman 85-139 E * U.S. Access to the EC Market: Opportunities, Concerns, and Policy Challenges, Raymond J. Ahearn 92-514 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 * The U.S.-Canada Pork Dispute, Susan Epstein 89-311 ENR * U.S. Export Development Assistance for Manufactured Goods: Alternative Approaches, William Cooper 86-47 E * U.S. Intellectual Property Rights and Trade, Lenore Sek 86-383 E * U.S.-Japanese Agricultural Trade Relations: Selected Information, Donna Vogt 88-159 ENR * 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 * Tongass National Forest Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Adela Backiel IB89055 * 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 * Foreign Food Aid: Reauthorization Issues, IB89097 * 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-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB84135 * China's Future: Archived Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB85108 * 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 * Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers; Archived Issue Brief, Steven Hildreth IB86142 * Responses to Changing Europe: Implications for the U.S.; Selected References, Valentin Leskovsek 90-5 L * The Resumption of U.S.-Soviet Nuclear Arms Control Talks: The Soviet Point of View, Jeanette Voas 85-605 S * The Role of Congress in Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiations: Audio Brief, Joseph Whelan AB50175 * Romanian Political Developments and U.S.-Romanian Relations: Issue Brief, Sergiu Verona IB92120 * 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 * Serbia-Montenegro: Summer 1993 Political Crisis and Potential Implications, Julie Kim 93-730 F * Soviet and American Negotiating Characteristics, Joseph G. Whelan 89-191 S * Soviet-American Relations in 1977: A Chronological Summary and Brief Analysis, William Cooper 79-60 S * Soviet Coup Attempt: Background and Implications; Archived Issue Brief, Raymond W. Copson IB91106 * Soviet Diplomacy and Negotiating Behavior, 1979-1988: Implications for U.S. Diplomacy in the Soviet-American Future, Joseph G. Whelan 88-674 F * Soviet Transformation: Info Pack IP233S * Soviet-U.S. Relations: A Briefing Book, Congressional Research Service 89-342 F * Soviet-U.S. Relations: The Lessons of Past Summit Meetings, Francis T. Miko, etc. 85-1037 F * 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 * 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 * United States and New Europe: Strategy for the Future, Stanley R. Sloan 90-245 S * 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 in a Period of Summitry: Archived Issue Brief, Stuart Goldman IB83066 * U.S.-Soviet Relations in the Gorbachev Era: Selected References, Robert S. Kirk 89-51 L * U.S.-Soviet Relations: Info Pack, IP233U * U.S.-Soviet Relations: Selected References, 1986-1988, Elizabeth S. Lane 88-155 L * Yugoslavia's Kosovo Crisis: Ethnic Conflict Between Albanians and Serbs, Steven J. Woehrel 89-603 F * The 1987 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Agenda, Francis T. Miko 87-925 F Current Events and Homework Foreign Relations -- Foreign Po Foreign Relations -- Foreign Policy * 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 * Conducting Foreign Relations Without Authority: The Logan Act, Michale V. Seitzinger 93-403 A * Congress and Foreign Policy: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-222 L * Congress and Foreign Policymaking, Ellen Collier 90-627 F * Congress and the End of the Cold War in Europe, Steve Woehrel 92-124 F * Diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service: A Glossary of Basic Terms, Joel M. Woldman 86-159 F * The Environment as a Foreign Policy Issue: Issue Brief, Curt Tarnoff IB89151 * Foreign and Security Policy: Building a New Consensus; Videoprogram, Stanley R. Sloan LTR93-1304 * Foreign Policy Agencies of the U.S. Government, Leslie L. Vinjamuri 92-885 F * Foreign Policy Budget: Issues and Priorities for the 1990s; Archived Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc IB90037 * Foreign Policy Budget: Priorities for the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Larry Q. Nowels, etc IB91014 * 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 * Key Foreign and Defense Policy Issues in 103d Congress, by Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division, David E. Lockwood etc. 93-175 F * Maintaining U.S. Influence in a Changing World: Audio Brief, Stan Sloan AB50197 * National Emergency Powers, Harold C. Relyea 91-383 GOV * The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment, Richard A. Best etc. 93-517 F * President and Foreign Policy: Selected References, Sherry B. Shapiro 91-157 L * Preventive Diplomacy: Prospects and Issues, Mark M. Lowenthal 93-349 S * Searching for Post-Cold War Foreign Policy Budget Priorities, Ellen Collier 91-824 F * State Department Authorization, FY1994-1995: Issue Brief, Robert G. Sutter IB93040 * U.S. Presidential National Security Advisers: Changing Roles and Relationships, Joel M. Woldman 87-334 F * The U.S. Role in a New World Order: Prospects for George Bush's Global Vision, Stanley R. Sloan 91-294 RCO * The U.S. Role in the Post-Cold War World: Audio Brief, John Collins etc. AB50273 * The U.S. Role in the Post-Cold War World: Issues for a New Great Debate, Stanley R. Sloan 92-308 S * U.S. Role in the Post-Cold War World; Videoprogram, John Collins etc. LTR93-1325 * The U.S. Russian Summit, April 3-4, 1993: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests, Jim Nichol 93-358 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 Current Events and Homework rent Events and Homework Foreign Relations -- Foreign Po Foreign Relations -- Foreign Policy * 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 fo& Floods Floods * see Disasters, Water Resources Current Events and Homework Fluoride in Drinking Water Fluoride in Drinking Water * see Public Health Current Events and Homework Food * see also Food Relief * Agriculture and Food: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected From the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 89-512 * Antibiotics: Health Implications of Use in Animal Feed; Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB85076 * Aquaculture: Experience of Major Corporations, Eugene Buck 86-963 ENR * Aspartame: An Artificial Sweetener, Donna Porter 84-649 SPR * Biotechnology: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988, B.F. Mangan 88-566 L * The Cost of Our Food, Geoffrey S. Becker 88-761 ENR * Diet, Nutrition, and Health: Selected References, 1986-1990, Bonnie F. Mangan 90-306 L * Farm Commodity Promotion Programs, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-151 ENR * Food and Color Additives: "De Minimis" and, Sara Taylor IB85119 * Food Marketing in the Inner City: Trends and Options, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-731 ENR * Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Aspartame, Cyclamate, and Saccharin: Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB85119 * A National Nutrition Monitoring System: Background and Legislative Mandate, Donna V. Porter 91-785 SPR * Native Americans: Nutrition and Diet-Related Diseases, Donna V. Porter 87-246 SPR * Nonfat Solids Standards for Milk: Proposed Legislative Changes, Ralph M. Chite 91-772 ENR * The Nutrition Education and Training Programs: Programs Operations and Legislative History, Evelyn Howard 85-753 EPW * Pesticides in Food: A Checklist of CRS Products, Karen L. Alderson 91-918 L * Preservation of Food by Irradiation, Donna V. Porter 86-1046 SPR * The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in the International Conference on Nutrition, Charles E. Hanrahan, 92-582 S * Satellite Technology and World Food Security, Marcia S. Smith, etc. 89-566 S * Selected Reports Available on Food and Agricultural Topics, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division 92-474 ENR * Soviet Agricultural/Food Outlook: 1991/92, Remy Jurenas 91-708 ENR * Sulfites: Food Preservatives, Donna V. Porter 86-887 SPR * User Fees-- An Issue for the Meat, Poultry and Egg, Industry, Jean Rawson 85-695 ENR Current Events and Homework Food -- Labeling and Safety Food -- Labeling and Safety * Aflatoxin and Agriculture, Carl Ek 89-525 ENR * Apple Alarm: Public Concern About Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables, James V. Aidala 89-166 ENR * Antibiotics: Health Implications of Use in Animal Feed; Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB85076 * 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 * Dietary Supplements: Bills in the 103d Congress, Donna V. Porter, 93-716 SPR * Dietary Supplements: Current and Future Regulatory Schemes Proceedings of a Seminar April 27, 1992, Donna V. Porter, 92-664 SPR * Dietary Supplements: Current and Proposed Regulatory Schemes, Donna V. Porter, 92-517 SPR * Fast Food Restaurant Labeling, Donna V. Porter 87-736 SPR * Federal Poultry Inspection: A Brief, Geoffrey S. Becker 87-432 ENR * Food and Color Additives: "De Minimis" and, Sarah E. Taylor 87-678 SPR * Food and Drug Administration: Selected Funding Data, Donna U. Vogt 91-424 SPR * Food Labeling: Issue Brief, Donna V. Porter IB80055 * Food Labeling Reform: Current Status, Donna V. Porter, 92-382 SPR * Food Labeling: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 92-16 L * Food Safety: Issues and Concerns Facing Congress; Issue Brief, Donna U. Vogt, IB90096 * Food Safety: Issues in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Donna U. Vogt IB90096 * Food Safety Policy: Selected Scientific and Regulatory Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor, etc. IB83158 * Foods and Biotechnology: FDA's Regulatory Policy; Proceedings of a Seminar, July 22, 1992, Irene Stith-Coleman, 93-712 SPR * HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) in Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Inspection, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-832 ENR * Import Restrictions on Meat-History and Current Issues, Jean Rawson 85-956 ENR * L-Tryptophan--Health Problems, Production and Regulatory Status: Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, Donna V. Porter 91-758 SPR * Labeling of Tropical Oils: Legislation, Health, and Trade Issues, Donna Porter, etc. 87-910 SPR * Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Aspartame, Cyclamate, and Saccharin; Archived Issue Brief, Sarah Taylor IB85119 * Mandatory Federal Seafood Inspection: An Overview, Geoffrey Becker 83-198 ENR * Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Current Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker, 93-574 ENR * Milk Standards: Grade A vs. Grade B, Ralph M. Chite 91-589 ENR * National Standards for Organic Food Production and Labeling, Jean M. Rawson 90-244 ENR * Nonfat Solids Standards for Milk: Proposed Legislative Changes, Ralph M. Chite, 91-772 ENR * North American Free Trade Agreement: Concerns About Health and Food Safety Problems With Mexico, Donna U. Vogt, 92-834 SPR * Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990: P.L. 101-535, Donna V. Porter 91-146 SPR * Nutrition Labeling: Status of Reform Efforts; Proceedings of a Seminar, Donna V. Porter 91-579 SPR * Pesticide Monitoring Program: Developing New Methods to Detect Pesticide Residues in Food, Sara Taylor 87-413 SPR * Pesticide Policy Issues: Debating FIFRA in the 102nd Congress, Issue Brief, Jasper Womach IB91055 * Pesticide Residues in Food: Selected References, Karen L. Alderson, 92-22 L * 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 * The Safety of Imported Foods, Donna U. Vogt 91-644 SPR * Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Pertaining to Food in International Trade Negotiations, Donna U. Vogt, 92-700 SPR * Seafood Inspection Issues, Geoffrey Becker, 93-603 ENR Current Events and Homework Food, Agriculture, Conservation Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act * Agricultural Research and Extension: Current Issues, Jean M. Rawson, 93-83 ENR * Agriculture: The 1990 Farm Bill; Selected References 1989-1991, Lisa B. Dove 91-712 L * Farm Commodity Programs: Soybeans & Other Oilseeds, Carl Ek etc. 92-928 ENR Current Events and Homework Food Labeling Food Labeling * see Food -- Labeling and Safety Current Events and Homework Food Relief Food Relief * see Domestic, Foreign * Child Nutrition Program Information and Data, Jean Yavis Jones 88-248 EPW * Selected Reports Available on Food and Agricultural Topics, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Div. 89-244 ENR Current Events and Homework Food Relief -- Domestic Food Relief -- Domestic * AFDC, Food Stamps, and Work: History, Rules and Research, Emmett Carson, Etc. 87-599 EPW * Child Nutrition: Expiring Provisions and Prospective Issues in the 102nd Congress, Jean Yarvis Jones 91-110 EPW * Child Nutrition: Expiring Provisions and Major Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones IB93038 * Child Nutrition: Issues in the 101st Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones IB89048 * Child Nutrition: 1990 Issues and Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones IB90115 * Child Nutrition Programs: A Fact Sheet, Jean Yavis Jones 93-141 EPW * Chronology and Brief Description of Federal Food Assistance Legislation, 1935-1987, Jean Yavis Jones 88-100 EPW * Commodity Credit Corporation Surpluses: Food for the Hungry? Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-14 ENR * Commodity Donations to Domestic Food Programs, Jean Yavis Jones 93-492 EPW * The Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Program Description and Background Information, Jean Yavis Jones, etc 90-101 EPW * Domestic Food and Nutrition Programs: Fact Sheet, Jean Yavis Jones etc. 93-393 EPW * Domestic Food Assistance: Overview of Programs, Issues and Legislation: Archived Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones, etc. IB88059 * Domestic Food Assistance: 1990 Issues and Legislation; Archived Issue Brief, Jean Yavis Jones, etc IB90072 * Expected Impact of the Drought on Food Prices and Federal Food Aid, Geoffrey S. Becker, etc. 88-633 ENR * Federal Food Assistance Programs and a Brief Bibliography on Hunger in the United States, Virginia MacEwen, etc. 86-719 L * Federal Regulation of Foods Sold in Competition With the School Lunch Program, Jean Yavis Jones 91-227 EPW * Food Stamps: Background and Funding, Joe Richardson, 93-647 EPW * Food Stamps in the United States: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1988, Edith Sutterlin 88-424 L * Food Stamps: Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Joe Richardson, IB93091 * Food Stamps: 1986 Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Joe Richardson IB86038 * Food Stamps: 1987 Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Joe Richardson IB88045 * 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 * Dairy Issues: Issue Brief, Jasper Womach IB89063 * 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 * Fishery Resource Allocation Conflicts, Eugene Buck 87-182 ENR * Limited Access for Commercial Fishing: Individual State Programs, Eugene Buck 86-698 ENR * Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Ten-Year Perspective; Archived Issue Brief, Eugene Buck IB86028 * Mandatory Federal Seafood Inspection: An Overview, Geoffrey Becker 83-198 ENR * The National Marine Fisheries Service Budget: A Guide to Special Accounts, Eugene Buck, etc. 86-894 ENR * North Pacific Fur Seals: Issues and Options, Eugene Buck 85-654 ENR * Protecting Endangered and Threatened Sea Turtles, Eugene Buck 87-540 ENR * Salmon and Smelt on the Pacific Coast: Endangered Species Act Listing Proposals and Issues; Issue Brief, Eugene H. Buck, etc. IB91112 * Seafood Inspection Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker, 93-603 ENR * Status of the U.S Commercial Fishing Industry: Summary of Information, Eugene Buck 88-444 ENR * Tuna and the GATT, Eugene H. Buck, 91-666 ENR * Turtle Excluder Devices: Sea Turtles and/or Shrimp?, Eugene H. Buck 90-327 ENR * 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 Pornography: Legal Considerations; Archived Issue Brief, Rita Reimer IB83148 * The Child Support Enforcement Program: Policy and Practice, Carmen D. Solomon 89-659 EPW * Child Welfare and Foster Care: Issues in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Karen Spar, IB93053 * Child Welfare and Foster Care Reform in the 102d Congress, Karen Spar, 92-982 EPW * Child Welfare and Foster Care Reform: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Karen Spar IB90145 * Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Related Programs under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act, Sharon Stephan 87-324 EPW * Child Welfare in the 102nd Congress: A Comparison of House and Senate Bills, Karen Spar 91-648 EPW * Child Welfare Programs: A Fact Sheet, Karen Spar, 92-963 EPW * 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 * Youth Suicide: Sudden Adolescent Death, Edith Fairman Cooper 88-428 SPR Current Events and Homework Families -- Day Care Families -- Day Care * 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: Legislative Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas IB87033 * 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 Funding Issues for FY 89; Archived Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB88036 * Education Funding Issues for FY 90: Archived Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB89039 * Education Funding Issues for FY1991: Archived Issue Brief, Angela Evans IB90046 * Education: Funding Issues; Info Pack IP199E * 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 Current Events and Homework Executive Organization -- Presi Executive Organization -- Presidential Appointments * Appointment Action in Executive Branch, as of August 6, 1993, Elizabeth A. Hall, 93-749 GOV * Cabinet and Other High Level Nominations that Failed to Be Confirmed, 1789-1989, Rogelio Garcia 89-253 GOV * The Forest Service Budget: Trust Funds and Special Accounts, Ross W. Gorte, etc. 89-75 ENR * Nominations and Confirmations to Policy Positions in First 100 Days of Clinton and Reagan Administrations, Rogelio Garcia, 93-540 GOV * Overview of Senate Action on Presidential Appointments During 100th Congress, Rogelio W. Gorte 88-78 GOV * Political Appointee Positions: Type and Number, Rogelio Garcia, 92-280 GOV * Presidential Appointee Positions and Senate Committees Handling Nominations, Rogelio Garcia, 92-880 GOV * 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 Current Events and Homework Export Controls Export Controls * see Foreign Trade -- East-West, Foreign Trade -- Export Controls Current Events and Homework Export-Import Bank of the Unite Export-Import Bank of the United States * Export-Import Bank Financial Issues: Archived Issue Brief, James Jackson IB88013 * Export-Import Bank: Financing Problems and Issues, James Jackson 88-61 E Current Events and Homework Exports Exports * see Agriculture -- Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade -- Export Controls, Foreign Trade -- Imports and Exports Current Events and Homework Fair Housing Act Fair Housing Act * The Fair Housing Act: A Legal Overview, Henry Cohen 89-863 A * Fair Housing Act Amendments: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Downing IB87116 * 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 * Endangered Species: Continuing Controversy; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, IB93027 * 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 * Chronology: EPA Regulation of Stormwater Discharge, Claudia Copeland 88-495 ENR * Clean Water Act Activities: Post Public Law 100-4, Claudia Copeland 88-768 ENR * Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Held Limited to Ongoing Violations: Gwaltney of Smithfield v. Chesapeake Bay Foundation, George A. Costello 88-46 A * Clean Water Act Legislation: Summary of S. 1114, Claudia Copeland, 93-626 ENR * Clean Water Act Reauthorization: Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland, IB93013 * The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee, etc. IB89075 * Groundwater Quality: Current Federal Programs and Recent Congressional Activities, Jeffrey Zinn, etc. 89-195 ENR * Groundwater Quality Protection Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Mary Tiemann IB89081 * Groundwater Quality: Current Federal Programs and Recent Congressional Activities, Jeffrey Zinn, etc. 89-195 ENR * Infectious Waste and Beach Closings, Martin R. Lee 88-596 ENR * Municipal Compliance With the Clean Water Act: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?, Claudia Copeland 88-421 ENR * Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB89082 * Preventing Beach Closings: Legislative Options; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB88102 * A Review of Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations After the Monongahela River Spill, Martin R. Lee 88-448 ENR * Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA's Regulatory Program, Claudia Copeland, 92-539 ENR * Waste in the Marine Environment: Selected References, Ted Burch 89-263 L * Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act: Issue Brief, Claudia Copeland IB89102 * Wetlands Issues in the 103d Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn etc., IB93025 Current Events and Homework Environmental Protection Environmental Protection * see also Air Pollution, Chemicals, Environmental Economics, Environmental Health, Environmental Law, Solid Wastes, Water Pollution * Acid Rain, Air Pollution, and Forest Decline, IB86031 * Acid Rain: Issues in the 101st Congress, IB87045 * Agriculture and the Environment, IB89086 * Air Quality, IB87124 * Asbestos in Buildings: Current Issues, IB86084 * Clean Air Act Issues: Motor Vehicle Emission Standards and Alternative Fuels, IB86140 * Clean Air Act Issues: Ozone Nonattainment, IB89064 * Degradable Plastics, IB88067 * A Directory of Some Interest Groups and Governmental Organizations Concerned with National Environmental Policies, Linda-Jo Schierow 93-831 ENR * Environmental Protection Agency: FY 90 Funding, IB89032 * Environmental Protection Issues for the 103d Congress: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 93-523 L * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 101st Congress, IB89033 * The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, IB89033 * Global Climate Change, IB89005 * Groundwater Quality Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89081 * Hazardous Air Pollutants: Proposals for Revising Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, IB87087 * Hazardous Waste Management: RCRA Oversight in the 101st Congress, IB87087 * Indoor Air Pollution, IB88092 * International Environment: Overview of Major Issues, IB89057 * Interstate Shipment of Municipal Solid Waste, James E. McCarthy 93-743 ENR * Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Legislation After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, IB89082 * Oil Storage Tanks: Construction and Testing Issues Since the Ashland Oil Spill, IB88015 * The Pollution Control Industry: An Emerging Economic Presence, Larry Parker etc. 93-811 ENR * Preventing Beach Closings: Legislative Options, IB88102 * Solid Waste Management, IB87176 * Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Regulatory Issues, IB89021 * 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 * Minority Employment at Executive Branch Agencies, Andorra Burno, 93-404 GOV * Pay Equity Legislation in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Linda Levine IB91080 * The Results of Affirmative Action under Executive Order 11146: Summaries of Recent Studies, Paul M. Downing 86-672 GOV * Selected Women's Issues Legislation Enacted Between 1832-1988, Leslie Gladstone 89-514 GOV * Sex-Based Employment Discrimination: UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc., Gina M. Stevens 91-323 A * Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Selected References, Jean Bowers 91-836 L * Sexual Harassment Policy: Rules Applicable to Congressional Offices, Leslie Gladstone 92-239 GOV * Survey of State Statutes Concerning Employment Discrimination of Handicapped Persons, M. Ann Wolfe 87-561 A * Women's Economic Equity Act: H.R. 3085/S. 1480 and Subtitles Introduced as Separate Legislation, Leslie Gladstone 90-154 GOV * Women's Economic Equity: H.R. 3085/S. 1480; Archived Issue Brief, Leslie W. Gladstone IB90014 Current Events and Homework Equal Rights Amendment (Propose Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed) * see Women Current Events and Homework ERISA ERISA * see Employee Retirement Income Security Act Current Events and Homework Espionage Espionage * see Intelligence Activities, Internal Security Current Events and Homework Estonia Estonia * 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 * Endangered Species: Continuing Controversy; Issue Brief, M. Lynne Corn, IB93027 * 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 * Environmental Equity, Linda-Jo Schierow, 92-646 ENR * Fluoridation of Public Drinking Water: Issues of Health Benefits and Risks, Christopher H. Dodge etc., 92-681 SPR * 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 * Health Benefits of Air Pollution Control: A Discussion, John Blodgett 89-161 ENR * High Speed Commercial Transports: Environmental Issues and NASA's High Speed Research Program, John D. Moteff 90-547 SPR * PCBs: Background and Update, Linda-Jo Schierow, 92-193 ENR * Power Lines and Electromagnetic Fields: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Christopher H. Dodge IB91051 * Renewable Energy and the Environment--A Fact Sheet, Daniel Morgan, 92-113 SPR * Risk Assessment in Health and Environmental Regulation; Archived Issue Brief, David Cheney IB84124 * Summary Discussion of S. 1894: The Proposed Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, Congressional Research Service 88-378 ENR * Toxic Chemicals: Environmental and Health Issues; Audio Brief, AB50104 * The Toxic Substances Control Act: Implementation Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Jim Aidala IB83190 * Underground Storage of Natural Gas, James E. Mielke, etc. 88-187 SPR Current Events and Homework Environmental Law Environmental Law * see also Air Quality, Hazardous Substances, Law and Legislation, Water Quality * Antarctica: Environmental Protection Issues; Summary of a CRS Research Workshop, Susan R. Fletcher 89-272 ENR * Applying Defense Resources to Environmental Problems: Archived Issue Brief, Congressional Research Service IB90127 * Beverage Container Deposit Laws in the States, Mark Gurevitz 89-334 A * CFC Phase-Out Bills in the 101st Congress: Comparison of Provisions, David E. Gushee 89-314 ENR * The Clean Air Act in the Courts: Significant Cases from 1980 to 1988, Robert Meltz, etc. 88-460 A * A Department of Environmental Protection?, Martin R. Lee, etc. 89-587 ENR * Directory of Environmental and Conservation Organizations in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area, Mira Courpas 89-99 ENR * Environmental Block Grants: A Discussion of Current Issues, Claudia Copeland 86-561 ENR * Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance: Overview of Availability Issues, Rawle O. King 89-269 E * Environmental Issues: National Public Opinion Polls, Rinn-Sup Shinn, etc. 90-405 GOV * Environmental Labeling in Canada, Germany, and Japan, Law Library of Congress LL90-63 * Environmental Legislation and Trade: A Checklist of CRS Products, Ted L. Burch 92-7 L * The Environmental Protection Agency: Cabinet-Level Status? Issue Brief, Mary E. Tiemann, etc. IB90069 * Environmental Protection Agency: FY 90 Funding: Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB88062 * Environmental Protection Agency: FY 1992 Budget; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee IB91115 * Environmental Protection Agency: FY 1994 Budget; Issue Brief, Martin R. Lee, IB93088 * The Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Strategy for Post-1987 Nonattainment Areas, Mira Courpas 87-980 ENR * Environmental Protection: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary, Shirley Loo 87-792 L * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 100th Congress: Archived Issue Brief, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division IB87065 * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division IB89033 * Environmental Protection Legislation: Reference Guide, Eugene H. Buck 87-519 ENR * Export of Pesticides, James Aidala 89-73 ENR * 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 * Quarterly Economic Briefing; Videoprogram, Gail Makinen, LTR93-1345 * 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 * Soviet Agricultural/Food Outlook: 1991/92, Remy Jurenas 91-708 ENR * Soviet Oil Prospects, Joseph Riva 81-91 SPR Current Events and Homework Eastern Europe -- Foreign Relat Eastern Europe -- Foreign Relations * 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 * Poland in Transition, Thomas J. Lang 91-704 F * Romania, Bulgaria, Albania: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Sergiu Verona, IB92064 * 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 * Serbia-Montenegro: Summer 1993 Political Crisis and Potential Implications, Julie Kim, 93-730 F * Slovenia: Background and Basic Facts, Leslie Vinjamuri, 92-674 F * Soviet Nationalities Problems, Stuart D. Goldman 88-668 F * 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 Union: An Assessment of Recent Republic and Local Elections, Steven J. Woehrel 90-355 F * War in the Former Yugoslavia: Chronology of Events August 16, 1992-May 30, 1993, Julie Kim, 93-594 F * Yugoslavia: Chronology of Events June 15, 1991, August 15, 1992, Julie Kim etc., 92-689 F * Yugoslavia Crisis and U.S. Policy: Issue Brief, Steven J. Woehrel, IB91089 * Yugoslavia: Crisis in the Federation, Jon W. Western 90-333 F * Yugoslavia: Facts and Figures on the Former Republics and Western Response, Steven J. Woehrel, 93-135 F * Yugoslavia: Issue Brief, Steven J. Woehrel IB91089 * Yugoslavia: Nationalism and Ethnic Relations: Selected References, 1989-1992, Valentin Leskovsek, 92-259 F * Yugoslavia: Refugee Assistance, Lois B. McHugh, 93-267 F * Yugoslavia: The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and Other Multilateral Missions, Julie Kim, 93-439 F * Yugoslavia's Kosovo Crisis: Ethnic Conflict Between Albanians and Serbs, Steven J. Woehrel 89-603 F Current Events and Homework Eating Disorders Eating Disorders * see Medicine Current Events and Homework Economic Conditions Economic Conditions * see also Business Cycles, Income, Inflation, Saving and Investment * American In Economic Decline?, Alfred Reifman 89-182 S * American Public Opinion on the Federal Budget Deficit, Government Taxing and Spending, and the Economy, Rosita M. Thomas 91-403 GOV * American's Underground Economy, Barry Molefsky 81-181 E * Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy: The Pastoral Letter of the American Catholic Bishops, Charles H. Whittier 87-104 GOV * The Dollar, the Trade Deficit, and the U.S. Economy: Audio Brief, William Cooper, etc. AB50174 * Economic Comparisons of Mexico, Canada, and the United States: Implications for the NAFTA, Arlene Wilson, 93-669 E * The Economic Dimension of U.S. Power, Audio Brief, Dick Nanto AB50196 * Economic Forecasts and Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, Brian W. Cashell 87-934 E * Economic Issues Before the 102nd Congress, Congressional Research Service, Edward Knight 91-407 E * The Economic Outlook: A Comparison of Econometric Forecasts; Issue Brief, Brian Cashell IB83244 * Economic Policy: Selected Issues of Interest to the 101st Congress, Edward Knight 89-209 E * Economy: Background and Prospects: Info Pack IP393E * Evaluations of Countercyclical Job Creation Programs; Selected References, Linda Levine, 92-939 E * An Evaluation of the Index of Leading Economic Indicators, Barry Molefsky 81-179 E * Federal Economic Statistics: Would Closer Coordination Make for Better Numbers?, Sylvia Morrison, 92-784 E * Federal Investment, the Clinton Program and the National Economy, William A. Cox 93-780 S * Forecast Comparisons: OMB, CBO, and the Blue Chip Economic Indicators; Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB89-35 * Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Budget Adjustments: Sensitivity to Economic Assumption; Archived Issue Brief, Barry Molefsky, etc. IB85217 * The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Targets: How Might They Affect the Economy, Gail Makinen, etc. 86-1036 E * Gross National Product or Gross Domestic Product: What Difference Does it Make?, Brian W. Cashell, 93-570 E * The Growing U.S. External Debt: Nature and Implications, Craig Elwell 87-798 E * Implications of Uncertainty in Economic Forecasting, under Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Options for Congressional Response, David C. Grinnell 86-829 S * Income Growth and Distribution and Policies to Affect Them, William A. Cox 92-394 S * Investment in the United States: An Ominous Drop?, William A. Cox 92-746 S * Iraq-Kuwait Oil Price Rise: U.S. Economic Effects, Bernard A. Gelb 90-434 E * The Labor Market of the 1980s: Unemployment Omens in a Growing Economy: Archived Issue Brief, Dennis M. Roth IB87110 * The Low U.S. Savings Rate: Perspectives and Policy Options, Gail Makinen, etc. 88-552 E * Macroeconomic Effects of Increases in the Gasoline Tax, Brian W. Cashell etc., 93-213 E * Manufacturing Industry: Its Impact on the Economy, David J. Cantor, 93-370 E * The Misery Index, Barry Molefsky, 93-118 E * National Economic Statistics and Indicators, Barry Molefsky 85-909 E * The Ninth Postwar Recession: How Does It Stack Up?, Linda Levine, 92-556 E * Personal Savings in the United States, Barry Molefsky 85-1050 E * The Philips Curve vs. the Natural Rate of Unemployment: Their Potential as Policymaking Guides in Our Modern Economy, Charles V. Ciccone 86-896 E * The Reagan Strategy for Economic Revitalization: The Results Thus Far, Edward Knight 83-218 E * Recent Trends in the Distribution of Income in the United States, Brian W. Cashell, 93-229 E * Research and Economic Productivity: Selected References, B.F. Mangan, 93-472 L * The Rise and Fall of Nations: Is America in Decline? a Bibliography of Points of View, Robert S. Kirk 89-214 L * Saving and National Wealth: Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB88097 * Saving and Rate of Return Incentives: Estimates of the Interest Elasticity of Personal Saving, William Jackson 81-198 E * Selected Comparative Economic Statistics for Seven Major Industrial Countries, 1970-1985, Dario Scuka 85-564 E * Selected Economic Statistics: Definitions, Sources of Information, and Historical Tables, Felicia G. Kolp, etc. 91-720 C * Tax Cuts and Rebates for Economic Stimulus: The Historical Record, Donald W. Kiefer, 92-20 E * The Uncertain Economic Expansion: Economic Prospects for the Year Ahead: Archived Issue Brief, Gail Makinen IB86074 * The Underground Economy: Selected References, Barry Molefsky 84-738 E * The U.S. Economy: Background and Prospects; Selected References, 1987-1988, Robert Howe 88-82 L * U.S Living Standards Compared to Those of Six Other Industrialized nations, Wayne M. Morrison, 92-154 E * Will Deficit Reduction Stimulate the Economy?, G. Thomas Woodward 93-802 E * Would a Revenue-Neutral Middle Class Tax Cut Increase Aggregate Demand?, Brian W. Cashell, 92-105 E Current Events and Homework Economic Conditions -- Business Economic Conditions -- Business Cycles * The Administration's Economic Forecast: An Evaluation; Issue Brief, Brian W. Cashell IB89012 * Business Cycles: What Happens and Why?, Brian Cashell 85-51 E * Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts: Issue Brief, Gail Makinen IB89044 * Economic Conditions: Archived Issue Brief, Gail Makinen IB87004 * Economy: Conditions and Outlook; Info Pack, Congressional Reference Division IP449E * The Economy's Performance Since 1981: A Comparative Analysis, Edward Knight 88-336 E * Forum: Economic Conditions and Outlook, Congressional Research Service REV 8-91 * Impact of the Business Cycle on Productivity Growth in the U.S. Economy, Mary Jane Bole 82-172 E * Is Faster Growth in Germany and Japan the Key to Faster U.S. Growth?, Gail Makinen 86-836 E * Is the Current Economic Expansion Consistent With History, Gail Makinen 87-871 E * Is the Service Sector Recession-Proof?, Linda LeGrande 88-132 E * Manufacturing Employment by State as a "Recession Vulnerability Indicator", Linda Levine 91-35 E * Prospects for an Economic Downturn, G. Thomas Woodward 89-105 E * Prospects for an Economic Downturn (After the Stock Market Plunge), G. Thomas Woodward 88-12 E * Prospects for Economic Growth in the Long Run, Brian W. Cashell 91-657 E * Quarterly Economic Briefing, Gail Makinen LTR91-862 * 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; Issue Brief, Migdon Segal IB83157 * 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 Current Events and Homework Defense Economics -- Defense Bu Defense Economics -- Defense Budgets * B-2 Strategic Bomber; Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins IB9-156 * 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 * Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act: H.R. 1025/S. 414, 103d Congress, Harry Hogan, 93-497 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: Proposed Statutory Definitions, Keith Bea 89-415 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 * Legislative Branch: Budget Authority, FY 1962-FY 1988, Paul Dwyer, 88-290 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 * Item Veto: Selected Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Gary Galemore IB84055 * 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 * Parliamentary Reference Sources: An Introductory Guide, Ilona Nickels, 89-593 GOV * Points of Order and Appeals in the Senate, Stanley Bach, 89-69 S * Possible House Reform Agendas: Major, Middle, or Least Impact, Judy Schneider etc, 92-945 GOV * Preparing Legislative Histories; Videoprogram, David Siddall LTR91-910 * Private Bills: Selected Statistics, 1975-1986, With Special Reference to Private Immigration Bills, Richard S. Beth, 87-650 GOV * Private Immigration Measures in the House of Representatives: Contemporary Procedure and Its Historical Development, Richard S. Beth, 87-408 GOV * Questioning Supreme Court Nominees--A Recurring Issue, Denis Steven Rutkus 90-429 GOV * Reaching Legislative Agreement: A Case Study of H.R. 3128, 99th Congress, Stanley Bach, 92-343 S * Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses, Stanley Bach, 91-538 GOV * Select and Special Committees in the United States Senate; An Historical Analysis, Judy Schneider 91-555 GOV * Senate Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominees: Selected References, George Walser 91-547 L * Senate Floor Managers: Functions and Duties, Richard S. Beth 87-328 GOV * Senate Legislative Floor Procedures: Audio Brief, AB50143 * Senate Legislative Floor Procedures: Videoprogram, Stanley Bach LTR91-920 * Senate Procedure, Rules, and Organizations: Proposals for Change in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Ilona B. Nickels, IB87120 * Senate Procedure, Rules, and Organization: Proposals for Change in the 101st Congress; Issue Brief, Ilona B. Nickels IB89074 * Senate Rules and Practices on Committee, Subcommittee, and Chairmanship Assignment Limitations, as of October 31 1992, Judy Schneider 92-780 GOV * The Senate's "Byrd Rule" Against Extraneous Matter in Reconciliation Measures, Robert Keith, 93-642 GOV * Some Devices for Post-Closure Delay in the Senate, Stanley Bach 88-592 GOV * Sources of Legislative History as Aids to Statutory Construction, George Costello 89-86 A * Sources of Legislative Proposals in the U.S. Congress, Judy Schneider 91-764 GOV * Special Order Speeches in the House of Representatives, Ilona B. Nickels, 93-578 GOV * Special Rules in the House of Representatives, Stanley Bach 91-730 S * Special Rules Proposing to Limit Floor Amendments, 1981, 1987, Stanley Bach 88-307 GOV * Staff Depositions in Congressional Investigations, Jay R. Shampansky 91-679 A * The State of the Senate: Conditions, Proposals, and Prospects for Change, Stanley Bach 92-402 GOV * Suspension of the Rules in the House of Representatives, Stanley Bach 92-185 GOV * Tax Treaties: The Legislative Override Problem, Harry G. Gourevitch, 93-353 S * Toward an Informed Legislator: The Development of the Congressional Research Service; Videoprogram, Charles Mathias, Jr., etc. LTR91-950 * Trade Negotiating Authority: The 1991 Debate on Extension, Lenore Sek, 92-592 E * U.S. Free Trade Agreements With Canada and Israel: Comparison of the Major Provisions, Arlene Wilson 91-243 E * Voting by Proxy in Congressional Committees, Richard Sachs 83-81 GOV * Words Taken Down: Unparliamentary Language in the House, Ilona B. Nickels 90-114 GOV Current Events and Homework Congress -- Members $ Congress -- Members * see also Political Ethics * Black Members of the United States Congress, 1789-1993, Mildred L. Amer 93-671 GOV * Brief Comparison of Retirement Eligibility and Benefits for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Personnel, Carolyn L. Merck 91-664 EPW * A Brief History of Congressional Action Restricting Members' Outside Earned Income, Mildred Amer 87-416 GOV * A Brief History of Congressional Pay Legislation, Paul E. Dwyer, etc. 87-685 GOV * Caucuses and Legislative Service Organizations of the 101st Congress: An Information Directory, Sula P. Richardson 89-277 GOV * Caucuses and Legislative Service Organizations of the 102nd Congress: An Informational Directory, Sula P. Richardson 91-449 GOV * Chaplains in congress, Charles H. Whittier 90-54 GOV * Colleges and Universities Attended by Representatives of the 100th Congress, Mildred Amer 87-348 GOV * Colleges and Universities Attended by Representatives of the 101st Congress, Mildred Amer 89-149 GOV * Colleges and Universities Attended by Representatives of the 102nd Congress, Mildred Amer 91-511 GOV * Colleges and Universities Attended by Senators of the 100th Congress, Mildred Amer 87-349 GOV * Colleges and Universities Attended by Senators of the 101st Congress, Mildred L. Amer 89-121 GOV * Colleges and Universities Attended by Senators of the 102nd Congress, Mildred L. Amer 91-510 GOV * Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: An Historical Overview, Sharon S. 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 * Comparison of the Civil Service Retirement System for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Employees, Carolyn Merck 85-681 EPW * Congressional and Governmental Ethics, Mildred L. Amer, 91-884 GOV * Congressional Pay, Selected Wages and Pensions, and Social Security: Compared to CPI, 1969-1989, Frederick H. Pauls, etc. 89-63 GOV * Congressional Salaries and Benefits: Selected References, 1983-1992, Jean Bowers, 92-509 L * Congressional Tenure: A Review of Efforts to Limit House and Senate Service, Sula P. Richardson 89-537 GOV * Congressional Terms of Office and Tenure: Historical Background and Contemporary Issues, Sula Richardson, 91-880 GOV * Congressional Votes and Judicial Action on Outside Income and Honoraria Restrictions, 1974-1992, Mildred L. Amer 92-267 GOV * Congressional Votes on Outside Earned Income and Honoraria, 1974-1987, Mildred L. Amer 87-982 GOV * Congressional Workload, Judy Schneider 90-631 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 * Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Proposal: SEMATECH; Issue Brief, Glenn J. McLoughlin, IB87212 * 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 * Chronology: EPA Regulation of Stormwater Discharge, Claudia Copeland 88-495 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, Charles Copeland, IB83011 * Criminal Provisions in Federal Environmental Statutes: A Compilation, Maribel Nicholson 89-652 A * 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 Policy Div. IB89033 * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Div. IB91042 * Environmental Protection Legislation in the 103d Congress; Issue Brief, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, IB93007 * Municipal Compliance With the Clean Water Act: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?, Claudia Copeland, 88-421 ENR * Nonpoint Source Provisions of the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987, John Blodgett, 87-154 ENR * Reauthorization of the Clean Water Act: A Checklist of CRS Products, Lisa B. Dove 91-913 L * Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA's Regulatory Program, Claudia Copeland, 92-539 ENR * Summaries of Environmental laws Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Martin R. Lee, 93-53 ENR * Swampbuster: Status and Issues, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-374 ENR * Wastewater Treatment: Overview and Background, Claudia Copeland, 93-138 ENR * Water Quality: Addressing the Nonpoint Pollution Problem; Archived Mini Brief, Claudia Copeland, MB83030 * 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 * Wetlands Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress:, Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc., IB89076 Current Events and Homework Climate Change (Global Climate Climate Change (Global Climate Change) * see Earth Sciences Current Events and Homework Coal * see Fossil Fuels -- Coal Current Events and Homework Coal Gasification Coal Gasification * see Fossil Fuels -- Coal Current Events and Homework Coastal Areas Coastal Areas * see also Water Pollution -- Oil Spills * A Brief Comparison of Two Wetland Bills, H.R. 350 and H.R. 1330, Jeffrey A. Zinn, 93-572 ENR * Coastal Resource Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, IB87144 * 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 * Fair Housing Act Amendments: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Downing IB87116 * 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 * Polygraph Testing: Employee and Employer Rights; Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB87126 * Polygraph Testing of Employees in Private Industry, Britt Liddicoat 85-929 A * 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 * The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993: A Legal Analysis, David M. Ackerman, 93-446 A * Selected Federal Victim Compensation Systems, Gloria E. Moreno 88-573 EPW * Some Constitutional Questions Regarding the Federal Income Tax Laws, Howard Zaritsky, etc. 84-168 A * States Designating English as the Official State Language, Mark Gurevitz 91-104 A * A Survey of the Statutory Definitions of Death, Mildred Washington 91-635 A * The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions, James Hall 90-338 A Current Events and Homeworkce2J~ Civil Liberties and Rights -- D Civil Liberties and Rights -- Discrimination and Integration * see also Blacks, Equal Employment Opportunity, Minorities, Women -- Policies and Legislation * Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): A Brief Overview of the Major Legal Issues, Nancy Lee Jones 87-236 A * AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Selected References, 1988-1991, B.F. Mangan 91-419 L * 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 * Fair Housing Act Amendments: Archived Issue Brief, Paul Downing IB87116 * 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 * Child Pornography: Legal Consideration: Archived Issue Brief, Rita Reimer IB83148 * 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. Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB84135 * 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 * Legislative Approaches to Risk Decision Making, Claudia Copeland 87-945 ENR * 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 * Romania, Bulgaria, Albania: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Sergiu Verona, IB92064 * 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 * Minority Employment at Executive Branch Agencies, Andorra Bruno, 93-404 GOV * 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 Future; Archived Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB85108 * 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 Current Events and Homework B-1 Bomber B-1 Bomber * see also Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear Weapons * B-1B Strategic Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins IB87157 Current Events and Homework B-1 Bomber B-1 Bomber * see also Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear Weapons * B-1B Strategic Bomber: Issue Brief, Dagnija Sterste-Perkins IB87157 Current Events and Homework Arms Control Arms Control * 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 * Naval Arms Control: Selected References, 1987-1991, Valentin Leskovsek 91-797 L * 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 * China-U.S Relations: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief, Kerry Dumbaugh IB84135 * 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 * Resale Price Maintenance: Recent Supreme Court Decisions (Monsanto Corp. v. Spray-Rite Electronics), Janice E. Rubin 88-639 A Current Events and Homework Anzus Anzus * 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 * Armenia: Basic Facts, Carol Migdalovitz 93-199F Current Events and Homework Atomic Weapons * see Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weapons Alar * see Pesticides Current Events and Homework Alaska National Interest Lands Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act * see Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Current Events and Homework Albania Albania * Romania, Bulgaria, Albania: Recent Developments; Issue Brief, Sergiu Verona, IB92064 Current Events and Homework Alcoholism Alcoholism * see Drug Abuse -- Alcoholism essiu Current Events and Homework Algeria Algeria * 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 * Kangaroo Management Controversy, Malcolm Simmons, 88-468 ENR * Latin American Debt and U.S. Agricultural Exports: Assessment of a Proposed Approach, Charles E. Hanrahan, 87-402 ENR * Market Promotion Program Issues, Susan B. Epstein, 92-300 ENR * North American Free Trade Agreement: Concerns About Health and Food Safety Problems With Mexico, Donna U. Vogt, 92-834 SPR * Oilseeds, Agriculture, and the Uruguay Round, Charles E. Hanrahan, 92-904 S * Proceedings of the CRS Workshop on Canada-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement: How Will It Affect the United States?, Arlene Wilson, 88-356 E * Proposed European Community Consumption Tax on Vegetable Oils: A Status Report, Donna Vogt, 87-407 ENR * Restricting Lamb Imports: A Policy Issue, Jasper Womach, 87-642 ENR * Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Pertaining to Food in International Trade Negotiations, Donna U. Vogt, 92-700 SPR * Selected Data on U.S. Agricultural High-Valued Product Exports, Susan B. Epstein, 87-471 ENR * Statutory Authorities Related to Official Foreign Debt, Jeanne J. Grimmett 91-381 A * Soviet Agriculture: U.S.-U.S.S.R Grain Sales and Prospects for Expanded Agricultural Trade; Archived, Issue Brief, John Hardt, IB86019 * Sugar Policy Issues: Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas IB90036 * 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 * Farm Commodity Legislation: Chronology 1933-90. Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-942 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Feed Grains, Carl W. Ed 93-402 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Financing and Costs, Geoffrey S. Becher and Ralph M. Chite, 93-314 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Honey, A. Barry Carr, 93-714 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Peanuts, Remy Jurenas, 93-753 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Rice, Remy Jurenas and Geoffrey S. Becher, 92-976 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Soybeans & Other Oilseeds, Carl Ek and Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-928 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Sugar, Remy Jurenas, 93-756 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Surplus Management, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-977 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Tobacco, Jasper Womack, 93-109 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: Wool and Mohair, Geoffrey S. Becker, 93-744 ENR * Farm Commodity Promotion Programs, Geoffrey S. Becker, 91-151 ENR * The Farmer-Owned Reserve: Revised and Extended, Carl W. Ek 92-41 ENR * Federal Crop Insurance: Background and Current Issues, Ralph Chite 88-739 ENR * Federal Crop Insurance: Current Issues and Options for Reform, Ralph M. Chite, 92-318 ENR * Federal Marketing Orders for Horticultural Crops, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-636 ENR * Federal Programs and Policies Affecting the U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Industries, Geoffrey S.Becker 91-637 ENR * Foods and Biotechnology: FDA's Regulatory Policy; Proceedings of a Seminar, July 22, 1992, Irene Stith-Coleman, 93-712 SPR * Fruit and Vegetable Issues in the 102nd Congress, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-409 ENR * Fruit and Vegetable Issues in the 103rd Congress, Geoffrey S. Becker, 93-411 ENR * Farm Problems: Agricultural Legislation in the 100th Congress; Archived Issue Brief, Penelope Cate, IB87006 * Farm Support Programs: Their Purpose and Evolution, Geoffrey S. Becker, 88-160 ENR * The Farmer-Owned Reserve Program, Carl W. Ek, 88-534 ENR * Federal Farm Marketing Programs, Geoffrey Becker, etc., 86-93 ENR * Federal Poultry Inspection; A Briefing, Geoffrey S. Becker, 87-432 ENR * Food for Peace, 1954-1986: Major Changes in Legislation, Susan B. Epstein, 87-409 ENR * Foreign Food Aid Programs: Effectiveness Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Charles E. Hanrahan, IB88057 * Fundamentals of Domestic Farm Programs, Geoffrey S. Becker, 89-151 ENR * Grain Stocks and Reserves: A Briefing, 90-168 ENR * Grazing Fees: A Primer, Adela Backiel and Betsy A. Cody, 93-7-87 ENR * The Heifer Tax: Uniform Capitalization and Farmers, Gregg A. Esenwein, 88-462 E * Humane Treatment of Farm Animals: Overview and Selected Issues, Geoffrey S. Becker 92-412 ENR * An Introduction to Farm Commodity Programs, Geoffrey S. Becker, 92-890 ENR * Mandatory Programs for Wheat and Feed Grains: A Pro/Con Discussion, Carl Ek, 85-833 ENR * Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Characteristics and Related Federal Laws, Sharon House, 83-174 EPW * Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Federal Benefit Programs, Sharon House, 93-591 ENR * National Research Initiative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Christine M. Matthews 91-435 SPR * National Standards for Organic Food Production and Labeling, Jean M. Rawson 90-244 ENR * New Crops and New Farm Products: A Briefing, Jean M. Rawson, 88-771 ENR * Organized Farming: Legislative Proposals: Archived Issue Brief, Jeffrey Zinn, IB83186 * 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 * Soviet Agricultural/Food Outlook: 1991/92, Remy Jurenas 91-708 ENR * The U.S. Department of Agriculture: Reorganization Issues; Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, IB93042 * USDA: Background on the Department and Reorganization Issues, Geoffrey S. Becher, 92-613 ENR * USDA Reorganization Issues, Geoffrey S. Becher, 92-595 ENR * Utility Fuel Options: Using Excess Corn Supplies, Duane A. Thompson, 87-541 ENR * Wheat Classification, Carl Ek, 88-54 ENR Current Events and Homework Agriculture -- Dairy Industry Agriculture -- Dairy Industry * Background Information on Casein, Geoffrey S. Becker, 87-505 ENR * Bovine Somatotropin (BST or BGH): A Status Report, Ralph N. Chite 90-576 ENR * A Brief Look at Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geoffrey Becker, 84-581 ENR * Current Dairy Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jean Rawson, IB86029 * Dairy Issues: Issue Brief, Jasper Womach, IB89063 * The Dairy Markets Without Federal Support, Geoffrey Becker, 86-692 ENR * Dairy Policy Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB92073 * Dairy Production Controls: A Review of the National Commission on Dairy Policy's Recommendations, Jean M. Rawson, 88-355 ENR * Dairy Provisions of the 1990 Farm Bill, Ralph M. Chite 91-125 ENR * The Dairy Program: Twenty Questions, Geoffrey Becker, 87-848 ENR * Farm Commodity Programs: The Dairy Price Support Program, Ralph M. Chite, 92-978 ENR * Federal Dairy Policy; The Basics-- A Compendium of Resource Material from the CRS Seminar Series, Ralph M. Chite 90-97 ENR * Milk Marketing Orders: Background and Current Issues, Ralph M. Chite 90-542 ENR * Milk Standards: Grade A vs. Grade B, Ralph M. Chite 91-589 ENR * The Minnesota-Wisconsin (M-W) Milk Price Series: Basic Issues and Proposals for Change, Ralph M. Chite, 92-641 ENR * Nonfat Solids Standards for Milk: Proposed Legislative Changes, Ralph M. Chite 91-772 ENR * Regional Dairy Trends and Federal Policy, Geoffrey S. Becker, 87-743 ENR * A Statistical Profile of the Dairy Sector, Jean M. Rawson, 88-99 ENR Current Events and Homework Agriculture -- Drought Agriculture -- Drought * Agriculture and the Drought of 1988: Archived Issue Brief, Ralph Chite, IB88073 * Agriculture, Drought, and the Federal Response: Issue Brief, Ralph Chite, I89-89 * Agriculture: Drought of 1988; Info Pack, IP403A * The California Drought: Effects on Agriculture and Related Resources, Betsy A. Cody, Ralph M. Chite and Geoffrey S. Becker, 91-208 ENR * The Drought of 1988: Bibliography-in-Brief, Ted L. Burch, 88-553 L * Expected Impact of the Drought on Food Prices and Federal Food Aid, Geoffrey S. Becker, etc., 88-633 ENR * Legal Issues Related to Diversion of Water from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River, Pamela Baldwin, 88-585 A * Monitoring and Forecasting Drought and Famine, Charles Hanrahan, etc., 85-1059 ENR Current Events and Homework Agriculture -- Environmental As Agriculture -- Environmental Aspects * Aflatoxin and Agriculture, Carl Ek 89-525 ENR * Agricultural Effects on Groundwater Quality, Donald V. Feliciano, 86-891 ENR * Agricultural Nonpoint Pollution Policy: A Federal Perspective, Claudia Copeland and Jeffrey A. Zinn 86-191 ENR * Agriculture and the Environment: Archived Issue Brief, Jean Rawson and Jeffrey A. Zinn IB89086 * Agricultural Pollution of Groundwater: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1987, Adrienne C. Grenfell, 88-29 L * Agricultural Resource Conservation Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, IB87132 * Agriculture and the Environment: Issue Brief, Geoffrey Becker, etc., IB89086 * Compliance Provisions for Resource Conservation: A Status Report, Jeffrey Zinn, 88-662 ENR * The California Drought: Effects on Agriculture and Related Resources, Betsy A. Cody, Ralph M. Chite and Geoffrey S. Becker 91-208 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 Food Security Act of 1985: Resource Conservation Provisions, Jeffrey Zinn, 86-576 ENR * Global Climate Change: Issue Brief, Robert E. Morrison, IB89005 * Groundwater Issues and the U.S. Department of Agriculture: An Institutional Perspective, Jeffrey Z. Zinn, 88-322 ENR * Groundwater Quality: Current Federal Programs and Recent Congressional Activities, Jeffrey Zinn and Mary Tiemann 89-195 ENR * Ozone and Plants: A Status Report, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc., 87-496 ENR * Proposed Senate Amendments to FIFRA, James Aidala, 88-471 ENR * Regulation U.S. Pesticide Exports: Policy Issues and Proposed Legislation, Jasper Womach 91-568 ENR * Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the 101st Congress: Issue Brief, Jeffrey A. Zinn, etc., IB89080 * Superbug: Agriculture's Whitefly Problem, Geoffrey S. Becker 91-828 ENR * Sustainable Agriculture: Archived Issue Brief, Jean M. Rawson IB90081 * Western Irrigation: Background Data on Current Issues, Jeffrey Zinn, etc., 86-696 ENR * Wetlands Protection: Issues in the 101st Congress;, Issue Brief, Jeffrey Z. Zinn, etc., IB89076 .---; Current Events and Homework Agriculture -- Farm Income Agriculture -- Farm Income * Agriculture: The Farm Financial Situation; Info Pack, IB323A * Agriculture Credit: GSE Reform and Other Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB89121 * Agriculture Credit: GSE Reform and Other Issues; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite IB91126 * Agricultural Energy Use and the Iraqi Crisis, Ralph M. Chite 90-397 ENR * Commercial Farm Banks and Their Borrowers: Legislative Issues; Archived Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas, IB86085 * Family Farmer Reorganization: Summary and Legal Analysis of Chapter 12 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Robin Jeweler, 88-708 A * Farm Credit Administration and Federal Depository Institution Supervisory Agencies: Comparison of Enforcement Powers, M. Maureen Murphy, 87-662 A * Farm Credit Overview: Major Legislation of the 99th Congress, Jean Rawson, etc., 87-28 ENR * Farm Credit System: Legislative Issues: Archived Issue Brief, Remy Jurenas IB87033 * 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 * Farmer Transition Programs, Rebecca Mazur, 88-364 L * Farmers Home Administration: Farm Credit Policies and Issues, Issue Brief, Ralph Chite, IB87215 * Farmers Home Administration Provisions in the Agricultural Credit Act of1987, Jean M. Rawson, 88-210 ENR * FmHA Losses and the Federal Budget, Ralph Chite, 89-34 ENR * History and Operation of the Commodity Credit Corporation, Plus a Compilation of Data, Jasper Womach and Susan Epstein 86-151 ENR * Implementation of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987; Issue Brief, Ralph Chite, etc., IB88089 * Overview of the Number of Farms Going Out of Business, Jean M. Rawson, 88-228 ENR * A Review of Farmers Home Administration's New Policy for Delinquent Farm Borrowers, Ralph Chite, 88-715 ENR * Tax Issues Affecting Family Agriculture: Archived Issue Brief, Jack Taylor, etc., IB88054 * Wheat Price Supports: From Country Loan Rate to Class Loan Rate?, Carl Ek, 88-269 ENR Current Events and Homework Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Food * Agricultural Export Programs: Current Issues, IB89107 * Agricultural Issues in the 101st Congress, IB89030 * Agricultural Trade, IB88011 * Agriculture and the Budget, IB87032 * Agriculture and the Environment, IB89086 * Agriculture, Drought, and the Federal Response, IB89089 * Agriculture in the GATT: After the Midterm Review, IB89027 * Dairy Issues, IB89063 * Dietary Supplements: Consumer Choice Versus Consumer Protection; Proceedings of a CRS Seminar, June 23, 1993, Donna V. 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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: Issue Brief, Gail McCallion IB87126 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's Clean-Up Fix-Up Parade (15 min., grades K-2) 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 Space Shuttle Mission STS-1 Earth: Views from Moon and Space Shuttle Galtech/JPL Facilities JPL Recent Projects 1973-1983 JPL Historical Missions: Jato, Explorer, Ranger, Surveyor, Mariner Voyager Missions to Jupiter Vikings Missions to Mars Mariner 9 Mission to Mars, Black and White Voyager Mission to Saturn IRAS, Set 1, Infrared Astronomical Satellite Halley's Comet Voyager Mission to Uranus IRAS, Set 2, Infrared Astronomical Satellite Future Missions, Set 2 Voyager Mission to Neptune Magellan Mission to Venus Neptune Computer Graphics, Set 2 Odds and Ends SPACE SHUTTLE NASA CORE Lorain County Joint Vocational School 15181 Route 58 South Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051 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 Space Shuttle Mission STS-1 Earth: Views from Moon and Space Shuttle Galtech/JPL Facilities JPL Recent Projects 1973-1983 JPL Historical Missions: Jato, Explorer, Ranger, Surveyor, Mariner Voyager Missions to Jupiter Vikings Missions to Mars Mariner 9 Mission to Mars, Black and White Voyager Mission to Saturn IRAS, Set 1, Infrared Astronomical Satellite Halley's Comet Voyager Mission to Uranus IRAS, Set 2, Infrared Astronomical Satellite Future Missions, Set 2 Voyager Mission to Neptune Magellan Mission to Venus Neptune Computer Graphics, Set 2 Odds and Ends SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Arts and Industries Building Room 1163 Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3049 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 Carolina, Tennessee) 345 Courtland Street NE Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 347-3004 EPA Region 5: (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-2072 EPA Region 6: (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's Clean-Up Fix-Up Parade (15 min., grades K-2) 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 thechTalk 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 Texas Room 1C50, Federal Building, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242; (214) 767-0076 Texas Crude Building, 801 Travis St., Suite 120, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 228-1187 Washington 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 84-7 Biotechnology 85-1 Herbs and Herb Gardening 85-2 Landscape Gardening 85-3 Endangered Species (Animals) 85-4 Computer Security 85-6 Acupuncture 85-7 CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture) 85-8 Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia 85-10 Rose Culture 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 86-11 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. 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(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. 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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. 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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. Joint Economic Committee Room SD-G01 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5171. 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: Special Committee on Aging Room SD G-31 Dirksen Senate Office Building; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5364. Select Committee on Ethics Room SH-220 Hart Senate Office Building; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2981. Select Committee on Indian Affairs Room SH-838 Hart Senate Office Building; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2251; FAX: 224-2309. Select Committee on Intelligence Room SH-211 Hart Senate Office Building; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-1700. Democratic Policy Committee Rooms S-118 and S-318 The Capitol; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-5551. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 430 South Capitol St., SE; Washington, DC 20003; (202) 224-2447; FAX: 485-3120. National Republican Senatorial Committee 425 Second St., NE; Washington, DC 20002; (202) 675-6000; FAX: 675-6058. Conference of the Minority Room SH-405 Hart Senate Office Building; Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-2764. Republican Policy Committee 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. 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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. Hazardous and Solid Waste * Northeast Industrial Waste Clearinghouse Northeast Industrial Waste Exchange (315) 422-6572 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. Hazardous and Solid Waste * Chemicals' Impact on Eagles and Falcons U.S. Department of the Army Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423 (301) 671-4345 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. Kansas Flint Hills, P.O. Box 128, Hartford, KS 66854; (316) 392-5553. Kirwin, Rte. 1, Box 103, Kirwin, KS 67644; (913) 543-6673. Quivira, Rte. 3, Box 48A, Stafford, KS 67578; (316) 486-2393. Louisiana 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. Maryland Blackwater (Martin, Susquehanna), Rte. 1, Box 121, Cambridge, MD 21613; (301) 228-2692. Chincoteague, Box 62, Chincoteague, VA 23336; (804) 336-6122. Eastern Neck, Rte. 2, Box 225, Rock Hall, MD 21661; (301) 639-7056. Patuxent, Rte. 197, Laurel, MD 20708; (301) 498-0300. Massachusetts 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. South Carolina Cape Romain, 390 Bulls Island Rd., Awendaw, SC 29429; (803) 928-3368. Carolina Sandhills, Rte. 2, Box 330, McBee, SC 29101; (803) 335-8401. Pee Dee, P.O. Box 780, Wadesboro, NC 28170; (704) 694-4424. Pinckney Island, P.O. Box 8487, Savannah, GA 31412; (912) 944-4415. Santee, Rte. 2, Box 66, Summerton, SC 29148; (803) 478-2217.Ace Basin, P.O. Box 1785, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465; (803) 762-1200. South Dakota Lacreek, HWC 3, Box 14, Martin, SD 57551; (605) 685-6508. Lake Andes (Karl E. Mundt), Rural Rte. 1, Box 77, Lake Andes, SD 57356; (605) 487-7603. Madison WMD, P.O. Box 48, Madison, SD 57042; (605) 256-2974. Sand Lake (Pocasse), Rural Rte. 1, Box 25, Columbia, SD 57433; (605) 885-6320. Waubay, Rural Rte. 1, Box 79, Waubay, SD 57273; (605) 947-4521. Tennessee Cross Creeks, Rte. 1, Box 556, Dover, TN 37058; (615) 232-7477. Hatchie (Chickasaw, Lower Hatchie), P.O. Box 187, Brownsville, TN 38012; (901) 772-0501. Reelfoot (Lake Isom), Rte. 2, Hwy. 157, Union City, TN 38261; (901) 538-2481. Tennessee, P.O. Box 849, Paris, TN 38242; (901) 642-2091. Texas Anahuac (Moody), P.O. Box 278, Anahuac, TX 77514; (409) 267-3337. McFaddin/Texas Point, P.O. Box 609, Sabine Pass, TX 77655; (409) 971-2909. Aransas (Matagorda), P.O. Box 100, Austwell, TX 77950; (512) 286-3559. Attwater Prairie Chicken, P.O. Box 518, Eagle Lake, TX 77434; (409) 234-5940. Brazoria (Big Boggy), P.O. Box 1088, Angleton, TX 77516-1088; (409) 849-6062. San Bernard, P.O. Box 1088, Angleton, TX 77516-1088; (409) 849-6062. Buffalo Lake (Grulla (NM)), P.O. Box 228, Umbarger, TX 79091; (806) 499-3382. Muleshoe, P.O. Box 549, Muleshoe, TX 79347; (806) 946-3341. Hagerman, Rte. 3, Box 123, Sherman, TX 75090-9564; (214) 786-2826. Laguna Atascosa, P.O. Box 450, Rio Hondo, TX 78583; (512) 748-3607. Lower Rio Grande Valley/Santa Ana Complex, 320 N. Main, Room A-103, McAllen, TX 78501; (512) 630-4636. 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. Vermont Missisquoi, P.O. Box 163, Swanton, VT 05488; (802) 868-4781. Virginia 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. Region 2 P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 766-2321, (505) 766-1829. Region 3 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: Albuquerque 625 Silver Ave., SW, Suite 310, Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 766-1486 Appalachia 350 Elaine Dr., Suite 2300, Lexington, KY 40504; (606) 233-2792 Ashland Federal Bldg., Room 120, 1430 Greenup Ave., Ashland, KY 41101; (606) 325-4735 Beckley 101 Harper Park Dr., Beckley, WV 25801; (304) 255-5265 Birmingham 280 W. Valley, Room 302, Homewood, AL 35209; (205) 731-0890 Big Stone Gap P.O. Box 626, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219; (703) 523-4303 Casper Federal Bldg., 100 East B St., Room 2128, Casper, WY 82601-1918; (307) 261-5776 Columbus 2242 S. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, OH 43232; (614) 866-0578 Chattanooga 900 Georgia Ave., Room 30, Chattanooga, TN 37402; (615) 752-5175 Charleston 603 Morris St., Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 347-7158 Denver Bldg. 20, Room B2015, P.O. Box 25065, Denver CO 80225; (303) 236-0331 Eastern Ten Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; (412) 937-2828 Harrisburg Harrisburg Transportation Ctr., Third Fl., Suite 3C, 4th and Market Sts., Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 782-4036 Hazard 516 Village Lane, Hazard, KY 41701; (606) 439-5843 Indianapolis Minton-Capehart Federal Bldg., 575 N. Penn St., Room 301, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (371) 226-6700 Johnstown Penn Traffic Bldg., Room 20, 319 Washington St., Johnston, PA 15901; (814) 533-4223 Kansas City 1103 Grand Ave., Room 502, Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 374-6405 Knoxville 530 Gay St., Suite 500, Knoxville, TN 37902; (615) 673-4504 Lexington 340 Legion Dr., Suite 28, Lexington, KY 40504; (606) 233-7327 London P.O. Box 1048, London, KY 40741; (606) 878-6440 Lebanon Two Acre Task Force: P.O. Box 487, Lebanon, VA 24266; (703) 889-4032 Madisonville Segebarth Bldg., Box F, 2100 N. Main St., Madisonville, KY 42431; (502) 825-4500 Morgantown P.O. Box 886, Morgantown, WV 26507; (304) 291-4004 Norris P.O. Box 295, Norris, TN 37828; (615) 632-1699 Olympia Columbia Commons, 3773 C Martini Way East, Suite 104, Olympia, WA 98506; (206) 753-9538 Pikesville Division of Audit Management, First National Bank, Room 608B, 334 Main St., Pikesville, KY 41505; (606) 432-4123 Prestonburgh P.O. Box 306, 2664 West Mountain Parkway, West Prestonburg, KY 41618; (606) 886-1391 Springfield 600 East Monroe St., Room 20, Springfield IL 62701; (217) 492-4495 Tulsa 5100 East Skelley Dr., Suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135; (918) 581-6430 Wilkes-Barre 20 N. Penn. Ave., Suite 3323, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701; (717) 826-6333 Western Region 1050 15th St., 2nd Fl., Brooks Towers, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 844-2459 Forests and Land Conservation * Timber and Woodland Analysis River Basin Operations Natural Resources Management Land Resources Forestry Resource Development Tennessee Valley Authority Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1631 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. Fish and Wildlife * Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons U.S. Department of the Army Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423 (301) 671-4912 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 Great Plains Region Box 36900, 316 N. 26th St., Billings, MT 59107; (406) 657-6218 Forests and Land Conservation * Cadastral Survey Branch of Cadastral Survey Development Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1725 I St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 653-8798 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. General Sources * Innovative/Alternative Environmental Clearinghouse Innovative/Alternative Projects (304) 293-4191 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. ites! General Sources * Community-College Environmental Curricula Grants National Workforce Development Staff Office of Research and Development Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW, Room NE312 Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-2573 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. Nuclear Energy and Waste * Uranium Mine Clean Up Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project Office Albuquerque Operations Office U.S. Department of Energy P.O. Box 5400 Albuquerque, NM 87115 (505) 353-2585 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. Nuclear Energy and Waste * Waste Management Information Services Division Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5A-051 (800) 225-NWPA Washington, DC 20585 (202) 488-5513 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. Palo Verde Nuclear Station. Arkansas * Tomlinson Library, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 72801; (501) 968-0366. Arkansas Nuclear One. California * 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. Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station. Connecticut * Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457; (203) 347-2520. Haddam Neck Plant. * Learning Resources Center, Thames Valley State Technical College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360; (203) 886-0177. Millstone Nuclear Power Station. Florida * Technical Services, Coastal Region Library, 8619 W. Crystal Street, Crystal River, FL 32629; (904) 795-3716. Crystal River Nuclear Plant. * Charles S. Miles Learning Resources Center, Indian River Community College, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34954-9003; (407) 468-4700. St. Lucie Plant. * Urban and Regional Documents Collection Library, Florida International University, University Park, Miami, FL 33199; (305) 348-3138. Turkey Point Plant. Georgia * Appling County Public Library, 301 City Hall Drive, Baxley, GA 31513; (912) 367-8103. Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. * Burke County Library, 412 4th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830; (404) 554-3277. Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant. Illinois * Byron Public Library District, 109 N. Franklin, PO Box 434, Byron, IL 61010; (815) 234-5107. Byron Station. * Vespasian Warner Public Library, 120 West Johnson Street, Clinton, IL 61727; (217) 935-5174. Clinton Power Station. * Dixon Public Library, 221 Hennepin Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021; (815) 284-7621. Quad Cities Station; Sheffield Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility. * Morris Area Public Library District, 604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL 60450; (815) 942-6880. Dresden Nuclear Power Station; Morris Operations, General Electric. * Jacobs Memorial Library, Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL 61348; (815) 224-2720. Lasalle County Station. * Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085; (708) 623-2041. Zion Nuclear Power Station. * West Chicago Public Library, 332 E. Washington Street, West Chicago, IL 60185; (708) 231-1552. Kerr-Mcgee, West Chicago. * Wilmington Public Library, 201 South Kankakee Street, Wilmington, IL 60481; (815) 476-2834. Braidwood Station. * Cedar Rapids Public Library, 501 1st Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401; (319) 398-5123. Duane Arnold Energy Center. Kansas * William Allen White Library, Emporia State University, 1200 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801; (316) 343-1200 x5049. Wolf Creek Generating Station. * Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, KS 66621; (913) 231-1688. Wolf Creek Generating Station. Louisiana * Troy H. Middleton Library, Government Documents Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; (504) 388-2570. River Bend Station. * Clairborne Parish Library, 901 Edgewood Drive, Homer, LA 71040; (318) 927-3845. Clairborne Enrichment Center. * 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. Barnwell Reprocessing Plant, Barnwell Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility. * Hartsville Memorial Library, Nuclear Information Depository, 220 N. Fifth Street, Hartsville, SC 29550; (803) 332-5115. H.B. Robinson Plant, Robinson Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation. * York County Library, 138 East Black Street, PO Box 10032, Rock Hill, SC 29731; (803) 324-3055. Catawba Nuclear Station. * Oconee County Library, 501 W. South Broad Street, Wallhalla, SC 29691; (803) 638-4133. Oconee Nuclear Station. * Fairfield County Library, 300 Washington Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180; (803) 635-4971. Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station. Tennessee * Chattanooga-Hamilton County Library, Business, Science and Technology Department, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402; (615) 757-5114. Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility. Texas * 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. Wind/Hydro/Ocean Division, CE-121; (202) 586-5630. 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. New Hampshire Governor's Energy Office, 2 1/2 Beacon St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2711. New Jersey 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 Photovoltaic Systems, 1984 Photovoltaics: Suggested Readings, 1984 Microhydroelectric Energy: Suggested Readings, 1992 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. 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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. 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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. State Agriculture Information Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service, J.E. Ramsey, 200 N. High St., Room 608, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 469-5590. Publication: Ohio Agricultural Statistics, Ohio Farm Report, Crop-Weather Report, Ohio Farm Income, Timber Prices, Farm Real Estate. 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. bus,k State Agriculture Information Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service, P.M. Williamson, 1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204; (503) 526-2131. Publication: Oregon Agriculture and Fisheries Statistics, Crop Weather Report, Agrifacts. 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. State Agriculture Information Texas Agricultural Statistics Service, D. S. Findley, Box 70, Austin, TX 78767; (512) 482-5581. Publications: Texas Agricultural Facts, Texas Historic Livestock Statistics, Texas Historic Crops Statistics, Texas County Statistics, Texas Custom Rates Statistics, Texas Citrus Tree Inventory Survey, Weekly Crop-Weather, Monthly Citrus, Monthly Onions, Quarterly Vegetable Acreage, Monthly Cattle on Feed, Weekly Broilers. 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 Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service, T.J. Byram, P.O. Box 3534, Topeka, KS 66601-3534; (913) 233-2230. Publications: Weekly Crop Weather; Crops; Prices; Livestock; Hogs and Pigs; Bluestem Pasture; Grain Marketing and Transportation; Custom Rates; Farm Facts; Wheat Quality; Wheat Varieties; Farm Bankruptcies; Agricultural Land Values. 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. State Agriculture Information Montana Agricultural Statistics Service, J. Sands, Box 4369, Helena, MT 59604; (406) 449-5303. Publication: Agricultural Statistics Bulletin, Crop Weather Report, Reporter. 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; Purchasing: Animal health, Agrichemicals, Feed, Petroleum, Seed, Other; Rural Development. 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 Ceramics Division, A256 Materials Bldg.; (301) 975-6119 Fracture and Deformation Division, 430.0 NIST, Boulder, CO 80303; (303) 497- 3251 Polymers Division, A305 Polymer Bldg.; (301) 975-6762 Metallurgy Division, B261 Materials Bldg.; (301) 975-5963 Reactor Radiation Division, A106 Reactor Bldg.; (301) 975-6210 National Institute of Standards and Technology * Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Annual Report Director Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory 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 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- 3290 Computer Security Division, A216 Technology Bldg.; (301) 975-2934 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. Colorado Colorado Geological Survey, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 715, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-2611. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Natural Resource Center, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 553, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-3540. Delaware Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delaware, 101 Penny Hall, Newark, DE 19716; (302) 451-2833. Florida Florida Geological Survey, 903 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304-7795; (904) 488-9380. Georgia 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. Johnson Space Center Technology Utilization Office, Mail Code IC4, Houston, TX 77058; (713) 483-3809. Kennedy Space Center Technology Utilization Office, Mail Stop PT-PAT-A, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899; (407) 867-3017. Langley Research Center Technology Utilization and Applications Office, Mail Stop 200, Hampton, VA 23665-5225; (804) 864-2484. Lewis Research Center Technology Utilization Office, Mail Stop 7/3, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135; (216) 433-5568. Marshall Space Flight Center 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. National Technology Transfer Center Wheeling Jesuit College, 316 Washington Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003; (304) 243-2455. Technology Applications Center 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- ISC-2) Changing Energy Structure of U.S. Industry Coal Exports and Port Development (TM-0-8) Coastal Effects of Offshore Energy Systems (0-37) Commercialization High-Temperature Superconductivity (ITE-388) Conservation and Solar Energy Programs of the Department of Energy: A Critique (E-120) Copper: Technology and Competitiveness (E-367) The Direct Use of Coal: Prospects and Problems of Production and Combustion (E-86) Electric Power-Wheeling and Dealing: Technological Considerations for Increasing Competition (E-409) Energy and Efficiency of Building in Cities (E-168) Energy Efficiency in the Federal Government: Government by Good Example? (E- 492) Energy From Biological Processes (E-124) Energy in Developing Countries (E-486) Energy Technology Choices: Shaping our Future (E-493) Energy Technology Transfer to China (TM-ICS-30) Energy Use and the U.S. Economy (BP-E-57) Engineering Implications to Chronic Materials Scarcity (M-44) Enhanced Oil Recovery Potential in the United States (E-59) Environmental Protection in the Federal Coal Leasing Program (E-237) The Future of Liquefied Natural Gas Imports (E-110) Gas Potential From Devonian Shales of the Appalachian Basin (E-57) Gasohol (TM-E-1) High Temperature Superconductivity in Perspective (E-440) A History and Analysis of the Federal Prototype Oil Shale Leasing Program (M- 119) Increased Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Synthetic Fuels: Alternatives for Reducing Oil Imports (E-185) Improving Automobile Fuel Economy: New Standards, New Approaches (E-504) Industrial and Commercial Cogeneration (E-192) Industrial Energy Use (E-198) Management of Fuel and Nonfuel Minerals in Federal Lands (M-88) Marine Applications for Fuel Cell Technology (TM-O-37) Marine Minerals: Exploring Our New Ocean Frontier (O-342) Materials and Energy From Municipal Waste (M-93) New Electric Power Technologies: Problems and Prospects for the 1990's (E-246) New Structural Materials: Opportunities for the Use of Advanced Ceramics and Composites (TM-E-32) Nonferrous Metals: Industrial Structure (BP-E-62) Nuclear Power in an Age of Uncertainty (E-216) Nuclear Powerplant Standardization: Light Water Reactors (E-134) Nuclear Proliferation and Safeguards (E-48) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (O-62) Oil and Gas Technologies for the Arctic and Deepwater (O-270) Oil Production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Technology and the Alaskan Oil Context (E-394) Oil Transportation by Tankers: An Analysis of Marine Pollution and Safety Measures (O-9) Patterns and Trends in Federal Coal Lease Ownership, 1950-80 (TM-M-7) Physical Vulnerability of Electrical Systems to Natural Disasters and Sabotage (E- 453) Polar Prospects: a Minerals Treaty for Antarctica (O-428) Potential Effects of Section 3 of the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976 (E-300) Power Frequency and Electromagnetic Fields: Exposure, Effects, Research and Regulation (BP-E-53) Recent Developments in Ocean Thermal Energy (TM-O-3) Replacing Gasoline: Alternative Fuels for Light Duty Vehicles (E-364) Residential Energy Conservation (E-92) Royalty Management Program's Auditing and Financial System: Technical Issues (July 1990) Solar Power Satellite Systems (E-144) Starpower: The U.S. and the International Quest for Fusion Energy (E-338) Strategic Materials: Technologies to Reduce U.S. Import Vulnerability (ITE-248) Technical Options for Conservation of Metals (M-97) Technologies for Improving Minerals Royalty Management Technologies for Prehistoric and Historic Preservation (E-319) Technologies for Underwater Archaeology and Maritime Preservation (BP-E-37) Technology for Soviet Energy Availability (ISC-153) A Technology Assessment of Coal Slurry Pipelines (E-60) Technology Transfer to the Middle East (ISC-173) Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (TM-E-12) U.S. Natural Gas Availability: Conventional Gas Supply Through the Year 2000 (TM-E-12) U.S. Natural Gas Availability: Gas Supply Through the Year 2000 (E-245) U.S. Oil Import Vulnerability: The Technical Replacement Capability (E-503) U.S. Oil Production: The Effect of Low Oil Prices (E-348) U.S. Vulnerability to an Oil Import Curtailment: The Oil Replacement Capability (E-243) Western Surface Mine Permitting and Reclamation (E-279) World Petroleum Availability: 1980-2000 (TM-E-5) General Sources Environment and Pollution Acid Rain and Transported Air Pollutants: Implications for Public Policy (O-204) Are We Cleaning Up? 10 Superfund Case Studies (ITE-362) Assessing Contractor Use In Superfund (BP-ITE-51) Assessment of Technologies for Determining Cancer Risks From the Environment (H-138) Beneath the Bottom Line: Agricultural Approaches to Reduce Agrichemical Contaminants of Groundwater (F-418) Catching Our Breath: Next Steps for Reducing Urban Ozone (O-412) Changing By Degrees: Steps to Reduce Greenhouse Gases (O-482) Complex Cleanup: The Environmental Legacy of Nuclear Weapons Production (O- 484) The Direct Use of Coal: Prospects and Problems of Production and Combustion (E-86) Environmental Containments in Food (F-103) Environmental Protection in the Federal Coal Leasing Program (E-237) An Evaluation of Options for Managing Greater-Than-Class-C Low-Level Radioactive Waste (BP-0-40) Facing America's Trash: What Next for Municipal Solid Waste? (O-424) Finding The Rx for Managing Medical Wastes (O-459) From Pollution to Prevention: A Progress Report on Waste Reduction (ITE-347) Habitability of the Love Canal Area: An Analysis of the Technical Basis for the Decision on the Habitability of the Emergency Declaration Area (TM-M-13) Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals (HR-132) Issues in Medical Waste Management (BP-O-49) Long Lived Legacy: Managing High Level and Transuranic Waste at the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex (BP-O-83) Managing the Nation's Commercial High-Level Radioactive Waste (O-171) Marine Applications for Fuel Cell Technology (TM-O-37) Monitoring and Preventing Accidental Radiation Release at the Nevada Test Site Municipal Solid Waste Management New Clean Air Act Issues (O-412) Nonnuclear Industrial Waste: Classifying for Hazards Management (TM-M-9) Ocean Incineration: Its Role in Managing Hazardous Waste (O-313) Oil and Gas Technologies for the Arctic and Deepwater (O-270) Oil Transportation by Tankers: An Analysis of Marine Pollution and Safety Measures (O-9) Partnerships Under Pressure: Managing Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste (O-426) Passive Smoking in the Workplace: Selected Issues (Staff Paper) Protecting the Nation's Groundwater From Contamination (O-233) Serious Reduction of Hazardous Waste (ITE-317) Superfund Implementation: - Coming Clean: Superfund problems can be solved...(ITE-433) - Assessing contractor use in Superfund (BP-ITE-51) - Are we cleaning up: 10 Superfund case studies (ITE-362) Superfund Strategy (ITE-252) Technologies and Management Strategies for Hazardous Waste Control (M-196) Technologies for Prehistoric and Historic Preservation (E-319) Technologies for the Preservation of Prehistoric and Historic Landscapes (BP-E- Technologies for Reducing Dioxin in the Manufacture of Bleached Wood Pulp (BP- O-54) Technologies for Reducing Dioxin in the Manufacture of Pulp and Paper Technologies for Underwater Archaeology and Maritime Preservation (BP-E-37) Technology and Oceanography: An Assessment of Federal Technologies for Oceanographic Research and Monitoring (O-141) Trade Adjustment Assistance: New Ideas for an Old Program (ITE-346) Transportation of Hazardous Materials (SET-304) Transportation of Hazardous Materials: State and Local Activities (SET-301) Urban Ozone and the Clean Air Act: Problems and Proposals for Change (Staff paper) Wastes in Marine Environments (O-334) Western Surface Mine Permitting and Reclamation (E-279) Wetlands: Their Use and Regulation (O-206) General Sources ! Health Abstracts of Case Studies in the Health Technology Case Study Series (P-225) Acid Rain and Transported Air Pollutants: Implications for Public Policy (O-204) Adolescent Health-Volume I: Summary and Policy Options (H-468) Adolescent Health-Volume II: Background and the Effectiveness of Selected Prevention and Treatment Services (H-466) Adolescent Health-Volume III: Crosscutting Issues in the Delivery of Health and Related Services (H-467) Adolescent Health Insurance Status: Analyses of Trends in Coverage and Preliminary Estimates of the Effects of an Employer Mandate and Medicaid Expansion on the Uninsured (BP-H-56) AIDS and Health Insurance: An OTA Survey (Staff Paper) Artificial Insemination: Practice in the United States (BP-BA-48) Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Medical Technologies (H-75) Assessment of Four Common X-Ray Procedures (BP-H-14) Assessment of Technologies for Determining Cancer Risks From the Environment (H-138) Assistive Devices for Severe Speech Impairments (HCS-26) Biology, Medicine, and Bill of Rights (CIT-371) Blood Policy and Technology (H-260) Boston Elbow (HCS-29) Cancer Testing Technology and Saccharin (H-55) Children's Dental Services under the Medicaid Program (BP-H-78) Confused Minds, Burdened Families: Finding Help for People with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias (BA-403) Costs and Effectiveness of Screening for Cervical Cancer in the Elderly (Contractor Paper) Children's Mental Health: Problems and Services (BP-H-33) Costs and Effectiveness of Screening for Cholesterol in the Elderly (Contractor Paper) Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Elderly (Staff Paper) Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218) Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries (TM-H-6) Computer Technology in Medical Education and Assessment (BP-H-1) Contact Lenses (HCS-31) Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Influenza Vaccine (H-152) The Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Subtraction Angiography in the Diagnosis of Cerebrovascular Disease (HCS-34) Cost of AIDS and Other HIV Infections: Review of the Estimates (Staff Paper) Defining Rural Areas: Impact on Health Care Policy and Research (July 1989) Development of Medical Technology: Opportunities for Assessment (H-34) Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) and the Medicare Program: Implications for Medical Technology (TM-H-17) Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and the Medicare Program: Using Diagnosis Related Groups in Hospital Payment-The New Jersey Experience The Direct Use of Coal: Prospects and Problems of Production and Combustion (E-86) Do Insects Transmit AIDS? (Staff Paper) Drug Labeling in Developing Countries The Effectiveness of Costs of Alcoholism Treatment (HCS-22) Effects of Federal Policies on Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (HCS-36) The Effects of Nuclear War (NS-89) The Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Psychotherapy (BP-H-6) Efficacy, Safety, and the Cost-Effectiveness of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (HCS-35) Environmental Contaminants in Food (F-103) Federal Policies and the Medical Devices Industry (H-229) Federal Response to AIDS Forecasts of Physician Supply and Requirements (H-113) Healthy Children: Investing in the Future (H-344) Health Care in Rural America (H-434) Hearing Impairment and Elderly People (BP-BA-30) Hemodialysis Equipment (HCS-32) How Effective is AIDS Education? Human Gene Therapy (BP-BA-32) Identifying and Regulating Carcinogens (BP-H-42) Impact of AIDS on the Northern California Region of Kaiser Permenente (Staff Paper) The Impact of Randomized Clinical Trials on Health Policy and Medical Practice (BP-H-22) The Impacts of Neuroscience (BP-BA-24) The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology (H-126) Indian Health Care (H-290) Indian Adolescent Mental Health (H-446) Infertility: Medical and Social Choices (BA-358) The Information Context of Premanufacture Notices (BP-H-17) Institutional Protocols for Decisions About Life-Sustaining Treatments (BA-389) Intensive Care Units (ICU's) Clinical Outcomes, Costs, and Decisionmaking (HCS- Issues in Medical Waste Management (BP-O-49) Life-Sustaining Technologies and the Elderly (BA-306) Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (BA-323) The Management of Health Care Technology in Ten Countries (BP-H-7) Mandatory Passive Restraint Systems in Automobiles: Issues and Evidence (BP-H- The Market of Wheelchairs: Innovation and Federal Policy (HCS-30) Medical Technology and the Costs of the Medicare Program (H-227) Medical Technology Under Proposals To Increase Competition in Health Care (H- 190) Medical Testing and Health Insurance (H-384) Medicare's Prospective Payment System: Strategies for Evaluating Cost, Quality, and Medical Technology (H-262) MEDLARS and Health Information Policy (TM-H-11) Methodological Issues and Literature Review (BP-H-5) Methods for Locating and Arranging Health and Long-Term Care for Persons With Dementia (BA-403) Monitoring and Preventing Accidental Radiation Release at the Nevada Test Site Municipal Solid Waste Management Neonatal Intensive Care for Low Birthweight Infants: Costs and Effectiveness (HCS-38) New Clean Air Act Issues (O-412) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology: A Clinical, Industrial, and Policy Analysis (HCS-27) Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Certified Nurse-Midwives: A Policy Analysis (HCS-37) Nutrition Research Alternatives (F-74) Ocean Incineration: Its Role in Managing Hazardous Waste (O-313) Outpatient Immunosuppressive Drugs under Medicare (H-452) Passive Smoking in the Workplace: Selected Issues (Staff Paper) Payment for Physician Services: Strategies for Medicare (H-294) Plants: The Potentials for Extracting Protein, Medicine, and Other Useful Chemicals (BP-F-23) Policy Implications of Medical Information Systems (H-56) Policy Implications of the Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner (H-72) Policy Implications of the Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner: An Update (BP- H-8) Postmarketing Surveillance of Prescription Drugs (H-189) Potential Office Hazards and Controls (Contractor Report) Preventive Health Services for Medicare Beneficiaries: Policy and Research Issues (H-416) Preventing Illness and Injury in the Workplace (H-256) Procurement and Evaluation of Medical Devices by the Veterans Administration (TM-H-16) Protecting the Nation's Groundwater From Contamination (O-233) The Quality of Medical Care: Information for Consumers (H-386) Quality Relevance of Research and Related Activities at the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory (TM-H-18) Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace (BA-266) A Review of Selected Federal Vaccine and Immunization Policies Based on Case Studies of Pneumococcal Vaccine (H-96) Recombinant Erythropoietin: Payment Options for Medicare (H-451) Review of the Public Health Service's Response to AIDS (TM-H-24) The Role of Genetic Testing in the Prevention of Occupational Disease (BA-194) Rural Emergency Medical Services (H-445) The Safety, Efficacy, and Cost Effectiveness of Therapeutic Apheresis (HCS-23) Screening for Open-Angle Glaucoma in the Elderly (Staff Paper) Selected Telecommunication Devices for Hearing-Impaired Persons (BP-H-16) Selected Topics in Federal Health Statistics (H-90) Status of Biomedical Research and Related Technology for Tropical Diseases (H- 258) Strategies for Medical Technology Assessment (H-181) Superfund Strategy (ITE-252) Technologies for Detecting Heritable Mutations in Human Beings (H-298) Technologies for Managing Urinary Incontinence (HCS-33) Technology and Aging in America (BA-264) Technology and Handicapped People (H-179) Technology and Learning Disabilities (HCS-25) Technology Dependent Children: Hospital v. Home Care (TM-H-38) Technology Transfer at the National Institutes of Health (TM-H-10) Technology Transfer to the Middle East (ISC-173) The Use of Preventive Services by the Elderly (Staff Meeting) Update of Federal Activities Regarding the Use of Pneumococcal Vaccine (TM-H- Urban Ozone and the Clean Air Act: Problems and Proposals for Change (Staff Paper) Unconventional Cancer Treatments (H-405) Variations in Hospital Length of Stay: Their Relationship to Health Outcomes (HCS-24) World Population and Fertility Planning Technologies: The Next 20 Years (HR- 157) General Sources Industry AIDS and Health Insurance: An OTA Survey (Staff Paper) Alternative Cargo Policies (BP-O-36) An Assessment of Maritime Trade and Technology (O-220) An Assessment of Technology for Local Development (B-129) Automation and the Workplace: Selected Labor, Education, and Training Issues (TM-CIT-25) Automation of America's Offices (CIT-287) Benefits of Increased Use of Continuous Casting by the U.S. Steel Industry (TM- ISC-2) Boston Elbow (HCS-29) Census of State Government Initiatives for High-Technology Industrial Development (BP-STI-21) Changing Energy Structure of the U.S. Industry Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218) Commercial Development of Tests for Human Genetic Disorders (Staff Paper) Commercializing High-Temperature Superconductivity (ITE-388) Communications Systems for an Information Age (CIT-407) Competing economies: America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim (ITE-498) Computer-Based National Information Systems: Information and Public Policy (CIT-146) Computerized Manufacturing Automation: Employment, Education, and the Workplace (HCS-31) Contact Lenses (HCS-31) Copyright and Home Copying Displaced Homemakers: Programs and Policy (ITE-292) Drug Labeling in Developing Countries The Effectiveness and Costs of Alcoholism Treatment (HCS-22) The Effects of Information Technology on Financial Services Systems (CIT-202) The Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Psychotherapy (BP-H-6) Electric Power - Wheeling and Dealing: Technological Considerations for Increasing Competition (E-409) Encouraging High-Technology Development (BP-STI-25) Federal Policies and the Medical Devices Industry (H-229) Federal Regulation and Animal Patents (Staff Paper) Gearing Up for Safety: Motor Carrier Safety in a Competitive Environment (SET- 382) Hemodialysis Equipment (HCS-32) The Impact of Randomized Clinical Trials on Health Policy and Medical Practice (BP-H-22) Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals (HR-132) Industrial and Commercial Cogeneration (E-192) Industrial Energy Use (E-198) Information Technology R&D: Critical Trends and Issues (CIT-268) Informational Technology and Its Impact on American Education (CIT-187) Informing the Nation: Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age (CIT-396) Intellectual Property Rights in an Age of Electronics and Information (CIT-302) International Competition in Services: Banking, Building, Software, Know-How (ITE-328) International Competitiveness in Electronics (ISC-200) Making Things Better: Competing in Manufacturing (ITE-443) Marine Applications for Fuel Cell Technology (TM-O-37) The Market for Wheelchairs: Innovation and Federal Policy (HCS-30) Medical Testing and Health Insurance (H-384) Microelectronics R&D (BP-CIT-40) New Developments in Biotechnology: U.S. Investment in Biotechnology (BA-360) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging Technology: A Clinical, Industrial, and Policy Analysis (O-270) Oil and Gas Technologies for the Arctic and Deepwater (O-270) Paying the Bill: Manufacturing and America's Trade Deficit (ITE-390) Plant Closing: Advance Notice and Rapid Response (ITE-321) Policy Implications of the Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner (H-72) Policy Implications of the Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner: An Update (BP- H-8) Power Frequency and Electromagnetic Fields: Exposure, Effects, Research, and Regulation (BP-E-53) Preventing Illness and Injury in the Workplace (H-256) R&D in the Maritime Industry (BP-O-35) Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace (BA-266) Role of Technology in the Education, Training, and Retraining of Adult Workers (Contractor Document) Safe Skies for Tomorrow: Aviation Safety in a Competitive Environment (SET-381) Safer Skies With TCAS: Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (SET-431) Scientific Use of Supercomputers (BP-CIT-31) Services in the U.S. Balance of Payments 1982-84: Documentation of OTA Estimates (Working Paper) Strategies for Medical Technology Assessment (H-181) Technology and Steel Industry Competitiveness (M-122) Technology and Structural Unemployment: Reemploying Displaced Adults (ITE- 250) Technology and the American Economic Transition (TET-283) Technology and the Future of the U.S. Construction Industry Technology, Innovation, and Regional Economic Development (STI-238) Technology, Innovation, and U.S. Trade Technology, Trade, and the U.S. Residential Construction Industry (TET-315) Transgenic Animals (Staff Paper) Transportation of Hazardous Materials: State and Local Activities (SET-301) U.S. Industrial Competitiveness: A Comparison of Steel, Electronics, and Automobiles (ISC-135) The U.S. Textile and Apparel Industry: A Revolution in Progress (TET-332) Wood Use: U.S. Competitiveness and Technology (ITE-210) General Sources Information Technology and Services An Assessment of Alternatives for a National Computerized Criminal History System (CIT-161) An Assessment of Information System Capabilities Required To Support U.S. Materials Policy Decision (M-40) Automation and the Workplace: Selected Labor, Education, and Training Issues (TM-CIT-25) Automation of America's Offices (CIT-287) Big Picture: HDTV and High Resolution Systems (BP-CIT-64) Biology, Medicine, and the Bill of Rights (CIT-371) Book Preservation Technologies (O-375) Computer Software and Intellectual Property (BP-CIT-61) Costs and Effectiveness of Screening for Cervical Cancer in the Elderly (Contractor Paper) Children's Mental Health: Problems and Services (BP-H-33) Costs and Effectiveness of Screening for Cholesterol in the Elderly (Contractor Paper) Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Elderly (Staff Paper) Communications Systems for an Information Age (CIT-407) Computer-Based National Information Systems: Technology and Public Policy Issues (CIT-146) Computerized Manufacturing Automation: Employment, Education, and the Workplace (CIT-235) Copyright and Home Copying Costs of AIDS and Other HIV Infections: Review of the Estimates (Staff Paper) Criminal Justice, New Technologies, and the Constitution (CIT-366) Critical Connections: Communication for the Future (CIT-407) Defending Secrets, Sharing Data: New Locks and Keys for Electronic Information (CIT-310) Democratic Governance Through Information and Communications Technologies (BP-CIT-59) Do Insects Transmit AIDS? (Staff Paper) Educating Scientists and Engineers: Grade School to Grad School (SET-377) Effects of Information Technology on Financial Services Systems (CIT-202) Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Psychotherapy (BP-H-6) Electronic Delivery of Public Assistance Benefits: Technology Options and Policy Issues (BP-CIT-47) Electronic Bulls and Bears: U.S. Securities Markets and Information Technology (CIT-469) The Electronic Supervisor: New Technology, New Tensions (CIT-333) Elementary and Secondary Education for Science and Engineering (TM-SET-41) Energy Technology Transfer to China (TM-ISC-30) Federal Government Information Technology: Electronic Record Systems and Individual Privacy (CIT-296) Federal Government Information Technology: Electronic Surveillance and Civil Liberties (CIT-293) Federal Government Information Technology: Management, Security, and Congressional Oversight (CIT-297) Federal Government Information Technology: The Social Security Administration and Information Technology (CIT-311) Federal Response to AIDS Helping America Compete: the Role of Federal Scientific and Technical Information (CIT-454) Higher Education for Science and Engineering (BP-SET-52) High Performance Computing and Networking for Science (BP-CIT-59) Impact of Randomized Clinical Trials on Health Policy and Medical Practice (BP- H-22) Implications of Electronic Mail and Message Systems for the U.S. Postal Service (CIT-183) The Information Context of Premanufacture Notices (BP-H-17) Information Technology R&D: Critical Trends and Issues (CIT-268) Informational Technology and Its Impact on American Education (CIT-187) Informing the Nation: Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age (CIT-396) Intellectual Property Rights in an Age of Electronics and Information (CIT-302) International Cooperation and Competition in Civilian Space Activities (ISC-239) Medical Testing and Health Insurance (H-384) MEDLARS and Health Information Policy (TM-H-11) Patent-Term Extension and the Pharmaceutical Industry (CIT-143) Payment for Physician Services: Strategies for Medicare (H-294) Plant Closing: Advance Notice and Rapid Response (ITE-321) Policy Implications of Medical Information Systems (H-56) Power On! New Tools for Teaching and Learning (SET-379) A Preliminary Assessments of the National Crime Information Center and the Computerized Criminal History System (I-80) The Quality of Medical Care: Information for Consumers (H-386) Radiofrequency Use and Management: Impacts From the World Administrative Radio Conference of 1979 (CIT-163) Review of Postal Automation Strategy: A Technical and Decision Analysis (TM- CIT-22) Role of Technology in the Education, Training, and Retraining of Adult Workers (Contractor Document) Rural America at the Crossroads: Networking for the Future (TCT-471) Science, Technology, and the Constitution (BP-CIT-43) Science, Technology, and the First Amendment (CIT-369) Scientific Validity of Polygraph Testing: A Research Review and Evaluation (TM- H-15) Screening for Open-Angle Glaucoma in the Elderly (Staff Paper) Seeking Solutions: High Performance Computing for Science (BP-TCT-77) Selected Electronic Funds Transfer Issues: Privacy, Security and Equity (BP-CIT- Strategies for Medical Technology Assessment (H-181) Technology and Structural Unemployment: Reemploying Displaced Adults (ITE- 250) Trading Around the Clock: Global Securities Markets and Information Technology (BP-CIT-66) The Use of Preventative Services by the Elderly (Staff Paper) General Sources International Trade, Competition, and Cooperation Arms Control in Space (BP-ISC-28) Civilian Space Policy and Applications (STI-177) Civilian Space Stations and U.S. Future in Space (STI-241) Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218) Copper: Technology and Competitiveness (E-367) Energy Technology Transfer to China (TM-ISC-30) 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) International Competition in Services: Banking, Building, Software, Know-How (ITE-328) International Competitiveness in Electronics (ISC-200) International Cooperation and Competition in Civilian Space Activities (ISC-239) Paying the Bill: Manufacturing and America's Trade Deficit (ITE-390) A Review of U.S. Competitiveness in Agricultural Trade (TM-TET-29) Salyut: Soviet Steps Toward Permanent Human Presence in Space (TM-STI-14) Services in the U.S. Balance of Payments 1982-84: Documentation of OTA Estimates (Working Paper) Starpower: The U.S. and the International Quest for Fusion Energy (E-338) Technology and East-West Trade (ISC-101) Technology and East-West Trade: An Update (ISC-209) Technology and Soviet Energy Availability (ISC-153) Technology and Structural Unemployment: Reemploying Displaced Adults (ITE- 250) Technology, Innovation, and U.S. Trade Technology, Trade, and the U.S. Residential Construction Industry (TET-315) Technology Transfer to China (ISC-340) Technology Transfer to the Middle East (ISC-173) Technology Transfer to the United States: The MIT-Japan Science and Technology Program (April 1989) Trade in Services: Exports and Foreign Revenues (ITE-316) UNISPACE '82: A Context for International Cooperation and Competition (TM- ISC-26) U.S. - Soviet Cooperation in Space (TM-STI-27) U.S. Universities and Development Assistance (BP-F-71) General Sources Oceans and Water Resources Alternative Cargo Policies (BP-O-36) An Assessment of Maritime Trade and Technology (O-220) Bioremediation for Marine Oil Spills (BP-O-70) The Border War on Drugs (TM-O-8) Coal Exports and Port Development (TM-O-8) Competition in Coastal Areas: An Evaluation of Foreign Maritime Activities in the 200 Mile EEZ (BP-O-55) Coping With an Oiled Sea (P-O-63) Costal Effects of Offshore Energy Systems (O-37) Establishing a 200-Mile Fisheries Zone (O-46) An Evaluation of Options for Managing Greater-Than-Class-C Low-Level Radioactive Waste (BP-O-40) Extending Cabotage Policy to All Commercial Maritime Activities in the EEZ Integrated Renewable Resource Management for U.S. Insular Areas (F-325) Issues in Medical Waste Management (BP-O-49) Marine Applications for Fuel Cell Technology (TM-O-37) Marine Minerals: Exploring Our New Ocean Frontier (O-342) Municipal Solid Waste Management Ocean Incineration: Its Role in Managing Hazardous Waste (O-313) Ocean Margin Drilling (TM-O-4) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (O-62) Oil and Gas Technologies in the Arctic and Deepwater (O-270) Oil Transportation by Tankers: An Analysis of Marine Pollution and Safety Measures (O-9) Protecting the Nation's Groundwater From Contamination (O-233) R&D in the Maritime Industry (BP-O-35) Recent Developments in Ocean Thermal Energy (TM-O-3) Technologies for Underwater Archaeology and Maritime Preservation (BP-E-37) Technology and Oceanography: An Assessment of Federal Technologies for Oceanographic Research and Monitoring (O-141) Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (O-53) Use of Models for Water Resources Management, Planning, and Policy (O-159) Using Desalination Technologies for Water Treatment (BP-O-46) Wastes in Marine Environments (O-334) Wetlands: Their Use and Regulation (O-206) General Sources Science and Technology, Research and Development Advanced Materials by Design: New Structural Materials Technologies (E-351) Alternatives to Animal Use in Research, Testing, and Education (BA-273) Anti-Satellite Weapons, Countermeasures, and Arms Control (ISC-281) Assessment of Technologies for Determining Cancer Risks From the Environment (H-138) An Assessment of the United States Food and Agriculture Research System (F-155) Ballistic Missile Defense Technology (ISC-254) Biology, Medicine, and the Bill of Rights (CIT-371) Blood Policy and Technology (H-260) Book Preservation Technologies (O-375) Cancer Testing Technology and Saccharin (H-55) Civilian Space Policy and Applications (STI-177) Civilian Space Stations and U.S. Future in Space (STI-241) Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218) Commercial Development of Tests for Human Genetic Disorders (Staff Paper) Commercializing High-Temperature Superconductivity (ITE-388) Criminal Justice, New Technologies, and the Constitution (CIT-366) Demographic Trends and the Scientific and Engineering Work Force (TM-SET-35) Education Scientists and Engineers: Grade School to Grad School (SET-377) Elementary and Secondary Education for Science and Engineering (TM-SET-41) Energy Technology Transfer to China (TM-ISC-30) Federally Funded Research: Decisions for a Decade (SET-490) Federal Regulations and Animal Patents (Staff Paper) Global Models, World Futures, and Public Policy (R-165) Human Gene Therapy (BP-BA-32) Identifying and Regulating Carcinogens (BP-H-42) Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals (HR-132) Impacts of Neuroscience (BP-BA-24) Information Technology R&D: Critical Trends and Issues (CIT-268) Microelectronics R&D (BP-CIT-40) New Developments in Biotechnology: Field Testing Engineered Organisms: Genetic and Ecological Issues (BA-350) New Developments in Biotechnology: Ownership of Human Tissues and Cells (BA- 337) New Developments in Biotechnology: Patenting Life (BA-370) New Developments in Biotechnology: Public Perceptions of Biotechnology (BP-BA- New Developments in Biotechnology: U.S. Investment in Biotechnology (BA-360) New Structural Material Technologies: Opportunities for the Use of Advanced Ceramics and Composites (TM-E-32) Patent-Term Extension and the Pharmaceutical Industry (CIT-143) Power On! New Tools for Teaching and Learning (SET-379) R&D in the Maritime Industry (BP-O-35) The Regulatory Environment for Science (TM-SET-34) Research Funding As An Investment: Can We Measure the Returns? (TM-SET-36) The Role of Genetic Testing in the Prevention of Occupational Disease (BA-194) Salyut: Soviet Steps Toward Permanent Human Presence in Space (TM-STI-14) Science, Technology, and the Constitution (BP-CIT-43) Science, Technology, and the First Amendment (CIT-369) Scientific Use of Supercomputers (BP-CIT-31) Scientific Validity of Polygraph Testing: A Research Review and Evaluation (TM- H-15) SDI: Technology, Survivability, and Software (ISC-353) Seismic Verification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaties (ISC-361) Space Science Research in the United States (TM-STI-19) Status of Biomedical Research and Related Technology for Tropical Diseases (H- 258) Technologies for Detecting Heritable Mutations in Human Beings (H-298) Technology Transfer at the National Institutes of Health (TM-H-10) Technology Transfer to China (ISC-340) Transgenic Animals (Staff Paper) lifto General Sources Space Access to Space: the Future of U.S. Space Transportation Systems (ISC-415) Advanced Space Transportation Technologies Affordable Spacecraft Design and Launch Alternatives (BP-ISC-60) Anti-Satellite Weapons, Countermeasures, and Arms Control (ISC-281) Arms Control in Space (BP-STI-28) Ballistic Missile Defense Technology (ISC-254) Big Dumb Boosters: A Low Cost Transportation Option (Background Paper) Civilian Space Policy and Applications (STI-177) Civilian Space Stations and U.S. Future in Space (STI-241) Commercial Newsgathering From Space (TM-ISC-40) Directed Energy Missile Defense in Space (BP-ISC-26) Exploring the Moon and Mars (ISC-502) International Cooperation and Competition in Civilian Space Activities (ISC-239) Launch Options for the Future: A Buyer's Guide (ISC-383) Orbital Debris: A Space Environmental Problem (BP-ISC-72) Piloted Space Transportation Technologies Reducing Launch Operations Costs: New Technologies and Practices (TM-ISC-28) Remote Sensing in the Private Sector: Issues for Discussion (TM-ISC-20) Round Trip to Orbit: Human Spaceflight Alternatives (ISC-419) Salyut: Soviet Steps Toward Permanent Human Presence in Space (TM-STI-14) SDI: Technology, Survivability, and Software (ISC-353) Seismic Verification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaties (ISC-361) Solar Power Satellite Systems (E-144) Space Science Research in the United States (TM-STI-19) Space Stations and the Law: Selected Legal Issues (BP-ISC-41) UNISPACE '82: A Context for International Cooperation and Competition (TM- ISC-26) U.S. - Soviet Cooperation in Space (TM-STI-27) General Sources Transportation Advanced Space Transportation Technologies Airport and Air Traffic Control Systems (STI-175) Airport System Development (STI-231) Automated Guideway Transit: An Assessment of Personal Rapid Transit and Other New Systems (T-8) Big Dumb Boosters: A Low Cost Transportation Option (Background Paper) The Border War On Drugs (O-336) Changes in the Future Use and Characteristics of the Automobile Transportation System (T-83) Civilian Space Policy and Applications (STI-177) Delivering the Goods: Public Works Technologies, Management, and Financing (SET-477) The Direct Use of Coal: Prospects and Problems of Production and Combustion (E-86) Energy From Biological Processes (E-124) An Evaluation of Railroad Safety (T-61) Gasohol (TM-E-1) Gearing Up for Safety: Motor Carrier Safety in a Competitive Environment (SET- 382) Safer Skies With TCAS: Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (SET-431) Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology: Pt.1-Advanced High-Speed Aircraft (T-112) Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology: Pt.2-Air Cargo (BP-T-10) Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology: Pt.3-Air Services to Small Communities (T-170) Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology: Pt.4-Financing and Program Alternatives for Advanced High-Speed Aircraft (BP-T-14) Impact of Advanced Group Rapid Transit Technology (T-106) Increased Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Synthetic Fuels: Alternatives for Reducing Oil Imports (E-185) Launch Options for the Future: A Buyer's Guide (ISC-383) Managing the Nation;s Commercial High-Level Radioactive Waste (O-171) Mandatory Passive Restraints in Automobiles: Issues and Evidence (BP-H-15) Moving Ahead: 1991 Surface Transportation Legislation (SET-496) 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. General Sources * Ballistic Research and Engineering Ballistic Research Laboratories 314 Ryan Building Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 (301) 278-6954 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. Military and National Security * Speakers Bureau: Chemical Weapons U.S. Department of the Army Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423 (301) 671-4345 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. Military and National Security * Science and Engineering Army Apprenticeships U.S. Department of the Army Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423 (301) 671-4345 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 DISAM Journal Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5000 (513) 255-2994 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: Allied Contributions to the Common Defense Armed Forces Insignia Poster Defense Industrial Base: Report to Congress Defense Issues (speech texts) Joint Military Net Assessment National Security Strategy Security Assistance Programs: Congressional Presentation Document 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 Selected Weapon Systems. GAO/NSIAD 91-321, Sept 26, 1991. 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 * Ballistic Research and Engineering Ballistic Research Laboratories 314 Ryan Building Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 (301) 278-6954 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 U.S. Department of the Army Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423 (301) 671-4345 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. Military and National Security * Chemical Defense Technologies U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense Attn: SGRD-UV-R Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5425 (301) 671-3653 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). Natural Resource Management: A.I.D.'s Experience in Nepal. Oct. 1990, No. 41 (PN-AAX-247). 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. 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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. Vermont Travel Department, 134 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609, (802) 828-3217. Virginia 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 West Virginia Employment Security Department, Labor and Economic Research, 112 Calitions: Affirmative Action, , , , , WV Economic Summary, , , , Veterans Report, Wage Survey, , . Computer Readable Formats: Forthcoming; Custom Research: Limited amount available free. Wisconsin 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. 9. Construction Statistics. 4 pp. 1989. .25. No. 10. Retail Trade Statistics. 4 pp. 1989. .25. No. 11. Wholesale Trade Statistics. 4 pp.. 1989. .25. 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. Alabama Birmingham: 2015 2nd Ave N., 35203, (205) 731-1331 Alaska Anchorage: 222 W. 7th Ave., P.O. Box 32, 99513, (907) 271-5041 Arizona Phoenix: 230 North 1st Avenue, Room 3412, 85025, (602) 379-3285 Arkansas Little Rock: 320 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 811, 72201, (501) 378-5794 California Los Angeles: 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Room 9200, 90024, (213) 209-7104 Santa Ana: 116-A W. 4th Street, Suite 1, 92701, (714) 836-2461 San Diego: 6363 Greenwich Drive, 92122, (619) 557-5395 San Francisco: 450 Golden Gate Ave, Box 36013, 94102, (415) 556-5860 Colorado Denver: 680 World Trade Center, 1625 Broadway, 80202, (303) 844-3246 Connecticut Hartford: 450 Main Street, Room 610-B, 06103, (203) 240-3530 District of Columbia Washington: 14th and Constitution Ave NW, #1068 HCHB, 20230, (202) 377-3181 Delaware Served by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Florida Miami: 51 S.W. First Avenue, Suite 224, 33130, (305) 536-5267 Clearwater: 128 North Osceola Avenue, 34615, (813) 461-0011 Jacksonville: 3100 University Blvd. South, Suite 200A, 32216, (904) 791-2796 Orlando: U.S. Dept of Commerce, c/o College of Business Administration, CEBAII, Room 346, 32802, (407) 648-1608 Tallahassee: 107 W. Gaines St., Collins Bldg., Room 401, 32304, (904) 488-6469 Georgia Atlanta: 4360 Chamber-Dunwoody Road, 30341, (404) 452-9101 Savannah: 120 Barnard Street, A-107, 31401, (912) 944-4204 Hawaii Honolulu: 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Box 50026, 96850, (808) 541-1782 Idaho Boise: 700 W. State Street, Boise, 83720, (208) 334-3857 Illinois Chicago: 55 E Monroe, Room 1406, 60603, (312) 353-4450 Rockford: 515 N Court Street, 61110-0247, (815) 987-8123 Palatine: W.R. Harper College, Algonquin and Roselle Rd., 60067, (312) 397- 3000, ext. 2532. Indiana Indianapolis: One N. Capitol, Suite 520, 46204-2227, (317) 226-6214. Des Moines: 210 Walnut Street, Room 817, 50309, (515) 284-4222 Kansas Wichita: 7591 River Park Pl., Suite 580, 727 N. Waco, 67203, (316) 269-6160 Kentucky Louisville: 601 West Broadway, Room 636B, 40202, (502) 582-5066 Louisiana New Orleans: 2 Canal Street, Room 432, 70130, (504) 589-6546 Maine Augusta: 77 Sewall Street, 04330, (207) 622-8249 Maryland Baltimore: U.S. Custom House, 40 South Bay, Room 413, 21202, (301) 962-3560 Massachusetts Boston: World Trade Center, Suite 307, 02210, (617) 565-8563 Michigan Detroit: 477 Michigan Avenue, Room 1140, 48226, (313) 226-3650 Grand Rapids: 300 Monroe N.W., Room 409, 49503, (616) 456-2411 Minnesota Minneapolis: 110 S. 4th Street, Room 108, 55401, (612) 348-1638 Mississippi Jackson: 300 Woodrow Wilson Blvd., Room 328, Jackson Mall Office Center, 39213, (601) 965-4388 Missouri St. Louis: 7911 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 610, 63105, (314) 425-3302 Kansas City: 601 East 12th Street, Room 635, 64106, (816) 426-3141 Montana Served by Boise, Idaho Nebraska Omaha: 11133 O Street, 68137, (402) 221-3664 Nevada Reno: 1755 E. Plumb Lane, #152, 89502, (702) 785-5203 New Hampshire Served by Boston, Massachusetts New Jersey Trenton: 3131 Princeton Pike Bldg. 6, Suite 100, 08648, (609) 989-2100 New Mexico Albuquerque: 625 Silver SW, 3rd Floor, 87102, (214) 767-0542 Santa Fe: Economic Development and Tourism Department, 1100 St. Francis Dr., 87503, (505) 827-0264 New York Buffalo: 111 West Huron Street, Room 1312, Federal Building, 14202, (716) 846-4191 Rochester: 111 East Avenue, 14604, (716) 263-6480 New York: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 26 Federal Plaza, Foley Square, 10278, (212) 264-0634 North Carolina Greensboro: 324 West Market Street, 27402, (919) 333-5345 North Dakota Served by Omaha, Nebraska Cincinnati: 550 Main Street, Room 9504, 45202, (513) 684-2944 Cleveland: 668 Euclid Avenue, Suite 600, 44114, (216) 522-4750 Oklahoma Oklahoma City: 6601 Broadway Extension, 73116, (405) 231-5302 Tulsa: 440 S. Houston Street, Room 505, 74127, (918) 581-7650 Oregon Portland: Suite 242, One World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon Street, 97204, (503) 326-3001 Pennsylvania King of Prussia: 475 Allendale Road, 19406, (215) 962-4980 Pittsburgh: 1000 Liberty Avenue, Room 2002, 15222, (412) 644-2850 Puerto Rico San Juan: Room 659 Federal Building, 00918, (809) 766-5555 Rhode Island Providence: 7 Jackson Walkway, 02903, (401) 528-5104, ext. 22 South Carolina Columbia: 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 172, 29201, (803) 765-5345 Charleston: Room 128, JC Long Bldg, 9 Liberty Street, 29424, (803) 724-4361 South Dakota Served by Omaha, Nebraska Tennessee Nashville: 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1114, 37219, (615) 736-5161 Memphis: 22 North Front Street, Suite 200, 38103, (901) 544-4137 Knoxville: 301 E. Church Ave., 37915, (615) 549-9268 Texas Dallas: 1100 Commerce Street, Room 7A5, 75242, (214) 767-0542 Austin: 816 Congress, First City Center Bldg., Room 1200, 78701, (512) 482-5939 Houston: 515 Rusk Street, Room 2625, 77002, (713) 229-2578 Salt Lake City: Suite 105, 324 South State Street, 84111, (801) 524-5116 Vermont Served by Boston, Massachusetts Virginia Richmond: 400 North 8th Street, Room 8010, 23240, (804) 771-2246 Washington Seattle: 3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 290, 98121, (206) 442-5616 Spokane: West 808 Spokane Falls Blvd., Room 625, 99201, (509) 353-2922 West Virginia 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. 4) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC): 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. Schoolcraft College, Ms. Judi Zima, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152-2696; (313) 462-4438. 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. Minnesota Minnesota Project Innovation, Procurement Assistance Center, 111 3rd Ave., S, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2554; (612) 338-3280. Mississippi 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. Maryland Purchasing Bureau, 301 West Preston Street, Mezzanine, Room M2, Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 225-4620. Massachusetts Purchasing Agent Division, One Ashburton Place, Room 1017, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-8081. Michigan Office of Purchasing, Mason Bldg., P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909, or 530 West Ellegan, 48933; (517) 373-0330. Minnesota State of Minnesota, 112 Administration Bldg., 50 Sherburne Ave., St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-6152. Mississippi Office of Purchasing and Travel, 1504 Sillers Bldg., Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 359-3409. Missouri State of Missouri, Division of Purchasing, P.O. Box 809, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3273. Montana Department of Administration, Procurement Printing Division, 165 Mitchell Bldg., Helena, MT 59620-0135; (406) 444-2575. Nebraska State Purchasing, Material Division, 301 Centennial Mall S., P.O. Box 94847, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2401. Nevada Nevada State Purchasing Division, 505 E. King Street, Room 400, Kinkead Bldg., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4070. New Hampshire Plant and Property Management, 25 Capitol Street, State House Annex, Room 102, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2201. New Jersey Purchase and Property, CN-230, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-4700. New Mexico State Purchasing Division, 1100 St. Frances Dr., Joseph Montoya Bldg., Room 2016, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-0472. New York Division of Purchasing, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, 38th Floor, Albany, NY 12242; (518) 474-3695. North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Purchase and Contract, 116 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603-8002; (919) 733-3581. North Dakota Office of Management and Budget, Purchasing, 600 E Blvd., Bismarck, ND 58505-0400; (701) 224-2683. State Purchasing, 4200 Surface Road, Columbus, OH 43228-1395; (614) 466-5090. Oklahoma Office of Public Affairs, Central Purchasing Division, Room B4, State Capital Bldg., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2110. Oregon General Services, Purchasing, 1225 Ferry Street, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4643. Pennsylvania Procurement Department Secretary, Room 414, Harrisburg, PA 17125; (717) 787-5295. Rhode Island Department of Administration, Purchases Office, One Capital Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5855; (401) 277-2317. South Carolina Materials Management Office, General Service Budget and Control Board, 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 737-0600. South Dakota Division of Purchasing, 523 East Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3405. Tennessee Purchasing Division, C2-211, Central Services Bldg., Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-1035. Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission, P.O. Box 18047, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-3445. Purchasing Division, Department of Administrative Services, State Office Bldg., Room 350, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 538-3026. Vermont Purchasing Division, 128 State Street, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-7501; (802) 828-2211. Virginia 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) Railroad Accident Investigation Reports (National Transportation Safety Board) Highways, Waterways and Railways * Railroad Freight and Operations Office of Policy Systems Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW, RRP-20 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2920 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: Highway Safety Improvement Programs, Annual Report 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. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Office of Public Affairs (A-30) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5580 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. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Automotive Trade Statistics Machinery and Transportation Equipment Branch Machinery and Equipment Division Office of Industries U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 500 E St., SW, Room 500 Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3380 At the request of the House Ways and Means Committee, this office publishes a monthly newsletter on automobile trade and industry which includes many current statistics of interest. The ITC Annual report also lists ongoing investigations with respect to trade in automobiles. It is available from the ITC (202) 205-2000. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Bridges Over Navigable Waters Bridge Administration Division (G-NBR) Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1408 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0368 Bridges and causeways spanning navigable waterways in the U.S. are subject to Coast Guard safety regulations concerning their construction, operation, and maintenance. This office oversees bridge engineering and issues permits. For further details, contact the division listed above. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Bus Transportation Office of External Affairs Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5737 Part of the ICC Annual Report analyzes the Bus transport industry. The report is available free from the ICC. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Consumer Assistance Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW, Room 4412 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5500 This office monitors the activities of ICC regulated companies, ensuring compliance with ICC rules and assisting the public in the resolution of complaints against ICC regulated companies. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Cargo Insurance Office of the Secretary Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2215 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5480 All motor common carriers of property and freight forwarders are required to maintain cargo insurance for the protection of the shipping public. Under this protection, the insurance company is directly liable to a shipper or consignee for any cargo claim for which the motor carrier or freight forwarder may be legally liable. No limitations in the policy itself, such as deductibles, may be used as a defense by the insurance companies against claims filed under this Commission's prescribed cargo endorsements. Railroads are not required to maintain cargo insurance. The name of the insurance company may be obtained by writing the Office of the Secretary. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Civil Emergency Preparedness - Railroads Office of Policy (RRP-8) Defense and Special Programs Staff Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW, Room 8307 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-8307 This Office directs the FRA Emergency Preparedness Program in fulfillment of FRA and DOT Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements. It also identifies and analyzes rail industry capabilities in support of national security, defense, and emergency response needs. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Commission Reports and Orders Certification Public Records Room Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th Street and Constitution Ave, NW, 2115 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5710 All Commission Reports and Orders are available to the public at a slight cost and can be received by contacting the Public Records Room. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Computerized Data Base of Railroads Office of Transportation Analysis Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3219 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-6203 The Office of Transportation Analysis maintains a computerized data base of railroad contract summaries, which include shipper names on agricultural commodities. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Consumer Information Brochures Office of Public and Consumer Affairs (NOA-40) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) U.S. Department of Transportation, Room 5232 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5971 NHTSA issues a series of consumer fact sheets on an assortment of safety related and other questions. Fact sheets available include: Insurance Discounts School Bus Safety Traffic Tips for Older Drivers Transporting Your Child Safely Auto Safety Defects and Recalls Brakes Buckle Up in the Back Seat Motorcycle Safety Helmets Safety Belts - Proper Use Utility Vehicles 101 / Highways, Waterways and Railways * Crashworthiness Office of Crashworthiness Research (NRD-10) Research and Development National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4862 Research is conducted on vehicle crashworthiness and crash avoidance. To determine how drivers and passengers fare in head-on collisions, information is collected on seat belts, air bags, child safety restraints, motorcycle helmets, fuel systems, rearview mirrors, tires, door locks, seats, bumpers, and school busses. The annual publication, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations, is available for $82 from the Government Printing Office. Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. New Car Assessment Program information on selected models is available from the Auto Safety Hotline: (800) 424-9393. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Diesel Fuel Recording Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 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. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Driver and Pedestrian Research Office of Driver and Pedestrian Research (NRD-40) Research and Development National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9591 This office studies factors affecting the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Research areas include determining the causes of unsafe driving and developing countermeasures; the effectiveness of vehicle occupant safety restraints; the effect of alcohol and drugs; the safety concerns of bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds; driver license standards; and young drivers. This office can refer you to staff researching the topic of your interest. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Funded Traffic Safety Projects Evaluation Staff (NTS-02.1) Traffic Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2752 Once known as the National Project Reporting System, funded project information collected by this office from each state is stored in a database. Projects are funded in areas such as occupant safety and alcohol. Findings are assembled annually in a published report providing an overview of the projects, their status, and how funding is apportioned, such as amounts to each project and within each project, amount to education, to enforcement, and to other areas. Contact the Evaluation Staff for details. Highways, Waterways and Railways erce in Washington, DC. Selling Overseas: International Trade * Transportation Library Library (M-493) Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 2200 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0736 An extensive collection of literature on all aspects of transportation is housed here. Reading rooms are also available in regional offices around the country. Contact the specific administration of interest. Law Library: (202) 366-0749. General Transportation * 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. General Transportation * Transportation Systems 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 which include information on aviation safety and statistical references on rail transport. The Center will provide copies of reports if they are available. New reports are listed in the acquisitions list that is published monthly. If reports are unavailable for the Center, NTIS retains copies for sale. Contact the center for more information. General Transportation * University Research on Transportation Office of University Research (P-34) Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0190 Grants are made to institutions of higher learning to establish and administer transportation research centers. Issues for study are determined by the Department. This office can provide you with a list of universities that receive federal money for this purpose. General Transportation * Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4040 FTA assists in the development of improved mass transportation facilities, equipment, techniques, and methods; encourages the planning and establishment of area-wide urban mass transportation systems; and provides assistance to state and local governments in financing such systems. General Transportation * Federal Transportation Administration Research Manager, UMTRIS Transportation Research Board National Research Council 2101 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20418 (202) 334-2995 The Federal Transportation Administration Research Information Service is a computerized database on worldwide transportation research. Administered by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), it covers all phases of conventional, new, and automated public transportation. UMTRIS features database storage/retrieval of abstracts of technical papers, journal articles, research reports, computer program descriptions, and statistical sources, as well as state-of-the-art bibliographies. Descriptions of ongoing research, especially that sponsored by FTA, are also included. UMTRIS offers the public nearly 20,000 information references to ongoing and completed research activities, and adds 2,000 new references annually to the database. In addition to serving as the central source of technical information to the public and private sectors, UMTRIS also serves as an institutional memory for FTA projects and project reports. The database can be searched online by any computer with a modem through DIALOG Information Services File 63. UMTRIS is supported by a National Network of Transportation Libraries (18), and they serve both as repositories that house and make FTA documents available to the general public, as well as document delivery centers that provide UMTRIS users with full text copies of citations retrieved from the database. General Transportation * Vehicle Manufacturer Safety Compliance Vehicle Manufacturer Safety Compliance (NEF-30) Enforcement National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2832 To ensure that foreign and domestic vehicle and equipment manufacturers comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards, this office performs compliance testing, inspections, and investigations involving about 150 performance requirements and nearly 3000 equipment items. General Transportation * Vehicle Research and Testing Vehicle Research and Test Center Research and Development National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) U.S. Department of Transportation P.O. BOX 37 East Liberty, OH 43319 (513) 466-4521 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 Transportation Highways, Waterways and Railways The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transportation Administration, and Research and Special Programs Administration are the loci of highway and railroad expertise in the U.S. government. The Interstate Commerce Commission is an excellent source of information on road and rail transportation companies. il transportation companies. Highways, Waterways and Railways * AMTRAK: National Railroad Passenger Corporation AMTRAK 60 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 906-3000 AMTRAK was created in 1970 to provide a balanced national transportation system by developing, operating, and improving U.S. intercity rail passenger service. Highways, Waterways and Railways * AMTRAK Financial and Operating Statistics AMTRAK Office of Public Affairs 60 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 906-3860 No rail passenger system in the world makes a profit; therefore, AMTRAK does require government assistance in the form of an annual appropriation. However, AMTRAK has made significant progress in reducing its dependence on federal support while at the same time improving the quality of service. The Annual Report provides operating statistics and financial statements, which cover operations, cashflows, and changes in capitalization. Highways, Waterways and Railways * AMTRAK Passenger Services AMTRAK 60 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 906-2733 The Passenger Services Department handles all of the onboard service aspects of AMTRAK, including all of its employees across the country. Highways, Waterways and Railways * AMTRAK Customer Relations AMTRAK 60 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 906-2121 You may call or write the Customer Relations Office concerning any comments or problems with AMTRAK service. Please include your ticket receipt and dates of travel to help with the resolution of your problem. Highways, Waterways and Railways * AMTRAK Tickets or Travel Information AMTRAK 60 Massachusetts Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) USA-RAIL For information regarding tickets or travel on AMTRAK, call 1-800-USA-RAIL. AMTRAK also publishes a travel planner which provides travel tips and services, as well as a listing AMTRAK's vacation packages. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Annual Report of Interstate Transportation Companies Bureau of Accounts' Public Reference Room Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3378 Washington, DC 20403 (202) 927-7119 Annual reports of companies regulated by the ICC contain revealing information concerning those companies, including annual income, balance sheets, expenses, types of equipment owned, and much more. These documents may be examined by the public in the Reference Room from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays,and photocopies of these reports, at a cost of $.60 per page, with a $3 minimum charge per order, may be obtained by writing the Office of the Secretary, Room 2215, ICC, Washington, DC, 20423. Highways, Waterways and Railways * Applications of Motor Carriers Motor and Rail Docket File Office of the Secretary Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1221 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7510 As required by the Motor Carrier Act, all motor carriers must be willing to give a copy of its application package to anyone willing to pay the $10 fee. These packages include information on the type of authority requested from the ICC, the type of business run by the applicant, a history of the applicant's business, and more. Contact this office for more information on examining these applications. Highways, Waterways and Railways ways, Waterways and Railways * Applications of Motor Carriers Motor and Rail Docket File Office of the Secretary Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1221 Washington, DC 20t * Public Hearings on Accidents Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Following an accident, the Board may decide to hold a public hearing to collect added information and to air in a public forum the issues involved in an accident. Contact the office above for more information on obtaining accident reports from the hearings. General Transportation * Public Private Transportation Network 8737 Colesville Road Suite 1100 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (800) 522-7786 The Transit Information Exchange is a free technical assistance program sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration. PPTN assists public transit agencies, private transit operators, federal state and local officials and others seeking guidance on transportation issues especially concerning identification and fostering of public/private partnerships. Assistance includes site visits by a network of industry professionals; speakers and facilitators for seminars, conferences, and workshops; and a library of technical assistance materials. General Transportation * Railroad Accidents Office of Surface Transportation Safety Railroad Division National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6843 The Board places special emphasis on train accidents that involve the travelling public, such as rail rapid transit accidents. The Board's criteria for a railroad accident investigation include any accident in which damage exceeds $150,000. Safety studies in the rail mode have included such areas as the carriage of hazardous materials and track maintenance. General Transportation * Research Abstracts Manager, UMTRIS Transportation Research Board National Research Council 2101 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20418 (202) 334-2995 Twice annually UMTRIS publishes the Urban Transportation Abstracts which provide all the new references added to the it transportation research database during the preceding six months. Each issue is divided into five sections: Abstracts of Reports and Journal Articles, Summaries of New and Ongoing Research, Source Index, Author/Investigator Index, and Retrieval Term Index. Summer and winter issues can be purchased individually, or through an annual subscription fee of $72. General Transportation * Research Bibliography Services Manager, UMTRIS Transportation Research Board National Research Council 2101 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20418 (202) 334-2995 Urban Mass Transit Research Information System provides computerized, online responses to transit inquiries. A computer-generated bibliography, including abstract of articles, reports, and summaries of new and ongoing research, can be created for almost any subject related to mass transportation. UMTRIS is now providing a new, low-cost extension to its online capability. The Data Base is accessible through Dialog and costs $45 per hour on line. Because transportation professionals are often interested in the same current problems, UMTRIS has made available, at a nominal fee, copies of the database literature searches that have been recently completed and may be of interest to other professionals. General Transportation * Safety Institute Transportation Safety Institute (DTI-1) Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 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. effok General Transportation * Safety Monitoring of the Trucking Industry Motor Carrier Information and Analysis (HIA-10) Office of Motor Carriers Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 3104 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4023 FHWA motor carrier programs address licensing interstate and intrastate commercial truck and bus drivers and enforce uniform safety regulations for commercial motor vehicles and their cargo. Driver and vehicle tests and inspections are designed to determine safety performance on the road, and follow-up reviews are conducted when problem areas are identified. The Cargo Security Program regulates the movement of dangerous cargoes on the Nation's highways. This includes hazardous wastes, explosives, flammables, and other volatile materials. Permits are issued to regulate packaging, labeling and transporting of these materials. The transport of migrant workers is also regulated. Carrier data by state can be obtained from the office listed above. Some information in printout form is available on a cost basis, with price varying according to the information requested. Driver and vehicle tests and inspections are conducted in the field by Motor Carrier Safety and Field Operations, Office of Motor Carriers, FHWA, USDOT, 400 7th St., SW, Room 3408, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-2952. General Transportation * Safety Publications Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 The Safety Board makes public all of its actions and decisions in the form of accident reports, special studies, statistical reviews, safety recommendation and press releases. Details on available publications can be obtained by writing to the office above. General Transportation * Safety Recommendations Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Safety Recommendations are issued by the NTSB as a result of the investigation of transportation accidents and other safety problems. Recommendations usually identify a specific problem uncovered during an investigation of an accident or other safety problems and specify how to correct the situation. Such recommendations are directed to the organization best able to act on the problem, whether it is private or public. These recommendations are issued when a problem is identified, and are distributed individually and in a monthly publication. Contact the office above for information on ordering the recommendations. General Transportation * Speeches of the NTSB Members of the Board Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 The Members of the Board are frequently asked to speak before Congressional Committees and state, local, and private organizations. Their prepared statements enunciate NTSB's positions on transportation issues. The topics of these statements vary depending on the organization before which they are speaking. Speech texts are issued irregularly. They are available free from the office above. When ordering, specify the date of the speaking engagement and the committee or organization before which the speech was made. General Transportation * Spill Maps Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Spill maps are developed on selected transportation accidents involving hazardous materials. The maps identify how the hazardous materials spread based on environment in the subject accident. Spill maps are issued irregularly. They are available free from the office above until limited supplies are exhausted. For information on ordering the maps, contact the office above. General Transportation * State Motor Vehicle Inspections Records and Motor Vehicle Services Division (NTS-43) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 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. it.a General Transportation * Surface Transportation Information Office of Surface Transportation Safety National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6800 This Office conducts accident investigations for a variety of surface transportation modes, including highway, railroad, marine, and pipeline. contact the above number for information about reports, statistics, and recent and ongoing investigations. General Transportation * Technical Transportation Information Technology Sharing Program (DRT-1) Office of Research and Technology Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590-0001 (202) 366-4208 The RSPA develops and coordinates a comprehensive transportation information service. Contact this office for referrals and details on DOT programs, projects, contacts, available technical information on transportation-related topics. Technological areas include energy, security, emergency preparedness, and safety. Publications are available in the following areas: General Information, transit, commuter/travel demand, Highways and street maintenance, Rural Transportation, Energy, Hazardous Materials, Taxi/Personalized Transportation, Disadvantaged (Handicapped and Specialized Transportation), Water Marine, and Safety. Publications are obtained by returning an order form specifying which publications lists you would like to be on. General Transportation * 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 (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4398 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. Contact this office for information about these programs. General Transportation * 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, wetlands laws and environmental impact statements. Office activities are governed in large part by the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. General Transportation General Transportation * Transit Environments Environment Division Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Ro * Employment in Transportation Central Employment Office (M18.1) Office of Personnel U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9113 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9417 Employment inquiries for positions in Washington, DC, should be submitted to this office. Regional and district offices handle employment in their areas. Civil Service positions include air traffic controller; electronics maintenance technicians; civil, aeronautical, automotive, electronic, and highway engineers; and administrative, management, and clerical positions. Washk General Transportation * Environmental Policies Office of Transportation Regulatory Affairs (P-14) Environmental Policy Division U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 9217 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4366 The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires all federal agencies to assess thoroughly the environmental consequences of any major federal action, either directly or through financial assistance, before an action decision can be taken. This office can provide you with a list of internal directives and documentation on the various Department of Transportation component Administration's procedures for considering environmental impacts. Call for information. General Transportation * Freedom of Information Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Division (C-12) Office of the General Counsel Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5432 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4542 Inspection of some DOT documents which have proprietary information may require formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Each administration within DOT has a FOIA office. The central office listed here can supply you with addressees and contacts for submittal of FOIA requests. General Transportation * Handicapped Assistance and Mass Transit Office of Research, Training, and Rural Transportation (UTS-30) Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) 400 7th St., SW, Room 6102 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4995 FTA is involved in a Congressionally-mandated project with the National Easter Seals Committee to study accessibility problems faced by the handicapped who use mass transit. The office runs a series of demonstrations on improved arrangements to help the handicapped. General Transportation * 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 8108 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. General Transportation * Highway Accident Investigation Office of Surface Transportation Safety Highway Division National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6850 The Board investigates highway accidents involving issues of wide-ranging safety significance, specifically: all accidents that involve the collapse of a highway bridge structure, accidents that involve a fatality on a public transportation vehicle; and grade crossing accidents that involve collisions between trains and public transportation vehicles or hazardous materials vehicles. The Board also makes recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation and local agencies on highway safety issues. Statistical data is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation, (202) 366-0123. General Transportation * Lending and Bonding for Small Business Minority Business Resource Center (MRBC) (S-44) Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SDBU) Director of Civil Rights Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 9410 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2852 This office offers short-term lending and bonding assistance to small businesses in the transportation industry. The Short-term Lending Program offers loans at prime interest rates, while the Bonding Assistance Program enables small firms to obtain bonding in support of transportation-related contracts. Entrepreneurs can contact MBRC for information and certification details. ms r! General Transportation * Marine Accidents Office of Surface Transportation Safety Marine Division National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6862 The Board investigates all major maritime accidents that occur in navigable waters of the U.S. In addition, it investigates major maritime accidents that involve US merchant vessels in international waters and accidents involving US public vessels and non-public vessels. Under the Board's criteria, a major maritime accident is one that involves the loss of six or more lives, the loss of a self propelled vessel of over 100 gross tons, property damage at more than $500,000, or an accident involving a serious threat from hazardous materials. ng a+ General Transportation * Mass Transit Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Division Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9306 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1727 This office can provide you with information on its recent and on-going evaluations of projects and programs implemented by FTA. For information on earlier evaluations, refer to UMTRIS (see separate listing). General Transportation * NTSB Annual Report to Congress Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 NTSB's Annual Report to the U.S. Congress details the major activities of the NTSB aviation, railroad, highway, pipeline, and marine safety during the previous calendar year. The biennial additions also include an appraisal, evaluation, and review, and recommendations for legislative and administrative action and change, with respect to transportation safety. It is available free from the office above. General Transportation * NTSB Directives Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 NTSB Directives is a manual of orders and notices, which identify NTSB organization, policies, and procedures. The directives are updated as NTSB organization, policies, and procedures change. They are available for a fee from the office above. General Transportation * NTSB General Information Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 The pamphlet, The National Transportation Safety Board, provides you with general information on the mission and responsibilities of the NTSB and how it accomplishes these responsibilities. The Board is the chief government investigator of transportation accidents. It is available free from the office above. General Transportation * NTSB Regional Offices Office of Government and Public Affairs National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 To obtain the addresses and telephone numbers of NTSB's ten regional offices located around the country, contact the office above. General Transportation * Pipeline Safety Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) (DPS-35) 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 Transportation * Private Sector Initiatives in Mass Transit Office of Private Sector Initiatives (UBP-30) Office of Budget and Policy Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9300 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1666 This office encourages private sector involvement in mass transit throughout the United States. Specifically, they work through the following four areas: Competitive Contracting: Local transit authorities are encouraged to open the provisioning of services up to private sector competition. Entrepreneurial Services: Groups in the private sector are encouraged to start self-sustaining transit services (such as taxi and bus) in cooperation with local transit authorities. Joint Development: Federal assistance is available to help plan public/private sector joint ventures at transit facilities. Demand Management Program: Federal funds are available to encourage local employers and merchants to develop techniques to help manage transportation and mobility problems in their areas. General Transportation * Public Docket Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 The Safety Board's Public Inquiries Section maintains a public docket at the Board's headquarters in Washington, DC. The docket contains the records of all Board investigations, all safety recommendations, and all safety enforcement proceedings. These records are available to the public and may be reviewed or duplicated for public use. General Transportation Safety Board's Public Inquiries Section ma State Procurement Offices State Health S General Transportation The section details general sources of information on transportation with particular emphasis on safety related issues. The key government agencies dealing with transportation safety is the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates all major transportation accidents. Within the U.S. Department of Transportation one finds safety offices in each of the major Administrations. In addition to these programs, the DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works to promote automobile and highway safety. nd highway safety. 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Semiconductors Technology and Civilization Toxic Substances Radon Republican National Convention Veterans Day U.S.S.R. -- Economic Conditions * Accident Briefs (Non-major Accident Reports) Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Reports of accidents in brief or summary format are issued for all aviation accidents and for all non-major railroad, highway, pipeline, and marine accidents investigated by or for the NTSB, for which probable cause is determined. The accident reports are issued in a publication containing up to 200 individual reports, which identify the facts, conditions, circumstances, and probable cause for each accident. The publication may include other statistical data such as tabulations by type of accident, phase of operation, casual factors, and injuries. For information on ordering these publications, which are available for a fee, contact the office above. General Transportation * Accident Investigations Office of Aviation Safety National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6610 Office of Surface Transportation Safety National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6800 The Bureaus of Accident Investigation and Field Operations investigate or cause to be investigated all aviation and selected surface transportation accidents and incidents; develop proposed probable cause(s) of accidents; formulate recommendations to minimize their recurrence; and prepare detailed reports for use by other government agencies, the Congress, the transportation industry, and the traveling public. The Bureau of Accident Investigation manages the investigations of major transportation accidents--those accidents for which multi-disciplinary teams (go-teams) are sent to the accident site. The Bureau of Field Operations manages the investigations of the smaller-scale accidents that are usually investigated by one person from the Safety Board. For more information, contact the appropriate office listed above. General Transportation * Accident Reports (Major) Public Inquiries Section National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Detailed narrative reports which contain the facts, conditions, circumstances, analysis, conclusions, and probable cause of major aviation, railroad, highway, pipeline, and marine accident investigations are issued for all accidents which resulted in a major investigation. Major accident reports are issued irregularly and are available for a fee from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). For information on ordering, contact the office above. General Transportation * Alaska Pipeline Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Project Office of Pipeline Safety Research and Special Programs Administration 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. General Transportation * Alternative Fuels Initiative Office of Engineering Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) 400 7th St., SW, Room 6431 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0090 Since 1988, FTA's Office of Engineering has been involved in the effort to replace today's conventional fuels with cleaner-burning alternative fuels, such as methanol, ethanol, and compressed natural gas. For more information, contact the office at the above address. General Transportation * Appealing Transportation Licensing Decisions Office of Administrative Law Judges National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-0650 This office provides the initial forum for the review of appeals from the suspension, amendment, modification, revocation, or denial of any operation certificate or license issued by the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The primary purpose of this function is to assure fair and impartial review when appeals are taken from safety enforcement certificate actions by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration against airmen or certificate holders or from denials of pilot applications for airman medical certificates. For more information on the process involved, contact the office above. General Transportation * Automobile Fuel Economy Motor Vehicle Requirements Division Office of Market Incentives Rulemaking National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 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. General Transportation * Auto Safety Hotline Office of Defects Investigation (NEF-10) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5326 (800) 424-9393 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0123 This toll-free hotline is accessible in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Consumers may call to report automobile safety problems or to request information on recalls, defects, investigations, child safety seats, tires, drunk driving, crash test results, seat belts, air bags, odometer tampering, and other related topics. Staff will also make referrals to state and other agencies. Also ask about the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which provides comparable data on the frontal crashworthiness of selected new vehicles. General Transportation * Aviation Accident Investigation Office of Aviation Safety National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6610 The Board investigates all air carrier accidents, all in flight collisions, fatal general aviation accidents, and all air taxi/commuter accidents. The Board also participates in the investigation of major airline crashes overseas involving American carriers and US manufactured airliners. The Board also takes a broader approach in investigating accidents in order to improve preventive measures. The Office produces accident reports, recommendation letters on prevention, and statistical summaries. Call for information. General Transportation * Census Statistics in Transportation Bureau of the Census U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20223 (301) 763-7039 Surveys of the transportation industry are currently taken at 5 year intervals in years ending in the number "2" or "7." The 1987 Census of Transportation included a Truck Industry and Use Survey, which reported on the characteristics and operational use of truck resources and other than those of the Federal, State, or local governments; ambulance; buses; motor homes; and off highway vehicles. The Census also included a Census of Selected Transportation Industries, which covered a wide range of industries and services. Factfinder CFF-13 lists data available on the transportation industry. It is available from customer services at the Census Bureau for $.25. General Transportation * Certificate and License Appeals Office of Administrative Law Judges National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-0650 The Safety Board serves as the "court of appeals" for any airman or mariner whenever certificate action is taken by the Federal Aviation Administrator or the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant. The Board's administrative law judges hear, consider, and issue initial decisions on appeals from FAA certificate actions taken under Section 602(b), 609 and 501(c) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. Judges' decisions may be appealed to the five-member Board by the airman or FAA. The Board's review of the appeal encompasses the transcripts of the proceeding, the judge's decision, and appeal briefs submitted by the parties. For more information, contact the office above. General Transportation * Consumer Liaison Office of Public Interest Groups Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs Governmental Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1524 This office acts as a liaison between Congress, state and local governments, business and industry, and public interest groups to ensure that their needs are considered when Department policy decisions are made. Public and private organizations can contact this office to communicate needs and comment on DOT programs and regulations. General Transportation * Current Department of Transportation Programs Office of Public Affairs (A-30) Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 10413 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5580 The U.S. Department of Transportation Annual Report is an excellent place to find information on current US transportation programs. Included in the report is a summary of program initiatives as well as a breakdown by specific administrations such as Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and Maritime Administration. General Transportation * Economic Analysis of Transportation Policy Office of Economics (P-30) Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 10305 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4416 Staff in this office analyze transportation policy issues to assess their economic and institutional implications. Studies focus on energy and environmental concerns, safety, the handicapped, user charges, and Federal assistance. Contact this office to determine what reports are available and how to obtain them. General Transportation General Transportation * Economic Analysis of Transportation Policy Office of Economics (P-30) Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation * Minerals Yearbooks Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Yearbooks on metals and minerals are listed, as well as reports on the domestic and international industry. Free. Mining * Mine Safety Health, Safety, and Mining Technology Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9321 The Bureau is studying ways to improve mine safety and to eliminate the health risks of mining. One of the areas of emphasis is finding ways to reduce a miner's exposure to respirable dust, which causes black lung and other respiratory diseases. Studies in safety precautions help companies build more stable mines with better roof support systems and more efficiently detect flammable gases and ignition sources. Research on automation and robotics to do the more hazardous jobs is also being done. Mining * Mines Library Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW, Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9756 The Bureau of Mines' Library contains a wealth of technical information involving the mineral industry. Reference librarians are available to answer questions by phone or mail. Topics include state and county mineral data, mineral supply and demand analysis, congressional reports pertaining to minerals, oil and gas reports, and market studies. Free mineral publications published by the Bureau of Mines are also available. The hours of the library are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mining * Mines Technology Transfer Office of Technology Transfer Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (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. To be placed on the mailing list, contact the office above. Mining * Mining Research Update Public Affairs Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9323 The Bureau of Mines publication Research 91 is an invaluable source of information on the latest Bureau of Mines research work. The publication highlights the latest developments in research, as well as updating program information. It also has a reference bibliography on all aspects of mining. It is available free from the Bureau of Mines. Mining * Multinational Corporations in Mining Division of Mineral Commodities Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9449 An expert in the office of mineral commodities, Mr. Balazik, can discuss the results of a major study he did for the Bureau of Mines on Multinational Corporations in the Mining industry. He examined both U.S. ownership and interest in foreign mining operations as well as foreign ownership and interest in American mining operations. The information presented in the study is based on a review of over 2200 mineral properties operated by more than 400 companies in 80 countries. The study has not yet been published, but Mr. Balazik will share the results of his study and can aid you in your research in this area. Mining * 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. * Offshore Minerals Leasing and Management 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. Several brochures are available. Mining * Onshore Minerals Leases Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Streets, NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3435 The BLM leases and sells onshore minerals. Its responsibilities include land use planning; issuance of leases; reworking and annual filing of mines claims; review of plans for exploration and development; and inspection, enforcement and productive verification of leases and mining operators to ensure compliance with approved claims. Several brochures are available. Mining * Regulatory Projects Coordination Division of Regulatory and Policy Analysis Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9732 This office serves as a focal point in the bureau, identifying, monitoring, and assessing the impact of regulations as well as evolving regulatory issues of vital concern to the minerals industry. At present, the Office's primary concern remains the regulation of mining and mineral processing solid wastes. This office is a good source for conservation and environmental information on the mining industry. Mining * Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Office of Surface Mining, Public Affairs 1951 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 208-2553 While surface mining for coal is less costly than underground mining, it is also more destructive to the environment. In 1977 Congress passed the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) to coordinate the Federal and State efforts to prevent further environmental destruction from surface mining. The law mandated an environmental protection program to establish standards and procedures for approving permits and inspecting current surface coal mining and reclamation operations. It also established a reclamation program for abandoned mine lands, funded by fees that operators pay on each ton of coal mined, to reclaim land and water resources adversely affected by pre-Act coal mining. Surface Coal Mining Reclamation: 10 Years of Programs, 1977-1987 is a report detailing progress under the SMCRA. Also available is Abandoned Mine Reclamation: 10 Years of Progress, which describes programs in abandoned mine reclamation under SMCRA. Both are available free. Mining * Steel Research Bureau of Mines Research Division U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9274 The Bureau of Mines is working on research in the area of powder metallurgy which offers the potential for producing steel with 2 to 4 times greater tensile strength and higher temperature resistance than conventional steel. For information on this program, contact the research division. Mining * 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. Mining * Strip Mining Enforcement Offices Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement U.S. Department of Interior 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-2553 Albuquerque 625 Silver Ave., SW, Suite 310, Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 766-1486 Ashland Federal Bldg., Room 120, 1430 Greenup Ave., Ashland, KY 41101; (606) 324-2828 Beckley 101 Harper Park Dr., Beckley, WV 25801; (304) 255-5265 Birmingham 135 Gemeni Circle, Suite 215, Homewood, AL 35209; (205) 290-7282 Big Stone Gap P.O. Box 1216, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219; (703) 523-4303 Casper Federal Bldg., 100 East B St., Room 2128, Casper, WY 82601-1918; (307) 261-5776 Columbus 2242 S. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, OH 43232; (614) 866-0578 Charleston 603 Morris St., Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 347-7158 Denver Bldg. 20, Room B2015, P.O. Box 25065, Denver CO 80225; (303) 236-0331 Eastern Ten Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; (412) 937-2828 Harrisburg Harrisburg Transportation Ctr., Third Fl., Suite 3C, 4th and Market Sts., Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 782-4036 Indianapolis Minton-Capehart Federal Bldg., 575 N. Penn St., Room 301, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (371) 226-6700 Johnstown Penn Traffic Bldg., Room 20, 319 Washington St., Johnstown, PA 15901; (814) 533-4223 Kansas City 934 Wynadotte St., Room 500, Kansas City, MO 64105; (816) 374-6405 Knoxville 530 Gay St., Suite 500, Knoxville, TN 37902; (615) 673-4504 Lexington 340 Legion Dr., Suite 28, Lexington, KY 40504; (606) 233-2494 Logan P.O. Box 506, 313 Hudgins St., Logan, WV 25601; (304) 752-2851 London P.O. Box 1048, London, KY 40741; (606) 878-6440 Madisonville 100 YMCA Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431; (502) 825-4500 Morgantown P.O. Box 886, Morgantown, WV 26505; (304) 291-4004 Norris P.O. Box 179, Norris, TN 37828; (615) 632-1730 Olympia Columbia Commons, 3773 C Martin Way East, Suite 104, Olympia, WA 98506; (206) 753-9538 Prestonburg P.O. Box 306, 2664 West Mountain Parkway, West Prestonburg, KY 41668; (606) 866-1391 Springfield 509 West Capitol Avenue, 2nd Fl., Springfield IL 62701; (217) 492-4495 Tulsa 5100 East Skelley Dr., Suite 550, Tulsa, OK 74135; (918) 581-6430 Wilkes-Barre 20 N. Penn. Ave., Suite 3323, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701; (717) 826-6333 Western 1020 15th St., 2nd Fl., Brooks Towers, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 844-2459 Mining * Surface Mining Information and Programs 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 The Office of Surface Mining Annual Report details OSM activities under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The report discusses Regulatory enforcement of the SMCRA and aspects of the Abandoned Mine Land Program. It is available free from the Office of Public Affairs at OSM. Publa Mining * U.S. Geological Survey History U.S. Geological Survey - Public Affairs Office 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4460 The U.S. Geological Survey 1879-1989, Circular 1050 gives an overview of the history of USGS and its role in the development of public land, Federal science and mineral resources in the U.S. It is available free. Mining * U.S. Geological Survey Reports U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Science Information 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045 The USGS publishes reports on minerals, geography and cartography, water resources, and geology. The public affairs office has an index available of current reports and their availability. Mining urvey Reports U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Science Information 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6045 The USGS publishes reports on minerals, geography and cartography, water resources, and geology. The public affairs office has an index availab Highwa * Mineral Commodity Information Minerals Information Office Bureau of Mines/U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647-MIB Room 2647 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 The Minerals Information Office is staffed by mineral experts who distribute a wide variety of mineral-related information and publications to meet and support the needs of the public, as well as government agencies and the scientific and industrial sectors. The staff provides information on the most current as well as past published reports pertaining to minerals, mining, processing, and research, as well as updated listings of current reports. Mining * Mineral Deposits Database Minerals Information Office Bureau of Mines/U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647-MIB Room 2647 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 The Bureau of Mines has three mining databases. 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.The Automated Minerals Information System (AMIS) is an integrated system that includes information on mineral production, capacity, consumption, industrial stocks, imports, exports, reserves and recycled materials. Information on personal computer access for AMIS is available at (202) 501-9750. The Minerals Industry Locator System (MILS) contains nearly 200,000 records of mineral occurrences, identified and described in terms of geographic, geologic, ownership, and production information. Call for information on accessing these databases. Mining * Mineral Deposits Distribution Mineral Resources Geologic Inquiries U.S. Geological Survey 907 National Center Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4383 The U.S. Geological Survey assesses the distribution of the mineral resources of the United States, especially strategic and critical commodities, and studies the processes that control the occurrence of mineral deposits. New techniques and methods useful in the search for these resources are continually being developed. 02) + Mining * Minerals on Federal Lands Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Streets NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 The BLM regulates and manages the exploration, development and extraction of minerals and energy sources on Federal Land and Native American lands in coordination with other Federal, State, and Local agencies. Its role is to balance the need for these resources while ensuring protection of the environment. Mining * Mineral Policy Analysis Policy Analysis Information and Analysis Division Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9734 Bureau economists prepare special studies that analyze issues involving minerals in the United States. An ongoing assessment of the Nation's "mineral position" is conducted. Specialists examine factors that affect the competitiveness of the U.S. mineral industry and its contribution to the Nation's economy. Environmental regulations are also evaluated as to their impact on U.S. mineral production. Mining * Mineral Processing Research Minerals and Materials Science Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9274 This office looks for ways to improve mineral processing operations by cutting costs and recovering more minerals contained in ores. A variety of processing methods are studied, including crushing, grinding, flotation, smelting, solvent extraction, and leaching. Their research also includes long-range efforts to apply high technology to mineral processing. Mining * Mineral Production and Consumption Information and Analysis Division Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9365 The Bureau of Mines collects information about minerals from U.S. mining companies and mineral processing plants. Mineral production and consumption is monitored throughout the world through contacts with foreign governments, U.S. embassies, international publications, and visits to mines overseas. The Bureau employs 11 state mineral specialists through cooperative data collection agreements with the states. Three regional field offices and nine research centers also gather information. The data is then made available to the public via reports, books, and computer disks. tion+ Mining * Mineral Resource Films Audiovisual Library Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9652 This office's brochure, Mineral Resource Films, lists information on borrowing and scheduling films and videocassettes, along with National distribution centers. Films available cover such topics as copper, cast iron, silver, mine fire control, the minerals challenge, wealth out of waste, tungsten, lead, boron, chromium, gold, and platinum. Recently released titles include Out of the Rock, Call me Can, and Aluminum Recycling. Mining * Mineral Resources Mineral Resources Information Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5512 The U.S.Geological Survey assesses the distribution of the mineral resources of the United States, especially strategic and critical commodities, and studies the processes that control the occurrence of mineral deposits. New techniques and methods useful in the search for these resources are continually being developed. Mining * Mineral Technology Transfer Office of Technology Transfer Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9323 The Bureau of Mines supports an active technology and information transfer program. The objective of the program is to encourage the use by the minerals industry of valuable research and minerals data. Industry is kept informed of developments though exhibits, briefing, seminars, special workshops, patent licenses, films, and Technology News. Call for more information. Mining * Minerals and Mining Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Bureau of Mines publications and mineral industry publications are featured. Books describing the coal mining industry, gold availability, and the wilderness mineral potential are included. Also featured is the Bureau of Mines List of Publications and Articles: 1985-1989 SP-391. List number at GPO - 024-004-02218-3. Mining * Minerals: Data, Industries, and Technology Publication Distribution Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior Cochrans Mills Rd. P.O. Box 18070 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338 The Bureau of Mines publishes several reports of investigations and information circulars that are free of charge to those interested in mineral research. Mineral Industry Surveys are published monthly, quarterly, and annually, presenting data on various minerals and metals. Reprints from Minerals Yearbook 1987 are available and report on the mineral industry in the United States and abroad. If documents are unavailable here, they will refer you to the appropriate headquarters office. Mining * Minerals of Critical and Strategic Importance Research Division Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9290 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. Mining * Minerals on Public Lands - Statistics Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3435 The BLM publication Public Land Statistics 1992, includes statistics on oil, gas, coal and other minerals on public lands. It is available free from BLM. Mining * Minerals Management Service Field Offices Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of Interior 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 308-3220 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 Region 949 E. 36th Ave., Suite 604, Anchorage, AK 99508-4302; (907) 261-4070 Gulf of Mexico Region 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123-2394; (504) 736-2595 Pacific Region 1340 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 894-3389 Rocky Mountains Royalty Management Program Accounting Center and Central Service Center, 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Bldg. 85, Lakewood, CO 80225; (303) 231-3162 Mining * Minerals Research Research Division, Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241-0001 (202) 501-9290 Research is being conducted here to find cheaper, more efficient ways of mining and processing minerals. Robotics and advanced automation is also being researched for use in mining operations. Immediate problems in the industry are also studied, such as improvement of equipment and procedures. Mining Mining ress. Highways, Waterways and Railways Highways, Waterways an * Coal Mining Research Bureau of Mines Research Division U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9274 The Bureau of Mines is currently researching and evaluating a system for teleoperated highwall coal mining. Teleoperations for mining is computer based, remote control of mining machinery from a protected operator compartment located distantly from the mine site, so that sensory information about the mining operation cannot be obtained directly. Video, sound, and other relevant data are gathered through sensors and transmitted electronically to the operators location. This technology offers the possibility to dramatically increase worker safety. For more information, contact the research division. tion+ Mining * Critical Minerals Assessment Bureau of Mines Research Division U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9274 The Bureau evaluates and catalogues potential mineral resources, especially those on federal land, to assist lawmakers and land use managers in making decisions. It has also been a major participant in a joint task force investigating placer resources in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Oregon. Mining * Deep Seabed Mining Ocean Minerals and Energy Division National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14 Constitution Ave. Washington, DC 20235 (202) 482-6090 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. The Office's current focus is on exploration for Manganese nodules on the ocean floor. No mining permits for Manganese nodules on the ocean floor have been issued. 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. Mining * Energy and Mineral Resources Office of Energy and Marine Geology U.S. Geological Survey National Center, MS 915 Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-6472 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. Mining * Environmental Mining Research Environmental Technology Division Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9271 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. Mining * Films on the Mining Industry Office of Technology Transfer Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9652 This office publishes a listing of films and videos on topics related to the mineral industry. Topics include safer coal mining equipment, mine shaft smoke and fire protection system, and a retractable diamond bit system for core drilling, among others. All of the films and videos may be purchased or can be borrowed free of charge. 9113K Mining * Gold Prospecting Publications Department Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th Street., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 208-9650 The publications department of the Bureau of Mines distributes the free booklet, How To Mine and Prospect for Gold. The booklet is no longer in print, but the Bureau of Mines can send you a photocopy. It is Information Circular 8517. Mining * Indian Lands and Minerals Office of Trust Responsibility Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., 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. Mining * International Minerals Research Information and Analysis Division Bureau of International Minerals U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9660 The Bureau of Mines continually assesses the world mineral situation as it impacts the United States. The U.S. Department of State regional resource officers report regularly from 10 major minerals - and mineral producing countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Venezuela. As part of its China studies program, the bureau in 1990 published The Iron and Steel Industry of China. The Bureau of Mines also closely coordinates with the United States Trade Representative on trade matters, particularly relating to Canada, Mexico, and the European Community. Mining * Land Management Annual Report Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3435 The BLM Annual Report contains information on current BLM programs in the areas of land and mineral management. The 1989-1992 BLM report contains an excellent discussion of surface mining management initiatives. The report is available free from BLM. Mining * Materials Research: Wear and Corrosion Research Division Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9290 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. Mining * Metals and Mining Producers American Mining Congress (AMC) 1920 N St., NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 861-2800 The American Mining Congress is an industry association of producers of metals, coal industrial and agricultural minerals; manufacturers of mining and mineral processing machinery, equipment and supplies; and mining engineering firms. AMC publishes the American Mining Congress Journal, a monthly journal which focuses on mining issues and policy and is available for $40 per year. AMC can also put you in touch with members who can provide you with detailed information on most aspects of the mining industry. Mining * Mine Map Repositories Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 10 Parkway Center Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 937-3001 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. Mining * Mine Maps/Mine Companies Property Ownership Chief Office of Public Information Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9650 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 office also provides mineral statistics on over 100 nonfuel mineral commodities, and produces over 500 publications per year. This information, free upon request, can be useful to local developers, engineering firms, and energy interests, as well as private citizens. Mining * Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Labor 4015 Wilson Blvd., Room 601 Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 235-1452 The Labor Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) helps to reduce deaths, injuries and illnesses in the nations mines with a variety of activities and programs. The agency develops and enforces safety and health rules applying to all U.S. mines, helps mine operators who have special compliance problems, and makes available technical, educational and other types of assistance. MSHA's authority derives from the 1977 Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. The Office of Public Affairs can provide you with information on MSHA programs including: injury statistics; safety, health, and education training and enforcement; technical assistance; and legislation. MSHA has technical support offices in Pittsburgh and Denver. Mining * Mineral Commodity Summaries 1994 Minerals Information Office Bureau of Mines/U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647-MIB Room 2647 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 Mineral Commodity Summaries 1994 lists the statistics available for 82 commodities, including domestic production and uses; salient statistics - United States; recycling; import sources; tariff; depletion allowance; government stockpile; events and trends; world mine production, reserves and reserve base; world resources; and substitutes. The expert's name and phone number of each report is also listed. This publication is for sale through the Government Printing Office. Mining * Mineral Commodity Summaries 1994 Minerals Information Office Bureau of Mines/U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647-MIB Room 2647 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 Mineral Commodity Summa * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Waterways Traffic Regulation Commander G-NSP Vessel Traffic Services Branch Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 3202 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. Shipping and Fishing Mining Given the central importance of minerals to the modern economy, the Federal government closely monitors the position of the U.S. with respect to key minerals. The central locus of information in the U.S. government on mine and mineral related matters is the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Mines. Another good source of information is the U.S. Geological Survey. With the creation of the U.S. Department of Energy in 1977, many policy decisions on the mining of energy producing materials such as coal and uranium and on the drilling for oil and natural gas moved largely to Energy. The Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation in the U.S. Department of the Interior can provide you with information on surface mining for coal and environmental reclamation. Mining * 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. The Office of Surface Mining also publishes a booklet entitled Abandoned Mine Reclamation: Ten Years of Progress, which details the progress of the program. To obtain your state contact for the abandoned mine land reclamation program and for a copy of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation booklet, contact the office above. Mining * Bureau of Land Management: Mineral Publications Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3435 The BLM has several free publications dealing with mining and minerals. The following is a partial list of publications. Energy and Mineral Resources on Public Lands Mining Claims and Sites on Public Domain Lands Federal Coal Management Report Mineral Revenues: The 1989 Report on Receipts from Federal and Indian Lands Mining * Bureau of Mines Educational Publications Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9650 The Bureau of Mines outreach efforts are targeted at both school age children as well as adults. For elementary school children, the Bureau of Mines educational kit includes fact sheets, posters, zinc pamphlets, audio-video section, and teacher's guide. For adults, the Bureau of Mines publishes a 70 page book entitled Minerals in 1994, which profiles 34 minerals and discusses the importance of minerals to the U.S. economy. Mining * Bureau of Mines Field Facilities Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9650 Alabama Tuscaloosa Research Center, University of Alabama Campus, P.O. Box L, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486; (205) 759-9474 Alaska Alaska Field Operations Center, 3301 C St., Suite 325, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 271-2454 Colorado Intermountain Field Operations Center, P.O. Box 25086, Building 20, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236-0421 Minerals Availability Field Office, Building 20, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236-5200 Denver Research Center, P.O. Box 25086, Building 20, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 236-0697 Minnesota Twin Cities Research Center, 5629 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417; (612) 725-4610 Missouri Rolla Research Center, P.O. Box 280, 1300 Bishop Ave., Rolla, MO 65401; (314) 364-3169 Nevada Reno Research Center, 1605 Evans Ave., Reno, NV 89512; (702) 334-6610 Oregon Research Center, 1450 Queen Ave., SW, Albany, OR 97321; (503) 967-5893 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Research Center, Cochrans Mill Rd, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; (412) 892-6601 Texas Helium Field Operations, 1100 South Fillmore, Amarillo, TX 79101; (806) 376-2602 Salt Lake City Research Center, 729 Arapeen Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84108; (801) 524-6100 Washington Spokane Research Center, E 315 Montgomery Ave., Spokane, WA 99207; (509) 484-1610 Western Field Operations Center, E. 360 Third Ave., Spokane, WA 99202; (509) 353-2712 Mining * Minerals Management Service Field Offices Atlantic Region 381 Elden St., Suite 1109, Herndon, VA 22070-4817; (703) 787-1113 Alaska Region 949 E. 36th Ave., Suite 604, Anchorage, AK 99508-4302; (907) 261-4070 Gulf of Mexico Region 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70123-2394; (504) 736-2595 Pacific Region 1340 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 894-3389 Rocky Mountains Royalty Management Program Accounting Center and Central Service Center, 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Bldg. 85, Lakewood, CO 80225; (303) 231-3162 Mining * Bureau of Mines State Activities Directory Chief, Office of State Activities Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9650 The following offices are sources of information on state mineral activity: Alaska Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 20550, Juneau, AK 99802-0550; (907) 364-2111 Denver Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, Denver Federal Center, Bldg. #20, P.O. Box 25086, Denver, CO 80225-0086; (303) 236-0435 Pittsburgh Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, Cochrans Mill Rd., P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0070; (412) 892-6601 Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, Reno Research Center, 1605 Evans Ave., Reno, NV 89512-2295; (702) 334-6610 Spokane Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, E. 360 Third Ave., Spokane, WA 99202-1413; (509) 353-2720 Tuscaloosa Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, University of Alabama Campus, P.O. Box L, University, AL 35486-9777; (205) 759-9465; (205) 759-9466 Tucson Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, 210 E. 7th St., Tucson, AZ 85705-8454; (602) 629-5111 Twin Cities Regional Office of State Activities, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Department of the Interior, 5629 Minnehaha Ave., S., Minneapolis, MN 55417-3099; (612) 725-4534; (612) 725-4535 Mining * Bureau of Mines Publications Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20420 (202) 783-3238 Publications of the Bureau of Mines in an annotated bibliography of new publications by the Bureau of Mines. Included in this monthly flyer are listings of free publications, open file reports, and outside publications available concerning the mineral industry. The annual subscription price is $19, and the single copy price is $1.75 (S/N 724-004-00000-8). Mining * Bureau of Reclamation Regional Offices Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4662 Here are the regional offices which enforce strip mining and reclamation laws; also listed are the Headquarters contacts for these regions: Lower Colorado Region Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006; (702) 293-8420; DC contact (202) 208-6269 Mid-Pacific Region 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 978-4919; DC contact (202) 208-6274 Pacific Northwest Region Box 043, 550 W. Fort St., Boise, ID 83724; (208) 334-1938; DC contact (202) 208-6271 Upper Colorado Region Box 11568, 125 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84147; (801) 524-6477; DC contact (202) 208-6751 Great Plains Region Box 36900, 316 N. 26th St., Billings, MT 59107; (406) 657-6218; DC contact (202) 208-6267 Contact headquarters for information and addresses for international project/ overseas offices in Brazil, Egypt, Guam, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Saipan. Mining * Byproduct Metals Study Research Division, Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9290 A new study, Byproduct Output from Domestic Primary Copper, Lead, and Zinc Industries, examined the collective role of byproducts with regard to the economics of mineral production, and their individual significance in terms of dollar values, end uses and strategic considerations. The study also analyzes circumstances that have affected the competitiveness and structure of the copper, lead, and zinc industries and the factors that impact byproduct availability, including production capacity at domestic smelters and refineries, process technology, changing sources and composition of ores, foreign ownership, and byproduct demand and price. Call or write for information on obtaining the study. Mining * Census of Minerals Industries Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Census of Mineral Industries, 1992, Geographic Series ($17), is featured in this bibliography, as well as the Industry Series subscription service. 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) 208-5717 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. Mining * Coal Ash Producers American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) 1913 Eye St., NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20006 (202) 659-2303 ACAA has been representing producers and marketers of coal combustion products (some 68 at present) as well as coal companies and suppliers of ash-related equipment and services as a "resource conservation and recovery" association since 1968. ACAA's technology development program attempts to protect and increase the use of coal ash by developing a technological base for coal ash as a commercially viable and environmentally sound alternative to virgin materials. The ACAA also collects information for members and end users of coal ash. Contact ACAA for more information. Mining * Coal Mining and Environmental Protection Office of Public Affairs Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 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. Mining iding an overview of the projects, their status, and how funding is apportioned, such as amounts to each project and within each project, amount to education, to enforcement, and to other areas. Contact the Evaluation Staff for details. * Saint Lawrence Seaway Statistics Office of Trade and Traffic Development Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5424 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0091 This office keeps statistics on traffic in the Great Lakes/Seaway system. Data is recorded on the number of vessels and their size, type, cargo, and nationality. Cargo vessel statistics are published in the Annual Traffic Report in the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Shipping and Fishing * Saint Lawrence Seaway Publications Public Affairs Office Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation U.S. Department of Transportation 180 Andrews Street Massena, NY 13662-1763 (315) 764-3232 Free publications about the Seaway are available by contacting this office. Some of the titles available include the following: Annual Traffic Report in the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Cargo vessel statistics for traffic between Montreal and Lake Erie. Pleasure Craft Guide: The Seaway. Information on boating in the St. Lawrence River. The Saint Lawrence Seaway. General and historical information in French and English, including port data, schedules, and tourist information. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Annual Report. Seaway Regulations. Includes regulations and toll schedule, operating manual, and chart booklet. Shipping and Fishing * Sea Grant Abstracts National Sea Grant Depository Pell Library Building The University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus Narragansett, RI 02882-1197 (401) 792-6114 Sea Grant Abstracts cites, on a quarterly basis, the majority of the literature which is received by the National Sea Grant Depository. This literature covers pure and applied science, engineering, business management, shipping and navigation, fisheries, wetlands management, law and policy, economics, and education. Each reference contains a short abstract, a bibliographic reference, and information for obtaining the document. Back issues are also available. Shipping and Fishing * 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) 713-2465 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. Shipping and Fishing * Sea Grant Depository National Sea Grant Depository Pell Library Building University of Rhode Island Bay Campus Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 792-6114 The National Sea Grant Depository is a clearinghouse for all Sea Grant publications. The scope of the collection includes a wide variety of marine topics, such as oceanography, marine education, aquaculture, fisheries, coastal zone management, recreation, and law. The collection includes journal reprints, technical and advisory reports, books, manuals, directories, annual reports, conference proceedings, and newsletters. The Depository Database includes some 22,000 citations. The Depository provides reference and online search services, and welcomes telephone, mail and inter-library loan requests. The Depository will loan documents, but does not distribute the publications (they refer you to the authors). There is a loan limit of 10 documents per request. To be sure that your request for materials is not returned, the library urges people to state clearly that you wish to borrow materials. Shipping and Fishing * Ship Construction Office of Ship Construction (MAR-720) Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 6422 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1880 Contact this office for information on the cost of and market for shipbuilding. The difference between the cost of constructing ships here and abroad are also examined. Shipping and Fishing * Ship Mortgage Guarantees Office of Ship Operations Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 8122 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5744 Through the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, MARAD guarantees commercially placed construction loans and ship mortgages on vessels built in the U.S. for operation on domestic or foreign trade routes. Qualified applicants can obtain long term financing on favorable terms. Contact MARAD for details. Con+ Shipping and Fishing * Shipping Analysis Office of Domestic Shipping Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5123 The Maritime Administration promotes U.S. domestic shipping services through analysis of the domestic fleet, its markets, the commodities it moves, and its modal competition. Information compiled or maintained by this office is available to the maritime community. Shipping and Fishing * Shipping Service Contract Regulation Bureau of Domestic Regulation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 Shippers must file service contracts with the Commission. The Commission ensures that service contracts filed with it meet the necessary statutory and regulatory requirements. The Commission does not accept service contracts which fail to contain mutually binding service and cargo commitments, or which contain meaningless liquidated damages provisions. Contact the Commission to find out shippers requirements with respect to service contracts under the 1984 Shipping Act. Shipping and Fishing * Small Passenger Vessel Safety Marine Inspection Office Your Local Coast Guard Office Most small passenger vessels (less than 100 tons and carrying more than 6 people) are required to adhere to certain Coast Guard safety regulations. These include having a safety orientation procedure for passengers (announcement or placard), posting of emergency instructions, a life preserver for every person on board, and a Coast Guard safety certification. Marine Inspection Offices around the country issue the certificates. To find an Inspection Office near you, or to report a violation or complaint, call the Boating Safety Hotline (800) 368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in DC. Shipping and Fishing * Sockeye Odyssey and Other Films National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 6013 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8090 A brochure is available which lists motion picture films produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Most NOAA productions are available in both motion picture and video formats. Unless noted, these films are not available directly from NOAA. To borrow prints without charge, except for return postage, write to: Modern Talking Pictures, 6000 Park Street North, St., Petersburg, FL 33709. These films are heavily booked, so you must send your request as early as possible. The following is a list of their titles: Sockeye Odyssey 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 Down to the Monitor Estuary FAMOUS- Boundary of Creation* Give Me The Tides* Global Weather Experiment Longlines: An Undersea Investigation* NOAA Corps- The Seventh Service Trashing The Oceans *Available directly from NOAA. Contact the office listed above for a free catalog. Shipping and Fishing * Trade Monitoring Bureau of Trade Monitoring Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5787 The Bureau's major program activities include: administering comprehensive trade monitoring programs to identify and track relevant competitive, commercial, and economic activity in each major U.S. trade in order to keep the Commission and its staff appraised of current trade conditions, emerging trends and regulatory needs impacting on waterborne liner transportation. Other monitoring duties include: systematic surveillance of carrier activity and processing and analysis of agreements involving common carriers. Shipping and Fishing * Updates for Mariners District Commander Your local Coast Guard Office The free Local Notice to Mariners is issued weekly by each Coast Guard District. Intended for small craft owners, it advises you of changes in the status of aids to navigation (buoys, radiobeacons, etc.); chart updates; drawbridge operations; and safety warnings for particular areas. This Local Notice often includes temporary changes not included in the Defense Mapping Agency's Notice to Mariners. To order a subscription for the Local Notice, send a written request to the District Commander of your local Coast Guard office. For referral to the correct address, call the Boating Safety Hotine (800) 368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in DC. Shipping and Fishing * U.S. Living Marine Resources National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Predictions and Analysis National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1335 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2363 In 1991 the NMFS published the first annual report Our Living Oceans, a comprehensive report on the status of U.S. living marine resources. The study contains status reports on many U.S. coastal fish stocks and regional reports detailing fisheries in the Northeast, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Southeast, Pacific Coast, and Alaskan waters. The report is available in limited supply from the above office and is sold by GPO, stock number 0030200161-1, price - $6. Shipping and Fishing * U.S. Merchant Marine Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation-Kings Point Long Island, NY 11024 (516) 773-5000 Future merchant marine officers are trained here in navigation instrumentation, ship maneuvering, ship management, and communications. The Academy also administers a Federal assistance program for maritime academies in California, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Texas. Shipping and Fishing * Vessel Operating Aid Office of Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0364 The Maritime Administration pays a subsidy to U.S. Shipping companies to offset the higher cost of operating under U.S. flags. To qualify for the subsidy, a vessel operator must be a U.S. citizen who owns or leases ships to compete in foreign trade. Operators must additionally be fiscally sound and agree to make their ships available to the government in the event of a military emergency. Call or write MARAD for more information. Shipping and Fishing Shipping and Fishing * Vessel Operating Aid Office of Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. 66-1! Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Panama Canal General Information Office of the Secretary Panama Canal Commission 2000 L St., NW, Room 550 Washington, DC 20036-4996 (202) 634-6441 This office is a good place to start in acquiring general information on the Canal. It can also supply you with information related to transiting the Canal. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. al P] Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Passenger Safety Certification Bureau of Domestic Regulation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 Owners, charters, and operators of American and foreign vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for fifty or more passengers and embarking passengers at U.S. ports must establish financial responsibility to meet any liability incurred for death or injury to passengers on voyages to or from U.S. ports and to indemnify passengers for non-performance of transportation to which they would be entitled under ticket contracts. Call this office for more information. Shipping and Fishing * Port Development Office of Port Development Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4357 As part of its marketing program, MARAD actively promotes the improvement of the national port facilities and advanced intermodal transportation systems. MARAD advises and assists port communities in promoting advanced, highly efficient marine terminal and intermodal operations to speed the flow of cargo. MARAD also conducts research to help ports update facilities, services, and equipment. Recent port studies include: Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Public Ports - 1988-89. Water Transportation and Ports. Changing Directions for Traditional Ports. These are available free from MARAD. Shipping and Fishing * Port Regulations Port Safety and Security Division Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1104 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0489 Coast Guard Captains of the Port enforce rules and regulations concerning the safety and security of ports and the anchorage and movement of vessels. This includes supervising cargo transfers and storage; conducting harbor patrols and facility inspections; establishing security zones; and surveying to prevent water pollution. The Division also administers a licensing and registration program for deepwater ports transferring oil from tankers to shore via pipelines. For information on regulations and operations, contact the division listed. Shipping and Fishing * Protection of Ships From Seizure 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. Shipping and Fishing * Ready Reserve Fleet Division of Reserve Fleet Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW, Room 2117 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5776 MARAD maintains an inactive reserve of over 300 ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet as a source of vessels available for the U.S. government in the event of an emergency. The Ready Reserve Force is a portion of the NDRF and can be activated in 5-20 days. MARAD activated some 78 ships during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. he BK Shipping and Fishing ctive reserve of over 300 ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet as a source of vations, and all safety enforcement proceedings. These records are available to the public and may be reviewed or duplicated for public use. * Maritime Commerce Financial Analysis Bureau of Domestic Regulation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 The Bureau of Domestic Regulation provides accounting and financial expertise to help ensure the reasonableness of rates for the transportation of cargo and other services provided by common carriers in the domestic offshore waterborne commerce of the U.S. The Bureau also provides technical assistance to other activities within the Commission. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Complaints Office of Informal Inquiries and Complaints Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5807 This office coordinates the informal complaint handling system throughout the Commission. The Office is also responsible for the initial adjudication of reparation claims for less than $10,000 that are filed by shippers against common carriers by water engaged in the foreign and domestic offshore commerce of the U.S. The office supplies copies of procedures, dockets, and other information on complaints to the public. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Information FOIA Requests Office of the Secretary Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5911 Among the Secretary's responsibilities are administering Freedom of Information, Government in the Sunshine, and Privacy Acts. Requests for information under these Acts should be directed to the Secretary's office. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime and Shipping Tariffs Bureau of Tariffs, Certification and Licensing Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 The 1916 and 1984 Shipping Acts require that common carriers by water file and keep open to public inspection their tariffs. The 1984 Act additionally requires that service contracts be filed and that their essential terms be made available to the public in tariff format. At the end of 1990 there were some 5757 tariffs on file. The Commission is currently working on an automatic tariff filing and information system. Information on tariffs is available to the public. Call for more information. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Legal Cases and Petitions Office of the General Counsel Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5740 The General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission. This counsel includes reviewing for legal sufficiency staff recommendations for commission action, drafting proposed rules to implement Commission policies, and preparing final decisions, orders and regulations for Commission ratification. The Office has information on a variety of recent cases and petitions brought before the Commission. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Technology Office of Technology Assessment Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW, Room 7328 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1925 This office conducts technology assessment activities related to the development and use of waterborne transportation systems with application in such areas as cargo handling, fleet productivity, military sealift, port activities, trade and intermodal transportation support. It additionally serves as the focal point of maritime technological expertise within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Market Development for U.S. Shipping Office of Market Development Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7209 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5517 MARAD conducts programs designed to increase U.S. flag participation in the nation's overseas commerce. Contact this office for information on programs. Shipping and Fishing * Monitoring the 1984 Shipping Act Bureau of Trade Monitoring Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5787 The Bureau of Trade Monitoring has produced a number of reports and studies relating to the 1984 Shipping Act. These include: an economic analysis of the impact of the Commissions Transatlantic Enforcement Initiative; a report on the issues surrounding the application of terminal handling charges; a profile of the North Europe trade routes; an extensive profile of the carrier services in the transpacific trade routes; the monitoring of the agreement activity in the Venezuelan trade; a report on the carryings of a controlled carrier service patterns and vessel utilization in the U.S. trades; a report on the carryings of a controlled carrier to and from U.S. Gulf ports; a report on Freight All Kinds rates and the potential abuse by controlled carriers; a report on potential trade restrictions by the Ivory Coast; and a report on trade information on carriers serving the Middle East. Contact the Trade Monitoring Bureau for information on these and other reports. Shipping and Fishing * Nautical Charts Chart Distribution Branch National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 6501 Lafayette Blvd. 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. Shipping and Fishing * Ocean Commerce Statistics and Information Bureau of Economic Analysis Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5870 The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides economic, statistical and financial analysis for the Commission. The Bureau assists in the development of long-range plans for the commission and enhances the agencies responsiveness to new developments and trends in U.S. ocean commerce and the liner shipping industry. Shipping and Fishing * Ocean Common Carrier Investigations Bureau of Investigation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5860 The Bureau of Investigations monitors the activities of, and conducts investigations of alleged violations by, ocean common carriers, non-vessel operating common carriers, freight forwarders, shippers, ports and terminals, and other persons to ensure compliance with the statutes and regulations issued by the commission. The Bureau maintains a staff of 48 personnel located in Washington DC, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, and Puerto Rico. District offices also provide a liaison between the Commission, industry, and the shipping public. Investigations focus on the following areas: illegal rebates by carriers; misdescriptions and misdeclarations of cargo by shippers, carriers, consignees and other persons; activities of ocean common carriers which may be in violation of the Shipping Acts; failure by carriers to charge rates in effect and on file with the Commission; and operating as an ocean freight forwarder without a license issued by the Commission or contrary to statute or regulation. Shipping and Fishing * Oceanboard Liner Cargo Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5725 Section 10002(g)(1) of the Omnibus Trade and Competition Act of 1988 requires the Commission to include in its annual report to Congress a listing of the 20 foreign countries which generated the largest volume of bilateral oceanboard liner cargo with the U.S. for the most recent calendar year available. The Annual Report is available from the FMC at the above listed number. Shipping and Fishing * Oceanographic Data and Publications National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4561 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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) 606-4561 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. NODC publishes a Users Guide, which describes the data and products services available. 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. The fees range upward from a base of $49 per floppy disk to $110 per reel of magnetic tape. Publications available from NODC include Newsletter on Oceanography, the Earth System Monitor, published quarterly, and the Environmental Information Bulletin, published 4-6 times annually. Shipping and Fishing * 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) 443-8984 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. Shipping and Fishing Shipping and Fishing U.S. E * Joint Seafood Inspection Program National Marine Fisheries Service Industry and Consumer Liaison Branch National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1335 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2355 The Food and Drug Administration and NOAA are designing and pilot testing a new joint seafood inspection program based on the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) concept. The final program will be a voluntary fee-for-service inspection program. The basic tenet of HACCP is the identification of critical control points, the establishment of controls for those points, and the continuous monitoring of these areas to prevent problems before they begin. For information on the progress of the pilot programs, contact Lu Cano of NOAA at the above number. Shipping and Fishing * Major Developments in U.S. Shipping Trade Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5725 The Federal Maritime Commission continually monitors developments in the major shipping markets around the world. Information on rates, capacity, and international agreements is compiled. The FMC also has information on developments with respect to the major carriers. The FMC breaks its analysis down in the following geographic manner: Transatlantic, Mediterranean, Africa, Transpacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. riesu Shipping and Fishing * Marine Advisory Service National Sea-Grant College Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (202) 377-8090 Operated through the Sea-Grant Colleges, the marine advisory service consists of agents and specialists who are experts in areas such as seafood technology, marine economics, coastal engineering, commercial fishing, recreation, and communications. These specialists provide a link between the people who live and work in coastal areas and researchers in the universities. They sponsor workshops, conferences, and seminars on marine issues for the public and representatives of industry and government agencies. They talk to high school science classes, as well as publish bulletins, fact sheets, newsletters, technical papers, and audio-visual materials concerning marine affairs. The following is a list of Sea-Grant Colleges, and people you can contact for more information. Sea Grant Colleges Alabama See Mississippi Alaska Alaska Sea Grant College Program University of Alaska Fairbanks 138 Irving II Fairbanks, AK 99775-5040 (907) 474-7086 Arizona Environmental Research Laboratory University of Arizona 2601 E. Airport Drive Tucson, AZ 85706-6985 (602) 741-1990 California California Sea Grant University of California/San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0232 (619) 534-4444 Sea Grant Program University of Southern California University Park Los Angeles, CA 90089-1231 (213) 740-1961 Connecticut Connecticut Sea Grant Marine Sciences Institute University of Connecticut Building 24, Avery Point Groton, CT 06340 (203) 445-8664 Delaware University of Delaware Sea Grant Marine Communications Office 263 E. Main Street Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-8083 Florida Florida Sea Grant Building 803 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-0341 (904) 392-2802 Georgia Georgia Sea Grant Ecology Building University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 (404) 542-7671 Hawaii University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program 1000 Pope Road, MSB 200 Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-7410 Illinois Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant University of Illinois 65 Mumford Hall 1301 W. Gregory Drive Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-9448 Indiana See Illinois Louisiana Louisiana Sea Grant Center for Wetland Resources Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (504) 388-6449 Maine Maine Sea Grant Communications 30 Coburn Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 (207) 581-1440 Marine Law Institute University of Maine School of Law 246 Deering Avenue Portland, ME 04102 (207) 780-4474 Maryland Maryland Sea Grant 1123 Taliaferro Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-6371 National Sea Grant College Program NOAA, SSMB-1/5206 1335 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2431 Massachusetts MIT Sea Grant Building E-38, Room 300 Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 292 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 253-7041 Sea Grant Program Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA 02543 (508) 548-1400 Michigan Michigan Sea Grant Publications University of Michigan 2200 Bonisteel Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099 (313) 764-1138 Minnesota Minnesota Sea Grant University of Minnesota 1518 Cleveland Ave. N, Room 302 St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 625-9288 Mississippi Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium P.O. Box 7000 Ocean Springs, MS 39564-7000 (601) 875-9341 New Hampshire New Hampshire Sea Grant Kingman Farm University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 (603) 749-1565 New Jersey Sea Grant Program New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium Building No. 22 Fort Hancock, NJ 07732 (908) 872-1300 New York New York Sea Grant Institute Dutchess Hall Room 137 SUNY at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY 11794-5001 (516) 632-6905 North Carolina North Carolina Sea Grant North Carolina State University Box 8605 Raleigh, NC 27695 (919) 515-2454 Ohio Sea Grant Ohio State University 1314 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 292-8949 Oklahoma Department of Chemistry Attn. F. Schmitz University of Oklahoma 620 Parrington Oval, Room 208 Norman, OK 73019 (405) 325-5581 Oregon National Coastal Resources Research and Development Inst. 528 SW Mill, Suite 222 P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 (503) 725-5725 Oregon Sea Grant Oregon State University AdS 402 Corvallis, OR 97331-2134 (503) 737-2716 Publications Orders Agricultural Communications Oregon State University AdS 422 Corvallis, OR 97331-2119 (503) 737-2513 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program Communications Office RUM-UPR P.O. Box 5000 Mayaguez, PR 00709-5000 (809) 834-4726 Rhode Island National Sea Grant Depository Pell Library Building Bay Campus University of Rhode Island Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 792-6114 Rhode Island Sea Grant Publications Unit University of Rhode Island Bay Campus Narragansett, RI 02882-1197 (401) 792-6842 South Carolina South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium 287 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 (803) 727-2078 Texas Texas Sea Grant Texas A&M-Galveston P.O. Box 1675 Galveston, TX 77553-1675 (409) 762-9800 Virginia Virginia Sea Grant Madison House University of Virginia 170 Rugby Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 (804) 924-5965 Washington Washington Sea Grant, HG-30 University of Washington 3716 Brooklyn Avenue, NE Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 543-6600 Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute University of Wisconsin 1800 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 (608) 263-3259 Shipping and Fishing * Marine Environmental Reports Coastal Monitoring and Bioeffects Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Washington Science Center, Building 5 6010 Executive Blvd., Room 320 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 713-2465 Under the National Status and Trends Program NOAA produced some 63 papers and reports in 1991 dealing with a wide range of Marine environmental issues and their impact on Marine life. A list of these reports is available from NOAA at the above number. Specific questions on marine pollution research at NOAA can be directed to Dr. Andrew Robertson, Dr. Douglas Wolfe, or Dr. Thomas O'Connor. Shipping and Fishing * Marine Terminal Activities Bureau of Domestic Regulation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 The Commission is responsible for the review and processing of certain agreements and tariffs related to the Marine terminal industry under the 1984 and 1916 Acts. Shipping and Fishing * Marine Environmental Information 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. Currently the Division is working on new regulations regarding dumping in the Caribbean. Shipping and Fishing * Marine Mammals Protection Enforcement 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 two publications: Handbook for the Determination of Adverse Human-Marine Mammal Interaction from Necropsies, and Proceedings of the Workshop to Review and Evaluate Whale Watching Programs and Management Needs. The report Marine Mammal Strandings in the U.S., NMFS report 98, January 1991, is available from National Technical Information Service (703) 487-4650. Each regional office also puts out a report on stranded mammals (see Fisheries Research for their phone numbers.) Shipping and Fishing * Marine Pollutants Office of Oceanography and Marine 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, sea floor mining, waste disposal management, and for protecting the marine environment from the adverse effects of ocean and coastal pollution. Shipping and Fishing * Mariners Weather Log National Oceanographic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Universal Building Room 412 Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4561 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 $8 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202)783-3238. Shipping and Fishing * Marine Debris National Ocean Service Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Room 724 Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4158 There has been an explosion of plastic pollution in the world's oceans and waterways in the last 20 years. One survey stated that some 58% of fishermen had incurred costs due to damage caused by plastic debris. Ingestion and entanglement due to plastics cause the death of an estimated 100,000 marine mammals each year. The NOAA technical assistance bulletin Marine Debris: Status Report and Bibliography (number 104) documents the problem, discusses innovative solutions now being undertaken in several states, and contains detailed reference bibliographies on beach cleanups, entanglement, plastic article debris, and regulations on pollution. It is available free upon request. Shipping and Fishing * Marine Recreational Fishing Publications Fisheries Statistics Division National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, Md 20910 (301) 427-2328 The National Marine Fisheries Service publishes the following regional fishing reports. They are available from the above office. Marine Recreational Fishing Statistics Survey: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, 1987-1989, CFS #8904 Pacific Coast, 1986, CFS #8393 Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, 1986, CFS #8392 Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, 1983-1984, CFS #8326 Pacific Coast, 1983-1984, CFS #8325 Pacific Coast, 1981-1982, CFS #8323 Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, 1979 (revised) - 1980, CFS #8322 Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, 1979-1980, CFS #8321 Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Marine Technology Society 1828 L St NW Suite 906 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 775-5966 This non-profit organization is dedicated to providing information about marine science and engineering. It is divided into 14 geographical sections in the U.S. and Canada, and each section holds monthly meetings, at which brief technical presentations are given. The Society has 31 professional committees that sponsor technical conferences, workshops, and short courses that are open to members and nonmembers. The staff can provide you with technical information and referrals. The Society publishes the Journal of the Marine Technology Society, a quarterly publication that presents technical activities of the Society, papers, conferences summaries, book reviews, and so on. It is available free of charge to members and for $5 for nonmembers. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Administration Activities and Statistics MARAD - Public Affairs U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW, room 7219 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5807 MARAD's annual report is an excellent place to begin your search for information on U.S. maritime activities and statistics. The report includes a profile of the U.S. Merchant Fleet, Department of Defense Cargo programs, information on maritime labor and training, and a report on maritime agreements recently concluded between the U.S. and foreign nations. Statistics include listings for worldwide ship deliveries, Federal Ship financing guarantee program, U.S. Oceangoing Merchant Marine, major world merchant fleets, U.S. Great Lakes Merchant Fleet, the National Defense Reserve Fleet, and maritime subsidy outlays. The report is available free upon request. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Administration Publications MARAD - Public Affairs U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW, room 7219 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5807 MARAD publishes a booklet containing a listing of all MARAD publications. Some MARAD publications are free and others are available for sale through the GPO (202) 783-3238, or NTIS (703) 487-4650. The catalogue is available free from the above address. Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Affairs Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Office of Maritime and Land Transport U.S. Department of State 2021 C St., NW, Room 5828 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5840 This office is involved with all matters concerning maritime affairs, including unions, shipping regulations, the exporting and importing of cargo, and rights of passage. They also take part in the negotiations and agreements on these issues and monitor them to make sure the agreements are followed. Shipping and Fishing Shipping and Fishing * Maritime Affairs Bureau of Economic and B. * Fisheries Technical Reports Scientific Publications Office National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 7600 Sand Point Way N.E. Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6107 This office prepares the following scientific and technical publications having to do with fisheries: Fishery Bulletin. Publishes original research reports and technical notes on investigations in fishery science, engineering, and economics. Quarterly, $24 per year. Marine Fisheries Review. Publishes review articles, original research reports, significant progress reports, technical notes, and new articles on fisheries science, engineering, and economics, commercial and recreational fisheries, marine mammal studies, and foreign fisheries developments. Quarterly, $7 per year. NOAA Technical Reports. Publishes scientific investigations that document long-term continuing programs of NMFS, technical papers of general interest intended to aid conservation and management, as well as many other topic areas. Indexes are available. Issued irregularly, price varies. Shipping and Fishing * Fishery Products Grading and Inspection Utilization Research and Services National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6142 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2355 The National Marine Fisheries Service conducts a voluntary seafood inspection program on a fee-for-service bases. A wide range of inspection services are available to any interested party, including harvesters, processors, food-service distributors, and importers and exporters. These services include vessel and plant sanitation inspection, product evaluation (in-plant and warehouse lot), product specification review, label review, laboratory analyses (microbiological tests, chemical contaminant/indices of decomposition, species identification), training, and education and information. This office has a great deal of information concerning inspections, grading of products, and regulations. They also publish a document listing fishery products that have been produced in fish establishments approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Shipping and Fishing * Fisheries of the United States Office of Research and Environmental Information National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 8313 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2328 This publication is prepared by the Fisheries Statistics Division, and includes information on U.S. commercial fishery landings, U.S. exclusive economic zone catches, world fisheries, imports and exports, U.S. supply, and per capita fish consumption. It is an invaluable source of statistics on fishing and fishing related activities. This publication is available through Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238, cost $6.50. Shipping and Fishing * Fisheries Publications National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road (800) 553-6847 Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 The National Marine Fisheries Service has made many of its technical reports available through NTIS. Subject areas include: Commercial fisheries, Fisheries of the United States (issues published from 1939 on), State Landings, Processed Fishery Products Annual Summary (issues published from 1979 on), Marine Recreational Fishing Statistics Survey (1979 on), as well as other publications. Publications list can be obtained from the annual publications Fisheries of the United States, which is available from NTIS or GPO (202) 783-3238. Shipping and Fishing * Fisheries Research Office of Research and Environmental Information National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6310 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2367 Contact this office for information regarding fisheries research. Topics covered include acid rain and pollution, aquaculture information, diseases of fish, ecology and fish recruitment, fishing methods, and resource abundance. Fisheries research is also undertaken at the NMFS regional offices. They can be contacted directly for information. North East Region (508) 281-9250 South East Region (813) 893-3141 North West Region (206) 526-6150 South West Region (213) 548-2575 Alaska (907) 586-7221 Shipping and Fishing * Fisheries - Oceanography Research Oceanic and Atmospheric Research National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6310 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2463 This research, conducted jointly with the National Marine Fisheries Service, seeks to improve understanding of the effects of atmospheric and oceanic variations on fish and shellfish. Shipping and Fishing * Fishery Statistics Office of Research and Environmental Information National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 8313 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2328 The Fisheries Statistics Division publishes statistical bulletins on marine recreational fishing and commercial fishing, and on the manufacture and commerce of fishery products. Annual publications available from this Office include the following: Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Frozen Fishery Products Processed Fishery Products Imports and Exports of Fishery Products Fish Meal and Oil sylvC Shipping and Fishing * Fisheries Trade and Industry Services Office of Trade and Industry Services National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2351 This office conducts activities designed to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. fishing industry in domestic and world markets and to enhance the safety and quality of U.S. seafood products. Programs include identification of industry trade issues and problems, financial assistance in the form of loan guarantees, insurance programs, a capital construction fund, and research and development grants, administration of fishery marketing councils, administration of inspection and grading programs, and research and development of product safety, quality and use. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Foreign Fish Catches Office of International Affairs National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy. , Room 7624 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-2272 For information regarding foreign fishing catches (allocations) or foreign fisheries in general contact the Office of International Affairs. Shipping and Fishing * Freight Forwarders Bureau of Domestic Regulation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 Ocean freight forwarders serve export shippers by arranging for the ocean transportation of cargo by common carriers, and by handling the paperwork, legal requirements, safety requirements and other incidentals related to the shipment of cargo. The Commission is vested with the authority for the licensing and regulation for independent ocean freight forwarders. The Commission also maintains surety bonds on file for freight forwarders. Shipping and Fishing * Habitat Conservation National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6212 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2325 The Habitat Conservation Program helps minimize losses and degradation in areas where fish and shellfish grow and live by working with other federal and state agencies involved in development projects. It also helps the regional offices incorporate habitat considerations into their management plans. Shipping and Fishing * 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. Shipping and Fishing * Impact of Human Activities on Marine Life Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6212 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2463 The Marine Assessment Program determines the ecological impacts of human activities, such as coastal power generation, fishing, mining, and waste disposal. Scientists conduct theoretical and laboratory experiments of chemical and dynamical processes in the deep oceans as well as in the Great Lakes estatuaries. * 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. ice 9 Shipping and Fishing * International Maritime Activities Office of International Activities Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7119 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5773 This office plans and coordinates MARAD participation in international activities as well as keeping track of external developments affecting U.S. shipping interests. Specific activities include information collection, analyses, contract negotiations, promotional programs and the development of contacts between U.S. and foreign governments/ foreign maritime industry representatives. Shipping and Fishing national activities as well as keeping * Certificates of Documentation for Vessels Vessel Documentation Branch Merchant Vessel Inspection and Documentation Division Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1312 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1492 Most commercial vessels of 5 or more net tons used on U.S. waters must be documented. Commercial vessels engaged in foreign trade and recreational boats of that size, may be documented at the option of the owner. Also, undocumented vessels equipped with propulsion machinery are required to be numbered by their individual states. Lending institutions regard a documented vessel to be a more secure form of collateral, thus making bank financing easier to obtain. Considered a form of international registration, the Certificate of Documentation may also make customs entry and clearance easier in foreign ports. The initial documentation fee is about $100. Certificates of Documentation are issued by the Coast Guard at documentation offices around the U.S. The office listed above can provide you with the address of the one nearest you. Shipping and Fishing * Coast Guard Courses and Textbooks Coast Guard Auxiliary National Board, Inc. 9949 Watson Industrial Park St. Louis, MO 63126 (800) 336-BOAT The following are textbooks used in Coast Guard Auxiliary public education courses. They can be ordered by writing to the above address, or you can get each textbook by taking the course of the same title through the Coast Guard. To find out where courses are offered near you, call the Courseline at (800) 336-BOAT; or (800) 245-BOAT in VA. Boating Skills and Seamanship. Boating laws and regulations, boat handling, and navigation ($8). Sailing and Seamanship. Same basic text as above, geared to sailboats ($8). Advanced Coastal Piloting. How to read charts, plot courses, predict tides, and use navigation aids ($8). Shipping and Fishing * Coast Guard Regulations Marine Safety Council U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 3600 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1477 Rules and regulations proposed by the Coast Guard are taken under consideration and studied by this Council. Hearings are held at Coast Guard headquarters in DC and at other locations around the country. Announcements appear Monday through Friday in the Federal Register. For further information, contact the Council. Shipping and Fishing * Coast Guard Rescue Service SAR Database Manager Search and Rescue Division Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1422 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1054 The Search and Rescue (SAR) program maintains a comprehensive system of resources to save lives and prevent personal injury and property damage on the navigable waters of the U.S. This system includes rescue vessels, aircraft, and communication facilities. A cooperative international distress response system is also maintained for incidents on the high seas. For more information about the Guard's SAR program, contact the branch listed above. Virg! Shipping and Fishing * Coast Guard Reserve Office of Readiness and Reserve U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 5101 (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. Shipping and Fishing * 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 724 Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4158 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. Ask for Technical Bulletins 101-104, which detail activities in Coastal Zone Management and Environmental Protection. Shipping and Fishing * Commercial Fisheries Clearinghouse 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. Each of the science and research centers of the National Marine Fisheries Service has their own area of expertise and knowledge of the fish in their area. Contact them directly regarding questions or publications requests. Shipping and Fishing * Commercial Vessel Inspections Merchant Vessel Inspection and Documentation Division Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1400 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2978 The Coast Guard administers and enforces safety standards for the design, construction, equipment, and maintenance of commercial vessels and offshore structures on the Outer Continental Shelf. Foreign vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction must also meet the required standards. Boardings are conducted to detect and prevent violations. Safety regulations cover such ship characteristics as hull structure, watertight integrity, fire safety, and navigation instrumentation. Records, mostly computerized, are kept on these inspections at district Coast Guard offices. For general information or referral to a records inspection facility near you, contact the division listed. Shipping and Fishing * Crew Certification Licensing and Evaluation Branch Merchant Vessel Personnel Division Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1210 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0218 To ensure that vessels are safely and sufficiently crewed with properly trained personnel, the Coast Guard develops safe manning standards for commercial vessels and administers a system for evaluation and licensing. Crew requirements on a vessel depend on factors such as route, tonnage, horsepower, and type of trade. The rules and regulations for licensing are included in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 46, parts 10-14. Licensing and exams are given in applicable professional fields at regional examination centers around the country. Contact your local Coast Guard office or the branch listed above for referral to the center nearest you. Shipping and Fishing * Current Fisheries Statistics Series Fisheries Statistics Division National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-2328 CFS series are statistical bulletins on marine recreational fishing, commercial fishing, and on the manufacture and commerce of fishery products. For further information, or to order these bulletins, contact the above office. Shipping and Fishing * Enforcement of Shipping Law Bureau of Hearing Counsel/Bureau of Investigation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5783/523-5860 Under the 1984 Shipping Act, the commission has put more emphasis on enforcement activities. Through the Transpacific malpractice program, the commission seeks compliance with the 1984 Act and seeks to establish an equitable trade environment for carriers, shippers, and middlemen participating in the transpacific trades. Shipping and Fishing * Environmental Impact Statements Office of Ship Operations Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5737 MARAD participates in international conferences on environmental issues and also develops environmental impact statements on the construction and operation of vessels, training in marine pollution abatement, and projects to producer safer more efficient vessels and operating methods. Shipping and Fishing * Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington DC 20573 (202) 523-5725 Established in 1961, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) monitors relationships among carriers and also ensures that individual carriers fairly treat shippers and other members of the shipping public. The commission consists of 5 full time commissioners appointed by the President, with no more than 3 from the same political party, serving 5 year terms. The FMC has 230 full time equivalent positions and an appropriated budget of $15,452,000. Shipping and Fishing * Federal Maritime Commission - District Offices 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5725 FMC District Offices represent the Commission in their jurisdictions, provide liaison between the Commission and the maritime industry and the shipping public, collects and analyzes intelligence of regulatory significance, and assesses industry wide conditions for the Commission. District offices are located in the following cities: New York (212) 264-1425 New Orleans (504) 589-6662 San Francisco (415) 744-7016 Puerto Rico (809) 766-5581 Los Angeles (213) 514-6127 Miami (305) 536-6963 Houston (713) 229-2841 Shipping and Fishing * Federal Maritime Commission - Special Docket Decisions Office of Administrative Law Judges Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5750 This office has information on a variety of special docket cases that have come before the Commission. Shipping and Fishing * Fish Exports Office of Trade and Industry Services National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6212 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2379 This office assists seafood exporters by providing trade leads, conducting sales missions, doing market studies, and organizing "how to export" seminars. It helps industry by improving their access to markets in other countries. The Service provides inspection services for fishery commodities for export and issues official U.S. Government certificates attesting to the findings. Statistics on Fish exports can be found in the book Fisheries of the United States (see listing below). Shipping and Fishing * Fish Exports Office of Trade and Industry Services National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio Highwa * Telecommunications Expertise for Public Service Groups Public Telecommunications Facilities Program National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4625 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5802 By identifying public service telecommunications needs, NTIA assists schools, hospitals, libraries, policy, fire departments, and government agencies in using advanced telecommunications systems and technology to achieve their goals. Communications * Telecommunications Publications Publications Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4625 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5802 A catalog is available which lists all the reports available from NTIA. Most are technical research studies, but several deal with communications policies and standards. In 1988, NTIA issued TELECOM 2000, the first comprehensive review and analysis of U.S. telecommunications policy in 20 years, as well as a number of reports regarding new computer-related communications and information services, expansion of broad-band and cable television systems, and customer options, high-definition television, and other topics. Communications * Telecommunications Research Institute for Telecommunications Sciences National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80303 (303) 497-3572 As the chief research and engineering arm of NTIA, the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences supports Administration Telecommunication objectives such as enhanced domestic competition, improved foreign trade opportunities for U.S. telecommunication firms, and more efficient and effective use of the radio frequency spectrum. ITS also serves as a principal Federal resource for assistance in solving problems of other Federal agencies, state and local governments, private corporations and associations, and international organizations. ITS conducts research in spectrum use analysis, telecommunication standards development, telecommunication systems performance, telecommunication systems planning and applied research. The Annual Technical Progress Report describes in more detail the research conducted, as well as listing the publications available. Communications * Telephone Utility Systems Assistant Administrator--Telephone Rural Electrification Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 4056 South Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-0715 The USDA lends money to approximately 1,000 rural telephone companies and maintains a staff knowledgeable in both operations and equipment. Consumer Complaints: Telephones, Faxes. Communications * Transcripts of FCC Hearings Capitol Hill Reporting, Inc. 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1122 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 466-9500 Transcripts of hearings, FCC Official Court Reporting Service, and Transcripts of Court hearings may be obtained by contacting this office. Communications * Unauthorized Long Distance Carrier Switch News Media Division Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-5050 Long distance carriers may not switch you from one company to another without your explicit consent. The News Media Division can provide you with information on what steps long distance carriers must take in order to switch customers from one carrier to another. The Division also outlines consumer rights with respect to long distance carrier choice. FCC Report DC-2016 outlines FCC rules and actions with regard to unauthorized switches. It is available free upon request from the above office. Communications * Video/Audio Tape Recordings of FCC Open Meetings CLI Productions Inc. 4320 Hamilton Street, Suite 102 Hyattsville, MD 20871 (301) 864-6333 Video and audio tape recordings of Commission open meetings, official sessions, and FCC tutorials, are available to the public only from a this private contractor on a fee basis. Customers may buy blank tapes from this office or provide their own. Videotapes can be 3/4 inch U-Matic or 1/2 inch VHS, audio tapes C-90 (45 minutes per side) cassettes. Customers should be prepared to provide date of meetings, and, when appropriate, agenda number, unless they want this office to perform a search for a fee. Communications Shipping and Fishing As an island nation of continental proportions, shipping is vital to the economic well being and national security of the United States. Within the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration ensure set and enforce regulations for maritime safety. The Maritime Administration also monitors other aspects of shipping and marine affairs. An independent government agency, the Federal Maritime Commission, monitors private shipping, ensuring compliance by foreign and domestic shippers with U.S. shipping laws. Fish are important both as a food source and as a part of our environment. Within the U.S. government, the Department of Commerce's, National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration monitors fish catches off the coasts of the U.S. to ensure compliance with catch limits and to monitor fish stocks off the coasts of the U.S. asts of the U.S. Shipping and Fishing * Aids to Navigation Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1116 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1965 The Coast Guard maintains aids to navigation such as lighthouses and lights, buoys, beacons, fog signals, and long-range radionavigation aids like LORAN-C and OMEGA. The aids are established to assist navigators in plotting safe courses on waters under U.S. jurisdiction and in certain international areas. The seven volumes of Light Lists, which detail the navigation aids in seven geographic areas, are available at varying cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. The LORAN-C User Handbook, which explains the radionavigation system and how to use it, is also available from GPO for $4.75. Shipping and Fishing * Anti-Rebate Certification Program Bureau of Domestic Regulation Federal Maritime Commission 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 The Commission ensures that foreign commercial shippers so not receive a rebate from their countries on shipments to the U.S. Shippers not certifying their compliance with U.S. anti-rebate regulations may be assessed a civil penalty of $5,000 per day for each day the violation continues. For information on anti-rebate actions, contact the above office. Shipping and Fishing * Automated Electronic System for Ocean Pollution Ocean Pollution Data and Information Services Central Coordination and Referral Office National Oceanographic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4539 The Automated Electronic System for Ocean Pollution (AESOP) is a newly developed software application created at OPDIN for making access to its ocean and Great Lakes databases quick and easy. The system contains the following: summaries of federal projects and programs - organized by department and abstracts contain project summaries; guide to marine pollution related data; handbook of federal systems and services related to marine pollution control; and marine, Great Lakes, and Arctic pollution related literature - containing several thousand citations and updated regularly. Shipping and Fishing * Boating Correspondence Course U.S. Government Bookstore World Savings Building 720 N. Main St. Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 544-3142 Designed for boaters who can't attend a boating class, The Skipper's Course covers basic navigation, legal requirements, anchoring, weather, emergency procedures, boat handling, and safety. A certificate of completion is awarded. Stock No: 050012002258. Price: $6.50. Shipping and Fishing * Bridges Over Navigable Waters Bridge Administration Division Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1408 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0368 Bridges and causeways spanning navigable waterways in the U.S. are subject to Coast Guard safety regulations concerning their construction, operation, and maintenance. This office oversees bridge engineering and issues permits. For further details, contact the division listed above. Shipping and Fishing * Capital Construction Fund Office of Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW, Room 8126 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0364 The Capital Construction Fund assists operators in accumulating capital to build, acquire, and reconstruct vessels through the deferral of Federal Income Taxes on certain deposits, as defined in Section 607 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. Any U.S. citizen owning or leasing an eligible vessel may enter into an agreement with the Maritime Administration to obtain tax-deferral privileges on deposits placed in the fund. Call MARAD for details. Shipping and Fishing * Cargo Preference Programs Office of Market Development Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7209 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5517 MARAD is the central authority overseeing U.S. cargo preference programs. U.S. law requires that 50% of U.S. foreign assistance deliveries and Department of Defense shipments be carried on U.S. flag vessels. For more information on this program, contact MARAD. Shipping and Fishing , Room 7209 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5517 MARAD is the central * Coal Mining Research Bureau of Mines Research Division U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., Nv * Policy and Program Planning Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 544 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-9342 Documents on File: Petitions in Non-Docketed Proceedings, Comments and Replies in Non-Docketed Proceedings, Applications for Review, Petitions for Declaratory Rulings/Comments and Replies, Petitions for Waiver/Comments and Replies, CEI Plans/Comments and Replies. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Communications * Political Programming Rules Political Programming Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 8202 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7586 This office can answer questions concerning political programming rules and regulations. For example, if a station lets a legally qualified candidate for public office use, its broadcast facilities must give "equal opportunities" to other candidates for the same office. This office can also tell you about programming costs for political candidates, who are all entitled to "lowest unit charges" for use of broadcast or cable TV facilities during the 45 days preceding a primary and the 60 days preceding a general election. Contact this office for more information. Communications * Private Radio Reference Room Federal Communications Commission 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 337-1311 Documents on File: Land Mobile and GMRS Applications, Microwave Applications, Aviation Ground Applications, Marine Coast Applications, all Dismissals, Copies of Special Temporary Authorities (STA) or Transfers of Control. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Communications * Private Radio Licensing Licensing Division Federal Communications Commission 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 337-1212 For information on the status of any pending applications for FCC private radio licenses, contact this office. Communications * Private Radio Regulations Private Radio Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 5002 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6940 This office regulates radio stations serving the communications needs of businesses, individuals, nonprofit organizations, and state and local governments, including the following uses: private land mobile, private operational fixed microwave, aviation, marine, personal, amateur, and disaster. It also compiles applications for licenses for processing in Gettysburg, analyzes complaints, and conducts investigations. Communications * Public Access Link (PAL) Equipment Authorization Branch Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mill Road Columbia, MD 21046 (410) 725-1585 The Public Access Link (PAL) provides computerized information on the status of pending applications and technical information on granted authorizations. The system remains on-line continuously, providing a twenty-hour service to the public. You can also access the FCC "Bulletin Board" of recent Commission actions which might impact on the equipment authorization program, a list of testing laboratories which have filed required information with the FCC, and grantee and manufacturer codes assigned for equipment identification. For direct, on-line hook-up with your modem, call (301) 725-1072. Communications * Public Service Workshops and Seminars Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 725 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 634-1940 The FCC conducts free seminars and workshops across the country to help the public identify and resolve telecommunications-related interference problems. For example, the FCC will train TV service technicians, telephone companies and manufacturers, and power company technicians how to eliminate interference in consumer-related products and services. Also, the FCC will conduct seminars by special request from any group which needs help addressing interference-related problems. Examples of special requests include Cable television companies, Taxi Cab Associations, and hospital paging users. These services are handled through the field offices and coordinated by the regional offices. For more information on having a seminar address your group, contact your local FCC office or contact the above office for information and the number of your local office. Communications * Public Service Reference Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 728 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7240 Documents on File: Commercial Radio Operator Application Files and Bulletins Concerning Radio Operator Matters. Communications * Public Telecommunications Facilities Program Office of Telecommunications Applications National Telecommunications and Information Administration 14th Street and Constitution Ave, NW, Room 4625 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1835 The PTFP expands and improves the public telecommunications services of the U.S. by providing grants for the dissemination of equipment. The major objective of the PTFP is to extend the delivery of quality public telecommunication services to unserved areas of the U.S. The PTFP concentrates mostly on TV and radio services. Recent rule changes have created a new subcategory to provide satellite downlinks at public radio and TV stations that would bring nationally distributed programming to a geographic area for the first time. Contact the above office for information on and applications for PTFP grants. Communications * Purchasing and Technical Assistance for Broadcast Entrepreneurs Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 The CASB Division will provide you with personal assistance in locating information concerning FCC rules, policies, procedures, and guidance concerning participation in FCC rulemaking proceedings. In addition, this office provides specialized to assistance to those interested in becoming involved in the small business telecommunications industry. They will walk you through the purchasing procedures, identify resources for financial and technical assistance, and perform license status checks for applicants. The Public Affairs office also coordinates broadcast ownership workshops, which cover these topic and more, every year across the country. Contact CASB for more information. Communications * Radio-Frequency (RF) Radiation Office of Engineering and Technology Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 7130 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 653-8169 Every transmitting device emits Radio Frequency (RF) radiation, and levels which exceed FCC standards can be a serious health risk. If you have questions about RF radiation in your community or workplace, contact the FCC for a free consumer information package on RF radiation, along with technical surveys and investigations of certain transmitters across the country. In particular ask for the publication Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radiofrequency Radiation, OET Bulletin No. 56. It is available free upon request. Communications * Rulemaking Changes at the FCC The Secretary Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 222 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6410 The FCC is interested in any experiences, judgments, or insights you might have that would shed light on issues and questions raised in an inquiry or rulemaking. To obtain guidelines on how to submit your ideas on any FCC rulemaking changes, contact this office. Communications * Spectrum Management Office of Spectrum Management National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th Street and Constitution Ave, NW, Room 4099 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1850 OSM is charged with developing and implementing policies and procedures regarding the use of the radio frequency spectrum. By statute, NTIA manages the Federal Governments use of the spectrum, while the FCC manages all non-Federal spectrum usage. OSM also chairs the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee. OSM plays an important role in the preparations for the many conferences and meetings of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and chairs the Frequency Management Advisory Council - which provides advice on spectrum allocation and assignment matters. ice.k Communications * Tariff Legal Documents Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 518 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6387 Documents on File: Notices of Proposed Rulemakings, Petitions against Tariffs (including comments and replies), Petitions for Reconsideration (including comments and replies), Access Tariffs, Petitions dealing with Access Tariff, Applications for Review (comments and replies). Communications * Tariff Review Public Reference Room Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 513 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6387 Documents on File: Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS), American Telephone and Telegraph Company, Access Service Tariffs by Bell Operating Companies, National Exchange Carrier Association, and Independent Telephone Companies, Western Union Telegraph Company, International Record Carriers, and other Overseas Carriers, Specialized Common Carriers, Satellite Carriers, Microwave Carriers, Maritime Carriers, Facilities for CATV and Wide Spectrum Service, and Mobile Radiotelephone Service. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Communications * Tax Breaks For Broadcasting Entrepreneurs Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7260 If an owner of a broadcast or cable facility sells that station to a minority-owned purchaser, the FCC can permit the seller to defer the payment of capital gains tax, generally for 2 to 3 years. The FCC defines minority-ownership as consisting in excess of 50 per cent of controlling interest. Also, shareholders in a minority-controlled broadcast or cable entity are eligible for tax certificates upon the sale of their shares, provided that their interest was acquired to assist in the financing of the acquisition of the facility. The FCC may also issue tax certificates in transfers to limited partnerships where the general partner is a minority individual and owns more than 20 per cent interest in the broadcast or cable facility. For more information, contact CASB. Communications Communications * Interference Complaints FOB Public Contact Branch Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 725 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 634-1940 Interference happens when radio signals are picked up by consumer electronic products, most often TVs, VCRs, Hi Fi equipment, electronic organs and cordless telephones. Something About Interference and the Interference Handbook are two publications free from the FCC on interference problems. Complaints about interference and requests for free publications can be directed to the local FCC office in your area or to the FOB Public Contact Branch. Communications * International Broadcasting Service Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 8120-A Washington, DC 20554 (202) 254-3394 The IBS sets aside a portion of the radio spectrum for stations wishing to broadcast to foreign countries. Currently, IBS regulates 18 such stations, most of which are religious-oriented. Additionally, IBS negotiates telecommunications agreements with foreign countries. Contact this office for more information. Communications * International Communications Bureau of International Communications and Information Policy U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW, Room 6317 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-8345 As the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on international telecommunications policy issues affecting U.S. foreign policy and national security, this bureau coordinates with other U.S. Government agencies and the private sector in formulating and implementing international policies relating to communications and information technologies. CIP provides guidance and instructions to U.S. representatives to such international organizations as the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, the International Maritime Satellite Organization, The Information, Computers, and Communications Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the International Telecommunication Union. Through bilateral negotiations and multilateral programs, CIP promotes the principles of free enterprise and the free flow of communication. lts k Communications * International Communications Regulation Federal Communications Commission International Facilities Division 1919 M Street, NW, Room 533 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7834 Documents on File: International Microwave Point-to-Point Files, International Fixed Radiotelephone Files, International Fixed Radiotelegraph Files, International Space Station Files, Recognized Private Operating Agency Files, Uniform Settlement Policy Files, Submarine Cable Landing License Files, International Earth Station Files, Transborder Earth Station Files, Section 214, INTELSAT, and Comsat Documents, Rulemakings, Rulings, Assignments of Licenses, Transfer of Control, and Temporary Authorities. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Communications * International Telecommunications Office of International Affairs National Telecommunications and Information Administration 14th St., NW, Room 4090 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1304 This office is responsible for developing International Communications policy. OIA works to minimize unnecessary Federal and foreign government interference in the efficient functioning of international telecommunications markets. It also seeks to identify and, where feasible, lessen foreign obstacles to U.S. trade in telecommunications and information services and products. To do this, OIA assesses the communications policies of other nations and cooperates with the State Department in preparing U.S. positions before various international forums, such as the International Telecommunication Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Also, OIA reviews a wide rage of issues pertinent to regulatory and legislative proceedings. Contact this office for more information on international communications. Communications * Legislative Affairs Office of Legislative Affairs Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 808 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6405 If you have questions concerning congressional testimony, current bills, or other legislative matters related to the FCC, this office has two attorneys on staff who specialize in mass media and common carrier law to answer your questions. Communications * Litigation Against the FCC Litigation Division File Room 1919 M Street, NW, Room 609-C Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7112 Documents on file include all case files of actions that have been brought against the FCC; Computer listings of Case Histories including: lists of Pending Cases, background histories of cases, status of cases, deadlines for submission of briefs, etc... Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Communications * Live TV Coverage of the FCC The Capitol Connection George Mason University Kelly Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 (703) 993-3100 For residents of the Washington DC area, the Capitol Connection can provide live coverage of FCC open meetings via microwave transmissions. The service costs $795 annually. In the future, FCC meeting coverage may be available nationwide via the use of satellite transmissions. Call for more information. Communications * Long Distance Carrier Information Industry Analysis Federal Communications Commission Public Reference Room 1919 M Street, NW, Room 537 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-0745 The Industry Analysis division compiles information on market share for all long distance carriers whose total toll service revenue is $100 million or greater. The Downtown Copy Center has a report entitled the Long Distance Market Share Report, detailing this information. Schm! Communications * Low Power Television Federal Communications Commission Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 Established in 1982, LPTV was intended to provide opportunities for locally oriented television service in small rural communities, and in industrial communities in larger urban areas. LPTV presents a less expensive and very flexible means of delivering programming tailored to the interests of viewers in small localized areas. Today there are approximately 800 stations in 550 towns in the Continental U.S. The FCC can provide you with an information packet on LPT that includes information on starting an LPTV station. Communications * Marine Radio Services Aviation and Marine Branch Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 5114 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7175 The FCC regulates the Marine Radio Services for the safety and operational communications of non-federal maritime activities, including U.S. vessels that traverse international waters and land stations in the Maritime Mobile Radio Service. This office also regulates the Aviation Radio Services for nongovernment use of radio for aeronautical radionavigation, search and rescue, and other safety operations. Communications * Master Frequency File Database Frequency Liaison Office Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 7326 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 653-8141 The Master Frequency File contains information on the identification, location, and technical characteristics of almost 900,000 radio and television broadcast stations, satellite stations, land mobile and microwave stations, and all other types of radio frequency transmitters. Information on each facility includes name of owner, mailing address, height of transmitting towers, power, frequency, number of mobile units, and much more. This file is available for sale from NTIS on microfiche or magnetic tape, or specialized searches can be arranged through ATA Services Inc., 2200 Mill Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 838-1901. Communications * Mobile Services Division Federal Communications Commission Public Reference Room 1919 M Street, NW, Room 628 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6400 Documents on File: Station Files, Maps, Diagrams, Petitions, Co-Channel Searches and Background Material Pending Files, and Cellular Granted Station Files. Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Communications * Multipoint Distribution Service Federal Communications Commission Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) programming is unlike conventional broadcasts in that it is designed to reach only those who subscribe to the service by obtaining a special receiving antenna capable of receiving special microwave frequencies. Operators can choose to be common or non-common carriers. While originally thought to be an effective medium for business data transmission, it has become popular for transmitting entertainment programming. Information on licensing and filing is available from the FCC. Communications * National Telecommunications National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4898 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1551 This Administration's broad goals include formulating policies to support the development and growth of telecommunications, information and related industries, furthering the efficient development and use of telecommunications and information services, providing policy and management for Federal use of the electromagnetic spectrum, and providing telecommunications facilities grants to public service users. NTIA employs approximately 300 people and has an annual budget of $35,104,000. Communications * Pay Per Call (900) Services Common Carrier Bureau Enforcement Division Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 6202 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7553 The FCC adopted rules governing interstate pay per call (900) services effective December 2, 1991. These rules require information providers to disclose the cost of the call and describe the service being provided, giving the caller the opportunity to hang up before charges are assessed. The rules also require local telephone companies to offer blocking of 900 services to all subscribers where technically feasible and one-time free blocking of 900 services to residential subscribers. The Enforcement Division can furnish you with complete information on FCC rules governing 900 number telephone services. The Division also logs complaints on these services. Communications telecommunications facilities grants to public service users. NTIA employs approximately 300 people and has an annual budget of $35,104,000. Communications * FCC Open Meetings Federal Communications Commission Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 856 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 The general public is welcome to attend and observe all Commission meetings, except when the Commission finds that the public interest requires otherwise. This office can provide you with the free brochure, A Guide To Open Meetings, which outlines how FCC meetings work and where to obtain information on their findings. Communications * FCC Record of Actions U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The FCC Record provides a comprehensive, timely, and cost-effective source of FCC actions, including all texts released to the public daily through the FCC Office of Public Affairs. It contains a table of contents, a popular name case table, table of docket numbers, DA and FCC numbers, a list of cases by locale, and an alphabetical subject index. In addition, the FCC Record contains some public notices, speeches, and staff papers, and is available every two weeks through the GPO at an annual subscription rate. Communications * FCC Research and Copy Service Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, Room 246 Washington, DC 20037 (202) 857-3815 Any documents on file at the FCC's library or reference rooms listed below can be researched and copied for you for a fee by DCC, Inc. ITS charges $22 per hour for research, and $.08 per page for photocopying. Documents located in the Private Radio Licensing Division must be ordered from ITS, Inc., 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325; (717) 337-1433. Communications * FCC Rules and Regulations U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The volumes of FCC Rules and Regulations must be purchased from the GPO, rather directly from the FCC. In addition to the FCC Rules, the GPO has available for purchase the following publications and documents often requested by customers: Communications Act of 1934 (including amendments) Volumes of FCC Reports and Decisions FCC Annual Reports Federal Register Code of Federal Regulations Communications * FCC Rules On-line Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 230 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-4128 By visiting the FCC in person can you have the most up-to-date information on the complete FCC rules and regulations through the Automated FCC Rules Reference System. This system provides the only on-line computer access to FCC rules and regulations, and can be accessed free of charge at designated computer terminals at the FCC. Communications * FCC Telephone Directory Downtown Copy Center 1114 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 452-1422 Issued on a quarterly basis, the FCC's telephone directory is available for $2.50 by mail or $1 if you pick it up in person. This directory can be a very useful research tool not only because it includes FCC telephone and room numbers of staff members, but also because it contains functional listings which identify key telephone numbers by subject areas. Communications * Federal Communications Commission Reference Room Dockets Reference Room 1919 M Street, NW, Room 239 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6410 The Dockets Reference Room maintains files on all rulemaking proceedings, docket files, transcripts of hearing proceedings, decisions, briefs, depositions, interrogatories, and ex parte comments. If you cannot visit the docket room in person, the FCC's copying service, ITS, Inc., will reproduce any documents you wish and send them to you for a fee. Communications * Federal Telecommunications Resource Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1605 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-0319 Radio frequency spectrum management is the concern of NTIA's Office of Spectrum Management (OSM). By statute, NTIA manages the Federal government's use of the radio spectrum, while the Federal Communications Commission is responsible for non-Federal usage. OSM processes nearly 100,000 frequency assignment actions every year. It chairs and provides administrative and analytic support to the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). The IRAC is the central advisory body to NTIA regarding Federal Government radio spectrum management and use. When calling, ask for the Report of IRAC January 1, 1990 - June 30, 1990 and July 1990 - June 1991. These reports detail IRAC activities over the last few years as well as providing valuable background information. Communications * Foreign Press and Radio Translations Foreign Broadcast Information Service National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce 5282 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4630 The subscription, Foreign Press and Radio Translations, provides a daily (paper copy) or weekly (microfiche copy) publication featuring news accounts, commentaries, and government statements from foreign broadcasts, press agency transmissions, newspapers, and periodicals published in the previous 48 to 72 hours. The selections available are the following: People's Republic of China Eastern Europe Central Eurasia East Asia Near East and South Asia Latin America Western Europe Sub Saharan Africa The paper copy is available for $525 annually, and the microfiche copy for $230. Costs per category decline if more than one is ordered. Contact the Subscription Department to place an order or request a free information brochure PR-376. Communications * Formal Complaints and Investigations Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 6206 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-4890 Documents on File: Formal Complaints and Related Pleadings, Interlocking Directorate Reports and Applications, Pole Attachment Complaints and Related Pleadings, Pole Attachment State Certifications, Enforcement Proceedings which include: mergers, acquisitions, and transfers of control files. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Communications * Freedom of Information Act Requests FCC Managing Director 1919 M Street, Room 852 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6390 FOIA requests for FCC materials should be submitted in writing to this office. Communications * Frequency Allocations History Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 7102 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7025 This office has files of notices and orders dealing with Frequency allocations proceedings available in chronological order. Communications * History of FCC Rules Publications Branch 1919 M Street, NW, Room 224 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6410 Files in this Branch contain information on the history of FCC rules. It is open weekdays from 8 am to 5:30 pm. Communications * Industry Analysis Federal Communications Commission Public Reference Room 1919 M Street, NW, Room 537 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-0745 Documents on File: Reports required by FCC Rules and Regulations, Administrative Reports, Annual Reports to Stockholders, FCC Form 492, Rate of Return Report, Statistics of Communications Common Carriers, Quarterly Operating Data of Telephone and Telegraph Carriers, Switched Access Reports, Equal Access Implementation Reports, NECA - Pool Results, Local Exchange Rates, Monthly Bypass Request Report - AT&T, Lifeline Link-Up Reports, IAD Reports, General Reference Material from Sources. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00. Communications * Informal Complaints and Public Inquiries Branch Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 6202 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-4890 Documents on File: Informal Written Telephone Related Complaints and Public Information. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Communications * Instructional Television Fixed Service Federal Communications Commission Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 ITFS was created over 20 years ago to provide in school instructional/cultural programming in accredited educational institutions. It can only be received using a special receiving antenna. Recent rule changes allow a licensee to air non ITFS programming using excess channel capacity or lease time to third parties on a profit making basis. A Fact Sheet on ITFS available from the FCC explains rules and procedures for applying for an ITFS station. Communications * Instructional Television Fixed Service Federal Communications Commission Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 ITFS wa * Database Search Service ATA Services Inc. 2200 Mill Rd. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 838-1901 The FCC has contracted ATA to provide the public with a search and retrieval service for all information contained in the FCC database files. For example, they could give you the names of all the businesses within a 70 mile radius of Washington, DC, that use mobile radios in their operations, or even equal opportunity employment statistics for TV stations in Dallas, Texas. They provide on-line access to the databases for $54 per hour, and or they will do customized searches for $55 per hour plus the cost of materials. ATA has on-line FCC information on the following areas: Private Radio Land/Mobile Licenses; Common Carrier Land/Mobile Licenses; Common Carrier Multipoint Distribution Service Licenses; Common Carrier Cellular Licenses; Pending Data on Applications for these licenses; Telephone Interconnection Data; Private Radio Bureau Administrative Tracking Information for - Aviation Ground - Marine Coast - Private Microwave. Data is available on computer tape, floppy disks, paper, and mailing labels. For a complete description of the FCC's databases and costs of searches, contact ATA. Communications * Domestic Facilities Division Federal Communications Commission Public Reference Room 2025 M Street, NW, Room 6220 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 634-1860 Documents on File: Point to Point Microwave, Digital Electronic Message Services, Multi-Point Distribution Services, Space Stations, Section 214, and Equipment Registration. Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Communications * Domestic Telecommunication Policy Development Office of Policy Analysis and Development National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW Room 4725 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1880 OPAD develops policy recommendations on the introduction of competition into, and the deregulation of, the telecommunications industries, information service, radio and television broadcasting, and Cable TV. OPAD also administers NTIA's Minority Telecommunications Development Program (MTDP), which promotes minority ownership participation in the telecommunications industry. Communications * Electric Borrowers Operations Database Public Information Office Rural Electrification Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9560 The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) Database contains financial and statistical information about the operations of approximately 2,160 REA electric and telephone borrowers individually and as a group. The following information can be retrieved about each borrower: outstanding loans, REA debit service repayments, balance sheet items, revenue and expense items, operating statements, and sales statistics. REA maintains a variety of files containing information, ranging from loan statistics to accounting data. Searches and printouts are available free of charge. Tapes can be purchased for a cost-recovery fee, and hard copy reports are also available. Communications * Electronic Equipment Authorization Equipment Authorization Branch Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 (410) 725-1585 All electronic equipment must be approved by the FCC before it is marketed in or imported into the U.S. The FCC's equipment authorization program also includes procedures for approving telephone equipment connected to public telephone network and for advance approval of over-the-air subscription (pay) TV systems before their authorization for use. The FCC also maintains and constantly updates a database of the equipment it authorizes. For more information on equipment application guidelines and regulations, contact EAB. Communications * Enforcement Common Carrier Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 6202 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7553 This office handles consumer complaints involving communications services provided by interstate common carriers, which include voice, record, data, video and facsimile transmissions via wire, microwave, satellite, radio marine cable, optical fiber, and other facilities. The majority of complaints generally concern a carrier's rates or practices or the accuracy of a service charge or billing practice. Contact this office for more information on lodging a complaint. Communications * Enforcement Reference Room Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 8210 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6968 Documents on File: Station Complaint Files, Congressional Correspondence, Files, and Network Correspondence Files. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Communications * Equal Employment Opportunity Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 7218 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6968 Documents on File: FCC Form 395 Reports (Broadcast Stations and Cable Employment Units), Submissions that Cable Companies File in the Certification Process, Labor Force Statistics, Correspondence to and from Broadcast Stations and Cable Employment Units, and Cable Certification Process Results. Hours of Operations: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 PM. Communications * Emergency Broadcast System Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 840 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-3906 The Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) was originally developed to be used by the President in times of national crisis or war. EBS may now also be used by state and local officials in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam to disseminate warning and instructions to the public in situations threatening life and property. Nationally, the EBS, which can be activated only by the White House, is designed to enable the President to speak to the nation within 10 minutes of his request. This office can also provide you with documents on the history of the EBS. Contact this office for more information. Communications * Evolution of Broadcasting Federal Communications Commission Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 The FCC publishes several packets detailing the evolution of television, cable television, and radio broadcasting. These information packets also discuss the evolution of the rules governing mass media. Communications * Experimental Radio Service Frequency Liaison Branch Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 7326 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 653-8141 The FCC's Experimental Radio Service permits the public to experiment with new uses of radio frequencies. Individuals or manufacturers wishing to conduct research involving radiowave propagation equipment must be licensed by the FCC. For more information on the application procedures or on the database maintained on all experimental radio licenses granted, contact this office. Communications * Fairness/Political Programming Branch Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 8202 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6968 Documents on File: Correspondence and Rulings on Fairness/Political Programming Complaints. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In early 1992 the FCC released a new report on the Codification of the Commissions Political Programming Policies - MM Docket 91-168, detailing FCC rules and policies with respect to political programming. overK Communications * FCC Information Bulletins and Fact Sheets Federal Communications Commission Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 If you are looking for general information about communications issues or background material about the FCC, you may want to obtain copies of the following bulletins from this office. Single copies only are supplied free of charge. Bulletins: How to Apply for a Broadcast Station Mass Media Services The FCC in Brief Radio Stations and Other Lists Private Radio Services Evolution of Wire and Radio Communications Station Identification and Call Signs Frequency Allocation Memo to All Young People Interested in Radio Cable Television Field Operation Bureau Fact Sheets: Low Power Television (LPTV) Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) Direct Broadcast Service (DBS) Cellular Radio Satellite Program Scrambling Indecency/Obscenity Exparte' Dial-a-Porn FCC Fee Information Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMRS) Communications * FCC Library 1919 M Street NW, Room 639 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7100 Documents available include the following: Code of Federal Regulations Title 47, Telecommunications 1938-1988, FCC Annual Reports, FCC Federal Court Briefs, selected FCC Records, FCC Reports - first and second series, Federal Radio Commission Annual Reports, Pike and Fischer Radio Regulations - first and second series, and the Radio Act of 1927 and the Communication Act of 1934 as well as other proposed and/or enacted legislation pertaining to communications, telecommunications, broadcasting, administrative procedures, and independent agency regulations. Two collections that may be of particular interest to telecommunications researchers are the collection of cross indexed legislative histories which date back to the early beginnings of communication law and the wide range of scholarly periodicals (some 250) on communications. Communications * FCC Mass Media Bureau Reference and File Sources Federal Communications Commission Mass Media Pubic Reference Room 1919 M Street, NW, Room 239 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6485 Documents on File: Station License Files, New Applications, Assignments and Transfers, Engineering Files, Construction Permits, LPTV, and ITFS. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Communications * FCC News Releases Recording Federal Communications Commission News Media Division Office of Public Affairs 1919 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-0002 The Office of Public Affairs' recorded message will provide you with information on the latest news releases concerning the FCC and the telecommunications industry. Communications w Applications, Assignments and Transfers, Engineering Files, Construction Permits, LPTV, and ITFS. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Communications nd for s * Amateur Radio Services Consumer Assistance Branch Federal Communications Commission 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17326 (717) 337-1212 The FCC's Amateur Radio Services is comprised of three parts--amateur Service, amateur-satellite service, and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Radio (RACES). During times of national crises, licensed amateur stations can assist local governments in coordinating emergency efforts. Those interested in becoming a licensed ARS operator must take a qualifying exam. Over 450,000 licensed individuals in the U.S. are ARS members. Communications * Applications and Publications Services and Supply Branch Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room B-10 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7272 This office will provide you with any FCC licensing application forms, construction permits, and instructional publications on how to conform with FCC guidelines. Communications * Auxiliary Services Branch Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 7310 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6485 Documents on File: FM Booster Stations, International, Intercity Relays, Remote Pickups, Translator Relays, Studio Transmitter Link, and so on. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. . Cou Communications * Broadcast Ownership Reference Room Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 234 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6993 Documents on File: Commercial and Non-Commercial Ownership Reports for Station a.m., FM, and TV, Contract Files, and Network Affiliation Agreements. Information in these files includes lists of broadcast owners, directors, shares of stock sold, shareholders, media interests held by broadcasters outside their own station in areas such as newspapers. The Ownership Report is available from the Reference Room and details this information. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Communications * Broadcast Regulations Mass Media Bureau Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 314 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6460 The Mass Media Bureau has three major responsibilities: 1) regulating a.m., FM, and television broadcast stations and related facilities; 2) administering and enforcing cable TV rules; and 3) licensing private microwave radio facilities used by cable systems. The Bureau also processes applications for licenses or other filings, analyzes complaints, and conducts investigations. Communications * Broadcast Violations Field Operations Bureau Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 725 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-1940 FOB is the FCC's primary point of contact with the public. Field office personnel nationwide interact with consumers, radio communications users, and the telecommunications industry through enforcement and public service activities. The Field Operations Bureau detects violations of radio regulations, monitors transmissions, inspects stations, investigates complaints of radio interference, and issues violations notices. It also examines and licenses radio operators; processes applications for painting, lighting, and placing antenna towers; and furnishes direction-finding aids for ships and aircraft in distress. The bureau maintains over 30 field offices across the country. Communications * Business Radio Services Licensing Division Federal Communications Commission 1270 Fairfield Rd Gettysburg, PA 17326 (717) 337-1212 The FCC authorizes and licenses all Business Radio Services used in commercial activity. Over 640,000 businesses in the U.S., from mail couriers to exterminators to plumbers, use radio services as part of their operations and must be licensed by the FCC. Updated daily, these files are available on database and can be accessed through SAFE, or at an access terminal by visiting the FCC office in person. Communications * Cable Television Federal Communications Commission File Room Number 2 1919 M Street, NW, Room 248 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6993 Documents on File: FCC Form 325 Schedule 2, Physical System Data, Reference to files that are filed by county, state, and/or operator legal name. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Communications * Cable Television Federal Communications Commission File Room Number 1 1919 M Street, NW, Room 244 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6993 Documents on File: Correspondence Files, FCC Form 325 Schedule 1, Community Unit Data, 76.12 Registration (letter), 76.400 Ownership Change (Letters), Cable Antenna Relay Services (CARS), Cable Show Cause Orders, (CSC) Files, Cable Special Relief (CSR), and Cross-Ownership Files. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Communications * Cellular Reference Room Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 209 Washington DC 20554 (202) 632-6400 Documents on File: Pending Cellular Applications, Petitions. Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Communications * Common Carrier Bureau Reference and File Rooms Federal Communications Commission Accounting and Audits Division Public Reference Room 2000 L Street, NW, Room 812 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 634-1861 Documents on File: Accounts and Subaccounts, Continuing Property Records, Disposition Units, Pension Filings, Official Correspondence, Computer II Public Files, Depreciation Rates, Filings, Docket 86-111 Implementation Filings, Contracts between Carriers, and Affiliations Waiver Requests dealing with Accounting and Reporting. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Communications * Common Carrier Regulations Common Carrier Bureau Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 500 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6910 This office regulates wire and radio communications common carriers--paging, digital electronic message service, point-to-point microwave, multipoint distribution service, rural radio, cellular radio, offshore radio, international fixed radio, international fixed public radio, telephone, telegraph, and satellite companies. It also processes applications for licenses or other filings, analyzes related complaints, and conducts investigations into common carrier-related problems. Communications * Communications and Information Policy Public Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4898 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1551 The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's policy recommendations affect the nation's economic and technological advancement in the telecommunications industry. This includes common carrier, telephone, broadcast, and satellite communications systems. It is involved with regulatory changes that have led to increased competition in common carrier operations and the growing overlap between telecommunications and computers. In the information field, NTIA focuses attention on issues of privacy and security and the impact of U.S. and international privacy legislation on the flow of electronic data across national boundaries. Contact this office for more information. Communications * 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. Communications * Communications Treaties Federal Communications Commission Treaty Library 2025 M Street, NW, Room 7112 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7025 Documents available include: International Telecommunications Union Publications including International Telecommunications Convention, Radio Convention, Radio Regulations, List of Addresses of Administrations, etc., Final Acts of ITU Conferences, CCIR and CCITT Reports and Recommendations, International Frequency Assignments and specialized lists including the international frequency list, list of Coast Stations, list of Ship Stations, IFRB Weekly Circular with Annexed Special Sections, Canadian Frequency Assignment List. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Communications * Consumer Complaints: Television, Broadcast Radio Mass Media Division Complaints and Investigations Branch Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street, NW, Room 8210 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7048 This office handles consumer complaints involving commercial, non-commercial and cable TV, and broadcast radio. These complaints generally involve transmission interference problems, complaints about indecent language, and commercial sponsorship regulations. Complaints about billing, programming, and scheduling are handled by the local governments and stations themselves. Communications Communications * Consumer Complaints: Television, Broadcast Radio Mass Media Division Complaints and Investigations Branch Federal Communication * Pilot's Aeromedical Standards Medical Specialties Division Office of Aviation Medicine Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3535 Contact this FAA division for information on policy, regulations, and standards for medical certificates required for a pilot's license. Airlines * Pilot Judgement and Accident Prevention Accident Prevention Program General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 Most aircraft accidents occur due to human error rather than mechanical malfunction. The FAA Accident Prevention Program publishes several pamphlets on both common judgement errors and medical problems that can lead to accidents. The following are available free by contacting the above office. Human Behavior: The No. 1 Cause of Accidents. FAA P 8740-38 What's an Accident Prevention Counselor? FAA P 8740-43 Medical Facts for Pilots. FAA P 8740-41 Introduction to Pilot Judgement. FAA P 8740-53 Impossible Turn. FAA P 8740-44 Proficiency and the Private Pilot. FAA P 8740-36 Pilot Vision. Alcohol and Flying Don't Mix! bserO Airlines * Pilot Schools U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Superintendent of Documents Washington DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The List of Certified Pilot Schools provides you with an up-to-date directory of pilot training schools in the U.S. It is available for $1.75 from the GPO (#050-007-00763-9). oth k Airlines * Radio Frequency Systems Compatibility Spectrum Engineering Division Systems Research and Development Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 714 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9710 The FAA ensures that radio systems have frequencies on which to operate that are compatible with other frequencies. Work is also done in conjunction with international organizations on plans for future radio systems. Airlines * Regulatory Standards for Aviation Regulatory Standards and Compliance Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 1040 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3330 This office provides guidance relating to flight standards, aircraft certification, aircraft programs, aviation medicine, aviation security, aircraft accident investigations, airman and aircraft registry, and rulemaking. Airlines * Relocation Assistance Near Airports Community and Environmental Needs Division Office of Airport Planning and Programming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 615B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3263 The division assists airport owners involved with airport development projects provide uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced from their homes and businesses due to federal or federally-assisted programs. Assistance is also available on environmental impact and noise. Airlines * Safety and Aircraft Mechanical Systems. Accident Prevention Program General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 Aircraft maintenance and performance are vital parts of aviation safety. The accident prevention program publishes a series of booklets in these areas. They are available free upon request. Maintenance Aspects of Owning Your Own Airplane FAA P 8740-15A Meet Your Aircraft FAA P 8740-29 Engine Operation for Pilots FAA P 8740-13 The Silent Enemy: Pneumatic System Malfunction FAA P 8740-52 All About Fuel FAA P 8740-35A Time in Your Tanks FAA P 8740-3 Airlines * Security Civil Aviation Security Service (ACS 400) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 320 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9075 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. Airlines * Small Business Procurement Small Business Specialist Procurement Division AAC-70A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-7702 The office provides FAA contracting and procurement support for spare parts, modifications and service contracts for the fleet of aircraft, and their air navigation and communication gear operated by the FAA. Airlines * Standards and Statistics Data Base Management Standards and Statistics Division Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AMS-400 U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 606A Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8063 The FAA maintains several computerized data files on a variety of aviation-related subjects such as: aviation safety, air traffic, aviation schools, commercial and government ownership and operation of aircraft, aircraft repair stations, FAA facilities, and procurement. While the FAA does not conduct searches of these files for anyone outside the agency, they will copy any file you designate onto a blank tape that you provide for $38. Airlines * Takeoff and Landing Safely Accident Prevention Program General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 Many air accidents occur during takeoff or landing. The FAA publishes a series of booklets discussing takeoff and landing safety. The following are available free from the FAA. Planning Your Takeoff FAA P 8740-23 Preventing Accidents During Aircraft Ground Operations FAA P 8740-20 Aviation Safety: The Runway Incursion Problem Airlines * Tariffs and Routes Aviation Analysis Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 10223 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-4382 Contact this office for information regarding carriers' passenger and cargo operations. Airlines * Unauthorized Low Flying Aircraft Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 Aircraft flying excessively low are not just a bother, but a threat to public safety. The FAA enforces regulations against unauthorized low flying aircraft. For information, contact the FAA and ask for the publication How You Can Help FAA Identify Unauthorized Low Flying Aircraft. Airlines * Weather Factors and Flight Safety Accident Prevention Program General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 Changes in weather patterns as well as the normal weather patterns at different points in the year pose significant hazards to pilots. The Accident Prevention Program publishes several pamphlets on flying in difficult weather. They are available free. Density Altitude FAA P 8740-02 Thunderstorms - Don't Flirt...Skirt em. FAA P 8740-12 Wind Shear. FAA P 8740-40 Tips on Winter Flying. FAA P 8740-24 How to Obtain a Good Weather Briefing. FAA P 8740-30B Airlines Communications Given its importance to society, the Communications industry is among the most regulated of all industries by the Federal government. The two principal government entities charged with monitoring and regulating the Communications industry are the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce. You will find the FCC particularly helpful in locating information. The listings below cover a wide range of communications media including radio, television, cable television, microwave transmissions, long distance telephone service, pay per call (900) services, and political broadcasting. oadcasting. Communications * Amateur Radio Operators National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4808 A database of all the Federal Communications Commission's licensed amateur radio operators is available through NTIS. This magnetic tape file contains records on over 450,000 operators, including names, addresses, ages, station locations, and other licensing information. This Amateur Radio Service Master File (PB 83-220-889), available for $625 (6,250 BPI) or for $825 (BPI), is updated weekly. Communications * Joint Seafood Inspection Program National Marine Fisheries Service Industry and C * Federal Aviation Administration Directives Office of Public Affairs Document Inspection Facility Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3883 Requests for copies of the FAA Directives list should be sent here. Airlines * Films and Videos on Aviation Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 The FAA has a free catalog of films and videos useful both for experienced aviators as well as the general public. They describe the kinds of programs and measures that can be taken collectively to increase the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the U.S. national airspace system--in areas ranging from air traffic control to aeromedical research, meteorology, and safety. Most of the titles listed in the catalog are available in both 16mm film and 1/2" VHS videocassette. There is no charge for borrowing these FAA titles, and no admission may be charged to any audiences viewing the programs. These titles may also be purchased. For a copy of the FAA Film/Video Catalog, contact this office. The following is a list of some of the titles available. Where Airports Begin. #11106 Looking Up to Your Aviation Career. #10314 Area Navigation. #11114 Flight 52. #11127 Aeromedical Factors. #19981 Medical Facts for Pilots. #11138 Dusk to Dawn. #11124 Mountain Flying. #11140 Overwater Flying. #11141 Path to Safety. #11142 Airlines * Financial Analysis of Airline Industry Aviation Analysis Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5100 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-5903 Financial studies and evaluations of the air transportation industry are available on such subjects as profit margin trends, aircraft cost and performance, domestic jet trends, fuel trends, carrier lenders, passenger yield, used aircraft sales, aircraft seating trends, and airline employment. Airlines * Flight Instruction General Aviation Manufactures Association 1400 K. St. NW, Suite 801 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 393-1500 This association publishes a pamphlet entitled Learning to Fly that discusses the basics of flying and the first steps on where to go for flying lessons. Airlines * Flight Procedures Flight Procedures Branch Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25082 AVN-220900 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-3382 The branch develops and maintains instrument flight procedures. Airlines * Flight Standards Flight Procedures Standards Branch Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 305C Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8277 Along with the Flight procedures branch in Oklahoma, the Flight Standards Branch plays a key role in developing flight procedures and overseeing flight inspectors. Airlines * General Inquiries Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 The stating place for any information on airlines, airports and aircraft. Airlines * Human Factors: Aviation Research Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-4806 CAMI conducts research to identify human factor causes of aircraft accidents, prevent future accidents, and make accidents that do occur more survivable. Contact this Institute for more information on this research. Airlines * 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. Airlines * International Aviation Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW, Room 5531 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-7973 In handling all international aviation negotiations and agreements, this office works on expanding aviation markets overseas, aviation security, and other issues relating to international aviation, such as assisting airlines in operating overseas and monitors agreements thereof. Information is available on these topics. Airlines * International Aviation Assistance Office of International Aviation International Operations Organization Division Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1027 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3230 This office handles affairs concerning both international organizations and international assistance for foreign aviation systems. This office works with FAA technical offices on political and bureaucratic aspects of aviation policy with foreign nations. It also works with nations who request assistance for developing aviation infrastructure and training programs. Airlines * Light Twin Engine Aircraft Accident Prevention Staff General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 The FAA publication Flying Light Twins Safely discusses safety with respect to light twin engine aircraft. It is available free. Airlines * Medical Certification of Airmen Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-4806 CAMI operates a program for the medical certification of airmen, and educates pilots and physicians in matters related to aviation safety. It is also responsible for developing and producing brochures, slides, and training films for distribution to aviation groups and organizations. Contact CAMI for more information on certification or these education programs. Airlines * National Aerospace System Development Assistant Administrator for NAS Development Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 800W Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3555 This office directs FAA's requisition, engineering and management activities for NAS Planing Programs associated with the next generation of communications, navigational, surveillance, and weather systems. Airlines * National Airport System Plan Office of Airport Planning and Programming National Planning Division Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 615C Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3451 Contact this office for statistical information on the National Airport System. Airlines * National Flight Data National Flight Data Center Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division Air Traffic Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 634 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9311 This Center can provide you with information on all civilian airports (and those military airports with joint usage), navigation aids, and procedures for the national airspace system. The Center also maintains a database which contains such items as the latitude and longitude of airports, airport runways, records of obstruction to air navigation, flight planning information, bearing and distance information, and records of hazards to air navigation. tee A Airlines DDPRINTING,DUPLICATING; &2d$6- on services for fishery commodities for export and issues official U.S. Government certificates attesting to the findings. Statistics on Fish exports can be found in the book Fishe * Aviation Publications U.S Department of Transportation M-443.2 Washington, DC 20590 Write to the above address to order free copies of the annual Guide to Federal Aviation Administration Publications (FAA-APA-PG-11). For approval of more that 10 copies, write to: Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 800 Independence Ave., SW, APA-230, Washington, DC 20591. Many of the publications listed are free. Airlines * Aviation Research and Development Efforts System Research and Development Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation, Room 500W 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8183 This office directs, coordinates, and controls the FAA's Research, Engineering, and Development efforts aimed at bringing new into the National Aerospace System. Airlines * Aviation Safety Assistant Administrator for Aviation Safety Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 1000E Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9613 The Assistant Administrator is involved in all aspects of aviation safety. The Office reviews and recommends safety programs for the FAA and the aviation community. It also initiates special safety reviews and maintains reports on safety data. Airlines * Aviation Standards Assistant Administrator for Aviation Standards Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 680-3306 This office promotes flight safety, develops flight procedures, oversees the management of the airman and aircraft registry, provides for the operation and maintenance of FAA aircraft, and investigates aircraft accidents and incidents. Airlines * Aviation Statistics--General Management Standards and Statistics Division Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AMS-400 U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8063 Historical and current aviation statistics are available on such subjects as: air traffic activities, number of aircraft, flying hours, pilots, and passengers. For a listing of available publications, contact the above office. Airlines * Balloon Safety Accident Prevention Staff General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 The FAA publishes the following booklets on balloon safety: Powerlines and Thunderstorms-Balloon Safety, and False Lift, Shears, and Rotors - Balloon Safety. They are available free from the Accident Prevention program. Airlines * Bird Strikes Airport Safety Data Group Office of Airport Standards Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 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. Airlines * Careers in Aviation Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3478 Federal, state, and local government agencies are a major source of aviation jobs. The FAA publishes a booklet entitled Aviation Careers Series which details a variety of careers in the aviation field. It is available free. Airlines * Commuter and Air Taxi Services Commuter and Air Taxi Branch Air Carrier Division Office of Flight Operations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 306A Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8086 Contact this office for information regarding policy, regulations, and directives for commuter and air taxi aircraft. A list is available of air taxi operators and commercial operators of small aircraft. nistA Airlines * Consumer Complaints Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 Complaints involving such aviation issues as safety, noise, pesticide spraying, or broken seat belts can be directed to this office. Airlines * Consumer Rights on Airlines Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Fly Rights is an easy-to-read booklet that explains the rights and responsibilities of air travellers. It is available at nominal cost from the GPO. Airlines * Educational Resources in Aviation Aviation Education Officer Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3469 The FAA's Aviation Education Program offers volunteer assistance to the nation's schools through the following programs: career guidance; tours of airports, control towers, and other facilities; classroom lectures and demonstrations; aviation safety information; aviation education resource materials; computerized clearinghouse of aviation and space information; aviation science instruction programs for home/school computers; "Partnerships-in-Education" activities; and teachers' workshops. Write to the above office for more information. Airlines * Essential Air Passenger Service Aviation Analysis Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5100 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-5903 This office guarantees that certain cities will be served by airlines. It also represents community views. Contact this office for information on airport service. Airlines * Essential Air Service Office of Aviation Analysis Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 6401 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5903 The Departments's Essential Air Service Program ensures that certain cities will be served by air transportation. The program establishes subsidy levels, selects carriers, processes applications to change service levels, and reviews fitness of carriers. Contact the office listed for information about this program. Airlines * Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) EAA Aviation Center P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 (800) 322-2412 The EAA brings together aircraft and aviation enthusiasts from around the country for air shows and activities. It also represents member interests in Washington DC with the FAA and promotes safety and education in aviation. It currently has 700 chapters nationwide. Airlines * Federal Aviation Administration Academy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25082, AAC-900 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-6900 The Academy is the principal source of technical information on U.S. civil aviation. It conducts training for FAA personnel through resident or correspondence courses and occasional on-site training. Air traffic training is available for specialists who man the FAA airport traffic control towers, air route traffic control center, and flight service stations. Electronic training is also available for engineers and technicians who install and maintain navigation and traffic control communications facilities. Initial and recurrent training is also conducted for air carrier and general operations inspectors. The Academy provides air navigation facilities and flight procedures analysis to flight inspection personnel. Airlines mber interests in Washington DC with the FAA and promotes safety and education in aviation. It currently has 700 chapters nationwide. Airlines * Airline Transportation Data Files Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 20E Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-3267 This center has information regarding airline transportation from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Civil Aeronautics Board. Contact the Center for a detailed listing of the data available and the fees for retrieval. Airlines * Airmen and Aircraft Registry Airmen and Aircraft Registry Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 (405) 954-3116 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 954-3261 The FAA keeps permanent records on all U.S. civil aircraft and airmen (students, private, commercial and airline transport). The Registry also issues and monitors certificates to air carrier personnel involved in international civil aviation. Contact this office for information on these records, along with the registration records of all civil aircraft. Airlines * Airport Capacity Office of Systems Capacity and Requirements Airport Capacity Planning and Development Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 723 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-7425 This office is involved in a variety of programs to increase the capacity of the national air system through programs of improved airport and air routes design; improved procedures that allow planes to fly in closer proximity more safely; and developing new technology in areas such as radar precision. This office's work is detailed in the Aviation System Capacity Plan, which publishes statistics and outlines FAA programs in capacity expansion. Airlines * Airport Hubs Office of Aviation Policy and Plans Forecast Branch Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave.,SW, Room 935F Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3355 The Office of Aviation Policy and Plans analyzes activity at different airport hubs around the country. There are currently 25 large hubs, encompassing 40 carrier airports, in the U.S. There are reports on all the major hubs in the U.S. Contact this office for more information. Recent reports focus on: Washington/Baltimore Hub October 1991 Denver Hub/Colorado Airports October 1990 Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale (update) December 1990 Nashville, Tn. September 1989 Dayton, Ohio. September 1989 Cincinnati, Ohio. September 1989 Raleigh/Durham, N.C. June 1989 Atlanta (update) June 1989 Airlines * Airport Security Airport Security Program Civil Aviation Security Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 319 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9863 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. * Airport Safety and Facilities Airport Safety Data Branch Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Room 616A Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8730 This office collects data on airport services, schedules, runway layouts, and lighting. The data is published in the Airport Facility Directory. Information is available to the public, but requestors are limited to two facility inquiries per request. Those wishing to do large scale research may make an appointment and go to the Airport Safety Data Branch and use the files. The information is also available on magnetic disk. For further information, contact the Branch. Airlines * Airport Standards Design and Operational Criteria Division Office of Airport Standards Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 614 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3446 This office can provide you with information on standards required for constructing and operating airports. Such standards include size, length, separation between runways, snow and ice control, and crash and fire rescue equipment. Contact this office for more information. Airlines * Airway Facilities Associate Administrator for Airway Facilities Planning Branch Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 731 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-7304 This office is responsible for the establishment, installation and maintenance of the infrastructural facilities such as radars, communications, and navigation aids in the National Aerospace System. Airlines * Annual Review of Aircraft Accidents National Technical Information Services 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 557-4650 The Annual Review of Aircraft Accident Data: U.S. General Aviation contains statistical tabulations of data compiled from reports of accidents involving U.S. general aviation aircraft in a particular calendar year. The report is divided into sections according to the type of aircraft and also according to the purpose for which aircraft was being used at the time of an accident. Within each section, tabulations provide data describing the types, causes, and circumstances of accidents. Accident rates (total and fatal) are provided, as are comparisons of the data of the given year to averages of accident data for several prior years. This publication is available from the office above. Call (703) 487-4650 for single copies and microfiche; or (703) 487-4630 for an annual subscription. Airlines * Aviation Accident Prevention Accident Prevention Program General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave.,SW, Room 2232 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 The Accident Prevention Program has a variety of publications on aircraft safety. All are free and can be obtained by contacting the above office. The Accident Prevention Program. FAA P 8740-8 Safe Flying for Agricultural Aviation. FAA P 8740-42 Weight and Balance: An Important Safety Consideration FAA P 8740-5 for Pilots. Pilot Prerogatives. FAA P 8740-17 Dead Reckoning Navigation. FAA P 8740-22 Always Leave Yourself an Out. FAA P 8740-25 Using the System. FAA P 8740-32 Radio Communications. FAA P 8740-47 How to Avoid a Mid-Air Collision. FAA P 8740-51 Airlines * Aviation Equipment Specifications Engineering and Specifications Division Office of Airport Standards Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 614 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3826 This office can supply you with information on specifications for the manufacturing and installation of such aviation equipment as visual aides associated with aircraft landing and taxiing, runway lights, approach lights, beacons, and so forth. Airlines * Aviation Forecasts Aviation Forecasts Branch Office of Aviation Policy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 935F Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3103 This Branch is responsible for forecasting aviation activity for the U.S. Data collected include the number of landings, takeoffs, aircraft, enplanements, and deplanements. The following publications are available through this office, free of charge, depending on availability; otherwise you will be referred to the Government Printing Office, where they can be purchased: Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Forecast. This microfiche provides 12-year projections on all aspects of aviation, including total aircraft, total airborne, statute miles of U.S. air carriers, hours flown in general aviation, and fuel consumed. Terminal Area Forecasts. This microfiche provides 10-year projections on 400 specific airports including in-plane passengers, and operations of air carriers. North Atlantic Forecast. This report contains short, medium, and long-term forecasts of air traffic over the North Atlantic and between North America and the Caribbean area for the periods 1991-1996, 2000, 2005 and 2010. Annual forecasts are provided for total passengers and aircraft movements. Sixteenth Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference Proceedings. This report discusses a variety of forecast related issues including the outlook for Hubbing, Education and Noise, and financing issues in the aviation industry. Forecasting Civil Aviation Activity: Methods and Approaches. FAA Flight Service Station Facility Level Forecast: Fiscal Years 1992-2002. Airlines * Aviation History Agency Historian Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907A Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3478 This office can provide you with the facts on the history of American aviation as well as a five page brief on the history of the FAA. A list of FAA historical works is also available from this office. Books can be purchased from GPO (202) 783-3238. Additional information on aviation or FAA history can also be obtained at the FAA library, which is open to the public. Airlines * Aviation Medicine Biomedical and Behavioral Science Division Office of Aviation Medicine Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 400 East Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6910 The FAA conducts aeromedical research on in the following areas: - Psychology: evaluates spatial disorientation and visual perception in the aviation environment; - Physiology: performance and health of aircrew and air traffic controllers under diverse environmental conditions; - Toxicology: toxic hazards such as pesticides used in aerial application, products of combustion and ionizing radiation from air shipment of radioactive cargo in the high-altitude environment; - Protection and survival: studies of techniques for lessening or preventing crash injuries, developing concepts and evaluating survival equipment used under adverse physical conditions, establishing human physical limitations of civil aviation operations, and evaluating emergency procedures for downed aircraft. Pub1 Airlines * Aviation News FAA General Aviation News General Aviation and Commercial Division Flight Standards Service, AFS-800 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 325 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8212 The bimonthly publication, Aviation News, is a safety magazine for general aviation pilots (for more information about content, contact the above office). It is available from the Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Airlines * Aviation Policy Information Systems Branch Policy Analysis Division, APO-130 Office of Aviation Policy and Plans Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Room 937C Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3350 Reports and other data are generated by approximately 18 databases to aid in aviation policy decisions on such matters as the activities of airlines, seat belt configurations, and the number of airports in the United States. Airlines * Aviation Procedures Periodicals Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The following two periodicals from GPO contain the current internal directives of the Federal Aviation Administration: Flight Services Handbook. Describes the procedures and terms used by personnel providing assistance and communications services ($46/subscription, #950-032-00000-6). Data Communications Handbook. Describes teletypewriter operating procedures, applicable international teletypewriter procedures, and continuous U.S. Service weather schedules ($34/subscription, #950-004-00000-2). Airlines * Aviation Proced * Air Travelers' Rights and Complaints Consumer Affairs Division Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs Governmental Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2220 If your problem cannot be resolved directly with the airline, contact this office for information on air travelers' rights and for assistance in resolving problems with airlines and charter flights. Complaints about delayed or canceled flights, reservations, lost baggage, smoking, refunds, and overbooking can also be handled here. Airlines * Aircraft Accident Data: U.S. Air Carrier Operations National Technical Information Services 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 The Annual Review of Aircraft Accident Data: U.S. Air Carrier Operations contains statistical tabulations of data compiled from reports of accidents involving revenue operations of U.S. air carriers in a particular calendar year. The report is divided into sections according to the Part of the Code of Federal Regulations under which the aircraft were flown when the accidents occurred (14 CFR Part 121 or 14 CFR Part 135). The Part 135 section is further divided into scheduled and non-scheduled operations. Information provided within each section includes a list of accidents, tabulations of injuries, types of accidents, accident causes and related factors, and accident rates. Comparisons are made of data for the given year to averages of accident data for several prior years. The publication is available for a fee from the office above. Call (703) 487-4650 for single copies and microfiche; or (703) 487-4630 for an annual subscription. Airlines * Aircraft Accident Investigations Biomedical and Behavioral Science Division Office of Aviation Medicine Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 400 East Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6910 This office analyses medical data associated with victims of aviation accidents. Airlines * Aircraft Accident Prevention Accident Prevention Staff General Aviation Division Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2322 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6321 The staff provides national guidance and policy on accident prevention in general aviation. This office supports 9 regional offices and 78 field offices. For information on available publications, tapes, slides, seminars, and speakers, contact the office at the above address or contact your local field office. General publications available from this office include the following: The Accident Prevention Program FAA P 8740-8 Safe Flying for Agricultural Aviation FAA P 8740-42 Weight and Balance: An Important Safety Consideration FAA P 8740-5 Pilot Prerogatives FAA P 8740-17 Dead Reckoning Navigation FAA P 8740-22 Always Leave Yourself an Out FAA P 8740-25 Using the System FAA P 8740-32 Radio Communications FAA P 8740-47 How to Avoid a Mid-Air Collision FAA P 8740-51 Airlines * Aircraft Accident Reports Accident/Incident Analysis Branch Air Traffic Service Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 417D Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9612 Accidents and incidents involving aircraft are documented in a central file maintained by this FAA branch. Contact this office for more information on the information in these files. Airlines * Aircraft Accidents Safety Analysis Division Office of Aviation Safety Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 2221A Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-6003 The division can provide you with information on general aviation accidents and near mid-air collisions. The Office keeps statistics on operational errors, deviations, pilot errors, accidents, and near mid air collisions. Airlines * Aircraft Accident Statistics Safety Data Branch Information Management National Field Office Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25082, AVN-124 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 680-6420 The FAA maintains statistics on the following: general aviation accident information; incidents (little damage or minor injury) of both air carrier and general aviation; service difficulty reports; and enforcement data and violations. Contact this office for more information. Airlines * Aircraft Certification Service Administrator for Regulation and Certification Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 800 Independence Ave SW, Room 300W Washington DC 20591 (202) 267-7270 The certification of airworthiness goes to the heart of aviation safety. Certification occurs at three stages: the design of the aircraft; the production of the aircraft; and the operation of the aircraft. For information and a copy of a booklet on the Aircraft Certification Service, contact the above office. Airlines * Aircraft Flight Data and Voice Recorders Investigations Engineering Services Division Bureau of Technology National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 826 Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6686 For information on aircraft flight data and voice recorders examined by the NTSB, contact the office above. Airlines * Aircraft Maintenance Data Maintenance Analysis Center Section AVN-140 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 680-6495 Information and statistics are available regarding aircraft include maintenance surveillance, mechanical interruptions, and inflight mechanical problems. Airlines * Aircraft Noise Noise Abatement Division Office of Environment and Energy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 432 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3699 This FAA division conducts research on reducing noise levels of new aircraft, and retrofitting older aircraft to reduce noise levels. Contact this office for recent noise Advisory Circulars that certify the noise levels for aircraft under Federal Aviation Regulation 36. Ask for Advisory Circulars 36-1E; 36-2C; and 36-2F. Airlines * Aircraft Standards and Statistics Data Base Management Standards and Statistics Division Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AMS-400 U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8063 The FAA maintains several computerized data files on a variety of aviation-related subjects such as: aviation safety, air traffic, aviation schools, commercial and government ownership and operation of aircraft, aircraft repair stations, FAA facilities, and procurement. While the FAA does not conduct searches of these files for anyone outside the agency, they will copy any file you designate onto a blank tape that you provide for $38. Airlines * Airline Antitrust Violations Aviation Analysis Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 10223 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-4382 The office investigates airline mergers and interlocks, unfair methods of competition among carriers, and also determines antitrust immunity. Contact this FAA office for more information on airline antitrust issues. Airlines * Airline Data Office of Airline Statistics Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW, Room 4125 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9059 The Aviation Information Management (AIM) program collects information on the financial operations of air carriers. Government, industry, and the general public may access this information. Database functions are housed at the Transportation Systems Center (see entry) but this office can serve as liaison for access to air carrier reports and data requiring DOT approval for release. Airlines * Airline Passenger Safety Community and Consumer Liaison Division Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 Airline passengers who have inquiries or complaints regarding airplane safety should contact this office. Airlines * Airlines General Inquiries Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 Questions and information requests about the aviation industry can be directed to this FAA office. Airlines * Airlines General Inquiries Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 Questions and information requests about the aviation industry can * Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) Box 105113 (800) 332-8636 Atlanta, GA 30348 (404) 446-1400 The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry consists of individual professionals working in pulp, paper, packaging, converting and non-wovens industries. Publications: TAPPI Journal. General Sources * Rail Industry Conditions Office of Industry, Finance and Operations (RRP-11) Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 8300 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. onduk General Sources * Railroad Industry Analysis Office of Congress and Public Affairs Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3130 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. gard+ General Sources * Science and Technical Business References 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 including: 81-3 Alcoholism 81-6 Pets and Pet Care 82-4 Extraterrestrial Life 83-7 Quarks 84-3 Japanese Science and Technology 85-1 Herbs and Herb Gardening 85-3 Endangered Species (Animals) 88-2 Fiber Optics 91-1 Unidentified Flying Objects 91-3 Dyslexia 93-1 Remote Sensing General Sources * Space Management Research Office of Planning Public Buildings Service General Services Administration 18th and F Sts., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-0638 Information on space management research studies which emphasize efficiency and cost productiveness can be obtained by contacting this office. General Sources * Statistics Reports Publications Office of the Secretary Interstate Commerce Commission 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5930 This office compiles and publishes statistics on the various modes of transportation. Annual Transport Statistics in the United States. Detailed data on traffic, operations, equipment, finances, and employment for carriers subject to the Interstate Commerce Act. A-300 Wage Statistics of Class I Freight Railroads in the United States-Calendar Year. Number of employees, service hours, and compensation by occupational group: Executive, Officials, and Staff Assistants; Professional and Administrative; Maintenance-of-Way and Structures; Maintenance of Equipment and Stores, etc. Quarterly Large Class I Motor Carriers of Property Selected Earnings Data. Operating revenues, net carrier operating income, net income, revenue tons hauled, operating ratio and rate of return. Class I Freight Railroads Selected Earnings Data. Railway operating revenues, net railway operating income, income before extraordinary items, net income, revenue ton-miles of freight, and rate of return. Large Class I Motor Carriers of Passengers Selected Earnings Data. Operating revenues, net carrier operating income, net income, revenue passengers carried, operating ratio, and rate of return. Large Class I Household Goods Carriers Selected Earnings Data. Operating revenues, net carrier operating income, net income, revenue tons hauled, operating ratio and rate of return. Monthly M-350 Preliminary Report of Railroad Employment, Class I Line-Haul Railroads. Number of employees at middle of month, group totals. General Sources * Tax Credits for Employers of Targeted Groups Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4470 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9092 The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Program offers employers a credit against their tax liability for hiring individuals from nine target groups that have traditionally had difficulty obtaining and holding jobs. Groups include disadvantaged youths, the handicapped, disadvantaged veterans, ex-offenders, and recipients of state and federal assistance. An employer must request certification for the individual prior to starting work. The credit applies only to employees hired into a business or trade. For more information contact your local Employment Service offices or your local Internal Revenue Service office. General Sources * Transport Statistics in the United States Publications Interstate Commerce Commission 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. General Sources * Trucking Company Analysis 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 1992 Report discusses the financial condition of the industry, mergers, rates, operating rights, safety, and insurance issues. The report is available free from the ICC. General Sources * Updates on Industry Industrial Reports and Studies U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5511 The U.S. Department of Commerce publishes a massive yearly study on some 350 U.S. industries entitled the U.S. Industrial Outlook. Included in this study are analyses of the aviation, maritime, and railroad industries. It is available from the Government Printing Office, (202) 783-3238 for $37. General Sources Airlines The Federal Aviation Administration, an arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is the central locus of information on aviation in the U.S. Government. Other sources of information include the Aviation Office within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation and the National Transportation Safety Board. Board. Airlines * Air Carrier Market Data and Statistics Public Reference Room Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 4201 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4888 Start with this office for market data, financial information, and traffic statistics on air carrier passenger and cargo operations. Information is compiled by DOT from schedules that air carriers file, and some data is stored in a computerized database. For the publication, Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, contact the Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge. (See that entry.) Airlines * Air Traffic Management Office of Air Traffic Management Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 400E Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9155 This office establishes and oversees policies for civilian and military air traffic management. It also operates the FAA national and international flight information and cartographic program and coordinates U.S. policies and procedures related to international air traffic. Airlines * Air Traffic Plans and Requirements Air Traffic Plans and Requirements Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Room 400 East Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3136 The air traffic control system tracks flights automatically and tags each one with a small block of information written electronically on the radar scope used by air traffic controllers. The data block includes aircraft identity, altitude and ground speed, and transponder code. Contact this office for more information. Airlines * Air Traffic System Errors Quality Assurance Division Air Traffic Services Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 416 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9205 All system errors are logged on a central file chronologically by region. The file consists of reports identifying anything wrong in the air traffic service terminal. Contact this FAA office for more information on system errors. Airlines * Air Travel - General Information Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 907B Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 The FAA can provide you with information on many aspects of air travel. Popular publications include: Fly Rights: A Guide to Air Travel in the U.S. Air Travel for the Handicapped. Child/Infant Safety Seats Recommended for Use in Aircraft. Air Travel for Your Dog or Cat. How Safe is Flying? Alert: FAA Security Tips for Air Travelers. Caution: Shipping Hazardous Materials by Air. Airlines * Air Travel - General Information t rule changes allow a licensee to air non ITFS programming using excess channel capacity or lease time to third parties on a profit making basis. A Fact Sheet on ITFS available from the FCC explains rules and procedures f * International Trade Administration Publications Trade Information Center U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 7424 (202) 482-0543 Washington, DC 20230 (800) 8782-8723 The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce produces numerous publications on U.S. business, particularly related to exports and foreign domestic competition in the U.S. Publications are available from ITA, NTIS, and GPO. Contact ITA for a free publications list. General Sources * Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 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 of used household goods, 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. General Sources * ICC Library Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3392 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5642 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. General Sources * Long Distance Carrier Information Industry Analysis Division Federal Communications Commission Public Reference Room 1919 M Street, NW, Mail Stop 1600F Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-0745 The Industry Analysis division compiles information on market share for all long distance carriers whose total toll service revenue is $100 million or greater. This includes mainly AT&T, MCI, and Sprint, but information is available on 10 to 15 other companies also. The Downtown Copy Center has a report entitled the Long Distance Market Share Report, detailing this information. General Sources * Major Developments in U.S. Shipping Trade Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) 800 N. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5725 The Federal Maritime Commission continually monitors developments in the major shipping markets around the world. Information on rates, capacity, and international agreements is compiled. The FMC also has information on developments with respect to the major carriers. The FMC breaks its analysis down in the following geographic manner: Transatlantic, Mediterranean, Africa, Transpacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. General Sources * Maritime Administration Activities and Statistics MARAD - Public Affairs U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7219 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5807 MARAD's annual report is an excellent place to begin your search for information on U.S. maritime activities and statistics. The report includes a profile of the U.S. Merchant Fleet, U.S. Department of Defense Cargo programs, information on maritime labor and training, and a report on maritime agreements recently concluded between the U.S. and foreign nations. Statistics include listings for worldwide ship deliveries, Federal Ship financing guarantee program, U.S. Oceangoing Merchant Marine, major world merchant fleets, U.S. Great Lakes Merchant Fleet, the National Defense Reserve Fleet, and maritime subsidy outlays. The report is available free upon request. General Sources * Maritime Commerce Financial Analysis Bureau of Tariff, Certification, and Licensing Federal Maritime Commission 800 N. Capitol Street Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5796 The Bureau of Domestic Regulation provides accounting and financial expertise to help ensure the reasonableness of rates for the transportation of cargo and other services provided by common carriers in the domestic offshore waterborne commerce of the U.S. The Bureau also provides technical assistance to other activities within the Commission. General Sources * Metals and Mining Producers American Mining Congress (AMC) 1920 N St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 861-2800 The American Mining Congress is an industry association of producers of metals, coal industrial and agricultural minerals; manufacturers of mining and mineral processing machinery, equipment and supplies; and mining engineering firms. AMC publishes the American Mining Congress Journal, a monthly journal which focuses on mining issues and policy and is available for $30 per year. AMC can also put you in touch with members who can provide you with detailed information on most aspects of the mining industry. General Sources * Metric Conversion Assistance National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce Building 411, Room A146 Gaithersburg, MD, 20899 (301) 975-3689 This office coordinates Federal metric transition to promote consistency in agency plans, policies, and practices. It identifies and helps remove barriers that inhibit or block metric transition in federal, state, or local rules, standards and codes, or regulations. It also provides technical and general information about the metric system and its use to businesses, educators, the news media, and the general public. There are several free brochures and pamphlets available from the Office explaining the metric system and metric conversions. General Sources * Mine Maps/Mine Companies Property Ownership Chief Office of Public Information Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9650 This office provides mineral statistics on over 100 nonfuel mineral commodities. Over 500 publication per year are available. The information is free upon request. Mine Map Repository Mine Map Repository 10 Parkway Center Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 937-3001 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. General Sources * Minerals: Data, Industries, and Technology Publication Distribution Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior Cochrans Mills Rd. P.O. Box 18070 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338 The Bureau of Mines publishes several reports of investigations and information circulars that are free of charge to those interested in mineral research. Mineral Industry Surveys are published monthly, quarterly, and annually, presenting data on various minerals and metals. Reprints from Minerals Yearbook 1991 are available and report on the mineral industry in the United States and abroad. If documents are unavailable here, they will refer you to the appropriate headquarters office. General Sources * Multinational Corporations in Mining Division of Mineral Commodities Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9449 An expert in the office of mineral commodities, Mr. Balazik, can discuss the results of a major study he did for the Bureau of Mines on Multinational Corporations in the Mining industry. He examined both U.S. ownership and interest in foreign mining operations as well as foreign ownership and interest in American mining operations. The information presented in the study is based on a review of over 2200 mineral properties operated by more than 400 companies in 80 countries. Information is available on 100 mineral commodities produced in the U.S. and around the world. Mr. Balazik is assistant division chief, and can aid you in your research in this area. General Sources * National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1500 North Lobby Washington, DC 20004 (202) 637-3000 The National Association of Manufacturers is a voice for industry at the national level. Members are manufacturing companies from throughout the United States. PAC Manager is published monthly. A catalogue of the many other available publications is free upon request. General Sources * National Telecommunications National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4898 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1840 This Administration's broad goals include formulating policies to support the development and growth of telecommunications, information and related industries, furthering the efficient development and use of telecommunications and information services, providing policy and management for Federal use of the electromagnetic spectrum, and providing telecommunications facilities grants to public service users. NTIA employs approximately 300 people and has an annual budget of $35,104,000. General Sources * On-Site Child Care Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3309 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4486 The free publication, Employers and Child Care: Benefiting Work and Family, is designed for employers and employees concerned with developing programs and policies to assist in quality and cost-efficient child care programs while parents are at work. Created to help in a vast array of situations, it provides guidance to those who wish to improve employee productivity and business' ability to recruit and retain the best workers. It is designed for people who are concerned about fulfilling two essential and often conflicting responsibilities--working and caring for their families. General Sources * Private Sector Initiatives in Mass Transit Office of Private Sector Initiatives (UBP-30) Office of Budget and Policy Federal Mass Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9300 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1666 This office encourages private sector involvement in mass transit throughout the United States. Specifically, they work through the following four areas: Competitive Contracting: Local transit authorities are encouraged to open the provisioning of services up to private sector competition. Entrepreneurial Services: Groups in the private sector are encouraged to start self-sustaining transit services (such as taxi and bus) in cooperation with local transit authorities. Joint Development: Federal assistance is available to help plan public/private sector joint ventures at transit facilities. Demand Management Program: Federal funds are available to encourage local employers and merchants to develop techniques to help manage transportation and mobility problems in their areas. General Sources * Private Sector Initiatives in Mass Transit Office of Private Sector Initiativ Communications w Applications, Assignments anN * Census Statistics Business Experts Bureau of the Census U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100 The Telephone Contact List at the Bureau of the Census can put you in touch with a census expert studying business (or other) issues. It is available free. General Sources * Commerce Libraries Library U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5511 Many libraries within the U.S. Department of Commerce are open to the public and have collections specific to the concerns of the various Bureaus. You can contact the libraries directly regarding hours of operations, and questions on various topics: Library and Information Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 6009 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 443-8330 Research Information Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Bldg. 101, Room E106, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; (301) 975-3052 Patent and Trademark Office Scientific Library, Patent and Trademark Office, 2021 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 557-2955 Census Bureau Library, Bureau of the Census, Federal Office Bldg. No. 3, Room 2455, Washington DC 20233; (301) 763-5042 General Sources * Commercial and Industrial Conservation Distributer and Marketing Services Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Power 1101 Market St. 4S136X Missionary Ridge Pl. Chattanooga, TN 37402 (615) 751-0011 The TVA offers businesses, industries, and other nonresidential power users free, in-depth energy conservation audits upon request, with loans available for those businesses and industries which carry out measures recommended in the audits. The program assists with water heating, space heating, and air conditioning as end uses. Contact this office for more information on energy audits and conservation. General Sources * Communications and Information Policy Public Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4898 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1551 The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's policy recommendations affect the nation's economic and technological advancement in the telecommunications industry. This includes common carrier, telephone, broadcast, and satellite communications systems. It is involved with regulatory changes that have led to increased competition in common carrier operations and the growing overlap between telecommunications and computers. In the information field, NTIA focuses attention on issues of privacy and security and the impact of U.S. and international privacy legislation on the flow of electronic data across national boundaries. Contact this office for more information. General Sources * Communications Industry Analysis Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Public Reference Room 1250 23rd Street, Plaza Level Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-0745 Documents on File: Reports required by FCC Rules and Regulations, Administrative Reports, Annual Reports to Stockholders, FCC Form 492, Rate of Return Report, Statistics of Communications Common Carriers, Quarterly Operating Data of Telephone and Telegraph Carriers, Switched Access Reports, Equal Access Implementation Reports, NECA - Pool Results, Local Exchange Rates, Monthly Bypass Request Report - AT&T, Lifeline Link-Up Reports, IAD Reports, General Reference Material from Sources. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00. General Sources * Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5718 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5001 The office provides advice and technical assistance to businesses on problems and issues of concern to consumers. Through cooperative projects among businesses, consumers, and local and state governments, this office works to improve companies' customer relations and the quality of goods and services. OCA also helps businesses deal with customer concerns about advertising, warranties, complaint-handling, credit, and products safety, as well as helping them establish ways to involve consumers in the development of product safety and performance standards. OCA also mediates between consumers and businesses on complaints and inquiries, helping businesses to reach equitable resolutions to such complaints. General Sources * Consumer Information and Complaint Centers The Interstate Commerce Commission has three regional offices which serve a variety of functions, one of which is to answer inquiries and assist the public with concerns regarding interstate bus, trucking, and railroad companies. The most frequent calls involve moving companies. Eastern Interstate Commerce Commission, 3535 Market St., Room 16400, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 596-4040. States served: AL, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MS, OH, PA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV. Central Interstate Commerce Commission, Xerox Center, 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 570, Chicago, IL 60603; (312) 353-6204. States served: AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MN, NE, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI. Western Interstate Commerce Commission, 211 Maine St., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 774-6520. States served: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY. Questions can also be directed to the ICC office in Washington DC, at (202) 927-7597. General Sources * Consumer Rule Guides For Businesses Federal Trade Commission Public Reference Branch, Room 130 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2222 The FTC publishes the following guides for businesses to help them comply with the most current consumer trade rules and regulations, on everything from offering layaways to the Federal warranty law. Business Guide to the Federal Trade Commission's Mail Order Rule Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law Direct Marketer's Guide to Labeling Requirements Under the Textile and Wool Acts Complying with the Credit Practices Rule Guides for the Jewelry Industry Handling Customer Complaint: In-House and Third-Party Strategies How to Write Readable Credit Forms Offering Layaways Payments and Services Rules and Regulations Under the Hobby Protection Act Textile and Wool Acts Writing a Care Label: How to Comply with the Amended Care Labeling Rule Writing Readable Warranties General Sources * Donations to the Peace Corps Peace Corps 1990 K St., NW Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3063 The Peace Corps offers corporations donate materials if a need for them materials exists. Contact this office for more information on the donation process. ess 5 General Sources * Economic Studies of Transit Industry Industry, Economics and Finance Division (P-37) Office of Economics Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 10223 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5412 Financial and economic studies of the transportation industry are prepared by this office. Air transportation is emphasized, but other modes are also evaluated. Report topics include mergers, regional marketing studies, gross receipts at airports, and intelligent vehicle highway systems. Contact this office to determine if a study has been prepared on your subject. General Sources * Explosives: Laws and Regulations Distribution Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 7943 Angus Ct. Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 455-7801 ATF laws and regulations for firearms are described in the free book, ATF: Explosives Law and Regulations. Commerce in explosives is highlighted, describing licenses and permits, business conduct, records and reports, storage, exemptions, and unlawful acts. The impact of the regulations on the fireworks industry is also discussed. ngtoa General Sources * Federal Maritime Commission 800 N. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5725 Established in 1961, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) monitors relationships among carriers and also ensures that individual carriers fairly treat shippers and other members of the shipping public. The commission consists of 2 full time commissioners and 1 chairman appointed by the President, serving 5 year terms. The FMC has 230 full time equivalent positions and an appropriated budget of $15,452,000. General Sources * Gifts-in-Kind Program Office of Private Sector Development Peace Corps 1990 K St., NW Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3360 The Peace Corps allows corporations to donate materials if a need for them materials exists. Contact this office for more information on the donation process. General Sources * Highway Contractors and Subcontractors Office of Civil Rights (HCR-1) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) U.S. Department of Transportation 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. General Sources * Hiring Incentives for Employers of Veterans Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9110 As a hiring incentive, the Veterans Administration will pay an employer half of a veteran's wages up to $10,000, or up to $12,000 if the veteran has a VA service-connected disability rating of 30% or more, for a training period of 6 to 18 months. A veteran must have been unemployed for at least 8 of the last 15 weeks. Employers must certify that they intend to hire the veteran upon completion of training. Adequate training facilities must be available; wages and benefits must be no less than those normally paid; and training cannot be for a position for which the veteran already qualifies. Veterans and employers alike must apply for certification with any local job service office or VA Regional Office. General Sources * Infrastructure Technologies Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510-8025 (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 Kevin Dopart, director, (202) 228-6937 for more information. General Sources * Infrastructure Tend for s * Airline Data Office of Airline Statistics Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Room 4125 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9059 The Aviation Information Management (AIM) program collects information on the financial operations of air carriers. Government, industry, and the general public may access this information. Database functions are housed at the Transportation Systems Center (see entry) but this office can serve as liaison for access to air carrier reports and data requiring DOT approval for release. General Sources * Alcohol Production Regulations Wine and Beer Branch Office of Compliance Operations Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8230 Distilled Spirit and Tobacco Branch Office of Compliance Operations Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8210 These offices regulate basic permit requirements under the Federal Alcohol Administration, as well as the use, bulk sales, bottling, labeling, and advertising of wine, beer, and distilled spirits. Regulations for the sale and production of distilled spirits are also outlined in the booklet, Laws and Regulations under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, available from the Bureau's Distribution Center at 7943 Angus Ct., Springfield, VA 22153. l, I9 General Sources * Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Regulation Research National Laboratory Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 1401 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 413-5227 Laboratory services for the Bureau are conducted at the National Laboratory Center in Rockville, MD, and at regional locations in Atlanta, GA, and San Francisco, CA, in the areas of compliance and law enforcement. All alcohol-containing products sold in the United States and imported to this country are analyzed at these laboratories, and tobacco products are examined for tax classification. Specialists also investigate firearms, explosives, and arson evidence at the forensic labs. Crime lab scientists are also trained at this facility. d icK General Sources * Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Regulations Update Wine and Beer Branch Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8230 In April and October, this office publishes the Unified Agenda in the Federal Register. The Agenda outlines regulations that have been issued, are being proposed, or are being reviewed within a six month period by the entire Bureau to give the public ample notice of all regulatory activities. Contact this office for additional information. General Sources * Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Statistics Public Affairs Branch Office of Congressional and Media Affairs Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8500 The free booklet, Ready Reference Statistics, outlines the Bureau's statistical activities. Alcohol statistics include moonshine seizures; beer, wine, and distilled spirits production; the number of licensees and permittees; and federal excise tax rates. The U.S. viticulture areas (areas where wine may be produced) are also listed. The tobacco section outlines production and tax rates. The booklet also includes the number of domestic, imported, and exported manufacturers of firearms by type, as well as a listing of the number of registered weapons by state and type. This office will copy information on a particular area of interest. General Sources * Alcohol Trade Laws Alcohol Import-Export Branch Office of Industry Compliance Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8110 The Trade Affairs Branch informs industry of the provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, as well as issues of product compliance, permits applications, and Bureau opinions relating to the Act. General Sources * Annual Report of Interstate Transportation Companies Bureau of Accounts' Public Reference Room Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3378 Washington, DC 20403 (202) 927-7119 Annual reports of companies regulated by the ICC contain revealing information concerning those companies, including annual income, balance sheets, expenses, types of equipment owned, and much more. These documents may be examined by the public in the Reference Room from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays,and photocopies of these reports, at a cost of $.60 per page, with a $3 minimum charge per order, may be obtained by writing the Office of the Secretary, Room 2215, ICC, Washington, DC, 20423. General Sources * Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Publications Distribution Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 7943 Angus Ct. Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 455-7801 The following is a sampling of free publications from the ATF Distribution Center: Index of Materials Required by the Freedom of Information Act Public Use Forms Information to Claimants Distilled Spirits for Fuel Use Payment of Tax by Electronic Fund Transfer Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer Beverage Distilled Spirits Plants and Breweries Authorized to Operate Bonded Wineries and Bonded Wine Cellars Authorized to Operate Information for Specially Denatured Spirits Applicants Information for Tax-Free Alcohol Applicants Distribution and Use of Denatured Alcohol/Rum and formulas for Denatured Alcohol/Rum Liquor Laws and Regulations for Retail Dealers Instructions - Application for FAA Act Basic Permits: Wholesalers and Importers Firearms Curios and Relics List Federal Firearms Licensee Information Importation of Arms, Ammunition, and Implements of War Bomb Threats and Physical Security Planning General Sources * Business Assistance Service Office of Business Liaison U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5062 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3176 The Business Assistance Service provides information and guidance on programs throughout the Federal Government. The Service can answer such questions as: How can I sell my products or services to the Federal Government? Where do I find overseas buyers? Where can I get Federal business loans? The Business Assistance staff maintains a network of interagency contacts so that they can quickly provide you with current information on a wide range of subjects. People with specific questions about government programs can also find the answers by contacting the Business Assistance staff. General Sources * Business and Transport Records National Archives and Records Administration Center for Electronic Records 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 (301) 713-6630 The National Archives Center for Electronic Records maintains several databases of interest to the business researcher. The standard charge for a copy of an electronic dataset on magnetic tape is $90. Photocopies of documents cost $.25 per page; microfiche costs $1.25 per fiche. Transfer of information onto CD-Rom or floppy disks is generally not available. Agencies with records available include: Civil Aeronautics Board; U.S. Department of Labor; Minerals Management Service; Bureau of Mines; National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration; President's Commission on the Coal Industry 1978-1980; U.S. Railway Association; U.S. Department of Transportation General Records; and U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration. Call for more information and for a printout of the specific records available. General Sources * Business Briefings and Speakers Office of Business Liaison U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5062 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1360 This office has an Outreach Program which organizes a series of briefings for the business community. These briefings serve a dual purpose of promoting the Department's activities to business and allowing Commerce officials to be familiar with business perspectives. The briefings are free and are held in Washington, DC. Speaking requests from business organizations are also routinely handled through this office. Sending Commerce officials across the country, promoting Departmental programs, and listening to concerns of business allows OBL to extend its outreach. General Sources * Business Community Representation Chamber of Commerce of the United States 1615 H St., NW Washington, DC 20062 (202) 659-6000 The Chamber of Commerce is generally regarded as the spokesgroup for United States business. It is the world's largest business federation composed of more than 215,000 companies plus 3,000 other organizations such as local and state chambers of commerce and trade and professional associations. It has an environmental department. Publications: Nation's Business, The Business Advocate. General Sources * Business Radio Services Licensing Division Federal Communications Commission 1270 Fairfield Rd Gettysburg, PA 17326 (717) 337-1212 The FCC authorizes and licenses all Business Radio Services used in commercial activity. Over 640,000 businesses in the U.S., from mail couriers to exterminators to plumbers, use radio services as part of their operations and must be licensed by the FCC. Updated daily, these files are available on database and can be accessed through SAFE, or at an access terminal by visiting the FCC office in person. General Sources * Business Reference Service Library U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5511 The U.S. Department of Commerce's Library is open to the public, 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Their collection is business oriented, and the staff is available to direct you to appropriate resources. General Sources * Business Services Directory Office of Business Liaison U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5062 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3176 The Business Services Directory gives you a listing of the services of the U.S. Department of Commerce, including phone numbers, and is used by the business community to find sources of information within the Department. Those in business can see the activities of the various programs and how they relate to their particular business. This free directory is available from the office listed above. General Sources * Census Information on Business Bureau of the Census U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4040 The U.S. Bureau of the Census collects a vast amount of information on business. The Factfinder for the Nation series summarizes reports and their availability by subject area. CFF-5 lists reference sources for Census Data and is a good place to begin your research. Factfinders related to business are the following: CFF-6 Housing Statistics - June 1991 CFF-9 Construction Statistics - September 1989 CFF-10 Retail Trade Statistics - May 1989 CFF-11 Wholesale Trade Statistics - May 1989 CFF-12 Statistics on Service Industries - July 1989 CFF-13 Transportation Statistics - September 1989 CFF-15 Statistics on Manufacturing - March 1990 CFF-16 Statistics on Mineral Industries - February 1990 CFF-20 Energy and Related Statistics - September 1991 Census Fact Finders are available for a nominal fee, usually $.25 or $.30 per copy. General Sources tee A Airlines * Genetics Research 93.862 Ms. Tippery Grants Management Officer Office of Program Activities National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7746 To support research aimed at prevention, therapy, and control of genetic diseases, including multifactorial illnesses with a strong hereditary component. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $229,530,000. Federal Money for Business * Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Research 93.863 Ms. Tippery Grants Management Officer Office of Program Activities National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7746 To support research that seeks greater understanding of human cells and their environment in order to prevent, treat and cure diseases resulting from disturbed or abnormal cellular activities. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $233,476,000. Federal Money for Business * Population Research 93.864 Mr. Clark Office of Grants and Contracts National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Executive Plaza North Rockville, MD 20892 301-496-5001 To seek solutions to the problems of reproductive processes; to develop safer and more effective contraceptives; to understand impact of population change and structure. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $118,517,000. Federal Money for Business * Research for Mothers and Children 93.865 Mr. Clark Office of Grants and Contracts National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Executive Plaza North Rockville, MD 20892 301-496-5001 To stimulate, coordinate and support fundamental and clinical, biomedical and behavioral research of fetal and childhood development. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $235,977,000. Federal Money for Business * Aging Research 93.866 Mr. Ellis Grants Management Officer Office of Extramural Affairs National Institute of Aging National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-1472 To encourage biomedical, social, and behavioral research to understand the aging process and the needs, special problems, and diseases it produces. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $291,003,000. Federal Money for Business * Retinal and Choroidal Diseases Research 93.867 Ms. Carolyn Grimes Extramural Services Branch National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-5884 To support research on the structure and function of the retina in health and disease. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $96,170,000. Federal Money for Business * Anterior Segment Diseases Research 93.868 Ms. Carolyn Grimes Extramural Services Branch National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-5884 To support research on diseases of the cornea and external ocular structures. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $72,109,000. Federal Money for Business * Strabismus, Amblyopia and Visual Processing 93.871 Ms. Carolyn Grimes Extramural Services Branch National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-5884 To support studies of the structure and function of the central visual pathways, processing of visual information and the study of those structures in terms of their function, impairment and rehabilitation. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $45,999,000. Federal Money for Business * Special Loans for National Health Service Corps Members to Enter Private Practice 93.973 Director National Health Service Corps Health Resources and Services Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Bldg., Room 7A-39 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-2900 To assist members of the National Health Service Corps in establishing their own private practice in a health manpower shortage area. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business Franchising: How To Select The B Franchising can be the way for you to launch a new business, but it is not risk free, and needs to be entered into with a degree of caution. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there is no accurate data available to prove that franchises have a lower failure rate than new businesses, so there are a few steps you need to take in order to protect yourself. The following organizations and publications will help you find the right franchise for you. elp you find the right franchise for you. Franchising: How To Select The Best Opportunity Organizations Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Division of Enforcement Pennsylvania Avenue at 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20580 Craig Tregillus (202) 326-2970 Buying a franchise or a business opportunity may be appealing if you want to be your own boss, but have limited capital and business experience. However, without carefully investigating a business before you purchase, you may make a serious mistake. It is important to find out if a particular business is right for you and if it has the potential to yield the financial return you expect. A Federal Trade Commission rule requires that franchise and business opportunity sellers provide certain information to help you in your decision. Under the FTC rule, a franchise or business opportunity seller must give you a detailed disclosure document at least ten business days before you pay any money or legally commit yourself to a purchase. This document gives 20 important items of information about the business, including: the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of other purchasers; the fully-audited financial statement of the seller; the background and experience of the business's key executives; the cost required to start and maintain the business; and the responsibilities you and the seller will have to each other once you buy. The disclosure document is a valuable tool that not only helps you obtain information about a proposed business, but assists you in comparing it with other businesses. If you are not given a disclosure document, ask why you did not receive one. Some franchise or business opportunity sellers may not be required to give you a disclosure document. If any franchise or business opportunity says it is not covered by the rule, you may want to verify it with the FTC, an attorney, or a business advisor. Even if the business is not required to give the document, you still may want to ask for the data to help you make an informed investment decision. Franchising: How To Select The Best Opportunity Some Important Advice From The FTC: 1. Study the disclosure document and proposed contracts carefully. 2. Talk to current owners. Ask them how the information in the disclosure document matches their experiences with the company. Visit the franchises to be sure they really exist. One group you should interview is those who have been in business less than a year. Ask about the company's training program. Find out how long it took to break even and if the company's estimate of operating and working capital was accurate. The second group should be those in business for six years. Find out what kind of deal they got for the franchise and compare it to yours. There are strains in every franchise marriage. Find out what they are. Some franchises hire their own accountants to double check the franchises' accounting. When mistakes are made, it is often attributed to the franchise. 3. Investigate earnings claims. Earnings claims are only estimates. The FTC rule requires companies to have in writing the facts on which they base their earnings claims. Make sure you understand the basis for a seller's earnings claims. 4. Shop around: compare franchises with other available business opportunities. You may discover that other companies offer benefits not available from the first company you considered. The Franchise Opportunities Handbook, which is published annually by the U.S. Department of Commerce, describes more than 1,400 companies that offer franchises. Contact other companies and ask for their disclosure documents. Then you can compare offerings. 5. Listen carefully to the sales presentation. Some sales tactics should signal caution. A seller with a good offer does not have to use pressure. 6. Get the seller's promises in writing. Any important promises you get from a salesperson should be written into the contract you sign. 7. Consider getting professional advice. You may want to get a lawyer, an accountant, or a business advisor to read the disclosure document and proposed contract to counsel you and help you get the best deal. Although the FTC cannot resolve individual disputes, information about your experiences and concerns is vital to the enforcement of the Franchise and Business Opportunities Rule. The time to protect yourself is before you buy rather than after. Only fifteen states give you private rights to sue, and there is often a limited ability to recover. A franchiser knows your financial situation, and can often outwait you. Many franchise owners have no money left to hire a lawyer to try to recoup their losses. The FTC has two phone numbers of places you can call to ask for assistance. The Franchise Complaint Line, (202) 326-3128, is staffed by a duty attorney and takes complaints about franchisers or disclosure requirements. The second number is: FTC Franchise Rule Information Hotline (202) 326-3220 Information on Federal Presale Disclosure Requirements for Franchise and Business Opportunity Ventures ext.2 Information on Disclosure Statements for Specific Franchise and Business Opportunity Companies ext.3 Information on Complaints on File for a Particular Franchise or Business Opportunity Venture ext.4 For Filing a Complaint Against a Franchise or Business Opportunity Venture ext.5 List of States with Franchise Laws and their Telephone Numbers. ext.6 List of States with Business Opportunity Laws and their Telephone Numbers. ext.7 To Speak With an Attorney ext.1 Franchise and Business Opportunities -- a four-page guide about what to consider before buying a franchise. The Franchise Rule: Questions and Answers -- a one-page summary of the disclosure rule and penalties for infractions by the franchiser. Franchise Rule Summary -- a seven-page, detailed technical explanation of the federal disclosure rule, which requires franchisers to furnish a document (with information on twenty topics) to the potential franchisee before a sale. This includes an explanation and description of the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) required in fourteen states. Franchising: How To Select The Best Opportunity State Agencies Administering Franchise Disclosure Laws California - filing required Franchise Division Department of Corporations 3700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 736-2741 Hawaii - filing required Franchise and Securities Division State Department of Commerce 1010 Richards Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 548-2021 Illinois - filing required Franchise Division Office of Attorney General 500 South Second Street Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1090 Indiana - filing required Franchise Division Office of Secretary of State 302 W. Washington Street, #E-111 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6681 Maryland - filing required Franchise Office Division of Securities 200 St. Paul Place, 20th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 (301) 576-6360 Michigan - filing required Antitrust and Franchise Unit Office of Attorney General 670 Law Building, P.O. Box 30215 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-7117 Minnesota - filing required Franchise Division Department of Commerce 133 East Seventh St. St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-6328 New York - filing required Franchise and Securities Division State Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 (212) 416-8211 North Dakota - filing required Franchise Division Office of Securities Commission 600 East Boulevard, 5th floor Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 224-4712 Oregon - no filing Corporate and Securities Division Department of Insurance and Finance Labor and Industries Bldg. Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-4387 Rhode Island - filing required Franchise Office Division of Securities 233 Richmond St., Suite 232 Providence, RI 02903-4232 (401) 277-3048 South Dakota - filing required Franchise Office Division of Securities 118 W. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-4013 Virginia - filing required Franchise Office State Corporation Commission 1300 E. Main St., 9th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 371-9051 Washington - filing required Franchise Office Business License Services State Securities Division P.O. Box 9033 Olympia, WA 98507-9033 (206) 753-6928 Wisconsin - filing required Franchise Office Wisconsin Securities Commission P.O. Box 1768 Madison, WI 53701 (608) 266-8559 Franchising: How To Select The Best Opportunity States With Business Opportunity Laws For Franchises California (619) 237-6553 Colorado (203) 566-4560 Florida (904) 488-9805; (800) 342-2176 Georgia (404) 651-8600 Indiana (317) 232-6331 Iowa (515) 281-4441 Kentucky (502) 564-2200 Louisiana (504) 342-7373 Maine (207) 582-8760 Maryland (410) 576-6360 Michigan (517) 373-7117 Nebraska (402) 471-2171 New Hampshire (603) 271-3641 North Carolina (919) 733-3924 Ohio (614) 466-8831; (800) 282-0515 Oklahoma (405) 521-2451 South Carolina (803) 734-2168 South Dakota (605) 773-4823 Texas (512) 475-1769 Utah (801) 530-4849 Virginia (804) 786-0594; (800) 451-1525 Washington (206) 753-6210 International Franchise Association 1350 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 John Reynolds, Public Relations Officer (202) 628-8000 Founded in 1960, the International Franchise Association (IFA) has more than 600 franchiser members, including thirty-five overseas. IFA members are accepted into the organization only after meeting stringent requirements regarding number of franchises, length of time in business, and financial stability. The IFA offers about twenty-five educational conferences and seminars yearly, including an annual convention and a legal symposium. There is a program on financing and venture capital designed to bring together franchisers and franchisees. Each year the association also sponsors several trade shows, open to the public, so that franchisers may attract potential franchisees. There is a library, but as yet no database, for members. Mr. Buzzy Gordon, Public Relations Officer, will answer inquiries from the public and make referrals for speakers, courses, and resources on franchising. The International Franchise Association publishes the following publications, which you can order by phone (800-543-1038) To Help You Buy a Franchise Answers to the 21 Most Commonly Asked Questions - $2.25 Investigate Before Investing - $5 Is Franchising For You? - $5 Franchise Opportunities Guide - $15 Franchising: The Inside Story - $20 To Help You Franchise Your Business Blueprint For Franchising A Business - $28 Financial Strategies For The Growing Franchisor - $25 The Franchise Advantage - $30 The Franchise Option - $26 Franchising: A Planning And Sales Compliance Guide - $48 Franchising and Licensing - $27 Franchising in the U.K. - $35 Franchising - The How-To Book - $20 How To Be A Franchisor - $8 How To Franchise Internationally - $30 How To Organize A Franchise Advisory Council - $10 McDonald's: Behind the Arches - $22 Multiple-Unit Franchising - $25 Public Relations For The Franchise - $21 Legal Information Franchise Legal Digest - $195 Franchising: Business and the Law (VHS set) - $200 The Law of Franchising (VHS set) - $200 The IFA Compliance Kit - $225 International Franchising - $175 Legal Symposium binder - $250 Mock Trial (VHS set) - $195 Survey of Foreign Laws and Regulations Affecting International Franchising - $140 Reference Material A Comparison of International vs. Domestic - $50 Conversion of Dealer Organizations - $395 Franchise Marketing and Sales Survey - $295 Franchising in the Economy - $25 Franchisor/Franchisee Relations Survey - $5 The Future of Franchising - $10 Glossary of Franchising Terms - $4 Audiocassettes, Videotapes, Computer Diskettes Franchise Finder (IBM compatible) - $79 Franchise Finder (Macintosh compatible) - $79 Franchising: A World of Opportunity (VHS) - $145 Franchising: How To Be In Business For Yourself Not By Yourself (VHS) - $49.95 How to Select a Franchise (Audio) - $15 IFA: A World of Difference (VHS) - $20 Let's Talk: Bringing Your Franchise To Canada (VHS) - $95 Your Future in Franchising (VHS) - $75 Franchising World Magazine - $12 Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-3237 The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) can provide information to all business, not just minority-owned businesses, regarding franchising. They are the publishers of Franchise Opportunities Handbook -- a bible of franchising information, this 390 page directory includes detailed listings of 1,500 companies, facts about the franchising industry, guidance for investing in a franchise, resource listings of helpful agencies and organizations, and a bibliography. Cost is $15; U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20420; (202) 783-3238. MBDA has several other free publications to assist people who are interested in learning more about franchising. They can also answer questions regarding FTC rules, major growth areas, how does a franchise chain start, where do franchise sales come from, and other general questions. Franchising: How To Select The Best Opportunity Experts Michael Wood Business Development Office U.S. Small Business Administration 1441 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 205-6665 Mr. Wood is coordinator of a coalition between the International Franchising Association (IFA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), and is available to answer questions and provide assistance to regional offices or the SBA. Mr. Wood leads training programs at various IFA exhibits and shows for people interested in buying a franchise. Your local SBA office also may run seminars on franchising. Some SBA District Offices, such as the one in Kansas City, hold large Franchise Expos, which deal with all aspects of the franchise business. The SBA has a free 4 page brochure titled, Evaluating Franchise Opportunities, for people considering franchises as a way to start a business. Contact your local SBA office for more information (800-827-5722 for the office nearest you). Franchising: How To Select The Best Opportunity General Sources * See also Experts Chapter * See also Science and Technology Chapter * See also Small Business and Entrepreneuring Chapter * See also Selling Overseas: International Trade Chapter * See also Law and Social Justice Chapter * See also Energy Chapter This chapter covers big business and major industries in the U.S., such as telecommunications, mining, transportation, railroads, and shipping. Because businesses in these industries are regulated by the federal government, a significant amount of revealing information about them is often available to the public, including financial reports, safety records, business volumes, and violations of industry regulations. But you'll also find other important sources on consumer relations, hiring incentives, child care, and even help in converting your business to the metric system. This introductory section lists general sources of information on major industries with a particular stress on sources for finding company information collected by the U.S. government. the U.S. government. General Sources * See also Experts Chapter * See also Science and Technology Chapter * See also Small Business and Entrepreneuring Chapter * See also Selling Overseas: Internation * Cancer Biology Research 93.396 Leo Buscher, Jr. Grants Management Officer National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-216 Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7753 To provide fundamental information on the cause and nature of cancer in humans to improve prevention, detection and diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic diseases. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $216,223,000. Federal Money for Business * Cancer Control 93.399 Leo Buscher Grants Management Officer National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-216 Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7753 To reduce cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $32,159,000. Federal Money for Business * Social Services Research and Demonstration 93.647 Division of Research and Demonstrations Office of Policy, Planning and Legislation Office of Human Development Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 684-C 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 472-3026 To promote effective social services for dependent and vulnerable populations such as the poor, the aged, children and youth, Native Americans, and the disabled. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $10,379,000. Federal Money for Business * Health Care Financing Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations 93.779 Joseph R. Antos, Director Office of Research and Demonstrations (ORD) HCFA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 6325 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21207 301-966-6507 To support projects in efforts to resolve major health care financing issues. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $78,380,000. Federal Money for Business * Biophysics and Physiological Sciences 93.821 Ms. Tippery Grants Management Officer Office of Program Activities National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7746 To foster the application of physical and engineering principles in the study of biomedical problems. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $164,076,000. Federal Money for Business * Heart and Vascular Diseases Research 93.837 Thomas Turley Grants Management Officer Office of Program Policy and Procedures National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7255 To foster research and prevention, education and control of heart and vascular diseases. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $530,543,000. Federal Money for Business * Lung Diseases Research 93.838 Thomas Turley Grants Management Officer Office of Program Policy and Procedures National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7255 To use available knowledge and technology to solve specific diseases of the lungs and promote further studies of the lungs. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $174,333,000. Federal Money for Business * Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.839 Thomas Turley Grants Management Officer Office of Program Policy and Procedures National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7255 To foster research for the prevention and improved diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $157,201,000. Federal Money for Business * Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.846 Grants Management Officer Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 732A, Westwood Bldg. Bethesda, MD 20892 301-402-3352 To conduct research and train researchers in the above areas. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $165,727,000. Federal Money for Business * Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research 93.847 John Garthune, Asst. Director Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 637, Westwood Bldg. Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7793 To support research and training for individuals interested in careers in these programs and stimulate technological innovation. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $258,131,000. Federal Money for Business * Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research 93.848 John Garthune, Asst. Director Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Room 637, Westwood Bldg. Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7793 To conduct research and train individuals in the above fields. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $121,286,000. 8007 Federal Money for Business * Kidney Diseases, Urology and Hematology Research 93.849 John Garthune, Asst. Director Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Room 637, Westwood Bldg. Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7793 Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $167,727,000. Federal Money for Business * Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders 93.853 Ms. Whitehead Grants Management Officer National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Bldg., Room 1004A Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-9231 To investigate solutions to neurological disorders and stroke. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $180,983,000. eralW Federal Money for Business * Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences 93.854 Ms. Whitehead Grants Management Officer National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Bldg., Room 1004A Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-9231 To support biological basis research of the brain and nervous system and their disorders. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $281,074,000. Federal Money for Business * Pharmacological Sciences 93.859 Ms. Tippery Grants Management Officer Office of Program Activities National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7746 To provide an improved understanding of the biological phenomena and related chemical and molecular processes involved in the action of therapeutic drugs and their metabolites and design new ones as well as research anesthetic agents. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $122,066,000. Federal Money for Business * Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity (AIDS) 93.118 Clara Jenkins Grants Management Branch Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30305 404-842-6575 To develop and implement surveillance, epidemiological research, health education, school health, and risk reduction activities of the human immunodeficiency virus, (HIV) in States and major cities. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $232,854,000. Federal Money for Business * Mental Health Services for Cuban Entrants 93.120 Refugee Mental Health Program National Institute of Mental Health Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 18-49, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville MD 20857 301-443-2130 To support a complete range of treatment settings which are needed for mentally ill and/or developmentally disabled Cuban entrants currently in Federal custody. Entrants needing treatment cover a wide range of diagnostic categories and treatment histories. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $3,600,000. nspoM Federal Money for Business * Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.121 Ms. Ringler Extramural Program National Institute of Dental Research National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7437 To obtain improved information on the early diagnosis etiology and prevention of dental caries and improved dental care. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $112,595,000. Federal Money for Business * Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR Program) 93.126 Grants Management Officer National Institute of Drug Abuse Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 8A-54, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville MD 20857 301-443-6710 To stimulate technological innovation; use small business to meet alcohol, drug, and mental health research and development needs; increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal research and development; and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged firms. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $9,997,000. Federal Money for Business * Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects 93.136 Mr. Cassell Grants Management Officer Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30305 404-842-6630 To support injury control research and demonstrations on priority issues. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $14,500,000. fens7 Federal Money for Business * Pediatric AIDS Health Care Demonstration Program 93.153 Division of Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs Maternal and Child Health Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 18A27, Parklawn Bldg. Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-9051 To support demonstration projects for strategies and innovative models for intervention in pediatric AIDS and coordination of services for child-bearing women and children with AIDS, or who are at-risk of contracting AIDS. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $19,518,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Health Research Centers 93.155 Dr. Taylor Office of Rural Health Policy Office of Administration Health Resources and Services Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Bldg, Room 9-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-0835 To support the development of rural health research centers to provide an information base and policy analysis capacity on the full range of rural health issues, including reimbursement, recruitment and retention of health professionals, access to care, and alternative delivery systems. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,100,000. Federal Money for Business * Minority AIDS and Related Risk Factors Education/ Preservation Grants 93.160 Mrs. Williams Grants Management Officer Office of Minority Health Office of Asst. Secretary for Health Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 1102 5515 Security Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-227-8758 To demonstrate that minority community-based organizations and minority institutions can effectively develop and implement human HIV infection education and prevention strategies. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,300,000. Federal Money for Business * Human Genome Research 93.172 Dr. Mark Guyer National Center for Human Genome Research National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-0844 To obtain genetic maps, physical maps, and determine the DNA sequences of the genomes of humans and model organisms to be used as resources in biomedical research, medicine, and biotechnology, using Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program objectives. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $91,589,000. Federal Money for Business * Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.173 Dr. Naunton National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Executive Plaza South, Room 400-B Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-1804 To investigate solutions to problems directly relevant to patients with deafness or disorders of human communication, such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $127,244,000. Federal Money for Business * Mental Health Research Grants 93.242 Mr. Ringler Grants Management Officer National Institute of Mental Health Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 7C-15, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-3065 To increase knowledge and improve research methods on mental and behavioral disorders. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $368,281,000. Federal Money for Business * Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants 93.262 Mr. Cassell Grants Management Officer Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 255 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, MS-E14 Atlanta, GA 30333 404-842-6630 To understand occupational safety and health problems in industry and find effective solutions in dealing with them. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $6,747,847. ld tw Federal Money for Business * Drug Abuse Research Programs 93.279 Ms. Denney Grants Management Officer National Institute of Drug Abuse Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 8A-54, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-6710 To develop new knowledge and approaches to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of drug abuse and intravenous(IV)-related AIDS. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $276,704,000. Federal Money for Business * Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.393 Leo Buscher, Jr. Grants Management Officer National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-216 Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7753 To identify those factors which cause cancer and develop mechanisms for preventing cancer in people. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $324,720,000. Federal Money for Business * Cancer Detection and Diagnosis and Research 93.394 Leo Buscher, Jr. Grants Management Officer National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-216 Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7753 To identify cancer in patients early and precisely enough to use the latest methods of treatment. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $74,816,000. Federal Money for Business * Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 Leo Buscher, Jr. Grants Management Officer National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-216 Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-7753 To develop the means to cure as many cancer patients as possible. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $248,826,000. Federal Money for Business Federal Money for Business * Renewable Energy Research and Development (Renewable Energy) 81.087 Barbara Twigg Office of Management and Resources U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8714 To research and develop efforts in energy technologies: solar buildings, photovoltaics, solar thermal, biomass, alcohol fuels, urban waste, wind, ocean, and geothermal. Grants will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various renewable energy technologies. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $100,000. Federal Money for Business * Fossil Energy Research and Development 81.089 Dwight Mottett U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Program FE-122 Germantown, MD 20545 (202) 903-3008 To support long-term, high risk research and development with high potential payoff to increase domestic production of oil and gas or help shift use of oil and gas to more abundant coal and oil shale resources. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $53,777,063. Federal Money for Business * Socioeconomic and Demographic Research, Data and Other Information 81.091 Georgia R. Johnson U.S. Department of Energy Forrestal Building, Room 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1593 To provide financial support for developing and enhancing socioeconomic and demographic research to determine minority energy consumption, minority income spent on energy; develop information to guide policy and assist minority education and business. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $800,000. Federal Money for Business * Nuclear Energy, Reactor Systems, Development, and Technology 81.095 H. Rohm Office of Nuclear Energy (NE-40) B-410, Germantown Building Washington, DC 20545 301-353-6590 To provide financial support for research, design, analysis, and assessments in science and technology in fields related to nuclear energy. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $3,500,000. Federal Money for Business * Clean Coal Technology Program 81.096 C. Lowell Miller U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Program FE-22, Clean Coal Technology Washington, DC 20585 703-235-2450 To solicit proposals to conduct cost-shared Innovative Clean Coal Technology projects to demonstrate technologies that are capable of being commercialized in the 1990's, that are more cost-effective than current technologies, and that are capable of achieving significant reduction of SO2 and/or NOX emissions from existing coal burning facilities, particularly those that contribute to transboundary and interstate pollution. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $177,243,200. Federal Money for Business * Technology Integration (TIP) 81.103 C. Sink Office of Technology Development Environmental Restoration and Waste Management EM-52 Washington, DC 20545 301-903-7928 To support the mission of TIP by expediting the transfer of technologies/information from DOE to industry and from industry to DOE. Also, to coordinate technological development for environmental restoration and waste management within DOE and between DOE and other government agencies. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $4,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Disabled--Innovation and Development (Research and Demonstration Projects in Education for the Disabled) 84.023 Martha Coutinho Division of Innovation and Development Office of Asst. Secretary of Education 400 Maryland Ave., NW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-8156 To improve the education of children with disabilities through research and development projects and model programs (demonstrations). Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $21,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Early Education for Children with Disabilities 84.024 James Hamilton Division of Educational Services Special Education Programs Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitation Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-9084 To support demonstration, dissemination and implementation of effective approaches to preschool and early childhood education for children with disabilities. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $24,202,000. Federal Money for Business * Media and Captioning for Individuals with Disabilities 84.026 Ernest Hairston Division of Educational Services Special Education Programs Office of Asst. Secretary of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-9172 To maintain free loan service of captioned films for the deaf and instructional media for the educational, cultural, and vocational enrichment of disabled. Provide for acquisition and distribution of media materials and equipment; provide contracts distribution of media material and equipment; provide contracts and grants for research into use of media and technology, train teachers, parents, etc. in media and technology use. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $17,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Educational Research and Development 84.117 U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 219-2079 To advance knowledge about and understanding of education policy and practice, and solve, alleviate, or illuminate educational problems. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $27,700,000. ues.! Federal Money for Business * Technology, Educational Media and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (Technical Development) 84.180 Ellen Schiller Division of Innovation and Development U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., NW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-8123 To advance the use of new technology, media, and materials in the education of disabled students and the provision of early intervention to infants and toddlers with disabilities. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $5,593,000. t ofa Federal Money for Business * Food and Drug Administration Research 93.103 Program and Grants Management Grants and Assistance Agreements Division of Contracts and Grants Federal Drug Administration Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HFA-520, Room 340 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville MD 20857 301-443-6170 To assist profit-making organizations, public and others, to research and disseminate information about AIDS, poison control, drug hazards, human and veterinary drugs, medical devices, diagnostic products, biologies, and radiation emitting devices; stimulate technological innovation; use small business to meet Federal R&D needs; increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research; foster minority and disadvantaged persons' participation in innovations. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $10,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Adolescent Family Life Research Grants 93.111 Ms. Eckard Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Program Office of Asst. Secretary for Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 736E, Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 690-8181 To encourage and support research projects concerning adolescent premarital sexual practices and to resolve the negative consequences. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $926,000. Federal Money for Business * Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards 93.113 Dr. Schonwalder Scientific Programs Branch Division of Extramural Research and Training NIEHS, National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-541-7634 To promote understanding of how chemical and physical agents cause pathological changes that manifest as diseases. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $72,965,000. Federal Money for Business * Applied Toxicological Research and Testing (Bioassay of Chemicals and Test Development) 93.114 Dr. Schonwalder Scientific Programs Branch Division of Extramural Research and Training NIEHS, National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-541-7643 To develop scientific information about potentially toxic and hazardous chemicals and develop methods for predicting human response to toxic agents. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $6,406,000. Federal Money for Business * Biometry and Risk Estimation--Health Risks From Environmental Exposures 93.115 Dr. Schonwalder Scientific Programs Branch Division of Extramural Research and Training NIEHS, National Institutes of Health Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-541-7643 To conduct a broad-scale effort in biometry and risk estimation of probable health risks of cancer, reproductive and neurological effects, and other adverse effects from exposures to various environmental hazards. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $6,020,000. Federal Money for Business * Biometry and Risk Estimation--Health Risks From Environmental Exposures 93.115 Dr. Schonwalder Scientific Programs Branch Division of Extramural Resear * Promotion of the Arts--Opera-Musical Theater 45.014 Director Opera-Musical Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5447 To support excellence in the performance and creation of professional opera and musical theater. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $6,063,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Folk Arts 45.015 Director Folk Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5449 To provide grants to assist, foster, and make publicly available the diverse traditional American folk arts. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $3,160,000. Federal Money for Business * Arts and Artifacts Indemnity 45.201 Indemnity Administrator Museum Program National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 To provide for indemnification against loss or damage for eligible art works, artifacts and objects. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) 47.070 Asst. Director Computer and Information Science and Engineering National Science Foundation 1800 G Street, NW, Room 306 Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7936 To support research improving the fundamental understanding of computer and information processing, to enhance the training and education of scientists and engineers who contribute to and exploit that understanding, to enhance the personnel pool for these fields, and to provide access to very advanced computing and networking capabilities. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $210,940,000. Federal Money for Business * Superfund Technical Assistance Grants for Citizen Groups at Priority Sites (Superfund Technical Assistance Grants) 66.806 Office of Emergency and Remedial Response 5203-G Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Murray Newton 703-603-8775 To provide resources for community groups to hire technical advisors who can assist them in interpreting technical information concerning the assessment of potential hazards and the selection and design of appropriate remedies at sites eligible for cleanup under the Superfund program. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $3,200,000. Federal Money for Business * Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program (SITE) 66.807 Richard Nalesnik, Chief Office of Environmental Engineering Technology Demonstration Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW, (RD-681) Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2583 To promote research and development of alternative and innovative treatment technologies that can be used under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and to provide incentives for the development and use of such technologies. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $12,493,000. Federal Money for Business * Foreign Investment Guaranties 70.002 Daven Oswalt, Information Officer Overseas Private Investment Corporation 1615 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20527 (202) 457-7033 To guarantee loans and other investment made by eligible U.S. investors in friendly developing countries and areas. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $375,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Foreign Investment Insurance (Political Risk Insurance) 70.003 Daven Oswalt, Information Officer Overseas Private Investment Corporation 1615 M Street, NW Washington DC 20527 (202) 457-7033 To insure investments of eligible U.S. investors in developing friendly countries and areas, against the risks of inconvertibility, expropriation, war, revolution and insurrection, certain types of civil strife, and business interruption. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,290,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Direct Investment Loans (Dollar Loans) 70.005 Daven Oswalt, Information Officer Overseas Private Investment Corporation 1615 M Street, NW Washington DC 20527 (202) 457-7033 To make loans for projects in developing countries sponsored by or significantly involving U.S. small business or cooperatives. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $25,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Energy-Related Inventions 81.036 George Lewitt, Director Office of Technology Evaluation and Assessment National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899 301-975-5500 To encourage innovation in developing non-nuclear energy technology by providing assistance to individual and small business companies in the development of promising energy-related inventions. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $6,169,365. Federal Money for Business * Basic Energy Sciences--University and Science Education (Basic Energy Sciences, High Energy and Nuclear Physics, Fusion Energy, Health and Environmental Research, Program Analysis, Field Operations Management, Superconducting Super Collider, Scientific Computing, and University & Science Education) 81.049 William Burrier Division of Acquisition and Assistance Management Office of Energy Research Office of Energy, Mail Stop G-236 Washington, DC 20545 301-335-5544 To provide financial support for fundamental research, training and related activities in the basic sciences and advanced technology concepts and assessments in fields related to energy. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $411,621,000. Federal Money for Business * Energy Extension Service 81.050 James Demetrops, Director State Energy Programs Division U.S. Department of Energy, (CE-522) Forrestal Building 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-9187 To encourage individuals and small establishments to reduce energy consumption and convert to alternative energy sources. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $4,757,000. Federal Money for Business * Office of Minority Economic Impact Loans (OMEI Direct Loans for DOE Bid or Proposal Preparation) 81.063 Sterling Nichols Office of Minority Economic Impact MI-1, U.S. Department of Energy Forrestal Bldg., Room 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1594 To provide direct loans to minority business enterprises (MBE) to assist them in financing bid or proposal preparation costs they would incur in pursuing DOE work. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * Industrial Energy Conservation 81.078 Marsha Quinn Office of Industrial Technologies CE-14, U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2097 To work closely with industry to develop new technologies to improve energy efficiency and fuel flexibility in the industrial sector. To conduct programs to reduce waste generation, increase recycling, improve the use of waste as process feedstocks, and encourage adoption of new technologies. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $3,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Regional Biomass Programs 81.079 Mike Voorhies Office of Natural Programs CE-52, U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1480 To conduct a long-term research effort to provide generic technology tailored to specific regions for feedstock, production, and conversion technologies, and municipal solid waste. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $4,523,000. Federal Money for Business * Conservation Research and Development (Conservation) 81.086 Barbara Twigg Office of Management and Resources Conservation and Renewable Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8174 To conduct a research effort in the areas of buildings, industry, transportation. Grants will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various energy conservation technologies. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $8,258,000. Federal Money for Business Federal Money for Business * Conservation Research and Development (Conservation) 81.0 * Fishermen's Guaranty Fund (Section 7) 19.204 Office of Fisheries Affairs Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Room 5806 U.S. Department of State Washington, DC 20520-7818 (202) 647-2009 To provide for reimbursement of losses incurred as a result of the seizure of a U.S. commercial fishing vessel by a foreign country on the basis of rights or claims in territorial waters or on the high seas which are not recognized by the United States. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $900,000. Federal Money for Business * Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 20.106 Federal Aviation Administration Office of Airport Planning and Programming Grants-in-Aid Division APP-500, 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3831 To assist sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet the needs of civil aeronautics. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,900,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Federal Ship Financing Guarantees (Title XI) 20.802 Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0364 To promote construction and reconstruction of ships in the foreign trade and domestic commerce of the U.S. by providing Government guarantees of obligations so as to make commercial credit more available. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * Maritime War Risk Insurance (Title XII, MMA, 1936) 20.803 Edmond J. Fitzgerald, Director Office of Trade Analysis and Insurance Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2400 To provide war risk insurance whenever it appears to the Secretary of Transportation that adequate insurance for water-borne commerce cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from licensed insurance companies in the U.S.. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $273,000. Federal Money for Business * Operating-Differential Subsidies (ODS) 20.804 Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0364 To promote development and maintenance of the U.S. Merchant Marine by granting financial aid to equalize cost of operating a U.S. flag ship with cost of operating a competitive foreign flag ship. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $272,210,000. Federal Money for Business * Capital Construction Fund (CCF) 20.808 Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0364 To provide for replacement vessels, additional vessels or reconstructed vessels, built and documented under the laws of the U.S. for operation in the U.S. foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trades. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $256,000. Federal Money for Business * Supplementary Training 20.810 Bruce J. Carlton, Director Office of Maritime Labor and Training Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5755 To train seafarers in shipboard firefighting, diesel propulsion and other such essential subjects related to safety and operations where this training is not or cannot be provided by the industry directly. Types of assistance: Other. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $678,000. Federal Money for Business * Construction Reserve Fund (CRF) 20.812 Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0364 To promote the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning or acquisition of merchant vessels which are necessary for national defense and to the development of U.S. commerce. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $72,000. Federal Money for Business * Payments for Essential Air Services 20.901 Director Office of Aviation Analysis, P-50 U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St. SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1030 To provide air transportation to eligible communities by subsidizing air service. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $38,600,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Design Arts 45.001 Director Design Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5437 To promote excellence in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preservation, planning, interior design, graphic design, industrial design and fashion design. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $3,777,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Dance 45.002 Dance Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5435 To provide support for professional choreographers, dance companies, organizations and individuals that present or serve dance. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $8,521,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Literature 45.004 Director Literature Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5451 To aid creative writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets, and translators of literary works (into English). Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $4,577,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Media Arts: Film/Radio/ Television 45.006 Cliff Whitham Media Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5452 To provide grants in support of projects designed to advance the media arts and to encourage their practice and wider appreciation. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $12,397,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Theater 45.008 Director Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5425 To provide grants to aid professional not-for-profit theater companies, individual theater artists, national theater service organizations, professional theater training institutions, and professional not-for-profit theater presenters, including festivals. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $9,563,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Visual Arts 45.009 Director Visual Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5448 To provide grants to assist visual artists including: painters, sculptors, photographers, crafts artists, printmakers, artists specializing in traditional and new genres. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $5,554,000. Federal Money for Business * Promotion of the Arts--Museums 45.012 Director Museum Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 To provide grants in support of American museums' essential activities and the evolving needs of the museum field. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $11,080,000. Federal Money for Business 554,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Rental Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate (221(d)(3) and (4) Multifamily - Market Rate Housing) 14.135 Policies and Procedures Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide good quality rental or cooperative housing for moderate income families and the elderly. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $666,648,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Rental Housing for the Elderly (231) 14.138 Policies and Procedures Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide good quality rental housing for the elderly. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,693,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Rental Housing in Urban Renewal Areas 14.139 Policies and Procedures Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2566 To provide good quality rental housing in urban renewal areas, code enforcement areas, and other areas designated for overall revitalization. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $5,674,000. Federal Money for Business * Property Improvement Loan Insurance for Improving all Existing Structures and Building of New Nonresidential Structures (Title I) 14.142 Director Title I Insurance Division U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (202) 708-2880 Washington DC 20410 (800) 733-4663 To facilitate the financing of improvements to homes and other existing structures and the building of new nonresidential structures. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,440,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Rent Supplements--Rental Housing for Lower Income Families 14.149 Office of Multi-Family Housing Management U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3730 To make good quality rental housing available to low income families at a cost they can afford. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $50,139,000. Federal Money for Business * Supplemental Loan Insurance-Multifamily Rental Housing 14.151 Policies and Procedures Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington DC 20411 (202) 708-2556 To finance repairs, additions and improvements to multifamily projects, group practice facilities, hospitals, or nursing homes already insured by HUD or held by HUD. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $184,370,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects (Section 223(f) Insured Under Section 207) 14.155 Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development Policies and Procedures Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide mortgage insurance to lenders for the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily housing projects, whether conventionally financed or subject to federally insured mortgages. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $418,075,000. * Housing for the Elderly or Disabled 202- 14.157 Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped People Division Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2730 To provide for rental or cooperative housing and related facilities (such as central dining) for the elderly or disabled. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $11,105,000. (5049 Federal Money for Business * Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects (Flexible Subsidy Fund) (Troubled Projects) 14.164 Director Management Operations Division Office of Multifamily Housing Management U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20420 (202) 708-3730 To provide assistance to restore or maintain the physical and financial soundness of certain projects assisted or approved for assistance under the National Housing Act or under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. Types of assistance: Grants, Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $208,500,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Two Year Operating Loss Loans, Section 22 14.167 Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development Policies and Procedures Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3730 To insure a separate loan covering operating losses incurred during the first two years following the date of completion of a multifamily project with a HUD insured first mortgage. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $8,155,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance--Experimental Homes (ExTech 233-Homes) 14.507 Asst. Secretary for Policy Development and Research Division of Innovative Technology U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0640 To help finance the development of homes that incorporate new or untried construction concepts designed to reduce housing costs, raise living standards, and improve neighborhood design by providing mortgage insurance. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance--Experimental Projects Other Than Housing (ExTech 233-Projects Other Than Housing) 14.508 Asst. Secretary for Policy Development and Research Division of Innovative Technology U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0640 To provide mortgage insurance to help finance the development of group medical facilities that incorporate new or untried construction concepts intended to reduce construction costs, raise living standards and improve neighborhood design. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. mmun- Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance--Experimental Rental Housing 14.509 Asst. Secretary for Policy Development and Research Division of Innovative Technology U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0640 To provide mortgage insurance to help finance the development of multifamily housing that incorporates new or untried construction concepts designed to reduce housing costs, raise living standards, and improve neighborhood design. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * National Water Resource Research Program 15.806 Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior MS 424, National Center Reston, VA 22092 703-648-6811 To support needed research into any aspect of water resource related problems deemed to be in the national interest. Types of assistance: Project Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,787,000. Federal Money for Business * Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program 15.807 Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior MS 905, National Center Reston, VA 22092 703-648-6722 To mitigate earthquake losses that can occur in many parts of the nation by providing earth science data and assessments essential for warning of imminent damaging earthquakes, land-use planning, engineering design, and emergency preparedness decisions. Types of assistance: Project Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $10,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Geological Survey--Research and Data Acquisition 15.808 Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior MS 104, National Center Reston, VA 22092 703-648-4451 To support research in any field of study that helps fulfill the Geological Survey's mission. Types of assistance: Project Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $9,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Protection of Ships from Foreign Seizure (Fishermen's Protection Act) 19.201 Ronald J. Bettauer Asst. Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes Office of the Legal Adviser Suite 402, 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20037-7180 (202) 632-7810 To reimburse U.S. fishermen whose vessels are seized by a foreign country on the basis of claims to jurisdictions not recognized by the U.S., claims to jurisdictions recognized by the U.S. but exercised in a manner inconsistent with international law as recognized by the U.S., any general claim to exclusive fisher management with conditions and restrictions. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $100,000. Federal Money for Business * Protection of Ships from Foreign Seizure (Fishermen's Protection Act) 19.201 Ronald J. Bettauer Asst. Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes Office of the Legal Adviser Suite 402, 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20037-7180 (202) 632-7810 To reimburse U.S. fishe to meet the challenges pose$o * Research and Evaluation Program 11.312 David H. Geddes Room H-7315 Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4085 To assist in the determination of causes of unemployment; to promote programs that will raise income levels; to alleviate economic distress. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $1,193,000. Federal Money for Business * Trade Adjustment Assistance 11.313 Daniel F. Harrington U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Adjustment Assistance Division Economic Development Administration 14th and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-3373 To provide trade adjustment assistance to firms and industries adversely affected by increased imports. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $14,000,000. 992:7 Federal Money for Business * Fishermen's Contingency Fund (Title IV) 11.408 Inspection Services Division Financial Services Division National Marine Fisheries Service 1335 East West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-2396 To compensate U.S. commercial fishermen for damage/loss of fishing gear and 50% of resulting economic loss due to oil and gas related activities in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $989,000. Federal Money for Business * Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund (Section 10) 11.409 Chief, Financial Services Division National Marine Fisheries Service U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-2396 To compensate U.S. fishermen for the loss, damage, or destruction of their vessels by foreign fishing vessels and their gear by any vessel. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,296,000. Federal Money for Business * Minority Business Development Centers (MBDC) 11.800 Assistant Director Office of Program Operations Room 5063, Minority Business Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8015 To provide business development services for a minimal fee to minority firms and individuals interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $22,491,000. * American Indian Program (AIP) 11.801 Assistant Director Office of Program Development Room 5063 Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8015 To provide business development service to American Indians and individuals interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,495,000. Federal Money for Business * Minority Business and Industry Association-Minority Chambers of Commerce (MB and IA/C of C) 11.802 Theresa Speake, Asst. Director Office of Program Development Room 5096, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5770 To provide financial assistance for Minority Business and Industry Association/ Minority Chambers of Commerce (MB and IA/C of C) which act as advocates for their members and the minority community. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $4,601,000. Federal Money for Business * Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms (Procurement Technical Assistance (PTA)) 12.002 Defense Logistics Agency Cameron Station Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (DLA-U) Room 4B130 Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (202) 274-6471 To assist eligible entities in the payment of the costs of establishing new Procurement Technical Assistance Programs and maintaining existing Procurement Technical Assistance Programs. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $12,279,481. Federal Money for Business * Interest Reduction Payments-Rental and Cooperative Housing for Lower Income Families (236) 14.103 Director Office of Multifamily Housing Management U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3730 To provide good quality rental and cooperative housing for persons of low- and moderate-income by providing interest reduction payments in order to lower their housing costs. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $645,579,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation of Condominium Projects (234(d) Condominiums) 14.112 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To enable sponsors to develop condominium projects in which individual units will be sold to home buyers. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $7,679,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance - Homes (203(b)) 14.117 Director Single Family Development Division Office of Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help families undertake home ownership. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $44,279,662,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Cooperative Projects (213 Cooperatives) 14.126 Policies and Procedures Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To make it possible for nonprofit cooperative ownership housing corporations or trusts to develop or sponsor the development of housing projects to be operated as cooperatives. Most cooperative mortgages are now obtained under 221 (d)(3). Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Manufactured Home Parks (207(m) Manufactured Home Parks) 14.127 Policies and Procedures Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To make possible the financing of construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact Office Above. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Hospitals (242 Hospitals) 14.128 Hospital Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0599 To make possible the financing of hospitals. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $428,754,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities and Board and Care Homes (232 Nursing Homes) 14.129 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20412 (202) 708-2556 Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $684,098,000. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Purchase of Sales-Type Cooperative Housing Units 14.132 Director Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To make available good quality new housing for purchase by individual members of a housing cooperative. Now accepting applications. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available: Contact office above. Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Purchase of Units in Condominiums (234(c)) 14.133 Director Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To enable families to purchase units in condominium projects. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,904,209,000 Federal Money for Business Federal Money for Business * Mortgage Insurance-Purcha * Farm Ownership Loans 10.407 Administrator Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632 To assist eligible farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture operators, including farming cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, and joint operations through the extension of credit to become owner-operators of not larger than family farms. Types of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $555,500,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Rental Housing Loans 10.415 Director, Multi-Family Housing Processing Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1604 To provide economically designed and constructed rental and cooperative housing and related facilities suited for independent living for rural residents. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $573,900,000. Federal Money for Business * Soil and Water Loans (SW Loans) 10.416 Administrator Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632 To facilitate improvement, protection, and proper use of farmland by providing adequate financing and supervisory assistance for soil conservation, water resource development, conservation and use. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,544,000. * Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporation Loans 10.421 Director Community Facilities Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington DC 20250 (202) 720-1490 To enable tribes and tribal corporations to acquire land for the use of the tribe or its members. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Business and Industrial Loans 10.422 Administrator Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250-0700 (202) 690-1533 To assist public, private, or cooperative organizations (profit or nonprofit), Indian tribes or individuals in rural areas to obtain quality loans for the purpose of improving, developing or financing business, industry, and employment and improving the economic and environment climate in rural communities including pollution abatement and control. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $101,127,500. Federal Money for Business * Industrial Development Grants (IDG) 10.424 Director Community Facilities Loan Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1490 To facilitate the development of small and emerging private business, industry and related employment for improving the economy in rural communities. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $20,750,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Rental Assistance Payments (Rental Assistance) 10.427 Director Multi-Housing Services and Property Management Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1599 To reduce the rents paid by low-income families occupying eligible Rural Rental Housing (RRH), Rural Cooperative Housing (RCH), and Farm Labor Housing (LH) projects financed by the Farmers Home Administration through its Sections 515, 514, and 516 loans and grants. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $319,900,000. Federal Money for Business * Interest Rate Reduction Program 10.437 County Supervisor Farmers Home Administrator (in the county where the farming is located) Or write FmHA U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 To aid not larger than family sized farms in obtaining credit when they are temporarily unable to project a positive cash flow without a reduction in the interest rate. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $175,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Intermediary Relending Program 10.439 Farmers Home Administration Room 6321 South Agriculture Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-4100 To finance business facilities and community development. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $32,500,000. Federal Money for Business * Crop Insurance 10.450 Manager Federal Crop Insurance Corporation U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ste. 500 Washington, DC 20250 (202) 254-8460 To improve economic stability of agriculture through a sound system of crop insurance by providing multi-peril insurance for individual producers of commercially grown commodities against unavoidable causes of loss such as adverse weather conditions, fire, insects or other natural disasters. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,170,292,796. Federal Money for Business * Foreign Agricultural Market Development and Promotion 10.600 Assistant Administrator Commodity and Marketing Programs Foreign Agricultural Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-4761 To create, expand, and maintain markets abroad for U.S. agricultural commodities. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $34,700,000. Federal Money for Business * Market Promotion Program (MPP) 10.601 Assistant Administrator Commodity and Marketing Programs Foreign Agricultural Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-4761 To encourage foreign agricultural market development, and to counter or offset the adverse effect on the export of a U.S. agricultural commodity or the product thereof due to subsidy, import quota, or other unfair foreign trade practice. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $200,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Electrification Loans and Loan Guarantees (REA) 10.850 Administrator Rural Electrification Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250-1500 (202) 720-9540 To assure that people in eligible rural areas have access to electric services comparable in reliability and quality to the rest of the nation. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,057,550,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Telephone Loans and Loan Guarantees (REA) 10.851 Administrator Rural Electrification Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9540 To assure that people in eligible rural areas have access to telephone service comparable in reliability and quality to the rest of the nation. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $358,875,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Telephone Bank Loans (Rural Telephone Bank) 10.852 Governor Rural Telephone Bank U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9540 To provide supplemental financing to extend and improve telephone service in rural areas. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $177,045,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants 10.854 Administrator Rural Electrification Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9552 To promote rural economic development and job creation projects, including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs, incubator projects, and other reasonable expenses for the purpose of fostering rural development. Types of assistance: Loans, Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $8,773,000. esta Federal Money for Business * Great Plains Conservation 10.900 Deputy Chief for Programs Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-1868 To conserve and develop the Great Plains soil and water resources by providing technical and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and others in planning and implementing conservation practices. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $16,500,109. Federal Money for Business esta Federal Money for Business * Gre * Feed Grain Production Stabilization (Feed Grain Direct Payments) 10.055 Deputy Administrator Policy Analysis Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4418 To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand, to protect income for farmers, to take into account federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of United States exports. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $2,279,453,000. Federal Money for Business * Wheat Production Stabilization (Wheat Direct Payments) 10.058 Deputy Administrator Policy Analysis Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4417 To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand, to protect income for farmers, to take into account federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. exports, to compact inflation, and to conserve our natural resources. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,712,500,000. Federal Money for Business * National Wool Act Payments (Wool and Mohair Support Payments) 10.059 Deputy Administrator Policy Analysis Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6734 To encourage continued domestic production of wool at prices fair to both producers and consumers in a way which will assure a viable domestic wool industry in the future. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $179,600,000. Federal Money for Business * Water Bank Program 10.062 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To conserve surface waters; preserve and improve the nation's wetlands; increase migratory waterfowl habitat in nesting, breeding and feeding areas in the U.S.; and secure environmental benefits for the nation. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $21,113,713. Federal Money for Business * Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) 10.063 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 Control of erosion and sedimentation, encourage voluntary compliance with federal and state requirements to solve point and nonpoint source pollution, improve water quality, encourage energy conservation measures, and assure a continued supply of necessary food and fiber for a strong and healthy people and economy. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $230,147,000. Federal Money for Business * Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) 10.064 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To bring private non-industrial forest land under intensified management; to increase timber production; to assure adequate supplies of timber; and to enhance other forest resources through a combination of public and private investments on the most productive sites on eligible individual or consolidated ownerships of efficient size and operation. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $14,334,176. Federal Money for Business * Rice Production Stabilization (Rice Direct Payments) 10.065 Deputy Administrator Policy Analysis Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7923 To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand, to protect income for farmers, to take into account federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. exports, and to conserve our natural resources. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $490,200,000. Federal Money for Business * Emergency Livestock Assistance 10.066 Emergency Operations and Livestock Programs Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-5621 To provide emergency feed assistance to eligible livestock owners, in a State, county, or area approved by the Executive Vice President, CCC, where because of disease, insect infestation, flood, drought, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, hot weather, or other natural disaster, a livestock emergency exists. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $82,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Grain Reserve Program (Farmer-Held and Owned Grain Reserve) 10.067 Cotton, Grain and Rice Price Support Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-9886 To insulate sufficient quantities of grain from the market to increase price to farmers. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $26,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Rural Clean Water Program (RCWP) 10.068 Conservation and Environmental Protection Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To achieve improved water quality in the most cost-effective manner possible in keeping with the provisions of adequate supplies of food, fiber, and a quality environment, and to help control nonpoint source agricultural pollution. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,235,830. Federal Money for Business * Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 10.069 Conservation and Environmental Protection Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To protect the nation's long-term capability to produce food and fiber; to reduce soil erosion; to reduce sedimentation; to improve water quality; to create a better habitat for fish and wildlife. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,739,560,000. Federal Money for Business * Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program (CRBSCP) 10.070 Conservation and Environmental Protection Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To provide financial and technical assistance to identify salt source areas; develop project plans to carry out conservation practices to reduce salt loads; install conservation practices to reduce salinity levels; and carry out research, education, and demonstration activities. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $17,366,164. Federal Money for Business * Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR Program) 10.212 SBIR Coordinator Office of Grants and Program Systems Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 323, Aerospace Bldg. 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-2200 (202) 401-6852 To stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA supported research and development effort, and foster and encourage minority and disadvantaged participation in technological innovation. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $5,627,503. * Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 10.215 Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20520 (202) 720-4423 To promote scientific investigation and education in order to reduce pesticides, improve low-imput farm management, research and take advantage of local agricultural conditions and practices. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $6,441,709. icerY Federal Money for Business * Emergency Loans 10.404 Administrator Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632 To assist family farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators with loans to cover losses resulting from major and/or natural disasters. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $72,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants (Labor Housing) 10.405 Multi-Family Housing Processing Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1604 To provide decent, safe and sanitary low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic farm laborers. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $11,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Farm Operating Loans 10.406 Director, Farmer Programs Loan Making Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632 To enable operators of not larger than family farms through the extension of credit and supervisory assistance, to make efficient use of their land, labor, and other resources. Loans also available to youths. Types of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,600,000,000. Federal Money for Business Federal Money for Business * Farm Operating Loans 10.406 Director, Farmer Programs Loan Making D * Loans for Small Business (Business Loans 7(a)(11)) 59.003 Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-7511 To provide loans to small business owned by low-income persons or located in areas of high unemployment. Types of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $16,800,000. Federal Money for Business * Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (7(j) Development Assistance Program) 59.007 Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6423 To provide management and technical assistance through qualified individuals, public or private organizations to existing or potential businesses which are economically and socially disadvantaged or which are located in areas of high concentration of unemployment. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $8,040,000. Federal Money for Business * Physical Disaster Loans (7(b) Loans(DL)) 59.008 Office of Disaster Assistance Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6734 To provide loans to the victims of designated physical-type disasters for uninsured loans. Types of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $358,300,000. * Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC; SSBICC) 59.011 Director Office of Investments Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6510 To establish privately owned and managed small business investment companies; to provide equity capital and long term loan funds and advisory services. Type of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $263,539,000. Federal Money for Business * Small Business Loans (Regular Business Loans - 7(a) Loans) 59.012 Director Loan Policy and Procedures Branch Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-7510 To provide guaranteed loans to small businesses which are unable to obtain financing in the private credit marketplace, but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans granted. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $5,133,352,000. Federal Money for Business * Local Development Company Loans (502 Loans) 59.013 Office of Economic Development Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW, Room 720 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6485 To make federal loans to local development companies to provide long-term financing to small business concerns located in their areas. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $34,718,000. Federal Money for Business * Bond Guarantees for Surety Companies (Surety Bond Guarantee) 59.016 Asst. Administrator Office of Surety Guarantees Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 Dorothy Kleeschulte (202) 205-6540 To guarantee surety bonds issued by commercial surety companies for small contractors unable to obtain a bond without a guarantee. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,566,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Handicapped Assistance Loans (HAL-1 and HAL-2) 59.021 Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-7510 To provide direct loans for nonprofit sheltered workshops and other similar organizations that produce goods and services. Types of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $11,800,000. Federal Money for Business * Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE) 59.026 National SCORE Office 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 653-6279 To utilize the management experience of retired and active business executives to counsel and train potential and existing small businesses. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,712,000. Federal Money for Business * Veterans Loan Program (Veterans Loans) 59.038 Director, Loan Policy and Procedures Branch Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-7510 To provide loans to small businesses owned by Vietnam-era and disabled veterans. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $16,700,000. Federal Money for Business * Certified Development Company Loans (504 Loans) 59.041 Office of Economic Development Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6485 To assist small business concerns by providing long-term financing for fixed assets through the sale of debentures to private investors. Types of assistance: Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $682,443,000. Federal Money for Business * Business Loans for 8(a) Program Participants (8(a) Program Loans) 59.042 Director Loan Policy and Procedures Branch Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-7510 To provide direct and guaranteed loans to small business contractors receiving assistance under the subsection of 7(j) 10 and section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636 (a)), who are unable to obtain financing on reasonable terms in the private credit marketplace, but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans granted. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $4,900,000. Federal Money for Business * Women's Business Ownership Assistance 59.043 Small Business Administration Office of Women's Business Ownership 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6673 To promote the legitimate interest of small business concerns owned and controlled by women and to remove, in so far as possible, the discriminatory barriers that are encountered by women in accessing the capital and other factors of production. Types of assistance: Grants. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,267,000. Federal Money for Business * Commodity Loans and Purchases (Price Supports) 10.051 Cotton, Grain and Rice Price Support Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7641 To improve and stabilize farm income, to assist in bringing about balance between supply and demand of the commodities, and to assist farmers in the orderly marketing of their crops. Types of assistance: Direct Payments, Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $7,675,721,000. Federal Money for Business * Cotton Production Stabilization (Cotton Direct Payments) 10.052 Deputy Administrator Policy Analysis Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6734 To assure adequate production for domestic and foreign demand for fiber, to protect income for farmers, to take into account federal costs, to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. cotton for domestic mill use and export, and to conserve our natural resources. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $930,253,000. Federal Money for Business * Dairy Indemnity Program 10.053 Emergency Operations and Livestock Program Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-7673 To protect dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who, through no fault of their own, are directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because of contamination from pesticides which have been approved for use by the Federal government. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $200,000. Federal Money for Business * Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) 10.054 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To enable farmers to perform emergency conservation measures to control wind erosion on farmlands, or to rehabilitate farmlands damaged by wind erosion, floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $24,612,250. signa Federal Money for Business ate of annual funds available in 1992: $200,000. Federal Money for Business Oregon General Information Department of Economic Development, Business Development Division, 595 Cottage St. N.E., Salem, OR 97310; (503) 373-1225. Provides information to business investors on land, buildings, financing,and other relevant issues. Provides consulting services for manufacturing and processing companies with problems. Supports local economic development organizations in expansion efforts. Manages the Oregon Enterprize Zone program which offers property tax relief incentives in 30 specified regions, and a computer-based inventory of available industrial sites and buildings in the state. The Division maintains regional offices in six locations around the state. Office of Small Business Advocate, Department of Economic Development, 595 Cottage St. N.E., Salem, OR 97310; (503) 373-1200. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Oregon Small Business Development Center, Lane Community College, 99 West 10th, Suite 216, Eugene, OR 97401; (503) 726-2250, FAX: (503) 345-6006 Albany: Linn-Benton Community College, Small Business Development Center, 6500 S.W. Pacific Boulevard, Albany, OR 97321, (503) 967-6112; FAX: (503) 967-6550. Ashland: Southern Oregon State College, Small Business Development Center, Regional Service Institute, Ashland, OR 97520, (503) 482-5838, FAX: (503) 482-1115. Bend: Central Oregon Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend, OR 97701, (503) 385-5524; FAX: (503) 385-5497; (800) 422-3041, ext. 524. Coos Bay: Southwestern Oregon Community College, Small Business Development Center, 340 Central, Coos Bay, OR 97420, (503) 267-2300; FAX: (503) 269-0323. Eugene: Lane Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1059 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401, (503) 726-2255; FAX: (503) 686-0096. Grants Pass: Rogue Community College, Small Business Development Center, 290 N.E. "C" Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526, (503) 471-3515. Gresham: Mount Hood Community College, Small Business Development Center, 323 NE Roberts Street, Gresham, OR 97030, (503) 667-7658, FAX: (503) 666-1140. Klamath Falls: Oregon Institute of Technology, Small Business Development Center, 3201 Campus Drive, South 314, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, (503) 885-1760; FAX: (503) 885-1115. Lincoln City: Oregon Coast Community College Service District, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 419, 4157 N.W. Highway 101, Suite 123, Lincoln City, OR 97367, (503) 994-4166; FAX: (503) 996-4958. Medford: Small Business Development Center, 229 N. Bartlett, Medford, OR 97501, (503) 772-3478; FAX: (503) 776-2224. Milwaukie: Clackamas Community College, Small Business Development Center, 7616 S.E. Harmony Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222, (503) 656-4447; FAX: (503) 652-0389. Ontario: Treasure Valley Community College, Small Business Development Center, 88 S.W. Third Avenue, Ontario, OR 97914, (503) 889-2617, FAX: (503) 889-8331. Pendleton: Blue Mountain Community College, Small Business Development Center, 37 S.E. Dorion, Pendleton, OR 97801, (503) 276-6233. Portland: Portland Community College, Small Business Development Center, 123 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 321, Portland, OR 97209, (503) 273-2828; FAX: (503) 294-0725. Portland: Small Business International Trade Program, 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 210, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 274-7482, FAX: (503) 228-6350. Rosenburg: Umpqua Community College, Small Business Development Center, 744 S.E. Rose, Rosenburg, OR 97470, (503) 672-2535; FAX: (503) 672-3679. Salem: Chemeketa Community College, Small Business Development Center, 365 Ferry Street S.E., Salem, OR 97301, (503) 399-5181; FAX: (503) 581-6017. Seaside: Clatsop Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1240 South Holladay, Seaside, OR 97138, (503) 738-3347. The Dalles: Columbia Gorge Community College, Small Business Development Center, 212 Washington, The Dalles, OR 97058, (503) 296-1173, FAX: (503) 296-2107. Tillamook: Tillamook Bay Community College Service District, Small Business Development Center, 401 B Main Street, Tillamook, OR 97141, (503) 842-2551; FAX: (503) 842-2555. State Starting Places and Money Pennsylvania General Information Business Resource Network, Room 404, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 783-5700. Acts as a clearinghouse to assist small business in finding resources and services available in the state. Small Business Advocate, Office Of Enterprise Development, Business Resource Network, 404 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 783-5700. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, 444 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6374; (215) 898-1219, FAX: (215) 573-2135 Bethlehem: Lehigh University, Small Business Development Center, Rauch Business Center #37, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (215) 758-3980; FAX: (215) 758-5205. Clarion: Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Small Business Development Center, Dana Still Building, Clarion, PA 16214, (814) 226-2060; FAX: (814) 226-2636. Erie: Gannon University, Small Business Development Center, 824 Peach Street, Carlisle Building, 3rd Floor, Erie, PA 16541, (814) 871-7714; FAX: (814) 871-7383. Latrobe: St. Vincent College, Small Business Development Center, Alfred Hall, 4th Floor, Latrobe, PA 15650-2690, (412) 537-4572; FAX: (412) 537-0919. Lewisburg: Bucknell University, Small Business Development Center, Dana Engineering Building, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (717) 524-1249; FAX: (717) 524-1768. Loretto: Small Business Development Center, Business Resource Center, Loretto, PA 15940, (814) 472-3200; FAX: (814) 472-3202. Middletown: Pennsylvania State University, Small Business Development Center, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898, (717) 948-6069; FAX: (717) 948-6031. Philadelphia: Temple University, Small Business Development Center, Room 6, Speakman Hall, 006-00, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (215) 787-7282; FAX: (215) 787-5698. Philadelphia: LaSalle University, Small Business Development Center, 1900 West Olney Avenue, Box 365, Philadelphia, PA 19141, (215) 951-1416; FAX: (215) 951-1547. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Small Business Development Center, The Wharton School, 409 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6357, (215) 898-4861; FAX: (215) 898-1299. Pittsburgh: Duquesne University, Small Business Development Center, Rockwell Hall-Room 10 Concourse, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, (412) 434-6233; FAX: (412) 434-5072. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, Small Business Development Center, Room 343 Mervis Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (412) 648-1544; FAX: (412) 648-1693. Scranton: University of Scranton, Small Business Development Center, St. Thomas Hall, Room 588, Scranton, PA 18503, (717) 941-7588; FAX: (717) 941-4053. Wilkes-Barre: Wilkes College, Small Business Development Center, Hollenback Hall, 192 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, (717) 824-4651, ext. 4340; FAX: (717) 824-2245. State Starting Places and Money Rhode Island General Information Rhode Island Department of Economic Development, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2601. Maintains three separate divisions: Financial Services, 2) The Business Action Center, and 3) Small Business Development Division. Small Business Advocate, Advisory Commission, Good Neighbor Alliance Corp., 1664 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Rhode Island Small Business Development Center, Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917; (401) 232-6111, FAX: (401) 232-6416 Kingston: University of Rhode Island, Small Business Development Center, 24 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, (401) 792-2451; FAX: (401) 792-4017. Middletown: Aquidneck Island, Small Business Development Center, 28 Jacome Way, Middletown, RI 02840, (401) 849-6900; FAX: (401) 849-0815. Providence: Bryant College, Small Business Development Center, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 831-1330; FAX: (401) 454-2819. Providence: Community College of Rhode Island, Small Business Development Center, Providence Campus, One Hilton Street, Providence, RI 02905, (401) 455-6042; FAX: (401) 455-6047. Smithfield: Bryant College, Export Assistance Center, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, (401) 232-6407; FAX: (401) 232-6416/6319. State Starting Places and Money South Carolina General Information Enterprise Development Department, South Carolina State Development Board, P.O. Box 927, Columbia, SC 29202; (803) 737-0400. Stimulates the formation and growth of new businesses. Step-by-step information on starting a new business in South Carolina is provided in the Business Formation and Expansion Manual, a free publication. Provides a network of services for development of business plans, offers assistance to small businesses on individual problems, and establishes a regional network for women-owned businesses. Technical assessments are available as well as educational and training programs and financial and marketing assistance. Small Business Advocate, Industry-Business and Community Services, South Carolina Development Board, P.O. Box 927, Columbia, SC 29202; (803) 734-1400. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following office offers free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: South Carolina Small Business Development Center, University of South Carolina, College of Business Administration, Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-5118, FAX: (803) 777-4403 Beaufort: University of South Carolina at Beaufort, Small Business Development Center, 800 Carterat Street, Beaufort, SC 29902, (803) 521-4143; FAX: (803) 521-4198. Charleston: Trident Technical College, Charleston Small Business Development Center, 66 Columbus Street, P.O. Box 20339, Charleston, SC 29413-0339, (803) 727-2020; FAX: (803) 727-2013. Clemson: Clemson University, Small Business Development Center, 425 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-1392, (803) 656-3227; FAX: (803) 656-4889. Columbia: University of South Carolina, USC Regional Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-5118; FAX: (803) 777-4403. Conway: Coastal Carolina, Small Business Development Center, School of Business Administration, Conway, SC 29526, (803) 349-2169; FAX: (803) 349-2990. Florence: Florence Darlington Tech, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 100648, Florence, SC 29501-0548, (803) 661-8324; FAX: (803) 661-8041. Greenville: Greenville Technical College, Small Business Development Center, Box 5616, Station B-GHEC, Greenville, SC 29606, (803) 271-4259; FAX: (803) 250-8514. Greenwood: Upper Savannah Council of Governments, Small Business Development Center, SBDC Exchange Building, 222 Phoenix Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1366, Greenwood, SC 29648, (803) 227-61100; FAX: (803) 229-1869. Hilton Head Island: University of South Carolina at Hilton Head, Small Business Development Center, Suite 300, Kiawah Bldg., 10 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, (803) 785-3995; FAX: (803) 777-0333. North Augusta: Aiken/North Augusta Small Business Development Center, Triangle Plaza, Highway 25, 215-B Edgefield Road, North Augusta, SC 29481, (803) 442-3670; FAX: (803) 641-3445. Orangeburg: South Carolina State College, Small Business Development Center, School of Business Administration, Orangeburg, SC 29117, (803) 536-8445; FAX: (803) 536-8066. Rock Hill: Winthrop College, Small Business Development Center, 119 Thurmond Building, Rock Hill SC 29733, (803) 323-2283, FAX: (803) 323-3960. Spartanburg: Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1636, Spartanburg, SC 29304, (803) 594-5080; FAX: (803) 594-5055. State Starting Places and Money South Dakota General Information Small Business Advocate, Governor's Office of Economic Development, 711 Wells Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-5032. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: South Dakota Small Business Development Center, University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark, Vermillion, SD 57069; (605) 677-5272, FAX: (605) 677-5427 Aberdeen: Small Business Development Center, 226 Citizens Building, Aberdeen, SD 57401, (605) 225-2252. Pierre: Small Business Development Center, 105 South Euclid, Suite C, Pierre, SD 57501, (605) 773-5941. Rapid City: Small Business Development Center, 444 Mount Rushmore Road, #208, P.O. Box 7715, Rapid City, SD 57709, (605) 394-5311. Sioux Falls: Small Business Development Center, 200 North Phillips, L103, Sioux Falls, SD 57102, (605) 339-3366. State Starting Places and Money Tennessee General Information Office of Small Business, Department of Economic and Community Development, 320 Sixth Ave. North, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-1888. Serves as an advocate for the small business community. Acts as a clearinghouse on programs and projects in both the public and private sectors that assist small business. Small Business Advocate, Department of Economic and Community Development, 7th Floor, 320 Sixth Ave. Nort, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-2626. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Tennessee Small Business Development Center, Memphis State University, South Campus (Getwell Road), Building #1, Memphis, TN 38152; (901) 678-2500, FAX: (901) 678-4072 Chattanooga: Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Small Business Development Center, 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097, (615) 697-4410; FAX: (615) 698-5653. Chattanooga: Southeast Tennessee Development District, Small Business Development Center, 25 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37405, (615) 266-5781; FAX: (615) 267-7705. Clarksville: Austin Peay State University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business, Clarksville, TN 37044-0001, (615) 648-7764; FAX: (615) 648-7475. Cleveland: Cleveland State Community College, Small Business Development Center, Business and Technology, P.O. Box 3570, Cleveland, TN 37320-3570, (615) 478-6247; FAX: (615) 478-6251. Columbia: Small Business Development Center, Memorial Building, Room 205, 308 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401, (615) 388-5674. Cookeville: Tennessee Technological University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, P.O. Box 5023, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001, (615) 372-3648; FAX: (615) 372-6112. Dyersburg: Dyersburg Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 648, Dyersburg, TN 38024, (901) 286-3200; FAX: (901) 286-3201. Hartsville: Four Lakes Regional Industrial Development Authority, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 63, Hartsville, TN 37074-0063, (615) 374-9521; FAX: (615) 374-4608. Jackson: Jackson State Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2046 North Parkway Street, Jackson, TN 38310-3797, (901) 424-5389; FAX: (901) 425-2647. Johnson City: East Tennessee State University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business, P.O. Box 70, 698A, Johnson City, TN 37614-0698, (615) 929-5630; FAX: (615) 929-5274. Knoxville: Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 22990, Knoxville, TN 37933-0990, (615) 694-6660; FAX: (615) 694-6583. Knoxville: International Trade Center, 301 E. Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915, (615) 637-4283. Memphis: Memphis State University, Small Business Development Center, 320 South Dudley Street, Memphis, TN 38104-3206, (901) 527-1041; FAX: (901) 527-1047. Memphis: Memphis State University, Small Business Development Center, International Trade Center, Memphis, TN 38152, (901) 678-4174; FAX: (901) 678-4072. Morristown: Walters State Community College, Small Business Development Center, Business/Industrial Services, 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN 37813-688, (615) 587-9722; FAX: (615) 586-1918. Murfreesboro: Middle Tennessee State University, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, P.O. Box 487, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2745; FAX: (615) 898-5538. Nashville: Tennessee State University, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, 330 10th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203-3401, (615) 251-1178; FAX: (615) 251-1178 (call first). State Starting Places and Money ! Texas General Information Texas Department of Commerce, Small Business Division, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 472-5059. Provides business counseling for both new and established firms. Helps firms locate capital, state procurement opportunities, and resources for management and technical assistance. An Office of Business Permit Assistance serves as a clearinghouse for permit-related information throughout the state and refers applicants to appropriate agencies for permit and regulatory needs. Small Business Advocate, Texas Department of Commerce, Small Business Division, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 472-5059. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Centers: North Texas Small Business Development Center, Dallas County Community College, 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75215; (214) 565-5837, FAX: (214) 565-5857 Houston Small Business Development Center, University of Houston, 601 Jefferson, Suite 2330, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 752-8444, FAX: (713) 752-8484 Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center, Center for Innovation, 2579 South Loop 289, Suite 114, Lubbock, TX 79423; (806) 745-3973, FAX: (806) 745-6207 South Texas Border Small Business Development Center, University of Texas at San Antonio, 801 S. Bowie, San Antonio, TX 78205; (512) 224-0791, FAX: (512) 222-9834 Abilene: Abilene Christian University, Caruth Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, ACU Station, Box 8307, Abilene, TX 79699, (915) 674-2776; FAX: (915) 674-2507. Alvin: Alvin Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX 77511-4898, (713) 338-4686; FAX: (713) 388-4903. Amarillo: West Texas State University, Panhandle Small Business Development Center, T. Boone Pickens School of Business, 1800 South Washington, Suite 110, Amarillo, TX 79102, (806) 372-5151. Athens: Trinity Valley Small Business Development Center, 500 South Prairieville, Athens, TX 75751, (903) 675-7403; FAX: (903) 675-6316. Austin: Austin Small Business Development Center, 221 South IH 35, Suite 103, Austin, TX 78741, (512) 326-2256; FAX: (512) 447-9825. Baytown: Lee College, Small Business Development Center, Rundell Hall, 511 South Whiting Street, Baytown, TX 77520-4703, (713) 425-6309; FAX: (713) 425-6307. Beaumont: John Gray Institute/Lamar University, Small Business Development Center, 855 Florida Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77705, (409) 880-2367; FAX: (409) 880-2201; (800) 722-3443. Bonham: Bonham Small Business Development Center (Satellite), Sam Raybourn Center, Bonham, TX 75418, (903) 583-4811. Brenham: Blinn College, Small Business Development Center, 902 College Avenue, Brenham, TX 77833, (409) 830-4137; FAX: (409) 830-4116. Bryan: Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 401 South Washington, Bryan, TX 77806, (409) 823-3034; FAX: (409) 822-4818. Corpus Christi: Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 1201 North Shoreline, Corpus Christi, TX 78403, (512) 882-6161; FAX: (512) 888-5627. Corsicana: Navarro Small Business Development Center, 120 North 12th Street, Corsicana, TX 75110, (903) 874-0658; FAX: (903) 874-4187. Dallas: International Business Center, 2050 Stemmons Freeway, World Trade Center, Suite #150, P.O. Box 58299, Dallas, TX 75258, (214) 653-1777; FAX: (214) 748-5774. Denison: Grayson Small Business Development Center, 6101 Grayson Drive, Denison, TX 75020, (903) 786-3551; FAX: (903) 463-5284. Denton: Denton Small Business Development Center (Satellite), P.O. Drawer P, Denton, TX 76202, (817) 382-7151; FAX: (817) 382-0040. DeSoto: Best Southwest Small Business Development Center, 1001 N. Beckley, Suite 606D, DeSoto, TX 75115, (214) 228-3783. Edinburg: University of Texas/Pan American, Small Business Development Center, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999, (512) 381-3361; FAX: (512) 381-2322. El Paso: El Paso Community College, Small Business Development Center, 103 Montana Avenue, Room 202, El Paso, TX 79902-3929, (915) 534-3410; FAX: (915) 534-3420. Fort Worth: Tarrant Small Business Development Center, 1500 Houston Street, Room 163, 7917 Highway 80 West, Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 244-7158; FAX: (817) 877-9295. Gainesville: Cooke Small Business Development Center, 1525 West California, Gainesville, TX 76240, (817) 665-4785; FAX: (817) 668-6049. Galveston: Galveston College, Small Business Development Center, 4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77550, (409) 740-7380; FAX: (409) 740-7381. Hillsboro: Hillsboro Small Business Development Center (Satellite), SOS Building, P.O. Box 619, Hillsboro, TX 76645, (817) 582-2555, ext. 282. Houston: North Harris Community College District, Small Business Development Center, 350 N. Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX 77060, (713) 591-9320; FAX: (713) 591-3513; (800) 443-SBDC. Huntsville: Sam Houston State University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, P.O. Box 2056, Huntsville, TX 77341, (409) 294-3737; FAX: (409) 294-3612. Kingsville: Kingsville Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 635 East King, Kingsville, TX 78363, (512) 595-5088; FAX: (512) 592-0866. Lake Jackson: Brazosport College, Small Business Development Center, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, (409) 265-6131, ext. 380; FAX: (409) 265-7208. Laredo: Laredo Development Foundation, Small Business Development Center, 616 Leal Street, Laredo, TX 78041, (512) 722-0563. Longview: Kilgore College, Small Business Development Center, 300 South High, Longview, TX 75601, (903) 757-5857; FAX: (903) 753-7920. Lubbock: Texas Tech University, Small Business Development Center, Center for Innovation, 2579 South Loop 289, Suite 114, Lubbock, TX 79423, (806) 745-1637; FAX: (806) 745-6207. Lufkin: Angelina Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1768, Lufkin, TX 75902, (409) 639-1887; FAX: (409) 639-4299. Mt. Pleasant: Northeast Texarkana Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1307, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455, (214) 572-1911; FAX: (903) 572-6712. Odessa: University of Texas/Permian Basin, Small Business Development Center, 4901 East University, Odessa, TX 79762, (915) 563-0400; FAX: (915) 561-5534. Paris: Paris Small Business Development Center, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460, (214) 784-1802; FAX: (903) 784-1801. Plano: Collin County Small Business Development Center, Plano Market Square, 1717 East Spring Creek Parkway, #109, Plano, TX 75074, (214) 881-0506; FAX: (214) 423-3956. San Angelo: Angelo State University, Small Business Development Center, 2610 West Avenue N, Campus Box 10910, San Angelo, TX 76909, (915) 942-2119; FAX: (915) 942-2038. San Antonio: UTSA, International Small Business Development Center, 801 S. Bowie, San Antonio, TX 78205, (512) 227-2997; FAX: (512) 222-9834. Stafford: Houston Community College System, Small Business Development Center, 13600 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477, (713) 499-4870; FAX: (713) 499-8194. Stephenville: Tarleton State University, Small Business Development Center, Box T-158, Stephenville, TX 76402, (817) 968-9330; FAX: (817) 968-9329. Texas City: College of the Mainland, Small Business Development Center, 8419 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, TX 77591, (409) 938-7578; FAX: (409) 935-5816. Tyler: Tyler Small Business Development Center, 1530 South SW Loop 323, Suite 100, Tyler, TX 75701, (903) 510-2975; FAX: (903) 510-2978. Victoria: University of Houston-Victoria, Small Business Development Center, 700 Main Center, Suite 102, Victoria, TX 77901, (512) 575-8944; FAX: (512) 575-8852. Waco: McLennan Small Business Development Center, 4601 North 19th Street, Waco, TX 76708, (817) 750-3600; FAX: (817) 756-0776. Wharton: Wharton County Junior College, Small Business Development Center, Administration Building, Room 102, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX 77488-0080, (409) 532-0604; FAX: (409) 532-2201. Wichita Fall: Midwestern State University, Small Business Development Center, Division of Business, 3400 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, (817) 696-6738; FAX: (817) 689-4374. State Starting Places and Money Utah General Information Small Business Advocate, Utah Small Business Development Center, University of Utah, Suite 418, 660 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Utah Small Business Development Center, University of Utah, 102 West 500 South, Suite 315, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; (801) 581-7905, FAX: (801) 581-7814 Cedar City: Southern Utah University, Small Business Development Center, 351 West Center, Cedar City, UT 84720, (801) 586-5400; FAX: (801) 586-5493. Ephraim: Snow College, Small Business Development Center, 345 West 1st North, Ephraim, UT 84627, (801) 283-4021; (801) 283-6890; FAX: (801) 283-6913. Logan: Utah State University, Small Business Development Center, East Campus Building, Logan, UT 84322-8330, (801) 750-2277; FAX: (801) 750-3317. Ogden: Weber State University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Economics, Ogden, UT 84408-3806, (801) 626-7232; FAX: (801) 626-7423. Price: College of Eastern Utah, Small Business Development Center, 451 East 400 North, Price, UT 84501, (801) 637-1995; FAX: (801) 637-4102. Provo: Brigham Young University, Small Business Development Center, School of Management, 790 Tanner Building, Provo, UT 84602, (801) 378-4022; FAX: (801) 378-4501. Roosevelt: Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, Small Business Development Center, 1100 East Lagoon, P.O. Box 124-5, Roosevelt, UT 84066, (801) 722-4523; FAX: (801) 722-5804. St. George: Dixie College, Small Business Development Center, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770, (801) 673-4811 ext 353; FAX: (801) 673-8552. ts 1g State Starting Places and Money Vermont General Information Vermont Economic Development Department, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3221; (800) 622-4553, in-state. Small Business Advocate, Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3211. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based service to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Vermont Small Business Development Center, Suite 13, One Blair Park, Williston, VT 05495-9404; (802) 878-0181, FAX: (802) 878-0245 Morrisville: UVM Extension System, Central Small Business Development Center, RFD 1 Box 2280, Morrisville, VT 05661, (802) 888-4972; FAX: (802) 888-2432. Rutland: UVM Extension System, Southwest Small Business Development Center, Box 489, Rutland, VT 05701, (802) 773-3349; FAX: (802) 775-4840. St. Johnsbury: UVM Extension System, Northeast Small Business Development Center, HCR 31, Box 436, Johnsbury, VT 05819, (802) 748-5512. West Brattleboro: UVM Extension System, Southeast Small Business Development Center Resource Center, Box 2430, 411 Western Ave., West Brattleboro, VT 05301, (802) 257-7967; FAX: (802) 257-0112. State Starting Places and Money Virginia General Information Department of Economic Development, Office of Small Business and Financial Services, 1000 Washington Building, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-3791. Helps new or expanding business by answering questions about licensing, taxes, regulations, assistance programs, etc. The office can also locate sources of information in other state agencies, and it also can identify sources of help for business planning, management, exporting, and financing. Virginia Employment Commission Economic Information Services Division, 703 East Main St., P.O. Box 1358, Richmond, VA 23211; (804) 786-3047. Publishes the Virginia Business Resource Directory, a comprehensive source of information on every aspect of doing business in the state, from business planning, management and personnel issues to sources of finance, marketing assistance, and regulations and licences. Small Business Advocate, Office of Small Business and Financial Services, Virginia Department of Economic Development, 1000 Washington Building, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-3791. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Virginia Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 798, Richmond, VA 23206-0798; (804) 371-8258, FAX: (804) 371-8185 Arlington: George Mason University/Arlington Campus, Small Business Development Center, 3401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201, (703) 993-8129; FAX: (703) 993-8130. Big Stone Gap: Mt. Empire Community College, Southwest Small Business Development Center, Drawer 700, Route 23, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219, (703) 523-6529; FAX: (703) 523-4130. Blacksburg: Western Virginia Small Business Development Center Consortium, VPI & SU, Economic Development Assistance Center, 404 Clay Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0539, (703) 231-5278; FAX: (703) 953-2307. Charlottesville: Central Virginia Small Business Development Center, 700 Harris Street, Suite 207, Charlottesville, VA 22901-4553, (804) 295-8198, FAX: (804) 979-3749. Fairfax: Northern Virginia Small Business Development Center, 4260 Chainbridge Road, Suite B-1, Fairfax, VA 22030, (703) 993-2131; FAX: (703) 993-2126. Farmville: Longwood College, Small Business Development Center, Farmville, VA 23901, (804) 395-2086, FAX: (804) 395-2359. Harrisonburg: James Madison University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Building, Room 523, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (703) 568-3227; FAX: (703) 568-3399. Lynchburg: Lynchburg Regional Small Business Development Center, 147 Mill Ridge Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502, (804) 582-6100; FAX: (804) 582-6106. Manassas: Small Business Development Center, Dr. William E.S. Flory, 10311 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 22110, (703) 335-2500; FAX: (703) 335-1700. Norfolk: Hampton Roads Inc., Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 327, 420 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23501, (804) 622-6414; FAX: (804) 622-5563. Radford: New River Valley Small Business Development Center, New River Valley Planning District Commission Office, P.O. Box 3726, 1612 Wadsworth Street, Radford, VA 24143, (703) 731-9546; FAX: (703) 831-6093. Richlands: Southwest Virginia Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box SVCC, Richlands, VA 24641, (703) 964-7345; FAX: (703) 964-9307. Richmond: Capital Area Small Business Development Center, 403 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219, (804) 648-7838; FAX: (804) 648-7849. Roanoke: The Blue Ridge Small Business Development Center, 310 First Street, S.W. Mezzanine, Roanoke, VA 24011, (703) 983-0717; FAX: (703) 983-0723. South Boston: South Boston Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1116, South Boston, VA 24596, (804) 575-0044, FAX: (804) 572-4087. Sterling: Loudoun County Small Business Development Center, One Steeplechase at Dulles, 21736 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 22170, (703) 430-7222; FAX: (703) 430-9562. Wytheville: Wytheville Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1000 E. Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, (703) 228-5541, ext 314; FAX: (703) 228-2542. State Starting Places and Money Washington Business Assistance Division, Department of Trade and Economic Development, 101 General Administration Building, AX-13, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 586-3021 Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Washington Small Business Development Center, Washington State University, 245 Todd Hall, Pullman, WA 99164-4727; (509) 355-1576, FAX: (509) 335-0949 Aberdeen: Grays Harbor College, Small Business Development Center, 1602 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520, (206) 532-9020. Bellevue: Bellevue Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3000 Landerholm Circle, Bellevue, WA 98009, (206) 641-2265; FAX: (206) 453-3032. Bellingham: Western Washington University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Economics, 415 Park Hall, Bellingham, WA 98225, (206) 676-3899; FAX: (509) 647-4844. Centralia: Centralia Community College, Small Business Development Center, 600 West Locust Street, Centralia, WA 98531, (206) 736-9391; FAX: (206) 753-3404. Everett: Edmonds Community College, Small Business Development Center, 917 134th Street, S.W., Everett, WA 98204, (206) 745-0430; FAX: (206) 745-5563. Moses Lake: Big Bend Community College, Small Business Development Center, 7662 Chanute Street, Bldg. 1500, Moses Lake, WA 98837-3299, (509) 762-6239; FAX: (509) 762-6329. Mt. Vernon: Skagit Valley College, Small Business Development Center, 2405 College Way, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273, (206) 428-1282; FAX: (206) 428-1186. Olympia: South Puget Sound Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia, WA 98501, (206) 754-7711; FAX: (206) 586-6054. Omak: Wenatchee Valley College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1042, Omak, WA 98841, (509) 826-5107; FAX: (509) 826-4604. Pasco: Columbia Basin College, Small Business Development Center, 2600 North 20th, Pasco, WA 99301, (509) 547-0511; FAX: (509) 546-0401. Seattle: South Seattle Community College, Small Business Development Center, 6000 16th Avenue, SW, Seattle, WA 98106, (206) 764-5339; FAX: (206) 764-5393. Seattle: Washington State University at Seattle, Small Business Development Center, 2001 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2608, Seattle, WA 98121-2518, (206) 464-5450. Seattle: North Seattle Community College, Small Business Development Center, International Trade Institute, 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103, (206) 527-3732; FAX: (206) 527-3734. Spokane: Community College of Spokane, Small Business Development Center, West 601 First, Spokane, WA 99204, (509) 459-3741; FAX: (509) 459-3433. Tacoma: Washington State University at Tacoma, Small Business Development Center, 950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300, Box 1933, Tacoma, WA 98401-1933, (206) 272-7232; FAX: (206) 597-7305. Tacoma: Pierce College, Small Business Development Center, 9401 Farwest Drive, SW, Tacoma, WA 98498, (206) 964-6776; FAX: (206) 964-6746. Vancouver: Columbia River Economic Development Council, Small Business Development Center, 100 East Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660-3156, (206) 693-2555; FAX: (206) 694-9927. Wenatchee: Wenatchee Valley College, Small Business Development Center, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801, (509) 662-1651; FAX: (206) 764-5393. Yakima: Yakima Valley Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1647, Yakima, WA 98907, (509) 575-2284; FAX: (509) 575-2461. State Starting Places and Money West Virginia General Information Small Business Development Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 24305; (304) 348-2960. Acts as a one-stop resource center for information and assistance in filing state and federal forms and coordinates assistance programs with other agencies. Small Business Advocate, Director, Small Business Development Center, Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 24305; (304) 348-2960. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: West Virginia Small Business Development Center, West Virginia Development Office, 1115 Virginia Street, East, Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25310-2406; (304) 558-2960, FAX: (304) 558-0127 Athens: Concord College, Small Business Development Center, Center for Economic Action, Box D-125, Athens, WV 24712, (304) 384-5103. Bluefield: Bluefield State College, Small Business Development Center, 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV 24701, (304) 327-4107; FAX: (304) 325-7747. Fairmount: Fairmount State College, Small Business Development Center, Fairmount, WV 26554, (304) 367-4125. Huntington: Marshall University, Small Business Development Center, 1050 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701, (304) 696-6789. Keyser: Potomac State College, Rural and Small Business Development Center, 75 Arnold Street, Keyser, WV 26726, (304) 788-3011. Montgomery: West Virginia Institute of Technology, Small Business Development Center, Room 102, Engineering Building, Montgomery, WV 25136, (304) 442-5501. Morgantown: West Virginia University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 6025, Morgantown, WV 26506, (304) 293-5839. Parkersburg: West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Small Business Development Center, Route 5, Box 167-A, Parkersburg, WV 26101, (304) 424-8277. Shepherdstown: Shepherd College, Small Business Development Center, 120 North Princess Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, (800) 344-5231, ext 261. Wheeling: West Virginia Northern Community College, Small Business Development Center, College Square, Wheeling, WV 26003, (304) 233-5900; ext. 206. State Starting Places and Money i Wisconsin General Information Permit Information Center, Department of Development, P.O. Box 7970, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1386. Coordinates state regulatory and business development needs by providing information on permit requirements, expedition of permit issuance, monitoring of a permit's progress in the bureaucracy, and recommending improvements in the permit process. Small Business Advocate, Depoartment of Development, Bureau of Advocacy, P.O. Box 7970, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-6747. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, University of Wisconsin, 432 N. Lake Street, Room 423, Madison, WI 53706; (608) 263-7794, FAX: (608) 262-3878 Eau Claire: University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, Small Business Development Center, Schneider Hall, #113, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (715) 836-5637. Green Bay: University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, Small Business Development Center, Library Learning Center, Room 710, Green Bay, WI 54302, (414) 465-2089. Kenosha: University of Wisconsin at Parkside, Small Business Development Center, 234 Tallent Hall, Kenosha, WI 53141, (414) 595-2620. La Crosse: University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, La Crosse, WI 54601, (608) 785-8782. Madison: University of Wisconsin at Madison, Small Business Development Center, 905 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715, (608) 263-2221. Milwaukee: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Small Business Development Center, 929 North Sixth Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203, (414) 227-3241. Oshkosh: University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh, Small Business Development Center, Clow Faculty Building, Room 157, Oshkosh, WI 54901, (414) 424-1453. Stevens Point: University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Small Business Development Center, 012 Main Building, Stevens Point, WI 54481, (715) 346-2004. Superior: University of Wisconsin at Superior, Small Business Development Center, 29 Sundquist Hall, Superior, WI 54880, (715) 394-8352. Whitewater: University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, Small Business Development Center, 1000 Carlson, Whitewater, WI 53190, (414) 472-3217. State Starting Places and Money Wyoming General Information Small Business Advocate, Economic Development and Stabilization Board, Herschler Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7287. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Wyoming Small Business Development Center, 111 West 2nd Street, Suite 416, Casper, WY 82601; (307) 235-4825, FAX: (307) 473-7243 Casper: Small Business Development Center, 350 West A, Suite 200, Casper, WY 82601, (307) 235-4827. Cheyenne: Laramie County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, (307) 778-1222. Douglas: Eastern Wyoming Community College, Small Business Development Center, Douglas Branch, 203 North Sixth Street, Douglas, WY 82633, (307) 358-4090. Gillette: Sheridan College, Small Business Development Center, 720 West 8th, Gillette, WY 82716, (307) 686-0297. Lander: Central Wyoming College, Small Business Development Center, 360 Main Street, Lander, WY 82520, (307) 332-3394; (800) 338-1864. Laramie: University of Wyoming, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 3275, University Station, Laramie, WY 82070, (307) 766-2363. Powell: Northwest Community College, Small Business Development Center, 146 South Bent #103, Powell, WY 82435, (307) 754-3745. Rock Springs: Western Wyoming Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 428, Rock Springs, WY 82902, (307) 382-1830. State Starting Places and Money Federal Money for Business * See also Careers and Workplace; Research Grants in Every Field Chapter The following is a description of the federal funds available to small businesses, entrepreneurs, inventors, and researchers. This information is derived from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the official reference for this federal program. Contact the office listed below the caption for further details. The following is a description of the terms used for the types of assistance available: Loans: money lent by a federal agency for a specific period of time and with a reasonable expectation of repayment. Loans may or may not require payment of interest. Loan Guarantees: programs in which federal agencies agree to pay back part or all of a loan to a private lender if the borrower defaults. Grants: money given by federal agencies for a fixed period of time and which does not have to be repaid. Direct Payments: funds provided by federal agencies to individuals, private firms, and institutions. The use of direct payments may be "specified" to perform a particular service or for "unrestricted" use. Insurance: coverage under specific programs to assure reimbursement for losses sustained. Insurance may be provided by federal agencies or through insurance companies and may or may not require the payment of premiums. e payment of premiums. Federal Money for Business * Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) 59.002 Office of Disaster Assistance Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 502-6734 To assist business concerns suffering economic injury as a result of certain Presidential, SBA, and/or U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster declarations. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $108,000,000. Federal Money for Business Federal Money for Business Federal Money for Business Massachusetts General Information Massachusetts Office of Business Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02202, (617) 727-3221; SPIRIT: (800) 632-8181 in Massachusetts only. Operates the "SPIRIT" Business Line, a toll-free, direct hot-line service to answer business-related questions. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, University of Massachusetts, 205 School of Management, Amherst, MA 01003; (413) 545-6301, FAX: (413) 545-1273 Boston: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Minority Business Assistance Center, 250 Stuart Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02116, (617) 287-7016; FAX: (617) 426-7854. Chestnut Hill: Boston College, Metropolitan Regional Small Business Development Center, 96 College Road - Rahner House, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, (617) 552-4091; FAX: (617) 552-2730. Chestnut Hill: Boston College, Capital Formation Service/East, Small Business Development Center, 96 College Road - Rahner House, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, (617) 552-4091; FAX: (617) 552-2730. Fall River: University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Small Business Development Center, 200 Pocasset Street, P.O. Box 2785, Fall River, MA 02722, (508) 673-9783; FAX: (508) 674-1929. Salem: Salem State College, North Shore Regional Small Business Development Center, 197 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970, (508) 741-6343; FAX: (508) 741-6345. Springfield: University of Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts Regional Small Business Development Center, 101 State Street, Suite #424, Springfield, MA 01103, (413) 737-6712; FAX: (413) 737-2312. Worcester: Clark University, Central Massachusetts Regional Small Business Development Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610, (617) 793-7615; FAX: (508) 793-8890. State Starting Places and Money Michigan General Information Michigan Business Ombudsman, P.O. Box 30107, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-6241, (800) 232-2727 in Michigan. Acts as a mediator in resolving regulatory disputes between business and the various state departments and also provides consultation and referral services. The ombudsman also serves as a "one-stop" center for business permits. Small Business Advocate, Michigan Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 30225, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 335-4720. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee based services to new and expanding businesses. Lead Center: Michigan Small Business Development Center, 2727 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201; (313) 577-4848, FAX: (313) 577-4222 Allendale: Ottawa County Economic Development Office, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 6676 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, (616) 892-4120; FAX: (616) 895-6670. Ann Arbor: Merra Specialty Business Development Center, Small Business Development Center, 2200 Commonwealth, Suite 230, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, (313) 930-0034; FAX: (313) 663-6622. Bad Axe: Huron County Economic Development Corporation (Satellite), Small Business Development Center, Huron County building, Room 303, Bad Axe, MI 48413, (517) 269-6431; FAX: (517) 269-7221. Battle Creek: Kellogg Community College, Small Business Development Center, 450 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3397, (616) 965-3023; (800) 955-4KCC; FAX: (616) 965-4133. Benton Harbor: Lake Michigan College, Small Business Development Center, Corporate and Community Services, 2755 E. Napier, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-1899, (616) 927-3571, ext. 247; FAX: (616) 927-4491. Big Rapids: Ferris State University, Small Business Development Center, Alumni 226, 901 S. State Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307, (616) 592-3553; FAX: (616) 592-3539. Cadillac: Wexfor-Missaukee Business Development Center (Satellite), 117 W. Cass Street, Suite 1, Cadillac, MI 49601-0026, (616) 775-9776; FAX: (616) 775-1440. Caro: Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center, 1184 Cleaver Road, Suite 800, Caro, MI 48723, (517) 673-2849; FAX: (517) 673-2517. Detroit: NILAC-Marygrove College, Small Business Development Center, 8425 West McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221, (313) 945-2159; FAX: (313) 864-6670. Detroit: Wayne State University, Small Business Development Center, School of Business Administration, 2727 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 577-4850; FAX: (313) 577-8933. Detroit: Comerica Small Business Development Center, 8300 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48213, (313) 571-1040. East Lansing: Michigan State University, International Business Development Center, 6 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI 48824-1022, (517) 353-4336; FAX: (517) 336-1009; (800) 852-5727. Escanaba: 1st Step, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 2415 14th Avenue, South, Escanaba, MI 49829, (906) 786-9234; FAX: (906) 786-4442. Flint: Genesee Economic Area Revitalization, Inc. (Satellite), Small Business Development Center, 412 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502, (313) 238-7803; FAX: (313) 238-7866. Grand Rapids: Grand Rapids Community College, Small Business Development Center, Applied Technology Center, 151 Fountain N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 771-3600; FAX: (616) 771-3605. Hart: Oceana Economic Development Corporation (Satellite), Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 168, Hart, MI 49420-0168, (616) 873-7141; FAX: (616) 873-3710. Houghton: Michigan Technological University, Small Business Development Center, Bureau of Industrial Development, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (906) 487-2470; FAX: (906) 487-2858. Howell: Livingston County Business Development Center, 404 E. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, (517) 546-4020; FAX: (517) 546-4115. Kalamazoo: Kalamazoo College, Small Business Development Center, Stryker Center for Management Studies, 1327 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, (616) 383-8602; FAX: (616) 383-5663. Lansing: Lansing Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 40010, Lansing, MI 48901, (517) 483-1921; FAX: (517) 483-9616. Lapeer: Lapeer Development Corporation (Satellite), 449 McCormick Drive, Lapeer, MI 48446, (313) 667-0080; FAX: (313) 667-3541. Marlette: Thumb Area Community Growth Alliance, Small Business Development Center, 3270 Wilson Street, Marlette, MI 48453, (517) 635-3561; FAX: (517) 635-2230. Marquette: Northern Economic Initiative Corporation, Small Business Development Center, 1009 West Ridge Street, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-5571; FAX: (906) 228-5572. Mt. Clemens: Macomb County Business Assistance Network, 115 South Groesbeck Highway, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, (313) 469-5118; FAX: (313) 469-6787, Mt. Pleasant: Central Michigan University, Small Business Development Center, 256 Applied Business Studies Complex, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (517) 774-3270; FAX: (517) 774-2372. Muskegon: Muskegon Economic Growth Alliance, Small Business Development Center, 349 West Webster Avenue, Suite 104, P.O. Box 1087, Muskegon, MI 49443-1087, (616) 722-3751; FAX: (616) 728-7251. Peck: Sanilac County Economic Growth (Satellite), 175 East Aitken Road, Peck, MI 48466, (313) 648-4311; FAX: (313) 648-4617. Port Huron: St. Claire County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 323 Erie Street, P.O. Box 5015, Port Huron, MI 48061-5015, (313) 984-3881, ext. 457; FAX: (313) 984-2852. Saginaw: Saginaw Future, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 301 East Genesee, Fourth Floor, Saginaw, MI 48607, (517) 754-8222; FAX: (517) 754-1715. Scottville: West Shore Community College (Satellite), Business and Industrial Development, 3000 North Stiles Road, Scottville, MI 49454-0277, (616) 845-6211; FAX: (616) 845-0207. Sidney: Montcalm Community College (Satellite), 2800 College Drive SW, Sidney, MI 48885, (517) 328-2111; FAX: (517) 328-2950. Sterling Heights: Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce (Satellite), 12900 Paul, Suite 110, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, (313) 731-5400. Traverse City: Northwestern Michigan College, Center for Business and Industry, 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684, (616) 922-1105. Traverse City: Travers Bay Economic Development Corporation, Traverse City Small Business Development Center, 202 E. Grandview Parkway, P.O. Box 387, Traverse City, MI 49685-0387, (616) 946-1596; FAX: (616) 946-2565. Traverse City: Greater Northwest Regional CDC, 2200 Dendrinos Drive, Traverse City, MI 49685-0506, (616) 929-5000. Traverse City: Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce BDC, 202 E. Grandview Parkway, P.O. Box 387, Traverse City, MI 49685-0387, (616) 947-5075. Troy: Walsh/O.C.C. Business Enterprise Development Center, 340 E. Big Beaver, Suite 100, Troy, MI 48083, (313) 689-4094; FAX: (313) 689-4398. University Center: Saginaw Valley State University (Satellite), Business and Industrial Development Institute, 2250 Pierce Road, University Center, MI 48710, (517) 790-4000; FAX: (517) 790-1314. State Starting Places and Money Minnesota General Information Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office, 900 American Center Building, 150 East Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-3871; Hotline: (800) 652-9747. Small business and business licensing assistance. Provides accurate, timely and comprehensive information and assistance to businesses in all areas of start-up, operation, and expansion. Referrals to other state agencies. Small Business Advocate, Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office, 900 American Center, 150 Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-3871. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center:, Minnesota Small Business Development Center, Department of Trade and Economic Development, 900 American Center Building, 150 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 297-5770, FAX: (612) 296-1290 Bemidji: Customized Training Center, Small Business Development Center, Bemidji Technical College, 905 Grant Avenue, SE, Bemidji, MN 56601, (218) 751-0979. Bloomington: Normandale Community College, Small Business Development Center, 9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431, (612) 832-6395. Brainerd: Brainerd Technical College, Small Business Development Center, 300 Quince Street, Brainerd, MN 56401, (218) 828-5302. Duluth: University of Minnesota at Duluth, Small Business Development Center, 10 University Drive, 150 SBE, Duluth, MN 55811, (218) 726-8761. Grand Rapids: Itasca Development Corporation, Grand Rapids Small Business Development Center, 19 NE Third Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, (218) 327-2241; FAX: (218) 681-5519. Hibbing: Hibbing Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746, (218) 262-6700. Mankato: Mankato State University, Small Business Development Center, Box 145, Mankato, MN 56001, (507) 389-1648. Marshall: Southwest State University, Small Business Development Center, ST #105, Marshall, MN 56258, (507) 537-7386. Minneapolis: Minnesota Project Innovation, Small Business Development Center, Suite 410, 111 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401, (612) 338-3280. Moorhead: Moorhead State University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 303, Moorhead, MN 56560, (218) 236-2289. Pine City: Pine Technical College, Small Business Development Center, Pine City, MN 55063, (612) 629-7340. Red Wing: Red Wing Technical Institute, Small Business Development Center, Highway 58 at Pioneer Road, Red Wing, MN 55066, (612) 388-4079. Rochester: Rochester Community College, Small Business Development Center, Highway 14 East, 851 30th Avenue, S.E., Rochester, MN 55904-4999, (507) 285-7536. Rosemount: Dakota County Technical Institute, Small Business Development Center, 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068, (612) 423-8262. St. Cloud: St. Cloud State University, Small Business Development Center, Business Resource Center, 1840 E. Hwy 23, St. Cloud, MN 56301, (612) 255-4842. St. Paul: University of St. Thomas, Small Business Development Center, 23 Empire Drive, St. Paul, MN 55103, (612) 223-8663. Thief River Falls: Thief River Falls Technical Institute, Small Business Development Center, Highway One East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, (218) 681-5424; FAX: (218) 681-5519. Virginia: Mesabi Community College, Small Business Development Center, 9th Avenue and W. Chestnut Street, Virginia, MN 55792, (218) 749-7729. Wadena: Wadena Technical College, Small Business Development Center, 222 Second Street, SE, Wadena, MN 56482, (218) 631-1502. White Bear Lake: North/East Metro Technical College, Small Business Development Center, 3554 White Bear Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, (612) 779-5764. Winona: Winona State University, Small Business Development Center, Winona, MN 55987, (507) 457-5088. Willmar: Willmar Small Business Development Center, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, 333 West 6th Street, Willmar, MN 56201, (612) 235-8504. pila1 State Starting Places and Money Mississippi General Information The State of Mississippi, Department of Economic Development, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211; (601) 982-6684. Small Business Advocate, Mississippi Department of Economics, P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 982-6518. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Mississippi Small Business Development Center, University of Mississippi, Old Chemistry Building, Suite 216, University, MS 38677; (601) 232-5001, FAX: (601) 232-5650 Booneville: Northeast Mississippi Community College, Small Business Development Center, Cunningham Blvd., Stringer Hall, 2nd Floor, Booneville, MS 38829, (601) 728-7751, ext. 317; FAX: (601) 728-1165. Cleveland: Delta State University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 3235 DSU, Cleveland, MS 38733, (601) 846-4236; FAX: (601) 846-4443. Greenville: Delta Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 5607, Greenville, MS 38704-5607, (601) 378-8183; FAX: (601) 378-5349. Hattiesburg: Pearl River Community College, Small Business Development Center, Route 9, Box 1325, 5448 U.S. Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, (601) 544-0030; FAX: (601) 544-0032. Jackson: Jackson State University, Small Business Development Center, Suite A1, Jackson Enterprise Center, 931 Highway 80 West, Jackson, MS 39204, (601) 968-2795; FAX: (601) 968-2358. Jackson: Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205, (601) 359-3179; FAX: (601) 359-2832. Long Beach: University of Southern Mississippi, Small Business Development Center, USM Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach, MS 39560, (601) 865-4578; FAX: (601) 865-4544. Meridian: Meridian Community College, Small Business Development Center, 5500 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307, (601) 482-7445; FAX: (601) 482-5803. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Drawer 5288, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (601) 325-8684; FAX: (601) 325-8686. Natchez: Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Small Business Development Center, Natchez Campus, Natchez, MS 39120, (601) 445-5254; FAX: (601) 446-9967. Raymond: Hinds Community College, Small Business Development Center, International Trade Center, P.O. Box 1170, Raymond, MS 39154, (601) 857-3536; FAX: (601) 857-3535. Tupelo: Itawamba Community College, Small Business Development Center, 653 Eason Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801, (601) 680-8515; FAX: (601) 680-8423. University: University of Mississippi, Small Business Development Center, Old Chemistry Building, Suite 216, University, MS 38677, (601) 234-2120; FAX: (601) 232-5650. State Starting Places and Money Missouri General Information Missouri Business Assistance Center, Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 118, Jefferson City, MO 65102, First-Stop Shop: (800) 523-1434. The First-Stop Shop number for Missouri residents serves to link business owners and state government and provides information on state rules, regulations, licenses, and permits. The Business Assistance Center provides information and technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses on available state and federal programs. Federal Information Center, Federal Building, 1520 Market Street, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 892-5808 in Missouri; or Federal Information Center, Federal Building, 1520 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, (800) 392-7711 in Missouri. Both locations offer information regarding Missouri programs for business people. Small Business Advocate, Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 118, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-4982. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Missouri Small Business Development Center, University of Missouri, Suite 300, University Place, Columbia, MO 65211; (314) 882-0344, FAX: (314) 884-4297 Cape Girardeau: Southwest Missouri State University, Small Business Development Center, 222 N. Pacific, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, (314) 290-5965; FAX: (314) 651-5005 (call first). Columbia: University of Missouri at Columbia, Small Business Development Center, 1800 University Place, Columbia, MO 65211, (314) 882-7096; FAX: (314) 882-6156. Flat River: Mineral Area College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1000, Flat River, MO 63601, (314) 431-4593, ext. 283; FAX: (314) 431-6807. Joplin: Missouri Southern State College, Small Business Development Center, 107 Mathews Hall, 3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595, (417) 625-9313; FAX: (417) 625-3121. Kansas City: Rockhurst College, Small Business Development Center, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2599, (816) 926-4572; FAX: (816) 926-4588. Kirksville: Northeast Missouri State University, Small Business Development Center, 207 East Patterson, Kirksville, MO 63501, (816) 785-4307; FAX: (816) 785-4181. Maryville: Northwest Missouri State University, Small Business Development Center, 127 South Buchanan, Maryville, MO 64468, (816) 562-1701; FAX: (816) 582-8469. Poplar Bluff: Three Rivers Community College, Small Business Development Center, Business Incubator Building, 3019 Fair Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, (314) 686-3499; FAX: (314) 686-5467 (call first). Rolla: Center for Technology Transfer and Economic Development, University of Missouri at Rolla, Room 104, Building 1, Nagogami Terrace, Rolla, MO 65401-0249, (314) 341-4992; FAX: (314) 341-4559. Rolla: University of Missouri at Rolla, Small Business Development Center, 223 Engineering Management Building, Rolla, MO 65401-0249, (314) 341-4561; FAX: (314) 341-2071. St. Louis: St. Louis University, Small Business Development Center, 3642 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108, (314) 534-7232; FAX: (314) 658-3897. Springfield: Southwest Missouri State University, Small Business Development Center, Center for Business Research, 901 S. National, Box 88, Springfield, MO 65804-0089, (417) 836-5685; FAX: (417) 836-6337. Warrensburg: Central Missouri State University, Center for Technology, Grinstead #75, Warrensburg, MO 64093-5037, (816) 543-4402; FAX: (816) 747-1653. Warrensburg: Central Missouri State, Small Business Development Center, Grinstead #75, Warrensburg, MO 64093-5037, (816) 543-4402; FAX: (816) 747-1653. State Starting Places and Money Montana General Information Business Assistance Division, Department of Commerce, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3923. A Guide to Montana's Economic Development Assistance Program, which lists state and federal agencies and other sources of business assistance is available at no charge. Division of Small Business Advocacy and Business Licensing, Department of Commerce, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620, (800) 221-8015 (in-state only). Offers a toll-free number for licensing and permit questions. Also acts as an advocate for small businesses. Small Business Advocate, Business Assistance Division, Department of Commerce, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-4380. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Montana Small Business Development Center, Department of Commerce, 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-4780, FAX: (406) 444-2808 Billings: Billings Area Business Incubator, Small Business Development Center, 115 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Billings, MT 59101, (406) 256-6875; FAX: (406) 255-7175. Bozeman: Bozeman Human Resources Development Council, Small Business Development Center, 321 East Main, Suite 413, Bozeman, MT 59715, (406) 587-3113; FAX: (406) 587-9565. Butte: Butte REDI, Small Business Development Center, 305 W. Mercury Street, Suite 211, Butte, MT 59701, (406) 782-7333; FAX: (406) 782-9675. Haver: Haver Small Business Development Center, Bear Paw Development Corporation, P.O. Box 1549, Haver, MT 59501, (406) 265-9226; FAX: (406) 265-3777. Kalispell: Flathead Valley Community College, Small Business Development Center, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 756-3835; FAX: (406) 786-3815. Missoula: Missoula Incubator, Small Business Development Center, 127 N. Higgins, 3rd Floor, Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 278-9234; FAX: (406) 721-4584. Sidney: Sidney Small Business Development Center, 123 W. Main, Sidney, MT 59270, (406) 482-5024; FAX: (406) 482-5306. State Starting Places and Money Nebraska General Information Department of Economic Development, Research Division, P.O. Box 94666, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 69509; (402) 471-3782; (800) 426-6505 in state. One-Stop Business Assistance Program: Provides information on technical assistance, regulations licenses, and taxes as well as marketing, patents, and business counseling. Department of Economic Development, Small Business Division, P.O. Box 94666, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 69509; (402) 471-3111. Offers technical assistance to small businesses and acts as a clearinghouse for information on other state services. Activities include acting as a link between business and government contracts, promoting exports of Nebraska products to foreign markets, maintaining a job training liaison to coordinate labor training with industrial location and expansion, maintaining business finance consultants in outreach offices, and providing information on federal programs such as Community Development Block Grants, SBA loans, and FmHA Business and Industry loans. Small Business Advocate, Small Business Division, P.O. Box 94666, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 471-3742. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Nebraska Small Business Development Center, University of Nebraska, 60th and Dodge Street, CBA, Room 407, Omaha, NE 68182; (402) 554-2521, FAX: (402) 554-3747 Chadron: Chadron State College, Small Business Development Center, Administration Building, Chadron, NE 69337, (308) 432-6282. Kearney: University of Nebraska at Kearney, Small Business Development Center, Welch Hall, 19th and College Drive, Kearney, NE 68849, (308) 234-8344. Lincoln: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Small Business Development Center, Cornhusker Bank Bldg., 11th and Cornhusker Hwy., Suite 302, Lincoln, NE 68521, (402) 472-3358. North Platte: Mid-Plains Community College, Small Business Development Center, 416 North Jeffers, Room 26, North Platte, NE 69101, (308) 534-5115. Omaha: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Small Business Development Center, Peter Keiwit Conference Center, 1313 Farnam, Suite 132, Omaha, NE 68182, (402) 595-2381. Peru: Peru State College, Small Business Development Center, T.J. Majors Building, Room 248, Peru, NE 68421, (402) 872-2274. Scottsbluff: Small Business Development Center, Nebraska Public Power Building, 1721 Broadway, Room 408, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, (308) 635-7513. Wayne: Wayne State College, Small Business Development Center, Connell Hall, Wayne, NE 68787, (402) 375-7575. State Starting Places and Money Nevada General Information State of Nevada Commission on Economic Development, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 885-4325; (800) 336-1600 in Nevada. Publishes a pamphlet, Backing Business in Nevada, which lists state resources for business retention and expansion. Acts as a clearinghouse for information and technical assistance. Operates several business assistance programs and performs advertising and public relations activities on behalf of Nevada business. Small Business Advocate, Nevada Office of Community Services, Capitol Complex, Suite 116, 1100 East William, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 885-4602. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Nevada Small Business Development Center, University of Nevada at Reno, College of Business Administration, Room 411, Reno, NV 89577-0100; (702) 784-1717, FAX: (702) 784-4305 Elko: Northern Nevada Community College, Small Business Development Center, 901 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801, (702) 738-8493. Las Vegas: University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Economics, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (702) 739-0852. State Starting Places and Money New Hampshire General Information Small Business Advocate, Department of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Economics, Prescott Park, 105 Loudon Rd., Concord, NH 03301. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, University of New Hampshire, 108 McConnell Hall, Durham, NH 03824; (603) 862-2200, FAX: (603) 862-4468 Durham: Office of Economic Initiatives, Heidelberg Harris Building, Technology Drive, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862-0710. Durham: Small Business Development Center, Heidelberg Harris Building, Technology Drive, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862-0700. Keene: Keene State College, Small Business Development Center, Blake House, Keene, NH 03431, (603) 358-2602. Littleton: Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 786, Littleton, NH 03561, (603) 444-1053. Manchester: Small Business Development Center, 1001 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101, (603) 624-2000. Plymouth: Plymouth State College, Small Business Development Center, Hyde Hall, Plymouth, NH 03264, (603) 535-2523. Nashua: Center for Economic Development, Small Business Development Center, 188 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03062, (603) 881-8333. State Starting Places and Money ` H New Jersey General Information Office of Small Business Assistance, Capital Place One, 200 S. Warren Street, CN 835, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 984-4442. Advice on expansion and business start-ups, and marketing and procurement assistance are some of the services available to small businesses. The office also offers seminars throughout the state as part of its outreach program. Small Business Advocate, Office of Business Advocacy, Capital Place One, 200 S. Warren Street, CN 823, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-0700. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: New Jersey Small Business Development Center, Rutgers Graduate School of Management, University Heights, 180 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 648-5950, FAX: (201) 648-1110 Atlantic City: Small Business Development Center, Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, 1301 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, (609) 345-5600; FAXL (609) 345-4524. Camden: Rutgers - The State University Of New Jersey at Camden, Small Business Development Center, Business and Science Building, 2nd Floor, Camden, NJ 08102, (609) 757-6221; FAX: (609) 757-6231. Lincroft: Brookdale Community College, Small Business Development Center, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738, (908) 842-8685; FAX: (908) 842-0203. Newark: Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey at Camden, Small Business Development Center, University Heights, 180 University Ave., 3rd Floor, Newark, NJ 07102, (201) 648-5950; FAX: (201) 648-1110. Trenton: Mercer County Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box B, Trenton, NJ 08690, (609) 586-4800; FAX: (609) 890-6338. Trenton: Mercer County Community College, Small Business Development Center, James Kerney Campus, North Broad and Academy Streets, Trenton, NJ 08608, (609) 586-4800, ext. 633. Union: Kean College of New Jersey, Small Business Development Center, East Campus, Room 242, Union, NJ 07083, (908) 527-2946; FAX: (908) 527-2960. Washington: Warren County Community College, Small Business Development Center, Route 57 West, Box 55A, Washington, NJ 07882-9605, (201) 689-7613; FAX: (908) 689-7488. dis} State Starting Places and Money New Mexico General Information Business Development Section, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Joseph Montoya Building, 1100 St. Francis Drive, P.O. Box 20003, Sante Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-0300. Small Business Advocate, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Joseph Montoya Building, P.O. Box 20003, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-0300. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: New Mexico Small Business Development Center, Santa Fe Community College, P.O. Box 4187, Santa Fe, NM 87502-4187; (505) 438-1362, FAX: (505) 438-1237 Alamogordo: New Mexico State University at Alamogordo, Small Business Development Center, 1000 Madison, Alamogordo, NM 87310, (505) 434-5272. Albuquerque: Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute, Small Business Development Center, 525 Buena Vista SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, (505) 224-4246. Carlsbad: New Mexico State University at Carlsbad, Small Business Development Center, 301 South Canal, P.O. Box 1090, Carlsbad, NM 88220, (505) 887-6562. Clovis: Clovis Community College, Small Business Development Center, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101, (505) 769-4136. Espanola: Northern New Mexico Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1002 N. Onate Street, Espanola, NM 87532, (505) 753-7141. Farmington: San Juan College, Small Business Development Center, 203 West Main, Suite 201, Farmington, NM 87401, (505) 326-4321. Gallup: University of New Mexico at Gallup, Small Business Development Center, 103 W. Highway 66, P.O. Box 1395, Gallup, NM 87305, (505) 722-2220. Grants: New Mexico State University at Grants, Small Business Development Center, 709 E. Roosevelt Ave., Grants, NM 87020, (505) 287-8821. Hobbs: New Mexico Junior College, Small Business Development Center, 5317 Lovington Highway, Hobbs, NM 88240, (505) 392-4510. Las Cruces: Dona Ana Branch Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3400 S. Espina Street, Box 30001, Department 3DA, Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001, (505) 527-7566. Las Vegas: Luna Vocational Technical Institute, Small Business Development Center, Luna Camp, P.O. Drawer K. Las Vegas, NM 88701, (505) 454-2595. Los Alamos: University of New Mexico at Los Alamos, Small Business Development Center, 901 18th Street, #18, P.O. Box 715, Los Alamos, NM 87544, (505) 662-0001. Los Lunas: University of New Mexico at Valencia, Small Business Development Center, 280 La Entrada, Los Lunas, NM 87031, (505) 865-9596, ext. 317. Roswell: Eastern New Mexico University at Roswell, Small Business Development Center, #57 University Ave., P.O. Box 6000, Roswell, NM 88201-6000, (505) 624-7133. Santa Fe: Santa Fe Community College, Small Business Development Center, South Richards Avenue, P.O. Box 4187, Santa Fe, NM 87502-4187, (505) 438-1343. Silver City: Western New Mexico University, Southwest Small Business Development Center, Glazer Hall, Continuing Education Department, P.O. Box 2672, Silver City, NM 88062, (505) 538-6320. Tucumcari: Tucumcari Area Vocational School, Small Business Development Center, 824 W. Hines, P.O. Box 1143, Tucumcari, NM 88401, (505) 461-4413. ) 37C State Starting Places and Money New York General Information Businesss Opportunity Center, New York State Department of Economic Development, Business Opportunity Center, Albany, NY 12245, (800) STATE NY. A special service that offers fast, up- to-date information on the State's business development programs and can help in making contact with appropriate agencies. Small Business Advocate, Director of Advocacy, New York State Department of Economic Development, 1515 Broadway, 51st floor, New York, NY 10036; (212) 309-0466. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: New York Small Business Development Center, State University of New York, State University Plaza, S-523, Albany, NJ 12246; (518) 443-5398, (800) 732-7232, FAX: (518) 465-4992 Albany: State University of New York at Albany (SUNY), Small Business Development Center, Draper Hall, 107, 135 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12222, (518) 442-5577; FAX: (518) 442-5582. Binghamton: SUNY at Binghamton, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 6000, Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, (607) 777-4024; FAX: (607) 777-4029. Brooklyn: Long Island University, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, One University Plaza, Humanities Building, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201, (718) 852-1197; FAX: (718) 852-3447. Buffalo: State University College at Buffalo, Small Business Development Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, BA 117, Buffalo, NY 14222, (716) 878-4030; FAX: (716) 878-4067. Corning: Corning Community College, Small Business Development Center, 24-28 Denison Parkway West, Corning, NY 14830, (607) 962-9461; FAX: (607) 936-6642. Dobbs Ferry: Rockland Community College at Suffern, Small Business Development Center, Westchester Outreach Center, Mercy College, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522, (914) 693-4500, ext. 485; FAX: (914) 693-4996. Farmingdale: SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, Small Business Development Center, Laffin Administration Building, Farmingdale, NY 11735, (516) 420-2765; FAX: (516) 293-5343. Jamaica: York College, Small Business Development Center, Science Building, Room 107, The City University of New York, Jamaica, NY 11451, (718) 262-2880; FAX: (718) 262-2881. Jamestown: Jamestown Community College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 20, Jamestown, NY 14702-0020, (716) 665-5220, (800) 522-7232; FAX: (716) 665-6733. New York: Pace University, Small Business Development Center, Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038, (212) 346-1899; FAX: (212) 346-1613. Plattsburgh: Clinton Community College, Small Business Development Center, Alpert Bldg., Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (518) 562-4260; FAX: (518) 563-9759. Riverdale: Manhattan College, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, Farrell Hall, Riverdale, NY 10471, (212) 884-1880; FAX: (212) 549-0089. Rochester: Monroe Community College at Rochester, Small Business Development Center, 1000 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623, (706) 292-2000, ext. 303D. Sanborn: Niagara County Community College at Sanborn, Small Business Development Center, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, NY 14132, (716) 693-1910; FAX: (716) 731-3595. Stone Ridge: Ulter County Community College at Stone Ridge, Small Business Development Center, Stone Ridge, NY 12484, (914) 687-5272; FAX: (914) 687-5271. Stony Brook: SUNY at Stony Brook, Small Business Development Center, Harriman Hall, Room 109, Stony Brook, NY 11794, (516) 632-9070; FAX: (516) 632-7176. Suffern: Rockland Community College at Suffern, Small Business Development Center, 145 College Road, Suffern, NY 10901, (914) 356-0370; FAX: (914) 356-0381. Syracuse: Onondaga Community College at Syracuse, Small Business Development Center, Greater Syracuse Incubator Center, 1201 East Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, (315) 475-0083; FAX: (315) 475-8460. Utica: SUNY College of Technology at Utica/Rome, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 3050, Utica, NY 13504-3050, (315) 792-7546; FAX: (315) 792-7554. Watertown: Jefferson Community College at Watertown, Small Business Development Center, Watertown, NY 13601, (315) 782-9262; FAX: (315) 782-0901. State Starting Places and Money North Carolina General Information North Carolina Department of Commerce, Small Business Development Division, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603; (919) 733-4151. Coordinates state small business assistance programs and financing. Includes pooled industrial revenue bonds, a certified SBA Development Company, and a long-term, fixed-rate financing program. Also provides information and referral services to small firms and prospective entrepreneurs and acts as advocate for the state's small business community. Small Business Advocate, Small Business Development Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce, Dobbs Building Room 2019, 430 North Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-7980. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: North Carolina Small Business Development Center, University of North Carolina, 4509 Creedmoor Road, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27612; (919) 571-4154, FAX: (919) 571-4161 Boone: Appalachian State University, Small Business Development Center, Northwestern Region, Walker College of Business, Boone, NC, 28608, (704) 262-2095; FAX: (704) 262-2027. Chapel Hill: Small Business Development Center, Central Carolina Region, 608 Airport Road, Suite B, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, (919) 962-0389. Charlotte: Small Business Development Center, Southern Piedmont Region, The Ben Craig Center, 8701 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262, (704) 548-1090; FAX: (704) 548-9050. Cullowhee: Small Business Development Center, Center for Improving Mountain Living, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (704) 227-7494; FAX: (704) 227-7422. Elizabeth City: Elizabeth City State University, Small Business Development Center, Northeastern Region, P.O. Box 874, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, (919) 335-3247; FAX: (919) 335-3648. Fayetteville: Fayetteville State University, Small Business Development Center, Cape Fear Region, Continuing Education Center, P.O. Box 1334, Fayetteville, NC 28302, (919) 486-1727; FAX: (919) 486-1949. Greenville: East Carolina University, Small Business Development Center, Eastern Region, Corner of First and Reade Street, Greenville, NC, 27858-4353, (919) 757-6157; FAX: (919) 757-6992. Wilmington: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Small Business Development Center, Southeastern Region, Room 131, Cameron Hall, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (919) 395-3744; FAX: (919) 395-3815. Winston-Salem: Winston-Salem University, Small Business Development Center, Northern Piedmont Region, P.O. Box 13025, Winston-Salem, NC 27110, (919) 750-2030; FAX: (919) 750-2031. State Starting Places and Money North Dakota General Information Center for Innovation and Business Development, Box 8103, University Station, Grand Forks, ND 58202; (701) 777-3132. The "Do It Yourself" Entrepreneur Kit is a step-by-step guide, with optional software, to writing your own business and marketing plan. It is targeted to new manufacturing ventures producing new products or technology, but the guide can also be relevant to many entrepreneurs, academics, and business professionals. Small Business Advocate, North Dakota Development Commission, Liberty Memorial Building, Bismarck, ND 58501; (701) 224-2810. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: North Dakota Small Business Development Center, University of North Dakota, 118 Gamble Hall, Box 7308, Grand Forks, ND 58202; (701) 777-3700, FAX: (701) 777-5099 Bismarck: Small Business Development Center, Bismarck Regional Center, 400 East Broadway, Suite 421, Bismarck, ND 58501, (701) 223-8583; FAX: (701) 222-3843. Dickinson: Small Business Development Center, Dickinson Regional Center, 314 3rd Avenue West, Drawer L, Dickinson, ND 58602, (701) 227-2096; FAX: (701) 225-5116. Fargo: Small Business Development Center, Fargo Regional Center, 417 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58103, (701) 237-0986; FAX: (701) 235-6706. Grand Forks: Small Business Development Center, Grand Forks Regional Center, The Hemmp Center, 1407 24th Avenue S., Suite 201, Grand Forks, ND 58201, (701) 772-8502; FAX: (701) 775-2772. Minot: Small Business Development Center, Minot Regional Center, 1020 20th Avenue Southwest, P.O. Box 940, Minot, ND 58702, (701) 852-8861; FAX: (701) 838-2488. State Starting Places and Money Ohio General Information Ohio Department of Development, P.O. Box 1001, Columbus, OH 43266-0101; (614) 644-8748; (800) 248-4040, in Ohio. The Ohio One-Stop Business Permit Center provides new entrepreneurs with licensing and permit information and directs them to the proper department for specific aid. Small Business Advocate, Small And Developing Business Division, Ohio Department of Development, 30 East Broad St., 23rd Floor, P.O. Box 100, Columbus, OH 43266-0101; (614) 466-2718. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Ohio Small Business Development Center, Department of Development, State Office Tower, P.O. Box 1001, Columbus, OH 43226-0101; (614) 466-2480, FAX: (614) 466-0829 Akron: Small Business Development Center, Akron Regional Development Board, One Cascade Plaza, 8th Floor, Akron, OH 44308, (216) 379-3170; FAX: (216) 379-3164. Archbold: Northwest Technical College, Small Business Development Center, Star Route 34, Box 246-A, Archbold, OH 43502, (419) 267-5511; FAX: (419) 267-5233. Athens: Ohio University, Small Business Development Center, Innovation Center, One President Drive, Suite 104, Athens, OH 45701, (614) 593-1797; FAX: (614) 593-1795. Athens: Athens Small Business Center, Inc., 900 East State Street, Athens OH 45701, (614) 582-1188; FAX: (614) 593-7744. Bowling Green: Wood County Small Business Development Center, WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc., P.O. Box 48, 118 E. Oak Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402, (419) 352-7469; FAX: (419) 353-3291. Canton: Small Business Development Center, Greater Stark Development Board, 800 Savannah Avenue, N.E., Canton, OH 44704, (216) 453-5900; FAX: (216) 453-1793. Celina: Wright State University, Lake Campus, Small Business Development Center, 7600 State Route 703, Celina, OH 45882, (419) 586-2365; FAX: (419) 586-4048. Chillicothe: Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 165 S. Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (614) 772-4530; FAX: (614) 772-5335. Cincinnati: Cincinnati Small Business Development Center, IAMS Research Park, MC189, 1111 Edison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45216-2265, (513) 753-7141; FAX: (513) 948-2109. Cincinnati: Clemont County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati, OH, (513) 753-7141; FAX: (513) 753-7146. Cleveland: Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Small Business Development Center, 200 Tower City Center, 50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113-2291, (216) 621-3300; FAX: (216) 621-6013. Columbus: Columbus Small Business Development Center, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, 37 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43216, (614) 221-1321; FAX: (614) 469-8250. Coshocton: Coshocton Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 124 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, OH 43812, (614) 622-5411; FAX: (614) 622-9902. Dayton: Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, Chamber Plaza, 5th and Main Streets, Dayton, OH 45402-2400, (513) 226-8230; FAX: (513) 226-8294. Fremont: North Central Small Business Development Center, Fremond Office, Terra Technical College, 1220 Cedar Street, Freemont, OH 43420, (419) 332-1002; FAX: (419) 334-2300. Jefferson: Ashtabula County Economic Development Council, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 36 West Walnut Street, Jefferson, OH 44047, (216) 576-9134; FAX: (216) 576-5003. Lima: Lima Technical College, Small Business Development Center, 545 West Market Street, Suite 305, Lima, OH 45801-5320, (419) 229-5320; FAX: (419) 229-5424. Logan: Logan-Hocking Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 11 1/2 West Main Street, Box 838, Logan, OH 43138, (614) 385-7259; FAX: (614) 385-8999. Lorain: Lorain County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 6001 S. Broadway, Lorain, OH 44053, (216) 246-2833; FAX: (216) 246-4050. Mansfield: Mid-Ohio Small Business Development Center, 193 N. Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44902, (419) 332-1002; FAX: (419) 522-4198. Marietta: Marietta College, Small Business Development Center, Marietta, OH 45750, (614) 374-4649; FAX: (614) 374-4763. Marion: Marion Small Business Development Center, Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, 206 S. Prospect Street, Marion, OH 43302, (614) 382-2181; FAX: (614) 387-7722. Mentor: Lakeland Community College, Lake County Economic Development Center, Small Business Development Center, Mentor, OH 44080, (216) 951-1290; FAX: (216) 953-4413. New Philadelphia: Tuscarawas Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 1323 Fourth Street, NW, P.O. Box 232, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, (216) 343-4474; FAX: (216) 343-6526. Piqua: Upper Valley Joint Vocational School, Small Business Development Center, 8811 Career Drive, North County Road 25A, Piqua, OH 45356, (513) 778-8419; FAX: (513) 778-9237. Portsmouth: Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 509, 729 Sixth Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (614) 353-1116; FAX: (614) 353-5824. St. Clairsville: Department of Development of the CIC of Belmont County, Small Business Development Center, St. Clairsville Office, 100 East Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950, (614) 695-9678; FAX: (614) 695-4921. Sandusky: North Central Small Business Development Center, Sandusky Office, 407 Decatur Street, Sandusky, OH 44870, (800) 548-6507; FAX: (419) 626-9176. Southport: Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, U.S. Route 52 and Solida Road, P.O. Box 488, Southport, OH 45680, (614) 894-3838; FAX: (614) 894-3836. Steubenville: Greater Steubenville Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 630 Market Street, P.O. Box 278, Steubenville, OH 43952, (614) 282-6226; FAX: (614) 282-6285. Youngstown: Youngstown State University, Cushwa Center for Industrial Development, Small Business Development Center, Youngstown, OH 44555, (216) 742-3495; FAX: (216) 742-3784. Zanesville: Zanesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 217 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, (614) 452-4868; FAX: (614) 454-2963. State Starting Places and Money Oklahoma General Information Teamwork Oklahoma, 6601 Broadway Extension, Oklahoma City, OK 73116; (405) 843-9770; (800) 522-OKLA, in Oklahoma. Acquaints businesspersons or potential businessperson with the many financial and consulting services available in Oklahoma. Small Business Advocate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Five Broadway, Executive Park, 6001 Broadway Ext. Oklahoma City, OK 73116-8214. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Oklahoma Small Business Development Center Network, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Station A, Box 2584, Durant, OK 74701; (405) 924-0277, (800) 522-6154, FAX: (405) 924-8531 Ada: East Central State University, Small Business Development Center, 1036 East 10th, Ada, OK 74820, (405) 436-3190; FAX: (405) 521-6516. Alva: Northwestern State University, Small Business Development Center, Alva, OK 73717, (405) 327-5883; FAX: (405) 327-1881. Durant: Southeastern State University, Small Business Development Center, 517 University, Durant, OK 74701, (405) 924-0277; FAX: (405) 924-7071. Edmond: University of Central Oklahoma, Small Business Development Center, 100 North University Boulevard, Edmond, OK 73034, (405) 359-1968; FAX: (405) 341-4946. Enid: Phillips University, Enid Satellite Center, 100 South University Avenue, Enid, OK 73701, (405) 242-7989; FAX: (405) 237-1607. Langston: Langston University, Minority Assistance Center, P.O. Box 667, Langston, OK 73050, (405) 466-3256; FAX: (405) 466-3381. Lawton: Lawton Satellite Center, Small Business Development Center, American National Bank Building, 601 SW "D", Suite 209, Lawton, OK 73501, (405) 248-4946; FAX: (405) 355-3560. Midwest City: Rose State College, Procurement Specialty Center, 6420 Southeast 15th Street, Midwest City, OK 73110, (405) 733-7348; FAX: (405) 733-7495. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 6601 Broadway Extension, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, (405) 841-5236; FAX: (405) 841-5199. Poteau: Carl Albert Junior College, Poteau Satellite Center, Small Business Development Center, 1507 South McKenna, Poteau, OK 74953, (918) 647-4019; FAX: (918) 647-2980. Tahlequah: Northeastern State University, Small Business Development Center, Tahlequah, OK 74464, (918) 458-0802; FAX: (918) 458-2193. Tulsa: Tulsa Satellite Center, State Office Building, 440 South Houston, Suite 206, Tulsa, OK 74107, (918) 581-2502; FAX: (918) 581-2844. Weatherford: Southwestern State University, Small Business Development Center, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096, (405) 774-1040; FAX: (405) 772-5447. State Starting Places and Money and Money Oklahoma General Information Teamwork Oklahoma, 6601 Broadway Extension, Okl Colorado General Information Colorado Office of Small Business, Office of Economic Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3840, Hotline (800) 323-7798 in Colorado. Offers information, assistance and referrals for Colorado's small business owners and operators. The Small Business Hotline provides access to the Colorado Business Clearinghouse, a computerized database that contains information on over 2,000 business resources. Colorado Office of Business Development, Office of Economic Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3840. Provides information and assistance to local economic development organizations, assists in retaining and expanding existing businesses, and responds to out-of-state inquiries concerning expanding or relocating in Colorado. State Small Business Advocate, Office of Economic Development, Suite 1710, 1625 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3840. Provides assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape and information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Colorado Small Business Development Center, Office of Economic Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 892-3809, (303) 892-3840, FAX: (303) 892-3848 Alamosa: Adams State College, Small Business Development Center, Alamosa, CO 81102, (719) 589-7372, (719) 589-7199; FAX: (719) 589-7522. Aurora: Community College of Aurora, Small Business Development Center, 16000 E. Centretech Parkway, #A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036, (303) 360-4745; FAX: (303) 360-4761. Canon City: Canon City (Satellite), 402 Valley Road, Canon City, CO 81212, (719) 275-5335; FAX: (719) 275-4400. Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Community College/Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Drawer B, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-3002, (719) 635-1551, (719) 471-4836; FAX: (719) 635-1571. Craig: Colorado Northwestern Community College, Small Business Development Center, 50 Spruce Drive, Craig, CO 81625, (303) 824-7071; FAX: (303) 824-3527. Delta: Delta Montrose Vocational School, Small Business Development Center, 1765 U.S. Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416, (303) 874-8772; FAX: (303) 874-8796. Denver: Community College of Denver/Denver Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 1445 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 620-8076; FAX: (303) 534-3200. Durango: Fort Lewis College, Small Business Development Center, Miller Student Center, Room 108, Durango, CO 81301, (303) 247-7188; FAX: (303) 247-7620. Fort Collins: Fort Collins (Satellite), P.O. Box 2397, Fort Collins, CO 80522, (303) 226-2500, ext. 108; FAX: (303) 825-6819. Fort Morgan: Morgan Community College, Small Business Development Center, 300 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, (303) 867-3351; FAX: (303) 867-7580. Grand Junction: Mesa State College, Small Business Development Center, 304 W. Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81505-1606, (303) 248-7314; FAX: (303) 241-0771. Greeley: Aims Community College/Greeley and Weld Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 1407 8th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, (303) 352-3661; FAX: (303) 352-3572. Lakewood: Red Rocks Community College, Small Business Development Center, 13300 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80401-5398, (303) 987-0710; FAX: (303) 969-8039. Lamar: Lamar Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2400 South Main, Lamar, CO 81052, (719) 336-8141; FAX: (719) 336-2448. Littleton: Arapaho Community College/South Metro Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 7901 South Park Plaza, Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120, (303) 795-5855; FAX: (303) 795-7520. Pueblo: Pueblo Community College, Small Business Development Center, 900 West Orman Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81004, (719) 549-3224; FAX: (719) 546-2413. Stratton: Stratton (Satellite), P.O. Box 28, Stratton, CO 80836, (719) 348-5596; FAX: (719) 348-5887. Trinidad: Trinidad State Junior College, Small Business Development Center, 600 Prospect Street, Davis Building, Trinidad, CO 81082, (719) 846-5645; FAX: (719) 846-5667. Vail: Colorado Mountain College, Small Business Development Center, 1310 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657, (303) 476-4040, (800) 621-1647; FAX: (303) 479-9212. Westminister: Front Range Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3645 West 112th Avenue, Westminister, CO 80030, (303) 460-1032; FAX: (303) 466-1623. State Starting Places and Money Connecticut General Information Office of Small Business Services, Department of Economic Development, 210 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-4051. Offers a One Stop Licensing Center for call-in or drop-in service. Publishes Establishing a Business in Connecticut, a free booklet for ready reference to state licensing laws. Small Business Advocate, Department of Economic Development, 210 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-4051. Provides assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape, and information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Connecticut Small Business Development Center, University of Connecticut, School of Business Administration, Box U-41, Room 422, 368 Fairfield Road, Storrs, CT 06268; (203) 486-4135, FAX: (203) 486-1576 Bridgeport: Business Regional B.C., Small Business Development Center, 10 Middle Street, 14th Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604-4229, (203) 335-3800; FAX: (203) 366-9105. Bridgeport: University of Bridgeport, Small Business Development Center, 141 Linden Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06601, (203) 576-4538. Danielson: Quinebaug Valley Community College, Small Business Development Center, 742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239-1440, (203) 774-1133; FAX: (203) 774-7768. Hartford: University of Connecticut/MBA, Small Business Development Center, 1800 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117, (203) 241-4907; FAX: (203) 241-4907. Groton: University of Connecticut, Small Business Development Center, Administration Building, Room 313, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-6097, (203) 449-1188; FAX: (203) 445-3415. Middletown: Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 393 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457, (203) 344-2158; FAX: (203) 346-1043. New Haven: Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 195 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06506, (203) 773-0782; FAX: (203) 787-6730. Stamford: Southwestern Area Commerce and Industry Association (SACIA), Small Business Development Center, One Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901, (203) 359-3220; FAX: (203) 967-8294. Waterbury: Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 83 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702, (203) 757-0701; FAX: (203) 756-3507. Willmantic: Eastern Connecticut State University, Small Business Development Center, 83 Windham Street, Willmantic, CT 06226-2295, (203) 456-5349; FAX: (203) 456-5670. State Starting Places and Money Delaware General Information Delaware Development Office, 99 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 736-4271. Offers referrals to appropriate state agencies and other organizations. Free tabloid, Small Business Start-Up Guide, is available. Small Business Advocate, Delaware Development Office, 99 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 736-4271. Provides assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape, and information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Delaware Small Business Development Center, University of Delaware, Purnell Hall, Suite 005, Newark, DE 19716; (302) 831-2747, FAX: (302) 831-1423 Dover: Delaware Small Business Development Center, University of Delaware, 4 The Green, Dover, DE 19901, (302) 735-8200; FAX: (302) 735-8203. all y State Starting Places and Money District of Columbia General Information Office of Business and Economic Development, District Building, 1111 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, (202) 727-6600. Offers a wide range of technical and financial assistance programs. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: District of Columbia Small Business Development Center, Howard University, 6th and Fairmont Street, N.W., Room 128, Washington, DC 20059; (202) 806-1550, FAX: (202) 806-1777 Arlington: Marymount University, Small Business Development Center, Office of Continuing Education, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207-4299, (703) 522-5600. College Park: University of Maryland (UMCP), Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Management, Tydings Hall, College Park, MD 20742, (301) 454-5072. Landover: National Business League of Southern Maryland, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 9200 Basic Court, Suite 210, Landover, MD 20785, (301) 794-4400. Washington: Galludet University, Small Business Development Center, Management Institute, 800 Florida Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002-3625, (202) 651-5312. Washington: George Washington University, Small Business Development Center, National Law Center, 720 20th Street, N.W., Suite SL-101B, Washington, DC 20052, (202) 994-7463. s Dee State Starting Places and Money Florida General Information Bureau of Business Assistance, Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, G-26 Collins Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (904) 488-9357, (800) 342-0771 in Florida. The Business Services Section operates a toll-free information and referral service for current and potential small business owners. They also sponsor workshops and business forums and an annual Small Business Development Workshop that brings together local, state, and federal agency representatives. Small Business Advocate, Florida Department of Commerce, G-27 Collins Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (904) 487-4698. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Florida Small Business Development Center Network, University of West Florida, 1100 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514; (904) 474-3016, FAX: (904) 474-2092 AltaMonte Springs: Seminole Community College, Small Business Development Center, Seminole Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 150784, AltaMonte Springs, FL 32715-0784, (407) 834-4404. Boca Raton: Florida Atlantic University, Small Business Development Center, Building T-9, P.O. Box 3091, Boca Raton, FL 33431, (407) 367-2273. Cocoa: Brevard Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922, (407) 951-1060, ext. 2045. Dania: Small Business Development Center, 46 SW 1st Avenue, Dania, FL 33304, (305) 987-0100. Deland: Stetson University, Small Business Development Center, School of business Administration, P.O. Box 8417, Deland, FL 32720, (904) 822-7326. Fort Lauderdale: Small Business Development Center, Florida Atlantic University, Commercial Campus, 1515 West Commercial Blvd., Room 11, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, (305) 771-6520. Fort Pierce: Indian River Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Room 114, Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5599, (407) 468-4756. Fort Myers: University of South Florida, Small Business Development Center, Sabal Hall, Rooms 219 and 220, 8111 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919, (813) 489-4140. Fort Walton Beach: University of West Florida, Fort Walton Beach Center, Small Business Development Center, 414 Mary Esther Cutoff, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, (904) 244-1036. Gainesville: Small Business Development Center, 214 W. University Avenue, P.O. Box 2518, Gainesville, FL 32601, (904) 377-5621. Gainesville: FSBDC Product Innovation Program, Florida Product Innovation Center, 2622 NW 43rd Street, Suite B-3, Gainesville, FL 32606, (904) 334-1680. Jacksonville: University of North Florida, Small Business Development Center, College of Business, 4567 St. John's Bluff Road, South, Building 11, Room 2163, Jacksonville, FL 32216, (904) 646-2476. Miami: Florida International University, Small Business Development Center, Trailer MO1, Tamiami Campus, Miami, FL 33199, (305) 348-2272. Miami: Florida International Univeristy, Small Business Development Center, North Miami Campus, N.E. 151 Street and Biscayne Blvd., Academic Building #1, Room 350, Miami, FL 33181, (305) 940-5790. Ocala: Small Business Development Center, 110 East Silver Springs Blvd., P.O. Box 1210, Ocala, FL 32670, (904) 629-8051. Orlando: University of Central Florida, Small Business Development Center, Building CEBA II, P.O. Box 25000, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-5554. Pensacola: University of West Florida, Small Business Development Center, Building 8, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514, (904) 474-2908. St. Petersburg: University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus, Small Business Development Center, 830 First Street South, Room 113, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (813) 893-9529. Sarasota: Small Business Development Center, 5700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 33580, (813) 359-4292. Tallahassee: Florida A and M University, Small Business Development Center, 1715-B South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (904) 599-3407. Tampa: University of South Florida, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, BSN 3403, Tampa, FL 33620, (813) 974-4274. West Palm Beach: Small Business Development Center, Prospect Place, Suite 123, 3111 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, (407) 837-5311. State Starting Places and Money Georgia General Information Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 1200 Equitable Building, 100 Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 656-6200. Provides information on financing programs and other services offered by the state government. Business Council of Georgia, 1280 South CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 223-2264. The Business Council is a clearinghouse for information and makes referrals to the Georgia Department of Labor, the Georgia Department of Industry and Trade, and other agencies. The council often acts as a liaison between businesses and local chambers of commerce. Georgia Small Business Association, 1280 South CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30335, (404) 223-2285. GSBA is a statewide membership organization that promotes the interests of small businesses. It keeps members informed of pending legislation, changes in law/regulations, provides management assistance and advice, provides information, makes referrals, and provides a variety of other services for small businesses. Small Business Advocate, Department of Administrative Services, West Tower, Room 1302, 200 Piedmont Avenue, Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30334, (404) 656-6315. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Georgia Small Business Development Center, University of Georgia, Chicopee Complex, 1180 East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30602; (404) 542-6785, FAX: (404) 542-6776 Albany: Small Business Development Center, Southwest Georgia District, Business and Technology Center, 230 S. Jackson Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 333, Albany, GA 31701, (912) 430-4303; FAX: (912) 430-3933. Athens: Small Business Development Center, University of Georgia, Chicopee Complex, 1180 East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30602, (404) 542-7436; FAX: (404) 542-6825. Atlanta: Georgia State University, Small Business Development Center, Box 874, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083, (404) 651-3550. Augusta: Small Business Development Center, 1061 Katherine Street, Augusta, GA 30910, (404) 737-1790; FAX: (404) 731-7937. Brunswick: Small Business Development Center, 1107 Fountain Lake Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520, (912) 264-7343; FAX: (912) 262-3095. Columbus: Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 2441, Columbus, GA 31902, (404) 649-7433; FAX: (404) 649-1928. Decatur: DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 750 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030, (404) 378-8000; FAX: (404) 378-3397. Gainesville: Small Business Development Center, 455 Jesse Jewel Parkway, Suite 302, Gainesville, GA 30501, (404) 531-5681; (404) 531-5684. Lawrenceville: Gwinnett Technical Institute, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1505, 1230 Atkinson Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30246, (404) 963-4902; FAX: (404) 962-7985. Macon: Small Business Development Center, Baconsfield Park, 640-K North Avenue, P.O. Box 13212, Macon, GA 31208-3212, (912) 751-3592. Marietta: Kennesaw State College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 444, Marietta, GA 30061, (404) 423-6450; FAX: (404) 423-6564. Morrow: Clayton State College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 285, Morrow, GA 30260, (404) 961-3440; FAX: (404) 961-3428. Rome: Floyd College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 1864, Rome, GA 30163, (404) 295-6326; FAX: (404) 295-6732. Savannah: Small Business Development Center, 6555 Abercorn Street, Suite 224, Savannah, GA 31405, (912) 356-2755; FAX: (912) 353-3033. Statesboro: Small Business Development Center, Landrum Center, Box 8156, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 681-5194; FAX: (912) 681-0648. Valdosta: Small Business Development Center, Valdosta Area Office, Baytree Office Park, Suite 9, Baytree Road, Valdosta, GA 31601, (912) 245-3738; FAX: (912) 245-3741. Warner Robins: Middle Georgia Technical Institute, Small Business Development Center, 151 Asigian Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31088, (912) 953-9376; FAX: (912) 953-9376. State Starting Places and Money Hawaii General Information Small Business Information Service, Department of Business and Economic Development, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804, (808) 548-7645. Assists both new and existing businesses with information on government permit and license requirements, government procurement, sources of alternative financing, marketing, preparing a business plan, and available entrepreneurship training programs. Small Business Advocate, Department of Business Economic Development, 250 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, (808) 548-4347. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Hawaii Small Business Development Center, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 523 West Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720-4091; (808) 933-3515, FAX: (808) 933-3683 Hilo: Small Business Development Center - Big Island, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 523 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720-4091, (808) 933-3515. Lihue: Small Business Development Center - Kauai, Kauai Community College, 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766-9591, (808) 246-1748. Kihei: Small Business Development Center - Maui, Maui Research and Technology Center, 590 Lipoa Parkway, Kihei, HI 96753, (808) 875-2402. Honolulu: Small Business Development Center - Oahu, Business Action Center, 1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite A-254, Honolulu, HI 96817, (808) 545-7726. State Starting Places and Money Idaho General Information Idaho Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, 700 West State Street, Boise, ID 83720, (208) 334-2470. Small Business Advocate, Department of Commerce, State House, Boise, ID 83720, (208) 334-2470. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Idaho Small Business Development Center, Boise State University, College of Business, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725; (208) 385-1640, FAX: (208) 385-3877 Hayden: Small Business Development Center, Panhandle Area Council, 11100 Airport Drive, Hayden, ID 83835, (208) 772-0587; FAX: (208) 772-6196. Idaho Falls: Idaho State University, Small Business Development Center, 2300 North Yellowstone, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, (208) 523-1087; FAX: (208) 523-1049. Lewiston: Lewis-Clark State College, Small Business Development Center, 8th Avenue and 6th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501, (208) 799-2465; FAX: (208) 799-2831. Pocatello: Idaho State University, Small Business Development Center, 1651 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201, (208) 232-4921; FAX: (208) 233-0268; (800) 232-4921. Sandpoint: Panhandle Area Council, Small Business Development Center, Box 724, Sandpoint, ID 83864, (208) 263-4073; FAX: (208) 263-1911. Twin Falls: College of Southern Idaho, Small Business Development Center, Region IV, P.O. Box 1844, Twin Falls, ID 83303, (208) 733-9554, ext. 477; FAX: (208) 734-6592. State Starting Places and Money Illinois General Information Small Business Assistance Bureau, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, State of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 3-400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 917-7179; Hotline (800) 252-2923 in Illinois. The Small Business Hotline is a "one-stop shop" for small business information. It offers quick, personalized answers to business owners' questions. Also available, How to Start a Small Business in Illinois, a comprehensive start- up guide. Small Business Advocate, Small Business Assistance Bureau, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Suite 3-400, 100 West Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 917-2829. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Illinois Small Business Development Center Network, Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams Street, 6th floor, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 524-5856, FAX: (217) 785-6328 Aurora: Waubonsee Community College/Aurora Campus, SBDC, 5 East Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506, (708) 892-3334, Ext. 141. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University/Carbondale, SBDC, Carbondale, IL 62901, (618) 536-2424; FAX: (618) 453-5040. Centralia: Kaskaskia College (Satellite), SBDC, Shattuc Road, Centralia, IL 62801, (618) 532-2049. Chicago: Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (Sub-Center), SBDC, 1751 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60609, (312) 523-4419. Chicago: Greater North Pulaski Economic Development Corp., SBDC, 4054 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639, (312) 384-2262. Chicago: Women's Business Development Center, SBDC, 8 South Michigan, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 853-3477; FAX: (312) 853-0145. Chicago: Olive-Harvey College, SBDC, 10001 South Woodlawn Drive, Chicago, IL 60628, (312) 660-4839. Chicago: Industrial Council of NW Chicago, SBDC, 2023 West Carroll, Chicago, IL 60612, (312) 421-3941. Chicago: Latin American Chamber of Commerce, SBDC, 539 North Kedzie, Suite 11, Chicago, IL 60647, (312) 252-5211; FAX: (312) 252-7065. Chicago: Eighteenth Street Development Corp., SBDC, 1839 South Carpenter, Chicago, IL 60608, (312) 733-2287. Chicago: Loop SBDC, DCCA, State of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 3-400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 814-2829; FAX: (312) 814-1749. Crystal Lake: McHenry County College, SBDC, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2761, (815) 455-6098; FAX: (815) 455-3999. Danville: Danville Area Community College, SBDC, 28 West North Street, Danville, IL 61832, (217) 442-7232. Decatur: Richland Community College, SBDC, One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521, (217) 875-7200, ext. 556. DeKalb: Northern Illinois University, SBDC, Department of Management, 305 East Locust, DeKalb, IL 60115, (815) 753-1403. Dixon: Sauk Valley College, SBDC, 173 Illinois Route #2, Dixon, IL 61021-9110, (815) 288-5605. Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University/Edwardsville, SBDC, Campus Box 1107, Edwardsville, IL 62026, (618) 692-2929; FAX: (618) 692-2647. Elgin: Elgin Community College, SBDC, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60115, (708) 697-1000, ext. 7923. Evanston: Evanston Business and Technology Center, SBDC, 1840 Oak Ave., Evanston, IL 60201, (708) 866-1841; FAX: (708) 866-1808. Freeport: Highland Community College (Satellite), SBDC, 2998 West Pearl City, Freeport, IL 61032-9341, (815) 232-1362; FAX: (815) 235-6130. Glen Ellyn: College of DuPage, SBDC, 22nd and Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, (708) 858-2800, ext. 2771. Grayslake: College of Lake County, SBDC, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030, (708) 223-3633. Harrisburg: Southeastern Illinois College (Satellite), SBDC, R.R. #4, College Drive, Harrisburg, IL 62946, (618) 252-4411. Ina: Rend Lake College, SBDC, Route #1, Ina, IL 62846, (618) 437-5321, ext. 267. Joliet: Joliet Junior College, SBDC, Renaissance Center, Room 319, 214 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60431, (815) 727-6544, Ext. 1313. Kankakee: Kankakee Community College, SBDC, Box 888, River Road, Kankakee, IL 60901, (815) 933-0374; FAX: (815) 933-0370. Macomb: Western Illinois University, SBDC, 216 Seal Hall, Macomb, IL 61455, (309) 298-1128. Mattoon: Lake Land College, SBDC, South Route #45, Mattoon, IL 61938-9366, (217) 235-3131. East Moline: Black Hawk College, SBDC, 301 42nd Ave, East Moline, IL 61244, (309) 752-9759. Monmouth: Maple City Business and Technology (Satellite), SBDC, 620 South Main Street, Monmouth, IL 61462, (309) 734-4664. Oglesby: Illinois Valley Community College, SBDC, Building 11, Route 1, Oglesby, IL 61348, (815) 223-1740. Olney: Illinois Eastern Community College, SBDC, 233 East Chestnut, Olney, IL 62450, (618) 395-3011. Palos Hills: Moraine Valley College, SBDC, 10900 South 88th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465, (708) 974-5468; FAX: (708) 974-0078. Peoria: Bradley University, SBDC, 141 North Jobst Hall, 1st Floor, Peoria, IL 61625, (309) 677-2992; FAX: (309) 677-3386. Rockford: Rock Valley College, SBDC, 1220 Rock Street, Rockford, IL 61102, (815) 968-4087; FAX: (815) 968-4157. Springfield: Lincoln Land Community College, SBDC, 200 West Washington, Springfield, IL 62701, (217) 524-3060. East St. Louis: East St. Louis, DCCA, State Office Building, 10 Collinsville, East St. Louis, IL 62201, (618) 583-2272; FAX: (618) 588-2274. Ullin: Shawnee College (Satellite), SBDC, Shawnee College Road, Ullin, IL 62992, (618) 634-9618. University Park: Governor's State University, SBDC, University Park, IL 60466, (708) 534-3713. State Starting Places and Money Indiana General Information Small Business Advocate, Office of Business Regulatory Ombudsman, Indiana Department of Commerce, Suite 700, One North Capitol, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2243, (317) 232-5295. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Indiana Small Business Development Center, Economic Development Council, One North Capitol, Suite 420, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 264-6871, FAX: (317) 264-3102 Bloomington: Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 116 W. 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, (812) 339-8937. Columbus: Columbus Enterprise Development Center, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 4920 North Warren Drive, Columbus, IN 47203, (812) 372-6480; FAX: (812) 372-0228. Evansville: Evansville Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 100 N.W. Second Street, Suite 200, Evansville, IN 47708, (812) 425-7232. Fort Wayne: Northeast Indiana Business Assistance Corporation, Small Business Development Center, 1830 West Third Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803, (219) 426-0040. Jeffersonville: Hoosier Valley Economic Opportunity Corporation, Small Business Development Center, 1613 E. 8th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, (812) 288-6451. Indianapolis: Indiana University, Small Business Development Center, 1317 West Michriver, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 274-8200. Kokomo: Kokomo-Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 731, Kokomo, IN 46903, (317) 457-5301. Lafayette: Greater Lafayette Progress, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 122 N. Third, Lafayette, IN 47901, (317) 0457-5301. Madison: Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 301 East Main Street, Madison, IN 47250, (812) 265-3127. Merrillville: Northwest Indiana Forum, Inc., Small Business Development Center, 8002 Utah Street, Merrillville, IN 46410, (219) 942-3496; FAX: (219) 942-5806. Muncie: Muncie-Delaware County Chamber, Small Business Development Center, 401 South High Street, Muncie, IN 47308, (317) 284-8144; FAX: (317) 741-5489. Richmond: Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, IN 47374, (317) 962-2887. South Bend: South Bend Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 300 North Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601, (219) 282-4350. Terre Haute: Indiana State University, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (812) 237-3232. State Starting Places and Money Iowa General Information Iowa Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 281-3251; CALL ONE: (800) 532-1216 in Iowa only. Small Business Advocate, Small Business Division, Iowa Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 281-8324. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Iowa Small Business Development Center, Iowa State University, College of Business Administration, Chamblynn Building, 137 Lynn Avenue, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 292-6351, FAX: (515) 292-0020 Ames: Iowa State University, ISU Small Business Development Center, 137 Lynn Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 292-6351; FAX: (515) 292-0020. Ames: ISU Small Business Development Center, ISU Ames Branch, 111 Lynn Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 292-6355; FAX: (515) 292-0020. Audubon: ISU Small Business Development Center, ISU Audubon Branch, Circle West Incubator, P.O. Box 204, Audubon, IA 50025, (712) 563-2623; FAX: (712) 563-2301. Cedar Falls: University of Northern Iowa, Small Business Development Center, Suite 5, Business Building, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0120, (319) 273-2696; FAX: (319) 273-6830. Council Bluffs: Iowa Western Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2700 College Road, Box 4C, Council Bluffs, IA 51502, (712) 325-3260; FAX: (712) 325-3424. Creston: Southwestern Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1501 West Townline, Creston, IA 50801, (515) 782-4161; FAX: (515) 782-4164. Davenport: Eastern Iowa Community College District, Small Business Development Center, 304 West Second Street, Davenport, IA 52801, (319) 322-4499; FAX: (319) 322-3956. Des Moines: Drake University, Small Business Development Center, Drake Business Center, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505, (515) 271-2655; FAX: (515) 271-4540. Dubuque: Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Iowa Small Business Development Center, 770 Town Clock Plaza, Dubuque, IA 52001, (319) 588-3350; FAX: (319) 557-1591. Iowa City: University of Iowa, Oakdale Campus, Small Business Development Center, 106 Technology Innovation Center, Iowa City, IA 52242, (319) 335-4057; FAX: (319) 335-4489. Marion: Kirkwood Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2901 Tenth Avenue, Marion, IA 53302, (319) 377-8256; FAX: (319) 377-5667. Mason City: North Iowa Area Community College, Small Business Development Center, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401, (515) 421-4342; FAX: (515) 424-2011. Ottumwa: Indian Hills Community College, Small Business Development Center, 525 Grandview Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501, (515) 683-5127; FAX: (515) 683-5263. Sioux City: Western Iowa Tech Community College, Small Business Development Center, 5001 East Gordon Drive, Box 265, Sioux City, IA 51102, (712) 274-6302; FAX: (712) 274-6238. Spencer: Iowa Lakes Community College, Small Business Development Center, Gateway North Shopping Center, Highway 71 North, Spencer, IA 51301, (712) 262-4213; FAX: (712) 262-4047. West Burlington: Southeastern Community College, Small Business Development Center, Drawer F, West Burlington, IA 52655, (319) 752-2731, ext. 103; FAX: (319) 752-4957. State Starting Places and Money Kansas General Information Kansas Department of Commerce, Capitol Tower Office Building, 400 West 8th Street, Suite 500, Topeka, KS 66603-3957, (913) 296-3483. Offers a "One-Stop Clearinghouse" for obtaining permits and applications necessary for establishing and operating a business. Small Business Advocate, Director, Existing Business, Department of Commerce, 400 Southwest Eighth, Suite 500, Topeka, KS 66603-3957, (913) 296-3481. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Kansas Small Business Development Center, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0148; (316) 689-3193, FAX: (316) 689-3647 Augusta: Butler County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 600 Walnut, Augusta, KS 67010, (316) 775-1124; FAX: (316) 775-1370. Arkansas City: Cowley County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 125 S. 2nd, Strother Field Training Facility, Arkansas City, KS 67005, (316) 442-8142; FAX: (316) 442-0713. Colby: Colby Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1255 South Range, Colby, KS 67701, (913) 462-3984, ext. 239; FAX: (913) 462-8315. Concordia: Cloud County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2221 Campus Drive, P.O. Box 1002, Concordia, KS 66901, (913) 243-1435; FAX: (913) 243-1459. Dodge City: Dodge City Community College, Small Business Development Center, 2501 North 14th Avenue, Dodge City, KS 67801, (316) 225-1321, ext. 247; FAX: (316) 225-0918. Emporia: Emporia State University, Small Business Development Center, 207 Cremer Hall, Emporia, KS 66801, (316) 343-5308; FAX: (316) 341-5418. Garden City: Garden City Community College, Small Business Development Center, 801 Campus Drive, Garden City, KS 67846, (316) 276-9632; FAX: (316) 276-9630. Great Bend: Barton County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3709 N. Main, P.O. Box 136Z, Great Bend, KS 67530, (316) 792-1242; FAX: (316) 792-8035. Hays: Fort Hays State University, Small Business Development Center, 1301 Pine, Hays, KS 67601, (913) 628-5340; FAX: (913) 628-1471. Hutchinson: Hutchinson Community College, Small Business Development Center, 815 N. Walnut, #225, Hutchinson, KS 67501, (316) 665-4950; FAX: (316) 665-7619. Kansas City: Kansas City Community College, Small Business Development Center, 7250 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112, (913) 334-1100, ext. 228; FAX: (913) 596-9606. Lawrence: University of Kansas, Small Business Development Center, 734 Vermont, Suite 104, Lawrence, KS 66044, (913) 843-8844; FAX: (913) 865-4400. Liberal: Seward County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1801 North Kansas, Liberal, KS 67901, (316) 624-1951, ext. 148; FAX: (316) 624-0637. Manhattan: Kansas State University, Small Business Development Center, 2323 Anderson Ave., Suite 100, Manhattan, KS 66502-2947, (913) 532-5529; FAX: (913) 532-7800. Ottawa: Ottawa University, Small Business Development Center, College Avenue, Box 70, Ottawa, KS 66067, (913) 242-5200, ext. 5457; FAX: (913) 242-7429. Overland Park: Johnson County Community College, Small Business Development Center, CEC Building, Room 3051, Overland Park, KS 66210-1299, (913) 469-3878; FAX: (913) 469-4415. Pittsburg: Pittsburg State University, Small Business Development Center, Shirk Hall, Pittsburg, KS 66762, (316) 231-8267; FAX: (316) 232-6440. Pratt: Pratt Community College, Small Business Development Center, Highway 61, Pratt, KS 67124, (316) 672-5641; FAX: (316) 672-5288. Salina: KSU-Salina College of Technology, Small Business Development Center, 2409 Scanlan Avenue, Salina, KS 67401, (913) 825-0275, ext. 445; FAX: (913) 825-8475. Topeka: Washburn University, Small Business Development Center, 101 Henderson Learning Center, Topeka, KS 66621, (913) 231-1010, ext. 1305; FAX: (913) 231-1063. Wichita: Wichita State University, Small Business Development Center, Brennan Hall, 2nd Floor, 1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 148, Wichita, KS 67208, (316) 689-3193; FAX: (316) 689-3647. State Starting Places and Money Kentucky General Information Kentucky Business Information Clearinghouse, Kentucky Commerce Cabinet, Department of Economic Development, Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 564-4252; (800) 626-2250 in Kentucky only. This office handles requests for business licensing and permit information, referrals to other state, federal and local government agencies, and problems with government red tape. Small Business Advocate, Small Business Division, Department of Economic Development, Business Information Clearninghouse, 22nd Floor, Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 564-4252. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Kentucky Small Business Development Center, University of Kentucky, Center for Business Development, College of Business and Economics, 225 Business and Economics Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0034; (606) 257-7668, FAX: (606) 258-1907 Ashland: Ashland Small Business Development Center, Boyd-Greenup County Chamber of Commerce Building, P.O. Box 830, 207 15th Street, Ashland, KY 41105-0830, (606) 329-8011; FAX: (606) 325-4607. Bowling Green: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Small Business Development Center, 245 Grise Hall, Bowling Green, KY 42101, (502) 745-2901; FAX: (502) 745-2902. Cumberland: Southeast Community College, Small Business Development Center, Room 113, Chrisman Hall, Cumberland, KY 40823, (606) 589-4514; FAX: (606) 589-4941. Elizabethtown: Elizabethtown Small Business Development Center, 238 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (502) 765-6737; FAX: (502) 765-6737. Highland Heights: Northern Kentucky University, North Kentucky Small Business Development Center, BEP Center, Room 463, Highland Heights, KY 41099-0506, (606) 572-6524; FAX: (606) 572-5566. Hopkinsville: Hopkinsville Small Business Development Center, 300 Hammond Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240, (502) 886-8666; FAX: (502) 886-3211. Lexington: University of Kentucky, Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Economics, 227 Business and Economics Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0034, (606) 257-7666; FAX: (606) 258-1907. Louisville: Bellarmine College, Small Business Development Center, School of Business, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205-0671, (502) 452-8282; FAX: (502) 452-8288. Louisville: University of Louisville, Small Business Development Center, Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Room 122, Burhans Hall, Louisville, KY 40292, (502) 588-7854; FAX: (502) 588-8573. Morehead: Morehead State University, Small Business Development Center, 207 Downing Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, (606) 783-2895; FAX: (606) 783-2678. Murray: Murray State University, West Kentucky Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Public Affairs, Murray, KY 42071, (502) 762-2856; FAX: (502) 762-3049. Owensboro: Owensboro Small Business Development Center, 3860 U.S. Highway 60 West, Owensboro, KY 42301, (502) 926-8085; FAX: (502) 684-0714. Pikeville: Pikeville Small Business Development Center, 222 Hatcher Court, Pikeville, KY 41501, (606) 432-5848. Somerset: Eastern Kentucky University, Small Business Development Center, 107 West Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, KY 42501, (606) 678-5520; FAX: (606) 678-8349. State Starting Places and Money Louisiana General Information Louisiana Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185, (504) 342-5359. Small Business Advocate, Community Development Division, Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry, Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9184. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Northeast Louisiana University, Adm. 2-57, Monroe, LA 71209; (318) 342-5506, FAX: (318) 342-5510 Alexandria: Small Business Development Center, 5212 Rue Verdun, Alexandria, LA 71306, (318) 487-5454; FAX: (318) 487-5451. Baton Rouge: Capital Small Business Development Center, 9613 Interline Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, (504) 922-0998. Hammond: Southeastern Louisiana University, Small Business Development Center, Box 522, SLU Station, Hammond, LA 70402, (504) 549-3831; FAX: (504) 549-2127. Lafayette: University of Southwestern Louisiana, Arcadiana Small Business Development Center, Box 43732, Lafayette, LA 70504, (318) 262-5344; FAX: (318) 262-5296. Lake Charles: McNeese State University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, Lake Charles, LA 70609, (318) 475-5529; FAX: (318) 475-5122. Monroe: Northeast Louisiana University, College of Business Administration, Monroe, LA 71209, (318) 342-1224; FAX: (318) 352-5506. Monroe: Northeast Louisiana University, Small Business Development Center, LA Electronic Assistance Program, College of Business Administration, Monroe, LA 71209, (318) 342-1215; FAX: (318) 342-1209. Monroe: Northeast Louisiana University, Small Business Development Center, Adm. 2-57, Monroe, LA 71209, (318) 342-5506; FAX: (318) 342-5510. Natchitoches: Northwestern State University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, Natchitoches, LA 71497, (318) 357-5611; FAX: (318) 357-6810. New Orleans: University of New Orleans, Small Business Development Center, LA International Trade, 368 Business Administration, New Orleans, LA 70148, (504) 286-6978; FAX: (504) 286-7197. New Orleans: Loyola University, Small Business Development Center, Box 134, New Orleans, LA 70118, (504) 865-3474; FAX: (504) 865-3347. New Orleans: Southern University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, New Orleans, LA 70126, (504) 286-5308; FAX: (504) 286-5306 (call first). New Orleans: University of New Orleans, Small Business Development Center, Lakefront Campus, College of Business Administration, New Orleans, LA 70148, (504) 286-6978; FAX: (504) 286-7197. Ruston: Louisiana Tech University, Small Business Development Center, Box 10318, Tech Station, Ruston, LA 71271-0046, (318) 257-3537; FAX: (318) 257-3356. Shreveport: Louisiana State University at Shreveport, Small Business Development Center, College of Business Administration, 1 University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115, (318) 797-5144; FAX: (318) 797-5156. Thibodaux: Nicholls State University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 2015, Thibodaux, LA 70310, (504) 448-4242; FAX: (504) 448-4922. State Starting Places and Money Maine General Information Business Answers, Department of Economic and Community Development, Station #59, Augusta, ME 04333; (800) 872-3838 in Maine only. Serves as a central clearinghouse of information regarding business assistance programs and services available to state businesses. Small Business Advocate, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, Station 59, 193 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333, (207) 289-2658; (800) 541-5872 outside Maine. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Maine Small Business Development Center, University of Southern Maine, 99 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103; (207) 780-4420, FAX: (207) 780-4810 Auburn: Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG), Small Business Development Center, 70 Court Street, Auburn, ME 04210, (207) 783-9186. Bangor: Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center, 10 Franklin Street, Bangor, ME 04401, (207) 942-6389. Caribou: Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission, Small Business Development Center, McElwain House, P.O. Box 779, 2 Main Street, Caribou, ME 04736, (207) 498-8736. Machias: University of Maine at Machias, Small Business Development Center, Math and Science Building, Machias, ME 04654, (207) 255-3313. Sanford: Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission, Small Business Development Center, Box Q, 2 School Street, Sanford, ME 04073, (207) 324-2952. Winslow: North Kennebec Regional Planning Commission, Small Business Development Center, 7 Benton Avenue, Winslow, ME 04902, (207) 873-0711. Wiscasset: Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Small Business Development Center, Middle Street, Box 268, Wiscasset, ME 04578, (207) 882-7552. State Starting Places and Money Maryland General Information Maryland Business Assistance Center, 217 East Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, (301) 333-6975; Hotline; (800) OK-GREEN in Maryland only. A direct link to state services including public financing, facility location, state-funded employee training, government procurement assistance, help with licensing and permit processing, and information on starting a business. Small Business Advocate, Department of Economic and Employment Development, 45 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, (301) 974-3514. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Maryland Small Business Development Center, Department of Economic and Employment Development, 217 East Redwood Street, 10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 333-6995, FAX: (410) 333-6609 Baltimore: Small Business Development Center, 1414 Key Highway, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21230, (301) 234-0505. Bethesda: Montgomery College, Small Business Development Center, 7815 Woodmount Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 656-7482. Cumberland: Western Region Small Business Development Center, 3 Commerce Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502, (301) 724-6716. Elkton: Cecil Community College, Eastern Region Small Business Development Center, 107 Railroad Avenue, Elkton, MD 21921, (301) 392-3366. Fredrick: Fredrick Community College, Small Business Development Center, 5340 Spectrum Drive, Suite K, Fredrick, MD 21701, (301) 694-4647; FAX: (301) 695-7332. Hagerstown: Hagerstown Junior College, Small Business Development Center, Advanced Technology Center, 751 Robin Hood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740, (301) 790-2800, ext. 388. Landover: Suburban Washington Small Business Development Center, 9201 Basil Court, Suite 403, Landover, MD 20785, (301) 925-5460; FAX: (301) 925-5359. Waldorf: Charles Community College, Southern Region Small Business Development Center, 235 Smallwood Village Center, Waldorf, MD 20601, (301) 932-4155. State Starting Places and Money Baltimore, MD 21202, (301) 333-6975; Hotline; (800) OK-GREEN in Maryland only. A direct link to state services including public fin * Trade Remedy Assistance for Small Businesses The Trade Remedy Assistance Office U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E St., SW Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-2200 Small businesses are often adversely affected by U.S. trade laws, which may allow foreign products to flood the U.S. market and unfairly compete with U.S. businesses which sell similar products. The ITC, however, provides technical assistance under U.S. trade remedy laws to eligible small businesses which have experienced such effects. To qualify, businesses must have neither adequate resources nor the financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance. ITC staff is available to meet with eligible small businesses to discuss the petition process and to help organize and assemble relevant background material. The office has assisted eligible small businesses at the preinstitution stage in analyzing their trade-related problems and deciding which statutes may offer relief. Technical assistance may include the review of initial drafts submitted by the eligible small business and advice on additions, deletions, and possible alternative presentations, leading to the final preparation of the petition for filing with the ITC. Such assistance also includes discussion of relevant ITC precedents and publications. Federal Starting Places * Transportation Small Business Assistance Public Assistance Office Interstate Commerce Commission 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7597 The Commission maintains a Public Assistance Office to help the small business owner or transportation firm in such matters as how to file protests on rates, how to file new operating authority or extensions, or how to get adequate service where there is none. Federal Starting Places * Veterans Assistance Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. The SBA makes special efforts to help veterans get into business or expand existing veteran-owned small firms. Acting on its own or with the help of veterans organizations, the SBA sponsors special business training workshops for veterans. The SBA also sponsors special computer-based training and long-term entrepreneurial programs for veterans. Each SBA office has a veterans affairs specialist to help give veterans special consideration with loans, training, and/or procurement. The Veterans Handbook, which outlines the Agency's special consideration programs for veterans, is also available from SBA district and regional offices. Federal Starting Places * Vietnam-Era and Disabled Veterans Loans Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Under a special appropriation, funds are available for direct loans to disabled and Vietnam-era veterans. These loans can be made only when financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms. These loans may be made to establish a small firm or assist in the operation or expansion of an existing business. The administrative ceiling on these loans is $150,000. While all qualified veterans receive special consideration in connection with applications for SBA assistance, most loans are made by financial institutions and many are guaranteed by SBA. Whenever a guaranteed loan or other reasonable credit is available, the SBA cannot make a direct loan. Federal Starting Places * Women's Business Ownership Office of Women's Business Ownership U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6673 This office was formed to implement a national policy to support women entrepreneurs. Its primary functions include developing and coordinating a national program to increase the number and success of women-owned businesses while making maximum use of existing government and private sector resources; researching and evaluating the special programmatic needs of current or potential women business owners, and develop and test ways of meeting them; working with federal, state, and local governments to ensure that they consider women's business ownership in their program areas. Federal Starting Places State Starting Places and Money Who Can Use State Money? All states require that funds be used solely by state residents. But that shouldn't limit you to exploring possibilities only in the state in which you currently reside. If you reside in Maine, but Massachusetts agrees to give you $100,000 to start your own business, it would be worth your while to consider moving to Massachusetts. Shop around for the best deal. State Starting Places and Money Types of Money And Help Available Each state has different kinds and amounts of money and assistance programs available, but these sources of financial and counseling help are constantly being changed. What may not be available this year may very well be available next. Therefore, in the course of your exploration, you might want to check in with the people who operate the business "hotlines" to discover if anything new has been added to the states' offerings. Described below are the major kinds of programs which are offered by most of the states. State Starting Places and Money Information Hotlines or One-Stop Shops Hotlines or One-Stop Shops are available in many states through a toll-free number that hooks you up with someone who will either tell you what you need to know or refer you to someone who can. These hotlines are invaluable -- offering information on everything from business permit regulations to obscure financing programs. Most states also offer some kind of booklet that tells you how to start-up a business in that state. Ask for it. It will probably be free. Small Business Advocates Small Business Advocates operate in all 50 states and are part of a national organization (the National Association of State Small Business Advocates) devoted to helping small business people function efficiently with their state governments. They are a good source for help in cutting through bureaucratic red tape. State Starting Places and Money Funding Programs Free Money Free Money can come in the form of grants, and it works the same as free money from the federal government. You do not have to pay it back. Loans Loans from state governments work in the same way as those from the federal government -- they are given directly to entrepreneurs. Loans are usually at interest rates below the rates charged at commercial institutions and are also set aside for those companies which have trouble getting a loan elsewhere. This makes them an ideal source for riskier kinds of ventures. Loan Guarantees Loan Guarantees are similar to those offered by the federal government. For this program the state government will go to the bank with you and co-sign your loan. This, too, is ideal for high risk ventures which normally would not get a loan. Interest Subsidies On Loans Interest Subsidies On Loans is a unique concept not used by the federal government. In this case the state will subsidize the interest rate you are charged by a bank. For example, if the bank gives you a loan for $50,000 at 10% per year interest, your interest payments would be $5,000 per year. With an interest subsidy you might have to pay only $2,500 since the state would pay the other half. This is like getting the loan at 5 percent instead of 10 percent. Industrial Revenue Bonds or General Obligation Bonds Industrial Revenue Bonds or General Obligation Bonds are a type of financing that can be used to purchase only fixed assets, like a factory or equipment. In the case of Industrial Revenue Bonds the state will raise money from the general public to buy your equipment. Because the state acts as the middleman, the people who lend you the money do not have to pay federal taxes on the interest they charge you. As a result, you get the money cheaper because they get a tax break. If the state issues General Obligation Bonds to buy your equipment, the arrangement will be similar to that for an Industrial Revenue Bond except that the state promises to repay the loan if you cannot. Matching Grants Matching Grants supplement and abet federal grant programs. These kinds of grants could make an under-capitalized project go forward. Awards usually hinge on the usefulness of the project to its surrounding locality. Loans To Agricultural Businesses Loans to Agricultural Businesses are offered in states with large rural, farming populations. They are available solely to farmers and/or agribusiness entrepreneurs. Loans To Exporters Loans to Exporters are available in some states as a kind of gap financing to cover the expenses involved in fulfilling a contract. Energy Conservation Loans Energy Conservation Loans are made to small businesses to finance the installation of energy-saving equipment or devices. Special Regional Loans Special Regional Loans are ear-marked for specific areas in a state that may have been hard hit economically or suffer from under-development. If you live in one of these regions, you may be eligible for special funds. High Tech Loans High Tech Loans help fledgling companies develop or introduce new products into the marketplace. Loans To Inventors Loans to Inventors help the entrepreneur develop or market new products. Local Government Loans Local Government Loans are used for start-up and expansions of businesses within the designated locality. Childcare Facilities Loans Childcare Facilities Loans help businesses establish on-site day care facilities. Loans To Women And/Or Minorities Loans to Women and/or Minorities are available in almost every state from funds specifically reserved for economically disadvantaged groups. Many federally funded programs are administered by state governments. Among them are the following programs: SBA 7(A) Guaranteed and Direct Loan Program The SBA 7(A) Guaranteed and Direct Loan Program can guarantee up to 90% of a loan made through a private lender (up to $500,000), or make direct loans of up to $150,000. SBA 504 The SBA 504 establishes Certified Development Companies whose debentures are guaranteed by the SBA. Equity participation of the borrower must be at least 10%, private financing 60% and CDC participation at a maximum of 40%, up to $500,000. SBIR Grants SBIR Grants award between $20,000 to $50,000 to entrepreneurs to support six months of research on a technical innovation. They are then eligible for up to $500,000 to develop the innovation. Small Business Investment Companies Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) license, regulate and provide financial assistance in the form of equity financing, long-term loans, and management services. Community Development Block Grants Community Development Block Grants are available to cities and counties for the commercial rehabilitation of existing buildings or structures used for business, commercial, or industrial purposes. Grants of up to $500,000 can be made. Every $15,000 of grant funds invested must create at least one full-time job, and at least 51% of the jobs created must be for low-and moderate-income families. Urban Development Action Grants Urban Development Action Grants, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are awarded to communities which then loan the proceeds at flexible rates to eligible businesses. Projects whose total costs are less than $100,000 are not eligible. UDAG funds should leverage at least three to four times their amount in private sector investment. Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) Emergency Disaster Loans Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) Emergency Disaster Loans are available in counties where natural disaster has substantially affected farming, ranching or aquaculture production. FmHA Farm Loan Guarantees FmHA Farm Loan Guarantees are made to family farmers and ranchers to enable them to obtain funds from private lenders. Funds must be used for farm ownership, improvements, and operating purposes. FmHA Farm Operating Loans FmHA Farm Operating Loans are used to meet operating expenses, finance recreational and nonagricultural enterprises, to add to family income, and to pay for mandated safety and pollution control changes that are available at variable interest rates. Limits are $200,000 for an insured farm operating loan and $400,000 for a guaranteed loan. FmHA Farm Ownership Loans FmHA Farm Ownership Loans can be used for a wide range of farm improvement projects. Limits are $200,000 for an insured loan and $300,000 for a guaranteed loan. FmHA Soil And Water Loans FmHA Soil and Water Loans must be used by individual farmers and ranchers to develop, conserve, and properly use their land and water resources and to help abate pollution. Interest rates are variable; each loan must be secured by real estate. FmHA Youth Project Loans Youth Project Loans enable young people to borrow for income-producing projects sponsored by a school or 4-H club. State Starting Places and Money Assistance Programs Management Training Management Training is offered by many states in subjects ranging from bookkeeping to energy conservation. Business Consulting Business Consulting is offered on almost any subject. Small Business Development Centers are the best source for this kind of assistance. Market Studies Market Studies to help you sell your goods or services within or outside the state are offered by many states. They all also have State Data Centers, which not only collect demographic and other information about markets within the state, but also have access to federal data which can pinpoint national markets. Many states also provide the services of graduate business students at local universities to do the legwork and analysis for you. Business Site Selection Business Site Selection is done by specialists in every state who will identify the best place to locate a business. Licensing, Regulation, and Permits Licensing, Regulation, and Permits information is available from most states through "one-stop shop" centers by calling a toll-free number. There you'll get help in finding your way through the confusion of registering a new business. Employee Training Programs Employee Training Programs offer on-site training and continuing education opportunities. Research And Development Research and Development assistance for entrepreneurs is a form of assistance that is rapidly increasing as more and more states try to attract high technology-related companies. Many states are even setting up clearing houses so that small businesses can have one place to turn to find expertise throughout a statewide university system. Procurement Programs Procurement Programs have been established in some states to help you sell products to state, federal, and local governments. Export Assistance Export Assistance is offered to identify overseas markets. Some states even have overseas offices to drum up business prospects for you. Assistance In Finding Funding Assistance in Finding Funding is offered in every state, particularly through regional Small Business Development Centers. They will not only identify funding sources in the state and federal governments but will also lead you through the complicated application process. Special Help For Minorities And Women Special Help for Minorities and Women is available in almost every state to help boost the participation of women and minorities in small business ventures. They offer special funding programs and, often, one-on-one counseling to assure a start-up success. Venture Capital Networking Venture Capital Networking is achieved through computer databases that hook up entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. This service is usually free of charge. In fact, the demand for small business investment opportunities is so great that some states require the investor to pay to be listed. Inventors Associations Inventors Associations have been established to encourage and assist inventors in developing and patenting their products. Annual Governors' Conferences Annual Governors' Conferences give small business people the chance to air their problems with representatives from state agencies and the legislature. Small Business Development Centers Small Business Development Centers, funded jointly by the federal and state governments, are usually associated with the state university system. SBDC's are a god-send to small business people. They will not only help you figure out if your business project is feasible, but also help you draw up a sensible business plan, apply for funding, and check in with you frequently once your business is up and running to make sure it stays that way. Tourism Tourism programs are prominent in states whose revenues are heavily dependent on the tourist trade. They are specifically aimed at businesses in the tourist industries. Small Business Institutes Small Business Institutes at local colleges use senior level business students as consultants to help develop business plans or plan expansions. Technology Assistance Centers Technology Assistance Centers help high-tech companies and entrepreneurs establish new businesses and plan business expansions. On-Site Energy Audits On-Site Energy Audits are offered free of charge by many states to help control energy costs and improve energy efficiency for small businesses. Some states also conduct workshops to encourage energy conservation measures. Minority Business Development Centers Minority Business Development Centers offer a wide range of services from initial counseling on how to start a business to more complex issues of planning and growth. State Starting Places and Money State Starting Places State Starting Places and Money Alabama General Information Alabama Development Office, State Capitol, 135 South Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130, (205) 263-0048. Answers general inquiries about Alabama's programs. Small Business is Big Business in Alabama is a free packet with information on assistance programs, sources of financing, a licensing handbook, and tips on preparing business and financial plans. Small Business Advocate, c/o Alabama Development Office, State Capitol, 135 South Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130, (205) 263-0048. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Alabama Small Business Development Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Medical Towers Building, 1717 11th Avenue South, Suite 419, Birmingham, AL 35294-7645; (205) 934-7260, FAX: (205) 934-7645 Auburn: Auburn University, Small Business Development Center, College of Business, 226 Thach Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5243, (205) 844-4220, FAX: (205) 844-4268. Birmingham: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Small Business Development Center, 901 South 15th Street, MCJ, Room 143, Birmingham, AL 35294-2060, (205) 934-6760, FAX: (205) 934-0534. Birmingham: Alabama Small Business Procurement System, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Small Business Development Center, 1717 11th Avenue South, Suite 419, Birmingham, AL 35294-4410, (205) 934-7260. Florence: University of North Alabama, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 5017, Keller Hall, Florence, AL 35632-0001, (205) 760-4629, FAX: (205) 760-4813. Huntsville: North East Alabama Regional Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 343, 225 Church Street, N.W., Huntsville, AL 35804-0343, (205) 535-2061, FAX: (205) 535-2050. Jacksonville: Jacksonville State University, Small Business Development Center, 113-B Merrill Hall, Jacksonville, AL 36265, (205) 782-5271, FAX: (205) 782-5124. Livingston: Livingston University, Small Business Development Center, Station 35, Livingston, AL 35470, (205) 652-9661, ext. 439, FAX: (205) 652-9318. Mobile: University of South Alabama, Small Business Development Center, College of Business and Management Studies, Building 101, Mobile, AL 36688, (205) 460-6004, FAX: (205) 460-6246. Montgomery: Alabama State University, Small Business Development Center, 915 South Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36195, (205) 269-1102, FAX: (205) 265-9144. Troy: Troy State University, Small Business Development Center, Sorrell College of Business, Troy, AL 36082-0001, (205) 670-3771, FAX: (205) 670-3636. Tuscaloosa: Alabama International Trade Center, University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870396 400-N, Martha Parham West, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0396, (205) 348-7621, FAX: (205) 348-6974. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 870397, 400-S Martha Parham West, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0397, (205) 348-7011, FAX: (205) 348-9644. State Starting Places and Money Alaska General Information Division of Business Development, Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development, P.O. Box D, Juneau, AK 99811, (907) 465-2018, or 3601 C Street, Suite 722, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 563-2165. Answers general inquiries. A free booklet, Establishing a Business in Alaska, provides information on assistance programs, licensing requirements, taxation, labor laws, financial assistance programs, and state sources of information. Small Business Advocate, Division of Business Development, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, P.O. Box D, Juneau, AK 99811, (907) 465-2018. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: University of Alaska, Small Business Development Center, 430 West 7th Avenue, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 274-7232, FAX: (907) 274-9524 Anchorage: University of Alaska-Anchorage, 430 West 7th Avenue, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 274-7232; FAX: (907) 274-9524. Fairbanks: University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Small Business Development Center, 510 Fifth Avenue, #421, Fairbanks, AK 99701, (907) 456-1701, FAX: (907) 456-1942. Juneau: University of Alaska-Southeast, Small Business Development Center, 124 West 5th Street, Juneau, AK 99801, (907) 463-3789; FAX: (907) 463-5670. Wasilla: University of Alaska-Anchorage/Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Small Business Development Center, 1801 Parks Highway, #C-18, Wasilla, AK 99654, (907) 373-7232; FAX: (907) 373-2560. -535{ State Starting Places and Money Arizona General Information Arizona Office of Economic Development, Department of Commerce, State Capitol, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, (602) 255-5374. State Small Business Advocate, Arizona Department of Commerce, Fourth Floor, Capital Towers, 1700 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, (602) 255-5371. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Arizona Small Business Development Center, 9215 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85021; (602) 943-9818, FAX: (602) 943-3716 Coolidge: Central Arizona College, Small Business Development Center, 141 N. Main, Coolidge, AZ 85222, (602) 723-5522; FAX: (602) 426-4234. Flagstaff: Coconino County Community College, Small Business Development Center, 3000 N. 4th Street, Suite 17, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, (602) 526-5072; FAX: (602) 526-8693; (800) 266-5072. Holbrook: Northland Pioneer College, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 610, Holbrook, AZ 86025, (602) 537-2976; FAX: (602) 524-2227. Lake Havasu City: Mojave Community College, Small Business Development Center, 1977 W. Acoma Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, (602) 453-1836; FAX: (602) 453-8335. Phoenix: Rio Salado Community College, Small Business Development Center, 301 West Roosevelt, Suite D, Phoenix, AZ 85003, (602) 238-9603; FAX: (602) 340-1627. Phoenix: Gateway Community College, Small Business Development Center, 108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, (602) 392-5220; FAX: (602) 392-5329. Prescott: Yavapal College, Small Business Development Center, 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott, AZ 86301, (602) 776-2373; FAX: (602) 776-2193. Safford: Eastern Arizona College, Small Business Development Center, 1111 Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, AZ 85546, (602) 428-7603; FAX: (602) 428-8462. Sierra Vista: Cochise College, Small Business Development Center, 901 N. Colombo, Room 411, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, (602) 459-9778; FAX: (602) 459-9764; (800) 966-7943, ext. 778. Tucson: Pima Community College, Small Business Development Center, 655 North Alvernon, #110, Tucson, AZ 85711, (602) 884-6306; FAX: (602) 884-6585. Yuma: Arizona Western College, Small Business Development Center, 281 W. 24th Street, #128 Century Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364, (602) 341-1650; FAX: (602) 341-0234. State Starting Places and Money Arkansas General Information Small Business Clearinghouse, Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 682-7500. Small Business Information Clearinghouse Summaries is a spiral-bound notebook that summarizes the states' programs agency by agency. Small Business Advocate, Coordinator, Small Business Programs, Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, One State Capitol Mall, Room 4C300, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 371-5273. Assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape. Information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: Arkansas Small Business Development Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock Technology Center Building, 100 South Main, Suite 401, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9043, FAX: (501) 324-9049 Arkadelphia: Henderson State University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Box 7624, Arkadelphia, AR 71923, (501) 246-5511, ext. 327. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Small Business Development Center, College of Business - BA 117, Fayetteville, AR 72701, (501) 575-5148. Jonesboro: Arkansas State University, Small Business Development Center, P.O. Drawer 2650, Jonesboro, AR 72467, (501) 972-3517. State Starting Places and Money California General Information Office of Small Business, California Department of Commerce, 1121 L Street, Suite 501, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 445-6545. Offers workshops, seminars, individual counseling, and publications. Office of Local Development, California Department of Commerce, 1121 L Street, Suite 600, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-1398. Provides case studies, handbooks, slide presentations, on-site training workshops, and seminars on a wide range of topics, including: downtown revitalization, industrial development, streamlining the local permit process, and financing. Office of Business Development, California Department of Commerce, 1121 L Street, Suite 600, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-5665. Identifies available locations for business development in California and provides site-specific information on regional economic trends, labor supply, wage rates, real estate prices, infrastructure needs, transportation costs, regulations, taxes, tax-exempt bond financing, and government-sponsored job training. California Commission for Economic Development, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State Capitol, Room 1028, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 445-8994. Publishes Doing Business in California: A Guide for Establishing Business. Cost: $3. Small Business Advocate, 1120 North Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-6108. Provides assistance in cutting bureaucratic red tape and information and expertise in dealing with state, federal, and local agencies. Small Business Development Centers The following offices offer free and fee-based services to new and expanding businesses: Lead Center: California Small Business Development Center, California Department of Commerce, Office of Small Business, 801 K Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 324-5068, FAX: (916) 322-5084 Aptos: Central Coast Small Business Assistance Center, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003, (408) 479-6136; FAX: (408) 479-5743. Auburn: Sierra College, Small Business Development Center, 560 Wall Street, Suite J, Auburn, CA 95603, (916) 885-5488; FAX: (916) 781-0455. Bakersfield: Weill Institute, Small Business Development Center, 2101 K Street Mall, Bakersfield, CA 93301, (805) 395-4148; FAX: (805) 395-4134. Chico: Butte College, Tri-County Small Business Development Center, 260 Cohasset Avenue, Chico, CA 95926, (916) 895-9017; FAX: (916) 895-9099. Chula Vista: Southwestern College, Small Business Development Center and International Trade Center, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Bldg. 1600, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 482-6393; FAX: (619) 482-6402. Crescent City: North Coast Small Business Development Center, 882 H. Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, (707) 464-2168; FAX: (707) 465-3402. Eureka: North Coast Satellite Center, 408 7th Street, Suite "E", Eureka, CA 95501, (707) 445-9720. Fresno: Cal-State University at Fresno, Central Valley Small Business Development Center, 2771 East Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93740, (209) 278-4946; FAX: (209) 373-7740. Gilroy: Gavilan College, Small Business Development Center, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy, CA 95020, (408) 847-0373; FAX: (408) 847-0393. La Jolla: Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center, 4275 Executive Square, Suite 290, La Jooa, CA 92037, (619) 453-9388; FAX: (619) 450-1997. Lakeport: Business Development Center of Lake and Mendocino Counties, 341 North Main Street, Lakeport, CA 95453, (707) 263-6180; FAX: (707) 263-0920. Los Angeles: Export Small Business Development Center of Southern California, 110 E. 9th, Suite A761, Los Angeles, CA 90079, (213) -892-1111; FAX: (213) -892-8232. Merced: Merced Satellite Center, 1632 "N" Street, Merced, CA 95340, (209) 385-7312; FAX: (209) 383-4959. Modesto: Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center, 1012 11th Street, Suite 300, Modesto, CA 95354, (209) 521-6177; FAX: (209) 521-9373. Napa: Napa Valley College, Small Business Development Center, 1556 First Street, Suite 103, Napa, CA 94559, (707) 253-3210; FAX: (707) 255-0972. Oakland: East Bay Small Business Development Center, 2201 Broadway, Suite 814, Oakland, CA 94612, (510) 893-4114; FAX: (510) 893-5532. Oxnard: Export Satellite Center, 300 Explanade Drive, Suite 1010, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 981-4633. Pomona: Eastern Los Angeles County Small Business Development Center, 363 S. Park Avenue, #105, Pomona, CA 91766, (714) 629-2247; FAX: (714) 629-8310. Riverside: Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, 1860 Chicago Avenue, Building 1, Suite 1, Riverside, CA 92507, (714) 781-2345; FAX: (714) 781-2353. Sacramento: Greater Sacramento Small Business Development Center, 1787 Tribute Road, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95815, (916) 920-7949; FAX: (916) 920-7940. San Jose: Silicon Valley - San Mateo County, Small Business Development Center, 111 N. Market Street, #150, San Jose, CA 95113, (408) 298-7694; FAX: (408) 971-0680. San Mateo: San Mateo County Satellite Center, Bayshore Corporate Center, 1730 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 208, San Mateo, CA 94402, (415) 358-0271; FAX: (415) 358-9450. Santa Ana: Rancho Santiago Small Business Development Center, 901 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Suite 108, Santa Ana, CA 92701, (714) 647-1172; FAX: (714) 835-9008. Stockton: San Joaquin Delta College, Small Business Development Center, 814 N. Hunter, Stockton, CA 95202, (209) 474-5089; FAX: (209) 474-5605. Suisun: Solano County Small Business Development Center, 320 Campus Lane, Suisun, CA 94585, (707) 864-3382; FAX: (707) 864-3386. Van Nuys: Northern Los Angeles Small Business Development Center, 14540 Victory Boulevard, Suite #206, Van Nuys, CA 91411, (818) 373-7092; FAX: (818) 373-7740. tivea State Starting Places and Money R 72467, (501) 972-3517. State Starting Places and Money * Publications on Small Business U.S. Small Business Administration P.O. Box 15434 Fort Worth, TX 67119 SBA has a collection of over 100 business booklets which are sold for a nominal fee (most are under $2). These publications address the most important business topics and answer the questions most asked by prospective and existing business owners. The topics include financial management and analysis, general management and planning, crime prevention, marketing, personnel management, and new products, ideas, and inventions. Some of the booklets are listed below. A free Directory of Business Development Publications and order forms can be received by contacting your local SBA office or by calling the Small Business Answer Desk at 1-800-368-5855. To order any of the publications below send your request to the Fort Worth, Texas address in this listing. Financial Management and Analysis ABC's of Borrowing: $1 Profit Costing and Pricing For Manufacturing: $1 Basic Budgets for Profit Planning: $0.50 Understanding Cash Flow: $1 A Venture Capital Primer for Small Business: $0.50 Accounting Services for Small Service Firms: $0.50 Analyze Your Records to Reduce Costs: $0.50 Budgeting in a Small Business Firm: $0.50 Sound Cash Management and Borrowing: $0.50 Recordkeeping in a Small Business: $1 Break Even Analysis: A Decision Making Tool: $1 A Pricing Checklist for Small Retailers: $0.50 Pricing Your Products and Services Profitably: $1 General Management and Planning Effective Business Communications: $0.50 Locating or Relocating Your Business: $1 Problems in Managing a Family-Owned Business: $0.50 Business Plan for Small Manufacturers: $1 Business Plan for Small Construction Firms: $1 Planning and Goal Setting for Small Business: $0.50 Fixing Production Mistakes: $0.50 Should You Lease or Buy Equipment: $0.50 Business Plan for Retailers: $1 Choosing a Retail Location: $1 Business Plan for Small Service Firms: $0.50 Going into Business: $0.50 How to Get Started With a Small Business Computer: $1 The Business Plan For Home - based Business: $1 How to Buy or Sell a Business: $1 Purchasing for Owners of Small Plants: $0.50 Buying for Retail Stores: $1 Small Business Decision Making: $1 Business Continuation Planning: $1 Developing a Strategic Business Plan: $1 Inventory Management: $0.50 Techniques for Problem Solving: $1 Techniques for Productivity Improvement: $1 Selecting the Legal Structure for your Business: $0.50 Evaluating Franchise Opportunities: $0.50 Starting a Retail Travel Agency: $1 Small Business Risk Management Guide: $1 Crime Prevention Reducing Shoplifting Losses: $0.50 Curtailing Crime--Inside and Out: $1 A Small Business Guide to Computer Security: $1 Marketing Creative Selling: The Competitive Edge: $0.50 Marketing for Small Business: An Overview: $1 Is the Independent Sales Agent For You: $0.50 Marketing Checklist for Small Retailers: $1 Research Your Market: $1 Selling by Mail Order: $1 Market Overseas With U.S. Government Help: $1 Advertising: $1 Personnel Management Checklist for Developing a Training Program: $0.50 Employees: How to Find and Pay Them: $1 Managing Employee Benefits: $1 New Products/Ideas/Inventions Can You Make Money With Your Idea or Invention: $0.50 Introduction to Patents: $0.50 Federal Starting Places * Research and Development Office of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) National Science Foundation Room V 502 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 653-5002 This office offers information and guidance on NSF programs and research opportunities for small firms involved in research and technology. Federal Starting Places * Research and Development Funding for Small Business National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 The Small Business Guide to Federal Research and Development Funding Opportunities provides you with direct contacts to U.S. Government offices that contract out research and development work. It is written for smaller businesses with strong scientific and technical competence that want to do research and development work with the government. Highlighted is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. This program requires agencies to set aside a portion of the R&D awards for small businesses. This guide gives you steps to obtaining Federal R&D funding, an overview of Federal laboratory research efforts, criteria companies must meet, and certain laws and regulations that affect small business participation. Contact the Sales Desk to place your order or request the free information brochure, PR-801. 6) 4W Federal Starting Places * Research Studies in Small Business Office of Economic Research Office of Advocacy U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, 7th Floor Washington, DC (202) 205-6533 The Office of Advocacy conducts and coordinates applied research in a variety of areas important to small business to promote policies that strengthen the performance of American small business. The Catalog of Completed Research Studies is a listing of SBA contracted research studies completed between 1978 and 1986, with over 200 studies covering a broad scope of small business topics and issues, including studies on finance and credit, capital formation, taxes and regulation, government competition and procurement, job creation, innovation, and women and minority business ownership. Contact the office above to obtain this catalog. Federal Starting Places * Seasonal Line of Credit Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. The Seasonal Line of Credit program is a short-term loan available under SBA's guaranty program to finance an increase in the trading assets (receivables and inventory) of eligible small businesses arising from a seasonal upswing in business. For additional information on this program, contact the nearest SBA office in your area. Federal Starting Places * SEC Policy The Office of Small Business Policy Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2644 This office directs the SEC's small business rulemaking goals, reviews and comments on the impact the SEC rule proposals have on small issuers, and serves as a liaison with Congressional committees, government agencies, and other groups concerned with small business. Information on security laws that pertain to small business offerings may be obtained from this office. of k Federal Starting Places * Section 8(a) Program Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answers Desk listed in this section. Through the 8(a) Program, small companies owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons can obtain federal government contracts and other assistance in developing their business. Under the 8(a) Program, SBA acts as the prime contractor and enters into all types of federal government contracts (including, but not limited to, supply, services, construction, research and development) with other government departments and agencies, and negotiates subcontracts for small companies in the 8(a) Program. Contact your SBA office for more information. Federal Starting Places * Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE) Service Corps of Retired Executives Association 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 503 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 653-6279 SCORE is an independent, voluntary, non-profit association funded almost exclusively by the SBA. It is made up to over 13,000 men and women from all walks of business management, most of whom are retired, who volunteer their services to small businesses seeking managerial assistance. SCORE volunteers work in each district office and their services are free. They provide small-business community assistance in the form of one-on-one and team counseling and nominal-fee workshops. The Active Corps of Executives (ACE) is closely coordinated with SCORE. ACE volunteers are not yet retired and volunteer their services in counseling and training to supplement those offered by the retired SCORE counselors. For more information on the SCORE and ACE, contact the office above, or the SBA office in your area. Federal Starting Places * Small Business and the SEC Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 The free booklet, Q&A: Small Business and the SEC, discusses capital formation and the federal securities laws and is designed to help you understand some of the basis, necessary requirements that apply when you wish to raise capital by selling securities. It answers such questions as: What are the federal securities laws? Is any special help available for a small business that wants to sell its securities? Should my company "go public"? How does my small business "go public"? If my company becomes "public," what are its disclosure obligations? Are there legal ways to sell securities without registering with the SEC? Are there state law requirements in addition to those under the federal securities laws? and Where can I go for more information? Federal Starting Places * Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Small Business Development Centers are located in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These centers provide quality assistance, counseling, and training to prospective and existing business owners. They also provide managerial and technical help, research studies, and other types of specialized assistance. Federal Starting Places * Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office of Innovation, Research and Technology U.S. Small Business Administration 1800 G. St., NW, Room V 502 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-5002 The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program came into existence with the enactment of the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982. Under SBIR, agencies of the federal government with the largest research and development budgets are mandated to set aside a legislated percentage each year for the competitive award of SBIR funding agreements to qualified high technology small business concerns. SBA was designated as the federal agency having unilateral authority and responsibility for coordinating and monitoring the government-wide activities of the SBIR program and reporting on its results annually to Congress. In line with this responsibility, SBA publishes the SBIR Pre-Solicitation Announcement quarterly. The PA contains pertinent information on the program and specific data on upcoming SBIR solicitations. To obtain the SBIR Pre-Solicitation Announcement, call (202) 653-6458, and for further information, contact the office above. Federal Starting Places * Small Business Institutes (SBIs) Contact your local SBA Office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. SBIs are organized through the SBA on almost 500 college campuses and universities around the nation. The institutes are staffed by senior business administration students and their faculty advisors and offer free guidance and assistance to troubled small firms. Contact your local SBA district office to obtain the name and telephone number of the SBI nearest you. Federal Starting Places * Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) Finance and Investment Division U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, Room 8033 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6570 SBA licenses, regulates, and provides financial assistance to privately owned and operated Small Business Investment Companies. Their major function is to make "venture" or "risk" investments by supplying equity capital and extending unsecured loans and loans not fully collateralized to small enterprises which meet their investment criteria. SBA also licenses a specialized type of SBIC solely to help small businesses owned and managed by socially or economically disadvantaged persons. This type of SBIC is a Section 301(d) SBIC, formerly referred to as a MESBIC (Minority Enterprise SBIC). For more information or to obtain the free brochure, Small Business Investment Companies: The SBIC Program, contact the office above. Federal Starting Places * Solar Energy and Conservation Loans Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Financial assistance is provided to small business concerns engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, distributing, marketing, installing, or servicing of energy measures designed to conserve the Nation's energy resources. Detailed information can be obtained from the SBA office in your area. Federal Starting Places * Starting and Managing a Business From Your Home Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The publication, Starting and Managing a Business From Your Home, provides descriptions of products and services to help you start your home-based business. It includes a questionnaire to help you decide if you are the typical entrepreneur, and also gives helpful information on managing your business, including tips on structure, recordkeeping, taxes, and insurance. It is available for $2 from GPO. inesk Federal Starting Places * Surety Bonds Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Through its Surety Bond Guarantee Program, the SBA helps to make the bonding process accessible to small and emerging contractors, including minorities who find bonding unavailable to them. The SBA is authorized to guarantee to a qualified surety up to 90 percent of losses incurred under bid, payment, or performance bonds issued to contractors on contracts valued up to $1.25 million. These contracts may be for construction, supplies, manufacturing, or services provided by either a prime or subcontractor for government or non-government work. This program is administered through SBA's 10 regional offices and participating surety companies and agents throughout the nation. Federal Starting Places on services for fishery commodities for export and issues official U.S. Government certificates attesting to the findings. Statistics on Fish exports can be found in the book Fishe * Indian Business Development Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 Indian tribes and small businesses may receive technical assistance and financial backing through this office. The Bureau spends more than $10 million annually to develop Indian business enterprises. Federal Starting Places * International Visitors Program International Visitors Liaison U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6720 The growing influx of foreign visitors to SBA reflects the growing world-wide interest in small business and the appreciation of small business contributions to national economies. SBA personnel are pleased to meet with government officials, embassy personnel, private sector individuals, educators, students, and other interested parties. Program policies, administration, and operational aspects can be shared through consultation, observation, and briefing sessions. If you are interested in attending a half-day, full-day, or two-day session, contact this office. Federal Starting Places * Lenders Programs Office of Financial Institutions U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6510 Under the Certified Lenders Program, the lenders, acting under SBA supervision, handle much of the necessary paperwork and review client financial status - thereby speeding up loan processing and freeing SBA personnel for other assistance to small businesses. Under SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, the lenders handle all loan paperwork, processing, and servicing. For more detailed information, contact the SBA office in your area or the office above. Federal Starting Places * Lending and Bonding for Minority Business Minority Business Resource Center (MBRC) Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SDBU) Director of Civil Rights Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 9410 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2852 This office offers short-term lending and bonding assistance to small businesses in the transportation industry. The Short-term Lending Program offers loans at prime interest rates, while the Bonding Assistance Program enables small firms to obtain bonding in support of transportation-related contracts. Entrepreneurs can contact MBRC for information and certification details. Federal Starting Places * Management and Technical Assistance Office of Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6555 The SBA initiates, organizes, and maintains a management counseling service for small firms in the 8(a) program. Under this authority, SBA places grants, agreements, and contracts with qualified individuals, profit-making firms, state and local governments, educational institutions, and some non-profit organizations to furnish management and technical aid to SBA clients and other eligible small firms. Some of the services performed are accounting, marketing, engineering, and bookkeeping. Eligible recipients of development assistance are generally firms in SBA's 8(a) contracting program, socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, or small firms located in areas of high concentration of unemployed and low-income individuals. If you are interested in providing technical or management assistance to eligible small firms, contact the office above. If you are interested in receiving technical or management assistance, contact the SBA field office in your area. Federal Starting Places * Medical Devices: Technical Assistance for Small Businesses Division of Small Manufacturer's Assistance Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFZ-220 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6597 The FDA provides information to small businesses regarding device regulations and what is needed to get approval. The FDA often holds meetings and workshops to offer further assistance. The handbook, A Small Business Guide to FDA, explains how the FDA works and the approval process. This Center provides copies of device regulations and FDA documents, as well as guidelines and aids that simplify manufacturer requirements. The SMA MEMO contains articles and tips on medical device regulations and reports on Center activities. Federal Starting Places * Minority Business Development Centers Public Affairs Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Room 6707 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1936 MBDA funds a nationwide network of 100 Minority Business Development Centers--in large minority population areas--to help minority-owned firms needing assistance in counseling, accounting, administration, business planning, inventory control, negotiations, referrals, networking, construction, and marketing. The MBDC offers entrepreneurs managerial and technical assistance for bonding, bidding, estimating, financing, procurement, international trade, franchising, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and leverage buyouts. The MBDC provides vital business information from corporations, trade associations, export management companies, and federal, state, and local government agencies. The MBDC also identifies minority-owned firms for contract opportunities with state and local government agencies, and private institutions. Business referral services are provided free of charge. The MBDCs, however, generally charge nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services. Federal Starting Places * Minority Business Development- State and Local Offices Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1936 The following is list of state and local offices which are concerned with minority business development. You may contact these offices for more information about the services and assistance they can provide. Federal Starting Places * Minority Business Program Development Office of Program Development Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5096 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1936 The office is responsible for designing and developing all MBDA programs, and identifying private and public sector resources in connection with the delivery of direct and indirect assistance to develop the minority business community. The Private Sector Division develops programs to encourage the creation and growth of business opportunities within the private sector by providing funding to business and trade associations, foundations, corporations, financial and education institutions, and other private sector organizations. The Public Sector Division is responsible for program development, oversight, and implementation of Federal, state, and local programs that impact on minority business enterprise. Federal Starting Places * Minority Business Purchasing National Minority Supplier Development Council 1412 Broadway, 11th Floor New York, NY 10018 (212) 944-2430 The National Minority Supplier Development Council works with 47 Councils throughout the U.S. to promote the use of minority-owned firms. They assist firms in developing and marketing their capabilities, and acts as a liaison between minority companies and companies who wish to purchase their products or services. Contact the Council for more information. Federal Starting Places * Minority Business Regional Assistance Public Affairs Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Room 6707 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1936 The Minority Business Development Agency conducts most of its activities through its six Regional Offices and four District Offices: Regional Offices: Atlanta 410 W. Peachtree St., NW, Suite 1930, Atlanta, GA 30308-3516; (404) 730-3300 Chicago 55 East Monroe St., Suite 1440, Chicago, IL 60603; (312) 353-0182 Dallas 1100 Commerce St., Room 7B23, Dallas, TX 75242; (214) 767-8001 New York 26 Federal Plaza, Room 37-20, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-3262 San Francisco 221 Main St., Room 1280, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 744-3001 Washington 1255 22nd St., NW, Suite 701, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 467-0012 District Offices: Boston Room 418, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222; (617) 565-6850 Los Angeles Suite 201, 977 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012; (213) 894-7157 Miami Room 1314, Box 25, 51 SW., 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33130; (305) 536-5054 Philadelphia Room 10128, 600 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-9236 Federal Starting Places * Minority Business Week Minority Enterprise Development Week Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5073 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1936 Minority Enterprise Development Week--MED Week--is an annual celebration to honor the contributions of minority entrepreneurs and those individuals and organizations who actively support minority business development. It is celebrated the first full week in October, and includes workshops, seminars, an Awards Gala, as well as a Marketplace where public and private sector buyers meet with minority vendors. Federal Starting Places * Minority Research Research Division Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5701 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1936 This Division conducts research on minority businesses and issues related to them. A complete listing of research studies is available for free by contacting this office. Federal Starting Places * Minority Small Business Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Members of minority groups who own or are interested in owning small businesses are eligible for all SBA programs. In addition, SBA offers special programs to assist members of minority groups who want to start small businesses or expand existing ones. Contact your SBA office for additional information. Federal Starting Places * Money, Management, and Marketing Business, Initiative, Education and Training (BIET) U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, Room 6400 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6665 Focus on the Facts is a series of information sheets issued by SBA which includes those listed below. To obtain copies, contact the office above. How to Raise Money for a Small Business (#1) How to Start a Small Business (#2) Planning...The Most Important Ingredient (#3) Knowing Your Market (#4) Information...The Key to Success (#5) How to Price Your Products and Services (#6) Opportunities in Exporting (#7) How to Start a Home-Based Business (#8) ool 9 Federal Starting Places * Patent Licensing Opportunities U.S. Gov't Printing Office Superintendant of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Government patents resulting from 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. Lists of such patents are made available each week by the Gov't Printing Office in the form of the Patent Official Gazette. Subscriptions or single copies are available from the above address or phone number. Federal Starting Places ssistance, to make efficient use of their land, labor, and other resources. Loans also available to youths. Types of assistance: Loans, Loan Guarantees. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $1,600,000,000. * Contract Loans Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. The Contract Loan Program (COL) is a short term line of credit, without a revolving feature. It is available under SBA's guaranty loan program solely to finance the estimated cost of labor and material needed to perform on a specific contract. Detailed information can be obtained from the SBA office in your area. Federal Starting Places * Definition of a Small Business Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. SBA generally defines a small business as one which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field. Most small, independent businesses or individuals starting a business are eligible for SBA assistance. To be eligible for SBA loans and other assistance, a business must meet a size standard set by the SBA. Specific size standard information is available through any SBA office around the country. Federal Starting Places * Development Company Loans Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Development Company Loans are made to development organizations approved by SBA for the purpose of fostering economic growth in rural and urban areas. Growth is measured primarily by job creation and retention. Loan proceeds are used by development companies to assist small business concerns with plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of machinery and equipment. Contact the nearest SBA office for more information on these loans. Federal Starting Places * Disaster Assistance Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this section. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, tornados, and earthquakes, often cause hardship to business and individuals. When the U.S. President or SBA Administrator declares a specific area to be a disaster area, two types of loans are offered by SBA: Physical Disaster Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. To obtain the pamphlets Disaster Loans for Homes and Personal Property, Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Small Businesses, and Physical Disaster Business Loans, or for more information, contact your local SBA office. Federal Starting Places * Economic Database Office of Economic Research Office of Advocacy U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6530 The Small Business Data Base (SBDB) is an integrated effort for developing and organizing data on the role of small business in the U.S. Economy. It is designed to meet the needs of the research community for analyzing cause and effect relationships of small business problems and progress. The Small Business Data Base: A User's Guide provides an overview of Data Base files and applications, as well as methods of accessing the Small Business Data Base. It is designed to acquaint the first-time user with the diversity of possible uses with the SBDB. To obtain this guide or for more information, contact the office above. Federal Starting Places * Environmental Protection Agency Small Business Ombudsman Small Business Ombudsman Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street SW Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-5938 The Small Business Ombudsman in the EPA Office of the Administrator provides various services to help small business comply with EPA regulations. The Ombudsman serves as information services and advocate for small business interests in the regulatory development process. It helps these small businesses with their individual problems. Federal Starting Places * EPA-Help Hotline for Small Business Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street SW (800) 368-5888 Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2090 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. Federal Starting Places * Expanding SBA Services to Business Office of Business, Initiative, Education, and Training (BIET) U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, Room 6400 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6665 The Private Sector Initiatives Program is a cooperative, outreach program designed to increase the effectiveness of SBA programs, particularly in providing management training and publications to the small business community. It combines the resources of trade associations, corporations, foundations, and professional societies with those of SBA in responding to the changing needs of small business. The main focus of this program is enlarging the capability of SBA to provide valuable services to small businesses through cooperative, jointly-sponsored activities with the private sector, particularly at reduced cost. Some of the ways the private sector helps SBA in delivering these services is by co-sponsoring management training programs (courses,conferences, clinics, seminars, and workshops), providing speakers, panelists, and moderators for training programs, and offering one-on-one counseling to small business persons. For additional information on this program, contact your SBA office or the office above. Federal Starting Places * Facts About Small Businesses Office of Business Initiative, Education, and Training (BIET) U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, Room 6400 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6665 Contact this office above to obtain any the following fact sheets: Seasonal Line of Credit Program (#4) Contract Loan Program (#6) Handicapped Assistance Loans (#7) Small Business Institute Program (#11) SCORE/ACE (#16) Loans to Small General Contractors (#17) Management and Technical Assistance 7(j) Program (#20) Surety Bond Guarantee Program (#21) Secondary Market Program - Fact Sheet for Lenders (#24) Section 504 - Certified Development Company Program (#25) Small Business Solar Energy and Conservation Loan Program (#29) Interest Rate Policy (#30) Section 8(a) Program (#36) Facts About Certified and Preferred Lender Programs (#38) Facts about SBA (#39) Facts about Small Business (#40) International Trade Assistance (#42) Small Business Development Centers (#43) Facts About Black-Owned Small Businesses (#44) Facts About Women-Owned Small Businesses (#45) Facts About Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses (#47) Facts About Firms Owned by Asians, American Indians, and Other Minorities (#48) Private Sector Initiatives Program (#49) Guaranteed Loans to Employee Trusts (#50) SBA Export-Revolving Line of Credit (#51) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (#52) Loans for Vietnam-Era and Disabled Veterans (#53) Federal Starting Places * Small Business Administration Field Offices SBA field offices are comprised of regional offices (RO), district offices (DO), branch offices (BO), post-of-duty offices (POD), and disaster area offices (DAO). The regional offices are located in 10 major cities around the country and each directs a number of district offices within the region. Regional offices do not make individual loans or offer specific assistance to individuals or companies. District offices are the real contact point for small businesses needing information or assistance. Each district office is staffed by a team of experts in the lending, procurement, and management assistance areas who have the responsibility to consider loan applications, to offer individual management assistance, and to coordinate other small business services. Branch offices and post-of-duty offices have a smaller staff than district offices and are not quite as full-serviced. Disaster area offices are located in four cities around the country and each provides disaster assistance for their individual regions to small business owners. Region 1 Augusta 40 Western Ave., Room 512, Augusta, ME 04330; (207) 622-8378; FAX 207-622-8277 Boston 155 Federal St., 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02110; (617) 451-2023; FAX 617-565-8695 Boston 10 Causeway St., Room 265, Boston, MA 02222-1093; (617) 565-5590; FAX 617-565-5598 Concord 143 N. Main St., Room 210, Concord, NH 03302-1257; (603) 225-1400; FAX 603-225-1409 Hartford 330 Main St., 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 240-4700; FAX 203-240-4659 Montpelier 87 State St., Room 205, Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-4422; FAX 802-828-4485 Providence 380 Westminster Mall, 5th Floor, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 528-4561; FAX 401-528-4539 Springfield 1550 Main St., Room 212, Springfield, MA 01103; (413) 785-0268; FAX 413-785-0267 Region 2 Albany 445 Broadway, Room 222, Albany, NY 12207; (518) 472-6300; FAX 518-472-7138 Buffalo 111 W. Huron St., Room 1311, Buffalo, NY 14202; (716) 846-4301; FAX 716-846-4418 Camdem 2600 Mt. Ephrain Ave., Camden, NJ 08104; (609) 757-5183; FAX 609- 757-5335 Elmira 333 E. Water St., 4th Floor, Elmira, NY 14901; (607) 734-8130; FAX 607-733-4656 Hato Rey Carlos Chardon Ave., Room 691, Hato Rey, PR 00918; (809) 766-5572; FAX 809-766-5309 Melville 35 Pinelawn Rd., Room 102E, Melville, NY 11747; (516) 454-0750; FAX 516-454-0769 New York 26 Federal Plaza, Room 31-08, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-1450; FAX 212-264-0900 New York 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3100, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-2454; FAX 212-264-4963 Newark 60 Park Place, 4th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 645-2434; FAX 201-645-6265 Rochester 100 State St., Room 410, Rochester, NY 14614; (716) 263-6700; FAX 716-263-3146 St. Croix 4200 United Shopping Plaza, Room 7, St. Croix, VI 00820-4487; (809) 778-5380; FAX 809-778-1012 St. Thomas Veterans Drive, Room 210, St. Thomas, VI 00802; (809) 774-8530; FAX 809-776-2312 Syracuse 100 S. Clinton St., Room 1071, Syracuse, NY 13260; (315) 423-5383; FAX 315-423-5370 Region 3 Baltimore 10 N. Calvert St., 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 962-4392; FAX 410-962-1805 Charleston 550 Eagan St., Suite 309, Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 347-5220; FAX 304-347-5350 Clarksburg 168 W. Main St., 5th Floor, Clarksburg, WV 26301; (304) 623-5631; FAX 304-623-0023 Harrisburg 100 Chestnut St., Suite 309, Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 782-3840; FAX 717-782-4839 King of Prussia 475 Allendale Rd., Suite 201, King Prussia, PA 19406; (215) 962-3700; FAX 215-962-3743 King Prussia 475 Allendale Rd., Suite 201, King Prussia, PA 19406; (215) 962-3804; FAX 215-962-3795 Pittsburgh 960 Penn Ave., 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; (412) 644-2780; FAX 412-644-5446 Richmond 400 N. 8th St., Room 3015, Richmond, VA 23240; (804) 771-2400; FAX 804-771-8018 Washington 1111 18th St., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 634-1500; FAX 202-634-1803 Wilkes-Barre 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Room 2327, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; (717) 826-6497; FAX 717-826-6287 Wilmington 920 N. King St., Suite 412, Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 573-6295; FAX 302-573-6060 Region 4 Atlanta 1375 Peachtree St., NE, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30367-8102; (404) 347-2797; FAX 404-347-2355 Atlanta 1720 Peachtree Rd., NW, 6th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 347-2749; FAX 404-347-4745 Birmingham 2121 8th Ave., N., Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35203-2398; (205) 731-1344; FAX 205-731-1404 Charlotte 200 N. College, Charlotte, NC 28202; (704) 344-6563; FAX 704-344-6769 Columbia 1835 Assembly St., Room 358, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 765-5376; FAX 803-765-5962 Coral Gables 1320 S. Dixie Hwy, Suite 501, Coral Gables, FL 33146-2911; (305) 536-5521; FAX 305-536-5058 Gulfport One Hancock Plaza, Suite 1001, Gulfport, MS 39501-7758; (601) 863-4449; FAX 601-864-0179 Jackson 101 W. Capitol St., Suite 400, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 965-4378; FAX 601-965-4294 Jacksonville 7825 Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256-7504; (904) 443-1900; FAX 904-443-1980 Louisville 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Place, Room 188, Louisville, KY 40202; (502) 582-5971; FAX 502-582-5009 Nashville 50 Vantage Way, Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37228-1500; (615) 736-5881; FAX 615-736-7232 Statesboro 52 N. Main St., Room 225, Statesboro, GA 30458, (912) 489-8719 Tampa 501 E. Polk St., Suite 104, Tampa, FL 33602; (813) 228-2594; FAX 813-228-2111 W. Palm Beach 5601 Corporate Way S., Suite 402, W. Palm Beach, FL 33407-2044; (305) 689-3922 Region 5 Chicago 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1975, Chicago, IL 60606-6617; (312) 353-5000; FAX 312-353-3426 Chicago 500 W. Madison St., Room 1250, Chicago, IL 60661-2511; (312) 353-4528; FAX 312-886-5108 Cincinnati 525 Vine St., Suite 870, Cincinnati, OH 45202; (513) 684-2814; FAX 513-684-3251 Cleveland 1240 E. 9th St., Room 317, Cleveland, OH 44199; (216) 522-4180; FAX 216-522-2038 Columbus 2 Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2592; (614) 469-6860; FAX 614-469-2391 Detroit 477 Michigan Ave., Room 515, Detroit, MI 48226; (313) 226-6075; FAX 313-226-4769 Indianapolis 429 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1873; (317) 226-7272; FAX 317-226-7259 Madison 212 E. Washington Ave., Room 213, Madison, WI 53703; (608) 264-5261; FAX 608-264-5541 Marquette 300 S. Front St., Marquette, MI 49885; (906) 225-1108; FAX 906-225-1109 Minneapolis 100 N. 6th St., Suite 610, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1563; (612) 370-2324; FAX 612-370-2303 Milwaukee 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 400, Milwaukee, WI 53203; (414) 297-3941; FAX 414-297-4267 Springfield 511 W. Capitol St., Suite 302, Springfield, IL 62704; (217) 492-4416; FAX 217-492-4867 Region 6 Albuquerque 625 Silver Ave., SW, Suite 320, Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 766-1870; FAX 505-766-1057 Austin 300 E. 8th St., Room 520, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 482-5288; FAX 512-482-5290 Corpus Christi 606 N. Carancahua, Corpus Christi, TX 78476; (512) 888-3331; FAX 512-888-3418 Dallas 8625 King George Dr., Bldg. C, Dallas, TX 75235-3391; (214) 767-7633; FAX 214-767-7870 Dallas 1100 Commerce St., Room 3C-36, Dallas, TX 75242; (214) 767-0605; FAX 214-767-0493 El Paso 10737 Gateway W., Suite 320, El Paso, TX 79935; (915) 540-5676; FAX 915-540-5636 Ft. Worth 819 Taylor St., Room 8A-27, Ft. Worth, TX 76102; (817) 334-3777; FAX 214-767-0493 Harlingen 222 E. Van Buren St., Room 500, Harlingen, TX 78550; (512) 427-8533; FAX 512-427-8537 Houston 9301 Southwest Freeway, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77074-1591; (713) 953-5900; FAX 713-953-6279 Little Rock 2120 Riverfront Dr., Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72202; (501) 324-5278 Lubbock 1611 Tenth St., Suite 200, Lubbock, TX 79401; (806) 743-7462; FAX 806-743-7487 Marshall 505 E. Travis, Room 103, Marshall, TX 75670; (214) 935-5257; FAX 903-935-5258 New Orleans 1661 Canal St., Suite 2000, New Orleans, LA 70112; (504) 589-6685; FAX 504-589-2339 Oklahoma City 200 NW 5th St., Suite 670, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; (405) 231-4301; FAX 405-231-4876 San Antonio 7400 Blanco Rd., Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78216; (512) 229-4535; FAX 512-229-4556 Shreveport 500 Fannin St., Room 8A-08, Shreveport, LA 71101; (318) 226-5196; FAX 318-226-5214 Region 7 Cedar Rapids 373 Collins Rd. NE, Room 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3147; (319) 393-8630; FAX 319-393-7585 Des Moines 210 Walnut St., Room 749, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 284-4422; FAX 515-284-4572 Kansas City 323 W. 8th St., Suite 501, Kansas City, MO 64105; (816) 374-6708; FAX 816-374-6759 Kansas City 911 Walnut St., 13th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-3608; FAX 816-426-5559 Omaha 11145 Mill Valley Rd., Omaha, NE 68154; (402) 221-4691; FAX 402-221-3680 Springfield 620 S. Glenstone St., Suite 110, Springfield, MO 65802-3200; (417) 864-7670; FAX 417-864-4108 St. Louis 815 Olive St., Room 242, St. Louis, MO 63101; (314) 539-6600; FAX 314-539-3785 Wichita 100 E. English St., Suite 510, Wichita, KS 67202; (316) 269-6273; FAX 316-269-6499 Region 8 Casper 100 East B St., Room 4001, Casper, WY 82602-2839; (307) 261-5761; FAX 307-261-5499 Denver 999 18th St., Suite 701, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 294-7186; FAX 303-294-7153 Denver 721 19th St., Room 407, Denver, CO 80201-0660; (303) 844-2607; FAX 303-844-3984 Fargo 657 Second Ave. N, Room 218, Fargo, ND 58108-3086; (701) 239-5131; FAX 701-239-5645 Helena 301 S. Park, Room 528, Helena, MT 59626; (406) 409-5381; FAX 406-449-5474 Salt Lake City 125 S. State St., Room 2237, Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1195; (801) 524-5800; FAX 801-524-4160 Sioux Falls 101 S. Main Ave, Suite 101, Sioux Falls, SD 57102-0527; (605) 330-4231; FAX 605-330-4215 Region 9 Agana 238 Archbishop F.C. Flores St., Room 508, Agana, GM 96910; (671) 472-7277; FAX 200-550-7365 Fresno 2719 North Air Fresno Dr., Fresno, CA 93721; (209) 487-5189; FAX 209-487-5636 Honolulu 300 Ala Moana, Room 2213, Honolulu, HI 96850-4981; (808) 541-2990; FAX 808-541-2976 Las Vegas 301 E. Steward St., Room 301, Las Vegas, NV 89125-2527; (702) 388-6611; FAX 702-388-6469 Glendale 330 N. Brand, Glendale, CA 91213; (213) 894-2956; FAX 213-894-5665 Phoenix 2828 N. Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1025; (602) 640-2316; FAX 602-640-2360 50 S. Virginia St., Room 238, Reno, NV 895053216; (702) 784-5268 Sacramento 660 J St., Room 215, Sacramento, CA 95814-2413; (916) 551-1426; FAX 916-551-1439 San Diego 880 Front St., Room 4-S-29, San Diego, CA 92188-0270; (619) 557-7252; FAX 619-557-5894 San Francisco 211 Main St., 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105-1988; (415) 744-6820; FAX 415-744-6812 San Francisco 71 Stevenson St., 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105-2939; (415) 744-6435; FAX 415-744-6435 Santa Ana 901 W. Civic Ctr Dr., Room 160, Santa Ana, CA 92703-2352; (714) 836-2494; FAX 714-836-2528 Tucson 300 W. Congress St., Room 7-H, Tucson, AZ 85701-1319; (602) 629-6715; FAX 602-670-5047 Ventura 6477 Telephone Rd., Suite 10, Ventura, CA 93003-4459, (805) 642-1866, FAX 805-642-9539 Region 10 Anchorage 222 W. 8th Ave., Room 67, Anchorage, AK 99513-7559; (901) 271-4022, FAX 907-271-4545 Boise 1020 Main St., Suite 290, Boise, ID 83702-5745; (208) 334-1696, FAX 208-334-9353 Portland 222 SW Columbia, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97201-6605; (503) 326-2682, FAX 503-326-2808 Seattle 2615 4th Ave., Room 440, Seattle, WA 98121; (206) 553-5676, FAX 206-553-4155 Seattle 915 Second Ave., Room 1792, Seattle, WA 98174-1088; (206) 553-1420, FAX 509-353-2829 Spokane W. 601 First Ave., 10th Floor E., Spokane, WA 99204-0317; (509) 353-2800, FAX 509-353-2829 Disaster Area Offices Atlanta One Baltimore Place, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30308; (404) 347-3771, FAX 404-347-3813 Niagara Falls 360 Rainbow Blvd S., 3rd Floor, Niagara Falls, NY 14303; (716) 282-4612; FAX 716-282-1472 Ft. Worth 4400 Amon Carte Blvd., Suite 102, Ft. Worth, TX 76155; (817) 885-7600, FAX 817-885-7616 Sacramento 1825 Bell St., Suite 208, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 978-4571, FAX 916-978-4577 Federal Starting Places * Films on Small Business National Audiovisual Center National Archives and Records Administration Customer Services, Section PY 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 A number of films on small business topics are available for sale and sometimes for rental purposes. The Media Resource Catalog contains a list of the titles. To obtain the free catalog, contact this office. Federal Starting Places * Financial Management and Your Business Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Financial Management: How to Make a Go of Your Business contains information required to familiarize the small business owner/manager with the basic concepts of financial management. Tips on financial planning, cash-flow management, forecasting and obtaining capital, and other topics are covered. It is available for $2.50. Federal Starting Places * Food and Drug Small Business Assistance Small Business Coordinator Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Room 1372, HFZ-220 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6597 The FDA has established the Division of Small Manufactures Assistance to help small companies learn about and comply with FDA regulations. This office can explain FDA procedures and provide assistance in dealing with the FDA. For a free copy of A Small Business Guide to FDA or more information contact this office. Federal Starting Places * Franchise and Business Opportunities Rules Federal Trade Commission Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Under the FTC's Franchise and Business Opportunities Rule, sellers of franchises and business opportunities are required to give prospective buyers a disclosure document containing specific information about the franchise and any earning claims. For more information on this regulation, contact this office or your regional FTC. Federal Starting Places * Incubators Business Initiative, Education and Training U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6665 A small business incubator is a flexible method of encouraging the development of new businesses and fostering local economic development. Incubators are facilities in which a number of new and growing businesses operate under one roof with affordable rents, sharing services and equipment, and having equal access to a wide range of professional, technical, and financial programs. For more information, contact your nearest SBA office or the office listed above. Federal Starting Places Federal Starting Places ate farmlands damaged by wind erosion, floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. Types of assistance: Direct Payments. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $24,612,250. * Houses and Other Property From Failed Savings and Loan Companies Resolution Trust Corporation 801 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20434 (202) 416-7348 Call to have information on RTC programs mailed to you. National Assets Specific Inquiry Program (800) 431-0600 RTC National Sales Center (800) 842-2970 Regional Assets Sales Hotline Numbers: (800) 348-1484 Property Listings (800) 782-3006 Resolution Trust Corporation * Housing for the Homeless Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) 801 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20434 Contact: Diane Case or Felisa Neuringer (202) 416-7348 RTC offers real estate to public and non-profit organizations for public purposes such as day care, low and moderate income family housing and housing for the homeless. The property that is offered has been determined to not have a reasonable recovery value. When a property is deteriorated, of low value, holding costs are too high, or if there have been no offers made on it for a long time, RTC is authorized to transfer title to a designated public agency or non-profit organization which has its application for the property endorsed by a local governmental body. RTC issues notices of properties available for public use that describes the condition, size and location of the property, gives a contact person, the public purpose for which it may be used, and date by which proposals to acquire the property must be received. The notices are sent to various agencies and to the RTC headquarters and regional offices. Upon acceptance of a proposal, the property is conveyed to the organization by quitclaim deed or deed without warranty. * Real Estate and General Merchandise Anyone Can Buy Call the Assets Sales Hotline number, (800) 348-1484, to receive the calendar of events of all items such as fixtures, furniture and equipment, as well as property that is being auctioned around the country. The calendar is updated twice monthly and will be mailed to you free upon request. What type of auction it is -- mixed where everyone can buy or "Affordable Housing Auctions" where only pre-qualified buyers can buy, will be stated in the calendar. It tells you what is being sold, where and who to contact. The auctioneer or contact person provides viewing locations of merchandise. Auctioneers may send you an inspection catalogue the week before the sale. For real estate call (800) 782-3006 to receive a list of all RTC properties around the country that are not being auctioned. Transactions are conducted like any regular real estate transaction where you make an offer. Resolution Trust Corporation * Tenant Programs RTC often tries to arrange for the present occupiers of an RTC held property to buy the dwelling by arranging financing for two months rent equivalent in a down payment and mortgage payments like rent. Resolution Trust Corporation State Government Auctions The following is a descriptive listing of state government offices which offer auctions or donations of surplus property. Alabama Alabama Surplus Property, P.O. Box 210487, Montgomery, AL 36121, (205) 277-5866. Alabama auctions off a variety of items about three times per year, including office equipment, heavy machinery (such as milling machines and drill presses), and vehicles, including cars, trucks, boats, and tractors. Trailers, medical equipment, tires, dossiers, and lathes are also sold. The state advertises upcoming auctions in the classified section of local newspapers. Upon written request made to the above address, you can be put on a mailing list. You will then be notified 2 or 3 weeks in advance of each upcoming auction, but you won't receive a list of items. Lists of items can be picked up at the above office 2 days before the auction. Payment can be by cash, cashier's check, or personal check with a bank letter of credit. Items are available for viewing two days prior to the auction. No bids by mail. Alaska Surplus Property Management Office, 2400 Viking Dr., Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 279-0596. The Juno office is (907) 465-2172. Call it for general information and mailing list information. Alaska's Division of General Services and Supply sells surplus office equipment, including furniture and typewriters, every Tuesday from 8:30 am to 12:pm, and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in a garage sale fashion with prices marked for each item. For items costing over $100, cash or cashiers checks are required. Vehicles, at various locations throughout the state, are sold during sealed bid or outcry auctions twice a year, in the spring and fall. Payment is by cashiers check after you have been notified of your winning bid. Arizona Office of Surplus Property, 1537 W. Jackson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007, (602) 542-5701. About four times per year, Arizona auctions off everything from vehicles to miscellaneous office equipment and computers. Items are sold by lots rather than individually; and prices, especially cars, can be below blue book price, depending upon opening bids. Vehicles range from empty frames to Jaguars. A mailing list is maintained. You can have it sent to you for no charge. Individual cities and county governments in Arizona also hold their own surplus auctions. Arkansas State Marketing and Redistribution Office, 6620 Young Rd., Little Rock, AR 72209, (501) 565-8645. Arkansas conducts both sealed bid and retail, fixed price sales of surplus items. On Wednesdays, between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm, buyers may view and purchase items, which include office machines, tables, and tires, valued at under $500. Larger, more valuable items, including vehicles, medical equipment, mobile homes, and machine shop and automotive supplies, are sold by sealed bid. You can have your name placed on the mailing list for various categories such as computers, autos and miscellaneous equipment. You must bid three times to keep your name on the mailing list. The state also conducts sealed bids by mail. The bid fee is $1. No personal checks are accepted for sealed bids. All items are sold "as is," with no refunds or guarantees implied or stated. California State of California, Office of Fleet Administration, 1416 10th St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 657-2318. California sells surplus office equipment or other supplies only to schools and other non-profit or educational institutions. However, once a month on Saturdays, the General Services Department of the state holds open bid auctions at Sacramento or Los Angeles State Garages of surplus automobiles previously owned by state agencies. Vehicles can be viewed from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The auction begins at 10:00 am. Vehicles may include sedans, cargo and passenger vans, pick-ups (mostly American-made). You can receive 2 weeks advance notice by getting on the mailing list. Auctions are occasionally advertised in the newspapers. Minimum bid prices are set for exceptionally nice cars. Only state agency vehicles are sold. Payment is by cash, cashiers check, or certified check. Personal checks are also accepted, but items may not be picked up until the check has cleared. Successful bidders have up to one week to pay for and pick up the cars (the following Friday). Out-of-state checks are frowned upon. Prices vary greatly, and some vehicles have required minimum bids. California Highway Patrol, Used Vehicle Sales Office, 2812 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832, (916) 421-0285. Minimum bids are stated on a recorded telephone message. The auction is by sealed bids which are opened at 3:00 pm daily; winners may be present or notified by telephone. Payment is by cashiers check, certified check, or, money order only -- no personal checks or cash accepted. Bids may be submitted and inspection is available between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Colorado Department of Correctional Industries, State Surplus Agency, 4200 Garfield Street, Denver, CO 80216, (303) 321-2200. Several times a year, Colorado auctions off its surplus property, excepts for motor vehicles, which are not sold to the public. Auctions are pre-announced in newspaper ads, and a mailing list is also maintained. To be put on the mailing list, call the above number. The auctions of state property are held the third Thursday of every month. If you are on the mailing list, you will receive notice the weekend before the auction with a brief description of the items. Non-profit organizations have first choice of state surplus items, which can include typewriters, desks, computers, file cabinets, hospital beds, and much more. Payment may be made by cash, money order or personal checks with two IDs. Connecticut 60 State St. Rear, Wethersfield, CT 06109, (203) 566-7018, or (203) 566-7190. Items vary from day to day. Vehicles are auctioned separately 8 or 9 times per year, with ads in the 4 largest newspapers and on 2 radio stations giving advance notice. There is no mailing list. These auctions are usually on the second Saturday of the month. Vehicles may be viewed one hour prior to the auction. Buyers may also purchase a brochure with vehicle descriptions when they pay the $3 registration fee. You may go Monday-Friday, noon to 3:45, to view and purchase smaller items in their warehouse. Delaware Division of Purchasing Surplus Property, P.O. Box 299, Delaware City, DE 19706, (302) 834-4550. About two, sometimes three times each year, in May and in September, Delaware publicly auctions off vehicles, office furniture, and other surplus or used property. Vehicles include school buses, paddle boats, vans, pick-up trucks, heavy equipment, and sedans. Prices depend on the condition of the item and how many people are bidding for it. Vehicles may be inspected and started up prior to the auction, but may not be driven. You may get on a mailing list to be advised of upcoming auctions. A flyer with information and conditions of payment will be sent to you. District of Columbia District of Columbia Dept. of Public Works, 5001 Shepard Parkway, Washington, DC 20032, (202) 404-1068. DC holds vehicle auctions every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Vehicles include cars, trucks, buses, ambulances, and boats. Inspection and viewing is available at 8:00 am, one hour prior to the 9:00 am open bid auction. Prices and conditions of vehicles vary greatly. No mailing list is kept. Auctions are posted 45 days in advance in the Washington Times. A $50 cash entry fee must be paid to attend an auction and is refunded if no car is purchased. Cars must be paid for in full at the auction by certified or cashier's check. Twice a year confiscated bikes and property found inside of cars go to auction. District of Columbia Office of Property Control, 2250 Shannon Place, SE, Washington, DC 20032, (202) 767-7586. In the past, this office auctioned off items such as clothing, typewriters, cabinets, tools, refrigerators, and more at the DC Police Training Academy facility. Such auctions are becoming increasingly infrequent and may be discontinued altogether in the future. No mailing list is kept, but advance notices are placed in The Washington Post. Viewing of items is allowed the day of the sales. Cash only is accepted. Florida Department of Management Services, 813 A Lake Bradford Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32304, (904) 488-5272. DGS holds no auctions. A retail store, located at the above address, is open from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm on weekdays for public retail-type sales of various items, excluding vehicles. Items include office supplies, computers, medical equipment, mowers, calculators, typewriters, couches, desks, chairs, tables, air conditioners, black boards, and filing cabinets. Department of Management Services, Division of Motor Pool Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 813 B Lake Bradford Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32304, (904) 488-5178. Approximately one per month, somewhere in Florida, items are auctioned for the state by First Coast Auctions at (904) 772-0110. Descriptive information and viewing schedules are published in newspapers. Surplus items, including motorcars, heavy equipment and boats are sold. Automobile auctions take place anywhere from 7 to 15 times per year, with dates set 4 to 6 weeks in advance at various auction locations throughout the state. The auctions are advertised. Some industrial equipment is also included, along with various kinds of used and confiscated vans, trucks, and cars. Pleasure and fishing boats are also auctioned. Items may be viewed prior to the auction. (800) 766-9266 (in state). Georgia State of Georgia, Department of Administrative Services, Purchasing Division, Surplus Property Services, 1050 Murphy Ave, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, (404) 756-4800. Georgia auctions vehicles, including sedans, wagons, trucks, vans, buses, and cement mixers; also shop equipment, generators, typewriters, copiers, computers, tape recorders, and other office equipment; as well as audio-visual equipment, cameras, electronic equipment, and air conditioners. They keep a mailing list and also advertise the auctions in local newspapers. Merchandise may be inspected by pre-registered bidders two days before an auction, which are held on the third Wednesday of a month -- but not necessarily every month. Auctions begin at 8:30 am if federal property is to be sold, otherwise at 9-9:30 am. Vehicles may be started up, but not driven. Sealed bids are also used, and deposits are required with these. For auctions, items are payable with cash or check with sufficient I.D. if the amount is under $501. For personal or business checks in amounts over $50l, property will be held until the check clears. Items must be paid for on the day of sale. A recent Georgia auction offered 40 sedans between 3 and 15 years old, 30 pick-up trucks from 5 to 22 years old, vans dating from 1965 to 1989, tires, tractors, farm equipment, shop equipment, office equipment, and 3 lots of televisions. Hawaii State Government Stock Control Department, (808) 735-0348/0349. Hawaii does not conduct surplus sales at the state level. Federal public auctions are held by the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office, (808) 476-6872. Idaho Division of Purchasing, 9208) 327-7465. In 1991 the Idaho state legislature dissolved centralized public auctions. Each state agency now holds its own auction or has a commercial auctioneer handle its surplus. If an agency decides to auction cars through sealed bids, it must advertise in 3 newspapers for 10 days. To find out if, when, and what an agency is disposing of through auction, contact that agency directly. Illinois Central Management Services, Division of Property Control, 3550 Great Northern Ave., Springfield, IL 62707, (217) 793-1813. Two or three times per year this office auctions vehicles and property. Auctions are held at the Illinois state fairgrounds on Sangamon Avenue in Springfield. Auctions are always held on Saturdays. Property includes office equipment, desks, chairs, typewriters, restaurant equipment, calculators, cameras, refrigerators, and filing cabinets. Scrap metal and equipment not easily moved are sold by sealed bid. The office maintains a mailing list which costs $20/year to subscribe. Notices of auctions and bids are mailed out 3 weeks prior to the auction. The auctions are also advertised in advance in local newspapers. All the cars auctioned have a minimum mileage of 75,000 miles and were driven by state employees. Minimum bid begins at $300. Prices vary widely, but below-market prices are available. Illinois auctions off vehicles by open bid auctions. (Confiscated cars are sold at federal auctions and may present greater possibility for a bargain.) Indiana State Surplus Property Section, 229 W. New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 232-0134, warehouse; (317) 232-1365, office. Indiana holds auctions as items accumulate through open cry auctions to the highest bidder. During the summer months, the state sells surplus from the Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources. There is no mailing list. Auctions are advertised the first Thursday of every month in the Indianapolis Star. The auction date and selected auctioneer changes every year. The switch is made during July. Call the above office in May to obtain the new schedule. Sealed bids must contain 100% deposit. Payment is by cash, certified check, cashiers check, or money order. No personal checks or letters of credit are accepted. Items vary and are all state surplus. Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-5145. The Department of Natural Resources holds an auction when and if a sufficient number of items have accumulated, on the second Saturday of every May. Items disposed of include boats, fishing rods, tackle boxes, guns, and other fishing and hunting equipment, as well as office equipment. Payment is by cash or check with appropriate identification. There is no mailing list, but auctions are advertised in local newspapers. Vehicle Dispatchers Garage, 301 E. 7th, Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-5121. The Department of Transportation holds auctions, if there is sufficient accumulation, three to four times per year at 9:00 am on Saturdays. The state disposes of approximately 500 vehicles yearly through these auctions. They mostly sell patrol cars, pickups and trucks. All have at least 81,000 miles of travel on them, and prices vary widely. A deposit of $200 is required on the day of the sale, with full payment due by the following Thursday. Payment may be made by cash or check with an accompanying letter of credit guaranteeing payment by the issuing institution. Viewing is possible Friday all day and Saturday morning prior to the sale. There is a mailing list. Auctions are advertised in the local papers. Kansas Kansas State Surplus Property, P.O. Box 19226, Topeka, KS 66619-0226, (913) 296-2334, FAX: (913) 296-7427. The State Surplus Property office sells sedans, snow plows, and everything they have, from staples to bulldozers. Property is first offered to other state agencies at set prices for 30 days. Whatever is left over is opened to public sale at the same prices. Prices tend to be competitive. Items not sold by auction are sold by sealed bids, with a catalog available containing descriptions of items and where they are located. Confiscated vehicles are not sold to the public. They are disposed of by county courthouses, usually to county agencies. To obtain copies of catalogs describing sealed bid items, write to the above address. It will be sent to you for 3 months, after which time your name will be purged unless you re-request it. Kentucky Kentucky Office of Surplus Property, 514 Barrett Ave., Frankfurt, KY 40601, (502) 564-4836. Kentucky holds public auctions on Saturdays every two or three months. Items may include vehicles, desks, chairs, calculators, typewriters, file cabinets, tape recorders, electronic equipment, couches, beds, and lawnmowers, to name a few. Merchandise may be viewed the day before an auction. The office maintains a mailing list and also advertises upcoming auctions in local newspapers. Some items are auctioned by sealed bids. Property is payable by cash, certified check, or money order. Louisiana Division of Administration, Louisiana Property Assistance Agency, P.O. Box 94095, 1059 Brickyard Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095, (504) 342-6849. Public auctions are held on the second Saturday of every month at 9:00 am at 1502 North 17th St. Items may be viewed at the warehouse from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm the week before. Property sold ranges from medical and office equipment, to boats, shop equipment, typewriters, file cabinets, pinball machines, bicycles, televisions, adding machines, and chairs, and vehicles. All items are sold "as is" and "where is." Payment is required in full the day of the auctions, but no personal or company checks are accepted. In addition, all merchandise must be removed within five days after the sale. Auctions are conducted by a different auctioneer each year, depending on who wins the bid for the annual contract. Maine Office of Surplus Property, Station 95, Augusta, ME 04333, (207) 289-5750. Five or six times per year, Maine publicly auctions off vehicles on the grounds of the Augusta Mental Health Institute. You must register to be able to bid, and then you will automatically be notified of upcoming auctions. Vehicles may include police cruisers, pick-up trucks, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, and heavy equipment, such as large trucks, graders, and backhoes. Inspection is allowed between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on the Friday before, and 8:00 am and 10:00 am the day of the auctions, which are always held on Saturdays. The impound yard opens at 7:00 am. Vehicles may be started up but not driven. Personal checks, money orders, certified checks, and cash are all accepted. Office equipment and other non-vehicles items are sold by tag sale once per month, and prices are negotiable. Exact date, place, and time of auctions are announced in local newspapers, but there is no mailing list. Payment is due for both vehicles and other items the day of the auction or sale. Maryland Maryland State Department for Surplus Property, P.O. Box 122, 8037 Brock Bridge Rd., Jessup, MD 20794, (410) 799-0440. Office furniture and the like are sold or donated to non-profit organizations or state agencies, and vehicles are sold to dealers only. The state maintains a retail store for surplus property at its warehouse at the above address. After a certain length of time, items that do not go to non-profits or state agencies become available to the public at set prices at its retail store. Massachusetts Massachusetts State Purchasing Agency, Department of Procurement and General Services, Surplus Property, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108, (617) 727-7500. About six times per year, Massachusetts holds public auctions of surplus property. Bidders must register in the morning by filling out a card. The State Purchasing Agency places ads in The Boston Globe on the Sunday and Wednesday prior to each of the auctions, which are normally held on Saturdays. Vehicles are usually auctioned after about 60 or so accumulate. Vehicles sold include sedans, wagons, vans, and pick-ups with an average age of 7 years. The average car has over 100,000 miles. Conditions range from good to junk. Viewing is available the day before the auction from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Purchases are "as is". No start-ups allowed. The state does not auction other surplus property, in general, but occasionally special auctions are held for boats, parts from the Department of Public Works, and most recently, helicopters. Michigan State of Michigan, Department of Management and Budget, State Surplus Property, P.O. Box 30026, 3353 N. Logan, Lansing, MI 48913, (517) 335-8444. The state auctions off all kinds of office furniture, household goods, machinery, livestock, and vehicles, such as sedans, buses, trucks, and boats. Auctions are held at different locations for different categories of property. The State Surplus Property Office sends out yearly calendars with auction dates and information. Contact them at the above address to have it sent to you. Double check dates because additions or changes may occur. Auctions are also published in the local newspapers. Payment may be made by cash or check and should include the 4% state sales tax. No refunds are made. Inspections of merchandise are available either the day before from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm or the morning of an auction from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Auctions begin at 10:00 am. Items must be paid in full on the day of sale by cash or check. Buyer has 3 working days to remove the property. Minnesota Minnesota Surplus Operations Office, 5420 Highway 8, New Brighton, MN 55112, (612) 639-4022; HOTLINE: (612) 296-1056. Minnesota holds about 15 auctions per year at different locations around the state. They sell vehicles such as old patrol cars, passenger cars, trucks, vans, and trucks, as well as heavy machinery, boats, snowmobiles and outboard motors. The state also auctions off furniture, office equipment, kitchen equipment, tools, and confiscated items such as vehicles, computers, jewelry, car stereos and radios, and other personal effects. Many of these items are sold under market price. You may be put on a mailing list to receive a calendar for the schedule of upcoming auctions for the year. Auctions are advertised in the locale where they occur by radio, TV, and in Minneapolis and St. Paul newspapers. Inspection of property is held from 8:00 am to 9:30 am, an hour and a half before the auction begins; and payment is by personal check for in-state residents, cash, or money order. Mississippi Bureau of Surplus Property, P.O. Box 5778, Whitfield Rd., Jackson, MS 39288, (601) 939-2050. Up to three times a year, Mississippi auctions such items as machinery, textiles, ammunition boxes, and unrepairable vehicles. Contact the above office to be put on the mailing list. Auctions are advertised in state newspapers. Inspections are allowed during the two days before the auction. Payment may be made by cash, bank draft, or check with bank letter of credit. Department of Public Safety, Support Services, P.O. Box 958, Jackson, MS 39205, (601) 987-1453. The state cars that are auctioned are mostly patrol cars, and only occasionally vans and other types of vehicles. State cars are usually wrecked or old. Most have at least 100,000 miles on them. Recent average prices have ranged from $1200 to $1500. The state is keeping cars longer, so less are being sold. These agency cars and others from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, military bases, Narcotics Division, and U.S. Marshal's Office -- which includes confiscated cars -- are auctioned the first Tuesday of every month by Mid South Auctions, 6655 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39213, (601) 956-2700. Call to be put on the mailing list. Many car dealers as well as the public attend these auctions, so prices are competitive. Bargains are still possible. Payment must be in cash or cashiers check -- no personal checks. The balance is due the day of the auction. Missouri State Of Missouri, Surplus Property Office, Materials Management Section, P.O. Drawer 1310, 117 N. Riverside Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65102, (314) 751-3415. At various times throughout the year, Missouri holds regular public auctions, as well as sealed bid auctions of merchandise located at various places in the state. The wide range of items include clothing, office equipment and vehicles. No confiscated or seized vehicles or other items are sold. You can be put on a mailing list to receive notices of upcoming auctions, plus they are advertised in local newspapers. For regular auctions, inspection is available the day before or on the day of the auction; and sealed bid items may be viewed two or three days before the deadline. Items may be sold by lot or individually. Payment may be made by cash or personal check. Montana Property and Supply Bureau, 930 Lyndale Ave., Helena, MT 59620-0137. (406) 444-4514. Montana holds a vehicle auction once a year, of about 300 state vehicles. Contact the above to get on the mailing list. The auctions are by open cry and sealed bid. All items are from state surplus; nothing is seized or confiscated. These auctions are advertised in local newspapers prior to the auction. In addition, the state offers other property for sale each month on the second Friday of the month. The sales include items such as office supplies, computers, chairs, tables, and vehicles including trucks, vans, sedans, highway patrol cars, and more. Payment can be by cash up to $300. Higher amounts must be paid by certified or business check, or bank check. Nebraska Nebraska Office of Administrative Services, Material Division, Surplus Property, P.O. Box 94901, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 479-4890. Three or four times a year, Nebraska auctions off office furniture, computers, couches, and more. Separate auctions are held for vehicles and heavy equipment -- also about three or four times per year. Auctions are advertised in newspapers and on radio, and a mailing list is also kept. Sealed bids for property such as scrap iron, wrecked vehicles, guard posts, and tires are taken. Items are available for viewing two days prior to the auctions, which are held on Saturdays at 5001 S. 14th St. All items are sold "as is". Payment, which can be made by cash or check, must be in full on the day of the auction. Nevada Nevada State Purchasing Division, Kinkead Bldg., Room 400 Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710, (702) 687-4070. The sales and auction are located at the warehouse at 2250 Barnett Way, Reno, NV 89512. About once a year, Nevada holds a sale on the second Saturday in August of such items as calculators, desks, cabinets, tables and chairs. Office equipment is released for sale to the public at a set price. The sale is held to clear the warehouse, and is on a first come, first serve basis, with minimum prices to cover service and handling marked on the property. Very few vehicles are confiscated. Most are surplus turned in by other state agencies for resale. Vehicles and motorcycles are auctioned. Public auctions are not served by mailing lists but are advertised in the newspapers. You can be put on a mailing list to receive notice of sealed bid sales of 19 categories of merchandise, including heavy equipment, boats, and planes. Once you have requested to place your name on the mailing list, if you do not subsequently bid on two consecutive occasions, it will be removed. Payment is by cash or local check with proper I.D. No out of state checks accepted. For vehicles, you can put down a 5% deposit with 5 days to complete payment. The county, city and University of Nevada also advertise and hold public auctions. New Hampshire Office of Surplus Property 78 Regional Dr., Building 3, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-2126. New Hampshire holds two auctions per year of vehicles and other equipment, such as office furniture and machines, and refrigerators. Vehicles, which include cruisers, pickups, vans, and sometimes confiscated vehicles may be viewed the day before the auction, while other merchandise can be viewed on the same day just before the auction. A mailing list is maintained, and ads are also placed in local newspapers prior to the auctions. Acceptable payment includes cash and certified funds. New Jersey New Jersey Purchase and Property Distribution Center, CN-234, Trenton, NJ 08625-0234, (609) 530-3300. New Jersey auctions used state vehicles such as vans, various types of compacts, and occasionally boats, buses and heavy equipment. Frequency of auctions depends on availability which currently averages once per month. Vehicles may be inspected and started up the day before the auction from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Payment is by cash, money order, or certified check. No personal checks. A 10% deposit is required to hold a vehicle, and then the successful bidder has 7 calendar days to complete payment and remove the vehicle by Friday. If an item is left after that, even if paid in full, a $20 per day storage fee is charged. To be advised of auctions, put your name on the mailing list by writing the address above. Phone calls to be put on the mailing list are not accepted. A recent vehicle auction in New Jersey offered a variety of Dodge and Chevy vehicles, ages ranging from three to thirteen years, with mileages from 50,000 to 130,000. Other surplus items are not put up for public auction; rather they are offered to other state agencies. New Mexico New Mexico Highway and Transportation Department, SB-2, 7315 Cerrillos Road, P.O. Box 1149, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149, (505) 827-5580. About once a year, on the last Saturday of September, New Mexico auctions off vehicles, including sedans, loaders, backhoes, snow removal equipment, pick-ups, vans, four-wheel drives, and tractors. They have some office equipment as well. The items come from state agencies. You may place your name on a mailing list to receive the exact date of the auction and descriptions of merchandise up for bidding. A public entity auction is held first. The published list of items to be publicly auctioned consists of what is left over. Everything is open auction; there are no sealed bids. Items may be inspected the day before the auction. Payment is by cash, checks with proper I.D., money orders, or cashier's checks. No credit cards. Department of Public Safety, State Police Division, Attn: Major W.D. Morrow, P.O. Box 1628, Santa Fe, NM 87504. The above holds a public auction on the second Saturday in July at 4491 Cerrillos Road. ****NO PHONE NO***Call the above to be put on the mailing list. It is also advertised in local newspapers. Items sold include everything from calculators to cars. They come from seizures and surplus from other agencies. The vehicles may be viewed and started up the Friday before the auction. Payment may be by cash, money order, cashier's check or personal check with bank letter of guarantee. New York guarantee. New York State Government Auctions Unclaimed Money In the United States today, experts believe that about $5 billion in unclaimed money is collecting dust in state Abandoned Property offices. Some of the monetary items that end up in a state's possessions after being declared abandoned by the holding institution include: - forgotten bank accounts - uncashed stock dividends - insurance payments - safe deposit boxes - utility deposits - travelers checks - money orders People move away, lose track of investments, or die, and the accounts or funds, after a set amount of time -- frequently five years -- are reported to the state Treasurer's Escheats, Comptroller's, or Revenue office. The state then tries to track down the owners and return the money. If you think financial property may be held by your state, the first step is to contact the appropriate office (a state by state list follows) to find out whether your name is listed. Or, in the case of the estate of a deceased person, the listing would be under his/her name. You will then fill out a claim form which you must return together with the required identification or proof of ownership. Requirements for proving ownership may vary according to the amount of the claim and the complications involved, but frequently states will ask for such things as copies of driver's licenses, social security numbers, and bank account numbers and passbooks. Most require that the information be notarized. A few states have limitations on how long they keep abandoned property before turning it over to state coffers, but most keep it indefinitely. Some also pay interest on the money if the property was originally interest-bearing. -bearing. Unclaimed Money Honest Finders vs. Vultures The states currently owe money from abandoned property to an estimated one in ten people in the country, according to attorney David Epstein. But many states do not have the resources to investigate every case, and do little more than advertise names of owners in local newspapers. The resulting gap is sometimes filled by professional "finders" or "heir searchers" who find the owners themselves and charge a fee or commission in exchange for returning it. They can obtain lists, legally in most cases but sometimes surreptitiously, of the names of the owners from the state offices, then conduct their own search. Some finders have charged commissions of 60% to 100%. The price of one finders fee in a past Colorado case was 30% of the dividends and all the shares of stock! Finders can, however, perform a valuable service by reuniting people with money that would have been lost to them forever. Because of cases where these finders have charged excessive fees to people for returning their own money, and because of the strain their demands have put on some already over-burdened state offices, the finders have a shady reputation in some quarters. One state office, for example, refers to them as "bounty hunters," and another calls them "vultures." Many state offices feel that the finders infringe on the owner's right to have their money returned with no charge involved, which is the goal of the state. The National Association of Abandoned Property Administrators says that since the states never find 100% of the owners, there is a place for honest finders. For example, if a state is unable to locate the owner of a sizable property that he didn't even know about, and a finder does the job, then a service has been performed. Many states, such as Texas, limit the amount of commission a finder may charge; and others have confidentiality laws that prevent them from aiding finders in any way. One of the biggest obstacles states face is obtaining the cooperation of the banks, insurance companies, and other institutions in reporting properties to them. Despite laws that govern how a holding institution should deal with dormant accounts, they are often low priority items in a business. A state must sometimes work hard to convince them that it is best qualified to return the money. Some states are passing laws that would penalize lax holding companies by charging them a fee. With billions of dollars in property sitting around out there, clearly many people have an interest in what happens to it. Finders, keepers, states and businesses all have something at stake, and the losers will be those who fail to take advantage of the services that the states offer. Unclaimed Money { State Listing of Unclaimed Property Offices Alabama Department of Revenue and Unclaimed Property, 50 Ripley Street, Room 1116, Montgomery, AL 36104, or P.O. Box 327580, Montgomery, AL 36132-7580; (205) 242-9614. Alabama sends notices to the last known addresses of people whose unclaimed property has reverted to the Department of Revenue. The state also advertises in local newspapers four times a year - in a total of 63 different publications. In Alabama only owners, heirs or those possessing power of attorney will receive the property once it has been rightfully claimed. It usually takes at least three weeks for the claimant to receive his money once the claim has been approved. The state has no statute of limitations on how long it can hold unclaimed property. Alaska Alaska Department of Revenue, Income and Excise Audit Division, Unclaimed Property Section, 1111 West 8th Street, Room 106, Juneau, AK 99801; (907) 465-4653. Alaska publishes names of unclaimed property owners once a year in the three major newspapers, sends the information to state legislators, and contacts local news services in order to try to find the owners. They have a three person office, and the person in charge of refunds also makes efforts to investigate the whereabouts of owners. There is no full time locator. Alaska is currently holding an estimated 4.4 million dollars worth of unclaimed property. Arizona Arizona Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property, 1600 West Monroe, Room 610, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-3908. Twice a year the state runs advertisements in local newspapers with the names of people who have unclaimed property. Claimants need three pieces of I.D. to identify themselves as the rightful owners. In the case of an estate or property of a deceased person, a copy of the will and death certificate is also required. The cumulative number of people who once had, or still do have unclaimed property in Arizona is over 170,000. Arkansas Auditor of the State, Unclaimed Property Division, 230 State Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9670. Arkansas publishes the names of owners yearly in local newspapers once a week for two consecutive weeks. It also sends letters to the last known address of each person. Since 1988 the state has held "The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt " which featured TV spots in an effort to locate owners. This year out of a total of $1,666,802 in unclaimed property, the state paid out $632,428. Arkansas is one of the few states where the unclaimed property reverts to a general fund after three years in the Unclaimed Property Office. This does not mean the money escheats to the state, but once the money goes into the fund, the owner must go to the State Claims Commissioner to claim it. The state will deal only with the actual owner of the property and not with other parties, including those endowed with power of attorney unless it is court ordered. Finders are restricted to a ten per-cent commission of the total retrieved. Refunds are usually sent out within about two weeks of approval. California Unclaimed Property Office, P.O. Box 942850, Sacramento, CA 94250-5873; (916) 323-2827, toll free (800) 992-4647 (CA only). In California the law requires the state to advertise unclaimed properties. However, according to Tom Holland, who heads the Unclaimed Property Office, they no longer have a special locator unit, due to budget cuts. The office uses radio and television advertisements, as well as newspaper advisories to locate owners every quarter. A person inquiring about abandoned property in California can get an instant answer by phone from the Office's computer. However, they still need to fill out a claim form and show proof of identity such as birth certificate and social security card once they have determined that the property they are looking for is in the hands of the state. There are hundreds of finders in California trying to get a piece of the considerable action in a state with over 1.6 million unclaimed properties worth seven hundred million dollars. They can come to the state's office or a public library and look up information on microfiche, but are limited to a ten per cent commission. In addition, the state will only make checks out amounting to 10 percent for a finder, while sending the remaining 90 percent directly to the owner. Colorado Colorado State Treasurer, Division of Unclaimed Property, 1560 Broadway, Suite 630, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 894-2449. Colorado has no statute of limitations on unclaimed property. Once a year in March, the state places the names of owners whose accounts they received the previous year in local newspapers. Colorado will deal only with owners. Finders may obtain a list of property owners for $130, but no research is available to them. The list has 60,000 names on it. The Unclaimed Property Office will only send checks directly to owners. Returns usually go out within four to six weeks of approval. Colorado, like other states, also stipulates that no owner is obligated to pay a finder a commission until the funds have been held by the state for 24 months or longer. The state will not go through an intermediary. Claim forms are only sent to owners. The state currently holds 200,000 names on file of unclaimed property owners. Connecticut Treasury Department, 55 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-5516. Accounts bearing interest are paid a 4 percent interest. Connecticut lists names of owners in local newspapers every quarter, rotating through two of the eight counties. The state has about 140 million dollars that is currently unclaimed - approximately 200,000 owners. This office is currently getting onto computer. Returns are made out to owners only. Finders are limited to a 50% commission, or 20% commission if the claim is under two years old. Delaware Delaware State Escheator, Abandoned Property Division, P.O. Box 8931, Wilmington, DE 19899; If you have a claim, write to Delaware State Escheator, P.O. Box 1039, Boston, MA 02103-1039; (302) 577-3349. Delaware requires different kinds of proof of ownership, depending on the kind or amount of the claim. After approval, a return is usually mailed out in about six to eight weeks. The state publishes names of owners in local newspapers and occasionally takes the lists to state fairs. On average, Delaware receives 20,000 items per year. Delaware will send returns in joint names of finder and owner. District of Columbia Department of Finance and Revenue, Unclaimed Property Division, 300 Indiana Ave. N.W., Room 5008, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-0063. The District of Columbia requires the usual proof of ownership, plus social security numbers to identify owners. They get out the returns in about four to six weeks. DC places advertisements in newspapers in August and February, as well as sending out letters to owners. They do not have a locating unit. DC currently holds $11 million in unclaimed property. In 1991 two million dollars of unclaimed property has been returned. Finders are limited to 10% commission. Finders must wait until the District government has held an account for seven months before they can contract to recover it, and must have documentation and a contract that proves they have authority to act on behalf of the owner. The check is issued in the owner's name, but is sent to the address requested. Florida Office of Comptroller, Division of Finance, Abandoned Property Section, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0350; (904) 487-0510. Florida deals with owners and other parties, but finders must be licensed private investigators. Claims are advertised in newspapers. Claims may be viewed on microfiche in the office. Lists of items are sold for $30. Returns are made out only to owners or investigators. They currently have about 141 million dollars worth of unclaimed property. There is no limit to the amount of commission finders may collect. Georgia Georgia Department of Revenue, Unclaimed Property Office, 270 Washington St. Room 405, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-4244. Georgia is in the process of upgrading its office and soon hopes to speed up its return time on claims. Claimants may write, telephone, or come in and view lists on microfiche at the Georgia Department of Archives, (404) 656-2393 in order to determine if they have property in the office. The next step is to fill out a claim form and return it with the necessary documentation and proof of identity. Checks are then sent out within a month. The office now has 4 employees. As part of its upgrading, the Georgia office also has more resources to locate owners, through records searches and outreach programs at state public events and placing lists in state Tax Commissioners' offices. They also place advertisements in 159 county newspapers and on television. Georgia holds property in perpetuity and does not pay interest. If you call to inquire about unclaimed property you may have coming to you, the office will check its records. However, nothing has been updated since 1987 on either microfiche or computer. If you think your claim originated after 1987, you must contact the holder directly to get the needed information. The office is currently holding about 65,000 names on file - a total of $45 million dating from 1973. However, they are also holding some safe deposit box items that date back to the 1800's. Finders are not dealt with. Checks are issued only to owners. Finders must wait for 24 months until they can contract to recover claims and they may charge no more than a 10 percent commission. Hawaii Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, Unclaimed Property Section, P.O. Box 150, Honolulu, HI 96810; (808) 586-1590. Hawaii lists property owners names in local papers and attempts to locate people by phone. The state currently has about 200 thousand names of people who have not claimed their property. No interest is paid on accounts. The amounts range from a few cents to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Accumulation began in 1974. As of September 30, 1991, Hawaii is holding 21 million dollars of unclaimed property. Hawaii does deal with finders, in providing lists of owners names, etc, but the state will send out checks only to owners. People inquiring about unclaimed property may do so by phone, but a written request is required if there is more than one account. Records are kept on microfiche. Commission of finders is limited to 20 percent. Idaho Ms. Mary Weirick, State Tax Commission, Unclaimed Property Division, 700 West State St., P.O. Box 36, Boise, ID 83722-2240; (208) 334-7623. Idaho publishes a list of names once a year in local newspapers, and puts circular inserts in all state and senior citizens papers. It advertises on 2 radio stations and 3 television stations. In addition, some local radio stations announce 25 names per day on weekdays. Also, they now have a full-time locator in the office to find potential owners. Idaho is currently holding approximately 11 million dollars in cash, 125,000 stock shares, 80,000 individual accounts, and thousands of safety deposit boxes. The state deals with finders and will sell them a list of properties worth $200 and above for $31.85. Property must be held for two years by the state before a commission may be charged. After that, checks may be mailed to finders, but they will be made out to the owner. Illinois Department of Financial Institutions, Unclaimed Property Division, 500 Iles Park Place, Suite 510, Springfield, IL 62718; (217) 782-8463 or (217) 782-6692. Illinois requests that inquiries to the office be in writing to facilitate their research. With sufficient detail, the search takes 3 to 4 weeks. Claim analysis takes 6 to 8 weeks. After approval, returns usually take about three months. The state advertises the names of owners twice a year in the newspapers of the county of each owner's last known address. Occasionally they advertise on radio and television. They currently have over two million names. Since 1971 over 270 million dollars have accumulated. Finders must be licensed detectives and are required to send the contract with the owners to the state office for approval. Items must be held by the state 2 years before finders make a contract on it. As of August 1990, finders are limited to a 10% commission. Checks are sent to owner and finder with power of attorney. Finders and holders are notified when claim is paid. Indiana Office of Attorney General Pearson, Unclaimed Property Division, 219 State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2794; (317) 232-6348. Indiana has a statute of limitations of 25 years before unclaimed property reverts to the Common School Building Fund. After reversion, the property can no longer be claimed. The first time this will occur is in 1993. After approval, returns take about six to eight weeks. The whole claim process takes about 3 months. The state runs newspaper advertisements as well as television spots and a cable show called Consumer Corner in an effort to find owners. Finders must submit the contract with the owners for approval by the state, and checks are sent directly to the owners. Also, finders are limited to 10% commission and may collect nothing on items held for less than 24 months by the state. Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, Treasurer's Office, Hoover Building, State Capitol Complex, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5540/5366. You may write or call this office to see if you have unclaimed property. They will look it up on their computers. Iowa publishes owners' names in local newspapers twice a year, and has representatives at the State and County Fairs to disseminate information. Big books are brought and people can look through them. They use radio and TV advertisements for larger claims - $100 and over. Iowa currently has close to 74 thousand unclaimed properties. The office takes about two weeks to make the returns once the claim is approved. Finders must be private investigators. They may use the office's microfiche, but no lists are sold to them. Their commission is limited to 15 percent. Kansas State Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division, 900 Southwest Jackson, Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66612-1235; (913) 296-3171, or toll free (800) 432-0386 (KS only). Kansas will take phone or written inquiries about lost properties. They pay owners directly. Currently there are over 230,000 unclaimed properties in the state worth $22 million. The Treasurer's office makes attempts by mail and through public gatherings such as booths at state fairs to find owners. About 45 percent of properties are recovered. Finders commissions are limited to 15 percent and contracts for items held by the state for less than two years are not valid. Kentucky Abandoned Property Unit, Station 62, Frankfort, KY 40620; (502) 564-6823. Kentucky successfully processes 250-300 claims per year. They place advertisements in local newspapers, produce press releases, and run radio, television announcements, and at state fairs in attempts to locate owners. In addition, they try to find people by mail. Kentucky requests all inquiries to be in writing. In the past, they have even discovered people attempting fraud by using fake letterhead. One man claimed to be Thomas Edison's heir and owed $25,000. Finders need a power of attorney or other legal document. Returns are issued to owners and sent to the address requested. The office says they hope to see new legislation soon to control finders' fees. Louisiana Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation, Unclaimed Property Section, P.O. Box 91010, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9010; (504) 925-7425. Louisiana holds unclaimed items into perpetuity. It holds about 42 million dollars worth of unclaimed items. About 1500-2000 items are successfully united with owners each year. To research records, call the office to make an appointment. You can take the whole day to view printouts. Printouts are not for sale. Claims are advertised in newspapers and letters are sent to last known address. Finders must wait two years before making contracts on items over $50. Finders commission is limited to 10 percent. The office has a locator program. Once a claim is approved, the check will be issued within 90 days. Maine Treasurer's Department, Abandoned Property Division, House Station 39, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-2771. Maine accepts either phone or written inquiries, and will have a return in about a month from approval, although stock returns take longer. There is about a two month backlog in running computer searches. Since 1979, there has been no statute of limitation on the length of time, and the office will hold funds in perpetuity. The state currently holds about 14 million dollars worth of unclaimed property from 7000 holders and 20,000 owners. Finders cannot collect commissions on properties held less than two years and after that they are limited to 15% for items over $50. Maine uses advertising, personal letters, and booths at fairs to try to locate owners. The office has had good results in locating people. Maine pays interest that item earned at the time it was turned over to the state for up to 10 years. The office has hired a national firm to locate property. Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury, Unclaimed Property Section, 301 West Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 225-1700. Maryland has no statute of limitations governing the length of time property is held. Maryland advertises in the jurisdiction of the last known address twice a year and mails notices to the last known address. It also advertises on radio and television, and disseminates information at state fairs. The office has been in existence since 1966 and deals with both finders and owners. Claim forms must be signed by the owner if possible. Only owners may ask for claim forms. Finders cannot, even if they have a contract. Payment is made only to the claimant. As of July 1, 1991, finders need not be paid on items held by the state for less than 2 years. No limits are placed on the amount of commission finders may charge after the two years elapses. Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Treasury Department, Unclaimed Property Division, One Ashburton Place, Room 1207, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 367-3900. Massachusetts, whose office has been in existence since 1955, pays interest to owners on interest-earning property. The state holds items belonging to more than 30,000 people. They publish names in local newspapers every year to try to locate owners. Safety deposit boxes held more than 7 years are sold at auction. Once ownership has been established, the office pays returns in about four to six weeks. The state does not give returns to finders, but sells microfiche to finders for $25. There is a 30 percent cap on finders fees. Michigan Michigan Department of the Treasury, Escheats Division, Lansing, MI 48922; (517) 334-6550. Michigan has a statute of limitations of seven years after abandonment for amounts under $50. Michigan is a custodial state. Lists of items are advertised in each county after they go through probate. Since 1988 listings have been put on computer. Prior to 1988, unless you know the holder, it is difficult to trace a claim. Approximately 68 million dollars worth of property is being held. They get the returns out within several weeks. Finders must have a contract if they charge more than 5 percent commission. Finders need a private detective's license. The office makes out checks only to owners or heirs. Third parties are never issued checks even if they have power of attorney. Minnesota Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Unclaimed Property, 133 East 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-2362; (612) 296-2568, toll free (800) 652-9747 within the state but outside Minneapolis/St.Paul area. Minnesota has about 150,000 properties currently unclaimed. Inquiries may be made by phone or in writing, and specific documentation will be required. Normally six weeks are needed to process returns. Lists are advertised in newspapers. Searchers can collect for owners if proper documents are presented, but there is a 10 % limit on commissions unless there is a prior agreement between the owner and the searcher. Finders may not enforce contracts for locating items that have been held by the state for less than one year. Mississippi Mississippi Treasurer's Office, Unclaimed Property Division, P.O. Box 138, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-3600. Mississippi pays interest on accounts - 5% on interest-bearing accounts and 1% on everything else. They currently hold $5.4 million in unclaimed funds. Holding period, called dormancy, is 5 years. After that time, the holding company must turn the property over to the state. The state sets a limit of 10% commission for finders, but expects new legislation to restrict that amount further. The state is required by law to publish the names of all owners every third year with items worth $100 or more. It usually takes 30 to 60 days for returns to be processed, if all the information has been properly supplied by the claimant. Missouri Department of Economic Development, Unclaimed Property, Box 1272, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-0840. Missouri pays interest on interest-bearing accounts; and finders can collect their percentages with no limitations. The office tries to locate owners through advertising twice per year in news publications, mailing postcards to last known addresses, and some searches, but they do not have investigative capability. Montana State Of Montana, Department of Revenue, Abandoned Property Section, Mitchell Bldg., Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2425. Montana's two-person office cannot conduct extensive investigations to find property owners, but are exceptionally dedicated to finding owners and have an excellent return rate. They can access state's income tax records and drivers license records for addresses. They will soon be able to access the Federal Deed Check. This office has a refund rate of 33 percent. In 1990 it took in $1.5 million and refunded one-half million dollars. Items over $100 are advertised in the county of the person's last known address. There are currently between 70 and 100 thousand accounts unclaimed. Returns are made to finders with legal contracts or power of attorney. There are no limits on finders. Nebraska Nebraska State Treasurer's Office, Property Capitol Building, P.O. Box 94788, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2455. Nebraska publishes the names of property owners in local newspapers, sends out letters, and conducts research in an effort to locate the rightful owners. It does not pay interest on accounts. The office will deal with owners only and issues checks to them alone. For the first 90 days during which property is held by the state, finders may not charge more than 10 percent commission. After that there is no limit. Nevada State of Nevada, Unclaimed Property Division, State Mail Room, Las Vegas, NV 89158; (702) 486-4140/3000, or toll free (800) 521-0019 (NV only). Nevada currently has about 80 thousand unclaimed properties, the vast majority of which are under $500. The current unclaimed amount, which the state holds in perpetuity, is $29 million. This 9 person office is on computer. They prefer inquiries to be made in writing and will make returns in about three weeks. No interest is paid on interest bearing accounts. The state allows finders to make claims after the state has tried for two years to locate the rightful owner. Computer printouts of lists can be viewed by researchers at the office, but they are not for sale. The finders are then limited to ten percent commission, and the checks are sent only to the owner. Nevada advertises in local papers and on television and radio as part of its efforts to locate the owners. New Hampshire New Hampshire State Treasurer's Office, Abandoned Property Division, 25 Capitol St., State House Annex Room 121, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2619. People can come to the office and look at the books. State expects to be entirely on microfiche or computer by 1993. After advertising an abandoned property for two years in a statewide newspaper and sending a letter to the last known address, New Hampshire can go to court and have the account escheated to the county involved, with 15% going to a general State Treasurer's fund. After the two year period, the owner needs a special bill in the state legislature to retrieve his money. The State advertises once again in the newspaper prior to escheatment, and they research large accounts. New Hampshire does not recognize finders; any agreement between a finder and owner is unenforceable for 24 months after a property is turned over to the state, and then the escheatment process takes over. New Jersey Department of Treasurer, Unclaimed Property, CN-214, Trenton, NJ 08646; (609) 292-9200. All requests must be in writing. No information on claims is given out by phone. New Jersey will not supply lists of owners' names to finders. They pay interest on interest bearing accounts as of April 14, 1989, and are a custodial state. Their efforts to find owners consist mostly of running newspaper advertisements. The state of New Jersey does not deal with finders. New Mexico New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, P.O. Box 25123, Santa Fe, NM 87504-5123; (505) 827-0767. New Mexico puts funds from unclaimed property in a special account in the General Fund, but it is still accessible to owners who make a claim. Objects such as those found in safe deposit boxes can be auctioned when they are turned over to the state, after 25 years. So far that has never happened, but it may in the future. The state currently holds 200,000 names on cards, which date back to 1959, and 70,000 names on computer, which date from March 1989 when the office was automated. The properties held total about $8 million. The state advertises owners' names statewide and sends letters to the last known addresses. Finders are subject to a gross receipts tax, but there is no limit on the commission they may charge. As of November 1, 1991, no finders may contract on items held by the state for less than two years. New York Administrator, Office of Unclaimed Funds, Alfred E. Smith Bldg., 9th Floor, Albany, NY 12236; (518) 474-4038, toll free (800) 221-9311 (NY only). From New York's hotline or regular phone number, owners can find out immediately if their property has been turned over to the state and if anyone has ever successfully made a claim on it. Then they will need to fill out the appropriate forms with proof of identification, which will vary for different kinds of property. New York is not a forms state. No particular application is needed, just proof that the property belongs to the claimant. Interest is paid for the first five years at the U.S. Treasury rate. There are currently seven million names of unclaimed property owners in the state, with funds amounting to two billion dollars. New York is very active in its efforts to find owners. Besides sending out letters (about three thousand per week), they have a mobile outreach program, where office personnel travel to various locations with all the computerized information, and visit senior citizens centers, malls, fairs, etc. They say this has been very successful in locating owners, whereas pilot projects to try to match names with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Taxation and Finance Department have been less successful. The state is "not thrilled" with finders and feels that owners should be able to reclaim their property free of charge. Finders fees are limited to 15% and the office encourages people to deal directly with them. North Carolina Administrator, Escheat and Abandoned Property Section, Department of State Treasurer, 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1388; (919) 733-6876. In North Carolina, the Abandoned Property Section can return funds in less than two weeks in uncomplicated situations. By law, they must send lists of owners names to clerks of the State Supreme Court in each county and to local newspapers. They also use computer matches with the Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Revenue, and they have a locator unit as well. Currently, North Carolina holds over 79 million dollars in abandoned monies. In 1990 they took in over ten million dollars worth. Finders must be licensed private investigators or detectives and licenses may not be transferred from state to state. Finders must state their fees in a contract with the owner. Commissions are limited to 25%. North Dakota North Dakota Unclaimed Property Division, 918 East Divide Ave., Suite 410, P.O. Box 5523, Bismarck, ND 58502; (701) 224-2805. North Dakota publicizes abandoned properties in local newspapers, radio, television, through mailings to last known addresses, and booths at the State Fair. They accept inquiries by phone or mail, and then require claim forms to be filled out with appropriate documents attached. Once approved, returns usually take about two weeks. The state sends checks only to owners and has a two-year waiting period before finders can contract on a property. Finders' fees are limited to 25% of the total amount. Interest earned by abandoned properties goes to a common school fund. Chief, Division of Unclaimed Funds, Department of Commerce, 77 South High Street, 20th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0545; (614) 466-4433. In Ohio, the published lists of owners' names includes a coupon in the larger newspapers that they can fill out to expedite their claim. Returns could take from eight weeks to three months, depending on the complications involved. Ohio also has an outreach program where the office sends representatives to state and county fairs, shopping malls and other public events. This includes visiting sites of the Governor's "Regional Cabinet Day" program where he picks a town to spend the day in to conduct business. The state currently has 2.8 million names on file, with funds amounting to 110 million dollars. It pays no interest on accounts and there is a 5 percent processing fee for payment of claims. Ohio is unusual in that the Unclaimed Funds Division operates on the money it is holding, at no cost to the government. The state's Department of Development also uses unclaimed funds to guarantee loans that stimulate economic development. In addition, the original holding institutions in Ohio are only required to turn 10% of the unclaimed funds over to the state, and they use the money to invest at market value. The holding company may retain the other 90 percent and invest it in secured stock in the name of the State of Ohio. The claimant still receives the full amount owed to him. The Ohio office must hold funds for two years before finders can make contracts on them, and their fees are restricted to 10%. Checks are paid to owners only unless another party has the power of attorney. Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission, Unclaimed Property Section, 2501 Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73194-0010; (405) 521-4275. Oklahoma is a custodial state and keeps unclaimed properties in perpetuity. Requests about claims must be in writing. State does not pay interest on interest-bearing accounts. The state currently holds $60 million worth of these monies. Approximately $11 million has been returned to owners. They publicize names in local newspapers twice a year and intend to have a locator service in the near future. If a finder has a power of attorney, he can submit a claim and there is a 25 percent limit on the amount of commission he can charge. Oregon Unclaimed Money Federal Starting Places * See also Business and Industry Chapter * See also Selling to the Government Chapter * See also Information on People, Companies, and Mailing Lists Chapter * See also Economics, Demographics and Statistics Chapter * See also Selling Overseas: International Trade Chapter * See also Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights Chapter Here you will discover that the U.S. Small Business Administration is not the only federal agency that provides financial and managerial assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs. For example, trade remedy relief is the responsibility of the U.S. International Trade Commission and the National Science Foundation offers small firms R&D opportunities. After you become more familiar with the Answer Desk, incubator programs, FTC rules, certified lenders, and other federal help, you may want to move on to the next section, State Starting Places and Money. You'll probably find a lot of help close by in the state capital and in other major metropolitan areas besides Washington, DC. State governments are increasingly responsive to small business and offer many services. ices. siness and offer many services. Federal Starting PlacesQ START * Advocacy and Small Business Office of Advocacy U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6533 As the watchdog for small business within the federal government, this office carries out the following: researching the effect of federal laws, programs, regulation, and taxation on small business and making recommendations to federal agencies for appropriate adjustments to meet the needs of small business; conducting economic studies and statistical research into matters affecting small business and evaluating future opportunities, problems, and needs of small business; and serving as a conduit through which small business can make suggestions and comment on policy. Available for sale from the U.S. Government Printing Office, The State of Small Business: A Report of the President, contains the most current information on small business performance in the economy. Also issued from this office is the Small Business Advocate, a monthly newsletter that reports on small business issues and actions of the Office of Advocacy. It is available through Advocacy's Office of Information by calling (202) 634-7600. For more information contact the office above. Federal Starting Places * Answer Desk U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, 5th Floor (800) 827-5722 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-7561 The Small Business Answer Desk helps callers with questions on how to start and manage a business, where to get financing, and other information needed to operate and expand a business. This toll-free hotline is provided by SBA's Office of Advocacy and operates from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Federal Starting Places * Broadcast Entrepreneurs: Purchasing and Technical Assistance Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division Office of Public Affairs Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., NW, Room 254 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7000 The CASB Division will provide you with personal assistance in locating information concerning FCC rules, policies, procedures, and guidance concerning participation in FCC rulemaking proceedings. In addition, this office provides specialized to assistance to those interested in becoming involved in the small business telecommunications industry. They will walk you through the purchasing procedures, identify resources for financial and technical assistance, and perform license status checks for applicants. The Public Affairs office also coordinates broadcast ownership workshops, which cover these topic and more, every year across the country. Contact CASB for more information. Federal Starting Places * Business Assistance--Directory of Federal and State National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 The Directory of Federal and State Business Assistance describes more than 180 Federal and 500 state programs. Each entry gives a summary of the service offered, a telephone number and address, and eligibility requirements if any. These programs are designed to help new and growing companies compete more effectively in domestic and international markets. Uses of this directory can include how to get funding for a company's research and development; where to get mail lists of potential overseas business buyers; who provides venture money; and what Federal and state contacts offer free management consulting. The Directory is available for $29. Contact the Sales Desk to place an order or request the free information brochure, PR-801. Federal Starting Places * Business Assistance Newsletter Public Affairs Minority Business Development Agency 14th and Constitution Ave. NW Room 6707 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-1936 Minority Business Today is a free monthly publication which highlights interesting articles, educational opportunities, loan information, and grant awards, as well as procurement and publications information, relating to minority businesses. Also included is information on international trade and Minority Business Development Centers. Federal Starting Places * Business Loans from the SBA Contact your local SBA office or the Small Business Answer Desk listed in this Section. SBA offers two basic types of business loans: guaranteed loans which are made by private lenders, usually banks, and guaranteed up to 90 percent by SBA; and SBA direct loans which are available only to applicants unable to secure an SBA guaranteed loan. Business Loans from the SBA is a brochure available from your SBA office which gives information on these two types of loans, how to apply for a loan, terms of loans, collateral, eligibility requirements, and general size standards. Federal Starting Places * Capital Formation for Small Businesses The Office of Small Business Policy Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2644 The Securities and Exchange Commission's main responsibility under the securities laws is to protect investors and to make sure the capital markets operate fairly and orderly. However, the Commission is careful not to let its regulations impair capital formation by small businesses. Therefore, the SEC has taken a number of steps to help small businesses raise capital and to ease the burden of undue regulations under the federal securities laws. The Commission is continually examining other ways to meet these goals. For more information, contact this office. Federal Starting Places * 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. Federal Starting Places inre disaster declarations. Types of assistance: Loans. Estimate of annual funds available in 1992: $108,000,000. Federal Money for Business * Natural Resources Sales Assistance Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW, 8th Floor (800) 827-5722 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6600 The federal government sells surplus property and natural resources, such as timber. SBA works with government agencies which are selling the property and resources to assure that small businesses have an opportunity to buy a fair share of them. Occasionally natural resources that the federal government is releasing on the market are made available. Small fuel companies and producers may get the option to buy their fair share of federal government coal leases. The royalty oil program enables small and independent refineries to buy oil at valuations set by the federal government - which is in excess of spot market prices. Agricultural leases may be had for land on which to graze cattle or grow crops. This SBA program is designed to ensure that small businesses get their fair share of real and personal federal property put on the market. Don't expect bargains. Write for The U.S. Government Purchasing and Sales Directory at the above address. This book tells you how to sell to the U.S. government, how to be put on its bidder's list, and what agencies sell property. For more information, contact Bill Berry at (202) 205-6470. To find out what SBA Natural Resources Sales Assistance programs are in your area, contact your nearest SBA office. For information on other SBA services, call (800) 827-5722 (recorded listing from which you can order brochures.) rev+ Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Real Estate: General Services Administration Property Sales General Services Administration Office of Real Estate Sales (800) GSA-1313 Call this toll-free number for national listing of properties, and then contact local GSA office for the area you are interested in. You can also obtain the list by calling Asset Disposition, (202) 501-0067. The phone number of the local GSA office to contact will be provided on the list that is mailed to you free of charge upon request. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Real Estate: Small Business Administration (SBA) U.S. Small Business Administration Portfolio Management Division 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6660 Recording from which to order brochures (800) 827-5722 Contact your local SBA office located in 10 Regional Offices around the country, or any of the 68 District Offices. SBA does not maintain a mailing list. No district or regional SBA office is aware of what the other offices are offering. The SBA auctions off properties of people who have defaulted on home loan payments in SBA-sponsored programs. Listings of auctions are printed in local newspapers, usually in the Sunday edition in the classified section. Merchandise is identified as SBA property and sold by brokers, none of whom have the exclusive listing, or by private auctioneers. The auctioneers are chosen on a rotating basis. SBA attempts to sell to the highest bidder, but may reject a winning bid if too low. Sales are infrequent. Do not expect bargains. Items sold range from office furniture and equipment to buildings or entire bakeries, drycleaners, or other businesses. There may be parts or whole businesses available. The auctioneer may have an entire auction of SBA items, or a mixture of things from various sources. You may request to bid by sealed bid if you desire; and a deposit is required. Payment is by cash or certified check. If you are interested in certain categories of merchandise, you might want to be placed on the mailing list of one or more auctioneers who specialize in that particular type of item, such as farm equipment, for example. Since the SBA is often the guarantor of bank loans, SBA auctions are relatively infrequent and bargains are not easy to find. SBA Regional Offices follow: Dallas: 8625 King George Dr., Dallas, TX 75235-3391; (214) 767-7633 Kansas City: 911 Walnut St., 13th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-3608 Denver: 999 18th St.,Suite 701, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 294-7186 San Francisco: 71 Stevenson St., San Francisco, CA 94105-2939; (415) 744-6402 Seattle: 2615 4th Ave.,Room 440, Seattle, WA 98121; (206) 553-5676 Boston: 155 Federal Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02110; (617) 451-2023 New York: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 31-08, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-1450 King of Prussia: 475 Allendale Rd., Suite 201, King of Prussia, PA 19406; (215) 962-3700 Atlanta: 1375 Peachtree St. N.E., 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30367-8102; (404) 347-2797 Chicago: 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1975 South, Chicago,IL 60606-6617; (312) 353-5000 Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Ships: Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Ship Operations Maritime Administration 400 7th St., S.W., Room 7324 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5111 When the government decides that a merchant ship is no longer needed or useable, it may put that ship up for sale by auction, through a sealed bid procedure. A ten percent deposit is required. It is sold to the highest bidder usually for its scrap value. Contact the above address to be put on the auction mailing list. assia Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Timber Sales for Small Business Small Business Administration 409 3rd St., SW, #8800 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6470 The U.S. Government regularly sells timber from the federal forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior. On occasion, timber also is sold from federally-owned forests which are under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The SBA and these agencies work together to ensure full opportunity for concerns to bid on federal timber sales. SBA and the sales agencies jointly set aside timber sales for bidding by small concerns when it appears that, under open sales, small business would not obtain a fair share at reasonable prices. Contact your local SBA office for further specific information. It is listed in the blue pages of the telephone directory. General information, if needed, is available from Bill Berry at (202) 205-6470. Government Auctions and Surplus Property Donations To Non-Profit Organiza * Art Exhibits Smithsonian Institution 1100 Jefferson Dr., S.W., Room 3146 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3168 The Smithsonian can bring art to you, whether you live in a major metropolitan area or a rural one. The Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) sponsors 80 to 100 different exhibits at any given time in museums and other locations around the country. The participation fee will range from $500 to $20,000. The exhibitions range from popular culture, to fine arts, photography, historical exhibits, or topics of interest to children. The collections are from other museums and institutions, sometimes including the Smithsonian, and are most frequently sent to other museums, libraries, historic homes, or even schools and community centers. More than half the locations are in rural settings. SITES estimates that more than 11 million people view the exhibits it circulates in this program. The bigger exhibits that require special security arrangements go only to museums equipped to handle them. If interested, call the above number for the SITES Updates catalog. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Books Library of Congress Exchange and Gift Division 1st and C Street, SE Washington, DC 20540-4280 (202) 707-9511/9512 Government agencies, educational institutions, and other non-profit organizations may qualify to obtain free books from the U.S. Library of Congress. The books are largely technical and legal works, but from time to time contains entire collections from military installation lending libraries that have been closed. There is no way to tell what books will be available. Stock is constantly changing. Books are first offered on a competitive bidding basis. If they are not sold, they become available on a donation bidding basis. Commercial book dealers may compete in this bidding against non-profit organizations. The proceeds sustain the Book Preservation Program. Someone from the organization must choose which books are desired. He or she must have a letter from the organization or appropriate Congressional representative stating that the person it selected to choose the books acts for a non-profit organization. The Library will ship the books UPS at the organization's expense or the organization may supply the Library with pre-addressed franking labels. Congressional offices will help educational institutions such as universities and schools obtain these labels. Non-profit organizations may submit bids to purchase books. The Library will contact the organization if the bid is unacceptably low and give the bidder one chance to raise it. There is no limit on the number of books a group may order. HUD Library and Information Service 451 7th Street SW, Room 814 Washington, DC 20743 To find out about the over 100 programs HUD offers to assist low and moderate income housing groups and individuals, obtain Programs of HUD by calling (202) 708-1420. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Food and Surplus Commodities USDA Food Distribution Programs or Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Dr., Room 503 Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2680 Non-profit groups with tax-exempt status may apply for surplus commodities held by the Agriculture Department, such as grain (usually flour), oils, and sometimes milk and cheese. The large quantities of surplus cheese and milk that existed a couple of years ago are largely depleted. The items available depend somewhat on which foods are currently in surplus. Contact your state distribution agency, frequently the state Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, or Administrative Services, or the above address. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Foreign Gifts General Services Administration Crystal Mall Building #4 1941 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Room 800 Washington, DC 20406 (703) 308-0745 Non-Presidential gifts worth over $200 from foreign countries to U.S. government agencies or their representatives may be displayed by the recipient in his government office, then purchased by him at an officially assessed value. If the gift is not purchased, it may end up in a State Surplus Property office, where the general public can get a chance to buy it. Watches and jewelry are commonly available, along with books, sculptures, and various artifacts. But the souvenir from Anwar Sadat to Jimmy Carter during the Middle East peace talks goes to the U.S. Archives and possibly later to the Jimmy Carter Library. When gifts are reported to the GSA, they first go through the federal screening cycle. Federal agencies have the first chance to purchase items at retail value price. If none exercise that option, then the recipient may purchase the item. If the item remains unsold, it enters the donation screening cycle. It may then be used for display purposes at state agencies such as libraries or museums. After that, it may be sold to the public at auction. At public auction, anyone can purchase the item. Non-profits have no special footing. Items are disposed of by GSA in basically the same way as other surplus and excess property. Items desired by non-profit organizations should be requested through your local Surplus Property Office, which can then contact the GSA about a donation. You can find a list of foreign gifts given to government agencies published yearly in the Federal Register, State Department, Chief of Protocol, Washington, DC, (202) 647-4169. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Housing For The Homeless Judy Breitman Chief, Real Property Branch Division of Health Facilities Planning, ORM/OM U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Building, Room 17A-10 5600 Fishers Lane (301) 443-2265 Rockville, MD 20857 FAX: (301) 443-0084 The above will send you a helpful brochure entitled Obtaining Federal Property for the Homeless: Questions and Answers About Federal Property Programs. If you are part of a non-profit organization ministering to the homeless, the government is currently taking applications for eligible groups to receive excess or unused federal buildings or land for homeless people. The property is leased or deeded over. To find out what properties are available call the 24 hour hotline, (800) 927-7588. Every Friday, The Federal Register (available from libraries or by subscription) will list which federal properties are available and where. You can also ask the National Coalition for the Homeless, (202) 265-2371,to notify you when a property becomes available. The applying organization has 60 days after notice of property availability is published to submit a written expression of interest. It will then be sent an application packet and have 90 days after that to apply for the property. Criteria is outlined in The Federal Register. If you think your organization may qualify, call Public Health Service, (301) 443-2265. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Interagency Council on the Homeless 451 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1480 This is a coordinating counsel of 16 different Federal agencies, headed by the HUD Secretary. It works with State and local governments and private organizations on homeless-related efforts. Call it for information on homeless activities. For information on financing rehabilitation or support services, contact HUD's Office of Special Needs Assistance Program at (202) 708-4300. Title V of the McKinney Act is the "Federal Surplus Property Program." You can call (800) 927-7588 to get answers about the Title V Program and properties 24 hours per day. Under this program, federally owned surplus or unused property may be deeded, leased or made available on an interim basis at no cost to homeless providers such as states, local governments and non-profit organizations. To find out about eligible properties, ask to be put on the mailing list that tells you of properties in your area as they are published by contacting your nearest field HUD office. d ink Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Miscellaneous Property Director, Property Management Division Office of Transportation and Property Management Federal Supply Service Washington, DC 20406 (703) 308-0745 Or contact your local State Office of Surplus Property. The General Services Administration will donate items it handles to qualifying non-profit organizations which request it. Items are "as is" and range from tools, office machines, supplies and furniture, clothes, hardware, medical supplies to cars, boats, and planes. Your State Agency for Surplus Property, also called Office of Purchasing, Property Control, or General Services, makes the determination whether your group qualifies, then contacts the GSA to obtain it. There may be a charge of 2% of the value and a fee for handling and service. Groups eligible can include public agencies, and non-profit educational, public health, elderly, or homeless organizations. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Tools for Schools Commander, Defense General Supply Center Attn: DGSC-OMC 8000 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Richmond, VA 23297-5501 (804) 279-3861 This program of the Defense Logistics Agency loans used industrial equipment no longer necessary to the military or military contractors to qualifying non- profit educational institutions. The equipment must be over $5000 in value and includes such things as saws, lathes, milling equipment, drilling equipment, and grinding equipment. Loans are for five year periods, but may be renewed indefinitely. The receiving institution must pay for the cost of transportation, packaging and handling, plus any necessary repairs. Some equipment comes "as is" and may be inoperable; other items sometimes show up almost unused. The equipment generally dates from between 1950 to 1970, but in some cases it can be of superior quality than its modern equivalent. The Defense Industrial Plant Equipment Center advises looking first hand at equipment before ordering it. Contact the above for informational brochure and application. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations * Travel Aboard An Icebreaker Ice Operations Division U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 2100 2nd Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-1450 The Coast Guard does not evaluates scientific projects to determine if they qualify. The group that qualifies as a primary user, because it is willing to pay for fuel and part of maintenance and helicopter costs on resupply trips, may send a scientist they select to ride along with one of the two Coast Guard Icebreakers that travel to the Arctic and Antarctica. At present, for the Antarctic trip, the National Science Foundation (1800 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20550, (202) 357-9859, Information Center or (202) 357-7808, Polar Programs) is the primary user. For the Tooley, Greenland trip, the Military Sealift Command ((202) 433-6056 or (202) 443-0083) is the primary user. Other interested parties who wish to send scientists or observers, such as scientific or environmental groups must obtain the consent of the primary user for that trip. Most travelers are sponsored by government or educational organizations, but the Coast Guard is interested in any appropriate, professional project and will consider other applications as well. They can also be flexible on their itinerary to accommodate projects. Sometimes scientists on short missions may travel at no cost. In addition, special expeditions are commissioned, such as the one in 1992 by the U.S. Geological Survey. If interested, contact the primary user. Donations To Non-Profit Organizations Resolution Trust Corporation As a result of the U.S. Savings and Loan failures, the U.S. Government has contracted the RTC to dispose of the thousands of real property and other assets it now possesses. Inventory constantly changes, but includes single family homes, as well as commercial properties, shopping centers, loans and undeveloped land. ns and undeveloped land. Resolution Trust Corporation * The Affordable Housing Disposition Program Stephen Allen, Director Barry Wides, Deputy Director Resolution Trust Corporation (202) 416-7348 801 17th Street, NW (800) 624-HOME Washington, DC 20434 FAX: (202) 416-2530 This program sells single and multi-family residences valued or sold at $67,500 or less. As of March 31, 1991, there were 18,816 RTC properties in the Affordable Housing Program with a total value of $1.6 billion. One to four family residences were 93% of that number and 84% of the single family properties were appraised at less than $50,000. Most of the properties are in the Southwest. More than half are in Texas. More properties in the east are becoming available. List prices are at fair market value but are negotiable. Offers are made to realtors for properties listed with clearinghouses. Such listing must be for 90 days during which only pre-qualified buyers can make offers. Generally to be eligible, your income must be less than $40,000 per year or no more than 115% of the area's median income. Contact the Housing Finance Agency in your State. You might also want to ask it about housing loans for low income persons. The calendar gives the contact person who will show you the property and tell you the dates of the buyer's seminar you should attend to learn more about how to buy a home under the RTC Affordable Housing Program. RTC oversees the private sector auction companies who sell the homes. The auction company must set up a time for a "Buyer Awareness Seminar" to explain the process and the prerequisites of eligibility for the program and RTC financing. The auctions are usually open call; sometimes sealed bids are taken. One can bid up to the amount one has financing for. Earnest money is cash, usually $500 up front. italA Resolution Trust Corporation * The Affordable Housing Disposition Program Stephen Allen, Director Barry Wides, Deputy Director Resolution Trust Corporation (202) 416-7348 801 17th Street, NW (800) 624-HOME Washingt Government Auctions and Surplus Looking for a bargain? Year round, the federal government offers hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property and goods -- from animals to real estate -- at remarkable prices. The Customs Service sells seized property -- jewelry, camera, rugs -- anything brought in from another country. The IRS auctions off everything imaginable -- boats, cars, businesses. The U.S. Postal Service sells unclaimed merchandise, including lots of books. Here is one story to inspire: a New Yorker bought surplus parachutes from the Pentagon and became a supplier selling clothesline cord. If you are looking for a business, try the Small Business Administration, which sells equipment and businesses it has acquired through foreclosure. Want a good deal on a house? U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers repossessed homes -- sometimes for practically nothing -- on government foreclosures. Very few people know about these unique bargains because the federal government doesn't advertise them. Described below are 20 of Uncle Sam's Red Tag Specials. Contact the appropriate offices for more information. And remember, if you don't find what you want, stay at it. This is ongoing, and new merchandise and property are coming in all the time. property are coming in all the time. Government Auctions and Surplus Property BARGAIN eve1 * Burros and Horses: Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 850 Harvard Way (702) 785-6400 Reno, NV 89520-0006 FAX: (702) 673-6010 Or contact your local Bureau of Land Management office. The "Adopt-a-Horse" program is aimed at keeping wild herds at in the West at manageable levels, and allows individuals around the country to purchase a wild horse for $125 or a burro for $75. The animals usually have their shots. Aside from the purchase price you only need pay for shipping. If you live west of the Mississippi, call the Program Office above to find out which of the 12 adoption satellites are nearest you. If you live east of the Mississippi, call (703) 461-1365 to arrange an adoption. Representatives of the BLM travel around the country, so that you don't have to travel to Wyoming to participate. The only qualifications for adoption are that you have appropriate facilities to house the animal, that you are of legal age in your state, and that you have no record of offenses against animals. The horses and burros may not be used for any exploitative purposes such as rodeos or races, nor may they be re-sold. Upon adoption, you sign an agreement to that effect, and no title of ownership is given until one year after an adoption. Animals are usually from two to six years in age, and must be trained. The offices listed above have a brochure called So You'd Like to Adopt a Wild Horse or Burro on the "Adopt-a-Horse" program that gives more details. se Sa Government Auctions and Surplus Property @ 3 * Christmas Trees, Seedling, Wooden Poles and Posts: Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Division of Forestry 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20240 (202) 653-8864 or U.S. Forest Service (202) 205-1389 Contact your local Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Department of Interior. In the 11 Western states, the Bureau of Land Management has a program for obtaining low-cost Christmas trees from Federal lands. By contacting your local BLM office, you may obtain a permit for a nominal fee (usually $10) to cut a tree for your own use. You will be given a map with directions as to which are permissible areas for tree-cutting. Non-profit organizations may also qualify. Non-profit may get free use permits and cut larger amounts. Trees must be for their own use and may not be resold at fundraisers. In addition, under the Minor Forest Products program, you may collect or cut specified small trees for use as poles or posts; or, you may obtain cactus or plant seedlings from areas of natural growth where there are abundant supplies -- again at a very low cost. These items are free for non-profit organizations for their own use. Permits for commercial usage may also be available. Cost depends on market value. Below are the addresses and phone numbers of Regional Bureau of Land Management Offices. Alaska 222 W. 7th Ave. #13, Anchorage, AK 99513-5076; (907) 271-5555. Arizona 3707 N. 7th Street, P.O. Box 16563, Phoenix, AZ 85011; (602) 640-5504. California 2800 Cottage Way, E-2841, Sacramento, CA 95825; (916) 978-4746. Colorado 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO 80215; (303) 239-3670. Eastern States 7450 Ballston Blvd, Springfield, VA 22153; (703) 440-1700. Idaho 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, ID 83706; (208) 384-3014. Montana Granite Tower, 222 N. 32nd St., P.O. Box 36800, Billings, MT 59107; (406) 255-2913. Nevada 850 Harvard Way, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, NV 89520-0006; (702) 785-6586. New Mexico 1474 Rodeo Road, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115; (505) 438-7508. Oregon 1300 NE 44th Ave., P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208-2965; (503) 280-7287. 324 South State Street, Suite 301, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2303; (801) 539-4019. Wyoming 2515 Warren Ave., P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003; (307) 775-6011. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Federal Depository Insurance Corporation 550 17th St. NW Washington, DC 20429 (202) 393-8400 Office of Liquidations 1776 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-7343 The FDIC sells at auctions the furnishings and equipment of failed commercial banks. Consult the blue pages in your phone directory for the regional FDIC office nearest you. Each regional office handles their own personal property disposal. Professional auctioneers are contracted to auction off the accumulation of desks, calculators, chairs, computers and other furnishings that banks normally have. These auctions will be advertised in the auction section or classifieds of local newspapers. The FDIC also holds open for offers costly commercial property and real estate. For a full catalog of these listings across the country, which also includes homes over $250,000 call (800) 678-3342 or (800) 445-3683. They will send The Liquidation Book which is the marketing list that is most current. All the property the FDIC has to sell is in this book, but if you are interested in bidding on a house under $250,000, it is wise to ask them for the phone number of the FDIC sales office in your area that is in charge of selling them, and then contact them directly. About 97 percent of the listings in it are commercial offerings such as hotels, offices, and industries. Sales of commercial real estate are advertised nationally by the FDIC in such papers as The Wall Street Journal. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * FHA Money May Be Waiting For You DHUD-Distributive Shares Division 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 HUD Locator (202) 708-1422 DHUD-Insurance Operation Division (703) 235-8117 (800) 697-6967 If you or someone in your family has successfully paid off a mortgage on a house, there may be money waiting for you at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) which insures mortgages that your bank lends to house buyers. Each year FHA predicts how many people will default on their loans, and based on that prediction, they calibrate how much mortgage insurance home buyers will pay during that year. If it turns out that there are fewer loan defaults than FHA predicted, those borrowers that have continued to pay their mortgages have what are called "Mutual Mortgage Dividend" checks coming to them upon completion of the loan agreement. Call (703) 235-8117 if you think you are due a one time mortgage insurance premium refund or a distributive share. Another way you may qualify for an FHA insurance refund is to have taken out, say, a 30 year mortgage and paid the entire FHA insurance premium up front instead of in installments over the entire period of the loan. If you have completed the loan agreement in less than 30 years, you may have money coming back to you since you didn't use the insurance for the entire 30 years you've already paid for. In most cases, though, you have to carry a loan for at least 7 years to qualify for a dividend, and the longer you have a loan, the more likely it is that you will qualify for a dividend check. In these cases where you prepay all of your mortgage insurance premium up front, your bank should let you know that you may eventually be eligible for a mutual mortgage refund upon fulfillment of the loan agreement. Also, after you have paid off your loan, your bank should notify HUD, who in turn should notify you if you have any refund coming, usually within six months. However, if HUD cannot locate you, they will add your name to a list of other individuals who cannot be located but have HUD money coming to them. Through the Freedom of Information Act many individuals have gotten their hands on copies of this list from HUD and gone around the country tracking down the people and charging them fees to recover this HUD money. Depending on the size of the original loan, your dividend refund could be several thousand dollars, and since some of these "bounty hunters" may ask for up to 50% of the refund just for making a phone call that you could make yourself, you could be losing out on a substantial sum of money by letting them do it. In fact, all you have to do to get the same list the bounty hunters are using is to call (703) 235-8117. DHUD staff will mail to you, free of charge, an "information package" which contains the names of all the mortgagors in the state in which you reside (or request the list for), forms and basic information you would need to apply for a refund. If you feel you may have money coming to you, or if a member of your family who took out a mortgage is now deceased and you are an heir, try to locate the original loan contract number, and then make a few calls. To apply for a refund you will need the loan number and FHA case number, which you can find on the Recorded Deed of Purchase, kept at your local county courthouse. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Firewood: U.S. Forest Service U.S. Forest Service Timber Management U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave. S.W. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 Operations and Technology Information (202) 205-0855/0857 Contact your nearest National Forest Office (list below) to find out about the firewood program and to learn which national forest is near you. Also, ask these regional offices about firewood from state forestry organizations and private timber companies. Ask about availability of firewood before you make the trip. In any National Forest, you may pick up downed or dead wood for firewood for a nominal charge of $5 per cord, $10 minimum fee, after requesting a permit from the Forest of your choice. You may phone to request the permit, and must have it in your possession while collecting the wood. The Forest Service allows you to gather 2-10 cords worth of wood. Six cords are equal to 12 pick-up truck loads. Wood may not be collected for commercial purposes. All permits to cut wood are issued locally, so you must purchase permits directly from the district ranger. Regional offices do not sell permits. Northern Region I Federal Building, 200 East Broadway St., P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, MT 59807; (406) 329-3316. Includes Northern Idaho and Montana. Rocky Mountain Region II 11177 West Eighth Ave., P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225; (303) 236-9427. Includes Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Eastern Wyoming. Southwestern Region III Federal Building, 517 Gold Ave. S.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 842-3306. Includes New Mexico, Arizona. Intermountain Region IV Federal Building, 324 25th St., Ogden, UT 84401; (801) 625-5605. Includes Southern Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming. Pacific Southwest Region V 630 Sansome St., San Francisco, CA 94111; (415) 705-2870. Includes California, Hawaii, Guam, and Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. Pacific Northwest Region VI 333 SW First Avenue, P.O. Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208; (503) 326-3626. Includes Oregon and Washington. (Mt. Hood is the most popular national forest and may be sold out of permits. Call them in advance at (503) 666-0700. Try also the state and private timber units at (503) 326-2727 or the U.S. Forest Service at (503) 326-2877 or (503) 326-2957.) Southern Region VIII 1720 Peachtree Rd. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30367; (404) 347-4177. Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia. Eastern Region IX 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Room 500, Milwaukee, WI 53203; (414) 297-3600. Includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Fingerlakes section of New York. Alaskan Region X Federal Office Building, 709 West Ninth St., P.O. Box 21628, Juneau, AK 99802-1628; (907) 586-7840. Abundance of wood results in extensive free-use permits. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Homes: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA, FmHA Single Family Housing Division Loan Processing 14th and Independence Ave., S.W., Room 5334 Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1474 Contact your local Farmers Home Administration Office. There are 1900 around the country. The Farmers Home Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, makes low-interest loans available to qualified applicants to purchase homes or farms in rural areas (among other things). Rural settings are small towns with a population under 10,000. Check to see if the locale you are interested in qualifies. Sometimes areas of up to 25,000 in population are approved. Farmers Home Administration is also charged with disposing of properties that are foreclosed. First, they make any necessary repairs to the properties, then offer them for sale to people who have the same qualifications as those applying for FmHA loans (based on income, credit worthiness and other criteria). Eligible applicants also qualify to purchase the properties at special low FmHA interest rates (as low as 1%). If no eligible applicants purchase a property, it is then put up for sale to the general public at competitive prices. If the property is not sold within 10 days, it may be reduced by 10%. Sales to the general public may be through FmHA offices or through private real estate brokers. FmHA "eligible applicants" must reside on the property purchased; but if no such eligible buyers are available, other buyers may use it for investment or rental purposes. A separate program applies for farms. This program is designed to serve people of modest income and good credit who don't have enough to make a down payment on a home. Credit evaluation is done on the most recent 12 months. Bankruptcy is not looked at after 36 months. The current loan budget is one-third of what is was in the 70's. This program is being changed to eventually act as insurers to guarantee loans from professional lenders. Applicants may work in a city if their home is rural. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Homes: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20410-4000 HUD Locator (202) 708-1422 Multi-Family Property Dispositions (202) 708-1220 Single-Family Property Dispositions (202) 708-1832 HUD homes are properties HUD owns as a result of paying the balance on foreclosed FHA insured home mortgages. Any qualified buyer can purchase a HUD home. Generally, your monthly mortgage payment should be no more than 29% of your monthly gross income. Many HUD homes require only a 3% down payment. You can move into some HUD homes with a $100 down payment. HUD will pay the real estate brokers commission up to the standard 6% of the sales price. HUD may also pay your closing costs. HUD homes are priced at fair market value. Consult your local newspapers for HUD listings; or, your regional HUD office, listed below; or, the real estate broker of your choice. HUD's Property Disposition facilities are located within ten regional offices and various field offices around the country. Contact the nearest office for details (see listing below). Frequently, HUD will advertise upcoming auctions of foreclosed properties in a local newspaper. The properties may be apartments, condominiums, or various kinds of single-family homes. The condition of these properties varies widely, including some that are little more than shells; and that, of course, affects the price. Some may be located in less than desirable neighborhoods; but others may end up being bargains, either as investments or personal residences. Bids are placed through private real estate brokers, who then submit them to HUD. Some offers for HUD homes are made to the seller and there may be negotiations. Offers for other HUD homes are done by bids placed during an "Offer Period." If you bid the full asking price, it may be accepted immediately. Otherwise, all the bids are opened at the close of the "Offer Period." The highest bidder wins. Contact the participating broker of your choice to show you the property and submit your bid. HUD broker contracted services are free to prospective buyers. Earnest money is a flat scaled fee ranging from $500-$2000 and must accompany the bid. Bidders must furnish their own financing. HUD stresses that properties sell "as is," so HUD will not make any repairs. It is up to a potential buyer to determine the value and condition, although the listings will state major problems. Newspaper ads list houses that will be available for the next ten days, as well as others that did not sell in previous auctions. Listings include addresses, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and suggested prices. Remember that HUD contracts are binding and non-negotiable: once your bid has won, there's no turning back. For a step by step buying guide to purchasing HUD owned homes, call the HUD Homeline, (800) 767-4483, and request the brochure, A Home of Your Own. To learn about other programs at HUD that may be useful to you, call (202) 708-0685. HUD Region I (Boston) Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway St., Room 375, Boston, MA 02222-1092; (617) 565-5102. Field offices are located in: Bangor, ME; Burlington, VT; Hartford, CT; Manchester, NH; and Providence, RI. Ask for Property Distribution Division in these offices. Region II (New York) HUD New York Regional Office, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0068; (212) 264-4771. Field offices located in: Albany, NY; Buffalo, NY; Camden, NJ; Hato Rey, PR; and Newark, NJ. Region III (Philadelphia) HUD Philadelphia Regional Office, Liberty Square Building, 105 South Seventh St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3392; (215) 597-2645. Field offices located in: Baltimore, MD; Charleston, WV; Pittsburgh, PA; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. Region IV (Atlanta) HUD Atlanta Regional Office, Richard B. Russell Building, 75 Spring St., S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303-3388; (404) 331-4127. Field offices located in: Birmingham, AL; Columbia, SC; Coral Gables, FL; Greensboro, NC; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, FL; Knoxville, TN; Louisville, KY; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; Orlando, FL; and Tampa, FL. Region V (Chicago) HUD Chicago Regional Office, 626 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-5601; (312) 353-6950. Field offices are located in: Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Detroit, MI; Flint, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Indianapolis, IN; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; and Springfield, IL. Region VI (Fort Worth) HUD Fort Worth Regional Office, 1600 Throckmorton, P.O. Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905; (817) 885-5531. Field Offices are located in: Albuquerque, NM; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Little Rock, AR; Lubbock, TX; New Orleans, LA; Oklahoma City, OK; San Antonio, TX; Shreveport, LA; and Tulsa, OK. Region VII (Kansas City) HUD Kansas City Regional Office, Professional Building, 1103 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106-2496; (816) 374-6438. Field offices are located in: Des Moines, IA; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; Topeka, KS. Region VIII (Denver) HUD Denver Regional Office, Executive Tower Building, 1405 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80202-2349; (303) 844-4959. Field offices are located in: Casper, WY; Fargo, ND; Helena, MT; Salt Lake City, UH; and Sioux Falls, SD. Region IX (San Francisco) HUD San Francisco Regional Office, Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Ave., P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco, CA 94102-3448; (415) 556-0796. Field offices are located in: Fresno, CA; Honolulu, HI; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Reno, NV; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; Santa Ana, CA; and Tucson, AZ. Indian Programs Office, One North First Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 13468, Phoenix, AZ 85002-3468; (602) 261-4434. Region X (Seattle) HUD Seattle Regional Office, Arcade Plaza Building, 1321 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98101-2054; (206) 442-4373. Field offices are located in: Anchorage, AK; Boise, ID; Portland, OR; and Spokane, WA. Other HUD Programs HUD offers over 100 housing programs. Some may be useful to you. To find out about all the programs offered, and what they do, call (202) 708-1420 and request Programs of HUD. This 119 page booklet will be sent to you free of charge. HUD offers free counseling to HUD homebuyers, homeowners and tenants. Contact your nearest HUD field office to find an approved housing counseling agency. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Homes: H.O.P.E. 3 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Office of Affordable Housing Programs 451 7th St., S.W Washington, DC 20410-7000 (202) 708-0324 The HUD Urban Homesteading Program has been replaced by the HOPE 3 Program -- with a $95 million budget -- as of June 1991. It is designed to provide homeownership for low income families and individuals. The funds will be distributed to the 10 HUD regions and awarded to local governments and non-profit organizations on a competitive bidding basis. It will generally provide down payment assistance for groups to acquire or rehabilitate affordable low income housing. After June or July, 1992, call your regional HUD office to find out who has been awarded grants, and then contact them directly to see what is available. You qualify for housing help through HOPE 3 under the Low Income Family Housing Act if you are a first time homebuyer and are below 80% of the median income in your area. You must also meet the affordability criteria -- which requires that the cost of principal interest, taxes and insurance for the home comes to no more than 30% of your income. Since the program is new, the quality of public dissemination of information about these programs remains to be seen. These programs are instituted to help you, so don't be afraid to be persistent in asking for information about what HOPE 3 programs are available in your area from the Community Planning and Development Office at the Field or Regional HUD office nearest you. To find out what the programs will provide and how to apply for a grant, contact John Garrity, DHUD, Office of Urban Rehabilitation, Room 7158, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-7000, (202) 708-0324 or look up the Monday, February 4, 1991 issue of the Federal Register, Part X, DHUD, 24 CFR Subtitle A called HOPE for Homeownership for Single Family Homes Program; Notice of Program Guidelines. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Homes: Veterans Administration U.S. Veterans Administration 810 Vermont Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 Contact the local Veterans Administration Office in your state, or a real estate broker. Watch newspaper ads in local papers for listings of foreclosed properties. The "For Sale" signs on VA foreclosed properties are distinctive. The National Veterans Administration office in Washington, DC is not directly involved in handling the sales; for any inquiries you will be referred to a real estate broker or local VA office. The Veterans Administration sells foreclosed properties through private real estate brokers. Properties are frequently advertised in local newspapers, giving information such as address, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, particular defects in the property, and price. Almost any real estate agent can show you the property. No broker has an exclusive listing for any of these properties. Local VA offices are the best source of information on the procedures involved in purchasing these properties. Regional offices publish lists of foreclosed properties with descriptions in multiple listing code and phone numbers to call about the property. In some cases, they will also directly send you lists of properties currently available in your area. These offices will mail out a list each time you write in a request, but unless you are a broker, they will not send the list for foreclosures to you on a monthly basis. You can, however, have the agent of your choice put on the mailing list. Others will not mail lists to you, but allow you to pick up the list from their office and/or will refer you to a broker. In either case, you must go through an agent to purchase the house, since they have the keys to the premises, and the process is very much like a regular real estate transaction. The listing has the price on it the VA wants. It will also state if the VA is willing to entertain a lower price. Except, remember, once you have put a bid on a house and won, there is no negotiating or turning back. Houses come "as is" with no guarantees, so it is important to inspect them carefully. Some are located in less than desirable neighborhoods, but there are bargains to be had as well. For the most part VA financed homes are mainstream suburban, not inner city. They are often found in neighborhoods located in economically hard hit areas -- such as the Southwest. Prices may drop on homes that are not sold in a certain period of time. VA financing is possible, but you get a 10% discount for paying cash. Also, if you plan on VA financing, in cases of a tie, the other bidder gets priority for cash offers (pre-approved financing through a commercial lender.) You must state at the time of the bid whether you intend to use VA financing or have found your own. There are two basic avenues to arrange financing. You can be pre-qualified by lenders and then go shopping. More commonly, the real estate broker you are working with will tell you what is available in the mortgage market. The usual way it works is that you find a broker, find a house, bid on it, wind the bid and then the broker helps you to find financing. If you should win a bid on a VA foreclosed home but be unable to procure financing, some regional offices will put the home up for bid again. Others hold backup offers and will contact the next highest bidder if the original successful bidder is unable to complete the purchase. Most listings offer to sell financing at the current rate of interest for GI loans, even if the buyer is not a GI. A purchaser who is a GI can get these rates without using his GI benefits. Call (202) 233-6388, the Central Office, if you have questions. They will direct you to the appropriate department of your regional office. If you are a GI and wish to find out about a Certificate of Eligibility, whereby you can purchase a home worth up to $184,000 without a down payment, call (202) 208-1325 or your regional office. To discusses VA loan qualifications generally, call (202) 872-1151 or your regional office. Purchase is done through a sealed bidding process. Earnest money requirements are published in the listing, usually ranging from $500 to $1000 and are nonre-fundable if the bid is accepted. This is a salvage program designed to recover what it can of the cost to the VA for purchasing the property, within a reasonable amount of time after foreclosure -- usually around 6 months. Government Auctions and Surplus Property @ < * Miscellaneous Property: U.S. Customs Service E.G.& G. Dynatrend 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 705 (703) 351-7887 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 351-7880 E.G.& G. Dynatrend, under contract with the U.S. Customs Service, auctions forfeited and confiscated general merchandise, including vehicles, on a nationwide basis. Items include everything from vessels--both pleasure and commercial--to aircraft, machinery, clothes (in both commercial and individual quantities), jewelry, household goods, precious stones, liquor, furniture, high technology equipment, and infrequently, real estate. Public auctions and sealed and open bid methods are all used. Items are sold only by lot and number of items in a lot vary from one to many. You must bid on the entire lot. The U.S. Customs Public Auction Line is (703) 351-7887. Call it to subscribe to the mailing list of locations and dates of sales, to obtain general information about the custom sales program, dates of sales in your region or information about real estate sales. For $50 dollars per year you can subscribe to a mailing list of items to be auctioned nationwide; or you may subscribe to a list limited to one region of the country for $25. You will then receive fliers with descriptions of items available in upcoming auctions. Regions are divided as follows: General, Northeast sales; Southeast Sales; Northwest sales; and Southwest sales. Send your name, address, telephone number, and a money order to the above address. Allow six to eight weeks for the first flier to arrive. The fliers will then arrive three weeks prior to the viewing period and will tell you when and where the items are available for inspection and details of auction procedures. Catalogs are also available a week before the sale with additional details. For sealed bids, a deposit in cashier's check for the total bid must be submitted along with the bid. Make the cashier's check payable to U.S. Customs Service/E.G.& G. Dynatrend, Agent. Indicate sale number on cashier's check and outside on the envelope. U.S. Customs auctions are held every nine weeks in the following eight cities: Los Angeles, CA; Laredo, TX; Nogales, AZ; Miami, FL; Edinburg, TX; Houston, TX; Chula Vista, CA (San Diego, CA area); Jersey City, NJ; El Paso, TX. Other auctions are scheduled at different times at various other cities also. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Miscellaneous Property: U.S. Department of Defense The Defense Reutilization Marketing Service P.O. Box 1370 (616) 961-7331 Battle Creek, MI 49016-1370 (800) 222-DRMS Imagine what kinds of items are used, then discarded, by a government department as big as the Defense Department: literally everything from recyclable scrap materials and weapons accessories, to airplanes, ships, trains, and motor vehicles; to wood and metalworking machinery, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, communications equipment and medical, dental and veterinary supplies. Not to forget photographic equipment, chemical products, office machines, food preparation and serving equipment, musical instruments, textiles, furs, tents, flags, and sometimes live animals such as goats and horses. No activated items with military applications are included. Neither are real estate or confiscated items such as sports cars or luxury goods. Goods sold are either surplus or not usable by other government agencies. First priority is given to designated groups which qualify for donations. The rest is then put up for public sale. By contacting the Defense Reutilization Marketing Service at the above address or telephone, you can receive a booklet called How to Buy Surplus Personal Property which explains what DOD has for sale and how to bid for it. The Defense Department also lists notices of Sealed Bid property sales in the Commerce Business Daily, available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325; (202) 783-3238. Sales are conducted by regional Defense Reutilization and Marketing Region (DRMR) sales offices which coordinate sales in their geographical area. Listed below are addresses and telephone numbers of the regional offices, which can direct you further as to exactly where items are physically sold. Local sales are by auction, spot bid, or on a retail basis. Auctions are held where there are relatively small quantities of a variety of items. Spot bids are made through forms submitted in the course of a sale--usually when the property is something with a high demand or interest. The retail sales offer small quantities at fixed, market-level prices. There are 214 retail sales offices, located on military bases. Large quantities of goods are usually sold by sealed bid, which you submit by mail, along with a deposit, on a form you obtain in a catalog which describes the items. (You receive the catalogs once you are on the mailing list). Recyclable materials are sold through the Resource Recovery Recycling Program or through the Hazardous Property Program. Call the above listed number for further details. You can be put on a mailing list to receive advance notice of DOD sales in your region, but if you don't make any bids after two notifications it will probably be removed unless you make an additional request to remain on the list. You can also be placed on a National Bidders List for sales throughout the country. By contacting the DOD Bidders Control Office, P.O. Box 1370, Battle Creek, MI 49016-1370, (616) 961-7331, 961-7332, or (800) 222-DRMS. People under age 18 and members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including civilian employees, are not eligible to participate in these sales. Following are the Defense Reutilization and Marketing sales offices: DRMR: Columbus, P.O. Box 500, Blacklick, OH 43004-0500, (614) 692-2114. This region includes: MN, WI, MI, IA, NE, KS, MO, IL, IN, OH, WV, VA, DE, NJ, PA, , MD, CT, NY, RI, MA, ME, VT, NH, and District of Columbia DRMR: Memphis, 2163 Airways Blvd., Memphis, TN 38114-0716, (901) 775-6417. This region includes: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, GA, FL, SC, NC. DRMR: Ogden, P.O. Box 53, Defense Depot Ogden, Ogden, UT 84407-5001, (801) 777-6557. This region includes: ND, SD, MT, WY, ID, UT, CO, AZ, NM, WA, OR, NV, CA. You can also take advantage of DOD sales if you live outside the United States. The DOD booklet, How to Buy Surplus Personal Property, lists addresses for various regions in Europe and the Pacific. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Miscellaneous Property: U.S. Postal Service U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W. Washington, DC 20260-0001 (202) 268-2000 Vehicle Management Facility (202) 268-2000 Contact the Dead Letter Branches listed below for undeliverable goods; or your local Postmaster for Vehicle Maintenance Facilities and surplus property auctions. To receive advance notice of the auctions you can write to a Dead Letter Branch and request that your name be put on the auction sales mailing list. To be on all of them, you must write to each one separately. Usually 10 days before the auction, you will be notified by postcard of the time, date and place. Viewing inspections are usually held 2 hours before the auction begins. The Postal Service holds auctions of unclaimed merchandise which includes a wide range of property -- from electronic and household items -- to clothes, jewelry, linens, toys, all types of equipment, and lots of books. Sales are handled through five dead letter branches throughout the country listed below. However, any high value items such as art works, are sold at the New York auction. Contact your local Postmaster to ask about their auctions of surplus property and used vehicles. There are 225 post office vehicle maintenance facilities throughout the country. Their addresses and phone numbers are all listed at the back of the Zip Code Directory kept at post offices. The used vehicle sales can be good bargains, since the vehicles are somewhat fixed up, painted, and occasionally in good condition. Some jeeps, for instance, may sell for between $1200 and $1500. Recently a man bought 15 jeeps for $100 each at auction. Vehicles that do not sell off the storage lot are auctioned. Sometimes cars such as Pintos can be picked up for as little as $750. The sales conducted by the 225 Vehicle Maintenance Facilities around the country are usually fixed price sales, but 5 or 6 times per year auctions have been held at larger cities. The dead letter items are usually sold in lots of similar goods, with the volume or quantity varying widely. Prices depend on what the goods are and the number of people bidding at a particular auction. There may be a minimum bid required, such as $20; and often cash is the only acceptable payment. Bidders are responsible for removing the items purchased. A flier for a Postal Service auction of unclaimed and damaged merchandise in St. Paul, Minnesota advised that only those already on an established check register may pay by check; otherwise, cash is required. It also advised that potential bidders to bring their own containers -- boxes, crates, and bags -- for packing. The Postal Service in San Francisco, California, announced that books, jewelry, sound recordings, speakers, and cabinets, as well as miscellaneous merchandise would be available. Eastern Region U.S. Postal Service Claims and Inquiry, Room 531 A, 2970 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-9652; (215) 895-8140 (auction information and number to call to be notified by postcard of next upcoming auction). Includes Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Kentucky, part of Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Central Region U.S. Postal Service Dead Letter Office, 180 E. Kellogg St., Room 932, St. Paul, MN 55101-9511; (612) 293-3083. Includes Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois. Northeast Region U.S. Postal Service Dead Parcel Office, J.P. Farley Bldg., Room 209A, New York, NY 10099-9543; (212) 330-3859. Includes: New York, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Southern Region U.S. Postal Service Undeliverable Mail Branch, 730 Great Southwest Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30304-9506; (404) 344-1625. Includes: Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, and parts of South Carolina. Western Region U.S. Postal Service Claims and Inquiries, 1300 Evans Ave., Room 293, San Francisco, CA 94105-9501; (415) 543-1826. Auctions are held at 228 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA. Includes: Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, California, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, part of Texas, and Hawaii. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Miscellaneous Property: General Services Administration Property William Tesh, Chief of Sales Branch U.S. General Services Administration Property Management Division Crystal Mall 4, Room 709 Washington, DC 20406 (703) 557-7785 Contact your local GSA office listed below. The GSA disposes of surplus property for most of the government agencies, and has items ranging from vehicles and scrap metals, to office furniture, office and industrial equipment, data processing equipment, boats, medical equipment, waste paper and computers; as well as aircraft, railroad equipment, agricultural equipment, textiles, food waste, photographic equipment, jewelry, watches, and clothing. Some regional offices have no mailing list. Instead, there is a number they will give you to call that is a recorded message of all upcoming events. It will give the time, date, and location of the auction and type, such as warehouse, vehicles or office furniture. Other regions allow you to have your name placed on a mailing list to receive advance notices of auctions at no cost. Catalogs list the specific items and their condition. Sales are conducted as regular auctions, spot auctions (where bids are submitted on-the-spot in writing) and by sealed bid (written on a form and mailed in). For auctions and spot bids, you will have two days prior to the sale to view and inspect property, and one week prior for sealed bids. For sealed bid items you receive a catalog, once your are on the mailing list, describing the merchandise. If your region does not have a mailing list, you may pick up catalogs at the office or the sale. Announcements come out as property is accumulated, with March to October being the busiest period. The highest bidder wins in all cases. Prices may range from way below wholesale for some items to close-to-market prices for others, especially automobiles and boats. Cars tend to be common American-made brands, such as Tempos, Citations, and Reliances. Prices for 4-6 year-old cars may range from around $1500 to $3000 depending on the condition. Seized cars may be newer and of a foreign make. A Mercedes-Benz was recently sold at a National Capitol Region auction. Payment may be by cash, cashier's checks, money orders, traveler's checks, government, or credit union checks; but any personal or business checks must be accompanied by an Informal Bank Letter guaranteeing payment. Full payment must be made by the following day, and bidders are responsible for removal of all property. To bid in GSA auctions, you must register at the site and obtain a bidder number. Once you are on the bidders mailing list, you must bid at least once while receiving five mailings or your name will be removed from the list. Then you must contact the appropriate office again to continue receiving mailings. Some listings for a GSA sale in Bismarck, North Dakota included the following items: miscellaneous kitchen equipment, meat slicers, coffee makers, cameras, film, binoculars, screens, paper, postage meter, nuts and bolts, typewriters, lettering set, mailboxes, lamps, and a streetlight. For information about GSA auctions in your area, contact one of the regional offices listed below: National Capitol Region (Washington DC and vicinity) 6808 Loisdale Rd., Building A, Springfield, VA 22150; (703) 557-7785, or (703) 557-7796, for a recording. Region I (Boston) GSA, Surplus Sales Branch, 10 Causeway St., 9th Floor, Boston, MA, 02109; (617) 565-7326, Auction Hotline. Region II (New York) GSA Surplus Sales Branch, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 20-112, New York, NY, 10278; (212) 264-4824, or (212) 264-4823, for a recording. Region III (Philadelphia) GSA Surplus Sales Branch, 841 Chestnut, Suite 540, Philadelphia, PA 19107; (215) 597-5674 or (215) 597-SALE for a recording. (This is NCR Headquarters). Region IV (Atlanta) GSA Surplus Sales Branch, Attn: 4FBPS, 401 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30365; (404) 331-0972. Region V (Chicago) 230 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 353-6061, office or (312) 353-0246, hotline, for a recorded announcement. Region VI (Kansas) GSA Surplus Sales Branch, 4400 College Blvd., Suite 175, Overland Park, KS 66211; (913) 236-2523. Region VII (Ft. Worth) GSA Surplus Sales Branch, 819 Taylor St., Ft. Worth, TX 76102-6105; (817) 334-2352, office or 2351 for a recorded announcement. Region VIII (Denver) GSA Surplus Sales Branch, Denver Federal Center Building 41, Denver, CO 80225-0506; (303) 236-7705 or 7698. Region IX (San Francisco) GSA Surplus Sales PBM Section 9FBP-S, 525 Market St., 33rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 744-5245, or (800) 676-SALE for catalogs and mailing lists. Region X (Washington) GSA Surplus Sales Branch GSA Center, Auburn, Washington 98001-6599; (509) 353-2544 or (206) 931-7566, recording. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Miscellaneous Property: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRS National Information Hotline (800) 829-1040 This office appears to be understaffed. Overloads are automatically put on busy. It is very difficult to get through. If you call before 3:30, Donica Davis may be able to help you. The hotline can tell you which local office to call. It will tell you to consult your local newspaper, in classifieds, for a listing of IRS seized property to be sold. The listing will give phone number and details. The property sold by the IRS is seized from delinquent taxpayers rather than being used or surplus government property. Many kinds of merchandise are put up for auction, including real estate, vehicles, and office and industrial equipment. Sales are by both sealed bids and public auction. Regarding property sales, the IRS warns that land may still be redeemed by the original owner up to 180 days AFTER you, the bidder, purchase it at an auction; and therefore no deed is issued until this time period has elapsed. Buildings on land being sold by the IRS are NOT open for inspection by a potential buyer unless permission is granted by the taxpayer/owner. Payment may be by cash, certified check, cashier's check, or money order. In some cases, full payment is required the day of the sale. Otherwise, a 20% downpayment (or $200, whichever is greater) is needed to hold the property, with the balance due at a specified time from the date of the sale, not to exceed one month. Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Miscellaneous Property: U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Marshals Service Seized Assets Division U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army-Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9237 Contact your local Sunday newspaper for auction notices in the legal section, or the nearest U.S. Marshals Office under U.S. Department of Justice. Usually the Marshals Office is located in the Federal Building of a city. The U.S. Marshals Service or a contracted commercial sales or auction service may handle disposal of the property. Sales are always listed every other Wednesday in USA Today newspaper. In 1991, the Drug Enforcement Agency managed 1.4 billion dollars worth of property from convicted drug dealers. The U.S. Marshals Service, which holds crime-related property accumulated in Federal drug-related and other confiscations, auctions much of this off to the public through 94 offices around the country. Items sold include everything from entire working businesses, to cars, houses, copiers, jewelry, rare coin and stamp collections, apartment complexes, and restaurants. The government is not giving these properties away by any means, but bargains are possible as well as opportunities to purchase some exotic goodies. Confiscated viable businesses are managed by the Service until the time of the auction in order to keep up or increase the businesses' value. Auctions are not scheduled regularly, but occur when items accumulate. Auctions may be conducted by private auctioneers or the Marshals Service itself. No mailing list is kept to notify you individually, and there is no national listing of items, since new properties are seized daily and adjudication of drug-related cases may take years. Payment at these auctions is by cash, certified check, or special arrangements when large amounts of money are involved. One note, the Marshals Service checks out people paying for large items with cash to make sure the government is not re-selling things to drug dealers. The Marshals Service also auctions off property seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Government Auctions and Surplus Property Government Auctions and Surplus Property * Miscellaneous Property: U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Marshals Service Seized Assets Division U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army-Navy Drive Arlington, VA { State Corporation Divisions Alabama Division of Corporation, Secretary of State, 4121 Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106 or P.O. Box 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103-5616, (205) 242-5324; Selected Publications: Guide to Incorporation. Phone Information: (205) 242-5324. Office is not completely computerized yet, but can do word search or partial name search by officer, incorporator, or serving agent. Copies of Documents on File: Available by written request for $1 per page plus $5 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: No. Custom Searches: Can do word search or partial name search. Online Access: Yes. Dial-up Program available. No fee for this pilot program. Contact Robina Jenkins, (205) 242-5974. This office is in the process of being computerized. When fully on computer access, fee for online service may be charged. Number of Active Corporations on File: Figures not available. Alaska State of Alaska, Division of Banking, Securities and Corporation, Corporation Section, P.O. Box 110808, Juneau, AK 99811-0808, (907) 465-2530. Selected Publications: Establishing Business in Alaska ($3), from State of Alaska, Division of Economic Development, P.O. Box 110808, Juneau, AK 99811-0808. Phone Information: (907) 465-2530. Copies of Documents on File: Complete corporate record (Articles of Incorporation, annual report, amendments, etc.). Certified copies cost $20, list of Officers and Directors cost $1, Certificate of Status cost $25. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: IBM- compatible. Copy of complete master file, excluding Officers and Directors is priced at $100. Hard copy directory is $65. Weekly supplements are an additional $5. Requester must supply blank tape. Microfiche: Yes. Complete file for $6. New Corporate Listings: No. Custom Searches: Available directly from them soon. Online Access: Yes. Contact Mike Monagle, (907) 465-2530. Other: Printouts are available by corporation, SIC code, and zip code for $25 per list. Number of Active Corporations on File: 23,000. Arizona Arizona Corporations Division, Records Division, Secretary of State, 1200 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007 or P.O. Box 6019, Phoenix, AZ 85005, (602) 542-3026. Selected Publications: Sample packet with forms and statutes mailed for $4. Guideline booklets will be available soon. Phone Information: (602) 542-3026. Copies of Documents on File: Cost 50 cents per page, $5 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Master File $400, issued monthly. Requester must supply blank tape. Microfiche: All corporations statewide $75. New Corporate Listing: Monthly Listing of New Domestic Companies for $200 plus $200 for new foreign listings. Custom Searches: No. Can search by title or cross-reference by statutory agent only. Online Access: Yes. Available through Information America (1-800-235-4008), Dunn and Bradstreet and other commercial services. Number of Corporations on File: 100,000. Arkansas Secretary of State, Corporations Division, State Capitol Building, Room 058, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 682-5151. Selected Publications: Corporate Guide. Phone Information: (501) 682-5151. Copies of Documents on File: Call (501) 371-3431 for copies at 50 cents a page plus $5 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Master file 2 cents per name. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listing: Statistics only. Custom Searches: Categories include foreign, domestic, profit, and non-profit corporations. Cost: 2 cents per name, 50 cents per page. Online Access: Contact Philip Hoots at (501) 682-3411. Number of Active Corporations on File: 1000,000. California Corporations, Supervisor of Records, Secretary of State, 1230 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 324-1485. Selected Publications: Corporations Checklist Booklet. Request must be in writing and cost is $5. Phone Information: Name Availability at (916) 322-2387, Forms and Samples at (916) 445-0620. Copies of Documents on File: Cost is $1 for first page, 50 cents for each additional page plus $5 for certified copies (written requests only). You must pay in advance or send check stating limit. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Yes. You must supply the tapes or be charged $24 for tape. Charges for making 22 tapes is $300. Contact Kevin Tibown. Categories: Active $521; Active Stock $427; Active Non-Stock $150; Active Non-Stock by Classification $150 per tape. Microfiche: No. Custom Searches: Computer generated listing of Active Stock ($17,030), Active Non-Stock ($422), Active Non-Stock by Classification $150 per list. Contact: Patricia Gastelum, Management Services Division, Information Systems Section, 1230 J Street, Suite 242, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-0418. All orders must be submitted in writing. Basic cost of magnetic tape copy is $1.02 per 1,000 names. Basic cost of same run, for custom search, printed on paper, is $4.13 per 1,000 names. $150 minimum is applied to both. Online Access: No. Number of Corporations on File: 1,050,000. Colorado Corporate Division, Secretary of State, 1560 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 894-2251. Selected Publications: Corporate Guide. Copies of Documents on File: Cost is $1 a page, plus $5 for certification. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Available for $500 for complete set of five. Tapes must be purchased individually. Categories: Foreign and Domestic. Microfiche: Available at $1 a sheet (includes Summary of Master Computer File, total of 60-75 sheets - must be purchased in its entirety). New Corporate Listings: Reporting Service costs $200 a year. Weekly List of New Corporations. Written requests only. Custom Searches: Yes. Categories: Foreign and Domestic available on a cost recovery basis. The minimum fee is $50. Online Access: Available. Contact Patty Webb, (303) 894-2200, ext. 300. Fee is $300 for 3 months or $1,000 per year. Number of Corporations on File: 235,000. Connecticut Office of Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-2448. Selected Publications: None, but to get a copy of The Connecticut Law Book, call (203) 458-8000 or (203) 741-3027. Phone Information: (203) 566-8570. Copies of Documents on File: Fees are $20 for plain copy, $25 for certified. Written requests only. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Copy of master file $110. Requester must provide tapes. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listing: No. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Not at this time, but Southern New England Telephone (SNET) is working on a pilot program which should be available soon. Number of Corporations on File: 325,000. Delaware Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations, Secretary of State, P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 739-3073. Selected Publications: Incorporating in Delaware. Phone Information: (302) 739-3073. Copies of Documents on File: Available at $1 per page plus $20 for certification, $100 for long forms of good standing. Contains all documents on the corporation. Requests may be faxed to (302) 739-3812, but written requests are preferred. Requests must be paid for in advance. Call for number of pages. Documents filed prior to 1983 are not on computer and must be requested in writing. They offer Corporate Expedited Services (same day or 24-hour service) to file or retrieve certified documents. Additional fee is $20. You can pay by MasterCard or Visa and it is sent by Federal Express. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly New Corporation Listing. Fees are $10 per month which can be paid in advance for 6 months or a year. Contact Karen Scaggs. Custom Searches: Yes. Categories include foreign and domestic which are available on cost recovery basis. For manual search of foreign corporations, the fee is $30. Online Access: Not available. Number of Active Corporations on File: 212,000. District of Columbia Corporations Division, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 614 H Street, N.W., Room 407, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 727-7278. Selected Publications: Guideline and Instruction Sheet for Profit, Non-Profit, Foreign, or Domestic. Phone Information: (202) 727-7283. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $5 each (all copies certified). Mailing Labels: Will be available in near future. Profit and non-profit lists updated quarterly. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings No. Custom Searches: Computer searches on agents are available. Online Access: Possibly available in 1993. Number of Active Corporations on File: 40,000. Florida Division of Corporations, Secretary of State, PO Box 6327, Tallahassee, FL 32314, (904) 487-6000. Selected Publications: Copy of the Law Chapter 607 (corporate law). Forms included. (Publications on laws of non-profit corporations and limited partnerships also available.) Phone Information: (904) 488-9000. Limit of up to 3 inquiries per call. No charge to receive hard copy of microfiche on the corporations. Copy of Documents on File: Available at $1 per page if you do it yourself. Written requests must be paid for advance: $1 for non-certified annual report; $10 for plain copy of complete file; $52.50 for any certified document including complete file. Microfiche: Yes. Contact Frank Reinhart or Ed Bagnell at Anacomp, (813) 289-1608. Categories: Officers and Directors, Registered Agents and Domestic Corporations $250; Foreign, Non-Profit $85, Limited Partnerships $50, Trademarks $75 (addresses are included). Magnetic Tape: No. New Corporate Listings: No. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Available on CompuServe, (800) 848-8199. Address written request to Attn: Public Access, Division of Corporations, (904) 487-6866. Ask for a CompuServe Intro-Pak. Charge for connect time is $24 per hour, plus $12.50 per hour additional corporate access fee. Both are prorated by time used. CompuServe can be contacted directly at South Eastern Information Systems, P.O. Box 6867, Tallahassee, FL 32314, Attn: Keith Meyer, (904) 656-4500. As of February, 1992, Anacomp will handle. Contact Eileen Self, (904) 487-6073 for service. Number of Active Corporations on File: 691,000. Georgia Division of Business Services and Regulation, Secretary of State, Suite 306, West Tower #2, Martin Luther King Drive, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30334, (404) 656-2185. Selected Publications: None, but information package sent upon request. Phone Information: (404) 656-2817. Copies of Documents on File: Available for at least a minimum of $10 and all copies certified. Bills will be sent for orders over $10. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Master file available for $600 a month if you supply the tape. Add $18 if they supply tape. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Quarterly Listing of New Corporations on magnetic tape. There are three lists which include Fulton County, the remainder of the state and foreign. Cost is $25 each. Send written requests to James Gullion. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Available by subscription through Information America at (404) 892-1800. Connect fee is $50. Access time is 55 cents per minute. Monthly service charge is $25-$55 per month depending on size of the firm. Number of Active Corporations on File: 200,000 Hawaii Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, 1010 Richards Street, PO Box 40, Honolulu, HI 96810, (808) 586-2727. Selected Publications: None. Phone Information: (808) 586-2727. Copies of Documents on File: Available at 25 cents per page, plus 10 cents per page for certified copies. Expedited service available for $10 fee plus 25 cents per sheet, plus $1 per page. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listing: Weekly printout available but only for walk-ins. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Available through FYI for no charge. Call (808) 536-7133 (direct access number) or (808) 586-1919. Number of Active Corporations on File: 45,000. Idaho Corporate Division, Secretary of State, Room 203, Statehouse, Boise, ID 83720, (208) 334-2300. Selected Publications: Idaho Corporation Law. Phone Information: (208) 334-2300. Copies of Documents on File: Available at 25 cents per page, $2 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: Very flexible and may be combined with custom search. Fee is $10 for computer base, 25 cents for first 100 pages, 10 cents for next 500 pages, and 5 cents per page thereafter. Magnetic Tape: Available for $20 per tape if you supply the tape. They will supply diskette for additional $10. Microfiche: Available for $10, 50 cents for each additional copy of same. Custom Searches: Available on basis of serving agent, profit, non-profit, type, status, state and jurisdiction. Very flexible. Same prices and categories apply to labels, microfiche and custom search. You supply the tapes or they will at cost. Contact Everett Wholers. New Corporate Listing: No, but published weekly in The Idaho Business Review. Online Access: Available through Data Share Program. Fee is $150 per year plus $18 per hour plus telephone line charges. Number of Active Corporations on File: 30,000. Illinois Corporations Division, Centennial Building, Room 328, Springfield, IL 62756, (217) 782-6961. Selected Publications: Guide for Organizing (Domestic, Non-profit, or Foreign). Phone Information: (217) 782-7880. Copies of Documents on File: Available at $5 per page up to first 10 pages; 50 cents for each page thereafter. Fee is $10 for first 10 certified copies; 50 cents for each page thereafter. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Yes. Categories: Domestic and Foreign cost $1,500; Not-for-Profit cost $1,500. You must supply tape. Microfiche: Only condominiums list available for $150. New Corporate Listings: Daily list of newly formed corporations costs $318 per year; Monthly List priced at $180 per year. Custom Searches: No. Other: Certified List of Domestic and Foreign Corporations (Address of Resident Agent included) costs $38 for two volume set. Online Access: Available from Mead Data Central (LEXIS), 9393 Springboro Pike, P.0. Box 933, Dayton, OH 45401, Contact: Diane Fisher at (800) 227-4908, ext. 6382. Cost is $500 per month. Number of Active Corporations on File: 240,000. Indiana Office of Corporation, Secretary of State, Room E018, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-6582. Selected Publications: Indiana Corporation Guide. Phone Information: (317) 232-6576. Copies of Documents on File: Available at $1 per page and $15 to certify. May pay in advance or be billed. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Daily Listing is published monthly for $20 a month. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Available. Tapes made into computer database by Mead Data (LEXIS) at (800) 634-9738 and by Information America (800) 235-4008. Contact Bob Gardner at (317) 232-6691. Number of Active Corporations on File: 200,000. Corporate Division, Secretary of State, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-5204. Selected Publications: Iowa Profit Corporations. Phone Information: (515) 281-5204. Copies of Documents on File: Available at $1 per page; certified copies cost $5. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Master file costs $165; detailed domestic profit $415; domestic non-profit $160 and requester must supply tape. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: No. Custom Searches: Searches by Chapters of Incorporation (profit, non-profit, etc.) and or. Cost determined at time of request. Online Access: Available through Dial Up Program. Contact Allen Welsh at (515) 281-8363. Cost is $150 per year, 30 cents per minute plus telephone charges. Number of Active Corporations on File: 97,000. Kansas Corporate Division, Secretary of State, Capitol Building, Second Floor, Topeka, KS 66612, (913) 296-4564. Selected Publications: None. Will send out forms with instruction sheets. Phone Information: (913) 296-4564. Copies of Documents on File: Available at 50 cents per page plus $7.50 for certified copies (written requests only). Must be paid for in advance. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Available. Master file costs $2,000. Microfiche: No. Other: Microfilm is available for $25 a roll plus $7.50 postage for up to 50 rolls. Master File on magnetic tape will be needed to use. Contact Cathy Martin. New Corporate Listings: No. Custom Searches: No. May be available in the future. Online Access: Available through Info Network Kansas, (913) 296-5143. Number of Active Corporations on File: 66,000. Kentucky Corporate Division, Secretary of State, Room 154, Capitol Building, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 564-2848. Selected Publications: Rules and Laws Manual ($8). Phone Information: (502) 564-7336. Copies of Documents on File: Mail in request with payment. Call (502) 564-7330 to obtain number of copies in advance. Cost is $1 per page; $5 plus $.50 per page for certified copies. Mailing Label: No. Magnetic Tape: Available for $250. Tape contains all profit and non-profit corporations on file. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Available for $50 a month. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: No, but is being considered. Number of Active Corporations on File: 80,000. Louisiana Corporate Division, Secretary of State, 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, (504) 925-4704. Selected Publications: Corporate Law Book ($6). Phone Information: (504) 925-4704. Copies of Documents on File: Available starting at $10 for certified articles. Cost for total file is $20. Mailing Label: No. Magnetic Tape: Available in the future. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listing: Weekly Newsletter at no charge. (Requester must supply large pre-addressed envelope). Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Dial Up Access, (504) 922-1475. Number of Active Corporations on File: 120,000. Maine Information and Report Section, Bureau of Corporations, Secretary of State, State House Station 101, Augusta, ME 04333, (207) 287-4195. Selected Publications: Guide to Completing Forms of Incorporation (Blue Guide). Phone Information: (207) 287-4195. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $2 per page, plus $5 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic tape: No, but hope to have it in the near future. Contact Rebecca Wyke at (207) 287-6308. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Corporations Listing costs $10. Contact Betsy at (207) 289-4183. Custom Searches: No, but hope to have it in near future. Online Access: No. Number of Active Corporations on File: 40,000. Maryland Corporate Charter Division, Department of Assessments and Taxation, 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, (410) 225-1330. Selected Publications: Guide to Corporations. Phone Information: (410) 225-1330. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $1 per page, plus $6 for certified copies for walk-ins. If they make copy there is a $20 expediting fee. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Available for $250 weekly. Infrequent requests cost $425. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Corporate Computer Printout costs $25 a month. Custom Searches: Not at this time. Online Access: Hope to have in near future. Number of Active Corporations on File: 300,000. Massachusetts Corporate Division, Secretary of State, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108, (617) 727-2850. Selected Publications: Organizing a Business Corporation, Organizing a Non-Profit Corporation, When You Need Information About Corporations in Massachusetts, Choose a Name for Your Business, Compendium of Corporate Law ($15). Phone Information: (617) 727-2850. Copies of Documents on File: Available for 20 cents per page (send a minimum of 80 cents), $12 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Cost is $300 for copy of master file and record layout. Requester must supply tapes. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Semi-monthly Filings cost $15; Quarterly Filings cost $50; bi-weekly printout cost $15. Custom Searches: Available on a cost recovery basis. Online Access: Direct Access program. Cost is $149 annually. Connect time is 40 cents per minute. Number of Corporations on File: 375,000. Michigan Corporation Division, Corporation and Securities Bureau, Michigan Department of Commerce, PO Box 30054, 6546 Mercantile, Lansing, MI, 48909, (517) 334-6302. Selected Publications: None. Phone Information: (517) 334-6311. Copies of Documents on File: Available at a minimum of $6 for 6 pages or less, $1 for each page thereafter. Certified copies cost $10. (Request a price list.) Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: Available for $145. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Listing costs $90 per month. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Available through Information America, (800) 235-4008 or Mead Data, (313) 259-1156. Number of Corporations on File: 251,000. Minnesota Corporate Division, Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155, (612) 296-2803. Selected Publications: Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota. Phone Information: (612) 296-2803. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $3 per document, $8 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: Yes. Categories: Domestic, Limited Partnerships, Non-profits, Foreign, Foreign Limited, Foreign Non-profits, Trademarks, Business Trusts. Cost determined at time of request. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: Available documents on file (Articles of Incorporation, annual reports, amendments) cost 21 cents sheet plus filing or retrieval fees. Paper copy of microfiche is $6 per corporation for complete file. $3 for articles of incorporation. New Corporate Listings: Daily Log costs 25 cents per page. Custom Searches: Available on a cost recovery basis. Categories same as for mailing labels. Online Access: Direct Access available for $50 annually plus transaction charge of $1 to $4. Number of Corporations on File: 194,500. Mississippi Office of Corporations, Secretary of State, PO Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205, (601) 359-1350 or mailing address: 202 N. Congress, Suite 601, Jackson, MS 39201. Selected Publications: None. Phone Information: (601) 359-1627. Copies of Documents on File: Available at $1 per page plus $10 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Available for $200 for set of 2. You are to supply tapes. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Listing costs $25. Custom Searches: Available to limited extent. Printout costs $2 per page. Online Access: Yes. $250 sign-up fee, plus flat monthly fee. $50 is monthly minimum for first 100 transactions. Contact Sheryl Crawford at (601) 359-1548. Number of Active Corporations on File: 80,000. This office has converted to an automated system with advanced search capabilities. Missouri Corporate Division, Secretary of State, 301 High Street, PO Box 77, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (314) 751-4194. Selected Publications: Corporation Handbook. Phone Information: (314) 751-4153. Copies of Documents on File: Available at 50 cents per page plus $5 for certified copies. Send in written requests and they will bill. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Cost is between $100 and $200 for copy of master file. Contact Sara Welch at (314) 751-5832. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Not usually, but can be set up on special request. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: Available through Mead Data Central (LEXIS), 9393 Springboro Pike, PO Box 933, Dayton, OH 45401, (513) 865-6800; Prentice-Hall, Dunn and Bradstreet or Information America. Direct Dial Up access is available through the State Access Center. Contact John Bluma at (314) 751-4780 or Sara Welch at (314) 751-5832. Number of Active Corporations on File: 140,000. Montana Corporate Department, Secretary of State, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620, (406) 444-3665. Selected Publications: None. Phone Information: (406) 444-3665. Copies of Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page; $2 for certification. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: No. Custom Searches: No, but can search by name of corporation only. Online Access: No. Number of Active Corporations on File: 33,000. Nebraska Corporate Division, Secretary of State, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 471-4079. Selected Publications: None. Phone Information: (402) 471-4079. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $1 per page, $10 for certified copies. Will bill for requests under $50. Mailing Labels: Available on a cost recovery basis. Can do for entire data base only. Contact Mr. Englert at (402) 471-2554. Magnetic Tape: Available on a cost recovery basis. Also contact Mr. Englert. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Available upon request. Will set up for number of issues customer requests. $100 per issuance. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: No. Number of Active Corporations on File: 50,000 Nevada Office of Corporations, Secretary of State, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710, (702) 687-5203. Selected Publications: Guidelines. Phone Information: Corporate Status call (702) 687-5105. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $1 per page, $10 for certified copies. Written request only, prepayment required (send a blank check stating limit). Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Copy of master file available. Corporations takes 2 tapes which requester supplies. Cost per tape is $25. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Listing of New Corporations costs $25 a month. Custom Searches: Yes. Searches may be done by location of resident agent and other ways. Cost determined at time of request. Other: A three volume listing of corporations on file, in the "Alpha Listing", is published twice a year which includes names of active and inactive corporations but not addresses. Cost for set is $25. Contact Cindy Woodgate. Online Access: Dial Up Direct Access through subscription service. Your computer needs a communication pack and you must set up trust account from which $24.50 per hour, prorated by actual minutes used, will be deducted. For ID number and password, contact Cindy Woodgate. Number of Active Corporations on File: 60,000. New Hampshire Corporate Division, Secretary of State, State House, Room 204, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-3244. Selected Publications: How to Start a Business, New Hampshire Corporate Law. Phone Information: (603) 271-3246. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $1 per page, plus $5 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: Complete listing of all registrations. No breakdown by type of entity (updated monthly). Annual Subscription costs $200. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Subscriber List costs $15 plus postage. Custom Searches: No. Other: Booklet listing all non-profit corporations is available for $45. Online Access: No. Number of Active Corporations on File: 33,000. New Jersey Commercial Recording Division, Secretary of State, 820 Bear Tavern Road, West Trenton, NJ 08628, (Mailing address: CN 308), (609) 530-6400. Selected Publications: Corporate Filing Packet. Phone Information: General Information call (609) 530-6405; Forms call (609) 292-0013; Expedite Service call (609) 984-7107. There is a charge for standard information, $5 look-up fee for each request plus $10 expedite fee. User may use VISA or Master Charge for payment. Answers available by phone, mail or Western Union Electronic Mail. Requests and answering copies may be done through FAX at (609) 530-6433. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $10 plus $15 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly List of Corporations costs $100 per month. Custom Searches: Numerous search capabilities are available. Each request is reviewed on individual basis. Requester is billed for computer time. Online Access: No. Number of Active Corporations on File: 436,314. New Mexico State Corporation Commission, PO Drawer 1269, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1269, (505) 827-4502. Selected Publications: None. Phone Information: (505) 827-4504. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $1 per page, minimum $10, plus additional $25 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Yes. Monthly listings available. Requester must send manilla self-addressed envelope. Online Access: Available through New Mexico Technet, 4100 Osuna N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 345-6555. You may also pay the same charge as the State by purchasing it directly from the Corporation Division. They will bill you for usage monthly. Contact Mr. Salinas at (505) 827-4502. Custom Searches: Yes. Categories: Corporate Name, Domestic or Foreign, Profit or Non-profit, Date of Incorporation, Active or Inactive, Identification Number, Amount of Capital Stock, Authorized Stock, Instrument file, Principal Office Address, Officers and Directors Names (includes addresses, Social Security numbers and titles), Name of Incorporators, Registered Agent and Office, Good Standing Status, Parent/Subsidiary Information. Call or put request in writing. Only a limited number of custom searches can be performed each month. Number of Active Corporations on File: over 100,000. New York New York State, Department of State, Division of Corporations, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6200. Selected Publications: Extract of Laws for Incorporating. Phone Information: (518) 474-6200. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $5 per document, $10 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listing: Report of Corporations is printed daily and mailed out every other day. It is available by subscription only for $125 per year, $75 for 6 months or $40 for 3 months. Online Access: Available in the near future. Number of Corporations on File: 1,200,000. North Carolina Division of Corporation, Secretary of State, 300 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603-5909, (919) 733-4201. Selected Publications: North Carolina Business Corporation Guidelines, North Carolina's Non-profit Corporation Handbook. Phone Information: (919) 733-4201. Copies of Documents on File: Available for $1 per page, $5 for certified copies. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: Available on cost recovery basis. To make a request, write Bonnie Elek. Categories: All active corporations, foreign, domestic, non-profit, and profit. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Available for $20 per month and issued in hard copy only. Custom Searches: Yes. Categories: Type of Corporation, Professional Corporations, Insurance Corporations, Banks, and Savings and Loans. Not available for the type of business a corporation conducts. This may be available in the future. Online Access: Available. Number of Active Corporations on File: 180,000. North Dakota Corporation Division, Secretary of State, Capitol Building, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505, (701) 224-2905. Selected Publications: North Dakota Business Corporation Act Statute, $3. Phone Information: (701) 224-4284. Copies of Documents on File: Search of records cost $5, four pages for $1, $10 for certified copies. Written or phone requests accepted. Requester will be billed for phone orders. Mailing Labels: No. Magnetic Tape: No. Microfiche: No. New Corporate Listings: Monthly Corporation List costs $10 per month. Custom Searches: No. Online Access: No, but may be available in the future. Number of Active Corporations on File: 22,500. Corporation Division, Secretary of State, 30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0418, (614) 466-3910. Selected Publications: Companies In Your State State Company Directories Market Info, Mailing Lists, Databases Available From State Company Directories Would you like to know what kind of computing systems and software 24,000 manufacturing firms in California use? Or where to find out what materials 7,000 manufacturers in North Carolina need for their manufacturing processes? Or which of 2,700 manufacturers in Nevada have contracts with the federal government? You can get quick answers to these questions and more in the state directories of manufacturing companies. These directories contain valuable information concerning what products are bought, sold, and distributed in each state. At the very least, each directory lists the companies' names, addresses, phone numbers, products, and SIC codes, and is cross- referenced by company name, location, and SIC code/product. So, if you want to find out which companies in Tennessee manufacture a certain type of electronic component and where they are located, all you have to do is look it up in the product index. If you want to find out what manufacturing firms are operating in a certain town or county, the geographic index will tell you. These directories can be invaluable for targeting new market areas, monitoring industry trends, developing more effective mailing lists, and much more. The majority of these directories are put out by the individual state's Chamber of Commerce or Department of Economic Development, while private publishing firms compile and distribute the rest. The price and sophistication of these directories vary widely from state to state. While some, like Montana's, may offer only the basic information mentioned above, others, like the Illinois directory, will also include key personnel, CEO, parent company, employment figures, import/export market, computer system used, and more. Prices range from $5 for Wyoming's directory, all the way to $165 for California's directory. Most of the prices listed below include shipping and handling, and state sales tax where applicable. Many of these directories are also available in database formats and differ widely in cost. While there are some real bargains, such as Rhode Island's directory of 2,600 firms on diskette for $50, some, like Texas's of 18,000 firms, will cost you $1,000. Before ordering any of these databases, make sure that the software is compatible with your own system. Mailing labels for many of the directories are also available, and many states allow you to choose the companies you want for your mailing list on a cost per label basis. State Company Directories P~P List of State Company Directories Alabama Alabama Development Office, Research Division, State Capitol, 135 S. Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-0400. $55. Listing of 6,500 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, year established, employee figures, product lines, parent company, import/export, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, parent company, international trade, and SIC code. Available on diskette. There is a $35 set up fee plus $.09 for each record. Entire state would be $600. Alaska Alaska Center for International Business, University of Alaska, 3211 Providence, Suite 203, Anchorage, AK 99508; (907) 786-4300. The Alaska Trade Directory, a listing of 150 Alaska companies and industries that import or export, includes name, address, phone, CEO, key personnel, market area, product/service, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name and product/SIC code. Prices available on request. Arizona Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Bank One Plaza, 201 N. Central, Suite 2700, Phoenix, AZ 85073; (602) 254-5521. $75. Listing of 5,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, market area, products, and SIC code. Cross- referenced by company name, location, market area, and products/SIC code. Diskette format, $403. Arkansas Arkansas Industrial Development Foundation, P.O. Box 1784, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 682-1121. $50. Listing of 2,500 companies includes name, address, phone, contact person, parent company, products, and SIC code. Cross- referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. California Database Publishing Company, 523 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663; (800) 888-8434. $165. Listing of 24,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, key personnel, sales volume, year established, parent company, products, computer brand used, import/export, employee figures, and SIC code. Cross- referenced by company name, location, products, and SIC code. Available on diskette for $975, book included. Colorado Business Research Division, University of Colorado, Campus Box 420, Boulder, CO 80309; (303) 492-8227. $75. Listing of 4,700 companies includes name, address, phone, employee figures, market area, CEO, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Available in database format for $395. Mailing labels: $275/set. Prices may vary. Connecticut Connecticut Labor Department, Employment Security Division, Attn: Business Management, 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Weathersfield, CT 06109; (203) 566-3470. $24. The 1984 directory of 4,000 companies includes name, address, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, products, and SIC codes. A quarterly updated listing is available for $7/year. MacRae's Industrial Directories, 817 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003; (800) 622-7237. $129.50. Listing of 8,200 CT manufacturing firms includes name, address, phone, parent company, key personnel, employee figures, size, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Delaware Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, 1201 N. Orange Street, P.O. Box 671, Wilmington, DE 19899; (302) 655-7221. $45 for state Chamber members; $55 for non-members. The directory of commerce and industry, listing over 5,600 companies, includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, products/ services, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Mailing labels: 25 cents/company. Florida Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 888-5900. $85. Listing of over 9,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, products, import/export, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Available on diskette, $325. Mailing labels: 10 cents per company, $150 per 1,000 names, 1,000 minimum. Georgia Georgia Department of Industry and Trade, Directory Section, P.O. Box 56706, Atlanta, GA 30343; (404) 656-3619. $55. Listing of 8,000 companies includes name, address, phone, market area, parent company, key personnel, employee figures, year established, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location and SIC code. Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, 735 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 522-8800. $45. The current edition of over 150 companies includes name, address, phone, contact person, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Idaho Center for Business Development and Research, University of ID, Moscow, ID 83844-3227; (208) 885-6611. The new directory of over 1,300 manufacturers will include name address, phone, CEO, product/service, contact person, import/ export, employee figures, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Diskette: PC compatible, cost available upon request. Illinois Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $145. Listing of over 20,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, computer brand used, year established, sales volume, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskette format, containing 9,000 companies with 20 or more employees, available for $325. Indiana Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $98. Listing of over 8,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, year established, annual sales, computer brand used, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskette format, containing 6,000 companies with 10 or more employees, available for $295. Iowa Department of Economic Development, Research Section, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 281-3925. $67. Listing of over 5,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, purchasing agent, parent company, employee figures, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Available on diskette, $299. Contact Harris Publishing, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, Oh 44087; (800) 888-5900. Kansas Kansas Department of Commerce, 700 SW Harrison Street, Suite 1300, Topeka, KS 66603-3712; (913) 296-3481. $40. Listing of 4,000 companies includes name, address, phone, contact person, parent company, employee figures, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskettes will be available in 1994. Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Maps and Publications, 133 Holmes Street, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-4715. $30. Listing of 3,600 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, year established, employee figures, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Commerce and Industry, P.O. Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185; (504) 342-5361. $55. Listing of 3,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, purchasing agent, marketing area, import/export, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Database price available on request. Maine Maine Manufacturing Directory, Tower Publishing Company, 34 Diamond Street, P.O. Box 7220, Portland, ME 04112; (800) 431-2665 in-state; (207) 774-5361 out-of-state. $42.50. Listing of 2,200 companies includes name, address, phone, three contact persons, employee figures, gross sales, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Mailing labels: $55 for first 1,000, then 5 cents each. Diskettes, $225. Maryland Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 888-5900. $62. Listing of 2,500 companies includes name, address, phone, employee figures, year established, annual sales, products, key personnel, and SIC code. Divided into sections by company name, location, industry, import/ export, products, and SIC code. Mailing labels: $75 per 1,000 names, minimum charge $150. Diskette available for $249. Massachusetts George D. Hall Publishing Company, 50 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02109; (617) 523-3745. $67.95 in-state; $56.95 out-of-state. Listing of 7,400 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, sales volume, employee figures, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product. Database format on diskette for any 3,000 companies available for $400. Mailing labels $225 minimum per 3,000; 6 cents per name. Michigan Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $145. Listing of 14,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, computer brands used, year established, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskette format, containing 7,000 companies with 20 or more employees, available for $325. Minnesota National Information Systems, 4401 West 76th Street, Edina, MN 55435; (612) 893-8308. $83.49. Listing of 9,000 companies includes name, address, phone, contact person, employee figures, sales volume, year established, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Mississippi Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development, 1400 Walter Sillers Bldg., P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-3448. $50. Listing of 2,600 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, key personnel, employee figures, parent company, products, international trade, and SIC code. Cross- referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Available on diskette for $400, and $200 for yearly update. Missouri Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $97. Listing of 8,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, computer brand used, year established, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskette format, containing 4,800 companies with 10 or more employees, available for $299. Montana Department of Commerce, Business Assistance Division, 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3923. $20. Listing of 2,500 companies includes name, address, phone, owner, size classification, products, and SIC code. Cross- referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Nebraska Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-3784. $40. Listing of 1,849 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, parent company, employee figures, import/export, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Available on IBM compatible diskette for $150. Nevada Gold Hill Publishing Company, P.O. Drawer F, Virginia City, NV 89440; (702) 847-0222. $109. Listing of 6,530 companies includes name, address, phone, parent company, CEO, key personnel, FAX #, square footage occupied, sales volume, products, import/ export, federal contracts, year established, years in NV, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Available on diskette for $400. New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, Industrial Development Office, 172 Pembroke Road, P.O. Box 1856, Concord NH 03302-1856; (603) 271-2591. $47.50. Listing of 4,800 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, ranking officers, year established, sales volume, import/export, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Available on IBM compatible diskette for $250/set of 4 + $4.74 postage and handling. To order, call Tower Publications, (800) 969-8693. New Jersey Commerce Register, Inc., 190 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432; (800) 221-2172. $98.05. Listing of 11,000 companies includes name, address, phone, key personnel, sales volume, products, employee figures, square footage and acreage occupied, year established, SIC code, and bank, accountants, and law firms used. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Available on diskette for $155 minimum charge, depending on number of listings ordered. New Mexico Department of Economic Development, Joseph M. Montoya Building, 1100 St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-0300. $25. Listing of 1,800 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, products/ services, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. New York MacRAE's Industrial Directories, 817 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003; (800) 622-7237. $135. Listing of 12,000 companies includes name, address, phone, key personnel, size classification, products, location, and SIC code. Diskette price, $400. North Carolina North Carolina Business Industry, Dept. D, P.O. Box 25249, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-4151. $52.50. The new edition of 7,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, year established, employee figures, parent company, import/export, product, and purchasing and product SIC codes. Cross-referenced by company name, location, parent company, product, products purchased, and import/export capabilities. Available on IBM magnetic tape database format for $1,000. North Dakota North Dakota Department of Economic Development and Finance, 1833 E. Bismarck Express, Bismarck, ND 58504; (701) 224-2810. $50. Listing of over 600 companies includes name, address, phone, contact person, employee figures, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Diskette price $50. Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $145. Listing of 18,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, year established, annual sales, computer brand used, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskette format, containing 8,700 companies with 20 or more employees, available for $325. Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 26980, Marketing Division, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980; (405) 843-9770, ext. 207. $40. Listing of 4,500 companies includes name, address, phone, owner's name, employee figures, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Oregon Oregon Economic Development Department, 775 Summer Street, NE, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 986-0123. $75. Listing of 7,500 companies includes name, address, phone, employee figures, parent company, CEO, import/export, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, product, and SIC code. Available in database formats and mailing labels at variable cost. Pennsylvania Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $145. Listing of 18,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, computer brand used, year established, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. IBM compatible diskette format, containing 8,800 companies with 20 or more employees, available for $325. Rhode Island Department of Economic Development, Research Division, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2601. $10 for RI residents; $30 for non-residents. Listing of 2,600 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, parent company, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Available on IBM or MacIntosh compatible diskette for $50. Mailing labels: 5 cents per name. South Carolina State Development Board, P.O. Box 927, Columbia, SC 29202; (803) 737-0400. Attn: Industrial Directory sales. $60. Listing of 3,200 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, geographical location, purchasing agent, employee figures, product line, parent company, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Available on IBM compatible diskette for $500. Mailing labels: $50 set up fee, 10 cents per label. South Dakota Governor's Office of State Economic Development, Capitol Lake Plaza, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-5032. $35. Listing of 1,000 companies includes name, address, phone number, trade name, county, FAX number, marketing area, employee figures, CEO, purchasing agent, sales manager, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Mailing labels: $35/set. Tennessee M. Lee Smith Publishers and Printers, P.O. Box 198867, Arcade Station, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 242-7395. $68 in-state; $65 out-of-state. Listing of 5,300 companies includes name, address, phone, parent company, key personnel, employee figures, marketing area, computer brand used, products, and SIC code. Available in database format, magnetic tape or diskette: $100 conversion fee, then $250 per 1,000 chosen. Mailing labels: $90 per 1,000. Diskette is available for $395. Diskette and book available for $345. Texas University of Texas, Bureau of Business Research, P.O. Box 7459, Austin, TX 78713-7459; (512) 471-1616. $130. Two volume directory of 18,000 companies includes name, address, phone, key personnel, year established, sales volume, employee figures, market area, import/export, products, and SIC code. Volume 1 lists companies by name; volume 2 lists companies by product/SIC code. Available on diskette from $300 per section, or $1000 for entire state listing, 18,000 companies. Utah Department of Community and Economic Development, 324 S. State St., Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; (801) 538-8700. $26. Listing of 2,600 companies includes name, address, phone, employee figures, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name and SIC code. Available in dBase 3 database format, high or low density diskettes. Prices may vary. Vermont Vermont Business Magazine, 2 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401; (802) 863-8038. $10 plus tax in-state; $15 out of state. Listing of 2,500 companies includes name, address, phone, geographical listing, plant location, CEO, parent company products trade names, products exported, employee figures, retail/mail order/or wholesale distribution, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and product/SIC code. Available on diskette for $300. Virginia Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 9 South 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 644-1607. $78.38 in-state; $75 out-of-state. Listing of 4,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures parent company, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by product, SIC code, county, and city. Available in ASCII and ABCDIC magnetic tape database formats for $225. Mailing labels vary in price. Washington Database Publishing Company, 523 Superior Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663; (800) 888-8434. $99. Listing of 4,100 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, key personnel, sales volume, year established, parent company, products, computer brand used, employee figures, import/export, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, products, and SIC code. Diskette available for $395. Mailing labels, $65/1,000. West Virginia Harris Publishing Company, 2057 Aurora Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087; (800) 321-9136. $49. Listing of 1,200 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, employee figures, computer brand used, year established, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Diskette price, $249. Wisconsin WMC Service Corporation, P.O. Box 352, 501 East Washington Street, Madison, WI 53701-0352; (608) 258-3400. $89.68/member, $131.88/non-member. Listing of 9,000 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, year established, computer brand used, employee figures, parent company, FAX #, import/export, out-of-state affiliates, products, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, product, and SIC code. Available on IBM compatible diskette $300/member, $450/non-member. Wyoming Department of Commerce, Division of Economic and Community Development, Barrett Bldg. 4 North, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7284. $5 in-state, $15 out-of-state. Listing of 250 companies includes name, address, phone, CEO, market area, employee figures, product, and SIC code. Cross-referenced by company name, location, and SIC code. Diskette price $5 in-state, $15 out-of-state. State Company Directories Companies That Only Sell Stock I State Securities Offices Offer Company Information, Mailing List of Brokers and More The offices of state security regulators offer financial data on thousands of companies which are not required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the names, addresses, financial data, and consumer information on thousands of stockbrokers and broker-dealers. State regulation of the sale of securities in the United States began in 1911 when the Kansas legislature passed the first securities law. North Carolina enacted a law the same year; Arizona and Louisiana did so in 1912. By 1919, 32 states had followed suit. Now, all states and the federal government have laws regulating the sale of corporate securities, bonds, investment contracts and stocks. The reason for these laws is simple enough: they protect the public, unfamiliar with the intricacies of investing, against deceitful promoters and their often worthless stocks. This is the same type of function that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission performs in Washington, DC. The United States covers companies trading stocks across state boundaries, and the states cover companies trading stocks within their state. The laws -- called Blue Sky laws -- prevent speculative schemes "which have no more basis than so many feet of blue sky," according to the Commerce Clearing House Blue Sky Law Reports. The Blue Sky Law is usually administered by each state's Securities Commission or Securities Division. Securities to be sold within a state must register with this office. If the issuer is a corporation, for example, it must submit the following information: - articles of incorporation - purpose of proposed business - names and addresses of officers and directors - qualifications and business history of applicant - detailed financial data Each state, however, has numerous exemptions. Securities issued by national banks, savings and loan associations, non-profit organizations, public utilities, and railroads are usually exempt from the Blue Sky laws, as are securities listed on the stock exchange, those issued by companies registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and those issued by foreign governments with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations. Securities offices also require broker-dealer firms, the agents (or sales representatives), and investments advisers wanting to work in the state to file applications. Agents wanting to work in one or more states now apply for registration by filing with National Association of Securities Dealers' Central Registration Depository (CRD). To keep the CRD current, agents must submit all pertinent employment and application changes. All state securities offices are hooked up to the CRD through computer terminals and use them to monitor agents registered or applying to register in their jurisdictions as well as any complaints filed against individuals. Most states also use the system for registration of broker-dealer firms. Information kept in the repository will include registration applications, amendments to applications, complaints on file, and so forth. The purpose is to reduce the amount of paperwork for the states and to promote more uniformity. The system is not set to accept broker-dealers' audited financial statements or annual reports so applicants will have to continue to file in the states requiring them. The broker-dealer phase of the CRD is now in operation. Several states are now trying to determine what, if any, information they will require broker- dealers to file with their securities divisions. Most of those states that have made a decision said they will continue to require annual financial reports to be filed with their offices. Below are the names, addresses and telephone numbers for the state securities offices. Most of these offices will routinely provide information over the phone on whether specific companies, agents, or broker-dealers are registered in their states. Requests for more detailed information may have to be submitted in writing. You' Companies That Only Sell Stock In One State Companies That Only Sell Stock I State Agriculture Information Abortion Aeronautics Apartheid Baker Plan Astronautics Budgets Base Closing CIS Countries -- Republics Business Electronics Corp. V. 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Alaska Division of Banking, Securities and Corporations, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, State Office Building #94, PO Box 110807, Juneau, AK 99811-0807; (907) 465-2521. Arizona Securities Division, Arizona Corporation Commission, 1200 West Washington St., Suite 201, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4242. Arkansas Securities Department, Heritage West Building, Third Floor, 201 East Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9260. California Securities Regulation Division, Department of Corporations, 3700 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010; (213) 736-2741. Colorado Division of Securities, Department of Regulatory Agencies, 1580 Lincoln, Suite 420, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 894-2320. Connecticut Securities and Business Investments Division, Department of Banking, Securities and Business, 44 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4560. Delaware Division of Securities, Department of Justice, 8th Floor, Civil Division, 820 North French St., Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 577-2515. District of Columbia Division of Securities, DC Public Service Commission, 450 5th St., NW, Suite 821, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 626-5105. Florida Division of Securities and Investor Protection, Department of Banking and Finance, Office of Comptroller, The Capitol, LL-22, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0350; (904) 488-9805. Georgia Business Services and Regulations, Office of Secretary of State, Suite 315 West Tower, Two Martin Luther King Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-2894. Hawaii Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, 1010 Richards St., PO Box 40, Honolulu, HI 96810; (808) 586-2737. Idaho Securities Bureau, Department of Finance, 700 West State St., Boise, ID 83720-2700; (208) 334-3684. Illinois Securities Department, Office of Secretary of State, 900 South Spring St., Springfield, IL 62704; (217) 782-2256. Indiana Securities Division, Office of Secretary of State, 302 W. Washington, Room E-111, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-6681. Securities Bureau, Office of Commissioner of Insurance, Lucas State Office Building, 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-4441. Kansas Office of Securities Commissioner, 618 S. Kansas, 2nd Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3804; (913) 296-3307. Kentucky Division of Securities, Department of Financial Institutions, 477 Versailles Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3390. Louisiana Securities Commission, 1100 Poydras Street, Suite #2250, New Orleans, LA 70163; (504) 568-5515. Maine Securities Division, Bureau of Banking, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State House Station 121, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 582-8760. Maryland Division of Securities, Office of Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Place, 21st Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-2020; (410) 576-6360. Massachusetts Securities Division, Department of Secretary of State, 1719 John W. McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-3548. Michigan Corporation and Securities Bureau, Department of Commerce, 6546 Merchantile Way, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 334-6200. Minnesota Registration and Licensing Division, Department of Commerce, 133 East 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-4026. Mississippi Securities Division, Office of Secretary of State, P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-1350. Missouri Office of Secretary of State, 600 West Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101; (314) 751-4136. Montana Securities Department, State Auditor's Office, 126 North Sanders, Room 270, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2040. Nebraska Bureau of Securities, Department of Banking and Finance, 1200 N Street, The Atrium #311, Lincoln, NE 68508; (402) 471-3445. Nevada Securities Division, Office of Secretary of State, 1771 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite 212-B, Las Vegas, NV 89158; (702) 486-6440. New Hampshire Department of State, Bureau of Securities Regulation, State House, Room 204, Concord, NH 03301-4989; (603) 271-1463. New Jersey Bureau of Securities, 153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07101; (201) 648-2040. New Mexico Securities Division, Regulation and Licensing Department, 725 St. Michaels Dr., P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 827-7140. New York Bureau of Investor Protection and Securities, Department of Law, 120 Broadway, 23rd Fl., New York, NY 10271; (212) 416-8200. North Carolina Securities Division, Department of State, 300 N Salisbury St., Suite 1000, Raleigh, NC 27603; (919) 733-3924. North Dakota Office of Securities Commissioner, 600 E. Boulevard, 5th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2910. Division of Securities, Department of Commerce, 77 South High St, 22nd Fl., Columbus, OH 43266-0548; (614) 644-7381. Oklahoma Department of Securities, 2401 North Lincoln Blvd., 4th Fl., Oklahoma City, OK 73152; (405) 521-2451. Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, Department of Insurance and Finance, 21 Labor and Industries Bldg., Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4387. Pennsylvania Securities Commission, Division of Licensing and Compliance, 1010 North Seventh St., Second Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1410; (717) 787-8061. Rhode Island Securities Division, Department of Business Regulation, 233 Richmond St., #232, Providence, RI 02903-4232; (401) 277-3048. South Carolina Securities Division, Department of State, 1205 Pendelton St., #501, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-1087. South Dakota Division of Securities, Department of Commerce and Regulation, 118 W. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501-2017; (605) 773-4823. Tennessee Division of Securities, Department of Commerce and Insurance, Volunteer Plaza, Suite 680, 500 James Robinson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243; (615) 741-3187. Texas State Securities Board, 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 700, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 474-2233. Securities Division, Department of Business Regulation, P.O. Box 45808, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0808; (801) 530-6600. Vermont Securities Division, Department of Banking and Insurance, 89 Main Street, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620-3101; (802) 828-3420. Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising, State Corporation Commission, PO Box 1197, Richmond, VA 23209; (804) 371-9051. Washington Securities Division, Department of Licensing, PO Box 9033, 405 Black Lake Blvd., SW, 2nd Floor, Olympia, WA 98507-9033; (206) 753-6928. West Virginia Securities Division, State Auditor's Office, Room W-118, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 558-2257. Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Securities, 101 East Wilson St., P.O. Box 1768, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-3431. Wyoming Securities Division, Office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7370. Companies That Only Sell Stock In One State Food and Drug Companies If you are seeking information on sanitation or safety conditions at a particular restaurant, fast food franchise, or meat packing facility and don't want to wade through masses of information maintained by the federal government, you can always start at the state level. All state departments of health have a division that oversees the inspection and certification of food processing, storing, and serving facilities in the state. This information might be valuable if you were interested in buying into a facility or if you have a new product that you want to market in a specific area, say sanitation shields for salad bars. Conversely, having state records can add weight to your argument if you want to close an offensive facility down, such as a slaughterhouse or noisy neighborhood bar. Among the types of facilities most state offices regulate are: - food processing plants - food storage facilities - non-alcoholic bottling plants - public accommodations (AL) - vending machines (CT) - school lunch programs (NH) - bed and breakfast facilities (NH) - wineries (OR) License and inspection forms are a matter of public record in most states and may be obtained by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request. The license form will include the address of the facility, the owner's name, and the number of people employed at the facility. Inspection forms provide information on: - structure of facility - construction of equipment - condition of equipment - sanitation procedures - how products are handled - type of labeling - type of packaging - safety violations State offices responsible for regulating the manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs can provide computer listings of the facilities that they license and inspect. The types of facilities most often regulated are: - pharmacies - drug manufacturers - drug wholesalers - medical device manufacturers - research institutions using controlled substances or hazardous materials hazardous materials Food and Drug Companies { Food And Drug Offices Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health, 515 W. Jeff Davis Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104; (205) 613-5375. This agency acts as a consultative agency and oversees the inspections of food plants and warehouses. Most of their inspections are done at the county level. The Environmental Health Division inspects and certifies all aspects of environmental health including food processing, storing and serving facilities; sanitation procedures, and safety violations. They have computerized their inspection and licensing data and will provide free printouts upon request. Licensing and inspections forms are also available through the department's legal office. Names and addresses are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, 1 Perimeter Park South, Suite 425 South, Birmingham, AL 35243; (205) 967-0130. This agency licenses and inspects all state pharmacies, drug manufacturers and drug wholesalers. Application and inspection records are confidential. Some of the information has been computerized and a computer listing and mailing labels are available only if the information is to be used for continuing education purposes. A mailing list of state pharmacists or a list of pharmacies cost $100 each. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Health, 410 Willobough Ave., Suite 105, Juneau, AK 99801-1795; (907) 465-5280. This agency licenses and inspects restaurants, food processors, storage facilities, public accommodations, and bottling companies. Some information is stored on the computer and is available upon request. Lists of businesses are provided upon request at no charge. Names and addresses are released, other information must be approved by the board. Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Occupational Licensing, P.O. Box D-LIC, Juneau, AK 99811. (907) 465-2534. This department licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug manufacturers and wholesalers. Information other than names and addresses must be approved by the board. Arizona State Department of Health Services, Food Protection and Institutional Sanitation Section, 3008 N. 3rd St., Suite 207, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 379-4595. Most inspections and permits are issued on the county level. This office inspects institutions contracted by the FDA and includes wholesale food manufacturers. The county is responsible for retail food and food processors. A mailing list is available for those places it inspects (around 100). Prices vary according to the nature of the request. A Freedom of Information Act form must be completed. Cost and information released will be discussed at that time. State Board of Pharmacy, 5060 N. 19th Ave. Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85015; (602) 255-5125. The State Board of Pharmacy licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug wholesalers and manufacturers. Inspection reports are available to the public. Information can be retrieved and a computer printout provided. A mailing list is available and can be sorted in any form needed. Names and addressees are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Arkansas Environmental Health Protection, Department of Health, Division of Sanitation Services, 4815 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; (501) 661-2171. This department provides management to county agencies for inspection of retail food operations. The state is responsible for inspecting canning plants, bottling plants and manufactured milk plants. It has a contract with FDA to inspect their inventories. Individuals can receive a listing of selected facilities and inspection reports upon completion of a Freedom of Information request. Cost varies depending upon the nature of the request. Names and addresses are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Board of Pharmacy, 320 W. Capitol, Suite 802, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9200. This agency inspects and licenses retail and hospital pharmacies, wholesale drug distributors, and medical device manufacturers. Computer listings and mailing labels are available upon written request. Application forms are public information. Computer listings of pharmacists are $75. A listing of pharmacies is $55. A complete set of pharmacy mailing labels is $75. Labels for pharmacists cost $100. Information other than names and addresses must be approved by the board. California State Department of Health Section, Food and Drug Branch, 601 N. 7th St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-2263. This agency licenses and inspects food processing, packaging and storage facilities; bottled water plants, cold storage facilities, shellfish processors, frozen food lockers, water vending machines, drug and medical device manufacturers, and water haulers. Ceramic tableware manufacturers must register with the agency so that they can collect tableware samples for safety testing. Information from application forms is generally available unless the firm is under current investigation for possible violations of the law that could result in civil or criminal investigation. Licensing programs are on a database but the agency's ability to generate specific reports varies considerably depending upon the request. Computer printouts are $.25 per page. If a legal review is required before data are released, there is an extra charge. Mailing labels are available for some programs. Fees vary according to the scope of the request. Names and addresses will be released. Other information must be approved by the board. State Board of Pharmacy, 400 R St., Suite 4070, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 323-7018. This agency licenses and inspects pharmacies and drug wholesalers. A mailing list of the entire file is available. The list can be sorted by county, zip code. The minimum order for mailing labels or printed lists is $100. Contents of the entire file are available. Colorado Colorado Department of Health, Division of Consumer Protection, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80222-1530; (303) 692-2000. This office inspects restaurants, retail markets, food processing plants and food warehouses, dairy farms and milk plants, schools, child care centers licensed by social services, summer camps and group homes, hotels and motels on complaint, campgrounds, and corrections facilities. It also inspects drug manufacturers, wholesalers and medical device manufacturers. A written request is required. Cost available upon request. Board of Pharmacy, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1310 , Denver, CO 80202-5146; (303) 894-7750. The Board of Pharmacy licenses pharmacists and inspects and licenses state pharmacies. The office provides mailing lists and labels of both pharmacies and pharmacists. Costs range from $113 to $130. Requests must be placed in writing and be accompanied by a check. Call ahead for the price. Names and addresses are available. Other information must be approved by the board. Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection, Food Division, State Office Building, 165 Capitol Ave., Room 167, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4999. This department licenses non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers including bottled water; bakeries, frozen dessert manufacturers, vending machines, and apple juice ciders. It inspects all food warehouses plus those listed above. Information from application forms is public. The office provides listings of licensed establishments. Information will soon be computerized. A written request is required. You can receive up to 67 copies for free, then there is a charge of $.15 per page. Names and addresses are released, but other information must be approved by the board. State Department of Consumer Protection, Division of Drug Control, State Office Building, 165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4490. This agency licenses and inspects drug manufacturers and wholesalers. They oversee the inspection and regulation of retail pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, public and private clinics, and on a limited basis, dentists, physicians, nurses and veterinarians. Mailing lists are not provided but routine inspection reports can be obtained with a written request. Call for the cost. Name, address, and any violations are released. Professional Licensing Division, Division of Consumer Protection, Commission of Pharmacy, State Office Building, 165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4832. This agency inspects pharmacies, pharmacists and convenience stores. Requests must be made in writing and approved by the Board. Lists can be sorted into alphabetical, numerical or zip code order. Mailing labels cost $50, printouts cost $40. A written request is required. Information other than names and addresses must first be approved by the board. Delaware State Department of Public Health, Office of Food and Milk Protection, P.O. Box 637, Jesse Cooper Building, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-3841. This agency inspects and licenses milk processors, restaurants, water distribution systems, dairy farms, and non-alcoholic bottling centers. Most inspections are done at the county level. They do not oversee wholesale food processor plants since this is regulated by the USDA. A listing of licensed facilities can be obtained at $.25 per page. Information other than names and addresses must be approved by the board. State Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Delaware Board of Pharmacy, Jesse Cooper Building, P.O Box 637, Room 205, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 739-4798. This agency regulates any facility in which drugs are prescribed, dispensed and stored and runs routine compliance inspections. They oversee the inspection and regulation of retail pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, public and private clinics, and on a limited basis, dentists, physicians, and veterinarians. Their data has been computerized and a mailing list of pharmacists and pharmacies is available for $25. The office also responds to consumer complaints against pharmacies and physicians that prescribe controlled drugs. Information other than names and addresses must be approved by the board. District of Columbia Department of Consumer Regulatory Affairs, Business Regulations Administration, Food Protection Branch, 614 H Street, NW, Room 616, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7089. This agency inspects and licenses approximately 1,800 District restaurants and all food processing, packaging and storage facilities. A listing of licensed restaurants is available upon request. Costs of listings vary and are based upon the amount of computer time needed to complete the request. A written request is required. Board of Pharmacy, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical, Radiological and Medical Devices Control Division, Room 1016, 614 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7223. This office licenses all pharmacies, drug manufacturers and wholesalers in the District of Columbia and oversees the regulation of radiological and medical devices. A computer listing of regulated agencies is available upon written request. Fees for services vary according to the complexity of the request. Names and addresses are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Florida State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Food Grade and Standards, Lab Complex M-A, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 488-3951. This bureau oversees the inspection and certification of over 22,000 food storing and serving facilities and certain food processing plants. This includes food processors, distributors, and retail stores. They do not, however, inspect meat and poultry facilities. The office provides a listing of licensed facilities at $.25 per page with a written request. Mailing labels are not available. State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Pharmacy Program Office, 2633 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32308 ; (904) 487-1257. This department licenses and inspects retail pharmacies, prescription drug wholesalers and manufacturers; cosmetic manufacturers, device manufacturers, compressed medical gas distributors and wholesalers; and medical oxygen retail establishments. The office all inspects consumer complaints lodged against physicians, pharmacies or clinics. A listing of facilities that have obtained permits is available, free of charge. License application forms are available to the public. Georgia Department of Agriculture, Consumer Protection Field Forces Division, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-3627. This department licenses and inspects food processors, producers, distributors and warehouses; grocery stores, wholesale seafood dealers, soft drink and bottled water manufacturers, and bedding manufacturers. This office does not routinely provide mailing lists of inspected facilities. However, the Georgia Department of Industry Trade and Tourism publishes a yearly Georgia Manufacturing Directory which lists information on over 9,300 manufacturing plants. For ordering information, call (404) 656-3619. State Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Board of Pharmacy, 166 Pryor St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-3912. This agency licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and wholesalers. A mailing list of licensed facilities is available for $170. Requests should be in writing, and checks may be made out to the Board of Pharmacy. The board also provides license application information. Names and addresses are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Hawaii State Department of Health, Kinau Hale Building, 1250 Punchbowl St., P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801; (808) 586-4725. This agency is divided into a number of sections. None offer mailing lists. The Food Products Section inspects for misbranded and adulterated products and medical devices. The Consumer Products Section licenses and inspects food processors, warehouses, manufacturers and bottling plants. The Food Contamination Section oversees pesticides, frozen desserts, and monitors lead content in tableware. Inspection reports and costs are available upon written request. Names, addresses, and any violations are released. Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, State Board of Pharmacy, 1010 Richards St., P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801; (808) 586-2698. This agency inspects and licenses pharmacies and pharmacists. A roster of pharmacies sorted alphabetically is $12.75. Requests should be made in writing and accompanied by a check made out to the Department of Commerce. Names and addresses are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Food and Drug Administration, P.O. Box 50061, Honolulu, HI 96810; (808) 541-2661. This office licenses and inspects drug manufacturers, processors, re-labelers, packagers and wholesalers once a year. For information concerning a particular company, write a letter with your specific question to the Office of Legal Affairs at the address listed above. Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare, Food Protection Program, Bureau of Communicable Disease Prevention, Division of Health, H&W, 450 W. State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-5938. This agency consults with local health departments and monitors their performances. Inspections are done at the local level. The State Food Program Coordinator can answer general questions about an establishment or will find out specific information upon request. Board of Pharmacy, 280 N. 8th, St., Suite 20450, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2356. This agency licenses and inspects drug manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, re-packers and non-pharmacy outlets. Mailing lists and labels are available. A listing of licensed pharmacies is $10 and pharmacists is $20. Mailing labels are provided at the same price. Lists can be sorted by zip code order or by type of facility. The request must be submitted in writing. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Drugs and Devices, 525 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62761; (217) 785-2439. There is no licensing program in Illinois. This office inspects: bottling plants, candy and cookie manufacturers, bakeries, warehouses, food processors and dairy manufacturing plants. This office also inspects drug manufacturers and medical device manufacturers. Computer listings of inspected facilities are available for $.25 per page. Inspection forms, including a description summary, are also available for $.10 per page upon written request. The information released depends on the request. State Board of Pharmacy, Office of Drug Compliance, 100 W. Randolph, Suite 9-300, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 814-4573. This agency licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of controlled substances. Computer printouts of pharmacies and pharmacists are $58.90, each. If you provide your own mailing labels they will print the information on them for the price quoted above. Labels must be three columns across, and 4 by 1 and 7/16 inches in size. A written request is required. Only names and addresses will be released. Indiana State Board of Health, Divisions of Retail and Manufactured Foods, 1330 West Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964, Room 136 Indianapolis, IN 46206; (317) 633-0360. This agency is divided into two divisions, retail foods and manufactured foods. The manufactured foods division licenses and inspects wholesale food processors, bottling plants, warehouses, and manufacturers. The retail foods division inspects state facilities such as the State Fair and local health departments. It also handles consumer complaints. Mailing lists are not available for commercial purposes. A list of facilities requires a written request explaining why you want this information. State Board of Pharmacy, 402 W. Washington St, Room 041, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2960. In addition to inspecting pharmacies, this agency licenses pharmacists, and wholesale legend drug distributors. Under a separate division it also licenses optometrists who wish to prescribe legend drugs. The agency also contains a controlled substance advisory committee that licenses anyone who manufactures, distributes or performs research with controlled substances. Mailing lists and labels are both available. There is a base fee of $20. Individuals must first complete an application and information is released at the agency's discretion. The information released depends on the request. State Department of Inspections and Appeals, 2nd Floor, Lucas Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-6538. This agency licenses and inspects all food related businesses, motels and hotels. They inspect but do not license barbers and cosmetologists. Computer listings are available for $12 per listing. Files are sorted by zip code and type of facility. Requests may be made in writing or by phone. You will receive only names and addresses unless other information is requested. Board of Pharmacy, 1209 East Court, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5944. This agency licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug manufacturers and distributors. Mailing lists are available. The minimum order is $20, and sorting is available by several categories. Mailing labels are also available. Requests must be made in writing. Once the agency has received your request they will forward the information to you along with an invoice. The information released depends on the request. Kansas State Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health, Food Service, Drug and Lodging Section, 109 SW 9th St., Suite 604, Topeka, KS 66612-1271; (913) 296-1500. This agency licenses all food services, and inspects food and drug manufacturers, bakeries, bottling plants and warehouses. It also handles customer complaints. The agency no longer provides mailing lists or labels to the general public. However, the Department of Health and Environment publishes a newsletter which includes information about the Division of Health, Food Service. Board of Pharmacy, Landon State Office Building, 900 Jackson St., Room 203, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-4056. The Board of Pharmacy licenses and inspects pharmacies, distributors, retail dealers, analytical laboratories for controlled substances, and research institutions using controlled substances. Before a mailing list is released, the board must give its approval and an Open Records Act application must be completed. Cost is available on request. The information released depends on the request. Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, Division of Local Health, 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-3722. This agency licenses and inspects food service establishments, retail food markets, vending machines, bottling companies, frozen food lockers, shellfish re-packers, food salvage dealers, food processing plants and food warehouses. Copies of information can be obtained for $.25 per page. Computer research time requires an additional fee. Board of Pharmacy, 1228 U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 568-5402. This agency licenses and inspects drug manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacies, and grants licenses to pharmacists and pharmacy interns. Listings and self-adhering mailing labels of pharmacists and pharmacies are provided. Information is available in zip code, county or alphabetical order. A listing of licensed pharmacists is $50, a listing of pharmacies, $35. Checks may be made out to the Kentucky State Treasurer's Office and mailed to the above address. Orders may take up to two weeks to complete. Louisiana State Department of Health and Human Resources, Food and Drug Control Unit, 325 Loyola Avenue, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, 70160 (504) 568-5402. This agency licenses and inspects warehouses, manufacturers, distributors and re-packers. Computer lists are available, but are not released for commercial purposes. To receive a listing send a written request to William Swiler, Program Manager, at the address listed above. Be very specific concerning the purpose of your request. Once the office has received your letter they will inform you of costs. The information released depends on the request. Board of Pharmacy, 5615 Corporate Blvd., #8, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2537; (504) 925-6496. This agency licenses pharmacists and licenses and inspects pharmacies and manufacturers. Approved requests for mailing labels are provided through the Louisiana Pharmacists Association. There is a base charge of $210 for the service and $.10 per label. The mailing labels will have name and address only. Call (504) 767-7115 for details. Maine State Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulations, State House Station 28, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3841. This department licenses and inspects food processors, bakeries, bottling plants, warehouses, mobile vendors and retail stores. Computer listings are available for $1 per sheet. Sorting can only be done by type of facility. Names and addresses will be released, and a written request is required. Board of Pharmacy, State House Station 35, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 783-9769. This agency licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug manufacturers and drug wholesalers. Mailing lists are available for $20. Mailing labels are available for $30. Only names and addresses are released, and a written request is required. Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Food Control, 4201 Patterson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215; (410) 764-3539. This agency acts as a consultant to counties for their inspection programs, and provides back-up support and guidance. It inspects and licenses all wholesale food facilities. This includes warehouses, food processors, and distributors. Computer listings of licensed facilities are available upon written request. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Drug Control Division, 4201 Patterson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215; (410) 764-2890. This division licenses pharmacies and drug manufacturers. It also inspects wholesale pharmacies and does field work inspection for the Board of Pharmacy. The division enforces state drug law enforcement of controlled substances, prescription and non-prescription drugs. Application information is open to the public for review. Copies and mailing labels of licensed facilities are available for a fee. The request must be in writing. Names and addresses are released. Other information must be approved by the board. Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Food and Drugs, 305 South St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130; (617) 522-3700. This department licenses and inspects food processors, warehouses, bottled water plants, bakeries, and distributors. Computer listings can be generated upon written request. There is a charge of $.20 per page plus $6 for staff computer time. State Board of Pharmacy, State Office Building, Government Center, 100 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-7390. This agency licenses pharmacists, pharmacies and wholesalers. A mailing list, labels or magnetic tape can be purchased, sorted by zip code or alphabetical order. A written request is required. A mailing list of pharmacies is $120. A listing of pharmacists is $320. Information on mailing labels and computer tape costs $200 for the first 1,000 names and $50 for each additional name. Names and addresses will be released. Other information must be approved by the board. Michigan Department of Agriculture, Food Division, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-1060. This office licenses and inspects food processors, canners, distributors, warehouses and grocery stores. Computer listings are available, the charge is based on the size of the run. The file can be sorted by county, region, zip code or alphabetical order. Requests for information should be made in writing. The office will then forward you the mailing list along with an invoice. Names and addresses will be released. Other information must be approved by the board. Office of Health Services, Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-0620, 335-0918. This agency licenses pharmacists, and licenses and inspects pharmacies, drug manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors. It also deals with consumer complaints lodged against health professionals. Computer lists can be generated for $.20 per page with a $20 minimum. Names and addresses will be released. Other information must be approved by the board. Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Food Inspection Department, 90 W. Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107; (612) 296-1592. This agency licenses and inspects food manufacturers, processors, wholesalers, warehouses, and retail stores. For mailing list information contact the Minnesota Trade Office at (612) 297-4222. Board of Pharmacy, 2311 University Ave. West, #107, St. Paul, MN 55114-1079; (612) 642-0541. The Board of Pharmacy licenses and inspects drug manufacturers, wholesalers, and pharmacies. Mailing lists and labels are available through the State of Minnesota Mailing List Service at (612) 297-2552. Information from application forms is available to the public. Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of Sanitation, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700; (601) 960-7689. This agency licenses and inspects bottling plants, warehouses and waste water installers. Permits are issued to food service establishments, recreational vehicle parks, and milk plants. Computer lists are available for a fee. Send a written request to the Office of Public Records, Health Communications, Public Relations Division at the above address. Information other than name and address must first be approved by the board. State Board of Pharmacy, Suite D, C & F Plaza, 2310 Hwy. 80 West, Jackson, MS 39204; (601) 354-6750. This office licenses and inspects drug manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacies for instate registrants, only. It also licenses pharmacists. A computer listing of licensed pharmacists is $125. A listing of pharmacies is $100. Information is also available on peel-off labels. A listing of pharmacies is $150, a listing of pharmacists costs $200. Information other than name and address must be approved by the board. Missouri State Department of Health, Bureau of Community Sanitation, P.O. Box 570, 1730 Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-6400. This agency licenses frozen dessert manufacturers and distributors, non-alcoholic bottlers, manufacturers and distributors, hotels and motels. It also inspects retail food establishments, food plants and warehouses. Frozen desserts and hotel and motels have been computerized. The cost is $.15 per page plus $2.50 for shipping and handling. Names and addresses of frozen dessert manufacturers and distributors will be released. Other information requires a special request. State Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 625, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-0091. This agency licenses pharmacists in addition to licensing and inspecting drug wholesalers and distributors. Mailing lists for licensed pharmacists are $15. Mailing labels for licensed pharmacists are $45. Labels for licensed pharmacies are $25. Lists may be sorted by type or by zip code. A written request is required. Information other than name and address requires a special request. Montana State Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Food and Consumer Safety Bureau, Cogswell Building, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2408. This agency licenses and inspects food warehouses, manufacturers, packagers and processors. Mailing lists are available on a limited basis. Costs vary from $5 to $20, dependent upon the size of the request. Requests must be made in writing. Information released depends on request. State Board of Pharmacy, 111 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3737. The Board of Pharmacy licenses pharmacists and licenses and inspects drug wholesalers and manufacturers. Mailing lists are only available for continuing education purposes. Records can, however, be inspected on site. Nebraska State Department of Agriculture, Dairy and Foods, 301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 95064, Lincoln, 68509; (402) 471-2536. The food division of this agency licenses and inspects food manufacturers, processors, restaurants, retail stores and warehouses. The dairy division licenses and inspects dairy producers and plants. Files are open to the public but the only way to obtain a listing is to visit the office and hand copy the information. No information is released for commercial purposes. Bureau of Examining Boards, State Department of Health, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2115. This office licenses pharmacies and all health- related professions. Wholesalers and distributors are licensed only in-state. Listings can be sorted into hospital or community pharmacies. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. A written request is required. Information released depends on the request. Nevada State Department of Human Resources, Bureau of Health Protection Services, 505 East King St., Room 103, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4750. This agency licenses all food establishments, processors and manufacturers. All application information is available to the public. The agency is in the process of setting up computer databases. Prices will vary according to the complexity of the request. This department also licenses and inspects drug manufacturers. There are so few that a hand written list can be obtained. All financial information is confidential. Information released depends on the request. Food and Drug Companies Utility Companies A consulting firm in New Jersey was interested in working out a deal between an electrical company that needed extra power to meet increasing consumer demands, and some private companies that had the ability to generate and sell their extra power. By determining the power needs and financial resources of the utility company, the consulting firm could then match them up with the appropriate power sources in private industry, and along the way save the public utility company millions of dollars by not having to build expensive new power plants of their own. But how did this consulting firm discover the operational and financial background of the electric company to draw up their proposals? The State Utility Regulatory Commission was their source. If a company provides a service that its state considers a public utility, it must, at the very least, provide detailed financial statements and annual reports to the state's Utility Regulatory Commission. The URC's role is to ensure that utility companies follow the state operating guidelines and make their annual findings available to the public. The one thing you can count on about utility regulation commissions across the U.S. is that they are all different. The utilities they regulate, the information they gather, and the way they are set up all vary from state to state. For example, Tennessee regulates the standard utilities--transportation, water and sewer, electricity, gas, and telephone--South Dakota regulates all of these along with warehouses and elevators. And while Hawaii will provide you with monthly financial and annual reports, Vermont will give you all that plus a company's tariff information, informal complaints, and special contracts, along with the state regulatory commission's proceedings reports. Many state utility regulatory commissions have different divisions for each type of utility. Telecommunications, for example, generally include the following divisions: local and long distance telephone, radio common carriers, re-sellers, cable television, and coin operated pay telephones. Fixed utilities often include gas, electricity, water, sewer, and refuse. Many states, like Utah and Pennsylvania, also have transportation divisions that regulate trucking, railroads, taxicabs, buses, and so forth. Some states regulate utilities not regulated in other states, such as cotton gins in Oklahoma, and elevators in South Dakota. Information in the Public Utility Commission (PUC) files is meant for and mostly used by consumers--whether individual or commercial--for the purposes of estimating and comparing costs. However, the financial information kept on file at commissions contains a wealth of information invaluable to the entrepreneur. In many states, utilities file reports on sales volume, details on revenues raised and customer base, balance sheets, and service reliability and responsiveness. All of this is important for targeting your competition, and developing market studies, mailing lists, and much more. Most state commissions have this information on file in hard copy, but some have begun transferring it into computer formats and will do customized searches based on your specific needs. ecific needs. Utility Companies @{4{ Utility Commissions Alabama Wallace Tidmore, Secretary of the Commission, Public Service Commission, Box 991, Montgomery, AL 36101-0991; (205) 242-5218. Utilities regulated include: Local and long distance telephone, radio common carriers and re-sellers, coined operated telephones; some gas, electric and water (investor owned); transportation (rail, buses, taxis, trucks); gas pipeline (for safety only). Examples of Information on file include annual reports and other financial information including current operating charges and changes in rates. Format of Files and Costs: Hard copy, but efforts to automate are underway. No charge for simple requests; charges on a cost recovery basis for extensive searches. The office provides a listing of regulated companies at no cost. Publications include their free 1993 Annual Report which includes information on the transportation, telecommunications and energy departments. Alaska Michael Neifwonger, Public Utilities Commission, 1016 W. 6th Ave., Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 276-6222. Utilities regulated include: telephone, radio common carriers, some cable television, electricity, gas, water, sewer, steam, garbage, and refuse. Examples of information on file include: fully regulated companies file tariff and financial information. Cost for duplicating information is $.25 per page. A listing of regulated companies is available for $5. A report entitled Notices, published twice weekly, lists public notices on tariff filings, etc. It is available through subscription at $40 per year. Another publication, Order List, published weekly, lists all orders issued. It is available at $25 per year. Arizona Carmine Madrid, Docket Control Center, Arizona Corporation Commission, 1200 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4251. Utilities regulated include: water, sewer, irrigation, gas, electricity, and telephone. Examples of Information kept on file includes: annual reports; applications called Certificates of Convenience and Necessity, which cover changes in rates; complaints; current operating tariffs, and service reliability reports. The staff will make hard copies or copies of microfilm for $.50 per page. The charge is $.10 per page if the requestor comes in to the office to make copies, himself. A listing of regulated companies is available at $.50 per page. Other publications include: Hearing Notices, which lists dates and times and specific information about hearings and the Hearing Calendar which lists weekly dates and times of hearings. Both are available at $.50 per page. Arkansas Jan Sanders, Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 400, Little Rock, AR 72203-0400; (501) 682-2051. This office regulates: electricity, telephone, gas, and water. Information on file includes: annual reports, complaints, rate and tariff information, and service reliability. Hard copy and older records are on microfilm. Costs are $.25 per page for duplicating. The office will also fax information to you for $3 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Microfiche is $.25 per page. A 16-page listing of the companies regulated is also available at $.25 per page. The commission also publishes two weekly reports: the Daily Log, an agenda of the commission, and Pending Rate Cases, which lists upcoming rate hearings. Both are available for $.10 per page. California Office of the Director, Public Utilities Commission, Consumer Affairs Branch, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 703-1282. Utilities regulated include: Local and long distance telephone, telegraph, mobile telephone, cellular telephone facilities and re-sellers, gas, electricity, water, steam, gas pipeline, sewer, and transportation. Examples of information on file: Annual Reports, applications, case files (orders, pleadings, correspondence, exhibits, transcripts) tariff information. The staff will make copies of requested information for $.20 per page. They will also provide listings of regulated companies. Lists are arranged by the type of company, and prices vary for from $1 to $10. For information contact the Documents Section at (415) 703-1713. Other publications available include: Agendas for Meetings, $75 per year; Daily Calendar $125 per year; Bi-Weekly Calendar, $50 per year; and the Transportation Calendar, $75 per year. The first copy of the Annual Report, is free. Each additional copy is $10. Colorado Information Center, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Regulatory Agencies, 1580 Logan St., Office Level 2, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 894-2000. Utilities regulated include: water and electricity (investor owned), gas (distribution companies only and inspection of new pipeline), telecommunications (all local and long distance only in Colorado), and transportation (taxis and hauling for hire). Examples of Information on file: annual reports, current operating tariffs, changes in rates, and all pending commission actions. Files are microfilmed as the arrive. The office provides hard copies and microfilmed copies at $.20 per printed page. Customized computer searches are available on a cost recovery basis. The office also maintains mailing lists of all active carriers, common and deregulated carriers with state depositories at $.20 per page. The Weekly Agenda (of the commissioner's regular business meetings) is available at $.20 per page through the Executive Secretary, at the above address. Connecticut Barney Spector, Director, Consumer Services Division, Public Utility Control, 1 Central Park Plaza, New Britain, CT 06051; (203) 827-2622. Utilities regulated include electricity, gas, water, unregulated water companies, local and cellular telephone, and cable television. Information on file includes annual reports, customer complaints, financial information, service reliability on cable companies, and changes in rates for all utilities except cable television. Hard copy files are available for $.50 per page. Listings of regulated companies are also available for $.50 per page. Delaware Melinda S. Carl, Public Information Officer, Public Service Commission, 1560 South Dupont Highway, P.O. Box 457, Dover, DE 19903-0457; (302) 739-4333. Utilities regulated include: Electricity, telephone and water. The commission issues franchises for cable television, and handles disputes concerning new car franchises. Information on file includes: quarterly financial reports, new service or elimination of existing service, rate changes, and issuance of stock. Information, whether on hard copy or microfilm, is $.25 per page. The office also provides a listing of regulated companies, free of charge. Other publications include the yearly Meeting Agenda and Monthly Calendar, both $18. District of Columbia Office of the Secretary, Service Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 626-5100. Utilities regulated include: electricity, gas, local telephone, stock broker securities, and coin operated telephones. Examples of information on file include annual reports, other periodic accounting information, service reliability reports, changes in rates, and new tariffs or amendments. The office provides hard copy files at $.15 per sheet plus some computerized records. They also provide a listing of regulated companies, free of charge. Publications include an Annual Report, and the Utility Bulletin, their quarterly newsletter free of charge. Florida Steve Tribble, Director of Records and Reporting, Public Service Commission, 101 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850; (904) 488-7238. The commission oversees the intrastate operations of investor-owned utilities - electric, gas, water and waste water (limited), and telecommunications. It does not regulate publicly-owned, municipal, or cooperative utilities. Information on file includes: monthly general operating reports, earnings, current operating tariffs, rate changes, and complaints. Copies of information and a listing of regulated companies is available. Fee varies according to request. Call (904) 488-8371 for exact cost. The commission publishes From the PSC Agenda, a bi-monthly consumer publication which is distributed to consumer organizations throughout the state, as well as to members of the media, legislators, and city and county government officials. Georgia Executive Director's Office, Public Service Commission, 244 Washington St., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-4501. Utilities regulated include: local telephone, electric, gas, radio common carriers, and transportation. Information on file includes: annual reports, changes in names, rates or management; current operating tariffs, and service reliability. Copies of information are provided at $.25 per page. The office also provides a listing of all companies by type at $.25 per page. An Annual Report is also available. Hawaii Norman Lee, Chief Engineer, Public Utilities Commission, 465 S. King St., Kekuanaoa Building, Room 103, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-2020. Utilities regulated include: local and cellular telephone, radio common carriers, electricity, gas, private water and sewer, trucking, and intra-state transportation. Information on file includes: monthly financial and annual reports. The commission will make hard copies of information for individuals at $.25 per page plus postage. A listing of regulated companies is also $.25 per page. Idaho Commission Secretary, Public Utilities Commission, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0074; (208) 334-0338. Utilities regulated include telephone, gas, electricity, railroads, water, and trucking. The office keeps information of file such as applications for rate increases, financial statements, changes in rates and current operating tariffs. Computerized information will be available soon. The cost of receiving hard copy of information is $.05 per page. The office can provide a list of regulated companies, free of charge. Other publications include an Annual Report and monthly Summary List of Cases. Both are free to the public. Illinois Chief Clerk's Office, Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 E. Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 19280, Springfield, IL 62794-9280; (217) 782-7434. Utilities regulated include: local and long distance telephone, radio common carriers, inter-exchange carriers, customer-owned pay telephones, gas, electricity, water and sewer, gas pipeline, railroad, bus, towing and tractor-trailer haulers. This office keeps files on annual reports, service reliability, all tariff information, and general financial information. There is a $.25 per page copying charge. Publications include the Annual Report, which is divided into two parts: public utilities and telecommunication. Each section is available for $10. A designated agent list is available for $.25 per page. Indiana Public Information Office, Utility Regulatory Commission, Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Suite E-306, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2715. Regulated utilities include: local telephone, WATS re-sellers, telephone cooperatives, inter-exchange carriers, radio common carriers, gas, gas transportation companies, electricity, steam, water, and sewer. Information on file includes: rates and charges, tariffs, financial reports, and changes in rates. Hard copies of information are $.15 per page. The office provides a listing of regulated companies, free of charge. The office also publishes an Annual Report, available free of charge. Iowa State Utilities Board, Department of Commerce, Utilities Division, Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5979. Utilities regulated include: local and long distance telephone, telegraph, investor-owned gas and electricity, municipal electric and gas, and rural electric cooperatives. The office keeps records of annual reports, financial information, changes in rates and current operating tariffs. There is a $.50 charge for the first three pages of information. Each following page is $.15. A listing of regulated companies is provided at $.50 per page. Their Annual Report includes filings and description of proceedings. Kansas Director of Public Affairs, Corporation Commission, Utilities Division, 1500 S.W. Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, KS 66604-4027; (913) 271-3140. Utilities regulated include: local and long distance telephone, electricity, gas and water, and transportation. Examples of information on file include: annual reports, records of proceedings, current operating tariffs, and rate changes. Information is provided on hard copy. For information between 1-10 pages, the cost is $.10 per copy. Costs decrease as the number of pages increases. Microfilm copies are available at $.25 per page. There is also an additional cost for postage in both cases. The office provides a listing of regulated companies, but the caller must certify that the list will not be used for solicitation purposes. Kentucky Public Service Commission, 730 Schenkel Lane, Box 615, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3940. This office regulates local and long distance telephone, WATS re-sellers, radio common carriers, cellular telephone, electricity, gas, water, sewage, and coin operated telephones. Annual reports, tariffs, and applications for changes are all kept on file. There is a charge of $.10 a page for printed copies of information and $.50 for older information on microfilm. Postage is extra. A listing of regulated companies is free. Publications include a monthly Public Service Commission Update Listing which lists all cases filed, hearings, and decisions. It is available for an annual fee of $63.60. Louisiana Secretary of the Commission, Public Service Commission, One American Place, Suite 1630, Baton Rouge, LA 70825; (504) 342-4416. This office regulates: local, long distance, and cellular telephone; long distance facility-based carriers, electricity, gas, water, sewage, and transportation. Information on file includes: current operating tariffs, financial information, rate changes and service reliability reports. A listing of regulated companies is available free. Copies of information are provided at $.25 per page. Transcription hearings are $1 per page. Maine Mary Broad, Public Utilities Commission, 242 State Street, Station 18, Augusta, ME 04333-0018; (207) 287-3831. Regulated utilities include local exchange telephone, re-sellers, electricity, gas, and water. Annual reports, financial statements, and transfer of stock or rate changes are all kept on file. Hard copies of information are provided at $.20 per page. The office provides a listing of regulated companies, free of charge. Other publications available include: Monthly Docket, $10 semiannually; Weekly Agenda, $12 semiannually; and copies of all orders and decisions, $73 semiannually. Maryland Director of Consumer Assistance and Public Affairs, Public Service Commission, 6 St. Paul Center, Governor W. Donald Schaeffer Tower, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 767-8112. Utilities regulated include: gas, electricity, and some privately owned water and sewer companies. The office provides financial information, annual reports, rate changes and tariff information. Information is provided on hard copy. The office charges $.50 per page plus postage. A listing of regulated companies is also available at $.50 per page. The state's transportation division regulates trucking, buses and taxi cabs. Massachusetts Secretary of the Department of Public Utilities, Department of Public Utilities, Leverett Saltonstall Building, Government Center, 100 Cambridge St., 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-3500. Utilities regulated include: trucks, buses, and railroad; gas, water and voluntary holding companies for electricity, telecommunications, and pipeline engineering and safety. Examples of information on file include: annual reports and financial statements, service reliability reports, tariff information and rate changes. Information is provided on hard copy at $.20 per page. A listing of regulated companies is available at $.10 per page. Their last annual report was published in 1989. Michigan Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of the Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 334-6445. Utilities regulated include: local and long distance telephone, electricity, gas and water, and transportation. This office keeps records on tariffs, annual reports, audit information, and filings to the commission. Hard copies of information and microfilm are $.05 per page. There is an additional charge of $13.83/hour for research services. A listing of regulated companies is provided, also at $.05 per page. Individuals may subscribe to listings of orders, agendas, and minutes; fees vary. Their Annual Report is available for $.05 per page. Minnesota Department of Public Service, Public Utilities Commission, 780 American Center Building, 150 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-7124. The commission regulates: local and inter-LATA telephone, pay telephone, electricity, and gas. Information on file includes: annual financial reports, current operating tariffs, and case files. The staff will provide hard copies of information at $.25 per page. A listing of regulated companies is also available at $.25 per page. The Commission also publishes a Biennial Report and summary of hearings. Mississippi Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 1174, Jackson, MS 39215-1174; (601) 961-5400. Utilities regulated include: land-line telephone, radio common carriers, some personal paging systems, WATS re-sellers, interstate telephone, electricity, gas, water, and sewer. Annual reports, tariffs, financial information, and proceedings before the commission are all on file. Information provided on hard copy is $.50 per page. A case-tracking system was implemented in 1990 and is now being expanded. The commission provides a listing of regulated companies at $.50 per page. Missouri Secretary of the Commission, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-7494. The commission regulates: local telephone, inter-exchange facility-based carriers, inter-exchange re-sellers, pay telephones, and privately owned electricity, gas, water, and sewer companies. Information on file includes: applications, financial information, complaints, annual reports, current operating tariffs and rate changes. Information is available on hard copy and some records are computerized. The office can perform some custom searches; charges vary. Copying costs are $.30 per page and $1 for certified copies. Transcripts are $.25 per page. The office also provides a listing of regulated companies, free of charge. Other publications include: the weekly Tariff Filing Docket, which lists tariff matters. This is available for $24 per year. The commission also publishes a free Weekly Docket which lists upcoming hearings. Montana Public Service Commission, 1701 Prospect Ave., Helena, MT 59620-2601; (406) 444-6199. The utilities regulated by the commission include: local and long distance telephone, electricity (not cooperatives), water and sewer, gas, and intra-state oil pipeline. Information on file includes annual reports, special reports, rules, regulations, rate increases and current operating tariffs. Information is available both on hard copy and microfilm. The charge is $.30 per page if the staff does the research, and $.15 per page if the requestor does the research. Nebraska Public Service Commission, 300 the Atrium, 1200 N St., P.O. Box 94927, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-3101. Utilities regulated include: local and long-distance telephone and motor carriers, and railroads to some extent. Information on file includes: annual reports, financial information, tariffs, and proceedings of hearings. The office charges $.50 per page for copying information. Transcripts of hearings are $.50 per page. A listing of regulated companies is available, free of charge. Other publications include their free annual Legislative Report. Nevada Public Information Officer, Public Service Commission, Capitol Complex, 727 Fairview Drive, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-6082. Utilities regulated include: electricity, gas, telephone, water and sewer, various motor carriers, and railroad safety. Examples of information on file include: biennial reports, insurance and operating certificates, current operating tariffs and rate changes. The commission provides copies of microfilmed and printed information for $.25 per page. It also provides a listing of regulated companies sorted alphabetically and by utility at no charge. Other free publications include a Biennial Report. A copy of Agency Regulations is available free of charge. New Hampshire Executive Director, Public Utilities Commission, 8 Old Suncook Rd., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2431. Utilities regulated include: gas, electricity, telephone, sewer, water, and steam. Examples of information on file include: service reliability, financial information, records of responsiveness and responsibility, tariff information, and changes in rates. Information printouts are $.50 per page. A listing of regulated companies is also available at $.50 per page. The office also publishes a Biennial Report for the Legislature, available free of charge. New Jersey Holly Lehr, Director of Public Information, Board of Regulatory Commissioners, CN 350, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 777-3303. Utilities regulated include: electricity, gas, water, sewer, cable television, and telephone. Examples of information on file include: tariff information, annual reports on revenue, expenses, and capitalization. Information on hard copy is $1 per page. Annual reports are computerized. A listing of regulated companies is available at $1 per page. Other publications available include: Case File Report, published weekly. The cost is $120 per year. A bi-monthly report of the commission's agenda is also available. New Mexico Records Office, Public Service Commission, 224 E. Palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501-2013; (505) 827-6940. Utilities regulated include: Gas, electricity, water, and sewer. Examples of information on file include: tariffs, annual reports, and hearing proceedings. Information is available on hard copy or microfilm for $.15 per page. A listing of regulated companies is available at $.15 per page. New York Central Files, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223; (518) 474-7080. This office regulates investor-owned telecommunications, natural gas and wager. The office keeps annual reports, financial statements, performance material, rate changes, and current operating tariffs on file. Copies of information can be obtained at $.25 per page. Requests must be of a reasonable size. Older records are on microfilm. The office provides a list of regulated companies, free of charge. Other publications include: Financial Statistics of Major Utilities, $10; Public Service Commission Reports, $125; and The Weekly Bulletin, $20. North Carolina Chief Clerk's Office, Utilities Commission, Box 29510, Raleigh, NC 27626-0510; (919) 733-0839. Utilities regulated include: electricity, telephone, gas, water, and sewer, transportation, and radio common carriers. The office keeps records of annual reports, applications, rates, current operating tariffs and comments from orders issued. Hard copies of information are $.20/page. Transcriptions of testimony is $1/page. The office will also provide a listing of regulated companies at $.20 per page. Other publications available include: North Carolina Public Utilities Law Book-Rules and Regulations, $35, and Orders and Decisions, $60. North Dakota Secretary of the Commission, Public Service Commission, 12th Floor, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2400. The commission regulates: electricity, gas, telephone, and transportation. Information on file includes annual reports, financial information, current operating tariffs, and rate case information. The staff will provide hard copy and microfilm information. The first ten pages copied are free, additional copies are $.10 per page. There are also additional charges if research is performed. Fiscal Office, Public Utilities Commission, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43266-0573; (614) 466-3016. Utilities regulated include: heating and cooling through pipes or tubing, inter-urban railroad, water transportation through pipelines, sewage, electricity, natural gas, railroad, water works, and telephone. Annual reports, current operating tariffs, and rate changes are on file. Hard copies of information are $1 for the first page and $.10 for each subsequent page. Copies of microfilm are $.35 per page. The office does provide a listing of regulated companies, also at $.35 per page. Other publications available include: the Commission Meeting Agenda, Commission Rules and Regulations and the Yearly Calendar, all available through subscription. Oklahoma Office Manager, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Public Utilities Division, Room 500, Jim Thorpe Office Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2331. The commission regulates utilities divisions including: electricity, gas, telephone, water, and cotton gins. Information on file includes all information connected with case hearings or filing, current operating tariffs, annual reports, audit reports, and applications. Copies of information can be obtained for $.25 per page or $10 per document. The office also provides a listing of regulated companies that is available for $.25 per page. Each utility division has recodified their rules and regulations. These are available in separate reports for $10 each. An Annual Report is also available. Oregon Public Information Office, Public Utilities Commission, 550 Capitol St., NE., Salem, OR 97310-1380; (503) 378-5849. The commission regulates investor owned utilities including: gas, water, electricity and telephone; trucking, and railroad safety. Examples of information on file include: financial and operational information, current operating tariffs, rate changes and service reliability. The staff will copy information for $.25 for the first 10 pages and $.10 per each additional page. The commission also provides a free listing of regulated companies. Other free publications available include: general information pamphlets, fax sheets, and a public involvement guide. Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission, P.O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 (717) 783-1740. The commission regulates gas, electricity, water, sewer, communications, and transportation utilities. Information on file includes: annual reports, updated tariff information, rate changes, financial information and other periodic reports. The office provides hard copies of records at $.75 per page. Records are computerized and customized searches are available on a limited basis. The office will also provide you with a listing of regulated companies at $.75 per page. Rhode Island Commission Clerk's Office, Public Utilities Commission, 100 Orange St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-3500. Utilities regulated include: gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, cable television, and trucking. Information on file includes: annual reports, materials from rate hearings, rate changes, current operating tariffs and complaints. Individuals can receive hard copies of information at $.25 per page. South Carolina Executive Director, Public Service Commission, 111 Doctor's Circle, P.O. Drawer 11649, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 737-5135. This office regulates gas, electricity, telecommunications, water and waste water, and transportation. Records on file include: quarterly financial reports, rate-of-return, sales, cost information, rate changes, and current operating tariffs. Hard copies of information are $.25 per page. Regulated companies are listed within the commission's Annual Report, which is $5. The office also publishes Rules and Regulations, which is also $5. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, 500 E. Capital Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3201. The commission regulates telephone, electricity, and gas utilities; transportation, warehouses, and elevators. Information on file includes: current operating tariffs, rate changes and various financial information. The staff will copy requested information at $.25 per page. A listing of regulated companies is available at no charge. Other free publications include an Annual Report. and various consumer guide pamphlets such as Energy Efficient Appliances, Rate Changes, Lower Phone Bills Made Easy, and Pulling the Plug. Tennessee Public Utilities Commission, 460 James Robertson Pky., Nashville, TN 37243-0505; (615) 741-2125. Utilities regulated include: transportation, water/sewer, electricity, gas, and telephone. Information on file includes: annual reports, rate and tariff information, ad valorem tax reports, financial records, and service reliability reports. The staff will provide hard copies of information at $.25 per page. Copies of microfilm are $2.50 per page or $1.50 per page if the customer does the work, himself. Transcripts are $1.50 per page. Customized searches are available with an additional charge for computer time. The office also provides a free listing of regulated companies. Other publications include a free Annual Report and Agenda of Cases. Texas Public Utility Commission, 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX 78757; (512) 458-0100. The commission regulates the following utilities: electricity, local telephone, and AT&T long distance telephone. Examples of information on file include: annual reports, financial information, tariff information, and transcripts of commission hearings. The office provides information on both hard copy and microfilm. The staff will copy up to 50 pages of information for free. The cost is $.85 for the following page and $.15 for each additional page. The office also provides a listing of regulated companies for $5, each. Other publications available include: news releases, new filings, and agendas. The office also provides annual reports for the electric and telephone divisions. They are sold for $10 each. Substantive Rules is a loose-leaf edition of all rules issued by the commission and is available for $25 per year. Public Service Commission, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; (801) 530-6716. Utilities regulated include: electricity, gas, water, transportation (including trucking and railroad), telephone, and steam heat companies. Annual reports, complaints, petitions, and requests for agency action are kept on file. Hard copy and microfilm for older records are available for $.30 per page. A listing of regulated companies is available at no charge. An Annual Report is also available for $15. Vermont Public Service Board, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05620-2701; (802) 828-2358. Utilities regulated include: gas, electricity, telephone, water, and cable television. The office has information on file including: proceedings, tariff information, annual reports, informal complaints, rate changes, and special contracts. Information on hard copy and microfilm are available for $.10 per page. They will also provide a listing of regulated companies, free of charge. Other publications include Board Decisions, which is available through a monthly subscription. Specific information can be obtained at $.10 per page. Virginia Utility Companies Weights and Measures Looking for a mailing list of all delicatessens in the state? This office is likely to have it for you. The same is true for any other organization which uses a scale for commercial purposes, including gas stations, pharmacies, and dairies. Every time you buy a half pound of corned beef or gas up the car, you rely on the accuracy of the scale behind the counter or meter on the pump. These and thousands of other measuring devices are used with confidence every day by businesses and consumers, most never questioning the accuracy of the information. Who then is charged with making sure a pound is a pound and an inch an inch? All commercial measuring devices are regularly inspected by agents of your state office of weights and measures. In addition, such offices are the official keepers of state standards of mass, length, and volume traceable to those maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards). These offices are staffed by professionals who can answer questions as simple a child's homework assignment or as complicated as determining the best method of sale for a particular commodity. Many types of businesses rely on the expertise of these offices: defense industries, scale companies, and store-front businesses such as fabric shops, railroads, feed stores, and so on. In general, most agents of a state office of weights and measures conduct on-site inspections of equipment at commercial businesses and manufacturing plants, ensuring that measuring devices are being used correctly and are being maintained so as to ensure their accuracy. Investigators also inspect scales used to weigh trucks and other vehicles used for transporting goods from factory or farm to market. Among the measuring devices inspected on a regular basis are: gasoline and air pumps, gas storage tanks, dairies, truck scales, pharmacy scales, and those used by commercial businesses. The offices also field and investigate numerous complaints, most questioning the accuracy of fuel pumps. State agents also enforce standards of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. This law, passed by Congress in 1966, standardized the packaging and labeling of products so that they are packaged in containers of approximate similar size and labeled so as not to mislead. Virtually every commercial transaction involves the use of weights and measures, so the state files are extensive. Given the number of transactions, even a slight measurement error can add up to thousands of dollars. Most state offices will provide business addresses and the type and capacity of measuring devices owned by companies on their files. The following is a listing of state offices of weights and measures. ts and measures. Weights and Measures `8K8 Weights and Measures Offices Alabama Weights and Measures Division, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industry, P.O. Box 3336, Montgomery, AL 36109-0336; (205) 242-2613. This agency will provide listings of licensed warehouses, free of charge. The listings are categorized by type, and include cotton gins, and cattle and grain warehouses. Alaska Division of Measurement Standards, 12050 Industrial Way, Huffman Business Park, Business Park Building, 99515; (907) 345-7750. No listings of inspected businesses are provided, but they may be viewed at the office. Arizona Jeffrey Gonscher, Deputy Chief, Arizona Weights and Measures Division, 1951 W. North Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85021; (602) 255-5211. A computer listing of licensed businesses is $48. Requests must be in writing. Arkansas Acting Director, James Michael Hile, Bureau of Standards, Division of Weights and Measures, 4608 West 61st Street, Little Rock, AR 72209; (501) 562-7605. A listing of licensed scale operators is available. The division also prints an annual report. Both publications are free. California Acting Assistant Director, Division of Measurement Standards, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 8500 Fruitridge Rd., Sacramento, CA 95826; (916) 387-4142. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Colorado David Wallace, Chief, Measurement Standard Securities, Department of Agriculture, 3125 Wyandot, Denver, CO 80211; (303) 866-2845. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, State Office Building, Room 617, 165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-5230. This office inspects commercial and industrial scales, licenses retail gas stations and oversees motor fuel registration. They will release a listing of licensed businesses free of charge. Delaware Eugene Keeley, Supervisor, Office of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, 2320 South Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4811. A list of pesticide manufacturers is available for $40. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Weights, Measures and Markets Division, 1110 U St., SE, Washington, DC 20020; (202) 727-7411. Information from this office requires a written request (include your phone number). Send to: ATTN: Audrey Hinton, Chief of IOS, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Room 105, 614 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Information released depends on the nature of your request. You will be notified of the cost since it varies according to the size of the request. Florida Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 3125 Conner Blvd., Lab 2, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650; (904) 488-9140. This office will provide lists of tests reports. Costs vary according to the size of the request. Requests must be in writing and be specific on what information you need. Georgia Martin Coile, Director, Weights and Measures Laboratory, Atlanta Farmers Market, 16 Forest Parkway, Forest Park GA 30050; (404) 656-3704. Licensed scale companies are available free. A written request is preferred. Hawaii George E. Mattimore, Administrator, Measurement Standards, Department of Agriculture, 725 Ilelo St., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-0886. Licensed scale companies are provided free to the public. Idaho Glen Jex, Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, 2216 Kellogg Lane, Boise, ID 83712; (208) 334-2345. Individual test reports of specific companies can be obtained. There is no charge involved. Illinois Rebecca Doyle, Weights and Measures Program Manager, Bureau of Product Inspection and Standards, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 19281, 801 Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62794-9281; (217) 782-3817. Lists of licensed or inspected businesses are released at the discretion of the agency's Freedom of Information Act officer. Put requests for information in writing, be as specific as possible, and include the purpose of your request. The agency will then respond with a decision and cost of the list. Indiana Sharon Rhoades, Director of Weights and Measures, State Board of Health, 1330 West Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46206; (317) 633-0350. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. This information is open to the public and may be viewed at the office. Gerald Bane, Supervisor, Weights and Measures Division, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Henry A. Wallace Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5794. This office will provide a listings of inspected and licensed businesses. There is a $12 set-up fee and additional charge of $.01 per line. Information provided through the basis list includes the company's license, county and location. A written request is required. Kansas Larry Woodson, Division of Inspections, Kansas State Board of Agriculture, 7th Fl, 901 S. Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66612-1272; (913) 296-3511. This agency will release certain business addresses of companies that they keep on file. Individuals must place their request in writing and then complete an open records request form certifying that the information they obtain will not be used for commercial gain. Once approved, lists of information is $.35 per page. Kentucky Danny Willis, Director, Division of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, 106 West Second St., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-4870. Copies of individual company inspection reports are filed by county and are $.10 per page. Requests must be made in writing. Louisiana Ronald Harold, Director, Louisiana Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3098, Baton Rouge, LA 70821; (504) 925-3780. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Maine Clayton F. Davis, Director, Agriculture Inspections Division, Division of Regulation, Stationhouse 28, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3841. At the present time Maine is not computerized and does not release listings of licensed businesses. Maryland Louis Straub, Chief, Weights and Measures Section, Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401; (410) 841-5790. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Massachusetts Steven Berard, Inspector One, Massachusetts Division of Standards, One Ashburton Place, Room 1115, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-3480. This agency provides printouts of various licensed business including: gas stations, body shops with repair licenses, indoor vendors and auctioneers. Lists are $25, each. Please make your request in writing and include a check made out to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Michigan Edward Heffron, Chief, Food Division, Department of Agriculture, 611 W. Ottawa, Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-1060. Individuals can receive printouts of licensed businesses for $.04 per page plus a base rate of $17.98 per hour. Lists are sorted by county. Requests can be made by phone or by mail. Minnesota Michael Blacik, Director, Division of Weights and Measures, State of Minnesota, Department of Public Service, 2277 Highway 36, St. Paul, MN 55113; (612) 639-4010. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Mississippi William P. Eldridge, Director, Weights and Measures Division, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, 1603 Walter Sillers Building, P.O. Box 1609, Jackson, MS 39215-1609; (601) 354-7077. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Missouri Lester Barrows, Director, Weights and Measures Division, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-4278. This agency provides various computer listings of businesses sorted by category. Requests should be in writing. Costs vary depending upon the type of information requested. Montana Jim Kimball, Division Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Commerce, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3164. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Nebraska Steven A. Malone, Director, Division of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-4292. No listings of inspected businesses are provided. Nevada William McCrea, Chief Deputy State Sealer, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 11100, Reno, NV 89510-1100; (702) 688-1166. This agency will provide listings of inspected businesses on file. Costs range from $60 to $100. Call ahead for cost and include payment with written request. New Hampshire Mike Grenier, Director, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, P.O Box 2042, Concord, NH 03302-2042; (603) 271-3700. No business listings are provided. New Jersey William J. Wolfe, State Superintendent, State Office of Weights and Measures, 1261 Rts. 1 ad 9 South, Avenel, NJ 07701; (908)-815-4840. No business listings are provided. New Mexico Gary D. West, Chief, Standards and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 30005, Department 3170, Las Cruces, NM 88003; (505) 646-1616. No business listings are provided. New York John J. Bartfai, Director, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, Building 7-A State Campus 1220 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12235; (518) 457-3452. No business listings are provided. North Carolina David N. Smith, Director, Consumer Standards Division, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 27647, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-3313. Listings of registered scale technicians such as petroleum dispensers or gasoline station owners are available for $10, each. The agency is working on a listing of licensed businesses and will provide you with their most up-to-date copy upon request. Requests should be placed in writing and be accompanied by a check made out to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. North Dakota Al Moch, Director, North Dakota Public Service Commission, Department of Weights and Measures, State Capitol, 12th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2400. The agency does not provide listings on a regular basis, John J. Steinberger, Jr., Chief, Division of Weights and Measures, Ohio Department of Agriculture, 8995 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068; (614) 866-6361. This agency does provide a listing of businesses licensed through their office. The cost is $.25 per page. A written request with payment is required. Oklahoma Charles Carter, Program Administrator, Bureau of Standards, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, 2800 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4298; (405) 521-3864, Ext 261. Listings of licensed scale companies and standard labeling rules and regulations are provided, free of charge. Requests can be made by phone or by mail. Oregon Kendrick J. Simila, Administrator, Measures Standard Division, Dept. of Agriculture, 635 Capitol St., NE, Salem, OR 97310-0110; (503) 378-3792. The agency will provide a listing of licensed businesses. A form is required. Cost is $55, plus $.01 per name. Pennsylvania Neil Cashman, Director, Bureau of Standard Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110; (717) 787-6772. Listings of businesses are not provided. Rhode Island Lynda Agresti Maurer, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Department of Labor, Division of Professional Regulations, 220 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI 02907; (401) 457-1863. Listings of businesses are not provided. South Carolina Carol Fulmer, Director, Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 11280, Consumer Services Division, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 734-2210. This office does maintain a listing of registered businesses. Although prices vary, lists are at least $1 per page. Requests must be made in writing. South Dakota Mike Kumm, Director, Division of Consumer Inspection, Office of Weights and Measures, 118 West Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3697. Listings of businesses are not provided. Tennessee Bob Williams, Administrator, Director, Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204; (615) 360-0159. Listings of businesses are not provided. Texas Ed Price, Supervisor of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture, Box 12847, Stephen F. Austin Bldg., Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-7530. This agency supplies listings of inspected businesses sorted by category. Requests should be placed in writing. The cost is $.05 per name for the first 1,000 and $.05 for every name thereafter. Edison J. Stephens, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Weights and Measures, State Department of Agriculture, 350 North Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116; (801) 538-7159. All licensed businesses must register with the state's corporation office. Information is kept on a city by city basis and listings of licensed businesses are not normally released. Vermont Bruce Martell, Director, Division of Weights and Measures and Retail Inspection, Department of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Consumer Assurance Section, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05620-2901; (802) 828-2436. This office can supply individuals with copies of retail outlets. Copies of information are $.08 per page. Requests should be placed in writing. Virginia Kermit Spruill, Director, Weights and Measures Section, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1100 Banks St., Room 402, Richmond, VA 23209; (804) 786-2476. Business listings are not provided. Washington Mike Willis, Assistant Supervisor, Department of Agriculture, Office of Weights and Measures, Consumer and Producer Protection Division, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 93504; (206) 753-5042. Business listings are not provided. West Virginia Stephen L. Casto, Director, Division of Weights and Measures, Department of Labor, 570 W. McCorkle Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177; (304) 727-5781. Business listings are not provided. Wisconsin Alan Porter, Program Manager, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2295. Business listings are not provided. Wyoming Jim Bigelow, Manager, Consumer/Compliance Division, Department of Agriculture, 2219 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-6591. This office will provide a listing of licensed businesses at $.10 per page. Requests must be made in writing. Weights and Measures Insurance Companies and Salesmen An insurance company wants to compare their rates to those of their competitors. A software company with a new time saving product needs the names of all the 1,500 insurance companies in Minnesota for a mailing list. Someone shopping for auto insurance wants to see sample policies from five different insurance companies in her area before she makes a final decision. A prospective insurance buyer wants to know how many complaints have been lodged against a certain company before he signs on the dotted line. All of this information and more can be found at the State Insurance Offices. Although the kinds of information available at each of these offices varies from state to state, all except Colorado and Hawaii have listings of the insurance companies in their state, and only nine states--Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, New York, Texas, and Washington--do not compile comprehensive listings of the in-state insurance agents. About thirty states will provide you with these listings in the form of a computer printout and/or mailing labels. California, Indiana, and Kansas also offer these listings on computer tape or diskettes. Most state offices also handle consumer complaints and make their findings available to the public. Illinois, for example, not only compiles a "Complaint Rating List" that will tell you the number of complaints filed against a company, they also calculate "Complaint Ratios," which show the number of complaints versus the amount of insurance a company writes. If a company writes 100 policies and has 20 complaints, chances are you shouldn't buy a policy from them. But these "Complaint Ratios" can also be used by insurance companies to find out which of their competitors' policies produce the highest number of complaints. This is invaluable information for a company that plans to sell a new type of policy and wants a market study. When a company wants to sell certain commercial or personal lines of insurance, they must file the policy forms and endorsements at the state office. Individuals can request copies of these policies before they make a purchase to compare rates from one company to another. Some states, in fact, publish Premium Comparison Manuals for personal auto and homeowner's policies. For the rate charts listed in these manuals, each insurance company must take the same policy situation, such as a three bedroom house or a twenty-seven year-old driver, and prepare a rate estimate for an insurance policy. Some state offices also require insurance companies to file their Rate Manuals which show their brokers how to estimate their company's insurance premiums. These are valuable sources of information for both the consumer and competitor. And if you are interested in looking into a company's history--when it was first licensed, owners and former owners--many state offices can furnish you with that information, too. ith that information, too. Insurance Companies and Salesmen k Insurance Divisions Alabama Insurance Department, 135 S. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130/(205) 269-3550. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for $1 a page plus mailing costs from Blue Print Services, P.O. Box 1383, Montgomery, AL 36109/(205) 263-4865. Listing of Insurance Companies: Annual Report (List of all licensed insurance companies) is available at no charge. Number of Licensed Insurance Companies: 1,300. Licensed Agents. Listing of Agents: Published yearly and available at no cost. Listing does not contain addresses. Number of Licensed Agents: Available for a fee. Alaska Insurance Division, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, PO Box 110805, Juneau, AK 99811-0805/(907) 465-2515. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Cost recovery basis. Listing of Insurance Companies: Available for $25. Number of Licensed Insurance Companies: 1,058. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available for $25. Number of Agents: 4,800. Arizona Insurance Department, 3030 N. 3rd Street, Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85014/(602) 255-5367. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Requests must be submitted in writing. Listing of Insurance Companies: Contained in Annual Report, which is published yearly. Cost is $16.50. Prepayment required, (602) 255-5605. Number of Licensed Insurance Companies: 2,540. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: A computer printout is available by line of insurance. Cost is 3 cents a name. Average cost is $400. (602) 255-5605. Number of Agents: 60,000. Arkansas Insurance Department, 1123 S. University, STE-400, Little Rock, AR 72204/ (501) 686-2900. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for $1 a page. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Not Available. Number of Agents: 31,000. California Insurance Department, Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, 3450 Wilshire Blvd, L.A., CA 90010/(213) 736-3582, (800) 927-4357(in state) Insurance Companies Documents on File: Annual/Quarterly Statements are available to public at a cost of 50 cents per page plus sales tax up to four pages, then an outside copy service must be brought in. There is a one dollar fee per document certification. Listing of Insurance Companies: Lists are available, either in printout format (Cheshire labels) or magnetic tape format. Cost for list of all admitted companies is $40. Other lists, including breakdowns of different classes of insurance carriers or license types are also available at prices ranging from approximately $350 to $800. Interested parties should contact the Department's Electronic Data Processing Bureau, at (916) 323-5171 to request an order form. Number of Licensed Insurance Companies: 1,344. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available by calling (916) 322-3555. Number of Agents: 110,000. Send written request to: Dept. of Insurance, ATTN: Lucy Chavez, 700 L. St., 3rd floor, Sacramento, CA 95140. Fee: $1,067 + postage and handling. Colorado Insurance Division, 1560 Broadway, Suite 850, Denver, CO 80202/(303) 894-7499. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available to the public for 25 cents per page or $6.50 for each list sorted by line of Insurance, but a visit to the office is necessary. Listing of Insurance Companies: A current listing is not available. Number of Licensed Companies: 1,786. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available by calling (303) 894-7495. Lists are sorted by line of insurance and the cost is $100 a list. Number of Agents: 38,000. Connecticut Insurance Department, 153 Market St., Hartford, CT 06103/(203) 297-3800. Insurance Companies Documents on File: A visit to the office is necessary to copy documents. Listing of Insurance Companies: List is printed twice a year and is available for $10.75. All requests must be submitted in writing and be prepaid. Number of Licensed Companies: 1,000. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Lists are available by calling (203) 297-3841. Lists are sorted by authority, company, and locality. Cost of each list is $318. Number of Agents: Not available. Delaware Insurance Department, 841 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19901/(302) 739-4251. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents are available. Cost is 25 cents per page or $15.50 for listing. Listing of Insurance Companies: Cheshire or pressure sensitive labels are available for $75. Computer printouts are available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,400. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available by contacting (302) 739-4251. Number of Agents: 8,000. District of Columbia Insurance Administration, Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Dept., P.O. Box 37200, Washington, DC 20013-7200/(202) 727-8000. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents may be reviewed and copied in the office. Listing of Insurance Companies: A free listing is available. Number of Insurance Companies: Not available. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: No listing available. Number of Licensed Agents: Not available. All requests must be in writing. Florida Dept of Insurance Agents and Agent Licensing, 200 E. Gaines, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300/(904) 922-3100. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Copies are available for 50 cents per page and $5 for certified copies. Listing of Insurance Companies: Complimentary copy of Year List of All Insurance Companies Licensed to Do Business in State of Florida available upon written request. Annual Report also contains listing. Number of Insurance Companies; 1,800. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: List is sorted by type of insurance. They categorize 5 types of adjusters. Computer printouts are available on a cost recovery basis, as are magnetic tape formats and gummed labels. Number of Agents: 169,458. Georgia Insurance Commissioner, #2 Martin Luther King Dr., 7th Floor, W. Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334/(404) 656-2056. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Annual Statements are available. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printouts are available for $30. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: No list available, (404) 656-2100. Number of Agents: 48,000. Hawaii Commerce and Consumer Affairs Department, Insurance Division, 250 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813/(808) 586-2790. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 25 cents per page. List of Insurance Companies: Commissioner Report available free of charge. Number of Insurance Companies: 760. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: No listing available. Number of Agents: 9,670. (808) 586-2788. Idaho Insurance Department, 500 S. 10th, Boise, ID 83720/(208) 334-2250. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Company Listing available for $7.50. This order must be prepaid. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents, (208) 334-4339. List of Agents: Computer printout available for a fee. Pressure Sensitive labels available for a fee. List and labels can be sorted by line of insurance or ZIP code. Number of Agents: 11,500. Illinois Insurance Department, 320 W. Washington St., 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62767/(217) 782-4515. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for $1 a page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Annual Statement available quarterly. Computer Information, (217) 782-3045: Printout available for $100. Magnetic tape or diskette available for $100. Requester must supply tape or diskette. Pressure sensitive labels can be run on a cost recovery basis if requester supplies labels. Cheshire labels also available on a cost recovery basis, you supply the labels. All computer runs are in ZIP code order. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,813. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: (217) 782-3045. Computer printouts available for $100. Magnetic tape or diskette available for $600. Requester must supply tape or diskette. Cheshire labels available for $1,000. All computer runs are in ZIP code order. Number of Agents: 80,000. Indiana Insurance Department, 311 W. Washington St., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204/(317) 232-2405. Phone Information: (317) 232-2392. Documents on File: Available for 25 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Monthly computer run available for $25. This listing contains name of company, address, phone number, and type of insurance. Computer generated labels and listings on magnetic tape or diskette will be available in the near future. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,700, (317) 232-2410. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer listing will be available in near future. Diskette available for a fee. Number of Agents: 97,000. Commerce Department, Insurance Division, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319/ (515) 281-4033. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents can be reviewed in the office and may be copied for a minimal charge. Listing of Insurance Companies: Available for $5. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,487. Licensed Agents, (515) 281-4039. List of Agents: Computer printout available on a cost recovery basis. Pressure sensitive labels available on a cost recovery basis. Customized listing or labels may be sorted by type of insurance, ZIP Code, county, or company. Number of Agents: 32,170. Kansas Kansas Insurance Department, 420 S. West 9th St, Topeka, KS 66612/(913) 296-3071. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents can be copied on a cost recovery basis. Listing of Insurance Companies: Kansas Insurance Company Directory available free of charge. Listing available on magnetic tape if requester supplies the tape. (Kansas forbids use of public information for solicitation purposes.) Number of Insurance Companies: 1,200. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Customized lists of agents by company, line of business or location are available on a cost recovery basis, (913) 296-7861. Number of Agents: 24,500. Kentucky Department of Insurance, PO Box 517, Frankfort, KY 40602/(502) 564-3630. Insurance Companies Documents on File: (502) 564-6081. Call and then submit written request and prepayment. Annual statements, copies 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Directory available for $150. Pressure sensitive labels available for $150. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,438. Licensed Agents, (502) 564-6004. List of Agents: Computer printouts are available in many formats but due to computer limitations no listing of all agents is available. The following listings are available for $5 each: ZIP Code, Company Name, and Lines of Insurance. Number of Agents: 31,340. Louisiana Insurance Department, PO Box 94214, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214/(504) 342-5900. Insurance Companies Documents on File: A written request must be submitted for all documents. All documents are available for 25 cents per page, complete list for $31.25. Listing of Insurance Companies: Report of the Commissioners of Insurance is available at no charge. It contains name, address and telephone number of all insurance companies. Number of Insurance Companies: 2,358. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: No list of agents is available. Names may be obtained by visiting the office. Number of Agents: 70,000. (504) 342-3565. Maine Bureau of Insurance and Financial Regulations Dept., State House #34, Augusta, ME 04333/(207) 582-8707. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents will be copied as staffing permits on a cost recovery basis. Listing of Insurance Companies: written request required. Computer printout available on a cost recovery basis. Printouts can be sorted by ZIP code, alphabetical, county, or type of insurance. Pressure sensitive labels available for 4 cents a name. Number of Insurance Companies: 800. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printout available on a cost recovery basis. Pressure sensitive labels available for 4 cents a name. Number of Agents: 9,000. Maryland Insurance Division, Licensing and Regulation Department, 501 St. Paul PL. Baltimore, MD 21202/(301) 333-6300. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for $1 per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Not Available, (301) 333-6192. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,884. Licensed Agents, (301) 333-4074. List of Agents: No listing available. Number of Agents: 75,000. Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Insurance, 280 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114/(617) 727-5503. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Copies of documents may be obtained on a cost recovery basis. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout available for a fee. Number of Insurance Companies: 900. Licensed Agents, (617) 727-7189 ext. 350. List of Agents: Not available. Number of Agents: 60,000. Michigan Insurance Bureau, Dept. of Commerce, PO Box 30220, Lansing, MI 48909/(517) 373-9273. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Office will copy up to 14 pages free, over 15 pages documents are copies on a cost recovery basis. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printouts available for 20 cents per page, written request only! Number of Insurance Companies: 110. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Written request only. Number of Agents: 60,000. (517) 373-0234. Minnesota Insurance Division, Minnesota Department of Commerce, 133 E. 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55101/(612) 296-6319. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Copies available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Minnesota Book Store, 117 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155/(612) 297-3000. Photocopied listing available for $25 plus tax and handling cost. Mailing list office, Debbie Sabota (612) 297-2552. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Contact Mailing List Office listed above. Number of Agents: 38,000-40,000. Mississippi Insurance Department, PO Box 79, Jackson, MS 39205/(601) 359-3576. Insurance Company Documents on File: Copies of documents available on a cost recovery basis if staffing permits. Listing of Insurance Companies: Company book available with written request. Pressure sensitive labels available for $360. Number of Insurance Companies: 17,000. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available from the Mississippi Association of Life Underwriters, P.O. Box 13649, Jackson, MS 39236/(601) 981-1522. Labels, printouts or tapes available for a fee. Number of Agents: 16,000. Missouri Missouri Dept. of Insurance, Regulatory Agencies, PO Box 690, 301 W. High, Room 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102/(314) 751-2562. Insurance Companies Documents on File: A Book of documents available for $10. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout and pressure sensitive labels available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,200. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printout and pressure sensitive labels available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Agents: 64,000. Montana Insurance Commissioner, PO Box 4009, Helena, MT 59604-4009/(406) 444-2040. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents can be copied for 50 cents per pages as staffing permits. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout available for $6 plus postage, (1990 latest listing). Number of Insurance Companies: 1,400. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: No listing available. Names may be viewed by visiting the office. Number of Agents: 8,310. Nebraska Insurance Department, Terminal Bldg, 941 O Street, Suite 1400, Lincoln, NE 68508/(402) 471-2201. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printouts, pressure sensitive labels, or magnetic tape can be obtained for $50. Computerized information can be sorted by ZIP code, alphabetical, or by line of insurance. Summary of Insurance Business is available annually for $20. It lists amount of premiums each company collects and the volume of business. Number of Licensed Insurance Companies: 16,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printouts, pressure sensitive labels or magnetic tape are available for $150. Computerized information can be sorted by ZIP code, alphabetical, or by line of insurance. Number of Agents: 22,000. Nevada Department of Insurance, Commerce Department, 1665 Hot Spring Rd., Suite 152, Carson City, NV 89710/(702) 687-4270. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page or $45 for a list. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printouts, Cheshire and pressure sensitive labels and diskettes available on a cost recovery basis. Computerized information can be sorted by ZIP code, alphabetical, or city. Number of Insurance Companies: 2,000. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Same as for insurance companies. Number of Agents: 18,000. New Hampshire Insurance Department, 169 Manchester St., Concord, NH 03301/(603) 271-2261. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents may be viewed by visiting the above office. List of Insurance Companies: A printout titled Licensed Companies is available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Insurance Companies: 900. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Laser printout $50. Number of Agents: 3,500. New Jersey Department of Insurance, 20 W. State St, CN 325, Trenton, NJ 08625/(609) 292-5371. Insurance Company Documents on File: Free. Listing of Insurance Company: Commissioners Annual Report contains a listing of insurance companies. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: (609) 292-4390. List is available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Agents: Not available. For a list of agents, send written request to State of New Jersey, 20 W. State St., CN 327, Trenton, NJ 08625. New Mexico Insurance Division, Corporation Commission, 500 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1269/(505) 827-4542. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents will be copied on a cost recovery basis. Listing of Insurance Companies: Directory of Insurance Companies available free of charge. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printout available for $400, (505) 827-4549 (Licensing). Pressure sensitive labels available for $200. Number of Agents: 10,000. New York Insurance Department, Empire State Plaza, Building 1, Albany, NY 12257/(518) 474-6615. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: (518) 474-7159. Directory of Licensed Insurance Companies available for $1, (Out of state only). Number of Insurance Companies: 1,000. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: requests in writing only. Number of Agents: 40,000. (518) 474-6620 ext. 30. North Carolina Insurance Department, Box 26387, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27611/(919) 733-5633. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Average cost is $10. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout is available for $5. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,069. Licensed Agents, (919) 733-7487. List of Agents: Available for $175 for the first 5,000 names, for every additional 1,000 the cost is $7. Lists may be sorted by company, line of insurance, resident or nonresident, and ZIP. Number of Agents: 70,000. North Dakota Insurance Department, Capitol Building, 600 E. Blvd., 5th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505/(701) 224-2440. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 20 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout is available for $20 or 2 cents per name. Pressure sensitive labels are available for $100. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,300. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Pressure sensitive labels and computer printout are available for $20 plus 2 cents a name. List may be sorted by resident or nonresident and line of insurance. Number of Agents: 10,000. Insurance Department, 2100 Stella Court, Columbus, OH 43266-0566/(614) 644-2658. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Authorized list of Insurance Companies is available free of charge. This list contains names only. Computer printouts, pressure sensitive labels and magnetic tape are available on a cost recovery basis. Lists can be sorted by types of insurance, foreign or domestic, ZIP Code, and city. All requests must be submitted in writing. Number of licensed insurance companies: 1,665. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printout and pressure sensitive labels are available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Agents: 54,000. Oklahoma Insurance Department, 1901 N. Walnut, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3408/(405) 521-3966. Insurance Companies Documents on File. Listing of Insurance Companies: Annual Report and Directory is available free with written request. Computer printouts and pressure sensitive labels available on a cost recovery basis. Magnetic tape available for $25 plus 1 cent per record. Lists may be sorted by line of insurance or ZIP code. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printouts and pressure sensitive labels available on a cost recovery basis for $200. Number of Agents: 17,000. (405) 521-3916. Oregon Department of Insurance and Finance, Insurance Division, 440 Labor and Industrial Bldg., Salem, OR 97310/(503) 378-4271. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Directory available for $2.50. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printout is available for $25. Pressure sensitive labels are available for $50. Number of Agents: 19,000. Pennsylvania Insurance Department, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120/(717) 787-2735. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 25 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Listing is available for $20. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: (717) 787-3840, Not available. Number of Agents: 190,000. Rhode Island Insurance Division, Business Regulations Department, 233 Richmond St., Providence, RI 02903/(401) 277-2223. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 20 cents per page. Average cost is $32. Listing of Insurance Companies: Annual Report is available for $15. It contains names and addresses of all insurance companies. Number of Insurance Companies: 900. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available on a cost recovery basis with written request. Number of Agents: 25,000. South Carolina Insurance Department, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105/(803) 737-6120. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available by written request for $25. Listing of Insurance Companies: Master list of all licensed companies is available for $5. Pressure sensitive labels are available on a cost recovery label. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,420. Licensed Agents, (803) 737-6095. List of Agents: Listing available for 3 cents per name. Pressure sensitive labels are available for 6 cents per label. Number of Agents: 45,000. South Dakota Insurance Division, Commerce and Regulations Department, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501/(605) 773-3563. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 75 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout and pressure sensitive labels are available for $25. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,464. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printouts are available for $200. Pressure sensitive labels are available for $200. Number of Agents: Not available. (605) 773-3513. Tennessee Commerce and Insurance Department, 500 James Robertson Pkwy, Volunteer Plaza, Nashville, TN 37243/(615) 741-1692. Insurance Companies Documents on File: All documents may be viewed in the office. Listing of Insurance Companies: Quarterly listing of companies available for free. The listing contains addresses, type of insurance, and ZIP code. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,574. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: List may be copied in the office. Number of Agents: 83,000. Texas Texas Dept of Insurance, 333 Guadalope, Austin, TX 78701-1998/(512) 463-6425. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout available for $37.80. Send written request to Texas Dept. of Insurance Publications, PO Box 149104 #999, Austin, TX 78714. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available for a fee. Number of Agents: 150,000, (512) 322-4105. Insurance Department, 3110 State Office Bldg., Salt Lake City, UT 84114/(801) 538-3800. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 25 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printouts are available for $1 a sheet. Average cost is $50. Pressure sensitive labels are available for $10 per page. Average cost is $140. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Written request for pressure sensitive labels are available for $350 or $1 per page. (801) 538-3855. Number of Agents: 16,500. Vermont Department of Banking and Insurance, 89 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602/(802) 828-3301. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents may be viewed in the office. Annual report is free. Listing of Insurance Companies: Available free of charge. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,000. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Computer printouts, mailing labels and magnetic tape available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Agents: 7,200. Virginia Insurance Bureau, State Corporation Commission, 1220 Bank Street, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond, VA 23219/(804) 786-3741. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for $1 for first page, 50 cents each page after. Listing of Insurance Companies: Available free of charge. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,700. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: Available by company. Not available at Bureau. Number of Agents: Not available. Washington Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Building, PO Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504/(206) 753-2418. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Documents available for $10. Listing of Insurance Companies: Available on a cost recovery basis. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,500. Licensed Agents. List of Agents: No list available. The state law forbids the use of names for commercial purposes. Number of Agents: Not available. West Virginia Insurance Department, 2100 Washington St East, Charleston, WV 25305/(304) 348-2100. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 50 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Commissioners Annual Report contains names and addresses. It is available for $10. Number of Insurance Companies: 1,000. Licensed Agents, (304) 348-3386. List of Agents: Written request required. Computer printout available for $60. Pressure sensitive labels available for $60. Number of Agents: 20,000. Wisconsin Insurance Commission, P.O. Box 7573, Madison, WI 53707-7873/(608) 267-9456. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for 20 cents per page. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printout available for $50. Listing can be searched by ZIP code, county, line of insurance, company, and resident or nonresident. Licensed Agents, (608) 266-8699. List of Agents: Available for $50. It can be searched by ZIP code, county, line of insurance, company and resident or nonresident. Number of Agents: 50,000. Wyoming Insurance Department, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002- 0440/(307) 777-7401. Insurance Companies Documents on File: Available for $1 per page plus postage. Average cost $100. Listing of Insurance Companies: Computer printouts available for $50. Number of Insurance Companies: 970. Licensed Agents, (307) 777-7319. List of Agents: Computer printout is available for $50. Number of Agents: 3,100. Insurance Companies and Salesmen \cPcPc Federal Mailing Lists Listed below are a number of mailing lists available from the federal government. This does not represent all available mailing lists, but only the more popular ones. Remember that anywhere the government collects names and addresses, that information theoretically is available to the public. Keep this in mind as you review the other chapters in this book. At the end of each description below is a vendor code. A listing of the complete name and address for vendor codes is at the end of the mailing list descriptions. Agexporter (formerly Foreign Agriculture) A monthly magazine targeted at business firms selling United States farm products overseas. Provides timely information on overseas trade opportunities, including reports on marketing activities and how-to's of agricultural exporting. List ID: FA; 460 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $17/year. Airman's Information Manual Subscription provides the fundamentals required in order to fly in the United States National Airspace System. It also contains items of interest to pilots concerning health and medical facts, factors affecting flight safety, a pilot/controller glossary of terms used in the Air Traffic Control System, and information on safety, accident and hazard reporting. List ID: BFAP; 9,134 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $58/year. Alcohol Health and Research World Presents current research findings; prevention, treatment, and training program descriptions; and observations with opinions from those working at the base level to provide services to persons affected by alcohol-related problems. List ID: AHRW; 5,932 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $13/year. Bulletins and Transmittals Thrift and Regulatory Bulletins, issued periodically by the Office of Thrift Supervision, provide guidance to regulated institutions and regulatory personnel on policies, procedures and matter of concern to the thrift industry. List ID: #BBS; Vendor: OTS. $175/year. Business America, The Magazine of International Trade A biweekly publication designed to help American exporters penetrate overseas markets by providing them with timely information on opportunities for trade and methods of doing business in foreign countries. List ID: CRTD; 4,632 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $32/year. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance A Government-wide summary of financial and nonfinancial Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public administered by departments and establishments of the Federal Government. 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. List ID: COF94; 4,456 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $50/year. Census and You (formerly Data User News) A monthly newsletter for users of Census Bureau statistics, which gives up-to-date information on Bureau programs, products and services and the latest news about demographic and economic data. List ID: DUN; 2,941 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $20/year. Census and You Mailing List (formerly Data User News) Listing of the 394 free subscribers to the Data User News, which contains news highlights of current products available from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Format: Tape; Price: $10; Vendor: CENSUS. Children Today Reports on Federal, State, and local services for children, child development, health and welfare laws, and other news pertinent to child welfare in the United States. List ID: CT; 5,201 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $8/year. Commerce Business Daily: Synopsis of United States Government Proposed Procurement, Sales, and Contract Awards The Synopsis is of particular value to firms interested in bidding on U.S. Government purchases, surplus property offered for sale, or in seeking subcontract opportunities from prime contractors. It lists current information received daily from military and civilian procurement offices. List ID: COBD; 42,106 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $162/six months. Congressional Record A verbatim report on Congressional debates and other proceedings. List ID: CR; 1,698 paid subscribers. $225/year. List ID: CRM (Microfiche); 70 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $118/year. Cumulative List of Organizations Lists contributions of organizations which are deductible under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. List ID: CL93; 5,075 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $48/year. Current Housing Reports H-111. Housing Vacancies. Quarterly reports and an annual issue which give percent distributions of rental vacancies and homeowner vacancies, by facilities, number of rooms, monthly rent asked and sales price asked, etc., compared with same quarter of previous year. H-121. Housing characteristics. Occasional reports of data for the country as a whole and for regions on selected characteristics of housing. List ID: CHR; 211 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $12/year. Current Wage Development Presents wage and benefit changes that result from collective bargaining settlements and unilateral management decisions. Also includes statistical summaries and special reports on wage trends. List ID: CWD; 650 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $21/year. Customs Bulletin and Decisions Contains regulations, rulings, decisions, and notices concerning Customs and related matters of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of International Trade. List ID: CB; 1,041 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $128/year. DOD FAR Supplement This U.S. Department of Defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation contains guidelines on the provisions, clauses, and cost principles authorized for DOD contracts, as well as procedures and actions necessary for awarding and administering the contracts. List ID: DFARS; 4,806 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $120/year. Domestic Mail Manual Designed to assist Postal Service customers in obtaining maximum benefits from domestic postal services. It includes applicable regulations and information about rates and postage, classes of mail, special services, wrapping and mailing requirements, and collection and delivery services. List ID: DOM; 8,631 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $56/year. Economic Indicators Gives pertinent economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance. List ID: ECIN; 4,766 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $33/year. Education Statistics Mailing List Contains over 5,000 people who requested material from the National Center for Education Statistics. Format: Tape; Price: See Vendor; Vendor: NCES. EIA Publication New Releases (DOE-EIA-0204) Contains 14 categories of users of U.S. Energy Department's Energy Information Administration publications with approximately 13,000 names. Format: Off-line; Price: Cost Recovery; Vendor: EIA. Employment and Earnings Current data on employment, hours, and earnings for the United States as a whole, for States, and for more than 200 local areas. List ID: EMEA; 3,485 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $31/year. Export Administration Regulations Subscription service consists of a compilation of official regulations and policies governing the export licensing of commodities and technical data. List ID: EAR94; 8,385 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $88/year. FAA Aviation News Designed to help airmen become safer pilots, this publication gives updates and major Federal Aviation Administration rule changes and proposed Changes, as well as refresher information on flight rules, maintenance airworthiness, avionics, accident analysis, and other related topics. Covers all types of aircraft, including helicopters, balloons, gliders, antique, sport and experimental. List ID: FAN; 15,032 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $15/year. FDA Consumer Covers information written especially for consumers about Food and Drug Administration regulatory and scientific decisions, and about the safe use of products regulated by FDA. List ID: FDAP; 23,942 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $15/year. Federal Acquisition Regulations The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary regulation used by Federal Executive Branch agencies purchasing supplies and services. List ID: FEACR; 13,757 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $160/year. The Federal Labor-Management and Employee Relations Consultant Presents current information in the field of labor-management and employee relations. List ID: FLMC; 365 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $38/year. Federal Procurement Data Center This database contains two million records pertaining to federal procurement actions from 1979 to present. Information is on contracts totaling $25,000 or more and also includes the purchasing or contracting office, date of award, principal place of performance and dollars obligated. Format: Tape, hard copy, gummed labels, microfiche; Price: variable; Vendor: FPDC. Federal Register Provides a uniform system for making available 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. List ID: FR; 17,085 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $490/year. List ID: MFFR Microfiche; 1,129 paid subscribers. $403/year. Fishery Bulletin Publishes original research papers, and occasionally, reviews of topical interest, in the broad discipline of fishery science. Research fields of particular interest are ecology, oceanography, and limnology; mariculture; ocean pollution; physiology, behavior and taxonomy of marine organisms, particularly fishes; technology; gear development; and economics. List ID: FB; 214 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $27/year. FSS Agency Rehabilitation The General Services Administration sells this mailing list which totals some 1,000 addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Excess Property The General Services Administration sells this mailing list which totals some 2,000 addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Publications The General Services Administration sells this mailing list which totals 47,000 addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Procurement Bidders The General Services Administration sells this mailing list which totals some 47,000 addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Property Rehabilitation The General Services Administration sells this mailing list which totals some 1,000 addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Surplus Personal Property Zone (Regions 4 & 5) Some 24,000 addresses comprise this General Services Administration mailing list. Surplus property auctioned by the federal government consists of hand and machine tools, office machines and supplies, furniture, hardware, motor vehicles, confiscated boats, airplanes and construction equipment. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Surplus Personal Property Zone (Regions 6 & 7) Some 9,000 addresses comprise this General Services Administration mailing list. Surplus property auctioned by the federal government consists of hand and machine tools, office machines and supplies, furniture, hardware, motor vehicles, confiscated boats, airplanes and construction equipment. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Surplus Personal Property Zone (Regions 8 - 10) Some 38,000 addresses comprise this General Services Administration mailing list. Surplus property auctioned by the federal government consists of hand and machine tools, office machines and supplies, furniture, hardware, motor vehicles, confiscated boats, airplanes and construction equipment. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Surplus Personal Property Defaulted Bidders Some 4,000 addresses comprise this General Services Administration mailing list. Surplus property auctioned by the federal government consists of hand and machine tools, office machines and supplies, furniture, hardware, motor vehicles, confiscated boats, airplanes and construction equipment. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. FSS Surplus Personal Property Zone (Regions 1, 2, 3) Some 19,000 addresses comprise this General Services Administration mailing list. Surplus property auctioned by the federal government consists of hand and machine tools, office machines and supplies, furniture, hardware, motor vehicles, confiscated boats, airplanes and construction equipment. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. Futures All Firm Directory The National Future Association directory contains an alphabetical listing of the four categories of futures traders: Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Pool Operators, Futures Commission Merchants, and Introducing Brokers. Includes addresses and phone numbers. Format: Off-line; Price: $10-$25; Vendor: NFA. Government Unit Name and Address File Contains names, addresses, and geographic codes of local governments in the census for the years ending in 2 and 7. Format: Tape; Price: $175/per reel; Vendor: CENSUS 2. GPO Sales Publications Reference File A guide to current publications offered for sale by the Superintendent of Documents arranged by GPO stock numbers; Superintendent of Documents classification numbers; and alphabetically by subjects, titles, agency series and report numbers, key words and phrases, and personal authors. List ID: PRF; 441 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $115/year. GSA Rocky Mountain Bulletin The General Services Administration sells this mailing list which totals some 3,000 addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. General Services Administration Training (Classes) The GSA sells this mailing list which totals some 26,000 names and addresses. Format: Tape; Price: $50/per reel; Vendor: GSA-MLIC. Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the U.S. Annotated For use in classifying imported merchandise for rate of duty and statistical purposes. List ID: TSA94; 9,673 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $50/year. Humanities Published by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this publication describes the NEH program, projects, and issues in the humanities. Gives recent grants, deadlines, and useful information for applicants seeking funds. List ID: NR; 3,671 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $13/year. ICC Interstate Carrier Listing Provides names, addresses, phone number, and motor carrier number of 51,000 active motor carriers. Types of carriers included in file are: railroads, trucking co., bus lines, freight forwarders, water carriers, property brokers, rate bureaus, and private carriers. Format: Tape $45, Hard copy $100; Price: Cost recovery; Vendor: ICC. Internal Revenue Bulletin Announces official Internal Revenue Service rulings, Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, legislation, and court decisions pertaining to internal revenue matters. List ID: IRB; 5,027 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $123/year. International Flight Information Manual Primarily designed as a preflight and planning guide for use by United States non-scheduled operators, business and private aviators contemplating flights outside of the United States. List ID: IFM93; 1,016 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $59/year. International Mail Manual List ID: IMM; 4,603 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $17/year. Journal of the National Cancer Institute An up-to-the-minute, reliable and comprehensive source of critical news and information on the latest developments in cancer research and treatment, including: prevention, clinical trials, immunology, molecular and tumor cell biology, biochemistry, carcinogenesis, epidemiology, biological response modifiers, cancer control, drug development, pharmacology, and many other fields. 2,232 paid subscribers; Vendor: NCI. Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs List ID: CLDSC; 959 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $80/year. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways This manual provides detailed uniform standards for all signs, markings and devices placed on, over, or adjacent to a street or highway. Included are general specifications of sizes, shapes and colors, as well as sections on guide signs, pavement markings, traffic control signals, and islands. List ID: N-523; 6,415 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $44/year. Marine Fisheries Review A review of developments and news of the fishery industries prepared in the National Marine Fisheries Service, United States Department of Commerce. List ID: MFR; 177 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $7/year. Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications Lists the publications printed and processed during each month. It includes the publications sold by the Superintendent of Documents, those for official use, and those sent to Depository Libraries. List ID: MC94; 1,242 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $229/year. Monthly Energy Review Illustrates current and historical statistics on United States production, storage, imports and consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal. List ID: MER; 1,273 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $77/year. Monthly Labor Review Includes articles on labor force, wages, prices, productivity, economic growth, and occupational injuries and illnesses. Regular features include a review of developments in industrial relations, book reviews, and current labor statistics. List ID: MLR; 6,976 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $25/year. Nuclear Safety Through this periodical the Energy Department provides concise and authoritative evaluation of scientific and technological developments relating to nuclear safety as they emerge from atomic research and development programs. List ID: NS; 535 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $22/year. Occupation Compensation Survey (formerly Area Wage Survey) These bulletins report on earnings in 70 major metropolitan areas for occupations common to a wide variety of establishments, including office clerical, professional and technical, maintenance, custodial, and material movement occupations. List ID: AWS; 327 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $226/year. Occupational Outlook Quarterly A periodical to help young people, employment planners, and guidance counselors keep abreast of current occupational and employment developments. List ID: OOQ; 22,730 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $9.50/year. Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office: Patents Contains the patents, Patent Office notices, and designs issued each week. List ID: OG; 2,313 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. First class: $694/year. Second Class: $523/year. Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office: Trademarks Contains Trademarks, Trademark Notices, Marks Published for Opposition, Trademark Registrations Issued, and Index of Registrants. List ID: OGT; 1,565 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $428/year. Official Summary of Security Transactions and Holdings Contains securities holdings figures showing owners, relationships to issues, amounts of securities bought or sold by each owner, their individual holdings at the end of the reported month, and types of securities. List ID: OSST; 916 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $92/year. Postal Bulletin Contains current orders, instructions and information relating to the United States Postal Service, and Commemorative Stamp Posters. List ID: POB; 3,062 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $73/year. Quarterly Financial Results and Condition of the Thrift Industry This report contains operation results and key financial performance indicators for all private sector SAIF-insured savings institutions. It also includes quarterly updates on OTS's supervisory rating system. Data are presented nationally and by OTS region and state. List ID: #QFR; Vendor: OTS. $40/year. Resources in Education List ID: RIE; 933 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $73/year. Schedule B: Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States Contains approximately 40,007 digit commodity classifications, based on the organization framework of the Tariff Schedules of the United States, Annotated, to be used by shippers in reporting export shipments from the United States and for use in compiling official statistics on exports of merchandise from the United States. List ID: SCHB; 28,436 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $77/year. Schizophrenia Bulletin Facilitates the dissemination and exchange of information about schizophrenia and provides abstracts of the recent literature on the subject. List ID: SB; 2,160 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $18/year. Survey of Current Business Gives information on trends in industry, the business situation, outlook, and other points pertinent to the business world. List ID: SCUB-2D; 7.031 paid subscribers; Vendor: GPO. $34/year. GPO. $34/year. Federal Mailing Lists h Vendor List The following is an alphabetical listing of government agencies according to their vendor symbols noted above. CENSUS Customer Service, Census Bureau Data Services Division Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100 COMMERCE U.S. Department of Commerce World Traders Data Reports Section 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4204 Energy Information Administration Freedom of Information Office U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW, 1G051 Washington, DC 20462 (202) 586-5955 Federal Procurement Data Center 7th and D St., SW, Room 5652 Washington, DC 20407 (202) 401-1529 GSA-CIC Consumer Information Center General Services Administration Room G142/18th and F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-1794 GSA-MLIC GSA/BSC 819 Taylor St., Room 11A05 Ft. Worth, TX 76102 (817) 334-3284 Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20401 (202) 783-3238 Prices and Selections: Cheshire labels: $85 per 1,000 minimum list user charge of $300 per order Pressure sensitive labels: $5.30 per 1,000 Key coding (up to 5 digits): $2 per 1,000 No geographic selections available. No foreign lists available. Shipping charges: $10 to $15. Interstate Commerce Commission Section of System Development 12th and Constitution, NW, #1349 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7682 Internal Revenue Service Headquarters U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-4743 International Trade Administration or District Office U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3808 MINING Mining Information Division Mine Safety and Health Administration P.O. Box 2537 Denver, CO 80225 (303) 231-5475 National Center for Education Statistics/ Data Systems Branch 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, #300 Washington, DC 20208 (202) 219-1828 Membership Service Building 82, Room 100 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2794 National Future Association 200 West Madison Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 781-1300 National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4812 Office of Thrift Supervision Communication Service Division 1700 G St., NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6427 Federal Mailing Lists h Vendor List The following is an alphabetical listing of government agencies according to their vendor symbols noted above. CENSUS Customer Service, Census Bureau Data Services Division Washing Local Newspapers: Business Editors The local newspaper can provide the best leads for anything you are investigating at the local level. It is perhaps the best source mentioned in this book. A well placed telephone call to the business editor or the managing editor, if there is not a business section, can prove to be most useful. In smaller towns, and even in suburbs of larger cities where there are suburban newspapers, a local business generates a good deal of news. A local reporter often knows the company like no one else in the country. The company executives usually are more open with the local media because they like to show off about how big they are, how much the company is growing, etc. A reporter is also likely to know company employees who can corroborate or refute the executive's remarks. Ask the local newspaper if you can get copies of all articles written about the company in question. After you review them, call the reporter to see what additional information may be stored in his or her head. Information On Any Company Other Checkpoints It is worth fishing for information in a number of other places, including agencies and private organizations. 1) Chamber of Commerce Talking to someone on the research staff or the librarian can help you identify sources within the community about a company. A friendly conversation with Chamber executives can also provide insight into a company's financial position and strategies. 2) Local Development Authority Many local communities, counties, and regional areas have established development authorities to attract business and industry to their area. They operate pretty much the same as the state department of economic development described above, and as a result, collect a large amount of data about the businesses in their area. 3) Local Courts Civil and criminal court actions can provide excellent source material for company investigations. Perdue Chicken Company, a private corporation in Maryland, revealed its annual sales figures while fighting Virginia sales tax in the courts. A recent search revealed four financial-related suits filed against a large privately held political campaign fund raising firm in McLean, Virginia. If you are not in close proximity to the court, it may be worthwhile to hire a local freelance reporter or researcher. In most jurisdictions there are chronological indexes of both civil and criminal cases which are kept by the clerk of the court. These indexes record all charges or complaints made, the names of the defendants and plaintiffs in the event of civil cases, the date of the filing, the case number, and the disposition if one has been reached. Armed with the case number you can request to see the case files from the clerk. Information On Any Company Company Information At The Office Of Federal Regulators The federal offices identified in the preceding section on market studies are also excellent sources for information on companies. Industry specialists within the federal government are likely to have information on companies or can refer you to other sources which may have just the information you need. The 26 government agencies listed here are those that are involved with regulating industries and/or the companies within those industries. The information held at each federal office varies from agency to agency; however, most of the offices maintain financial or other information that most researchers would consider sensitive. Airlines, Air Freight Carriers, and Air Taxis Office of Community and Consumer Affairs U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street SW, Room 10405 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2220/5957 Airports Airport Section National Flight Data Center, Room 634 Federal Aviation Administration, ATM-612 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-9311 Bank Holding Companies and State Members of the Federal Reserve System Freedom of Information Act Office Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Room B1122 Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3684 Banks, National Communications Division Comptroller of the Currency 250 E St., SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-4700 Barge and Vessel Operators Financial Analysis, Tariffs Federal Maritime Commission 800 N. Capitol St., NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5876 Cable Television System Operators Cable TV Branch Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 416 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 416-0856 Colleges, Universities, Vocational Schools, and Public Schools Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey NW, Room 600 Washington, DC 20208-5530 (202) 219-2050 Commodity Trading Advisors National Futures Association 200 W. Madison St., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60606-3447 (800) 621-3570 Attn: Compliance Dept. FAX: (312) 781-1467 Consumer Products Consumer Protection Division U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 528-8662 Electric and Gas Utilities and Gas Pipeline Companies Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 825 North Capitol Street NE Room 9204 Washington, DC 20426 (202) 208-0200 Exporting Companies Office of Export Trading Companies Affairs U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Avenue Room 1800 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5131 Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Associations Farm Credit Administration 1501 Farm Credit Drive McLean, VA 22102-5090 (703) 883-4000 Foreign Corporations World Traders Data Report U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4204 Government Contractors Federal Procurement Data Center General Services Administration 7th and D Streets, SW Room 5652 Washington, DC 20407 (202) 401-1529 Hospitals and Nursing Homes National Center for Health Statistics 6525 Belcrest Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 Land Developers Office of Interstate Land Registration U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 6262 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0502 Mining Companies Mine Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 4015 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 235-1452 Non-Profit Institutions U.S. Internal Revenue Service Freedom of Information Reading Room 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 1563 P.O. Box 388, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 (202) 622-5164 Nuclear Power Plants Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-7163 Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-7000 Pension Plans Division of Inquiries and Technical Assistance Office of Pension and Welfare Benefits Programs U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N5658 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8233 Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Food Companies Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14-90 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1594 Pesticide and Chemical Manufacturers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances 401 M Street, SW (7101) Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2902 Radio and Television Stations Mass Media Bureau Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 302 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6485 Railroads, Trucking Companies, Bus Lines, Freight Forwarders, Water Carriers, Oil Pipelines, Transportation Brokers, Express Agencies U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission 12th and Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4419 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7119 Savings and Loan Associations Office of Thrift Supervision 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6000 Telephone Companies, Overseas Telegraph Companies, Microwave Companies, Public Land and Mobile Service Common Carrier Bureau Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 500 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-6910 Information On Any Company Suppliers And Other Industry Sources If all of the above sources fail to provide information you need on a given company, your last resort is to go directly into the industry and try to extract the information by talking with insiders. Although your telephone is an essential and perhaps the best research tool, there are two other reference sources that will help you track down industry specialists: 1) Trade Associations are identified in Encyclopedia of Associations - (Gale Research Inc., Book Tower, 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48277, (313) 961-2242, (800) 877-4253. For prepaid order, mail check for $395 for 1994 edition, $415 for 1995 edition to P.O. Box 71701, Chicago, IL 60694-1701); 2) 100 Industry Analysts at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Government Industry Analysts who cover industries such as athletic goods, dairy products or truck trailers. Your first step is to begin casting around for someone in the industry who knows about the company in question. When hunting for an expert, it is essential that you remain determined and optimistic about eventually finding one or several individuals who will be "information jackpots." People who know their industry will be able to give you the details you need about any company (i.e., its size, sales, profitability, market strategies). These sources probably will not be able to give you the precise figure that is on the balance sheet or profit and loss statement, but they will offer a very educated guess which is likely to be within 10 to 20% of the exact figure. And usually this estimate is good enough for anyone to work with. The real trick is finding the right people -- the ones who know. Talk to them and get them to share their knowledge with you. Information On Any Company Where Else To Look For Industry Experts Industry experts are not concentrated in Washington, DC but are located all over the world, so you need to exercise some common sense to figure out where to find them. Here are some general guidelines. 1) Industry Observers These are specialists on staff at trade associations, think tanks, and at the U.S. Department of Commerce and other government agencies. Anyone who concentrates on an industry has familiarity with the companies that comprise that industry. 2) Trade Magazines You will find that there is at least one magazine which reports on every industry. The editors and reporters of these trade publications are also well acquainted with individual companies. 3) Suppliers Most industries have major suppliers which must know about the industry they service and the companies within that industry. For example, the tire manufacturers anticipate every move among auto makers well before any other outsiders. Suppliers also have to know the volume of every manufacturer to whom they sell their product because of the obvious repercussions on the supplier's business. Every company is like this, even Information USA, Inc. We are basically a publisher, and if you talk to our printers, you would get a pretty good picture of exactly what we are doing. Information On Any Company Company Case Studies and Databases 1) Company Case Studies For As Little As $2 Each Case studies of major and minor companies, as well as subsidiaries of public companies, can provide valuable competitive intelligence. These cases are identified in an $10 publication titled Catalog of Teaching Materials. HBS Publications Division Operations Department (617) 495-6117/6006 Boston, MA 02163 FAX: (617) 495-6985 2) Government and Commercial Databases ABI/Inform, Disclosure, and Management Contents are just a few of the online databases which provide quick access to information about all types of companies. Additional leads for gathering intelligence about companies can be derived from diverse databases maintained by the U.S. government, many of which are identified in the Federal Data Base Finder (Information USA, Inc.). Information On Any Company Complete Financials On Franchising Companies Franchising companies, whether public or privately held, must file detailed financial information in 14 different states. These state statutes create excellent opportunities for gathering competitive and marketing data as outlined below. , MA? Information On Any Company Inside Information If the company of interest is a franchise organization, a great deal of financial information for their average franchisee is available in addition to their corporate profit and loss statements and balance sheets. A typical table of contents for a filing includes: * biographical information on persons affiliated with the franchisor * litigation * bankruptcy * franchisees' initial franchise fee or other initial payment * other recurring or isolated fees and payments * the franchisee's initial investment * obligations of the franchisee to purchase or lease from designated sources * obligations of the franchisee to purchase or lease in accordance with specifications or from approved suppliers * financing arrangements * obligations of the franchisor: other supervision, assistance or services * territorial rights * trademarks, service marks, trade names, logotypes and commercial symbols * patents and copyrights * obligation of the franchisee to participate in the actual operation of the franchise business * restrictions on goods and services offered by the franchisee * term, renewal, termination, repurchase, modification, assignment and related information * agreements with public figures * actual, average, projected or forecasted franchisee sales, profits and earnings * information regarding franchises of the franchisor * financial statements * contracts * standard operating statements * list of operational franchisees * estimate of additional franchised stores * company-owned stores * estimate of additional company-owned stores * copies of contracts and agreements Information On Any Company Market Information and Franchising Trends The franchise information packets often include information on the results of their market studies which establish the need for their product or service. These can provide valuable market information as well as forecasts for potential markets. Is the ice cream boom over? A quick check into Ben and Jerry's forecast for future stores will give you a clue of what the experts think. Franchise companies are often the first to jump into current trends and fads in the U.S., for example, ice cream shops and diet centers. You can get an instant snapshot of such a trend by reviewing the marketing section of a franchise agreement. Information On Any Company Career Opportunities If you ever wondered how much it would cost to open up your own bookstore, restaurant, video store, or most any other kind of venture, you can get all the facts and figures you need without paying a high-priced consultant or tipping your hand to your current employer. Just take a look at a franchise agreement from someone in a similar line of business. You can even discover the expected salary level. Information On Any Company New Business for Suppliers If you are looking to sell napkins, Orange Julius or computer services to Snelling & Snelling, their franchise statements will disclose what kind of agreements they currently have with similar suppliers. Information On Any Company State Checkpoints for Franchising Intelligence To obtain franchise agreements from the 14 states that require such disclosure, simply call one or more of the offices listed below and ask if a specific company has filed. Copies of the documentation are normally sent in the mail with a copying charge of $0.10 to $0.50 per page. California Department of Corporations, 1115 11th Street, Sacramento, 95814, (916) 445-7205. Fee is 30 cents per page. Send blank check stating $25 limit. They will call with price for orders exceeding that amount. Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Department, 1010 Richards Street, Honolulu, 96813, P.O. Box 40, Honolulu, 96810, (808) 586-2730. Fee is 25 cents per page. Illinois Franchise Division, Office of Attorney General, 500 South Second Street, Springfield, 62704, (217) 782-1090. Charge is a $40 flat fee per company franchise. Indiana Franchise Division, Secretary of State, 302 West Washington Street, Room E-111, Indianapolis, 46204, (317) 232-0735. Fee is 10 cents per page plus handling charges. Maryland Assistant Attorney General, Maryland Division of Securities, 200 St. Paul Place, 21st Floor, Baltimore, 21202-2020, (410) 576-6360. Maryland does not make copies. Suggests contacting Documents-To-Go, (800) 879-4949. Minnesota Minnesota Department of Commerce, Enforcement Division, 133 East Seventh Street, St. Paul, 55101, (612) 296-2594. Contact Ann Hagestad at (612) 296-6328. Fee is 50 cents per page. New York Bureau of Investor and Protection Securities, New York State Department of Law, 120 Broadway, New York, 10271, (212) 341-2200. Fee is 25 cents per page. North Dakota Franchise Examiner, North Dakota Securities Commission, 600 East Blvd., Fifth Floor, Bismarck, 58505, (701) 224-2910. Documents are open for the public to inspect and copy, but this office does not provide copies as a service. Oregon Department of Insurance and Finance, Corporate Securities Section, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, 21 Labor and Industries Bldg., Salem, 97310, (503) 378-4387. Oregon does not keep franchise documents on file. Rhode Island Securities Section, Securities Division, 233 Richmond Street, Suite 232, Providence, 02903-4237, (401) 277-3048. Special request form must be used. Fee is 15 cents per page copy and $15 an hour per search time. South Dakota Franchise Administrator, Division of Securities, State Capitol, Pierre, 57501, (605) 773-4013. Fee is 50 cents per sheet. Virginia Franchise Section, Division of Securities and Retail Franchising, 1300 E. Main Street, Richmond, 23219, (804) 371-9276. Fee is $.50 per page. Washington Department of Licensing, Securities Division, 405 Black Lake Blvd., SW, Olympia, 98507-9033, (206) 753-6928. No charge for orders under 30 pages, then 10 cents for each page thereafter, plus tax. Wisconsin Franchise Investment Division, Wisconsin Securities Commission, PO Box 1768, 101 East Wilson Street, Madison, 53701, (608) 266-3414/3364. Wisconsin does not provide copies of franchise agreements. One must come in person or hire private service. Information On Any Company Companies In Your State State documents on 9,000,000 public and private companies have hit the computer age. Thirty states already offer online access to their files and others intend to follow suit within the next year. Computerized records are such a major issue with state officials who administer corporate division offices that they have placed online access on their annual convention agenda. Furthermore, 27 states will make their complete files available on magnetic tape, and, I should say, at bargain prices. And if you are not computerized, all but a few states offer free telephone research services. Here are a dozen ways to ferret out current information on companies: - a list of companies by SIC code within a given state or county - names and addresses of a company's officers and directors - a list of all new companies incorporated in a given week or month - the location of any company with a single phone call - a mailing list of 300,000 companies for $100 - the availability of a given company name - a complete list of non-profit organizations - a list of companies by city, zip, date of incorporation, or size of capital stock - a mailing list of limited partnerships - a listing of companies on which a given individual is an officer or board member - a listing of trademarks for a given state - which companies in a given state are subsidiaries of a given company f a given company Companies In Your State Financial Data and Other Documents on File Although there are variations, almost all states maintain the following documents for every company doing business in their state: Certificate of Good Standing; Articles of Incorporation; Reinstated Articles of Incorporation; Articles of Amendment; Articles of Merger; Articles of Correction; Articles of Dissolution; Certificate of Incorporation; Certificate of Authority; and Annual Report (which contains list of officers and directors). All states require corporations to file the original Articles of Incorporation, a yearly annual report and amendments to the Articles of Incorporation. Clerks can provide you with certifications of good standing stating that the corporation has complied with the regulation to file a yearly annual report. A certificate of good standing does not assure financial stability, and is only a statement that the corporation has abided by the law. You may obtain a statement of name availability if you are searching for a name for your new corporation. Most states require prepayment for copies of documents. You can mail them a blank check stipulating the amount not to exceed a certain amount. You may want to call the phone information number for details before sending in your written request. Only a few states require financial information in their annual reports. However, every state requires companies to list the value of the capital stock in their Articles of Incorporation. Some states, such as Massachusetts used to require financial data in the past, so it may be useful to request annual reports of previous years. Companies In Your State Data on Six Different Types of Companies The types of companies required to file documents with the state include: Domestic Companies (those incorporated within the state), Foreign Companies (those incorporated in another state, but doing business in the state), Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Non-Profit Organizations, Business Names (incorporated and non-incorporated firms). It should be emphasized here that all public and private companies as well as subsidiaries of public corporations are required to reveal this information. Companies In Your State Company Information Available in Numerous Formats Each state provides information about corporations in some or all of the following formats: 1) Telephone, Mail and Walk-In Services: Telephone information lines have been established in all but one state to respond to inquiries regarding the status of a specific corporation. New Jersey and North Dakota charge for phone service. The NJ Expedite Service allows you to receive information over the phone and charge the cost of the service to your credit card. Another option for New Jersey company information is to have it sent via Western Union's electronic mail service. Telephone operators can verify corporate names, identify the resident agent and his address, the date of incorporation, the type of corporation (foreign, domestic, etc.), and the amount of capital stock. Often these operators can either take your request for documents on file pertaining to a corporation or they can refer you to the appropriate number. Names of officers and directors are never given over the phone. This information is usually contained in a company's annual report, copies of which can be requested by phone or letter. These state telephone lines tend to be quite busy. It is not unusual for the larger offices of a corporation to answer over 1,200 inquiries a day. Persistence and patience are essential on your part. Requests for copies of documents usually require prepayment. You can mail them a blank check stipulating the amount not to exceed a certain amount. You may want to call the phone information number for details before sending in your written request. Walk-in service, with access to all documents, is an option in every state. However, if you do not want to do the research yourself, almost every state can suggest private firms which will obtain the pertinent data for you. 2) Mailing Labels: The following six states will print mailing labels of companies on file: Arizona, Idaho, Maine, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Nebraska. However, over half the states will sell you a computer tape of their files, from which mailing labels can be generated easily by a good mailhouse or service bureau. 3) Computer Tape Files: Currently 27 states will provide you with magnetic tapes of their corporate files. The cost is very reasonable, and in many cases the state will require the user to supply blank tapes. 4) Custom Services: Many of the states provide custom services with outputs ranging from computer printouts and magnetic tape files to statistical tables. Such services are a valuable way to obtain specific listings of corporations such all non-profit corporations or all companies within a given SIC code. Most states that offer this option compute cost by figuring time, programming time, and printing expense. 5) New Companies: Almost all of the states offer some type of periodic listing of newly formed companies. As a rule, these can be purchased on a daily, weekly, or monthly subscription basis. 6) Microfiche and Microfilm: Eleven of the states will also sell you copies of their documents on microfiche or microfilm at a nominal fee. 7) Online Access: As mentioned earlier, thirty states now provide online access to their files, and other states are in the active planning stages. The states currently with online systems include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Vermont. Companies In Your State mpanies as well as subsidiaries of public corporations are required to reveal this information. Companies In Your State xclusive and co-exclusive licenses are granted when substantial investment is required. Fees * 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 Senate expenditures and details the salaries of senators' staff, members, committee staff members, and officers and employees of the Senate. It is available free of charge. Other Info Sources On People * 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. Other Info Sources On People * Ship Passenger Arrival Lists Reference Services Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5400 The National Archives compiles ship passenger arrival records dating from 1820 for most east and gulf coast ports, a few lists dating from 1800 for Philadelphia, and from the 1890's for San Francisco and Seattle. Archives staff can conduct searches if you know the full name of the passenger, the port of entry, and the approximate date of arrival. Other Info Sources On People * State Access to Financial Disclosure Database Federal Election Commission Public Records Office 999 E Street, NW (800) 424-9530 Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4140 Under the State Access Program, individuals and organizations in 25 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: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Other Info Sources On People * State Election Finance Records Federal Election Commission (FEC) Public Records Office 999 E Street, NW (202) 219-4140 Washington, DC 20463 (800) 424-9530 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. Other Info Sources On People * Vietnam Casualty Computer Printout Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5400 This office holds all Federal records on computer disk, which include all recent Department of Defense records and the casualty lists from the Vietnam War. Copies may be purchased. Other Info Sources On People Information On Any Company When many researchers are doing investigations on companies they often rely only on two major information sources: Public Companies = U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings Privately Held Companies = Dun & Bradstreet Reports Although many people still depend heavily on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Dun & Bradstreet (D & B), these two resources have severe limitations. The Securities and Exchange Commission has information on approximately only 10,000 public companies in the United States. However, according to the IRS and the U.S. Bureau of the Census (both agencies count differently), there are between 5,000,000 and 12,000,000 companies in the country. So you can see that the SEC represents only a small fraction of the universe. Also, if you are interested in a division or a subsidiary of a public corporation and that division does not represent a substantial portion of the company's business, there will be no information on their activities on file at the SEC. This means that for thousands of corporate divisions and subsidiaries, it is necessary to look beyond the SEC. look beyond the SEC. Information On Any Company D & B Won't Jail You For Not Telling The Truth But The Government Will The problems with Dun & Bradstreet reports are more significant than the shortcomings of company filings at the SEC. The main drawback is that D & B reports have been established primarily for credit purposes and are supposed to indicate the company's ability to pay its bills. Therefore, you will find information from current creditors about whether a business is late in its payments, which may or may not be a useful barometer to evaluate the company. If there is additional financial information in these reports, you should also be aware of who in the company provides D & B with information and their motives. The information contained in these reports does not carry the legal weight of the company information registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If a company lies about any of the information it turns over to the SEC, a corporate officer could wind up in jail. Dun & Bradstreet, however, collects its information by telephoning a company and asking it to provide certain information voluntarily. The company is under no obligation to comply and, equally important, is under no obligation to D & B to be honest. Unlike the government, Dun & Bradstreet cannot prosecute. If a competitor or someone was interested in acquiring Information USA, Inc., for example, the first likely step would be to obtain any financial data about this privately held company. In this hypothetical case, Information USA, Inc. might be interested in such a sale or perhaps want to impress the competition. Consequently, the information supplied to Dun & Bradstreet most likely would be the sanitized version which I would want outsiders to see. My only dilemma would be in remembering what half truths we told D & B last year so that our track record would appear consistent. However, Information USA, Inc. would not, and does not, play such games with its financial information filed with the Maryland Secretary of State. This is why resourceful researchers are starting to appreciate the value of the thousands of non-traditional information sources such as public documents and industry experts. Information On Any Company Starting At The Securities And Exchange Commission First find out whether the company you are gathering intelligence about is a public corporation. If it is, you should get your hands on copies of the company's SEC filings. The fastest way to make this determination is to call: Disclosure Inc. 5161 River Road Building 60 (301) 951-1300 Bethesda, MD 20816 (800) 638-8241 The price depends on which document you wish to have retrieved. The range is between $18 to $38 per document. If the company in question files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the least you should do is to obtain a copy of the Annual Report, known as 10-K. This disclosure form will give you the most current description of the company's activities along with their annual financial statement. Information On Any Company Financial Statements In Addition To The Annual Report In addition to the 10-K you may also want to see the company's most current financial statements by obtaining copies of all 10-Q's filed since their last 10-K. 10-Q's are basically quarterly financial statements which will bring you up-to-date since the last annual report. The two other documents which may be of immediate interest are the 8-K's and the Annual Report to Stockholders. An 8-K will disclose any major developments that have occurred since the last annual report, such as information about a takeover or major lawsuit. The Annual Report to Stockholders, the glossy quasi-public relations tool that is sent to all those who own stock in the company, can provide another component in assembling a company's profile. The most interesting item in this report, which is not included in the 10-K Annual Report, is the message from the president. This message often provides insights about the company's future plans. Information On Any Company ` R Obtaining Copies of SEC Documents The fastest way to get SEC documents is through one of the many document retrieval companies which provide this service. In addition to the firm mentioned above, other companies that specialize in quickly obtaining corporate SEC filings include: 1) FACS Info Service, Inc. 157 Fisher Avenue (914) 779-6900 Eastchester, NY 10709 FAX: (914) 779-7038 2) Federal Document Retrieval, Inc. (Disclosure) SEC Building, 601 Indiana Ave., 8th Floor Washington, DC 20001 (202) 347-2824 3) Research Information Services 717 D Street, NW (202) 737-7111 Washington, DC 20004 FAX: (202) 737-3324 4) Prentice Hall Legal and Financial Services 1090 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 430 (202) 408-3120 Washington, DC 20005 FAX: (202) 408-3142 5) Washington Service Bureau 655 15th Street NW, Room 275 (202) 508-0600 Washington, DC 20005 FAX: (202) 508-0694 6) Washington Document Service 400 7th Street NW, Suite 300 (202) 628-5200 Washington, DC 20001 FAX: (202) 626-7628 7) Vickers Stock Research Corp. 600 S Street NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 626-4951 You can also go to one of the four major SEC Document Rooms to see any public filing. These reference rooms are located in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. If the company headquarters or main office is located in the area served either by the Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Fort Worth, or Seattle regional offices, the 10-K and other documents can be examined at the appropriate SEC office. For the exact location of any of the regional offices mentioned contact: Office of Public Affairs U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street NW, Stop 1-2 Washington, DC 20549 (202) 942-0020 One way to obtain free copies of these reports is to call the company and tell them you are a potential investor. Many public corporations are set up to respond to these inquiry. Before you order any of these SEC filings, it is wise to ask for the total number of pages contained in each of the documents you want to obtain. Most of these document retrieval firms charge by the page, and no doubt, you don't want to be surprised if a company's amendment to its 10-K happens to run 500 pages in length. Once you have obtained the SEC documents you can then explore the additional sources described below. poraC Information On Any Company Clues At The State Level About Privately Held Companies Plus Divisions And Subsidiaries Of Public Corporations The following sources are designed primarily to help you gather information on privately held companies or those divisions and subsidiaries of public corporations which are not contained in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the sources described here will enhance your work in collecting data on all types of companies. If the company in question is not publicly owned, the next step is to turn your attention to the appropriate state government offices. All companies doing business in any state leave a trail of documentation there. The number of documents and the amount of detail vary widely depending upon the state regulations and the type of company. One of the main reasons you should begin your search with the state government is that it may take longer to retrieve the information from the state offices than from other checkpoints which are described in this Section. pitoa Information On Any Company Puzzling Together Bits of Information Remember that only the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents provide you with information on your competitor or acquisition candidate. All other government documents are generated to comply with some law or policy, such as pollution control, consumer protection, or tax collection. Because of this, government bureaucrats who collect and analyze these documents have no idea just how valuable the information can be to you. Do not expect that the data contained in other government documents will be presented in a way that automatically will suit your particular needs. Furthermore, no single document will provide all the information about a corporate entity that you are seeking. The strategy is to get any information you can because each piece might contribute to your overall information mosaic. Although a full profit and loss statement will be out of reach, the office of uniform commercial code can tell you to whom the company owes money and provide a description of the corporation's assets. The state office of corporations may not give you the total sales figure, but if the company's headquarter is out of state, it may tell you the corporation's total sales in that state and what percentage this is of its total. With a little bit of algebra you can estimate the total sales. If it were as easy as making one phone call and getting complete financial information on any company, everyone would be doing it. Your competitive advantage lies in getting information that other people don't know about, or are too lazy to get. In the event you intend to dig around at the state level, the following three offices are a must. They offer the biggest potential for the least amount of effort: 1) Office of Corporations Every corporation, whether it is headquartered or has an office in a state, must file some information with a state agency. The corporations division or office of corporations usually is part of the office of the Secretary of State. When a company incorporates or sets up an office in the state, it must file incorporation papers, or something similar. This provides, at a minimum, the nature of the business, the names and addresses of officers and agents, and the amount of capital stock in the company. In addition to this registration, every company must file some kind of annual report. These annual reports may or may not contain financial data. Some states require sales figures, and others ask just for asset figures. 2) Office of Uniform Commercial Code Any organization, and for that matter, any individual, which borrows money and offers an asset as collateral, must file within the state at the office of uniform commercial code. A filing is made for each loan and each of the documents is available to the public. To obtain these documents is a two step process. First, one must request a search to see if there are any filings for a certain company. The fee for a search is usually under $10. Such a search will identify the number of documents filed against the company. You then will have to request copies of each of these documents. The cost for each document averages only a few dollars. This office of uniform commercial code usually is located in, or near to, the same office of corporations. 3) State Securities Office The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC regulates only those corporations which sell stock in their company across state lines. There is another universe of corporations which sells stock in their companies only within state lines. For such stock offerings, complete financial information is filed with the state securities regulator. These documents are similar to a those filed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. But, remember, that the documents vary from one state to the next and, equally important, the requirement of filing an annual report differs from state to state. Usually a telephone call to the office in charge can tell you whether a particular company has ever offered stock intrastate. If so, you are then in a position of getting copies of these filings. Usually the Secretary of State's office can refer you to the state's securities regulator. Information On Any Company Finding The Right State Office Because of the multitude of differences between the 50 state governments, expect to make half a dozen calls before you locate the right office. Several starting places are described below with the simplest ones listed first. 1) State Government Operator The AT&T information operator can give you the telephone number for the state government operator, and then in turn you can ask for the phone number of the specific government office. 2) State Department of Commerce Now that every state is aggressively trying to get companies to expand or relocate to their state, these departments can serve as excellent starting points, because they are familiar with other government offices which regulate business. Many times these departments have established a "one-stop office" with a separate staff on call to help a business find whatever information it needs. 3) State Capital Library By asking the state government operator to connect you to the state capital library, a reference librarian can identify the state agency which can best respond to your queries. 4) Directories If you intend to dig around various state government offices on more than just an infrequent basis, you might consider purchasing a state government directory. Usually the state office of Administrative Services will sell you a directory, or you might want to contact the state bookstore. If you want to purchase a directory that covers all 50 states, consider: State Executive Directory Carroll Publishing Company 1058 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 333-8620 (Price is $135 per year plus shipping and handling.) Information On Any Company Tracking The Trail of Company Information In Other State Offices The three offices described earlier are only the starting places for information on companies. There are dozens of other state agencies that are brimming with valuable bits of data about individual corporations; however, these sources require a bit more care because they can be used only under certain circumstances or require extra resourcefulness. 1) Utility and Cable TV Regulators Utility companies are heavily regulated by state agencies, and as a result, there is a lot of financial and operational information that is accessible. Most people know that gas and electric companies fall into this category, but you may not be aware that this also applies to water companies, bus companies, rail systems, telephone companies, telecommunication companies, and cable TV operators. 2) Other State Regulators State government is very similar to the federal government in that its function is to regulate many of the activities of the business community. In those states where state laws and enforcement are very effective, Uncle Sam relies on those states to enforce the federal laws. For example, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will use the records from the state of New Jersey for information on pharmaceutical manufacturers instead of sending out its own team of federal data collectors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Administration will use state records in those states that have strict environmental statutes rather than using its own resources. 3) Financial Institutions Banks, savings and loans, credit unions and other financial institutions all file information with the state bank regulator. Many of these organizations are also regulated by federal agencies so what you get from the state office often will be a copy of the form filed with the federal government. 4) Environment Regulators Almost every state has an office which regulates pollutants in the air, water and ground. Such departments are similar to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC and monitor whether any new or old business is polluting the environment. If the company you are investigating has plans to build a new plant in the state, get ready to collect some valuable information. Before construction can begin, the company must file information with the state environmental protection agency. These documents will detail the size of the plant, what kind of equipment it will use, and how much this equipment will be used. With such information, other manufacturers in the same business can tell exactly what the capacity and estimated volume of the plant will be. Sometimes there will be three separate offices with authority over air, water or solid waste. Each will collect basically the same information, and they can be used, one against each other, to ensure that you get all the information you need. 5) Department of Commerce/Economic Development As mentioned earlier, each state is now actively trying to attract and develop business development within the state. The state's office of economic development or department of commerce is normally charged with this responsibility. To attract business to the state, this agency has to know all about existing business throughout the state, which all translates into who is doing what, how successful they are, and how large the company is. At a minimum, the economic development office can probably provide you with information on the number of employees for a given company. They will also be aware what other government offices in the state keep records about the industry or company which interests you. The experts at this state agency are similar to the 100 industry analysts at the U.S. Department of Commerce and can serve as excellent resources for collecting government information on an industry. 6) State Government Contractors Although many states are not accustomed to sharing information with researchers, you should be able to obtain details about any purchase the state makes. If the company in question sells to the state, you should get copies of their contracts. Just like the federal government which makes all this procurement information available, the state which spends public funds guarantees that the public has a right to know how the money is being spent. You may have to enforce your rights under the state law which is equivalent to the federal Freedom of Information Act. 7) Minority and Small Business Many states maintain special offices which track minority firms and other small companies. These offices can be helpful by identifying these businesses and may also be able to tell you the size or products of a given business. The small business office and possibly a separate minority business division normally fall under the state department of commerce. 8) Attorney General The state Attorney General's office is the primary consumer advocate for the state against fraudulent practices by businesses operating within the state. So, if the company you are investigating is selling consumer services or products, it would be worth the effort to check with this office. In some states the attorney generals have begun to concentrate on certain areas. For example, the office in Denver specializes in gathering information on companies selling energy saving devices, and the one in New York investigates companies with computerized databases which provide scholarship information. 9) Food and Drug Companies Any company which produces, manufactures or imports either food or drug products is likely to come under the jurisdiction of the state food and drug agency. This office makes routine inspections of facilities and the reports are generally accessible; however, a Freedom of Information Act request is sometimes necessary. Information On Any Company County and Local Sources County and local sources can prove to be the biggest bucket of worms as far as information sources go. Unlike state government offices where there are 50 varieties to choose from, there are over 5,000 different jurisdictions at the local level. Here are some basic checkpoints that can enhance your information gathering efforts. Information On Any Company urces County and local sources can prove to be the biggest bucket of worms as far as information sources go. Unlike state government offices where there are 50 varieties to choose from, there are over 5,000 different jurisdictions at the local level. Here are some basic checkpoints that can enhance youbusinesses operate under one roof with affordable rents, sharing services and * Genealogy Research Reference Services Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 205 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5400 Using Records in the National Archives for Genealogical Research is a free, 25-page brochure which explains a little about genealogical research in general, and then outlines the genealogical records in the National Archives. It includes the necessary information in order to research your request. You can receive a copy by mail by contacting the office above. Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives is available for $25 and contains information about individuals whose names appear in census records, military service and pension files, ship passenger and arrival lists, land records, and many other types of records. This Guide shows how to tap this rich resource, explaining what types of records are preserved in the National Archives and what specific information about individuals is included in each type of record. It is available from the publications office, (202) 501-5325. For more information on genealogical research, contact the Reference Services Branch. Other Info Sources On People * Genealogical Workshops Education Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 505 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5400 Genealogical workshops are offered quite frequently by the Education Branch of the National Archives. The topics covered include census records, passenger lists, naturalization records, military service records, as well as many other genealogical topics. Each workshop lasts three hours and costs $10. Call or write for a complete workshop schedule. Other Info Sources On People * Historical Documentary Editions 1993 National Historical Publications and Records Commission National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 607 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5605 This free catalog lists and describes all the documentary editions supported by the Commission with funds or by formal endorsement. These editions represent a major, long-term effort to make the nation's important documents widely available for study and research. Each title includes a brief description, as well as ordering information. Other Info Sources On People * Inmate Locator Line Public Information, Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 320 1st St., NW, Room 640 Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-3198 A special phone service hotline is available for people trying to locate family members or loved ones believed to be incarcerated in local, state, or federal correctional institutions. Call the Inmate Locator Line: (202) 307-3126 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST. Other Info Sources On People * Military and Civilian Employment Records National Personnel Center 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63232 (314) 538-5201/4261 This Center holds both military and civilian Federal personnel records dating from 1900 to the present. The Center prefers written requests for reference assistance. Full name and date of birth is needed. Cost available on request. Other Info Sources On People * Military Pension Genealogy Searches General Reference Branch National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5430 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. If information is found, a $10 fee will be charged and military records will be released. Other Info Sources On People * Military Records 19th Century On Suitland Reference Branch National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20409 (202) 763-7430 This office holds historical material, including Land Office records, military personnel records dating prior to 1900, 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 dating from the Revolutionary War through 1963. The office provides reference assistance in locating historical material, and will accept reference questions both in writing and by phone. Other Info Sources On People * Military Reference Military Services Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 13W Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5385 The Military Reference Branch maintains records of military personnel separated from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Confederate States, volunteers, as well as veterans records. The publication, Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States, provides a detailed list of the holdings and pertinent details about the records. It is available for $2 from the publications office, (202) 501-5325. Other Info Sources On People * Military Service Genealogy Searches General Reference Branch National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5430 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. If information is found, a $10 fee will be charged and military records will be released. Other Info Sources On People * National Driver Register National Driver Register (NTS-24) Traffic Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 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. Applications for driver licenses are routinely checked against the register, and states exchange information via an electronic system. Full name and date of birth is needed. The cost will depend on the complexity of the search and computer time involved. Other Info Sources On People * Personal Census Records Service The Census History Staff Data User Services Division Bureau of the Census U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-7936 The Bureau of the Census employs a staff to search the Federal censuses of population from 1900 on, stored at Pittsburgh, Kansas, and provide, for a fee, official transcripts of personal data from these records to individuals who lack other birth or citizenship documents. Government agencies and employers often accept these transcripts as evidence of age and place of birth for obtaining employment, social security benefits, old age assistance, passports, naturalization papers, or delayed birth certificates, and for other purposes. The personal information recorded in these censuses may be furnished only upon the written request of the named individual or his or her legal representative. Application forms, with detailed information, can be obtained by contacting either office above. Other Info Sources On People * Photographs of Every Member of Congress The Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 275-3030 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 $5.50, and the hardback copy is $16. nce,+ Other Info Sources On People * Presidential Political Appointments: The "Plum" Book Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Dirksen Senate Office Building Room S-340 Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3791 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, or you can get a free copy from the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. Other Info Sources On People * Prisoners of War and Reclassification Office of the Undersecretary of Defense 400 Defense 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. Other Info Sources On People * Prisoner-of-War Records Military Services Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 13W Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5385 This Branch has information regarding Prisoner-of-War records through the Civil War, and can also direct you to the proper office for information regarding prisoners-of-war through the Vietnam War. Other Info Sources On People * Salaries and Expenses of Congressmen, Congresswomen, and Their Employees House Document Room H-226 Capitol Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 (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, and is available free of charge. Other Info Sources On People H-226 Capitol Bldg @Id9\ E-SYSTEMS, #"%B:y c%'"BP E-SYSTENS E-TEK ing and reclamation technical assistance to small coal producers. The program is also involved in non-coal mineral abandoned mine reclamation. The percentage of contrac& Driver's Licenses and Motor Vehi State Division of Motor Vehicles Mailing lists galore and plentiful market research data derived from state motor vehicle departments offer the potential for increasing your bottom line. Did you ever want to know how many 40-year-old males in Boston wear contact lenses, or perhaps obtain the names and addresses of all Arizonians who own Cadillacs? Well, it is within the realm of possibility. Believe it or not, those long lines that drive us crazy when registering a car or renewing a driver's license have a bright side. Each person in line turns over a wealth of information about himself or herself to the state. This data -- name, address, age, physical characteristics, and buying patterns -- are the stuff of which customer lists, market studies, and demographic analyses are made. While states charge you for this information, it will cost a fraction of what you would spend if you hired some sharp marketing consultant to unearth the data. Take the example of my friend, Ron, a mechanic for expensive foreign cars in Wilmington, Delaware. One day Ron got tired of watching his boss laugh all the way to the bank and decided he wanted to open a shop of his own. Through the state he was able to obtain printouts of all owners of Audis, BMWs, and Mercedes in his area. Armed with this information, Ron ultimately was able to obtain a small business loan, open a shop, and now is making more than I'd care to admit. Many states maintain files not only on autos, but also on boats and recreational vehicles. This data can be of further help in targeting potential customers. It doesn't take business brilliance to deduce that a person living in Palm Beach, who owns several high-ticket imported cars and has a 37-foot Hatteras yacht, is a potential customer for a home security company. Many states will sort through their driver's license database by age and sex for an additional charge and provide a listing, for example, of all females between the ages of 18 and 45 years living in a particular district. If you are launching a magazine aimed at working women, this is priceless marketing intelligence. The same holds true for older persons who have special senior citizen identifiers and for young males who are eligible for the Selective Service. This data is used in countless ways by researchers for compiling statistics on health issues, and of course, used by the government for manufacturer recalls or warranty programs and emission studies. Insurance companies, financial institutions, and other businesses thrive on this cross-sectioning of the body public. Information derived from a state's automobile owner registration master file is usually available in two formats -- magnetic tape or computer printouts. Most states prefer sending you a tape for larger files, while printouts are allowed for shorter sorts. In addition, some states offer mailing labels for an additional charge. The most likely sorting options include: an entire state file; all vehicles within a county; vehicle type (two-door, four-door, four-wheel drive) by state or county; and vehicle make by year, state or county. Driver's license information can usually be extracted to provide: name and license number (only); name, license number, and address; and a variety of other factors regarding age or sex. All states charge for this information, usually per 1,000 entries plus a set-up fee, but the potential for increasing your profits by using this valuable data will far outweigh the costs. There are a few states which do not allow access to this data. These are Connecticut, South Dakota, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Indiana, Hawaii, Georgia, and Arkansas. Utah, North Carolina, and Montana are the three states which will not divulge driver's license information but will turn over vehicle registration files. And three states, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Kansas, will only give you the information under very specific circumstances. That leaves 38 states which are wide open. Driver's Licenses and Motor Vehicles | Motor Vehicle Offices Alabama Drivers: Alabama Department of Public Safety, Drivers License Division, P.O. Box 1471, Montgomery, AL 36192; (205) 242-4400. Services: Individual records can be retrieved for $5.75 per record. Arizona Drivers: Arizona Motor Vehicles Division, 1801 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 255-7567. Request must be in writing with complete name, license number and date of birth. The cost is $3 for a 39 month check, $5 for a 5 year check. Owners: Arizona Motor Vehicles Division, 1801 W. Jefferson St., Room 230M, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 255-7567. Database: Arizona Drivers - contains owner's name and address plus make, model, year, tag and license numbers for 1,655,833 cars and 875,000 other vehicles. Services: A mailing list is available for $3,300, or a computer tape can be purchased and data sorted by name and address. Tape cost is $30 per 1,000 names received. Arkansas Drivers: Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle Registration, P.O. Box 1272, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 682-7060. Services: license information is protected under the Privacy Act. A release must be signed by a driver before that data can be released. Owners: Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicle Registration, P.O. Box 1272, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 682-4603. Database: Arkansas Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address plus make, model, year and license number for over 15 million automobiles and approximately 300,000 million other vehicles including motorcycles and boats. Services: No data tapes released. Records are open for public inspection at the office only. California Drivers: Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 944247, Sacramento, CA 94269; (916) 657-6555. Services: Individual records can be requested; must identify the name, license number and date of birth of the driver. Owners: Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 944247, MS-D-146, Sacramento, CA 94244-2470; (916) 657-7669. Database: California Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address as well as make, model, year, tag and license numbers of 16.5 million automobiles and 631,000 motorcycles. Services: This file must be purchased in its entirety (i.e., information of all motorcycles and registration records for automobiles costs approximately $100 per 1,000 names). Colorado Drivers: Colorado Motor Vehicle Division, Traffic Records, 140 W. 6th Ave., #104, Denver, CO 80204; (303) 572-5601. Database: Colorado Drivers - contains name, address, license number of 3,167,570 drivers. It is available in three files: minor, provisional and adult permits. Services: One time single run only of name, address and license number only. The cost of $25 per 1,000 names with a $1,000 minimum plus set-up fee. Owners: Colorado Motor Vehicle Division, Traffic Records, 140 W. 6th Ave., #103, Denver, CO 80204; (303) 623-9463. Database: Colorado Owners - contains name and address. Services: One time single run only of name, address and license number only. The cost of $25 per 1,000 names with a $1,000 minimum. Connecticut Drivers and Owners: Connecticut State Department of Motor Vehicles, 60 State Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109; (203) 566-3830. Data is not released. Delaware Drivers: Delaware Motor Vehicles Division, P.O. Box 698, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4461. Database: Delaware Drivers - provides name, address, height, weight and other drivers license information except hair color of 494,035 drivers. Services: Some ready-made programs available. Any additional programming requires additional charges. Owners: Delaware Motor Vehicle Division, P.O. Box 698, Dover DE 19903; (302) 739-4421. Database: Delaware Drivers - provides owner's name and address along with make, model, year, title number, expiration date of 580,849 registration cars, motorcycles or trucks. Services: A data tape can be purchased with sorting of reportable variables for $375 plus $11 per 1,000 names. District of Columbia Drivers: District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Information Office, 301 C St., NW, Room 1025, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-6761. Database: District of Columbia Drivers - contains name, address, suspensions, sex, Social Security number, height, type of permit, license number, expiration dates, and restrictions of 800,000 drivers. Services: Computer tapes and printouts available. Data can be sorted by categories but not recommended. Cost is $1,700. Owners: District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Information Office, 301 C St., NW, Room 1025, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-1159. Database: District of Columbia Owners - contains owner's name, address, make, model, year, tag number, and registration number of 263,290 vehicles. Services: Computer tape available, data can be sorted by category. Cost is $900. Florida Drivers: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (904) 488-6710. Database: Florida Drivers - contains name, address, and date of birth of over 12 million drivers. Services: No sorting is available. A computer tape or printout can be obtained for $.45 per second. Owners: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (904) 488-6710. Database: Florida Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address plus make, model, year, tag number and class code for 7 million cars and 5 million other vehicles. Services: No sorting is available, data available on a computer tape or printout. Cost is $1.60 per second. Georgia Drivers: Motor Vehicle Records, 959 E. Confederate Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316; (404) 624-7487. Data is not released. Owners: Motor Vehicle Division, Trinity Washington Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-4156. Data is not released. Hawaii Drivers and Owners: Division of Motor Vehicles and Licenses, 1455 S. Beretainia St., Honolulu, HI 96814; (808) 973-2700. Data is not released. Idaho Drivers: Idaho Transportation Department, Economics and Research Section, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129; (208) 334-8741. Database: Idaho Drivers - provides name, address, sex, date of birth, license type, expiration date, and county of residence of approximately 1,000,000 drivers. Services: Data may be selected by sex, age or range of ages, and county of residence. The cost is $75 plus computer charges (this varies depending on size of the file, sorts, etc.) and shipping charges. Owners: Idaho Transportation Department, Economics and Research Section, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129; (208) 334-8741. Database: Idaho Owners - provides registered owner, address, make, model, year, issue and expiration date. Approximately 1,300,000 records. Services: Data can be selected by registration type, and/or county of residence. The cost is $75 plus computer charges (this varies depending on the size of the file, sorts, etc.) and shipping charges. Computer tape or printouts are available. Illinois Drivers: Illinois Secretary of State, Drivers Services Division, 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62723; (217) 782-1978. Database: Illinois Drivers - contains name, address, sex, date of birth, license issue and expiration date of 8 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by various categories and provided on a computer tape for $200 plus $20 per 1,000 names, or on a printout for $.50 per page (15,000 names or less). Owners: Illinois Secretary of State, Centennial Building, Room 114, Springfield, IL 62756; (217) 782-0029. Database: Illinois Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address, make, model and year of over 6 million passenger cars and over 2 million other vehicles. Services: Complete records are available. Data can be sorted by various categories. Computer tapes available for $200 plus $20 per 1,000; computer printouts for $.50 per pate (15,000 names or less). Indiana Drivers and Owners: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2798. Data is not released. Drivers: Iowa Department of Transportation, Drivers Services, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 244-8725. Database: Iowa Drivers - provides name, address, date of birth, height, weight, restrictions, issue and expiration dates, license number, and restrictions of 2.5 million drivers. Services: Data is listed in order by license number. Data cannot be sorted. Computer tapes available, $370 (Tapes must be provided by requester). Owners: Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Vehicle Registration, P.O. Box 9204, Des Moines, IA 50306-9204; (515) 237-3182. Database: Iowa Automobile Owners - provides complete description of vehicle for 4.2 million cars and other vehicles. Services: Data tapes available for $.39 per thousand names plus $14 for each tape, computer time charge for sorts and a $20 set up fee. Kansas Drivers: Topeka Drivers Licenses Bureau, 37th and Burlingame, Topeka, KS 66609; (913) 266-7380. Data tapes not released for commercial purposes. Owners: Kansas Titles and Registration Bureau, Room 123 S. Docking State Office Building, 915 Harrison, Topeka, KS 66626; (913) 296-3621. Data tapes not released for commercial purposes. Kentucky Drivers: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Driver Licensing, State Office Bldg., 501 High St., Frankfort, KY 40622; (502) 564-4864. Database: Kentucky Drivers - provides name, address, and date of birth of over 2.4 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by various categories. Computer tapes or printouts are available for $.01 per name plus $510 for programming and computer costs. Mailing labels are available for $2.45 per 1,000 plus above charges. Owners: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, State Office Building, Room 205, Frankfort, KY 40622; (502) 564-4864. Database: Kentucky Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address along with make, model and year for over 2 million vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted by various categories. Computer tapes and printouts available for $.02 per name plus programming costs. Mailing labels can be purchased for $3.50 per 1,000 plus programming costs. Louisiana Drivers: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, P.O. Box 66614, Baton Rouge, LA 70896; (504) 925-6146. Database: Louisiana Drivers - provides name, address, height, weight, sex, date of birth of 2.7 million drivers. Services: Computer tape and printout available. Data can be sorted by variables. Cost is $.03 per name plus $500. Owners: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, P.O. Box 66614, Baton Rouge, LA 70896; (504) 925-6146. Database: Louisiana Owners - provides owner's name, address, make, model and year, date of acquisition, color, new or used for 4.5 million vehicles. Services: Computer tape and printout available for $.03 per record and $500. Maine Drivers: Maine Motor Vehicle Division, 101 Hospital Street, Station 29, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-5553. Database: Maine Drivers - provides name, address, date of birth, and sex of 800,000 drivers. Services: Data available on computer tape, printout available for $.25 per name. Mailing labels are available for an extra charge. Owners: Maine Motor Vehicles Division, 101 Hospital Street, Station 29, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-5553. Database: Maine Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address, date of birth as well as make, model, year, identification number for 700,000 registered vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted by variables and can be purchased on computer tape, printout or mailing labels. Cost available on request. Maryland Drivers: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, 6601 Ritchie Highway, Room 200, Glen Burnie, MD 21062; (410) 768-7665. Database: Maryland Drivers - contains name, address, date of birth, height, weight, and identification number of over 2 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by variables and available on computer tape for $500 (non-refundable) plus $.05 for each record. Owners: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, 6601 Ritchie Highway, Room 200, Glen Burnie, MD 21062; (410) 768-7665. Database: Maryland Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address along with make, model and year for nearly 3,000,000 passenger cars and 3 million other vehicles. Some insurance information is included. Massachusetts Drivers: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, 100 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114; (617) 727-3716. Database: Massachusetts Automobile Drivers - provides name, address, and Social Security number of 4 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by all variables except sex. The cost is $1,000 for the first 1,000 names and $40 per 1,000 records thereafter. Data is available on computer tape or printout (for less than 30,000 names). Owners: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, 100 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114; (617) 727-3716. Database: Massachusetts Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model and year of 5 million vehicles. Services: Sorting of data is available, for instance, by particular insurance company the owner carries. The cost is $1,000 for the first 1,000 names and $40 per 1,000 records thereafter. Data is available on computer tape or printout (for less than 30,000 names). Michigan Drivers: Michigan Systems Programming Division, 7064 Crowners Drive, Lansing, MI 48918; (517) 322-1584. Database: Michigan Drivers - provides names, address, date of birth, and sex of 6,447,174 drivers. Services: Data may be selected by sex, date of birth, county, state, city, and zip code at a cost of $64 per 1,000 names versus $16 per 1,000 names unsorted. There is a $500 minimum charge. Data can be purchased on computer tape or printout. It is also available in limited amount on disc. Owners: Michigan Department of State, Data Processing Division, 7064 Crowners Drive, Lansing, MI 48918; (517) 322-1584. Database: Michigan Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address with year, license number, make and model of 5,234,916 passenger cars and 2,261,688 other vehicles. Services: The cost for sorting is $64 per 1,000 names versus $16 per 1,000 unsorted names. There is a $500 minimum charge. Data can be purchased on computer tape or printout. It is also available in limited amount on disc. Minnesota Drivers: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver/Vehicle Services Division, Transportation Building, 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 297-2442. Database: Minnesota Drivers - provides name, address, and sex of 3.3 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted; there is an extra fee if more information is required. Data is available on printout or computer tape or mailing labels for $8 to $10 per name with a $500 minimum. Custom programming cost varies depending on complexity of request. Owners: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver/Vehicle Services Division, Transportation Building, 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-6911. Database: Minnesota Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model and year for 3.2 million cars and 1.2 million other vehicles. Services: Certain data can be sorted. Data is available on computer tape or printout. There is a $500 minimum plus $8 per 1,000 names. Mississippi Drivers: Mississippi Department of Public Safety/Data Processing, P.O. Box 958, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 987-1212. Database: Mississippi Drivers - contains name, address, date of birth, race and sex of over 1,924,696 drivers. Services: Data cannot be sorted. The entire file must be purchased for $250 plus $20 per reel. Owners: Mississippi State Tax Commission Network, P.O. Box 960, Room 220, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-1117. Database: Mississippi Automobile Owners - provides a complete file, including owner's name and address, make, model, year of 1.6 million registered vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted and made available on computer tape or printout. Fees range from $1,000 - $2,000. Mailing labels available for an extra charge. Missouri Drivers: Missouri Department of Revenue, Information Services Bureau, P.O. Box 41, Jefferson City, MO 65105; (314) 751-5486. Database: Missouri Drivers - contains name, address, sex, date of birth, height, weight, eye color, restrictions, license number, class, and county of 3.4 million drivers. Services: Data available on computer tape or printouts for $.018 per 50,000 records. Process fee is $85.26 and programming fee is $28.75 per hour. Mailing labels available for an extra charge $2 per 1,000. Owners: Missouri Department of Revenue, Information Services Bureau, P.O. Box 41, Jefferson City, MO 65105; (314) 751-5486. Database: Missouri Owners - provides name and address of registered owners plus make, model, year, number of cylinders, type of fuel, license ID number, license expiration date, and year for over 4.2 million cars and 3.4 million other vehicles. Services: Data available on computer tape or printout. Cost: $.018 per 50,000 records. Process fee is $85.26 and programming fee is $28.75 per hour. Mailing labels available for an extra fee of $2 per 1,000. Montana Drivers: Drivers Services, 303 North Roberts, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3275. Data is not released. Owners: Montana Motor Vehicle Division, 925 Main St., Deer Lodge, MT 59722; (406) 846-1423. Database: Montana Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address along with year, make, model, body, color, serial number, second owner for over one million registered vehicles. Services: Data available on computer tape and printout. The cost is $300 for the first 10,000 names and $30 per 1,000 names thereafter on tape or disc. Cost for each additional 1,000 names on printout is $40. Nebraska Drivers: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 94789, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-3909. To receive information you must provide the correct name, date of birth, or license number for each record requested. The cost is $1.75 per record. Owners: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 94789, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-3909. Database: Nebraska Automobile Owners - provides listing by make, model, and year which includes owner's name and address for 856,000 passenger cars and 650,000 other vehicle owners. Services: Data can be provided on computer tape and printout for $12 per 1,000 with a $300 minimum. Nevada Drivers: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711; (702) 687-5370. Database: Nevada Drivers - provides name, address, date of birth, height, weight, for more than one million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by county, zip code, date of birth and make of car. Data available on computer tape or printout (up to 1,000,000 names). Mailing labels available for an extra fee. Cost is $2,500 for the entire file or $15 per 1,000 for a partial listing. Owners: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711; (702) 687-5370. Database: Contains owner's name, address along with make, model and year for one million registered vehicles. Data may also be selected by county, zip code and make of car. Services: Computer tape is available for $2,500 or portions prorated $15 per thousand. A printout is available up to 1,000,000 records. Also available on mailing labels. (Prices are subject to change.) New Hampshire Drivers: New Hampshire Department of Safety, Data Processing, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305; (603) 271-2314. Database: New Hampshire Drivers - consists of name, address, physical characteristics, Social Security number, class of license, issue and expiration date, and restriction of 843,000 drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by sex or age. Data provided on computer tape or printout. Prices vary, depending on data requested and size of the file. Owners: New Hampshire Department of Safety, Data Processing, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305; (603) 271-2314. Database: New Hampshire Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model and year for 815,628 passenger cars and 517,606 other vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted by zip code, model or make. Data available on computer tape or printout (extra charge). Fees vary depending on request. Entire file available on microfiche for $50. New Jersey Drivers and Owners: Data is not available for purchase. Must write in for individual records. New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, 25 S. Montgomery St., Trenton, NJ 08660; (609) 588-2424. New Mexico Drivers and Owners: Data cannot be sold for commercial purposes. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division, P.O. Box 1028, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1028; (505) 827-2294. New York Drivers: NY State Department of Motor Vehicles, Data Preparation, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12202. Printouts available by written request. Cost for individual record is $5 per search. Owners: State Department of Motor Vehicles, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 2650, Room 433, Albany, NY 12202; (518) 473-5595. Data tapes are not available for purchase. Must write in for individual records at $5 per record. North Carolina Drivers: No records released. Owners: Transportation Data Service Center, Century Center, Bldg. B, 1020 Birchridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610; (919) 250-4204. Database: North Carolina Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address, second owner's name, make, model, year, plate classification, license number and weight of vehicle for 5.5 million registered vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted by model, year, make, county, zip code and other variables. The cost is $250 for the first 12,500 records and $20 per 1,000 records thereafter. North Dakota Drivers: North Dakota Drivers License and Traffic Safety Division, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0700; (701) 224-2601. Database: North Dakota Drivers - provides name, address, date of birth, and license number of 450,000 drivers. Services: Special sort/extraction is available. The cost is $9 per 1,000 names with a $250 minimum. Mailing labels are also available for an extra fee. Owners: North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Service Division, 608 E. Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2725. Database: North Dakota Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model and year of 369,010 passenger cars and 391,968 other vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted by variables and provided on computer printout tape for $50 plus $40 per 1,000 names. Mailing labels available for an extra fee. Drivers: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Data Services, P.O. Box 16520, Columbus, OH 43266-0020; (614) 752-7695. Database: Ohio Drivers - includes name, address, sex, date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye color, zip code, and some restrictions for over 7.4 million registered drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by variables. Data is available on computer tape for $.075 per record. Mailing labels are $.08 each. Owners: Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Data Services, P.O. Box 16520, Columbus, OH 43266-0020; (614) 752-7695. Database: Ohio Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address along with make, model, year, license number, and expiration date for over 9 million registered vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted by variables. Available on computer tape or printout at $.075 per record. Mailing labels provided for $.08 each. Oklahoma Drivers and Owners: Data tapes are not sold. Individual records available for $1 each. Oklahoma Tax Commission, Motor Vehicle Division, 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73194; (405) 521-3217. Oregon Drivers: Oregon Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Division, 1905 Lana Ave., NE, Salem, OR 97314; (503) 378-6995. Database: Oregon Drivers - contains name, address, sex, age, and year of birth for over 2 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted and provided on computer tape for $180 or printout for $180 for full file. Owners: Oregon Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicles Division, 1905 Lana Ave., NE, Salem, OR 97314; (503) 378-6995. Database: Oregon Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model and year for over two million registered vehicles. Services: Data can be selected by variables, data available on computer tape or printout for $180. Pennsylvania Drivers and Owners: Data only available with a special request. Not available for commercial purposes. Bureau of Drivers Licenses Information, Box 58691, Harrisburg, PA 17106; (717) 787-2158. Rhode Island Drivers and Owners: Data not available to the public. Department of Motor Vehicles, State Office Building, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2970. South Carolina Drivers: South Carolina Highway Department, Public Transportation, P.O. Box 1498, Columbia, SC 29216-0028; (803) 251-2940. Database: South Carolina Drivers - provides name, address, date of birth, license number, and restrictions for 1.8 million drivers. Services: Data may be sorted by last name, zip code, tag number as well as automobiles and/or motorcycles for 100,000 records. Computer tapes or printouts are available for $1,200. Owners: South Carolina Highway Department, Public Transportation, P.O. Box 1498, Columbia, SC 29216-0019; (803) 251-2960. Database: South Carolina Automobile Owners - contains name and address of 700,000 registered vehicle owners along with make, year and serial number. Services: Data may be sorted by last name, county, city, state, insurance information and tag number as well as automobile and/or motorcycles. Requests must be mailed in. Prices are available upon written request. South Dakota Drivers and Owners: Data is not released. Division of Motor Vehicles, 118 W. Capitol St., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3545. Tennessee Drivers: Department of Safety Information System, 150 Foster Ave., Nashville, TN 37210; (615) 251-5322. Database: Tennessee Drivers - contains name, address, date of birth, sex and physical characteristics of approximately 3.5 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by category. Computer tapes, printouts and mailing labels are available for a minimum $500 plus $.10 per record. Owners: Department of Safety Information Systems, 1150 Foster Ave., Nashville, TN 37210; (615) 251-5322. Database: Tennessee Automobile Owners - contains owner's name, address, model, make, year and tag number of approximately 4 million vehicles. Services: Computer tapes, printouts and mailing labels available for $300 minimum, plus $100 set up fee plus $20.05 per 1,000 names. (Prices subject to change.) Texas Drivers: Texas Department of Public Safety, Attn: L.I. and V.I., P.O. Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773; (512) 465-2000. Database: Texas Drivers - provides name, address, date of birth, and license number for over 1.3 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted by category. Data provided on computer tape for $30,000 for the entire file, or $2.25 per 1,000. Owners: Texas Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, 40th and Jackson, Austin, TX 78779-0001; (512) 465-7531. Database: Texas Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model, year, previous owner, and lien holder for 14 million vehicles. Services: Sorting is not available. Data available on computer tape for $4,000 plus $.30 per 1,000 written records. Drivers: Department of Public Safety, Drivers License Division, 4501 S. 2700 West, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 30560, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0560; (801) 965-4437. Data is not released. Owners: Utah State Tax Commission, Data Processing, 160 E. 300 South St., Salt Lake City, UT 84134; (801) 530-4848. Database: Utah Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address along with make, model and year for 1.9 million vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted and made available on computer tape for $300 to $400. Vermont Drivers: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05603; (802) 828-2020. Database: Vermont Drivers - contains name, address, physical characteristics, license number and date of birth for 427,512 drivers. Services: Full identification must be provided in order to obtain information. Cost is $4 for each record up to 4 records. Owners: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05603; (802) 828-2020. Database: Vermont Automobile Owners - provides owner's name and address along with make, model and year for 327,016 passenger cars and 207,684 other vehicles. Services: Must provide vehicle identification to obtain information. Cost is $4 for each record up to 4 records. Virginia Drivers: Data is not released. Owners: Dealer and Information, P.O. Box 7412, Richmond, VA 23269,; (804) 367-0455. If you provide the license number, they will provide the information. Initial fee of $3,000 plus $5 per record. Washington Drivers: Department of Licensing, Highways/Licensing Building, P.O. Box 3090, Olympia, WA 98507; (206) 753-6961. Database: Washington Drivers - provides driver's name, date of birth and address of registered drivers. Services: Sorting is available. A written request is required and an agreement must be signed. Each program is custom made. The charge is $3,680 plus tax. Owners: Department of Licensing, Highways/Licenses Building, Olympia, WA 98507; (206) 753-6950. Database: Washington Automobile Owners - contains owner's name, address, make, model, year and class of vehicle. Services: Data can be sorted alphabetically by owner's name, address, make, model, year and class of vehicle. It can be sorted alphabetically by owner's name, state or county. A written request is required and an agreement must be signed. Each program is custom made. The charge is $3,680 plus tax. West Virginia Drivers: West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Bldg. #3, Room 113, Charleston, WV 25317; (304) 348-2723. Database: West Virginia Drivers - provides name, address, height, weight, race, sex, and date of birth for 1.4 million drivers. Services: Data can be sorted and provided on computer tape or printout. Cost is $5,040. Owners: West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Bldg. #3, Room 113, Charleston, WV 25317; (304) 348-2723. Database: West Virginia Automobile Owners - contains owner's name and address along with make, model and year of 1.4 million passenger cars and 246,000 other vehicles. Services: Data can be sorted and provided on computer tape or printout for $5,040. Wisconsin Drivers: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheybogan Ave., P.O. Box 7918, Madison, WI 53711; (608) 266-2237. Database: Wisconsin Drivers - provides an alphabetical list of name, address, date of birth, sex and driver's record for 4.5 million drivers. Services: Data available on computer tape for $2,200. Owners: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheybogan Ave., P.O. Box 7911, Madison, WI 53707-7911; (608) 266-1951. Database: Wisconsin Owners- provides owner's name and address plus make, model and year of 2.3 million passenger cars and 1.7 million other vehicles. Services: Data cannot be sorted. Entire file must be purchased on computer tape for $2,200. Wyoming Drivers: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Attn: Driver Control, P.O. Box 1708, Cheyenne, WY 82003; (307) 777-5259. Database: Wyoming Driver - provides name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, status, expiration, and issuance date for 500,000 drivers. Services: Cost for magnetic tape: $1 per record with a $100 minimum. All requests must be approved by the Commission. Owners: Wyoming Department of Transportation, Licensing Station, 5300 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82009; (307) 777-6511. Individual record searches with a written request. Cost $5 per search. Driver's Licenses and Motor Vehicles Other Info Sources On People Here are trail guides for genealogy research as well as all the major federal government sources for locating individuals. Also refer to the other sections in this chapter, specifically Who Owes Money to Whom and Driver's Licenses and Motor Vehicles which identify other sources for gathering information on the family clan or next door neighbors. or next door neighbors. Other Info Sources On People * Army Active Personnel Locator U.S. Department of the Army Worldwide Locator, EREC (800) 444-3333 Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249-5301 (317) 542-4211 To locate a missing relative in the active army, contact this service. There is a small fee for the search. emiu5 Other Info Sources On People * Army Discharged Personnel Locator Service National Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132-5200 (314) 538-4201 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. There is a small fee for the search. Other Info Sources On People * Army Personnel Locator U.S. Army Worldwide Locator, ELREC Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249-5301 (317) 542-4211 (recording) 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. The telephone recording will give you information on the procedure and the data they need from you to initiate their search. Other Info Sources On People * Army Reserve and Retiree Locator Army Reserve Personnel Center U.S. Department of the Army 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132-5200 (314) 538-3828 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. They accept written requests only. You will need the full name, date of birth, or other identifying information. There is a small fee. Other Info Sources On People * 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. Other Info Sources On People * 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 1991-1992 Official Congressional Directory of the 101st Congress is available for $20 in paperback, $30 in hardback. Other Info Sources On People * Family and Military Genealogy Military Reference Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5385 The National Archives holds military service records and veterans' benefits records (pensions and bounty-land application files) for service performed from the Revolution (1775) through the early 20th century. The Archives does not have Confederate pension records, which were authorized by some southern states. To order photocopies of military service records, you must use National Archives Trust Fund Form 80 and submit a separate form for each file requested. You can obtain copies of this form and additional information about military service records from the Reference Services Branch at (202) 523-3218. Your order must contain the following information: soldier's full name; period/war in which he/she served; state from which he/she served; branch of service; and whether the service was with the Union or Confederate forces. Other Info Sources On People * Federal Campaign Finance Law Complaints Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW (800) 424-9530 Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-3420 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. Other Info Sources On People * Federal Elections Clearinghouse Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, NW (800) 424-9530 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. Other Info Sources On People * Federal Elections Library Federal Election Commission (FEC) Library 999 E Street, NW, Room 801 (800) 424-9530 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. Other Info Sources On People * Federal Employees' Personnel Records National Personnel Records Center National Archives and Records Administration 111 Winnebago Street St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 538-4261 Federal employees' personnel records are transferred and stored in the National Personnel Records Center. The Center can answer questions regarding the information available, and can provide copies of documents. Contact the Center for more information. Other Info Sources On People * Financial Disclosure Database on Federal Candidates Federal Election Commission (FEC) Data Systems Development Division 999 E Street, NW (800) 424-9530 Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4140 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. For searches of more than 20 names, cost varies depending on computer time needed. Other Info Sources On People * Genealogy Reference Main Reading Room Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5000 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. Local History and Genealogy, (202) 707-5537. Other Info Sources On People Other Info Sources On People * Genealogy Reference Main Reading Room Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5000 Located on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, the > * Voting Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Citizen's Guide to Understanding the Voting Rights Act. Explains the provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and how individuals may make complaints and comments. The Voting Rights Act: Unfulfilled Goals. An evaluation of the status of minority voting rights in jurisdictions covered by the original provision of the 1965 act. Discrimination and Civil Rights Who Owes Money To Whom Any public or private company, organization, and for that matter, individual, that borrows money and offers an asset as collateral, must file with the state at the Office of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). A filing is made for each loan and each of the documents is available to the public. To obtain these documents is a two-step process. The first step is to request a search to see if there are any filings for a certain company. The fee for such a search usually is under $10. You will next want to request copies of each of these documents. The cost for each document averages only a few dollars. This Office of Uniform Commercial Code is part of the state government and usually is located near or in the same office as the Office of Corporations which falls under the Secretary of State. The initial search of records will provide: - the number of listings under one name; - the file number for each of the listings; - the date and time of filing; and - the name and address of the debtor. Each UCC filing will disclose: - a description of the asset placed as collateral; and - the name and address of the secured party. This disclosure not only provides insights into the financial security of an individual or organization, but it can also give a picture of their assets. Remember, this information is available on any public or private company or individual. The next time your brother-in-law asks you for money for a new business venture, it probably is worth the investment of a few dollars for a UCC search to see whether your relative owes money to others. Most states will ask if you would like certified or non-certified information. Certification means that they will stand by the accuracy of the information if it is used in a court or other legal proceeding. For most cases, business researchers will not need the extra procedure of certification. of certification. st bO Who Owes Money To Whom PEOPLE Farm Loan Filings The Food and Security Act of 1986 is a law that involves filings on crop and livestock loans. Not all states have adopted this law. However, those which have must set up an automated central filing system under the Office of Uniform Commercial Code. Many states have not adopted the law because of the expense involved in setting up the system. Under this system the office must be able to provide information on filings in 24 hours. The purpose of the system is to notify those who purchase crops from growers if the farmer has already offered that crop as collateral. o ot_ Who Owes Money To Whom UCC Request Forms Some states provide you with current information about recent filings over the telephone, but others will only accept your request on a standard UCC Form. Still others will respond if you send your request in writing but will give you a discount if your query is on an official UCC Form. Most states use UCC Form 11 for requesting information. Copies of UCC Forms for all 50 states are available by calling Forms, Inc. (800-854-1080). The cost for forms is as follows: 5 or less, $1 each; 6-49, $.75 each; 50-99, $.65 each; 100 and over, $.55 each. Who Owes Money To Whom Online Access With online capabilities you can usually search by such categories as: personal or commercial debtor, type of amendments, name of secured party, name of assigned party, and type of collateral. The following states offer online access to their files: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming. Who Owes Money To Whom Exceptions Louisiana is the only state that has not adopted the Uniform Commercial Code. Some parishes (counties) require filings. In Georgia these filings are maintained by the Clerk of the Superior Court. Who Owes Money To Whom | Uniform Commercial Code Offices Alabama Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 4121 Carmichael Rd. Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36106; (205) 242-5231 (mailing address: P.O. Box 5616, Montgomery, AL 36103). Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing. The charge is $5 for name searches submitted on Alabama Form UCC-11, $7 for searches submitted by letter and $1 for each additional listing. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. Farm Filings: Call (205) 242-5231. List of new farm filings published every month. Regular printed listing is $25 per year for each collateral code. Microfiche listing is $15 per year for each collateral code. Online Access: Pilot Dial Up Program. Free. Does not show collateral. Contact: Robina Jenkins, (205) 242-5136. Alaska Uniform Commercial Code Division, Central Filing System, 3601 C St., Ste 1140-A, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 762-2104. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing on an Alaska Form UCC-11. The charge is $15 per listing for copy search, $5 for information search. Information search only states whether an encumbrance exists and when it was filed. Copies of Documents: Available for $15 for all documents in a file (includes search fee.). File does not include lapsed documents. Farm Filings: Maintained by the District Recorder's Office. Arizona Uniform Commercial Code Department, Secretary of State, 7th Floor, 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-6178. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing on Arizona Form UCC-3 or UCC-11. The charge is $6 per name plus 50 cents per listing for copying fee. Fees must be paid in advance. Send blank check with stated limit or $6 and they will call you with the additional amount for copies. When they receive it they will release the documents. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents a page. Farm Filings: Maintained by the County Recorder. Arkansas Uniform Commercial Code, Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Room 25, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-5078. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing in a letter or on a Arkansas Form UCC-11. The charge is $5 per debtor name. Copies of Documents: Available for $5 for the first three pages. Each additional page is $1. They will bill you for copies. Farm Filings: Maintained in this office. Same price and search request structure. California Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, P.O. Box 1738, Sacramento, CA 95812 (street address: 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814); (916) 445-8061. Searches: Request must be submitted in writing in a letter, on a California Form UCC-3 or Form UCC-11. Charge is $11 per name. One name per request only. For $30 a one name search will be conducted and all documents copied. Additional charges will be billed by invoice. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 for the first page and 50 cents for every additional page. All documents are certified. For additional gold seal certification, or to certify a file number, the fee is an additional $5. Farm Filings: If you do not find them at the state level, remember some are filed with the county government (there is no standard procedure in California). Colorado Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 1560 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 894-2200. Searches: A telephone information searches of two debtor's names (last four filings of each) is available at no cost. These searches are not certified. Written requests must be on a Form UCC-11 or it will not be processed. They prefer you send no money in and let them bill you. The charge is $25 for a search of one debtor name. A computer printout will be sent to verify the search if you do not want a copy search. Copies of Documents: Available for $1.25 per page. Farm Filings: Maintained at the County Court Recorder. Online Access: Call Patti Webb at (303) 894-2200 ext. 300 for information on orientation classes for new accounts. They offer several subscription packages: 3 months for $300, or 1 year for $1000 with 15 minute access time each call; 1 year for $5000 with private telephone number, and 1 year for $10,000 with direct computer hookup, which allows user to connect as many as 8 computer terminals to the system. Connecticut Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4021. Searches: Request must be submitted in writing. The charge is $18 for request submitted on a Connecticut Form UCC-11. The charge for requests submitted by letter is $22. Copies of Documents: The charge for the first three pages is $5, each additional page is $3. Farm Filings: Maintained in this office. Use Connecticut Form UCC-a. Delaware Uniform Commercial Code Section, P.O. Box 793, John G. Townsend Building, Dover, DE 19903 (Street Address: Federal and Duke of York Street, Dover, DE 19901); (302) 739-4279 (Choose 8 for UCC recorded message, choose 0 for a UCC service representative). Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing on UCC-11 Form. $10 per each debtor's name search. Copies of Documents: Available for $2 per page, $5 minimum. They will bill you. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. This office is in the middle of being computerized. List of new filings in a particular category can be provided upon special request. District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds, 515 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-5374. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing. No special form required. The charge is $30 for each secured party. Must be paid in advance. Copies of Documents: Available for $2.25 per page, plus $2.25 for certification. Farm Filings: Maintained in this office. This office is computerized. Florida Uniform Commercial Code Division, Department of State, P.O. Box 5588, Tallahassee, FL 32314 (Street Address: 409 Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301); (904) 487-6845. Searches: (904) 487-6063. For printed verification a written request must be submitted on Florida Form UCC-11. Copies of Documents: Available for $20 per name. Farm Filings: Filings are maintained by the County Circuit Court. Online Access: UCC Division, 409 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 487-6866. Write or call and they will send you an information booklet that describes the service they have available through CompuServe, (800) 848-8199. The cost for online service is $24 per hour, plus $2 per month flat fee and other small fees charged by CompuServe. Georgia The State of Georgia does not maintain Uniform Commercial Code Filings. Contact the Clerk of Superior Court at the County level for these filings. Hawaii Uniform Commercial Code, Bureau of Conveyance, P.O. Box 2867, Honolulu, HI 96803; (808) 587-0121. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing on a Hawaii Form UCC-3 or any state's UCC-11. The search charge is $25 per debtor name, plus an additional 50 cents per listing. They will call you if there will be more charges for additional names found. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents per page. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. Online Access: No. Idaho Secretary of State, Uniform Commercial Code Division, State House, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-3191. Searches: Information may be requested by phone or in writing. The charge is $13 for phone requests and for written requests. An additional $1 is charged if the request is not submitted on an Idaho UCC-4 Form. Charge for written requests submitted on UCC Form is $12. Copies of Documents: The charge for copying all documents involved in a search is $1. Farm Filings: A 24-hour Expedite Service is available for these filings. The charge is $17 for info search and $23 for copies. Online Access: Hopefully will be available in the future. Illinois Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, Centennial Building, Room 30, 2nd and Edwards Street, Springfield, IL 62756; (217) 782-7518. Searches: All requests must be in writing. Requests on non-standard forms will not be processed. Requests submitted on a Illinois Form UCC-11.7 are $10. Copies of Documents: The charge is 50 cents per page. Farm Filings: If you do not find them at the state level, remember, some are filed with the county government. (There is no standard procedure in Illinois.) Payment for searches and copies may be charged to VISA or Master Charge. Microfilm: Copies of all documents filed within the month are available on a subscription basis for $250 per month. Daily Computer Printout Listing: Available for $250 per month. Online Access: For information write the above office, or contact: Louise Blakley, (217) 785-2235. A brochure explaining the system will be sent to you. Indiana Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 302 West Washington Street, Room E 018, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-6393. Searches: All searches must be requested in writing. An Indiana Form UCC-11 is preferred. The charge is $1 per debtor's name and 50 cents for each filing, and 50 cents per statement on the listing. All requests for searches received by Federal Express or Express Mail with return envelope are given a priority. Copies of Documents: The charge is 50 cents per page and $1 for certification. Farm Filings: If incorporated they are filed both at this office and the county recorder where the land is located. If the farm is not incorporated the filing is placed at the county recorder's office only. Online Access: Not available. This office has one of the quickest turnaround times in the nation but is not computerized. Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, Second Floor, Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5204. Searches: Information may be requested by phone if you already have an established account, or in writing. The cost of a phone search is $5, plus $1 for a printout. The charge for a non-standard request is $6 and $5 for a request submitted on an Iowa Form UCC-11. Copies of Documents: The fee is $1 for each copy requested. All copies of liens are certified. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. (Monthly updating may be obtained from Iowa Public Record Service, (515) 223-1153.) Online Access: Available. Contact Allen Welsh, (515) 281-8363. Cost is $150 per year, 30 cents per minute, plus telephone charges for dialup program. Kansas Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, Second Floor, State Capitol, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3650. Searches: Phone requests are accepted with VISA or MC or from those holding a prepaid account with the UCC. The charge for phone requests is $15 per name for verbal information and $5 for an order. The charge for written requests is $5. If staffing permits, all requests are filled within 24 hours. Copies of Documents: The charge is $1 per page. There is no additional charge for certification of name searches. They are always sent out certified. For file number searches, certification must be requested. Fee is 50 cents. Farm Filings: This office has handled farm filings since 1984. Filings prior to that year are maintained by the County Register of Deeds. Online Access: Available from Kansas Information Network with imaging capacity. Contact: Cathy. Other: Microfilm cost $25 per roll plus $7.50 for postage and handling, for up to 50 rolls. Total file has 42 rolls. New rolls, 4-5 monthly can be sent. Magnetic Tape: Master file costs $2,000. Updates are $15 weekly or $75 monthly. Kentucky Uniform Commercial Code Division, Office of Secretary of State, State Capitol Bldg., Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-2848 Ext. 441. Searches: All searches of UCC filings must be conducted in person by requester or by outside agencies. Law firms or Kentucky Lender's Assistance, (606) 278-6586 may do it for you. In addition to their fee, the UCC charges 10 cents per page for plain copies; $5 for certification and 50 cents for every page thereafter. Farm Filings: Filings are maintained by the County Circuit Court. Online Access: No. Louisiana The state of Louisiana has not adopted the Uniform Commercial Code. Filings may be maintained at the Parish (county) level. Maine Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, State House Station 101, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 287-4177. Searches: All requests must be submitted in writing in a letter or on a Form UCC-11. State whether plain or certified copies are desired. Cost is $2 per page plus $10 for certification. Will bill. For expedited service an additional $5 fee guarantees a 24 hour turnaround time. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. Online Access: No. Maryland Uniform Commercial Code Division, State Department of Assessments and Taxation, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 225-1340. Searches: The State of Maryland does not conduct searches. They will provide a list of title companies that do provide that service. Some are: Hylinf Infoquest, (410) 728-4990 and Harbor City Research, (301) 539-0400. Copies cost $1 per page. Cost to certify a document is $6. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. Online Access: No. Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, Room 1711, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-2860. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing on a Form UCC-11 (any state's form is acceptable). The charge is $5 for an information computer printout and $10 for computer printout with face page and up to 15 pages. They will call you if pages exceed this limit. All fees must be paid in advance. Requests sent by Federal Express or Express Mail will be sent out same way with Air Bill, but all requests are processed in order received. No expediting service available. Copies of Documents: Charge is $2 per page and $3 for certification. Farm Filings: Maintained in Town Clerk's Office. Online Access: Available for $149 per year plus 40 cents per minute. Also carried by commercial services. Contact Richard Shipley, (617) 729-5412. Michigan Uniform Commercial Code Section, P.O. Box 30197, Lansing, MI 48909-7697 (Mailing Address: 7064 Crowner Dr., Lansing, MI 48909); (517) 322-1495. Searches: Telephone requests are handled on an expedite basis for already established accounts. The charge is an additional $25. You must have an account number with the UCC Section to obtain this service. The charge for requests submitted on non-standard forms are $6. Requests submitted on a Michigan Form UCC-11 is $3. Requests sent out by Federal Express or Express Mail are given priority, but all requests are processed in the order received. Copies of Documents: The charge is $1 per page and $1 for certification. Farm Filings: Filings are maintained by the County Recorder of Deeds. Online Access: No. Other: Microfilm available in contract basis for $50 per month. Format is not computer indexed. Write above address for details and contract. Minnesota Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-2434. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing and include a SASE. The charge for a request submitted on a Minnesota Form UCC-11 is $11. The charge for a request submitted on a non- standard form is $14. These charges include information on 5 listings and/or 5 copies. You will be billed if there are additional copies in excess of five. The charge for additional listings is 50 cents/listing. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents/page. Charge for certified copies is a $5 plus 50 cents for each page. Farm Filings: Available from the County Recorder of Deeds unless the debtor is a non-resident or a corporation and then they are filed with the UCC Division. Mississippi Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 202 N. Congress St., #601, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 359-1614. Searches: Phone information is available at no cost. Information available by phone is: approximate number of filings, secured party, file numbers, and date and time of filing. The charge for written requests submitted on Mississippi Form UCC-11 is $5. The charge for written requests submitted on non-standard forms is $10. Copies of Documents: Available for $2 a pages. Send initial $5 or $10 fee only. They will bill you for the exact amount of copies made. Farm Filings: Farm Filings are maintained by the above office. Other: Master list of all farm registrations available for $2040. Master list by type is $500 per crop. Online Access: Contact Cheryl Crawford, (601) 359-1548. The cost is $250 per month plus 50 cents per transaction with minimum of 100 transactions. Service will be available as of 1/92. Will display name, address and collateral. Complete file microfilm available for $50 per roll. Missouri Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, P.O. Box 1159, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-2360. Searches: Information searches will be given over the phone. These searches are not certified and are free of charge. (This service is not available on Mondays or the day after a holiday.) The charge for written requests is $8. Copies of Documents: Available for $8 per listing. The $8 fee covers the first 10 pages. Additional pages are 50 cents each. Farm Filings: Maintained by the County Recorder. Montana Uniform Commercial Code Bureau, Secretary of State, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3665, FAX: (406) 444-3926. Searches: Requests for searches will be accepted by phone. The charge if you have a prepaid account is $7, the same as for a written request. There are no restrictions on form in which you put written requests. Searches are conducted the day of the request for a $5 fee. Regular requests processed in 48 hours. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents a page. The charge for certification is $2. Farm Filings: Maintained in this office. For total listing of crop you are interested in, fill out a Buyer's Registration Form for crops you want on the list. Results can be done on paper or microfiche. Service is done on a cost recovery basis. Online Access: Contact Florence, (406) 444-3665. She will send you an information brochure. The charge is $25 per month for unlimited use. Printed copies cost 50 cents each and are statutorily accepted documents. Nebraska Uniform Commercial Code Division, P.O. Box 95104, 301 Centennial Mall S., Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-4080. Searches: The charge for requests by phone is $1 per debtor's name. No verification is sent unless requested. If requested the charge for the printout is $3. The charge for written requests is $3. A computer printout containing a list of the filings is sent to the requester. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents per page. They will bill. Farm Filings: Maintained by the county government, but the above office will hooked up to all 93 countries and will do a search for you. The county will bill you directly for its service. Magnetic Tape: Available to large companies for $250 per month. Online Access: Available. Charge is $2 per inquiry. Contact Debbie Pester. Nevada Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-5298. Searches: Only written requests for information will be accepted. The charge is $6 for a request submitted on a Nevada Form UCC-3, Form UCC-11 or any type of letter. For an additional $10 your request will be expedited. This fee must be paid with a separate check. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page and an additional $6 for certified copies. Farm Filings: Maintained at the office of the County Recorder. Online Access: No. New Hampshire Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, State House, Room 204, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-3276 or 271-3277. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing by letter or on a Form UCC-11, and must contain a SASE in which requested documents will be mailed. Requests will not be processed without SASE enclosed. The charge for a request submitted on a New Hampshire Form UCC-11 is $5. The charge for a request submitted on a letter or non-standard form is $7. Copies of Documents: Available for 75 cents per file. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. Microfiche: Available from New England Micrographics. Contact Nick Brattan, (603) 625-1171. Online Access: No. This office is not computerized. New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code Division, State Department, State Capitol Building, CN303, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 530-6426. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing with exact name and address of debtor or on a New Jersey Form UCC-11 or a security agreement signed by the debtor. Payment must accompany request unless prepaid UCC account, Visa or MasterCard is used. Request may be Faxed, (609) 530-0688. The charge is $25. Document is certified. Expedite Service is available for $5. The requester pays the express mail expense. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. Farm Filings: Maintained by the county and the state. At the county level you will want to check with the County Recorder. Online Access: No. New Mexico Uniform Commercial Code Division, Bureau of Operations, Secretary of State, Executive Legislative Building, Room 400, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-3600. Searches: Certification is $8. Copies cost $1 per page. The State of New Mexico does not do searches, but they will provide you with a list of abstract companies that are authorized to do so. Call Bureau of Operations for list, (505) 827-3608. Farm Filings: This office located at the same address with conduct a search for an Agricultural Eddective Financing Statement for $15. Contact Ben Vegil, (505) 827-3609. They will follow-up the verbal report with a written statement. Online Access: Available through local services: Federal Abstracts, (505) 982-5537, Lawyer's Title, (505) 988-2333 and Capitol Documents, (505) 984-2696. Also available from Dun and Bradstreet. New York Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, P.O. Box 7021, Albany, NY 12225; (518) 474-4763. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing. For requests submitted on a New York Form UCC-11 the charge is $7. For requests submitted on non-standard forms the charge is $12. Copies of Documents: Available for $1.50 per page. Farm Filings: Maintained by both the state and the County Recorder. Online Access: No. Other: Microfiche available for $300 per month. Contact Virginia Cellery at (518) 432-2733. North Carolina Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 300 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-4205. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing. Signature for the requester is required, therefore make request on Form UCC-11 or North Carolina Form UCC-11. The charge is $8 per name. Search fee must be sent with request. All requests are handled within 24 hours of receipt. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. Will bill. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office and County Recorder. Online Access: No, but will be available in the future. Other: Microfilm can be purchased for $50 per roll. New monthly listings generate about 2 rolls per month. Contact Judy Chapman. North Dakota Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, Main Capitol Building, 600 Boulevard Avenue East, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-3662. Searches: Requests may be phoned in or be submitted in writing preferably on a North Dakota UCC-11. Letters and nonstandard forms also accepted. The charge is $5. Copies of Documents: Available for $5 for the first three pages and $1 a page for additional pages. Farm Filings: The Central Notice staff will take requests for searches over the phone for crop and livestock filings. The charge is the same as above. Written requests are the same as stated above. Farm equipment and real estate filings are optional and may be maintained by the state or the County Register of Deeds until 1/92. As of 1/92 the UCC and County Register of Deeds will be hooked up to the same system. Online Access: No, but will be available in the future. Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 30 E. Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0418; (614) 466-9316. Searches: Phone requests for information are not certified and are free of charge. Call (614) 466-3623/3126. Limit is 3 requests per phone call. Written requests may be submitted on a non-standard letter form, Form UCC-11 or on an Ohio Form UCC-11. The charge is $9. It takes 6 months for these searches to be conducted. Expedite service is available for an additional $9. These requests are processed in 5 working days. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. Farm Filings: Maintained by the County Recorder. Online Access: No. Oklahoma Uniform Commercial Code Office, Oklahoma County Clerk, 320 Robert S. Kerr, Room 105, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; (405) 278-1521. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing. The charge is $5. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. Send $5 search fee with request. They will bill you for copies and call if amount is over $25. The charge for certification is $1. Farm Filings: Maintained by Secretary of State's Office, (405) 521-2474. Online Access: No. Oregon Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 255 Capitol St., NE, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 986-2200. Searches: Requests must be phoned in using Visa or MasterCard, charged to an established prepaid UCC account or submitted in writing by letter, or on Form UCC-11 or preferably on a Oregon Form UCC-25R. The charge is $5 per debtor's name. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. The charge for a search is $5 per name. Monthly reports by agricultural product code are available on microfilm or paper copy. For microfilm contact Micelle. Cost is $10 per reel weekly. Online Access: Available for $25 per month, plus 20 cents a minute for online use. Contact Michelle. Commercially available from Prentice Hall, (800) 452-7856. Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code Division, Corporation Bureau, State Department, 308 N. Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-8712. Searches: Requests for searches must be paid in advance by check or money order only and submitted in writing on a Pennsylvania Form UCC-11. The charge is $12 per name search. $28 to certify. Must may in advance by check or money order. Copies of Documents: Available for $2 per page. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. Online Access: Information America, (404) 892-1800. Rhode Island Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, 100 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2521. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing. Same charge for request in letter form or on Form UCC-11. Call for number of pages. Requests will not be processed without payment in full. The charge is $5. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents per copy. Farm Filings: Maintained by the City Recorder of Deeds. Online Access: No. South Carolina Uniform Commercial Code Division, Secretary of State, P.O. Box 11350, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 734-2175. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing on Form UCC-11, or preferably South Carolina Form UCC-4. Letters are not accepted. The charge is $5 per debtor name. No priority or expediting service. All requests done in the order received. Copies of Documents: Available for $2 for the first page, $1 for each page thereafter. Farm Filings: Maintained by County Recorder. Online Access: $70 monthly. Other: Microfilm from Archives is purchased by Dun and Bradstreet and may be purchased from the UCC division directly. Contact Thresha Southerland, (803) 734-2176. One tape costs $50. South Dakota Central Filing System, Secretary of State, 500 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-4422. Searches: Telephone information provided for no charge. Requests for searches are accepted from those with prepaid deposit accounts. Written requests are accepted on any UCC standard request form. The charge is $4. Fee for certification is $5. Copies of Documents: Available for 50 cents per page. They will bill you. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office. Online access at no charge is available. Online Access: Available by subscription. The system can be used by those with IBM compatible computers and Hayes compatible modems. Cost is $240 per year for 200 transactions and 10 cents per transaction thereafter. Tennessee Uniform Commercial Code Section, Secretary of State, J.K. Polk Building, 505 Deaderick St., Suite 1800, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-3276. Searches: Requests must be submitted in writing, preferably on a Tennessee Form UCC-11. Indicate if you want information or information plus copies. The charge is $10 even if the search shows no listing. Send the $10 fee with request. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per copy. Do not send money with request. They will bill you. Requests sent with Express Mail envelopes will be sent the next day. All other requests take 3-4 days to process. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office and County Recorder. It is necessary to check with both offices. Online Access: No. Texas Uniform Commercial Code, Secretary of State, P.O. Box 13193, Austin, TX 78711-3193; (512) 475-2705. Searches: The charge for a search requested by phone is $25. The charge for written requests submitted on Texas Form UCC-11 is $10. May FAX: (512) 475-2812. The charge for written requests submitted on a letterhead or non-standard form is $25. Copies of Documents: Available for $1.50 per page with a $5 minimum charge. The charge for certification is an additional $5. Farm Filings: Maintained by the above office. Online Access: Available by Dialup Service. Cost is $3 per search, deducted from prepaid account. Contact Tina Whiteley, (512) 475-2700. Uniform Commercial Code Division, Business Regulation Department, 300 South Street, Second Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84110; (801) 530-6020. Searches: Written request may be on letter, UCC-11 or Utah Form UCC-2. The charge is $10 per debtor name. Copies of Documents: Available for 30 cents per page. Will bill. Certification: No additional charge. Document already certified. Farm Filings: Central Filings maintained these files. Phone requests are accepted. The charge is $10. Online Access: Available through Data-Share program on a subscription basis. The charge is $10 per month plus 10 cents per minute and telephone charges. Contact Mary Ann Saddler or Ted Wiggin at (801) 530-6643. Vermont Uniform Commercial Code, Secretary of State, Montpelier, VT 05609 (Regular mail to: 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-1104; Fed Ex to: 94 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05609); (802) 828-2388. Searches: Requests for searches may be phoned in or submitted in writing. They will bill for phone requests. The charge is $5 per debtor name, plus 50 cents for an information sheet containing debtor's name, secured party, file number, and date and time filed. Copies of Documents: Available for $2 for 5" x 8" or $5 for 8 1/2" x 11" copies. Certification fee is $5. Farm Filings: Central Filings Section maintains these files. Contact the above address. The charges for searches is the same. Online Access: $10/month, $.10/minute. Virginia Uniform Commercial Code Division, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond, VA 23209 (Street Address: 1220 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23209); (804) 786-3689. Searches: Requests for searches must be submitted in writing in a letter or Form UCC-11. The charge is $6 per debtor name. Copies of Documents: Available for $1 per page. There is an additional charge of $6 for certification. Farm Filings: Maintained by this office and the County Recorder. Online Access: No. Washington Who Owes Money To Whom Professional People and Local Bu State Licensing Offices Buried within each state government are several, and sometimes dozens, of offices where individuals as well as business establishments must register in order to perform certain types of services and commercial activities. State laws require accountants, architects, concert promoters, employment agencies, podiatrists and numerous other professionals to register. The data derived from these regulatory boards provide unique opportunities for researchers and marketing executives to obtain demographic data, mailing lists and even competitive information. busu Professional People and Local Businesses Mailing Lists Mailing lists offer the biggest potential from these offices. The unusual as well as the mundane are available in a variety of formats. Many of these lists are not accessible commercially, but you can get them from the states inexpensively and usually without restrictions. In other words, you can purchase a state list once, and use it over and over again. Commercial list brokers will never let you do this. Here is a sampling of available mailing lists: - 1 cent per name for all dentists in Kentucky; - Free directory of real estate agents in Arizona; - $40 for a list of all nurses in Colorado; - A mailing list of all contractors in Arkansas for $10; - 2 cents per name for all swimming pool dealers in Florida; - A listing of librarians in Georgia; - 4 cents a name for all the psychologists in California; - $100 for a computer tape of all accountants in Florida; - $1.45 per 1,000 names for all medical practices in Illinois; - Free list of all attorneys in Maine. Almost every state provides mailing labels in the form of cheshire or pressure sensitive labels. In many cases, the charge is nominal. Professional People and Local Businesses Common Lists and Specialized Rosters Every state maintains a variety of standard rosters. Some states keep as few as 20 lists and others have over 100. Names of licensed professionals and business establishments available from most every state include: - medical professionals - accountants - real estate agents and brokers - veterinarians - barbers - insurance agents - architects - nursing homes - cosmetologists - hearing aid dealers - social workers - lawyers After reviewing the rundown of all 50 states and District of Columbia licensing boards, you will be amazed at the variety of lists that are within easy reach. In most cases you can obtain printouts for such licensed services as: - burglar alarm contractors in Maine - tow truck operations in Minnesota - hat cleaners in Ohio - ski areas in Michigan - day care centers in New York - security guards in New Hampshire - outfitters in Colorado Professional People and Local Businesses Computer Tapes and Diskettes: Selections and Sorting Options Many states can provide the information on magnetic tape and some are beginning to offer data on IBM PC compatible diskettes. Almost every state will allow you to select names by zip code or county whether the licensee is active or inactive. Some states will allow you to select certain demographic characteristics, such as years of formal education. Professional People and Local Businesses Markets and Demographics With a little creativity and resourcefulness, the information at licensing boards can provide pertinent clues in formulating a market profile. For example, you can determine: - which counties have the highest concentration of psychologists; - what is the average number of years of schooling for real estate agents in certain zip codes; - which zip codes have experienced the fastest growth for accountants for the past 10 years; - the number of out-of-state licensed paralegals; - which counties have the most podiatrists or veterinarians - how many insurance agents there are in a given county. Some states have the capability of performing historical analysis, while others will supply you with the raw data. them Professional People and Local Businesses Competitive Intelligence Depending upon the type of business you are investigating, pertinent competitive information may be ferreted from state licensing boards. For example, if you are a dentist, mobile home dealer, nursing home administrator or real estate broker, you could plot how many competitors you are up against in a given zip code or county. Or, you may be able to determine how many opticians work for an eye care chain, or tax consultants for a given tax preparer. Professional People and Local Businesses Organization of Licensing Boards Approximately half of the states have a central office which is responsible for all licensed professions. For such states it is a relatively easy process to obtain information because it is all generated from a single source. However, the other states make this task difficult. Typically, each separate independent board maintains information for one profession. The only connection these agencies have to the state government is that their board members are appointed by the governor. Professional People and Local Businesses States With Restrictions Some states have restrictions on the use of their lists of licensed professionals. California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Louisiana, new Hampshire, North Dakota, and Oklahoma do not release information. Alabama and North Carolina will only release the number of professionals, not their names. Minnesota will only release information if action has been taken against a professional or business. And in Iowa, Montana, New York, and Rhode Island, the data may not be used for commercial purposes. Professional People and Local Businesses | Licensing Boards Besides issuing licenses to professionals so they can do business, the following offices act as consumer watchdogs to make sure that those with licenses do business fairly and ethically. Not only will these offices investigate complaints against licensed professionals, they also have the ability to revoke or suspend the licenses if the professional repeatedly acts unprofessionally or unethically. Each state listing includes the professionals licensed in that state, including health professionals, along with their different licensing offices where noted. Alabama State Occupational Information Coordinating Community (SOICC), 401 Adams Ave., P.O. Box 5690, Montgomery, AL 36103-5690; (205) 242-2990. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, aircraft personnel, architects, auctioneers, audiologists, speech pathologists, bar pilots, water transportation personnel, boxer and wrestler trainers, classroom teachers, coal mine foremen/mine electricians, cosmetologists, counselors, dentists, dental hygienists, chiropractors, doctors of medicine, physician's assistants, surgeon's assistants, school bus drivers, embalmer/funeral directors, engineer-in-training and professional engineers, land surveyors, fire fighters, foresters, general contractors, hearing aid specialists, heating and air conditioning contractors, insurance agents, interior designers, landscape architects, landscape horticulturist/planters, lawyers, pest control operators and fumigators, tree surgeons, law enforcement personnel, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, plumbers, podiatrists, polygraph examiners, psychologists, real estate brokers, security salespersons, social workers, veterinarians. Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, State of Alaska, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806; (907) 465-. Licensing boards and professions: architects, engineers, land surveyors, audiologists, barbers and hairdressers, chiropractors, collection agencies, construction contractors, concert promoters, dental professionals, dispensing opticians, electrical administrators, geologists, guides, hearing aid dealers, marine pilots, physicians, morticians, naturopaths, nursing, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, public accountants, veterinarians. Arizona Arizona Department of Revenue, 1600 West Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4576. Licensing boards and professions: pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, psychologists, chiropractors, dentists, teachers, homeopathic specialists, veterinarians, medical examiners, radiologic technicians, naturopathic physicians, nurses, opticians, optometrists, osteopaths, barbers, cosmetologists, real estate brokers, contractors, technical registrators, insurance agents, physician assistants, nursing care administrators. Arkansas Governor's Office, State Capitol Building, Little Rock, AR 7220; (501) 682-2345. Licensing boards and professions: architects, abstracters, accountants, barber examiners, funeral directors, contractors, cosmetologists, dental examiners, electricians, speech pathologists, audiologists, nurses, pharmacists, real estate brokers, veterinary engineers, land surveyors, athletic trainers, chiropractors, collection agencies, counselors, embalmers, foresters, landscape architects, manufactured home builders, physicians, opticians, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, sanitarians, social workers, soil classifiers, therapy technologists. California State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, 400 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 323-2191, or (800) 344-9940 (toll-free in CA). Licensing boards professions: professional engineers, cosmetologists, fabric care technicians, physical therapists, medical quality assurance, physician's assistants, chiropractors, acupuncture specialists, accountants, psychologists, registered nurses, pharmacists, architects, funeral directors, embalmers, landscape architects, veterinarians, animal health technicians, home Furnishings decorators, collection and investigative agents, dentists, dental auxiliaries, barbers, behavioral scientists, optometrists, shorthand reporters, structural pest control operators, athletic trainers, vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, osteopaths, electronic repair dealers, personnel services, geologists and geophysicists, dispensing opticians/contact lens examiners, respiratory care specialists, nursing home administrators, podiatrists, hearing aid dispensers, speech pathologists, audiologists, tax preparers. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, State Services Building, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1550, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 894-7855. Licensing Board/Professions: accountants, architects, barbers, cosmetologists, chiropractors, dentists, electricians, engineers, hearing aid dealers, insurance agents, land surveyors, mobile home dealers, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, outfitters, pharmacists and pharmacies, physical therapists, physicians, plumbers, psychologists, realtors, ski lift operators, social workers, veterinarians. Connecticut Occupational Licensing Division, Department of Consumer Products, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-1107, or (800) 842-2649 (toll-free in CT). Licensed Occupations: electricians, plumbers, heating and cooling specialists, well drillers, elevator installers, home improvement contractors, arborists, TV and radio repair specialists. Licensed Health Professions: Department of Health Services, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-. Physicians, dentists, optometrists, osteopaths, naturopaths, homeopaths, chiropractors, psychologists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, dental hygienists, registered physical therapists, hypertrichologists, audiologists, speech pathologists, podiatrists, hairdressers, barbers, embalmers, funeral directors, sewer installers/ cleaners, registered sanitarians, nursing home administrators, hearing aid dealers, opticians, veterinarians, occupational therapists. Other Licensed Professions: Contact Professional Licensing Division, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room G1, Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-1814: architects, landscape architects, engineers, engineers-in-training, land surveyors, pharmacists, patent medicine distributors, mobile manufactured home parks. Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, P.O. Box 1401, O'Neil Building, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4522. Complaints in writing only. Licensed Professionals: architects, accountants, landscape architects, cosmetologists, barbers, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, electricians, adult entertainment, physicians, nurses, real estate brokers, land surveyors, private employment agencies, athletic (wrestling and boxing), deadly weapons dealers, nursing home administrators, funeral directors, social workers, speech pathologists, hearing aid dealers, audiologists, psychologists, veterinarians, optometrists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, river boat pilots. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 614 H Street NW, Room 108, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-708. Licensing Board/Professions: accountants, architects, barbers, cosmetologists, dentists, dieticians, electricians, funeral directors, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, plumbers, podiatrists, engineers, psychologists, real estate agents, refrigeration and air conditioning specialists, social workers, steam and other operating engineers, veterinarians. Florida Florida Department of Professional Regulation, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-075; (904) 488-6602. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects, barbers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, dentists, dispensing opticians, electrical contractors, professional engineers and land surveyors, landscape architects, funeral directors and embalmers, medical examiners, hearing aid dispensers, naturopathics, nursing home administrators, nurses, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, pilot commissioners, podiatrists, psychologists, real estate brokers, veterinarians, acupuncture technicians, radiological health technicians, laboratory services, entomology specialists, emergency medical personnel. Georgia Examining Board Division, Secretary of State, 166 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-3900. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects, athletic trainers, auctioneers, barbers, chiropractors, construction industry, cosmetologists, professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, dietitians, dentists, engineers, land surveyors, foresters, funeral directors/embalmers, geologists, hearing aid dealers and dispensers, landscape architects, librarians, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, dispensing opticians, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, polygraph testers, practical nurses, private detectives and security agencies, psychologists, recreation specialists, sanitarians, speech pathologists, audiologists, used car dealers, used motor vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, and salvage dealers, veterinarians, water and wastewater treatment plant operators and laboratory analysts. Hawaii Office of the Director, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801; (808) 586-2850. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, acupuncture specialists, barbers, boxers, chiropractors, contractors, cosmetologists, dental examiners, detectives and guards, electricians and plumbers, elevator mechanics, engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape architects, hearing aid dealers and fitters, massage specialists, physicians, motor vehicle Industry, motor vehicle repair technicians, naturopaths, nurses, nursing home administrators, dispensing opticians, optometrists, osteopaths, pest control operators, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, real estate brokers, speech pathologists, audiologists, veterinarians, embalmers/funeral directors, collection agencies, commercial employment agencies, mortgage and collection servicing agents, mortgage brokers and solicitors, port pilots, time sharing and travel agents. Idaho State of Idaho, Department of Self-Governing Agencies, Bureau of Occupational Licenses, Owyhee Plaza, 1109 Main, #220, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 334-3233. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, athletic directors, bartenders, engineers, land surveyors, dentists, geologists, physicians, architects, barbers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, counselors, dentists, environmental health specialists, hearing aid dealers and fitters, landscape architects, morticians, nursing home administrators, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, social workers, outfitters and guides, pharmacists, public works contractors, real estate brokers. Illinois State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulations, 320 W. Washington, Third Floor, Springfield, IL 62786; (217) 785-0800. Licensed professions: athletic trainers, architects, barbers, cosmetologists, chiropractors, collection agencies, controlled substance specialists, dentists and dental auxiliaries, polygraph testers, detectives, embalmers, funeral directors, land sales, land surveyors, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, boxing and wrestling, engineers, psychologists, accountants, real estate brokers and salespersons, roofing contractors, shorthand reporters, social workers, structural engineers, veterinarians. Indiana Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana Government Center S., 302 W. Washington Street, Room E-034, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-3997. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects, auctioneers, barbers, beauticians, boxers, engineers and land surveyors, funeral directors, plumbers, real estate agents, TV-radio and watch repair technicians. Licensed health professionals: Indiana Health Professional Bureau, One America Square #1020, Indianapolis, IN 46282; (317) 232-2960 for the following medical specialties: chiropractors, dentists, health facility administrators, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists, sanitarians, speech pathologists, audiologists, psychologists, veterinarians, hearing aid dealers, podiatrists, physical therapists. Bureau of Professional Licensing, Iowa Department of Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-. Licensed professionals: dietitians, funeral directors and embalmers, hearing aid dealers, nursing home administrators, optometrists, ophthalmology dispensers, podiatrists, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, social workers, speech pathologists and audiologists, respiratory care therapists, barbers, cosmetologists, chiropractors, nurses, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians. Other licensed professionals: Professional Licensing Regulation Division, Department of Commerce, 1918 SE Hulsizer, Ankeny, IA 50021; (515) 281-7400: accountants, engineers and land surveyors, landscape architects, architects, real estate agents. Kansas Secretary of State, State Capitol, 2nd Floor, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3489. Licensing boards: abstracters, accountants, adult home administrators, operating engineers, plumbers and pipefitters, carpenters, electrical workers, attorneys, barbers, cosmetologists, court reporters, dentists and dental auxiliaries, educators, emergency medical services, healing arts specialists, hearing aid dispensers, insurance agents, land surveyors, embalmers/funeral directors, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, private schools, real estate agents, engineers, architects, landscape architects, veterinarians. Kentucky Division of Occupations and Professions, P.O. Box 456, Frankfort, KY 40602-0456; (502) 564-3296. Licensing boards and professions: hearing aid dealers, nurses, private schools, psychologists, social workers, speech and audiologists. Other licensed professionals: Kentucky Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, 275 E. Main St., Two Center, Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-: accountants, agriculture specialists, architects, auctioneers, bar examiners, barbers, chiropractors, dentists, hairdressers, cosmetologists, emergency medical technicians Services, radiation and product safety specialists, insurance agents, medical licensure supervisors, natural resources and environmental protection specialists, nursing home administrators, ophthalmic dispensers, optometric examiners, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, polygraph examiners, professional engineers and land surveyors, real estate agents, veterinarians. Louisiana Department of Economic Development, 101 France St., (P.O. Box 94185), Baton Rouge, LA 70802; (504) 342-3000. Licensing boards and professions: acupuncture assistants, adoption agencies, adult day care administrators, agricultural consultants, alcoholic beverages solicitors, ambulatory surgical centers, arborists, archaeological investigators, architects, auctioneers, barbers, beauticians, bedding and furniture upholsterers, beer distributors, blind business enterprise operators, blood alcohol analysts, embalmers/funeral directors, accountants, shorthand reporters, chiropractors, pesticide applicators, driving school instructors, sewage/construction contractors, cotton buyers, waste-salvage oil operators, cut flower dealers, dairy product retailers, day care centers, fuels dealers, dentists, drug manufacturers, egg marketers, electrolysis technicians, embalmers, emergency medical technicians, employment service agencies, family support counselors, grain dealers, hearing aid dealers, hemodialysis clinics, home health centers, horticulturists, independent laboratories, sewage system installers, insurance, landscape architects, nurses, lime manufacturers, liquefied gas distributors, livestock dealers, maternity homes, mental and substance abuse clinics, midwives, nursing home administrators, nursery stock dealers, occupational therapists, optometrists, pesticide dealers, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, physicians, plant breeders, plumbers, podiatrists, solid waste processors, seafood distributors, psychologists, radiation therapists, radio and television repair technicians, radiologic technologists, real estate brokers, sanitarians, social workers, speech pathologists and audiologists, veterinarians, voice stress analysts. Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State House Station 35, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 582-8700. Licensing boards and professions: veterinarians, itinerant vendors, consumer credit protection services, insurance agents, athletic trainers, real estate agents, geologists and soil scientists, solar energy auditors, hearing aid dealers and fitters, accountants, arborists, barbers, commercial drivers, education instructors, speech pathologists and audiologists, auctioneers, electricians, funeral directors, foresters, dietitians, nursing home administrators, oil and solid fuel installers, substance abuse counselors, mobile home parks, river pilots, physical therapists, plumbers, psychologists, social workers, radiological technicians, occupational therapists, respiratory care therapists, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, podiatrists, physicians, engineers, attorneys. Maryland Division of Maryland Occupational and Professional Licensing, 501 St. Paul Pl., 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 333-. Licensed professionals: architects, master electricians, engineers, foresters, hearing aid dealers, landscape architects, pilots, plumbers, land surveyors, public accountants, second hand dealers, precious metal and gem dealers, pawnbrokers, real estate agents and brokers, home improvement contractors, barbers and cosmetologists. Referral to the licensing agency for collection agencies, mortgage brokers and insurance agents can be provided by the office listed above. Other licensed professions: Boards and Commissions, Department of Health and Dental Hygiene, 4201 Patterson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215; (410) 764-4747: audiologists, chiropractors, dentists, dietitians, electrologists, medical examiners, morticians, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, professional counselors, psychologists, environmental sanitarians, speech pathologists, social workers, well drillers, water work and waste system operators. Massachusetts Division of Registration, 100 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-3074. Licensing boards and professions: electrologists, gas fitters, hairdressers, health officers, landscape architects, licensed practical nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, physician's assistants, podiatrists, pharmacists, plumbers, psychologists, real estate brokers, registered nurses, sanitarians, speech pathologists, audiologists, social workers, tv-repair technicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, architects, barbers, barber shops, certified public accountants, chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists, dispensing opticians, pharmacies, electricians, embalmers, engineers, veterinarians, cosmetologists, and real estate appraisers. Michigan Michigan Department of License and Regulation, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-. Licensing board and professions: accountants, architects, barbers, athletic control (wrestlers and boxers), builders, carnival amusement rides, cosmetologists. Minnesota Office of Consumer Services, Office of Attorney General, 1400 NCL Tower, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-2331. Licensing boards and professions: abstracters, accountants, adjusters, alarm and communications contractors, architects, assessors, attorneys, auctioneers, bailbondsmen, barbers, beauticians, boiler operators, boxing related occupations, brokers, building officials, burglar installers, chiropractors, clergy, cosmetologists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, private detectives, electricians, energy auditors, engineers, financial counselors/financial planners, funeral directors/embalmers/morticians, hearing aid dispensers, insurance agents, investment advisors, landscape architects, land surveyors, midwives, notary publics, nursing home administrators, optometrists, osteopathic physicians, pawnbrokers, peace officers, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, surgeons, physician's assistants, high pressure pipefitters, plumbers, podiatrists, practical nurses, precious metal dealers, process servers, psychologists, real estate brokers, registered nurses, rehabilitation consultants, sanitarians, securities brokers, tax preparers, teachers, tow truck operators, transient merchants, veterinarians, water conditioning contractors and installers, water and waste treatment operators, water well contractors/explorers/engineers. Information will be released only if action has been taken against a professional or business. Mississippi Secretary of State, P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-. Licensing boards and professions: agricultural aviation pilots, architects, landscape architects, athletic trainers, funeral directors, chiropractors, dentists, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, veterinarians, barbers, cosmetologists, engineers and land surveyors, foresters, polygraph examiners, public accountants, public contractors, real estate agents, accountants, lawyers, dental hygienists, audiologists, embalmers, professional counselors, and speech pathologists. Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Department of Economic Development, 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109; (314) 751-0293. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects/engineers/land surveyors, athletic trainers, barbers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, professional counselors, dentists, embalmers/funeral directors, healing arts specialists, employment agencies, hearing aid dealers/fitters, nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, real estate agents, veterinarians, insurance agents, nursing home administrators, lawyers, dental hygienists, physicians, physical therapists, speech pathologists and audiologists, psychologists. Montana Professional and Occupational Licensing, Business Regulation, Department of Commerce, 111 N. Jackson St., Helena, MT 5; (406) 444-3737. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, acupuncturists, architects, athletic trainers, barbers, beer distributors, chiropractors, cosmetologists, dental hygienists, dentists, denturists, electricians, electrologists, employment Agencies, engineers and land surveyors, hearing aid dispensers, insurance, landscape architects, lawyers, librarians, medical doctors, morticians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, operating engineers (boiler), optometrists, osteopathic physicians, pawnbrokers, physical therapists, plumbers, podiatrists, polygraph examiners, private investigators, psychologists, contractors, radiologic technologists, real estate brokers and salesmen, sanitarians, securities brokers and salesmen, social workers and counselors, speech pathologists and audiologists, taxidermists, tourist campground and trailer courts, veterinarians, water well drillers. Nebraska Bureau of Examining Boards, Nebraska Department of Health, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-211. Licensing boards and health professions: athletic trainers, advanced emergency medical technicians, audiologist/speech pathologists, cosmetologists, chiropractors, dentists/dental hygienists, embalmers/funeral directors, hearing aid dealers and fitters, pharmacists, podiatrists, optometrists, physical therapists, nurses, nursing home administrators, massage specialists, occupational therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, respiratory care specialists, social workers, sanitarians, veterinarians. For other licensing boards and professions, contact the NE state operator at (402) 471-2311 to be connected with the board that licenses the following professions: accountants, engineers/architects, barbers, abstracters, appraisers, land surveyors, landscape architects. Nevada State of Nevada Executive Chamber, Capitol Complex, 1 E. Liberty Street, #311, Reno, NV 89501; (702) 786-0231. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects, athletic trainers, audiologists and speech pathologists, barbers, chiropractors, contractors, cosmetologists, dentists, engineers and land surveyors, funeral directors and embalmers, hearing aid specialists, homeopaths, landscape architects, liquefied petroleum gas distributors, marriage and family counselors, physicians, naturopathic healing arts specialists, nurses, dispensing opticians, optometrists, oriental medicine, osteopaths, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, private investigators, psychologists, shorthand reporters, taxicab drivers, veterinarians. New Hampshire SOICC of New Hampshire, 64 B Old Sun Cook Rd., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 228-9500. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, emergency medical technicians, engineers/architects/land surveyors, attorneys, auctioneers, insurance (bailbondsmen), barbers, cosmetologists, chiropractors, court reporters, dentists, drivers education Instructors, electricians, funeral directors/embalmers, engineers, physicians, private security guards, lobbyists, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, psychologists, pesticide control operators, pharmacists, plumbers, podiatrists, real estate agents, teacher agents, veterinarians, water supply and pollution control operators. New Jersey Director, Centralized Licensing for the Licensing Boards, Division of Consumer Affairs, 140 E. Front Street, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 826-7150. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects, barbers, beauticians, dentists, electrical contractors, marriage counselors, plumbers, morticians, nurses, ophthalmic dispensing technicians, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, professional engineers and landscape surveyors, professional planners, psychological examiners, shorthand reporters, veterinarians, public movers and warehousemen, acupuncture specialists, landscape architects, athletic trainers, hearing aid dispensers, chiropractors, opthomologists. New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, 725 St. Michael's Drive, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 827-. Licensing boards and professions: accountants, architects, athletic promoters, barbers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, dentists, engineers and land surveyors, landscape architects, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, polygraphers, private investigators, psychologists, realtors, thanatopractice, veterinarians. New York New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing, Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-3852, or (800) 342-3729 (toll-free in NY). Licensed professionals: acupuncturists, architects, audiologists, certified shorthand reporters, chiropractors, dentists, landscape architects, land surveyors, massage therapists, physicians, osteopaths, nurses, occupational therapists, ophthalmic dispensers, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, engineers, psychologists, public accountants, social workers, speech pathologists, veterinarians. North Carolina North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, P.O. Box 430, Raleigh, NC 27602; (919) 832-. Licensing boards and professions: architects, auctioneers, barbers, boiler operators, accountants, chiropractors, cosmetologists, registered counselors, dental, electrical contractors, foresters, general contractors, hearing aid dealers and fitters, landscape architects, landscape contractors, marital and family therapists, physicians, navigators and pilots, morticians, nurses, nursing home administrators, opticians, optometrists, osteopaths, pesticide operators, pharmacists, physical therapists, plumbers and heating specialists, podiatrists, practicing psychologists, private protective services, professional engineers and land surveyors, public librarians, real estate, refrigeration technicians, sanitarians, social workers, speech and language pathologists, structural pest control operators, veterinarians, waste water treatment operators, water treat North Dakota North Dakota Legislative Council Library, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Biscountants, architects, athletic trainers, audiologists and speech pathologists, barbers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, dentists, dietitians, electricians, embalmtors, occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, plumbers, podiavate police security, psychologists, real estate agents, respiraers, soil classifiers, veterinarians, water well contractors. State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services, Division of Computer Services, 30 East Broad St., 40th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-0409; (614) 466-2000. Licensed professionals: wholesale distributors of dangerous drugs, terminal distributors of dangertants, barbers, barber shops, beauty shops, managing cosmetologists, cosmetologists, manitered nurses, surveyors, engineers, surveyors, dentists, dental hygienists, osteopaths, physicians, podiawives, embalmers, funeral directors, embalmer and funeral direc Oklahoma Governor's Office, State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2342 or State Information Operator, (405) 521-2011. Licensing board and professions: accountants, real estate agents, physicians, foresters, medico-legals, nursing homes, nurses, optometrists, osteopaths, physians, landscape architects, architects, chiropractors, cosmetoloma City, OK 73117; (405) 271-5: barbers, hearing aid deal Oregon Department of Economic Development, Small Business Advoing boards and professions: accountants, architects, barbers and hairdressers, builders, contractors, collection agencies, debt consolidators, geologists, landtractors, and TV/radio service dealers, engineering examiners, fire marshals, insurance agents, maritime pilots, real estate agents, tax practi Pennsylvania cupational Affairs, 618 Transportation and Safety Building, Hartants, architects, auctioneers, barbers, cosmetology, funeral directors, landscape architects, professional engineers, real estional Affairs, Secretary of State, 618 Transportation and Safety Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 783-140tors, occupational therapists, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physical therapists, podigists, speech-language and hearing specialists, veteri Rhode Island Rhode Island Occupational Information Coordinating Commisdence, RI 02908; (401) 272-0830. Licensing boards and professions: nurses aides, psychologists, respiratory therapists, sanitarians, speech pathologists, veterinariers, podiatrists, prosthetists, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, osteopaths, physician assistants, embalmers/sage therapists, physicians, midwives, acupuncturtists, dental hygienists, electrologist, architects, coastal resource management, engineers and land surveyors. South Carolina Professional People and Local Businesses Government Auctions and Surplus * Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Programs Staff Justice Management Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1230 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-6734 Do you feel you've been unjustly discriminated against in the workplace? Contact this office and the U.S. Department of Justice will tell you exactly how the annual affirmative action plan affects equal employment opportunity. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Employment Discrimination: Filing A Complaint U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (800) 669-3362 If you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union, or employment agency when applying for a job or on the job because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or age, you may file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. Charges may be filed in person, by mail, or telephone by contacting the nearest EEOC field office or the national office listed above. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Equal Employment Opportunity Hotline Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1400 L Street, NW (800) 669-3362 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 663-4264 This toll-free hotline receives and investigates employment discrimination charges against private employers and state and local governments. The EEOC Attorney-of-the-Day can offer telephone guidance to callers with their questions about alleged discrimination. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Equal Employment Opportunity Offices Nationwide Albuquerque Area Office, 505 Marquette, NW, Suite 900, Albuquerque, NM 87102-2189, (505) 766-2061 Atlanta District Office, 75 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30335; (404) 331-6093 Baltimore District Office, 111 Market Place, Suite 4000, Baltimore, MD 21202; (301) 962-3932 Birmingham District Office, 2121 Eighth Avenue, North, Suite 824, Birmingham, AL 35203; (205) 731-0082 Boston Area Office, 1 Congress St., Boston, MA 02114; (617) 565-3200 Buffalo Local Office, 28 Church Street, Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202; (716) 846-4441 Charlotte District Office, 5500 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28212; (704) 567-7100 Chicago District Office, 536 South Clark Street, Room 930-A Chicago, IL 60605; (312) 353-2713 Cincinnati Area Office, The Ameritrust Building, 525 Vine St., Suite 801, Cincinnati, OH 45202; (513) 684-2851 Cleveland District Office, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Room 600, Cleveland, OH 44115; (216) 522-2001 Dallas District Office, 8303 Elmbrook Drive, Dallas, TX 75247; (214) 767-7015 Denver District Office, 1845 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-1300 Detroit District Office, 477 Michigan Avenue, Room 1540, Detroit, MI 48226; (313) 226-7636 El Paso Area Office, The Commons Building C., 4171 N.Mesa St., Suite 103, El Paso, TX 79901; (915) 534-6550 Fresno Local Office, 1313 P Street, Suite 103, Fresno, CA 93721; (209) 487-5793 Greensboro Local Office, 324 West Market Street, Room B-27, P.O. Box 3363, Greensboro, NC 27401; (919) 333-5174 Greenville Local Office, 15 S. Main St., Suite 530, Greenville, SC 29601; (803) 241-4400 Honolulu Local Office, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 404, P.O. Box 50082, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 541-3120 Houston District Office, 1919 Smith St., 7th Floor, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 653-3320 Indianapolis District Office, 46 East Ohio Street, Room 456, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 226-7212 Jackson Area Office, 207 W. Amite St., Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 965-4537 Kansas City Area Office, 911 Walnut, 10th Floor , Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5773 Little Rock Area Office, 320 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 621, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 378-5060 Los Angeles District Office, 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010; (213) 251-7278 Louisville Area Office, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Place, Room 268, Louisville, KY 40202; (502) 582-6082 Memphis District Office, 1407 Union Avenue, Suite 621, Memphis, TN 38104; (901) 722-2617 Miami District Office, Federal Building, One Northeast First Street, 6th Floor, Miami, FL 33132; (305) 536-4491 Milwaukee District Office, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI 53203; (414) 297-1111 Minneapolis Local Office, 220 Second Street South, Room 108, Minneapolis MN 55401-2141; (612) 370-3330 Nashville Area Office, 50 Vantage Way, Suite 202, Nashville, TN 37228; (615) 736-5820 Newark Area Office, 60 Park Place, Room 301, Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 645-6383 New Orleans District Office, 701 Loyola Avenue, Suite 600, New Orleans, LA 70113; (504) 589-2329 New York District Office, 90 Church Street, Room 1501, New York, NY 10007; (212) 264-7161 Norfolk Area Office, 252 Monticello Ave., 1st Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; (804) 441-3470 Oakland Local Office; 1333 Broadway, Room 430, Oakland, CA 94612; (415) 273-7588 Oklahoma Area Office, 531 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; (405) 231-4911 Philadelphia District Office, 1421 Cherry Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102; (215) 592-9350 Phoenix District Office, 4520 N. Central Avenue, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012-1848; (602) 640-5000 Pittsburgh Area Office, 1000 Liberty Ave., Room 2038 A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 644-3444 Raleigh Area Office, 1309 Annapolis Dr., Raleigh, N.C. 27608-2129; (919)856-4064 Richmond Area Office, 3600 W. Broad St., Room 229, Richmond, VA 23240; (804) 771-2692 San Antonio District Office, 5410 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78229; (512) 229-4810 San Diego Local Office, 401 B St., Suite 1550, San Diego, CA 92101; (619) 557-7235 San Francisco District Office, 901 Market Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94103; (415) 744-6500 San Jose Local Office, 96 N. 3rd St., Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95112; (408) 291-7352 Savannah Local Office, 10 Whitaker Street, Suite B, Savannah, GA 31401; (912) 944-4234 Seattle District Office, 2815 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121; (206) 553-0968 St. Louis District Office, 625 N. Euclid Street, 5th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63108; (314) 425-6585 Tampa Area Office, 501 E. Polk St., Suite 1020, Tampa, FL 33602; (813) 228-2310 Washington Field Office, 1400 L St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 663-4264 Discrimination and Civil Rights * Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Information Handling and Support Facilities General Accounting Office P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241 A Compilation of Federal Laws and Executive Orders for Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Programs (#HRD-78-138) is a free 72-page book that can help companies avoid employment discrimination problems. It cites 87 laws and orders relating to equal rights in employment practices, as well as in the provision of services. Each citation briefly describes the law or order, identifies what type of discrimination it prohibits and to whom it applies, and which agencies enforce it. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Equal Work Equal Pay U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1400 L Street, NW (800) 669-3362 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 663-4264 Women and men who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment are covered by the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating in pay because of sex and from reducing the wages of either sex to comply with the law. A violation may exist where a different wage is paid to a predecessor or successor employee of the opposite sex. Retaliation against a person who files a charge of equal pay discrimination, participates in an investigation, or opposes an unlawful employment practice also is illegal. Contact this office for a free fact sheet or to file a complaint. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Fair Housing Local and State Agencies U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Directory of State and Local Fair Housing Agencies. For 91 State and local governmental agencies, describes classes protected under the pertinent fair housing law and unlawful discriminatory housing practices. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Housing Discrimination Housing and Civil Enforcement Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 7525 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2007 If you feel you've been denied housing due to racial, sexual, or religious discrimination, contact the Housing and Civil Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. Their advisers can tell you if and what action is warranted in your case, and they can also refer you to local agencies for the help you need. This office is also responsible for bringing civil actions in federal courts whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a person or group is denying housing unjustly due to discrimination. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Minorities and Women: Last Hired, First Fired U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Last Hired, First Fired: Layoffs and Civil Rights. Examines the effects of seniority as applied to layoffs of minority and female workers. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Minority Hiring Statistics U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Survey Division, 9th Floor 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 363-4948 EEOC compiles minority employment statistics for the following groups: private employment; unions; state and local governments; elementary and secondary education; health services; clericals; service-oriented industries; and skilled and craft industries. The database is searchable by occupation, industry, and region--state, county, or city. Searches and printouts are available free of charge. A publications catalog is free upon request. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Native Americans with Disabilities Legal Aid Native American DNA-People's Legal Services P.O. Box 306 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (602) 871-4151 This advocacy group provides legal help to Indians with handicaps and developmental disabilities. * Native irms5 Discrimination and Civil Rights * Native Americans Rights Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 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. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Pregnancy Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1400 L Street, NW (800) 669-3362 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 663-4264 Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination. Women affect by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations. Contact EEOC for more information on hiring, pregnancy and maternity leave, child care, health insurance, fringe benefits, and filing charges of discrimination. tocku Discrimination and Civil Rights * Religious Discrimination U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Religion in the Constitution: A Delicate Balance. Addresses the issues of religious discrimination. monA Discrimination and Civil Rights * School Desegregation and Textbooks U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Fair Textbooks: A Resource Guide. Lists materials aimed at reducing biases in textbooks, organizations, publishers, and their guidelines. New Evidence on School Desegregation. This report analyzes data from 125 school districts for 1967 to 1985 to see the extent of racial imbalance in schools. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Sex Discrimination and Filing Complaints U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Guide to Federal Laws and Regulations Prohibiting Sex Discrimination. Summarizes Federal laws, policies, and regulations banning sex discrimination and tells how to file complaints. Discrimination and Civil Rights Discrimination and Civil Rights * Sex Discrimination and Filing Complaints U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-810J Discrimination and Civil Rights * See also Health and Medicine Chapter; Handicapped Resources * See also Information from Lawmakers Chapter Discrimination and Civil Rights * Advocates for the Handicapped Clearinghouse National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth PO Box 1492 (703) 893-6061 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 999-5599 This clearinghouse helps parents of handicapped children, disabled adults, and professionals locate services for the handicapped and information on disabilities. callu Discrimination and Civil Rights * Affirmative Action and Hiring the Handicapped Office of Federal Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3325 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9475 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits most employers doing business with the federal government from discriminating in employment against handicapped persons. Employers with contracts in excess of $2,500 must take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified handicapped persons. undsK Discrimination and Civil Rights * Age Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1400 L Street, NW (800) 669-3362 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 663-4264 Persons 40 years of age or older are protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits arbitrary age discrimination in hiring, discharge, pay, promotions, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. Retaliation against a person who files a charge of age discrimination, participates in an investigation, or opposes an unlawful practice is also illegal. Contact this office for their free fact sheet and more information on age discrimination. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Alaskan Natives Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 Some free publications available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Affairs office. Due to the limited supply and small staff, only one copy of each publication may be requested: Federal Acknowledgment Process Alaska Natives American Indian and Alaskan Native Education Bureau of Indian Affairs Social Services Program 1980 Census Count of American Indians Employment with BIA Housing Program for Indians List of Tribal Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal/Indian Relationship noisy Discrimination and Civil Rights * American Indians Rights Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 The free booklet, American Indians Today: Answers to Your Questions, 1991, 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. It will also provide sources for audio-visual materials. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Asian Americans and Immigrants Discrimination U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The Commission is a primary source for civil rights laws and regulations. Numerous publications are available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights and they may also be available at depository libraries including: Recent Activities Against Citizens and Residents of Asian Descent. Discusses historical discrimination against Asian immigrants and Asian Americans, factors in anti-Asian activity, and specific incidents since 1920 of violence, harassment, and intimidation against persons of Asian descent. Main! Discrimination and Civil Rights * Business EEOC Assistance Program Office of Program Operations U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1400 L Street, NW (800) 669-3362 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 663-4264 The EEOC offers access to equal employment information and provides educational and technical assistance to small and mid-size employers and unions regarding their rights and obligations under federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. The program stresses such topics as sex and discrimination, sexual harassment, employee selection procedures, recordkeeping requirements, and layoffs. Contact this office for more information on assistance programs. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Commission Clearinghouse Robert S. Rankin Civil Rights Library U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 709 Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8810 The Civil Rights Memorial Library, located at the Civil Rights Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC, is a clearinghouse of civil rights information and contains 50,000 reference works, including 400 civil rights and minority issues journals, periodicals, legal journals, 3,500 reels of microfilm, and a comprehensive collection of reports, transcripts, and civil rights texts. It also maintains two online database systems: Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), and Dialog. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Commission Regional Offices Eastern Regional Division, 1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20425; (202) 523-5264 Central Regional Division, Old Federal Office Building, 911 Walnut Street, Room 3103, Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 374-5253 Western Regional Division, 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90010; (213) 894-3437 Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Complaints U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Complaint Referral 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8376 Contact this office or a regional office of the CCR if you have complaints about discrimination and/or the abuse of civil rights. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Directories and Publications U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8105 The following publications are a sampling of those available at no charge from the Commission on Civil Rights. These publications are designed to provide reliable information about civil rights problems and about the laws, procedures, and approaches available for resolving them. A complete Catalog of Publications is available free of charge, and those publications that are out of print may be available at depository libraries across the U.S. Civil Rights Directory. Lists private and public individuals and organizations concerned with civil rights at local, State, Federal, and national levels. The Economic Progress of Black Men in America. Examines earnings and employment of black men from 1940 to 1980, sources of the earning gap with white men and effects of civil rights policies. Police Practices and the Preservation of Civil Rights. A statement expressing concern that violation of civil rights by some police officers is a serious national problem. Includes recommendations for remedy. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Enforcement Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 5643 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2007 If you have any questions as to the enforcement of 1964 Civil Rights Act, contact the Civil Rights Division. Information on the history of Civil Rights enforcement, as well as actual case history may be obtained by calling or writing the above address. Note: This office will not have information on the Civil Rights movement or on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., except insofar as they pertain to federal investigations or prosecutions. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Hearings U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Clearinghouse Division, Room 700 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8376 Transcripts of discussions at conferences, consultations sponsored by the Commission on Civil Rights, and testimony at Commission hearings are available to the public. Commission hearings focus government and public attention on civil rights problems and examine the manner in which Federal authorities discharge their civil rights responsibilities. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights: Proposed Legislation U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of Staff Director 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 523-5571 This office can provide you with current information on civil rights legislation and other relevant issues of civil rights law. Discrimination and Civil Rights * Civil Rights Updates and Newsletter U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1121 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8177 Update, a monthly summary of the Civil Rights Commission's projects and activities, is available to the public free of charge. Another free publication, Perspectives, is published quarterly to provide varied views and information on civil rights issues. Discrimination and Civil Rights Washington, DC 20425 (202) 376-8177 Update, a monthly summary of the Civil Rights Commission's projects and activities, is available to the public free of charge. Another free pub * Probation Practices Administrative Office of the United States Courts Probation Division Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-1600 The quarterly journal, Federal Probation, contains correctional philosophy and practices. The Administrative Office supervises the accounts and practices of the federal probation offices. Contact this office to obtain a copy. Courts and Legal Help * Public Defenders of U.S. Courts Administrative Office of the United States Courts 1 Columbus Circle NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-3000 Under the Criminal Justice Act, the Federal Public Defenders and Federal Community Defender Organizations by the Districts Courts is made available to the public. Annual Reports are provided by Defender organizations listing their activities. Courts and Legal Help * State Justice Free Newsletter State Justice Institute News 120 South Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-6100 This free quarterly newsletter, State Justice Institute News, provides information about SJI grant programs, upcoming conferences, and the grant application process. Courts and Legal Help * State Justice Grant Categories State Justice Institute 120 South Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 684-6100 The Institute provides grants, contracts and cooperative agreements to State courts and organizations that can help improve the judicial administration of the State courts. To accomplish this goal, the Institute funds education projects in five categories: 1) Programs of proven merit which support established, exemplary, direct training to State trial and appellate court judges and other court personnel; 2) State initiatives which support state-based training projects developed or endorsed by the State courts for the benefit of judges and other court personnel in a particular state. This would include pre-bench orientation, development of bench books and model plans for career-long education for the judiciary; 3) National and regional training programs which fund projects addressing SJI Special Interest categories, which include seminars on topics that transcend state lines, regional training programs sponsored by national organizations, or specialized training programs for trial court judges; 4) Technical assistance which provides coordination, support services, information distribution, and other activities necessary for the development of effective education programs for judges, such as the development of educational curriculum or distribution of information about continuing judicial education programs; 5) Conferences which fund regional or national conferences that address topics of major concern to state judiciary. Courts and Legal Help * Supreme Court Document Copies Library, Supreme Court of the United States 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3175 Supreme Court documents may be copied at the Library, Supreme Court of the United States, or by mail at the cost of $.10 per page by contacting the Photoduplication Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 479-3011. Courts and Legal Help * Supreme Court Information Supreme Court Clerk's Office 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3011 The status of pending cases, docket sheet information, and admissions to the Supreme Court bar can be obtained from the Clerk's Office. This office also distributes court opinions. Courts and Legal Help * Supreme Court Publications Supreme Court of the United States Information Supreme Court Building 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3000 Individual Slip Opinions include all of the Supreme Court's opinions as announced from the bench. They are issued periodically and cost $140 a term of Court. Preliminary Prints (advance parts) are official United States Reports containing all the opinions with syllabi, indices, tables of cases, and other editorial additions. They are issued periodically and cost $56 a term of Court. * Supreme Court Records Supreme Court Clerk's Office 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3011 Supreme Court records are housed in over 20 regional depositories. Contact this office for a list of their locations. Courts and Legal Help * Tax Court Decisions United States Tax Court 400 2nd St., NW Washington, DC 20217 (202) 376-2754 United States Tax Court Reports contain a consolidation of the tax decisions for a month. The yearly subscription cost is $26 and is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Courts and Legal Help * Tribal Courts for Native Americans Office of Tribal Services Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 This office serves as a cross between the Health and Human Services, Labor, Justice, and Housing and Urban Development Departments for the Indian population. The needy are paid welfare subsidies and provided job training. This office also operates 19 special federal courts and funds 127 tribal courts, along with administering the police force for Indian reservations, and a rehabilitation program for Indian homes. Courts and Legal Help Immigration and Naturalization * "Ask Immigration" Center Central Office Immigration and Naturalization Service 425 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20536 (202) 514-4316 The "Ask Immigration" telephone service system provides pre-recorded information on a wide range of immigration- and citizenship-related topics. This Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are calling from a location outside the local calling area of the INS office, you will be charged long distance telephone costs. Immigration Information Officers are available to provide personal assistance at the local INS offices listed below during different times of the day. To find out the exact times such assistance is available and the regular business hours for each office, listen carefully to the initial answer message when you call the office in your area and follow the instructions provided. If all you need is an INS form and want it mailed to your address, the initial message will tell you which number on your telephone to press. Leave your name, address, INS form(s) needed, and/or information materials you require. For the Immigration Service to respond promptly to your request, be sure to state your name clearly, spelling it if necessary, and provide your current, complete address. After calling the appropriate state INS office (refer to separate listing of INS state offices), enter one of the number codes below which corresponds to the information about immigration and naturalization that you need. Information About INS, Special Policies and How to Report Illegal Aliens: 101 the Immigration and Naturalization Service 102 how to report aliens illegally in the U.S. and companies that hire them 103 PRC Nationals 104 the INS Outreach Program 105 where to mail applications 106 reporting your change of address to INS 107 how to obtain copies of documents 108 immigrant visa availability list 109 filing Appeals and Motions Information About Legalization and Employer Sanctions: 201 who is eligible for legalization 202 employer sanctions 203 family fairness program for legalized aliens 204 anti-discrimination protection under immigration law 205 how to apply for permanent resident status if you resided in the U.S. since January 1972 206 special agricultural worker program 207 systematic alien verification for entitlements program Information About Immigrant Visas, Adoptions, Asylum and Permanent Residency: 301 filing petition to sponsor an immediate relative 302 filing petitions to sponsor prospective immigrant employees 303 how an alien in the U.S. may request to change their status to become a permanent resident 304 when a U.S. citizen marries a foreign national outside the U.S.A. 305 how to file a joint petition for a spouse to remove conditional basis of permanent resident status 306 immigration benefits for adoption before 16th birthday 307 orphan petitions 308 application for asylum in the U.S.A. 309 permanent residence for recipients of approved asylum applications Information About Obtaining or Replacing an Alien Residency (or Green) Card: 401 how to obtain an alien residency card 402 applying for a replacement alien residency card 403 if you never received your alien residency card Information About Temporary Nonimmigrant Visas and Status: 501 nonimmigrant or temporary visas 502 how to request an extension of temporary stay 503 change of status from one nonimmigrant classification to another for work purposes 504 applying for a replacement I-94 arrival-departure document 505 temporary visitors' visa 506 a fiance/fiancee visa 507 requirements for classification as a nonimmigrant temporary worker or trainee H-1, H-2 and H-3 508 requirements for classification as a J-1 nonimmigrant exchange alien 509 L-1 visa status for intracompany transfers 510 requirements for classification as an E-1 or E-2 nonimmigrant treaty trader or investor Information About Foreign Student Visas: 601 permission to go to school 602 student visa extension 603 permission for foreign student to work 604 visas for spouse and dependent children of foreign students 606 how to maintain your student status Permission For Travel Outside the United States: 701 departure from the U.S.A. by permanent residents 702 student travel outside the U.S.A. 703 travel authorization for refugees - refugee travel documents 704 how to request emergency travel 705 travel by an alien whose application for permanent resident status is still pending Information About Citizenship and Naturalization: 801 citizenship and naturalization requirements 802 citizenship for children born outside the U.S. 803 naturalization bases upon military service 804 derivative citizenship for children of U.S. citizens 805 residency requirements for naturalization 806 how to file for naturalization in behalf of a child 807 replacement of certification of citizenship or naturalization 808 how to renounce or forfeit U.S. citizenship Immigration and Naturalization * Citizenship Education Videos Immigration and Naturalization Service U.S. Department of Justice 425 Eye St., NW, Room 7228 Washington, DC 20536 (202) 514-4316 Schools, community service organizations, churches, or others who wish to run citizenship education programs may borrow any of the several videocassettes available from the INS free of charge. The INS currently has twelve videocassettes available covering topics ranging from a focus on specific articles of the Constitution to the story of the American Flag, from an examination of the electoral process to biographies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. All videocassettes will be shipped postage free. A complete list of the available videocassettes and a synopsis of each can also be obtained by writing or calling the INS. In addition, a series of textbooks are available for school districts wishing to include citizenship education in their curriculum. These textbooks come in elementary or secondary reading levels. Immigration and Naturalization * Employers Hotline on Immigrant Employees Immigration and Naturalization Service U.S. Department of Justice 425 Eye St., NW, Room 7116 Washington, DC 20536 (202) 514-4316 If you are unsure how the Immigration Reform and Control Act affects you as employer, call this number. Information is available in both English and Spanish, on employee and employer responsibilities and punishments. You can also receive information on legalization requirements and other general information. It will tell you exactly what your responsibilities are both to those workers who are eligible for legalization and those who are not, as well as explain your rights as an employer. Immigration and Naturalization * Farmworkers: English and Spanish Immigration Information Immigration and Naturalization Service U.S. Department of Justice 425 Eye St., NW, Room 7116 Washington, DC 20536 (202) 514-4316 If you are unsure how the Immigration Reform and Control Act affects you as a farmworker, call this number. It contains important information, in both English and Spanish, on employee and employer responsibilities and punishments. It can tell you whether or not your employer has treated you fairly and what you can do about it. You can also receive information on alien benefits, legalization requirements, and other general information. Immigration and Naturalization * Immigration and Naturalization State Offices Each of these state offices operate "Ask Immigration". In addition to these tape recorded messages, staff is available to provide information and send literature in response to telephone requests. Alaska Anchorage: (907) 343-7820 Arizona Phoenix: (602) 379-3122 Tucson: (602) 670-6229 California Fresno: (209) 487-5091 Los Angeles: (213) 894-2119 Sacramento: (916) 551-2785 San Diego: (619) 557-5570 San Francisco: (415) 705-4411 San Jose: (408) 291-7876 Colorado Denver: (303) 371-3041 Connecticut Hartford: (203) 240-3171 District of Columbia Washington, (Arlington, VA): (703) 307-1501 Washington, (INS Central Office): (202) 514-4316 Florida Jacksonville: (904) 791-2624 Miami: (305) 536-5741 Tampa: (813) 228-2131 Georgia Atlanta: (404) 331-5158 Hawaii Honolulu: (808) 541-1379 Illinois Chicago: (312) 353-7334 Indiana Indianapolis: (317) 331-6009 Kentucky Louisville: (502) 582-6375 Louisiana New Orleans: (504) 589-6533 Maine Portland: (207) 780-3352 Maryland Baltimore: (301) 962-2065 Massachusetts Boston: (617) 565-3879 Michigan Detroit: (313) 226-3240 Minnesota St. Paul: (612) 854-7754 Missouri Kansas City: (816) 891-0603 St. Louis: (314) 539-2532 Montana Helena: (406) 449-5288 Nebraska Omaha: (402) 697-9155 Nevada Las Vegas: (702) 384-3696 Reno: (702) 784-5427 New Jersey Newark: (201) 645-4400 New Mexico Albuquerque: (505) 766-2378 New York Albany: (518) 472-4621 Buffalo: (716) 849-6760 New York: (212) 206-6500 North Carolina Charlotte: (704) 523-1704 Cincinnati: (513) 684-3781 Cleveland: (216) 522-4770 Oklahoma Oklahoma City: (405) 231-4121 Oregon Portland: (503) 326-3006 Pennsylvania Philadelphia: (215) 597-3961 Pittsburgh: (412) 644-3356 Puerto Rico San Juan: (809) 766-5280 Tennessee Memphis: (901) 544-3301 Texas Dallas: (214) 655-5384 El Paso: (915) 532-0273 Harlingen: (512) 425-7333 Houston: (713) 847-7900 San Antonio: (512) 229-6350 Salt Lake City: (801) 524-5771 Virginia Norfolk: (804) 441-3081 Washington Seattle: (206) 442-5956 Spokane: (509) 353-2129 Immigration and Naturalization * 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. Immigration and Naturalization * Work Permits for Foreigners Labor Certification Division 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 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. Immigration and Naturalization Work Permits for Foreigners Labor Certification Division Employment and Training Administration U.S. Depa * Foreigners Visiting Judicial Branch Federal Judicial Center Information Services Division 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 Arrangements for official visitors from abroad, along with conducting briefings and assembling materials are conducted in this division. Courts and Legal Help * Judicial Branch Answer Desk Federal Judicial Center Dolly Madison House 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 Call this center to determine how this branch of government can help you or can refer you to the appropriate office, agency, or court. Courts and Legal Help * Judicial Conference Update Federal Judicial Center Center Information Services Office 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 The Third Branch is a monthly bulletin that reports to the federal judicial community and other parties on the endeavors of the Judicial Conference. The Third Branch also provides a monthly update of changes in federal judicial personnel. Courts and Legal Help * Judicial Education and Training Federal Judicial Center 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 This Center provides continuing education for federal judicial personnel. It also conducts research, development, and training for the judicial system. Courts and Legal Help * Judicial Research Reports Federal Judicial Center 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 Research reports, staff papers, manuals, handbooks, and catalogs are publications that are available containing the results of research and analysis done for or by the Center. A publications catalog and other information can be obtained from the Federal Judicial Center. Courts and Legal Help * Law School Free Legal Clinics Office of Public Affairs Legal Services Corporation 750 1st St. N.E., 11th floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-8896 The Law School Clinic Program is an additional source of legal assistance for the poor. A significant achievement of these clinics is their ability to educate students in substantive and procedural law, while providing a service to clients in their local communities. Courts and Legal Help * Legal Aid and Services Clearinghouse National Clearinghouse on Legal Services 407 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 939-3830 As a grantee of the Legal Services Corporation, this clearinghouse conducts research on computerized databases for LSC funded organizations. They maintain a brief bank and publish two newsletters each month with information on legal briefs. Copies of the briefs are free to LSC organizations, and for a slight fee to the public. Each month they publish Clearinghouse Review, which contains relevant articles and briefs (free to LSC organizations, a yearly fee to all others). The clearinghouse also has manuals on public law. Courts and Legal Help * Legal Services and Problems Office of Public Affairs Legal Services Corporation 750 1st St. NE, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-8896 If you are in need of legal services, the Office of Public Affairs can direct you to the LSC field office that serves your area. If you feel that you are eligible for services but are denied by the field office, LSC's Public Affairs Office will help you have your complaints investigated. Courts and Legal Help * Legal Services Corporation Grantees and Contracts Office of Field Services Legal Services Corporation 750 1st St. NE, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-8800 A Fact Book, published yearly by LSC for $30, contains information regarding LSC funding data, program expenditures, and program characteristics, as well as information on national support centers and program services to clients. The Corporation's objective in compiling and issuing this Fact Book is to provide a complete and objective profile of legal services programs, which can serve as a reliable reference tool for policy decision-making and further quantitative analysis. A directory of the Legal Services Corporation's contract and grantee agencies is available for $8. Courts and Legal Help * Legal Services Corporation Opinions General Counsel's Office Legal Services Corporation 750 1st St. NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-8800 This office contains the final opinions, briefs, and orders for all cases adjudicated by Legal Services Corporation. All of these documents can be examined during business hours. Courts and Legal Help * Legal Services Corporation Newsletter Legal Services Corporation 750 1st St. NE. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-8800 Legal Services Board is a quarterly publication which contains information on LSC regulations and activities, as well as articles by Board members. Information is also included on LSC funded organizations. Courts and Legal Help * Legal Services National Support Centers Office of Public Affairs Legal Services Corporation 750 1st St. NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-8896 The Corporation currently funds sixteen National Support Centers that specialize in various aspects of "poverty law" or in the problems of particular classes of individuals, such as migrants or the elderly. The centers produce publications and provide information relating to their respective areas. In addition they lobby Congress and federal agencies and monitor legislation and regulations of interest to their purported constituencies. The Support Centers, however, provide little or no actual representation of poor clients. Contact this office for more information regarding the individual Support Centers and their areas of interest. Courts and Legal Help * Mediation Board Publications Office of Executive Secretary National Mediation Board 1301 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20572 (202) 523-5920 There are three annual subscription mailing lists available from the Board. Costs may be reduced or waived when it is in the public interest to do so. Subscription List #1, $175: Annual Reports of the NMB; Certifications and Dismissals; Determination of Craft or Class; Findings Upon Investigation; Emergency Board Reports. Subscription List #2, $ 50: Annual Reports of the NMB; Emergency Board Reports; Determination of Craft or Class. Subscription List #3, $~35: The Representation Manual and Amendments. gainO Courts and Legal Help * Mediation Cases Legal Services Office Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 712 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5305 This office represents FMCS in legal cases. In unusually complex and technical mediation efforts, Legal Services staff participate as part of the mediation team. Contact this office for more information on labor-management conciliation cases. Courts and Legal Help * Mediation National Board Freedom of Information National Mediation Board 1301 K St., NW Washington, DC 20572 (202) 523-5996 This office handles Freedom of Information Act requests regarding the National Mediation Board. Courts and Legal Help * Native Americans with Disabilities Legal Aid Native American DNA-People's Legal Services P.O. Box 306 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (602) 871-4151 This advocacy group provides legal help to Indians with handicaps and developmental disabilities. Courts and Legal Help * Natchoose from, there are over 5,000 different jurisdictions at the local level. Here are some basic checkpoints that can enhance your information gathering efforts. * Violent Criminal Behavior National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 NIJ research has examined the relation between early child abuse, neglect, and subsequent violent criminal behavior. Criminal records of substantiated cases of individuals abused as children were compared with criminal records of a matched group of non-abused individuals. The results to date suggest that those who were abused as children did commit more violent offenses as adults than those not abused as children. Contact this office for more information on this topic. General Sources * Whistleblower Hotlines and Government Inspector Generals Many federal departments and agencies have hotlines, some toll-free numbers, into the office of the Inspector General. The responsibility of the IG is chiefly an in-house auditor looking for fraud, mismanagement, and government waste. These whistleblower hotlines exist to encourage federal employees, state employees, contractors, and citizens to report any allegations. U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General P.O. Box 23399 (800) 424-9121 Washington, DC 20026 (202) 727-2540 U.S. Department of the Army The Pentagon (800) 572-9000 Washington, DC 20310 (703) 545-6700 U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., NW Room 7898-C (800) 424-5197 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-2495 U.S. Department of Defense Defense Hotline The Pentagon (800) 424-9098 Washington, DC 20301-1900 (703) 545-6700 U.S. Department of Education Inspector General Hotline P.O. Box 23458 (800) 647-8733 Washington, DC 20026 (202) 205-5770 U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW Room 5DO39, Forrestal Building Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5000 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services OIG Hotline P.O. Box 17303 (800) 368-5779 Baltimore, MD 21203-7303 (202) 619-0257 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th St., SW, Room 8254 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1422 U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW, Room 5359 (800) 424-5081 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3424 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility 10th and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4304 (800) 869-4999 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-3435 U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1303 (800) 424-5409 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 357-0227 U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW New State Building, Room 6821 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3320 U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., NW, Room 9210 (800) 424-9071 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1461 U.S. Department of Treasury 15th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2412 (800) 826-0407 Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-1090 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 1425 K St., NW McPherson Building, Room 1100 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-5394 Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Room 307 NE Mall (800) 424-4000 Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-4977 Federal Bureau of Investigation Inspections Division Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2901 General Accounting Office 441 G St., NW (202) 272-5557 Washington, DC 20548 (800) 424-5454 General Services Administration 18th and F Sts., NW, Room 5340 (800) 424-5210 Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-0450 Merit Systems Protection Board Office of the Special Counsel 1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1100 (800) 872-9855 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 653-9125 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Inspector General P.O. Box 23089 L'Enfant Station (800) 424-9183 Washington, DC 20026 (202) 755-3402 Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 6831 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1200 Railroad Retirement Board Office of Inspector General Office of Investigation 844 N. Rush St., Room 450 (800) 772-4258 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4336 Small Business Administration 1441 L St., NW, Room 203 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-7557 Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive (800) 323-3835 Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-3550 U.S. Agency for International Development 21st and Virginia Ave. Room 5644, New State Building Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-7844 U.S. Information Agency Donohoe Building, Room 1100 400 6th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 401-7931 General Sources * World's Largest Law Library Law Library Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5000 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. It is open to the public Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-9:30 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM-5 PM, and Sunday 1-5 PM. 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. General Sources Courts and Legal Help * Administration of U.S. Courts Administrative Office of the United States Courts 1 Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-3000 This Office is responsible for supervision of administrative matters in all courts except the Supreme Court, supervising accounts and practices of the Federal probation offices, certain administrative matters within the Bankruptcy court, and exercises general supervision over administrative matters in offices of the United States magistrates. Information may be obtained from the following offices: Bankruptcy Division: (202) 273-1900 Court Administration Division: (202) 273-1530 Defender Services Division: (202) 273-1670 General Counsel: (202) 273-1100 Magistrates Division: (202) 273-1830 Personnel Division: (202) 273-2777 Probation Division: (202) 273-1600 Human Resources (202) 273-1200 Courts and Legal Help * Arbitrators and Mediators Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5300 Through its regional offices and suboffices, FMCS assists federal agencies, private sector employers, and labor organizations in resolving labor-management disputes. When there is no local or state resource available, the parties involved may contact the regional FMCS office to be assigned a qualified mediator or arbitrator, on call 24 hours a day. Upon request, mediators will assist the parties in resolving disputes, and arbitrators will make a final decision. Technical assistance includes training for one or both parties in developing constructive methods of dispute resolution, help in forming committees, and collective bargaining workshops. Contact your local FMCS office for any of these services. Courts and Legal Help * Bankruptcy Clearinghouse Administrative Office of the United States Courts Bankruptcy Division 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-1900 Since the Administrative Office has general supervision for the bankruptcy courts, information on bankruptcy forms, fees, and explanations of the Bankruptcy Act is available. Courts and Legal Help * Bench Book for District Court Judges Information Service Division Federal Judicial Center 1 Columbus Circle NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 The Bench Book for United States District Court Judges is available to judicial personnel only. This book contains statutes, suggestions, recommendations, and reference materials for judicial proceedings. The book is prepared by the Judicial Center from the guidance of experienced district judges. Courts and Legal Help * Civil and Criminal District Court Procedures Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District Courts, With Forms. Contains the Rules of Civil Procedure for United States District Courts as promulgated and amended by the Supreme Court to October 1, 1977. $3.75 Federal Rules of Evidence. Sets forth Rules of Evidence for use in proceedings in the courts of the United States and before United States magistrates. $1.75 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Contains the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure as promulgates and amended by the United States Supreme Court to October 1, 1979, along with the forms adopted by the Court. $2 A publications catalog is available free upon request. Courts and Legal Help * Constitution and Supreme Court Decisions Supreme Court of the United States 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 252-3000 The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation includes the text of the Constitution, along with its amendments prefacing annotations of the Supreme Court decisions that are relevant to the way the Constitution is interpreted. The cost is $70 and is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. l, iK Courts and Legal Help * Disabled and Handicapped Persons: Legal Aid National Association of Protection and Advocacy System 220 Eye Street, NW Suite 150 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 408-9514 Every state and the territories provide legal assistance for the handicapped and developmentally disabled. This national organization also coordinates state agencies for the mentally ill and client assistance program. NAPAS publishes a newsletter titled Annual Report. The following is a list of the state protection and advocacy agencies for those with developmental disabilities. Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (205) 348-4928 Alaska Advocacy Services (800) 478-1234 (907) 344-1002 American Samoa Client Assistance P&A Program (684) 633-2441 Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (602) 274-6287 Arkansas Advocacy Services (501) 324-9215 (800) 482-1174 California Protection and Advocacy Inc. (800) 776-5746 (916) 488-9950 (818) 546-1631 (510) 839-0811 Colorado Legal Center (303) 722-0300 Connecticut Office of P&A (800) 842-7303 (203) 297-4300 (203) 566-2101 Delaware Disabilities Law Program (302) 856-0038 (302) 764-2400 District of Columbia Information, Protection, and Advocacy (202) 727-0977 (202) 966-8081 Florida Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities (904) 488-9071 (800) 342-0823 Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (800) 282-4538 (404) 885-1234 Guam Advocacy Office (671) 646-9026 Hawaii Protection and Advocacy Agency (808) 949-2922 Idaho's Coalition of Advocates for the Disabled (208) 336-5353 Illinois Protection and Advocacy Inc. (312) 341-0022 (217) 782-5374 Indiana Advocacy Services (800) 622-4845 (317) 232-1150 Iowa Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. (515) 278-2502 Kansas Advocacy and Protection Services (800) 432-8276 (913) 776-1541 Kentucky Office for Public Advocacy Division (800) 372-2988 (502) 564-2967 Louisiana Advocacy Center for the Elderly and Disabled (800) 662-7705 (504) 5522-2337 Maine Advocacy Services (800) 452-1948 (207) 377-6202 Maryland Disability Law Center (800) 233-7201 (410) 333-7251 Massachusetts Disability Law Center (617) 723-8455 Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service (517) 487-1755 Minnesota Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (612) 332-1441 Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System (601) 981-8207 Missouri Protection and Advocacy System (800) 392-8667 (314) 893-3333 Montana Advocacy Program (800) 245-4743 (406) 444-3889 Nebraska Advocacy Services (402) 474-3183 Nevada Office of Protection and Advocacy (800) 992-5715 (702) 575-5912 New Hampshire Disabilities Rights Center (603) 228-0432 New Jersey Office of Advocacy (800) 792-8600 (609) 292-9742 New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System (800) 432-4682 (505) 256-3100 New York Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled (518) 473-7378 North Carolina Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities (919) 733-9250 North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project (800) 474-2670 (701) 224-2972 Northern Mariana Islands Catholic Social Services (670) 234-6981 Ohio Legal Rights Service (800) 282-9181 (614) 466-7264 Oklahoma Protection and Advocacy Agency (918) 664-5883 Oregon Advocacy Center (503) 243-2081 Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy (800) 692-7443 (412) 363-7223 (215) 557-7112 Puerto Rico Governor's Office Ombudsman for the Disabled (809) 766-2333 Rhode Island Protection and Advocacy System (401) 831-3150 South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System (800) 922-5225 (803) 782-0639 South Dakota Advocacy Project, Inc. (800) 658-4782 (605) 224-8294 Tennessee E.A.C.H. Inc. (800) 342-1660 (615) 298-1080 Texas Advocacy, Inc. (800) 252-9108 (512) 454-4816 Utah Legal Center for the Handicapped (800) 662-9080 (801) 363-1347 Vermont Developmental Disability Law Project (802) 863-2881 Virginia Department for Rights of the Disabled (800) 552-3962 (804) 225-2042 Virgin Islands Committee on Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled (809) 772-1200 Washington Protection and Advocacy System (206) 324-1521 West Virginia Advocates (800) 950-5250 (304) 346-0847 Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy (608) 267-0214 Wyoming Protection and Advocacy System (800) 624-7648 (307) 638-7668 Courts and Legal Help * Disaster Victims Legal Services Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-2500 The Manual for Disaster Legal Services has been prepared by FEMA and the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the American Bar Association. Its purpose is to orient new and potential volunteers to the FEMA-YLD Program for offering legal services to victims following major disasters. In order to facilitate this orientation, the Manual emphasizes schematic diagram, paraphrases statutes and regulations, and simplifies many issues relating to the program. Courts and Legal Help * Federal Courts Office Procedure Judicial Center 1 Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 Office procedures relating to organization and process of the federal courts is defined in a free handbook available only to certain judicial personnel from this office. Courts and Legal Help * Federal Courts Report Administrative Office of the United States Courts 811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20544 (202) 273-3000 The business of all the federal courts (except the United States Court of Military Appeals and United States Tax Courts) is included in the Reports of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 1991. It is available for $13 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Courts and Legal Help * Federal Judicial Resource Center Federal Judicial Center 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4153 The subjects in this service cover civil and criminal procedure, constitutional law and probabilities, and court management. Material on all areas of the federal judicial administration can be obtained by writing the Federal Judicial Center. Courts and Legal Help * Federal Magistrates Administrative Office of the United States Courts Magistrates Division 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-1830 Information and statistics on the offices of the United States magistrates is provided annually to Congress and can be obtained by contacting this Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Magistrates Division. Courts and Legal Help * Federal Public Defenders Administrative Office of the United States Courts 1 Columbus Circle N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-3000 Under the Criminal Justice Act, the Federal Public Defenders and Federal Community Defender Organizations by the Districts Courts is made available to the public. Annual Reports are provided by Defender organizations listing their activities. Courts and Legal Help Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-3000 Under the Criminal Justice Act, the Federal Public Defenders and Federal Community Defender Organizations by the f charge. Other Info Sources On People * New Federal Laws Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 8401 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. General Sources * Odometer Tampering Odometer Fraud Staff Office of Chief Counsel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5219 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9511 Federal law requires that the seller of a car sign a disclosure statement that the mileage on the odometer is accurate and has not been rolled back. NHTSA enforces the odometer law via inspections and criminal charges. Information on odometer tampering is also available from the Auto Safety Hotline: (800) 424-9393. General Sources * Police-Citizen Conflict Resolution Community Relations Service (CRS) U.S. Department of Justice 5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929 The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance to communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial and ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police and citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's cities. They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with public or police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency and the parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for a settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations. General Sources * Police Use of Deadly Force Community Relations Service 5550 Friendship Blvd., Room 330 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929 There has been a steady increase in cases of community disruption due to minority groups' belief that the police have used deadly force--or a severe degree of non-lethal force-- when it was unwarranted. Two booklets, Police Use of Deadly Force, and Principles of Good Policing, provides information that will be useful to citizens and police looking for constructive alternatives to continued hostility and suspicion. General Sources * Prisons and Correctional Institutions Clearinghouse National Institute of Corrections Information Center Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 1860 Industrial Circle, Suite A Long Mont, CO 80501 (303) 682-0213 This center is the complete source of information on correctional institutions. They have the data to answer any and all questions. Public policy makers who are considering the economics and potential benefits of a proposed new prison would be wise to get in touch with the NIC, as would construction companies thinking of making a bid on a new site. Politicians, correctional officials, reporters, or even inmates who want to investigate possible reforms should contact this office. General Sources * Prisons: History, Statistics Public Affairs Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 320 1st St., NW, Room 640 Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-3198 The Bureau of Prisons has many publications available to the public. They release an annual State of the Bureau report, as well as publications describing new and existing facilities, a history of the development of the federal bureau, and an annual statistical report of the Nation's correctional facilities. wanA General Sources * Protection of the President Personnel Division U.S. Secret Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5800 Protection is the key mission of the Uniformed Division of the Secret Service. They are responsible for the White House Complex; the Main Treasury Building and Annex and other Presidential offices; the President and immediate family; the official residence of the Vice President and his immediate family; and foreign diplomatic missions as prescribed by statute. ticsK General Sources * Racial Disputes Resolution Community Relations Service (CRS) U.S. Department of Justice 5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929 If your community is being torn apart by ethnic disputes or police-citizen conflicts, you may need help from this special service, set up by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Community Relations Service exists to resolve such disputes. The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance to communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial and ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police and citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's cities. The CRS regularly provides conferences, training workshops, and publications to any and all communities in an attempt to forestall such disputes. However, when tensions do break out, the CRS will initiate whatever steps are necessary to begin making progress toward bringing about a resolution. They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with public or police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency and the parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for a settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations. General Sources * Recidivism Statistics Bureau of Justice Statistics U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0765 The National Recidivism Data Base links Bureau of Justice Statistics corrections data with State and FBI criminal history information to derive representative samples of individuals released from State prisons, follow these samples for several years, and produce estimates on the incidence, prevalence, and seriousness of later arrests and dispositions. For information on available statistics on prison recidivism, contact this office. General Sources * RX Drug and Controlled Substances Registration Registration Section Office of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Department of Justice 666 11th St., NW, Room 920 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 307-1000 Information is available about registration under the Controlled Substances Act. Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled substance, or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance, must register annually with the Registration Branch of the DEA. The names of all registrants are available to the public. A schedule of all controlled substances is also available. In addition, the DEA will investigate any registrant to ensure that they are accountable for the controlled substances handled if presented with requests or evidence which would seem to warrant such investigation. General Sources * Secret Service Special Agents Personnel Division U.S. Secret Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5800 Special agents for the Secret Service are charged with two missions: protection and investigation. In addition to those protected by the Uniformed Division, the Special Agents guard former Presidents and their spouses, children of former Presidents, visiting heads of foreign states and governments and their spouses, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. Counterfeiting, forgery, and fraud investigations are also performed by Special Agents. Candidates interested in applying may contact local Secret Service field offices. General Sources * Settlement of Claims Against the Government Claims Group General Government Division General Accounting Office 441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-3102 In addition to helping settle claims of one government agency against another, this GAO office also settles claims by and against the United States. Claims may involve individuals, businesses, or foreign, state, and municipal governments. Claims are settled by GAO when the departments and agencies have not been given specific authority to handle their own claims and when they involve 1) doubtful questions of law or fact; 2) appeals of agency actions; 3) certain debts which agencies are unable to collect; and 4) waivers of certain erroneous payments for pay. Contact GAO for more information. General Sources * Stolen Pharmaceuticals and Other Drug Theft Office of Intelligence Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Department of Justice 1405 Eye St., NW, Room 1013 Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-1000 All legal drug handlers registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration are required to report thefts or losses on controlled substances. Stolen supplies from legitimate drug handlers comprise a substantial portion of the illicit drug distribution network. The DEA has a fully updated list of all reports of drug theft. For information contact the Office of Intelligence at the above address or phone number. General Sources * Supreme Court Library Supreme Court of the United States Library 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3175 A complete working collection of American, English, and Canadian statues, records and briefs dating back to 1832 are contained in this library. Historical and constitutional documents along with the federal tax laws and legislative histories of selected federal acts are also available here. The library is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 9AM-4:15 PM, to use the records and briefs department. ows:5 General Sources * U.S. Park Police National Capital Region National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1100 Ohio Dr., SW Washington, DC 20242 (202) 208-4747 The U.S. Park Police have the same authority and powers as the Washington, DC metropolitan police. They also act as hosts to park visitors. General Sources * Victimization Statistics National Victims Resource Center Box 6000-AIQ (800) 627-6872 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5525 in DC This Center can provide you with nationwide statistics on the victims of crime. General Sources * Victimization Statistics National Victims Resource Center Box 6000-AIQ (800) 627-6872 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5525 in DC * Hypnosis: Forensic Tool National Victims Resource Center Box 6000-AIQ (800) 627-6872 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5525 in DC area Contact this Center for the free publication, Forensic Use of Hypnosis, which details how evidence revealed through hypnosis is used in court cases. General Sources * Identifying Victims of Catastrophic Accidents FBI Disaster Squad Laboratory Division Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice J. Edgar Hoover Bldg., Room 11255 Washington, DC 20537 (202) 324-4410 The Disaster Squad is expert at identifying victims of catastrophic accidents. Government agencies rely upon them whenever victim identification is a problem. For local law enforcement, private investigators, transportation companies, or even families of the missing, the Disaster Squad can make a thorough analysis through fingerprints, dental records, and other physical evidence, and lay the mystery to rest. Contact this office for more information on the Squads services. General Sources * Inmate Locator Line Public Information Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 320 1st St., NW, Room 640 Washington, DC 20536 (202) 307-3198 A special phone service hotline is available for people trying to locate family members or loved ones believed to be incarcerated in local, state, or federal correctional institutions. Call the Inmate Locater Line: (202) 724-3126 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST. General Sources * Inside the FBI Office of Public Affairs and Congressional Services Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice J. Edgar Hoover Bldg., Room 7116 Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-5352 If you have a group planning on visiting Washington, DC, and would like to make the FBI Headquarters a part of that trip, contact the Office of Public Affairs. Guided tours are offered Mondays through Fridays (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No appointments are necessary for groups numbering fifteen or less. General Sources * Jail Overcrowding National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has videos and publications on prison and jail overcrowding. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. General Sources * Juvenile Delinquency Risk Factors Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Research and Program Development Division U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5929 This research division assesses a wide range of risk factors faced by children between the ages of six and 17. Researchers are looking beyond established delinquency correlates--such as age, race, and sex--to investigate more practical factors, such as personality characteristics, drug use, family relationships, school experience, the community environment, peer/gang associations, and juvenile justice sanctions. Contact this division for more information on this research. General Sources * Juvenile Drug Abuse Risk Factors Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Research and Program Development Division U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7560 This division has researched drug use among juveniles to develop information on high-risk factors for drug use among youth, and on the effectiveness of interventions for preventing or controlling illegal drug use. These studies include recommendations for promising prevention and rehabilitation strategies. Contact this division for more information. General Sources * Law Enforcement Officers: Deaths and Assaults Uniform Crime Reporting Section Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice 9th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2614 The publication, Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted, is available from the FBI Crime Reporting Section in three yearly forms: the six-month report, preliminary annual, and annual. Write to the above address for a free copy. Cou! General Sources * Law Enforcement Training for State and Local Officers Federal Law Enforcement Training Center U.S. Department of the Treasury Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2100 FLETC's Office of State and Local Law Enforcement conducts over 25 specialized programs both at Glynco and at various sites around the country. Some of these programs include: Child Abuse and Exploitation Investigative Techniques, Managing Juvenile Operations, Schools Are For Effective Police Operations Leading to Improved Children and Youth Services, Cargo Theft Investigations, Fraud and Financial Investigations, Hazardous Waste Investigations, Prison/Jail Crisis Response Training, Criminal Investigations in an Automated Environment, Fugitive Investigations Training, Advanced Arson for Profit Investigations, and Narcotics Officer Training. General Sources * Lie Detector Tests: Reliability National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 To investigate the validity of polygraph examinations in criminal investigations, an NIJ study compared the accuracy of human examiners to that of a computer program in assessing the truth of answers to specific questions. The computer program was found to be just as reliable as that of the human examiners. Contact this Institute for more information on this study and the use of polygraphs in criminal justice. General Sources * Maximum Speed Limit Enforcement Police Traffic Services Division Office of Enforcement and Emergency Services Traffic Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 6124 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5440 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. General Sources * Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Publications Department 2101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 550 Arlington, VA 22201-3052 (703) 235-3900 This Center serves as a clearinghouse of information on missing or exploited children; provides technical assistance to citizens and law-enforcement agencies; offers training programs to law-enforcement and social service professionals; distributes photos and descriptions of missing children nationwide; coordinates child protection efforts with the private sector; networks with nonprofit organizations and state clearinghouses; and provides information on effective state legislation to ensure the protection of children. The following publications are available free of charge: Books: Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis Child Sex Rings: A Behavioral Analysis Children Traumatized in Sex Rings Interviewing Child Victims of Sexual Exploitation Nonprofit Service Provider's Handbook Parental Kidnapping Selected State Legislation Youth at Risk Brochures: Child Protection Child Protection Priorities For Camp Counselors Just in Case...You are Considering Daycare Just in Case...You Are Considering Family Separation Just in Case...You Are Dealing with Grief Following the Loss of a Child Just in Case...You Are Using the Federal Parent Locator Service Just in Case...You Need a Babysitter Just in Case...Your Child Is a Runaway Just in Case...Your Child is Testifying in Court Just in Case...Your Child is the Victim of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Just in Case...Your Child Is Missing General Sources * National Emergencies FEMA P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-2500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is part of our government which deals with planning for and/or coordinating relief in various national emergencies. FEMA plans for nuclear attacks, security emergencies, disaster recovery aid, and helps to coordinate food, shelter, and financial aid in the event of any natural or manmade disasters. There are ten regional offices across the country. They are: Region I - 442 J.W. McCormack, POCH, Boston, MA 02109; (617) 223-9540 Region II - 26 Federal Plaza, N.Y.C., NY 10278; (212) 264-8980 Region III - 105 S. 7th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-9416 Region IV - 1371 Peachtree St. N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 347-2400 Region V - 175 W. Jackson Blvd., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 431-5501 Region VI - Federal Regional Center, Room 206, Denton, TX 76201; (807) 898-9104 Region VII - 911 Walnut St., Room 300, Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 374-5912 Region VIII - Federal Regional Center, Building 710, Box 25267, Denver, CO 80225-0267; (303) 235-4811 Region IX - Building 105, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 923-7100 Region X - Federal Region Center, 130 228th St., S.W., Bothell, WA 98021-9796 (206) 487-4604 General Sources * Neighborhood Crime Comparison Information Uniform Crime Reporting Section Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice 9th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2614 If you'd like to know how safe your prospective new neighborhood is, contact the Uniform Crime Reporting Section. This annual report, Crime In the United States contains an exact reading of the crime rates of any city in America (down to the types of crimes committed most frequently in which neighborhoods). Also, local police departments of most major cities have neighborhood crime reports available and will actually rate the safety factor of your new address for you. General Sources * Neighborhood Safety Videos and Publications National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has these and other publications and videos on crime prevention and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. Crime Stoppers: A National Evaluation (RIB). 1986, 5 pp. (NCJ 102292). The Growing Role of Private Security (RIB). 1984, 5 pp. (NCJ 94703). Guardian Angels: An Assessment of Citizen Response to Crime: Executive Summary. 1986, 31 pp. (NCJ 1009111). Improving the Use and Effectiveness of Neighborhood Watch Programs (RIA). 1988, 4 pp. (NCJ 108618). Neighborhood Safety (Crime file videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97227). VHS, Beta, or 3/4-inch. Taking a Bite Out of Crime: The Impact of a Mass Media Crime Prevention Campaign. 1984, 78 pp. (NCJ 93350). General Sources * Neighborhood Watch Programs National Crime Prevention Council 17 K St. N.W. 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-NCPC If you're interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your town, or want to know how you can make yours better, contact the Neighborhood Watch Specialists at the National Institute of Justice. They will be glad to help you make your neighborhood a safer place. General Sources 17 K St. N.W. 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-NCPC If you're interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your town, or want to know how you can make yours better, contact the Neighble * Domestic Violence Resource Center National Victims Resource Center Box 6000-AIQ (800) 627-6872 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5525 in DC The National Victims Resource Center works as an information clearinghouse for the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime. Family violence experts can assist callers in finding shelters for beaten women or local support groups. The NVRC also distributes a wide array of free publications. They also administer a library of more than 7,000 victim-related books and articles covering child physical and sexual abuse, victims services, domestic violence, victim-witness programs, and violent crime. General Sources * Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Md 20857 (301) 443-6504 For those who want to understand and evaluate the scope and magnitude of drug abuse in the United States, this network is an invaluable information source. Whether you are a local public administrator considering programs, a reporter on the heels of a story, or just a concerned parent, the Drug Abuse Warning Network can provide you with needed information. More than 900 hospital emergency rooms and medical examiner facilities supply data to the program. DAWN identifies drugs currently in vogue, determines existing patterns and profiles of abuse/abuser in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, monitors systemwide abuse trends, detects new abuse entities and polydrug combinations, and provides data needed for rational control and scheduling of drugs being abused. It is the full-information source on the drug problem in America. General Sources * Drug Testing and the Law National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has these and other videos and publications on drug testing and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. Drug Surveillance Through Urinalysis (videotape). 1986 (NCJ 100130). VHS, Beta, or 3/4-inch. Drug Testing (Crime File videotape). 1986 (NCJ 104213). VHS, Beta, or 3//4- inch. Drug Testing (Crime File study guide). 1986, 4 pp. (NCJ 104556). Drugs and Crime: Controlling Use and Reducing Risk Through Testing (RIA). 1986, 6 pp. (NCJ 102668). Police Drug Testing. 1987, 109 pp. (NCJ 105191). Testing to Detect Drug Abuse (TAP publication). 1986, 2 pp. (NCJ 104282). General Sources * Ethnic Tensions Resolution and Assistance Community Relations Service (CRS) U.S. Department of Justice 5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929 If your community is being torn apart by ethnic disputes or police-citizen conflicts, you may need help from this special service, set up by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Community Relations Service exists to resolve such disputes. The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance to communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial and ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police and citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's cities. The CRS regularly provides conferences, training workshops, and publications to any and all communities in an attempt to forestall such disputes. However, when tensions do break out, the CRS will initiate whatever steps are necessary to begin making progress toward bringing about a resolution. They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with public or police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency and the parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for a settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations. General Sources * Explosives and Firearms Tracing Guidebook 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 book, Firearms and Explosives Tracing Guidebook is designed to assist law enforcement officials in preparing trace requests and determining whether or not firearms or explosives can be traced. Additional materials relating to firearms and explosives identification are included as a reference guide. General Sources * FBI Academy and Careers Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Metropolitan Field Office Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3000 Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy Quantico, VA 22135 (703) 640-6131 If you're interested in making a career out of the FBI, here's your chance. Contact the Academy or the FBI directly to obtain information on agent, special agent, or nonagent and managerial positions. General Sources * Federal Law Enforcement Training Federal Law Enforcement Training Center U.S. Department of the Treasury Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2100 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Office of Artesia and Marana Operation U.S. Department of the Treasury 1300 West Richey St. Artesia, NM 88210 (505) 748-8000 The Centers above are the Federal Government's principal resources for conducting interagency law enforcement training. There are 62 Federal organizations that participate in training at Glynco. Since many individual agencies conduct very specific advanced programs for their own employees, approximately 20 participating organizations have training offices at Glynco, GA, or at the facilities at Marana, AZ and Artesia, NM. Basic training programs provide training to entry-level Federal uniformed officers in basic law enforcement skills, such as firearms, arrest techniques, principles of law, and driver training. Programs include Immigration and Naturalization Service's Detention Officer Training, U.S. Customs Service Inspector Training, Basic Law Enforcement for Land Management Agencies, Basic Law Enforcement for Indian Police, Border Patrol Training, and Park Police Training, among others. Examples of advanced training for experienced law enforcement officers include Officer Safety and Survival Training, Antiterrorism Management and Contingency Training, National Wildfire Investigation Training, White Collar Crime Training, and Marine Law Enforcement. General Sources * Firearms: State Laws and Published Ordinances 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 book, Firearms: State Laws and Published Ordinances, outlines the state and local laws and ordinances for firearms of all states, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States. A ready reference table for use with the publication lists key elements of state laws, such as purchaser waiting period, purchaser requirements, license/permit to purchase, license as dealer manufacturer, licensee record-keeping requirements, and local government limits, and where they can be located in the laws and ordinances. State attorneys are also listed if you have state-related questions or problems regarding firearms. General Sources * Forensics Computerized Database Laboratory Division Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-4545 The Forensics Information System is computerized database used to identify all types of forensic evidence. It includes a Rifling Characteristics File which can identify the manufacturer and type of weapon that may have been used to fire a bullet. Other files can be used to identify tire tracks or shoe prints left at the scene of a crime. r coK General Sources * Funding for Criminal Justice Research Office on Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave. NW Room 900 Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0652 Anyone interested in conducting advanced research in any Criminal Justice related fields can apply for funding from this office. Past projects to receive support from this office include studies investigating the impact of the latest technologies on conviction rates. General Sources * Guns and Criminals Videos and Publications National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has these and other videos and publications on weapons, crime, and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. The Armed Criminal in America (RIB). 1986, 5 pp. (NCJ 102827). The Armed Criminal in America: A Survey of Incarcerated Felons. 1985, 52 pp. (NCJ 97099). Gun Control (Crime File videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97224). VHS, Beta, 3/4-inch. Gun Control (Crime File study guide). 1985, 4 pp. (NCJ 100740). General Sources * Guns and Firearms Tracing Center National Tracing Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 3361-F 75th Ave. Landover, MD 20785 (800) 424-5057 The National Tracing Center provides firearms tracing services to duly authorized law enforcement agencies in the United States and those in many foreign countries. Tracing is the systematic tracking of firearms from manufacturer to purchaser (and/or possessor) for the purpose of aiding law enforcement in identifying suspects involved in criminal violations, establishing stolen status, and proving ownership. 24 Hour Number: (301) 436-8159 Out of Business Records: (800) 424-8201 Special Agent in Charge: (301) 436-8230 General Sources * Habitual Juvenile Offenders Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5914 The Serious Habitual Juvenile Offenders Comprehensive Action Program is providing intensive training and technical assistance to 20 communities to help their juvenile justice systems more efficiently identify, adjudicate, supervise, and incarcerate serious habitual juvenile offenders. Contact this office for more information on this program and how its successes might be applied to other communities. General Sources * Heroin Situation Indicators Office of Intelligence Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Department of Justice 1405 Eye St., NW, Room 1013 Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-1000 A retail and wholesale heroin price/purity index is available based upon data from the analysis of drug evidence samples submitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration. In addition, reports are available on heroin-related emergency room admissions and deaths from 21 major metropolitan areas scattered throughout the country. These reports are published on a quarterly basis. General Sources * High Seas Law Enforcement Navigation Safety and Waterway Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 3110 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2267 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. General Sources * High Seas Law Enforcement Navigation Safety and Waterway Services U.S. Coast Guard * Child Abuse Prosecution National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse 1033 N. Fairfax St., Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 739-0321 The National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse provides technical assistance, training, and clearinghouse services to improve the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases and the procedures for dealing with children who have been victims of physical and sexual abuse. It is designed to help prosecutors dealing with the particular complexities of child abuse cases to safeguard child victims against further trauma during a criminal justice process designed for adults. The Center has produced a manual on the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. Contact this Center for more information. Exp5 General Sources * Child Victimization and the Law National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has the following publications and others on child victimization and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. Guardians Ad Litem in the Criminal Courts. 1988, 64 pp. (NCJ 110006). Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: Innovations in Practice (RIB). 1985, 7 pp. (NCJ 99317). Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse: New Approaches (RIA). 1985, 5 pp. (NCJ 102994). Using Dolls to Interview Child Victims: Legal Concerns and Procedures (RIA). 1988, 6 pp. (NCJ 108470). When the Victim Is a Child. 1985, 134 pp. (NCJ 97664). General Sources * Cities in Schools: Truancy, Dropouts, Violence Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 Cities in Schools, a public-private partnership that addresses the problems of dropouts and school violence, is designed to reduce school absenteeism and dropout rates by coordinating services for at-risk youngsters. Five regional offices help serve the 26 operating programs throughout the country and assist other local communities to initiate new Cities in Schools programs. General Sources * Coast Guard Law Books Law Library U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 4407 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2536 This library supports the Coast Guard's enforcement division. Books housed here cover case law, statutory law, and other reference works specific to the Coast Guard's role as enforcer of Federal laws on the high seas and U.S. waters. The library is open to the public. General Sources * Coast Guard Law Enforcement Planning 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 * Company Antitrust Compliance or Violation Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 3233 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-2481 Under the Business Review procedure, any firm may submit a proposed business activity to the Antitrust Division and receive a statement as to whether the Division would challenge the action as a violation of the federal antitrust laws. In addition, you can obtain copies of all such letters and replies in the Digest of Business Reviews, an annual publication of the U.S. Department of Justice. The indexes to the Digest, updated yearly, allow easy research of all the letters issued since 1968 according to topic, commodity, or service involved, and name of the requesting party. The Digest, annual supplements, and revised indexes are available from the Legal Procedure Unit. General Sources * Conservation Law Enforcement Training Law Enforcement Division U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4401 N. Fairfax Dr. Room 500 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. General Sources * Consumer Antitrust Complaint Litigation Section Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Room 910 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2464 If you wish to register a consumer complaint, call the Litigation Section of the Antitrust Division. The Litigation Section can tell you exactly who to get in touch with to lodge your complaint. They can also tell you if litigation is called for and are responsible for bringing such litigation to bear. General Sources * Corrections and Prisons Clearinghouse National Institute of Corrections Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 320 1st St., NW Washington, DC 20534 (202) 307-1304 This office provides several types of technical assistance to correctional agencies and institutes themselves. They can offer advice on managerial procedures or suggest security improvements. Agencies can seek the NIC's help for any nature of problem they may be having with policy and procedure. If an institution has had a rash of successful escapes, they will send people to investigate the problem and suggest potential solutions. The NIC also trains some state and local managerial or executive officials. Anyone interested in a career in corrections management should also contact them. General Sources * Crime Insurance for Homeowners and Business Federal Crime Insurance P.O. Box 6301 (800) 638-8780 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-1660 in DC The Federal Crime Insurance Program is a federally subsidized program sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Administration for homeowners and commercial businesses to insure against burglary and robbery. To find out if your state is eligible and for further information, contact the office above. Those living in Maryland outside DC should call collect: (301) 251-1660. som5 General Sources * Crime Victims Publications National Victims Resource Center Box 6000-AIQ (800) 627-6872 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5525 in DC area The following crime victim-related publications are available free of charge from NVRC: Crime of Rape Domestic Violence Drunk Driving Economic Cost of Crime Elderly Victims Handgun Crime Victims Hate Crimes Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children in America Neighborhood Safety Police and Child Abuse Risk of Violent Crimes Robbery Victims Sexual Assault: An Overview Teenage Victims Violence in Schools Violent Crime By Strangers and Non-strangers Violent Crime Trends General Sources * Criminal Justice Bibliographies National Criminal Justice Reference Service National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice Box 6000 (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 The NCJRS acts as an international clearinghouse and reference center on subjects as diverse as Affirmative Action and Jail-Based Inmate Programs. The NCJRS has a bibliography of hundreds of publications. Contact the NCJRS Distribution Service at the above address, or contact the National Institute of Justice, 633 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20531; (202) 724-2956. General Sources * Criminal Justice Database National Crime Information Center Technical Services Division Federal Bureau of Investigation JEH Bldg. NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2711 On written request, the National Crime Information Center can provide you with information, on-line, concerning wanted persons, missing persons, stolen property, and computerized criminal histories. Searches and printouts are free. General Sources * Criminal Justice Research Office of Communication and Research Utilization National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave. NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-6203 The National Institute of Justice has experts on nearly every field of criminal justice to help you find whatever information you're looking for. If you'd like to set up a Neighborhood Watch in your area, talk to Richard Titus or Lois Mock at (202) 724-7684. Do you want to know about environmental security? The NIJ has a specialist for you. Child abuse, DWI's, incidents of family violence, drug prevention education? They have an expert. The NIJ even has a specialist who can tell you anything you want to know about insanity as a defense in a criminal case. General Sources * Criminal Justice: Schools, TV, Families National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has these and other videos and publications on crime and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. Biology and Crime (Crime File videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97216). Crime and Mental Disorder (RIB). 1984, 6 pp. (NCJ 94074). Families and Crime (Crime File videotape). 1986 (NCJ 104208). The Nature and Patterns of American Homicide. 1985, 73 pp. (NCJ 97964). Safer Schools--Better Students (videotape). 1985 (NCJ 98687). TV and Violence (Crime File videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97234). Acquaintance Rape: The Hidden Crime. 1991, 423 pp. (NCJ 132446). Crimes of the Middle Classes: White-Collar Offenders in the Federal Courts. 1991, 229 pp. (NCJ 132842). General Sources * DNA Fingerprinting National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 NIJ-funded research has produced a new technique for identifying a criminal suspect by analyzing DNA in hair, blood, and other body fluids. The FBI is currently using this technology, which is expected to dramatically increase success in investigating violent crimes such as rape and murder. Another important breakthrough has shown that it is possible to determine blood group types from bone fragments left at the scene of a crime or accident. The research is working on a reliable procedure for grouping ABO antigens in bone. This research will eventually expand into testing for DNA in skeletal remains. Contact NIJ for more information on this new technology. General Sources * DNA Fingerprinting National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 NIJ-funded research has produced a new technique for identifying a criminal suspect by analyzing DNA in hair, blood, and other body fluid Government Auctions and Surplus * U.S. Secret Service Involvement U.S. Secret Service (USSS) 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-7575 The USSS is involved in drug law enforcement investigations as a result of their following responsibilities including: any offense against the laws of the U.S. relating to currency, coins, obligations, and securities of the U.S. or of foreign governments; forgery and fraudulent negotiation or redemption of Federal Government checks, bonds, and other obligations or securities of the U.S.; offenders of laws pertaining to electronic funds transfer frauds, credit and debit card frauds, false identification documents or devices, computer access fraud, and U.S. Department of Agriculture food coupons, including authority to participate cares. -7285 Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Witness Security Protection U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9100 The Federal Government's witness security program entails relocation, identity change and a range of other sophisticated services, including personal protection, in order for witnesses to contribute important testimony in drug court cases. Law Enforcement and Prosecution General Sources * See also Drugs and Chemical Dependence Chapter * See also Careers and Workplace; Research Grants in Every Field Chapter * See also Your Community; Money for Communities and Non-Profits Chapter * See also Health and Medicine Chapter; Stress, Mental Illness and Family Violence Chapter * See also Government Financial Help to Individuals Chapter * See also Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights Chapter The U.S. Department of Justice is the most well-known law enforcement organization of the federal government, particularly with the much-publicized activities of the Antitrust Division, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency. The department is the central collector of local and state crime statistics. Also housed within this large department is the Immigration and Naturalization Service. But there are many other resources including state and federal agencies which provide free legal assistance. assistance. e legal assistance. General Sourcesi FREELEG * Adjudication, Arrests and National Statistics Bureau of Justice Statistics U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0765 The U.S. is one of only a few developed countries that has no national court statistics. There are police statistics compiled annually that show the number of persons arrested in the U.S., and there are national prison statistics compiled annually on the number sent to prison. But there are no nationwide statistics that show what happens between arrest and imprisonment. The BJS National Judicial Reporting Program is a statistical series designed to close this gap in American criminal justice statistics. This program will make it possible to answer numerous questions about felony courts that cannot now be answered, such as: Nationwide, how many persons were convicted of felonies last year? How many convicted felons received a jury trial? What percent of convicted felons were sentenced to prison? What was the average prison sentence for drug trafficking? Contact this office to find out more information about the status and availability of new national adjudication statistics. General Sources * Administrative Law and Government Procedures Administrative Conference of the United States 1220 L St., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20037 (202) 254-7020 This government think tank explores ways to improve federal agencies administer regulations, entitlements, and other programs. The Conference studies adjudication, administrative law, governmental processes, judicial review, regulation, and rulemaking. It publishes 1988 Annual Report and their newsletter, Administrative Conference News, which are available free to the public. Also available is the Administrative Conference of the United States: A Bibliography 1968-1986. General Sources * AIDS and the Law National Institute of Justice NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. AID (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has the following publications and others on AIDS and legal issues available. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. HIV Infection and AIDS: Are You at Risk? 1992 AIDS and the Law Enforcement Officer (RIA). 1987, 6 pp. (NCJ 107541). Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing: Facts, Issues, and Answers, 1991. The Cause, Transmission, and Incidence of AIDS (AIDS Bulletin). 1987, 4 pp. (NCJ 106678). AIDS Prevention Guide 1991. Update on AIDS in Prisons and Jails 1991. AIDS in Probation and Parole 1989. General Sources * Antitrust Violations and Company Investigations Legal Policy Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Room 3233 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2512 A total case history of all antitrust investigations is available to the public. If you wish to know if a particular company is being, or ever has been, investigated for antitrust violations, and what the formal complaints were, you are welcome to thumb through the files. In addition, these files can tell you what types of violations have been investigated and what rulings have been brought down in each case. A complete transcript of pleadings, depositions, and summaries of legal procedures in all cases are available. These files are an invaluable source of legal history and precedents, and a perfect guide to business practices. For a photocopy of any portion of the Antitrust Case files, contact the Legal Procedure Unit at the above address. General Sources * Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer Public Affairs Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 3107 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 324-2464 The free publication, Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer, details general information on the how antitrust law helps the consumer, as well as specific descriptions of the Sherman and Clayton Acts, various cases the Justice Department has prosecuted and an explanation of how these violators cheated the consumer. The pamphlet also includes the addresses of all of the regional Antitrust Division offices and all of the Federal Trade Commission's regional offices throughout the country. General Sources * Antitrust and Export Trading Foreign Commerce Section Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 3264 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2464 The United States' policy on foreign trade is developed and preserved by this office. Their staff and files are an incomparable source of information for anyone interested in United States trade and commerce, or the effect of foreign markets on our economy. Investors and bond salesmen, bankers and businessmen-- anyone who needs up-to-the-minute knowledge, even high-school students reporting on inflation--should start here. Congressmen are constantly in touch with the Foreign Commerce Section before voting on trade bills. Rising politicians who want to stand on their economic platform get their data here; voters should, too. In addition, this Section administers the Export Trading Act and works with the Commerce Department to issue all Export Trading Certificates. General Sources * Antitrust Law and Joint Research Ventures Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The publication, Antitrust Guide Concerning Research Joint Ventures, describes the ways that corporate cooperation on research (joint ventures) can be pursued without violating antitrust laws. The Guide is available for $5.50 from the GPO. General Sources * Arson, Burglary, and Other Crime Trends Uniform Crime Reporting Section Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice 9th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2614 Crime in the United States, an annual report, taken from over 17,000 law enforcement agencies and 98% of the country, is the ultimate information source on crime. Breaking crime down into 8 basic categories (arson, larceny, burglary, aggravated assault, forgery fraud, drugs, prostitution, gambling) the report gives an exact reading of the criminal trends in our country. It lists the crime rates by state, in rural and urban areas, by gender, race, and age. Police find it an invaluable source for crime analysis and lean on it heavily when projecting the year's budget or discussing allocation of manpower. Public policy makers refer to it when debating new programs or community services. This report is fundamental for making better laws, for helping sociologists chart trends, for journalists writing articles. It can even tell prospective homebuyers how safe their future neighborhood will be. The report includes complete listings of types of weapons used in crimes, motives, victim/offender relationships. Anything you could ever want to know about crime in this country is in this report. General Sources * Arson Control and Clearinghouse U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1122 The Arson Resource Center is available to help answer your questions and locate resources related to arson. It was established several years ago by the U.S. Fire Administration, and has developed an impressive collection of arson-related materials. FEMA personnel and NETC students can borrow materials from the Center, and books and research reports are available to the general public through area libraries (interlibrary loan). Audio-visual and general references are stored in the Center for in-house use. The following publications and source materials on arson are available from the USFA free of charge: Arson Resource Directory (#5-0087) Rural Arson Control (#5-0110) Establishing an Arson Strike Force (#5-0111) Arson Prosecution: Issues and Strategies America Burning Revisited Fire and Arson Investigator's Field Index Directory General Sources * Arson Incidents National Database Arson Information Management Systems (AIMS) Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1200 The Arson Information Management Systems (AIMS) is a computerized database for the recording of data from reported arson cases, and used to facilitate analysis of such data for use by investigators, emergency personnel, law enforcers, and others. For more information on AIMS, contact the office above. ed oK General Sources * Arson Prevention Traveling Exhibit Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control Federal Emergency Management Agency 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1200 Arson Trailers tour the country to provide technical and educational assistance to State, local, and national fire service and community groups. Their public educations demonstrations include fire safety issues, local fire problems, and smoke detector usage and maintenance. General Sources * Art Theft FBI Database Laboratory Division Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-4545 The National Stolen Art File is a database which lists all currently missing works of art reported as stolen from either public or private collections in the United States. Contact this office for obtaining information from the file. General Sources * Attorney Training Attorney General's Advocacy Institute Executive Office for US Attorneys U.S. Department of Justice 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1342 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2121 The Advocacy Institute trains Assistant U.S. Attorneys and all U.S. Department of Justice attorneys in trial advocacy. The Institute offers courses on civil, criminal and appellate advocacy, and seminars on such specialized topics as white-collar crime, narcotics, conspiracy, environmental litigation, bankruptcy, land condemnations, public corruption and fraud, civil rights, witness security, and computer fraud. General Sources Discrimination and Civil Rights * Money Laundering Investigations Internal Revenue Service (IRS) U.S. Department of Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 IRS supports drug law enforcement by pursuing income tax violations and money laundering related to the financial aspects of illegal drug trafficking. IRS agents trace the movement of funds to document the acquisition of forfeitable assets by drug traffickers. Using search warrants, IRS seizes various financial reports, including travel records, money orders, and cashier check receipts, which can reveal the concealment or illegal transfer of financial assets. The information gained through the warrants can lead to assets seizable under statutory forfeiture provisions. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Narcotics Cultivation in Developing Countries Agency for International Development (AID) 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20523 (202) 647-4000 AID works with the International Narcotics Matters Bureau at the U.S. Department of State in designing and implementing foreign assistance programs related directly and indirectly to drug problems in developing nations. AID assistance is particularly focused on rural development programs in traditional growing regions. The alternative agricultural and other economic pursuits made possible by AID funds are, in many countries, the key to cooperation of eliminating cultivation of illicit narcotics. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Narcotics Identification Manual Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The manual, Narcotics Identification Manual, provides descriptions and color photographs to help you identify narcotics, depressants, stimulants, cannabis, hallucinogens, and crack. Included is a chart listing controlled substances, their uses, and effects. This manual sells for $4.25 (S/N 048-002-00101-0). Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Narcotic Plants Detection and Eradication National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC (202) 619-7222 The Service is responsible for enforcing the laws on Federal lands which prohibit cultivation of narcotic plants. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * National Forests Marijuana Eradication Program U.S. Forest Service 14th St. and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1760 The Forest Service assists Drug Enforcement Agency in the national Domestic Marijuana Eradication and Suppression Program which promotes information sharing and provides training, equipment, investigative and aircraft support to state and local enforcement officers. Some 150 special agents are involved in the Forest Service's Law Enforcement Staff; 650 armed, uniformed, law enforcement officers, who since passage of National Forest Drug Control Act in 1986, have authority under Title 21 arrest drug traffickers and producers. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * National Victims Resource Center Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5983 A National Victims Resource Center at the National Criminal Justice Reference Service that provides victim-related publications, statistics, research, program referrals, and other information from its computerized data base. The Center collects and maintains information on programs throughout the United States that provide services to victims, on State victim/witness programs that receive funds under VOCA, and on Federal victim/witness programs. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * NOAA Drug Interdiction Efforts National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8090 Through the course of their regular activities, NOAA provides detection assistance for drug interdiction efforts. ne s5 Law Enforcement and Prosecution * On-the-Job Drug Testing Videos National Audiovisual Center Customer Service Section 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-8200 Drug Testing: Handle with Care describes the options available in designing a drug testing component as part of a comprehensive drug-free workplace program. Procedures addressing the needs of both the employer and the employee, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results, for specimen collection and laboratory analysis, and a discussion of the critical role of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) are highlighted. Case studies of public/private, unionized/nonunionized work environments with testing components are presented. This video is available in both employer and employee versions. It is available for sale and rental. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Parole and Recidivism Rate U.S. Parole Commission 5550 Friendship Blvd. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5990 The Parole Commission is investigating ways in which they may help break the link between crime and drug use in hopes of both reducing drug use and crime, but also of reducing the recidivism rate. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Pentagon Drug Policy and Enforcement U.S. Department of Defense Office of Drug Policy and Enforcement Washington, DC 20301-1155 (703) 545-6700 Drug policy and enforcement, including coordination of all DOD activities related to Federal drug abuse eradication; provision of Department resources and support to other agencies for drug law enforcement efforts; military and civilian drug testing policy; advice and assistance to the Secretary of Defense and other officials of the Department on anti-drug abuse aspects of departmental policy, plans and programs. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Public Lands Special Drug Agents Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 The Special Agents of BLM are responsible for enforcing Federal laws and regulations relating to the public lands and resources. This includes conducting criminal investigations and the ability to arrest violators. State Offices include the following: Alaska 222 W. 7th Ave., #13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599, Ed Spang, State Director (907) 271-5076; David Vickery, Public Affairs, (907) 271-5555 Arizona 3707 N. 7th St., P.O. Box 16563, Phoenix, AZ 85011, Les Rosenkrance, State Director, (602) 640-5501; Joanie Redfield, Public Affairs, (602)640-5504 Boise Interagency Fire Center, 3905 Vista Ave., Boise, ID 83705, Jack Wilson, BLM Director, (208) 389-2446; Arnold Hartigan, Public Affairs, (208) 389-2457 California 2800 Cottage Way, E-2841, Sacramento, CA 95825, Ed Hastey, State Director, (916) 978-4743; Tony Staed, Public Affairs, (916) 978-4746 Colorado 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO 80215-7076, Bob Moore, State Director, (303) 239-3700; Marta Witt, Public Affairs, (303) 239-3667 Eastern States 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153, Denise Meridith, State Director, (703) 440-1700; Terry Lewis, Public Affairs, (703) 440-1713 Idaho 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, ID 83706, Del Vail, State Director, (208) 384-3001; Jack Sept, Public Affairs, (208) 384-3014 Montana 222 N. 32nd St., P.O. Box 36800, Billings, MT 59107, Bob Lawton, State Director, (406) 255-2904; Trudie Olson, Public Affairs, (406) 255-2913 Nevada 850 Harvard Way, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, NV 89520-0006, Billy Templeton, State Director, (702) 785-6590; Robert Stewart, Public Affairs, (702) 785-6586 New Mexico 1474 Rodeo Rd., P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, NM 87505-7115, Larry Woodard, State Director, (505) 438-7501; Lee Keesling, Public Affairs, (505) 438-7514 Oregon 1300 N.E. 44th Ave., P.O. Box 2965, Portland OR 97213, Dean Bibles, State Director, (503) 280-7024; Lauri Hennessey, Public Affairs, (503) 280-7287 Phoenix Training Center, 5050 N. 19th Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AR 85015, Lynn Engdahl, Manager, (602) 640-2651 324 South State St., CFS Finance Center Bldg., Suite 301, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2303, James M. Parker, State Director, (801) 539-4010; Jerry Meredith, Public Affairs, (801) 539-4021 Wyoming 2515 Warren Ave., P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82001, Ray Brubaker, State Director, (307) 775-6001; Jay Guerin, Public Affairs, (307) 775-6011 lexi} Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Public Housing Drug Eradication Grants Howard Mortman U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Room 4114 P.O. Box 6424 Rockville, MD 20850 (202) 708-1197 HUD's Public Housing Drug Elimination Program - grant program for community-wide drug prevention programs s fiK Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Prisoner Detention and Transportation System U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9100 All persons arrested and detained by order of the Federal courts for prosecution on violations of Federal laws are placed into the custody of the Marshals Service. The Service's National Prisoner Transportation System is continually required to provide extraordinary security for the movement of major drug dealers to and from scheduled court appearances. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Prisoners, Paroles, Sentencing Data Data Center and Clearinghouse for Drugs and Crime Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW (800) 666-3332 Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7782 The Data Center and Clearinghouse for Drugs and Crime was established by Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide access to existing data on drug law enforcement and the justice system's treatment of drug offenders and nondrug offenders who are drug users. They will send a free 1992 directory. A sampling of free publications include: Order Number / Title and Release Date 86223 Prisoners and Alcohol - 1/83 87575 Prisoners and Drugs - 3/83 87068 Report to the Nation - 1st Edition - 83 96501 Examining Recidivism - 85 96132 Pretrial Release and Misconduct - 1/85 97681 Felony Sentencing in 18 Local Jurisdictions - 5/85 99175 Jail Inmates, 1983 - 11/85 100582 Prison Admissions and Releases, 1983 - 86 101043 Sentencing and Time Served - 87 104916 Recidivism of Young Parolees - 5/87 105506 Report to the Nation - 2nd Edition - 88 105743 Sentencing Outcomes in 28 Felony Courts, 1985 - 87 108544 Time Served in Prison and on Parole, 1984 - 12/87 109686 Tracking Offenders, 1984 - 1/88 109926 Profile of State Prison Inmates - 1/88 109929 Pretrial Release and Detention: The Bail Reform Act of 1984 - 2/88 109945 Drunk Driving - 88 110643 Bureau of Justice Statistics Data Report 1987 - 88 111612 Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, 1987 - 88 111763 Drug Law Violators 1980-1986 - 6/88 111940 Drug Use and Crime - 7/88 113365 Survey of Youth in Custody - 9/88 114746 The Redesigned National Crime Survey: Selected New Data - 1/89 115210 Felony Sentences in State Courts, 1986 - 2/89 115749 Bureau of Justice Statistics Annual Report 1988 - 89 116261 Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 1983 - 3/89 116262 Bureau of Justice Statistics Data Report 1988 - 89 116315 Prisoners in 1988 - 4/89 118311 Federal Criminal Cases, 1980-87 - 7/89 94073 Drug Use and Pretrial Crime in the District of Columbia - 6/84 96668 Probing the Links Between Drugs and Crime - 2/85 98259 Use of Forfeiture Sanctions in Drug Cases - 85 98902 Interpol: Global Help in Fight Against Drugs - 9/85 100737 Drinking and Crime - 86 100741 Heroin - 87 100756 Project DARE: Teaching Kids to Say "No" - 3/86 102632 Employee Drug Testing Policies in Police Departments - 10/86 102668 Drugs and Crime: Controlling Use and Reducing Risk through Testing -11/86 104555 Drug Trafficking - 87 104556 Drug Testing - 87 104557 Drug Education - 87 104865 Controlling Drug Abuse and Crime: A Research Update - 3/87 106992 Drugs and Crime: Current Federal Research - 8/88 107272 Drug Use Forecasting: New York 1984-1986 - 87 108560 Characteristics of Different Types of Drug Involved Offenders - 88 109957 Attorney General Announces NIJ DUF - 3/88 110423 Drug Use Forecasting Packet - 11/86 113915 A Criminal Justice System Strategy for Treating Cocaine-Heroin Abusing Offenders in Custody - 3/88 114730 Identifying Drug Users and Monitoring Them During Conditional Release - 2/88 115403 Street Level Drug Enforcement - 9/88 117999 In-Prison Programs for Drug-Involved Offenders - 7/89 106663 Intensive Supervision Probation and Parole - 88 113110 Reducing Crime by Reducing Drug Abuse - 6/88 114801 Implementing Project Dare: Drug Abuse Resistance Education - 6/88 116317 Drug Control and System Improvement Discretionary Grant Program -1/89 116322 TASC: Implementing the Model - 9/88 116323 Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime - 1/88 117432 Drug Recognition Program - 89 117435 Report on Drug Control, 1988 - 89 118317 Estimating the Costs of Drug Testing - Pretrial Testing Program - 6/89 115416 Urina Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Rewards for Information on Drug Traffickers Tax Evasion Internal Revenue Service (IRS) U.S. Department of Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 Individuals who have information regarding drug traffickers that is of a financial nature can contact the Internal Revenue Service. If the information leads to a successful trial and unpaid taxes are received by the Internal Revenue Service, the informant is eligible to receive a reward (if the information given to the IRS was not obtainable elsewhere and was instrumental in the conviction). The reward varies and is based upon a percentage of assets retrieved. This is not an anonymous information tip system or reward system, but the IRS maintains that confidentiality is strictly enforced. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Seized and Forfeited Assets U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9100 The Marshal Service is responsible for the centralized management of the National Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Fund which includes uniform management procedures in the care, maintenance and disposal of seized and forfeited assets. Law Enforcement and Prosecution partment of Justice 600 Army Navy Drive Arlington,gh 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. * Fugitive Apprehension U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army Navy Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9100 As the U.S. Department of Justice agency with primary investigative responsibility for most Federal fugitives, the Marshals Service devotes considerable resources toward apprehending those fugitives with drug-related charges and backgrounds. The Drug Enforcement Administration has transferred all its fugitive cases to the Service. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Grants for Public Agencies and Non-Profits Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-6278 The Bureau of Justice Assistance has a Discretionary Grant Program which provides assistance to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for: 1) demonstration programs that, in view of previous research or experience, are likely to be successful in more than one jurisdiction. 2) Educational and training programs for criminal justice personnel and technical assistance to States and units of local government. 3) Projects that are national or multistate in scope, and that address the 18 authorized purposes of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Herbicides for Narcotic Plants International Eradication USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Building 302, BARC-E 10300 Baltimore Ave. Beltsville, MD 20705-2350 (301) 504-9403 ARS works with the State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics Matters and the Drug Enforcement Agency to determine the efficacy as well as the environmental impact of using herbicides in eradicating narcotic plants. The Agricultural Attaches posted in some drug producing countries are involved directly with local narcotic plant eradication programs. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * High-Level Drug Traffickers Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Section Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-4132 This section investigates and prosecutes high-level drug traffickers and members of criminal organizations involved in the importation, manufacture, shipment or distribution of illicit narcotics and dangerous drugs, with particular emphasis on litigation attacking the financial bases of those criminal organizations. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Highway Safety and Enforcement Nationwide National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9550 The Drug Recognition Program is a program being conducted by NHTSA and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. It is a means of improving enforcement of drug-impaired driving violations. The program trains police officers as Drug Recognition Experts (DREs), enabling the officers to develop skills in evaluating the drivers condition and securing evidence for conviction. The Governors' Highway Safety Representatives and Coordinators may be contacted for those who are interested in exploring the possibilities of implementing this program. Alabama Representative: Gene Anderson, Director, Dept. of Economic and Community Affairs, 401 Adams Ave., P.O. Box 5690, Montgomery, AL 36103-5690; (205) 242-8672 Coordinator: Kater Williams and James Quinn, Highway and Traffic Safety, Law Enforcement and Planning Division, 401 Adams Ave., P.O. Box 5690, Montgomery, AL 36103-5690; (205) 242-5897 Alaska Representative and Coordinator: Gayle Horetski, Director, Highway Safety and Planning Agency, Department of Public Safety, 450 Whittier St., P.O. Box N, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-4322 Arizona Representative: R.J. "Rick" Ayers, Office of Highway Safety, 3010 N. Second St., Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 223-2359 Coordinator: Howard Adams, Office of Highway Safety, 3010 N. Second St., Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 223-2359 Arkansas Representative: Maurice Smith, Director, AR State Highway and Transportation Department, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AK 72203, (501) 569-2648 Coordinator: Mike Selig, Manager, Traffic Safety Division; (501) 569-2231 California Representative: Peter O'Rourke, Director, Office of Traffic Safety, Business and Transportation Agency, 700 Franklin Blvd., Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95823; (916) 445-0527 Coordinator: Ray Biancalana, Office of Traffic Safety, Business and Transportation Agency, 700 Franklin Blvd., Suite 330, Sacramento, CA 95823; (916) 445-0527 Colorado Representative: Dr. A. Ray Chamberlain, (303) 757-9201 Coordinator: John Conger, Director, Division of Highway Safety, 4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Denver, CO 80222; (303) 757-9440 Connecticut Representative and Coordinator: Susan C. Maloney, Governor's Representative, Bureau of Highways, 24 Wolcott Hill Road, P.O. Box Drawer A, Wethersfield, CT 06109; (203) 666-4343 Delaware Representative: Colonel Clifford M. Graviet, Rt. 13, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-5911 Coordinator: Lt. Paul Stafford, Rt. 13, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-5613 District of Columbia Representative: Esther Hager Francis, Director, Department of Public Works, 2000 14th St., NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 939-8000 Coordinator: Carole A. Lewis, Highway Safety Program; (202) 939-8018 Florida Representative: Frank Carlile, Department of Transportation, 605 Suwanne St., MS-57, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450; (904) 922-5820 Coordinator: Billy G. Morris, Department of Transportation, 605 Suwanne St., MS-53; (904) 488-3546 Georgia Representative and Coordinator: Dr. Thomas L. Coleman, Governor's Office of Highway Safety, 100 Peachtree St., Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-6996 Hawaii Representative: Rex D. Johnson, Department of Transportation, 869 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 587-2150 Coordinator: Lawrence Hao, Director, Motor Vehicle Safety Office, 1505 Dillingham Blvd., Room 214, Honolulu, HI 96817; (808) 832-5820 Idaho Representative: Marc Johnson, Governor's Highway Safety Representative, Governor's Office, State House Mail, Boise, ID, (208) 344-2100 Coordinator: Marie Bishop, Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, 3311 W. State St., Boise ID; (208) 334-8101 Illinois Representative: Melvin H. Smith, Division of Traffic Safety, Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 19245, 3215 Executive Park Dr., Springfield, IL 62794; (217) 782-4972 Coordinator: Larry Wort, Bureau of Safety Programs; (217) 782-4974 Indiana Representative: Bobby Small, State House, Room 206, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2588 Coordinator: J. Thomas Koutsoumpas, Director, Office of Traffic Safety, ISTA Bldg., Suite 330, 150 W. Market, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-4220 Representative: Paul H. Wieck, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Wallace State Office Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5104 Coordinator: J. Michael Laski, Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau; (515) 281-8400 Kansas Representative: Michael Johnston, Department of Transportation, Docking St. Office Building, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3461 Coordinator: Rosalie Thornburgh, Transportation Safety Administrator; (913) 296-3756 Kentucky Representative: Billy G. Wellman, State Police Headquarters, 919 Versailles Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601-9980; (502) 695-6300 Coordinator: David H. Salyers, Highway Safety Standards Branch; (502) 695-6356 Louisiana Representative: Betty Theis, Highway Safety Commission, P.O. Box 66336, Baton Rouge, LA 70896; (504) 925-6991 Coordinator: Sue Dixon (504) 925-6846 Maine Representative and Coordinator: Richard Perkins, Department of Public Safety, 36 Hospital St., Augusta, ME 04330; (207) 582-8776 Maryland Representative: O. James Lighthizer, Secretary of Transportation, P.O. Box 8755, BWI International Airport, Baltimore, MD 21240-0755; (410) 859-7397 Coordinator: Dennis Atkins, Division of Transportation Safety; (410) 584-7697 Massachusetts Representative and Coordinator: Nancy J. Luther, Governor's Highway Safety Bureau, 100 Cambridge St., Room 2104, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-5073 Michigan Representative and Coordinator: Thomas Krycinski, Office of Highway Safety Planning, 300 S. Washington Square, Suite 300, Lansing, MI 48913; (517) 334-5210 Minnesota Representative: Thomas Frost, Department of Public Safety, Transportation Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-6642 Coordinator: Thomas A. Boerner, Director of Traffic Safety; (612) 296-3804 Mississippi Representative and Coordinator: Donald O'Cain, 301 W. Pearl St., Jackson, MI 39203-3085; (601) 949-2225 Missouri Representative: Arvid E. West,Jr., Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 104808, 311 Ellis Blvd., Jefferson City, Missouri 65101-4808; (314) 751-7643 Coordinator: Richard Echols, Deputy Director; (314) 751-4161 Montana Representative and Coordinator: Albert E. Goke, Highway Traffic Safety Division, Department of Justice, 303 N. Roberts, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3412 Nebraska Representative: Jack C. Conrad, Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 94612, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2281 Coordinator: Fred E. Zwonechek, Highway Safety Program Office, State House Station 94612; (402) 471-2515 Nevada Representative: James P. Weller, Department of Motor Vehicles, 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711-0990; (702) 687-5375 Coordinator: Marlen Schultz, Traffic Safety Division; (702) 687-5720 New Hampshire Representative and Coordinator: John B. McDuffee, Highway Safety Agency, 117 Manchester St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2131 New Jersey Representative and Coordinator: James Arena, Office of Highway Traffic Safety, Department of Law and Public Safety, CN048, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 588-3750 New Mexico Representative: Louis J. Medrano, Highway and Transportation Dept., P.O. Box 1149, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149; (505) 827-5109 Coordinator: John D. Fenner, Traffic Safety Bureau; (505) 827-0427 New York Representative: Patricia B. Adduci, Department of Motor Vehicles, Empire State Plaza, Swan St. Bldg., Albany, NY 12228; (508) 474-0841 Coordinator: William G. Rourke, Traffic Safety Committee; (518) 474-3135 North Carolina Representative and Coordinator: Paul B. Jones, Governor's Highway Safety Program, 215 E. Lane St., Raleigh, NC 27601; (919) 733-3083 North Dakota Representative: Richard J. Backes, Director, Highway Department, 608 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0178; (701) 224-2581 Coordinator: Mylo J. Hehloff, Driver License and Traffic Safety; (701) 224-2600 Representative: Charles Shipley, Department of Highway Safety, P.O. Box 7167, Columbus, OH 42366-0563; (614) 466-3383 Coordinator: Laura Ludwig, Office of the Governor's, Highway Safety Representative; (614) 466-3250 Oklahoma Representative and Coordinator: Dr. Tim W. Mauldin, Jr., Highway Safety Office, 3223 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-3314 Oregon Representative: Donald E. Forbes, Oregon Traffic Safety Commission, 135 Transportation Bldg., Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-6388 Coordinator: Edward Marqes, (503) 378-3669 Pennsylvania Representative: Mario D. Pirritano, Deputy Secretary for Safety Administration, 1200 Transportation and Safety Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-3928 Coordinator: Thomas E. Bryer, Center for Highway Safety, 215 Transportation and Safety Bldg; (717) 787-7350 Puerto Rico Representative: Dr. Hermenegildo Ortiz-Quinones, Secretary of Transportation and Public Works, Box 41269, Minillas Station, Santurce, PR 00940; (809) 726-6670 Coordinator: Lenidas Ramirez, Traffic Safety Commission, Box 41289, Minillas Station; (809) 723-3590 Rhode Island Representative: Daniel P. Fanning, Department of Transportation, State Office Bldg., Smith St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2481 Coordinator: Edward J. Walsh, Gov's Office of Highway Safety, 345 Harris Ave., Providence, RI 02909; (401) 277-3024 South Carolina Representative and Coordinator: Perry Brown, Office of Highway Safety Programs, 1205 Pendleton St., Room 453, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-0421 South Dakota Representative: Jeff Stingley, Department of Commerce and Regulation, 910 E. Sioux Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3178 Coordinator: Jeff Holden, State and Community Programs, Dept. of Commerce and Regulation, 118 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3675 Tennessee Representative: James Evans, Department of Transportation, 505 Deaderick St., Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37243-0341; (615) 741-2848 Coordinator: Clarence Elkins, Governor's Highway Safety Program; (615) 741-2589 Texas Representative: Arnold W. Oliver, State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation, 125 E. 11 St., Austin, TX 78701; (512) 465-6751 Coordinator: Gary Trietsch, Traffic Safety Section (D-18STO); (512) 465-6751 Representative: D. Douglas Bodrero, Department of Public Safety, 4501 S. 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119; (801) 965-4463 Coordinator: Dick Howard, Highway Safety Division; (801) 965-4409 Vermont Representative: Michael D. Griffes, Secretary of Transportation, 133 State St., Montpelier, VT 05603-001; (802) 828-2011 Coordinator: Jean Johnson, Exec. Asst. to the Secretary of Transportation, Vermont Highway Safety Program; (802) 828-2665 Virginia Representative: Donald E. Williams, Department of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 27412, Richmond, VA 23269; (804) 357-6602 Coordinator: William Leighty, Deputy Commissioner for Transportation Safety; (804) 357-6614 Washington Representative: Chuck Hayes, Traffic Safety Commission, 1000 S. Cherry St., MS/PD-11, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-6197 Coordinator: Steve Lind, Traffic Safety Commission; (206) 753-6197 West Virginia Representative: James Albert, Criminal Justice and Highway Safety Office, 1204 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 558-8814 Coordinator: James R. Grate Wisconsin Representative: Charles Thompson, Department of Transportation, Office of Highway Safety, P.O. Box 7910, 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1113 Coordinator: David Manning; (608) 267-3710 Wyoming Representative: Donald G. Pruter, State Highway Safety Engineer, Wyoming Highway Safety Department, P.O. Box 1708, Cheyenne, WY 82002-9019; (307) 777-4450 Virgin Islands Representative and Coordinator: Enrique Richards, Lagoon St. Complex, Frediksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 08840; (809) 772-5820 Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Immigration and Naturalization Service 425 I St., NW Washington, DC 20536 (202) 514-2000 The INS is responsible for control of illegal entry of persons along our borders, and assists in apprehending smugglers. The Border Patrol is active in drug abuse education and prevention, conducting demonstrations with "drug sniffing dogs" in classrooms and providing drug education information to students. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Interagency Law Enforcement Training Center Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2100 The Center is the interagency training facility serving 63 Federal law enforcement organizations. The major training effort is in the area of basic programs to teach common areas of law enforcement skills to police and investigative personnel. The Center offers selective, highly specialized training programs to State and local officers. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * International Fugitives and International Police International Criminal Police Organization U.S. National Central Bureau Washington, DC 20530 (202) 272-8383 This Bureau serves as the communications link among more than 20,000 state and local law enforcement organizations and as the U.S. liaison to INTERPOL. It investigate large-scale narcotics offenses and apprehends international fugitives often involving arrests and extraditions to the countries where the crimes were committed. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Justice Department Anti-Drug Coordination Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5933 This office is responsible for policy coordination and general management responsibilities for five OJP bureaus or offices. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) offers technical assistance to State and local units of government to control crime and drug abuse and to improve the criminal justice system. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) maintains statistics about crime, its perpetrators and victims, and the operation of the criminal justice system at the Federal, State and local level. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention attempts to prevent drug abuse among youth at high risk. The Office for Victims of Crime oversees the Crime Victims Fund which is money comes from fines of Federal criminals. These funds are made available to each State, the District of Columbia, and six Territories to support expanded and improved State victim assistance and compensation programs. The National Victims Resource Center maintains a data base that describes more than 2,000 victim assistance and family violence programs throughout the country. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Juvenile Delinquency National Trends Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The Research and Program Development Division sponsors research on national trends in juvenile delinquency and serious juvenile crime, prevention strategies, and the juvenile justice system. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Juvenile Justice Professionals Training Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The Training, Dissemination, and Technical Assistance Division (TDTAD) is responsible for programs that train personnel who work with juvenile offenders and their families. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Law Enforcement Explorer Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The Training, Dissemination, and Technical Assistance Division (TDTAD) oversees the Exploring Careers in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. About 42,000 youths, both male and female, are involved in Law Enforcement Explorer programs, which recently initiated an anti-substance abuse program. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Law Enforcement Policy Resource Center Law Enforcement Policy Resource Center U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5933 The Center develops model policies for law enforcement agencies, as well as program briefs and model legislation regarding issues of interest to law enforcement policy makers. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Mafia and Organized Crime Investigations U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army Navy Drive Arlington VA 22202 (202) 307-9100 The Marshals Service is a charter member of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement (OCDE) Task Force with full-time investigators assigned to all 13 task force locations. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Maritime Drug Smuggling Interdiction U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-2229 The Coast Guard is the only Federal agency with jurisdiction on the high seas as well as territorial waters and has greatly expanded efforts directed against maritime drug smugglers. USCG ships, boats, planes and helicopters conduct routine drug law enforcement patrols and special operations through the maritime arena. Coast Guard emphasis is on detecting and boarding vessels smuggling illicit drugs while still in transit to the United States. In support of its expansive role in interdiction, the Coast Guard maintains an extensive intelligence organization with heavy emphasis on drug trafficking. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Military Drug Testing Program Health Affairs U.S. Department of Defense Washington, DC OSD 20301-1155 (703) 545-6700 Health Affairs is responsible for drug testing program for the military services. It is also responsible for conducting periodic surveys of illegal drug use among the military. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Military Drug Testing Program Health Affairs U.S. Department of Defense Washington, DC OSD 20301-1155 (703) 545-6700 Health Affairs is responsible ive Americans with Disabilities Legal Aid Native American DNA-People's Legal Services P.O. Box 306 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (602) 871-4151 This advocacy group provides legal help to Indians w * Customs Service Air and Marine Interdiction Efforts U.S. Customs Service (USCS) 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-6724 The Service is responsible for the processing and regulation of people, carriers, cargo, currency and mail which pass into and out of the United States. Customs has developed innovative inspection, air and marine interdiction programs and works closely with DEA in the development of intelligence and other cooperative drug enforcement efforts. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Diplomatic Initiatives on Crop Control and Interdiction Bureau of International Narcotics Matters U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-8464 INM has overall responsibility for international drug policy development, program management, and diplomatic initiatives. Its major programs are concerned with bi- and multi-lateral assistance for crop control, interdiction, and related enforcement activities in producer and transit nations. INM also provides narcotics-related development assistance, technical assistance for demand reduction programs, and training for foreign personnel in narcotics enforcement and related procedures to strengthen interdiction and enforcement efforts. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug Dealer Evictions from Public Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Ave., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1422 HUD is working with the Attorney General, and the Secretary of HHS as well as local public housing authorities, State and Federal law enforcement officers, and local agencies to achieve drug-free public housing. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug-Free Federal Prisons Bureau of Prisons 320 First St., NW Washington, DC 20534 (202) 514-2000 The Bureau of Prisons provides psychological and drug abuse treatment services and places increased emphasis creating drug-free prisons so as to break the link between drug use and crime. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug Labs on Public Lands Investigations Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 The Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) attempts to eliminate the planting of marijuana on public land as well as drug labs that are operated on public land. Information regarding Brochures regarding the Bureau's efforts are available as well as copies of the annual report are available through the Washington, DC office. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug-Related Crime Data Data Center and Clearinghouse for Drugs and Crime 1600 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 666-3332 Drug enforcement data, information on drug trafficking and illicit drug-related aspects of crime are available from this clearinghouse. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug Seizures and Prosecution Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) U.S. Department of Justice 1405 I St., NW Washington, DC 20537 (202) 401-7834 DEA investigates and prosecutes suspects connected with illicit drug trafficking. It regulates the legitimate manufacture and distribution of controlled substances. It maintains statistics regarding all Federal illicit drug seizures. It trains narcotics officers in other Federal, State, and local agencies as well as foreign police. DEA operates the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), 24 hour daily national center for operational drug enforcement information. The regional offices are: Atlanta Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Spring St. SW, Room 740, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 331-4401 Boston Room G-64 JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203; (617) 565-2800 Chicago 500 Dirksen Federal Building, 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-7875 Dallas 1880 Regal Row, Dallas, TX 75235; (214) 767-7151 Denver 721 19th St., Room 316, Denver, CO 80201; (303) 844-3951 Detroit 357 Federal Building, 231 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226; (313) 226-7290 Houston 333 W. Loop North, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77024; (713) 681-1771 Los Angeles 350 S. Figueroa St., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90071; (213) 894-2650 Miami 8400 NW 53rd St., Miami, FL 33166; (305) 591-4870 Newark 806 Federal Office Building, Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 645-6060 New Orleans 1661 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA 70112; (504) 589-3894 New York 555 W. 57th St., Suite 1900, New York, NY 10019; (212) 399-5151 Philadelphia 10224 William J. Green Federal Building, Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-9530 Phoenix One N. First St., Suite 201, Phoenix, AZ 85004; (602) 261-4866 San Diego 402 W. 35th St., National City, CA 92050; (619) 585-4200 San Francisco 450 Golden Gate Ave., Room 12215, P.O. Box 36035, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-6771 Seattle 220 W. Mercer, Suite 301, Seattle, WA 98119; (206) 442-5443 St. Louis 7911 Forsythe Blvd., Suite 500, United Missouri Bank Bldg. St. Louis, MO 63015; (314) 425-3241 Washington, DC 400 Sixth St., SW, Room 2558, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 724-7834 reg/ Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drugs-in-the Workplace Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) U.S. Department of Justice 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3000 Each of the 58 FBI field offices have a Special Agent (SA) Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator to the FBI's drugs-in-the-workplace efforts. The FBI coordinator may assist drug prevention efforts, for example, educational programs; employee assistance programs; supervisory training; and drug testing. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug Smuggling Hotline Interdiction Committee U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (800) BE-ALERT The Zero Tolerance program helps you notify authorities if you witness drug smuggling activities in your area. By calling the number above, authorities will be contacted, and the network will contact your local federal officials. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug Sniffing Dogs Canine Training Center U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury HCR Box 7 Front Royal, VA 22630 (202) 566-8188 The Customs Canine Enforcement Training Center is about 70 miles west of Washington, DC, in Front Royal, VA. The dogs and officers are trained by Customs canine enforcement officers with professional experience in the field. The dogs are taught to detect concealed narcotics and dangerous drugs, while the officer is instructed in law enforcement and in detecting the dog's alert signals when contraband is discovered. Dogs are obtained from animal shelters around the country or from individual owners. Canine enforcement teams assigned to seaports and airports alternate between examining aircraft, vessels, baggage, cargo, and mail. Teams stationed at land border crossings devote their time to examining vehicles and merchandise entering the United States. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Extraditions U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army Navy Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-9100 The Marshals Service acts as the government's arm for reaching out and returning fugitives to the United States to face charges and put an end to their illegal activities. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * FBI Special Agent Drug Demand Reduction Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3000 The primary responsibility of the FBI is its cooperative efforts with the Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate drug matters and drug trafficking involvement by organized crime. The FBI conducts court authorized electronic surveillance and drug-related financial and public corruption investigations. Each of the 56 FBI field offices have a Special Agent (SA) Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator to carry forward the FBI's Drug Demand Reduction Program and the FBI's drugs-in-the-workplace efforts. These FBI Drug Demand Reduction Coordinators are also listed in the Experts Chapter. F.B.I. SA James Caverly U.S. Post Office and Courthouse 5th Floor 445 Broadway Albany, NY 12201-1219 (518) 465-7551 F.B.I. SA James Garay 301 Grand Ave., NE Albuquerque, NM 87192 (505) 247-1555 F.B.I. SA Billy G. Andrews Suite 6 222 W. 7th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99513-7598 (907) 276-4441 F.B.I. SA Frank Pickens 2635 Century Center Parkway Atlanta, GA 30345 (404) 679-9000 F.B.I. SA Joseph Monroe 7142 Ambassador Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 265-8080 (2) F.B.I. SA Ashley C. Curry and G. Wray Morse Room 1400 2121 Building Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 252-7705 F.B.I. SA Matthew J. Cronin J.F.K. Federal Office Bldg. Boston, MA 02203 (617) 742-5533 F.B.I. SA Bernard Walsh Room 1400 Federal Office Bldg. 111 W. Huron St. Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 856-7800 F.B.I. SA Gerard D. Sullivan 6010 Kenley Lane Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 529-1030 F.B.I. SA Terri Beck Room 905 E.M. Dirksen Federal Office Bldg. 219 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 431-1333 F.B.I. SA David L. Lichtenfeld Room 9023 Federal Office Bldg. 550 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 421-4310 F.B.I. SA Robert L. Hawk Room 3005 Federal Office Bldg. 1240 E. 9th St. Cleveland, OH 44199 (216) 522-1400 F.B.I. SA James H. Davis Suite 1357 Strom Thurmond Federal Bldg. 1835 Assembly St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 254-3011 F.B.I. SA Thomas Westberg Suite 300 1801 N. Lamar Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 720-2200 F.B.I. SA Alison King Room 1823 Federal Office Bldg. Denver, CO 80202 (303) 629-7171 F.B.I. SA Henry W. Glaspie, III P.V. McNamara Federal Office Bldg. 477 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 965-2323 F.B.I. SA Hector Armijo Suite C-600 700 E. San Antonio Ave. El Paso, TX 79901 (915) 533-7451 F.B.I. SA Vincent John McNally Room 4307 Kalanianaole Federal Office Bldg. 300 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96850 (808) 521-1411 F.B.I. SA Charles Kearney, Jr. Suite 200 2500 East T.C. Jester Houston, TX 77008 (713) 868-2266 F.B.I. SA Walter L. Setmeyer, Jr. Room 679 Federal Office Bldg. 575 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 639-3301 F.B.I. SA Laura Lee Henry Suite 1553 Federal Office Bldg. 100 W. Capitol St. Jackson, MS 39269 (601) 948-5000 F.B.I. SA James Stanton 4th Floor Oaks V 7820 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904) 721-1211 F.B.I. SA Dennis J. Glenn Room 300 U.S. Courthouse Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 221-6100 F.B.I. SA A. Wayne Baker 6th Floor 710 Locust St. Knoxville, TN 37901 (615) 544-0751 F.B.I. SA Debbie Calhoun 700 E. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 385-1281 F.B.I. SA Phyllis Cournan Suite 200 2 Financial Centre 10825 Financial Pkwy. Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 221-9100 F.B.I. SA Brent Braun Federal Office Bldg. 11000 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 (213) 477-6565 F.B.I. SA William S. Cheek, Jr. Room 500 Federal Office Bldg. 600 Martin Luther King Pl. Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 583-3941 F.B.I. SA Joseph F. DeBiaggio Room 841 Clifford Davis Federal Office Bldg. 167 N. Main St. Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 525-7373 F.B.I. SA Gordon McNeill 16320 NW Second Ave. N. Miami Beach, FL 33169 (305) 944-9101 F.B.I. SA Dale G. Mueller Room 700 Federal Office Bldg. and U.S. Courthouse 517 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 276-4684 F.B.I. SA Dag Sohlberg 5-1100, 111 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 376-3200 F.B.I. SA David A. Chaney One St. Louis Centre 1 St. Louis St. Mobile, AL 36602 (205) 438-3674 F.B.I. SA James Kyle Gateway 1 Market St. Newark, NJ 07102 (201) 622-5613 F.B.I. SA Joseph W. Butchka Federal Office Bldg. 150 Court St. New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 777-6311 F.B.I. SA Ronald R. Travis Suite 2200 1250 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 522-4671 F.B.I. SA Louis Stith 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 (212) 553-2700 F.B.I. SA Joseph G. O'Brien Room 839 200 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 623-3111 F.B.I. SA Dan L. Vogel Suite 1600 50 Penn Plaza Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 842-7471 F.B.I. SA Jim W. Isom Room 7401 Federal Office Bldg. and U.S. Courthouse 215 N. 17th St. Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 348-1210 F.B.I. SA James T. McAleer William J. Green, Jr. Federal Federal Office Bldg. 600 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 629-0800 F.B.I. SA John J. Callahan Suite 400 210 E. Indiaola Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 279-5511 F.B.I. SA David J. Kwait Room 1300 Federal Office Bldg. 1000 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 471-2000 F.B.I. SA C. Ronald J. Makinson Crown Plaza Bldg. 1500 SW 1st Ave. Portland, OR 97201 (503) 224-4181 F.B.I. SA Wayne Smith 111 Greencourt Rd. Richmond, VA 23228 (804) 261-1044 F.B.I. SA Thomas P. Griffin Federal Office Bldg. 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 481-9110 F.B.I. SA John M. Mauzey Room 2704 Federal Office Bldg. 1520 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 241-5357 F.B.I. SA E. Ronald J. Van Vranken Room 3203 Federal Office Bldg. 125 S. State St. Salt Lake City, UT 84138 (801) 355-7521 F.B.I. SA April Hall Room 433 Old Post Office Bldg. 615 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (512) 225-6741 F.B.I. SA Ronald G. Orrantia Room 6S-31 Federal Office Bldg. 880 Front St. San Diego, CA 92188 (619) 231-1122 F.B.I. SA Thomas Anderson 450 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 553-7400 F.B.I. SA Jesus Marti Room 526 U.S. Courthouse and Federal Office Bldg. Hato Rey, PR 00918 (809) 754-6000 F.B.I. SA Richard Thurston Room 710 Federal Office Bldg. 915 Second Ave. Seattle, WA 98174 (206) 622-0460 F.B.I. SA DeWayne Wright 400 W. Monroe St., Suite 400 Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 522-9675 F.B.I. SA Maria Vazquez Room 610 Federal Office Bldg. 500 Zack St. Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 228-7661 F.B.I. SA Samuel Feemster Washington Metropolitan Field Office 1900 Half St. Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3000 Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Federal Prosecutors Executive Office for United States Attorneys U.S. Department of Justice Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2000 The U Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Federal and Local Law Enforcement Prosecutors Coordination Executive Office for United States Attorneys U.S. Department of Justice Tenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2000 Established Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees (LECCs) are composed of the heads of Federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies who collectively assess the crime problems in each district and determine how best to use available resources to attach those problems. Cross-designation of local prosecutors as Federal prosecutors is now a frequent occurrence in cooperative investigations and prosecutions. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Firearms and Drug Trafficking Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-7777 ATF is pursuing drug-related violations of Federal law concerning firearms, destructive devices and explosives. ATF's resources include undercover agents, national response bomb scene investigation teams, an international firearms identification and tracking system, a worldwide explosives incident data bank and tracking capability, auditors, and agents with experience in investigating complex RICO and conspiracy cases. 21-9u Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Forest Service Anonymous Witness Reporting System U.S. Forest Service 701-RP-E P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090 (800) 782-7463 "Forest Service National Anonymous Witness Reporting System" is toll free nationwide "hotline" telephone number for the purpose of receiving confidential information related to drug and other criminal law violations occurring in the National Forest System, and providing this information to key contacts in the Forest Service. Rewards of up to $5000 may be given witnesses who report information leading to the seizure of controlled substances and/or for apprehension of suspects. Law Enforcement and Prosecution Law Enforcement and Prosecution Districts Courts is made available to the public. Annual Reports are provided by Defender organizations listing their activities. * Methadone and Anti-Addiction Drugs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8029 The FDA's activities are directed toward protecting the health of the Nation against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, and cosmetics, and other potential hazards. The FDA directs educational efforts at the proper use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. FDA is also responsible for the regulatory restrictions on the dispensing of drugs for treatment, including methadone to treat opiate addiction. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Native Americans Intervention and Treatment Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 Through an agreement between BIA and the Indian Health Service, these organizations seek to coordinate agency resources and services for alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and aftercare of American Indians. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehab Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 690-6113 The financing of the national drug abuse treatment rehabilitation and prevention programs has been a joint effort of Federal and state government and the private sector. Medicare and medicaid will not pay for certain types of treatment for alcohol and/or drug dependency. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Veterans Alcohol Dependent Treatment Programs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 The Veteran's Administration offers treatment to veterans for alcohol and drug abuse. The Veteran's Administration currently operates 149 alcohol dependent treatment programs nationwide which provide diagnosis and treatment on both an inpatient and an outpatient basis. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Veteran's Drug and Alcohol Treatment U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 The Veteran's Administration operates diverse programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. These benefits include education and rehabilitation, including drug or alcohol treatment. Call or write for booklet describing benefits available for veterans and their dependents. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Veteran's Drug Abusers Halfway Houses and VA Hospitals U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 Additionally, the VA operates 52 specialized drug dependence programs which offer care and treatment for drug abusers in VA hospitals. They also have many contracts with half-way houses in local communities to place veterans with either alcohol or drug dependencies. Information on any of these programs can be obtained by contacting the Veteran's Administration office nearest you. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Veteran's Hospitals Substance Abuse Research U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 The Veteran's Administration conducts extensive research in the field of substance abuse in the 172 VA hospitals nationwide. They also opened the Clinical Alcoholism Research Center in San Diego in 1985. No grants for research are offered by the Veteran's Administration in the field of alcohol and drug abuse. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Veteran's Outpatient Treatment U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 After hospitalization for alcohol or drug treatment, veterans may be eligible for outpatient care, or may be authorized to continue treatment or rehabilitation in facilities such as halfway houses or therapeutic communities at VA expense. Treatment and Rehabilitation * VA Medical Centers Inpatient and Outpatient Care U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 Patients may be admitted to any VA medical center for inpatient care. However, there are specialized VA Alcohol Dependence Treatment Programs and Drug Dependence Treatment Programs for inpatient and/or outpatient care in VA medical centers in the following states: A denotes Alcoholism Program D denotes Drug Dependence Program A & D denote both Alcohol and Drug Dependence Programs Alabama 700 S. 19th St., Birmingham, AL 35233 (A); (205) 933-8101 Loop Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 (A); (205) 554-2000 Tuskegee, AL 36803; (205) 727-0550 Alaska 2925 DeBanrd, Anchorage, AK 99508-2989; (907) 257-4700 Arizona 7th St. and Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012 (A); (602) 277-5551 500 Hwy. 89 N., Prescott, AZ 86313 (A); (602) 445-4860 3601 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85723 (A & D); (602) 792-1450 Arkansas 4300 W. 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72205 (A & D); (501) 661-1202 California 2615 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703 (A); (209) 225-5323 11201 Benton St., Loma Linda, CA 92357 (A); (714) 825-7084 5901 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90822 (A & D); (213) 494-2611 11301 Wilshire Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90073 (A & D); (213) 478- 3711 425 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 (A & D); (213) 894-3902 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 (A & D); (415) 372-2000 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304 (A & D); (415) 493-5000 3350 LaJolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161 (A & D); (619) 552-8585 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121 (A & D); (415) 221-4810 16111 Plummer St., Sepulveda, CA 91343 (A & D); (818) 895-9346 125 N. Jackson St., San Jose, CA 95116; (408) 275-7600 4951 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (415) 447-2560 Colorado 1055 Clermont St., Denver, CO 80220 (A & D); (303) 393-2882 Hwy. 183 off Hwy. 50, Fort Lyon, CO 81038 (A); (303) 456-1260 2121 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501; (303) 242-0731 Connecticut W. Spring St., West Haven, CT 06516 (A); (203) 932-5711 555 Willard Ave., Newington, CT 06111 (A & D); (203) 666-6951 Delaware 1601 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19805; (302) 994-2511 District of Columbia 50 Irving St., NW, Washington, DC 20422 (A & D); (202) 745-8000 Florida 1000 Bay Pines Blvd., N. Bay Pines, FL 33504 (A); (813) 398-6661 Archer Rd., Gainesville, FL 32602 (A); (904) 374-6089 1201 N.W. 16th St., Miami, FL 33125 (A & D); (305) 324-4455 801 S. Marion St., Lake City, FL 32055; (904) 755-3016 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612; (813) 972-2000 Georgia 1670 Clairmont Rd., Atlanta (Decatur), GA 30033 (A & D); (404) 321-6111 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30910 (A); (706) 733-0188 1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin GA 31021; (912) 272-1210 Hawaii 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96850; (808) 541-1600 Idaho 500 W. Fort St., Boise, ID 83702; (208) 336-5100 Illinois 820 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60680 (A & D); (312) 666-6500 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IL 61832 (A); (217) 442-8000 Roosevelt Rd. and 5th Ave., Hines, IL 60141 (A & D); (708) 343-7200 333 E. Huron St., North Chicago, IL 60611 (A & D); (312) 943-6600 2401 W. Main St., Marion, IL 62959 (A & D); (618) 997-5311 Indiana 1481 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 (A & D); (317) 635-7401 E. 38th St., Marion, IN 46952 (A); (317) 674-3321 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805; (219) 436-5431 30th and Euclid, Des Moines, IA 50310 (A); (515) 271-5805 1515 W. Pleasant St., Knoxville, IA 50138; (515) 842-3101 Kansas 4101 S. 4th St. Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048 (A); (913) 682-2000 2200 Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66622 (A); (913) 272-3111 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67218; (316) 685-2221 Kentucky Leestown Rd., Lexington, KY 40511 (A); (606) 233-4511 800 Zorn Ave., Louisville, KY 40206; (502) 895-3401 Louisiana 1601 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA 70146 (A & D); (504) 568-0811 510 E. Stoner Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101 (A); (318) 424-6012 Shreveport Highway, Alexandria, LA 71301 (A & D); (318) 473-0010 Maine Rt. 17, Togus, ME 04330 (A); (207) 623-8411 Maryland 3900 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21218 (A & D); (301) 467-9932 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201; (301) 467-9932 9600 North Point Rd., Fort Howard, MD 21052; (410) 477-1800 Perry Point, MD 21902 (A & D); (410) 642-2411 Massachusetts 200 Springs Rd., Bedford, MA 01730 (A & D); (617) 275-7500 150 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130 (A & D); (617) 232-9500 940 Belmont St., Brockton, MA 02401 (A); (508) 583-4500 421 N. Main, Northampton, MA 01060 (A); (413) 584-4040 Michigan Southfield and Outer Dr., Allen Park, MI 48101 (A & D); (313) 562-6000 5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015 (A & D); (616) 966-5600 H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (A & D); (906) 774-3300 2215 Fuller Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (A & D); (313) 769-7100 Minnesota One Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417 (A & D); (612) 725-2000 8th St., St. Cloud, MN 56303 (A); (612) 255-6395 Mississippi 400 Veterans Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531 (A); (601) 388-5541 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, MS 39216 (A); (601) 362-4471 Missouri I 270, St. Louis, MO 63125 (A & D); (314) 894-6653 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128; (816) 861-4700 800 Hospital St., Columbia, MO 65201; (314) 443-2511 1500 N. Westwood Blvd. Poplar Bluff, MO 63901; (314) 686-4151 Montana William St., Fort Harrison, MT 59636 (A & D); (406) 442-6410 Nebraska 2201 N. Broad Well, Grand Island, NE 68803 (A & D); (308) 382-3660 600 S. 70th St., Lincoln, NE 68510 (A); (402) 489-3802 4101 Woolworth Ave., Omaha, NE 68105 (A); (402) 346-8800 Nevada 1000 Locust St., Reno, NV 89520 (A & D); (702) 786-7200 1703 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102; (702) 385-3700 New Hampshire 718 Smyth Rd., Manchester, NH 03104 (A); (603) 624-4366 New Jersey Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07019 (A & D); (201) 676-1000 Knoll Croft Rd., Lyons, NJ 07939 (A); (201) 647-0180 New Mexico 2100 Ridgecrest Dr., SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (A); (505) 265-1711 New York 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208 (A & D); (518) 462-3311 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10468 (A & D); (212) 584-9000 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (A & D); (718) 630-3500 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215 (A & D); (716) 834-9200 Fort Hill Ave., Canandaigua, NY 14424 (A); (716) 394-2000 Old Albany Post Rd., Montrose, NY 10548 (A & D); (914) 737-4400 1st Ave. at E. 24th St., New York, NY 10010 (D); (212) 686-7500 Middleville Rd., North Port, NY 11678; (516) 261-4400 100 State St., Rochester, NY 14614; (716) 263-6710 800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 (A & D); (315) 476-7461 Bath, NY 14810; (607) 776-2111 North Carolina 1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 (A); (704) 638-9000 508 Fulton St., Durham, NC 27705; (919) 286-0411 2300 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28301; (919) 488-2120 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805 (A & D); (704) 298-7911 North Dakota 2101 Elm St., Fargo, ND 58102; (701) 232-3241 3200 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220 (A & D); (513) 861-3100 1000 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 (A & D); (216) 526-3030 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601; (614) 773-1141 4100 W. 3rd St., Dayton, OH 45428; (513) 268-6511 2090 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH 43221; (614) 469-5916 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 (A); (216) 791-3800 Oklahoma 921 N.E. 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 (A & D); (405) 270-0501 635 W. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74127 (D); (918) 581-7161 Oregon New Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, OR 97470 (A); (503) 440-1000 Hwy. 62, White City, OR 97503 (A); (503) 826-2111 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd., Portland, OR 97207 (A & D); (503) 257-2500 Pennsylvania Blackhorse Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320 (A & D); (215) 384-7711 University and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 (A & D); (215) 823-5809 Highland Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (A); (412) 363-4900 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711; (717) 824-3521 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042; (717) 272-6621 325 New Castle Rd., Butler, PA 16001; (412) 287-4781 Puerto Rico GPO Box 5800, San Juan, PR 00927 (A & D), (809) 758-7575 Rhode Island Davis Park, Providence, RI 02908 (A & D); (401) 273-7100 South Carolina 109 Bee St., Charleston, SC 29401 (A); (803) 577-5011 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209 (A); (803) 774-4000 South Dakota I 90/Hwy. 34, Fort Meade, SD 57741 (A); (605) 347-2511 5th St., Hot Springs, SD 57747 (A); (605) 745-2000 601 S. Cliff Ave., Suite C, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (A & D); (605) 336-3230 Tennessee 1030 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 (A & D); (901) 523-8990 Sidney and Lamont St., Johnson City, Mountain Home, TN 37684 (A); (615) 926-1171 3400 Lebanon Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (A); (615) 893-1360 1310 24th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37212; (615) 327-4751 Texas 2400 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX 79720 (A); (915) 263-7361 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 (A & D); (214) 376-5451 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 (A & D); (713) 791-1414 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78284 (A); (512) 617-5300 1901 S. First, Temple, TX 76504 (A); (817) 778-4811 Memorial Dr., Waco, TX 76711 (A); (803) 752-6581 5919 Brook Hollow Dr., El Paso, TX 79925 (A & D); (915) 540-7892 1201 E. Ninth St., Bonham, TX 75418 (A & D); (903) 583-2111 3600 Memorial Blvd. Kerrville, TX 78028 (A & D); (512) 896-2020 6010 Amarillo Blvd., West, Amarillo, TX 79106 (A & D); (806) 355-9703 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84148 (A & D); (801) 582-1565 Vermont N. Hartland Rd., White River Junction, VT 05001 (A); (802) 295-9363 Virginia Emancipation Dr., Hampton, VA 23667 (A); (804) 722-9961 1201 Broadrock Rd., Richmond, VA 23249 (D); (804) 230-0001 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153 (A); (703) 982-2585 Washington Gravely Lake Dr. and Veterans Dr., American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493 (A & D); (206) 582-8440 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 (A & D); (206) 762-1010 77 Wainwright Dr., Walla Walla, WA 99362 (A & D); (509) 525-5200 North 4815 Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99208 (A & D); (509) 328-4521 West Virginia Rt 9, Martinsburg, WV 25410 (A); (304) 263-0811 Milford/Chestnut Sts., Clarksburg, WV 26301 (A & D); (304) 623-3461 Wisconsin County Trunk E., Tomah, WI 54660 (A); (608) 372-3971 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295 (A & D); (414) 384-2000 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705 (A & D); (608) 256-1901 Wyoming Fort Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801 (A); (307) 672-3473 2360 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82001 (A & D); (307) 778-7550 Lin_8 Treatment and Rehabilitation Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Airborne Drug Smugglers Interdiction Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3484 The FAA assists the anti-drug effort in pinpointing and intercepting airborne drug smugglers by enhanced use of radar, posting aircraft lookouts and tracking the movement of suspect aircraft through air traffic control centers. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 The Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) attempts to eliminate the planting of marijuana on public land as well as drug labs that are operated on public land. Information should be called in to either your local office of the Bureau of Land Management, local officials in your area, or the national office listed above. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Chronic Juvenile Offenders, Victimization of Children Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7782 The Special Emphasis Division provides technical assistance for Federal, State and local governments, as well as for public and private agencies and individuals in planning, establishing, funding, operating, or evaluating juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Counternarcotics Intelligence Center Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) McLean, VA (703) 482-1100 The DCI Counterintelligence Center at CIA headquarters pools intelligence information to help in the search of drug traffickers, in conjunction with FBI, DEA, and other government agencies. The DCI Counternarcotics Center includes representatives from the intelligence community including DEA, FBI, Customs, Coast Guard, NSA and DOD. The Center combines CIA and operations officers who have full access to intelligence on international drug trafficking. Its mission is to use intelligence better to help the policy community address the national security problems caused by narcotics and to help the US government fight international narcotics trafficking. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Court Security U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-9100 The Service protects members of the Federal judiciary and court facilities against all forms of terrorism and violent tactics which are routinely encountered. Cases generating broad media and public interest, as well as violent threats to the presiding trial judge, will intensify as law enforcement agencies focus on dangerous drug related investigations. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Crime Victimization and Compensation Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-6444 This national office provides technical assistance and grants to states to enhance victim compensation and assistance programs. Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Criminal Justice Database and Reference Service National Criminal Justice Reference Service P.O. Box 6000 (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5000 The National Criminal Justice Reference System is a computerized database of more than 90,000 criminal-justice-related information sources. Information specialists are available to search the database or to use other research techniques to answer questions. Law Enforcement and Prosecution P.O. Box 6000 (800) 851-34 ELECTRODYNAMICS% ELECTRODYNEO ELECTROFORMED ELECTROGERAETE ELECTROHOME ELECTROIMPACT ELECTROKINETICS ELECTROLUX ELECTROMAGNETIC ELECTROMAGNETICS ELECTROMATIC ELECTROMECANICA ELECTROMECANIQUE ELECTROMECH ELECTROMECHANICAL ELECTROM * Teenagers and Alcoholism National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 This clearinghouse provides many materials geared to adolescents including: Too Many Young People Drink and Know Too Little About the Consequences (PH305) answers questions about frequency among teen drinking Prevention Resource Guide: Impaired Driving (MS434) is a 20 page booklet that gives information about the effects of impaired driving Safer Streets Ahead (PH292) discusses drinking and driving. Education and Prevention * Teachers, Counselors and Educational Personnel Training Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 Educational Personnel Training Program is a discretionary grant program designed to provide financial assistance to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education for programs and activities used to train teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other educational personnel on drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention. Contact Allen King, (202) 401-1599. Education and Prevention * U.S. Department of Education Regional Centers Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 Regional Centers are authorized to: 1) train school teams to assess and combat drug and alcohol abuse problems, 2) assist State educational agencies in coordinating and strengthening alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention programs, 3) assist local educational agencies and institutions of higher education in developing training programs for educational personnel, and 4) evaluate and disseminate information on effective substance abuse, education prevention programs and strategies. Northeast 12 Overton Ave., Sayville, NY 11782-0403; (516) 589-7022. Serving: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Midwest 1900 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60521; (708) 571-4710. Serving: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Southeast Spencerian Office Plaza, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292; (502) 588-0052. Serving: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Southwest 555 Constitution Ave., Norman, OK 73037; (405) 325-1454, or (800) 234-7972 (outside Oklahoma). Serving: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Western 101 SW Main St., Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204; (503) 275-9480, or (800) 547-6339 (outside Oregon). Serving: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Republic of Palau. Education and Prevention * Women and Alcoholism National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Information geared for women is available through the Clearinghouse. Some examples of their latest publications are: Alcohol Alert #10- Alcohol and Women (PH290) examines physical and emotional side effects on women, as well as prevention and treatment. Prevention Resource Guide: Women (MS433) Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Postpartum Women and Their Infants (MS420) The Fact is...Education Can Help Prevent AIDS and Drug Abuse Among Women (MS395). Education and Prevention * Workplace Drug Awareness American Council For Drug Education 204 Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850 A catalog is available with pamphlets and posters designed to give employers and employees information about drugs in the workplace. Education and Prevention * Workplace Initiatives Research Grants Grants Management Office National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Room 10-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6480 NIDA supports research on the prevalence, impact, and treatment of drug abuse in the workplace through its research grant programs. Information on the grant application process can be obtained from Information and consultation on specific research topics can be obtained from the Office of Workplace Initiatives, NIDA, Room 10-A-53, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Education and Prevention * Young Athletes and Drug Prevention Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) U.S. Department of Justice 700 Army Navy Dr. Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-1000 Team Up for Drug Prevention With America's Young Athletes is a free booklet for coaches that includes information about alcohol and other drugs, reasons why athletes use drugs, suggested activities for coaches, a prevention program, a survey for athletes and coaches, and sample letters to parents. Education and Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation * Alaskan Natives Prevention and Treatment Services Indian Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1087 The Indian Health Service (IHS) coordinates agency resources and services for alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and aftercare of American Indians as well as Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Disabled Social Security Administration (SSA) (800) 722-1213 6401 Security Blvd. (800) 325-0778 for hearing impaired Baltimore, MD 21235 (301) 965-7700 The SSA administers a national program of contributory social insurance. SSA provides extensive services for the disabled, including drug and alcohol treatment. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Drug Abusers Treatment and Rehab Advocacy National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6480 NIDA encourages other Federal agencies, national, foreign, State and local organizations, hospitals and volunteer groups to enable them to facilitate and extend programs for the prevention of drug abuse, and for the care, treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referrals National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs is a free directory published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It contains referral information about treatment and prevention programs (408 pp.). Treatment and Rehabilitation * Drug Rehabilitation Services Office For Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 205-8347 This office provides leadership and direction to human services programs for the elderly, children and youth, families, Native Americans, persons living in rural areas, and handicapped persons. ACF administers rehabilitation services for these groups. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Family-Based Approach and Adolescent Drug Treatment National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Single copies of publications are sent free of charge and a publications catalog is available, including Adolescent Drug Abuse: Analyses of Treatment Research, which assesses the adolescent drug user and offers theories, techniques, and findings about treatment and prevention. It also discusses family-based approaches. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Federal Employees with HIV/AIDS Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2424 OPM has also developed guidelines for the Federal government in dealing with employees with HIV/AIDS. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Local Drug Treatment Centers Incentives Susan David or Audrey Yowell National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10A-39 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1124 Overcoming Barriers to Drug Abuse Treatment in the Community is a flexible education model for use by communities which have funding and want to establish drug treatment facilities. This model is used in communities to educate people about drug treatment with the goal of countering resistance to the establishment of new treatment facilities. Materials are available to help local providers site facilities (How-to resource Manual and Media package), as well as materials to assist communities groups in educating the public (Resource manual and media materials). These materials are free. This Office can also provide technical assistance. Treatment and Rehabilitation * Local Treatment Program Referrals National Institute on Drug Abuse (800) 662-HELP Provides drug related information to the general public, helps drug users find and use local treatment programs, and acquaints those affected by the drug use of a significant other with much needed support groups and/or services. Referrals are also made to local crisis or information hotlines and support groups, such as Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. They provide many pamphlets and brochures on a variety of drug topics. The hotline is in service 9 am to 3 am EST (Monday-Friday) and 12 pm to 3 am EST (Saturday-Sunday). Treatment and Rehabilitation Treatment and Rehabilitation * Local Treatment Program Referranterdiction System, which coordinates multi-agency and international operations with other countries to g * On-the-Job Drug Testing Videos National Audiovisual Center Customer Service Section 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-8200 Drug Testing: Handle with Care describes the options available in designing a drug testing component as part of a comprehensive drug-free workplace program. Procedures addressing the needs of both the employer and the employee, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results, for specimen collection and laboratory analysis, and a discussion of the critical role of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) are highlighted. Case studies of public/private, unionized/nonunionized work environments with testing components are presented. This video is available in both employer and employee versions. It is available for sale and rental. Education and Prevention * Parent Group Grants ACTION Drug Alliance Office 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 8300 (800) 424-8867 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4902 The Drug Alliance Grants from ACTION are intended to strengthen and expand the efforts of community-based volunteer groups working to prevent drug abuse. These grants support innovative volunteer projects including organization of parent groups. Education and Prevention * Parent Guides for Alcohol and Drug Information National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The clearinghouse has the following free publications available, dealing with drug and alcohol use: Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention. Guia Practica: 10 pasos que ayudan a sus hijos a decir "No" (Quick List: 10 Steps to Helps Your Child Say "No"). Parent Training Is Prevention. Pointers for Parents Card. Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No". 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No". A Parent's Guide. Education and Prevention * Positive Peer Prevention Youth Groups Funding Drug Alliance Office ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 8200 (800) 424-8867 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4902 Drug Alliance Grants from ACTION have supported positive peer prevention activities for youth; the development of technical assistance materials; organization of youth groups. Education and Prevention * Postsecondary Education and Prevention Grants Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 Grants for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): This program is divided between two groups. First, the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education has awarded 297 grants since fiscal year 1987 to institutions of higher education to develop and operate drug education and prevention programs. Second, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Staff in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) has awarded 138 grants to support preservice or inservice personnel training or demonstration programs in drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention for use in elementary and secondary schools. Discretionary grant program. Education and Prevention * Prevention Programs That Work National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Single copies are free: How to Start and Run an Alcohol and Other Drug Information Center: A Guide (BK169). Education and Prevention * Public Service Announcements Available National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 5600 Fishers La. Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1124 Radio, print and television public service announcements are available through NIDA which focus on high school and college students on crack and cocaine and a specially designed message for family members of cocaine users. NIDA also offers two booklets Cocaine/Crack. The Big Lie, and When Cocaine Affects Someone You Love, designed for family members of cocaine users. Education and Prevention * RADAR: Alcohol and Drug Awareness Centers National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 NCADI works with and through Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Centers located in almost every state. NCADI and the RADAR Network have become the national resource system for information on the latest research results, popular press and scholarly journal articles, videos, prevention curricula, print materials, and program descriptions. Most of the materials are provided free. Education and Prevention * Respect for Laws and Legal System Curricula Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 Law-Related Education (LRE) is a program of instruction designed to provide students with a conceptual as well as a practical understanding of the law and legal processes. Its goal is to equip students with knowledge of both their rights and responsibilities under the law and to foster law-abiding behavior and respect for law enforcement and the justice system. In addition, law student chapters of LRE in 10 states are initiating LRE substance abuse prevention programs in their areas. (TDTAD) Education and Prevention * Roles and Responsibilities for a Drug Free School and Community National Commission on Drug Free Schools U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201-0110 (202) 401-1599 This is a large poster with different aspects of drug awareness and prevention. The chart shows how students, families, the media, businesses, etc. deal with drug problems and prevention. Education and Prevention * Satellite Broadcasting on Chemical Dependence U.S. Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4700 USIA uses satellite broadcasting and the full range of its communications resources, including the Voice of America, a world-wide press service and television production, to carry its message to foreign audiences. It also supports local programs by acquiring and adapting U.S. materials on drug abuse prevention and control for overseas use. Education and Prevention * School and Community Grants Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 State and Local Grants Program: This is a formula grant program which allocates funds to States based on school-age enrollment. Funds are to be used for anti-drug abuse efforts in schools and community-based organizations. Contact Allen King, (202) 401-1599. Education and Prevention * Safe Schools Program National Institute of Justice 633 Indiana Ave. NW, Room 805 Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-6235 Assists school administrators in developing and maintaining safe environments. Education and Prevention * Spanish Drug Abuse Information Hotline For Spanish speaking callers: (800) 66-AYUNDA The National Drug Abuse Information and Treatment Hotline helps drug users find and use local treatment programs, and acquaints those affected by the drug use of a significant other with much needed support groups and/or services. Referrals are also made to local crisis or information hotlines and support groups. Many pamphlets and brochures on a variety of drug topics are available. The hotline is in service 9 am to 3 am EST (Monday-Friday) and 12 pm to 3 am EST (Saturday-Sunday). Education and Prevention * Substance Abuse Counselors and Health Professionals Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0365 OSAP supports clinical training programs for substance abuse counselors and other health professionals involved in drug abuse education, prevention, and intervention. Education and Prevention * TARGET: Health Lifestyles for High School Students National Federation of State High School Associations P.O. Box 20626 (800) 366-6667 Kansas City, MO 64195 (816) 464-5400 The TARGET service is designed to cultivate healthy lifestyles among America's youth. The program offers workshops, training seminars, and an information bank on chemical use and prevention. It has a computerized referral service for substance abuse literature and prevention programs. A catalog is available with pamphlets, posters, videos, and course guides for teachers about steroids, crack, and alcohol as well as tobacco. Other information includes monthly newsletters and other publications. Education and Prevention * TARGET: Health Lifestyles for High School Students National Fnto testing for DNA in skeletal remains. Contact NIJ for more information on this new technology. * Drunk Driving Films and Videotapes National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 The National Audiovisual Center sells several videotapes: "Under The Influence" and "Until I Get Caught." "Spirits of America," available for rent and sale, deals with issues, attitudes and standards of American drinking patterns and the historical and cultural aspects associated with them. Education and Prevention * Effective School Programs Newsletter Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 Challenge Newsletter: bi-monthly, highlights successful programs, provides the latest research on effective prevention measures, and answers questions about school-based efforts. The newsletter is distributed to superintendents, principals, and parent groups across the country. Contact Charlotte Gillespie, (202) 401-3030. Education and Prevention * Elementary School Drug Prevention Videos National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (800) 638-1300 The following drug prevention videos are available for loan through one of the above Regional Centers or the National Clearinghouse: The Drug Avengers. Ten 5-minute animated adventures that urge caution about ingesting unfamiliar substances; encourages students to trust their instincts when they think something is wrong; and show that drugs make things worse, not better. Grades 1-6. Fast Forward Future. A magical device allows youngsters to peer into the future and see on a TV screen what will happen if they use drugs and what will happen if they remain drug free. Grades 1-6. Straight Up. A fantasy adventure that features information on the effects of drugs, developing refusal skills, building self-esteem, and resisting peer pressure. Grades 4-6. Additional videos to purchase for Drug Abuse Prevention: Straight At Ya'. Kirk Cameron talks with students about peer pressure and drugs. Grades 7-9. Lookin' Good. Shows kids how to build a peer support group to resist drugs. Grades 7-9. Downfall: Sports and Drugs. Shows athletes who took drugs, mainly steroids, and how their careers suffered. Grades 7-12. Hard Facts. Three stories about drugs in high school. Grades 10-12. Private Victories. Four stories on how drugs affect different aspects of a person's life. Grades 10-12. Education and Prevention * Elementary School Education Resources National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Learning to Live Drug Free: A Curriculum Model for Prevention (BKD51) and Performance Edge Kit (PEO1-4) are teaching aids for kindergarten through grade 12. Education and Prevention * Employee Assistance Programs Videotape National Audiovisual Center Customer Service Section 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-8200 Getting Help presents detailed information about the use of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) in addressing drug use in the workplace. The film describes the value of EAPs to employees and employers through comments by business, labor, and government leaders, and EAP professionals; presentation of three model programs; and EAP client interviews. It encourages employers to consider EAPs as a tool in combatting drugs at work, and provides employees with reassuring information about the confidentiality and effectiveness of an EAP program. This video is available in both employer and employee versions. It is available for sale and rental. Education and Prevention * Ethnic Minorities and Alcoholism and Drug Prevention National Clearinghouse on Alcohol Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Substance Abuse Among Blacks in the U.S. (CAP34) Substance Abuse Among Hispanic Americans. (CAP30) Minority Substance Abuse Prevention Project: Ad Hoc Task Force General Recommendations (RPO705) The Clearinghouse catalog has other sources about this subject. Education and Prevention * FBI Substance Abuse Prevention Education Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2080 Each FBI field office has a Special Agent Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator who provides substance abuse prevention education to youth between the ages of 5 and 18 years. The FBI Coordinator gets involved in existing drug prevention initiatives in schools and may also assist in implementing new programs. The Research/Drug Demand Reduction Unit has the following free publications available: Americans for a Drug-Free America. Children and Drugs: What Can A Parent Do? Captain America Goes to War Against Drugs (Marvel Comics). Archie and His Pals In..The Peer Helping Program! Drugs In The Workplace. Education and Prevention * Federal Employees Drug-Free Workplace Effort Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2424 OPM administers a merit system for Federal employment that includes recruiting, examining, training and promoting people on the basis of their knowledge and skills. The Office's role is to ensure that the Federal Government provides an array of personnel services to applicants and employees. OPM, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has developed drug-free workplace plans for Federal agencies. rs tU Education and Prevention * Handbooks: Schools Without Drugs Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 This office provides materials to schools and communities in developing a comprehensive program to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs. Revised recently to include statistics and information on alcohol, tobacco, and Education and Prevention * Hawaiian Natives Education Program Grants Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 Organizations, primarily those that serve and represent Hawaiian natives, can receive funds for drug prevention and education activities. Contact Allen King, (202) 401-1599. Education and Prevention * High School Drug Prevention Videos National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (800) 638-1300 Hard Facts About Alcohol, Marijuana, and Crack. Offers factual information about the dangers of drug use in a series of dramatic vignettes. Speak Up, Speak Out: Learning to Say No to Drugs. Gives students specific techniques they can use to resist peer pressure and say no to drug use. Dare to be Different. Uses the friendship of two athletes in their last year of high school to illustrate the importance of goals and values in resisting pressures to use drugs. Downfall: Sports and Drugs. Shows how drugs affect athletic performance and examines the consequences of drug use, including steroid use, on every aspect of an athlete's life - career, family, friends, sense of accomplishment, and self-esteem. Private Victories. Illustrates the effects of drug and alcohol use on students and the value of positive peer influences in resisting peer pressure to use drugs. Education and Prevention * High School Student Attitudes and Trends National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 High School Senior Drug Use: 1975-1990 provides tables on the prevalence and incidence of drug use among students (free). Education and Prevention * Indian Elementary and Secondary School Children Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 Programs for Indian Youth: Anti-alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention services will be provided to Indian children attending elementary and secondary schools on reservations which are operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Contact Allen King, (202) 401-1599. Education and Prevention * Indian Tribes and Tribal Schools Education Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) U.S. Department of Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3710 The BIA funds drug education and prevention efforts aimed at American Indian youth as well as tribes and tribal schools. The purpose of the program is to heighten awareness of problems of alcohol and drug abuse among American Indians and to make BIA-funded schools drug-free. BIA also administers a program for Indian children on reservations who attend elementary and secondary schools through a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. Education and Prevention * Junior High School Drug Prevention Videos National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (800) 638-1300 The following drug prevention videos are available for loan through one of the above Regional Centers or the National Clearinghouse: Straight at Ya. Tips on peer pressure, saying no and building self-esteem. Lookin' Good. A two-part series based on actual incidents that convey the dangers of drug use and promote the use of peer support groups. Education and Prevention * Law Enforcement Officials Speakers Bureau Executive Office for United States Attorneys U.S. Department of Justice Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2121 The Department of Justice drug education effort emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement and the participation of local business and industry, law enforcement officials and schools. Public service announcements, lectures, and speeches by US Attorneys on the drug issue and prevention, are common. Education and Prevention The Department of Justice drug education effort emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement and the participation of local business and indust General Sources * Community Prevention and Education Grants ACTION Drug Alliance Office 1100 Vermont Ave., NW (800) 424-8867 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4920 ACTION supports community-based prevention and education efforts with grants, contracts, conferences, and technical assistance. Nonprofit organizations and state and local governments are eligible to receive grants from ACTION. An announcement is made in the Federal Register regarding the type of activities that the ACTION grant is available for and organizations are encouraged to apply. ACTION also maintains a mailing list which sends copies of the notices appearing in the Federal Register directly to those on the list. To get the name of your organization on this list, call the number above. Education and Prevention * Don't Drink Posters National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 Single copies of these posters are free: The Herschel Walker Poster. (AVD45) An Inner Voice Tells You Not to Drink or Use Other Drugs (AV161) The Typical Alcoholic American (AV195) Education and Prevention * Drug Abuse Curricula National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The Office of Educational Research and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education has developed several publications dealing with substance abuse curriculum. Learning to Live Drug Free: A Curriculum Model for Prevention provides a framework for classroom-based prevention efforts in kindergarten through grade 12. The model includes lessons, activities, background for teachers and suggestions for involving parents and the community in drug prevention. Drug Abuse Curricula Criteria is a guide to help schools and school district staff select and implement substance abuse curricula in elementary and secondary schools. Other publications developed by NCADI include The National Commission on Drug-Free Schools: Final Report which outlines goals for achieving drug-free schools by the year 2000. Performance Edge Kit is for teenagers and focuses on the effects smoking and drinking have on physical performance (includes video, magazine, poster and guide for coaches and teachers). Teaching About Substance Abuse: A Resource Manual for Faculty Development includes materials, information and resources to assist faculty members to learn more about alcohol and other drug abuse. Other publications include: The Fact is...The Use of Steroids in Sports Can Be Dangerous. The Fact Is...You Can Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Elementary School Children. The Fact Is...You Can Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Secondary High School Students. The Fact Is...You can Start a Student Assistance Program. What Works: Schools Without Drugs. Education and Prevention * Drug Abuse Publications and Coloring Books Office of Public Affairs Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Department of Justice 1405 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-7977 Soozie and Katy is a coloring and activity book for youngsters that describes the appropriate use of legal drugs and the dangers accompanying misuse of medicines. Other free publications include: Drugs of Abuse - a reference for a consensus of current scientific findings. Time to Focus On The User. Anabolic Steroids and You. DEA's Demand Reduction Program. No Magic Bullet: A Look at Drug Legalization. Pumping Trouble; The Problem of Steroid Use. Guidelines for a Drug Free Workplace. Drug Abuse Prevention for Explorers: A Guidebook. Healthy Bodies Don't Need Drugs! Coca Cultivation and Cocaine Processing: An Overview. Education and Prevention * Drug Abuse Posters National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 The clearinghouse has the following free posters dealing with drug abuse as well as AIDS and drugs: AIDS. Another Way Drugs Can Kill Drug Busters. Don't Let Drugs Win Get Your Kids Addicted to Something That Costs Just 35 Cents an Ounce - (books) Get Your Kids Hooked on Something Before Someone Else Does Guess Who Else Can Get AIDS If you Shoot Drugs/ Your Baby Can Guia Practica: 10 pasos que ayudan a sus hijos a decir "No" The Herschel Walker Poster If You Ever Shot Drugs, Get Tested Before you Get Pregnant An Inner Voice Tells You Not to Drink or Use Other Drugs Poster The Jets poster Live the Dream, Say No To Alcohol and Drug Abuse Poster A Man Who Shoots Up Can Be Very Giving. He Can Give You and Your Baby AIDS McGruff: Say 'No' to Crack and Other Drugs Most Babies with AIDS Are Born to Mothers of Fathers Who Have Shot Drugs Performance Edge Poster Quick List: Ten Steps to Help Your Child Say "No" Steroids Mean Trouble Poster Stopping Teenage Drug Abuse Will Take Two Generations Studies Prove Children Can't Smoke Pot While Swimming Underwater When You Share Needles You Could Be Shooting Up AIDS Poster Education and Prevention * Drug Abuse Resistance Education Project Federal Bureau of Investigation 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2080 Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) targets children before they are likely to experiment with drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. This approach attempts to prevent drug use and to reduce drug trafficking by eliminating the demand for drugs. Veteran uniformed law enforcement officers are trained to teach a structured curriculum in school classrooms, an effort that also enhances the image of police officers within the community. Education and Prevention * Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 The office, created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, promotes and distributes prevention materials (posters, kits, resource lists) throughout the country. It develops materials and distributes information from its database on prevention, intervention, and treatment for a wide variety of audiences. OSAP supports community-based prevention programs through grant programs and on-site consultation, as well as the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. Education and Prevention * Drug Alliance Coalitions and Networks Grants ACTION Drug Alliance Office 1100 Vermont Ave., NW (800) 424-8867 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4902 ACTION awards grants to develop coalitions and partnerships working together to prevent and combat chemical dependence at the community level. Education and Prevention * Drug Experts International Speakers Bureau U.S. Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4700 USIA provides public affairs support through its posts in U.S. embassies in countries where illicit drug production and/or trafficking has been identified as a priority issue. USIA selects key people in the international drug field for professional exchange programs in the U.S.; and schedules seminars, conferences, and other activities for U.S. specialists in drug-related fields before selected audiences in key countries. Education and Prevention * Drug-Free School Recognition Program James Better Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education 555 NJ Ave. Washington, DC 20208 (202) 708-5366 Under the Drug-Free School Recognition Program, applications from nominated schools are reviewed by experts in the area of drug and alcohol prevention. The schools or programs selected for recognition are honored at ceremonies in Washington, DC. Education and Prevention * Drug-Free Schools and Communities Coordination Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3860 OSAP conducts training, technical assistance, data collection, and evaluation activities of programs supported under the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986. It also supports the development of model, innovative, community-based programs to discourage alcohol and drug abuse among young people. Education and Prevention * Drug-Free Schools Manual Information Office U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW (800) 624-0100 Washington, DC 20208 (202) 659-4854 Schools Without Drugs suggests ways that students, parents, schools and communities can fight drugs and describes working programs. This free 87-page booklet also discusses legal issues faced by educational institutions. It also explains how different drugs are used, what they look like and the physical side effects that a user experiences. Education and Prevention * Drug-Free Workplace Helpline National Information on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (800) 843-4971 (301) 443-6780 (in MD) The Workplace Helpline answers questions and provides technical assistance to business, industry, and unions about developing and implementing comprehensive drug-free workplace programs. Corporate executive officers, managers, and union representatives are encouraged to call for assistance. The Helpline provides telephone consultation, resource referrals, networking services, and publications to assist in planning, policy development, and program implementation. They have a four-part videotape series for loan on drugs in the workplace. The hotline operates from 9 am to 8 pm EST (Monday-Friday). Education and Prevention * Drug Information for Community Groups ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW (800) 424-8867 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4902 Some of the publications currently available include: Meeting the Challenge, a guide for service clubs; Take Action Against Drug Abuse: How To Start A Volunteer Anti-Drug Program in Your Community; Just Say No Guide for Older American Volunteers. Education and Prevention * Drugs At Work Videotapes: Employee and Employer Versions National Audiovisual Center Customer Service Section 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 "Drugs at Work" is a 23 minute educational documentary which describes costs of drug use for the workplace, the individual, and the public; and examines action being taken by government and private companies. Interviews with drug users who have sought treatment and with experts on drugs in the workplace are included; and government and industry representatives describe federal and corporate programs currently underway. This video is available in both employer and employee versions. It is available for sale and rental. Education and Prevention * Drugs: Fact Sheets National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 The clearinghouse offers a series of fact sheets giving basic information about the psychological and physiological effects of various drugs. Single copies of these booklets are available free; many are printed in Spanish: Alcohol Alert #7, Alcohol Use and Abuse: Where Do the Numbers Come From? (PH278) Drug Abuse Statistics, 1990 Population Estimates (CAP22) Education and Prevention Education and Prevention * Drugs: Fact Sheets National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 * Toll-free Hotlines Here are some of the primary hotlines: * Child Help - National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453 A recorded phone system directs you to the pertinent area of information that you desire. Information can be received. A list of booklets, pamphlets, etc. are read through the system. The price and address is given for you to mail the information. * Cocaine Helpline (800) 944-4860 * Humanistic Foundation (800) 999-4572 (800) 944-4860 This is a national 24 hour service which provides a recorded phone system to help you with various psychological problems. The menu includes depression, anxiety, AIDS, drug and chemical dependence. There is also health care information. Referrals to other agencies and services are given as they apply to your problem. * Just Say No Foundation (800) 258-2766 A person will answer the phone if you call Monday through Friday between 7AM-5PM Pacific time. He or she will answer your questions and send you free information. * CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse (800) 458-5231 This is a national service which operates Monday through Friday from 9AM-7PM. During these hours you can get information sent to you from the phone system or speak to a counselor. During off hours you can receive information only. It also speaks in Spanish. * CDC National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437 This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A person will answer the phone and answer questions about AIDS, give counseling, refer you to a support group, or help you in whatever way is possible. * MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (800) 438-6233 This is the national headquarters in Texas. Most states have their own 800 number and offices. They are there Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:00 Central time. On off hours there is an answering service. Some great pamphlets you can receive free are One Drink Can Be Too Many and Every Drop Counts which both explain how just one alcoholic drink can affect your driving ability and increase your risk of being in a car crash. Other booklets will tell you exactly what MADD is, programs in your area, statistics, and legislative goals. This is a reliable service available by phone. * National Council of Child Abuse and Family Violence (800) 222-2000 This Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM Pacific time service will answer your questions concerning referrals, services, etc. by phone or mail. On off days there is a recording telling you the days and hours to reach them. You can receive information by mail or phone on child abuse, family violence, and child sexual abuse. Printed information gives you current support programs and prevention/treatment programs. * National Institute on Drug Abuse (800) 662-HELP This service operates Monday through Friday, 9AM-3AM, and weekends, 12PM-3AM. You will be referred to appropriate agencies and sources in your area. They will direct you to information in your area and give you numbers to call. There is often a long wait to speak with someone. * National Runaway Switchboard and Suicide Hotline (800) 621-4000 Hearing Impaired-TDD (800) 621-0394 This national hotline is open 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. The services it can provide are crisis intervention, referrals and youth advocacy. A pamphlet is available which explains the service and gives advice for parents of runaways. * National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline (800) 227-8922 This service operates Monday through Friday, 8AM-11PM Eastern time. During off hours a recording will tell you the hours to call back. If you call during their hours of operation, a person will answer information on the phone, provide counseling and give you referrals. They will send you free information on specific diseases. * Parents Anonymous National Office (800) 421-0353 This non-profit service operates Monday through Friday, 8AM-4:30PM Pacific time. You will receive referrals to services in your state. During off hours you are directed to free support groups in the LA area. * National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (800) 322-2255 This recording operates Monday through Friday, 24 hours per day. You give it your zip code and receive local offices. You can also give it your name and number to get free information. The recording reassures you that your call is kept confidential. * TARGET National Resource Bank (800) 366-6667 This national service is located in Kansas City, Missouri. During off hours you can leave a message or call (800) 999-9999 which is an emergency service. During their hours of operation, you can receive information on drugs. You can also receive a catalog with different sources on information on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. * Emergency Service Hotline (800) 999-9999 This is a 24 hour per day, Monday through Friday emergency service. It is available for runaways, pregnant women who need help, and those who need help with drug and/or alcohol related problems in an emergency situation. General Sources * Workplace and Drug and Alcohol Use National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The Clearinghouse has several free publications and videos dealing with drugs and the workplace. Some of the titles include: AIDS/HIV Infection and the Workplace: NIDA Workgroup Report Assessment of Laboratory Quality in Urine Drug Testing. Comprehensive Procedures for Drug Testing in the Workplace. Drug Abuse Curriculum for Employee Assistance Program Professionals. Drug Abuse in the Workplace Videotape Series. Drug-Free Federal Workplace: Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1988. Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Notice and Interim Final Rules. Drugs in the Workplace, Research and Evaluation Data. The Fact is...Employee Assistance Contacts Are Available in Every State. An Employer's Guide to Dealing with Substance Abuse. Listing of Drug Testing Laboratories Certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Drug Testing. Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs; Final Guidelines. Model Plan for a Comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace Program. NIDA Capsule: Resources to Address Drugs in the Workplace. NIDA's Drug-Free Workplace Helpline. Public Law 100-690. Subtitle D-Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Drug-Free Workplace Act. Research on Drugs and the Workplace. Technical, Scientific, and Procedural Issues of Employee Drug Testing. What Works: Workplaces Without Drugs. Workers at Risk: Drugs and Alcohol on the Job. General Sources Education and Prevention * Academic Institutions and Educational Resources National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Office for Substance and Alcohol Prevention (OSAP) P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 Single copies of publications are sent free of charge and a publications catalog is available. Examples include the Directory of Academic Institutions and Organizations: Drug, Alcohol, and Employee Assistance Program Educational Resources, which include educational opportunities on subjects relevant to employee assistance, covering academic institutions, national organizations, and State alcohol and drug abuse agencies. Education and Prevention Education and Prevention Federal Starting Places Legislative Branch Sources Tracking State Legislation Agriculture -- Livestock Anzus Air Pollution -- Ozone Authorization Appropriations Burma Baltic States Child Pornography Business Failures Consumer Price Index Civil Defense Deforestation Developing Countries Corporate Takeovers English As the Official U.S. La Gasoline Tax Domestic Violence Egypt Food Relief -- Foreign Forests and Forestry -- Tropica European Economic Community Government Regulation Health Policy and Finance Gorbachev, M.S. Income Maintenance -- Pensions Inspector General Act Higher Education Act Hunger International Labor Organizatio Labor -- Employment and Unemplo Labor -- Minimum Wages Insurance -- Liability Issues Interest Rates Minorities -- Hispanics National Credit Union Share Ins National Voter Registration Act Local Finance Operation Desert Storm Power Resources - Electric Powe Public Administration Nuclear Exports Ranch Apocalypse (Waco, Tex.) Rural Areas and Policy Sentencing Reform Act South Korea Public Finance -- Credit Progra State Legalization Impact Assis Third World United Nations Conference on En United States Sentencing Commis U.S. Air Force State and Local Government -- S Waterways U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Value-Added Tax * ACTION Drug Abuse Prevention Nationwide ACTION Drug Alliance Office 1100 Vermont Avenue NW (800) 424-8867 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4902 ACTION sponsors educational prevention programs in the community geared to youth drug abuse prevention. The Regional Offices are: Region I 10 Causeway Street, Room #473, Boston, MA 02222; (617) 565-7000. Services Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island. Region II 6 World Trade Center, Room 758, New York, NY 10048-0206; (212) 466-3858. Services New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Region III U.S. Customs House, 2nd and Chestnut Sts., Room 108, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2912; (215) 597-3495. Services Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC. Region IV 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 1003, Atlanta, GA 30323-2301; (404) 331-2058. Services Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Region V 175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1207, Chicago, IL 60604-3964; (312) 353-5107. Services Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Region VI 1100 Commerce, Room 6B11, Dallas, TX 75242-9494; (214) 767-9494. Services Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas Region VIII (There is no Region VII) Executive Tower Bldg., Suite 2930, 1405 Curtis St., Denver, CO 80202; (303) 844-2671. Services Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah. Region IX 211 Main St., Room 530, San Francisco, CA 94105-1914; (415) 744-3016. Services Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada. Region X 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3190 Federal Office Building, Seattle, WA 98174-1103; (206) 553-4975. Services Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Education and Prevention * Adolescent Peer Pressure and Prevention Study National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 The Clearinghouse has several free publications, posters, and videos dealing with teenagers and drug use. Some of the titles include: The Adolescent Assessment/Referral System Manual. Preventing Adolescent Drug Use: From Theory to Practice. Prevention Resource Guide: Secondary School Students. Facts About Teenagers and Drug Abuse. High School Senior Drug Use: 1975-1990. News Release: High School Senior Drug Use, 1990. Steroids Mean Trouble (poster). Alcohol and Youth: Fact Sheet. Treatment for Adolescent Substance Abusers. Adolescent Drug Abuse: Analyses of Treatment Research - NIDA Research Monograph. Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say No (PH230) is a poster that parents can use to help their child stay away from drugs. Too Many Young People Drink and Know Too Little About the Consequences (PH305) provides answers to questions such as why teenagers drink, and why young drinkers turn to drugs; as well as up to date statistics about teenagers and drugs. Education and Prevention * After-School High Risk Youth Federal Bureau of Investigation 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2080 High Risk Youth Program is an FBI effort to establish an after school drug abuse prevention program in conjunction with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. This program targets high risk youth in the area of drug prevention and education. The program goal is to channel the energies of youth into positive activities which will prepare them to live a drug free life. Activities will be developed which teach or reinforce youth life skills (self esteem, decision making, etc.), drug education, and drug refusal skills. This information will also be incorporated into existing programs, such as vocational training. Information on the High Risk Youth Program can be obtained from your local chapter of Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Education and Prevention * AIDS and IV Drug Users Educational Materials Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3860 OSAP, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control, develops educational materials to reduce the risks of AIDS among IV drug users. Publications to call and request are: Psychological, Neurological, and Substance Aspects of AIDS (OMOO-4044) and When Someone Close Has AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (ADM89-1515). Education and Prevention * Alcohol Abuse, Prevention and Education National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is a centralized source for information about the causes and treatment of alcoholism and other drug addiction. They have the latest research results, articles, videos and other print materials. A sampling of free fact sheets available includes: Alcohol and Safety (No. MS 311), Legal Drinking Age Summary 1986 (No. MS308); Treatment for Alcohol Problems: How to Find Help (No. MS 299); Sex-Related Alcohol Effects (No. MS 247); Prevention of Alcohol Problems (No. MS 305). For a $15 annual handling fee, the bimonthly bulletin, Prevention Pipeline, can be sent to keep you informed of the latest research, programs, or events. NCADI offers technical support to organizations through use of resource lists, direct mail and materials, as well as outreach to groups. Education and Prevention * Americans For a Drug Free America Federal Bureau of Investigation 9th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20536 (202) 324-3000 This booklet is available through the F.B.I. It discusses the widespread drug abuse in our country. It explains different kinds of drugs, as well as the problems that are the result of them, such as suicide, child abuse, and other violence. Education and Prevention * Anti-Drug Effort in Workplace Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-7162 OSHA aids the anti-drug effort by ensuring safe and healthful working conditions in the Nation's 4.5 million workplaces. for5 Education and Prevention * Audiovisuals Videotapes Center Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 During 1987, awards were made to develop and distribute audiovisual materials to elementary and secondary schools for drug abuse education and prevention activities. These materials are close-captioned videotapes with brief teacher guides. Copies of the tapes have been sent to all the Nation's school districts and are also available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (301-468-2600), the National Audio-Visual Center (301-763-1896), and from each of the Regional Centers (Eileen Nicosia, 202-732-2311). Education and Prevention * Close-Captioned Hearing Impaired Videos Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-3030 Eight productions, close-captioned for the hearing impaired, have been designed to inform students, attending kindergarten through 12th grade, about the dangers of drug use in an engaging and entertaining manner. Contact this office for further information on borrowing or purchasing these videos. Will send information upon request. Education and Prevention * College and University Drug-Free Network Vonnie Clement Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 NJ Ave., Room 5026 Washington, DC 20208-5644 (202) 401-3030 OERI continues to support development of a national network of colleges committed to eliminating drug and alcohol abuse on their campuses. Initial networking efforts focused on four year residential colleges so that information on comparable problems could be shared; however, the focus has expanded to address the concerns of the two-year degree student and the commuter population. Over 1300 colleges and universities have joined the Network. They have the following publications: Network Directory; a collection of presentations titled Approaches to Drug Abuse Prevention at Colleges and Universities; Network Update newsletter; What Works: Schools Without Drugs; A Guide for College Presidents and Governing Boards; and Success Stories From Drug-Free Schools. Education and Prevention * College Students and Drug Use National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The Clearinghouse has several free publications, dealing with alcohol and drug use and college students. Some of the titles include: Alcohol Practices, Policies, and Potentials of American Colleges and Universities: A White Paper. Strategies for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems on College Campuses: Faculty Members' Handbook. Strategies for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems on College Campuses: Program Administrators' Handbook. Prevention Resource Guide: College Youth. Education and Prevention * Community Involvement with Workplace Drug Abuse Video National Audiovisual Center Customer Service Section 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-8200 Finding Solutions portrays drug abuse in the workplace as a community-wide problem; thus the solutions offered through education and prevention are presented as personal, workplace, and community responsibilities. Specific emphasis is placed on the need to effectively deliver accurate and credible information to the workforce, to promote workplace peer involvement and build community partnerships. It is available for sale and rental. Education and Prevention s on College Campuses: Program Administrators' Handbook. Prevention Resource Guide: College Youth. Education and Prevention * Mental Health and Chemical Dependence National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3877/4513 NIMH supports research on the relationships between mental health and drug or alcohol abuse. General Sources * Minorities and Prevention Grants Attie Key Minority Substance Abuse Prevention U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Security Lane, Rockwall II Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0365 This government agencies awards grants for minority substance abuse prevention programs. General Sources * Mutual-Help Groups National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The Fact Is...There Are Specialized Mutual-Help Groups For Those With Alcohol and Drug Problems (MS330) is a free publication which discusses self-help groups that have emerged in response to special concerns expressed by those seeking recovery for alcohol and other drug problem. The publication lists the self-help groups, providing general information about the group and a central phone number. General Sources * Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances International Regulations Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4480 FDA works with the DEA as a drug regulatory agency. Together, they are responsible for working with the international community (the U.N. and WHO) to ensure appropriate scheduling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. General Sources * National Criminal Survey and Other Statistics Bureau of Justice Statistics U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) maintains statistics about crime, its perpetrators and victims, and the operation of the criminal justice system at the Federal, State and local level. The National Institute of Justice sponsors research on crime and its control and is a central federal resource for information on innovative approaches in criminal justice. BJS publishes Report to the Nation on Crime and Justice: Second Edition, Profile of State Prison Inmates, 1986, Drug Law Violators, 1980-86: Federal Offenses and Offenders, Drug Use and Crime: State Prison Inmate Survey, 1986, and Survey of Youth in Custody, 1987. General Sources * National Drug Enforcement Data Clearinghouse Drugs and Crime Data Center and Clearinghouse Bureau of Justice Statistics U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 This clearinghouse gathers existing data on drugs and the justice system, identifies drug enforcement data gaps, and prepares special reports and tabulations of existing drug data. The clearinghouse will respond to your requests for drugs and crime data, let you know about new drugs and crime data reports, send you reports on drugs and crime, conduct special bibliographic searches for you, refer you to data on epidemiology, prevention and treatment of substance abuse, publish special reports, and prepare a comprehensive, concise report. Some of the reports available include: BJS Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Drugs and Crime Facts, 1990 Felony Case Processing in State Courts, 1986 Profile of Felons Convicted in State Courts, 1986 Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 1988 Federal Criminal Case Process, 1980-87 Violent State Prisoners and Their Victims State Drug Resources: A National Directory Federal Drug Data for National Policy Drugs and Crime Facts, 1989 Catalog of Selected Federal Publications On Illegal Drug and Alcohol Abuse General Sources * President's Drug Czar Office of National Drug Control Policy Executive Office of the President Washington, DC 20500 (202) 467-9800 The President's White House staff, specifically the Drug Policy Office, focuses on proposed legislation and other efforts in the "War on Drugs." The written information includes: Understanding Drug Treatment, National Drug Control Safety, and monthly bulletins. A free annual report is available, titled National Drug Control Strategy: A Nation Responds to Drug Use. It sets forth a unified attack against illegal drugs. It examines, goals, objectives, current use, treatment, organizations, suppliers, recommendations, and much more. Call for your free copy. so a7 General Sources * Prevention, Intervention and Treatment for Juveniles Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 Joint projects between The Research and Program Development Division and the Special Emphasis Division of OJJDP include: Promising Approaches for the Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment of Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use Among Juveniles is designed to help communities with high rates of adolescent drug and alcohol abuse. The project will identify and review promising juvenile drug programs, develop and test program prototypes and provide training. General Sources * Public Health Services and Resources Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2086 HRSA has leadership responsibility in the Public Health Service for general health services and resource issues relating to access, equity, quality and cost of care. This treatment includes AIDS patients as well as drug or alcohol dependent persons. General Sources * Public Housing Drug Strategy Clearinghouse Drug Information and Strategy Clearinghouse U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development P.O. Box 6424 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 955-2232 Sponsored by HUD, the clearinghouse provides housing officials, residents, and community leaders with information and assistance on drug abuse prevention and drug trafficking control techniques. They have created a database containing information on improving resident screening procedures, strengthening eviction policies, increasing cooperation with local law enforcement, implementing drug tip hotlines, forming resident patrols, starting child care centers, and organizing drug education/prevention activities. The clearinghouse also provides information packages, resource lists, HUD regulations, referrals, and a newsletter, Home Front. A community guide called The Winnable War: A Community Guide to Eradicating Street Drug Markets, is also available. The clearinghouse assists PHAs and IHAs applying for PHDEP grant funds. Publications include: Funding Resource List Information Resources List State Contact List Model Programs Information Package Grantsmanship Information Package Needs Assessment Information Package Risk Factor Approach to Drug Abuse Prevention Programs Drugs in Housing: What Managers Can Do Drug Information and Strategy Clearinghouse Brochure Home Front General Sources * Public Housing Modernization Anti-Drug Project Bill Flood and Janice Rattley U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Room 4122 7th and D Sts. Washington, DC 20047 (202) 708-1422 The Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program provides incentives for comprehensive modernization improvements, some of which may serve to prevent drug activity. General Sources * Public Housing Resident Management Grants 820 1st St. NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 275-7965 This HUD program funds the establishment of resident management groups in public housing. General Sources * Senate Committee U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children Committee on Labor and Human Resources Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5630 This is one of several subcommittees in the U.S. Senate which focus on some aspect of chemical dependence. General Sources * State Drug Abuse Authorities The following is a list of the drug abuse agencies in each state responsible for drug abuse prevention and treatment services: Department of Health and Social Services Office of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse P.O. Box 110607 Juneau, AK 99811-0607 (907) 586-6201 Department of Mental Health Community Programs Div. of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse 200 Interstate Park Dr. P.O. Box 3710 Montgomery, AL 36109 (205) 271-9209 Arkansas Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention P.O. Box 329 Little Rock, AR 72203 Director (501) 371-2603 Program Implementation Development (501) 371-2604 Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Community Behavioral Health 1740 W. Adam Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 220-6506 Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1700 K St. Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-0834 Colorado Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division 4210 E. 11th Ave. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-8201 Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission 999 Asylum Ave. Hartford, CT 06105 (203) 566-4145 Department of Human Services Office of Health Planning and Development 1660 L St. NW, Suite 1117 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 673-7481 Bureau of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 1901 N. Dupont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 577-4460 Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 488-8304 Georgia Department of Human Resources Div. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Alcohol and Drug Section 878 Peachtree St., NE, Suite 319 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-4200 Government of Guam Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse P.O. Box 9400 Tamuning, GU 96931 (671) 646-9260 Department of Health Mental Health Div. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Branch 1270 Emma St. Queen Emma Building, Room 706 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-4007 Iowa Department of Public Health Div. of Substance Abuse and Health Promotion 321 E. 12th St. Lucas State Office Bldg., Fourth Floor Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-4417 Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Substance Abuse and Social Services 450 W. State, 3rd Floor Boise, ID 83720-5450 (208) 334-5935 Illinois Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 100 W. Randolph St., Suite 5-600 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-3840 State of Indiana Department of Mental Health Division of Addiction Services 402 W. Washington St., Room 353 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-7837 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 300 S.W. Oakley Biddle Bldg., 6th Floor Topeka, KS 66606 (913) 296-3925 Department for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services Div. of Substance Abuse 275 E. Main St. Health Services Bldg, 1st Floor Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-2880 Office of Prevention and Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1201 Capitol Access Rd. P.O. Box 3868 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (504) 342-9352 Massachusetts Divisions of Substance Abuse Services 150 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 (617) 727-1960 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration 201 W. Preston St. Herbert O'Conor Bldg. Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-6910 Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Bureau of Rehabilitation State House Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-2781 Michigan Department of Public Health Office of Substance Abuse Services 3423 N. Logan St. P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-8810 Department of Human Services Chemical Dependency Program Division 444 Lafayette Road Space Center Bldg., 2nd Floor St. Paul, MN 55155-3823 (612) 296-4610 Mental Health Department Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 239 N. Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1288 Missouri Department of Mental Health Div. of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1706 E. Elm St. P.O. Box 687 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-4942 State of Montana Department of Institutions Alcohol and Drug Abuse Div. 1539 11th Ave. Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-4927 Division of Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Section 325 N. Salisbury St. Albemarle Bldg., Room 1168 Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-4670 North Dakota Department of Human Services Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse State Capitol/Judicial Wing 1839 E. Capitol Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 224-2769 Nebraska Department of Public Institutions Div. of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse P.O. Box 94728 Lincoln, NE 68509-4728 (402) 471-2851 or 5583 New Hampshire Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention State Office Park 105 Pleasant St. Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-6100 Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Addiction Services Division 129 E. Hanover St. CN 362 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-0362 Behavioral Health Services Division Substance Abuse Bureau 1190 St. Francis Dr. P.O. Box 968 Santa Fe, NM 87502 (505) 827-2601 Department of Human Resources Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 505 E. King St. Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4790 Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Executive Park South, Box 8200 Albany, NY 12203 (518) 457-7629 Alcohol and Drug Abuse 181 Washington Blvd. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-7306 Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Programs 1200 NE 13th St. P.O. Box 53277 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3277 (405) 271-8653 Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs 1178 Chemeketa NE Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-2163 Pennsylvania Department of Health Drug and Alcohol Programs Commonwealth and Forster Sts. P.O. Box 90 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 787-9857 Puerto Rico Department of Addiction Control Services P.O. Box 21414 Rio Piedras, PR 00928 (809) 764-3795 Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Hospitals Division of Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Administration Bldg. P.O. Box 20363 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 464-2091 South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 3700 Forest Dr. Landmark East, Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 734-9520 South Dakota Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hill View Plaza 500 E. Capital Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3123 Tennessee Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 255 Court of Hull Building Nashville, TN 37247 (615) 741-1921 Department of Health Services P.O. Box 409CK HICOM Saipan, Mariana Islands, TT 96950 (670) 234-8950 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1720 Brazof St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 867-8700 Utah State Division of Alcoholism and Drugs 120 N. 200 West 4th Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (801) 538-3939 Virginia Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office of Substance Abuse Services 109 Governor St. P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23214 (804) 786-3906 Virgin Islands Division of Mental Health St. Thomas, VI 00801 (809) 775-3302 Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs 103 S. Main St. State Office Bldg. Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-2170 Washington Department of Social and Health Services Bureau of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 7th Ave. SE, Building C, Room 4408 Olympia, WA 98504-5330 (206) 438-8200 Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse 1 W. Wilson St. P.O. Box 7851 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-3442 Department of Health Div. of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse State Capital Complex Building 6, Room 738 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2276 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs Hathaway Bldg. Room 451, 4th Floor Cheyenne, WY 82003-0480 (307) 777-7116 General Sources * Steroids Abuse Drug Planning and Outreach Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 401-3030 This office provides materials to schools and communities in developing a comprehensive program to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs. Revised recently to include statistics and information on alcohol, tobacco, and General Sources * TeamSpirit Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Number 900 East Bethesda, MD 20814 TeamSpirit is designed to empower high school youth to take an active role in preventing drug and alcohol use and impaired driving by their peers. It is based on the belief that youth can become a potent force in combating substance abuse among their peers. The TeamSpirit model consists of two phases: a residential leadership training conference at which youth develop action plans for local program activities, and the delivery of extensive technical assistance and support services to nurture individual school and community team activities. This program is sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Department of Justice (202) 307-5914. General Sources * TeamSpirit Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Number Law Enforcement and Prosecution * Drug-Related Highway Accidents Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9550 NHTSA is the Federal focal point for the national effort to eliminate driving while intoxicated,, including research on drug-related highway problems. Call (202) 366-9588 for free information. General Sources * Drug Reports General Accounting Office P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241 The GAO conducts reports on various topics including various issues regarding drugs. Nonprescription Drugs: Over the Counter and Underemphasized examines the FDA's procedures for approving and monitoring over-the-counter drugs in order to identify potential vulnerabilities in the procedures that could result in the approval and marketing of unsafe and ineffective drugs. Adolescent Drug Use Prevention: Common Features of Promising Community Programs examines the design, implementation, and results of promising comprehensive, community-based drug use prevention programs for young adolescents, regardless of their funding sources. These reports are free. ong A General Sources * Drug Testing to Identify High-Risk Youths Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The OJJDP funds programs such as Urine Testing of Juvenile Detainees to Identify High-Risk Youths, and Drug Testing Guidelines for Juvenile Justice agencies. Program goals include developing a comprehensive drug identification, screening, and testing program to be included in training curriculums for juvenile justice policymakers, administrators, and direct service professionals. Call 1-800-638-8736 for free information. General Sources * Effective Anti-Drug Strategies Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5914 To effectively combat youth drug and alcohol abuse and coordinated juvenile substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, further knowledge must be gained on strategies and approaches that communities are using nationwide. OJJDP funded the Introduction of Effective Systemwide Strategies To Combat Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse project to help communities assess their resources and capabilities, and use a coordinated systemwide approach to address drug- and alcohol-related problems. A three-volume assessment report was produced containing a review of literature, information describing 10 promising approaches, and a model for community action against drug and alcohol abuse. General Sources * Effective Parenting Skills with High-Risk Youth Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW (800) 638-8736 Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The purpose of Identification and Transfer of Effective Juvenile Justice Projects and Services: Effective Parenting Strategies for Families of High Risk Youth is to reduce delinquency and drug abuse in youth by providing community agencies with information and skills to implement special programs for families of high-risk youth. This project currently is assessing existing family-oriented programs that have demonstrated success in decreasing delinquency, drug use, or associated risk factors. General Sources * Employee Assistance for Drug and Alcohol Abuse National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The Fact Is...Employee Assistance Contacts Are Available In Every State is a free publication, which explains that an Employee Assistance Program is a professional assessment/referral and/or short term counseling service for motivating and helping employees with alcohol, drug, or mental health problems to seek and accept appropriate help. EAPs are particularly concerned with problems that adversely affect job performance. These programs can serve as part of a comprehensive approach to combat alcohol and other drug abuse in the workplace. The following is a list of State EAP contacts who are available for providing technical assistance to private sector CEOs, managers, supervisors, and union representatives who are establishing or managing employee assistance programs. Alabama Phillip Johnson Alabama Department of Mental Health P.O. Box 3710 Montgomery, AL 36193 (205) 271-9285 Alaska Matthew Feliz/George Mundel Office of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Department of Health and Social Services BY H-05-F (907) 586-6201 (Juneau) Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 561-4213 (Anchorage) Arizona Russ Binicki Maricopa County EAP Luhrs Building 11 W. Jefferson, Suite 14 Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 261-7030 Arkansas Ray Stephens Assistant Deputy Director Office on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention 400 Donaghey Plaza North P.O. Box 1437 7th and Main St. Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 682-6652 California Cliff Coleman Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs 111 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 323-1860 Colorado Ed Kraft OPC Position Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division Department of Health 4210 East 11th Ave. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-8201 Connecticut Margaret Perla Deputy Director Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission 999 Asylum Ave. Hartford, CT 06105 (203) 566-3075 Delaware Paul Poplawski Division of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health 1901 North Dupont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 421-6109 District Of Columbia Charles W. Avery Office of Health Planning and Development Commission of Public Health 425 Eye St., NW, Room 3210 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 724-5637 Florida Linda Lewis HRS-Department of Personnel Management 1317 Winewood Blvd. Building 3, Room 216 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-0900 Georgia Ed Pierce Substance Abuse Service 878 Peachtree St., NE Suite 319 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 728-4033 Hawaii John McCarthy Department of Health c/o Alcohol and Drug Abuse Branch P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 548-4280 Idaho Tina Klampt Substance Abuse Program Department of Health and Welfare 450 West State St. Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-5935 Illinois Marie Apke State of Illinois Center 100 West Randolph, Suite 3-300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 917-6983 Indiana Johnie Underwood, Director Division of Addiction Services Department of Mental Health 117 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-7816 Janet Zwick, Director Iowa Division of Substance Abuse and Health Promotions Lucas State Office Building 321 E. Twelfth St. Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8021 Kansas Suzanne Milburn Health and Environment Landon State Office Building 10th Floor 900 Southwest Jackson St. Topeka, KS 66620 (913) 296-1224 Kentucky Michael Townsend Substance Abuse Division 275 East Main St. Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-2880 Louisiana Sanford Hawkins Office of Prevention and Recovery 2744B Wooddale Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70805 (504) 922-0728 Maine Kevin Parker, Director State Employee Assistance Program P.O. Box 112 Hallowell, ME 04347 (207) 289-5752 Maryland Sharon Dow Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration 201 West Preston St., 4th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 (301) 225-6548 Massachusetts David Mulligan Division of Alcoholism and Drugs 150 Tremont St., 6th Floor Boston, MA 02111 (617) 727-8614 Michigan Barry Mintzes Programs Administrator, OSAS-MDPH 3423 North Logan P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-8810 Minnesota Keith Tweenen Summit Bank Building, Suite 200 205 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, MN 55103 (612) 296-0765 Mississippi Anne Robertson, Director Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department of Mental Health 1500 Woolfolk Building Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1297 Missouri Lois Olson, Director Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department of Mental Health 1915 South Ridge Dr. P.O. Box 687 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-4942 Montana Daryl Bruno Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division Department of Institutions 1539 11th Ave. Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-2827 Nebraska Malcolm Herd Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Department of Public Institutions P.O. Box 94728 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2851, ext. 5583 Nevada Sharyn Peal Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 505 East King St., Room 500 Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 885-4790 New Hampshire Carol Gregory Employee Assistance Program Health and Human Services Building 6 Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03301 (6303) 271-4628 New Jersey Larry Ganges/ Mark Brown Department of Health 129 East Hanover St., CN 362 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-0729 New Mexico Carol Ross, Director New Mexico State EAP 825 Topeka St. Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 827-9920 New York Dan Forget Bureau of Occupational Industrial Services New York Division of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse 194 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210 (518) 474-6422 Jim Sipe Program Manager State EAP Governor's Office of Employee Relations 1 Commerce Plaza Suite 706 Albany, NY 12260 (518) 473-3414 North Carolina Roy Sonovick Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department of Human Services State Capitol Building Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 224-2769 Phil Flench Industrial Commission of Ohio 4th Floor 246 North High St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 644-8968 Oklahoma Steve West Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division Department of Mental Health p.O. Box 53277, Capitol Station Oklahoma City, OK 73152 (405) 271-7474 Oregon Jeffrey N. Kushner Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs 1178 Chemeketa St., NE Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-2163 Pennsylvania Jeff Johnston, Director Bureau of Program Services H&W Building, Room 929 P.O. Box 90 Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 783-8200 Puerto Rico Isabel Sullveres de Martinez Employee Assistance Program Department of Service Against Addiction Box 21414 Rio Piedras Station Rio Piedras, PR 00928 (809) 758-7330 Rhode Island Robert MacDonald Rhode Island Employee Assistance Program 33 College Hill Rd. Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 828-9560 South Carolina Robert R. Charles South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 3700 Forest Dr. Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 734-9547 South Dakota Barry Pillen, EAP Coordinator Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Joe Foss Building 523 East Capital Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3123 Tennessee Carole M. Boone, Ed.D. Doctors Building, 4th Floor 706 Church St. Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 741-1925 Texas Robby Duffield Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1705 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 463-5510 Jeano Campanaro Department of Social Services Human Resources/Organizational Development 120 North, 200 West, Human Resources 3rd. Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (801) 538-4216 Vermont Buell Mitchell and John Taylor EAP Coordinators Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs 103 South Main St. Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-2170 Virginia Wayne Thacker Division of Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Substance Abuse Services 109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-3906 Washington Dwight Bond 907 North West Ballard Way Seattle, WA 98107 (206) 545-7782 West Virginia Jack Clohan/Gary Koontz Department of Health and Human Services Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse State Office Complex, Building 3 1800 Washington St., E Room 402 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 348-2276 Wisconsin Steve Ojibway Department of Health and Social Services P.O. Box 7851 1 West Wilson St., Room 434 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 267-9281 Wyoming Jean DeFratis, Director Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7115, ext. 7118 General Sources * Gangs and Drugs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5940 A crucial issue in addressing gang and drug problems is the need for close cooperation and sharing of information among all key juvenile justice policymakers within a jurisdiction. The Gang and Drug POLICY Training Program provides assistance to personnel from all arenas of the local juvenile justice system in confronting drug activity by gangs. The objectives of this training program are to present to key policymakers a cooperative interagency process that leads to improved public and private gang and drug prevention, intervention, and suppression strategies. General Sources * Homelessness and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Homeless Demonstration and Evaluation Branch National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13C-02 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-9334 This Branch supports a variety of contracts and cooperative agreements, including a research demonstration program authorized by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. The research demonstration program contributes to scientific knowledge regarding effective interventions for homeless individuals with alcohol and other drug problems. The HDEB also supports technical assistance papers on the housing and service needs of this population. Information about the research demonstration program and other documents about homelessness, alcohol and other drug problems are available through the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800-729-6686). General Sources * House of Representatives Narcotics Committee U.S. Congress House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-3040 This special committee investigates drug abuse, conducts hearings in Washington and throughout the country, and publishes numerous studies which are available to the public. Caller must request specific information for specific hearings. General Sources * Illegal Drug Use in Youth Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention P. O. Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 638-8736 The Coordinating Council is a group of 16 Federal agencies who held a workshop to develop interagency initiatives to combat the juvenile drug problem. The 1990 Action Plan to Prevent Illegal Drug Use Among High-Risk Youth provides details of the 19 interagency projects. They also produced Juvenile Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: A Guide to Federal Initiatives for Prevention, Treatment, and Control which will serve as a resource for State, local, and private agencies and individuals working to combat juvenile drug and alcohol abuse. General Sources * Indian Housing Programs Headstart Public and Indian Housing Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th St. SW, Room 4112 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-4214 This non-profit organization provides information for establishing child day care centers. General Sources * Innovative Approaches in Criminal Justice National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 6000 (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) publishes: A Criminal Justice System Strategy for Treating Cocaine-Heroin Abusing Offenders in Custody Issues and Practices in Criminal Justice Arresting the Demand for Drugs; Characteristics of Different Types of Drug Involved Offenders. Searching for Answers: Second Annual Evaluation Report on Drugs and Crime, Report to the President, the Attorney General, and the Congress A Comparison of Urinalysis Technologies for Drug Testing in Criminal Justice Drug Use Forecasting Mandatory and Random Drug Testing in the Honolulu Police Department Prison Programs for Drug-Involved Offenders Urine Testing of Detained Juveniles To Identify High-Risk Youth In-Prison Programs for Drug-Involved Offenders Multijurisdictional Drug Law Enforcement Strategies: Reducing Supply and Demand General Sources * International Criminal Justice Clearinghouse National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 The Institute operates an international information center, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Subscribers receive the bimonthly NIJ Reports, which includes feature articles on major research developments and abstracts of the latest additions to the NCJRS database, which now numbers more than 100,000 documents. General Sources * Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention P.O. Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 638-8736 Publications, research findings, and program evaluations are available as well as specific services including database searches, referrals, conference support, and other juvenile justice products. Free publications dealing with juveniles and alcohol and drug use include: OJJDP Update on Statistics: Juvenile Court Drug and Alcohol Cases: 1985-1988. OJJDP Update on Programs: Drug Recognition Techniques for Juvenile Justice Professionals. OJJDP Update on Statistics: Growth In Minority Detentions Attributed to Drug Law Violators. 1990 Action Plan to Prevent Illegal Drug Use Among High-Risk Youth. Juvenile Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: A Guide to Federal Initiatives for Prevention, Treatment, and Control. General Sources * Local Drug Treatment Centers Incentives Susan Lachter David or Audrey Yorrell National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10a-39 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1124 Overcoming Barriers to Drug Abuse Treatment in the Community is a flexible education model for use by communities which have funding and want to establish drug treatment facilities. This model is used in communities to educate people about drug treatment with the goal of countering resistance to the establishment of new treatment facilities. Materials are available to help local providers site facilities (How-to Resource Manual and Media package), as well as materials to assist communities groups in educating the public (Resource manual and media materials). These materials are free. This Office can also provide technical assistance. General Sources * "McGruff" Crime Prevention Campaign Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0751 National Crime Prevention (McGruff) Campaign, supported by BJA, develops and disseminates crime prevention materials, provides technical assistance and training, and operates a clearinghouse for information on crime prevention programs, publications, and workshops. General Sources free. This Office can also provide technical assistance. General Sources (301) 251-5000 The National Criminal Justice Reference System is a computerized database of more than 9(v * Alcohol and Drug Awareness National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (301) 468-2600 RADAR (The regional alcohol and drug awareness resource) network provides information centers across the country and in Canada. These centers provide the public with a variety of local services. State and Canadian locations are available through this office. General Sources * Alcoholism and Pregnancy National Clearinghouse P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (301) 468-2600 These are two publications available on what happens when you drink when you are pregnant: How to Take Care of Your Baby Before Birth (PH239), Alcohol Alert #13: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PH297), and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs May Harm the Unborn (PH291) are excellent sources on fetal risk of abnormalities. Also discussed are complications in labor and custodial rights after birth. ilieW General Sources * Careers in Psychological and Epidemiological Aspects of Chemical Dependence Chemical Dependence National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6480 It also supports research training of individuals and institutions who are training individuals in the biological and psychological sciences and epidemiological aspects of drug abuse to enable them to pursue careers in research. For free information call the National Clearinghouse, (301) 468-2600. General Sources * Children of Alcoholics National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 Prevention Resource Guide: Children of Alcoholics (MS417) and Alcohol Alert #9: Children of Alcoholics: Are They Different? (PH288) are two free publications. The Typical Alcoholic American (AV195) is a poster that is of particular interest to children of alcoholics. General Sources * Cocaine: Pharmacology, Prevention, and Treatment National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 These publications are available from the Clearinghouse: Crack Cocaine: A Challenge for Prevention. OSAP Prevention, Monograph 9(1991) The Epidemiology of Cocaine Use and Abuse. NIDA Research, Monograph 110(1991) Cocaine Abuse (CAP05) Cocaine Freebase (CAP05) Use and Consequences of Cocaine (CAP07) General Sources * Community Action Against Addiction National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information PO Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20892 (301) 468-2600 The Clearinghouse has many free publications dealing with drug abuse and the community. Some of the titles include: Citizen's Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Directory. Resources for Getting Involved. Connections. The Door to Recovery: Community Drug Abuse Treatment. The Fact Is...Communications Programs Can Help to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. Communities Creating Change: 1990 Exemplary Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs. Evaluating Faculty Development and Clinical Training Programs in Substance Abuse: A Guidebook. Handbook for Evaluating Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programs. How to Start and Run an Alcohol and Other Drug Information Center: A Guide. Little League Drug Education Program (video). Making Health Communication Programs Work: A Planner's Guide. Message and Material Review Process. Parent Training Is Prevention. Prevention Plus II: Tools for Creating and Sustaining a Drug-Free Community. Turning Awareness Into Action. What You Can Do About Drug Use in America. Prevention: From Knowledge to Action. The Primary Prevention of Alcohol Problems: A Critical Review of the Research Literature. The Fact Is...Resources Are Available for Disabled Persons With Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. The Fact Is...Reaching Hispanic/Latino Audiences Requires Cultural Sensitivity. Safer Streets Ahead. Substance Abuse Prevention Within Inner-City Communities. Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving Proceedings. Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving: Background Papers. The Fact Is...Training Is Available for Professionals in the Field of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. Twenty Exemplary Prevention Programs: Helping Communities to Help Themselves. The Fact Is...You Can Effectively Launch Media Campaigns. The Fact Is...You Can Start a Student Assistance Program. Youth at High Risk for Substance Abuse. A Community Solution, Drug Abuse Treatment. Overcoming Barriers to Drug Abuse Treatment in the Community. General Sources * Community Prevention and Education Grants ACTION Drug Alliance Office 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 8200 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5212 ACTION supports community-based prevention and education efforts with grants, contracts, conferences, and technical assistance. Nonprofit organizations and state and local governments are eligible to receive grants from ACTION. An announcement is made in the Federal Register regarding the type of activities that the ACTION grant is available for and organizations are encouraged to apply. ACTION also maintains a mailing list which sends copies of the notices appearing in the Federal Register directly to those on the list. To get the name of your organization on this list, call the number above. ty S+ General Sources * Community Volunteer Service Programs ACTION Drug Alliance Office 1100 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 8200 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5212 ACTION is the principal agency in the Federal Government for administering volunteer service programs. Many of the various components of ACTION, such as Foster Grandparents and VISTA, are involved in community drug abuse education, prevention or treatment programs. The Drug Alliance Office coordinates the agency's drug abuse activities, awards grants that strengthen and expand local volunteer activities combatting illegal drug use among youth and the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs by the elderly, provides training and technical assistance, and conducts public awareness and education efforts. General Sources * Driving-While-Intoxicated Statistics Transportation Department National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0123 The National Center tabulates data on highway traffic accidents and maintains statistics on accidents and fatalities due to alcohol or drug use. They have extensive data on drunk driving, seat belts and alcohol, as well as much more. One free information pamphlet is Drunk Driving Facts. General Sources * Drug Abuse and AIDS National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 Publications available on Drug Abuse and Aids include: Drug Abuse and AIDS (CAP04) How Getting High Can Get You AIDS (PHD573) Training Drug Treatment Staff in the Age of AIDS (PHD571). Posters available include: AIDS. Another Way Drugs Can Kill (AV187). This poster explains the drugs/sex/AIDS connection. It includes a quiz on drugs and AIDS. Fatal Accident (AV60). This poster shows how drugs can cause two kinds of car "accidents", crashes and HIV/AIDS transmissions. General Sources * Drug Abuse and AIDS Helpline National Institute of Drug Abuse (800) 662-HELP NIDA Helpline provides general phone information on drug abuse and on AIDS as it relates to intravenous drug users. This hotline offers referrals to drug rehab centers. Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 a.m. Monday through Friday; 12 p.m. - 3 a.m. on weekends. nfor_ General Sources * Drug Abuse and Pregnancy National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 Publications about pregnant women and drug abuse include: Guess Who Else Can Get AIDS If You Shoot Drugs? Your Baby (AVD23) How to Take Care of Your Baby Before Birth (PH239) Drug Abuse and Pregnancy (CAP33) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs May Harm the Unborn (PH291). General Sources * Drug Abuse Research National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6480 NIDA conducts and supports research on the biological, psychological, psychosocial, and epidemiological aspects of drug abuse. It also collaborates with and provides technical assistance to State drug abuse authorities, and encourages State and community efforts in planning, establishing, maintaining, coordinating, and evaluating more effective drug abuse programs. General Sources * Drug Dependent Youth and Jobs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5940 Drug-dependent youth who receive vocational rehabilitation services present unique challenges to State vocational rehabilitation service delivery systems. An interagency agreement (with the U.S. Department of Education) enables State vocational rehabilitation agencies to receive training through the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive drug rehabilitation training and information program. The ultimate goal of this program is to secure employment for eligible youth ages 14-18 who have been drug dependent. General Sources * Drug Rehabilitation Services Office of Public Affairs Administration for Children and Families (ACE) 902 9th and D Sts. Washington, DC 20047 (202) 673-3331 This office provides leadership and direction to human services programs for the elderly, children and youth, families, Native Americans, persons living in rural areas, and handicapped persons. HDS administers rehabilitation services for these groups. General Sources * Drugs and the Workplace National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 These publications are available through the Clearinghouse Catalog: An Employer's Guide to Dealing with Substance Abuse (PHD5430) How Drug Abuse Takes Profit out of Business, How Drug Treatment Helps Put It Back (PHD574). General Sources P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 These publications are available through the Clearinghouse Catalog: An Employer's Guide to Dealing with Substance Abuse (PHD5430) How Drug Abuse Takes Profit out of Busin * Grants for Health Promotion Projects ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (in MD) The guide, Locating Resources for Healthy People 2000 Health Promotion Projects, is designed to assist newcomers on their search for health promotion funding by introducing them to the major tasks involved and information services available. This publication is divided into four major sections. Section I discusses basic principles of fundseeking. Sections II and III discuss where and how to look for health promotion funds, focusing on both private and public sectors. Major foundations and Federal agencies interested in health promotion, as well as local sources are listed. Section IV lists resources--organizations, foundations, publications, and databases--that can be useful to those seeking funds. Also included is an appendix, which includes a glossary, a list of acronyms, a bibliography, and a sample grant application form. subj+ Health Costs and Services * Marriage and Divorce Statistics Division of Vital Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Highway, Room 1-44 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8952 This division collects data on the number of marriages and divorces as well as statistics of births, abortions, and deaths. It produces annual data for the U.S., states, countries, and local areas. Health Costs and Services * Medical Services and Personnel Shortages National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 This clearinghouse provides information services to support the planning, development, and delivery of ambulatory health care to urban and rural areas where shortages of medical personnel and services exist. Its primary audience is health care providers who work in community health centers. They have a list of publications and can make referrals to other health-related organizations. This clearinghouse also publishes a newsletter, Primary Care Perspectives. Health Costs and Services * Nurses, Doctors, and Services Availability Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2320 The Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Services focuses nationally on efforts to ensure the availability and delivery of health care services in health manpower shortage areas, to medically underserved populations, and to special services populations. It also administers the National Health Service Corps Program which recruits health care practitioners and places them in areas having shortages of people trained in health-related fields. Health Costs and Services * Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH) Program Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Bldg 3, Room 117 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-2838 CCDPHP staff work with State and local health departments and community members to organize local intervention programs. The center provides materials and technical assistance, and the communities invest their time and resources and make the program work. Programs have focused on cholesterol screening and nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol misuse, and prevention of injuries from falls. The PATCH program also conducts international training conferences. Health Costs and Services * Prepaid Medicare Health Care Deputy Director Office of Prepaid Health Care Health Care Financing Administration Parklawn Building, Room 9-11 330 Independence Avenue SW, Room 436 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0815 This office offers materials on health maintenance organizations (HMOs), specifically the capitation concept under Medicare designed to control health costs. Since this bureau monitors qualified plans, it can serve as an information resource on Medicare prepaid health care plans. Health Costs and Services * World Health Policies Office of International Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18-87 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1774 This office supports the Assistant Secretary for Health in developing policy, and also coordinates activities of the Public Health Service in the field of international health. It works closely with the World Health Organization and other international organizations and oversees PHS participation in over 25 bi-national health agreements. The OIH will respond to questions regarding U.S. participation in international health agreements and programs. A publications list is available. Health Costs and Services General Sources * See also Education Chapter * See also Information from Lawmakers Chapter * See also Health and Medicine Chapter * See also Law and Social Justice Chapter This chapter includes information sources which deal primarily with alcohol and illegal drugs. The first section identifies several different government agencies, private organizations, clearinghouses, and databases which track chemical dependence in the U.S., as well as international trends. Drug-related crime, traffic accidents, and other statistics are also included. The Education and Prevention Section offers all sorts of publications and audiovisuals for teachers, counselors, health professionals, parents, and students. Comic books and coloring books for youngsters also are noted, as well as free posters which carry the drug-free message. Many organizations experimenting with different strategies for prevention and detection of drug abuse in schools, communities and workplaces are listed. Under the Treatment and Rehabilitation section you'll find several resources which can provide you with counseling, referrals, and printed materials on the problems of addiction. Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, for example, with its round-the-clock toll-free number, offers help to families dealing with alcoholism. The Psychiatric Institute runs the National Cocaine Hotline and answers questions and provides referrals to drug rehab centers. Both the National Health Information Center and the National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information are excellent places to learn about the array of private resources, new organizations, hotlines, and self-help programs for those who need them. Dozens of federal and state government law enforcement agencies, as well as those involved with international drug trafficking enforcement and prosecution, are listed in the last section of this chapter. his chapter. t section of this chapter. 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 * Academic Institutions and Strategies for Substance Prevention Office for Substance and Alcohol Abuse (OSAP) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (301) 443-6480 Single publications are free of charge, including a publications catalog. Many are available in Spanish. Examples are: Alcohol Practices, Policies, and Potentials of American Colleges and Universities: A White Paper (CS02) and Strategies for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems on College Campuses: Program Administrators Guide (CS03). Both of these are designed to help colleges deal with alcohol and drugs on campuses. General Sources * Alcohol and AIDS National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 The following are available publications that are free: Preventing HIV Infection Among Youth (BK193) NIDA-Capsule: Facts Supporting NIDA's Drug Abuse and AIDS Prevention Campaign for Teens (CP36). This pamphlet explains how alcohol can change a person's judgement about having unsafe sex. General Sources * Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8956 ADAMHA conducts and supports research on the biological, psychological, behavioral and epidemiological aspects of alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental health and illness; supports the training of scientists to conduct research in the alcoholism, drug abuse and mental heath fields; gathers and analyzes data about the extent of alcohol, drug abuse and mental health problems and the national response to these needs; encourages groups to facilitate and expand programs for the prevention and treatment; and provides information on alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental health to the public and to the scientific community. A new pamphlet is available: Update September 1992, and will be sent upon request. General Sources * Alcoholism and Health Insurance Coverage National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16C141 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3860 The NIAAA looks at trends relating to treatment of alcoholism and insurance financing issues. It advocates adequate health insurance coverage for alcoholism treatment, and conducts studies on this topic, which are available to the public. Call the Clearinghouse at (800) 729-6686. Catalog is free upon request. General Sources * Alcohol in the Workplace National Clearinghouse P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (301) 468-2600 An Employers Guide to Dealing with Substance Abuse (PHD543), Research on Drugs and the Workplace (CAP24), and Workers at Risk: Drugs and Alcohol on the Job (PHD521) discuss all aspects of alcohol and the workplace. These are available free, as well as a catalog of other publications. General Sources * Alcoholism Magazine for Professionals Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Alcohol Health and Research World, a magazine published quarterly and available for $11 per year, provides professionals with information regarding current research, prevention, and treatment of alcoholism, and includes comment and opinion section, along with information about upcoming events. General Sources * American Alliance for Rights and Responsibilities AARR Suite 1112 1725 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 785-7844 This is a national non-profit membership organization which is trying to help restore civic duty to the American public. It is working on drug and alcohol abuse and the rights and responsibilities of families. Publications are available free. One of them is The Winnable War: A Community Guide to Eradicating Street Drug Markets. General Sources * Alcohol Resources and Bibliographies National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (301) 468-2600 Single copies of each of these resource bulletins are available free: Self Help Groups for Professionals and Special Populations (No. MS330); Publishers of Books on Alcohol Topics (No. MS313); What You Can do About Drug Use in America (PHD587); You Can Help Your Community Get Rid of Drugs (PHD577); Training Drug Treatment Staff in the Age of Aids. You can also order the latest copy of their catalog. The following Prevention Resource Guides are available free, and contain facts, figures, resources, and other information relevant to the specific guide: Prevention Resource Guide: American Indians/Native Alaskans Prevention Resource Guide: Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Prevention Resource Guide: Children of Alcoholics Prevention Resource Guide: College Youth Prevention Resource Guide: Elementary Youth Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Postpartum Women and Their Infants Prevention Resource Guide: Preschool Children Prevention Resource Guide: Rural Communities Prevention Resource Guide: Secondary School Students General Sources e free. One of them is The Winnable War: A Community Guide to Eradicating Street Drug Markets. General Sources * Neurophysiology and Computer Systems Research Services Branch National Institute of Mental Health Building 36, Room 2A03 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4957 The scientists and engineers of this research branch of NIMH develop experimental design, data processing, and computer programs to help with research in neurophysiology, neurogenetics, and neurochemistry. The researchers can provide consultation in statistical analysis and experimental design, along with information on image processing programs which are available to the public. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Ongoing NIH Scientific Research Database Research Documentation Section Division of Research Grants National Institutes of Health 5333 Westbard Avenue Westwood Building, Room 148B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7543 The Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISPS) system is designed to provide scientific and associated grant identification information on research currently being done at the National Institute of Health. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Pharmacology Research Pharmacology Research Associate Program National Institute of General Medical Sciences Westwood Building, Room 919 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 The PRAP is a small, highly selective intramural activity supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Each year 11 recently trained scientists are selected for a 2-year period of postdoctoral research in laboratories at NIH and the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. Associates conduct research under the direction of senior scientists and take course work. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Research Money: Comprehensive List of Grantees Health-Related Research and Development Office of Extramural Research NIH, Building 1, Room 144 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5126 This office can answer your questions regarding grants and contracts and direct you to the appropriate office for your research needs. This office also formulates grant award policies and procedures and publishes the Research Award Index, a directory of the research awards for each year, available for $92 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Medical Research: Clues and Answers Health Costs and Services Health policy and the health care delivery systems are evaluated and reassessed every day. Numerous sources for data and statistics are readily available which can help reveal information on particular medical procedures, hospitals and other aspects of health care. spects of health care. Health Costs and Services * Births, Abortions, Deaths Statistics Division of Vital Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Highway, Room 1-44 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8952 This division collects data on births, deaths, abortions, marriages, and divorces, and produces annual data for the U.S., states, countries, and local areas. Health Costs and Services * Community Health Services for Homeless, Migrant Farmworkers and Other Populations Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2320 The Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Services focuses nationally on efforts to ensure the availability and delivery of health care services in health manpower shortage areas, to medically underserved populations, and to special services populations, such as migrants or the homeless. The Bureau provides project grants to community-based organizations to meet the health needs of the undeserved or special needs populations. Health Costs and Services * Cost of Health Care: Statistics Office of Public Affairs Health Care Financing Administration 200 Independence Ave., SW Room 423-H Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-8056; or Office of Research and Statistics Social Security Administration 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 965-1234 These offices collect statistics regarding health, health care, and health care financing. They compile and distribute data on a wide variety of topics, such as spending on health care services, the age of recipients of services, and health problems. Health Costs and Services * Cost of Medicaid and Medicare Health Care Financing Administration 6325 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 597-3933 This office compiles statistics on Medicaid, health coverage for low-income, and Medicare, health coverage for the elderly. The data are broken down many ways such as populations, expenditures, and utilization. Each year they publish a HCFA statistics booklet which provides significant summary information about health expenditures and HCFA programs. Health Costs and Services * Cradle to Grave Health Statistics National Center for Health Care Statistics Scientific and Technical Information Branch 3700 East West Highway, Room 1-57 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency. It collects, analyzes, and distributes data, conducts research in statistical and survey methodology, and provides technical assistance in the U.S., foreign countries, and for other organizations. They conducted several population-based surveys, such as the National Health Interview Survey and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; and several record-based surveys, such as the National Hospital Discharge Survey and The National Nursing Home Survey. NCHS cooperates with states and other countries to improve the quality and availability of data. A central component of NCHS is to distribute its data, which is done through a series of publications, public use data files, and unpublished tabulations, as well as through journals, conferences, and workshops. Health Costs and Services * Doctor Visits National Survey Division of Health Examination Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Hwy., Room 2-58 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7068 This division collects data on health-related matters and administers the National Health and Nutrition Survey, which assesses the health and nutritional status of the general population through direct physical examination. Health Costs and Services * Federal Health Policy Evaluations Information Specialist DHHS Policy Information Center U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 438-F Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-6445 This center identifies, collects, and indexes all program evaluations, studies, and reports of government health programs from such agencies as the General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget Office,the Office of Technology Assessment. Abstracts of these evaluations are available as well as the annual publication, Compendium of HHS Evaluation Studies. Health Costs and Services * Health Care Delivery and Health Professions Office of Public Affairs Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1443 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2086 The Health Resources and Services Administration offers a free catalog, Current Publications, which lists all the publications films, and videos produced by HRSA's three bureaus: Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development and Bureau of Health Professions. Health Costs and Services * Illness and Wellness Status of 50,000 Families Division of Health Interview Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Highway, Room 2-44 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7085 This division administers the National Health Interview Survey, which is the principal source of information on the health, illness, and disability status of non-institutionalized population. The survey focuses on current health topics and is conducted continually in 50,000 households. Health Costs and Services * Government Health Programs Report Card Policy Information Center U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 438-F Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-6445 This center has identified, collected, and indexed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' program evaluations and evaluative research reports. Also collected are reports from the DHHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, the DHHS Inspector General's Office, and the General Accounting Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Technology Assessment. A one-page description sheet, including an abstract, is prepared for each study. Copies may be purchased through the National Technical Information Service. Inquiries are answered by telephone, by mail, or by personal assistance. An in-house, online database provides access to the reports by subject and/or sponsoring agency, with custom printouts, including abstracts, available upon request. An annual publication, Compendium of HHS Evaluation Studies, is also available. Health Costs and Services ed, and indexed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' program evaluations and ucation and Prevention * Workplace Hazards Detection National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 356-4674 NIOSH is responsible for conducting research to make the nation's workplaces healthier and safer by responding to urgent requests for assistance from employers, employees, and their representatives where imminent hazards are suspected. They conduct inspections, laboratory and epidemiologic research, publish their findings, and make recommendations for improved working conditions to regulatory agencies. NIOSH trains occupational health and safety workers and communicates research results to those concerned. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards Medical Research: Clues and Answ Knowledge about breakthroughs in medical research is not confined to the scientific community. Anyone should look upon organizations and centers engaged in clinical studies and experiments as important information resources to learn about the latest theories which explain the complexities of medicine and health. exities of medicine and health. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Applications and Answers about NIH Grants Division of Research Grants National Institutes of Health 3333 Westbard Ave., Room 449 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7441 The Division of Research Grants provides for review of National Institutes of Health grant applications. They collect, store, analyze, and evaluate management and program data needed in the administration of extramural programs. This office disseminated information on the various extramural programs and now have the information on the DRG online system. For guidelines and proposal application, contact this office. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Biomedical Research Projects Underway Research Resources Information Center 1601 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 984-2870 You may write for the free directory, Biomedical Research Technology Resources, which lists all the current biomedical research projects funded through National Institutes of Health and the services available to other researchers (see Biomedical Research Technology Program). Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Biomedical Computing, Engineering and Technologies Biomedical Research Technology Program Westwood Building, Room 8A11 National Institutes of Health 5333 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5545 NIH's Biomedical Research Technology Program focuses on biomedical computing, biomedical engineering, and technologies for the study of bimolecular and cellular structure and function. Most of the Program's budget is directed to the support of research center grants. Grants are also available for projects of advanced technology related to biomedical research. The research centers are open to outside investigators. Contact this office for a free Biomedical Research Technology Resources Directory or grant applications. crosA Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Blacks and Minority Scientists Research Grants Minority Investigator Research Enhancement Award (MIREA) Deputy Director, Extramural Activities Program National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Westwood Building, Room 403 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7495 Deputy Director, Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Westwood Building, Room 406 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7083 The MIREA provides support for faculty members of minority institutions to allow them to collaborate with principal investigators of active research grants funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) or the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). MIREA is part of an effort to strengthen biomedical research and training in institutions with significant commitments to minorities and thereby to increase the participation of minority scientists in biomedical research. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Blood and Biological Products Standards Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration Building 29, Room 129 8800 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 496-8228 The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, a regulatory agency for biological products, and conducts research related to the development, manufacture, testing, and use of both new and old biological products. It also conducts research on the preparation, preservation, and safety of blood and blood products. The Center cooperates with other agencies, organizations, universities and, scientists regarding biological products. The information they have is technical in nature. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Brain Tissue Banks for Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases Research Dr. Edward D. Bird Professor of Neuropathology Mclean Hospital 115 Mill St. Belmont, MA 02178 (617) 855-3426 Human Specimen Bank Dr. Wallace W. Tourtellotte Chief of Neurology Service V.A.- Wadsworth Medical Center Building 212, Room 31 Los Angeles, CA 90073 (213) 824-4307 The National Institute of Mental Health and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke support the Brain Tissue Bank at the Mclean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts. Both Institutes also support the Human Specimen Bank at the V.A.- Wadsworth Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. These tissue banking resource collects brain tissues obtained at autopsy, blood serum, and spinal fluid, stores them cryogenically and in formalin, and distributes these materials to research scientists. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Birth Control: Researching New Contraceptive Methods Contraception Development Branch EPN 600, 6130 Executive Blvd. Rockville, MD 20892 (301) 496-1661 The Contraception Development Branch supports research on the development of new fertility regulating methods with emphasis on improving both effectiveness and acceptability. Some of the research focuses on biological evaluation of new compounds, development of improved vaginal and uterine contraception based on chemical or physical methods, and clinical trials of sex steroids. They collaborate with other national and international organizations, such as The World Health Organization and the Population Council and its International Committee for Contraceptive Research. This Branch also holds workshops on various topics. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Computer-Assisted Medical Instruction R&D Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-4441 This center is responsible for conducting research and development in computer-assisted instruction, distributed information systems, artificial intelligence and expert systems, and electronic document storage and retrieval. The Center's programs cover six areas: communications engineering, information technology, computer science, audiovisual program development, educational technology, and training and consultation. A publications list is available. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Genetics and Basic Science Research National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 NIGMS supports research and research training in the basic biomedical sciences that form the foundation needed to make advances in the understanding of disease. Research focuses on the cellular basis of disease, genetics, pharmacological sciences, physiology and biomedical engineering. For instance, they look at how DNA is replicated or how drugs are metabolized in your body. They have brochures and reports for the general public and professionals on such topics as medicines and genetic diseases. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Grants from National Institutes of Health Office of Grants Inquiries National Institutes of Health 5333 Westbard Ave., Room 449 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7441 This office can answer your questions regarding policies, applications, procedures, and other information concerning NIH grants. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Health Sciences International Collaboration Fogarty International Center for Advanced Studies in Health Sciences National Institutes of Health Building 16, Room 306 Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 496-2075 This international research center assembles scientists and others in the biomedical, behavioral and related fields for discussion, study, and research relating to the international development of the health science. It also sponsors research programs, conferences, and seminars to further international cooperation and collaboration in the life sciences. FIC oversees the Scholars-in-Residence program and awards fellowships to foreign scientists. Publications are available covering international health care concerns. ce o+ Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Heart and Lung Transplants National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 5A-52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 This Institute is involved with both intra- and extramural, experimental research regarding transplantation of the heart and lungs. Current research focuses on immune modulation and organ rejection, as well as on long-term preservation of the heart to allow for transplantation. The staff can refer you to current researchers, and can send you brochures and reports on this procedure. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Laboratory Animals for Medical Research Veterinary Resources Program National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health Westwood Building, Room 857 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2527 The Animal Resources Program helps meet the needs of biomedical researchers for high quality, disease-free animals and specialized animal research facilities. The program supports, via grants and contracts, primate research centers and their field stations, primate breeding and supply projects, animal diagnostic laboratories, and a variety of other research projects. The program comprises three subprograms: The Regional Primate Research Centers, Laboratory Animal Sciences, and Biological Models and Materials Resources. Contact this office for more information and a free directory which informs researchers of the resources provided and how to access them. Medical Research: Clues and Answers * Mental Health Grants for Hispanic and Other Minorities Associate Director for Special Populations National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-95 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2847 The Minority Group Mental Health Program has two funding components. 1) It funds research and development centers to provide minorities (Hispanic, Asia and Native Americans) an opportunity to conduct research on specific minority concerns. And 2) It funds minority students through the MARC, Minority Fellowship, and Minority Institution Research Development Programs, which are designed to give minorities grants for mental health research. Medical Research: Clues and Answers Clues and Answers Do the Numbers Come From? (PH278) Drug Abuse Statistics, 1990 Population Estimates (CAP22) * Second Opinion Surgical Hotline National Second Surgical Opinion Program Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Ave., SW (800) 638-6833 Washington, DC 20201 (800) 492-6603 in Maryland only The National Second Surgical Opinion Program is an information resource for people faced with the possibility of non-emergency or elective surgery. By calling its toll-free number, the staff will help you locate a surgeon or other specialist enrolled in the program who can offer you a second opinion. Pamphlets are available containing questions that patients looking for second opinions should ask. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Tranquilizer Warnings Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A Guide to the Proper Use of Tranquilizers (No. 86-3158) is a free 4-page booklet available on the safe use of this medicines used for treating intense anxiety disorders. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * X-rays and Safety Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration Public Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Several free pamphlets on radiation are available including: Primer on Radiation (No. 79-8099); Seeking the Safest X-ray Picture (No. 79-8091); X-ray Record Card (No. 80-8024); and X-rays: Get the Picture on Protection (No. 80-8088). Medical Devices, RX and Surgery Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Hea * See also Careers and Workplace Chapter * See also Environment and Nature Chapter Online databases can be accessed to obtain the latest information on potential health hazards as well as known carcinogens and other dangerous chemicals and substances. In addition, several directories and printouts are available to determine environmental risks to our health in the home, school, and at work. ealth in the home, school, and at work. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Access to Computerized Toxicology Databases Toxicology Information Program (TIP) National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6308 TIP was established to provide national access to information on toxicology. The program is charged with setting up computerized databases of information from the literature of toxicology and from the files of both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Among the databases are TOXLINE (Toxicology Information Online) and CHEMLINE, a chemical dictionary file. TIP implemented the TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network) system of toxicologically-oriented data banks, including the HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank), which is useful in chemical emergency response. TIP also supports the Toxicology Information Response Center, which provides reference services to the scientific community. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Birth Defects and Cancer: Harmful Chemicals National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institutes of Health Public Affairs Office Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 This NIH institute can share the latest scientific findings on cancer-causing agents. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Chemicals, Pesticides and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road, F29 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4102 This center offers free publications on such topics as injury prevention, recreational safety, rodent control, and toxic agent control. You may request a copy of their publications list. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Dangerous Exposure to Toxins: Experiments Clinical Biochemistry Branch Division of Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4132 This research branch of CDC develops, validates and applies laboratory technology which improves the detection, treatment, and prevention of human toxicant exposures and resulting adverse health effects. Contact this office for more information regarding toxicant exposures. ocai+ Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Environmental Toxicology Training and Research National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institutes of Health P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences supports the National Toxicology Program, as well as research on how living organisms react and adapt to the environment. Some of the research encompasses neuroscience, biophysics, and genetics. They offer training programs for scientists and cooperate with many international organizations. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Harmful Environment Factors National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences supports nd conducts research focusing on the interaction between humans and potentially toxic agents in their environment. The research concentrates on recognizing, identifying and investigating environmental factors that may be harmful and quantifying those factors. NIEHS research also focuses on developing an understanding of the mechanisms of action of toxic agents on biological systems. Information based on research is transmitted to regulatory agencies, other government agencies, the Congress, industry and the public. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Latest Findings about Toxics National Toxicology Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences B2-04 P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle, NC 27709 (919) 541-3991 The National Toxicology Program's main objectives are to increase the depth of knowledge about the toxicology of chemicals, to evaluate the full range of toxic effects of chemicals, to develop and validate new more effective and efficient assays for toxicity, and to distribute toxicological information resulting from its studies. The Environmental Health Perspectives is a scientific journal on the biological effects of environmental agents and the mechanisms through which these agents interact with living systems. The journal can be ordered from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Lead-Based Paint Reference Supervisor HUD User Box 280 (800) 245-2691 Germantown, MD 20874 (301) 251-5154 in DC This computer-based information service offer personalized literature searches by reference staff on such concerns about housing safety and lead-based paint. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * On-the-Job Hazards: Registry of 40,000 Chemicals Toxicological Information Program Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-1131 The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a database of toxicological information compiled, maintained and updated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The RTECS now lists over 40,000 chemicals and the concentrations at which toxicity is known to occur. The printed version is available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. The magnetic computer tape is available from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650. The on-line database is available from RTECS, Toxicological Information Program, Specialized Information Services, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20894, (301) 496-1131. For additional information, contact: The Editor, RTECS, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, (513) 533-8317. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Risk Reduction of Toxic Chemicals Exposures National Center for Toxicological Research Jefferson, AR 72079 (501) 541-4517 This center focuses on the need for increased research to develop better ways of assessing the risk of toxic chemicals to humans, and to help reduce those risks. This center also provides the FDA and other regulatory agencies with the knowledge to make regulatory decisions concerning toxic substances. Research is undertaken by a variety of disciplines, including biochemical and comparative toxicology. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Toxic and 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. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Toxicological Information Program Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-1131 The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a database of toxicological information compiled, maintained and updated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The RTECS now lists over 40,000 chemicals and the concentrations at which toxicity is known to occur. The printed version is available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. The magnetic computer tape is available from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650. The on-line database is available from RTECS, Toxicological Information Program, Specialized Information Services, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD 20894, (301) 496-1131. For additional information, contact: The Editor, RTECS, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, (513) 533-8317. Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Health Hazards * Toxicological Information Program Specialized Information Services * Medical Devices Updates Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 This center conducts research relating to medical devices, reviews and evaluates medical devices approval application, and develops regulations relating to these devices. They publish two bulletins, the Medical Devices Bulletin and the Radiological Health Bulletin, both of which cover safety alerts, upcoming research, meetings, and new FDA regulations. These bulletins are designed for the medical industry community. To order the bulletins, write the center or call the editors. Radiological Health Bulletin Editor: (301) 443-5860; Medical Devices Bulletin Editor: (301) 443-5807. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medical Effectiveness Center for Medical Effectiveness Research Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 6001 Montrose Rd., Room 704 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-0782 The Center for Medical Effectiveness Research has primary responsibility for the health services research supported by grants and contracts under the Medical Treatment Effectiveness Program (MEDTEP). The goal of MEDTEP activities is improved effectiveness of clinical practice. The Center concentrates on studies of specific clinical conditions for which alternative treatments are widely used and for which data are available or can be readily developed. Conditions are emphasized that affect large numbers of people, involve relatively expensive treatment, and are priorities in the Medicare program. Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) projects focus on variations in clinical practice and outcomes for a particular medical condition. Each PORT project is designed to identify and analyze the outcomes and costs of alternative practice patterns for a specific condition, determine the best strategy for treatment or clinical management, and develop and test methods for reducing inappropriate variations. Contact the office listed above for more information. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medical Expenditures Center for General Health Services Intramural Research Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18A-31 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4108 The National Medical Expenditure Survey was designed to meet the need for analyzing how Americans use medical services, what they pay for care, and how these expenditures are finances. A publications list is available which lists the publications from the Survey. For more information, contact the Office listed above. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * 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. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medicines Affected by Age, Genes, and Diet National Institute of General Medical Sciences Building 31, Room 4A52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 A 62-page booklet titled Medicines and You (No.81-2140) describes how your age, your genes, and your diet can affect the way medicines will work in your body. This free report also describes ongoing research on biological reactions to drugs. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medicines and the Elderly National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 A film or videotape titled "Wise Use of Drugs: A Program for Older Americans" is available for sale and rental. This 30 minute program suggests ways to prevent drug dependence and gives suggestions for productive visits to the doctor to insure the patient is given complete information about prescribed drugs. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medicines: Bad Reactions and Complaints Practitioner Reporting System Food and Drug Administration 12601 Twinbrook Parkway (800) 638-6725 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 881-0256 (in MD) The Practitioner Reporting System offers a service for health professionals to report problems with drugs or medical devices. A copy of the report goes to the manufacturer, as well as to the Food and Drug Administration. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases National Information Center on Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases P.O. Box 1133 (202) 429-9091 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 456-3505 outside DC NICODARD staff, a component of the National Health Information Center, can answer questions on rare diseases and on orphan drugs. The Center is a service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, DHHS, and is sponsored by the Orphan Products Development Board of the Food and Drug Administration. A directory of organizations and educational materials is available from the National Technical Information Service. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Over-the-Counter Drugs and RX Consumer Info Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The FDA distributes many brochures and publications which cover a variety of topics, such as drugs, cosmetics, and foods safety and additives. This office will gladly send publications on topics that interest you. The FDA Consumer, which contains the latest developments at FDA, can be ordered for $12 per year from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Over-the-Counter and RX Drugs Safety Center for Drug Evaluation and Research HFD 100, Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012; or Office of Consumer Affairs HFD 365, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research develops policy with regard to the safety, effectiveness, and labeling of all drug products and evaluates new drug applications. It develops and implements standards for the safety and effectiveness of all over-the-counter drugs. It also conducts research and develops scientific standards on the composition, quality, safety, and effectiveness of drugs. A list of guidelines is available to help manufacturers comply with the requirements of the regulations. The staff will respond to requests from information regarding the laws, regulations, policies, and functions of the FDA as it pertains to drugs. Many FDA Consumer Report articles, as well as an FDA Consumer Special Report on drugs, are available to the public. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Pharmaceutical Companies Intelligence Drug Listing Branch Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFO 334 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8083 This Food and Drug Administration office compiles many different types of drug-related lists, which can be obtained by writing the Freedom of Information Office listed below. Available lists include drug establishments, private label distributors, prescription drug establishments, over-the-counter and bulk drugs, drug products, and import products. The fee varies, depending upon the list. Freedom of Information, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, HFI 35, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-6310. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Pharmaceutical Exports and Mislabeling Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 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 has studied whether inappropriate labeling is occurring today to allow health workers in those developing countries to use drugs safely and effectively. The resulting publication is titled Drug Labeling in Developing Countries. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * 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. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Pharmacology Experiments and Research Pharmacological Sciences Program National Institute of General Medical Sciences Building 31, Room 4A52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7707 This program supports research aimed at providing an improved understanding of biological phenomena and related chemical and molecular processes involved in the actions of therapeutic drugs, anesthetic agents, and their metabolites. This program supports research ranging from synthetic chemistry and basic biological and biochemical studies in molecular pharmacology to comparative studies in cell cultures and laboratory animals, as well as controlled clinical investigations in patients and normal volunteers. Grants are available, including pre- and postdoctoral fellowships. The Biennial Report describes the current research awards. The Annual Report of NIGMS lists all the various programs and their research highlights. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Radiation Dose Information Radiopharmaceutical Internal Dose Information Center P.O.Box 117 Oak Ridge Associated Universities Oak Ridge, TN 37821-0117 (615) 576-3450 This center primarily serves researchers at government agencies and nuclear medicine centers as well as private physicians having questions about internal radiation dose calculations, especially those involving radiopharmaceuticals. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Radiation Safety Alerts Medical Devices and Radiation Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 This center conducts research relating to medical devices, reviews and evaluates medical devices approval application, and develops regulations relating to these devices. They publish two bulletins, the Medical Devices Bulletin and the Radiological Health Bulletin, both of which cover safety alerts, upcoming research, meetings, and new FDA regulations. These bulletins are designed for the medical industry community. To order the bulletins, write the center or call the editors. Radiological Health Bulletin Editor: (301) 443-5860; Medical Devices Bulletin Editor: (301) 443-5807. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Radiation Safety Alerts Medical Devices and Radiation Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane and community team activities. This program is sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Department of Justice (202) 307-5914. * Experimental Drugs for Cancer Treatment Developmental Therapeutics Program National Cancer Institute Executive Plaza North, Room 818 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8747 The National Cancer Institute distributes two pharmaceutical publications free of charge: 1) NCI Investigational Drugs (89-2141) is an annual publication which encompasses most of the drugs in clinical trial under NCI auspices. It provides necessary product information to health care providers who utilize investigational drug products. 2) NCI Investigational Drugs-Chemical Information (86-2654) is designed to provide selected relevant chemical and physical data to investigators involved in various multi-disciplinary studies of drugs which were developed or are being developed by the Developmental Therapeutics Program. The staff is also available to answer your questions related to pharmaceuticals. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Fraudulent Medical Devices Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration Public Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The Food and Drug Administration does not have the authority to regulate all medical products but it monitors the marketplace and publishes several pamphlets designed to help consumers spot bogus remedies for arthritis, cancer and medical devices including: The Big Quack Attack: Medical Devices (No. 84-3147); Quackery -- The Billion Dollar "Miracle" Business (No. 85-4200), as well as Back Pain: Ubiquitous, Controversial (No. 84-3147). Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Freedom on Information: Medical Devices Device Monitoring Branch Bureau of Medical Devices 8757 Georgia Ave., Room 1222 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-1134 The Bureau of Medical Devices reviews medical devices for particular specialties (neurology, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, radiology), and then compiles the reactions and malfunctions into a computer database. Through a Freedom of Information request at the following address, you can receive information regarding a specific medical device. FDA, Freedom of Information, 5600 Fishers Lane, HFI35, Rockville, MD 20857. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Health Care Policy Research Publications Center for Research Dissemination and Liaison Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18-12 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 227-8372 The Center links AHCPR with the health services community and the general public, and disseminates a wide variety of AHCPR publications, including intramural and extramural studies, technology assessments, conference proceedings, and research bibliographies. AHCPR's monthly newsletter, Research Activities, summarizes the findings of studies and announces publication of new research resources materials and upcoming conferences. Publications in Print highlights publications that are available. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Health Services Cost Center for General Health Services Extramural Research Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 2101 E. Jefferson, Room 618 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-2345 The Center focuses on the effects of market forces on the costs and performance of the health care system; the impact of technology on the quality of care; and the content, attributes and practices of primary care. Current research in investigating health care services for people with HIV or AIDS; the health of low-income groups; the elderly; delivery of health services in rural areas; conditions common to primary care; technology assessment; and medical liability. The Division of Cost and Finance studies the economic problems involved in making more cost-effective decisions in the health care sector, productivity in health care, and the effect of third-party reimbursement. They study alternative delivery systems such as health maintenance organizations. For more information contact the office listed above. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Hospitalization and Treatment at Government's Expense The Clinical Center National Institutes of Health Building 10, Room 2C-146 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4891 The Clinical Center, as part of the National Institutes of Health, is specially designed to place patient care facilities close to research laboratories to promote the quick transfer of new scientific findings to the treatment of patients. Institutes admit to their units only those patients (upon referral by personal physicians) who have the precise kind or stage of illness under investigation by scientist-clinicians. Contact the Clinic with questions regarding current research. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Hospital Patients Complaints Office of Health Facilities Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-03 (800) 638-0742 Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 492-0359 (in MD) The OHF answers questions on the Hill-Burton Free Health Care Program and responds to patient complaints on Hill-Burton facilities via a toll-free hotline. The OHF also maintains an in-house database on Hill-Burton facilities. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Hospital Procedures and Discharge National Survey Division of Health Care Statistics NCHS 3700 East-West Highway, Room 2-63 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8522 This division has three branches which conduct research on long-term, hospital, and ambulatory care. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Hospitals and Energy Conservation Design and Energy Branch Division of Facilities Assistance and Recovery Room 11A19 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5410 The Energy and Health Facilities Branch provides information on design and construction criteria and guidelines for health care facilities and provides guidelines on energy conservation of health care facilities. This Branch mostly provides technical assistance to health care facilities with government insured mortgages, though they do have a limited ability to assist those outside this loan portfolio. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Hospitals Providing Free Care Office of Health Facilities Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-03 (800) 638-0742 Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 492-0359 (in MD) This hotline is a service of the Bureau of Resources Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It distributes information on applying for Hill-Burton assistance, which provides free or low-cost health care. They can answer questions regarding eligibility guidelines and facilities obligated to provide medical services. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Inventions and New Medical Treatments Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) National Institutes of Health Building 1, Room 260 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1143 OMAR is the focal point within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for technology assessment and transfer activities. These activities are aimed at facilitating the transfer of results of publicly-funded biomedical research into clinical applications and evaluating these research findings for safety and effectiveness. OMAR co-sponsors Consensus Development Conferences which bring together representatives from various fields to assess the clinical applications of specific medical technologies, and then develop a consensus statement. Past topics include cesarean childbirth and Reye's Syndrome. OMAR also administers the NIH patent program, which promotes the transfer and commercialization of federally funded inventions by the private sector. OMAR disseminates information on new treatment methods and new technology. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Laser Surgery Information Consumer Information Center Pueblo, CO 81009 The FDA's publication entitled The Surgeon's Newest Scalpel is a Laser, is designed for the general public and explains the medical applications of the laser and how it works. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Laser Surgery Referral Network National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (301) 565-4167 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 336-4797 outside Washington, DC This center can provide you with names of organizations and agencies involved with laser surgery, which can then refer you to experts in the field. expU Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Lower-Cost Generic Drugs Information Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The publication, Approved Drug Product with Therapeutic Equivalent Evaluation, is designed for public education of prescription drugs and lower-cost substitutes in an effort to help the public and health care agencies control health care costs. The price of the manual is $87. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medical Data Office of Science and Data Development Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 6001 Montrose Rd., Room 704 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-9386 The Office of Science and Data Development is responsible for increasing the quality and quantity of data available for health services research, specifically for Medical Treatment Effectiveness Program and patient outcomes research. There are many sources of data on the care provided to patients. However, the usefulness of those data for outcomes research may be limited by lack of access to the data and lack of comparability and uniformity among data bases. The Office investigates the feasibility of linking research-related data from different sources to improve the quality and quantity of data available for research. The Office develops uniform definition of data, especially data and describe patient clinical and functional status, common reporting formats and linkages for those data. The Office evaluates existing data bases, their quality, and their availability, and then disseminates these findings. Contact the office listed above for more information. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Medical Devices: Technical Assistance for Small Businesses Division of Small Manufacturer's Assistance Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HF2-220 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6597 The FDA provides information to small businesses regarding device regulations and what is needed to get approval. The FDA often holds meetings and workshops to offer further assistance. The handbook, A Small Business Guide to FDA, explains how the FDA works and the approval process. This Center provides copies of device regulations and FDA documents, as well as guidelines and aids that simplify manufacturer requirements. The SMA MEMO contains articles and tips on medical device regulations and reports on Center activities. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery ices: Technical Assistance for Small Businesses Division of Small Manufacturer's Assistance Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HF2-220 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6597 The FDA JA, develops and disseminates crime prevention materials, provides technical assistance and training, and operates a clearinghouse for i0T * Rehabilitation Research and Development Director National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research U.S. Department of Education Mary E. Switzer Building, Mail Stop 2305 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-6151 This institute disseminates information concerning developments in rehabilitation procedures, methods, and devices for people of all ages with physical and mental handicaps, especially those who are severely disabled. Statistical data on disabilities and research funding information are also available. A program directory is available which includes information on projects funded for the year. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Special Health Care Needs National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 The Clearinghouse has an extensive list of free publications concerned with children with special health care needs. Two of the publications are resource guides: 1990 Resource Guide to Organizations Concerned with Developmental Handicaps, and Children with Special Health Care Needs- Resource Guide. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Speech and Language Disorders Clearinghouse National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders NIH, Building 31, Room 1B62, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 This--the newest Institute at NIH--funds intramural and extramural research on communicative disorders. Brochures and reports are available for professionals and the general public, covering a wide range of related topics. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * TDD Directory R. Woods Consumer Information Center- 2A P.O. Box 100 Pueblo, CO 81002 The U. S. Government TDD Directory lists federal agencies with Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf and how to reach hearing or speech-impaired federal employees if you don't use a TDD. This publication is free. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Telephone Hotlines The following clearinghouses are equipped to send information, make referrals to organizations as well as state and federal government agencies, and also provide telephone information. Center for Handicapped Children and Teenagers (415) 923-3549 Clearinghouse on the Handicapped (404) 639-3534 Coordinating Council for the Handicapped (312) 939-3513 Federation of the Handicapped (212) 206-4250 Information Center for Individuals with Disabilities (617) 727-5540 Information, Protection and Advocacy Center for Handicapped Individuals (202) 547-8081 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation (914) 428-7100 National Center for Youth with Disabilities (800) 333-NCYD National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions (800) 922-9234 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (202) 732-1134 National Information System for Health Related Services (800) 922-9234 Handicapped/Disabled Resources Medical Devices, RX and Surgery Contemplating a new treatment for back pain, wondering about donating blood, considering elective surgery? There are many specialists and agencies available to offer their expert opinions to help you make informed decisions with your medical team. A few phone calls can boost your ability to weigh the pros and cons of various medical tests and procedures and learn about the reputation of a hospital or health clinic. Several agencies can provide the latest information on specific medications, their generic equivalents and other therapeutic drugs. Even offices that are established to collect and disseminate data for health professionals on adverse drug reactions and experimental drugs can be accessible to individual consumers. le to individual consumers. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Anesthesia and Therapeutic Drug Findings Pharmacological Sciences Program National Institute of General Medical Sciences Building 31, Room 4A52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7707 This program supports research aimed at providing an improved understanding of biological phenomena and related chemical and molecular processes involved in the actions of therapeutic drugs, anesthetic agents, and their metabolites. This program supports research ranging from synthetic chemistry and basic biological and biochemical studies in molecular pharmacology to comparative studies in cell cultures and laboratory animals, as well as controlled clinical investigations in patients and normal volunteers. Grants are available, including pre- and postdoctoral fellowships. The Biennial Report describes the current research awards. The Annual Report of NIGMS lists all the various programs and their research highlights. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Approval of All New Drugs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, HFD 100, Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012; or Office of Consumer Affairs HFD 365, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research develops policy with regard to the safety, effectiveness, and labeling of all drug products and evaluates new drug applications. It develops and implements standards for the safety and effectiveness of all over-the-counter drugs. It also conducts research and develops scientific standards on the composition, quality, safety, and effectiveness of drugs. A list of guidelines is available to help manufacturers comply with the requirements of the regulations. The staff will respond to requests from information regarding the laws, regulations, policies, and functions of the FDA as it pertains to drugs. Many FDA Consumer Report articles, as well as an FDA Consumer Special Report on drugs, are available to the public. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Blood Banks and Supply Information Center Blood Resource Education Program 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The Blood Resource Education Program, supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is designed to assure accessibility of an adequate supply of high-quality blood and blood products through studies of resource management, the establishment of a national blood data system, and recommendations concerning the structure and function of the national blood resource system. Contact this office for more information regarding the nation's blood supply. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Brand Name Drug Directory Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The National Drug Code Directory is divided into four sections which alphabetically lists drugs by product trade name, chemical ingredient, short name, and the National Drug Codes which are specific numbers, assigned to the drugs by the Food and Drug Administration, used for insurance billing purposes. The cost of the directory is $76. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * CAT Scans and Safety of Other Technology Office of Health Technology Assessment U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2101 E. Jefferson St., Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 227-8337 National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 (800) 336-4700 This office advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding health care technology issues and makes recommendations with respect to whether specific health care technologies should be reimbursable under federally-financed health programs. The office also considers the safety and effectiveness of the technology. Impending assessments are announced in the Federal Register, and input is sought from appropriate Federal agencies. The final reports are made available to the public through the National Technical Information Service. Reports and abstracts published by the Office of Health Technology Assessment are available individually or in annual volume compilations. For copies of assessments or ordering information call: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18-12, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4100. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Construction of Hospitals and Health Facilities Loan Division Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-A17 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5317 This office serves as the federal focus for examining capital and financial issues involved in health facilities, and administering insured and guaranteed loan programs for health facilities to determine compliance with assurances made during application for federal construction assistance. Materials are available on a variety of topics, including capital formation in health care facilities and cost containment in hospitals through energy conservation. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Drug Reactions and Pharmaceutical News Drug Bulletin Food and Drug Administration HFI 42, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3220 Published on an as-needed basis, the Drug Bulletin is free to professionals and the general public interested in learning the latest developments in the drug field, such drug reactions and new medical devices. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Effective Health Care Office of the Forum for Quality and Effectiveness in Health Care Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 2101 E. Jefferson, Room 327 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8754 The Office of the Forum for Quality and Effectiveness in Health Care promotes the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care by facilitating the development of clinically relevant guidelines for specific conditions and treatments. Health care providers, educators, and consumers may use these guidelines to help determine how to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions most effectively. Panels for seven conditions and treatments are meeting to produce the first group of guidelines. The seven conditions for guidelines are pressure sore management, depression treated in outpatient community-based settings, urinary incontinence, cataracts in otherwise healthy eyes, sickle cell anemia management, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. For more information contact the office listed above. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Elderly Chinese and Medications National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 Safe Use of Medicines by Older People is a free fact sheet, printed on two sides in large type, and it is published in English and Chinese. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery * Electrical Stimulation Medical Devices Electrophysics Branch Center for Devices and Radiological Health 12721 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3840 The Electrophysics Branch of conducts research on medical devices involving electrical stimulation to evaluate and examine their safety at the cellular level. They also examine the calibration of microwave ovens. The staff can respond to written requests for information. Medical Devices, RX and Surgery ockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3840 The Electrophysics Branch of conducts research on medical devices involving electrical stimulation to evaluate and examine their sess, How Drug Treatment Helps Put It Back (PHD574). * Clearinghouse on the Handicapped Clearinghouse on the Handicapped Switzer Building, Room 3132 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1250 This center, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responds to inquiries by referrals to organizations that supply information to and about handicapped individuals. This government clearinghouse also provides material on federal benefits, funding, and legislation for the handicapped. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Communicative and Deafness Disorders Rehabilitation Office of Deafness and Communicative Disorders Rehabilitation Services Administration 330 C St., SW, Room 303 (202) 732-1401 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 732-1298 TDD The goal of this branch is to promote improved and expanded rehabilitation services for deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, and language disordered individuals. This office, as the liaison to national organizations and agencies concerned with deafness and communicative disorders, provide the following services: 1) they develop policies and standards for state rehabilitation agencies' work with these clients; 2) they review services to these clients by the agencies; and 3) they provide technical assistance to Rehabilitation Services Administration staff. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Council on Disability National Council on Disability 800 Independence Ave., SW Suite 814 (202) 267-3846 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3232 (TDD) The fifteen Council members appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress review all laws, programs, and policies of the Federal Government that affect individuals with disabilities. The council then makes recommendations to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies on these issues. In addition, the council is studying the availability of health insurance coverage for persons with disabilities and sponsors conferences for families caring for the disabled. They publish FOCUS, a quarterly newsletter, an annual report, and Education of Students with Disabilities: Where Do We Stand? Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Deafness Clearinghouse National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse NIDCD Clearinghouse P.O. Box 37777 (301) 496-7243 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The NIDCD has established a national clearinghouse of information and resources on the normal and disordered mechanisms of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The Clearinghouse collects information on these seven research areas and disseminates it to health professional, patients, industry, and the public. They have access to the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), and have an extensive list of publications, including fact sheets, bibliographies, information packets, catalogs, and directories of information sources. They also publish an biannual newsletter. One of their newest directories is a directory of associations and organizations with an interest in deafness and other communication disorders. Contact the clearinghouse for more information. upo+ Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Development Disabilities and Mental Retardation Research Office of Research Reporting National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH, Building 31, Room 2A-32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 This NIH department can share scientific research and consumer information about various development disabilities, birth defects and related issues. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Developmental Disabilities Resource Center National Information System for Health Related Services Center for Developmental Disabilities Benson Building, First Floor (800) 922-9234 Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-1107 in SC This clearinghouse offers information and makes referrals for parents and professionals concerned with children ages 0-21 with development disabilities or special health care needs. It also can identify federal, state and non-profit agencies in every state in the country. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Disabilities Information Clearinghouse Clearinghouse on Disability Information Program Information and Coordination Staff U.S Department of Education Room 3132, Mary Switzer Building (202) 732-1723 Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 732-1241 This Clearinghouse responds to inquiries, provides referrals, and disseminates information about services for individuals with disabilities at the national, state, and local levels. Information is especially strong in the areas of Federal funding for programs services individuals with disabilities, Federal legislation affecting the disability community, and Federal programs benefiting people with disabilities. The following publications are available free: OSERS News in Print - newsletter focusing on Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services programs, innovative research, and topical information. A Summary of Existing Legislation Affecting Persons with Disabilities. A Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals with Disabilities. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Employment of the Handicapped President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities 1331 F St., NW (202) 376-6200 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 376-6205 (TDD) This committee provides information, training and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and other service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities. Worklife is a quarterly magazine with information that is vital to both employers and persons with disabilities seeking employment. A monthly newsletter, Tips and Trends, keeps people informed of meetings, happenings, and new developments. The Job Accommodation Network, (800) 526-7234, is a resource and consultation service to help firms make individualized accommodations for employees with disabilities. They offer technical help for specific accommodation solutions. The Committee has other helpful free publications available dealing with disabilities. holi! Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Employment Research and Development Administration Officer Office of Research and Publications President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped 1111 20th Street NW, Room 660 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 653-2087 This advisory committee advocates the elimination of environmental and attitudinal barriers impeding the opportunities of handicapped persons. It offers materials on employment of disabled people, affirmative action, disabled veterans, taxes and disability, youth development. The committee publishes a quarterly information bulletin, Disabled USA, and sponsors exhibits, a speakers bureau, and public service advertising. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Free Library Services for Physically Handicapped National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress (800) 424-8567 Washington, DC 20542 (202) 707-9287 This center works through local and regional libraries to provide free library service to persons unable to read or use standard printed materials because of visual or physical impairment. A bibliography of Braille and recorded materials on health topics is available as well as Talking Book Topics. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Handicapped and Gifted Children ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091 (703) 264-9474 ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) is a federally funded information system, and has a database of over 400,0000 journal annotations and 300,000 education related documents abstracts. ERIC is also a source of publication about all aspects of education. ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children gathers and disseminated educational information on all disabilities and giftedness across all age levels. They have publications, digests (2-4 page summaries of current topics), Research Briefs, Issue Briefs, Directories of currently funded research, topical INFO packets and Flyer Files, as well as a catalog of products and services available to the Special Educator. They also have database searches and reprints. For more information contact the Clearinghouse. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Handicapped Rehabilitation Resources Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Designed for professionals and consumer groups, The American Rehabilitation, a quarterly publication from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, covers all aspects of life for handicapped individuals. A subscription is $5 per year. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Infants with Disabilities Clearinghouse National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions Benson Building, First Floor (800) 922-9234 Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-1107 in SC This resource center offers help on legal and advocacy issues, financial assistance, community services, parent support and parent education, child protective services, home health services and other assistance to parents and professionals concerned about infants with disabilities. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Learning Disabilities Clearinghouse National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth PO Box 1492 (703) 893-6061 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 999-5599 This clearinghouse helps parents of handicapped children, disabled adults, and professionals locate services for the handicapped and information on learning disabilities. Newsletters, parent guides, and other helpful publications are available at no charge. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Parents of Disabled Referral Center National Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps PO Box 1492 (703) 893-6061 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 999-5599 This clearinghouse helps parents of handicapped children, disabled adults locate services and parent support groups. It also focuses on the needs of rural areas, culturally diverse populations, and severely handicapped people. This center also provides information on vocational/transitional issues, special education, and legal rights and advocacy. It provides fact sheets on specific disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, hearing impairments, Down's syndrome, epilepsy, learning disabilities, mental retardation, physical disabilities, speech and language impairments, spina bifida, visual impairments. They have materials designed especially for parents including: Parents' Guide to Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers with Handicaps Parents' Guide to Accessing Parent Programs, Community Services, and Record Keeping Life After School for Children with Disabilities: Answers to Questions Parents Ask about Employment and Financial Assistance A Parent's Guide: Accessing the ERIC Resource Collection A Parent's Guide to Doctors, Disabilities, and the Family A Parent's Guide: Planning a Move; Mapping Your Strategy A Parent's Guide: Special Education and Related Services: Communicating Through Letter Writing They also have listing of National Resources, as well as State Resources and National Toll Free Numbers. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Rehabilitation Clearinghouse and Databases National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Road, Suite 935 (301) 588-9284 (MD only) Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 (voice and TDD) This clearinghouse provides information on disability-related research, resources, and products for independent living. It provides fact sheets, resource guides, and technical publications. It produces two bibliographic databases, ABLEDATA and REHABDATA which cover rehabilitation products and technical aids for disabled persons along with generic and brand names, manufacturers, distributors, uses, and costs. The publications available include: Rehabdata Thesaurus ($25) Guide to Periodicals in Disability and Rehabilitation ($15) Directory of Librarians and Information Professionals ($5) NARIC Quarterly Newsletter Resource Guides: Traumatic Brain Injury Spinal Cord Injury NARIC Mailing List ($50/1000 labels) merio Handicapped/Disabled Resources Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Rehabilitation Clearinghouse and Databases National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesvil General Sources * AIDS National Information Clearinghouse National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 (301) 762-5111 Rockville, MD 20850 * Osteoporosis and Older Women Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Osteoporosis: Calcium and Estrogens (No. 85-1117) discusses the causes of this weakening of the bones, especially in older women, and how diet and estrogen treatment can help. Single copies of this 8-page brochure are available free. Aging and America's Elderly * Osteoporosis Reports National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 Osteoporosis, a condition in which the bone mass is low, represents a major public health problem and affects some 24 million Americans. The Clearinghouse has information for both the patient and physician regarding the cause, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Some of the publications include: Osteoporosis Osteoporosis: Cause, Treatment, Prevention Osteoporosis: Patient Education Materials Osteoporosis: Professional Education Materials Osteoporosis: A Growing National Problem Osteoporosis - Consensus Development Conference Statement Scientific Workshop: Research Directions in Osteoporosis Medicine for the Layman - Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion Aging and America's Elderly * Paget's Bone Disease National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases NIH, Building 31, Room 9A-04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 A free 11-page booklet, Understanding Paget's Disease (No. 85-2241), describes this disease of the bone, which occurs most frequently between the ages of 50 and 70. Aging and America's Elderly * Positive Approach to Aging National Institute of Mental Health Public Inquiries Branch Parklawn Building, Room 15C-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4513 A free four-page pamphlet, Plain Talk About Aging, describes the experience of growing old and suggests ways to plan carefully in order to have aging be a positive experience. Aging and America's Elderly * Resource Directory Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Resource Directory for Older People contains information on 215 organizations that deal specifically with the elderly, including Federal Government agencies, professional societies, private groups, and voluntary programs. Each listing provides the organization's address, telephone number, its mission, services, and free publications available. It answers many questions on the treatment for the elderly, and is useful to their families, students and health professionals, librarians, legal professionals, providers of social services, and others who have a special interest in the fields of aging (S/N 017-062-00143-0, $10). Aging and America's Elderly * Rheumatic Disease National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases NIH, Building 31, Room 9A-04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 A 43-page reference titled Rheumatic Diseases and the Older Adult: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986, contains 86 references with abstracts to the medical literature for physicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in geriatric medicine and rheumatology. It is available for $4. Aging and America's Elderly * Sexuality in Later Life National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 This double-sided fact sheet titled Sexuality in Later Life is one of many "Age Pages" available free from the center. Aging and America's Elderly * Smoking and the Elderly Office on Smoking and Health Mail Stop K-50 Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 Good News for Smokers 50 and Older is a free fact sheet for older smokers outlining the health benefits of quitting smoking at any age. Aging and America's Elderly * Spanish Publications for Elderly National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 Several fact sheets, printed on two sides in large type, are published in Spanish including: Accidents and the Elderly; Crime and the Elderly; Foot Care for Older People; and Skin: Getting the Wrinkles Out of Aging. Individual copies of these fact sheets are available free. A listing of all fact sheets published in various languages titled Age Pages Compilation is also available free. Aging and America's Elderly * You and Your Aging Parents Modern Talking Picture Service Film Scheduling Center 5000 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (813) 541-5763 A 58-minute videotape is available on free loan to educators and institutions titled "You and Your Aging Parents". It describes the stresses associated with growing old and addresses the challenge to the "sandwich generation". This video, part of the Medicine for the Layman series, is also for sale by the National Audiovisual Center, 8700 Edgeworth Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743; (301) 763-1896. Aging and America's Elderly * Vision Impairment National Eye Institute NIH, Building 31 Room 6A-32, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 Age-Related Macular Degeneration (No. 85-2294) explains how the eye works and how the degeneration occurs with the aging process. It tells how patients can check their own eyes and describes laser photocoagulation for treating this disease. Single copies available free. Also available are publications on cataracts and glaucoma. Aging and America's Elderly * Volunteering ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5108 The ACTION agency supports the development of creative, effective, and lasting solutions to the challenges of crime, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, drug abuse, and homelessness. ACTION opens up rewarding opportunities for volunteers from all age groups and backgrounds to help their communities. The programs designed for older volunteers include the Foster Grandparents Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the Senior Companion Program. For more information about these programs contact the office listed above. Aging and America's Elderly " State Agencies on Aging The offices listed in this section coordinate services for older Americans. They provide information on services, programs, and opportunities for these consumers and can refer you to local agencies. Alabama Dr. Oscar D. Tucker Executive Director Commission on Aging 136 Catoma St. (205) 242-5743 Montgomery, AL 36130 (800) 243-5463 (AL) Alaska Ms. Connie Sipe Executive Director Older Alaskans Commission P.O. Box C Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-3250 American Samoa Mr. Luavasa Tauala Territorial Administration on Aging Government of American Samoa Pago Pago, AS 96799 011 (684) 633-1251 Arizona Mr. Richard Littler, Administrator Aging and Adult Administration 1400 West Washington, 950A Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-4446 Arkansas Mr. Herb Sanderson, Director Office of Aging and Adult Services Department of Human Services P.O. Box 1437 (501) 682-2441 Little Rock, AR 72203 (800) 482-8049 (AR) California Ms. Chris Arnold, Director Department of Aging (916) 322-5290 1600 K St. (916) 323-8913 (TDD) Sacramento, CA 95814 (800) 231-4024 (CA) Colorado Ms. Irene Ibarra Executive Director Colorado Department of Social Services 1575 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-5700 Connecticut Ms. Edith Prague, Commissioner Department of Aging 175 Main St. (203) 566-3238 Hartford, CT 06106 (800) 443-9946 (CT) Delaware Ms. Eleanor Cain, Director Department of Health and Social Services Division of Aging 1901 North DuPont Highway (302) 421-6791 New Castle, DE 19720 (800) 223-9074 (DE) District Of Columbia Ms. E. Veronica Pace Executive Director DC Office on Aging 1424 K St., NW, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20005 Florida Dr. Larry Polivka Assistant Secretary Aging and Adult Services 1321 Winewood Blvd. Room 323 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-8922 Georgia Mr. Fred McGinnis, Director Office of Aging 878 Peachtree St., NE Suite 632 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-5333 Mr. Robert Kelley Acting Administrator Office of Aging Government of Guam P.O. Box 2816 Agana, GU 96910 011 (671) 734-2942 Hawaii Ms. Jeanette Takamura, Directory Executive Office on Aging 335 Merchant St., Room 241 (808) 548-2593 Honolulu, HI 96813 (800) 468-4644 (HI) Idaho Ms. Charlene Martindale Director Idaho Office on Aging Statehouse, Room 108 Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-3833 Illinois Mr. Victor Wirth, Director Department of Aging 421 East Capitol Ave. (217) 785-2870 Springfield, IL 62701 (800) 252-8966 (IL/TDD) Indiana Ms. Geneva Shedd, Director Aging/In-Home Care Services Division Department of Human Services P.O. Box 7083 (317) 232-7020 Indianapolis, IN 46207 (800) 622-4972 (IN) Ms. Betty Grandquist Executive Director Department of Elder Affairs 914 Grand Ave., Suite 236 (515) 281-5187 Des Moines, IA 50319 (800) 532-3213 (IA) Kansas Ms. Joanne Hurst, Secretary Department on Aging Docking State Office Building Room 122 South 915 Southwest Harrison St. (913) 296-4986 Topeka, KS 66612 (800) 432-3535 (KS) Kentucky Ms. Sue N. Tuttle, Director Division for Aging Services Department for Social Services 275 East Main St. (502) 564-6930 6th Floor West (800) 372-2991 (KY) Frankfort, KY 40621 (800) 372-2973 (TDD in KY) Louisiana Ms. Vicky Hunt, Director Governors Office of Elder Affairs P.O. Box 80374 Baton Rouge, LA 70890 (504) 925-1700 Maine Ms. Christine Gianopoulos Director Bureau of Elder and Adult Service 35 Anthony Ave. Statehouse Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 626-5335 Maryland Ms. Rosalie Abrams, Director Office on Aging 301 West Preston St. (301) 225-1100 10th Floor (301) 383-7555 (TDD) Baltimore, MD 21201 (800) 243-3425 (MD) Massachusetts Mr. Franklin Ollivierre, Secretary Executive Office of Elder Affairs (617) 727-7750 38 Chauncy St. (800) 882-2003 9MA0 Boston, MA 02111 (800) 872-0166 (TDD in MA) (800) 922-2275 (voice/TDD in MA - Elder Abuse Hotline) Michigan Ms. Nancy Crandall, Director Office of Services to the Aging P.O. Box 30026 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-8230 Minnesota Mr. Gerald Bloedow Executive Secretary Minnesota Board on Aging 444 Lafayette Rd. (612) 296-2544 St. Paul, MN 55155 (800) 652-9747 (MN) Mississippi Ms. Billie Marshall Director, Council on Aging Division of Aging and Adult Services 421 West Pascagoula St. (601) 949-2070 Jackson, MS 39203 (800) 345-6347 (MS) Missouri Mr. Edwin Walker Director, Division of Aging P.O. Box 1337 (314) 751-8535 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (800) 392-0210 (MO) Montana Mr. Hank Hudson Coordinator of Aging Services Governor's Office State Capitol (406) 444-4204 Helena, MI 59620 (800) 332-2272 (MT) Nebraska Ms. Connie Bratka Acting Director Nebraska Department on Aging State Office Building P.O. Box 95044 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2306 Nevada Ms. Suzanne Ernst, Administrator Division for Aging Services Department of Human Resources 340 North 11th St. Las Vegas, NV 89158 (702) 486-3545 New Hampshire Mr. Richard Chevrefils, Director Division of Elderly and Adult Services 6 Hazen Dr. (603) 271-4680 Concord, NH 03301 (800) 351-1888 (NH) New Jersey Ms. Lois Hull, Director Division on Aging Department of Community Affairs 101 South Broad St., CN 807 (609) 292-4833 Trenton, NJ 08625 (800) 792-8820 (NJ) New Mexico Ms. Michelle Grisham Director, State Agency on Aging 224 East Palace Ave. 4th Floor (505) 827-7640 (voice/TDD) Santa Fe, NM 87501 (800) 432-2080 (NM) New York Ms. Jane Gould, Director New York State Office for the Aging Agency Building 2, ESP (518) 474-5731 Albany, NY 12223 (800) 342-9871 (NY) North Carolina Ms. Bonnie Cramer, Director Division of Aging Department of Human Resources Caller Box No. 2953 693 Palmer Dr. (919) 733-3983 Raleigh, NC 27626 (800) 662-7030 (voice/TDD in NC) North Dakota Mr. Larry Brewster, Administrator Aging Services Department of Human Service 600 East Boulevard (701) 224-2310 Bismarck, ND 58505 (800) 472-2622 (ND) Ms. Judith Brachman, Director Ohio Department of Aging 50 West Broad St., 9th Floor (614) 466-5500 Columbus, OH 43266 (614) 466-6191 (TDD) (800) 282-1206 (OH-nursing home information) Oklahoma Mr. Roy Keen Division Administrator Special Unit on Aging P.O. Box 25352 (405) 521-2281 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 521-2827 (TDD) Oregon Mr. Richard Ladd, Administrator Senior Services Division Department of Human Resources State of Oregon 313 Public Service Building (503) 378-4728 Salem, OR 97310 (800) 232-3020 (voice/TDD in OR) Pennsylvania Ms. Linda Rhodes, Secretary Department of Aging 231 State St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 783-1549 Puerto Rico Dr. Celia Cintron Executive Director Office of Elder Affairs Call Box 563 Old San Juan Station, PR 00902 (809) 721-4560 Rhode Island Ms. Maureen Maigret, Director Department of Elderly Affairs 160 Pine St. (401) 277-2880 (voice/TDD) Providence, RI 02903 (800) 322-2880 (RI) South Carolina Ms. Ruth Seigler Executive Director South Carolina Commission on Aging 400 Arbor Lake Dr. Suite B-500 (803) 735-0210 Columbia, SC 29223 (800) 868-9095 South Dakota Ms. Gail Ferris, Administrator Office of Adult Services and Aging 700 Governors Dr. Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3656 Tennessee Ms. Emily Wiseman, Director Commission on Aging 706 Church St., Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-2056 Texas Ms. Polly Owell Executive Director Texas Department on Aging P.O. Box 12786, Capitol Station (512) 444-2727 (voice/TDD) Austin, TX 78711 (800) 252-9240 (TX) Mr. Percy Devine, Director Division of Aging and Adult Services P.O. Box 45500 Salt Lake City, UT 84145 (801) 538-3910 Vermont Mr. Lawrence Crist, Commissioner Department of Aging and Disabilities 103 South Main St. Waterbury, VT 05671 (802) 241-2400 (voice/TDD) Virgin Islands Ms. Juel Rhymer Molloy Commissioner Department of Human Services Barbel Plaza South Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 (809) 774-0930 Virginia Ms. Thelma Bland, Commissioner Department for the Aging 700 East Franklin St. (804) 225-2271 (voice/TDD) 10th Floor (800) 552-4464 (VA) Richmond, VA 23219 (800) 552-3402 (VA Ombudsman Hotline) Washington Mr. Charles Reed Assistant Secretary Aging and Adult Services Administration OB-44A (206) 493-2509 Olympia, WA 98504 (800) 422-3263 (WA) West Virginia Dr. David Brown Executive Director Commission on Aging State Capitol Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 348-3317 Wisconsin Ms. Donna McDowell, Director Bureau on Aging P.O. Box 7851 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-2536 Wyoming Mr. Scott Sessions, Director Division on Aging 139 Hathaway Building (307) 777-7986 Cheyenne, WY 82002 (800) 442-2766 (WY) Aging and America's Elderly Handicapped/Disabled Resources * See also Law and Social Justice Chapter * Associations and Foundations Resource List National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 (in MD) This center provides information and support services offered by national organizations and foundations as well as government services available to individuals with handicaps or disabilities including its free six-page bulletin titled Healthfinder: Family Care. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Braille Books and Computers for Blind American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfurt Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 895-2405 American Printing House for the Blind produces a variety of material for the blind, including books, textbooks, and music in Braille, large type and talking books, flexible records, and cassettes. They also have computer hardware and software and free catalogs both in print and Braille. Handicapped/Disabled Resources * Captioned Movies and Videos for the Hearing Impaired Modern Talking Pictures 500 Park St., North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (813) 541-7571 This company's captioned film/video program provides a free loan service of educational and theatrical films and videos for various groups to assist deaf/hearing impaired persons in educational and recreational pursuits. Comprehensive, free catalogs list over 3,500 films and videocassettes. Language controlled open-captions (subtitles) appear on each film and video. ding5 Handicapped/Disabled Resources ovides a free loan service of educational and theatrical films and videos for various groups to assist deaf/hearing impaired persons in educin-house, online database provides access to the reports by subject and/or sponsoring agency, with custom printouts, including abstracts, available upon request. An annual publication, Compendium of HHS Evaluation Studies, is also available. * Geriatrics Career Training and Education Grants Administration on Aging Office of Program Development 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0641 The Administration on Aging funds continuing education programs in the field of aging by giving grants to institutions of higher education and professional organizations. For a list of these institutions and organizations, contact this office. Aging and America's Elderly * Geriatric Education Centers Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 81-03 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6887 HRSA is supporting Geriatric Education Centers to facilitate the training of health professions faculty, students, and practitioners within specific geographical areas. These centers provide a nationwide network offering education and training opportunities for health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, optometrist, podiatrists, dieticians, health administrators, clinical psychologists, and other allied and public health personnel. The centers also develop new curricula, training materials, and clinical training sites. There are currently 33 centers. A 3 day "Geriatric Training Curriculum for Public Health Professionals" has been developed, and is intended to be a training resource useful in employment and educational settings, state and local governments, community- based organizations, and academic programs. A listing of the centers is available, as is information and publications available from each center. Aging and America's Elderly * Gerontology Research: Physical, Mental, Emotional Changes Gerontology Research Center Francis Scott Key Medical Center 4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 (301) 558-8114 The bulk of the National Institute on Aging intramural research is conducted at the Gerontology Research Center. In 1958 the Center began the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging which involves 1,000 men and women, who, every two years, spend 2 1/2 days undergoing rigorous testing of their physical, mental, and emotional functions. The Center has laboratories to investigate a broad spectrum of human functions. They, as well as NIA, offer a wide range of pamphlets and reports on aging for professionals and the general public. Aging and America's Elderly * Glaucoma Treatment Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A free 4-page pamphlet, Keeping An Eye on Glaucoma, (No. 80-3105) discusses the control of glaucoma with drugs and surgery. Aging and America's Elderly * Hearing Aids Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Contact this office for the free FDA publication, Facts about Hearing and Hearing Aids and other information about these medical devices. This free 32 page pamphlet (No. 79-4016) discusses the causes of and treatment for hearing loss and the selection, use, and care of hearing aids. Aging and America's Elderly * Healthy Older People: Exercise, Nutrition, Medicines ODPHP Health Information Center P. O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 Healthy Older People, a public education program on health promotion and aging conducted by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), encourages older people to adopt good health habits, concentrating on such areas as exercise, nutrition, injury prevention, smoking, and medicines. A list of broadcast and print materials is available to State and local groups, along with a list of State contacts, who are responsible for coordinating statewide activities. The program includes consumer education, professional education, and technical assistance. A Program Memo maintains information on activities and regional workshops. tionk Aging and America's Elderly * Home IV Drug Therapies and Medicare Office of Technology Assessment U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590 The development of new technologies that permit increasingly sophisticated health care to be provided at home has presented some perplexing issues for the Medicare program. At present, Medicare payment for Intravenous (IV) drug therapy is limited to hospital-based care, but new devices, new drugs, and new treatment protocols are available to patients in the home. This study will examine the potential impact of coverage for Medicare. Contact Elaine Power, the project director. Aging and America's Elderly * Long-Term Care ODPHP Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 In its series called "Healthfinder", this clearinghouse publishes Long-Term Care which explains issues and concerns regarding long-term care, as well as a list of publications and audiovisuals available from government agencies, community organizations, foundations and many other health groups. Aging and America's Elderly * Medicare Claims Attn: Larry Beasley Health Care Financing Administration Room 577, East High Rise Building 6325 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21207 (Written requests only) A free 8-page pamphlet, How To Fill Out A Medicare Claim Form, provides a step by step explanation of how to fill out this basic form in order to get reimbursed for medical bills. Aging and America's Elderly * Medicare Handbook, 1990 Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 As a result of the repeal of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, benefits for hospital, skilled nursing care, and hospice services under Medicare are different from those that were available in 1989. The Medicare Handbook, 1990 describes Medicare benefits available and premium, deductible, and coinsurance amounts that will have to be paid this year (S/N 017-060-00313-8, $2.25). h Ac5 Aging and America's Elderly * Medicare Health Insurance Medicare Hotline Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Avenue SW (800) 638-6833 Washington, DC 20201 (800) 492-6603 in Maryland Local Social Security Office Several handy pamphlets are available free from local Social Security offices including A Brief Explanation of Medicare and A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare. Both of these publications discuss what Medicare does and does not cover and discusses Medi-gap and other supplementary private health insurance plans. Aging and America's Elderly * Medicare Videotapes National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 Several videotapes are sold by the Audiovisual Center including: "Medicare Magazine"; "Mr. Medicare" and "One Measure of Freedom." "Meet Medicare" is an audiocassette which can also be purchased. Aging and America's Elderly * Medicine for the Layman Office of Clinical Center Communications National Institutes of Health Building 10, Room 1C255 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 The Clinical Center has developed a Medicine for the Layman series to educate consumers, allowing them to make informed medical decisions. Free booklets and videos are available on a variety of topics. Those related to the elderly include: Arthritis Alzheimer's Coping with Aging Parents Hearing Impairment Parkinson's Disease Brain in Aging and Dementia. Aging and America's Elderly * Nursing Home Abuse Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes: Understanding and Preventing Abuse contains results of a study to promote a better understanding of abuse in nursing homes. It examines the nature of abuse and ways to prevent it, existing processes for resolving physical abuse complaints involving nursing home residents (S/N 017-022-01-12-3, $3.25). Aging and America's Elderly * Older Americans Policies and Programs Review Federal Council on the Aging Room 4280 Cohen Building 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 202021 (202) 619-2451 The Federal Council on the Aging reviews and evaluates Federal aging policies and programs for the purpose of appraising their value and their impact on the lives of older Americans. They serve as spokesperson on behalf of older Americans by making recommendations about Federal policies and programs. They inform the public about the problems and needs of the aging by collecting and distributing information, conducting or commissioning studies, and publishing their results and issuing reports. The Council provides public forums for discussing problems by sponsoring conferences, workshops, and other meetings. geryK Aging and America's Elderly * Osteoporosis Office of Technology Assessment U. S. Congress Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590 It is estimated that 15 to 24 million Americans have osteoporosis- a condition in which bone mass, density, and quality are diminished, causing a person's bones to be fragile and highly susceptible to fracture. The capacity of existing technologies to detect bone loss early in the disease process and the cost of the technologies are key questions that will be examined in this OTA report. Contact Katie Maslow, project director. Aging and America's Elderly geryK Aging and America's Elderly * Osteoporosis Office of Technology Assessment U. S. CongZ * Aging Administration Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4646 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0641 Administration On Aging's primary goals are to support a national network of State and area agencies on aging and Indian tribes in their efforts to reach out to older persons residing in communities; develop and oversee a comprehensive and coordinated system of supportive services and opportunities to meet the social and human service needs of the elderly; and service as an advocate on behalf of older people. AoA supports improvements in quality of life and services for older people through research and training grants. Results of these studies are made available to the public. Aging and America's Elderly * Aging Issues General Accounting Office P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241 Aging Issues is a free report which is a compilation of all 1991 reports and ongoing work conducted by GAO regarding older Americans. It covers a broad range of issues, including federal government activities in health care, housing, income security, and social and community services. This compilation provides a summary of reports for the given year. Aging and America's Elderly * Aging Magazine Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 4643 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-1352 Aging Magazine, published quarterly for $6.50 per year, focuses on innovative programs and book reviews in the field of aging. This publication is primarily designed for professionals and service providers for the elderly. Aging and America's Elderly * Alzheimer's Clearinghouse Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center P.O. Box 8250 Silver Spring, MD 20907 (301) 495-3311 The National Institute on Aging established the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center as part of a broad program to conduct research and distribute information about Alzheimer's disease. Services include: information and referral on research efforts, diagnosis and treatment issues, and services to patients and family members, including referrals to resources at the national and state levels; distributes brochures, factsheets publication and reports; maintains the Alzheimer's disease subfile on the online Combined Health Information Database; develops collaborative relationships with Federal and state agencies with an interest in Alzheimer's disease; and maintains a library which includes books, reprints, and reference works, as well as videotapes. The publications are free and include; General Information Packet on Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease: Q&A Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Diseases Age Page - Confusion and Memory Loss in Old Age Alzheimer's Disease Centers Program Special Reports on Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet: Alzheimer's Disease Database ADEAR Center Brochure Report of the DHHS Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease Family Reading List: Caring for Memory-Impaired Elders Aging and America's Elderly * Alzheimer's Q & A National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 A 12-page free pamphlet, Q & A: Alzheimer's Disease (No. 81-1646), addresses fundamental issues related to the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disease as well as research efforts surrounding it. Aging and America's Elderly * Alzheimer's Research National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH supports intramural research on the causes and new treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Some of the free publications available include: Report of the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease, 1988-1989 Second Report of the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease, 1990 There Were Times, Dear. . . Living With Alzheimer's Disease Useful Information on Alzheimer's Disease Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Diseases Aging and America's Elderly * Alzheimer's Treatment Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Alzheimer's Disease Treatment and Family Stress: Directions for Research presents a collection of papers giving current information on research investigations that increase understanding of the nature and consequences of family caregiving (017-024-01365-0, $14). Aging and America's Elderly * Brain and Dementia Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 The Brain in "Aging" and Dementia (No. 83-2625) discusses brain anatomy and physiology, the normal process of brain aging, and senility. Vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease are described as well as research on the causes and treatment. Aging and America's Elderly * Brittle Bones Osteoporosis Booklet National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases NIH, Building 31, Room 9A-04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 Osteoporosis: Cause, Treatment, Prevention (No. 86-2226) discusses this bone-thinning condition. Single copy free with a business-sized self-addressed envelope with $.44 postage. Aging and America's Elderly * Cataracts and Glaucoma National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NEI conducts research aimed at the prevention and nonsurgical treatment of cataracts. They also support research to understand the basis of optic nerve damage in glaucoma and at preventing loss of vision. They have publications on these topics and can answer your questions regarding current research. Aging and America's Elderly * Central Clearinghouse National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health Federal Building, Room 6C12 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has responsibility for biomedical, social, and behavioral research and training related to the aging process and diseases and other special problems and needs of the aged. NIA continues to work on the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, which has followed the same 650 men since 1958 to measure the changes with age. NIA encourages and supports research on aging at universities, hospital, medical centers, and other organizations. Funds are made available for these investigations through a variety of grant and contract mechanisms. Aging and America's Elderly * Chinese Publications for the Elderly National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 Several fact sheets, printed on two sides in large type, are published in Chinese including: Arthritis Advice; Cancer Facts for People Over 50; Dealing with Diabetes; Dietary Supplements; Heat, Cold, and Being Old; Minorities and How They Grow Old; Foot Care for Older People; Safe Use of Medicines by Older People; and What To Do About the Flu. Individual copies of these fact sheets are available free. Aging and America's Elderly * Depression in the Elderly National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed...Treatment Brings New Hope is a free publication, which explains depression, provides a depression checklist, and describes causes and treatment for depression. Aging and America's Elderly * Depression: Prevention and Intervention National Institute of Mental Health Public Inquiries Branch Parklawn Building, Room 15C-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4513 A free 8 page booklet, If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed...Treatment Brings New Hope, discusses depression in the elderly and various treatment options to consider. Aging and America's Elderly * Eating for the Elderly National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 Easy Eating for Well-Seasoned Adults is a free collection of recipes submitted by older adults. It provides an excellent resource for older adult health center clients. Aging and America's Elderly * Elder Abuse and Family Violence Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 This clearinghouse has information on spouse and elder abuse. They have brochures and audiovisual materials available, and an in-house database from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence. Aging and America's Elderly by older adults. It provides an excellent resource for older adult health center clients. Aging and America's Elderly * Smoking Info Specifically for Parents Office of Smoking and Health Technical Information Center Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Mail Stop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 If Your Kids Think Everybody Smokes, They Don't Know Everybody. A Parent's Guide to Smoking and Teenagers (No. 83-50199) explains why some teenagers become smokers. This four page guide is available free. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking in the Workplace Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER NCI has put together a smoking policy package which examines the various questions and issues regarding smoking in the workplace. This information is free for the asking. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smokeless Tobacco and Dangers of Chewing Dental Disease Prevention Activity Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 693-1830 Smokeless Tobacco Education Resources is an annotated list which includes educational materials on snuff and chewing tobacco available from federal, state and local agencies and from private sources. This 6-page bibliography is available free. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking and High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Information Center 120/80 National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 951-3260 A free 24-page reference titled The Physician's Guide: How to Help Your Hypertensive Patients Stop Smoking (NIH No. 84-1271) shows what doctors can do within a busy office practice to persuade hypertensive patients to stop smoking. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking Cessation and Cancer Prevention Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-18 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 The National Cancer Institute carries out a multi-disciplinary program in smoking and tobacco research and control through the Smoking, Tobacco and Cancer Program. It conducts research in epidemiology and carcinogenesis and carry out interventions to reduce smoking and tobacco use. The program is now supporting large-scale intervention trials in eight areas, some of which are adolescent smoking prevention, mass media approach to smoking prevention, and cessation and smoking among minorities. NCI has begun a multicenter Community Intervention Trial for Smoking Cessation (COMMIT) to test strategies to produce long-term cessation among all cigarette smokers within a community, with particular emphasis on heavy smokers. One of their many publications includes Smoking Programs for Youth (No. 81-2156) which describes activities that can be pursued through schools and community groups. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking Risks and Prevention Clearinghouse Information Center National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 4733 Westbard Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute sponsors a Smoking Education Information Center which provides services to health professionals and the general public on smoking issues. They provide pamphlets, fact sheets, posters, and other publications, as well as information in response to inquiries. The center can access information on the Combined Health Information Database (CHID). A library and reading room are open to the public, and librarians are available to assist you. The Infomemo contains information on disease prevention, education and control. For a publications list or more information, contact this office. Some of the publications available include: Clinical Opportunities for Smoking Intervention: A Guide for the Busy Physician Nurses: Help Your Patients Stop Smoking It's Your Business: Smoking Policies for the Workplace Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking Technical Information Center Office on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Mail Stop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 This office offers bibliographic and reference services to researchers through its Technical Information Center (TIC). The TIC publishes and distributes a number of titles in the field of smoking and health, and through its database can provide you with further bibliographic information. TIC's Smoking Studies Section designs and conducts national surveys on smoking behavior, attitude, knowledge, and beliefs regarding tobacco use. Visitors may use the collection between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm EST (call ahead), but reference services are also provided by phone. A free publications listing is also available. The free publications include: Smoking, Tobacco and Health: A Fact Book Clearing the Air Guia Para Dejar De Fumar Chew or Snuff is Real Bad Stuff If Your Kid Thinks Everyone Smokes. . . Nicotine Addiction and Cigarettes is Your Baby Smoking? Baby in the House Stickers ?Embarazada? He Aqui dos Buenas Razones Para Dejar De Fumar Performance Edge Out of the Ashes: Choosing a Method To Quit Smoking At A Glance - The Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1990 Good News For Smokers 50 and Older Smoking and Health: A National Status Report Highlights of State Tobacco and Health Data Making Health Communication Programs Work: A Planner's Guide Media Strategies for Smoking Control Guidelines Review and Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Methods Three JAMA Articles on Trends Major Local Smoking Ordinances in the United States Guide to Public Health Practice: State Health Agency Tobacco Prevention and Control Plans HHS Model Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors Control Act Inspector General's Report on Minors' Access to Cigarettes Bibliography on Smoking and Health Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking: Videotapes and Slides National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 Numerous videotapes aimed at all ages groups are available can be purchased or rented including "Pressures to Smoke" and "Resisting Pressures to Smoke". "We Can't Go On Like This" (film and videotape) consists of the following seven vignettes that are designed to motivate a group to explore why they smoke, recognize the obstacles to quitting, and extinguish the habit: "Crisis"; "Digging Cigarettes"; "The Drag Race"; "Escalation"; "Gambling" "The Ordeal of Arnold Hertz"; "We Can't Go On Like This". "Everyone Can Do Something About Smoking" consists of 127 color slides which explain how organizations can help reduce the smoking problem. Another slide set available is "A Physician Talks About Smoking" which presents the latest information on the health effects so as to better equip health professionals who are asked to speak about the effects of smoking on health. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Snuff and Chewing Tobacco Risks Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-18 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 In Answer To Your Questions on Smokeless Tobacco discusses the risks of snuff and chewing tobacco. Single copies are free. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Stop Smoking Posters Office of Smoking and Health Technical Information Center Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Mail Stop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 "Don't Get Hooked!" (15" x 21", color) shows a fish smoking a cigarette caught by a fishing hook. It is also available in Spanish. Other posters include: Fashion's In/Smoking Out Performance Edge Butt Out History Posters: Alexander Columbus Ross Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Stop Smoking: State and Local Programs Office on Smoking and Health Technical Information Center Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Mail Stop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 State and Local Programs on Smoking and Health: A Catalog of Local Programs Throughout the Country on Smoking and Health (No. 82-50189) is packed with descriptions of cessation clinics, prevention efforts, school programs, community and patient education programs, mass media campaigns, and individual self-help strategies. Single copies of this 151-page catalog are available free. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Teaching Materials National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 I Don't! I Won't Chew Tobacco Curriculum Kit contains teacher's flip chart and manual, and comic books and stickers for students. It is geared for grades K-3 and cost $40 (PB90-780677FAA). Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Teenage Cigarette Smoking Test Office of Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Mail Stop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 Teenage Cigarette Smoking Self Test is a quiz designed to help teens understand their feelings about smoking. This free 12-page booklet consists of a leader's guide followed by eight duplicating masters. Chew of Snuff is Real Bad Stuff is a pamphlet (folds out to a poster) for teenagers on the harmful effects of smokeless tobacco. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco Aging and America's Elderly With the dramatic demographic changes occurring, a wider array of government agencies and private organizations are focusing on some aspect of the "graying of America". This section introduces a sampling of resources available which target the special health needs and problems that go hand-in-hand with the aging process. Also, don't overlook the House and Senate Aging Committees because they study many health issues. udy many health issues. Aging and America's Elderly * Accidental Hypothermia National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 A free 12-page booklet, A Winter Hazard for Older People: Accidental Hypothermia (No. 81-1464), warns elderly persons to protect themselves against a progressive drop in deep body temperature that can be fatal if not detected in time and properly treated. Aging and America's Elderly * Age Pages: Info on Health Concerns National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 This NIH Institute publishes dozens of fact sheets, printed on two sides in large type, for the lay audience. This series is termed "Age Pages" and a list for most of the fact sheets titled Age Page Compilation, is available free. Some of the "Age Pages" which are free include: Be Sensible About Salt; Can Life Be Extended?; Considering Surgery?; Health Quackery; Hints for Shopping, Cooking and Enjoying Meals; Osteoporosis: The Bone Thinner; Prostate Problems: Safety Belt Sense; Senility: Myth or Madness?; Sexuality in Later Life; Stroke; and Urinary Incontinence. stan7 Aging and America's Elderly * Age Pages: Info on Health Concerns National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 This NIH Institute publishes dozens of fact sheets, print * Skin Diseases National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Information Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (No. 84-663), and What You Should Know About Vitiligo (No. 80-2088) are a sampling of materials available free from this clearinghouse. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Spina Bifida National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 Spina Bifida: Hope through Research (No. 86-309) discusses the prevailing views about the causes, diagnosis, and medical care of this congenital spinal cord defect. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Spinal Cord Injury National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 This institute offers information about the causes, implications,and outlook for spinal cord injuries and drug therapy, neural prostheses, and rehabilitation. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Spinal Cord Injury National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville, Rd, Suite 935 (301) 588-9284 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 (Voice and TDD) NARIC has put together a free resource guide for people with spinal cord injury and their families. Included in the guide is information about SCI-related magazines and newsletters you can read for knowledge and enjoyment; SCI organizations that assist people with SCI from point of injury onward, and organizations that focus on specific aspects of SCI; SCI membership organizations, and the names and addresses of their chapters; and a short listing of some of the documents available from the NARIC library that discuss topics of interest of people with SCI. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Stroke and Brain Disorders Resource Center National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 NINDS conducts and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fundamental neurological disorders and stroke and trauma. The Institute gives grants for extramural research, as well as providing fellowships. Other areas of research include cerebral palsy, autism, dyslexia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and epilepsy. Brochures and pamphlets available free include: What You Should Know About Stroke and Stroke Prevention (No. 81-1909) and Stroke: Hope through Research (No. 83-2222). 3033W AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Tooth Decay Prevention and Treatment Dental Disease Prevention Activity Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1830 The Dental Disease Prevention Activity is a resource for information on prevention activities in the field of dental health. It can provide you with information on fluoridation, periodontal disease, and baby-bottle tooth decay. A list of educational materials is also available including the following free publications: Fluoridation...Nature's Way To Prevent Tooth Decay (No. 81-8321) and Fluoridation is for Everyone (No. 77-8334). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Toxic Shock Syndrome Office of Consumer Affairs Public Inquiries Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A short brochure titled Toxic Shock Syndrome and Tampons (No. 85-4169) explains the symptoms and causes of this syndrome. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Traumatic Brain Injury National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville, Rd, Suite 935 (301) 588-9284 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 (Voice and TDD) NARIC has put together a free resource guide for people with traumatic brain injury and their families. This guide has information regarding national organizations, associations, and programs; support groups and state associations of the National Head Injury Foundation, periodicals, catalogs, directories and other sourcebooks, information resources, regional medical libraries, and rehabilitation research and training centers, and lists of books and articles in the NARIC collection that may be of interest to the newly injured person of family member. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Ulcers: Gastric and Duodenal National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 This clearinghouse can offer information on this disease and makes available free single copies of such publications as Peptic Ulcer (No. 85-3800). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Cholesterol and Smoking Connection Information Services Cholesterol/Smoking Information Center Building 31-A, Room 4A-21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 951-3260 This center maintains a database and materials on blood cholesterol and smoking geared to the public, health professionals and issues pertaining to the workplace. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Cigarettes: Self Test for Smokers Office on Smoking and Health Technical Information Center Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd. NE Mail Stop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 Smoking, Tobacco and Health (No. 87-8397) discusses the health risks and prevalence of smoking as well as tobacco growing, cigarette manufacturing, and marketing. Out of the Ashes: Choosing a Method to Quit Smoking is a guide to assist smokers in selecting a quitting program. Each of these publications are available free. sus w Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Clearing the Air Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-18 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 Clearing the Air: A Guide to Quitting Smoking (No.86-1647) suggests various approaches to quit smoking. This 32 page pamphlet is also available in Spanish. Single copies are available free. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Helping Smokers to Quit Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER NCI can provide you with free publications to assist smokers in the efforts to quit. Some of the publications include: How To Help Your Patients Stop Smoking: A National Cancer Institute Manual for Physicians How To Help Your Patients Stop Using Tobacco: A National Cancer Institute Manual For The Oral Health Team Pharmacists Helping Smokers Quit Kit Quit for Good Kit - packet designed for health professionals to assist their smoking patients to quit. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * No Smoking in Schools Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A018 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER School Programs to Prevent Smoking: The National Cancer Institute Guide to Strategies That Succeed is designed to assist administrators in developing a successful no smoking policy in schools. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking And Health Office on Smoking and Health Mail Stop K-50 Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 The following are free publications dealing with smoking and health. At A Glance - The Health Benefits Of Smoking Cessation: A Report Of the Surgeon General is a pamphlet highlighting the benefits of quitting smoking. Smoking And Health: A National Status Report is a report to Congress discussing the status of smoking programs in the Nation. Bibliography on Smoking and Health is a compilation of 1989 scientific information on tobacco and tobacco use. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Smoking Cessation Methods Office on Smoking and Health Mail Stop K-50 Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 Review and Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Methods is an in-depth analysis of the variety of methods available to help smokers quit, including the effectiveness, benefits, and drawbacks of each method. Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco * Infectious Diseases Center for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-3534 The CID surveys AIDS cases, epidemiologic studies, laboratory investigations, prevention strategies, and technology transfer concerning the HIV infection. They also examine vaccines and other strategies against bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens, such as rabies, hepatitis B, Hemophilis influenzae b, and malaria. They also develop and evaluate prevention and control methods for foodborne pathogens, such as Salmonella. This office can refer you to publications and researchers concerning your particular topic of interest. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Kidney and Urological Diseases National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 This clearinghouse responds to inquiries regarding kidney and urological diseases. They can access the CHID (Combined Health Information Database) database to get further information. They have pamphlets, brochures, and reports for the public and professionals, and can refer people to voluntary and professional organizations. The free publications they have available include: Understanding Urinary Tract Infections - patient and public education booklet. Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones - describes diagnosis, treatment, and types of urinary incontinence. Urinary Incontinence- describes diagnosis, treatment, and types of urinary incontinence. Prostate Problems - describes common prostate problems such as prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and prostate cancer. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse Extrocorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy - describes the removal of kidney and urinary tract stones. Combined Health Information Database - describes subfiles in the database. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse Thesaurus - searching tool for the subfile on CHID. Directory of Kidney and Urologic Disease-Related Organizations - lists professional, patient, and voluntary organizations. Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - gives basic information about the prostate gland and prostate enlargement. Urinary Incontinence in Adults - summary statement of NIH Consensus Development Conference. Diabetes and Kidney Disease: A Selected Annotated Bibliography End-Stage Renal Disease: Choosing a Treatment That's Right for You Bibliographies Impotence Dialysis - Professional Materials Dialysis - Patient Materials Urinary Incontinence - Professional Materials Urinary Incontinence - Patient Materials Prostate Disorders - Professional Materials Prostate Disorders - Patient Materials Urinary Stones - Professional Materials Urinary Stones - Patient Materials Urinary Tract Infections Renal Nutrition Transplantation - Professional Materials Transplantation - Patient Materials AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Kidney Stones National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIH, Building 31, Room 9A-04 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 This institute offers several publications free including: Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones (No. 83-2495) and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (No. 84-859) as well as experts on staff who can answer questions. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Kidney Transplants National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIH, Building 31, Room 9A-04 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 This Institute conducts research regarding kidney transplants. The staff can refer you to current researchers, as well as sending you brochures and reports on this procedure. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Lead Poisoning Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch National Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 3033 (404) 488-4880 Childhood lead poisoning is one of the most common pediatric health problems in the United States today, and it is entirely preventable. New data indicate significant adverse effects of lead exposure in children at blood lead levels previously believed to be safe. For more information on lead poisoning, and a free copy of CDC's Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children, contact the office listed above. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Lead Studies Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-0700 ATSDR has developed a Lead Initiative to evaluate completed health assessments for sites that have lead as a contaminant of concern. This project stems from a report, The Nature and Extent of Lead Poisoning in Children in the United States, published by ATSDR. The goal of this project is to prevent lead toxicity in young children who are exposed to lead released from Superfund sites and facilities. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Leprosy: Free Treatment Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center Carville, LA 70721 (504) 642-4706 The Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center primarily provides Hansen's Disease (leprosy) patients a place to receive a complete evaluation and treatment. Any person with a confirmed diagnosis of leprosy is eligible for admission. The Center conducts an extensive patient care and rehabilitation program, as well as research, training and education activities. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Medical Devices Information Division of Consumer Affairs Center for Devices and Radiological Health 5600 Fishers Lane, HFZ-210 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 The Consumer Affairs Office can provide you with a publication list which contains information on a wide variety of medical and consumer products. Topics covered include: AIDS, air cleaners, apnea monitors, blankets, condoms, contraception, cordless phones, dental, dialysis, ECT, endometriosis, eyes, fluorescent lamps, gastric bubble, hair removal, handicapped, health fraud, hearing, home test kits, hyperthermia, investigational, lasers, mammography, medical devices, mercury vapor lamps, microwaves, MRI, nuclear medicine, osteoporosis, pacemakers, pain relief, product problem reporting program, scoliosis, silicone/collagen, sunlamps, sunscreens, tanning, toxic shock syndrome and tampons, ultraviolet radiation, ultrasound, video display terminals, and x-rays. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Mitral Valve Prolapse National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH, Building 31, Room 42-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 This institute offers much information to enhance the public's understanding of cardiovascular disease and prevention. One of its free publications is NHLBI Facts About...Mitral Valve Prolapse. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Nerve Regeneration and Brain Transplants Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 Recent advances in neuroscience research have enormous potential to improve the lives of millions of Americans. OTA has studied the following neuroscience-associated topics: neural transplants and nerve regeneration, including related ethical and legal issues; biological rhythms and shift work; neurotoxicity testing by private and public organizations; and biochemical bases of mental illness. Contact Mark Schaefer, the project director, for more information. The resulting publication is titled Impacts of Neuroscience. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Parkinson's Disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research (No. 83-139) outlines the possible causes and treatments for Parkinson's disease and summarizes both research efforts and therapies. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Periodontal Gum Disease Periodontal Disease Centers National Institute of Dental Research Westwood Building, Room 559 533 Westbard Ave. Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7784 This Institute funds the Periodontal Disease Centers which conduct research on the causes, treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. One of the centers focuses on the identification of risk factors. The staff can answer general questions regarding periodontal disease. Several free publications include: Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Detection and Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Diabetes (No. 86-1148) Tooth Decay (No. 82-1146), Preventing Tooth Decay: A Guide to Implementing Self-Applied Fluoride Programs in School Settings; and Seal Out Dental Decay (No. 80-1140) which discusses plastic sealants. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs Clearinghouse National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases 450 5th Street NW Room 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (800) 456-3505 This center (NICODARD) responds to inquiries on diseases with a prevalence of 200,000 or fewer cases in the United States. This clearinghouse, sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration, also gathers and disseminates information on medicines not widely researched or available. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Rheumatic Disease National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases NIH,Building 31, Room 9A-04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 A 43-page reference titled Rheumatic Diseases and the Older Adult: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986, contains 86 references with abstracts to the medical literature for physicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in geriatric medicine and rheumatology. It is available for $4. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Sickle Cell Centers National Sickle Cell Disease Program 7550 Wisconsin Ave., Room 504 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6931 This program funds centers to coordinate manpower, research, and facilities by offering a combination of research and demonstration services, screening and education clinics, public and professional education, and counseling and rehabilitation for sickle cell disease. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Sickle Cell Disease Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Management and Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease presents articles on the treatment and management of sickle cell diseases. It covers laboratory diagnosis and newborn screening, sickle cell trait, nursing management, and psychosocial management. It serves as a working document for clinicians and physicians who may see only a limited number of patients with sickle cell disorder (S/N 017-043-00120-6, $3.25). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases ivities. * Eye Research Experiments Nationwide National Eye Institute National Institute of Health Bldg 31, Room 6A-32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 492-5248 Intended for the practitioner, Clinical Trials Supported by the National Eye Institute briefly describes 20 ongoing research studies. Included is the current status of the study, the results, any publications that result from the studies, as well as a list of the participating clinical centers. nd p! AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Gallstone Disease National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 Questions about surgery and complications as well as the reasons for the formation of gallstones are addressed in this free 4-page pamphlet titled Gallstone Disease (No. 85-2752). th mk AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Head Injury Musculoskeletal Diseases Program National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Westwood Building, Room 407 Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 496-5717 This program focuses on orthopedic research, which includes sports medicine, growth and development of bone and bone cells, as well as head injury. Staff can answer questions regarding current research and treatment issues. Brochures and pamphlets are available through the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. pmenK AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Head Trauma and Rehab National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 Head Injury: Hope through Research (No. 84-2478) discusses ways to prevent head injuries and the resulting damage from different types of injuries, as well as rehabilitation techniques. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Heart Attacks National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH, Building 31, Room 42-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 A free 20-page booklet, Heart Attacks (No. 86-2700) discusses risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. A videotape based on this publication which offers encouraging evidence that cardiovascular disease death rates have decreased due to changes in diet and lifestyle is available for sale through the National Audiovisual Center, or on free loan to educators and institutions from the Modern Talking Service, Film Scheduling Center, 5000 Park Street North, St Petersburg, FL 33709, (813) 541-5763. Test Your Healthy Heart I.Q.! (No. 85-2724) offers over a dozen questions and answers about cardiovascular and pulmonary risk factors. There are many other publications available regarding the heart and heart problems. Contact this office for a publication list. Some of the publications available include: The Heathy Heart Handbook for Women - self-help guide answers many questions about women and cardiovascular disease. With Every Beat of Your Heart: An Ideabook for Community Heart Health Programs - provides basic information for use in starting or expanding a heart health program. Test Your Healthy Heart "I.Q." - true-false test of heart disease. Professionals Directory of Cardiovascular Resources for Minority Population - describes available materials on cardiovascular disease. Small Business Basics: Guidelines for Heart and Lung Health at the Workplace - pamphlet provides guidelines for establishing heart and lung health programs and practices at the workplace. Play Your Cards Right...Stay Young at Heart: A Heart Health Nutrition Education Program - kit designed to help program planners implement a heart healthy eating program at their worksite cafeteria, restaurant, school, or other eating establishment. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Heart Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 A free pamphlet, Risk of Heart Disease, discusses new findings in clinical cardiology, new techniques to diagnose abnormalities in the pumping function of the heart, and new concepts in treating people who come to the hospital with an acute heart attack. rg, ! AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Heart Disease Videotapes National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 Several videos can be purchased from the Center and some can be rented free from the Modern Talking Picture Service Film Scheduling Center (5000 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709, 813-5431-5763) including "Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease", "Heart Attacks", and "Coronary Heart Disease: Roles of Surgery and Balloon Dilatation". AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Hepatitis National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 Hepatitis B Prevention: A Resource Guide 1990 is a directory of 64 national, state, and local organizations that provide hepatitis B prevention services. It also includes a bibliography with 347 citations to professional and patient literature about hepatitis B prevention. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Herpes Type I and Type II National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 This institute offers information and various publications on sexually transmitted diseases including Genital Herpes (No. 84-2005) which is also available in Spanish (No. 854-656); and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The Center is a source of information and educational materials for consumers, providers, and planners of high blood pressure control services. Print and audiovisual materials (for professionals and the public), as well as information on locations and services of community programs and activities are available. The Center can access material through the CHID database. A free newsletter, Info Memo, covers topics of interest concerning blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking and is published as needed. Several free publications available include: Community Guide to High Blood Pressure (No. 82-2333) High Blood Pressure: Things You and Your Family Should Know (No. 86-2025; also published in Spanish) High Blood Pressure and What You Can Do About It High Blood Pressure Control Programs at the Worksite (No. 83-1125) Blacks and High Blood Pressure - pamphlet offers information on prevalence, and need for treatment. General Public Heart Attacks - contains facts about the leading cause of death in the U.S. High Blood Pressure and What You Can Do About It - booklet provides an overview of high blood pressure. High Blood Pressure: Things You and Your Family Should Know - basic leaflet about high blood pressure (Spanish). Living With Hypertension - series of five pamphlets lets patients know they are in control of their hypertension. Professionals Hypertension Prevalence and the Status of Awareness, Treatment, and Control in the U.S. - present methodology and conclusions of a current estimation. Measuring Progress in High Blood Pressure Control: An Evaluation Handbook - discusses reasons to evaluate your high blood pressure program. Nonpharmacologic Approaches to the Control of High Blood Pressure - summary of current knowledge on a variety on nondrug approaches to reduce blood pressure. Physician's Guide: How To Help Your Hypertensive Patients Stop Smoking - guide show what every physician con do within a busy office practice. The Physician's Guide: Improving Adherence Among Hypertensive Patients - presents ways physicians can improve patient education, adherence to treatment, and control of high blood pressure. 1988 Report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure - reports latest consensus recommendations. Statement on Hypertension in the Elderly - review finding from clinical trials, and presents new guidelines. Working Group Report on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring - examines state of the technology of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Working Group Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - provides guidance to physician in managing hypertensive patients who become pregnant and managing pregnant patients who become hypertensive. Working Group Report on Hypertension and Chronic Renal Failure - reviews the current knowledge of the interaction. Working Group Report on the Management of Patients with Hypertension and High Blood Cholesterol - designed to guide the clinician in managing patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Homeless Mentally Ill Programs Office of Programs for the Homeless Mentally Ill National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-08 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3706 This Office is the focal point for NIMH research, research demonstrations, and technical assistance activities concerning the housing and service needs of the homeless mentally ill population. The office sponsors a national program of research demonstration projects studying the coordination of housing and services for homeless mentally ill adults. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Homeless Council Interagency Council on the Homeless 451 Seventh St., SW, Suite 7274 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1480 The Council was created by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to provide Federal leadership in the development of urgently needed assistance to protect and improve the lives and safety of homeless persons. The Council is comprised of 17 Federal agencies with jurisdiction over various aspects of Federal homelessness efforts. The Council provides technical assistance and publishes information concerning McKinney and other Federal homeless assistance programs in the Council Communique (a free, bi-monthly newsletter), funding bulletins, an annual report, and periodic legislative updates. The Council maintains a list of official state contacts for homeless issues. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Homeless Veterans Homeless Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans Program U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7303 The Homeless Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans Program provides outreach, VA case management services, and psychiatric residential treatment for homeless mentally ill veterans, when appropriate, in community-based facilities. A total of 45 sites in 26 states and the District of Columbia provide an integrated network of treatment programs for homeless veterans with chronic mental illness. The VA developed the Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans Program to address the unmet clinical needs of homeless veterans. More than 90% of the veterans served by this program, which operates in 27 sites, have psychiatric illness of alcohol or other drug dependency problems. Services include outreach and referral, screening and assessment, medical and psychiatric evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation, and post-discharge community support. Staff help veterans secure employment and housing. For more information on this program contact: Richard Olson, Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans Program, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20420; (202) 535-7530. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Homelessness National Resource Center On Homelessness and Mental Illness Policy Research Associates, Inc. 262 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054 (800) 444-7415 Under contract with the National Institute of Mental Illness, the Policy Research Associates develops and disseminates new knowledge about the coordination of housing and services for homeless mentally ill persons. Supported in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this contract features an increased emphasis on the development, financing, and operation of housing for homeless mentally ill persons. This Center publishes Access, a bi-monthly newsletter, and has free information packets and database searches. They also have an organizational referral list, Organizations Concerned with Homelessness and Mental Illness, which includes information on more than 100 federal programs and national and state organizations working in the fields of homelessness and/or mental health. The Center has the following free information: Information Packets Financing Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Persons Training Staff and Volunteers Outreach Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Persons Case Management with Homeless Mentally Ill Persons Self-Help Programs Working with Dually Diagnosed Homeless Persons Working with Homeless Children at Risk for Severe Emotional Disturbance Database Searches General Information Housing Treatment/Clinical Issues Health/Health Care Legal Issues Epidemiology Research Methods/Program Evaluation AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Huntington's Disease Research Center Department of Medical Genetics Indiana University Medical School Medical Research Building 975 W. Walnut St. Indianapolis, IN 46202-5251 (317) 274-2245 The National Institutes of Health and Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, maintain a roster of Huntington's Disease patients and families. Each of the families complete a family history questionnaire, and the statistics are used for research. IUMC also acts as a broker between families and researchers, who can request subjects for a particular project from IUMC's database of patients and families. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 This institute offers many publications and expertise about diarrhea, bacterial meningitis, the common cold, mononucleosis, herpes, rabies, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, schistosomiasis, and other infectious diseases. Understanding the Immune System (No. 84-529) is a free 22-page report that discusses antigens, the immune system, disorders (including AIDS), the immunology of transplants, and new diagnostic methods. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases d Other Diseases * Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 This institu * Chronic Fatigue Syndrome National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a fatigue that come on suddenly and is relentless or relapsing, causing debilitating tiredness or easy fatigability in someone who has no apparent reason for feeling this way. NIAID has a Backgrounder, which explains CFS, including current research , treatment, and causes. They also have compiled a list of support groups and resources, as well as other relevant articles. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, part of the Medicine for the Layman Series, describes possible causes and treatment for CFS, and is available free from: Clinical Center Communications, National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. The Centers for Disease Control also offers a background article and provides information about CDC research, including surveillance of community health department to determine the incidence of CFS and studies of blood samples from CFS patients to detect evidence of viral infection. For more information contact, Centers for Disease Control, Division of Viral Diseases, Bldg. 6, Room 120, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 639-1338. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Chronic Pain Research and Therapies National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 This Institute conducts research on persistent pain and various therapies including drugs, acupuncture, surgery, electrical stimulation, and also psychological techniques. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cirrhosis of the Liver National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 A free four-page pamphlet titled Cirrhosis of the Liver (No. 84-1134) explains preventive measures including alcohol abstinence and other causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Colon Colitis, Diverticulitis, and Cancer Office of Consumer Affairs Public Inquiries Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The Colon Goes Up, Over, Down, and Out (DHHS Pub. No. 84-1111) discusses how the colon works and is the site of many problems such as colon colitis, diverticulitis, and cancer. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases... Especially AIDS is an easily understood brochure which answers 17 frequently asked questions about purchasing and using condoms. Facts about sexually transmitted diseases are listed. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cooley's Anemia National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH, Building 31, Room 42-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 This Institute offers information on many aspects of cardiovascular disease including a free pamphlet titled Cooley's Anemia: Prevention Through Understanding (No. 80-1269) which discusses prevention through testing and genetic counseling. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Crohn's Disease National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 Information about ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, clinical symptoms, epidemiological patterns, treatment strategies and experimental therapies are provided by this clearinghouse. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Dementia Disorders National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 Alzheimer's Disease: A Scientific Guide for Health Practitioners (No. 84-2251) is a booklet which describes Alzheimer's, possible causes of the disease, diagnosis and treatment. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Depression: Diagnosis and Treatments National Institute of Mental Health Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH conducts research on depression and other mental disorders, distributes information, conducts demonstration programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. A major media campaign on depression, called Project D/ART (Depression/Awareness, Recognition, Treatment), is being developed by NIMH in collaboration with other organizations to provide information on symptoms, causes, and treatments of various depressive disorders. Many publications and reports are available on various topics for professionals and the general public. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Diabetes Control Programs Division of Diabetes Translation Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion CDC, 1600 Clifton Rd., EO8 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5000 This division has cooperative agreements with 30 states to establish Diabetes Control Programs. Through each state's health department, with the Center for Disease Control providing matching funds, these programs are designed for complications specific interventions for diabetics. They examine for eye disease and make appropriate referrals, as well as assist with diabetic pregnancy and lower limb circulation problems. Contact this office for referral to local states of for more information. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Diabetes Information Center National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Box NDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-2162 NDIC responds to requests for information about diabetes and its complications and distributes information appropriate to health professionals, people with diabetes and their families, and the general public. They have many publications and bibliographies, as well as Diabetes Dateline, a free quarterly current awareness newsletter that features news about diabetes research, upcoming meetings and events, and new publications. NDIC uses the online database CHID (Combined Health Information Database) from which they can reference health information. Some other publications include: Age Page: Dealing with Diabetes Dental Tips for Diabetics The Diabetes Dictionary Diabetic Retinopathy Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Periodontal Disease and Diabetes, A Guide for Patients The Prevention and Treatment of Five Complications of Diabetes, A Guide for Patients with an Introduction to Day-to-Day Management of Diabetes Understanding Gestational Diabetes Professional Materials CHID Factsheet CHID Search Reference Guide CHID Word List Detection and Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Diabetes Diabetes in America, Diabetes Data Compiled 1984 Diabetes Dateline Diabetes Fact Sheets: State-Specific Estimates of Diabetes Disease Burden Diabetes Mellitus, Tans-NIH Research Diabetes-Related Programs for Black Americans: A Resource Guide Diet and Exercise in Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Educational Materials Assessment Worksheet The National Long-Range Plan to Combat Diabetes NDIC Brochure NDIC Compendium - contains information about diabetes educational programs, materials, and selected pilot and feasibility studies supported by major diabetes organizations ($15). NDIC Thesaurus Bibliographies Cookbooks for People with Diabetes Diabetes and Kidney Disease Foot Care and Diabetes Pregnancy and Diabetes Sports and Exercise for People with Diabetes Fact Sheets Diabetes in Blacks Diabetes in Hispanics Diabetes Education Diabetic Neuropathy AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Diarrhea Prevention and Control National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 This clearinghouse offers information on this digestive tract disorder including Diarrhea, Infectious and Other Causes (No. 86-2749) and a free 12-page pamphlet Traveler's Diarrhea. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Digestive Health and Disease Clearinghouse National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 NDDIC responds to requests for information about digestive diseases and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. NDDIC uses the online database CHID (Combined Health Information Database) from which they can access health information and organizations. Some of their free publications include: Digestive Health and Disease: A Glossary (DD-01) Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases (DD-02) Your Digestive System and How It Works (DD-03) Diagnostic Tests for Digestive Diseases: X-rays and Ultrasound (DD-07) IBD and IBS: Two Very Different Problems (DD-13) Age Page: Constipation (DD-36) Smoking and Your Digestive System (DD-52) Fact Sheets Inflammatory Bowel Disease What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Ulcerative Colitis Heartburn Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Diarrhea: Infectious and Other Causes Bleeding In the Digestive Tract Gas in the Digestive Tract Hiatal Hernia What Is Constipation? Lactose Intolerance What Is Dyspepsia? Hemorrhoids Stomach Ulcers Pancreatitis Cirrhosis of the Liver Pamphlets Peptic Ulcer Gallstones Information Packets Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Diverticular Disease Gallstones Irritable Bowl Syndrome Ulcers Esophageal Reflux Lactose Intolerance Catalogues and Guides Digestive Diseases Organizations: Lay and Voluntary Digestive Diseases Organizations: Professional NDDIC Brochure DD Notes Therapeutic Endoscopy and Bleeding Ulcers CHID Search Reference Guide CHID Word List Hepatitis B Prevention: A Resource Guide Research Opportunities and Programs in the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Dyslexia and Other Learning Disorders Human Learning and Behavior Branch National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6591 The Human Learning and Behavior Branch is concerned with the development of human behavior, from infancy, through childhood and adolescence, into early maturity. Studies are supported in developmental psychobiology, behavioral pediatrics, cognitive and communicative processes, social and affective development, and health related behaviors, as well as learning disabilities, dyslexia and language disorders. A free booklet, Developmental Dyslexia and Related Reading Disorders, provides an overview of what is known and what remains to be learned about dyslexia. For information regarding current research, contact the office listed above. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Eating Disorders National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Bldg. 31, Room 3A18B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7823 The Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Energy Regulation Program of the Nutritional Sciences Branch emphasizes research on the biomedical and behavioral aspects of obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating disorders. The goals are to understand the etiology, prevention, and treatment of these conditions. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Epilepsy and Convulsions Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 This clinical center offers a free 24-page report titled Epilepsy (No. 82-2369) which discusses types of seizures and medical and surgical therapies. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike * Rehabilitation Research and Development Director National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research U.S. Departme * Cancer Prevention Awareness Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 The National Cancer Institute launched the Cancer Prevention Awareness Program which is a national public education effort aimed at reducing the cancer morality rate by 50 percent by the year 2000. The Program provides information through mass media and intermediary organizations to improve public knowledge and attitudes related to cancer and its prevention, and encourages individuals to adopt lifestyles which reduce their risk of developing cancer. NCI is collaborating with Giant Food Inc., a supermarket chain, in a consumer education program entitled "Eat for Health." The study is designed to inform consumers about nutrition, health promotion, and cancer risk reduction, and to test the effectiveness of supermarket nutrition education programs. One of the free pamphlets titled Everything Doesn't Cause Cancer (No. 84-2039) answers some common questions about the causes and prevention of cancer as well as methods for testing chemicals and test results. Good News, Better News, Best News: Cancer Prevention (No. 84-2671) discusses avoidable cancer risks and gives steps that one can take every day to prevent it. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Q & A International Clearinghouse Service Desk International Cancer Information Center National Cancer Institute, NIH Building 82, Room 103 (301) 496-7403 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER The International Cancer Information Center develops and applies state-of-the-art technology to collect the results of the latest information on cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment. Distributed through online databases, technical journals, and specialized publications (see Cancer Journal and Literature), the information services provide a resource to the most recent cancer information available. Updated monthly, the databases include PDQ, CANCERLIT, and CLINPROT. PDQ's database includes a file that summarizes the most current approaches to cancer treatment, a file of research treatment protocols that are open to patient entry, and a directory of physicians who provide cancer treatment, and health care organizations the have programs of cancer care. CANCERLIT is a comprehensive bibliographic database containing over 650,000 citations and abstracts of published cancer literature. CLINPROT database provides detailed summaries of about 1500 active, experimental cancer therapy protocols from the U.S. and other countries. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Research on Causes and Biology Frederick Cancer Research Facility P.O. Box B Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 846-5096 The Frederick Cancer Research Facility, as part of the National Cancer Institute, is the leading center for cancer research. They support research on the causes and biology of cancer, the regulation of given expression, and chemical carcinogenesis. All research information is distributed through NCI. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer: Spanish Publications Office of Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 The institute has numerous pamphlets published in Spanish that are available free including: Los Examenes de Los Senos, Que Debe Saber Sobre Ellos (No. 82-2138) on breast cancer and Lo Que Usted Debe Saber Sobre El Cancer (No. 83-1828) which is a bilingual booklet that answers questions about the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. pubw AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer: Speakers Office of Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 This office can give you information on speakers who are available to talk on a variety of topics to the general public, as well as health professionals. The topics can range from current research to environmental risks. Contact this office for more information on scheduling. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Unconventional Treatments Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 OTA has worked on a study that summarizes available information on the major types of unconventional cancer treatments; describes the legal constraints on their availability; and examines the potential for evaluating these new treatments for safety and effectiveness. The title of the resulting publication is Unconventional Cancer Treatments. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer: Videotapes National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 Several videos can be purchased including "Cancer and the Environment" which looks at such factors as chemical and industrial pollution, auto emissions, diet, estrogen, and tobacco. "Cancer: What Is It?" provides an overview of cancer and compares the behavior of malignant cells with normal cells. A 27-minute video, "Control and Prevention of Malignant Melanoma: A Program for Melanoma-Prone Families" discusses danger signs, skin self-examination, and prevention techniques of this potentially fatal skin cancer. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Videotapes Modern Talking Picture Service 5000 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (800) 243-MTPS The National Cancer Institute is making three videotapes available, without charge, to concerned health professionals. The videos deal with a specific type of mole, called the dysplastic nevus, which is an easily identifiable precursor of most familial melanomas. The video series, Managing Dysplastic Nevi, include "Control and Prevention of Malignant Melanoma: A Program for Melanoma-Prone Families", "Dysplastic Nevi and Melanoma: A Program for Pathologists", and "Dysplastic Nevi and Melanoma: A Program for Clinicians". Contact the Cancer Hotline at (800) 4-CANCER for more information. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Carcinogens: Annual Report Public Information Office National Toxicology Program MD B2-04 PO Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3991 Single copies of an abridged version of the Annual Report on Carcinogens is available. It identifies some 150 substances and processes and gives summaries of the evidence for their link with cancer in humans and laboratory animals. It also provides information on production, use, population exposed, cities, and federal regulations to safeguard the public. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases @ . * Cardiovascular Disease Contact List Alabama Hypertension Branch Alabama Department of Public Health 434 Monroe St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (205) 261-5128 Alaska Chief Nutritionist division of Public Health Alaska Department of Health and social Services Pouch H-06C Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-3103 Arizona Chief Office of Health Promotion and Education Arizona Department of Health Services 3008 N. 3rd. St. Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 255-1292 Arkansas Chronic Disease Program Section of Health Maintenance Arkansas Department of Health 4815 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 77205 (501) 661-2602 California Health Section Department of Health Services 714 P St., Room 499 P.O. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234 (916) 322-4787 Colorado Cardiovascular Disease Control Program Division of Prevention Programs Colorado Department of Health 4210 E. 11th Ave. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-8303 Connecticut Center for Chronic Disease Control Connecticut Department of Health Services 150 Washington St. Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 566-7867 Delaware Cardiovascular Disease Program Bureau of Disease Prevention Division of Public Health Robbins Building 802 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19901 (302) 736-4745 District Of Columbia Prevention Health Services Administration DC Commission of Public Health 1660 L St., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 673-6719 Florida Nursing Consultant Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-2901 Georgia Program Manager Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Program Georgia Department of Human Resources 878 Peachtree St., NE Room 102 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-6640 Hawaii Chief Preventive Health Services Branch Hawaii State Department of Health P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 548-5835 Idaho Health Education Program Manager Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Section Bureau of Preventive Health Division of Health Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Statehouse Mail Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-5933 Illinois Community Chronic Disease Programs Section Division of Chronic Diseases Illinois Department of Public Health 535 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62761 (217) 782-3300 Indiana Director Division of Chronic Disease Indiana State Board of Health 1330 W. Michigan St. P.O. Box 1964 Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 633-0399 Community Nutritionist Iowa Department of Public Health Nutrition Bureau Lucas State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-7097 Kansas Director Office of Health and Environmental Education Division of Health Information Systems Landon State Office Building 10th Floor Topeka, KS 66620 (913) 296-1216 Kentucky Division of Epidemiology Department for Health Services Cabinet of Human Resources 275 E. Main St. Frankfort, KY 40621 (502) 564-3418 Louisiana Director of Adult Services Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160 (504) 568-7210 Maine Division of Health Promotion and Education Maine Department of Human Services Bureau of Health State House Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-5180 Maryland Division of Chronic Disease Prevention Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene P.O. Box 13528 Baltimore, MD 21203 (301) 225-6778 Massachusetts Bureau of Adult and Elderly Health Massachusetts Department of Public Health 150 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 (617) 727-2662 Michigan Center for Health Promotion Michigan Department of Public Health 3423 N. Logan St. P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-8368 Minnesota Health Promotion and Education Minnesota Department of Health 717 S.E. Delaware St. P.O. Box 9441 Minneapolis, MN 55440 (612) 623-5699 Mississippi Mississippi Department of Health Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 (601) 960-7946 Missouri Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Missouri Department of Health 201 Business Loop/70 West Columbia, MO 65203 (314) 876-8100 Montana Consultant Health Promotion and Chronic disease Montana Department of Health Cogswell Building Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-4740 Nebraska Health Promotion and Education Nebraska Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall S. P. O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2101 Nevada State Health Officer Nevada State Health Division 505 E. King St. Room 201 Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 885-4740 New Hampshire Health Promotion Advisor Bureau of Health Promotion New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services 6 Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-4623 New Jersey Assistant Director Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Chronic Disease Services Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control New Jersey State Department of Health CN #369 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 588-7504 New Mexico Chief Adult Health Section Public Health Division New Mexico Health and Environment Department Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 827-2501 New York Bureau of Adult and Gerontological Health New York State Department of Health Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Tower Building Albany, NY 12237 (518) 474-0512 North Carolina Division Coordinator Adult Health Services North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources P.O. Box 2091 1330 St. Mary St. Raleigh, NC 27602 (919) 733-7081 North Dakota Health Risk Reduction Project Division of Community Health Nursing North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories Judicial Wing-2nd Floor 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 224-2494 Chief Division of Chronic Diseases Ohio Department of Health 246 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43266 (614) 466-2144 Oklahoma Chief Chronic Disease Section Oklahoma State Department of Health 1000 NE 10th St. P.O. Box 53551 Oklahoma City, OK 73152 (405) 271-4072 Oregon Health Education Consultant State of Oregon Department of Human Resources Health Division 1400 S.W. 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97201 (503) 229-5691 Pennsylvania Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Program Pennsylvania Department of health P.O. Box 90 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 787-7073 Rhode Island Community Health Evaluation Coordinator Rhode Island Department of Health 103 Cannon Building 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 (401) 277-6949 South Carolina Center for Health Promotion South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 737-4120 South Dakota Health Education/Promotion Program Division of Health Services South Dakota Department of Health 523 E. Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3737 Tennessee Director of Health Promotion/Disease Control Tennessee Department of Health and Environment 100 Ninth Ave. N Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 741-7366 Texas Division of Public Health Promotion Texas Department of Health 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756 (512) 458-7405 Division of Community Health Services Utah Department of Health P.O. Box 16660 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 538-6129 Vermont Health Promotion Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402 (802) 863-7330 Virginia Office of Health Education and Information Virginia Department of Health James Madison Building Room 515 109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-3551 Washington Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program Chronic Disease Control Section LK-13 Department of Social and Health Services Division of Health Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 586-6082 West Virginia Cardiovascular Educator Division of Health Promotion West Virginia Department of Health Boulevard Building 1411 Virginia St., E Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 348-0644 Wisconsin Chronic Disease Unit Wisconsin Division of Health Room 318 P.O. Box 309 Madison, WI 53701 (608) 266-7457 Wyoming Health Risk Reduction Program Wyoming Division of Health and Medical Services Hathaway Building, 4th Floor Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6011 AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cerebral Palsy National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 This center for medical research has information about the latest developments on this disease as well as a free 26-page pamphlet titled Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research (No. 84-158). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Children and Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH has several publications which deal with mental health in children. These publications are available at no charge. Titles include: Helping the Hyperactive Child Importance of Play Learning While Growing: Cognitive Development National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders Plain Talk about Adolescence Plain Talk About Raising Children Pre-Term Babies Research on Children and Adolescents with Mental, Behavioral and Development Disorders Stimulating Baby Senses When Parents Divorce AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Children with AIDS National Clearinghouse on Maternal and Child Health 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This Clearinghouse has four free publications concerned with AIDS and Children. The titles include: Building Systems of Care for Children with HIV Infection and Their Families, Children with HIV/AIDS: A Sourcebook for Caring, Pediatric AIDS: Abstracts of Active Projects FY 1990 and FY 1991, and Surgeon General's Workshop on Children with HIV Infection and Their Families Report. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease National Cholesterol Education Program NIH, Building 31, Room 4A-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 951-3260 This clearinghouse of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) works to inform the public about cardiovascular disease. One of many publications available free is NHLBI Facts About Blood Cholesterol (No. 90-2696). The Program works to increase the general public's awareness about the importance of having their blood cholesterol levels checked, knowing what their cholesterol levels are, and taking steps to lower elevated levels. The Program also develops materials for the worksite and the schools. Some of the free publications include: General Public Dietary Guideline for Americans: Avoid Too Much Fat, Saturated Fat, and Cholesterol - tips for choosing and preparing foods. Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults - provides practical guidelines for high blood cholesterol patients from detection to treatment. Facts About...Blood Cholesterol - Q&A on lowering high blood cholesterol. Eating to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol - how-to booklet gives all the information needed to change eating habits and lower high blood cholesterol. So You Have High Blood Cholesterol - easy to read pamphlet designed for patients diagnosed as having high blood cholesterol. Professionals Cholesterol: Current Concepts for Clinicians - for physicians, provides current perspectives and information and is designed for independent study. Community Guide to Cholesterol Resources - lists vital education materials on the medical and scientific aspects of cholesterol and heart disease. Executive Summary: Current Status of Blood Cholesterol Measurement in Clinical Laboratories in the U.S. - examines the accuracy of cholesterol measurements. Recommendations Regarding Public Screening for Measuring Blood Cholesterol: Summary of a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop - discusses methods that could make public screening more effective. Report of the Expert Panel on Population Strategies for Blood Cholesterol Reduction - reviews the scientific base for making recommendation to the general public. Highlights of the NCEP Report on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents - presents an overview of the recommendation in the Report. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Smoking, and the Workplace National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The NHLBI Workplace Initiative promotes research and educational projects and materials that promote the reduction of cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality among workers and their families. The Workplace Initiative kit contains materials for professionals and workers related to risk factors for cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, especially the three major modifiable risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and cigarette smoking. Materials include: technical documents for health professionals, guides for workplace program planners, brochures and materials for workers, order forms for additional publications, and audiovisual materials. Some of the free publications include: It's Your Business... Smoking Policies for the Workplace Make Workplace Wellness Programs Work for Your Company NHLBI Demonstration Projects in Workplace High Blood Pressure Control: Summary Report 1988 Methodological Issues in Worksite Research - Proceedings Program Summary of a Conference on Worksite Health Promotion and Human Resources: A Hard Look at the Data A Reading List for Heart and Lung Health at the Workplace A Resource Guide for Heart and Lung Health at the Workplace Small Business Basics: Guidelines for Heart and Lung Health at the Workplace Workplace Facts on Heart Disease and Stroke: A Data Fact Sheet Directory of Cardiovascular Resources for Minority Populations Highlights of the 1987 Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults NHLBI Kit '90 Patient Tracking for High Blood Pressure Control The Physician's Guide: Improving Adherence Among Hypertensive Patients Recommendations for Improving Cholesterol Measurement: Executive Summary Recommendations Regarding Public Screening for Measuring Blood Cholesterol: Summary of a NHLBI Workshop Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults Report of the Expert Panel on Population Strategies for Blood Cholesterol Reduction 1988 Report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure Reproducible Fact Sheets from NHLBI Kit '89 Three Community Programs Change Heart Health Across the Nation With Every Beat of Your Heart: An Ideabook for Community Heart Health Programs Posters Even If You're Feeling Like Superman, You Need to Know Your Cholesterol Number Their Future is in Your Hands. Treat Your High Blood Pressure Every Day (Spanish Only) Quit to Win Stanley Spencer Had a Stroke Step to the Beat of a Health Heart Stop! Do You Know Your Cholesterol Number? Three Good Reasons to Control Your High Blood Pressure You Can Shape Your Future AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Chronic Disease Prevention Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Bldg 3, Room 117 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5080 Begun in 1988, this center was established in the belief that more emphasis was needed on chronic disease prevention if CDC was to accomplish its mission of preventing unnecessary illness, disability, and death. CCDPHP stresses translating research findings into effective community-based programs, strengthening the delivery of preventive health services, and designing programs to meet the needs of minority groups. Units within the center cover smoking and health, nutrition, school health, chronic disease control, reproductive health, diabetes, and surveillance and analysis. The center works with State health departments on breast cancer control projects that promote screening mammography, advanced training for technicians, equipment testing, and peer review. The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant helps fund states' efforts to combat chronic diseases and to offer health education. Some interventions are designed to serve the dual purpose of meeting local health needs and providing a model for other programs. The Center has established a newsletter, Chronic Disease Notes and Reports, to provide a regular forum for communication. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Bowel Disease and Syndrome National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 This clearinghouse offers information and publications including IBD and IBS: Two Very Different Problems which compares inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Brain Tumors National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 Brain Tumors: Hope Through Research (No. 82-504) explains types of tumors, warning symptoms, and treatment including chemotherapy. This is a central information starting place for information on the brain. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Clearinghouse Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A24, NIH 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 492-6600 in MD Contact CIS for pamphlets, medical updates, organizations, and support groups dealing with breast cancer. Breast Cancer: We're Making Progress Every Day (No. 96-2409) summarizes the latest information about breast cancer including surgery, breast reconstruction, and rehabilitation. Single copies of this 12-page pamphlet are available free. Breast Cancer: What You Should Know (No. 85-2000) discusses X-ray mammography and other breast cancer screening methods. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Breast Cancer Videotapes National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 Several videotapes can be purchased from the Center including: "Breast Cancer" and "Breast Cancer: We're Making Progress Everyday" as well as "BSE In Hospitals" which is an instructional program designed to help nurses teach hospitalized women how to perform breast self-examinations. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Breast Exams and Breast Lumps Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A24, NIH 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 492-6600 in MD An illustrated guide for breast self-examination is included in a free 12-page pamphlet titled Breast Cancer: We're Making Progress (No. 96-8409). Questions and Answers About Breast Lumps (No. 86-2401) describes some of the most common noncancerous breast lumps and what can be done about them. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Breast Implants Division of Consumer Affairs (HFZ-210) Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 The FDA has put together an information packet to answer questions regarding breast implants. It answers questions regarding the FDA's moratorium on silicone gel-filled breast implants, as well as providing general information on breast implants and who to contact for more information. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer and Afro-Americans Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A24, NIH 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 492-6600 in MD What Black Americans Should Know About Cancer (No. 82-1635) is a free 28-page booklet explaining the rates and risks of cancer among Blacks and answers the most often asked questions as well as prevention, detection, treatment, and rehabilitation. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer-Causing Products Clearinghouse of Occupational Safety and Health Information National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 4676 Columbia Pkwy. (513) 533-8326 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH NIOSH distributes a publication that lists the trade name products containing one or more of 16 carcinogens (substances for which evidence indicates a causal relationship between exposure to that substance and cancer). They can also provide you with other reports and information on carcinogens. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 This clinical center which experiments with unproven therapies on cancer patients shares its findings and offers several relevant publications including Cancer Treatment (No. 82-1807) and Radiation Risks and Radiation Therapy (No. 83-2367). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Clearinghouse: AZT to Radon Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 The NCI's overall mission is to conduct and support research, training, health information distribution, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and their families. Some of their current research is looking at Azidothymidine (AZT) in relation to AIDS, and the possible link between radon and lung cancer risk. NCI supports an information and education center, an International Cancer Research Databank, as well as national cancer research and demonstration centers. oise+ AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Detection and Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Research Program National Cancer Institute Executive Plaza North, Room 800 Rockville, MD 20892 (301) 496-9531 The Diagnostic Imaging Program supports and administers grants and contracts for extramural research in the field of Diagnostic Imaging. The staff can also answer your questions regarding this medical technology. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Information Regional Offices Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER The National Cancer Institute has set up offices across the U.S. through which they route the Cancer Information Service calls for those particular areas. These offices offer the same services as the Cancer Question and Answer Hotline (see above). Contact this office for a list of offices and more information. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Journal Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Journal of the National Cancer Institute covers basic and clinical oncology. Published twice monthly, it contains peer-reviewed scientific articles and reports, reviews of technical areas and issues, commentaries and editorials, and a news section. Also included are book reviews and listings, upcoming events, employment opportunities, and grants and fellowships. The cost is $60 per year. For back issues, contact: National Technical Information Service at (800) 336-4700. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Literature: Bulletins and Bibliographies Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 In addition to The Journal, the National Cancer Institute has several other publications. Cancergrams are monthly current awareness bulletins in 66 cancer-related subject areas and each issue contains abstracts of recent publications. Cost is between $7.50-$9 for a year depending upon subject area. Oncology Overviews are specialized bibliographies with abstracts, each referencing up to 500 recent publications. Some of the abstracts include editorial commentary which provides historical background and current research directions. Cost varies between $2.50-$10, depending upon topic. Recent Reviews are fully indexed and categorized collections of abstracts of 250-400 reviewed articles published during the year. The three volumes cover cancer diagnosis and treatment, carcinogenesis and cancer virology, immunology and biology. Cost varies between $4-$22 per volume. For back issues, contact: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal RD, Springfield, VA 22161, (800) 336-4700. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Pamphlets and Publications List Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER The National Cancer Institute has over one hundred publications available to the general public and health professionals (many are also in Spanish). Topics range from information on smoking to radiation therapy. Contact this office for a list of publications. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Cancer Pamphlets and Pux * Allergies: Home, School, and Work National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 A slide set, "Coping With Your Allergies At Home, At School, and on the Job", is available for $33 which includes 40 color slides, an audiocassette, and script. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Allergies and Infectious Diseases Research National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The NIAID conducts and supports research to study the causes of allergic, immunologic, and infectious diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness. Some of the studies look at the role of the immune system in chronic diseases, such as arthritis, and at disorders of the immune system, as in asthma. NIAID has become the lead component at NIH for coordinating and conducting AIDS research. Brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of topics. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Allergies Dust and Drugs to Pollen National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 A free copy of a 7-page pamphlet, Allergies: Questions and Answers, (No. 81-189) answers many general questions about allergies and offers information on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This institute offers single copies free of the following publications: Drug Allergy (No. 82-703), Dust Allergy (No. 83-490); Mold Allergy (No. 84-797); Poison Ivy Allergy (No. 82-897); Pollen Allergy (No. 76-493). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Alzheimer's and Dementia Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 The Brain in "Aging" and Dementia (No. 83-2625) discusses brain anatomy and physiology, the normal process of brain aging, and senility. Vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease are described as well as research on the causes and treatment. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Alzheimer's: Long-Term Care Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 OTA has assessed existing methods of locating and arranging health and long-term care services for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. The study identifies methods that are successful in some communities and may serve as models for others. Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias is the resulting publication. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Alzheimer's Q & A National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 A 12-page free pamphlet, Q & A: Alzheimer's Disease (No. 81-1646), addresses fundamental issues related to the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disease as well as research efforts surrounding it. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 This institute offers information on neurological and communicative disorders including a free 26-page pamphlet titled Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (No. 84-916) which discusses the physiology and symptoms of this progressively crippling and fatal disease. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Apnea and SIDS National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse 8201 Greensboro Drive Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 This clearinghouse can provide many materials about infantile apnea, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), crib death including Current Research in Sudden Infant Death and SIDS Information for the EMT. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Arteriosclerosis National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH, Building 31, Room 42-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 Cardiovascular diseases including arteriosclerosis are studied by this institute. Free pamphlets are available on a variety of heart problems. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Arthritis and Treatments Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 A free 27-page booklet, Arthritis Today, (No. 83-1945) explains gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis, and discusses treatment. A videotape, "Arthritis Today", which covers the same material in the booklet is available on free loan to educators and institutions from the Modern Talking Picture Service, Inc., Film Scheduling Center, 5000 Park Street North, St.Petersburg, FL 33709, (813) 541-5763. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Arthritis Information Clearinghouse National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Information Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 This clearinghouse makes available many publications and offers telephone assistance. Many bibliographies are provided: Directory of Information Sources, 1986 ($4); Arthritis in Children: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986 ($3); Arthritis and Employment: A Selected Bibliography, 1984 ($3); Diet and Arthritis: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986 ($2); Exercise and Arthritis, 1986 ($4); Osteoarthritis Patient Education Materials: An Annotated Bibliography ($3); Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases: An Annotated Bibliography, 1985 ($3); Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Education Materials: An Annotated Bibliography ($4); and Sexuality and the Rheumatic Diseases: An Annotated Bibliography ($3). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Arthritis, Lyme and other Musculoskeletal Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4C05 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8188 The NIAMS conducts and supports basic and clinical research concerning the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a large number of diverse diseases, including arthritis, muscle diseases, Lyme disease, and acne. They fund Multipurpose Arthritis Centers which conduct research on various types of arthritis. Reports and brochures for professionals and the general public are available, along with an information specialist who can provide in-depth information on a variety of related topics. Contact this office for a free listing of the Arthritis Centers or for more information. The publications include: Advances in Treatment of the Marfan Syndrome Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, and Related Disorders - NIAMS 1989 Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, and Related Disorders - NIAMS 1990 Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, and Related Disorders - NIAMS 1991 Conference Report: Education Strategies for Improving the Outcome of Lupus in High Risk Populations Executive Summary of Conference Report: Education Strategies for Improving the Outcome of Lupus in High Risk Populations Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa Medicine for the Layman - Arthritis NIAMS Establishes Specialized Research Centers in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Osteoporosis Osteoporosis: A Growing National Problem Osteoporosis - Consensus Development Conference Statement Researchers Seek Causes of Enigmatic Blistering Disorders Researching the Cause and Treatment of Paget's Disease of Bone Scientific Workshop: Research Directions in Osteoporosis Synopsis: Workshop on Idiopathic Low-Back Pain Therapies for People with Arthritis Understanding Paget's Disease Update: Lupus Erythematosus Research What Black Women Should Know About Lupus What You Should Know About Vitiligo Workshop on Etiopathogenesis of Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis - Cause, Treatment, Prevention (SASE with 45 cents postage) AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 A free 11-page report titled Asthma (No. 83-525) describes the triggers of asthma attacks and treatment and research on this respiratory disorder. This institute can offer information on sinusitis, tuberculosis and other respiratory problems. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Blindness and Vision Problems National Eye Institute Building 31, Room 6A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NEI conducts, fosters and supports basic and applied research, including clinical trials, related to the cause, natural history, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the eye and visual system. Several brochures and reports are available for the general public and health professionals on a wide variety of related topics as well as more specific concerns such as Diabetes and Your Eyes. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Blood Donation Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Who Donates Better Blood For You Than You? is a free pamphlet which discusses the advantages of donating blood for yourself before undergoing surgery. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Bone and Orthopedics Research Musculoskeletal Diseases Program National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Westwood Building, Room 407 Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 496-7236 This program focuses on orthopedic research, which includes sports medicine, growth and development of bone and bone cells, as well as head injury. Staff can answer questions regarding current research and treatment issues and brochures and pamphlets are available through the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Bone and Orthopedics Research Musculoskeletal Diseases Program National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal * AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Hotline AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437 (800) 344-7432 (Servicia en Espanol) (800) 243-7889 (TTY Deaf Access) For information, pamphlets, and reports about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), call above toll-free number. labl5 AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS and Criminal Justice Workers National Institute of Justice Clearinghouse (301) 251-5500 NIJ AIDS Clearinghouse is the only centralized source of information on how AIDS affects criminal justice professionals and their work. Staff specialists with a broad knowledge of AIDS issues are available to answer questions, make referrals, and suggest publications pertaining to AIDS as it relates to the criminal justice system. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS and Dentistry Dental Disease Prevention Activity Center for Prevention Services Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 693-3534 Preventing the Transmission of Hepatitis B, AIDS, and Herpes in Dentistry offers 13 pages of advice on preventive measures for dental health care workers to minimize their risk of the transmission of these diseases to themselves, their families, and patients. Single copies are free. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS and Runaways Research and Program Development Division Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0586 Often runaways resort to supporting themselves through prostitution and selling illegal drugs, which they frequently use as well. Young people who engage in sexual activity with multiple partners and use intravenous drugs place themselves at great risk of contracting AIDS and spreading the disease to others. The Runaways Risk Reduction Project is documenting the obstacles faced by programs serving this population; the project is also identifying the most promising prevention and intervention strategies at each stage of contact with youth: outreach, crisis intervention, intermediate care, transitional living, and aftercare. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Resource Center (800) 227-8922 The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline provides information and referrals for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. They can refer callers to clinics, support groups, and other services, and offer brochures and pamphlets. Their hours are 8 am to 8 pm (Pacific Standard Time). AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS and the Workplace (800) 458-5231 The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse has just established a special resources center for businesses, called Business Response to AIDS Resource Services. They have information on workplace policy, as well as materials kits for employers, CEOs, managers and shop stewards. These kits will contain brochures, fact sheets, labor issues, and other helpful information (the CEOs kits will contain a video). This service can also refer you to resources in your State and locality, as well as nationally. Contact the number listed above for more information on there free services. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Clinical Trials (800) 874-2572 The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services puts callers in touch with experienced health specialists who provide information about AIDS clinical trials. These specialists access a database featuring up-to-date, accurate information on AIDS studies currently underway. The Service's health specialists are available to answer questions from individuals infected with HIV and their families, as well as from health professionals. They provide information on the purpose of the study, studies that are open, study locations, eligibility requirements and exclusion criteria, and names and telephone numbers of contact persons. They provide information on what Clinical Trials are, and distribute two publications, AIDS/HIV Clinical Trial Handbook, and AIDS/HIV Treatment Directory, for the American Foundation for AIDS Research. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Films and Videos National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 458-5231 The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse has access to information on over 300 AIDS films and videotapes, and can provide you with a printout of films and videos designed to target a specific audience, ranging from teenagers to physicians. Each listing includes information on the producer, year, source, audience, and availability, as well as an abstract. Contact the Clearinghouse for more information. lar 5 AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Information Online National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849 (800) 458-5231 NAC ONLINE is the clearinghouse's computerized information network through which users can gain direct access to Clearinghouse resources and services. NAC ONLINE provides the latest news and announcements about many critical HIV- and AIDS-related issues, including prevention and education campaigns, treatment and clinical trials, legislation and regulation, and upcoming events. To find out more about NAC ONLINE, ask for the Systems Coordinator. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Parent Guide National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849 (800) 342-2437 AIDS Prevention Guide is written for parents and other adults concerned about young people. It provides ideas to help adults start a conversation about AIDS. It presents the facts about AIDS - geared to elementary and junior and senior high school students - and offers common questions and accurate answers. It includes handouts for young people aged 10 to 20 years. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Prevention National Clearinghouse Posters, Publications, Databases, Videos National AIDS Information Clearinghouse PO Box 6003 (301) 762-5111 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 458-5231 (bulk orders) A Center for Disease Control service, this clearinghouse has publications, posters, and videos dealing with AIDS which are free of charge. The publications include a fact sheet, guidelines for the prevention of the spread of AIDS in schools and the workplace, and the Surgeon General's report on AIDS. They have two online databases; one dealing with organization, and the other lists unpublished educational materials (no journals). Some of the publications and brochures available include: HIV Infection and AIDS: Are You At Risk? Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing: Facts, Issues, and Answers Women, Sex, and AIDS The Connection Between TB and HIV Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases...Especially AIDS Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome An extensive list of posters, public service announcements (print, radio, VHS), and displays are also available. The Clearinghouse also has a catalog of HIV/AIDS Materials for Professionals, which contains directories, reports, brochures, videotapes, and other resources. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Prevention and Control National Program Office of Public Affairs Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 693-3534 This government agency, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is responsible for the prevention and control of AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The CDC provides leadership to the national HIV prevention program by providing technical and financial assistance for HIV prevention activities to state and local health and education agencies and other organizations. They conduct surveillance of HIV infection, associated diseases, and death. The CDC conducts and supports epidemiology and laboratory studies and provides HIV prevention guidelines, recommendations, and training. The CDC performs national public information activities and evaluates programs. For an HIV operation plan and AIDS packet contact this office. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Research Worldwide National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 7A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The NIAID conducts and supports research to study the causes of allergic, immunologic, and infectious diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness. Some of the studies look at the role of the immune system in chronic diseases, such as arthritis, and at disorders of the immune system, as in asthma. NIAID has become the lead component at NIH for coordinating and conducting AIDS research. Brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of topics. Some of the publications available include: NIAID AIDS Research Where do AIDS Drugs Come From? NIAID AIDS Research: Opportunistic Infections AIDS Clinical Trials: Talking It Over AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Resource Center National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849 (800) 458-5231 In the Resource Center, visitors can examine all items listed in the Clearinghouse's databases. Materials cover a wide range of AIDS-related subjects: counseling and support groups, drug therapy and other treatments, HIV-prevention education, insurance, AIDS in the workplace, legal issues, and special populations. The collection includes reference sources, brochures, posters, audiocassettes, and videotapes. The Center also houses a unique collection of 400 HIV/AIDS newsletters produced by community-based organizations, State and local government agencies, and national associations. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Clearinghouse and ask to speak with the Librarian. ngtoU AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS: Surgeon General's Report AIDS PO Box 14252 Washington, DC 20044 This detailed 30-page report titled Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome discusses the facts about this disease, how it is transmitted, the relative risks of infection, and how to protect yourself against the disease. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * AIDS Videotapes National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 A 28-minute video titled "AIDS: Fears and Facts" answers questions most often asked by the general public about this disease. A short 13-minute videotape, "AIDS and Your Job--What You Should Know" outlines precautions that can be taken to reduce the risk of exposure to the AIDS virus by police, firefighters and other public safety professionals. Another video, "What If The Patient Has AIDS?" describes precautions for health care professionals. Each of these videos cost $55. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Mental Health Videos National Institute of Mental Health Technical Services Branch 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14-105 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4183 NIMH maintains a collection of videotapes, including public service announcements, If you want to order audiovisual materials, include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. Just Like You and Me (32 minutes) - features former mental patients who have made transition from hospitalization back to the community through the Transitional Employment Program. Making the Numbers Work for You (35 minutes) - points out the need for timely, accurate statistical information from each State. Such information assists the Federal Government to compile figures on the needs and opportunities in promoting better mental health. More Than A Grant (19 minutes) - describes some of the institute's programs and should encourage Historically Black Colleges and Universities faculties and students to explore ways of obtaining support for research projects in the field of mental health. More Than A Passing Acquaintance (24 minutes) - story of how one community support program meets the challenge in providing services and opportunities for person who have made the transition from hospitalization back into the community. Windows Into the Brain (19 minutes) - tells the story of three decades of scientific advances in brain imaging techniques. Public Service Announcements (60 second and 30 second) - developed as part of the Anti-Stigma campaign, these announcements describe why people should not be "labeled" as former mental patients. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Illness and Attitudes National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH has several free publications dealing with the stigma of mental illness and attitudes towards it. Some of the publications include: Affirmative Action to Employ Mentally Restored People Eight Questions Employers Ask About Hiring the Mentally Restored Plain Talk About the Stigma of Mental Illness The 14 Worst Myths About Recovered Mental Patients The Mentally Restored and Work: A Successful Partnership You Are Not Alone: Facts About Mental Health and Mental Illness Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Illness and Medications National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 Medications for Mental Illness: What You Should Know About the Drugs Doctors Prescribe for Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia and Other Mental Disorders is a free booklet designed to help people understand how and why drugs can be used as part of the treatment for mental health problems. It includes questions you should ask your doctor, and provides information on different classes of drugs, and things needing special consideration. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Retardation Services President's Committee on Mental Retardation 330 Independence Ave., SW Room 4262, North Building Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0634 The President's Committee on Mental Retardation has information on prevention of biomedical and environmental causes of retardation, and family and community support services. Materials are also available on the legal rights of the mentally retarded and employment programs. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Retardation Research and Clearinghouse Mental Retardation Research Centers National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Executive Plaza North, Room 631 6130 Executive Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20897 (301) 496-1383 The Mental Retardation Research Centers are designed to further the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental retardation. They are a combination of organized research and medical service programs, bringing the mentally retarded in contact with medical and behavioral specialists. The Centers offer programs to train medical students and postdoctoral fellows. Contact this office for a list of the Centers and information on current research. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Physical Fitness and Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 Plain Talk About Physical Fitness and Mental Health presents ideas about exercise and its connection to mental stability, particularly for special groups of people. Single copies of this brief brochure (Order No. 84-1364) is available free. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Runaway Hotline for Parents and Youngsters (800) 621-4000 The National Runaway Hotline provides information and resources to parents and runaways. It will deliver messages to parents from their children and offer advice to runaways regarding places to go for help. The Hotline operates 24 hours a day, and all information is confidential. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelters Division of Runaway Youth Programs Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-0102 The Division of Runaway Youth Programs provides federal grants to states, communities, and public and private organizations to establish and operate runaway and homeless youth shelters. This year's budget is for $26 million. An annual report is available which lists all the grantees. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Schizophrenia National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH supports research on the causes and new treatments of schizophrenia. They have produced several free publications dealing with schizophrenia, including: A National Plan for Schizophrenia Research: Panel Recommendations A National Plan for Schizophrenia Research: Report of the National Advisory Mental Health Council Schizophrenia: Questions and Answers Special Report: Schizophrenia 1987 Schizophrenia Bulletin (four issues, $19/yr) - publishes articles on all facets of schizophrenia research and treatment (available from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238). Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Schizophrenia Research Schizophrenia Research Branch Division of Clinical Research National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building, Room 10C-16 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4707 This research bureau has news of the latest medical research into schizophrenia, however, access to this information is limited to mental health professionals and researchers. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * State Mental Institutions Survey Surveys and Reports Branch National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building, Room 18C-07 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4707 This office has data on mental health facilities and generates the annual Census of State Mental Health Hospitals, which provides characteristics of patients. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Stress in the Workplace Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Stress Management in Work Settings summarizes and reviews scientific evidence and practical issues relating to worksite stress management. It contains a collection of resources for training materials, products, and equipment (S/N 017-033-00428-5, $9.50). Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Stress Management Publications Superintendent of Documents US Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 Stress Management in Work Settings summarizes scientific evidence and reviews conceptual and practical issues relating to worksite stress management. (Order No. 017-033-00428-5; $9.50) An Evaluation Handbook for Health Education Programs in Stress Management (Order No. PB84-171735; $31) gives information on how to examine and evaluate stress management programs. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Wife Beating and Elder Abuse Help Center Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 This clearinghouse has information on spouse and elder abuse. They have brochures and audiovisual materials available, and an in-house database from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence. The publications available include: Calendar of Conferences on Child Protection and Family Violence Issues ($1) Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988 Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Audiovisual Catalog ($20) Family Violence Public Awareness Materials for Adults and Children ($3) Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Thesaurus ($25) Classic Literature in Family Violence: Annotated Bibliography ($1) Databases Containing Family Violence Information: Annotated Bibliography ($1) State Legislative Solutions to the Problem of Family Violence: Annotated Bibliography ($1.80) Family Violence: An Overview Organizations Concerned with Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Issues ($5.50) Family Violence Research Instruments With Bibliography ($1.50) Bibliographies Abuse of the Elderly ($7) Adult Protective Services ($1) Battered Woman Syndrome ($1) Causes and Definitions ($2.50) Characteristics of Abusers ($4.50) Characteristics of Victims ($3) Child Witnesses of Family Violence ($2) Conjugal Homicide ($1) Crisis Intervention ($1) Curricula/Training Materials ($4.50) Effects of Family Violence ($5) Family Violence and the Clergy ($1) Family Violence Prevention ($3) Family Violence Research ($7.50) Government Policy and Legislation ($2.50) Intervention with Children From Violent Homes ($2.50) Legal Issues in Family Violence ($7.50) Marital Rape and Sexual Assault ($1.50) Medical Aspects of Family Violence ($2.50) Multidisciplinary Approaches ($1) Police Procedures for Domestic Calls ($5) Resources for Assisting Ethnic Populations ($2) Shelter Programs for Victims ($1.50) Statistical Studies in Family Violence ($3) Substance Abuse and Family Violence ($2) Therapeutic Alternatives for Victims ($3) Therapy for Batterers ($3) Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases Many of the offices and publications listed here will direct you to numerous non-profit and private organizations which also offer information and expertise. The National Health Information Center, for example, suggests interested individuals contact the American Red Cross for a series of brochures on the Latest Facts About AIDS which are produced jointly with the U.S. Public Health Service. Similarly, the National Cancer Institute will refer callers to such national groups as the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association. American Heart Association. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Acne and Skin Disease Prevention and Treatment National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4C05 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8188 The NIAMS conducts and supports basic and clinical research concerning the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a large number of diseases, including acne and skin problems. Reports and brochures for professionals and the general public are available, along with an information specialist who can provide in-depth information on a variety of related topics. AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases Diseases * Acn stan7 Aging and America's Elderly * Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (800) FYI-3366 Child Abuse and Neglect: An Informed Approach To A Shared Concern is a free pamphlet providing information about detecting child abuse and how to obtain help. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Adoption, Foster Care and Welfare Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth, and Families Office of Human Development Services P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-0656 The Children's Bureau funds a range of state-run programs combatting child abuse and neglect, strengthening foster care and adoption services, and supporting other child welfare services. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Children of Alcoholic Families National Clearinghouse on Alcohol Information PO Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 A Growing Concern: How to Provide Services for Children of Alcoholic Families discusses issues and strategies for providing help to youngsters from homes with alcoholism. This 52-page booklet (Order No. PH196) is geared more to professionals and caregivers and is free. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Sexual Abuse Info Center National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse Information Service 106 Lincoln St. (205) 533-KIDS Huntsville, AL 35801 (800) KIDS-0006 The NRCCSA is an information, training, and technical assistance center designed for all professionals working in the field of child sexual abuse. They provide an array of services to help professionals better to investigate and manage child sexual victimization cases. The Information Service handles requests for information, and for a quarterly publication, Roundtable, which offers information, updates, and new developments on child abuse. This office also sponsors comprehensive training with national experts and leading professionals. Some of the publications available include: National Directory of Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs - annotated listing of treatment programs ($25). Think Tank Reports ($12 each) Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Child Custody and Visitation Situations Child Protective Services: A System in Crisis A Judicial Response to Child Sexual Abuse Enhancing Child Sexual Abuse Services to Minority Cultures Investigation of Ritualistic Abuse Allegations Sibling Incest Professionals and Volunteers with a History of Abuse Traditional Native American Healing and Child Sexual Abuse A Coordinated Community Approach to Child Sexual Abuse: Assessing a Model Building Blocks - history of National Children's Advocacy Center and explanation of current procedures ($12). Best Practices: A Guidebook to Establishing a Children's Advocacy Center Program - designed to provide technical assistance ($50). Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Victimization and Exploitation Paul and Lisa, Inc. P.O. Box 348 Westbrook, CT 06498 Child victimization and exploitation are staggering problems in the United States. Paul and Lisa, Inc., is working to eliminate child prostitution, child pornography, exploitation, and abuse. The program has five components: intervention/ education, streetwork outreach, counseling/referral, rehabilitation, and reunification of children with their families or alternate placements, if necessary. This is funded in part by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Department of Justice, (202) 307-5914. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Community Mental Health Help Consumer Information Center Dept. Z Pueblo, CO 81009 A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services describes the services available from community mental health centers, details different kinds of therapy and mental health professionals, and provides a list of warning signals and tells what to do in a crisis situation. This 21-page booklet is available free. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Crisis Counseling Grants and Materials Emergency Services Branch National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11C25 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4735 The Emergency Services Branch oversees three programs: 1) The Emergency Research Program studies the psychosocial response to mass emergencies; 2) The Crisis Counseling Program administers crisis counseling grants to states in which there has been a Presidentially-declared disaster; 3) The Emergency Preparedness Program plans for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health disaster-related services nationwide. The program provides technical assistance and public education materials to states and local agencies in times of emergencies, and has three publications designed for non-mental health emergency workers (police, fire, emergency medical personnel) which focus on mental health issues. The following free publications are available: Crisis Intervention Programs for Disaster Victims in Smaller Communities Disaster Work and Mental Health: Prevention and Control of Stress Among Workers Field Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disasters Human Problems in Major Disasters: A Training Curriculum for Emergency Medical Personnel Innovations in Mental Health Services to Disaster Victims Manual for Child Health Workers in Major Disasters Prevention and Control of Stress Among Emergency Workers: A Pamphlet for Team Managers Prevention and Control of Stress Among Emergency Workers: A Pamphlet for Workers Role Stressors and Supports for Emergency Workers Training Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disasters Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Death and Grieving National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse 8201 Greensboro Drive Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 The Grief of Children discusses some of the ways that children express grief and that adults can help. Two other short pamphlets available free are Parents and the Grieving Process and Talking to Children About Death. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Depression: Diagnosis and Treatments National Institute of Mental Health Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH conducts research on depression and other mental disorders, distributes information, conducts demonstration programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. A major media campaign on depression, called Project D/ART (Depression/Awareness, Recognition, Treatment), is being developed by NIMH in collaboration with other organizations to provide information on symptoms, causes, and treatments of various depressive disorders. Many publications and reports are available on various topics for professionals and the general public. Some of the publications available include: Affective Disorders: Recent Research and Related Developments Beating Depression: New Treatments Bring Success Bipolar Disorder: Manic-Depressive Illness D/ART Fact Sheet Depression: It's a Disease and It Can Be Treated Depressive Illnesses: Treatments Bring New Hope Helpful Facts About Depressive Disorders Helping the Depressed Person Get Treatment If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed...Treatment Brings New Hope Let's Talk About Depression Plain Talk About Depression What to do When A Friend is Depressed: A Guide for Teenagers Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Elderly Alcohol Abuse Information Center National Institute on Aging 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 Aging and Alcohol Abuse is a one-page information sheet available free from the National Institute on Aging. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Emotional Problems and Self-Help National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce Springfield, VA 22161 Self-help Groups As a Vehicle for Helping Individuals Cope with Emotional Problems discusses the potential for helping emotionally troubled individuals. This publication is available for $6. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Family Adjustment and Crisis Family Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library Building,Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 344-3719 This Center has information for the public on family adjustment to change and management of stress, as well as family and individual anxieties concerning midlife crisis and the aging process. Publications for professionals include Special Reference Briefs on critical aspects and stages of family life. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Family Violence Treatment Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Treating Family Violence in a Pediatric Hospital: A Program of Training, Research, and Services describes a training program at Children's Hospital in Boston that provides services for the treatment of family violence in a pediatric hospital setting. It is intended for program directors, clinical practitioners, clinical researchers and trainers, and graduate schools of nursing psychiatry, psychology, and social work in connection with training in the area of family violence. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Health Databases National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building, Room 15C-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 This Institute maintains databases which index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to mental health. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Mental Health Abstracts is available on DIALOG and another commerical vendor, BRS, offers the National Institute of Mental Health database. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Health Directory Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Mental Health Directory 1990 is a comprehensive listing, by State, of outpatient mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, Veterans Administration medical centers, residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children, mental health day/night facilities, community mental health centers, and general hospitals with separate psychiatric services (017-024-01419-2, $23). Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Health Publications National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 NIMH has a catalogue of free publications available dealing with a wide range of mental health issues. Some of the general publications available include: A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Useful Information from the NIMH Plain Talk About Aging Plain Talk About Handling Stress Plain Talk About Physical Fitness and Mental Health Plain Talk About Mutual Help Groups Plain Talk About the Art of Relaxation Plain Talk About Wife Abuse Useful Information on Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Useful Information on Medications for Mental Illness Useful Information on Paranoia Useful Information on Sleep Disorders You Are Not Alone: Facts About Mental Health and Mental Illness Information Packet on Use of Mental Health Services by Children and Adolescents National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders Working Bibliography on Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Assessment Instruments in Mental Retardation Caring for People with Severe Mental Disorders: A National Plan of Research to Improve Services Subscriptions ADAMHA News ($6/yr) - Monthly newsletter of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration which provides coverage of events, research findings, budget, legislation, etc. Psychopharmacology Bulletin ($18/yr) - disseminates research findings, with some issues focusing on the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit meeting. Both subscriptions available from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 7834-3238. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Mental Health Publications National Institute of Mental Health * Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants National Clearinghouse on Maternal and Child Health 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 Each year in the United States, nearly seven percent of all babies are born weighing less than five and one-half pounds. Preterm and Low Birthweight Infants - Resource Guide includes an annotated listing of selected educational materials and a list of genetic services providers and voluntary and professional organizations, which may be able to provide additional information. Federal and state government maternal and child health agencies may also be able to provide further information. Contraception and Pregnancy * Sonograms and Its Effects on Pregnancy National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Office of Research Reporting Building 31, Room 2A-32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 This office distributes a 1984 NICHHD conference report entitled, Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in Pregnancy, which discusses the biophysics and bioeffects of sonograms, clinical applications, epidemiological studies, and the psychological, legal, and ethical dimensions of ultrasound imaging. A brief pamphlet, The Unknowns of Ultrasound (No. 83-8201) is also available free. Contraception and Pregnancy * Sterilization Operations Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 30146 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 585-6636 Information for Men-Your Sterilization Operation (FP-100014) is available in English and Spanish and includes 3-part consent form used for all federally funded vasectomies. Information for Women-Your Sterilization Operation (No 10015) provides information on tubal ligation and other methods of birth control. It is also available in Spanish. Contraception and Pregnancy * Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 This clearinghouse was established to provide information and educational materials on SIDS, apnea, and other related issues. The staff responds to information requests from professionals, families with SIDS-related deaths, and the general public by sending written materials and making referrals. The clearinghouse maintains a library of reference materials and mailing lists of state programs, groups, and individuals concerned with SIDS. Their many publications include bibliographies on SIDS and self-help support groups, a publications catalogue, and a newsletter. The free publications include: Crib Death - explains SIDS in easy to read booklet form. Directory of State Title V Maternal and Child Health Directors and SIDS Program Coordinators - lists MCH directors and SIDS coordinators by state; Federal and Federally supported programs; and private SIDS and SIDS-related programs. Examination of the SIDS Infant: Investigative and Autopsy Protocols - reports the results of a 1975 national conference. Fact Sheet: Facts about Apnea and Other Apparent Life-Threatening Events. Fact Sheet: Grief of Children - discusses some of the common expressions of children's grief and offers way in which adults can help during the grieving process. Fact Sheet: Parents and The Grieving Process - defines grief, presents common reactions and emotions expressed by people who are bereaved, and highlights the process by which resolution and recovery may be achieved. Fact Sheet: SIDS Information for the EMT - provides suggestions for first response of EMTs and others at the time of sudden infant death. Fact Sheet: What Is SIDS? - provides basic facts about SIDS and discusses reactions of the surviving family members and ways they can be helped. FDA Safety Alert: Important Tips for Apnea Monitor Users - lists important tips to help parents and caregivers understand the limitations of infant apnea monitors and offers guidelines for their proper use. A Guide to Resources in Perinatal Bereavement - offers selected resources for professionals working with parents who have lost a child. Infantile Apnea and Home Monitoring-Consensus Statement - Statement form the October 1986 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Infantile Apnea and Home Monitoring. Information Exchange - Quarterly newsletter of SIDS Clearinghouse. Joint Hearing on SIDS Before the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 99th Congress - Testimony to bring the issue of SIDS into the public domain, to generate support for educating the public and professionals about SIDS, and to encourage further research. Los Hechos Sobre El Sindrome De La Muerte Infantil Repentina - Spanish translation of a basic brochure containing information about SIDS. Muerte En La Cuna - Spanish translation of Crib Death. Nosology Guideline - supplement to the medical examiner's cause-of-death coding manual describing death certificate coding information for SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Losses Among Adolescent Parents: An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide - presents an overview of adolescent bereavement, abstract of articles, and resources for adolescents. Sudden Unexplained Infant Death 1970-1975: An Evolution of Understanding - examines changes in understanding of sudden, unexpected, and unexplained infant death. Talking to Children About Death - booklet helps prepare parents and other adults to talk to children about death. Contraception and Pregnancy * Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Grants Adolescent Pregnancy Programs PHS, Room 736E 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-7473 This office awards grants to private and public non-profit organizations to establish and operate voluntary family planning services. The Adolescent Family Life Program supports research projects and innovative family-centered, community-based demonstration projects to provide either care or prevention services for adolescents and their families. Contraception and Pregnancy * Toxoplasmosis and Birth Defects National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIH, Building 31, Room 7A-32 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 A five-page booklet, Toxoplasmosis, (Pub. No. 83-308) discusses the hazards to the fetus of the toxoplasma parasites and suggests precautions to prevent the disease. Single copy available free from the institute. Contraception and Pregnancy * Workplace Hazards: Fetal Development and Pregnancy National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 356-4674 NIOSH is responsible for conducting research to make the nation's workplaces healthier and safer by responding to urgent requests for assistance from employers, employees, and their representatives where imminent hazards are suspected. They conduct inspections, laboratory and epidemiologic research, publish their findings, and make recommendations for improved working conditions to regulatory agencies. NIOSH trains occupational health and safety workers and communicates research results to those concerned. Contraception and Pregnancy Stress, Mental Illness, and Fami The National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health is a useful starting place for discovering other information resources. Local and state chapters of the National Mental Health Association provide assistance to the mentally ill and their families, and provide help to school systems and local governments. Many county and state governments offer counseling and other services. nts offer counseling and other services. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Adolescent Violence and Death National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce Springfield, VA 22161 Focal Points provides information on violence as a public health problem, particularly in the area of reducing the deaths of those in the 15-24 age group. Stress reduction and other programs that prevent violence are described. This publication (Order No.PB84-158385) is available for $7. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Anger and Aggression Public Inquiries Branch National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4513 This Institute publishes several free pamphlets including Plain Talk About Adolescence. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Biofeedback and Stress Reduction Public Inquiries Branch National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4513 Plain Talk About Handling Stress discusses the stages of physical and mental stress, describes the symptoms and offers suggestions for stress reduction. This is available free from the Institute, as is Plain Talk About the Art of Relaxation. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Charla Franca: Como Tratar Al Nino Enojado Public Inquiries Branch National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4513 The Spanish version of Plain Talk About Dealing With The Angry Child (Pub No. 81-78 SP) is available free. The Institute publishes other pamphlets in Spanish. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Cheap Mental Health Publications R. Woods Consumer Information Center-2A P.O. Box 100 Pueblo, CO 81002 The Consumer Information Catalog is a catalog of free and low-cost federal publications of consumer interest. A new catalog is published each quarter, and is available free of charge. The publications they have available dealing with mental health include: A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services (562Y) Plain Talk About Depression (563Y) Plain Talk About the Stigma of Mental Illness (565Y) Plain Talk About Stress (566Y) Plain Talk About Wife Abuse (567Y) Schizophrenia: Questions and Answers (568Y) What to Do When a Friend is Depressed (569Y) Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Abuse Prevention Programs Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Administration for Children, Youth, and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (800) FYI-3366 The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) awards grants to states for a variety of programs dealing with child abuse and neglect; conducts research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect; funds demonstration programs to identify the best means of preventing maltreatment and treating troubled families; and funds the development and implementation of training programs. It distributes information through the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Abuse and Neglect Clearinghouse Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (800) FYI-3366 The Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information is a major resource for both professionals and the general public interested in child maltreatment issues. Publications distributed include bibliographies, training materials, and research reviews. The clearinghouse maintains a database (Dialogue File 64) from which they can retrieve information on specific topics. Contact this office for a free listing of their publications and other resources. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Abuse Resources for Professionals National Child Abuse and Neglect Clinical Resource Center 1205 Oneida St. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 321-3963 This center focuses on clinical issues by providing training and consultation on a fee-for-service basis and through networking of streamlining resources and referrals. Program and case consultation is provided at the Center or by phone (they have a WATS line) for a fee. An annual symposium and a scholars-in- residence program provides professionals and lay persons the opportunity to observe and participate in the Center's activities, which include workshops, seminars, and professional education. The Center's resource library offers audiovisual rentals and a free publications catalog. Stress, Mental Illness, and Family Violence * Child Abuse Resources for Professionals National Child Abuse and Neglect Clinical Resource Center 1205 Oneida St. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 321-3963 This AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases * Infertility and Population Research Reproductive Sciences Branch Center for Population Research 6130 Executive Blvd., Room 603 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6515 The Reproductive Sciences Branch supports basic research in reproductive sciences, such as the alleviation of human infertility, curing human reproductive diseases and disorders, development of healthy embryos, and the discovery of safe methods of contraception. Institutional Programs in Reproductive Sciences Research awards grants to leading institutions in the U.S. to help them to establish Program Projects and Research Centers to support research on reproductive sciences. They also support postdoctoral fellowships, institutional training grants, and other awards to facilitate the development and maintenance of reproductive sciences research programs. This Branch also organizes workshops and symposiums in the U.S. and abroad on various topics in the reproductive sciences. Contraception and Pregnancy * Infertility and Treatments Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration Public Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Single copies are available free of the two-page pamphlet, Infertility and How It's Treated (No. 83-3136). Contraception and Pregnancy * Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This clearinghouse is a centralized source of materials and information in the areas of human genetics and maternal and child health. The clearinghouse responds to inquiries, distributes publications, bibliographies, and referral lists, which are compiled on an in-house, online database for related materials. Contraception and Pregnancy * Norplant Center for Drug Evaluation and Research HFD-8 Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 This Center can provide you with free reports and information regarding the new contraception called Norplant. Reports include information on patient labeling, prescribing, usage, warnings, and FDA statements regarding Norplant. The Contraceptive Development Branch of the Center for Population Research is beginning to conduct research regarding who chooses to use Norplant, and who chooses to discontinue it. They can be contacted at 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1661. Contraception and Pregnancy * Nutrition During Pregnancy National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 Nutrition During Pregnancy: Weight Gain, Nutrient Supplements summarizes the nutritional recommendations during pregnancy. Contraception and Pregnancy * Nutrition in Early Childhood National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This Clearinghouse has two free publications concerned with childhood nutrition. Nutritional Disorders of Children: Prevention, Screening, and Follow-up, and Nutrition Resources for Early Childhood - Resource Guide, which is an annotated list of current nutrition education publication for children ages 1-5 years, their parents, caregivers, and teachers. Contraception and Pregnancy * Pediatric and Maternal AIDS Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal AIDS Branch Center for Research for Mothers and Children National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7339 This new Branch conducts research on AIDS and AIDS related viruses in pregnant women, mothers, infants, children, adolescents and the family unit as a whole and works towards providing a more precise understanding of the modes of transmission. This Branch strives to address areas which are unique to the maternal-child dyad, to the at-risk and infected adolescent, and to groups traditionally of special concern to pediatricians (hemophiliac children). A report to Council is available describing research efforts and goals. This office can provide you with current research, refer you to experts or provide you with information regarding clinical trials. Contraception and Pregnancy * Population Research: Fertility, Contraception Center for Population Research Executive Plaza North, Room 604 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1101 The Center for Population Research, as part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, is responsible for the extramural effort in population research. It funds research through grants and contracts for studies on fertility, contraception, and population structure and change. The Inter- agency Committee on Population Research, a committee of Federal Agencies, facilitates the exchange of information on population research, which includes producing two free publications: The Inventory and Analysis of Federal Population Research which lists all the federally supported population research projects; and The Inventory of Private Agency Population Research which lists research projects by private organizations. CPR also advances international cooperation in population research and collaborates with the World Health Organization regarding the development of safe methods of contraception. Contraception and Pregnancy * Pregnancy and Childbirth Health Resources National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD In its series, "Healthfinder", the center publishes Women's Health which lists many organizations that provide information on a broad range of topics including pregnancy and childbirth. This 6-page reference illustrates the array of organizations which offer expertise and information. Contraception and Pregnancy * Pregnancy and Infancy Resources Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Room 643, EPN Building 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5575 Information on pregnancy, birth, and infant development and disorders is available through the Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch. They have brochures, pamphlets, reports, and information on current research. The research in this branch focuses on high-risk pregnancies, fetal pathophysiology, premature birth and labor, disorders of the newborn, sudden infant death syndrome, and AIDS. A report to Council is available which describes the research conducted. Contraception and Pregnancy * Pregnancy Basics National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 2A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 Pregnancy Basics: What you need to know and do to have a good healthy baby is a free booklet which examines weight gain, vitamins, nutrition, exercise, smoking, drinking, drugs, and X-rays. Contraception and Pregnancy * Pregnancy-Related Deaths Investigation Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd, NE Bldg 3, Room 117 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5188 The National Maternal Mortality Surveillance System is maintained as an avenue for reporting pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. All reported deaths are investigated, and a liaison has been established with local and national organizations of obstetricians and gynecologists to improve obstetric practices. Contraception and Pregnancy * Premature Birth National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 This institute has much information about premature labor and birth including two free booklets: Little Babies Born Too Soon, Born Too Small (No. 77-1079) and Facts About Premature Birth. Contraception and Pregnancy * Prenatal Care National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health 38th and R Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 The Clearinghouse has an extensive list of free publications dealing with prenatal care, including: Advances in the Prevention of Low Birthweight: An International Symposium Caring for Our Future: The Content of Prenatal Care Prenatal Care Prenatal Care - Resource Guide Prevention of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn due to RH Isoimmunization urgem Contraception and Pregnancy * Prenatal Care: Government's Bestseller National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This clearinghouse makes available free single copies of Prenatal Care (Pub. No. H50), the federal government's popular 98-page "Dr. Spock" which provides basic information to pregnant women on caring for herself and her unborn baby. This booklet (No. 186P) is also available for $2.50 from the Consumer Information Center, Dept. Z, Pueblo, CO 81009. The Spanish version, Cuidado Prenatal (Stock No. 017-091-00209-6) is available for $4.50 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Contraception and Pregnancy * Prenatal Care: Technical Assistance National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NW Room 1113C Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5086 This CDC center offers technical assistance and expertise on reproductive health as well as in health promotion and health education. Primary recipients of technical assistance are official state and local health agencies, schools, and health care delivery settings. The Center maintains a database of health education programs and methods in schools and rural and urban communities, which is part of the Combined Health Information Database (CHID). Contraception and Pregnancy * Prenatal Care: Technical Assistance National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NW Room 1113C Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5086 This CDC center offers technical assistance and expertise on reproductive health as well as in health promotion and health educat F4260088D2328 F4260088D2410 F4260088D2590 F4260088G7514 F4260088G7518 F4260088G7521 F4260089C0239 F4260089C0255 F4260089C0355 F4260089C0464 F4260089C0530 F4260089C0553 F4260089C0682 F4260089C0832" F4260089C0967 F4260089C1093 F4260089C1113 F4260089C1178 F4260089C1193 F4260089C1196 F4260089C1203 F4260089C1310 F42600 * Down's Syndrome Information National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH, Building 31, Room 2A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 Facts About Down's Syndrome and Facts About Down's Syndrome for Women Over 35 (No. 82-536), discuss genetic counseling, and the outlook for a child born with Down's syndrome. This institute can provide more technical and statistical information about this birth defect. Contraception and Pregnancy * Drinking When Pregnant National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 The Clearinghouse has several free publications dealing with drinking and drug use during pregnancy. Some of the titles include: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs May Harm the Unborn - presents the most recent finding of basic research and clinical studies (PH291). Drug Abuse and Pregnancy - provides an overview of the scope of the problem and effects of maternal drug use on the mother, fetus, and infant (CAP33). How To Take Care of Your Baby Before Birth - a low-literacy brochure aimed at pregnant women that describes what they should and should not do during their pregnancy, emphasizing a no use of alcohol and other drugs message (PH239, also in Spanish). An Inner Voice Tells You Not to Drink or Use Other Drugs - poster depicts an artistic rendition of a pregnant American Indian Woman (AV161). Prenatal Drug Exposure: Kinetics and Dynamics - NIDA Research Monograph 60 - presents research studies on the effects of maternal use of dugs on the fetus (M60). Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Postpartum Women and Their Infants - Resource Guide targets pregnant and postpartum women, women between the ages of 15-44, counselors, health care providers, and prevention program planners. It provides a high-demand, comprehensive resource for information concerning alcohol and other drug prevention among pregnant and postpartum women and their infants (MS420). Women and Alcohol - discussion of women and alcohol (RPO716). Contraception and Pregnancy * Drugs (Legal and Illegal) and Pregnancy Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration Public Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Single copies are available free of Drugs and Pregnancy, (No. 80-3083), which explains how medications, drugs, alcohol and tobacco are shared with the unborn baby. Other related hazards to the fetus are also discussed. Contraception and Pregnancy * Eating for Two Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration Public Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A free booklet, All About Eating for Two (No. 84-2183), discusses how pregnancy and breastfeeding affect a woman's nutritional needs. Contraception and Pregnancy * Environmental Exposures and Pregnancy National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 Once thought to be a filter of harmful agents, the placenta is now known to be capable of transferring not only nutrients but harmful chemicals to the developing fetus. Resource Guide - Environmental Exposures and Pregnancy is a booklet which includes an annotated list of current publications and journal articles, a list of organizations that can provide additional information, and a list of teratogen information services. Federal and state government maternal and child health agencies may also be able to provide further assistance. Contraception and Pregnancy * Family Planning Promotion Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 30146 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 585-6636 The Family Life Information Exchange has information on family planning, adolescent pregnancy, and adoption. The have brochures and pamphlets, as well as catalogs containing family planning publications. A free newsletter on health education and family planning is also available. A free publications list is available which includes: Information for Men---Your Sterilization Operation Information for Women---Your Sterilization Operation Program Guidelines for Project Grants for FP Services The Adoption Option, Guidebook for Pregnancy Counselors Many Teens are Saying "NO" OAPP Funded Curricula Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing AFL Research Projects Summary FP Grantees, Delegates, and Clinics 1991/1992 Directory Title X National Family Planning Program Fact Sheet Recommendations for Prevention of HIV in Health Care Settings PHS Guidelines for Counseling and Testing to Prevent HIV and AIDS Teenage Pregnancy and Fertility in the US OPA Program Instructions: AIDS Education in Title X BCRR Manual Family and Adolescent Pregnancy Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the United States Adolescent Abstinence: A Guide for FP Professionals Your Contraceptive Choices: For Now, For Later Improving the Quality of Clinician Pap Smear AFL Demonstration Projects: Program and Evaluation Summaries Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines OPA Program Instructions: Norplant Education in Title X Contraception and Pregnancy * Federal Resource Directory National Maternal and Child Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This free resource directory includes a description of more than 500 publications and audiovisual materials related to maternal and child health, an annotated listing of over 80 federal agencies and information centers, and a directory of federal, regional, and state maternal and child health programs. Contraception and Pregnancy * Fetal and Newborn Development and Child Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3454 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) conducts and supports research on the reproductive, developmental, and behavioral process that determine the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Research for mothers, children, and families is designed to advance knowledge of fetal development, pregnancy, and birth; to identify the prerequisites of optional growth through infancy to adulthood; and to contribute to the prevention and treatment of mental retardation. Contraception and Pregnancy * Genetics National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This Clearinghouse has an extensive list of free publications dealing with genetics. Some of the titles include: Genetics: Abstract of Active Projects FY 1991, Genetics Support Groups, Human Genetics - Resource Guide, and Resources for Clergy in Human Genetic Problems. Contraception and Pregnancy * Genetics Research National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 NIGMS supports research and research training in the basic biomedical sciences that form the foundation needed to make advances in the understanding of disease. Research focuses on the cellular basis of disease, genetics, pharmacological sciences, physiology and biomedical engineering. For instance, they look at how DNA is replicated or how drugs are metabolized in your body. They have brochures and reports for the general public and professionals on such topics as medicines and genetic diseases. Contraception and Pregnancy * Gynecological Health National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD In its series, "Healthfinder", the center publishes Women's Health which lists many organizations that provide information on a broad range of topics including gynecological, mitral valve prolapse, osteoporosis. This 6-page reference illustrates the array of organizations which offer expertise and information. Contraception and Pregnancy * Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Office of Public Affairs Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1443 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2086 The Health Resources and Services Administration offers a free catalog, Current Publications, which lists all the publications, films, and videos produced by HRSA's three bureaus: Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development and Bureau of Health Professions. Contraception and Pregnancy * Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies - A Compendium of Program Ideas for Servicing Low-Income Women provides useful suggestions to health care providers who work with low income populations, and suggests program planning and policy directions for State and national organizations concerned with maternal and infant health. Contraception and Pregnancy * Immunizations Immunization Division Centers for Disease Control 1600 Tullie Circle Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1830 This Office responds to inquiries and provides information and publications regarding immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases of young children. They can provide you with reports of the recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee, as well as informational pamphlets on the various vaccines all of our children should receive. Contraception and Pregnancy * Infants at Risk National Center for Clinical Infant Programs P.O. Box 25494 (800) 544-0155 Richmond, VA 23260 (703) 528-4300 The Center supports professional initiatives in infant health, mental health and development. Project Zero to Three, funded by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, focuses on infants who are disabled or at risk. Publications are available on clinical issues targeted at disciplines concerned with infants, toddlers, and their families. Contraception and Pregnancy * Infant Care Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Infant Care has been updated and rewritten especially for today's new parents. It presents the latest information on caring for a new baby from birth through the first year. Special attention is given to the all-important first few weeks of life, including advice on feeding and bathing a newborn and the minor illnesses and injuries that are common to infants. Topics covered include: before your baby arrives, caring for your baby, understanding baby's growth and development, your baby's health, keeping baby safe, emergencies and first aid, and changes you and your family face (S/N 017-091-00241-0, $4). Contraception and Pregnancy * Infant Care Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Infant Care has been updated and rewritten especia Contraception and Pregnancy Handicapped/Disabled Resources Arms Control and World Peace Hazardous and Solid Waste Algeria Current Events and Homework Atomic Energy Census Brady Handgun Violence Preventi Chloroflurocarbons Child Support Copyright Croatia Communist Countries Defense Contracts Ecuador FSX (Fighter) Drug Abuse Control Environment Food Relief Education Consolidation and Imp Internal Security Item Veto Higher Education Medical Economics Military Bases National Endowment Legislative Veto Lend-Lease Settlement Agreement New Zealand North Korea Opec Countries Palestine National Security Council (U.S. Payment-in-Kind Program Plutonium Politics and Elections -- Elect Power Resources -- Alternative Retirement Sarajevo Start Talks Population Student Aid Supplemental Security Income Pr Thomas, Clarence Trade and International Finance Stratospheric Ozone Layer Tuition Tax Credits Wildlife -- Conservation Zimbabwe Treaties * Adolescent Fathers National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 Recent public policy efforts have been directed toward increasing paternal responsibility among young unwed fathers. This publication sought to determine what services were currently available to adolescent fathers. This free 140 page directory is broken down into programs offered in each state, and described services provided, funding, population, and outreach. Contraception and Pregnancy * Adolescent Pregnancy National Clearinghouse on Maternal and Child Health 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This Clearinghouse has free publications focusing on adolescent pregnancy concerns. Some of the titles include: Adolescent Pregnancy - Resource Guide, Health Foods, Healthy Baby, Nutrition Management of the Pregnant Adolescent, Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Homeless Adolescents: Report of a Workshop, and Adolescent Fathers: Directory of Services. Contraception and Pregnancy * Adolescent Pregnancy Programs Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 736E Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-7473 This office promotes adoption as an alternative to early parenting and focuses on teenagers under 18 years of age. Pregnancy prevention strategies and information resources are coordinated by this office. Contraception and Pregnancy * Adoption: Decision and Resources Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 30146 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 585-6636 This clearinghouse offers numerous resources on the issue of putting up a child for adoption, including such free publications as The Adoption Option: A Guidebook for Pregnancy Counselors (No FP-10000). Contraception and Pregnancy * Birth Control and Sterilization Posters Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 30146 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 585-6636 This clearinghouse offers single free copies of several posters including "Spacing Pregnancy Means" (FP-100068) and "Sterilization is Permanent" (FP-100059). SettU Contraception and Pregnancy * Birth Control Methods National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH, Building 31, Room 2A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development distributes pamphlets and reports on the various methods of contraception, as well as medical updates on the risks and/or effectiveness of new forms of birth control. The 19-page booklet, Facts About Oral Contraceptives, is available free. Contraception and Pregnancy * Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Research Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Division National Center For Environmental Health and Injury Control Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4706 Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S., accounting for more than 20% of the infant deaths each year. This division conducts surveillance on birth defects and developmental disabilities, and assists states with programs to prevent both. They examine data to identify new risk factors for birth defects and developmental disabilities. They are now beginning to focus on three specific disease areas: spina bifida, fetal alcohol syndrome, and mild mental retardation, because research suggests that these diseases can be prevented. An annual program summary, and a bibliography of the division research reports are available. Contraception and Pregnancy * Breastfeeding Information National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This Clearinghouse has several free publications dealing with breast feeding, including: Art and Science of Breastfeeding Manual Breastfeeding Catalog of Products - include a listing of videotapes, posters, brochures, journal articles, data bases, curricula and training aids. Nutrition during Lactation Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation - covers the physiology of breastfeeding, the unique values of human milk, current trends, and cultural factors relating to breastfeeding. Contraception and Pregnancy * Cesarean Childbirth National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH, Building 31, Room 2A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 This institute can provide data and medical information about this health issue. A 13-page booklet, Facts About Cesarean Childbirth (No. 431P), discusses cesarean delivery, types of incisions, current thinking about repeat cesarean, and the pros and cons of this method of birth. Contraception and Pregnancy * Child Health Info for Prospective and New Parents National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health 38th and R St., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8400 The Center responds to information requests from prospective and new parents, consumers, as well as professionals. This clearinghouse provides technical assistance, and develops educational and reference materials. The NCEMCH Resource Center contains professional literature, patient education materials, curricula, audiovisuals, and information about organizations and programs. Major content areas include pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. Contraception and Pregnancy * Child Safety: CPR, Infant and Child Car Seats National Health Information Center P. O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (in MD) Child Safety Resource Guide describes currently available publications that offer information for individuals responsible for the care and safety of young people. It is designed for educators looking for materials to support program activities, as well as for the general public. The materials listed focus on injury prevention and give tips and suggestions on protecting children against potential hazards in the home, in cars, on bicycles, and in the water. A short list of coloring and activities books is included, as well as sources of information on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Contraception and Pregnancy * Cigarettes and the Unborn Office on Smoking and Health Mail Stop K-50 Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 This Office can provide you with information on smoking as it effects pregnancy and newborns. Some of the free pamphlets available include Is Your Baby Smoking? which explains the dangers of passive smoke on the baby; and "Baby In The House" Stickers which remind pregnant women that when they smoke, they smoke for two. Contraception and Pregnancy * Condoms and Effectiveness of other Contraception Contraception Evaluation Branch EPN 607, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4924 The Contraception Evaluation Branch designs and supports a program of studies to clarify the safety and effectiveness of fertility control. They also provide on-going surveillance of the effectiveness of fertility regulating products and surgical procedures. A major emphasis now is to demonstrate the degree to which barrier contraceptives reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. Staff can refer you to researchers examining a particular birth control method, with most of their research being published in journals. Contraception and Pregnancy * Comparing Contraceptives Office of Consumer Affairs Food and Drug Administration Public Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 This agency publishes Comparing Contraceptives (No. 85-1123), which discusses the possible side effects and effectiveness of nine different types of birth control and also contains a chart. Contraception and Pregnancy * Diabetes and Pregnancy National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 2A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 Understanding Gestational Diabetes: A Practical Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy addresses questions about diet, exercise, measurement of blood sugar levels, and general medical and obstetric care of women with gestational diabetes. It answers such questions as: Will my baby have diabetes?, What can I do to control gestational diabetes?, and Will I have diabetes in the future? This is a free booklet. Contraception and Pregnancy Contraception and Pregnancy * Nutritionally-Related Chronic Diseases Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center BARC-East, Building 308 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 344-2157 This center conducts research on nutrient composition and nutritional qualities of food; performs studies on energy metabolism and nutritional requirements; and develops dietary strategies that can delay the onset of nutritionally-related chronic diseases. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutrition Education Food and Nutrition Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 Nutrition Education Printed Materials and Audiovisuals: Grades Preschool through 6, and Nutrition Education Printed Materials and Audiovisuals: Grades 7-12 both provide annotated listing of audiovisual and printed nutrition education materials for children. Topics include general nutrition, substance abuse, adolescent pregnancy nutrition guidelines, nutrition education programs, and fitness decisions. Nutrition Education Resource Guide: An Annotated Bibliography of Educational Materials for the WIC and CSF Programs focuses on client education materials within the subject areas of nutrition for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and nutrition for children from infancy through preschool. Adult/Patient Nutrition Education Materials in an annotated bibliography contains 130 citations on nutrition education materials for adults on a variety of topics including weight control, anorexia/bulimia, diabetes, heart disease, oral health and food quackery. Sources of Free or Low-cost Food and Nutrition Materials is a list of organizations that provide free or low-cost food and nutrition materials for consumers. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutrition Labels and U.S. RDA Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A short fact sheet titled Nutrition Labels and U.S. RDA explains the evolution of the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) and the intention of nutritional labeling information. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutrition Needs of Mothers and Infants Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine 1100 Bates St. Houston, TX 77030 (713) 798-7000 This center focuses on determining the unique nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women, and of children from conception through early years of development. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutrition: Technical Assistance National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NW Room 1113C Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5080 Through its divisions--chronic disease control, community intervention, health education, nutrition, and reproductive health--this center offers technical assistance and expertise in these categories, as well as in health promotion and health education. Primary recipients of technical assistance are official state and local health agencies, schools, and health care delivery settings. The Center maintains a database of health education programs and methods in schools and rural and urban communities, which is part of the Combined Health Information Database (CHID). Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutri-Topics Food and Nutrition Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 Nutri-Topics are free brief reading lists designed to help locate information or resources on a given topic. They are available as separate lists of resources appropriate for one or more user levels: consumer, educator, and health professional. Included are print materials and lists of contacts for further information. Topics include: Adolescent Pregnancy and Nutrition Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Children's Literature on Food and Nutrition Diet and Cancer Food Allergy, Intolerance, and Sensitivity Food Safety: Ready-Prepared Foods Food Safety, Teacher's Guide Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease Nutrition and Diabetes Nutrition and the Elderly Nutrition and the Handicapped Nutrition, Learning and Behavior Sensible Nutrition Sports Nutrition Vegetarian Nutrition Weight Control Quick Biographies are lists of current references on a given topic. The topics covered include: Adult/Patient Nutrition Education Materials Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Cultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition Fish Oil: Role of Omega-3s in Health and Nutrition Food Service: Printed Materials and Audiovisuals Infant Nutrition Nutrient Composition of Selected Grains as Food Nutrition and AIDS Nutrition and the Elderly Nutrition Education Materials and Audiovisuals: Grades Preschool-6 Nutrition Education Printed Materials and Audiovisuals: Grades 7-12 Pesticide Residues in Food Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Obesity and Energy Metabolism Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 Single copies are available free of a 23-page booklet titled Obesity and Energy Metabolism (No. 86-1805) which explains the relationship between too much food and too little exercise. A videotape based on this publication is available and can be purchased or available on a free loan basis. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Older Adults and Nutrition Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University 711 Washington, St. Boston, MA 02111 (617) 556-3330 This center researches the special nutritional needs of persons as they age, with a view toward enhancing the quality of later life through improved nutrition and health. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Organic and Natural Foods Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A short pamphlet titled The Confusing World of Health Foods (No. 84-2108) provides general information about foods sold as health foods and about such terms as "organic". The Consumer's Guide to Food Labels (No. 85-2083) translates the nutrition information which appears on food labels. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Pesticide Residues 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. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * 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 Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Saccharin, Cyclamate and Aspartame Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The FDA offers information on food additives including free pamphlets such as Sweetness Minus Calories = Controversy (No. 85-2205) which gives the legal and scientific histories of these sugar substitutes and other sweeteners. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Salt and Low-Sodium Diets Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Free pamphlets about consumption of salt in one's daily diet are available including A Word About Low-Sodium Diets (No. 87-2179) which suggests ways consumers can lower sodium intake and lists foods that are naturally low in sodium. A slide set titled "Good Sense About Sodium" which is also available in Spanish, is obtainable through Consumer Affairs Officers in FDA district offices. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Vitamins and Recommended Dietary Allowances Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Single copies are available free of the government's recommended dietary allowances in a pamphlet titled Some Facts and Myths of Vitamins ( No. 82-2164). Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Worksite Nutrition Programs ODPHP Health Information Center PO Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 in MD A 58-page program for implementing nutrition programs in the workplace and describes what resources employers need to conduct such a health initiative. Worksite Nutrition: A Decision Maker's Guide (No. U-0010) can be purchased for $2. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets Contraception and Pregnancy Several government-sponsored clearinghouses listed below, such as the National Center for Maternal and Child Health and the Family Life Information Exchange, offer materials published by both federal and state health agencies as well as private organizations such as the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. These information centers work in close coordination with many government and private groups and research hubs so they are in a position to refer callers to experts and organizations who can answer questions and concerns. questions and concerns. Contraception and Pregnancy * Food Consumption Research U.S. Department of Agriculture 6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 368 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8498 Data have been collected and is being compiled for the 1987-88 Nationwide Food Consumption Survey (NFCS 1987-88). This survey, conducted every 10 years, provides comprehensive information on the consumption of foods and nutrients and on the dietary status of U.S. households and individuals. For a summary of survey results, contact the above office. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Contamination Inspection Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration 200 C St., SW, Room 6815 Washington, DC 20204 (202) 245-1144 The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition conducts research and develops standards on the composition, quality, nutrition, and safety of food, food additives, colors, and cosmetics. The Center has cooperative arrangements with industries, such as milk and shellfish, where representatives from FDA, the state, and the industry meet to develop model codes and standards for the food product. The Center is responsible for food labeling, requiring ingredients to be listed in order of composition, as well as other nutritional information, such as fat and sodium content. They regulate the infant formula industry, ensuring that basic nutrients be included in the formula. The Center also administers a program of sampling food for possible contamination. Radiation from the Chernobyl accident and the Chilean Grape embargo are two recent examples studied under this program. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Expenditures and Consumer Attitudes Food Marketing and Economics Branch Economics Research Service 1301 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 786-1862 Studies and expertise on such topics as the convenience food market, food purchases away from home, the fast food industry, the relationship between consumer attitudes about nutrition and actual food expenditures, and the economic effects of food safety regulations are available from this office. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Preparation and Refrigeration Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Enfermedades Causadas Por Alimentos Contaminados (No. 80-2044S) is available only in Spanish and recommends proper food preparation and refrigeration of various types of foods and also discusses some common foodborne organisms. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Safety and Additives Info Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The FDA distributes many brochures and publications including More Than You Ever Thought You Would Know About Food Additives (No. 82-2160), Consumer's Guide to Food Labels (No. 85-2083), and Sweetness Minus Calories = Controversy (No. 85-2205). The FDA Consumer, which contains the latest developments at FDA, can be ordered for $12 per year from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Safety and Inspection Office of Public Awareness Food Safety and Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture (202) 447-9351 Room 1165-S (202) 447-3333 in DC Washington, DC 20205 (800) 535-4555 Meat and Poultry Hotline This office inspects and analyzes domestic and imported meat and poultry and establishes standards for processed meat and poultry products. Questions can be answered about the proper handling, preparation, and refrigeration, food poisoning, food additives, food labeling, sodium, and herbs. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Tampering and Foreign Objects Emergency Services Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane HFC-162, Room 1362 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1240 FDA has a 24-hour answering service at (202) 737-0448. If you find foreign objects or evidence of tampering with any food, drug (both human and animal), or cosmetic, you should report it to the Food and Drug Administration. This office deals with consumer complaints and recalls. You can also report the tampering to any of the FDA regional offices. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Free Food For Non-Profit Institutions Food Distribution Program Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Dr., Room 502 Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-3680 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 Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Government Dietary Guidelines Human Nutrition Information Service (HNIS) U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 325 A, Federal Building Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8614 HNIS has developed seven basic eating principals, the Dietary Guidelines, that encourage variety, balance, moderation in food consumption. The first two guidelines recommend people eat a variety of foods that provide enough essential nutrients and calories to maintain a desirable weight; the other five suggest eating an adequate amount of starch and fiber and avoiding too much fat, sugar, sodium, and alcohol. Contact HNIS for a series of seven bulletins outlining the program. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Healthy Menus Food and Nutrition Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 Cartoons fill the pages of this booklet titled Eating For Better Health which contains nutrition and weight loss information as well as inexpensive recipes and menus. Other information and scientific findings are available from this agency. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Health Promotion and Nutrition Nutrition Branch Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Public Health Service 330 C St., SW, Room 2132 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 472-5370 As a policy arm of the Public Health Service, this office works on developing policies for the Year 2000 objectives for health promotion. Their Preventive Services Task Force is developing recommendations for clinical practice, in addition to a worksite Health Promotion Task Force and a Nutrition Branch. This office also operates the Health Promotion Clearinghouse which offers many publications. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Healthy Heart Menus National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH, Building 31, Room 42-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The relationship between diet and heart disease is studied by this institute so it is an excellent place to learn the latest findings about reducing cholesterol and other risk factors. A lengthy 224-page report titled Foods For Health: Report of the Pilot Program (No. 83-2036) shares the results of a one-year experiment to increase consumer awareness and knowledge about nutrition as it relates to cardiovascular risk factors. Single copies of this report are available free as well as other pilot projects. Some of the free publications include: Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Avoid Too Much Fat, Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Eat Right to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol Eating to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol, and Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Home and Garden Bulletin Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Low-Income Families and Nutrition Awareness Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Building, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 344-3719 The Idea Book: Sharing Nutrition Education Experiences is designed for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) nutrition educators and contains chapters covering motivation, planning, lesson plans, etc. This 89-page resource is available on loan from the Center and also is available through interlibrary loan. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Malnutrition and Nutrition Research Western Human Nutrition Research Center P.O. Box 29997 Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 556-9699 This center develops improved methods for monitoring and evaluating nutritional status and investigates factors that lead to malnutrition. It also conducts studies on human nutritional requirements. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutrient Data Tapes National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22261 (703) 487-4650 The Human Nutrition Information Service collects and publishes information on disc and magnetic tape on the nutritive composition of foods. The agency gathers data from the scientific literature and from government, university, and food industry laboratories and directs laboratory studies to produce information. HNIS also compiles information on yield and nutrient retention of food items at different stages in production. Complete ordering information is available from the above address. See Human Nutrition Information Service Reports to order print versions of this information. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Nutrient Values and Food Groups Public Information Officer Human Nutrition Information Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Building 6505 Belcrest Road, Room 363 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8617 This office shares its research in nutritive value of foods and of the nutritional adequacy of diets and food supplies. It also maintains the Nutrient Data Bank which contains surveys and data on the nutrient values in foods and descriptions of foods. Various consumer materials are available as well as a publications list, including over 20 publications on the nutrient composition of foods. HNIS has several publications dealing with dietary guidelines for Americans, which are seven basic principles for developing and maintaining a healthier diet and are the basis for all Federal nutrition information and education programs for health Americans. Some of the publications available include: Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans (free, also in Spanish) Dietary Guidelines and Your Diet ($4.50) Preparing Foods and Planning Menus Using the Dietary Guidelines ($2.50) Making Bag Lunches, Snacks, and Desserts Using the Dietary Guidelines ($2.50) Shopping for Food and Making Meals in Minutes Using the Dietary Guidelines ($3) Eating Better When Eating Out Using the Dietary Guidelines ($1.50) Calories and Weight: The USDA Pocket Guide ($1.75) Nutritive Value of Foods ($3.75) Your Money's Worth in Foods ($2.25) The Sodium Content of Your Food ($2.25) Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Your Food Dollars Count ($2.50) Cooking for People with Food Allergies ($1.50) Good Sources of Nutrients ($5) Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets crest Road, Room 363 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8617 This office * Mental Health Videos National Institute of Mental Health Technical Services Branch 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14-105 * Community Nutrition Services National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Drive #600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 This center offers manuals for community health centers, primary care providers, home health services, HMOs, and outpatient clinics on approaches for a nutrition program, such as counseling and referral. Single copies of a 96-page Guide for Developing Nutrition Services in Community Health Programs is available free. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases Clinical Nutrition Research Units (CNRU) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Building 31, Room 9A04 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1540 The CNRU is an integrated array of research, educational, and service activities focused on human nutrition in health and disease. It serves as the focal point for an interdisciplinary approach to clinical nutrition research. The findings are published in journals. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Dietary Analysis for the Individual National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22261 (703) 487-4650 NTIS sells a simple software program for IBM PC-compatible computers which will give you a dietary analysis of the foods you eat in a meal or for each day. Just by entering the names of the foods you have eaten, this program, developed by the USDA's Human Nutrition Information Service, will give you nutrient data information, calories, and recommended daily allowances on over 850 foods. The Dietary Analysis Program software is available for $60. men u Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Dietary Essentials Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center P.O. Box 7166 University Station Grand Forks, ND 58202-7166 (701) 795-8456 This center focuses on defining human requirements for trace elements and the physiological and biochemical factors which influence those requirements. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Dietary Guidelines Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Government Printing Office has several publications designed to improve your eating habits. They include the following: Shopping for Food and Making Meals in Minutes Using the Dietary Guidelines - describes quick meal hints, tips on reading food labels, an aisle-by-aisle shopping guide, and 18 timesaving recipe ideas (S/N 001-000-04529-6, $3). Preparing Foods and Planning Menus Using the Dietary Guidelines - contains tips for cooking with less sugar, fat, and sodium; a daily guide to food choices; making the menu fit the family; and 10 recipe ideas (S/N 001-000-04527-0, $2.50). Making Bag Lunches, Snacks, and Desserts Using the Dietary Guidelines - provides a muncher's guide; great-tasting desserts with less fat and sugar; the best in bag lunches, hot or cold; and 27 recipe ideas (S/N 001-000-04528-8, $2.50). Eating Better When Eating Out Using the Dietary Guidelines - discusses ordering foods "your way," how to read menus, and fact and fiction about fast foods (S/N 001-000-04530-0, $1.50). The Healthy Heart Cookbook - an enjoyable and exciting new way of cooking to keep your heart healthy and diet wise. Suggests ways to shop wisely, discusses good and bad cooking oils, and provides numerous tasty menu suggestions (S/N 008-070-00632-4, $3). Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Drugs and Food Interactions Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A free report titled Food and Drug Interactions (No. 94-3070) explains why some foods and medicines may interfere with each other, and suggests whys to avoid the problem. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Eating Disorders Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Bulimia and anorexia nervosa are discussed in a short pamphlet titled Eating Disorders: When Thinness Becomes an Obsession (No. 86-2211) which is available free. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Eating Habits National Survey Division of Health Examination Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Hwy., Room 2-58 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7068 This division collects data on health-related matters and administers the National Health and Nutrition Survey, which assesses the health and nutritional status of the general population through direct physical examination. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Elderly and Menu Ideas National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 The Institute makes available free several "Age Pages" which offer tips for seniors including Food: Staying Healthy After 65, Be Sensible About Salt, Hints for Shopping, Cooking and Enjoying Meals, and Dietary Supplements: More Is Not Always Better. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Emergency Food and Shelter Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program 601 North Fairfax St., Suite 225 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-1166 This Federal emergency program begun in 1983, and currently part of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, continues to provide funds for basic food and shelter. Local boards are established to select agencies that will receive monies to provide the food and shelter services. A quarterly newsletter and Checklist for Success, featuring exemplary local programs, are available at no charge. Probk Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Fad Diets and Diet Books Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 How to Take Weight Off Without Getting Ripped Off (No. 85-1116) discusses weight reduction products, fad diets, and other diet aids. Another free publication titled Diet Books Sell Well But... (No. 84-1093) reviews and evaluates some of the popular diet plans. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Fast Foods and Nutrition Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 A free pamphlet titled What About Nutrients In Fast Foods? examines the pros and cons of "fast foods" and analyses the nutritional value of various menus. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Fiber and Roughage Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Single copies of the booklet, Fiber: Something Healthy to Chew On (No. 85-2206) discusses the role of fiber in nutrition. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food and Nutrition Service Publications Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Public Affairs Staff 3101 Park Center Dr. Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2554 FNIS publishes a variety of brochures explaining the various food assistance programs it operates both for those eligible for the programs and for those who administer them. Programs include the Child Nutrition Program; Food Distribution Program; Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program; Food Stamp Program; and various nutrition education materials. Requests for the Publications List are available from the above office, or from the Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed below. Most publications are available free; those for sale are sold through the Government Printing Office. erilK Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food and Nutrition Services Regional Offices Contact the regional office nearest you for getting answers to questions over the phone as well as data and information materials. Northeast Region, 10 Causeway St., Room 501, Boston, MA 02222-1068; (617) 565-6370. Southeast Region, 77 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30302; (404) 730-2565. Southwest Region, 1100 Commerce St., Room 5-C-30, Dallas, TX 75242; (214) 767-0222. Western Region, 550 Kearny St., Room 400, San Francisco, CA 94108; (415) 705-1310. Mid-Atlantic Region, Mercer Corporate Park, Corporate Blvd., Trenton, NJ 08650; (609) 259-5100. Midwest Region, 50 E. Washington St., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602; (312) 353-6664. Northwest Region, 1244 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80204; (303) 844-0300. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Food Assistance to the Poor Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Public Information Office 3101 Park Center Dr. Park Office Center Bldg. Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2554 FNS administers many federal-state programs to provide food assistance to those in need. The agency cooperates with state and local welfare agencies to administer the Food Stamp Program, which enables low-income families to purchase a greater variety of food to improve their diets. Additional agency programs help reduce agricultural surpluses by providing commodities and other foodstuffs to schools and other institutions for their use in special nutrition programs. These programs are designed to help needy children achieve nutritionally balanced diets. The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides specific nutritious food supplements to pregnant and nursing women, as well as to children up to 5 years of age who are found to be "at nutritional risk" because of poor diet or low income. The Food Distribution Program donates food to various outlets: schools, charitable institutions, nutrition programs for the elderly, summer camps, disaster relief agencies, and programs for needy families on some Indian reservations. A publications list is available. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets 312) 353-6664. Northwest Region, 1244 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80204; (303) 844-0300. Food Facts, Nutrition, and * Walking and Fitness President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421 The President's Council serves as a clearinghouse for information on all types of exercise programs including making available free a 16-page manual titled Everybody's Walking For Fitness and Walking for Exercise and Pleasure. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Worksite Health Promotion ODPHP Health Information Center P. O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD The Clearinghouse has the following publications dealing with worksite health promotion programs: Worksite Nutrition Guide: Health Menu Program ($3) - provides practical information about developing worksite nutrition education programs. Achieving the Year 2000 Health Objectives for the Nation: Strategies for Business and Labor ($20) - a discussion of what employers can do to promote good health among their employees and to meet the goals for a healthier Nation. Financial Incentives for Health Lifestyles: Potential and Pitfalls ($30) - a critical discussion of monetary incentives for promoting healthier lifestyles among employees. Covers practical, legal, ethical, and medical aspects of such plans. Health Promoting Policies and Programs for Small Business ($25) - a discussion of the critical challenges facing managers of small businesses who want to improve the health of their employees. Directory of Federal Worksite Health Promotion Initiatives ($3) - compilation of projects and research sponsored by the Federal Government to stimulate and improve worksite health promotion in public and private sectors. The Future of Work and Health: Implications for Health Strategies ($7) - summarizes emerging trends in work and health and explores issues concerning the development of health care strategies for worksites in the future. National Survey of Worksite Health Promotion Activities: A Summary ($2) - reviews the findings of this 1985 telephone survey of a representative sample of worksites with 50 or more employees. Worksite Wellness Media Reports ($3) - presents in one volume comprehensive reports on health facts and examples of worksite wellness programs in areas of health especially important to employers and employees. Worksite Wellness Reports ($15)- background papers on which some of the reports appearing in the volume cited above are based. Worksite Nutrition: A Decision Maker's Guide ($2) - presents rationale for implementing nutrition programs in the workplace and describes what resources employers need to conduct worksite nutrition programs. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Worksite Health Promotion National Resource Center on Worksite Health Promotion 777 North Capitol St., NE, #800 (202) 408-9320 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 408-9333 (TDD) The Resource Center provides information about currently operating worksite health promotion programs in American corporations. The center also provides bibliographies of low-cost and free worksite health promotion materials available to businesses and develops lists of vendors offering health promotion services. The Center's database contains information on descriptions of health promotion programs, information on organizations that can help employers, and abstracts of program evaluations, cost-effectiveness studies, research-based guidelines, and other information. Some of the publications available include: Healthy People 2000 at Work: Strategies for Employers ($20) Working for Good Health: Small Business and Health Promotion ($25) Financial Incentives for Healthy Lifestyles ($30) Directory of Worksite Health Promotion Resources ($5) Directory of State Health Promotion Resources for Employers ($15) Worksite Health Promotion Sourcebook (TBA) Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Worksite Safety and Health National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives - Occupational Safety and Health is a free publication which is part of Healthy People 2000. It contains the objectives for health promotion and disease prevention that are related to occupational safety and health. It includes over 15 objectives. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * See also Consumer Power Chapter * See also Agriculture and Farming; Food Quality and Distribution Chapter Menu plans and recipes,as well as very technical information about the nutritional value of every conceivable food product, is available for the asking. Surplus commodities and donations to non-profits are contained here as well as in the Government Auctions and Surplus Property Chapter. Surveys of food expenditures and eating habits as well as eating disorders are just a phone call away. are just a phone call away. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Agricola Database Family Information Center National Agricultural Library U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 A computerized database called AGRICOLA contains information primarily on the agricultural sciences but includes a substantial number of citations to nutrition literature such as journal articles, government reports, serials, monographs, and pamphlets. The print counterpart to this online database is titled Food and Nutrition Bibliography. The database is accessible through two commercial vendors, BRS and DIALOG. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Allergies: Special Recipes Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Cooking for People with Food Allergies is a 39-page booklet that provides information for those who need help managing food allergies or intolerances. It provides help selecting and preparing foods containing no wheat, milk, eggs, corn, or gluten. Recipes are included. ($1.50; 001-000-04512-1). Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * American Diet Surveys Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 782-3238 A survey to measure the food intake of individuals, the quality of the diet, and the response of American diets to short-term changes in food supplies is being conducted. This survey and other HNIS findings support research in agricultural planning, the formation of agricultural and food policy, food quality and regulation, and nutrition education. The survey is published in several parts: Women l9-50 and Their Children 1-5, l Day l985 (85-1) $4.25 Low Income Women 19-50 and Their Children 1-5, l Day l985 (85-2) $18.95 Men 19-50 Years, 1 Day, 1985 (85-3) $4.75 Women l9-50 and Their Children 1-5, l Day, l986 (86-1) $4.75 Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NIH, Building 31, Room 2A-32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 Facts About Anorexia Nervosa explains the causes, symptoms and treatments for anorexia and bulimia as well as ongoing research efforts at NIH. This 8-page pamphlet is available free. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Basic Four Food Groups: Dietary Guidelines ODPHP Health Information Center PO Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 in MD The recent edition of the government's recommendations about starch, fiber, fat, sodium, sugar, alcohol and food intake titled Nutrition and Your Health Dietary Guidelines for Americans is available for $2. The Government Printing Office also sells this 20-page pamphlet in bulk (100 copies for $44). Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Budget to Stretch Food Dollars or Food Stamps Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Building, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 A manual titled Making Your Food Dollars Count: A Project Guide, suggests ways to spend money and food stamps on nutritious foods and explains how to setup such a education campaign within a community. This reference is available on loan or can be borrowed through an interlibrary loan. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Calcium and Other Special Needs of Women Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Several publications are available free which address the special nutrition needs of females including Please Pass That Woman Some More Calcium and Iron (No. 85-2198), Osteoporosis: Calcium, and Estrogens (No. 85-1117), and The Nutritional Gender Gap at the Dinner Table (No. 84-2197). Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-24 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 492-6000 in MD This institute offers the latest findings and scientific studies about nutrition and cancer including a free 51-page pamphlet titled Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: A Guide to Food Choices (No. 85-2711) which describes what is known about the interrelationships of diet and certain cancers. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Cellulite Removal Gimmicks Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The FDA monitors many weight loss related-products and warns consumers about gimmicks sold which promise to get rid of fat on the hips and thighs. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Cheap Nutrition Publications R. Woods Consumer Information Center P.O. Box 100 Pueblo, CO 81002 The Consumer Information Catalog is a catalog of free and low-cost federal publications of consumer interest. A new catalog is published quarterly, and is available free of charge. The publications they have dealing with nutrition include: Anabolic Steroids: Losing at Winning (516Y) Calories and Weight (108Y) Getting Fit Your Way (109Y) Modified Fast: A Sometime Solution to a Weighty Problem (517Y) Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: The Good News (526Y) Dietary Guidelines for Americans (527Y) Eating for Life (113Y, $1) Eating to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol (114Y, $2) Fat Substitutes (528Y) Fish and Seafood Made Easy (421Y, 50 cents) Food Irradiation- Toxic to Bacteria, Safe for Humans (529Y) Food News for Consumers- 4 issues (251Y, $5) The Grazing of America: A Guide to Healthy Snacking (530Y) Is That Newfangled Cookware Safe? (531Y) Keeping Up with the Microwave Revolution (532Y) Nutrition and the Elderly (533Y) Preventing Food-Borne Illness (534Y) Quick Consumer Guide to Safe Food Handling (535Y) A Simple Guide to Complex Carbohydrates (536Y) Thrifty Meals for Two (115Y, $2.50) Weighing Food Safety Risks (537Y) A Word About Low Sodium Diets (538Y) Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets * Cholesterol Facts National Cholesterol Education Program Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave., Room 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The Cholesterol Information Center has specialists on staff and provides printed information on cholesterol, diet, and high blood pressure to the public and health professionals. Some of the brochures which they distribute includes NHLBI Facts About Blood Cholesterol. Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets , MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The Cholesterol Information Center has specialists on staff and provides printed information on cholesterol, diet, and high blood pressure to the public and health professionals. Some of the bro * Health Observances ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 National Health Observances are special months, weeks, or days devoted to promoting particular health concerns. This Healthfinder lists selected health observances for the year. Health professionals, teachers, and community groups can use these special events to launch health promotion activities, stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on disease eradication. Materials available from sponsoring organizations range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Health Promotion in the Workplace Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Public Health Service 330 C St., SW, Room 2132 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 472-5660 As a policy arm of the Public Health Service, this office works on developing policies for the Year 2000 objectives for health promotion. Their Preventive Services Task Force is developing recommendations for clinical practice, in addition to a worksite Health Promotion Task Force and a Nutrition Branch. This office also operates the Health Promotion Clearinghouse which offers many publications. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Health Promotion Project Funding ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in Maryland The guide, Locating Resources for Healthy People 2000 Health Promotion Projects, is designed to assist newcomers on their search for health promotion funding by introducing them to the major tasks involved and information services available. This publication is divided into four major sections. Section I discusses basic principles of fundseeking. Sections II and III discuss where and how to look for health promotion funds, focusing on both private and public sectors. Major foundations and Federal agencies interested in health promotion, as well as local sources are listed. Section IV lists resources--organizations, foundations, publications, and databases--that can be useful to those seeking funds. Also included is an appendix, which includes a glossary, a list of acronyms, a bibliography, and a sample grant application form. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Health Risk Appraisal Tests ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (in Maryland) In its "Healthfinder" series, the Center publishes a resource list on Health Risk Appraisals which identifies computer-scored, microcomputer-based, and self-scored tests that analyze an individual's health history and current lifestyle to determine his or her risk for preventable death or chronic illness. This "Healthfinder" contains a vendor list of many corporate health promotion center, medical research institutions, and private organizations that offer such tests and the costs of each. Health Risk Appraisals is available for a $1 handling fee. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Healthy Teeth National Institute of Dental Research NIH, Building 31, Room 2C35 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The mission of the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) is to support studies to establish the causes, develop better treatments, and ultimately find ways to prevent or substantially lower the risk of developing oral disease. NIDR has extramural and intramural research programs, and supports the Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention Program, which sponsors studies of oral disease and engages in controlled clinical trials of potential preventive agents. NIDR grants fellowships and career development awards and sponsors many conferences and workshops. They distribute a wide range of brochures, reports, and posters for both the general public and professionals (many of which are also in Spanish). Some of the topics covered are tooth decay, fluoride use, and the oral health of U.S. adults. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Immunizations and Disease Prevention Office of Consumer Affairs Public Inquiries Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 This office has many free publications pertaining to vaccinations including New Vaccine Protects Against Serious "Day Care" Disease, Shots Adults Shouldn't Do Without, Vaccines: Precious Ounces of Prevention, and Whooping Cough Still threatens U.S. Children. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Lifestyle and Occupational Health Risk Scorecard Health Risk Appraisal Activity Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Building 3, A-11 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 329-3177 The Health Risk Appraisal Activity program works to develop computerized health risk appraisals (HRS); to provide technical assistance in their use through state and regional contacts; and to distribute general background information on HRA's. Current activities include supporting the development of a state-of-the-art, public domain HRA at the Carter Center, Emory University; integrating occupational risk appraisal with lifestyle risk appraisal; evaluating the effect on communities of HRA use; and supporting the development of HRA programs for specific populations. ing K Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Mental Retardation Prevention President's Committee on Mental Retardation 330 Independence Avenue SW Room 4061 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0634 A Guide for State Planning for the Prevention of Mental Retardation and Related Developmental Disabilities is a resource tool not intended solely for state-level health planners but also for city and county health departments, advocacy groups,organizations and others. Single copies of this 20-page manual are available free. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Physical Fitness President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421 The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports was established to serve as a catalyst to promote, encourage and motivate the development of physical fitness and sports programs for all Americans. These programs help focus public awareness on the importance of staying physically active by encouraging schools, business and industry, government, recreation agencies, sports and youth-serving organizations to step up their emphasis on developing and maintaining physical fitness and sports programs. Some activities include establishing a nationwide Local Councils on Physical Fitness and Sports, Older Adult Seminars and various awards programs. The Council also conducts a continuous public service advertising program. A free quarterly newsletter is available, which includes information on physical fitness, books, conferences, and relevant articles. The Council also has the following publications available: Adult Physical Fitness - explains benefits of regular, vigorous exercise ($4.50) Aqua Dynamics - comprehensive program of strength, flexibility and endurance exercises for the water ($3.75). Fitness Fundamentals - outlines basic guidelines to follow to begin and maintain a personal exercise program ($25/100). Introduction to Running: One Step At A Time - a handbook for beginning runners ($1). Promoting Health, Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation - description of the national objectives in health and fitness for 1990 ($5). Physical Fitness/Sports Medicine - quarterly bibliographic listing of references in more than 300 subject areas ($9/yr). Walking For Exercise and Pleasure - an overview of walking as a means to physical fitness and recreational pleasure ($1). 1985 PCPFS Youth Fitness Survey - complete report on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey, conducted by the University of Michigan ($5). All of the above publications are available by contacting: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Physical Fitness Awards for Adults President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421 The Presidential Sports Award recognizes adult participation in a regular program of exercise. Men and women 10 years of age and older can qualify for the award in one or more of 58 different sports and fitness activities. Specific requirements for each activity have been established for a four-month period. Upon meeting the qualifying standards, participants receive a personalized Presidential certificate of achievement and a sports award lapel pin. The Amateur Athletic Union administers the program. The categories are: Aerobic Dance, Archery, Back Packing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bicycling, Bowling, Canoe-Kayak, Equitation, Fencing, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Team Handball, Ice Hockey, Jogging, Judo, Karate, Marathon, Orienteering, Racquetball, Roller Skating, Rowing, Rugby, Running, Sailing, Scuba-Skiing, Skeet-Trap, Skiing (Alpine), Skiing (Nordic), Soccer, Softball, Sports/Fitness, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Volleyball, Endurance Walking, Fitness Walking, Race Walking, Water Skiing, Weight Training, Wrestling. For additional information and logs contact: Tom Leix, Presidential Sports Award, P.O. Box 68207, Indianapolis, IN 46268; (317) 872-2900. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Physical Fitness Awards for Youngsters President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421 The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports conducts two award programs for young people ages 6-17 which are offered through the school system. The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is given for scoring at or above the 85th percentile on all five physical fitness tests. The Council also awards other award programs and fitness clinics. Contact this office for more information and a list of their publications. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Preventive Health Goals ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (in Maryland) The proceedings of an international symposium on preventive services in primary care held in 1987 are available which address recommendations and goals in a variety of fields ranging from dentistry, medicine, public health, and behavioral sciences. Implementing Preventive Services (No. F0022) discusses specific services such as immunizations, screening tests such as Pap Smears and mammography, and patient education. It is available for $3 handling fee. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: An Assessment of the Effectiveness of 169 Interventions details the U.S. Preventive Task Force's age- and gender-specific guidelines for preventive services, establishing priorities for medical care. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Preventive Health National Programs Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, E06 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1800 This center plans, directs, and coordinates national programs of assistance involving preventive health services to State and local health agencies. CDC provides leadership to the health community, especially State and local agencies, in the development and implementation of improved preventive health services programs. It assists States and localities in specifying major health problems in the community and formulating intervention strategies, and through grants, assists them in establishing and maintaining prevention and control programs directed toward health problems. Some of the preventive health services covered include dental disease, immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Rural Health Care Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 OTA has reviewed and evaluated past and current rural health care efforts; examining how medical technologies have been and might be diffused into rural areas; and identifying policies that might improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of rural health care. Defining Rural Areas: Impact on Health Care Policy and Research is the resulting publication. Nat+ Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Safe Exercise, Nutrition, Medicines for Seniors ODPHP Health Information Center P. O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD Healthy Older People, a public education program on health promotion and aging conducted by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), encourages older people to adopt good health habits, concentrating on such areas as exercise, nutrition, injury prevention, smoking, and medicines. A list of broadcast and print materials is available to State and local groups, along with a list of State contacts, who are responsible for coordinating statewide activities. The program includes consumer education, professional education, and technical assistance. A Program Memo maintains information on activities and regional workshops. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Surgeon General's Reports on Health Promotion ODPHP Health Information Center P. O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD The nation's priorities are outlined in a 177-page report titled Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (No. F0005) which identifies specific goals in five stages of human development. Single copy is available for $1 handling fee. A companion version titled Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation (No. F0009) discusses 15 priority areas. This 102-page report is available for $3 handling fee. The 1990 Health Objectives for the Nation: A Midcourse Review (No. F0013) is available for $3. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Surgeon General's Reports on Health Promotion ODPHP Health Information Center P. O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (3 * Inferti * Uniformed Service of the Health Sciences Video Admissions Office Uniformed Service of the Health Sciences 4301 Jones Bridge Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 295-3101 This sixteen minute video is available for free loan and describes the Uniformed Service of the Health Sciences school and the curriculum they have to offer. It is a great way for high school students to learn about this college. Contact the Admissions office for more information. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Women's Health Resources National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD In its series, Healthfinder, the center publishes Women's Health which lists many organizations that provide information on a broad range of topics including pregnancy, gynecological, domestic violence, sports and fitness, and occupational health. This 6-page reference also lists books of particular relevance to women and their health. PHS Action Plan for Women's Health ($3) provides a comprehensive framework for improving the status of women's health in the areas of research, prevention, treatment, service, information, education and policy. The Plan identifies specific goals and action steps being pursued by PHS agencies and offices in an effort to meet the priority health needs of women across age, biological, and sociocultural contexts. Clearinghouses and Starting Points Healthy Lifestyle and Physical F Health professionals, community health centers, organizations, businesses, and individuals all can take advantage of the multitude of resources available to promote good health and prevent disease. Several federal agencies and departments, as well as numerous national organizations, offer bulletins, reference manuals, publications and expertise to encourage maintaining a healthy lifestyle and proper medical care. The National Health Information Center, a clearinghouse sponsored by the U.S. government, can direct you to a helpful agency such as the President's Council on Physical Fitness as well as to private organizations. well as to private organizations. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Adolescent Health Office of Technology Assessment U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590 This project will assess the health status of adolescents 10 to 18 years old and identify factors that put adolescents at risk for health problems or protect them from such problems. These factors include racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, gender, and developmental stage. This project will also address the special needs of rural youth and racial and ethnic minorities. Contact Denise Dougherty, project director. se-oU Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Adolescent Health Risk Assessment Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 OTA has worked 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 is paid to the availability, effectiveness, and accessibility of health services for adolescents. Adolescent Health: Time For a Change is the resulting publication. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Behavior Patterns and Health Office of Clinical Center Communications Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center NIH, Building 10, Room 5C-305 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 A 36-page report titled Behavior Patterns and Health (No. 85-2682) discusses the scientific evidence linking behavior to disease and suggests ways to reduce the risks of heart attack, lung cancer, and stroke by changing our lifestyle. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Cancer Prevention Awareness Office of Cancer Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A-24 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 4-CANCER Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 492-6000 in MD Over 100 programs are described in this free Cancer Prevention Resource Directory which gives names, addresses, and telephone numbers of many national associations and health departments which encourage cancer prevention activities. Single copies of this manual are available free. betwA Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Cancer: Testicular Self-Exam Office of Communications National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5583 A free pamphlet, Testicular Self-Examination (No. 86-2636), provides information about risks and symptoms of testicular cancer and suggestions effective self-examinations. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Children: Risk Factors National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22162 (703) 487-4650 This Center offers research findings including Determinants of Children's Health (NTIS PB-80-163603) which summarizes six closely related studies on the determinants of child health, with particular emphasis on home and local environmental factors, parents' schooling, and family income. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Elderly and Exercise National Institute on Aging Information Center 2209 Distribution Circle Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-3455 Don't Take It Easy - Exercise! is a free two-page fact sheet which suggests ways for older Americans to remain active and healthy. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Exercise and Arthritis National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 A 20-page resource catalog titled Exercise and Arthritis: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986 contains 37 references with abstracts, books, reports, and audiovisuals along with resources for developing an aquatic exercise regime, a home maintenance program, and exercises specifically for children. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Exercise and Physical Fitness Programs President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421 This executive branch office provides free single copies of many of its publications which range from swimming to walking: Fitness Fundamentals, Fitness in the Workplace, One Step At A Time (An Introduction to Running); Physical Education: A Performance Checklist. Several other pamphlets including An Introduction to Physical Fitness and Aqua Dynamics: Physical Conditioning Through Water Exercises can be purchased from the Government Printing Office. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Exercising Your Heart National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH, Building 31, Room 4A-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 Single copies are available at no charge on the following publications: Exercise and Your Heart (No. 81-1677), NHLBI Facts About Exercise: How To Get Started, NHLBI Facts About Exercise: Sample Exercise Programs; NHLBI Facts About Exercise: What Is Fact and What Is Fiction? Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Family Relationships and Lifecycles Family Branch U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 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. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Federal Health Information Catalog ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (in Maryland) Health Information Resources in the Federal Government identifies Federal agencies and projects that can provide information to health professionals and the general public. It includes major services and activities, publications and databases. Check with the Center to learn about the latest edition. A $2 fee covers the handling for this catalog. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness * Genetic Screening in the Workplace Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-8996 OTA has studied the state-of-the-art technologies used by employers for genetic screening and monitoring, which includes a survey of the 500 largest U.S. industries, to largest utilities, and 11 major unions to determine the current nature and extent of employer testing. Also examined is the impact of genetic testing; relevant ethical issues; and legal issues, including employment discrimination. The title of the report is Genetic Monitoring and Screening in the Workplace. Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness style and Physical Fitness * Primary Care Information Project Director National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 This center distributes materials on ambulatory care, financial management, primary health care, medical personnel and services primarily to health professionals as well as publications on community health centers, migrant health centers, childhood injury prevention efforts, clinical care and many other health concerns. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Publications and Resource Catalog National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD This government clearinghouse publishes a 51-page catalog titled Staying Healthy: A Bibliography of Health Promotion Materials, which lists various Department of Health and Human Services clearinghouses and information centers as well as numerous health promotion and disease prevention booklets, fact sheets, program guides, films, videotapes, slides, and posters. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of the U.S. Public Health Service also makes available single copies free of Publications List with an order form which describes publications under nine broad categories: Federal Programs and Policies; ODPHP Monograph Series; Community Health Promotion Programs; School Health Programs; Worksite Health Promotion Programs; Nutrition; Professional Education; Educational Materials; and Miscellaneous. ts o! Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Publications from all NIH Institutes Public Information Division National Institute of Health, Room 305 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4143 The NIH Publications List (#91-7) is a free catalog which lists the publications available from each of the Institutes, as well as their addresses and phone numbers. n anU Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Rehabilitation and Prosthetics National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 2A03 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3454 This new Center will support and conduct research in restoring, replacing, or improving functional capability lost as a consequence of injury, disease, or congenital disorder; support research training programs; and foster research in assistive devices such as prosthetics and orthotics. Currently the Center is assessing the current status of medical rehabilitation, identifying medical rehabilitation research issues and opportunities, and recommending program priorities. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Rehabilitation Resource Center National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Road, Suite 935 (301) 588-9284 (MD only) Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 (voice and TDD) This clearinghouse provides information on disability-related research,resources, and products for independent living as well as facts sheets, resource guides, and research and technical publications, newsletter, and a data base. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Research Resources Office of Science and Health Reports National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5545 The National Center for Research Resources provides to scientists the resources and services essential to studies of the treatment, cure and prevention of human diseases. It awards grants to develop and maintain shared research resources, and maintains General Clinical Research Centers where scientist study patients in order to diagnose and treat disease. Its Animal Resources Program supports a variety of animal research facilities and resources. They publish several research resources directories and guidelines, as well as information regarding the research centers. Some of their publications include: Research Resources Reporter - monthly newsletter. NCRR Program Highlights - annual report. NCRR General Clinical Research Centers Directory - contains information about the centers, staffs, resources and major areas of investigation. NCRR Biomedical Research Technology Resources Directory - lists resource center, staffs, resources, and major areas of investigation. NCRR Resources for Comparative Biomedical Research Directory - contains information about specialized animal research and supply facilities, staffs, types of resources, and major areas of research. you% Clearinghouses and Starting Points * School Health ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 The Clearinghouse has many publications dealing with health issues in schools, including the following: Healthy Schools: A Directory of Federal Activities Related to Health Promotion through the Schools ($4) - presents information on activities of all Federal departments including contact information and brief program descriptions. Healthy Kids For the Year 2000: An Action Plan for Schools ($6) - booklet presents a 12-step action plan that school leaders can use to attack the health problems facing youth by implementing a comprehensive school health program. Achieving the 1990 Health Objectives For The Nation: Agenda for the Nation's Schools ($25) - contains a step-by-step description of strategies that schools and communities can implement in 14 key health areas. National Adolescent Student Health Survey ($17.95) - reports on results of the first national survey in more than 20 years on teens' behavior, knowledge, and attitudes on health and sex-related issues. Coalition Index: A Guide to School Health Education Materials ($10) - pulls together materials from nearly 20 national health-related organizations and categorizes the materials by content area. Delber Oberteuffer Symposia which examine issues that make school health education important. Symposia series includes: Administrative Aspects of School Health Education ($2). Comprehensive School Health Education Programs: Issues of Quality ($2). How Healthy Is Your School? ($12)- provides blueprint for assessing, planning, and implementing quality school health services, environment, and health education programs. Promoting Health Education in Schools: Problems and Solutions ($13.95)- presents an informative overview of the critical issues involved in providing health education and health promotion through the schools. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Second Opinion Hotline National Second Surgical Opinion Program Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Ave., SW (800) 492-6603 in Maryland only Washington, DC 20201 (800) 638-6833 The National Second Surgical Opinion Program is an information resource for people faced with the possibility of non-emergency surgery. By calling its toll-free number, the staff will help you locate a surgeon or other specialist enrolled in the program who can offer you a second opinion. Pamphlets are available containing questions that patients looking for second opinions should ask. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Spanish Language Health Information Materials ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 20013 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 Spanish Language Health Information Materials is part of the free Healthfinder series and is a guide to a number of public and private agencies and organizations that produce or distribute free or low-cost Spanish language health promotion materials. Entries are arranged alphabetically by health topics. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Speech and Language Disorders Clearinghouse National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders NIH, Building 31, Room 1B62, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 This--the newest Institute at NIH--funds intramural and extramural research on communicative disorders. Brochures and reports are available for professionals and the general public, covering a wide range of related topics. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Clearinghouse Musculoskeletal Diseases Program National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Westwood Building, Room 407 Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 468-3235 This program focuses on orthopedic research, which includes sports medicine, growth and development of bone and bone cells, as well as head injury. Staff can answer questions regarding current research and treatment issues. Brochures and pamphlets are available through the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Stroke and Brain Disorders Resource Center National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4697 NINDS conducts and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fundamental neurological disorders and stroke and trauma. The Institute gives grants for extramural research, as well as providing fellowships. Other areas of research include cerebral palsy, autism, dyslexia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and epilepsy. Brochures and pamphlets are available. Clearinghouses and Starting Points `2A2 * Toll-Free Health Hotlines Public Health Service AIDS Information Hotline (800) 342-AIDS (800) 342-SIDA for information in Spanish (800) 243-7889 (TTY/TDD) National AIDS Information Clearinghouse (800) 458-5231 National Gay Lesbian Crisisline (800) 221-7044 (212) 529-1604 in NY, AK, and HI Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (800) 356-9996 (212) 245-3151 in NY and Canada Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment Center (800) 382-4357 National Council on Alcoholism (800) NCA-CALL Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (800) 621-0379 (800) 572-6037 in IL Brookdale Center on Aging Alzheimer's Respite Line (800) 648-COPE for placing orders AMC Cancer Information (800) 525-3777 Cancer Information Service (CIS) (800) 4-CANCER (808) 524-1234 in Oahu, HI (Neighbor Islands call collect) (800) 638-6070 in AK Y-Me Breast Cancer Support Group (800) 221-2141 (312) 799-8228 in IL Chemical Referral Center (800) CMA-8200 in continental US and Hawaii (202) 887-1315 in DC and for collect calls from AK National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (800) 858-7378 National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453 Parents Anonymous Hotline (800) 421-0353 (800) 352-0386 in CA National Child Safety Council Childwatch (800) 222-1464 National Hotline for Missing Children (800) 843-5678 (202) 644-9836 in DC National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (800) 344-4823 (301) 951-4422 in MD American Diabetes Association (800) ADA-DISC (703) 549-1500 in VA and DC metro area Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Hotline (800) 223-1138 (212) 889-7575 in NY National Down Syndrome Congress (800) 232-6372 (312) 823-7550 in IL National Down Syndrome Society Hotline (800) 221-4602 (212) 460-9330 in NY Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791 (202) 382-5533 in DC Just Say No Kids Club (800) 258-2766 (415) 939-6666 in CA National Cocaine Hotline (800) COC-AINE Bulimia Anorexia Self-Help (800) 227-4785 Aerobics and Fitness Foundation (800) BE FIT 86 ODPHP National Health Information Center (800) 336-4797 (301) 565-4167 in MD The Epilepsy Foundation of America (800) EFA-1000 (301) 459-1000 in MD (800) 492-2523 Baltimore affiliate HEATH Resource Center (800) 544-3284 (202) 939-9320 in DC Job Accommodation Network (800) 526-7234 (800) 526-4698 in WV Library of Congress National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (800) 424-8567 (202) 287-5100 in DC National Information System for Health Related Services (NIS) (800) 922-9234 (800) 922-1107 in SC National Rehabilitation Information Center (800) 34-NARIC (301) 588-9284 in MD National Headache Foundation (800) 843-2256 (800) 523-8858 in IL American Cleft Palate Association (800) 24-CLEFT (800) 23-CLEFT in PA Dial a Hearing Test (800) 222-EARS (800) 345-EARS in PA Grapevine (800) 352-8888 Voice and TDD (800) 346-8888 in CA, Voice and TDD Hearing Helpline (800) 424-8576 (800) EAR-WELL (703) 642-0580 in VA National Association for Hearing and Speech Action Line (800) 638-8255 (301) 897-0039 in HI, AK, and MD call collect National Hearing Aid Helpline (800) 521-5247 (313) 478-2610 in MI Children's Hospice International (800) 242-4453 (703) 684-0330 in VA Hospice Education Institute Hospicelink (800) 331-1620 (203) 767-1620 in CT Hill Burton Hospital Free Care (800) 638-0742 (800) 492-0359 in MD Shriners Hospital Referral Line (800) 237-5055 (800) 282-9161 in FL Huntington's Disease Society of America (800) 345-4372 (212) 242-1968 in NY Recovery of Male Potency (800) 835-7667 (313) 966-3219 in MI Federal Internal Revenue Service for TDD Users (800) 428-4732 TDD (800) 382-4059 in IN; TDD (800) 424-1040 Voice The Orton Dyslexia Society (800) ABCD-123 (301) 296-0232 in MD American Liver Foundation (800) 223-0179 (201) 857-2626 in NJ Asthma Information Line (800) 822-ASMA Lung Line National Asthma Center (800) 222-5864 (303) 355-LUNG in Denver Lupus Foundation of America (800) 558-0121 (202) 328-4550 in DC Terri Gotthelf Lupus Research Institute (800) 82-LUPUS (203) 852-0120 in CT DHHS Inspector General's Hotline (800) 368-5779 (301) 597-0724 in MD American Mental Health Fund (800) 433-5959 (800) 826-2336 in IL National Foundation for Depressive Illness (800) 248-4344 Office of Minority Health Resource Center (800) 444-6472 National Multiple Sclerosis Society (800) 624-8236 The Living Bank (800) 528-2971 (713) 528-2971 in TX Organ Donor Hotline (800) 24-DONOR American Paralysis Association (800) 225-0292 (201) 379-2690 in NJ APA Spinal Cord Injury Hotline (800) 526-3456 (800) 638-1733 in MD National Spinal Cord Injury Association (800) 962-9629 (617) 935-2722 in MA National Parkinson Foundation (800) 327-4545 (800) 433-7022 in FL (305) 547-6666 in Miami Parkinson's Education Program (800) 344-7872 (714) 640-0218 in CA American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (800) 635-0635 Practitioner Reporting System (800) 638-6725 (301) 881-0256 in MD (call collect) ASPO/Lamaze (American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics) (800) 368-4404 (703) 524-7802 in VA National Pregnancy Hotline (800) 852-5683 (800) 831-5881 in CA (213) 380-8750 in Los Angeles Pregnancy Counseling Services (800) 368-3336 (804) 384-3043 in VA American Leprosy Missions (Hansen's Disease) (800) 543-3131 (201) 794-8650 in NJ Cooley's Anemia Foundation (800) 221-3571 (212) 598-0911 in NY Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation (800) 223-8355 (203) 693-0159 in CT National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases (800) 456-3505 National Lymphedema Network (800) 541-3259 National Neurofibromatosis Foundation (800) 323-7938 (212) 460-8980 in NY National Organization for Rare Disorders (800) 999-6673 (203) 746-6518 in CT National Tuberous Sclerosis Association (800) 225-6872 (301) 459-9888 in MD Tourette Syndrome Association (800) 237-0717 (718) 224-2999 in NY United Scleroderma Foundation (800) 722-HOPE (408) 728-2202 in CA National Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation (800) 638-2300 (301) 225-9400 in MD National Reye's Syndrome Foundation (800) 233-7393 (800) 231-7393 in OH Consumer Product Safety Commission (800) 638-CPSC (800) 638-8270 TDD (800) 492-8104 TDD in MD National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (800) 424-9393 (202) 366-0123 in DC National Safety Council (800) 621-7619 for placing orders (312) 527-4800 in IL National Association for Sickle Cell Disease (800) 421-8453 (213) 936-7205 in CA Spina Bifida Information and Referral (800) 621-3141 (301) 770-7222 in MD American SIDS Institute (800) 232-SIDS (800) 847-7437 in GA National SIDS Foundation (800) 221-SIDS (301) 459-3388 or 3389 in MD Second Surgical Opinion Hotline (800) 638-6833 (800) 492-6603 in MD American Trauma Society (ATS) (800) 556-7890 (301) 925-8811 in MD American Kidney Fund (800) 638-8299 (800) 492-8361 in MD Simon Foundation (800) 23-SIMON VD Hotline (Operation Venus) (800) 227-8922 American Council of the Blind (800) 424-8666 (202) 393-3666 in DC American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) (800) 232-5463 (212) 620-2147 National Eye Care Project Helpline (800) 222-EYES Endometriosis Association (800) 992-ENDO (414) 962-8972 in WI PMS Access (800) 222-4767 (608) 833-4767 in WI Women's Sports Foundation (800) 227-3988 (212) 972-9170 in AK, HI, and CA AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (800) TRIALS-A (800) 243-7012 TTY/TDD National Criminal Justice Reference Services/NIJ AIDS Clearinghouse (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 National Indian AIDS Hotline (800) 283-AIDS National Council on Aging (800) 424-9046 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 Recovering Network American Council on Alcoholism (800) 527-5344 American Academy of Allergy and Immunology (800) 822-2762 (414) 272-6071 Arthritis Foundation Information Line (800) 283-7800 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (800) 7-ASTHMA National Audiovisual Center (800) 638-1300 (301) 763-1896 American Cancer Society Cancer Response Line (800) ACS-2345 United Cerebral Palsy Association (800) USA-1UCP (212) 268-6655 National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (800) 2-ASK-AHA Human Growth Foundation (800) 451-6434 (703) 883-1773 National Association for the Education of Young Children (800) 424-2460 (202) 232-8777 National Youth Crisis Hotline (800) HIT-HOME Runaway Hotline (800) 231-6946 National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis (800) 343-3637 (212) 679-1570 Drug-Free Workplace Helpline (800) 843-4971 HUD Drug Information and Strategy Clearinghouse (800) 245-2691 (301) 251-5154 National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline (800) 662-HELP Target Resource Center (800) 366-6667 (816) 464-5400 (MO) Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature (800) MED-ETHX (202) 687-3885 National Fire Protection Association (800) 344-3555 (617) 770-3000, ext. 416 YMCA of the USA (800) USA-YMCA Meat and Poultry Hotline (800) 535-4555 Medic Alert Foundation (800) ID-ALERT Grief Recovery Institute (800) 445-4808 IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities (800) IBM-2133 (voice/TDD) National Center for Youth With Disabilities Adolescent Health Program (800) 333-NCYD (612) 626-2825 National Easter Seals Society (800) 221-6827 (312) 726-6200 (312) 726-4258 TDD National Head Injury Foundation Family Helpline (800) 444-6443 National Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps (800) 999-5599 (703) 893-6061 National Information Systems For Health Related Services (800) 922-9234 (800) 922-1107 (SC) Deafness Research Foundation (800) 535-3323 (212) 684-6556 (212) 684-6559 (TTY) Ear Foundation (800) 545-4327 Tele-consumer Hotline (800) 332-1124 (Voice/TDD) (202) 223-4371 HUD User (Housing) (800) 245-2691 (301) 251-5154 Impotence Information Center (800) 843-4315 Health Insurance Association of America (800) 635-1271 Medicare Telephone Hotline (800) 638-6833 National Insurance Consumer Helpline (800) 942-4242 National Criminal Justice Reference Service (800) 851-3420 National Library of Medicine (800) 272-4787 (301) 496-6308 American Lupus Society (800) 331-1802 La Leche League International (800) 525-3243 National Mental Health Association (800) 969-6642 National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness (800) 444-7415 National Multiple Sclerosis Society (800) 624-8236 Myathenia Gravis Foundation (800) 541-5454 American Narcolepsy Association (800) 222-6085 (415) 591-7979 American Institute for Cancer Research (800) 843-8114 National Dairy Council (800) 426-8271 Lifesavers Foundation (800) 999-8822 (800) 950-1050 National Kidney Foundation (800) ACT-GIVE National Rehabilitation Information Clearinghouse (800) 34-NARIC National Stroke Association (800) 367-1990 American Parkinson Disease Association (800) 223-2732 American Board of Medical Specialties (800) 776-2378 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (800) 332-3223 International Childbirth Education Association (800) 624-4934 (612) 854-8660 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (800) 782-4747 Ankylosing Spondylitis Association (800) 777-8189 Batten Disease Support (800) 448-4570 Histiocytosis-X Association of America (800) 548-2758 (609) 881-4911 (NJ) Sarcoidosis Family Aid and Research Foundation (800) 223-6429 (answering machine) (201) 676-7901 (to speak with staff) Sturge-Weber Disease Foundation (800) 627-5482 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline (800) 424-9393 (202) 366-0123 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Technical Information Branch (800) 35-NIOSH Office of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services Auxiliary (800) 368-5647 Boating Safety Hotline (202) 267-0780 Courage Stroke Network (800) 553-6321 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. (800) 441-2737 National Kidney Foundation (800) 622-9010 Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (800) 548-4337 (516) 265-2121 The Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging (800) 334-5497 National Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired (800) 562-6265 National Center for Sight (800) 221-3004 National Eye Research Foundation (800) 621-2258 Clearinghouses and Starting Points * 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. OTA has hundreds of report dealing with health topics. Some of the titles include: AIDS and Health Insurance: An OTA Survey Artificial Insemination: Practicing in the United States Confused Minds, Burdened Families: Finding Help for People With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias Contact Lenses How Effective is AIDS Education Indian Health Care Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Neonatal Intensive Care for Low Birthweight Infants: Costs and Effectiveness Passive Smoking in the Workplace: Selected Issues Preventing Illness and Injury in the Workplace Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace Technology and Aging in America The Use of Preventive Services by the Elderly Unconventional Cancer Treatments 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) Commercial Development of Tests for Human Genetic Disorders (Staff Paper) Commercial Biotechnology: An International Analysis (BA-218) Federal Regulation and Animal Patents (Staff Paper) Hearing Impairment and Elderly People (BP-BA-30) Humane Gene Therapy (BP-BA-32) 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) 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) World Population and Fertility Planning Technologies: The Next 20 Years (HR-157) Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Toxic Substances Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-6000 The Division of Toxicology identifies priority hazardous substances, develops toxicological profiles, and implements health effects research. Contact this Division for more information. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Tracer Bulletins: Asthma to Edible Wild Plants 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 including the following health-related Tracer Bulletins: 81-3 Alcoholism 81-17 Epilepsy 82-1 Food Additives 82-9 Sickle Cell Anemia 83-1 Biofeedback 83-6 Mental Retardation 85-6 Acupuncture 85-8 Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia 85-10 Rose Culture 85-11 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 86-6 Diabetes Mellitus 86-8 Indoor Air Pollution 87-1 Asbestos 87-2 Alzheimer's Disease 87-6 Stress: Physiological and Psychological Aspects 87-7 Osteoporosis 89-5 Human Diet and Nutrition 89-7 Allergy and Asthma 90-10 The Brain: An Overview 91-3 Dyslexia 91-7 Breast Cancer 91-8 Medicinal Plants 91-9 AIDS 91-11 Chemical Exposures: Toxicology, Safety, and Risk Assessment Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Tracer Bulletins: Asthma to Edible Wild Plants Science and Technology Division Reference Section Library of Congress Wash * Medical Films and Videos National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6095 The National Library of Medicine's audiovisual collection consists of approximately 18,00 titles in a variety of formats including videocassettes, audiocassettes, 16mm films, filmstrips and slides, and some 1,200 motion pictures of historical interest. Most audiovisuals are in core biomedical subjects and are in English. The audiovisual titles in the NLM collection are available online through AVLINE, and in printed catalogue form in the NLM Audiovisuals Catalog. AVLINE is one of a number of databases on NLM's MEDLARS computer system. MEDLARS is accessed by universities, medical schools, hospitals, government agencies, and private individuals. NLM's Audiovisual Catalogue is produced quarterly with an annual cumulation issued in lieu of a fourth quarterly. This is available by contacting: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402/(202) 783-3238. Audiovisuals may be borrowed through the interlibrary loan service by requesting items through your local libraries. Libraries should send requests to local sources, and send requests to NLM only for those titles not held in their regions. Contact NLM for more information regarding their audiovisual services. jectU Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Medicine for the Layman Office of Clinical Center Communications National Institutes of Health Building 10, Room 1C255 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 The Clinical Center has developed a Medicine for the Layman series which is designed to provide information to facilitate intelligent decisions, and includes free booklets and videotapes on a variety of topics. The booklets and videos include: Booklets Allergic Diseases Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Behavior Patterns and Health Brain in Aging and Dementia Cancer Treatment Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diabetes in Adults Drugs and the Brain Epilepsy Genetics of Cancer Herpes Multiple Sclerosis Obesity and Energy Metabolism Osteoporosis Radiation Risks and Radiation Therapy Risks of Heart Disease Sickle Cell Anemia Stroke Update Videos Allergic Diseases Arthritis Today Bronchial Asthma Cancer and the Environment Cancer: What Is It? Control and Therapy of Genetic Diseases Coping with Aging Parents Coping with the Changing Seasons Diet and Cancer Prevention Hearing Impairment: The Invisible Handicap Lyme Disease Parkinson's Disease: Natural and Drug-Induced Causes Periodontal Disease Phobias and Panic Disorder Relief of Chronic Pain Sleep and Its' Disorders Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease Understanding Seizure Disorders Your Problem Feet: Care and Management Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Mental Health Clearinghouse National Institute of Mental Health Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4513 NIMH conducts research on mental disorders and mental health services, distributes information, conducts demonstration programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. Research focuses on the biological, psychological, epidemiological, and social science aspects of mental health and illness. NIMH collaborates with other organizations to promote effective mental health programs and provides technical assistance. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Mental Retardation President's Committee on Mental Retardation 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0634 More than six million Americans of all ages experience mental retardation. The President's Committee on Mental Retardation was established to focus on a single area of national concern- mental retardation. Some of the areas covered include full citizenship, prevention, family and community services, and public awareness. The Committee also conducts public forums and publishes numerous documents in the field. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Minorities and Blacks Health Coordinator Office of Minority Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 118F Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0020 This office monitors community-based projects designed to reduce over 60,000 excess deaths each year among minority Americans and develops recommendations for health strategies and research on risk factors affecting these populations. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Minority Health Care ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 Minority Health Care is part of the free Healthfinder series, and is designed as a resource list of materials that can be used in support of the health education process. Providing information about the symptoms of diseases, the link between lifestyle and diseases, and the importance of early detection and treatment is a necessary component of any health communication program. The Healthfinder includes materials aimed specifically at minority audiences, with some in other languages. They cover the six minority health areas and AIDS. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Minority Health Clearinghouse Office of Minority Health Resource Center P.O. Box 37337 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 444-6472 The OMH mission is to improve the health status of Asians, Pacific Islanders, Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Major activities include the dissemination of accurate and timely information regarding health care issues and status through conferences and workshops, awarding of grants for innovative community health strategies developed by minority coalitions, and research on risk factors affecting minority health. The Resource Center has information on minority health-related data and information resources available at the Federal, State, and local levels and provides assistance and information to people interested in minority health and minority health programs. A strategy guide was developed on methods of achieving the minority health goals. They have prepared "Closing the Gap," a series of fact sheets on the priority areas that describe the extent to which specific minority groups are affected, detail avenues for prevention, and offer resources for additional information. They have a database of minority health-related publications, organizations and programs that concentrate on minority health. The Resource Persons Network consists of more than 2200 physicians, nurses, social workers, and health educators who provide expert technical assistance to minority community-based organizations, voluntary groups, and individuals needing assistance. Publications available include: Program/Project Description Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health Violence and Homicide in Hispanic Communities: Conference Proceedings Grants Fact Sheets Clearinghouses and Starting Points * National Health Information Center National Health 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 National Health 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, and the Center also produces many different directories, and resource guides, which are available for a minimal cost. A publications catalog is free of charge. Two of the publications include a list of Selected Federal Health Information Clearinghouses and Information Centers and Toll-free Numbers for Health Information. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Native Americans Health Services Indian Health Service Office of Communications 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 6-35 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3593 The goal of the Indian Health Service is to raise the health level of American Indians and Alaskan Natives to the highest possible level. IHS accomplishes this by providing a comprehensive health services delivery system, which includes hospital and ambulatory medical care, preventive and rehabilitative services, and community environmental health programs, among them the construction of water and sanitation facilities for more than one million American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The program offers maximum opportunity for tribal involvement in developing these and other programs to meet their health needs. IHS operates 43 hospitals, 71 health centers, and more than 100 smaller health stations and satellite clinics. Indian tribes may contract with IHS to operate their own health care facilities and programs. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Neighborhood Medical Libraries throughout the U.S. Greater Northeastern Regional Medical Library Program, The New York Academy of Medicine, 2 East 103rd Street New York, NY 10029; (212) 876-8763. States served: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Puerto Rico. Southeastern Regional Medical Library Service, University of Maryland Health Sciences Library, 111 South Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201; (301) 328-2855 or (800) 638-6093. States served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, and Virgin Islands. Greater Midwest Regional Medical Library Network, University of Chicago, Library of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7509, Chicago, IL 60680; (312) 996-2464. States served: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Midcontinental Regional Medical Library Program, University of Nebraska, Medical Center Library, 42nd and Dewey Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105; (402) 559-4326 or (800) MED-RML4. States served: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming. South Central Regional Medical Library Program, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235; (214) 688-2085. States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Pacific Northwest Regional Health Sciences Library Service, Health Sciences Library and Information Center, University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195; (206) 543-8262. States served: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Pacific Southwest Regional Medical Library Service, Louise Darling Biomedical Library, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; (213) 825-1200. States served: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and U.S. Territories in the Pacific Basin. South Central Regional Medical Library Service, Houston Academy of Medicine, Texas Medical Center Library, 1133 M.D. Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX 77030; (713) 790-7053. States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. New England Regional Medical Library, University of Connecticut Health Center, Lyman Maynard Stowe Library, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06034; (203) 679-4500. States served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Nursing Research National Center for Nursing Research National Institutes of Health Bldg. 31, Room 5B25 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-0207 This Center supports research and research training related to promoting health and preventing disease, understanding and mitigating the effects of acute and chronic illnesses and disabilities, and improving patient care as well as the environment in which it is delivered. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Occupational Health Clearinghouse Technical Information Branch National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Information 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 Technical Info: (800) 35-NIOSH; (513) 533-8328 Publications: (513) 841-4287 Library: (513) 533-8321 This center serves as a clearinghouse on occupational health, hazardous substances, and safety. Much of their information is available through interlibrary loans and online databases. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Organ Transplantation Division of Organ Transplantation Bureau of Health Resources Development Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-22 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7577 This Division conducts a program to foster relationships with public and private organizations to promote the concepts of organ donation and transplantation. The program provides information to professional associations, health providers, consumers and insurers, medical societies, State health departments, and the general public. The Program also supports the National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, designed to ensure equitable distribution of available organs to patients and transplant centers, and a Scientific Registry of demographic and clinical information on transplant recipients. An annual report, information on the Transplantation Network, a fact sheet on organ transplantation, and a Q&A publication are available. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Patient Education Material National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide has been developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read, and appropriate for the general public. Publications listed in this guide are national in scope and, with a few exceptions, currently available. This includes an annotated listing of source books, directories, and resource guides that describe patient education materials, and is arranged by the subject of format of materials included. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Practitioner Helpline Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-05 Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 767-6732 The National Practitioners Data Bank is a federally sponsored data bank containing information on all disciplinary actions and malpractice claims or actions against licensed health practitioners. The purpose of the NPDB is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of health care by restricting the ability of incompetent and unethical practitioners to move from State to State without disclosure or discovery of their previous poor performance. Insurance companies and other entities must report to the NPDB any payment they make on medical malpractice actions or claims. State medical and dental boards must report any disciplinary actions taken. Health Care entities must report decisions which adversely affect, for more than 30 days, the clinical privileges of the physician or dentist. Professional societies must report adverse actions regarding membership of physicians and dentists. This information is available to State licensing agencies, hospitals, and health care entities. Clearinghouses and Starting Points d Starting Points * Practitioner Helpline Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-05 Contraception and Pregnancy * Health Care Delivery Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-05 Rockville, MD 29857 (301) 443-2320 The Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance helps assure that health care services are provided to medically underserved populations and to persons with special health care needs. The Bureau serves as a national focus for the development of primary health care delivery capacity, and for placement of health care professionals in Health Professional Shortage Areas to promote sustained sources of health services. Support for primary health care is provided primarily through Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Service for Special Populations, Services for Residents of Public Housing and the national Health Service Corps. For more information on these programs contact the office listed above. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Data and Indexes Clearinghouse on Health Indexes Division of Analysis National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Highway, Room 2-27 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7035 This clearinghouse maintains a database which purports to reflect the health status of an individual or defined group. This data are designed to help planners, researchers, and administrators develop and improve health programs and strategies. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Education on Toxic Substances Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-0730 The Division of Health Education provides health professionals with appropriate educational materials on the health effects and medical surveillance of persons exposed to hazardous substances. Target audiences include medical associations, academic medical centers, medical schools, and schools of public health. A series of self-instructional documents called Case Studies in Environmental Medicine are published by this Division. Contact this office for more information. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Healthfinder Series: Child Health to Long-term Care ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (in Maryland) Healthfinder is a series of publications, each on a specific health topic. Each issue includes some general information, a list of publications available, and resources relevant to the topic. Health topics include Family Care, Women's Health, and Long-term Care. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Hotlines Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine Building 38A, Room 3N305 Bethesda, MD 20894 Health Hotlines is a compilation of organizations with toll-free telephone numbers. Most are listed in DIRLINE, NLM's Directory of Information Resources OnLINE. DIRLINE is an online database containing information on approximately 15,000 organizations. These organizations will provide information services directly to requestors. This free 50 page book lists organizations alphabetically, and by health topic. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Profession Videotapes Division of Disadvantaged Assistance Bureau of Health Professions 5600 Fishers Lane Room 8-20 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3843 The Bureau of Health Professions has produced fourteen videos appropriate for recruitment of minorities and disadvantaged students into the health professions. The minority focus includes Blacks, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Hispanics, and covers a wide variety of medical professions. Contact the Bureau for more information regarding these free videos. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Resource Guide National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The free NHLBI Kit '90, designed for use by program planners, includes information, resources, and ideas on high blood cholesterol, cigarette smoking, asthma, and blood resources. It can be used to support patient or public education programs, Manual A contains several elements to help the professional with program development and implementation, including examples of creative community programs, data and graphics, and a comprehensive listing of print and audiovisual materials, Manual B, Information for consumers, contains reproducible materials that can be easily duplicated on a copying machine. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Services Publications Catalog Office of Public Affairs Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1443 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2086 The Health Resources and Services Administration offers a free catalog, Current Publications, which lists all the publications films, and videos produced by HRSA's three bureaus: Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development and Bureau of Health Professions. Also available is HRSA: A Profile, describing HRSA Bureaus, projects, issues, and initiatives. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Studies of Toxic Substances Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 630-0550 The Division of Health Studies conducts health studies which evaluate the heath effects of human exposure to hazardous substances. This Division maintains the National Exposure Registry is comprised of chemical-specific subregistries designed to aid in assessing the long-term health consequences of low-level, long-term exposures to hazardous chemicals identifies at Superfund sites. A National Disease Registry is in the works. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Healthy People ODPH National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives ($4) is a report which sets national goals for the decade to increase the span of healthy life for Americans, reduce health disparities, and achieve access to preventive services for all Americans. Goals are supported by 300 specific health objectives, in 22 priority areas, to be achieved by the year 2000. Healthy Older People: The Report of the National Health Promotion Program ($2) provides a comprehensive look at what was learned from the first national public education effort aimed at reaching older adults with health promotion information. It examines how educational messages and programs on multiple risk factors were tailored for this age group, and how coalitions of health and aging groups were formed to disseminated these messages. Healthy Children 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives Related to Mothers, Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Youth ($4) is a compilation of the Health People 2000 objectives related to maternal and child health. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Healthy Start Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1443 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2086 The Healthy Start Program is a Presidential initiative to reduce infant mortality through additional support for comprehensive service delivery in 15 high-risk communities, with the goal of reducing infant mortality by 50% over five years. The Public Affairs Office has put together an information packet, which includes some background information and a listing of grantees (including a breakdown of features and contact people). Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Heart, Lung, and Blood Disease Clearinghouse National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31, Room 4A-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The Institute oversees the scientific investigation, prevention, and control of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. The program emphasizes education concerning these diseases through a more rapid transfer of information into the mainstream of clinical medicine and personal health practices. Many publications are available for professionals and the general public on a wide variety of topics. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Home Health Care and Hospice Resources National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in MD In its series called "Healthfinder", the center publishes a 6-page bulletin titled Family Care which lists organizations, self-help and support groups, as well as books about home care for the chronically or terminally ill or the disabled child or aging parent. Suggested resources for preparing for death such as living wills and organ or tissue donation are included in this "Healthfinder." Mank Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Injury Information Clearinghouse National Injury Information Clearinghouse Consumer Product Safety Commission 5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 625 Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0424 This clearinghouse gathers, investigates, analyzes, and disseminates injury data relating to the causes and prevention of death, injury, and illness associated with consumer products. Use this information center to tap into the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) which selected hospital emergency rooms contribute case reports on product-related injuries. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Laser Surgery Referral Network National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 in DC This center can provide you with names of organizations and agencies involved with laser surgery, which can then refer you to experts in the field. the U Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Lead Poisoning Prevention National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 The Clearinghouse has four free publications concerned with lead poisoning, ranging from historical information to current resources. The titles include: Childhood Lead Poisoning: Current Perspectives, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention - A Resource Guide, Historical Perspective on Health Effects of Lead, and Manual for the Identification and Abatement of Environmental Lead Hazards. Clearinghouses and Starting Points Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Lead Poisoning Prevention National Maternalte organizations such as the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. These information centers work in close n * Cancer Information Regional Offices Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A2A (800) 4-CANCER 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 524-1234 in Oahu, HI Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 638-6070 in AK The National Cancer Institute has set up offices across the U.S. through which they route the Cancer Information Service calls for those particular areas. These offices offer the same services as the Cancer Information Service (see above). Contact this office for a list of offices and more information. Cheap Health Publications R. Woods Consumer Information Center-2A P.O. Box 100 Pueblo, CO 81002 The Consumer Information Center has many free or inexpensive publications dealing with a variety of health topics from various Federal Agencies. A new Consumer Information Catalog comes out each quarter. Write for your free copy. The following publications are available: Contact Lenses: The Better the Care the Safer the Wear (539Y) The Controversial Pap Test (540Y) Facing Forward: A Guide for Cancer Survivors (541Y) FDA Consumer - 10 issues (252Y-$1200) Good News For Blacks About Cancer (542Y) Smart Advice for Women 40 and Over: Have a Mammogram (543Y) Who Donates Better Blood for You Than You? (544Y) Why Do You Smoke? (545Y) Why Women Don't Get Mammogram (And Why They Should) (546Y) Antihistamines: How to Take Your Medicine (547Y) Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Disease...Especially AIDS (548Y) Estrogens - How To Take Your Medicine (549Y) Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (550Y) Acne: Taming that Age-Old Adolescent Affliction (551Y) AIDS (552Y) Allergies (553Y) Breast Lumps: Questions and Answers (554Y) Chew Or Snuff is Real Bad Stuff (555Y) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (422Y) Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries (556Y) Dizziness (116Y, $1) Getting a Second Opinion (557Y) Headaches (117Y, $2) The Menopause Time of Life (118Y, $1) More Than Snuffles: Childhood Asthma (558Y) So You Have High Blood Cholesterol (119Y. $1) Toxic Shock Syndrome (559Y) Ulcers: Screaming or Silent, Watch Them with Care (560Y) Useful Information on Alzheimer's Disease (561Y) Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Child Health and Development Office of Research Reporting National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31, Room 2A-32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 This Institute disseminates information on fetal, maternal and child development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Some of the publications include: Facts About Childhood Hyperactivity Facts About Down Syndrome Facts About Dyslexia Facts About Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome Facts About Endometriosis Facts About Oral Contraceptives Facts About Precocious Puberty Facts About Premature birth Facts About Vasectomy Safety Pregnancy Basics Understanding Gestational Diabetes Cesarean Childbirth Learning Disabilities: A Report to the U.S. Congress Centers of Excellence: The Mental Retardation Centers Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Child, Spouse, and Elder Abuse Clearinghouse Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 This clearinghouse has information on spouse and elder abuse including brochures, audiovisual materials, and an in-house database from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence. The publications they have available include: Calendar of Conferences on Child Protection and Family Violence Issues ($1) Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988 Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Audiovisual Catalog ($20) Family Violence Public Awareness Materials for Adults and Children ($3) Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Thesaurus ($25) Classic Literature in Family Violence: Annotated Bibliography ($1) Databases Containing Family Violence Information: Annotated Bibliography ($1) State Legislative Solutions to the Problem of Family Violence: Annotated Bibliography ($1.80) Family Violence: An Overview Organizations Concerned with Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Issues ($5.50) Family Violence Research Instruments With Bibliography ($1.50) Bibliographies Abuse of the Elderly ($7) Adult Protective Services ($1) Battered Woman Syndrome ($1) Causes and Definitions ($2.50) Characteristics of Abusers ($4.50) Characteristics of Victims ($3) Child Witnesses of Family Violence ($2) Conjugal Homicide ($1) Crisis Intervention ($1) Curricula/Training Materials ($4.50) Effects of Family Violence ($5) Family Violence and the Clergy ($1) Family Violence Prevention ($3) Family Violence Research ($7.50) Government Policy and Legislation ($2.50) Intervention with Children From Violent Homes ($2.50) Legal Issues in Family Violence ($7.50) Marital Rape and Sexual Assault ($1.50) Medical Aspects of Family Violence ($2.50) Multidisciplinary Approaches ($1) Police Procedures for Domestic Calls ($5) Resources for Assisting Ethnic Populations ($2) Shelter Programs for Victims ($1.50) Statistical Studies in Family Violence ($3) Substance Abuse and Family Violence ($2) Therapeutic Alternatives for Victims ($3) Therapy for Batterers ($3) Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Communicative and Learning Disabilities Office of Deafness and Communicative Disorders Rehabilitation Services Administration U.S. Department of Education 330 C St., SW, Room 3033 (202) 732-1401 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 732-1298 TDD This office promotes improved and expanded rehabilitation services for deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, and language disordered individuals. As the liaison to national organizations and agencies concerned with deafness and communicative disorders, this office provides the following services: 1) they develop policies and standards for state rehabilitation agencies' work with these clients; 2) they review services to these clients by the agencies; 3) they provide technical assistance to Rehabilitation Services Administration staff; and 4) they provide information on the State-Federal rehabilitation program for communicatively impaired persons to public and private agencies, consumers and the general public. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Consumer Affairs Center Director of Information Office of Consumer Affairs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 (202) 634-4140 This bureau coordinates new consumer programs, promotes improved consumer education, and serves as the catalyst for new laws and regulations protecting the interests of American health care consumers. It publishes a useful catalog titled Consumer's Resource Handbook which is available free from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Dept. 635H, Pueblo, CO 81009. This office can refer you to the appropriate office or agency for answers to your questions. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Deafness Clearinghouse National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse NIDCD Clearinghouse P.O. Box 37777 (301) 496-7243 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The NIDCD has established a national clearinghouse of information and resources on the normal and disordered mechanisms of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The Clearinghouse collects information on these seven research areas and disseminates it to health professional, patients, industry, and the public. They have access to the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), and have an extensive list of publications, including fact sheets, bibliographies, information packets, catalogs, and directories of information sources. They also publish an biannual newsletter. One of their newest directories is a directory of associations and organizations with an interest in deafness and other communication disorders. Contact the clearinghouse for more information. 000,+ Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Dental Research National Institute of Dental Research National Institutes of Health Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 NIDR conducts research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral and dental diseases and conditions. They can answer questions regarding current research, and have publications, posters, and reports on a variety of dental topics. Some of the publications cover canker sores, fluoride treatment, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Diabetes Information Clearinghouse National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Box NDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-2162 NDIC responds to requests for information about diabetes and its complications and distributes information appropriate to health professionals, people with diabetes and their families, and the general public. They have many publications and bibliographies, as well as Diabetes Dateline, a free quarterly current awareness newsletter that features news about diabetes research, upcoming meetings and events, and new publications. NDIC uses the online database CHID (Combined Health Information Database) from which they can reference health information. Contact this office for a free listing of their publications or further information. ducaK Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 NDDIC responds to requests for information about digestive diseases and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. NDDIC uses the online database CHID (Combined Health Information Database) from which they can access health information and organizations. Contact this office for a free listing of publications. 17-0u Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Disease Information Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 The CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry have developed a Voice Information System that allows anyone using a touchtone phone, to obtain prerecorded information on particular health issue. The materials include information about certain diseases or health areas, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. Currently information is available on AIDS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, cytomegalovirus, encephalitis, enteric diseases, Epstein-Barr, hepatitis, Lyme disease, malaria, rabies, Vaccine-preventable disease, and yellow fever. The most complex system is for international travelers' health. The system can also transfer the caller to a public health professional for additional information. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday-Friday 8-4:30. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Eye and Vision Clearinghouse National Eye Institute National Institute of Health Building 31, Room 6A32 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NEI conducts, fosters and supports basic and applied research, including clinical trials, related to the cause, natural history, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the eye and visual system. Several brochures and reports are available for the general public and health professionals on a wide variety of related topics. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Family Information Center Family Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library Building, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 This center offers expertise and materials beyond home economics with a focus on family adjustment to change and the management of stress, family and individual adjustment to midlife, and the aging process. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Food Additives, RX and Medical Devices Consumer Info Office of Public Affairs Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFE88 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 The FDA distributes many brochures and publications which cover a variety of topics, such as cosmetics, drugs, and foods. This office will gladly send you publications on topics that interest you. The FDA Consumer, which contains the latest developments at FDA, can be ordered for $12 per year from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * General Medical Sciences National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 NIGMS has five main program areas. Four of them - Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease, Genetics, Pharmacological Sciences, and Biophysics, and Physiological Sciences - fund grants for research projects and research training. The fifth program, Minority Access to Research Careers aims to increase the number and capabilities of minority individuals engaged in biomedical research and teaching by funding research training at colleges and universities with substantial minority enrollments as well as fellowships for faculty and students from such institutions. The Institute has no laboratories on the NIH campus. They publish an annual report which describes the research they have funded, and can refer you to the researcher in charge of a particular project. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health and Science Journals: Computerized Databases National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6095 MEDLARS is the computerized system of databases at the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The databases may be accessed by more than 20,000 universities, medical schools, commercial and non-profit organizations, and private individuals. MEDLARS contains 11,500,000 references to journal articles and books in the health sciences published after 1965. Some of the databases are: MEDLINE: 700,000 references to biomedical journal articles published in the current and two preceding years. CATLINE: 630,000 references to books and serials cataloged at NLM. SERLINE: Bibliographic and preservation information for 70,000 serials titles. AVLINE: Citations to 17,000 audiovisual teaching packages covering subject areas in the health sciences. AIDSLINE: Bibliographic file of published literature on AIDS, focusing on the clinical and research aspects of the disease. HISTLINE: 83,000 citations to monographs, journal articles, symposia, congresses, and similar composite publications as published annually in the Bibliography of the History of Medicine. TOXLINE: Bibliographic references covering pharmacological, biochemical, physiological, environmental, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals. CHEMLINE: An online chemical dictionary with over 790,000 records. HEALTH: Contains 400,000 references to literature on health planning, organization, financing, management, and manpower. CANCERLIT: 580,000 references dealing with various aspects of cancer. CLINPROT: Contains summaries of clinical investigations of new anti-cancer agents and treatment modalities. PDQ: Provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment and referral information. DIRLINE: A directory of organizations providing information in specific subject areas. SIDILINE: Contains current month's input to MEDLINE. BIOETHICSLINE: Contains citations to documents which discuss ethical and related public policy questions arising in health care or biomedical research. POPLINE: Provides bibliographic citations to literature on population and family planning. DOCUSER: Contains descriptive information about libraries and other organizations which use NLM's interlibrary loan services. NAME AUTHORITY FILE: List of 300,000 personal names, corporate names, and decisions on how monographic series are classed. MeSH VOCABULARY FILE: Information on 15,000 medical subject headings and 50,000 chemical substances used for indexing and retrieving references. TOXNET: Provides information on potentially toxic or otherwise hazardous chemicals. HSDB: Contains toxicological information strengthened with additional data related to the environment, emergency situations, and regulatory issues. CCRIS: Contains evaluated data and information derived from both short- and long-term bioassays on 1200 chemical substances. RTECS: Contains basic acute and chronic toxicity data on more than 92,000 potentially toxic chemicals. The National Library of Medicine has developed GRATEFUL MED which is software program that allows you to track down information in the NLM databases via a personal computer. GRATEFUL MED is available for both IBM and Macintosh computers for only $29.95. For more information about GRATEFUL MED call (800) 638-8480. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Health Assessments of Hazardous Substances Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-0600 The Division of Health Assessment and Consultation conducts health assessments, which are written evaluations of the public health impact of hazardous substances that have been released into the environment in a specific geographic area. The general public can request that a health assessment be conducted. This Division also sponsors Citizens' Roundtables, designed to provide communities with the opportunity to express their needs and concerns. This Division also develops, implements and evaluates simulated emergencies involving hazardous substances. Clearinghouses and Starting Points 1212 List of Original Discount Instruments This publication explains the tax treatment of original issue discount (OID). It describes how (1) Brokers and other middlemen, who may hold the debt instruments as nominees for the owners, should report OID to IRS and to the owners on Forms 1099-OID or 1099-INT, and (2) Owners of OID debt instruments should report OID on their income tax returns. The publication gives rules for figuring the discount amount to report each year, if required. It also gives tables showing OID amounts for certain publicly-traded OID debt instruments, including short-term U.S. Government securities. Schedule B (Form 1040) and Forms 1099-OID and 1099-INT. Free Tax Publications 1244 Employee's Daily Record of Tips (Form 4070-A) and Employee's Report of Tips to Employer (Form 4070) This publication explains how you must report tips if you are an employee who receives tips. Copies of the monthly tip report you must give your employer are included, as well as a daily list you can use for your own records. Forms 4070 and 4070-A. Free Tax Publications 1544 Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000 (Received in a Trade or Business) This new publication was developed to assist the government in the war against drugs. It contains information for filing Form 8300 and includes an example with a filled-in Form 8300. Free Tax Publications State Tax Assistance These state taxpayer service departments are the basic starting place for free assistance and guidance pertaining to your state taxes. Alabama Taxpayer Assistance Alabama Income Tax Division P.O. Box 327465 Montgomery, AL 36132-7465 (205) 242-1000 Alaska (No individual income tax; corporation tax only) Alaska Department of Revenue Income and Excise Audit Division Attn: Corporations Unit P.O. Box SA Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 465-2370 Arizona Personal Income Tax Arizona Department of Revenue P.O. Box 29002 Phoenix, AZ 85038 Corporation Tax Arizona Department of Revenue P.O. Box 29079 Phoenix, AZ 85038 Information and fewer than 6 forms (602) 255-3381 6 or more forms (602) 542-4260 Arkansas Arkansas Department of Finance Administration Attn: Income Tax P.O. Box 3628 Little Rock, AR 72203 General Information (501) 682-7250 Refund Information (501) 682-7280 Forms (501) 682-7255 California Personal Franchise Tax Board P.O. Box 942840 Sacramento, CA 942857-0000 (800) 852-5711 Corporate Franchise Tax Board P.O. Box 942857 Sacramento, CA 94257-0500 (916) 369-0500 Colorado Taxpayer Services Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80261 Personal (303) 534-1209 Corporate (303) 534-1209 Connecticut Department of Revenue Services 92 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Information and Forms (800) 321-7829 Information (203) 566-8520 Forms (203) 297-5773 Delaware Delaware Division of Revenue 820 North French Street (800) 292-7826 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 577-3300 Florida Florida Taxpayer Assistance (800) 872-9909 P.O. Box 5139 (904) 488-6800 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5139 Bulk form orders (904) 488-8422 Georgia Income Tax Division P.O. Box 38007 Atlanta, GA 30334 Personal (404) 656-4293 Corporate (404) 656-4165 Hawaii Taxpayer Services Branch Hawaii State Tax Collector P.O. Box 259 Honolulu, HI 96809-02559 (808) 548-4242 Information (800) 222-3229 Forms (800) 222-7572 Idaho Idaho Department of Revenue and Taxation P.O. Box 36 Boise, ID 83722 (208) 334-7787 Illinois Illinois Department of Revenue P.O. Box 19015 Springfield, IL 62794-9015 (217) 785-6760 Information all year, Forms July - December (800) 732-8866 Forms January - June (800) 624-2459 Indiana Indiana Department of Revenue Taxpayer Services Division Room 104-B, 100 North Senate Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2240 Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance Hoover State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319 Information and forms (515) 218-3114 Bulk form orders (515) 281-5370 Kansas Kansas Department of Revenue Box 12001 Topeka, KS 66612-2001 Personal (913) 296-0222 Business (913) 296-1711 Kentucky Kentucky Revenue Cabinet Frankfort, KY 40618 Information (502) 564-4580 Forms (502) 564-3658 Louisiana Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation P.O. Box 201 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Information (504) 925-4611 Forms (504) 925-7532 Refund information (504) 925-4611 Maine State of Maine Department of Taxation Station 24 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 626-8475 Information (800) 452-1983 Forms (800) 338-5811 Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury Income Tax Information 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 974-3951 Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Revenue 100 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02204 Attention: Correspondence Unit (617) 727-4392 Michigan Department of Treasury 430 West Allegan Street Lansing, MI 48922 Information (800) 877-MICH Information (517) 373-2910 Information (517) 373-3386 Forms (800) FORM-2-ME Forms (517) 373-6598 Forms (517) 335-1144 Minnesota Minnesota Taxpayer Assistance 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, MN 55146 Personal (800) 652-9094 Personal (612) 296-3781 Corporate (800) 657-3777 Corporate (612) 296-6181 Mississippi Mississippi State Tax Commission P.O. Box 1033 Jackson, MS 39215 (601) 359-1141 Missouri Taxpayer Assistance Missouri Department of Revenue P.O. Box 2200 Jefferson City, MO 65105-2200 Information (314) 751-3503 Forms (314) 751-4695 Montana Montana Department of Revenue Income Tax Division P.O. Box 5803 Helena, MT 59604 Personal (406) 444-2837 Corporate (406) 444-3388 Nebraska Nebraska Department of Revenue Taxpayer Assistance P.O. Box 94818 Lincoln, NE 68509 Personal Income Tax information, in season (800) 422-4618 Personal Information, all year (402) 471-5729 Corporate Information, all year (800) 742-7474 Nevada No Income Tax (702) 687-4820 New Hampshire No Income Tax (603) 271-2191 New Jersey New Jersey Division of Taxation 50 Barrack Street CN 269 (800) 323-4400 Trenton, NJ 08646 (609) 292-6400 New Mexico New Mexico Taxation and Revenue P.O. Box 630 Santa Fe, NM 87509-0630 (505) 827-0909 New York New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Taxpayer Assistance Bureau W. A. Harriman Campus Albany, NY 12227 General Information (800) 225-5829 Refund Information (800) 443-3200 Forms (800) 462-8100 All (518) 438-6777 North Carolina Information: North Carolina Department of Revenue P.O. Box 25000 Raleigh, NC 27640 Refund Information: North Carolina Department of Revenue P.O. Box R Raleigh, NC 27634 Information (800) 222-9965 Forms (800) 451-1404 All (919) 733-3450 North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0599 (701) 224-3017 Taxpayer Services Ohio Department of Taxation P.O. Box 2476 (800) 282-1782 Columbus, Ohio 43266-0076 (614) 846-6712 Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission 2501 Lincoln Boulevard (800) 522-8165 Oklahoma City, OK 73194 (405) 521-4321 Oregon Oregon Department of Revenue Tax Help Section 955 Center Street, NE Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-4988 Pennsylvania Personal: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Taxpayer Services Department 280101 Harrisburg, PA 17128-0101 (717) 986-4621 Corporate: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Business Trust Fund Taxes Department 280904 Harrisburg, PA 17128-0904 (717) 787-2416 Rhode Island Rhode Island Division of Taxation 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 Information (401) 277-2905 Forms (401) 277-3934 South Carolina South Carolina Department of Revenue P.O. Box 125 Columbia, SC 29214 Information (803) 737-4709 Forms (803) 737-5084 South Dakota No Income Tax (605) 773-3311 Tennessee Tennessee Taxpayer Services 504 Andrew Jackson Building Nashville, TN 37242 Information (615) 741-3581 Forms (615) 741-2481 Texas No Income Tax (512) 463-4600 Utah State Tax Commission 160 East 3rd South Salt Lake City, UT 84134 (801) 530-4848 Vermont Personal: Vermont Department of Taxes Pavillion Office Building Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-2515 Corporate: Vermont Department of Taxes P.O. Box 547 Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 828-2865 Virginia Virginia Department of Taxation P.O. Box 6L Richmond, VA 23282 * Place attention notation to what it concerns Personal (804) 367-8031 Corporate (804) 367-8038 Forms (804) 367-8055 Washington No Income Tax (800) 233-6349 West Virginia West Virginia Department of Revenue P.O. Box 3784 (800) 642-9016 Charleston, WV 25337-3784 (304) 344-2068 Wisconsin Taxpayer Services Wisconsin Department of Revenue P.O. Box 8906 Madison, WI 53708 Personal, information and forms (608) 266-2486 Corporate, information and forms (608) 266-2772 Bulk form orders (608) 267-2025 Wyoming No Income Tax (307) 777-7961 (307) 777-7961 State Tax Assistance Clearinghouses and Starting Poin * See also Experts Chapter * See also Drugs and Chemical Dependence Chapter * See also Careers and Workplace Chapter * See also Economics, Demographics and Statistics Chapter * See also Environment and Nature Chapter * See also Consumer Power Chapter Unlike any other chapter in this book, this chapter contains one information clearinghouse after another. Some of these national resource centers provide telephone help on many concerns, for example, the Family Life Information Exchange and Project Share. Other offices, like the Diabetic Information Clearinghouse, have a more concentrated focus. The Public Health Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the primary arm of the federal government which disseminates information about promoting health and preventing disease. It sponsors the National Health Information Center which is accessible by a toll-free number. The Center will answer questions, send out medical journal abstracts, fact sheets and other materials, and refer callers to more specialized clearinghouses, government offices, city and county health departments, national associations, health advocacy groups, private organizations and foundations that focus on your health concern. Other government agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration also serve both as watchdogs and information providers on the safety of pharmaceuticals, drinking water, hazardous wastes, and food inspection. Suppose your doctor has recommended a CAT scan or you've just gotten worrisome lab test results. Your first step is to start calling the National Health Information Center which can refer you to numerous organizations and one of the National Institutes of Health specializing in this type of health problem. Do you have an appointment with a surgeon in a few weeks and want to be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of the operation? Look through this section for published resources, databases, medical libraries, and information clearinghouses that will give you powerful research tools. But, don't stop there. Consider contacting those universities and research centers identified in both the Medical Research Section as well as the Careers and Workplace Chapter, specifically the section titled Research Grants in Any Field, to learn about new experimental medical procedures, tests, and treatments. And, don't forget the hundreds of medical specialists whose phone numbers are listed in the Experts Chapter. listed in the Experts Chapter. Experts Chapter. Clearinghouses and Starting Points *.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 * Access to All Medical and Scientific Studies National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6095 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world's largest research library in a single scientific and professional field. The collection today stands at 4 million books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, and pictorial materials. The Library may be used by health professionals and health science students, and books and journals may also be requested on interlibrary loan (fee for loan transactions). The Library's computer-based Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS) has bibliographic access to NLM's vast store of biomedical information. All of the MEDLARS databases are available through NLM's online network of more than 20,000 institutions and individuals. NLM charges a user fee for access to the system. The Regional Medical Library Program is intended to provide health science practitioners, investigators, and educators convenient access to health care and biomedical information resources. The Regional Libraries provide reference service, referral service, and online access to MEDLARS. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Adolescent Health National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th and R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 This Clearinghouse has an extensive list of free publications concerned with adolescent health. Some of the titles include: Adolescent Fathers: Directory of Services (programs available state by state), Adolescent Health: Catalog of Products (journal articles, videotapes, curricula materials and patient education materials which focus on adolescent health), Adolescent Substance Abuse, and Promoting the Health of Adolescents: Proceedings from the 1990 Adolescent Health Coordinators Conference. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * AIDS National Information Clearinghouse National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 (301) 762-5111 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 458-5231 (bulk orders) A Centers for Disease Control service, this clearinghouse has publications, posters, and videos dealing with AIDS which are free of charge. The publications include a fact sheet, guidelines for the prevention of the spread of AIDS in schools and the workplace, and the Surgeon General's report on AIDS. They have two online databases; one dealing with organization, and the other lists unpublished educational materials (no journals). Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Alcohol and Drug Information Center National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 (800) 729-6686 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 This clearinghouse makes referrals to local AA chapters and other self-help organizations as well as national associations as well as providing callers with materials about preventing or curing substance abuse. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Almanac to National Institutes of Health Division of Public Information National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 2B03 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4143 Published annually, the NIH Almanac presents pertinent facts about the National Institutes of Health. All the various institutes are listed, including information about their respective research and staffs. Historical data about NIH, as well as tables describing appropriations, staff and facilities, are also included. Information regarding lectures, Nobel Laureates, and the field units can also be found in this free sourcebook. Free database searches, publications and videos are available. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * America's Health Advisor: Surgeon General Surgeon General 200 Independence Ave., SW Room 716-G Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-6467 The Surgeon General provides leadership and direction for the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He serves as principal federal health advisor to the nation on public health matters and serves as the focal point for dialogue with professional societies, representing PHS at national and international meetings. The Surgeon General releases many reports such as Smoking and Health and Healthy People, and issues warnings to the public on health hazards. The Surgeon General also reviews plans for transportation, open testing, and disposal of lethal chemicals and biological agents. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Arthritis Clearinghouse National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 This clearinghouse responds to requests for information on arthritis, and musculoskeletal and skin diseases from health professionals and the general public. AMS uses the online database CHID (Combined Health Information Database) from which they can reference health information. Their bulletin, MEMO, published on an as-needed basis, contains current topics of interest. They can provide you with many brochures, reports, and other publications, along with a free publications listing. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Asthma Clearinghouse National Asthma Education Program 4733 Bethesda Ave. Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The Asthma Clearinghouse is a new clearinghouse, providing publications, reports, resources, and referrals to experts in the field of asthma. One report, the Executive Summary: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, explains the diagnosis, therapy, and other considerations for those that suffer from asthma. They can answer your questions or can direct you to those that can. Contact the Clearinghouse for more information. Other free publications include: General Public Check Your Asthma "I.Q." - true-or-false quiz. Facts About Asthma - presents basic information on asthma. Professionals *Air Power - basics of asthma management in four 1-hour sessions for children ages 9-13 and their parents ($10). *Air Wise - one-on-one sessions for hard to manage children ($16). *Living With Asthma - contains eight sessions for children ages 8-13 and their parents ($40). *Open Airways - seven sessions for inner-city children ages 4-12 and their parents and is designed for low-income, low-education families ($25). *Available from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Biotechnology Information Center National Agriculture Library Building Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6875 This Information Center covers genetic engineering and recombinant DNA techniques, tissue culture of plant and animal systems, single cell protein, immobilized enzymes, embryo transplants, and much more. They have access to a database, bibliographies, and other publications. Contact this Center for more information. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Blood Resource National Blood Resource Education Program 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 This Program was established to ensure an adequate supply of safe blood and blood components to meet the Nation's needs and to ensure that blood and blood components are transfused only when therapeutically appropriate. This Program helps health professional understand the risks and benefits of blood transfusions, and ensures that patients receive appropriate information regarding transfusions. They also work to increase awareness that donating blood is a safe process. Contact this office for more information regarding blood donations and transfusions. Free publications include: General Public Check Your Blood "I.Q." - true-false quiz designed to educate public about blood donation and transfusion. Your Operation- Your Blood - describes autologous transfusion options. Professionals Transfusion Alert: Indications for the Use of Red Blood Cells, Platelets, and Fresh Frozen Plasma - summarizes the indications for the use of these blood components. Transfusion Alert: Use of Autologous Blood - discusses preoperative autologous blood donation, perioperative blood salvage, and acute normovolemic hemodilution. Clearinghouses and Starting Points * Cancer Hotline Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute (800) 4-CANCER Building 31, Room 10A18 (800) 638-6070 Alaska 9000 Rockville Pike (800) 524-1234 Hawaii Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 427-8656 Maryland The Cancer Information Service assists cancer patients, families, and medical personnel on all aspects of cancer. They have information on treatment, rehab, and detection, as well as on financial assistance. Through their databases (see Automated Information Systems-Cancer), they have access to current research and physician referrals. Pamphlets, reports, and assistance in locating community resources is also available. Clearinghouses and Starting Points oints * Cancer Hotline Cancer Information Service National Cancer Institute (800) 4-CANCER Building 31, Room 10A18 (800) 638-60 915 Social Security Benefits and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits This publication explains when you have to include part of your social security or equivalent railroad retirement benefits in income on Form 1040. It also explains how to figure the amount to include. Forms SSA-1099 and RRB-1099, Social Security Benefits Worksheet, Notice 703, Forms SSA-1042S and RRB-1042S. Free Tax Publications 917 Business Use of a Car This publication explains the expenses that you may deduct for the business use of your car. Car expenses that are deductible do not include the cost of commuting expenses (driving from your home to your workplace). The publication also discusses the taxability of the use of a car provided by an employer and rules on leasing a car for business. Form 2106 Free Tax Publications 919 Is My Withholding Correct for 1991? To help employees check their withholding, this publication has worksheets that will help them estimate both their 1990 tax and their total 1990 withholding. The employees can then compare the two amounts. The publication tells employees what to do if too much or too little tax is being withheld. Form W-4. Free Tax Publications 924 Reporting of Real Estate Transactions to IRS This publication informs sellers of certain real estate about the information they must provide to the real estate reporting person in order that the reporting person can complete the Form 1099-S that must be filed with the IRS. Free Tax Publications 925 Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules This publication covers the rules that limit passive activity losses and credits and the at-risk limits. Form 8582. Free Tax Publications 926 Employment Taxes for Household Employers This publication shows how a household employer reports federal income tax withholding, social security (FICA), and unemployment taxes (FUTA). You may be a household employer if you have a babysitter, maid, or other employee who works in your house. The publication also shows what records you must keep. Forms W-2, W-3, 940, 940EZ, and 942. Free Tax Publications 929 Tax Rules for Children and Dependents This publication describes the tax law affecting certain children and dependents. No personal exemption is allowed to a taxpayer who can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer. The standard deduction for dependents may be limited. Minor children may have to pay tax at their parent's tax rate. Form 8615, Form 8814, and Form 8803. Free Tax Publications 936 Limits on Home Mortgage Interest Deduction This publication covers the rules governing the deduction of home mortgage interest if your acquisition cost exceeds $1 million ($500,000 if you are married filing separately) or your home equity debt exceeds $100,000 ($50,000 if you are married filing separately). Worksheets are provided to determine what interest expenses qualify as home mortgage interest. Free Tax Publications 937 Business Reporting The first part of this publication explains your responsibilities, if you have employees, to withhold federal income taxes and social security taxes (FICA) from their wages, and to pay social security taxes and federal unemployment taxes (FUTA). It also discusses the rules for advance payment of the earned income credit, and for reporting and allocating tips. The second part provides general information about the rules for reporting payments to nonemployees and transactions with other persons. It also provides information on taxpayer identification numbers, backup withholding, and penalties relating to information returns. Forms W-2, W-2G, W-4, 940, 941, 1098, 1099 series, 4789, 5498, 8300, and 8308. Free Tax Publications 938 Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICS) Reporting Information (And Other Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs)) This new publication discusses reporting requirements for issuers of real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICS) and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). This publication also contains a directory of REMICS and CDOs to assist brokers and middlemen in fulfilling reporting requirements. Free Tax Publications 939 Pension General Rule (Nonsimplified Method) This publication covers the nonsimplified General Rule for the taxation of pensions or annuities, which must be used if the Simplified General Rule is not applicable or is not chosen. For example, the nonsimplified method must be used for payments under commercial annuities. The publication also contains the necessary actuarial tables for this method. Free Tax Publications 945 Tax Information for Those Affected by Operation Desert Shield This publication covers many issues, such as available tax relief measures for suspending examinations or collection of back taxes, extending due dates for filing an income tax return, meeting the requirements for the foreign earned income exclusion, and seeking other tax assistance. This publication applies to newly activated reservists, as well as all other active duty U.S. military personnel and their families, citizens who had been detained by Iraq, and citizens who had to leave the Middle East because of the adverse conditions. Free Tax Publications 946 How to Begin Depreciating your Property Publication for people who are depreciating property for the first time. Free Tax Publications 953 International Tax information for Businesses Covers topics of interest to U.S. citizens and resident aliens with foreign investments and nonresident aliens who want to invest in U.S. businesses. Free Tax Publications 1004 Identification Numbers Under ERISA Free Tax Publications 1045 Information for Tax Practitioners Free Tax Publications * Health Observances ODPHP National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 (800) 33 590 Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) This publication explains the rules for and the tax benefits of having an individual retirement arrangement (IRA). An IRA is a savings plan that lets you set aside money for your retirement. Generally, your contributions to an IRA are tax deductible in part or in full and the earnings in your IRA are not taxed until they are distributed to you. Forms 1040, 5329 and 8606. Free Tax Publications 593 Tax Highlights for U.S. Citizens and Residents Going Abroad This publication briefly reviews various U.S. tax provisions that apply to U.S. citizens or resident aliens who live or work abroad and expect to receive income from foreign sources. Free Tax Publications 594 The Collection Process (Employment Tax Accounts) This booklet explains your rights and duties as a taxpayer who owes employer's quarterly federal taxes. It also explains how we fulfill the legal obligation of the Internal Revenue Service to collect these taxes. It is not intended as a precise and technical analysis of the law. Free Tax Publications 594S Proceso de cobro (Deudas del impuesto por razon del empleo) (Spanish version of Publication 594.) Free Tax Publications 596 Earned Income Credit This publication discusses who may receive the earned income credit, and how to figure and claim the credit. It also discusses how to receive advance payments of the earned income credit. Forms W-5, 1040, and 1040A. Free Tax Publications 597 Information on the United States-Canada Income Tax Treaty This publication reproduces the entire text of the U.S.-Canada income tax treaty, and also gives an explanation of provisions that often apply to U.S. citizens or residents who have Canadian source income. There is also a discussion that deals with certain tax problems that may be encountered by Canadian residents who temporarily work in the United States. Free Tax Publications 598 Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations This publication explains the unrelated business income tax provisions that apply to most tax-exempt organizations. An organization that regularly operates a trade or business that is not substantially related to its exempt purpose may be taxed on the income from this business. Generally, a tax-exempt organization with gross income of $1,000 or more from an unrelated trade or business must file a return. Form 990-T. Free Tax Publications 686 Certification for Reduced Tax Rates in Tax Treaty Countries This publication explains how U.S. citizens, residents, and domestic corporations may certify to a foreign treaty country that they are entitled to treaty benefits. Free Tax Publications 721 Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits This publication explains how the federal income tax rules apply to the benefits that retired federal employees or their survivors receive under the U.S. Civil Service Retirement System or Federal Employees Retirement System. There is also information on estate taxes. Form 1040. Free Tax Publications 850 English-Spanish Glossary of Words and Phrases Used in Publications Issued by the Internal Revenue Service Free Tax Publications 901 U.S. Tax Treaties This publication includes information about the reduced tax rates and exemptions from U.S. taxes provided under U.S. tax treaties with other countries. This publication is intended for residents of those countries who receive income from U.S. sources. Information for foreign workers and students is emphasized. Form 1040NR Free Tax Publications 904 Interrelated Computations for Estate and Gift Taxes Forms 706 and 709. Free Tax Publications 907 Tax Information for Handicapped and Disabled Individuals This publication explains tax rules of interest to handicapped and disabled people and to taxpayers with disabled dependents. For example, you may be able to take a tax credit for certain disability payments, you may be able to deduct medical expenses, and you may be able to take a credit for expenses of care for disabled dependents. Schedule A (Form 1040), Schedule R (1040), and Form 2441. Free Tax Publications 908 Bankruptcy and Other Debt Cancellation This publication explains the income tax aspects of bankruptcy and discharge of debt for individuals and small businesses. Forms 982, 1040, 1041, 1120. Free Tax Publications 909 Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals This publication discusses the alternative minimum tax, which applies to individuals. Forms 6251, 8801, and 8803. Free Tax Publications 911 Tax Information for Direct Sellers This publication may help you if you are a "direct seller," a person who sells consumer products to others on a person-to-person basis. Many direct sellers sell door-to-door, at sales parties, or by appointment in someone's home. Information on figuring your income from direct sales as well as the kinds of expenses you may be entitled to deduct is also provided. Schedules C and SE (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 911 Tax Information for Direct Sellers This publication may help you if you are a "direct seller," a person who sells consum * Uniformed Service of the He 557 Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization This publication discusses how organizations become recognized as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. (These include organizations described in Code section 501(c).) The publication explains how to get a ruling or determination letter recognizing the exemption, and it gives other information that applies generally to all exempt organizations. Forms 990, 990PF, 1023, and 1024. Free Tax Publications 559 Tax Information for Survivors, Executors, and Administrators This publication can help you report and pay the proper federal income and estate taxes if you are responsible for settling a decedent's estate. The publication also answers many questions that a spouse or other survivor faces when a person dies. Form 1040, Form 1041, Form 706, and Form 4810. Free Tax Publications 560 Self-Employed Retirement Plans This publication discusses retirement plans for self-employed persons and certain partners in partnerships. These retirement plans are sometimes called Keogh plans or HR-10 plans. Free Tax Publications 561 Determining the Value of Donated Property This publication can help donors and appraisers determine the value of property (other than cash) that is given to qualified organizations. It explains what kind of information you need to support a charitable deduction you claim on your return. Form 8283. Free Tax Publications 564 Mutual Fund Distributions This publication discusses the federal income tax treatment of distributions paid or allocated to you as an individual shareholder of a mutual fund. A comprehensive example shows distributions made by a mutual fund and an illustration of Form 1040. Forms 1040, Schedule B (Form 1040), and Form 1099-DIV. Free Tax Publications 570 Tax Guide for Individuals in U.S. Possessions This publication is for individuals with income from American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Forms 4563, 5074, and 8689. Free Tax Publications 571 Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs for Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations This publication explains the rules concerning employers qualified to buy tax-sheltered annuities, eligible employees who may participate in the program, and the amounts that may be excluded from income. Form 5330. Free Tax Publications 575 Pension and Annuity Income (Including Simplified General Rule) This publication explains how to report pension and annuity income on your federal income tax return. It also explains the special tax treatment for lump-sum distributions from pension, stock bonus, or profit-sharing plans. Forms 1040, 1099-R and 4972. Free Tax Publications 578 Tax Information for Private Foundations and Foundation Managers This publication covers tax matters of interest to private foundations and their managers, including the tax classification of the foundations, filing requirements, the tax on net investment income, and various excise taxes on transactions that violate the foundation rules. Form 990-F Free Tax Publications 579S Como Preparar la Declaracion de Impuesto Federal (How to Prepare the Federal Income Tax Return) Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ. Free Tax Publications 583 Taxpayers Starting a Business This publication shows sample records that a small business can use if it operates as a sole proprietorship. Records like these will help you prepare complete and accurate tax returns and make sure you pay only the tax you owe. This publication also discusses the taxpayer identification number businesses must use, information returns businesses may have to file, and the kinds of business taxes businesses may have to pay. Schedule C (Form 1040), and Form 4562. Free Tax Publications 584 Nonbusiness Disaster, Casualty, and Theft Loss Workbook This workbook can help you to figure your loss from a disaster, casualty or theft. It will help you most if you list your possessions before any losses occur. The workbook has schedules to help you figure the loss on your home and its contents. There is also a schedule to help you figure the loss on your car, truck, or motorcycle. Free Tax Publications 586A The Collection Process (Income Tax Accounts) This publication explains your rights and duties as a taxpayer who owes tax. It also explains the legal obligation of the Internal Revenue Service to collect overdue taxes, and the way we fulfill this obligation. It is not intended to be a precise and technical analysis of the law in this area. Free Tax Publications 586S Proceso de cobro (Deudas del impuesto sobre ingreso) (Spanish version of Publication 586A) Free Tax Publications 587 Business Use of Your Home This publication can help you decide if you qualify to deduct certain expenses for using part of your home in your business. You must meet specific tests and your deduction is limited. Deductions for the business use of a home computer are also discussed. Schedule C (Form 1040), and Form 4562. Free Tax Publications 589 Tax Information on S Corporations This publication discusses the way corporations are taxed under subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. In general, an "S" corporation does not pay tax on its income. Instead, it passes through its income and expenses to its shareholders, who then report them on their own tax returns. Forms 1120S and Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) Free Tax Publications 589 Tax Information on S Corporations This publication discusses the way corporations are taxed under subchapter S of the Ininformation is available to State licensing agencies, hospitals, and health care entities. Clearinghouses and Starting Points 536 Net Operating Losses Free Tax Publications 537 Installment Sales This publication discusses sales arrangements that provide for part or all of the selling price to be paid in a later year. These arrangements are "installment sales." If you finance the buyer's purchase of your property, instead of having the buyer get a loan or mortgage from a bank, you probably have an installment sale. Form 6252. Free Tax Publications 538 Accounting Periods and Methods This publication explains which accounting periods and methods can be used for figuring federal taxes, and how to apply for approval to change from one period or method to another. Most individual taxpayers use the calendar year for their accounting period and the cash method of accounting. Forms 1128 and 3115. Free Tax Publications 541 Tax Information on Partnerships Forms 1065 and Schedules D, K, and K-1 (Form 1065). Free Tax Publications 542 Tax Information on Corporations Forms 1120 and 1120-A Free Tax Publications 544 Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets This publication explains how to figure gain and loss on various transactions, such as trading or selling an asset used in a trade or business, and it explains the tax results of different types of gains and losses. Not all transactions result in taxable gains or deductible losses, and not all gains are taxed the same way. Schedule D (Form 1040) and Form 4797. Free Tax Publications 545 Interest Expense This publication explains what items may and may not be deducted as interest. (Interest is an amount paid for the use of borrowed money.) This publication also explains how much interest you may deduct and how to figure this amount. Where you deduct interest expense depends on why you borrowed the money. Schedule A (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 547 Nonbusiness Disasters, Casualties, and Thefts This publication explains when you can deduct a disaster, casualty, or theft loss. Casualties are events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, fire, floods, vandalism, loss of deposits in a bankrupt or insolvent financial institution, and car accidents. The publication also explains how to treat the reimbursement you receive from insurance or other sources. Form 4684. Free Tax Publications 550 Investment Income and Expenses This publication explains which types of investment income are and are not taxable, when the income is taxed, and how to report it on your tax return. The publication discusses the treatment of tax shelters and investment-related expenses. The publication also explains how to figure your gain and loss when you sell or trade your investment property. Forms 1099-INT and 1099-DIV, Schedules B and D (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 551 Basis of Assets This publication explains how to determine the basis of property. The basis of property you buy is usually its cost. If you received property in some other way, such as by gift or inheritance, you normally must use a basis other than cost. Free Tax Publications 552 Recordkeeping for Individuals This publication can help you decide what records to keep and how long to keep them for tax purposes. These records will help you prepare your income tax returns so that you will pay only your correct tax. If you keep a record of your expenses during the year, you may find that you can reduce your taxes by itemizing your deductions. Deductible expenses include medical and dental bills, interest, contributions, and taxes. Free Tax Publications 553 Highlights of 1992 Tax Changes This publication discusses the more important changes in the tax rules brought about by recent legislation, rulings, and administrative decisions. It does not discuss all new tax rules or detail all changes. It highlights the important recent changes that taxpayers should know about when filing their 1989 tax forms and when planning for 1990. Free Tax Publications 554 Tax Information for Older Americans This publication gives tax information of special interest to older Americans. An example takes you through completing a tax return and explains such items as the sale of a home, the credit for the elderly or the disabled, the supplemental Medicare premium, and pension and annuity income. The publication includes filled-in forms and schedules that show how these and other items are reported. Schedules B, D, and R (Form 1040), and Forms 1040 and 2119. Free Tax Publications 555 Community Property and the Federal Income Tax This publication may help married taxpayers who are domiciled in one of the following community property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin. If you wish to file a separate tax return, you should understand how community property laws affect the way you figure your tax before completing your federal income tax return. Free Tax Publications 556 Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund This publication may be helpful if your return is examined by the Internal Revenue Service. It explains that returns are normally examined to verify the correctness of reported income, exemptions, or deductions, and it describes what appeal rights you have if you disagree with the results of the examination. This publication also explains the procedures for the examination of items of partnership income, deduction, gain, loss, and credit. Information is given on how to file a claim for refund, the time for filing a claim for refund, and any limit on the amount of refund. Forms 1040X and 1120X Free Tax Publications 556S Revision de las Declaraciones de Impuesto, Derecho de Apelacion y Reclamaciones de Reembolsos (Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund) (Spanish version of Publication 556) Forms 1040X and 1120X Free Tax Publications Free Tax Publications 556S Revision de las Declaraciones de Impuesto, Derecho de Apelacion y Reclamaciones de Reem] Contraception and Pregnancy 516 Tax Information for U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad This publication covers the tax treatment of allowances, reimbursements, and business expenses that U.S. government employees, including foreign service employees, are likely to receive or incur. Free Tax Publications 517 Social Security for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers This publication discusses social security coverage and the self-employment tax for the clergy. It also tells you how, as a member of the clergy (minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner), you may apply for an exemption from the self-employment tax that would otherwise be due for the services you perform in the exercise of your ministry. Net earnings from self-employment are explained and sample forms are shown. Form 2106, Form 1040, Schedule SE (Form 1040), and Schedule C (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 519 U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens This comprehensive publication gives guidelines on how to determine your U.S. tax status and figure your U.S. tax. Forms 1040, 1040C, 1040NR, 2063, and Schedule A (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 520 Scholarships and Fellowships This publication explains the tax laws that apply to U.S. citizens and resident aliens who study, teach or conduct research in the United States or abroad under scholarships and fellowship grants. Free Tax Publications 521 Moving Expenses This publication explains how, if you changed job locations last year or started a new job, you may be able to deduct your moving expenses. You may qualify for a deduction whether you are self-employed or an employee. The expenses must be connected with starting work at your new job location. You must meet a distance test and a time test. You also may be able to deduct expenses of moving to the United States if you retire while living and working overseas or if you are a survivor or dependent of a person who died while living and working overseas. Forms 3903, 3903F, 4782. Free Tax Publications 523 Tax Information on Selling Your Home This publication explains how you report gain from selling your home, how you may postpone the tax on part or all of the gain, and how you may exclude part or all of the gain from your gross income if you are 55 or older. Form 2119. Free Tax Publications 524 Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled This publication explains how to figure the credit for the elderly or the disabled. You may be able to claim this credit if you are 65 or older, or if you are retired on disability and were permanently and totally disabled when you retired. Figure the credit on Schedule R (Form 1040), Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. To take the credit you must file a Form 1040. Schedule R (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 525 Taxable and Nontaxable Income This publication discusses wages, salaries, fringe benefits, and other compensation received for services as an employee. In addition, it discusses items of miscellaneous taxable income as well as items that are exempt from tax. Free Tax Publications 526 Charitable Contributions If you make a charitable contribution or gift to, or for the use of, a qualified organization, you may be able to claim a deduction on your tax return. This publication explains how the deduction is claimed, and the limits that apply. Schedule A (Form 1040), Form 2106. Free Tax Publications 527 Residential Rental Property This publication defines rental income, discusses rental expenses, and explains how to report them on your return. It also discusses casualty losses on rental property, passive activity limits, at-risk rules pertaining to rental property, and the sale of rental property. Schedule E (Form 1040), and Forms 4562 and 4797. Free Tax Publications 529 Miscellaneous Deductions This publication discusses expenses you generally may take as miscellaneous deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040), such as unreimbursed employee expenses and expenses of producing income. It does not discuss other itemized deductions, such as the ones for charitable contributions, moving expenses, interest, taxes, or medical and dental expenses. Schedule A (Form 1040), Form 2106. Free Tax Publications 530 Tax Information for Homeowners (Including Owners of Condominiums and Cooperative Apartments) This publication gives information about home ownership and federal taxes. It explains how to determine basis, how to treat settlement and closing costs, and how to treat repairs and improvements you make. The publication discusses itemized deductions for mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and casualty and theft losses. It also explains the mortgage interest credit. Free Tax Publications 531 Reporting Income From Tips This publication gives advice about keeping track of cash and charge tips and explains that all tips received are subject to federal income tax. The publication also explains the rules about the information that employers must report to the Internal Revenue Service about their employees' tip income. Forms 4070 and 4070A. Free Tax Publications 533 Self-Employment Tax This publication explains the self-employment tax, which is a social security tax for people who work for themselves. It is similar to the social security tax withheld from the pay of wage earners. Schedule SE (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 534 Depreciation This publication discusses the various methods of depreciation, including the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS). Form 4562. Free Tax Publications 535 Business Expenses This publication discusses business expenses such as: fringe benefits; rent; interest; taxes; insurance; and employee benefit plans. It also outlines the choice to capitalize certain business expenses; discusses amortization and depletion; covers some business expenses that may be deductible in some circumstances and not deductible in others; and points out some expenses that are not deductible. Free Tax Publications 534 Depreciation This publication discusses the various methods of depreciation, including the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS). Form 4562. Free Tax Publications s' Roundtables, designed t` 179 Circular PR, Guia Contributiva Federal Para Patronos Puertorriquenos (Federal Tax Guide for Employers in Puerto Rico) Forms W-3PR, 940PR, 941PR, 942PR, and 943PR. Free Tax Publications 349 Federal Highway Use Tax on Heavy Vehicles This publication explains which trucks, truck-tractors, and buses are subject to the federal use tax on heavy highway motor vehicles, which is one source of funds for the national highway construction program. The tax is due from the person in whose name the vehicle is either registered or required to be registered. The publication tells how to figure and pay the tax due. Form 2290. Free Tax Publications 378 Fuel Tax Credits and Refunds This publication explains the credit or refund allowed for the federal excise taxes paid on certain fuels, and the income tax credit available when alcohol is used as a fuel. Forms 843, 4136 and 6478. Free Tax Publications 448 Federal Estate and Gift Taxes This publication explains federal estate and gift taxes. Forms 706 and 709. Free Tax Publications 463 Travel, Entertainment, and Gift Expenses This publication explains what expenses you may deduct for business-related travel, meals, entertainment, and gifts and it discusses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for these expenses. The publication also summarizes the deduction and substantiation rules for employees, self-employed persons (including independent contractors), and employers (including corporations and partnerships). Form 2106. Free Tax Publications 501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information This publication provides answers to some basic tax questions: who must file; what filing status to choose; how many exemptions to claim; and how to figure the amount of the standard deduction. It also covers rules for foster care providers. Form 2120 and 8332. Free Tax Publications 502 Medical and Dental Expenses This publication tells you how to figure your deduction for medical and dental expenses. You may take this deduction only if you itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). Schedule A (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 503 Child and Dependent Care Expenses This publication explains the credit you may be able to take if you pay someone to care for your dependent who is under 13, your disabled dependent, or your disabled spouse. For purposes of the credit, "disabled" refers to a person physically or mentally unable to care for himself or herself. Schedule 1 (Form 1040A), and Form 2441. Free Tax Publications 504 Tax Information for Divorced or Separated Individuals This publication explains tax rules of interest to divorced or separated individuals. It covers filing status, dependency exemptions, and the treatment of alimony and property settlements. Free Tax Publications 505 Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax This publication explains the two methods of paying tax under our pay-as-you-go system. They are (1) Withholding. Your employer will withhold income tax from your pay. Tax is also withheld from certain other types of income. You can have more or less withheld, depending on your circumstances. (2) Estimated tax. If you do not pay your tax through withholding, or do not pay enough tax that way, you might have to pay estimated tax. Forms W-4, W-4P, W-4S, 1040-ES, 2210, and 2210F. Free Tax Publications 508 Educational Expenses This publication explains what work-related educational expenses qualify for deduction, how to report your expenses and any reimbursement you receive, and which forms and schedules to use. Form 2106 and Schedule A (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 509 Tax Calendars for 1993 Free Tax Publications 510 Excise Taxes for 1993 This publication covers in detail the various federal excise taxes reported on Form 720. These include the following groupings: environmental taxes; facilities and service taxes on communication and air transportation; fuel taxes; manufacturers taxes; vaccines; and heavy trucks, trailers and tractors. In addition, it briefly describes other excise taxes and tells which forms to use in reporting and paying the taxes. Forms 720, 8743, and 8807. Free Tax Publications 513 Tax Information for Visitors to the United States This publication briefly reviews the general requirements of U.S. income tax laws for foreign visitors. You may have to file a U.S. income tax return during your visit. Most visitors who come to the United States are not allowed to work in this country. Please check with the Immigration and Naturalization Service before you take a job. Forms 1040C, 1040NR, 2063, and 1040-ES (NR). Free Tax Publications 514 Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals This publication may help you if you paid foreign income tax. You may be able to take a foreign tax credit or deduction to avoid the burden of double taxation. The publication explains which foreign taxes qualify and how to figure your credit or deduction. Form 1116. Free Tax Publications 515 Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations This publication provides information for withholding agents who are required to withhold and report tax on payments to nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. Included are three tables listing U.S. tax treaties and some of the treaty provisions that provide for reduction of or exemption from withholding for certain types of income. Forms 1042 and 1042S, 1001, 4224, 8233, 1078, 8288, 8288-B, 8804, 8805, 8288-A and W-8, 8813, and 8709. Free Tax Publications able to take a foreign tax credit or deduction to avoid the burden of double taxation. The publication explains which foreign taxes qualify and how to figure your credit or deduction. Form 1116. Free Tax Publications 8817 Allocation of Patronage and Nonpatronage Income and Dividends Used by taxable farmers cooperatives to show income and deductions by patronage and nonpatronage sources. IRS Tax Forms TD F 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Used by individuals, trusts, partnerships or corporations having a financial interest in, or signature authority or other authority over, bank, securities, or other financial accounts in a foreign country, when the accounts were more than $10,000 in aggregate value at any time during the calendar year. P.L.91-508; Treasury Regs. 31CFR103) IRS Tax Forms Free Tax Publications The Internal Revenue Service publishes many free publications to help you "make your taxes less taxing." The publications listed in this section give general information about taxes for individuals, small businesses, farming, fishing, and recent tax law changes. (Forms and schedules related to the subject matter of each publication are indicated after each listing.) You may want to order one of these publications, and then, if you need more detailed information on any subject, order the specific publication about it. IRS Forms and Publications Distribution Taxpayer Services Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2422 Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-3676 Tax forms and publications can be obtained by calling the toll-free number. To send for forms through the mail, write to the state IRS address listed below. Two copies of each form and one copy of each set of instructions will be sent. Alabama P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Alaska Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Arizona Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Arkansas P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 California Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Colorado Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Connecticut P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Delaware P.O. 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This publication clarifies your rights at each step in the tax process. ols,u Free Tax Publications 1S Derechos del Contribuyente (Your Rights as a Taxpayer) Spanish version of Publication 1. Free Tax Publications 2 The ABC's of Income Tax This publication gives the basic tax rules that can help you prepare your individual tax return. It explains who must file a return, which tax form to use, when the return is due, and other general information. It will help you decide which filing status you qualify for, whether you can claim any dependents, and whether the income you are receiving is taxable. The publication goes on to explain the kinds of expenses you may be able to deduct and the various kinds of credits you may be able to take to reduce your tax. Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Schedules A, B, D, E, R, SE, Forms W-2. 2106. 2119, 2441, and 3903. Free Tax Publications 3 Tax Information for Military Personnel This publication gives information about the special tax situations of active members of the Armed Forces. It includes information on items that are includible in and excludable from gross income, alien status, dependency exemptions, sale of residence, itemized deductions, tax liability, and filing returns. Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR, 1040X, 1310, 2106, 2688, 2848, 3903, 3903F, 4868 and W-2. Free Tax Publications 4 Student's Guide to Federal Income Tax This publication explains the federal tax laws that apply to high school and college students. It describes the student's responsibilities to file and pay taxes, how to file, and how to get help. Forms 1040EZ, W-2 and W-4. Free Tax Publications 17 Your Federal Income Tax This publication can help you prepare your individual tax return. It takes you through the individual tax return and explains the tax laws that cover salaries and wages, interest and dividends, rental income, gains and losses, adjustments to income (such as alimony, and IRA contributions), and itemized deductions. Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Schedules A, B, D, E, R, SE, Forms W-2, 2106, 2119, 2441, 3903. Free Tax Publications 225 Farmer's Tax Guide This publication explains the federal tax laws that apply to farming. It gives examples of typical farming situations and discusses the kinds of farm income you must report and the different deductions you can take. Schedules A, D, F, SE (Form 1040), and Forms 1040, 4136, 4255, 4562, 4684, 4797, 6251. Free Tax Publications 334 Tax Guide for Small Business This book explains some federal tax laws that apply to businesses. It describes the four major forms of business organizations: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation: and explains the tax responsibilities of each. Schedule C (Form 1040), Schedule K-1 (Form 1065 and 1120S), Forms 1065, 1120, 1120-A, 1120S, 4562. Free Tax Publications 595 Tax Guide for Commercial Fishermen This publication will familiarize you with the federal tax laws as they apply to the fishing industry. It is intended for sole proprietors who use Schedule C (Form 1040) to report profit or loss from fishing. This guide does not cover corporations or partnerships. Schedule C (Form 1040), Forms 1099-MISC, 4562, 4797. Free Tax Publications 15 Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide Every employer automatically receives this publication on its revision and every person who applies for an employer identification number receives a copy. Forms 940, 941, and 941E. Free Tax Publications 51 Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide Form 943. Free Tax Publications 54 Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad This publication discusses the tax situations of U.S. citizens and resident aliens who live and work abroad. In particular, it explains the rules for excluding income and excluding or deducting certain housing costs. Answers are provided to questions that taxpayers abroad most often ask. Forms 2555, 1116, and 1040, Schedule SE (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 80 Circular SS, Federal Tax Guide for Employers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Forms 940, 941SS, and 943. Free Tax Publications nd 1040, Schedule SE (Form 1040). Free Tax Publications 80 Circular SS, Federal Tax Guide for Employers in the V 8718 User Fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request Used by applicants for Exempt Organization determination letters to transmit the appropriate user fee. Rev. Proc. 89-4. 1989-3 I.R.B. 18 IRS Tax Forms 8736 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Returns for a Partnership, a REMIC, or for Certain Trusts Used to apply for an automatic three-month extension of time to file Form 1041 (trust), Form 1041S, or Form 1065. IT-IRC sec. 6081; Regs. secs. 1.6081-2T and 1.6081-3T IRS Tax Forms 8743 Information on Fuel Inventories and Sales Used by refiners and importers to report information on fuel inventories and sales. The form is filed as an attachment to Form 720. EX-IRC secs. 4041, 4081, and 4091 IRS Tax Forms 8800 Application for Additional Extension of Time to File Return for a U.S. Partnership, REMIC, or for Certain Trusts Used to apply for an additional extension of up to three months of time to file Form 1041 (trust), Forms 1041S, or Form 1065. A separate Form 8800 must be filed for each return. IT-IRC sec. 6081; Regs. secs. 1.6081-2T and 1.6081-3T IRS Tax Forms 8801 Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax Used by taxpayers to figure the minimum tax credit allowed for tax year. IT-IRC sec. 53; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8802 Annual Summary of Capital Construction Fund Activity Used by taxpayers who maintain a capital construction fund under section 607 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, to report deposits to and withdrawals from the fund and to report the balances of the memorandum accounts required by Internal Revenue Code section 7518(d). IT-IRC sec. 7518; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8803 Limit on Alternative Minimum Tax For Children Under Age 14 Used by children under age 14 to see if the alternative minimum tax figured on Form 6251 can be reduced. IT-IRC sec. 59(j) IRS Tax Forms 8804 Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax (Section 1446) Used to report the total liability under section 1446 for the partnership's tax year. Form 8804 is also a transmittal form for Form 8805. IT-IRC sec. 1446; Rev. Proc. 89-31; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8805 Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Tax Used to show the amount of effectively connected taxable income and the tax payments allocable to the foreign partner for the partnership's tax year. IT-IRC sec. 1446; Rev. Proc. 89-31; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8807 Computation of Certain Manufacturers and Retailers Excise Taxes Used by manufacturers, producers, and importers to figure the tax on the sale of fishing equipment, bows and arrows, pistols and revolvers, firearms, and shells and cartridges. And, used by retailers to figure the excise tax on the sale of truck, trailer, and semitrailer chassis and bodies, and tractors. EX-IRC secs. 4161, 4181, and 4051 IRS Tax Forms 8809 Request for Extension of Time To File Information Returns Used to request an extension of time to file Forms W-2, W-2G, W-2P, 1098, 1099, or 5498. PA-IRC sec. 6081; Regs. sec. 1.6081-1 IRS Tax Forms 8810 Corporate Passive Activity Loss and Credit Limitations Used by closely held C corporations and personal service corporations that have passive activity losses and/or credits. IT-IRC sec. 469; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8811 Information Return for Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs) and Issuers of Collateralized Debt Obligations Used by REMICs and issuers of Collateralized Debt Obligations to report entity information needed to compile Publication 938, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Reporting Information. IT-IRC secs. 860A-G and 1272(a)(6)(C)(ii) IRS Tax Forms 8813 Partnership Withholding Tax Payment (Section 1446) Used to make payment to the Internal Revenue Service of withholding tax under section 1446. Each payment of section 1446 taxes made during the partnership's tax year must be accompanied by Form 8813. IT-IRC sec. 1446; Rev. Proc. 89-31; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8814 Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends Used by parents who elect to report the interest and dividends of their child under age 14 on their own tax return. The form is used to figure the amount of the child's income to report on the parent's return and the amount of additional tax that must be added to the parent's tax. IT-IRC 1(i)(7) IRS Tax Forms 8816 Special Loss Discount Account and Special Estimated Tax Payments for Insurance Companies Used by insurance companies that elect to take an additional deduction under section 847. IT-IRC sec. 847 IRS Tax Forms 8610 Annual Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report Used by housing credit agencies to transmit Forms 8609 and to report the dollar amount of housing credit allocations issued during the calendar year. IT-IRC sec. 42 IRS Tax Forms 8611 Recapture of Low-Income Housing Credit Used by taxpayers to recapture low-income housing credit taken in a prior year because there is a decrease in the qualified basis of a residential low-income housing building from one year to the next. IT-IRC sec. 42(j) IRS Tax Forms 8612 Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Real Estate Investment Trusts Used by real estate investment trusts to report the excise tax on undistributed income. EX-IRC sec. 4981 IRS Tax Forms 8613 Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Regulated Investment Companies Used by regulated investment companies to report the excise tax on undistributed income. EX-IRC sec. 4982 IRS Tax Forms 8615 Computation of Tax for Children Under Age 14 Who Have Investment Income of More Than $1,000 Used to see if any of a child's investment income in excess of $1,000 is taxed at his or her parent's rate and, if so, to figure the child's tax. IRS Tax Forms 8621 Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund Used by U.S. persons who own an interest in a foreign investment company to report elections, terminations of elections, and amounts to be included in gross income. IT-IRC secs. 1291, 1293, and 1294 IRS Tax Forms 8645 Soil and Water Conservation Plan Certification Used by taxpayers to certify that the plan under which they are claiming conservation expenses is an approved plan. IT-IRC sec. 175(c)(3) IRS Tax Forms 8656 Alternative Minimum Tax-Fiduciaries Used by a fiduciary of an estate or trust to compute the alternative minimum taxable income, distributable net alternative minimum taxable income, and to report any alternative minimum tax due. IT-IRC secs. 55 - 59; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8689 Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the Virgin Islands Used as an attachment to Form 1040 filed by an individual who reports adjusted gross income from Virgin Islands sources. IT-IRC sec. 932 IRS Tax Forms 8693 Low-Income Housing Credit Disposition Bond Used to post a bond to avoid recapture of the low-income housing credit under section 42(j)(6). IT-IRC secs. 42 and 42(j)(6) IRS Tax Forms 8697 Interest Computation Under the Look-Back Method for Completed Long-Term Contracts Used by taxpayers to figure the interest due or to be refunded under the look-back method of section 460(b)3-on certain long-term contracts entered into after February 28, 1986, that are accounted for under either the percentage of completion-capitalized cost method or the percentage of completion method. IT-IRC secs. 460(a) and 460(b)(2)(B); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8703 Annual Certification by Operator of a Residential Rental Project Used by operators of residential rental projects to provide annual information the IRS will use to determine whether the projects continue to meet the requirements of section 142(d). Operators indicate on the form the specific test the bond issuer elected for the project period and also indicate the percentage of low-income units in the residential rental project. IT-IRC secs. 142 IRS Tax Forms 8709 Exemption From Withholding on Investment Income of Foreign Governments Used by foreign governments or international organizations to claim exemption from withholding under sections 1441 and 1442 on items of income qualifying for tax exemption under section 892. IT-IRC secs. 892 IRS Tax Forms 8716 Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Used by partnerships, S corporations, and personal service corporations to elect to have a tax year other than a required tax year. IT-IRC sec. 444 IRS Tax Forms Sch. H (Form 8716) Section 280H Limitations for a Personal Service Corporation (PSC) Used by personal service corporations to determine their compliance with the distribution requirements of Section 280H. IRC secs. 280H and 444 IRS Tax Forms 8717 User Fee for Employee Plan Determination Letter Request Used by applicants for Employee Plan determination letters to transmit the appropriate user fee. Rev. Proc. 89-4, 1983-3 I.R.B. 18 IRS Tax Forms nd 444 IRS Tax Forms 8330 Issuer's Quarterly Information Return for Mortgage Credit Certificates Used by issuers of mortgage credit certificates to report information required under section 25. IT-IRC sec. 25; Regs. secs. 1.25-8T IRS Tax Forms 8332 Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents Used to release claim to a child's exemption by a parent who has custody of his or her child and is given to the parent who will claim the exemption. The parent who claims the child's exemption attaches this form to his or her tax return. IT-IRC sec. 152(e)(2); Temp. Regs. sec. 1.152-4T; Pub. 504 IRS Tax Forms 8362 Currency Transaction Reported by Casinos Used by casinos licensed by a state or local government having annual gaming revenues in excess of $1 million to report each deposit, withdrawal, exchange of currency or gambling tokens or chips or other payment or transfer, by, through, or to such casino, involving currency of more than $10,000. P.L.91-508; Treasury Regs. secs. 31 CFR 103.22; 31 CFR 103.26; and 31 CFR 103.36 IRS Tax Forms 8390 Information Return for Determination of Life Insurance Company Earnings Rate Under Section 809 Used by certain life insurance companies to gather information to compute various earnings rates required by section 809. IT-IRC sec. 809; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8396 Mortgage Interest Credit Used by qualified mortgage credit certificate holders to figure their mortgage interest credit and any carryover to a subsequent year. IT-IRC sec. 25 IRS Tax Forms 8404 Computation of Interest Charge on DISC-Related Deferred Tax Liability Used by shareholders of Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporations (IC-DISCs) to figure and report their interest on DISC-related deferred tax liability. ITC 995(f); Treasury Regs. 1.995(f) IRS Tax Forms 8453 U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for Electronic Filing Used by qualified filers who file Forms 1040 and certain related schedules, 1040A and 1040EZ via electronic transmission on magnetic media. These filers must file Form 8453 to transmit the individual taxpayer's and return preparer's signature(s) for the return. IT-IRC secs. 6012 and 6017 IRS Tax Forms 8453-E Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan Magnetic Media/Electronic Filing Used by qualified filers who file Forms 5500, 5500-C or 5500-R via electronic transmission. IT-IRC sec. 6058 IRS Tax Forms 8453-F U.S. Fiduciary Income Tax Declaration for Magnetic Tape/Electronic Filing Used by qualified filers who file Form 1041 and related schedules via electronic transmission. IT-IRC sec. 6012 IRS Tax Forms 8453-P U.S. Partnership Declaration for Magnetic Tape/Electronic Filing Used by qualified filers who file Form 1065 and related schedules via electronic transmission. IT-IRC sec. 6031 IRS Tax Forms 8582 Passive Activity Loss Limitations Used by individuals, estates, and trusts to figure the amount of any passive activity loss for the current tax year for all activities and the amount of the passive activity loss allowed on their tax returns. IT-IRC sec. 469; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8582-CR Passive Activity Credit Limitations Used by individuals, estates, and trusts to figure the amount of any passive activity credit for the current year and the amount allowed on their tax returns. IT-IRC sec. 469; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8586 Low-Income Housing Credit Used by owners of residential rental projects providing low-income housing to claim the low-income housing credit. IT-IRC sec. 42 IRS Tax Forms 8594 Asset Acquisition Statement Used by the buyer and seller of assets used in a trade or business involving goodwill or a going concern value. IT-IRC 1060, Temp. Regs. sec. 1.1060-1T IRS Tax Forms 8606 Nondeductible IRA Contributions, IRA Basis, and Nontaxable IRA Distributions Used by individuals to report the amount of IRA contributions they choose to be nondeductible and to figure their basis in their IRA(s) at the end of the calendar year and the nontaxable part of any distributions they received. IT-IRC sec. 408(o) IRS Tax Forms 8609 Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification Used by housing credit agencies to allocate a low-income housing credit dollar amount. Also, used by low-income housing building owners to make elections and certify certain necessary information. IT-IRC sec. 42 IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms 8609 Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification Used by housing credit agenci 8233 Exemption From Withholding on Compensation for Independent Personal Services of a Nonresident Alien Individual Used by nonresident alien individuals to claim exemption from withholding on compensation for independent personal services because of an income tax treaty or the personal exemption amount. Also used by nonresident alien students, teachers, and researchers to claim exemption from withholding under a U.S. tax treaty on compensation for services. IT-IRC sec. 1441; Reg. sec. 1.1441-4 IRS Tax Forms 8264 Application for Registration of a Tax Shelter Used by tax shelter organizers to register certain tax shelters with the IRS, for purposes of receiving a tax shelter registration number. IT-IRC sec. 6111; Regs. secs. 301.6111-1T; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8271 Investor Reporting of Tax Shelter Registration Number Used by persons who have purchased or otherwise acquired an interest in a tax shelter required to be registered to report the tax shelter registration number. Form is attached to any tax return on which a deduction, credit, loss, or other tax benefit is claimed, or any income reported, from a tax shelter required to be registered. IT-IRC sec. 6111; Regs. secs. 301.6111-1T IRS Tax Forms 8274 Certification by Churches and Qualified Church- Controlled Organizations Electing Exemption from Employer Social Security Taxes Used by churches and certain church-controlled organizations to elect exemption from social security taxes by certifying the organization is opposed to these taxes for religious purposes. Emp-IRC sec. 3121(w) IRS Tax Forms 8275 Disclosure Statement Under Section 6661 Used to disclose items which could cause a substantial understatement of income and is filed to avoid the penalty imposed by section 6661; Separate instructions PA-IRC sec. 6661; Regs. sec. 1.6661; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8279 Election To Be Treated as a FSC or as a Small FSC Used by qualifying corporations that wish to be treated as a Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC) or Small Foreign Sales Corporation (Small FSC). IT-IRC sec. 927 IRS Tax Forms 8281 Information Return for Publicly Offered Original Issue Discount Instruments Used by issuers of publicly offered debt instruments having OID to provide the information required by section 1275(c). IT-IRC sec. 1275(c); Temp. Regs. sec. 1.1275-3T IRS Tax Forms 8282 Donee Information Return Used by exempt organizations who sells, exchanges, transfers, or otherwise disposes of the charitable property within 2 years after the date of the receipt of the contribution. The return is filed with the IRS and a copy is given to the donor. IT-IRC sec. 6050L IRS Tax Forms 8283 Noncash Charitable Contributions Used by individuals, closely held corporations, personal service corporations, partnerships, and S corporations to report contributions of property other than cash in which the total claimed value of all property exceeds $500. IT-IRC secs. 170; 1.170A-13 and 1.170A-13T; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8288 U.S. Withholding Tax Return for Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests Used to transmit the withholding on the sale of U.S. real property by foreign persons. IT-IRC sec. 1445; Regs. secs. 1.1445-1 through 1.1445-7; Temp. Regs. secs. 1.1445-9T through 1.1445-11T IRS Tax Forms 8288-A Statement of Withholding on Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests Anyone filing Form 8288 must attach copies A and B of Form 8288-A for each person subject to withholding. IT-IRC sec. 1445; Regs. secs. 1.1445-1 through 1.1445-7, Temp. Regs. secs. 1.1445-9T through 1.1445-11T IRS Tax Forms 8288-B Application for Withholding Certificate for Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests Used to apply for a withholding certificate based upon certain criteria to reduce or eliminate withholding under section 1445. IT-IRC sec. 1445; Regs. secs. 1.1445-3 and 1.1445-6 and Rev. Proc. 88-23 IRS Tax Forms 8300 Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business Used by a trade or business to report receipt of more than $10,000 cash in a transaction in the course of such trade or business. IT-IRC sec. 6050l; Regs. 1.6050l-1 IRS Tax Forms 8308 Report of a Sale or Exchange of Certain Partnership Interests Used by partnerships to report the sale or exchange of a partnership interest where a portion of any money or other property given in exchange for the interest is attributable to unrealized receivables or substantially appreciated inventory items (section 751(a) exchange). IT-IRC sec. 6050K IRS Tax Forms 8328 Carryforward Election of Unused Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Used by the issuing authority of tax-exempt private activity bonds to elect under section 146(f) to carryforward the unused volume cap for specific projects. IT-IRC sec. 146(f) IRS Tax Forms 8329 Lender's Information Return for Mortgage Credit Certificates Used by lenders of certified indebtedness amounts to report information regarding the issuance of mortgage credit certificates under section 25. IT-IRC sec. 25; Regs. sec. 1.25-8T IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms 6478 Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel Used by taxpayers to figure their credit for alcohol used as fuel. The credit is allowed for alcohol mixed with other fuels and for straight alcohol fuel. See also Form 3800. IT-IRC sec. 38 and 40 IRS Tax Forms 6497 Information Return of Nontaxable Energy Grants or Subsidized Energy Financing Used by every person who administers a government program for a Federal, state, or local governmental entity or agent thereof, that provides grants or subsidized financing under programs a principal purpose of which is energy production or conservation if the grant or financing is not taxable to the recipient. IT-IRC sec. 6050D; Regs. sec. 1.6050D-1 IRS Tax Forms 6627 Environmental Taxes Used to report environmental taxes on petroleum and certain chemicals. Ex-IRC secs. 4611, 4661, and 4671 IRS Tax Forms 6765 Credit for Increasing Research Activities (or for claiming the orphan drug credit) Used by individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations claiming a research credit for increasing the research activities of a trade or business. Also used to claim the orphan drug credit. See also Form 3800. IT-IRC secs. 28 and 41; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 6781 Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles Used by all taxpayers that held section 1256 contracts or straddles during the tax year. IT-IRC secs. 1092 and 1256 IRS Tax Forms 7004 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Corporation Income Tax Return Used by corporations and certain exempt organizations to request an automatic extension of 6 months to file corporate income tax return. IT-IRC sec. 6081(b); Regs. sec. 1.6081-3 IRS Tax Forms 8023 Corporate Qualified Stock Purchase Election Used by a purchasing corporation to elect section 338 treatment for the purchase of another corporation. IT-IRC sec. 338(g); Temp. Regs. sec. sf 338-1 IRS Tax Forms 8027 Employer's Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips Used by large food or beverage employers to report each establishment's gross receipts, charge receipts and charge tips, and allocated tips of employees. IT-IRC sec. 6053(c); Regs. sec. 31.6053-3; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8027-T Transmittal of Employer's Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips Used by large food or beverage employers with more than one establishment to transmit Forms 8027. IT-IRC sec. 6053(c); Regs. sec. 31.6053-3 IRS Tax Forms 8038 Information Return for Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond Issues Used by issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds to provide IRS with information required by section 149(e). IT-IRC sec. 149(e); Temp. Regs. sec. 1.149(e)-1T; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8038-G Information Return for Tax-Exempt Governmental Bond Issues Used by the issuers of tax-exempt governmental bonds (with issue prices of $100,000 or more) to provide IRS with information required by section 149(e). IT-IRC sec. 149(e); Temp. Regs. sec. 1.149(e)-1T; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8038-GC Consolidated Information Return for Small Tax-Exempt Governmental Bond Issues, Leases and Installment Sales Used by the issuers of tax-exempt governmental bonds (with issue prices of less than $100,000) to provide IRS with information required by section 149(e). IT-IRC sec. 149(e); Temp. Regs. sec. 1.149(e)-1T IRS Tax Forms 8082 Notice of Inconsistent Treatment or Amended Return Used by partners, S corporation shareholders and residual holders of an interest in a REMIC to report inconsistent treatment of partnership, S corporation or REMIC items or to report amendment of partnership, S corporation or REMIC items. Form 8082 is also used by the TMP (tax matters partner or tax matters person) to make an administrative adjustment request (AAR) on behalf of the partnership, S corporation, or REMIC. IT-IRC sec. 6222 and 6227(c); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 8109 Federal Tax Deposit Coupon Twenty-three preprinted deposit coupons for making deposits of Federal taxes (such as social security, Federal unemployment, and excise taxes) are contained in a coupon book. Instructions are in the coupon book, along with a reorder form (Form 8109A, FTD Reorder Form). IT/Emp/Ex-IRC sec. 6302; Regs. secs. 1.6302-1, 1.6302-2, 31.6302(c)-1, 31.6302(c)-2, 31.6302(c)-3, 46.6302(c)-1, 48.6302(c)-1, 49.6302(c)-1, 51.4995-3, and 52.6302-1 IRS Tax Forms 8109-B Federal Tax Deposit Coupon An over-the-counter Federal tax deposit coupon for making Federal tax deposits when Form 8109 deposit coupons have been reordered but not yet received or when a new entity has received its employer identification number but has not yet received its initial order of Forms 8109. IT/Emp/Ex-IRC sec. 6302; Regs. secs. 1.6302-1, 1.6302-2, 31.6302(c)-1, 31.6302(c)-2, 31.6302(c)-3, 46.6302(c)-1, 48.6302(c)-1, 49.6302(c)-1, 51.4995-3 and 52.6302-1 IRS Tax Forms 8210 Self-Assessed Penalties Return Used by payers of certain interest and dividends to figure and pay penalties imposed with regard to the filing of certain information returns and the furnishing of certain payee statements. PA-IRC secs. 6676(b), 6721, 6722, 6723, and 6724; Temp. Regs. sec. 301.6723-1T IRS Tax Forms 8210 Self-Assessed Penalties Return Used by payers of certain interest and dividends to figure and pay penalties imposed with regard to the filing of certain information returns and the furnishing of certain payee statements. PA-IRC sec 5754 Statement By Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings Used to list multiple winners of certain gambling proceeds. IT-IRC sec. 3402(q); Regs. secs. 31.3402(q)-1(e) and 1.6011-3; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 5768 Election/Revocation of Election by an Eligible Section 501(c)3-Organization to Make Expenditures to Influence Legislation Used by certain eligible IRC section 501(c)3-organizations to elect or revoke election to apply the lobbying expenditures provisions of code section 501(h). IT-IRC secs. 501 and 4911 IRS Tax Forms 5884 Jobs Credit Used by individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations claiming a jobs credit and any S corporation, partnership, estate or trust which apportion the jobs credit among their shareholders, partners, or beneficiaries. See also Form 3800. IT-IRC secs. 38, 51, 52, and 53 IRS Tax Forms 6008 Fee Deposit for Outer Continental Shelf Oil Used to deposit fees on oil that is produced on the Outer Continental Shelf. IRC sec. 7805, sec. 302(d) of P.L.95-372 IRS Tax Forms 6009 Quarterly Report of Fees Due on Oil Production Used to compute fees due on oil that is produced on the Outer Continental Shelf. IRC sec. 7805, sec. 302(d) of P.L.95-372 IRS Tax Forms 6069 Return of Excise Tax on Excess Contributions to Black Lung Benefit Trust Under Section 4953 and Computation of Section 192 Deduction Used by exempt Black Lung Benefit Trusts as a worksheet to determine deduction under section 192 and to report tax under section 4953. IT/Ex-IRC secs. 192 and 4953 IRS Tax Forms 6088 Distributable Benefits from Employee Pension Benefit Plans Used to report the 25 highest paid participants of a deferred compensation plan, which is attached to Form 5310. IT-IRC sec. 401(a) IRS Tax Forms 6118 Credit for Income Tax Return Preparers Used by income tax return preparers to file for refund of penalties paid. IT-IRC sec. 6696 IRS Tax Forms 6177 General Assistance Program Determination Used by a General Assistance Program of a state or political subdivision of a state in order to be designated as a Qualified General Assistance Program for purposes of certifying individual recipients of the program for the jobs credit. IT-IRC sec. 51(d)(6)(B) IRS Tax Forms 6197 Gas Guzzler Tax Used by automobile manufacturers and importers to report the tax on "gas guzzler" types of automobiles. The form is filed as an attachment to Form 720. Ex-IRC sec. 4064 IRS Tax Forms 6198 At-Risk Limitations Used by individuals, partners, S corporation shareholders, and certain closely-held corporations to figure the overall profit (loss) from an at-risk activity for the tax year, the amount at-risk, and the deductible loss for the tax year. IT-IRC sec. 465; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 6199 Certification of Youth Participating in a Qualified Cooperative Education Program Used by a qualified school to certify that a student meets the requirements of Sec. 51(d)8-as a member of a targeted group eligible for the jobs credit. IT-IRC sec. 51 IRS Tax Forms 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax-Individuals Used by individuals to figure their alternative minimum tax. IT-IRC secs. 55, 56, 57, 58, and 59; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 6252 Installment Sale Income Used by taxpayers other than dealers, who sell real or personal property, and receive a payment in a tax year after the year of sale. IT-IRC sec. 453; Pub. 537; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 6406 Short Form Application for Determination for Amendment of Employee Benefit Plan Used for amending a plan on which a favorable determination letter has been issued under ERISA. IRC secs. 401(a) and 501(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms uctible in others; and points out some expenses that are not deductible. Free Tax Publications 534 Depreciation This publication discusses the H Sch. B (Form 5500) Actuarial Information Used to report actuarial information for a defined benefit plan. (Attached to Forms 5500, 5500-C, or 5500-R.) IT-IRC sec. 6059; ERISA section 103(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. C (Form 5500) Service Provider Information Used as an attachment to Form 5500 to report information about service providers and trustees of qualified deferred compensation plans. ERISA section 103. IRS Tax Forms Sch. P (Form 5500) Annual Return of Fiduciary of Employee Benefit Trust Used as an annual return for employee benefit trusts which qualify under section 401(a) and are exempt from tax under section 501(a). (Attach to Forms 5500, 5500-C or 5500-R.) IT-IRC secs. 6033(a) and 6501(a) IRS Tax Forms Sch. SSA (Form 5500) Annual Registration Statement Identifying Separated Participants with Deferred Vested Benefits Used to list employees who separated from employment and have a deferred vested benefit in the employer's plan of deferred compensation. (Attached to Forms 5500, 5500-C, or 5500-R.) IT-IRC sec. 6057 IRS Tax Forms 5500-C/R Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (with fewer than 100 participants) Used to report on deferred compensation plans and welfare plans that have fewer than 100 participants. IT-IRC sec. 6058(a); ERISA section 103; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5500EZ Annual Return of One-Participant Owners and Their Spouses Pension Benefit Plan Used to report on pension profit-sharing, etc. plans that cover only an individual or an individual and the individual's spouse who wholly own a business. IT-IRC sec. 6058(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5558 Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns Used to provide a means by which a person may request an extension of time to file Forms 5500, 5500-C, 5500-R, or 5330. IRS Tax Forms 5578 Annual Certification of Racial Nondiscrimination for a Private School Exempt from Federal Income Tax Used by certain organizations exempt or claiming to be exempt under IRC section 501(c)(3) and operating, supervising, or controlling a private school (or schools) to certify to a policy of racial nondiscrimination. IT-IRC sec. 6001; Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2; C.B.587 IRS Tax Forms 5712 Election to be Treated as a Possessions Corporation Under Section 936 Used by a corporation to elect to be treated as a possessions corporation for the tax credit allowed under IRC section 936. IT-IRC sec. 936(e) IRS Tax Forms 5712-A Cost Sharing or Profit Split Method Under Section 936(h)(5): Election and Verification Used by a domestic corporation if it elects to compute its taxable income under either the cost sharing method or the profit split method. IT-IRC sec. 936(h)(5) IRS Tax Forms 5713 International Boycott Report Used by persons with operations in or related to any country associated in carrying out an international boycott. IT-IRC sec. 999; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. A (Form 5713) Computation of the International Boycott Factor Used by taxpayers in computing the loss of tax benefits under the international boycott factor method. IT-IRC sec. 999 IRS Tax Forms Sch. B (Form 5713) Specifically Attributable Taxes and Income Used by taxpayers in computing the loss of tax benefits under the specifically attributable taxes and income method. IT-IRC sec. 999 IRS Tax Forms Sch. C (Form 5713) Tax Effect of the International Boycott Provisions Used to summarize the loss of tax benefits resulting from the application of the international boycott provisions. IT-IRC sec. 999 IRS Tax Forms 5735 Computation of Possessions Corporation Tax Credit Under Section 936 Used by qualified possessions corporations to compute credit allowed by IRC section 936. IT-IRC sec. 936 IRS Tax Forms Sch. P (Form 5735) Allocation of Income and Expenses Under Section 936(h)(5) Used by corporations that have elected the cost sharing or profit split method of computing taxable income. The form is attached to Form 5735. IT-IRC sec. 935(h)(5) IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms Sch. P (Form 5735) Allocation of Income and Expenses Under Section 936(h)(5) Used by corporations that have elected the cost sharing or profit split method of computing taxH 5306-SEP Application for Approval of Prototype Simplified Employee Pension-SEP Used by program sponsors who want to get IRS approval of their prototype simplified employee pension (SEP) agreements. IT-IRC sec. 408 IRS Tax Forms 5307 Application for Determination for Adopters of Master or Prototype, Regional Prototype or Volume Submitter Plans Used to request a determination letter as to the qualification of any defined benefit or defined contribution plan (the form of which has been previously approved) other than a collectively bargained plan. IT-IRC sec. 401(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5308 Request for Change in Plan/Trust Year Used by employer or plan administrators to request approval of change in a plan year or a trust year. IT-IRC sec. 412(c)(5), sec. 442 IRS Tax Forms 5309 Application for Determination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan Used by corporate employers who wish to get a determination letter regarding the qualification of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan under IRC 409 or 4975(e)(7). IT-IRC 409-4975(e)(7) IRS Tax Forms 5310 Application for Determination Upon Termination; Notice of Merger, Consolidation or Transfer of Plan Assets or Liabilities; Notice of Intent to Terminate Used by an employer who wishes a determination letter as to the effect of termination of a plan on its prior qualification under IRC section 401(a); by every employer or plan administrator (if designated) for any plan merger or consolidation; or to give notice to PBGC of intent, for any transfer of plan assets or liabilities to another plan to terminate a defined benefit pension plan. IT-IRC secs. 401(a), 6058(b), ERISA sec. 4041(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5329 Return for Additional Taxes Attributable to Qualified Retirement Plans (Including IRAs), Annuities, and Modified Endowment Contracts Used to report excise taxes or additional income tax owed in connection with individual retirement arrangements, annuities, and qualified retirement plans. IT-IRC secs. 72, 4973, 4974, and 4980A; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5330 Return of Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefits Plans Used to report and pay the excise tax imposed by IRC section 4791 on a minimum funding deficiency, by Code section 4973(a)(2) on excess contributions to a section 403(b)(7)(A) custodial account, by section 4975 on prohibited transactions, by section 4976 on disqualified benefits from welfare plans, by 4977 on certain fringe benefits, and by 4978 on certain ESOP transactions. Ex-IRC sec. 6011; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5452 Corporate Report of Nondividend Distributions Used by corporations to report their nontaxable distributions. IT-CFR 1.301-1, 1.316-1, 1.333-1, and 1.6042-2 IRS Tax Forms 5471 Information Return With Respect to a Foreign Corporation Used by U.S. persons to report their activities with related foreign corporations. IT-IRC secs. 951-972, 6035, 6038 and 6046; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. M (Form 5471) Foreign Corporation Controlled by a U.S. Person Used by a U.S. person who controls a foreign corporation to report the activities between the U.S. person and the foreign corporation. IT-IRC sec. 6038 IRS Tax Forms Sch. N (Form 5471) Foreign Personal Holding Company Used by officers, directors, and shareholders of foreign personal holding companies to report information concerning the foreign personal holding company. IT-IRC sec. 6035 IRS Tax Forms Sch. O (Form 5471) Organization or Reorganization of Foreign Corporation, and Acquisitions and Dispositions of its Stock Used by U.S. persons to report acquisitions or dispositions of interests in foreign corporations. IT-IRC sec. 6046 IRS Tax Forms 5472 Information Return of a Foreign Owned Corporation Used for reporting the activities between foreign owned corporations and persons related to transactions made by the corporations. IT-IRC sec. 6038A IRS Tax Forms 5498 Individual Retirement Arrangement Information Used to report contributions to individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and the value of the account. IT-IRC sec. 408(i)(o); Prop. Regs. sec. 1.408-5; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (with 100 or more participants) Used to report on deferred compensation plans and welfare plans that have at least 100 participants. IT-IRC sec. 6058(a); ERISA section 103; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. A (Form 5500) Insurance Information Used as an attachment to Forms 5500, 5500-C, or 5500-R to report information about insurance contracts that are part of a qualified deferred compensation plan. ERISA section 103(e) IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms Sch. A (Form 5500) 51 Circular A, Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide Form 943. Free Tax Publications priced at 4952 Investment Interest Expense Deduction Used by an individual, estate, or trust to figure the deduction limitation for interest expense on funds borrowed that is allocable to property held for investment. IT-IRC sec. 163(d) IRS Tax Forms 4970 Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts Used by a beneficiary of a domestic or foreign trust to figure the tax attributable to an accumulation distribution. IT-IRC sec. 667 IRS Tax Forms 4972 Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions Used to determine the income tax on the income portion of lump-sum distributions. IT-IRC sec. 402(e); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5074 Allocation of Individual Income Tax to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Used as an attachment to Form 1040 filed by an individual who reports adjusted gross income of $50,000 or more, with gross income of $5,000 or more from Guam or CNMI sources. IT-IRC sec. 935; Regs. sec. 301.7654-1(d) IRS Tax Forms 5213 Election to Postpone Determination as to Whether the Presumption that an Activity is Engaged in for Profit Applies Used by individuals, trusts, estates, and S corporations to postpone a determination as to whether an activity is engaged in for profit. IT-IRC sec. 183(e) IRS Tax Forms 5227 Split-Interest Trust Information Return Used by section 4947(a)(2) trusts treated as private foundations. Ex-IRC sec. 6011; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5300 Application for Determination for Defined Benefit Plan Used to request a determination letter as to the qualification of a defined benefit plan (other than a collectively-bargained plan). IT-IRC sec. 401(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. T (Form 5300) Supplemental Application for Approval of Employee Benefit Plans Used as an attachment to Forms 5300, 5301, 5303, 5307, and 6406 to provide information on how the applicant meets the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, the Tax Reform Act of 1984, and the Retirement Equity Act of 1984, and the Tax Reform Act of 1986. IT-IRC 401(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5301 Application for Determination for Defined Contribution Used to request a determination letter as to the qualification of a defined contribution plan (other than a collectively-bargained plan). IT-IRC sec. 401(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5302 Employee Census Used as a schedule of the 25 highest paid participants of a deferred compensation plan, which is attached to Forms 5300, 5301, 5303, and 5307 (where applicable). IT-IRC sec. 401(a) IRS Tax Forms 5303 Application for Determination for Collectively-Bargained Used to request a determination letter as to the qualification of a collectively-bargained plan. Also used by multi-employer plans covered by PBGC insurance to request a determination letter regarding termination. IT-IRC sec. 401(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 5305 Individual Retirement Trust Account Used as an agreement between an individual and the individual's trustee for the establishment of an individual retirement account. IT-IRC sec. 408(a) IRS Tax Forms 5305-A Individual Retirement Custodial Account Used as an agreement between an individual and the individual's custodian for the establishment of an individual retirement account. IT-IRC sec. 408(a) IRS Tax Forms 5305-SEP Simplified Employee Pension-Individual Retirement Accounts Contribution Agreement Used as an agreement between an employer and his or her employees to establish a Simplified Employee Pension. IT-IRC 408(k) IRS Tax Forms 5305-A-SEP Salary Reduction and Other Elective Simplified Employee Pension - Individual Retirement Accounts Contribution Agreement Used as an agreement between an employer and his or her employees to establish a Simplified Employee Pension with an elective deferral. IT-IRC sec. 408(k)(6) IRS Tax Forms 5306 Application for Approval of Prototype or Employer Sponsored Individual Retirement Account Used by banks, savings and loan associations, federally insured credit unions, and such other persons approved by the Internal Revenue Service to act as trustee or custodian, insurance companies, regulated investment companies and trade or professional societies or associations, to get the approval as to form of a trust or annuity contract which is to be used for individual retirement accounts or annuities. Also to be used by employees, labor unions and other employee associations that want approval of a trust which is to be used for individual retirement accounts. IT-IRC sec. 408(a), (b), or (c) IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms 4466 Corporation Application for Quick Refund of Overpayment of Estimated Tax Used to apply for a "quick" refund of overpaid estimated tax. (Must be filed before the regular tax return is filed.) IT-IRC sec. 6425; Regs. sec. 1.6425-1(b) IRS Tax Forms 4469 Computation of Excess Medicare Tax Credit Used by railroad employee representatives and medicare qualified Government employees to figure their credit of excess medicare (hospital insurance benefits) tax. IT-IRC sec. 6413(c)(3); P.L.80-248 IRS Tax Forms 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Form Used by a taxpayer or authorized representative to request a copy of a tax return or Forms W-2 that were filed with the return. IT-Regs. sec. 601.702 IRS Tax Forms 4506-A Request for Public-Inspection Copy of Exempt Organization Tax Form Used by a third-party for a copy of an exempt organization tax form which may be inspected at an IRS office. IT-IRC sec. 6104(b) IRS Tax Forms 4562 Depreciation and Amortization Used by individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, and corporations claiming depreciation and amortization. Also used to substantiate depreciation deductions for automobiles and other listed property. IT-IRC secs. 167, 168, 179 and 280F; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 4563 Exclusion of Income for Bona Fide Residents of American Samoa Used by bona fide residents of American Samoa to exclude income from sources in American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to the extent specified in IRC section 931. IT-IRC sec. 931; Regs. sec. 1.931-1; Pub. 570 IRS Tax Forms 4626 Alternative Minimum Tax-Corporations Used by corporations to figure their alternative minimum tax and their environmental tax. IT-IRC secs. 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, and 291; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 4684 Casualties and Thefts Used by all taxpayers to figure gains (or losses) resulting from casualties and thefts. IT-IRC sec. 165; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 4720 Return of Certain Excise Taxes on Charities and Other Persons Under Chapters 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code Used by charities and other persons to compute certain excise taxes which may be due under IRC Chapters 41 and 42. Ex-IRC secs. 4911, 4912, 4941, 4942, 4943, 4944, 4945, and 4955; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 4768 Application for Extension of Time To File U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return and/or Pay Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax(es) Used to apply for estate tax extensions in certain cases. E&G-IRC secs. 6081 and 6161; Regs. sec. 20.6081-1 and 20.6161-1 IRS Tax Forms 4782 Employee Moving Expense Information Used by employers to show the amount of any reimbursement or payment made to an employee, a third party for the employee's benefit, or the value of services furnished in-kind, for moving expenses during the calendar year. IT-IRC secs. 82 and 217; Regs. sec. 31.6051-1(e) IRS Tax Forms 4789 Currency Transaction Report Used by financial institutions to report deposit, withdrawal, exchange of currency, or other payment or transfer, by, through, or to such financial institution which involves currency transactions of more than $10,000. P.L.92-508; Treasury Regs. 31CFR103) IRS Tax Forms 4797 Sales of Business Property Used to report details of gain (or loss) from sales, exchanges, or involuntary conversions (from other than casualty and theft) of noncapital assets and involuntary conversions (other than casualty and theft) of capital assets, held in connection with a trade or business or a transaction entered into for profit. Also used to compute recapture amounts under sections 179 and 280F when the business use of section 179 or 280F property drops to 50% or less. IT-IRC secs. 1231, 1245, 1250, 1252, 1254, and 1255; IT-IRC secs. 1202, 1211, and 1212; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 4835 Farm Rental Income and Expenses Used by landowner (or sublessor) to report farm rental income based on crops or livestock produced by the tenant where the landowner (or sublessor) does not materially participate in the operation or management of the farm. (Also see Schedule F (Form 1040).) IT-IRC sec. 61 IRS Tax Forms 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Used to apply for an automatic 4-month extension of time to file Form 1040. IT-IRC sec. 6081; Regs. sec. 1.6081-4; TD 7885 IRS Tax Forms 4876-A Election To Be Treated as an Interest Charge DISC Used by a qualifying corporation that wishes to be treated as an Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (Interest Charge DISC). IT-Regs. sec. 1.921 IRS Tax Forms 3800 General Business Credit Used to summarize investment credit (Form 3468), jobs credit (Form 5884), credit for alcohol used as fuel (Form 6478), credit for increasing research activities (Form 6765), and low-income housing credit (Form 8586). IT-IRC secs. 38 and 39; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 3903 Moving Expenses Used to support itemized deductions for expenses of travel, transportation and certain expenses attributable to disposition of an old residence and acquisition of a new residence for employees and self-employed individuals moving to a new job location. IT-IRC sec. 217; Regs. sec. 1.217; Pub. 521; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 3903F Foreign Moving Expenses Used by U.S. citizens or resident aliens moving to a new principal workplace outside the United States or its possessions. IT-IRC 217(h); Pub. 521; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 4029 Application for Exemption from Social Security Taxes and Waiver of Benefits Used by members of qualified religious groups to claim exemption from social security taxes. IT-IRC sec. 1402(g) IRS Tax Forms 4070 Employee's Report of Tips to Employer Used by employees to report tips to employers. Emp-IRC sec. 3102(c); Regs. sec. 31.6053-1(b)(2) IRS Tax Forms 4070-A Employee's Daily Record of Tips Used by employees to keep a daily record of tips received. Emp-IRC sec. 3102(c); Regs. sec. 31.6053-4 IRS Tax Forms 4070PR Informe al Patrono de Propinas Recibidas por el Empleado Used by employees in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 4070. Emp-IRC sec. 3102(c); Regs sec. 31.6053-1(b)(2) IRS Tax Forms 4070A-PR Registro Diario de Propinas Recibidas por el Empleado Used by employees in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 4070-A. Emp-IRC sec. 3102(c); Regs. sec. 31.6053-4 IRS Tax Forms 4136 Computation of Credit for Federal Tax on Gasoline and Special Fuels Used by individuals, estates, trusts, or corporations, including S corporations and domestic international sales corporations, to claim credit for Federal excise tax on the number of gallons of gasoline and special fuels used for business. Also used to claim the one-time credit allowed owners of qualified diesel-powered highway vehicles. Ex-IRC secs. 34, 4041, 4081, 4091, 6420, 6421, and 6427 IRS Tax Forms 4137 Computation of Social Security Tax on Unreported Tip Income Used by an employee who received tips subject to FICA tax but failed to report them to his or her employer. IT/Emp-IRC sec. 3102; Regs. sec. 31.3102-3(d) and 31.6011(a)-1(d) IRS Tax Forms 4224 Exemption From Withholding of Tax on Income Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States Used to secure, at the time of payment, the benefit of exemption from withholding of the tax on certain income for nonresident alien individuals and fiduciaries, foreign partnerships, and foreign corporations. IT-IRC secs. 1441 and 1442; Regs. sec. 1.1441-4 IRS Tax Forms 4255 Recapture of Investment Credit Used by individuals, estates, trusts, or corporations to figure the increase in tax if regular or energy property was disposed of or ceased to qualify before the end of the property class life or life years used to figure the credit. IT-IRC sec. 47 IRS Tax Forms 4361 Application for Exemption from Self-Employment Tax for Use by Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and Christian Science Practitioners Used by members of qualified religious groups to claim exemption from tax on self-employment income. IT-IRC sec. 1402(e) IRS Tax Forms 4461 Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined Contribution Plan Used by employers who want an opinion letter for approval of form of a master or prototype plan. IT-IRC secs. 401(a), and 501(a) IRS Tax Forms 4461-A Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined Benefit Plan Used by employers who want an opinion letter for approval of form of a master or prototype plan. IT-IRC secs. 401(a) and 501(a) IRS Tax Forms 4461-B Application of Master or Prototype Plan, or Regional Prototype Plan Mass Submitter Adopting Sponsor Used by mass submitters who want approval on a plan of adopting sponsoring organization or sponsor. IT-IRC secs. 401(a) and 501(a) IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms 4461-B Application of Master or Prototype Plan, or Regional Prototype Plan Mass Sub 2438 Regulated Investment Company Undistributed Capital Gains Tax Return Used to report tax payable on or before 30th day after close of company's taxable year. A copy is filed with Form 1120-RIC. (An annual return.) IT-IRC sec. 852(b)3); Regs. sec. 1.852-9 IRS Tax Forms 2439 Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains Used as an annual statement to be distributed to shareholders of a regulated investment company. (Copy to be attached to Form 1120-RIC.) IT-IRC sec. 852(b)(3)(D)(i); Regs. sec. 1.852-9 IRS Tax Forms 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses Used to figure the credit for child and dependent care expenses and/or the exclusion of employer-provided dependent care benefits. (To be attached to Form 1040.) IT-IRC sec. 21 and 129; Regs. sec. 1.44A-1; Pubs. 17 and 503 IRS Tax Forms 2553 Election by A Small Business Corporation Used by qualifying small business corporations to make the election prescribed by IRC section 1362. IT-IRC sec. 1362; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2555 Foreign Earned Income Used by U.S. citizens and resident aliens who qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion and/or the housing exclusion or deduction. (To be filed with Form 1040.) IT-IRC secs. 911 and 6012(c); Regs. secs. 1.911-1 and 1.6012-1; Pub. 54; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2670 Credit or Refund-Exemption Certificate for Use by a Nonprofit Educational Organization Used by certain nonprofit educational organizations to support a claim for credit or refund to the person who paid the manufacturers excise tax, or the exemption of these sales from the special fuels tax under IRC Chapter 31. Ex-IRC secs. 4041, 4221, and 6416; Regs. sec. 48.4221-6 IRS Tax Forms 2688 Application for Additional Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Used to apply for an extension of time to file Form 1040. IT-IRC sec. 6081; Regs. sec. 1.6081-1(b)(5); T.D.6436 IRS Tax Forms 2758 Application for Extension of Time To File Certain Excise, Income, Information, and Other Returns Used to apply for an extension of time to file Form 1041 and certain other returns. A separate Form 2758 must be filed for each return. IT-IRC sec. 6081; Regs. sec. 1.6081-1(b) IRS Tax Forms 2848 Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative Used as an authorization for one person to act for another in any tax matter (except alcohol and tobacco taxes and firearms activities). IT-Title 26, CFR, Part 601; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2848-D Tax Information Authorization and Declaration of Representative Used by one person to authorize another to receive or inspect confidential tax information (except alcohol and tobacco taxes and firearms activities) when power of attorney is not filed. IT-Title 26, CFR, Part 601; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 3115 Application for Change in Accounting Method Used to secure approval for change in accounting method. IT-IRC sec. 446(e); Regs. sec. 1.446-1(e); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 3206 Information Statement by United Kingdom Withholding Agents Paying Dividends From United States Corporations to Residents of the U.S. and Certain Treaty Countries Used to report dividends paid by U.S. corporations to beneficial owners of dividends paid through United Kingdom Nominees. Used when the beneficial owners are residents of countries other than United Kingdom with which the U.S. has a tax treaty providing for reduced withholding rates on dividends. IT secs. 7.507 and 7.508 of T.D. 5532 IRS Tax Forms 3468 Computation of Investment Credit Used by individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations claiming an investment credit or business energy investment credit. Also see Form 3800. IT-IRC secs. 38, 46, 47, 48, and 49; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 3491 Consumer Cooperative Exemption Application Used by certain consumer cooperatives that are primarily engaged in retail sales of goods or services generally for personal, living or family use to apply for exemption from filing Forms 1096 and 1099-PATR. IT-IRC sec. 6044(c); Regs. sec. 1.6044-4 IRS Tax Forms 3520 U.S. Information Return-Creation of or Transfers to Certain Foreign Trusts Used by a grantor in the case of an inter vivos trust, a fiduciary of an estate in the case of a testamentary trust, or a transferor to report the creation of any foreign trust by a U.S. person or the transfer of any money or property to a foreign trust by a U.S. person. IT-IRC sec. 6048; Regs. secs. 16.3-1 and 301.6048-1 IRS Tax Forms 3520-A Annual Return of Foreign Trust with U.S. Beneficiaries Used to report the operation of foreign trust that has U.S. beneficiaries. IT-IRC sec. 6048 IRS Tax Forms /(qfA "`%N, 8329 Lender's Information Return for Mortgage Credit Certificates Used by le 1122 Authorization and Consent of Subsidiary Corporation to be Included in a Consolidated Income Tax Return Used as the authorization and consent of a subsidiary corporation to be included in a consolidated income tax return. IT-IRC sec. 1502; Regs. sec. 1.1502-75(h) IRS Tax Forms 1128 Application for Change in Accounting Period Used to obtain approval of a change, adoption or retention of an accounting period. IT-IRC sec. 442; Regs. secs. 1.442-1(b) and 1.1502-76; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1138 Extension of Time for Payment of Taxes by a Corporation Expecting a Net Operating Loss Carryback Used by a corporation expecting a net operating loss carryback to request an extension of time for payment of taxes. IT-IRC sec. 6164 IRS Tax Forms 1139 Corporation Application for Tentative Refund Used by corporations to apply for a tentative refund from the carryback of a net operating loss, net capital loss, unused general business credit, or overpayment of tax due to a claim or right adjustment under section 1341(b)(1). IT-IRC sec. 6411 IRS Tax Forms 1310 Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer Used by claimant to secure payment of refund on behalf of a deceased taxpayer. IT-IRC sec. 6402; Regs. sec. 301.6402-2(e); Pubs. 17 and 559 IRS Tax Forms 1363 Export Exemption Certificate Used by shipper or other person to suspend liability for the payment of the tax for a period of 6 months from the date of shipment from the point of origin. The original is filed with the carrier at time of payment of the transportation charges and the duplicate is retained with the shipping papers for a period of 3 years from the last day of the month during which the shipment was made from the point of origin. May also be used as a blanket exemption certificate, with approval of District Director. Ex-IRC secs. 4271 and 4272; Temp Regs. Part 154.2-1 IRS Tax Forms 2032 Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Used to make an agreement pursuant to IRC section 3121(l). Emp-IRC sec. 3121(l); Regs. sec. 36.3121(l)(1)-1 IRS Tax Forms 2063 U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax Statement Used by a resident alien who has not received a termination assessment, or a nonresident alien who has no taxable income from United States sources. IT-IRC sec. 6851(d); Regs. sec. 1.6851-2; Rev. Rul. 55-468; C.B.1955-2, 501; Pub. 519 IRS Tax Forms 2106 Employee Business Expenses Used by employees to support deductions for business expenses. IT-IRC secs. 62, 162, and 274; Instructions for Form 1040, Pub. 463; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2119 Sale of Your Home Used by individuals who sold their principal residence whether or not they bought another one. Also used by individuals 55 or over who elect to exclude gain on the sale of their principal residence. IT-IRC secs. 121 and 1034; Pub. 17; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2120 Multiple Support Declaration Used as a statement disclaiming as an income tax exemption an individual to whose support the taxpayer and others have contributed. IT-IRC sec. 152(c); Regs. sec. 1.152-3(c); Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms 2210 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals and Fiduciaries Used by individuals and fiduciaries to determine if they paid enough estimated tax. The form is also used to compute the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. IT-IRC sec. 6654; Regs. secs. 1.6654-1 and 1.6654-2; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2210F Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen Used by qualified farmers and fishermen to determine if they paid enough estimated tax. Used only by individuals whose gross income from farming or fishing is at least two-thirds of their gross annual income. (All other individuals should use Form 2210.) The form is also used to compute the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. IT-IRC sec. 6654; Reg. secs. 1.6654-1 and 1.6654-2 IRS Tax Forms 2220 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Corporations Used by corporations to determine if they paid enough estimated tax. The form is also used to compute the penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. IT-IRC sec. 6655; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return Used to report tax due on use of any highway motor vehicle which falls within one of the categories shown in the tax computation schedule on the form or meets certain weight limitations. Ex-IRC sec. 4481; Regs. sec. 41.6011(a)-1(a) IRS Tax Forms 2350 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return Used by U.S. citizens and certain resident aliens abroad, who expect to qualify for special tax treatment to obtain an extension of time for filing an income tax return. IT-IRC secs. 911 and 6081; Regs. sec. temporary 5b.911-6(b), 1.911-7(c), and 1.6081-2; Pub. 54 IRS Tax Forms 2350 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return Used by U.S. citizens and certain resident aliens abroad, who expect to qual 1120-IC-DISC Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation Return Used by domestic corporations that make the election under IRC section 992(b) to be a domestic international sales corporation. IT-IRC secs. 6011(c) and 6072(b); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. K (Form 1120-IC-DISC) Shareholder's Statement of IC-DISC Distributions Used to report deemed and actual distributions from an IC-DISC to shareholders and to report deferred DISC income and certain other information to shareholders. IT-IRC secs. 6011(c) IRS Tax Forms Sch. P (Form 1120-IC-DISC) Computation of Inter-company Transfer Price or Commission Used to compute inter-company transfer prices or commissions under IRC sections 994(a)(1) and (2). IT-IRC secs. 6011(c) IRS Tax Forms Sch. Q (Form 1120-IC-DISC) Borrower's Certificate of Compliance with the Rules for Producer's Loans Used by an IC-DISC to establish that the borrower is in compliance with the rules for producer's loans. IT-Regs. sec. 1.993-4(d) IRS Tax Forms 1120L U.S. Life Insurance Company Income Tax Return Used by life insurance companies to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 801 and 6012; Reg. sec. 1.6012-2; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-ND Return for Nuclear Decommissioning Funds and Certain Related Persons Used by nuclear decommissioning funds to report income, expenses, transfers of funds to the public utility that created it and to figure the taxes on income plus penalty taxes on trustees and certain disqualified persons. IT-IRC sec. 468A; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-PC U.S. Property and Casualty Insurance Company Income Tax Return Used by nonlife insurance companies to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 831 and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-POL U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations Used by certain political organizations to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 856 and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-REIT U.S. Income Tax Return for Real Estate Investment Trusts Used by real estate investment trusts to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 856 and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-RIC U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies Used by regulated investment companies to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 851 and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120S U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation Used by S corporations that have made the election prescribed by IRC section 1362. IT-IRC sec. 6037; IRC Subchapter S; Regs. sec. 1.6037-1; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Package 1120S Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for S Corporations. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1120S, two copies of Form 1120S, two copies of Schedule D (Form 1120S), two copies of Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S), two copies of shareholder's instructions for Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S), and two copies of Form 4562. IT-IRC sec. 6037 IRS Tax Forms Sch. D (Form 1120S) Capital Gains and Losses and Built-in Gains Used by S corporations that have made the election prescribed by IRC section 1362. Sch. D is used to report details of gains (and losses) from sales, exchanges or distribution of capital assets and to figure the tax imposed on certain capital gains and certain built-in gains. IT-IRC secs. 1201 and 1231; and IRC Subchapter S; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. K-1 (Form 1120S) Shareholder's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions, Etc. Used to show shareholder's share of income, credits, deductions, etc. A four-part assembly: A copy is filed with Form 1120S, a copy is for S corporation records, and a copy is given to each shareholder along with the separate instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6037 IRS Tax Forms 1120-W Corporation Estimated Tax Used as a worksheet by corporations to figure estimated tax liability; not to be filed. Corporations should keep it for their records. IT-IRC sec. 6655 IRS Tax Forms 1120X Amended U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return Used by corporations to amend a previously filed Form 1120 or Form 1120-A. IT-Regs. sec. 301.6402-3 IRS Tax Forms ability; not to be filed. Corporations should keep it for their records. IT-IRC sec. 6655 IRS Tax Forms 1099-R Statement for Recipients of Total Distributions From Profit-Sharing, Retirement Plans, Individual Retirement Arrangements, Insurance Contracts, Etc. Used to report total distributions from profit-sharing, retirement plans and individual retirement arrangements, and certain surrenders of insurance contracts. IT-IRC sec. 402, 408, and 6047; Temp Regs. sec. 35.3405-1; Regs. secs. 1.408-7 and 1.6047-1; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-S Statement for Recipients of Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions Used by the person required to report gross proceeds from real estate transactions. IT-IRC sec. 6045(e); Temp Regs. sec. 1.6045-3T; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1116 Computation of Foreign Tax Credit (Individual, Fiduciary, or Nonresident Alien Individual) Used to figure the foreign tax credit claimed for the amount of any income, war profits, and excess profits tax paid or accrued during the taxable year to any foreign country or U.S. possession. IT-IRC secs. 27, 901, and 904; Pub. 514; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1118 Computation of Foreign Tax Credit-Corporations Used to support the amount of foreign tax credit claimed on corporation income tax returns. IT-IRC secs. 901 through 906; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms I (Form 1118) Computation of Reduction of Oil and Gas Extraction Taxes Used to compute the section 907(a) reduction for a corporation that is claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to any income taxes paid, accrued, or deemed to have been paid during the tax year with respect to foreign oil and gas extraction income. IT-IRC sec. 907 IRS Tax Forms Sch. J (Form 1118) Separate Limitation Loss Allocations and Other Adjustments Necessary to Determine Numerators of Limitation Fractions, Year-End Recharacterization Balances and Overall Foreign Loss Account Balances Used to show the adjustments to separate limitation income or losses in determining the numerators of the limitation fractions for each separate limitation; the year-end balances of separate limitation losses that were allocated among other separate limitations (in the current year or in prior years) that have yet to be recharacterized; and the balances in the overall foreign loss accounts at the beginning of the tax year, any adjustments to the account balances, and the balances, in the overall foreign loss accounts at the end of the tax year. IT-IRC sec. 904(f) IRS Tax Forms 1120 U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return Used by a corporation to report income tax. (Also see Form 1120-A.) IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. secs. 1.1502-75(h), and 1.6012-2; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Package 1120 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for corporations. Contains one copy of instructions for Forms 1120 and 1120-A, two copies of Form 1120, two copies of Form 1120-A, two copies of Schedule D, one copy of Form 1120-W, two copies of Form 3468, two copies of Form 7004, and two copies of Form 4562. IT-IRC sec. 6012 IRS Tax Forms Sch. D (Form 1120) Capital Gains and Losses Used with Forms 1120, 1120-A, 1120-DF, 1120-IC-DISC, 1120-F, 1120-FSC, 1120-H, 1120L, 1120-ND, 1120-PC, 1120-POL, 1120-REIT, 1120-RIC, 990-C and certain Forms 990-T to report details of gain (or loss) from sales or exchanges of capital assets, and to figure alternative tax. IT-IRC secs. 1201 and 1231 IRS Tax Forms Sch. PH (Form 1120) Computation of U.S. Personal Holding Company Tax Used to figure personal holding company tax; filed with the income tax return of every personal holding company. IT-IRC secs. 541, 6012, and 6501(f); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-A U.S. Corporation Short-Form Income Tax Return Used by a corporation to report income tax. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. sec. 1.6012-2; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-DF U.S. Income Tax Return for Designated Settlement Funds (Under Section 468B) Used by designated settlement funds to report contributions received, income earned, the administration expenses of operating the fund, and the tax on its investment income. IT-IRC secs. 468B and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120F U.S. Income Tax Return of a Foreign Corporation Used by foreign corporations to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 881, 882, 884, 887, and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-FSC U.S. Income Tax Return of a Foreign Sales Corporation Used by foreign sales corporations to report income tax. IT-IRC secs. 922, 6011(c), and 6012; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. P (Form 1120-FSC) Computation of Transfer Price or Commission Used to compute transfer price or commission under IRC sections 925(a)(1) and 2). IT-IRC sec. 6011(c) IRS Tax Forms 1120-H U.S. Income Tax Return for Homeowners Associations Used by homeowner associations to report income tax. (An annual return.) IT-IRC sec. 528 and Reg. sec. 1.528-8 IRS Tax Forms ons 925(a)(1) and 2). IT-IRC sec. 6011(c) IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms Sch. D (Form 1065) Capital Gains and Losses Used to show partnership's capital gains and losses. IT-IRC 6031 IRS Tax Forms Sch. K-1 (Form 1065) Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions, Etc. Used to show partner's share of income, credits, deductions, etc. IT-IRC secs. 702 and 703; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1066 U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Return Used to report income, deductions, gains and losses, and the tax on net income from prohibited transactions, of a real estate mortgage investment conduit. IT-IRC secs. 860D and 860F(e); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. Q (Form 1066) Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest Holder of REMIC Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation Used to show residual interest holder's share of taxable income (or net loss), excess inclusion, and section 212 expenses. IT-IRC sec. 860G(c) IRS Tax Forms 1078 Certificate of Alien Claiming Residence in the United States Used by an alien claiming residence in the U.S., for income tax purposes. Filed with the withholding agent. IT-IRC secs. 871 and 1441; Regs. secs. 1.1441-5 and 1.871-3,4 IRS Tax Forms 1090 Statement of Income, and Profit and Loss Accounts Used by a railroad company with Form 1120. IT-Instruction for Form 1120 IRS Tax Forms 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns Used to summarize and transmit Forms W-2G, 1098, 1099-A, 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-G, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, 1099-OID, 1099-PATR, 1099-R, 1099-S, and 5498. IT-IRC secs. 408(i), 6041, 6041A, 6042, 6043, 6044, 6045, 6047, 6049, 6050A, 6050B, 6050D, 6050E, 6050H, and 6050J IRS Tax Forms 1098 Mortgage Interest Statement Used to report $600 or more of mortgage interest from an individual in the course of a trade or business. IT-IRC sec. 6050H; Regs. sec. 1.6050H-2; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-A Information Return for Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property Used by lenders to report acquisitions by such lenders or abandonments of property that secures a loan. IT-IRC sec. 6050J; Temp. Regs. sec. 1.6050J-1T; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-B Statement for Recipients of Proceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions Used by a broker to report gross proceeds from the sale or redemption of securities, commodities or regulated futures contracts, or by a barter exchange to report the exchange of goods or services. IT-IRC sec. 6045; Regs. sec. 1.6045-1; See the separate instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-DIV Statement for Recipients of Dividends and Distributions Used to report dividends and distributions. IT-IRC secs. 6042 and 6043; Regs. secs. 1.6042-2 and 1.6043-2; See the separate instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-G Statement for Recipients of Certain Government Payments Used to report government payments such as unemployment compensation, state and local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets, discharges of indebtedness by the Federal Government, taxable grants, and subsidy payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. IT-IRC secs. 6041, 6050B, 6050D, and 6050E; Regs. secs. 1.6041-1, 1.6050B-1, 1.6050D-1, and 1.6050E-1; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-INT Statement for Recipients of Interest Income Used to report interest income. IT-IRC secs. 6041 and 6049; Regs. secs. 1.6041-1, 1.6049-4, and Temp. Regs. sec. 1.6049-7T; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-MISC Statement for Recipients of Miscellaneous Income Used to report rents, royalties, prizes and awards, fishing boat proceeds, payments by health, accident and sickness insurers to physicians or other health service providers, fees, commissions or other compensation for services rendered in the course of the payer's business when the recipient is not treated as an employee, direct sales of $5,000 or more of consumer products for resale, substitute payments by brokers in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest, and crop insurance proceeds. IT-IRC secs. 6041, 6041A, 6045(d), and 6050A; Regs. secs. 1.6041-1, 1.6045-2, and 1.6050A-1; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-OID Statement for Recipients of Original Issue Discount Used to report original issue discount. IT-IRC sec. 6049; Regs. sec. 1.6049-4; Temp. Regs. secs. 1.6049-4, 1.6049-5T, and 1.6049-7T; See the separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms 1099-PATR Statement for Recipients (Patrons) of Taxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives Used to report patronage dividends. IT-IRC sec. 6044; Regs. sec. 1.6044-2; See the separate instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms 1099-PATR Statement for Recipients (Patrons) of Taxable Distributions Received Fromed for individual retirement accounts. IT-IRC sec. 408(a), (b), or (c) 1040NR U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return Used by all nonresident alien individuals, whether or not engaged in a trade or business within the United States, who file a U.S. tax return. Also used as required for filing nonresident alien fiduciary (estate and trusts) returns. IT-IRC secs. 871 and 6012; Pub. 519; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1040 PR Planilla Para La Declaracion De La Contribucion Federal Sobre El Trabajo Por Cuenta Propia-Puerto Rico Used in Puerto Rico to compute self-employment tax in accordance with IRC Chapter 2 of Subtitle A, and to provide proper credit to taxpayer's social security account. IT-IRC secs. 6017 and 7651; Regs. sec. 1.6017-1; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms 1040SS U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return-Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa Used to compute self-employment tax in accordance with IRC Chapter 2 of Subtitle A, and to provide proper credit to taxpayer's social security account. IT-IRC secs. 6017 and 7651; Regs. sec. 1.6017-1; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms 1040X Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Used to claim refund of income taxes, pay additional income taxes, or designate dollar(s) to a Presidential election campaign fund. IT-IRC secs. 6402, 6404, 6511, and 6096; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1041 U.S. Fiduciary Income Tax Return Used by a fiduciary of a domestic estate or domestic trust to report income tax. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. secs. 1.671-4, 1.6012-3(a), and 1.6041-1; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. D (Form 1041) Capital Gains and Losses Used to report details of gain (or loss) from sales or exchanges of capital assets. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. sec. 1.6012-3(a); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. J. (Form 1041) Information Return Trust Allocation of an Accumulation Distribution (IRC section 665) Used by domestic complex trusts to report accumulation distributions. IT-IRC secs. 665, 666, and 667 IRS Tax Forms Sch. K-1 (Form 1041) Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. Used to report each beneficiary's share of the income, deductions, credits, and distributable net alternative minimum taxable income form the estate or trust. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. secs. 1.6012-3(a) IRS Tax Forms 1041-A U.S. Information Return-Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts Used by a trust that claims a contribution deduction under IRC section 642(c), or by a trust described in Code section 4947(a)2). (An information return.) IT-IRC secs. 6034 and 6104; Regs. sec. 1.6034-1 IRS Tax Forms 1041-ES Estimated Income Tax for Fiduciaries Used to figure and pay estimated tax for fiduciaries. IT-IRC sec. 6654 IRS Tax Forms 1041-T Transmittal of Estimated Taxes Credited to Beneficiaries Used by a trust to make an election under section 643(g) to credit an overpayment of estimated tax to beneficiaries. IT-IRC sec. 643(g) IRS Tax Forms 1042 Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons Used by withholding agents to report tax withheld at source on certain income paid to nonresident aliens, foreign partnerships, or foreign corporations not engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. IT-IRC secs. 1441, 1442, and 1461; Regs. secs. 1.1441-1 and 1.1461-2(b); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1042S Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding Used by a withholding agent to report certain income and tax withheld at source for foreign payees. (An information return.) IT-IRC sec. 1461; Regs. sec. 1.1461-2(c); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1045 Application for Tentative Refund Used by taxpayers (other than corporations) to apply for a tentative refund from the carryback of a net operating loss, unused general business credit, or overpayment of tax due to a claim of right adjustment under section 1341(b)(1). T-IRC sec. 6411; Regs. sec. 1.6411-1 IRS Tax Forms 1065 U.S. Partnership Return of Income Used by partnerships as an information return. IT-IRC sec. 6031 and 6698; Regs. secs. 1.761-1(a), 1.6031-1, and 1.6033-1(a)5); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Package 1065 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for partnerships. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1065, two copies of Form 1065, six copies of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) and two copies of instructions, two copies of Form 4562 and one copy of instructions. T-IRC sec. 6031 IRS Tax Forms Package 1065 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for partnerships. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1065, two copies of Form 1065, six copies of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) and two copies of instructions, two co 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Used by citizens or residents of the United States to report income tax. (Also see Form 1040A, and 1040EZ.) IT-IRC secs. 6012 and 6017; Regs. secs. 1.6012-1 and 1.6017-1; Pub. 17; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions Used to report itemized deductions (medical and dental expense, taxes, contributions, interest, casualty and theft losses, moving expenses, miscellaneous deductions subject to the 2% AGI limit, and other miscellaneous deductions). IT-IRC secs. 67, 163, 164, 165, 166, 170, 211, 212, 213, and 217; Pub. 17; See the separate instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms Sch. B (Form 1040) Interest and Dividend Income Used to list gross dividends received (if more than $400) and interest income (if more than $400), and to ask questions about foreign accounts and foreign trusts. IT-IRC secs. 6012, 61, and 116; Pub. 17; See the separate Instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms Sch. C (Form 1040) Profit or Loss From Business Used to figure profit or (loss) from business or professions. IT-IRC sec. 6017; Regs. sec. 1.6017-1; Pubs. 17 and 334; See separate Instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms Sch. D (Form 1040) Capital Gains and Losses Used to report details of gain (or loss) from sales or exchanges of capital assets; to figure capital loss carry-overs from 1989 to 1990, and to reconcile Forms 1099-B with tax return. IT-IRC secs. 1202-1223, 6045; Pubs. 17 and 334; See the separate Instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms Sch. D-1 (Form 1040) Continuation Sheet for Schedule D (Form 1040) Used to attach to Schedule D (Form 1040) to list additional transactions in Parts 2a and 9a. IRS Tax Forms Sch. E (Form 1040) Supplemental Income and Loss Used to report income from rents, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, estates, trusts, REMICs, etc. IT-IRC secs. 6012 and 6017; Regs. secs. 1.6012-1 and 1.6017-1; Pub. 17; See the separate Instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms Sch. F (Form 1040) Farm Income and Expenses Used to figure profit or (loss) from farming. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. sec. 1.61-4; Pub. 225; See the separate Instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms Sch. R (Form 1040) Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled Used to figure credit for the elderly and for persons under 65 who retired on permanent and total disability and received taxable disability benefits. IT-IRC sec. 22; Pub. 17 and 524; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Sch. SE (Form 1040) Social Security Self-Employment Tax Used to figure self-employment income and self-employment tax. IT-IRC secs. 1401 and 1402; See the separate Instructions for Form 1040. IRS Tax Forms 1040A U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Used by citizens and residents of the United States to report income tax. (Also see Form 1040 and 1040EZ.) IT-IRC sec. 6012; Regs. sec. 1.6012-1; Pub. 17; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1040C U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax Return Used by aliens who intend to depart from the U.S., to report income received, or expected to be received for the entire taxable year, determined as nearly as possible by the date of intended departure. (Also see Form 2063.) IT-IRC sec. 6851; Regs. sec. 1.6851-2; Pub. 519; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1040-ES Estimated Tax for Individuals Used to pay income tax (including self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax) due (the tax that is more than the tax withheld from wages, salaries, and other payments for personal services). It is not required unless the total tax is more than withholding (if any) by $500 or more. IT-IRC sec. 6654 IRS Tax Forms 1040-ES (Espanol) Contribucion Federal Estimada Del Trabajo Por Cuenta Propia-Puerto Rico Used in Puerto Rico. The payment vouchers are provided for payment of self-employment tax on a current basis. IT-IRC sec. 6654 IRS Tax Forms 1040-ES (NR) U.S. Estimated Tax for Nonresident Alien Individuals Used by nonresident aliens to pay any income tax due in excess of the tax withheld. It is not required unless the total tax exceeds withholding (if any) by $500 or more. IT-IRC sec. 6654 IRS Tax Forms 1040EZ Income Tax Return for Single Filers With No Dependents Used by citizens and residents of the United States to report income tax. (Also see Form 1040 and Form 1040A.) IT-IRC sec. 6012; Reg. sec. 1.6012-1; Pub. 17; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms IRS Ta 4466 Corporation Application for Quick Refund of Overpaymen Package 990-1 Organizations Exempt from Income Tax under section 501(c) (other than sections 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(6), and (c)(7), of the Internal Revenue Code) A package of information forms for exempt organizations. Contains one copy each of Instructions for Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-T; two copies each of Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-T. IT-IRC sec. 6033, one copy of Form 990-W, Form 1120-W, and instructions. IRS Tax Forms Package 990-2 Organizations Exempt from Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) (other than Private Foundations as defined in Section 509(a), of the Internal Revenue Code) A package of information forms for exempt organizations. Contains one copy each of Instructions for Forms 990, Schedule A (Form 990), 990-EZ, and 990-T; two copies each of Forms 990, Schedule A (Form 990), 990-EZ, and 990-T, one copy of Form 990-W, Form 1120-W, and instructions; one copy of Supplemental Instructions, and a sample filled-in Form 990 and Schedule A (Form 990). IT-IRC sec. 6033 IRS Tax Forms Package 990-3 Organizations Exempt from Income Tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code A package of information forms for exempt organizations. Contains one copy each of Instructions for Forms 990, 990-EX, and 990-T; two copies each of Forms 990, 990-EX, and 990-T, one copy of Form 990-W, Form 1120-W, and instructions; one copy of Supplemental Instructions, and sample filled-in Forms 990-EZ and 990-T. IT-IRC sec. 6033 IRS Tax Forms Sch. A (Form 990) Organization Exempt Under 501 (c)(3) (Supplementary Information) Used by organizations described in IRC section 501(c)(3) (other than private foundations filing Form 990-PF). IT-IRC sec. 6033; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 990-BL Information and Initial Excise Tax Return for Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons Used by Black Lung Benefit Trusts exempt under Section 501(c)(21) as an information return. Also used by these trusts and certain related persons for attaching Schedule A (Form 990-BL) when taxes under sections 4951 or 4952 are due. IT/EX-IRC sec. 501 (c)(21); Chapter 42; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 990-C Farmers' Cooperative Association Income Tax Return Used by Farmers' Cooperative Marketing and Purchasing Association. IT-IRC secs. 521, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1385, 1388, and 6012; Regs. secs. 1.522-1, 1.1381-1, 2, 1.1382-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1.1383-1, 1.1385-1, 1.388-1, and 1.6012-2(f); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 990-EZ Short Form Return of Organization Exempt Form Income Used by organizations of gross receipts less than $100,000 and total assets of less than $250,000 at end of year. IT-IRC sec. 6033; Regs. sec. 1.6033-1(a)(2); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 990-PF Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1)Trust Treated as a Private Foundation Used by private foundations and Section 4947(a)(1)trusts. (An information return.) IT/Ex-IRC sec. 6033; IRC Chapter 42; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Package 990-PF Returns for Private Foundations or Section 4947(a)(1) Trusts Treated as Private Foundations A package of information forms used by private foundations and Sections 4947(a)(1)trusts. In addition to Form 990-PF, this package includes Form 990-T and Form 4720, Form 990-W, Form 1120-W and instructions for each form, and filled-in samples of Form 990-PF. IT-IRC sec. 6033 IRS Tax Forms 990-T Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return Used by exempt organization with unrelated business income (under IRC section 511). IT-IRC secs. 511 and 6012; Regs. secs. 1.6012-2(e) and 1.6012-3(a)(5); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 990-W Estimated Tax on Unrelated Business Taxable Income for Tax-Exempt Organization Used as a worksheet by tax-exempt trusts and tax-exempt corporations to figure their estimated tax liability. Tax-exempt trusts and corporations should keep it for their records. IT-IRC sec. 6154 IRS Tax Forms 1000 Ownership Certificate Used by a citizen, resident individual, fiduciary, partnership, or nonresident partnership all of whose members are citizens or residents who have interest in bonds of a domestic or resident corporation (containing a tax-free covenant and issued before January 1, 1934). IT-IRC sec. 1461; Regs. sec. 1.1461-1(h) IRS Tax Forms 1001 Ownership, Exemption, or Reduced Rate Certificate Used by a nonresident alien individual or fiduciary, foreign partnership, foreign corporation or other foreign entity, nonresident foreign partnership composed in whole or in part of nonresident aliens (applies to IRC section 1451 only), or nonresident foreign corporation (applies to Code section 1451 only), receiving income subject to withholding under Code section 1441, 1442, or 1451. IT-IRC sec. 1461; Regs. sec. 1.1461-1(i) IRS Tax Forms Package 1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)3-of the Internal Revenue Code Used to apply for exemption under section 501(a) IRC as organizations described in section 501(c)3-(also sections 501(e) and (f)). Includes 3 copies of Form 872-C. IT-IRC sec. 501; Regs. sec. 1.501(a)-1(a)3) IRS Tax Forms Package 1024 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) or Determination Under Section 120 Used by organizations to apply for exemption under IRC section 501(a) (as described in Code sections 501(c)2), 4), 5), 6), 7), 8), 9), (10), (12), (13), (15), (17), (19), 20) and 25). (Also used to apply for a determination as a qualified plan under section 120.) IT-IRC secs. 501, 120; Regs. sec. 1.501(a)-1(a)3) IRS Tax Forms 1028 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code Used by farmers, fruit growers, or similar associations to claim exemption under IRC section 521. IT-IRC sec. 521; Regs. sec. 1.521-1, Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms 1028 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code Used by farmers, frui 941 PR Planilla Para La Declaracion Trimestral Del Patrono-La Contribucion Federal al Seguro Social Used by employers in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 941. Emp-IRC secs. 3101 and 3111; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-1; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms 941SS Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Used by employers in Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. A variation of Form 941. Emp-IRC secs. 3101 and 3111; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-1; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms Employer's Quarterly Tax Return for Household Employees Used by household employers quarterly to report social security and income taxes withheld from wages of household employees. Emp-IRC secs. 3101 and 3111; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-1(a)(3) IRS Tax Forms 942PR Planilla Para La Declaracion Trimestral Del Patrono De Empleados Domesticos Used by household employers in Puerto Rico to report social security taxes withheld from wages of household employees. A variation of Form 942. Emp-IRC secs. 3101 and 3111; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-1(a)(3) IRS Tax Forms Employer's Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees Used by Agricultural employers to report social security and income taxes withheld. Emp-IRC secs. 3101, 3111 and 3402; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-1 and 31.6011(a)-4; Circular A IRS Tax Forms 943A Agricultural Employer's Record of Federal Tax Liability Used by agricultural employers who have a tax liability of $3,000 or more during any month. Emp-IRC sec. 6302; Regs. sec. 6302(c)-1; Circular A IRS Tax Forms 943 PR Planilla Para La Declaracion Anual De La Contribucion Del Patrono De Empleados Agricolas Used by agricultural employers in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 943. Emp-IRC secs 3101 and 3111; Regs sec 31.6011(a)-1, 31.6011(a)-4; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms 943A-PR Registro De La Obligacion Contributiva Del Patrono Agricola Used by agricultural employers in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 943A. Emp-IRC sec. 6302; Regs. sec. 31.6302(c)-1; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms Consent to Fix Period of Limitation on Assessment of Income Taxes Used when complete liquidation of a subsidiary is not accomplished within the tax year in which the first liquidating distribution is made. The receiving corporation is required to file this consent with its return for each tax year which falls wholly or partly within the period of liquidation. IT-IRC sec. 332; Regs. sec. 1.332-4 IRS Tax Forms Corporate Dissolution or Liquidation Used (under IRC section 6043(a)) by corporations within 30 days after adoption of resolution or plan of dissolution, or complete or partial liquidation. (An information return.) IT-IRC sec. 6043(a) IRS Tax Forms Application to Use LIFO Inventory Method Used to change to the LIFO inventory method provided by section 472. IT-IRC sec. 472; Regs. sec. 1.472-3 IRS Tax Forms Consent of Shareholder to Include Specific Amount in Gross Income Used by shareholders of a corporation who agree to include in their gross income for their taxable year a specific amount as a tax dividend. IT-IRC sec. 565 IRS Tax Forms Corporation Claim for Deduction for Consent Dividends Used by corporations that claim a consent dividends deduction. Accompanied by filed consents of shareholders on Form 972. IT-IRC sec. 561 IRS Tax Forms Claim for Deficiency Dividends Deduction by a Personal Holding Company, Regulated Investment Company, or Real Estate Investment Trust Used by a personal holding company, regulated investment company, or real estate investment trust to claim a deficiency dividends deduction. IT-IRC sec. 547 and 860; Regs. sec. 1.547-2(b)(2) and 1.860-2(b)(2) IRS Tax Forms Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness Used by a taxpayer who excludes from gross income under section 108 any amount of income attributable to discharge of indebtedness, in whole or in part, in the tax year, for which it is liable or subject. Also used as a consent of a corporation to adjustment of basis of its property under regulations prescribed under IRC section 1082(a)(2). IT-IRC secs. 108, 1017, and 1082 IRS Tax Forms Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Except Private Foundation) Used by organizations exempt under IRC section 501(a) and described in Code section 501(c), other than private foundations. (An information return.) IT-IRC sec. 6033; Regs. sec. 1.6033-1(a)(2); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Except Private Foundation) Used by organizations exempt under IRC section 501(a) and described in Code section 501(c), other th Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return Used to report excise taxes due from retailers and manufacturers on sale or manufacture of various articles; taxes on facilities and services; taxes on certain products and commodities (gasoline, coal, etc); windfall profits and Inland waterways taxes. Ex-IRC sec. 6011; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Tax on Wagering Used to report taxes due under IRC section 4401. Ex-IRC sec. 4401; Regs. sec. 44.6011(a)-1 IRS Tax Forms Claim Used to claim refund of taxes (other than income taxes) which were illegally, erroneously or excessively collected; or to claim amount paid for stamps unused or used in error or excess; and for a refund or abatement of interest or penalties assessed. Misc-IRC secs. 6402, 6404, 6511, 6404(e), and 6404(f); Regs. secs. 31.6413(c)-1, 301.6402-2, and 301.6404-1 IRS Tax Forms Affiliations Schedule Used with Form 1120 by parent corporation for affiliated corporations included in consolidated tax return. IT-IRC sec. 1502; Regs. sec. 1.1502-75(h) IRS Tax Forms 872-C Consent Fixing Period of Limitation Upon Assessment of Tax Under Section 4940 of the Internal Revenue Code Used only with Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption, by an organization described in Internal Revenue Code section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) or section 509(a)2), to request the organization be treated as a publicly supported organization during an advance ruling period. IT-IRC sec. 6501(c)4) IRS Tax Forms Return by a Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation, Foreign Trust or Estate, or Foreign Partnership Used to report transfers of property by a U.S. person to a foreign partnership, trust or estate, or corporation, and pay any excise tax due on the transfer. IT-IRC sec. 1491; Regs. sec. 1.1491-2 IRS Tax Forms Gasoline Bond Used to post bond for excise tax on fuel. Ex-IRC sec. 4101 IRS Tax Forms Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return Used by employers to report Federal unemployment (FUTA) tax. Emp-IRC sec 6011; IRC Chapter 23; Regs sec 31.6011(a)-3; Circular E; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms 940-EZ Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return Used by employers to report Federal unemployment (FUTA) tax. This form is a simplified version of Form 940. EMP-IRC sec. 6011; IRC Chapter 23; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-3; Circular E; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms 940PR Planilla Para La Declaracion Anual Del Patrono-La Contribucion Federal Para el Desempleo (FUTA) Used by employers in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 940. Emp-IRC sec. 6011; IRC Chapter 23; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-3; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Used by employer to report social security taxes and income taxes withheld, advance earned income credit (EIC), and back up withholding. Emp-IRC secs. 3101, 3111, 3402, 3405 and 3406; Regs. secs. 31.6011(a)-1 and 31.6011(a)-4; Circular E IRS Tax Forms Sch. A (Form 941) Record of Federal Backup Withholding Tax Liability Used to report backup withholding liability when treated as a separate tax for depositing purposes. Emp-IRC secs. 3406, 6302; Regs. secs. 31.6302 and 35a.9999-3 IRS Tax Forms 941c Statement to Correct Information Previously Reported on the Employer's Federal Tax Return Used by employers to correct wages, tips, and tax previously reported. Emp-IRC secs. 6205 and 6402; Regs. secs. 31.6011(a)-1, 31.6205-1, and 31.6402(a)-2; Circulars A, E, and SS IRS Tax Forms 941c PR Planilla Para La Correccion De Informacion Facilitada Anteriormente En Complimiento Con La Ley Del Seguro Social Used by employers in Puerto Rico. A variation of Form 941c. Emp-IRC Chapter 21; Regs secs 31.6011(a)-1 and 31.6205-1, 31.6402(a)-2; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms 941E Quarterly Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax and Hospital Insurance (Medicare) Tax Used by State and local government employers and by other organizations that are not liable for social security taxes. A variation of Form 941. Emp-IRC secs. 3121(u) and 3402 IRS Tax Forms 941-M Employer's Monthly Federal Tax Return Used by employers to report withheld income tax and social security taxes (because they have not complied with the requirements for filing quarterly returns, or for paying or depositing taxes reported on quarterly returns). Emp-IRC sec. 7512; Regs. sec. 31.6011(a)-5 IRS Tax Forms 941-M Employer's Monthly Federal Tax Return Used by employers to report withheld income tax and social security taxes (because they have not complied with the requirements for filing quarterly returns, or for paying or depositing taxes rJ 11-C Stamp Tax and Registration Return for Wagering Used to report taxes due under IRC sections 4401 and 4411, and as an application for registry and wagering activity. Upon approval of the return, the Service will issue a Special Tax Stamp. Ex-IRC secs. 4411 and 4412; Regs. secs. 44.4412 and 44.4901 IRS Tax Forms Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship Used by persons to notify IRS that they are acting in fiduciary capacity for other persons. IT-IRC sec. 6903; Regs. sec. 301.6903-1 IRS Tax Forms Registration for Tax-Free Transactions Under Chapters 31, 32, and 38 of the Internal Revenue Code Used as an application and certificate; by manufacturers, refiners or importers who buy taxable articles tax-free for further manufacture of taxable articles, or for resale direct to a manufacturer for such purpose. The original of the application is validated and returned as the Certificate of Registry by the District Director. Ex-IRC secs. 4052, 4064(b)(1)(c), 4101, 4221, and 4661; Regs. secs. 48.4101-1, 48.4222(a)-1, and 48.4222(d)-1 IRS Tax Forms 637A Registration for Tax-Free Sales and Purchases of Fuel Used in Aircraft Used to register for tax-free sales under IRC section 4041(c). Filed by a seller who is a manufacturer, producer, importer, wholesaler, Jobber, or retailer; or by a seller that is a commercial airline, nonprofit educational organization, or other exempt user that wishes to sell or purchase tax-free fuel for use in aircraft. The original of the application is validated by the District Director and returned as the Certificate of Registry. Ex-IRC sec. 4041(c); Regs. sec. 48.4041-11 IRS Tax Forms United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return Used for the estate of a deceased United States resident or citizen. E&G-IRC sec. 6018; Regs. sec. 20.6018-1; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 706-A United States Additional Estate Tax Return Used to report recapture tax under special use valuation. E&G-IRC sec. 2032A; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 706CE Certificate of Payment of Foreign Death Tax Used to report credit against United States estate tax for estate inheritance, legacy, or succession tax paid to a foreign government. E&G-IRC sec. 2014; Regs. sec. 20.2014-5 IRS Tax Forms 706GS(D) Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for Distributions Used by distributees to report generation-skipping transfer tax on taxable distributions from trusts subject to the tax. E&G-IRC sec. 2601; Temp Regs. sec. 26.2662-1(b)(1); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 706GS(D-1) Notification of Distribution from a Generation-Skipping Trust Used by trustees to report certain information to distributees regarding taxable distributions from a trust subject to the generation-skipping transfer tax. E&G-IRC sec. 2601; Temp. Regs. sec. 26.2662-1(b)(1) IRS Tax Forms 706GS(T) Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for Terminations Used by trustees to report generation-skipping transfer tax on taxable terminations of trusts subject to the tax. E&G-IRC sec. 2601; Temp. Regs. sec. 26.2662-1(b)2); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 706NA United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, Estate of nonresident not a citizen of the United States Used for United States nonresident alien decedent's estate to be filed within 9 months after date of death. E&G-IRC sec. 6018; Regs. sec. 20.6018-1(b); Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms Schedule S (Form 706) Increased Estate Tax on Excess Retirement Accumulations Used to pay the section 4980A increased estate tax on excess retirement accumulations. E&G-IRC sec. 4980A(d) IRS Tax Forms United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return Used to report gifts of more than $10,000 (or, regardless of value, gifts of a future interest in property). E&G-IRC sec. 6019; Regs. sec. 25.6019-1; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 709-A United States Short Form Gift Tax Return Used to report gifts of more than $10,000 but less than $20,000 if the gifts are nontaxable by reason of gift splitting. E&G-IRC secs. 6019, 6075; Regs. sec. 25.6019-1 IRS Tax Forms Life Insurance Statement Used with Form 706 or Form 709. E&G-IRC secs 6001 and 6018; Regs secs 20.6001-1, 20.6018-4(d), 25.6001-1(b) IRS Tax Forms nontaxable by reason of gift splitting. E&G-IRC secs. 6019, 6075; Transmittal of Income and Tax Statements Used by employers and other payers to transmit Forms W-2 and W-2P to the Social Security Administration. Emp-IRC sec. 6011; Reg. sec. 31.6051-2 IRS Tax Forms W-3c Transmittal of Corrected Income and Tax Statements Used by employers and other payers to transmit corrected income and tax statements (Forms W-2c). Emp-IRC sec. 6011; Reg. 31.6051-2 IRS Tax Forms W-3PR Transmittal of Withholding Statements Used by employers to transmit Forms 499R-2/W-2PR. Emp-IRC sec. 6011; Reg. sec. 31.6051-2; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms W-3SS Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements Used by employers to transmit Forms W-2AS, W-2CNMI, W-2GU, and W-2VI. Emp-IRC sec. 6011; Reg. sec. 31.6051-2; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate Completed by employee and given to employer so that proper amount of income tax can be withheld from wages. Also used by employee to claim exemption from withholding by certifying that he or she had no liability for income tax for preceding tax year and anticipates that no liability will be incurred for current tax year. Emp-IRC secs. 3402(f), 3402(m) and 3402(n); Regs. secs. 31.3402(f)5)-1 and 31.3402(n)-1; Circular E IRS Tax Forms W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments Used to figure amount of Federal income tax to withhold from periodic pension or annuity payments or to claim additional withholding or exemption from withholding for periodic or nonperiodic payments. Emp-IRC sec. 3405 IRS Tax Forms W-4S Request for Federal Income Tax Withholding from Sick Filed with a third party payer of sick pay to request Federal income tax withholding. Emp-IRC sec. 3402(o); Regs. sec. 31.3402(o)-3 IRS Tax Forms Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate Used by employee to request employer to furnish advance payment of earned income credit with the employee's pay. IRC sec. 3507 IRS Tax Forms Certificate of Foreign Status Used by foreign persons to notify payers of interest, mortgage interest recipients, or middlemen, brokers, or barter exchanges not to withhold or report on payments of interest, or on broker transactions or barter exchanges. IRC secs. 3406, 6042, 6044, 6045, and 6049 IRS Tax Forms Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Used by a person required to file certain information returns with IRS to obtain the correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) of the person for whom a return is filed. Also used to claim exemption from backup withholding and to certify that the person whose TIN is provided is not subject to backup withholding because of failure to report interest and dividends as income. IRS Tax Forms W-10 Dependent Care Provider's Identification and Certification Used by taxpayers to certify that the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of their dependent care provider is correct. IRS secs. 21, 129, 501(c)3) IRS Tax Forms SS-4 Application for Employer Identification Number Used by employers and other entities to apply for an identification number. Emp-IRC Regs. sec. 31.6011(b)-1; Circulars A and E IRS Tax Forms SS-4 PR Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal Used by employers and other entities in Puerto Rico to apply for an identification number. A variation of Form SS-4. Emp-IR Regs. sec. 31.6011(b)-1; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card Used by an individual to obtain a social security number and card. Emp-IR Regs. sec. 31.6011(b)-2; Circulars A and E IRS Tax Forms SS-8 Information for Use in Determining Whether a Worker Is an Employee for Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding Used to furnish information about services of an individual, generally selected as representative of a class of workers, to get written determination on status. Emp-IRC sec. 3121; Regs. sec. 31.3121(d)-1 IRS Tax Forms SS-16 Certificate of Election of Coverage Under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act Used by religious orders, whose members are required to take a vow of poverty, to elect social security coverage. Emp-IRC sec. 3121(r); Regs. sec. 31.3121(r)-1 IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms SS-16 Certificate of Election of Coverage Under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act Used by religious orders, whose members are required to take a vow of poverty, to el Tax Forms Package 3 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for business taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E, Schedule SE, Form 2441 and instructions, and Form 4562 and instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 3-E Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for business taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Forms 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E, Schedule SE, and Form 4562 and instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 4 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for farm taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule E, Schedule F, Schedule SE, Form 2441 and instructions, Form 4136, and Form 4562 and instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 5 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for individual taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040A and two copies each of Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, and Schedule 1 (Form 1040A). IRS Tax Forms Package X Informational Copies of Federal Tax Forms A two-volume set of income tax and information return forms, substitute forms information, and other information needed by tax practitioners to service their clients. IRS Tax Forms CT-1 Employer's Annual Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Repayment Tax Return Used to report employees' and employers' taxes under the RRTA and RURT. Emp-IRC secs. 3201, 3202, 3221, 3321, 3322, and 6011; Regs. secs. 31.6011(a)-2, 31.6011(a)-3AT, and 31.6302(c)-2; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms CT-2 Employee Representative's Quarterly Railroad Tax Return Used to report employee representative's tax under the RRTA and RURT. Emp-IRC secs. 3211, 3321, and 6011; Regs. secs. 31.6011(a)-2 and 31.6011(a)-3AT IRS Tax Forms Wage and Tax Statement (For Use in Cities and States Authorizing Combined Form) Used to report wages, tips and other compensation, allocated tips, employee social security tax, income tax, state or city income tax withheld; and to support credit shown on individual income tax return. Emp-IRC sec 6051; Regs secs 1.6041-2 and 31.6051-1; Circular E; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms W-2AS American Samoa Wage and Tax Statement Used to report wages, tips, and other compensation, employee social security tax, Samoan income tax withheld, and to support credit shown on American Samoa individual income tax return. Emp-IRC sec. 6051; Regs. sec. 31.6051-1, Circular SS IRS Tax Forms W-2c Statement of Corrected Income and Tax Amounts Used to correct previously filed Forms W-2, W-2P, W-2AS, W-2CNMI, W-2GU, and W-2VI. Emp-IRC sec. 6051; Reg. sec. 1.6041-2 and 31.6051-1 IRS Tax Forms 499R-2/W-2PR Puerto Rico Withholding Statement Used to report social security wages, tips, and social security tax withheld for employees in Puerto Rico. Emp-IRC sec. 6051; Regs. sec. 31.6051-1; Circular PR IRS Tax Forms W-2G Statement for Recipients of Certain Gambling Winnings Used to report gambling winnings and any taxes withheld. IT-IRC sec 3402(q) and 6041; Temp Regs sec 7.6041-1 and Regs sec 31.3402(q)-1(f); See separate Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G. IRS Tax Forms W-2GU Guam Wage and Tax Statement Used to report wages, tips and other compensation, employee social security tax, Guam income tax withheld, and to support credit shown on individual income tax return. Emp-IRC sec. 6051; Regs. sec. 31.6051-1; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms W-2CNMI Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Wage and Tax Statement Used to report wages, tips and other compensation, employee social security tax, CNMI income tax withheld, and to support credit shown on individual income tax return. Emp-IRC sec. 6051; Regs. sec. 31.6050-1; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms W-2VI U.S. Virgin Islands Wage and Tax Statement Used to report wages, tips and other compensation, employee social security tax, VI income tax withheld, and to support credit shown on individual income tax return. Emp-IRC sec. 6051; Regs. secs. 1.6041-2 and 31.6051-1; Circular SS IRS Tax Forms W-2P Statement For Recipients of Annuities, Pensions, Retired Pay, or IRA Payments Used to report periodic distributions from annuities, pensions, retirement pay, and payments from an IRA; Federal and state income tax withheld. Emp-IRC sec. 3402(o); Regs. sec. 32.1-1; Circular E; Separate instructions IRS Tax Forms 1120-H U.S. Income Tax Return for Homeowners Associations Used by homeowner associations to report income tax. (An annual return.) IT-IRC sec. 528 and Reg. sec. 1.528-8 IRS Tax Forms * Voicing Opinions of IRS Tax Laws Office of Chief Counsel, Corporate Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Attn: CC:CORP:T:R Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7700 If you have a personal recommendation for changing a federal tax law, you may send written comments to the address above. The letter must include the section within the Internal Revenue Code in which the portion of the law appears. Please send an original and eight copies of the correspondence. If you wish to comment on how to improve a tax form or instruction booklet, you may address correspondence to the Tax Forms Coordinating Committee, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224. Senators and members of the House of Representatives can also be contacted if you wish to voice your opinions of tax laws and procedures. Write to: The Honorable (the senator's name), U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510; or The Honorable (your representative's name), U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. Federal Tax Help * Wage Reporting Returns, Processing, and Accounting Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 7009 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-6860 The combined annual wage reporting system was designed to assist employers in the reporting of taxes. For more assistance in this area, contact your local field office listed in your phone directory or the office above. Federal Tax Help * Where To File: Mailing Address If an addressed envelope came with your return, please use it. If you do not have one, or if you moved during the year, mail your return to the Internal Revenue Service Center for the place where you live. No street address is needed. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina Use this address: Atlanta, GA 39901 New Jersey, New York (New York City and counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester) Use this address: Holtsville, NY 00501 New York (all other counties), Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Use this address: Andover, MA 05501 Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin Use this address: Kansas City, MO 64999 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Use this address: Philadelphia, PA 19255 Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia Use this address: Cincinnati, OH 45999 Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Use this address: Austin, TX 73301 Alaska, Arizona, California (counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba), Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Use this address: Ogden, UT 84201 California (all other counties), Hawaii Use this address: Fresno, CA 93888 Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee Use this address: Memphis, TN 37501 American Samoa Use this address: Philadelphia, PA 19255 Use this address: Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation 855 West Marine Dr Agana, GU 96910 Puerto Rico (or if excluding income under section 933), Virgin Islands (Nonpermanent residents) Use this address: Philadelphia, PA 19255 Virgin Islands (Permanent residents) Use this address: V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue Lockharts Garden No. 1A Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802 Foreign country: U.S. citizens and those filing Form 2555 or Form 4563 Use this address: Philadelphia, PA 19255 All A.P.O. or F.P.O. addresses Use this address: Philadelphia, PA 19255 Federal Tax Help Tax Hotlines Toll-free telephone tax assistance is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. There is no long distance charge for your call. It is best to call early in the morning or later in the week for prompt service. The IRS offers these suggestions for using its services. Call IRS With Your Tax Question: If the instructions to the tax forms and our free tax publications have not answered your question, please call us Toll-Free. Toll-Free is a telephone call for which you pay only local charges. Choosing the Right Number: Use only the number listed below for your area. Use a local city number only if it is not a long distance call for you. Please do not dial 1-800 when using a local city number. Before You Call: Remember that good communication is a two-way process. IRS representatives care about the quality of the service we provide to you, our customer. You can help us provide accurate, complete answers to your tax questions by having the following information available. 1. The tax form, schedule, or notice to which your question relates. 2. The facts about your particular situation (the answer to the same question often varies from one taxpayer to another because of differences in their age, income, whether they can be claimed as a dependent, etc.). 3. The name of any IRS publication or other source of information that you used to look for the answer. Before You Hang Up: If you do not fully understand the answer you receive, or you feel our representative may not fully understand your question, our representative needs to know this. He or she will be happy to take the additional time required to be sure we have answered your question fully and in the manner which is most helpful to you. By law, you are responsible for paying your fair share of Federal income tax. If the IRS should make an error in answering your question, you are still responsible for the payment of the correct tax. Should this occur, however, you will not be charged any penalty. To make sure that IRS representatives give accurate and courteous answers, a second IRS representative sometimes listens in on telephone calls. No record is kept of any taxpayer's identity. Alabama (800) 829-1040 Alaska Anchorage, 561-7484 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Arizona Phoenix, 640-3900 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Arkansas (800) 829-1040 California Oakland, 839-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Colorado Denver, 825-7041 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Connecticut (800) 829-1040 Delaware (800) 829-1040 District of Columbia (800) 829-1040 Florida Jacksonville, 354-1760 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Georgia Atlanta, 522-0050 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Hawaii Oahu, 541-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Idaho (800) 829-1040 Illinois Chicago, 435-1040 In area code 708, 312-435-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Indiana Indianapolis, 226-5477 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Des Moines, 283-0523 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Kansas (800) 829-1040 Kentucky (800) 829-1040 Louisiana (800) 829-1040 Maine (800) 829-1040 Maryland Baltimore, 962-2590 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Massachusetts Boston, 536-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Michigan Detroit, 237-0800 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Minnesota Minneapolis, 644-7515 St. Paul, 644-7515 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Mississippi (800) 829-1040 Missouri St. Louis, 342-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Montana (800) 829-1040 Nebraska Omaha, 422-1500 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Nevada (800) 829-1040 New Hampshire (800) 829-1040 New Jersey (800) 829-1040 New Mexico (800) 829-1040 New York Bronx, 488-9150 Brooklyn, 488-9150 Buffalo, 685-5432 Manhattan, 732-0100 Nassau, 222-1131 Queens, 488-9150 Staten Island, 488-9150 Suffolk, 724-5000 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 North Carolina (800) 829-1040 North Dakota (800) 829-1040 Cincinnati, 621-6281 Cleveland, 522-3000 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Oklahoma (800) 829-1040 Oregon Portland, 221-3960 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 574-9900 Pittsburgh, 281-0112 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Puerto Rico San Juan Metro area, 766-5040 Isla, 766-5549 Rhode Island (800) 829-1040 South Carolina (800) 829-1040 South Dakota (800) 829-1040 Tennessee Nashville, 259-4601 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Texas Dallas, 742-2440 Houston, 541-0440 Elsewhere. (800) 829-1040 (800) 829-1040 Vermont (800) 829-1040 Virginia Richmond, 649-2361 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Washington Seattle, 442-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 West Virginia (800) 829-1040 Wisconsin Milwaukee, 271-3780 Elsewhere, (800) 829-1040 Wyoming (800) 829-1040 9-1040 busi= Tax Hotlines Telephone Assistance Services for Hearing Impaired Taxpayers Who Have Access to TDD Equipment Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm EST 9:00 am to 7:30 pm EST (January 1 - April 4) (April 5 - April 15) 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST (April 16 to October 31) (November 1 to December 31) All locations in U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico (800) 829-4059 Tax Hotlines Recorded Messages What is Tele-Tax? Recorded Tax Information has about 140 topics of tax information that answer many Federal tax questions. You can hear up to three topics on each call you make. Automated Refund Information is available so you can check the status of your refund. Recorded Messages To Call Tele-Tax Toll-Free, Use Only the Numbers Listed Below for Your Area Long-distance charges apply if you call from outside the local dialing area of the numbers listed below. Do not dial "1-800" when using a local number. However, when dialing from an area that does not have a local number, be sure to dial "1-800" before calling the toll-free number. A complete list of these topics follows this section. Recorded Messages How Do I Use Tele-Tax? Recorded Tax Information Topic numbers are effective January 1, 1991. Push-button (tone signaling) service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rotary (dial)/Push-button (pulse dial) service is available Monday through Friday during regular office hours. (In Hawaii, from 6:30 am to 1:00 pm). Select, by number, the topic you want to hear. Have paper and pencil handy to take notes. Call the appropriate phone number listed below. If you have a push-button (tone signaling) phone, immediately follow the recorded instructions or if you have a rotary (dial) or push-button (pulse dial) phone, wait for further recorded instructions. Automated Refund Information Be sure to have a copy of your tax return available since you will need to know the first social security number shown on your return, the filing status, and the exact amount of your refund. Then, call the appropriate phone number listed below and follow the recorded instructions. IRS updates refund information every 7 days. If you call to find out about the status of your refund and do not receive a refund mailing date, please wait 7 days before calling back. Push-button (tone signaling) service is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 11:30 pm. (Hours may vary in your area). Rotary (dial)/push-button (pulse dial) service is available Monday through Friday during regular office hours. (In Hawaii, from 6:30 am to 1:00 pm.) Alabama (800) 829-4477 Alaska (800) 829-4477 Arizona Phoenix, 640-3933 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Arkansas (800) 829-4477 California Counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba, (800) 829-4032 Oakland, 839-4245 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Colorado Denver, 592-1118 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Connecticut (800) 829-4477 Delaware (800) 829-4477 District of Columbia 628-2929 Florida (800) 829-4477 Georgia Atlanta, 331-6572 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Hawaii (800) 829-4477 Idaho (800) 829-4477 Illinois Chicago, 886-9614 In area code 708, 312-886-9614 Springfield, 789-0489 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Indiana Indianapolis, 631-1010 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Des Moines, 284-7454 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Kansas (800) 829-4477 Kentucky (800) 829-4477 Louisiana (800) 829-4477 Maine (800) 829-4477 Maryland Baltimore, 244-7306 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Massachusetts Boston, 536-0709 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Michigan Detroit, 961-4282 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Minnesota St. Paul, 644-7748 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Mississippi (800) 829-4477 Missouri St. Louis, 241-4700 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Montana (800) 829-4477 Nebraska Omaha, 221-3324 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Nevada (800) 829-4477 New Hampshire (800) 829-4477 New Jersey (800) 829-4477 New Mexico (800) 829-4477 New York Bronx, 488-8432 Brooklyn, 488-8432 Buffalo, 685-5533 Manhattan, 406-4080 Queens, 488-8432 Staten Island, 488-8432 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 North Carolina (800) 829-4477 North Dakota (800) 829-4477 Cincinnati, 421-0329 Cleveland, 522-3037 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Oklahoma (800) 829-4477 Oregon Portland, 294-5363 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 627-1040 Pittsburgh, 261-1040 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Puerto Rico (800) 829-4477 Rhode Island (800) 829-4477 South Carolina (800) 829-4477 South Dakota (800) 829-4477 Tennessee (800) 829-4477 Texas Dallas, 767-1792 Houston, 541-3400 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 (800) 829-4477 Vermont (800) 829-4477 Virginia Richmond, 783-1569 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Washington Seattle, 343-7221 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 West Virginia (800) 829-4477 Wisconsin Milwaukee, 273-8100 Elsewhere, (800) 829-4477 Wyoming (800) 829-4477 Recorded Messages Tele-Tax Topic Numbers and Subjects IRS Procedures and Services 101 IRS help available: Volunteer tax assistance programs, toll-free telephone, walk-in assistance, and outreach program 102 Tax assistance for individuals with disabilities and the hearing impaired 103 Small business tax educations: Tax help for small businesses 104 Problem resolution program: Special help for problem situations 105 Public libraries: Tax information tapes and reproducible tax forms. 106 1040 PC tax return 107 The collection process 108 Tax fraud: How to report 109 Types of organizations that qualify for tax-exempt status 110 Organizations: How to apply for exempt status 111 Examination appeal rights 112 Electronic filing 113 Power of attorney information 114 Change of address: How to notify IRS 911 Hardship assistance applications 999 Local information Filing Requirements, Filing Status, Exemptions 151 Who must file? 152 Which form: 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ? 153 When, where, and how to file 154 What is your filing status? 155 Dependents 156 Estimated tax 157 Amended returns 158 Decedents Types of Income 201 Wages and salaries 202 Tips 203 Interest received 204 Dividends 205 Refund of state and local taxes 206 Alimony received 207 Business income 208 Sole proprietorship 209 Capital gains and losses 210 Pensions and annuities 211 Pensions: The general rule and the simplified general rule 212 Lump-sum distributions 213 Rental income and expenses 214 Renting vacation property/Renting to relatives 215 Royalties 216 Farming and fishing income 217 Earnings for clergy 218 Unemployment and compensation 219 Gambling income and expenses 220 Bartering income 221 Scholarships, fellowships and grants 222 Nontaxable income 223 Social security and equivalent railroad retirement benefits 224 401(k) plans 225 Passive activities: Losses/Credits Adjustments to Income 251 Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) 252 Alimony paid 253 Bad debt reduction 254 Tax shelters Itemized Deductions 301 Should I itemize? 302 Medical and dental expenses 303 Deductible taxes 304 Moving expenses 305 Interest expense 306 Contributions 307 Casualty losses 308 Miscellaneous expenses 309 Business use of home 310 Business use of car 311 Business travel expenses 312 Business entertainment expenses 313 Educational expenses 314 Employee business expenses Tax Computation 351 Tax and credits figured by IRS 352 Self-employment tax 353 Five-year averaging for lump-sum distributions 354 Alternative minimum tax 355 Gift tax 357 Standard deduction 358 Tax on a child's investment income Tax Credits 401 Child care credit 402 Earned income credit 403 Credit for the elderly or the disabled General Information 451 Substitute tax forms 452 Highlights of 1992 tax changes 453 Refunds: How long they should take 454 Copy of your tax return: How to get one 455 Forms/Publications: How to order 456 Offers in compromise 457 Extensions for time to file your tax return 458 Form W-2: What to do if not received 459 Penalty for underpayment of estimated tax 460 Recordkeeping 461 How to choose a tax preparer 462 Failure to pay child/spousal support and other Federal obligations 463 Withholding on interest and dividends 464 What to do if you haven't filed your tax return 465 Checklist/Common errors when preparing your tax return 466 Withholding on pensions and annuities 467 What to do if you can't pay your tax 468 Desert Storm IRS Notices and Letters 501 Notices: What to do 502 Notice of under-reported income - CP2000 503 IRS notices and bills/Penalty and interest charges Basis of Assets, Depreciation, Sale of Assets 551 Sale of your home: General 552 Sale of your home: How to report gain 553 Sale of your home: Exclusion of gain, age 55 and over 554 Basis of assets 555 Depreciation 556 Installment sales Employer Tax Information 601 Social security withholding rates 602 Form W-2: Where, when and how to file 603 Form W-4: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate 604 Employer identification number: How to apply 605 Form 942: Employer's Quarterly Tax Return for Household Employees 606 Form 941: Deposit requirements 607 Form 941: Employer's Quarterly Federal tax return 608 Form 940: Deposit requirements 609 Form 940/940EZ: Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return 610 Targeted jobs credit 611 Tips: Withholding and reporting Magnetic Media Information 651 Who must file/originals and corrections? 652 Acceptable media/Locating a third party to prepare your files 653 Applications, forms and information 654 Waivers, extensions, and format deviations 655 Test files and combined Federal/State filing 656 Electronic filing of information returns 657 Information returns bulletin board system Tax Information for Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad 701 Resident and nonresident aliens 702 Dual-status alien 703 Foreign earned income exclusion: General 704 Foreign earned income exclusion: Who qualifies? 705 Foreign earned income exclusion: What qualifies? 706 Foreign tax credit The following topics are in Spanish 751 Who must file? 752 Which form to use? 753 What is your filing status? 754 Earned income credit 755 Highlights of 1992 tax changes 756 Forms and publications: How to order 757 Alien tax clearance 758 Refunds: How long they should take 759 IRS help available: Volunteer tax assistance programs, toll-free telephone, walk-in assistance, and outreach program 760 Social security and equivalent railroad retirement benefits Tax Information for Puerto Rico Residents 851 Who must file a U.S. Income Tax Return in Puerto Rico 852 Deductions and Credits for Puerto Rico filers 853 Federal Employment Taxes in Puerto Rico 854 Tax Assistance for Residents of Puerto Rico Recorded Messages IRS Tax Forms All Federal Income Tax Forms are listed in numerical order after this state-by-state roster. To order any of the IRS forms, publications and instruction packets which are listed in the next section, call the toll-free IRS hotline at (800) 424-3676. To send for forms through the mail, write to the approriate state address below. Two copies of each form and one copy of each set of instructions will be sent. e sent. IRS Tax Forms Forms Distribution Centers Alabama P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Alaska Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Arizona Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Arkansas P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 California Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Colorado Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Connecticut P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Delaware P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 District of Columbia P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Florida P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Georgia P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Hawaii Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Idaho Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Illinois P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Indiana P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Kansas P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Kentucky P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Louisiana P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Maine P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Maryland P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Massachusetts P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Michigan P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Minnesota P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Mississippi P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Missouri P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Montana Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Nebraska P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Nevada Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 New Hampshire P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 New Jersey P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 New Mexico Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 New York P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 North Carolina P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 North Dakota P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Oklahoma P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Oregon Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Pennsylvania P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Puerto Rico P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Rhode Island P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 South Carolina P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 South Dakota P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Tennessee P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Texas P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Vermont P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Virgin Islands V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue Lockharts Garden No. 1A Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 Virginia P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Washington Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 West Virginia P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Wisconsin P.O. Box 8903 Bloomington, IL 61703 Wyoming Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Foreign Addresses Forms Distribution Center P.O. Box 85074 Richmond, VA 23261-5074 Forms Distribution Center Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 Taxpayers with mailing addresses in foreign countries should send the order blank to either address. Send letter requests for other forms and publications to: Forms Distribution Center, P.O. Box 85074, Richmond, VA 23261-5074. IRS Tax Forms Numerical List of Federal Tax Return Forms and Related Forms Timber/Forest Industries Schedules Supplement to income tax return for taxpayers claiming a deduction for depletion of timber and for depreciation of plant and other timber improvements. IT-IRC sec. 631; Regs. sec. 1.611-3: IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 1 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for nonbusiness and nonfarm taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Form 1040, Schedule A, and Schedule B. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 1-X Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for nonbusiness and nonfarm taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Form 2106 and instructions, and Form 2441 and instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 2 Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for nonbusiness and nonfarm taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule D, Schedule E, Form 2441 and instructions, and Form 4562 and instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Tax Forms Package 2-R Federal Income Tax Forms A package of income tax forms for nonbusiness and nonfarm taxpayers. Contains one copy of instructions for Form 1040 and two copies of the following: Form 1040, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule D, Schedule E, Schedule R and instructions, and Form 4562 and instructions. IT-IRC sec. 6012; Pub. 17 IRS Tax Forms Cooperatives Used to report patronage dividends. IT-IRC sec. 6044; Regs. sec. 1.6044-2; See the separate instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, 1096, and W-2G IRS Tax Forms IRS Tax Forms * Tax Assistance for the Military Taxpayer Services, International Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 950 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20024 (202) 287-4311 The IRS sends trained instructors to military bases here and overseas to train personnel on tax procedures. Through the VITA program, these military personnel then organize internal training sessions to assist others in the preparation of their tax returns. Those chosen to be instructors often have experience in taxation or accounting. If your tax situation is complex, the Legal Assistance offices at military bases can assist you. United States embassies and consulates are also accessible for those in need of their services. The following international telephone numbers are the local numbers of the 14 U.S. Embassies and consulates with full-time permanent staff from the IRS. Please check with your telephone company for any country or city codes required if you are outside the local dialing area. The Nassau and Ottawa numbers include the United States area codes. Bonn, West Germany 339-2119 Caracas, Venezuela 285-4641 London, England 408-8076 or 408-8077 Mexico City, Mexico 525-211-0042, ext. 3559 Nassau, Bahamas 809-322-1181 Ottawa, Canada 613-238-5335 Paris, France 4296-1202 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 488-3800, ext. 210 Rome, Italy 4674-2560 Sao Paulo, Brazil 881-6511, ext. 287 Singapore 338-0251, ext. 245 Sydney, Australia 261-9275 Tokyo, Japan 3224-5466 Publication 3, Tax Information for Military Personnel, may also be useful to you. Write to your area's IRS forms and publications distribution center, listed elsewhere, for a copy or call (800) 424-3676. Federal Tax Help * Tax Audits Taxpayer Services Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 874-1460 If the IRS selects your return for examination, you may be asked to produce records such as canceled checks, receipts or other supporting documents to verify entries on your return. Not all examinations result in changes in tax liability. If the examination of your return shows that you overpaid your tax, you will receive a refund. If the examination of your return shows that you owe additional tax, payment is expected. If you don't agree with the Examiner's findings, you have the right to appeal them. During the examination process, you will be given information about your appeal rights. Publication 5, Appeal Rights and Preparation of Protests for Unagreed Cases, explains your appeal rights in detail and tells you exactly what to do if you want to appeal. You can appeal the findings of an examination with the IRS through their Appeals Office. Most differences can be settled through this appeals system without expensive and time-consuming court trials. If the matter cannot be settled to your satisfaction in appeals, you can take your case to court. Depending on whether you first pay the disputed tax, you can take your case to the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Claims Court, or your U.S. District Court. These courts are entirely independent of the IRS. As always, you can represent yourself or have someone admitted to practice before the court represent you. If you disagree about whether you owe additional tax, you generally have the right to take your case to the U.S. Tax Court if you have not yet paid the tax. Ordinarily, you have 90 days from the time the IRS mails you a formal notice telling you that you owe additional tax, to file a petition with the U.S. Tax Court. You can request simplified small tax case procedures if your case is $10,000 or less for any period or year. A case settled under these procedures cannot be appealed. If you have already paid the disputed tax in full, you may file a claim for a refund. If the IRS disallows the claim or you do not take action within 6 months, then you may take your case to the U.S. Claims Court or your U.S. District Court. If the court agrees with you on most issues in your case, and finds that the IRS position was largely unjustified, you may be able to recover some of your administrative and litigation costs. To do this, you must have used all the administrative remedies available to you within the IRS. This includes going through the Appeals system and giving the IRS all the information necessary to resolve the case. Publication 556, Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund, will help you more fully understand your appeal rights. Internal Revenue Service Regional Offices Central: 550 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. Serving: IN, KY, MI, OH, WV Mid-Atlantic: 841 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Serving: DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA. Midwest: One N. Wacker St., Chicago, IL 60606. Serving: IL, IA, MN, MO, MT, NE, ND, SD, WI. North-Atlantic: 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007. Serving: CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT. Southeast: 275 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30043. Serving: AL, AR, GA, FL, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN. Southwest: LB-70 Stop 1000 SWRO, 7839 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX 75251. Serving: AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY. Western: 1650 Mission St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94103. Serving: AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA. IRS Regional Directors of Appeals Room 7514, 550 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 841 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 230 N. Dearborn, 29th Fl., Room 2972, Chicago, IL 60604 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007 Room 625, 275 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30043 LB-70, Stop 8000 SWRO, 7839 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX 75251 1650 Mission St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94103 Federal Tax Help * Tax Counseling for the Elderly Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) provides free tax help to people aged 60 or older, especially those who are disabled or who have special needs. Volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals who are associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS. The grants are used to help pay out-of-pocket expenses for the volunteers to travel wherever there are elderly who need help, whether they are homebound, in retirement homes, or at special TCE sites. Sites are located conveniently in neighborhood centers, libraries, churches and other places in the community. Contact your local taxpayer education coordinator for programs in your area. The following IRS Publications, available free from the IRS ((800) TAX-FORM), may be useful for the elderly. Publication 524, Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled Publication 554, Tax Information for Older Americans pend9 Federal Tax Help * Tax Court United States Tax Court 400 Second St., NW Washington, DC 20217 (202) 376-2751 If your taxes are delinquent, the Internal Revenue Service will issue you a delinquency notice, whether you are a consumer or a corporation. If you wish to contest the delinquency, a petition for a hearing can be filed with the U.S. Tax Court. This court is an independent court and not part of the IRS. The court's decision is final and cannot be appealed. Federal Tax Help * Tax Data Statistics of Income Division Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 2608 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 874-0700 The Statistics of Income Division has Public Use Magnetic Tape Microdata Files from which specific information requests can be filled on a cost reimbursable basis. These files include individual income tax returns for 1978-1986. (Individual income tax returns for 1966-1977 are available from the Center for Electronic Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, 20408.) Files containing more limited data for each State are also available for 1985. All of these files have been edited to protect the confidentiality of individual taxpayers. Private foundations for 1982, 1983 and 1985 and non-profit charitable organizations for 1983 and 1985 are also available. The individual private foundation and charitable organization files are the only microdata files that can be released to the public. This office also has Migration Data, with compilations showing migration patterns, from where to where, by State and county, based on year-to-year changes in the tax return address. Data are available for selected time periods (according to the years in which returns were filed) between 1978 and 1988 and include counts of the number of individual income tax returns and personal exemptions. In addition, county income totals are available for Income Years 1982 and 1984 through 1987. Federal Tax Help * Tax Education for High School Students Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 The IRS sponsors an introductory tax education program, Understanding Taxes, for high school students. Since many of the students have part-time jobs, the material that is learned can be practiced immediately. Instructional materials include computer software and video programs. Volunteer instructors are those who enjoy teaching and helping others, and who are knowledgeable about taxation. Your local taxpayer education coordinator will assist you in organizing these courses. Federal Tax Help * Tax Exempt Organizations Exempt Organizations Technical Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 6411 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-8100 This office within the IRS sets the qualifications of organizations seeking a tax exempt status. Compliance with the law is also monitored. For a listing of the names of exempt organizations through October 31, 1988, subscribe to Cumulative List of Organizations, as legislated through Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. The subscription is $41 annually and includes three cumulative quarterly supplements. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238. moreA Federal Tax Help * Tax Help for the Hearing Impaired Taxpayer Services Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 Teletypewriter Number (800) 829-4059 Telephone tax service by way of a teletypewriter is available from the IRS to assist hearing impaired taxpayers. During the IRS filing season, the hours of operation are 8am to 6:45 pm EST. In the non-filing season, the hours are 8am to 4:30pm EST. Federal Tax Help * Tax Help on Audio and Video Cassettes Audio/Visual Branch Public Affairs Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7541 The IRS provides local libraries with audio cassettes and videocassettes, for loan to the public, on how to fill out Forms 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040, and Schedules A and B. These tax tapes contain simple, step-by-step instructions to the forms and tax tips. Contact this office or your local library for more information. Federal Tax Help * Tax Information in Braille National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 1291 Taylor St. Washington, DC 20542 (202) 707-5100 IRS materials are available in Braille. They include Publications 17, Your Federal Income Tax, and 334, Tax Guide for Small Business, and Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ and instructions. They may be obtained at Regional Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. For a regional library in your area, contact the National Library Service for a listing. Federal Tax Help * Tax Matters Digest System Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Bulletin Index - Digest System contains the Finding List and Digests of all permanent tax matters published in the Internal Revenue System. Each subscription service consists of a basic manual and cumulative supplements for an indefinite period. Service No. 1 - Income Taxes, 1953-1987. ($42) (S/N 948-001-00000-4) Service No. 2 - Estate and Gift Taxes, 1953-1986. ($17) (S/N 948-002-00000-1) Service No. 3 - Employment Taxes, 1953-1986. ($17) (S/N 948-003-00000-7) Service No. 4 - Excise Taxes, 1953-1986. ($17) (S/N 948-004-00000-3) Federal Tax Help * Tax Returns Prepared Free for Low Income, Elderly and Handicapped Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help to people who cannot afford professional assistance. Volunteers help prepare basic tax returns for older, handicapped, and non-English-speaking taxpayers. Assistance is provided in the community at libraries, schools, shopping malls, and at other convenient locations. Volunteers may take part in various VITA program activities, such as directly preparing returns, teaching taxpayers to prepare their own returns, managing a VITA site, or arranging publicity. Volunteers generally include college students, law students, members of professional business and accounting organizations, and members of retirement, religious, military, and community groups. The IRS provides VITA training materials and instructors. Training is conducted at a time and location convenient to volunteers and instructors. Generally, these sessions are offered in December through January each year. The emphasis in VITA is to teach taxpayers to complete their own tax returns. A volunteer's role becomes that of an instructor rather than a preparer. VITA volunteers will teach taxpayers to prepare their own Forms 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040, and W-4. Assistance with state and local returns can also be provided. If complicated questions or returns are introduced, professional assistance will be provided or the taxpayer will be referred to one of the IRS publications for guidance. Contact your local taxpayer education coordinator for additional information on programs in your district. Contact your local library or IRS office for locations near you. Federal Tax Help * Tax Workshops for Small Businesses Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 Small businesses usually need help getting started and taxes are one important aspect of successful entrepreneurship. Small Business Tax Workshops help people understand their federal tax obligations. Free workshops explain withholding tax responsibilities and the completion of employment tax returns. Contact the Taxpayer Education Coordinator in your area for information regarding the meeting time and place. The following IRS publications are particularly useful to small business and are free by calling the IRS at (800) TAX-FORM: Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business Publication 583, Taxpayers Starting a Business Federal Tax Help * Taxpayer Publications Taxpayer Services Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-3676 The IRS publishes over 100 free taxpayer information publications on various subjects. One of these, Publication 910, Guide to Free Tax Services, is a catalog of the free services and publications they offer. Federal Tax Help * The Buck Stops Here Problem Resolution Staff Assistant to the Commissioner Taxpayer Ombudsman Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-4300 A major goal of the Problem Resolution Program (PRP) is to solve tax problems that have not been resolved through normal procedures. PRP represents the interests and concerns of taxpayers within the IRS and seeks to prevent future problems by identifying the root causes of such problems. Each IRS district, service center and regional office has a Problem Resolution Officer (PRO). In resolving problems and protecting taxpayer rights, PROs have authority to intervene to assure IRS actions are correct and appropriate. Effective January 1, 1989, authority to issue Taxpayer Assistance Orders (TAOs) was granted to the Taxpayer Ombudsman. This authority was delegated to the Problem Resolution Officers, as field representatives of the Ombudsman. TAOs may be issued when, in the judgement of the Ombudsman or PRO, a taxpayer is suffering, or is about to suffer a significant hardship as a result of an IRS action or inaction. A TAO can order the function that is handling the taxpayer's case to take appropriate steps to relieve the hardship. The order can also suggest alternative actions to resolve the case. Requests for such relief may be made by taxpayers, their representatives, or by IRS employees on behalf of taxpayers. Contact the IRS toll-free information number regarding tax questions, and ask for Problem Resolution assistance. Federal Tax Help * Videos and Films on IRS Topics Audio/Visual Branch Public Affairs Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7541 The IRS provides audio cassettes and video cassettes for loan to the public on how to fill out Forms 1040EX, 1040A, 1040, and schedules A and B. These tax tapes contain simple step-by-step instructions to the forms and tax tips. Other titles include: Hey, We're Being Audited! - light-hearted film of an average family after being called in for an IRS tax audit. A Sensible Approach for the Future of Your Business? - explains what electronic filing is, how to register with the IRS to offer electronic filing, and how it will benefit business. You've Got To Do This - explains how electronic filing works and how you may get quick refunds. Form 8300: Why You Should File - informs businesses about their reporting requirements to the IRS for cast transactions over $10,000. A Video Guide to Taxes-1992 - quick update of tax law changes and general tax information for individual tax returns. Por Que Nosotros, Los Garcia? - Spanish language film explains taxpayers' examination and appeal rights. Por Que Los Impuestos? - reporter uncovers the history of taxation, how taxes are used, the rights and responsibilities of taxpayers, and the different kinds of IRS assistance available. The IRS has distributed these tapes to many local libraries, as well as IRS district offices. Contact an IRS office near you for more information regarding these videos. ers s Federal Tax Help * Videos and Films on IRS Topics Audio/Visual Branch Public Affairs Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7541ed for individual retirement accounts. IT-IRC sec. 408(a), (b), or (c) * IRS Research Efforts Research Division Assistant Commissioner, Planning, Finance, and Research Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 874-0100 IRS research efforts emphasize voluntary compliance, trend identification, and analysis. The IRS published estimates and projections of gross income owed but not voluntarily paid for individuals and corporations for selected years from 1973 through 1992. An analysis is also being completed on the net tax gap, the amount of income tax owed but not paid either voluntarily or involuntarily. One of the primary objectives is to provide high quality service to taxpayers. IRS began conducting taxpayer opinion surveys in its functions that have direct contact with taxpayers to get initial or baseline measurements of taxpayer perceptions about the quality level of IRS service. A report has also been released on a new method for estimating taxpayer paperwork burden associated with preparation, recordkeeping, obtaining and learning materials, and filing forms associated with tax preparation. IRS completed a second major study of the effects of refund offsets for non-tax debts on subsequent taxpayer behavior. IRS learned that taxpayers are more likely to file balance-due returns or not to file in the subsequent year. Federal Tax Help * IRS Service Centers Service Center Directors Deputy Commissioner, Operations Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-4255 The following is a listing of the Internal Revenue Service Centers where taxpayers must mail their tax forms. If an addressed envelope comes with your return, the IRS asks that you use it. If you do not have one, or if you have moved during the year, mail your return to the Internal Revenue Service Center for the place where you live. No street address is needed. Service Center Offices: Andover, MA (617) 474-5549 Atlanta, GA (404) 455-2049 Austin, TX (512) 462-7025 Austin Compliance Center (512) 326-0816 Brookhaven (Holtsville), NY (516) 654-6886 Cincinnati, OH (606) 292-5316 Fresno, CA (209) 488-6437 Kansas City, MO (816) 926-6828 Memphis, TN (901) 365-5419 Ogden, UT (801) 625-6374 Philadelphia, PA (215) 969-2499 Regional Offices: North Atlantic (212) 264-0839 Mid-Atlantic (215) 597-3991 Southeast (404) 331-4506 Central (513) 684-2587 Midwest (312) 886-4291 Southwest (214) 767-5762 Western (415) 556-3035 Federal Tax Help * IRS Speakers and Customized Seminars District Offices Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 The Internal Revenue Service provides trained speakers for area civic organizations and other interested groups. Tax clinics are often organized for special interest groups. The IRS has also sponsored call-in radio programs where you may inquire about specific tax information. Contact the district offices of the IRS listed in this publication and inquire through the Public Affairs Director if these programs are of interest to you. Federal Tax Help * IRS Special Enrollment Agents Office of the Director of Practice Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 376-1421 IRS has designed a special enrollment of persons, other than attorneys and certified public accountants, who wish to represent clients before the IRS. This includes all matters connected with presentations to the Service, relating to a client's rights, privileges, and liabilities under laws or regulations administered by the Service. Such presentations include the preparation and filing of documents, all communications with the Service, and the representation of a client at conferences, hearings, and meetings. Candidates should be able to answer income tax accounting questions on the intermediate college course level. The following IRS publications, listed elsewhere in this book, will assist you in preparing for the examination: 17 Your Federal Income Tax 216 Conference and Practice Requirements 334 Tax Guide for Small Business 541 Tax Information on Partnerships 542 Tax Information on Corporations 553 Highlights of the 1989 Changes 560 Self-Employed Retirement Plans 589 Tax Information on S Corporations 590 Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) Answers to the previous year's examination may be obtained from the above address to assist you in preparing for the exam. Publication 1470, available from this office, includes an application for the test, as well as a copy of last year's exam. The two-day exam is given once a year in the fall. Federal Tax Help * IRS Tax Compliance Program Assistant Commissioner, Collection Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-5100 The Information Returns Program (IRP) is a largely computerized compliance program used by the IRS to match third party information on items, such as wages, interest, dividends, and certain deductions, with the amounts reported by taxpayers on their income tax returns. The IRS also uses the information to identify people who are reported to have received income, but did not file returns. In 1988, the IRS sent out 3.8 million notices reflecting discrepancies, and 3 million notices were sent to taxpayers for failure to file a tax return based upon information returns filed. Federal Tax Help * IRS Technical-Advice Memorandums Technical Branch, Communications Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7270 If you are audited by the IRS and are in disagreement with the IRS agent over interpretation of a tax law, you can ask the agent to request a technical-advice memorandum for you. These memorandums must be requested through the IRS district offices. The national office then makes the final determination. Dollar amounts cannot be disputed through these memorandums, only the interpretation of the tax laws and procedures. Federal Tax Help * IRS Walk-In Service Centers Taxpayer Services Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2422 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-6352 Assisters are available in most IRS offices throughout the country to help you prepare your own return. In this way you will be given the opportunity to learn how to research and prepare your own tax return. An assister will "walk through" a return with you and a number of other taxpayers in a group setting. If you want help with your tax return, you should bring in your tax package, forms W-2 and 1099, and any other information (such as a copy of last year's return) that will help the assister to help you. At most IRS offices you can also get tax forms, publications, and help with questions about IRS notices or bills. Federal Tax Help * Learn What's New In Taxes Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 Tax professionals can learn recent tax law changes at Practitioner Institutes, which will enhance the professional quality of the services they provide. These institutes are sponsored by qualified educational institutions, state and local governments, and professional and other non-profit organizations. Contact your local Taxpayer Education Coordinator regarding these institutes. Federal Tax Help * Let the IRS Compute Your Taxes District Offices Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 If you use Form 1040A to compute your taxes, the IRS will complete the calculation for your taxes. You must complete the tax return through Line 20. All income must be from wages and interest. Other minor stipulations also apply. Contact the above number for specific details on completing your taxes in this way. Federal Tax Help * Money Waiting for You: Unclaimed Refunds Accounting Branch Internal Revenue Service 801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004 (301) 492-5400 This office processes returned refund checks. After an attempt has been made by the Post Office to track the taxpayer fails, the IRS computer checks names against W2 forms, employer records and Social Security records for a correct address. Regional Offices use the media to advertise names of taxpayers who are due refunds. If after three years the IRS has been unsuccessful in finding the taxpayer, the money is deposited into an unclaimed refund account where it remains until it is claimed. Should a taxpayer discover at any time that they did not receive their refund they should contact the Internal Revenue Service Center where they filed their claim, or the office listed above. Federal Tax Help * Obtaining Prior Year Tax Returns Service Center Directors Chief Operations Officer Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-4255 It is possible to obtain a copy of your prior year tax return by completing Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Form, and mailing it to the Service Center where you filed the return. The charge is $4.25 for each year's return and must accompany this request. If a taxpayer's authorized representative wishes to request a copy of a taxpayer's prior year return, he or she must attach a signed copy of Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, or other document authorizing him or her to act for the taxpayer. In lieu of Form 4506, you can send a written request to the Service Center including the following information: your name, your social security number, and if you filed a joint return, the name and social security number of your spouse, the form number, the tax period, and your current address. You must sign this request, and if a joint return was filed, only one signature is needed. Allow 45 days to process the request. However, you often only need certain information, such as the amount of your reported income, the number of your exemptions, and tax shown on the return. You can get this information free if you write or visit an IRS office or call the toll-free number for your area. Federal Tax Help * Penalties and Interest Taxpayer Services Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-6352 The law requires that IRS charge penalties for failure to file returns, late payments, payments with bad checks, negligence, false withholding statements, fraud, and other violations. The Penalty and Interest Notice Explanation (PINEX) notices are available upon request. These information notices show exactly how assessed penalties and interest have been computed on specific taxpayer accounts. The explanatory PINEX notices can be quickly computer-generated in response to taxpayer inquiries received by district offices and service centers. Taxpayer Service representatives are trained to answer taxpayer questions about these notices. Federal Tax Help * Practitioner Services Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 Each District Office puts out a newsletter (the frequency varies) designed for practitioners that provides information on a wide variety of tax topics. The district offices also have practitioner hotlines, which can answer questions regarding account questions their clients have. Federal Tax Help * Small Business Tax Education Course Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 Approximately 1,000 junior colleges and universities are now offering a new course designed by the IRS for tax education of those in small businesses. Course materials are designed by the IRS, and the college may present the material as either a credit or non-credit course. Nine areas are covered in the course, including business assets; use of the home for business; employment taxes; excise taxes; starting a business and recordkeeping; Schedules C (Profit or Loss from a Business), SE (Social Security Self-Employment Tax), and 1040-ES (Estimated Tax for Individuals); self-employment retirement plans; partnerships; and tip reporting and allocation rules. Contact a taxpayer education coordinator in your area, listed in this publication, for information on courses in your area. Federal Tax Help * Statistics of Income Bulletin Statistics of Income Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 2608 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 874-0700 The Statistics of Income Bulletin provides the earliest published annual financial statistics from the various types of tax and information returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service. The Bulletin also includes information from periodic or special analytical studies of particular interest to tax administrators. In addition, historical data is provided for selected types of taxpayers, as well as State data and gross internal revenue collections. The SOI Bulletin is published quarterly and is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. The subscription service is $20 annually, $7.50 for single copies. Federal Tax Help * Tax Analysis Office of Tax Analysis Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0050 This departmental office within Treasury analyzes tax programs and legislation and looks for alternative programs depending on the current economic climate. Advisors are available in many areas, such as economic modeling, revenue estimating, international taxation, individual taxation, business taxation, and depreciation analysis. Federal Tax Help Federal Tax Help * Tax Analysis Office of Tax Analysis Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy * Future Tax Legislation Director, Legislative Affairs Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-3700 The Legislative Affairs Division is responsible for developing IRS legislative proposals, tracking pending legislation, analyzing and implementing new legislation, and preparing responses to General Accounting Office reports. For further information regarding tax laws that have been introduced, or for an assessment of future laws, contact the following offices. Ask to speak with the person monitoring changes in the tax provision you are calling about. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Legislative Affairs, 1500 Pennsylvania, Ave., Room 3134, Washington, DC 20224; (202) 566-2037 Senate Committee on Finance, 205 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-4515 House Committee on Ways and Means, 1102 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3625 Joint Committee on Taxation, 1015 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 225-3621 Federal Tax Help * Historian Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 377-6456 The IRS decision to create this position follows a growing trend in both the government and corporate worlds to establish history offices, archives, and historic preservation efforts. This new function will help the IRS move into the future with an understanding and appreciation of its past. The historian will develop an archival collection of the most important historical documents created by the IRS, will research and write policy and management-related historical reports, prepare a full-length history of taxation in the U.S., establish a collection of oral history interviews, and assist IRS staff members in answering historical research questions. Pub.5 Federal Tax Help * Hotline for Tax Aspects of Retirement Plans Employee Plans Technical and Actuarial Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-6783/6784 The above numbers are hotlines to attorneys within this division that are there to discuss tax questions relating to retirement and pension plans, such as 401(k) and 501(c3). The hours are 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Federal Tax Help * How to Protect Older Americans From Overpayment Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5364 This is a free information paper updated yearly, which is designed to assure that older Americans claim every legitimate income tax deduction, exemption, and tax credit. This publication is very easy to understand and provides many examples and checklists. Also included is a section of income tax items which will change in the following year. Federal Tax Help * Individual Income Tax Statistics Statistics of Income Division Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 2608 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 874-0300 Statistics of Income - 1987, Individual Income Tax Returns, Publication 1304, is a report that presents information on sources of income, exemptions, itemized deductions, and tax computations, with the data presented by size of adjusted gross income and marital status. This publication is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238 (S/N 048-004-02296-6). Federal Tax Help * Individual Tax Model Statistics of Income Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Attn: R:S:P Washington, DC 20224 (202) 874-0700 State tax officials determine rate structure and revenue yields through the use of Individual Tax Model. Public use tape files are available from the office above that include this tax model. Federal Tax Help * Information for Tax Practitioners Forms Distribution Centers Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 85074, Richmond, VA 23261-5074 P.O. Box 8903, Bloomington, IN 61702 Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001 (800) 829-3676 Tax practitioners can benefit from the following information made available to them from the IRS. Publication 1045, Information for Tax Practitioners, contains orders blanks for ordering bulk supplies of federal income tax forms. Also within the publication is a form that allows one to be placed on a mailing list in his IRS district to receive a tax practitioner's newsletter. Package X is also available to practitioners with the most popular tax forms and instructions on how to prepare them. Federal Tax Help * In-House IRS Audit Manuals Freedom of Information Reading Room Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Room 1569 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-5164 Tax audit manuals use by IRS staff and other in-house manuals are available to the public. Contact the office above for arrangements to use particular materials. For copies of manuals and written requests, write to: Internal Revenue Service, c/o Ben Franklin Station, P.O. Box 388, Washington, DC 20044, Attn: Freedom of Information Request. 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Federal Tax Help * Internal Revenue Bulletin Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Internal Revenue Bulletin announces official Internal Revenue Service rulings, Treasury decisions, Executive Orders, legislation, and court decisions pertaining to Internal Revenue matters. The price is $104 per year (S/N 748- 004-00000-9). Twice yearly, the weekly issues of the Internal Revenue Bulletin are consolidated into the Cumulative Bulletins (Jan-June and July-Dec). These Bulletins are not included as part of this subscription, but are sold as separate subscriptions. The subject bibliography, Internal Revenue Cumulative Bulletins, lists the bulletins available, dating back to 1940. Prices range from $8 to $42, depending on the year. Federal Tax Help * International Tax Assistance Office of the Associate Chief Counsel, International Internal Revenue Service 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, IN:C:TPS Washington, DC 20224 (202) 287-4311 The International Office plays the lead role in devising strategies to assure that worldwide revenues due the United States are assessed and collected. International maintains a high number of taxpayer service visits to U.S. embassies and consulates to help U.S. taxpayers living abroad and in U.S. territories and possessions. Year-round taxpayer assistance by IRS staff at 13 overseas posts is supplemented by these visits. International publicized worldwide undelivered refunds, attempting to reach 800 taxpayers owed over $1 million in refunds returned as undeliverable by the world's postal authorities. The specialists in this office will offer technical assistance concerning questions relating to foreign taxes and tax credits. Refer also to Publications 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad, and 514, Foreign Tax Credits for Individuals. International's Office of International programs administers 35 income tax treaties, 16 estate tax treaties and 7 gift tax treaties worldwide. These treaties provide for relief from double taxation, exchanges of information, routine sharing of information, and simultaneous examinations. During the past year, this office successfully completed negotiations in 122 cases for U.S. taxpayers who requested relief from double taxation. Overseas Posts: Bonn, West Germany 339-2119 Caracas, Venezuela 285-4641 London, England 408-8076 or 408-8077 Mexico City, Mexico 211-0042, ext. 3559 Nassau, Bahamas 809-322-1181 Ottawa, Canada 613-238-5335 Paris, France 4296-1202, ext. 2214 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 488-3800, ext. 210 Rome, Italy 4674-2560 Sao Paulo, Brazil 881-6511, ext. 287 Singapore 338-0251, ext. 247 Sydney, Australia 261-9275 Tokyo, Japan 3224-5466 Federal Tax Help * IRS Assistance Through the Media Audio/Visual Branch Public Affairs Division, Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7541 To provide specialized tax information to targeted audiences, the IRS developed an alliance with various industry groups and Public Broadcasting Service stations to produce and market Tax Tips on Tape, a series of 27 videos. The programs were shown on 240 public broadcasting stations and coordinated with special Outreach Program events across the country. IRS also joined with Financial News Network to produce a weekly half-hour live show, IRS Tax Beat. Topics ranged from tax-exempt organizations to estate taxes and featured IRS executives and specialists answering call-in questions. As part of the continuing efforts to use the most efficient means to distribute information, the IRS began a weekly satellite transmission of tax programs, which were made available to cable outlets and television stations free of charge. Watch for these broadcasts in your local listings. Federal Tax Help * IRS Collection of Delinquent Child Support Payments Chief Operations Officer Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-6600 If a taxpayer fails to make support payments to a child or spouse who receives public assistance, Congress requires the IRS to withhold all or part of the taxpayer's income tax refund to cover the delinquent payments. Since 1986, the IRS has also been required to apply individual income tax refunds to child support payments for individuals who are not on welfare and to non-tax debts owed to some Federal agencies, such as student loans, military enlistment bonuses, and home mortgage loans, etc. Through an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, IRS acts as a collection agent for the state welfare agencies in all child or spousal support cases. The refund amounts are used to reimburse the agencies for the support they furnish through Aid to Families with Dependent Children, or are turned over to the parents having custody of the child or children in non-welfare cases. Other agreements with the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Energy, Interior, Education, Defense, Treasury, Justice, Health and Human Services, and the Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board and Small Business Administration require the IRS to act as a collection agent for delinquent non-tax Federal debts. Federal Tax Help * IRS Collections and Returns Returns Processing and Accounting Office of the Assistant Commissioner Taxpayer Service and Returns Processing Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-6860 This office is responsible for the processing of collection and returns within the IRS tax system. Statistics generated from this office are available in the Commissioner's Annual Report, available from the Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, for $3.50 (S/N 048-004-02280-9). Federal Tax Help * IRS Community Outreach Assistance Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 IRS employees and volunteers provide free tax help in coordination with local groups. The help is offered at places of business, community or neighborhood centers, libraries, colleges, and other popular locations. Within the Community Outreach program, line-by-line help with your income tax forms is provided. Tax information seminars are also held, including discussions, films or videotapes, and a question and answer period. The programs are aimed at particular interest groups, such as low-to-middle income people interested in preparing their own returns, or small business owners needing free tax assistance. Contact the taxpayer education coordinator in your area for additional information. Federal Tax Help * IRS Criminal Investigation Assistant Commissioner, Criminal Investigation Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-6190 The mission of criminal investigation within the IRS is to encourage and achieve the highest possible level of voluntary compliance with the law by conducting investigations and recommending criminal prosecutions when warranted. Special agents target their efforts in the areas such as organized crime, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, questionable refund schemes, and tax shelters, of both domestic and international scope. Federal Tax Help * IRS Private Letter Rulings and Information Letters Technical Branch, Communications Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7270 If your tax situation warrants special interpretation on a particular tax deduction you would like to take, you can ask the IRS for a private letter ruling. The tax laws are applied to your case which can make this procedure time-consuming. To apply for a private-letter ruling, pertinent information must be sent, including names, addresses, taxpayer identification numbers, your IRS district office, a statement on why you qualify for the deduction, and legal documents pertaining to the case. Contact the above office on the procedure to follow. Someone from the IRS will be assigned to your case, and a notification will be sent to you on how to check the status of your ruling. Publication 91-1 explains the private letter ruling process. There is now a user fee, usually $2500, for each ruling. Determination letters are also issued by the IRS to businesses and organizations concerning questions related to employee pension plans and tax-exempt status. The procedure for submitting information for a determination letter is similar to filing for a private-letter ruling; however, both the IRS district offices and the national office receive these requests and make the determinations. General information letters are frequently issued by the IRS, and the request for the information is not as formal as the above mentioned letters. Simply write a letter or postcard to either the IRS district office in your area or to the national office with your question or situation on which you would like advice. If making an inquiry to the national office, all of the above letters should be addressed to: Internal Revenue Service (Attn: CC:CORP:T:U), P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20224. Federal Tax Help Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7270 If your tax situation warrants special interpretation on a particular tax deduction you would like to take,EHE GLEICHER GLEITMAN P!4\C ~X+X` DzD0DsC EAFTNg Federal Tax Help Why pay money to expensive tax preparers, tax accountants, and tax attorneys when you can get better services and information directly from the government? The government has dozens of free tax help programs very few people know about. There is a special section at the end of this chapter for state tax assistance. assistance. Federal Tax Help *.rtf getFileList getFileList tbkfile.dll Files buttonClick buttonClick linkDLL("tbkfile.dll") STRING getFileList( "Files" = #"*.rtf") unlinkDLL(" &Button Current File INFOPOWE.RTFE files ABSTRACT.RTF ABSTRAC2.RTF DOC2.RTF INFOPOWE.RTF Interesting Facts Gross internal revenue collections reached $1.01 trillion in 1989 (up 8.4%) and there were 199.6 million federal tax returns and supporting documents filed. IRS issued 82.6 million refunds totaling $93.6 billion, compared to $94.5 billion last year. Last year was the seventh year taxpayers were invited to make voluntary contributions to reduce the public debt. There were 529 contributions, totaling $204,000. For tax years beginning after 1990, unnecessary cosmetic surgery will not qualify as a deductible medical expense. Cosmetic surgery is any procedure that is directed at improving the patient's appearance and does not meaningfully promote the proper function of the body or prevent or treat illness or disease. Federal Tax Help Taxpayers Affected by Operation Desert Shield New Publication 945, Tax Information for Those Affected by Operation Desert Shield, contains answers to commonly asked questions that primarily apply to newly activated reservists, as well as all other active duty U.S. military personnel and their families, citizens who had been detained by Iraq, and citizens who had to leave the Middle East because of the adverse conditions. This publication covers many issues, such as available tax relief measures for suspending examinations or collection of back taxes, extending due dates for filing an income tax return, meeting the requirements for the foreign earned income exclusion, and seeking other tax assistance. Federal Tax Help * Actuaries Enrollment Board Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 523-8787 Individuals who wish to perform actuarial services must enroll with this Board within the IRS. The Board is also responsible for the supervision of actuaries and their enrollment revocation after fair hearings. Federal Tax Help * Amending Your Tax Return Service Center Directors Deputy Commissioner, Operations Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-4255 If you find that you did not report income on your tax form, did not claim deductions or credit you could have claimed, or you claimed deductions or credits that you should not have claimed, you can correct your return by filing a Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Generally, this form must be filed within three years from the date of your original return or within two years from the date you paid your taxes, whichever is later. File Form 1040X with the IRS Service Center in your area, listed elsewhere in this book. Federal Tax Help * Collection Office of the Assistant Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Room 7238 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-5430 Collection is responsible for securing delinquent Federal tax returns and for collecting taxes where the amount owed is not in dispute, but remains unpaid. The Service Center Collection Branch (SCCB) is Collection's first point of contact with taxpayers who are delinquent in filing returns and paying taxes. They send notices to taxpayers and act on the replies to the notices. The SCCB also reviews selected Forms W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, to determine whether employees have the correct amount of tax withheld from their wages and directs employers to increase the amount withheld when appropriate. Federal Tax Help * Corporation Tax Statistics Statistics of Income Division Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 2608 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 874-0360 The following Statistics of Income reports and tapes can be purchased from the Statistics of Income Division. Prepayment is required, with checks made payable to the IRS Accounting section: Corporation Source Book, 1987, Publication 1053, $175. This 480-page document presents detailed income statement, balance sheet, tax and investment credit items by major and minor industries and size of total assets. A magnetic tape containing the tabular statistics for 1986 can be purchased for $1,500. Partnership Source Book, 1957-1983, Publication 1289, $30. This 291-page document shows key partnership data for 1957 through 1983, at the minor, major and division industry levels. It includes a historical definition of terms section and a summary of legislative changes affecting the comparability of partnership data during that period. A magnetic tape containing the tabular statistics for partnerships can be purchased for $300 from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161. Sole Proprietorship Source Book, 1957-1984, Publication 1323, $95. This source book is a companion to that for partnerships, described above. It is a 244-page document showing key proprietorship data for 1957 through 1984. Each page contains statistics for a particular industry. A magnetic tape containing the tabular statistics can be purchased for $245. Studies of International Income and Taxes, 1979-1983, Publication 1267, $45. This report presents information from 13 Statistics of Income studies in the international area. Partnership Returns, 1978-1982, Publication 369, $22. This report presents previously unpublished Statistics of Income data for 1980, 1981, and 1982, as well as data previously issued in the SOI Bulletin and in other publications. ent e Federal Tax Help * Earned Income Credit Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 874-1460 Low income taxpayers who keep a home for themselves and at least one child may claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC). Your earned income and adjusted gross income must each be less than $22,370. You may be entitled to a refundable credit of up to $2,211. Contact the toll-free hotline in your area for more information. Federal Tax Help * Electronic Tax Filing Electronic Filing Division Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 927-2400 Electronic returns take a much shorter time to process because there are fewer steps in electronic processing, and that saves time. Electronic returns have a much higher accuracy rate than paper returns. This is because electronic returns are verified by electronic filing software before they are accepted. Usually, only people who expect a refund can file electronically, but this year, the service will conduct a pilot test for accepting and processing Balance Due returns. The test is limited to taxpayers who reside in the states of Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia. You must file you taxes electronically through a qualified electronic filer. This office can provide you with information on how to become an electronic filer, including the procedures, tests, and applications necessary. The following publications set the procedures for the electronic filing of tax year 1990 individual income tax returns and Direct Deposit. They also provide procedures for balance due returns. 1345 - Procedures for Electronic Filing of Individual Income Tax Returns (Tax Year 1990). 1346 - Electronic Return File Specifications and Record Layouts for Individual Income Tax Returns. Federal Tax Help * Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations Office of the Assistant Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-6710 The Employee Plans function administers the tax laws governing pension plans by issuing letters determining whether a plan qualifies under the law, examining returns to ensure that plans are complying with the law, and publishing rulings to clarify the law. Speakers address various practitioner groups across the country to highlight new Employee Plans developments and receive insights first-hand from practitioners. This office also handles exempt organizations, and administers the tax laws governing these organizations and private foundations. The IRS monitors whether sponsors of charitable fundraising events are providing accurate information on the extent to which contributions are deductible. The IRS educates the soliciting organizations and conducts a special examination program to decrease the abusive and misleading fundraising practices of some charities. Publication 1391, Deductibility of Payments made to Charities Conducting Fundraising Events, is part of an on-going educational program that includes speeches, taxpayer assistance workshops, and revisions to forms and publications. IRS has established a telephone hotline to help charities make a determination of the value of premiums offered in fundraising activities and to help charities answer questions from donors on the deductibility of contributions made. Charitable organizations engaging in misleading or abusive practices are referred for examination. Federal Tax Help * Estate and Gift Tax Office of Passthroughs and Special Industries Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 5427 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-3000 This office will help you on matters pertaining to the regulations of estate and gift tax. This office is most often used by lawyers who are helping people manage estates, but they will answer people's questions or direct them to appropriate sources for more information. Federal Tax Help * Federal Tax Guide for Older Americans Committee on Aging U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-3375 The Federal Income Tax Guide for Older Americans is a free publication, which presents an introduction to the basic provisions of the Tax code benefiting older Americans. It is designed to address the needs of older Americans with moderate income. In addition to emphasizing issues directly affecting senior citizens, the Tax Guide also discusses this year's tax forms to better help taxpayers fully understand the entire process. It also identifies numerous Internal Revenue service publications and prerecorded telephone messages which give more detailed information on the subjects discussed. Federal Tax Help * Foreign Language Assistance in Tax Preparation Taxpayer Services, International Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 950 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20024 (202) 874-1470 Interpreters are available at the IRS in the major foreign languages to assist taxpayers who do not speak English. Written requests for help may be sent to the above office, and IRS interpreters will respond to the questions, but only in English. Sometimes the State Department assists in the interpretation of letters. Requests are received only for obtaining solutions to specific tax problems and not for the preparation of tax returns. VITA centers in local area often have foreign interpreters if the population in that area warrants them. Contact your local IRS office in the white pages of your phone directory or your area's Taxpayer Education Coordinator, listed elsewhere in this book, for information. Many of the IRS forms are also available in Spanish. They are: 1S Derechos del contribuyente (Your Rights as a Taxpayer), 179 Circular PR, Guia Contributiva Federal Para Patronos Puertoriquenos (Federal Tax Guide for Employers in Puerto Rico) 556S Revision de las Declaraciones de Impuesto, Derecho de Apelacion y Reclamaciones de Reembolsos (Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund) 579S Como Preparar la Declaracion de Impuesto Federal (How to Prepare the Federal Income Tax Return) 596SP Credito por Ingroso del Trabajo 594S Proceso de cobro (Deudas del impuesto por razon del empleo) (The Collection Process: Employment Tax Accounts) 850 English-Spanish Glossary of Words and Phrases Used in Publications Issued by the Internal Revenue Service. Federal Tax Help * Foreign Tax Credits Assistant Commissioner (International) Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 950 L'Enfant Plaza South, SW Attn: IN:C:TPS Washington, DC 20024 (202) 874-1470 If you need information or assistance in the guidelines for foreign tax credit allowed for income taxes paid to foreign governments, contact this office. Income in this situation is taxed by both the United States and the foreign country. Publication 514 from the IRS describes in detail the tax credit, who is eligible, and how to calculate the credit. Federal Tax Help * Free Courses on How To Prepare Taxes Volunteer and Education Branch Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 2706 Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-7827 The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a program within the IRS where training is provided to volunteers to help people prepare basic tax returns for older, handicapped and non-English speaking taxpayers. The volunteers serve in the community at neighborhood centers, libraries, churches and shopping malls. The IRS provides free instruction and materials and trains volunteers to prepare Forms 1040 EZ, 1040A, and the basic 1040. New volunteers generally receive four-to-five days instruction; experienced individuals, a one-to-two day refresher. There is also self-instruction. Training is usually available December through January at convenient locations. In exchange for the free training, VITA asks that you spend several hours a week on VITA from January 1 through April 15. To join VITA in your area, just call the Taxpayer Education Coordinator at the number listed below. Taxpayer Education Coordinators 550 22nd St., S, Stop 117, Birmingham, AL 35233; (205) 731-0403 P.O. Box 101500, Anchorage, AK 99510; (907) 261-4458 2120 N. Central Ave., Stop 6610-PX, Phoenix, AZ 85004; (602) 261-3861 P.O. Box 3778, Stop 25, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 378-5685 300 N. Los Angeles St., Room 5205, Los Angeles, CA 90012; (213) 894-4574 1221 Broadway, 4th Fl. Oakland, CA 94612; (415) 273-4233 Chet Holifield Federal Bldg., P.O. Box C-10, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677; (714) 643-4060 P.O. Box 2900, Stop SA5650, Sacramento, CA 95812; (916) 978-4083 55 S. Market St., Stop 77-01-6400, San Jose, CA 95113; (408) 291-7114 600 17th St.,Stop 6610-DEN, Denver, CO 80202-2490; (303) 844-3340 135 High St., Stop 115, Hartford, CT 06103; (203) 240-4154 P.O. Box 28, Wilmington, DE 19899; (302) 573-6270 (DC Office) P.O. Box 1076, Baltimore, MD 21203; (202) 488-3100, ext. 2222 P.O. Box 292590, Stop 6030, Building B, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-2590; (305) 424-2439 400 W. Bay St.,Stop 6250, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 791-2514 P.O. Box 1037, Room 110, Federal Office Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30370; (404) 331-3808 PJKK Federal Building, P.O. Box 50089, Honolulu, HI 96850; (808) 541-3300 550 W. Fort St., Box 041, Boise, ID 83724; (208) 554-9183 P.O. Box 1193, Stop 32-1, Chicago, IL 60690; (312) 886-4609 P.O. Box 19201, Stop 8, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 492-4386 P.O. Box 44211, Stop 60, Indianapolis, IN 46244; (317) 269-6216 P.O. Box 1337, Stop 30, Des Moines, IA 50305; (515) 284-4870 412 S. Main, Stop 6610-WIC, Wichita, KS 67202; (316) 291-6610 P.O. Box 1216, Stop 531, Louisville, KY 40201; (502) 582-6259 501 Magazine St., Room 605, New Orleans, LA 70130; (504) 589-2801 P.O. Box 1020, Augusta, ME 04330; (207) 622-8328 31 Hopkins Plaza, Room 615A, Baltimore, MD 21201; (301) 962-2222 JFK Federal Bldg., P.O. Box 9088, Boston, MA 02203; (617) 565-1645 P.O. Box 330400, Room 2442, Detroit, MI 48232-6500; (313) 226-3674 316 Robert St., Stop 26, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 290-3320 100 W. Capitol St., Suite 504, Stop 30, Jackson, MS 39269; (601) 965-4142 P.O. Box 1147, H.W. Wheeler Station, St. Louis, MO 63188; (314) 539-5660 Federal Building, 301 S. Park Ave., Drawer 10016, Helena, MT 59626-0016; (406) 449-5375 106 S. 15th St., Stop 27, Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 221-3501 4750 Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102; (702) 455-1029 80 Daniel St. Portsmouth, NH 03801; (603) 436-7386 425 Raritan Center Pkwy., Edison, NJ 08818; (201) 417-4071 517 Gold Ave, SW, Stop 6610-ALB, P.O. Box 1967, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 766-2537 Leo O'Brien Federal Bldg., Clinton Ave., and N. Pearl St., Room 614, Albany, NY 12207; (518) 472-2886 P.O. Box 606, RM G-5D, Brooklyn, NY 11202; (718) 780-6020 P.O. Box 1040, Niagara Sq. Station, Buffalo, NY 14201; (716) 846-4007 P.O. Box 34036, Church St. Station, New York, NY 10008; (212) 264-3310 320 Federal Pl., Room 128, Greensboro, NC 27401; (919) 333-5620 P.O. Box 2461, Fargo, ND 58108; (701) 239-5213 P.O. Box 3459, Cincinnati, OH 45201; (513) 684-2828 P.O. Box 99184, Cleveland, OH 44199; (216) 522-3414 200 Northwest 4th St., Stop 6610, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; (405) 231-4989 P.O. Box 2709, Portland, OR 97208; (503) 221-6565 600 Arch St., Room 6424, Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-0512 P.O. Box 2488, Room 123, Pittsburgh, PA 15230; (412) 644-6504 P.O. Box 6627, Providence, RI 02940; (401) 528-4276 Strom Thurmond Federal Bldg., 1835 Assembly St., Room 408, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 253-3031 P.O. Box 370, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0370; (605) 226-7230 P.O. 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General information on a specific institution can be given over the phone. Information is sent to the Federal Reserve in Atlanta. A mailing list of chartered banks is available for a fee. Alaska Willis F. Kirkpatrick, Director, Banking Securities and Corporations, P.O. Box 110807, Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-2521. Regulates: 15 banks, 1 savings and loan, 2 small loan companies, 15 premium financing companies and 2 credit unions. An audit of each institution is done once a year. All information is confidential. Only quarterly earnings statements are available. All information is sent to FDIC. A directory of all financial institutions is available for $10. Arizona State Banking Department, 3225 N. Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 255-4421. Regulates: 37 banks, 8 savings and loans, 400 mortgage brokers, 29 credit unions, 600 used car dealers. An audit of each institution is done once a year. All information on the audit is confidential. Call Reports can be reviewed in the office. All information is sent to FDIC, Federal Bank Board, National Credit Union Administration. A mailing list of financial institutions is available for a fee. Arkansas Don Clark, Assistant Bank Commissioner, State Banking Department, Tower Bldg., 323 Center St., Suite 500, Little Rock, AR 72201-2613 (501) 324-9019. Regulates 181 state chartered banks. Each institution is audited every 2 years, information is confidential. Performance reports of each bank are available for a fee. Annual reports are available as well as a mailing list of financial institutions. Some data available on magnetic tape. California James E. Gilleran, Superintendent of Banks, State Banking Department, 111 Pine St., Ste. 1100, San Francisco, CA 94101; (415) 557-3535. Regulates: 256 state chartered banks, 24 trust companies, 101 foreign bank departments. Each institution is audited annually to every 18 months. Information concerning a bank's assets can be given over the phone. A statistical table is available free, as well as a directory of financial institutions for a small fee. Colorado Barbara M.A. Walker, State Banking Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1175, Denver, CO 80204; (303) 894-7575. Regulates: 161 state chartered banks, 12 industrial banks and 12 money order companies. Most information is confidential. For specific information on a bank, a written request is required. Connecticut Ralph M. Shulanski, Jr., Banking Commissioner, Department of Banking, 44 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4560. Regulates: state banks, and savings and loans. Each institution is audited once a year, all information is confidential. Information from Call Reports is available over the phone, or can be inspected at the office. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available. Delaware Keith H. Ellis, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, State Bank Commissioner, State Banking Commission, 55 E. Loockerman St., Suite 210, Dover, DE 19901; P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4235. Regulates: state chartered commercial banks, savings and loan institutions. Audits are done annually and information is made available to the public. Annual Reports are available from this office, as well as a free mailing list of all financial institutions. District of Columbia Office of Banking and Financial Institutions, 1250 I. St., NW, Suite 1003, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 727-1566. Regulates: all depository institutions. No information available to the public until Spring, 1993. Florida Department of Banking and Finance, Division of Banking, Capitol Building, Suite 1401, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (904) 488-0370. Regulates: banks, savings and loans, credit unions and international agencies. Institutions are audited once every 18 months and data is kept confidential. Information is sent to FDIC. Call Report information can be given over the phone. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available at no charge. Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, 2990 Brandywine Rd., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30341; (404) 986-1633. Regulates: state chartered banks, sellers holding companies, credit unions and international banking offices. Institutions are audited between 12 and 18 months depending on size and age. Data files are kept confidential. For specific information on a bank, you must contact the bank individually. Data files are computerized but not available to the public. Hawaii Clifford Hisa, Commissioner, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions, P.O. Box 2054, Honolulu, HI 96805; (808) 548-5855. Regulates: 7 banks, 2 saving and loans, 3 trust companies and 2 escrow companies. Each institution is audited once a year and data files are kept confidential. General comparative information on banks can be given over the phone. Information is sent to FDIC. A mailing list of financial institutions is available for $.25 per page. Idaho Belton J. Patty, Director, Department of Finance, 700 West State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-3319. Regulates: 14 banks with 87 branches, 99 finance companies, and 52 credit unions. Audits are done between 18 months and 2 years depending on type of institution. All data files are kept confidential. Information is sent to FDIC, Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank, and the National Credit Union Administration. Annual Reports are available to the public as well as a mailing list of all financial institutions. There is no charge for the list. Illinois Commissioner of Bank and Trust Companies, 117 South 5th St., Reische Building, Room 100, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 785-2837. Regulates: 825 state chartered banks. Banks are audited once a year and data files are kept confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC. A mailing list of financial institutions is available in alphabetical order, or by county order for a fee of $25. Indiana Charles Phillips, Director of Financial Institutions, 402 W. Washington Street, Room WO66, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-3956. Regulates: 208 banks, 64 credit unions, 13 savings and loans and 232 consumer credit loan companies. Each institution is audited once a year, all data files are kept confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC. Annual reports are made public as well as a mailing list of all the financial institutions. The mailing list is $100. Computerized data files includes banks opened, closed, or those with a new credit license. Data files are available to the public. Department of Banking, 200 E. Grand St., Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 281-4014. Regulates: 458 state chartered banks, 117 loan companies, and 321 holding companies. Institutions are audited every 18 months. Data files are not made public; it is sent to FDIC in Kansas City. Information from Call Reports can be obtained for a fee of $5 each. Corporate files and stockholder lists are available for public inspection at the office. Kansas Frank D. Dunnick, State Bank Commissioner, State Banking Department, 700 Jackson St., Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-2266. Regulates: 373 state banks. Each bank is audited every 18 months. Call Report information is available over the phone. A Kansas International Bank Directory is available for a fee. Call (816) 421-7941. Kentucky Edward B. Hatchett Jr., Commissioner, Department of Financial Institutions, 911 Leawood Dr., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3390. Regulates: state chartered banks, credit unions, finance companies selling and registering securities, mortgage companies. Financial institutions are audited once a year. All information is kept confidential. An annual report which gives bank locations and licenses received is available for free. Some financial information and mailing list information is available in computer readable formats. Louisiana Larry L. Murray, Commissioner of Financial Institutions, Office of Financial Institutions, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 925-4660. Regulates: 208 state chartered banks, 50 savings and loans, 85 credit unions, and 1200 consumer loan companies. Institutions are audited every two years, all data files are kept confidential. A quarterly report is available for $10. Maine H. Donald DeMatteis, Superintendent, Bureau of Banking, Department of Professional and Financial Regulations, State House Station #36, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 582-8713. Regulates: 19 state chartered banks, 4 savings and loans, 12 credit unions and 14 trust companies. Institutions are audited every 3 years, all data files are kept confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC. Call Report and balance sheet information is available over the phone. A status report is done on an annual basis for the state legislature and is available to the public. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available as well as information in computer readable formats. Maryland Margie Muller, State Bank Commissioner, Department of Licensing and Regulation, 501 St. Paul Place, 13th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; (301) 333-6808. Regulates: 78 state chartered banks, and 18 credit unions. Institutions are audited once a year. All data files are kept confidential. Call Report information and balance sheet data can be obtained over the phone. Massachusetts Michael C. Hanson, Commissioner, Division of Banks, 100 Cambridge St., 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-3120. Regulates: state chartered trust companies and credit unions. Audits are done once a year and all data files are kept confidential. Call reports are available for a fee of $8 per report. A mailing list of executives is available for a fee. Michigan Russell S. Kropschot, Commissioner, Financial Institutions Bureau, P.O. Box 30224, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-3460. Regulates: 171 banks, 372 credit unions and 3 savings and loans. Institutions are audited annually and data files are kept confidential. An annual report is available to the public as well as a mailing list and computer readable formats of the financial institutions they regulate. Minnesota James G. Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Commerce, Financial Examinations Division, Department of Commerce, 133 E. 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-2135. Regulates: state chartered banks, mortgage companies, small loan companies and loan and thrifts (total of 5000). Each institution is audited every 18 months and data files are kept confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC. An annual report is available as well as Call Reports for $.50 per copy. Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, P.O. Drawer 23729, Jackson, MS 39205-3729; (601) 359-1031. Regulates: 100 banks, 750 small loan companies, 80 credit unions. Institutions are audited once a year and data files are kept confidential. Information from a branch application can be inspected at this office. Missouri Earl L Manning, Commissioner's Office, Division of Finance, Department of Ecomonic Development, Regulation and Licensing, P.O. Box 716, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-2545. Regulates: 450 banks and 500 small loan companies. Quarterly reports are available to the public. Montana Financial Division, Department of Commerce, Lee Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave., Room 50, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2091. Regulates: 106 state banks. Each bank is audited once a year, data files are reported to FDIC. Call Report information, assets,and liability statements can be given over the phone. A mailing list is available from the Montana Bankers Association for $15, (406) 443-4121. Nebraska Director, Department of Banking and Finance, 1200 N. Street, Suite 311, Atrium Bldg., Lincoln, NE 68508; (402) 471-2171. Regulates: 309 commercial banks and 6 industrial banks. Each bank is audited once a year. All data files are confidential. Information is sent to FDIC. Financial information from Call Reports is available over the phone. Nevada L. Scott Walshaw, Department of Commerce, Financial Institutions Division, 406 E. 2nd St., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4259. Regulates: banks, savings and loans, credit unions, thrift and loan companies, consumer finance companies and debt collection organizations. Institutions are audited once a year, data files are sent to FDIC. Some financial information is available over the phone. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available for a fee. Some data files are available in computer readable formats. New Hampshire A. Rolland Roberge, Bank Commissioner, Department of Banking, 169 Manchester St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-3561. Regulates: state chartered banks, trust companies and savings and loans. Institutions are audited every 18 months. All data files are kept confidential. An annual report and monthly bulletin is available to the public, as well as a list of pending applications. A mailing list of financial institutions is available at no cost. New Jersey Jeff Connor, Commissioner, Department of Banking, 20 W. State St., P.O. Box CN-040, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-3420. Regulates: commercial and savings banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and small loan companies (6,000 total). Institutions are audited once a year and data files are kept confidential. An annual report and press releases are available. A mailing list of all financial institutions can be obtained at no charge. Some data may be available on computer magnetic tape. New Mexico Ray Adamik, Chief Bank Examiner, Financial Institution Division, 725 St. Michaels Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-7100. Regulates: 52 state banks, 35 state credit unions, 2 savings and loans, 24 escrow companies, 63 small loan companies and 10 mortgage companies. Institutions are audited once a year, data files are kept confidential. Information regarding the total asset of an institution can be given over the phone. An annual report is available to the public. New York Superintendent of Banks, State Banking Department, 2 Rector St., New York, NY 10006; (212) 618-6642. Regulates: state chartered banks, commercial banks, savings and loans, credit unions, and branches of foreign banks. Audits are done on an annual basis. Most data files are confidential. Brochures are available from the consumer division. North Carolina William T. Graham, Commissioner of Banks, Banking Commission, Department of Economic and Community Development, P.O. Box 29512, Raleigh, NC 27626; (919) 733-3016. Regulates: 65 state chartered banks, and finance companies. Institutions are audited once a year. Data files are kept confidential and sent to FDIC. Profit/loss statements are public information. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available at no charge. North Dakota Gary D. Preszler, Commissioner of Banking, State Capitol, 600 E. Blvd. Ave., 13th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2253. Regulates: 117 state chartered banks, 54 credit unions and money brokers. Institutions are audited every 3 years. Some data files are available to the public with a written request to the Commissioner. Data files are sent to FDIC. Information from a bank's Call Report is available over the phone. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available for a fee. John Burns, Deputy Superintendent of Banks, Division of Banks, Department of Commerce, 77 S. High St. 21st Floor, Columbus, OH 43266; (614) 466-2932. Regulates: state chartered banks. Banks are audited every 18 months. All data files are kept confidential. A copy of data is sent to FDIC. No mailing lists available. Oklahoma Banking Department, Oklahoma Banking Association, 4100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2783. Regulates: state chartered banks, credit unions, savings and loans, and trust companies (total 296). Institutions are audited every 2 years, all data files are kept confidential. Financial information and letters of correspondence can be reviewed by the public. Oregon Cecil R. Monroe, Administrator, Department of Insurance and Finance, Division of Finance and Capital Securities, 21 Labor and Industry Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4140. Regulates: banks, trust companies, pawn brokers. Audits are performed every 2 years or when needed. All data files are confidential and sent to FDIC. Annual reports are available to the public. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available. Pennsylvania Sarah W. Hargrove, Secretary of Banking, 333 Market St., 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 787-6991. Regulates: state chartered savings and loans, commercial banks, and foreign banks. Audits are done on a yearly basis, all data files are confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC. An annual report is available to the public. Rhode Island Edward D. Tare Jr., Associate Director, Superintendent of Banking, Banking Insurance and Securities Administration, Department of Business Regulation, 233 Richmond St., Suite 231, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2405. Regulates: 5 saving banks and 11 trust companies, 1 savings and loans, 46 credit unions, and 450 finance companies. Audits are done once a year. All data files are kept confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC. An annual report is available for $25. Information from a Call Report is available from the office. Balance sheet data is computerized and available in various reports. South Carolina Louie A Jacobs, Commissioner of Banking, Bank Examining Division, 1015 Sumter St., Room 309, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-1050. Regulates: 54 state chartered banks, 2 trust companies, 30 credit unions, and 6 savings and loans. Institutions are audited once a year. All data files are confidential and sent to FDIC. Information from a Call Report is available over the phone. An annual report is available which contains a list of all financial institutions and their addresses. South Dakota Richard A. Duncan, Director, Division of Banking, State Capitol Building, 500 E. Capital St., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3421. Regulates: 103 banks, 3 savings and loans, 22 mortgage companies, and 19 finance companies. Audits are done annually. All data files are confidential. An annual report is available to the public. Tennessee Talmadge Gilly, Commissioner, Department of Financial Institutions, John Sevier Bldg., 4th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0705 (615) 741-2236. Regulates: state banks, credit unions, savings and loans and money orders. Audits are done every 3 years. All data files are confidential. An annual report and information on a bank's total assets are available by visiting the office. Texas Catherine Ghiglieri, Banking Commissioner, Department of Banking, 2601 N. Lamar Ave., Austin, TX 78705 (512) 475-1300. Regulates: 542 banks, 2 banks (uninsured), 24 foreign bank agencies. Audits are done every 6 months. All data files are confidential. Information is sent to the Federal Reserve and FDIC. Information on a Call Report is available by visiting the office. A directory of all financial institutions is available for a fee of $15. George Sutton, Commissioner, Department of Financial Institutions, P.O. Box 89, Salt Lake City, UT 84110 (801) 538-8830. Regulates: 37 banks. Audits are done between 6 months and 5 years. All data files are kept confidential. Data files are sent to FDIC and the Federal Reserve. Information on a report of condition can be given over the phone. Annual reports are available to the public. Vermont Jeffery Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Banking and Insurance, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-3301. Regulates: 16 banks, 3 savings and loans, 49 credit unions, 1 trust company, 119 license lenders. Audits are done every 2 years and data files are available to the public. Information is sent to FDIC. An annual report is available to the public. Virginia Sidney A. Bailey, Commissioner, Bureau of Financial Institutions, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 2AE, Richmond, VA 23205 (804) 786-3657 Regulates: state chartered banks, credit unions, industrial loans, savings and loans, and mortgage brokers. (total of 500). Audits are done once a year. Data files are kept confidential. An annual report is available containing a list of financial institutions and the proper addresses. Washington John L. Bley, Supervisor of Banking, Division of Banking, Department of General Administration, 1400 S. Evergreen Park Dr., SW, Suite 120, PO Box 41026, Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 753-6520. Regulates: 99 state banks. Audits are done once a year. Data can be obtained with a written request. Data files are sent to FDIC. An annual report is available to the public. West Virginia Sharon G. Bias, Commissioner, West Virginia Division of Banking, State Capital Complex #3, Suite 311, 1900 Kanowha Blvd., E., Charleston, WV 25305-0240 (304) 348-2294. Regulates: 167 banks, 15 industrial loans, 16 credit unions, 55 small loan companies, 12 mortgage companies. Audits are done once a year. All data files are confidential. Information from Call Reports and correspondence is available for public inspection at this office. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available for free. Some financial information and Call Reports are computerized and information is released upon request. Wisconsin Toby E. Sherry, Office of the Commissioner of Banking, P.O. Box 7876, Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-1621. Regulates: finance companies, loan companies, insurance companies, adjustment services, and state chartered banks licensed as finance companies. All data files from an audit are confidential. Information available to the public includes complaints registered, rate charges and an annual report. A mailing list of all financial institutions is available for a fee. Some data is available in computer readable formats. Wyoming Rodger Dewey, Director, Dept. of Audit, Herschler Bldg. 3rd Floor E, Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6600. Regulates: 33 state chartered banks with 35 total branches, 1 savings and loan, and 2 trust companies. Audits are done annually and data files are kept confidential. Information is sent to regulatory agencies. An annual report and balance sheet information is available for public inspection at this office. A mailing list of all state and national banks is available. State Banking Information Commodities See also Agriculture and Farming Chapter. * Commission-Registered Traders Registration Unit Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2033 K St., NW, Room 701 Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-3688 Futures Commission brokers, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators, and other companies and individuals involved in futures trading register with the CFTC. To determine is a specific company or individual is registered call the Registration Unit. For a directory listing all firms involved in futures trading contact the National Futures Association, P.O. Box 98383, Chicago, IL 60693-0001, Attention: Business Systems Group, (312) 781-1300. Send check or money order for $25 and include your telephone number on the payment. ayment. Commodities Commodities AIDS, Cancer and Other Diseases Health Costs and Services State Data Centers American Geophysical Union v. 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Commodities * Commodity Trading Complaints Office of Proceedings Complaint Section Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2033 K St., NW Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-3067 This unit directs proceedings to determine if reparations are to be made to persons who claim damages as a result of violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. If you believe you may have been cheated or defrauded in trading transactions, the Commission should be advised. Staff here can also confirm if there are any pending or prior legal actions involving an individual or firm registered with the Commission. Commodities * Company Information: FOIA Requests Freedom of Information Office Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2033 K St., NW, Room 211 Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-3382 Information is collected by the Commission on futures commissions brokers, dealers, commodity futures exchanges, commodities trading advisors, and other individuals and companies involved in futures trading of commodities such as agricultural products, metals, and lumber. A FOIA request must be filed to obtain information that may be disclosed from registration applications, hearing and appeal transcripts, and other records on specific individuals and firms. Contact the FOIA office listed for details. Commodities * Futures Markets Publications and Reports Office of Communication and Education Services Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) 2033 K St., NW Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-8630 Information from the Commission's studies of the functioning of futures markets can be obtained from this office. Reports and publications about the Commission and explaining commodities futures trading include background on Commodity Futures Trading Commission (information provided when requested). CFTC Annual Report Economic Purposes of Futures Trading Reading Commodity Futures Price Tables Contact the office listed to obtain reports, publications, and information. t., - Commodities * International Mineral Data Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Minerals Yearbook, 1988: Volume 111 (Area Reports: International) contains the latest available mineral data from more than 150 foreign countries and discusses the importance of minerals to the economies of these nations. It reviews the international minerals industry in general and its relationship to the world economy (S/N 024-004-02217-5, 1988: $44). ment+ Commodities * Mineral Commodity Summaries 1989 Minerals Information Office Bureau of Mines/U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647-MIB Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 Mineral Commodity Summaries 1992 lists the statistics available for 90 commodities, including domestic production and uses; salient statistics - United States; recycling; import sources; tariff; depletion allowance; government stockpile; events and trends; world mine production, reserves and reserve base; world resources; and substitutes. The expert's name and phone number of each report is also listed. Commodities * Mineral Commodity Information Minerals Information Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, MS 2647-MIB Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 The Minerals Information Office is staffed by mineral experts who distribute a wide variety of mineral-related information and publications to meet and support the needs of the public, as well as government agencies and the scientific and industrial sectors. The staff provides information on the most current as well as past published reports pertaining to minerals, mining, processing, and research, as well as updated listings of current reports. Commodities * Mineral Deposits Database Minerals Information Office U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., MS 2647-MIB Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5520 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. Commodities * Mineral Production and Consumption Information and Analysis Division Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 2401 E St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 634-7131 The Bureau of Mines collects information about minerals from U.S. mining companies and mineral processing plants. Mineral production and consumption is monitored throughout the world through contacts with foreign governments, U.S. embassies, international publications, and visits to mines overseas. The Bureau employs 11 state mineral specialists through cooperative data collection agreements with the states. Three regional field offices and nine research centers also gather information. The data is then made available to the public via reports, books, and computer disks. Han+ Commodities * Minerals: Data, Industries, and Technology Publication Distribution Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior Cochrans Mills Rd. P.O. Box 18070 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 892-4338 The Bureau of Mines publishes several reports of investigations and information circulars that are free of charge to those interested in mineral research. Mineral Industry Surveys are published monthly, quarterly, and annually, presenting data on various minerals and metals. Reprints from Minerals Yearbook 1987 are available and report on the mineral industry in the United States and abroad. Minerals Facts and Problems covers the technology used in the extraction and processing of minerals. Commodities * Minerals Yearbooks Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Yearbooks on metals and minerals are listed, as well as reports on the domestic and international industry. Free. Commodities * Monitoring Commodity Trading Division of Economics and Analysis Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2033 K St., NW Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-6990 Proposed futures trading contracts are reviewed for validity by this division. It also analyzes the economic implications of CFTC regulations and policies and watchdogs trading to detect manipulations, price distortions, and congestion in the markets. For further details, contact the division listed. Commodities Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-6990 Proposed futures trading contracts are reviewed for validity by this division. It also analyzes the economic implications of CFTC regulations and policies and watchdogs trading to d * Savings Bonds Information Guide Consumer Information Center P.O. Box 100 Pueblo, CO 81002 The Savings Bonds Question and Answer Book explains everything about the savings bond program, including information on purchase, interest, maturity, replacement, redemption, exchange, and taxes. (451V - $.50) Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Bonds: Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Bond Consultant Branch Bureau of the Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 200 Third St. Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328 (304) 420-6112 If your Savings Bonds are lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can apply for free replacement to the address above. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Bonds Rate Information U.S. Savings Bonds Division U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 K. St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (800) US-BONDS For the current market rate of U.S. Savings Bonds, call the above number 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Bonds Statistics Market Analysis Office Planning and Product Development Branch U.S. Savings Bonds Division U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 K. St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7925 To obtain statistics on sales, redemption, and retention of U.S. Savings Bonds, contact the office above. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Bonds Volunteer Activities Office of Banking and Volunteer Activities U.S. Savings Bonds Division U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 K. St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7925 Volunteers within the Savings Bond marketing effort are the chief executive officers within industry who promote the purchase of bonds through payroll deductions. Contact the above office for additional information. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Bonds: Where to Buy Savings Bonds Operations Bureau of the Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 200 Third St. Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328 (304) 420-6112 Series EE Bonds may be purchased over the counter from or through most commercial banks, as well as many savings and loans and other financial institutions qualified as issuing agents. They may also be purchased in person or by mail from Federal Reserve Banks and the Treasury Department, Bureau of the Public Debt. EE Bonds may also be purchased through payroll savings plans offered by employers and through Bond-a-Month plans offered by some financial institutions. Series HH Bonds are available only on exchange for eligible Series EE/E Bonds, and U.S. Savings Notes, with total redemption values of $500 or more, and through the authorized reinvestment of the redemption proceeds of matured Series H Bonds. They are issued only by Federal Reserve Banks and the Bureau of the Public Debt. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Notes Bureau of the Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 200 Third St. Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328 (304) 420-6516 If you are a holder of savings notes, you may obtain information concerning their value and redemption from the office above. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Treasury Direct Securities Transactions Branch Bureau of Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 300 13th St. Washington, DC 20239-0001 (202) 874-4000, ext. 3 Hearing Impaired TTD Line: (202) 287-4097 Treasury Direct is the book-entry system within the Bureau of the Public Debt whereby new issues of bills, notes, and bonds are maintained as accounting records in a nationwide computer system with the Treasury and Federal Reserve, rather than in definitive form as engraved certificates. This involves only securities issued since July, 1986. The entire investment portfolio is maintained in a single master account. Direct access to your account is available nationwide from Federal Reserve Banks. Direct deposit of the refund, interest, and principal interest payments is also available. Multiple automatic reinvestment options can be used, enabling you to request reinvestment for up to two years after the first maturity date without having to complete and mail a reinvestment request. To mail tenders, address to: Bureau of the Public Debt, Department N, Washington, DC 20239-1500. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Treasury Information Line Customer Services Bureau of Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 300 13th St. Washington, DC 20239-0001 (202) 874-4000 This phone number is the path to discovering all the information you need to know concerning Treasury bills, notes, bonds, securities, savings Bonds, and other related topics. The following is a guide to finding the information you need on this electronic recorded message system: 3 - Securities Analyst Assistance 4 - Savings Bond Information 211 - Treasury Bill Offerings 212 - Treasury Note and Bond Offerings 221 - Treasury Bill Auction Results 222 - Treasury Note and Bond Auction Results 231 - Treasury Bill General Information 232 - Treasury Notes and Bonds General Information 233 - Treasury Direct System General Information 241 - Forms, Statement of Account, or IRS Form 1099 (Interest Earned) 251 - Treasury Securities Information 252 - Non-Receipt of Payment: Discount, Semi-Annual Interest, or Principal 253 - How to Report Change of Address 254 - Redeem Matured Registered and Bearer Treasury Securities 255 - Claim for Relief: Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Registered and Bearer Treasury Securities 260 - Mail Gift to Reduce Public Debt Government Bonds, Bills and Notes State Banking Information With bank failures increasing and a major savings and loan crisis in progress, it makes good sense to know as much as possible about your bank and its officers. If the security of your hard-earned nest egg concerns you, it might not be a bad idea to investigate your bank through the state banking department. Each state maintains records on banks under its jurisdiction, and often this information is available to the public so long as you know how to go about getting it. State banking offices are the best source of information on the financial status of all state chartered banks, providing information on the number and location of banks in your state, their assets, recent corporate changes (new board members, new branches). In addition, requesting a fiduciary statement can provide you with a full list of bank officers and stockholders. States also maintain information on other lending institutions--such as savings and loans and credit unions. For whatever reasons, not all states are as forthcoming as others when it comes to providing information on specific banks and lenders. Georgia is the only state that does not provide any information on banks within its borders, while the District of Columbia began doing so in mid-1989. Colorado, North Dakota, and Washington state will only answer written requests for banking data. The following are examples of the types of information state banking departments provide. epartments provide. State Banking Information Reports Most state banking departments provide some type of financial information on the institutions that they regulate. Alaska and Maine will provide performance and status reports on specific institutions, while twenty-one states provide annual reports to the public. Louisiana and Missouri provide quarterly reports containing the names and addresses of all regulated banks and savings and loan institutions. Only Alaska provides daily earnings statements on its banks. Connecticut's annual report contains the following information: - consolidated Call Reports for all financial institutions. - comparative, consolidated report of conditions of financial institutions. - listing of all banks with the names of officers and directors - addresses of all financial institutions, including motor vehicle finance companies, licensed dealers, sale of check companies, transportation of money and valuables companies, and pre-need funeral contract companies - number and location of branch offices. State Banking Information Phone Information Information on regulated financial institutions is available by phone in fifteen states (see specific state). State Banking Information Audits In most states, bank audits are performed every 12 to 18 months. Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Vermont perform audits every two years; Maine and Tennessee every three years; and South Dakota and Vermont vary their audits between six months and five years. Texas is the only state that performs audits every six months. Audit information is confidential in most states, but Washington and Delaware will provide such information to the public. North Dakota, California, and Maryland provide limited audit information. State Banking Information Directories The following states have directories of financial institutions for a fee: Alaska, California, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. State Banking Information Call Reports Sixteen states allow public review of banking call reports -- simply a balance sheet and an income statement. Institutions must submit this information on a quarterly basis. Some states will give you this information over the telephone. State Banking Information Mailing Lists Twenty-four states provide mailing lists -- the following states at no charge: Florida, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, and West Virginia. State Banking Information nking Information Mailing Lists Twenty-four states provide mailing lists -- the following states at no charge: Florida, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, and West Virginia. * Small Business Policy The Office of Small Business Policy Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2644 This office directs the SEC's small business rulemaking goals, reviews and comments on the impact the SEC rule proposals have on small issuers, and serves as a liaison with Congressional committees, government agencies, and other groups concerned with small business. Information on security laws that pertain to small business offerings may be obtained from this office. Stocks and Bonds * Standards for Securities Registration Registration U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3900 Registering securities with the SEC does not stop the sale of stock in risky, poorly managed, or unprofitable companies. Nor does the Commission approve or disapprove securities on their merits. The only standard which must be met when registering securities is adequate and accurate disclosure of required information on the company and its securities it wants to sell. The fairness of the terms, the issuing company's chances of successful operation, and other factors affecting the merits of investing in the securities have no bearing on the question of whether or not securities may be registered. Contact this office for more information on SEC securities standards. Stocks and Bonds * Statutes Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions's mission is to administer federal securities laws to try to protect investors. The purpose of these laws is to make sure that the securities markets are fair and honest and to provide the means to enforce the securities laws through sanctions where necessary. Free copies of the following laws administered by the Commission are available from the above office: Securities Act of 1933 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 Trust Indenture Act of 1939 Investment Company Act of 1940 Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Stocks and Bonds * Statutory Sanctions Division of Enforcement U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2900 Commission investigations are conducted privately to determine whether there is valid evidence of a law violation; whether action should begin to determine if a violation actually occurred; and, if so, whether some sanction should be imposed. The following provisions of the law, along with disclosure requirements, tend to inhibit fraudulent stock promotions and operations to help build the public's confidence in securities investments. When facts show possible fraud or other law violations, the laws provide several courses of action the Commission may take: - Civil injunction: where the SEC may apply to a U.S. District Court for an order forbidding the acts or practices claimed to violate the law or Commission rules - Administrative remedy, where the Commission may take specific action after hearings. It may issue orders to suspend or expel members from exchanges or over-the-counter dealers association; deny, suspend, or revoke broker-dealer registrations; or censure for misconduct or bar individuals from employment with a registered firm temporarily or permanently. is ! Stocks and Bonds * Stop Orders Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance U.S Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2573 The SEC may conclude that the lack of important information in some registration statements appears to be deliberate attempts to conceal or mislead. They may also conclude there is an attempt to conceal or mislead if the deficiencies are not corrected through the informal letter process. In these cases, the Commission may decide that it is in the public interest to conduct a hearing to develop the facts by evidence which determines if a "stop order" should be issued to refuse or suspend the statement. Although losses which may have been suffered in the purchase of securities are not restored to investors by the stop order, the Commissions's order stops future public sales. Also, the decision and the evidence on which it is based may help notify investors of their rights and aid them in their own recovery suits. For more information on stop orders, contact this SEC office. to k Stocks and Bonds * Tender Offer Solicitations Office of Tender Offers Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3097 The Commission requires that important information be made known by anyone seeking to acquire over five percent of a company's securities by direct purchase or by tender offer. This information must also be given by anyone seeking shareholders to accept or reject a tender offer. Thus, as with the proxy rules, public investors holding stock in these corporations may make more informed decisions on takeover bids. These disclosure provisions are supported by certain other controls which help ensure investor protection in tender offers. Stocks and Bonds * The October 1987 Market Break The Office of Consumer Affairs U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7440 The Office of Consumer Affairs participated with other SEC organizations in developing the staff report on the October 1987 market break. The office analyzed the "market break complaints" that the SEC and Self-regulatory organizations received from October 14th through the 30th in 1987. Over 1,500 written complaints resulted from the market break. An additional 9,300 telephone complaints and questions were received during a six-week period, beginning October 19. Findings resulting from the consumer complaint analysis are contained in Chapter 12 of the staff report entitled, The October 1987 Market Break. The report is available for $38 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Stocks and Bonds * Transaction Complaint Investigations Division of Enforcement U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2900 Under the laws it administers, the SEC investigates complaints and other suspected law violations in securities transactions. Most of the Commission's investigations are private and are often about selling securities without registration or distorting facts about securities for sale are distorted or left out. Other types of inquiries relate to manipulating market prices of securities, misappropriating or illegally hypothecating customers' funds, conducting a securities business while bankrupt, broker-dealers buying or selling securities from or to customers at unfair prices, and broker-dealers who don't treat customers fairly. Inquiries and complaints by investors and the general public are the main sources of leads for detecting law violations in securities transactions. For more information on securities violations, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Treasury Securities Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Public Services Department P.O. Box 27622 Richmond, VA 23261 (804) 697-8000 On behalf of the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve Banks handle public sales, transfers, and redemptions of U.S. government securities. Investing In Government Securities outlines procedures for purchasing marketable U.S. government securities and is available free from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, or by contacting any Federal Reserve Bank for additional information. Stocks and Bonds * Treasury Securities Booklet Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Public Services Department P.O. Box 27622 Richmond, VA 23261 (804) 697-8000 The booklet, Buying Treasury Securities at Federal Reserve Banks, which provides detailed information on buying treasury bills, notes, and bonds, can be purchased for $4.50 from this office. (Book only at this PO Box) Stocks and Bonds * Trust Indentures Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2800 The SEC ensures that bonds, debentures, notes, and similar debt securities offered for public sale and issued under trust indentures with more than $7.5 million of securities outstanding at any one time, conform to certain statutory standards. In an effort to protect the rights and interests of purchasers, the SEC works to: - Prohibit the indenture trustee from conflicting interests which might affect its duties on behalf of the securities purchasers, - Require the trustee to be a corporation with as little combined capital and surplus as possible, - Impose high standards of conduct and responsibility on the trustee, - Stop special collection of certain claims the issuer owes the trustee if there is default, - Assure that the issuer supply the trustee with evidence of following indenture terms and conditions (such as those relating to the release or substitution of mortgaged property, issue of new securities, or satisfaction of the indenture), and - Require the trustee to provide reports and notices to security holders. They also work to make sure that the security holder's have a right to sue individually for principal and interest, except under certain circumstances. To help security holders communicate with each other on their rights as security holders, a list must be maintained. The SEC examines applications to qualify for trust indenture for compliance with the law and the Commission's rules. For more information on trust indentures, contact this office. n on/ Stocks and Bonds Government Bonds, Bills and Note * Education Savings Bonds U.S. Savings Bonds Division U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 K. St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7925 The new education savings bond program permits qualified taxpayers to exclude from their gross income all or a portion of the interest earned on eligible Series EE savings bonds issued after 1989. To qualify for this exclusion, tuition and other post-secondary educational expenses must be incurred by the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or the taxpayer's dependent at postsecondary educational institutions. These institutions are those that meet federal financial aid program standards. In addition, there are income limitations on participation in the program. Contact this office for more information on the program. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Federal Debt Management Federal Finance Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2334 Washington, DC 20220 (202) 566-5806 Federal debt instruments are administered by this office, including public debt securities, nonmarketable public issues, federal agency securities, and government-sponsored agency securities. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Government Securities Claims Claims Section Office of Securities and Accounting Services Bureau of the Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 300 13th St., SW Washington, DC 20239 (202) 874-4000 This office handles claims for lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed government securities. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Retirement Bonds Bureau of the Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 200 Third St. Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328 (304) 420-6516 Retirement plan bonds and individual retirement bonds are no longer being issued. Redemption tables with the current value of the bonds, beginning with those issued in 1963, are available. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Savings Bond Buyer's Guide Office of Public Affairs Marketing and Communications Branch U.S. Savings Bonds Division U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 K. St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7925 Building Security, Fulfilling Dreams: U.S. Savings Bonds Buyer's Guide describes the information you need to purchase savings bonds, such as available series and denominations, interest rates, where to buy, registration, annual limitation on purchases, redemption, tax status, exchange of series HH bonds, and safety features. Government Bonds, Bills and Notes Government Bonds, Bills and Notes * Section 13F Securities Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) The quarterly publication, 13F Securities, is a list of all current Section 13(f) securities, that is, securities of a class described in Section 13(d)(1) of the Exchange Act. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange Docket The Commerce Clearing House, Inc. 4025 West Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60646 (312) 583-8500 Sorg Inc. 11 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10011 (212) 741-6600 The SEC Docket is a weekly collection of the full text of SEC releases, including the full texts of Accounting Series releases, corporate reorganization releases, and litigation releases. It is sold for $245 per year or $225 per year for two years. Subscriptions may be ordered from either of the companies listed above. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange Annual Reports Superintendent of Documents Government Printing office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The First through Fiftieth SEC annual reports to Congress are out of print and available only for reference purposes in the SEC and Regional Offices. The Fifty-First Annual Report (1985) sells for $3.50, the Fifty-Second (1986) sells for $4.75, the Fifty-Third (1987) sells for $4.50, and the Fifty-Fourth (1988) sells for $5. These most recent annual reports are available at from the GPO. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange: How It Works Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 The Work of the SEC discusses the laws administered by the Commission, its organization, and public information about it. To obtain a copy contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange Information Line SEC Information Line U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-5624 The Security and Exchange Commission's Information Line provides general information about the SEC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Different digit codes correspond to messages that callers might be interested in. The directory of messages and digit codes is as follows: General Information SEC Information Line Directory (10) SEC Address and Business Hours (15) SEC Organizational Structure (20) Public Affairs (25) Public Reference Room (30) Publications (33) Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services Investor Inquiries (35) Investor Complaints (40) Freedom of Information Act Requests (45) Privacy Act Requests (50) Division of Corporation Finance Small Business Filers (55) International Corporate Finance (60) Division of Investment Management Investment Adviser Registration (65) Investment Company Registration (70) Applications for Exemptive Relief (75) Electronic Filing of Form N-SAR (80) Division of Market Regulation Broker-Dealer Registration (85) Lost and Stolen Securities (90) Trading Suspensions (95) For operator assistance, press zero. Note that callers using rotary dial telephones cannot access messages in the system. These callers will automatically be switched to an operator for assistance. ou s= Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange Monthly Statistical Review The Office of Economic Analysis U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7104 Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The SEC Monthly Statistical Review contains data on odd lot and round lot transactions, block distributions, working capital of U.S. corporations, assets of noninsured pension funds, Rule 144 filings, and 8K reports. The Office of Economic Analysis collects, processes, and publishes data on the financial condition of the securities industry, registered securities issues, and the trading volume and value of exchange-listed securities in its SEC Monthly Statistical Review. It is available for $19 per year from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, and for more information on its contents, contact the SEC Public Reference Room. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange News Digest Washington Service Bureau 655 15th Street, NW #1 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 508-0600 Mead Data Central - LEXIS 1850 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 785-3550 The News Digest is a daily summary of important SEC developments, including listings of registration, acquisition, and 8-K filings received by the Commission. It also lists certain no-action letters issued by the Commission, and time, date, place, and subject of Commission Open Meetings. The private firms listed above offer subscriptions to the SEC News Digest. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange Publications on Audio Cassettes Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 SEC publications may be taped on audio cassette at the request of individuals with handicaps. Orders should allow time for taping and processing. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Exchange Public Reference Room Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) The SEC ordinarily makes public most of the information filed with it, including registration statements, proxy material, quarterly and annual reports, applications, and similar documents filed by corporations, mutual funds, or broker-dealers. Public Reference Rooms are located in Chicago, New York, and Washington, DC, regional offices where individuals can review and copy all public documents. In addition, copies may be ordered by writing or phoning the Commission. This information filed with the Commission is available for inspection weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and copies of the text of this material can be obtained from a private contractor. For a cost estimate or to order materials, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Securities and Public Offerings Center for Electronic Records (NNX) National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20208 (202) 501-5579 The National Archives maintains wide variety of archival information regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as a broker-dealer directory, a corporation index system, and an investment company datafile. These datafiles, which are often continuously updated, are for sale on 9 track computer tape on a cost recovery basis. For a complete list of the data available, along with a current price list, contact the Center for Electronic Records. Stocks and Bonds * Securities Databases Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) Computer terminals which access certain SEC databases are located in the Reference Room for use by the public. You are welcome to use the terminals at any time during the business hours of the Public Reference Room. The databases are as follows: Workload Teleprocessing Display System (WRKD). Provides an up-to-date listing of filings made by registrants. Filings are maintained on this index for approximately 40 months. Information on earlier filings may be found by using the history microfiche. Securities Reporting System (SIRS). Provides information on securities transactions by company officers, directors, and beneficial owners. For each transaction, SIRS will list the trading date, name of the owner, number of shares involved, price per share, SEC received date, and the type of transaction (stock dividend, acquisition by gift, private purchase, open market purchase, stock split, etc.). Proposed Sale of Securities Inquiry System (PSSI). An online retrieval system which lets the public access information filed on Forms 144. The system contains six months of historical data. Monthly updates are done around the 10th of each month. Searching by either the Issuer's Name or the Seller's Name or both, you will receive information such as the name of the issuer, the seller, the class of security being sold, date acquired and acquisition codes, number of securities to be sold, market value, shares outstanding, and more. Proceedings and Litigation Action Display System (PLAD). An online, public system capable of reviewing public litigation data. The data displayed includes the type of action, name, address, jurisdiction, action date, violation, and disposition. The types of actions are federal, state and Canadian, National Association of Securities Dealers, and Stock Exchange. Stocks and Bonds * Securities Laws: Legal Assistance The Office of Small Business Policy Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2644 The staff of the Office of Small Business Policy, as well as the personnel of the SEC Regional Offices, will assist you with any questions you may have regarding federal securities laws. For information about state securities laws, contact the appropriate state securities commissioner, whose office is usually located in the capital city. ncluk Stocks and Bonds * Securities Markets and Information Technology Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6772 Fundamental changes are taking place in the securities and related financial markets that will affect the structure and operations of the exchanges, the links between markets, the nature of the products traded, and the strategies by which they are traded. OTA is currently studying the role that new information technologies--computers and telecommunications--play in these accelerating changes. Contact Vary Coates, the project director, for more information. Stocks and Bonds * Securities Rules and Regulations Superintendent of Documents Government Printing office Washington, DC 20402-9325 (202) 783-3238 The entire text of the Commissions's rules and regulations is available from several private publishers of legal information, and many books on this subject are available at public libraries. Volumes of Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations of April 1988 are available to the public. Rules (forms and interpretive releases also) under the securities laws are available as follows: Chapter I - Parts 1 to 199. These regulations administered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are $14. Chapter II - Parts 200 to 239. This includes the SEC organization, conduct and ethics, information and requests, rules of practice, Regulation S-X and S-K and the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 for $14. Chapter III - Parts 240 to End. This includes the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company, and the Trust Indenture Investor Protection Corporation Acts for $21. All three volumes for $54. Stocks and Bonds * Securities Violations: Litigation, Actions, and Proceedings Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) The quarterly Litigation, Actions and Proceedings Bulletin contains information of official actions with respect to securities violations reported to the Commission. In addition, the Bulletin contains a supplement which lists the names of individuals reported as being wanted on charges of violations of law in connection with securities transactions. Contact this office for more information on obtaining copies. Stocks and Bonds * Small Business and the SEC Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 The free booklet, Q&A: Small Business and the SEC, discusses capital formation and the federal securities laws and is designed to help you understand some of the basis, necessary requirements that apply when you wish to raise capital by selling securities. It answers such questions as: What are the federal securities laws? Is any special help available for a small business that wants to sell its securities? Should my company "go public"? How does my small business "go public"? If my company becomes "public," what are its disclosure obligations? Are there legal ways to sell securities without registering with the SEC? Are there state law requirements in addition to those under the federal securities laws? Where can I go for more information? Stocks and Bonds Stocks and Bonds * Market Surveillance Market Surveillance Division of Enforcement U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2230 Securities and Exchange Commission regulates securities trading practices in the exchange and the over-the-counter markets, and it has adopted regulations which, among other things, 1) define acts or practices which constitute a "manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance" prohibited by the statute; 2) regulate short selling, stabilizing transactions, and similar matters; 3) regulate the hypothecation of customers' securities; and 4) provide safeguards with respect to the financial responsibility of brokers and dealers. For more information on market surveillance, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Meeting Notes Office of the Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2600 For audiovisual tapes of the open meeting minutes, send your request in writing to this office. Stocks and Bonds * New Rules: Securities Publications Unit U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, C3-38 Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7460 For copies of recently adopted rules contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Opening An Account Public Reference Room Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 Before opening an account with a broker, talk with registered representatives at several firms to find the person who best suits your needs. It is added protection to know that most broker/dealers registered with the SEC are members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, a nonprofit membership corporation which administers laws to help protect investors securities and funds held in brokerage accounts. Also, before choosing a broker, to get more factual information about the firm itself, you may order a copy of the firm's registration statement (Form BD) from the office above. Stocks and Bonds * Opinions and Orders The Office of Administrative Law Judges U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7636 Associate of Adjudication, General Council U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7400 The administrative law judges are responsible for scheduling and conducting hearings on administrative proceedings instituted by others. Opinions and orders resulting from these hearings are prepared by the Office of Opinions and Review. For more information on these hearings contact either of the offices above. Stocks and Bonds * Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services Investor Services Branch U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7440 Consumer Telecommunications for the deaf (TTY-Voice) (202) 272-7065 The Securities and Exchange Commission will provide warnings against investing in a Ponzi or pyramid scheme. These schemes are varied, but usually promise very high yield, quick return, a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, and the chance to "get in on the ground floor." To notify the Securities and Exchange Commission of a fraudulent scheme and for further information, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Proxy Filings Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) A proxy statement is a document which lets people know who holds stock in a company so they can cast educated votes on matters which are brought up at company meetings. Typically, a security holder is also given a "proxy" who can vote his or her securities if the holder does not attend the meeting. Definitive (final) copies of proxy statements and proxies are filed with the Commission at the time they are sent to security holders. Preliminary proxy filings are nonpublic upon filing, but may be obtained under FOIA once the definitive proxy has been filed and released. Some definitive filings are available in printed copy and on microfiche. Stocks and Bonds * Proxy Solicitations Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2573 The SEC administers laws which check the votes from holders of registered securities, both listed and over-the-counter, to elect directors and/or to approve corporate action. Solicitations, whether by management or minority groups, must give all important information needed for holders to vote. Holders also must be given an opportunity to vote "yes" or "no" on each matter. In a contest for control of corporate management, the rules require the names and interests of all "participants" in the proxy contest be made known so that holders can vote intelligently on corporate actions that require their approval. The Commission's rules require that proposed proxy material be filed early so the Commission can examine it to be sure all the information needed is given. In addition, the rules allow shareholders vote at the annual meetings. For more information on proxy solicitations, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Publications Listing Publications U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Mail Stop C-11 Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 You can obtain a listing of current SEC publications by visiting Publications in Room 3C38 or writing to the office above. Stocks and Bonds * Reference Microfiche Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) The public may use the following reference microfiche in the Public Reference Room: Workload List by File Name. Includes cumulative history and a quarterly supplement. Workload List by File Number. Includes a cumulative history and a quarterly supplement. SEC Public Reference. An alphabetical list of all registrants since 1934, including numbers of all files for each named registrant. Ownership Report System: Cumulative. Contains the cumulative data in the Official Summary of Security Transactions and Holdings of corporate affiliates and "insiders." Stocks and Bonds * Registered Company Disclosure Statements (Prospectus) Public Reference Room U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 Before any company offers its securities for sale to the general public, (with certain exceptions) it must file with the SEC a registration statement known as a "prospectus." The prospectus contains the basic business and financial information on an issuer dealing with a particular security that's being offered to help investors evaluate an investment and thereby helps them make an educated investment decision. In its registration statement, the company must provide information on the nature of its business, the company's management, the type of security it offers and its relation to other securities the company may have on the market, and the company's financial statements as certified by independent public accountants. Many companies must continue to update this information periodically, even if no new securities are being offered, and copies of the prospectus must be provided to investors. The SEC reviews registration statements for accuracy and completeness. Investors who purchase securities and suffer losses have important recovery rights under the law if they can prove that there was incomplete or inaccurate disclosure of important facts in the registration statement or prospectus. Investors may sue to recover losses through the courts if false or misleading statements were made in the prospectus. Some filings are available in paper form, and all filings are available on microfiche from the above office. Stocks and Bonds * Registration Exemptions for Securities Registration U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3900 In general, registration requirements apply to securities of both domestic and foreign issuers, and to securities of foreign governments (or their instrumentalities) sold in domestic securities markets. However, some securities and transactions are exempt from registration provisions. Among these are: - Private offerings to a limited number of persons or institutions who already have access to the information that registration would disclose and who do not propose to redistribute the securities; - Offerings restricted to residents of the state in which the issuing company is organized and doing business; - Securities of municipal, state, federal, and other governmental instrumentalities as well as charitable institutions, banks, and carriers subject to the Interstate Commerce Act; - Offerings not exceeding certain specified amounts according to regulations of the Commission; and - Offerings of "small business investment companies" made in accordance with rules and regulations of the Commission. Whether or not the securities are exempt from registration, antifraud provisions apply to all sales of securities involving interstate commerce or the mails. For more information, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Regulations: Securities, Public Holding Companies Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 Regulation S-X is a basic accounting regulation which along with a number of opinions issued as Accounting Series Releases, governs the form and content of most of the financial statements filed with the Commission. Regulation S-X contains a form and requirements for financial statements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Investment Company Act, and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. There is no charge for copies of these statutes, but a 9" x 12" self-addressed envelope with $1.58 postage must be enclosed with each order. Stocks and Bonds * Reviewing a Prospectus Public Reference Room Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 If you are considering an investment in an open-end investment company, unit investment trust, or variable annuity, you should obtain and read a current prospectus before looking at other sales literature. Do not hesitate to seek advice if there is anything in the prospectus you do not understand. And if you do buy shares in the company, save the prospectus to refer to in the future. Some of the things the prospectus will tell you are the company's investment objectives--in other words, how it is designed to provide income, protect capital, minimize taxes, and so forth, the amount of any sales charges and the procedures for redeeming shares, and what risks may be involved in placing your money in that particular company. Registration is there to give you the facts about the company you're dealing with, and to thereby help you to make an informed decision. Keep in mind, however, that the Commission does not supervise the investment activities of these companies and that regulation by the Commission does not imply safety of investment. To obtain a current prospectus, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Revocations of Securities Registration Office of Chief Counsel Division of Market Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3000 The SEC can deny registration to securities firms and, in some cases, may impose sanctions against a firm and/or individual in a firm for violation of Federal securities laws (such as manipulation of the market price of a stock, misappropriation of customer funds or securities, or other abuse of customer trust). The Commission polices the securities industry through its own inspections and by working with other securities groups. Brokers and dealers who violate regulations risk suspension or loss of registration with the Commission (and thus the right to continue conducting an interstate securities business) or suspension or expulsion from a self-regulatory organization. For more information, contact this SEC office. Stocks and Bonds * Rulemaking Office of Public Affairs Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2650 Rulemaking is one of the most common activities the divisions perform. The rules and registration forms that the SEC uses must constantly be evaluated and reviewed to make sure they are as practical and efficient as possible. If a particular rule appears to be burdensome or isn't achieving its objective, a staff members can recommend changes to the Commissioners. Many suggestions for rule changes follow consultation with industry representatives and others who are affected. The Commission normally gives advance public notice when they are planning to adopt new rules or registration forms, or to amend forms so that interested members of the public can comment on them. For information on rulemaking contact the individual divisions at the SEC. Stocks and Bonds business) or suspension or expulsion from a self-regulatory organization. For more information, contact this SEC office. Stocks and Bonds * Fraudulent Securities Schemes Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 Several free publications are available through the Securities and Exchange Commission that warn investors against various fraudulent schemes. These include How to Avoid Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes, and Warning to Investors About Get-Rich-Quick Schemes. To obtain copies of these publications contact the above office. Stocks and Bonds * Help in Choosing an Investment Office of Public Affairs U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2650 If you are thinking about investing your money, you might need assistance in making the most suitable choices for your needs. The SEC is a good source of information on securities with many publications, a public reference room, disclosure reports, and ready information on how to protect yourself. Stocks and Bonds * Holding Companies Acquisitions Division of Investment Management Office of Public Utility Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, MS 10-16 Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3018 To be authorized by the SEC, holding companies and their subsidiaries that acquire securities and utility assets must meet the following standards: 1) The acquisition must not tend toward interlocking relations or concentrating control to the point that it is harmful to investors or the public interest; 2) Any fees, commissions, or other payments for the acquisition must be reasonable; 3) The acquisition must not complicate the capital structure of the holding company system or harm system functions; and 4) The acquisition must help develop an integrated public utility system that is economical and efficient. Contact this office for more information on these standards. Stocks and Bonds * Holding Companies Issuance and Sales of Securities Division of Investment Management Office of Public Utility Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, MS 10-16 Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3018 Proposed security issues by any holding company must be analyzed, evaluated, and approved by the SEC staff to make sure that the security issues meet the following tests: 1) They conform to the security structure of the issuer and of other companies in the same holding company system; 2) They be proportionate to the earning power of the company; 3) They must be fitting and needed to help the company's business operate economically and efficiently; 4) The fees, commissions, and other payments in connection with the issue must be reasonable; and 5) The terms and conditions of the issue or sale of the security must not damage public or investor interest. Other regulatory provisions regulate dividend payments (in circumstances where payments might result in corporate abuses); inter-company loans; solicitation of proxies, consents, and other authorizations; and insider trading. "Upstream" loans from subsidiaries to their parents and "upstream" or "cross-stream" loans from public utility companies to any holding company in the same holding company system require Commission approval. All services performed for any company in a holding company system by a service company in that system must be rendered at a fair cost. Contact this office for more information. f eaA Stocks and Bonds * Inquiry Processing Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services Investor Services Branch U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7440 Consumer Telecommunications for the deaf (TTY-Voice) (202) 272-7065 The Commission's consumer affairs staff received approximately 49,000 investor complaints and inquiries last year. These written or telephone complaints and inquiries are routinely tracked and analyzed through a computer program. In addition to tracking basic information about the specific entity named, investor information, and dates of correspondence, special codes are used to identify the type of entity and the nature of the complaint. Consumer affairs specialists research reference materials and/or databases in order to respond to inquiries. An investor must submit a complaint in writing if he or she wants Commission assistance in obtaining an explanation or resolution. In processing the majority of written complaints, the consumer affairs specialist requests a review of the complaint by the compliance or legal department of the appropriate broker-dealer, mutual fund, or issuer, along with a report of that department's findings. This report is then reviewed to determine whether it responds to the issues raised in the complainant's letter. In many cases, the firm will take action to resolve the problem. In others, the investor's claims or allegations are disputed. Since the Commission is not authorized to serve as a judge or arbitrator, the specialist advises the investor of his or her general rights of private recourse. Stocks and Bonds * Insider Securities Trading Superintendent of Documents Government Printing office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Official Summary is a monthly report of securities transactions and holdings reported by "insiders" (officers, directors, and certain others) under clauses and agreements in the Federal securities laws. The Summary sells for $10 a copy, or $78 per year for a subscription in the U.S.; and $12.50 a copy, or $87.75 per year subscription foreign. ed tA Stocks and Bonds * Insider Trading Office of Disclosure Policy Division of Corporation Finance 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2589 Insider trading controls curb misuse of important confidential information which is not available to the general public. Examples of such misuse are buying or selling securities to make a profit or to avoid losses based on nonpublic information--or by telling others of the information so that they may buy or sell securities--before such information is generally available to all shareholders. Fines are imposed up to three times the profit gained, or loss avoided, through the use of nonpublic information. To further control the misuse of nonpublic information, the SEC requires all company officers and directors to file an initial report with them, and with the exchange on which the stock may be listed, which shows their holdings. Thereafter, they must file reports for any month during which there was any change in those holdings. Also, profits gained from purchases and sales (or sales and purchases) of such equity securities within any six-month period may be recovered by the company or by any security holder on its behalf in U.S. District Court. Such "insiders" are also not allowed to make short sales of their company's equity securities. Stocks and Bonds * Internationalization of Capital Markets Office of International Corporate Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3246 The SEC has made special efforts to get a wide range of viewpoints on issues that affect investors and the securities industry. One of the issues Commissioners and industry and investor representatives discuss is internationalization. The Commission has worked out agreements with several nations and is in the process of discussing the need for greater coordination among the international capital markets. For more information, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Interstate Holding Companies Division of Investment Management Office of Public Utility Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, MS 10-16 Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3018 Interstate holding companies engaged, through subsidiaries, in the electric utility business or those that sell natural or manufactured gas are subject to SEC regulations on matters such as structure of the system, acquisitions, combinations, and issue and sales of securities. These systems must register with the Commission and file initial and periodic reports containing detailed information about their organization, financial structure, and operations. For more information on these reports, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Investment Advisers Registration Division of Investment Management Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2107 Persons or firms who make money advising others about securities investment must register with the SEC and conform to standards designed to protect investors. The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke investment adviser registrations if, after notice and hearing, it finds that a statutory disqualification exists and that the action is in the public interest. Persons or firms can be disqualified if they are convicted for financial crimes or securities violations, mail fraud, knowingly filing false reports with the Commission, and willfully violating the Advisers Act, the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act, or the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. In these cases, registrations are denied, suspended, or revoked. The Commission may obtain injunctions to prevent these violations of the law from happening again in the future. The SEC may also recommend prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice for fraudulent misconduct or willful violation of the law or Commission rules. The Commission has adopted rules that define fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative acts and practices. Investment advisers are required to: -Make known the reason they are selling securities to their clients; -Maintain books and records according to Commission rules, and -Make books and records available to the Commission for inspections. Stocks and Bonds * Investment Company Registration Public Reference Room Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 Activities of companies who invest, reinvest, and trade in securities, and who offer their securities to the public, are subject to the following SEC regulations: 1) They must disclose their financial condition and investment policies to provide investors complete information about their activities; 2) They cannot substantially change the nature of their business or investment policies without stockholder approval; 3) They may not have officers or directors who are guilty of securities fraud; 4) Underwriters, investment bankers, or brokers must constitute only a minority of the directors; 5) They must submit management contracts (and any material changes) to security holders for their approval; 6) They may not perform transactions with their directors, officers, or affiliated companies or persons without SEC approval; 7) They are forbidden to issue senior securities except under specified conditions and terms; and 8) They are prohibited from pyramiding and cross-ownership of their securities. Other provisions involve the following: advisory fees that don't conform to an adviser's fiduciary duty; sales and repurchases of securities issued by investment companies; exchange offers; and other activities of investment companies, including special provisions for periodic payment plans and face-amount certificate companies. Investment companies must not only be registered, but must also file periodic reports and are subject to the SEC's proxy and "insider" trading rules. For more information, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Legal Interpretation and Guidance Office of the Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2573 The Securities and Exchange Commission is willing to help the public, prospective registrants, and others, interpret the securities laws and regulations. In this way they can help answer legal questions about how laws apply and are regulated in certain situations, and to aid them in following the laws. For example, this advice might include an informal opinion about whether the offering of a particular security is subject to registration requirements and, if it is, advice on the type of information that must go on the registration form. By interpreting the rules and laws, the SEC makes sure registrants conform to them. For help with interpreting laws, or guidance, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Lost and Stolen Securities Securities Information Center, Inc. P.O. Box 9121 Wellesley Hills, MA 02181 (617) 235-8270 Every insured bank, broker, and registered transfer agent must be registered with the Securities Information Center. The Center maintains a computerized reporting and inquiry system for lost, stolen, counterfeit, and forged securities. All FDIC-insured banks are required to contact the Securities Information Center when they take custody of stocks or bonds valued in excess of $10,000 in order to verify their validity. ons.U Stocks and Bonds * Lost and Stolen Securities Database Division of Market Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3000 The SEC has a computer-assisted reporting and inquiry system for lost, stolen, counterfeit, and forged securities. All insured banks and brokers, members of the federal reserve, dealers, and other securities firms are required to register with the Securities Information Center, Inc., P.O. Box 421, Wellesley Hills, MA 02181; (617) 235-8270, where a central database records reported thefts and losses. Contact this office for more information. Stocks and Bonds * Margin Trading Office of Legal Policy and Trading Practices Division of Market Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2836 The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System sets limits on the amount of credit available to purchase or carry securities, and then periodically reviews them. This is to make sure that to much of the nation's credit isn't used in the securities markets. While the credit restrictions are set by the Board, the SEC handles investigations and enforcement. Stocks and Bonds * Market Investigations Division of Market Regulation Office of Inspections and Financial Responsibility U.S. Security and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2830 SEC regional offices and its Division of Market Regulation conduct surprise investigations to check the books and records of regulated people and organizations to make sure their business practices are legal. Inquiries are also conducted into changes in the market, especially stocks which don't appear to result from general market trends or from known developments affecting the issuing company. For more information, contact your regional office or contact or the office above. Stocks and Bonds * Market Investigations Division of Market Regulation Office of Inspections and Financial Responsibility U.S. Security and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW * Capital Formation for Small Businesses The Office of Small Business Policy Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2644 The Securities and Exchange Commission's main responsibility under the securities laws is to protect investors and to make sure the capital markets operate fairly and orderly. However, the Commission is careful not to let its regulations impair capital formation by small businesses. Therefore, the SEC has taken a number of steps to help small businesses raise capital and to ease the burden of undue regulations under the federal securities laws. The Commission is continually examining other ways to meet these goals. For more information, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Commission Meetings Office of the Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2600 The Commission meets several times each month to debate and decide on regulatory issues. Like other regulatory agencies, the Commission has two types of meetings. Under the Government in the Sunshine Act, meetings may be open to the public and to members of the press; however, if it is necessary to protect the Commission's ability to conduct investigations and/or protect the rights of individuals and entities which may be the subject of Commission inquiries, meetings may be closed. Commission meetings are generally held to discuss and resolve issues the staff brings before the Commissioners. Issues may be interpretations of federal securities laws, amendments to existing rules under the laws, new rules (often to reflect changed conditions in the marketplace), actions to enforce the laws or to discipline those subject to direct regulation, legislation to be proposed by the Commission, and matters concerning administration of the Commission itself. Issues may be resolved in the form of new rules or amendments to existing ones, enforcement actions, or disciplinary actions. Notices of open and closed Commission meetings and the agendas of open meetings are published the preceding week in the SEC News Digest. For more information on weekly meetings, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Confirmation of Transaction Office of Consumer Affairs U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7440 Consumer Telecommunications for the deaf (TTY-Voice) (202) 272-7065 There is a fundamental distinction between a broker and a dealer. The broker is the customers' agent who buys or sells securities for them. The broker owes the customer the highest fiduciary responsibility and can charge only the agency commission that the customer agreed to. On the other hand, a dealer acts as a principal and buys securities from or sells securities to customers. The dealer's profit is the difference between the prices for which the securities are bought and sold. The dealer normally will not disclose the fee or commission charged for services rendered. The law requires that the customer receive a written "confirmation" of each securities transaction. This confirmation discloses whether the securities firm is acting as a dealer (a principal for its own account) or as a broker (an agent for the customer). If the firm is acting as a broker, the confirmation must also disclose the broker's compensation from all sources, as well as other information about the transaction. For more information contact your regional office or contact the above SEC office. d thk Stocks and Bonds * Consumer Complaints Office of Consumer Affairs and Information Services Investor Services Branch U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7440 Consumer Telecommunications for the deaf (TTY-Voice) (202) 272-7065 The Investor Services Branch reviews complaints from the investing public nationwide concerning their dealings with the securities industry and typically obtains written responses from firms mentioned in the complaint. Complaints regarding banks, broker-dealers, investors, junk bonds, investment advisers, and so on are all available for review by the general public. This office strives to improve and upgrade the SEC's complaint processing effort, analyze trends that surface as a result of complaints received, and increase the Commissions' activities in consumer education. Information suggesting a possible violation of federal securities laws is referred to appropriate Commission staff. When complaints entail private disputes between parties, Commission staff attempt informally to assist the parties in resolving the problem. The SEC also welcomes inquiries and reports about questionable securities practices. Investors should remember, however, that the SEC cannot function as a collection agency or directly represent them in a dispute. Direct investor complaints and grievances to the office above. Stocks and Bonds * Consumer's Financial Guide Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 The free publication, Consumer's Financial Guide, contains basic information on choosing investments and keeping them safe, trading securities, and the different protections guaranteed by law. To obtain this publication contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Corporate Finance Policy Office of Corporate Finance Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 535-6334 This office is the Department of the Treasury's effort to influence the financial policy directives of corporations. The staff can help answer questions on the Treasury's guidelines on anything from leverage buyouts to junk bonds. Stocks and Bonds * Corporate Reorganization Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2800 Reorganization proceedings in the U.S. Courts are begun by a debtor, voluntarily, or by its creditors. Federal bankruptcy law allows a debtor in reorganization to continue operating under the court's protection while it attempts to rehabilitate its business and work out a plan to pay its debts. If a debtor corporation has publicly issued securities outstanding, the reorganization process may raise many issues that will directly affect the rights of public investors. The SEC is authorized to appear in any reorganization case and to present its views on any issue. However, the Commission gets involved only in proceedings which involve significant public investor interest--protecting public investors holding the debtor's securities, and participating in legal and policy issues concerning public investors. The SEC also continues to address matters of traditional Commission expertise and interest relating to securities. Where appropriate, it reviews reorganization plan disclosure statements and participates in some aspects of law enforcement. The court can confirm a reorganization plan if it is accepted by creditors for at least two-thirds of the amounts of allowed claims, more than one-half the number of allowed claims, and at least two-thirds in amount of the allowed shareholder interest. The biggest protection for public investors is the required disclosure statement issued by the debtor to seek votes on the reorganization plan. In addition, plans involving publicly held debtors usually provide for issuing new securities to creditors and shareholders which may be exempt from registration. For more information on reorganization, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Corporate Reporting Public Reference Room U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 Companies that want their securities registered and listed for public trading on an exchange have to file a registration application with both the exchange and the SEC. Companies that meet a specific size test, whose equity securities are traded over-the-counter, must file a similar registration form. Commission rules dictate the content and nature of these registration statements and require certified financial statements. Once their securities are registered, companies must file annual and other periodic reports to keep the file updated. Also, issuers must send certain reports to shareholders if they request them. Reports may be read at the public reference rooms, and copied there for a small fee, or obtained at reasonable rates from a copying service under contract to the Commission. For more information on registration, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Directory of Companies Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) The annual Directory of Companies is a compendium of all companies which are required to file annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It lists companies alphabetically and classifies them by industry group according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual of the Budget (1992). It is available for $28 from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Stocks and Bonds * EDGAR User Manual The Office of EDGAR Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Operations Center 6432 General Green Way Alexandria, VA 22312-2413 (202) 272-3806 Investors, securities analysts, and other members of the public have access to EDGAR information through a variety of subscriptions and services. A copy of the EDGAR Filing Manual, which provides detailed information and directions for making filings on EDGAR, is available by contacting this office. Stocks and Bonds * Electronic Security Processing The Office of EDGAR Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Operations Center 6432 General Green Way Alexandria, VA 2231202413 (202) 272-3806 The EDGAR management system permits corporations to make their required filings electronically via direct transmission, diskettes, or tapes to the Commission. EDGAR will help to speed up the processing and handling of the 11 million pages of disclosure information that are currently filed with the SEC each year. Private companies are encouraged to offer filer training and support on a competitive basis. The public portions of these filings are available in hardcopy printouts and on microfiche. For more information on the EDGAR Management system, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Enforcement Activities Division of Enforcement U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2900 The SEC's enforcement activities are designed to make sure that the Federal securities laws administered by the Commission are obeyed. These activities include measures to: - Compel obedience to the disclosure requirements of the registration and other conditions of the act; - Stop fraud and dishonesty in buying and selling securities; - Obtain court orders prohibiting acts and practices that operate as a fraud upon investors or otherwise violate the laws; - Suspend or revoke the registrations of brokers, dealers, and investment companies and investment advisers who willingly engage in fraudulent acts and practices; - Suspend or bar from association persons associated with brokers, dealers, investment companies, and investment advisers who have violated any conditions of the Federal securities laws; and - Prosecute persons who have engaged in fraudulent activities or other willful violations of those laws. In addition, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals who violate the securities laws can loose their right to practice before the Commission. To this end, private investigations are conducted into complaints or other suspected securities violations. Evidence of law violations is used to revoke registration or used in Federal courts to control dishonest activities. If the evidence points to criminal fraud or some other type of intentional violation of the securities laws, the facts are referred to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution of the offenders. The Commission may assist in such prosecutions. For more information on enforcement contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Exchange Registration Registration U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7250 Registration with the Commission is required of National securities exchanges with a substantial securities trading volume, brokers and dealers who conduct securities business in interstate commerce, transfer agents, clearing agencies, government and municipal brokers and dealers, and securities information processors. To register, exchanges must show that they are organized to comply with the provisions of the statute as well as the rules and regulations of the Commission. The registering exchanges must also show that their rules ensure fair dealing and protect investors. Each exchange is a self-regulatory organization. Its rules must provide for the expulsion, suspension, or other disciplining of member broker-dealers for unjust and unfair trading conduct. Exchanges shall have full opportunity to establish self-regulatory measures ensuring fair dealing and investor protection. However, the SEC approves--by order, rule, or regulation--any rule changes of exchanges concerning various activities and trading practices if necessary. Exchange rules and revisions, proposed by exchanges or by the Commission, generally reach their final form after discussions between representatives of both bodies. For more information, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Fair and Orderly Markets Division of Market Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3000 The SEC supervises the securities markets and the conduct of securities professionals. It also serves as a watchdog to protect against fraud in the sale of securities, illegal sales practices, market manipulation, and other violations of investors' trust by broker/dealers. Generally, individuals who buy and sell securities professionally must register with a self-regulatory organization (SRO), meet certain qualifications requirements, and obey the rules of conduct adopted by the SRO. The broker/dealer firms for which they work must in turn register with the SEC and obey its rules relating to financial conditions and sales practices. They also must obey the rules of the exchange they belong to, and the rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers. Stocks and Bonds * Foreign Securities Office of International Corporate Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3246 Foreign corporations that want to sell securities in the U.S. must register those securities with the SEC. They are generally subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to securities of U.S. companies, although the nature of information which foreign companies make available to investors may be somewhat different. Stocks and Bonds * Form 10-Q: Financial Background on Companies Public Reference Room U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 The Form 10-Q is a report filed quarterly by most public companies, containing information that is important for investors to know. It includes unaudited financial statements and provides a continuing view of the company's financial position during the year. The information includes the income statement; balance sheet; description of important changes since the previous quarter; legal processing; changes in securities; default upon senior securities; and other important events. The report must be filed for each of the first three fiscal quarters and is due within 45 days of the close of the quarter. For more information on these reports, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds at apply to securities of U.S. companies, although the nature of information which foreign companies make available to investors may be somewhat different. Stocks and Bonds * Consumer Complaints National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9650 The Administration investigates the complaints of members who are unable to resolve problems with their federal credit union where these problems relate to a possible violation of the Federal Credit Union Act or to consumer protection regulations. Complaints should be sent directly to the appropriate office. Credit Unions * Credit Union Information Public Information National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 1776 G St., NW Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9650 Several publications are available to assist you in starting a federal credit union. Chartering and Organizing of Federal Credit Unions provides basic information about credit unions and their membership policies. The Federal Credit Union Handbook is intended to assist the board of directors in conducting the credit union's affairs. Contact the regional NCUA office near you for further information. Credit Unions * Credit Union Supervision Department of Supervision National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW, Room 6611 Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9640 Supervisory activities are carried out through annual examiner contacts and through periodic policy and regulatory releases from the Administration. The Administration also maintains a warning system designed to identify emerging problems as well as to monitor operations between examinations. Credit Unions * Examiner Training Programs National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9600 This office offers classroom, as well as on-the-job training for new examiners, and offers technical seminars for senior examiners. These seminars cover such topics as consumer lending, investments, and dealing with problem case credit unions. The training programs are open to state supervisory personnel without charge. Credit Unions * Liquidation Office and Examination Department of Insurance National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW, Room 6601C Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9640 Liquidation of federal credit unions is conducted according to the manual Voluntary Liquidation Procedure for Insured Federal Credit Unions. The major responsibility of the board is to conduct the liquidations in such a manner that the interest of the members, the insurance fund, and the creditors of the credit union are safeguarded. For information regarding liquidations, contact the Department of Insurance. Credit Unions * Financial Performance Report Public Information National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9650 The Financial Performance Report (FRP), an analytical tool created for management and supervisory purposes, is designed to provide a long-term picture of the financial trends and operating results of the credit union. The FPR is updated twice a year, with the December FPR providing percentile rankings that show where the credit union stands in relation to all other credit unions in key areas of financial performance. This publication breaks down the FPR and explains what each category means. A member has the right to inspect a federal credit union's books and records, including the board of directors' minutes. Credit Unions * Insured Funds Department of Insurance National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 1776 G St., NW, Room 6601C Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9640 Share insurance is mandatory for federal credit unions and for state-chartered credit unions in many states, while optional for other state-chartered credit unions that meet NCUA standards. Credit union members' accounts are insured up to $100,000. The National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) requires each insured credit union to place and maintain a one-percent deposit of its insured savings with the NCUSIF. The publication, Your Insured Funds, offers further explanation concerning insurance. Credit Unions * Listing of Federal Credit Unions Freedom of Information Officer National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 1776 G St., NW, Room 7355 Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9700 A master list of the names and addresses of all federally insured credit unions is available for public inspection in the Washington and regional offices. Copies of the list may be obtained at a nominal cost by writing to the Freedom of Information Officer. You may also receive a free list of NCUA regional offices. Credit Unions * Publications National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 1776 G St., NW, Room 7261 Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9700 A listing of NCUA publications is available from the Administrative office. These publications include the annual report, the credit union directory, as well as technical reports, such as Chartering and Organizing of a Federal Credit Union. There is a nominal charge for each publication. Credit Unions Stocks and Bonds * Accounting Office of the Chief Accountant U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2050 The SEC's Chief Accountant consults with representatives of the accounting profession and other standard-setting bodies that promote new or revised accounting and auditing standards. One of the Securities and Exchange Commission's major objectives is to improve accounting and auditing standards and to maintain high standards of professional conduct by the independent accountants. This office also drafts rules and regulations that dictate the requirements for financial statements, and rules which require that accountants examining financial statements filed with the SEC be independent of their clients. For more information accounting procedures, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * American Depository Receipts Office of International Corporate Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3246 U.S. investors who are interested in foreign securities may purchase American Depository Receipts. These are negotiable receipts, registered in the name of a U.S. citizen, which represent a specific number of shares of a foreign corporation. For more information about American Depository Receipts, contact this office. Stocks and Bonds * Annual Reports to Shareholders Public Reference Branch Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW, Room 1024 (202) 272-7450 Washington, DC 20549-1002 (202) 272-7459 (TTD) Although not a required SEC filing, the Annual Report to Shareholders is the main document most public companies use to give information about corporations to shareholders. It is usually a state-of-the-company report which includes an opening letter from the Chief Executive Officer, financial data, results of continuing operations, market segment information, new product plans, subsidiary activities and research and development activities on future programs. Some filings are available in printed form, but all are available on microfiche. Stocks and Bonds * Annual (10-K) Reports: Investment Information Public Reference Room U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 Many companies whose stock is traded over the counter or on a stock exchange must file "full disclosure" reports on a regular basis with the SEC. The annual report, or Form 10-K, is the most comprehensive of these. It describes and contains statistical information on the company's business operations, properties, parents, and subsidiaries; its management, including their salaries and their security ownership in the company; any matters which have been submitted to a vote of shareholders; and significant legal proceedings which involve the company. Form 10-K also contains the audited financial statements of the company, including a balance sheet, an income statement, and a statement of where funds come from and how they are used. The public may obtain copies for a small fee by visiting or writing the office above. Stocks and Bonds * Arbitration Procedures Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 Arbitration Procedures is a free publication available from this office which discusses procedures for disputes with brokerage firms involving financial claims. Stocks and Bonds ` C * Broker/Dealer Registration Registration U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3900 The registration of brokers and dealers who solicit and execute securities transactions is an important part of the work of the SEC. Broker-dealers must abide by the securities laws, the rules of the self-regulatory organization of which they are members, and SEC rules. Registrations must be kept up to date and must reflect any changes in financial conditions over time. The registration form shows: form of organization; if it is a corporation, the date and state of incorporation, and class of equity security; if it is a sole proprietorship, the person's residence and Social Security number; if it is a successor to a previous broker or dealer, the SEC file number of the predecessor; persons with controlling interests; how the business is financed; the firm's or person's standing with the SEC and other regulatory agencies, including disclosure of having made false statements to the SEC in the past, been convicted in the last 10 years of a related felony, been prohibited in the last 10 years from financial activities, aided anyone in violating related laws or rules, been barred or suspended as a broker-dealer, been the subject of a cease and desist order, been associated with a similar firm that went bankrupt, information about the person or business that maintains the applicant's records and holds funds of the applicant or its customers; details about companies which control or are controlled by the applicant; whether the applicant is an investment adviser; types of business done (such as floor activity, underwriting or mutual fund retailing); descriptions of any nonsecurity business; and information about principals, including positions, securities held, Social Security numbers, education and background. Customers have the right to expect that trades will be executed promptly and that the broker will try to secure the best price, for example. They should expect to receive written confirmation of trading, with information including the date of the transaction, the identity of the security bought or sold, and the number of shares, units, or principal amount of the security. Customers can expect information on the cost of the transaction, including commissions charged, from the broker. Stocks and Bonds * Broker-Dealer Revocations Office of Chief Counsel Division of Market Regulation U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3000 In the case members of an exchange or association, registered brokers or dealers, or individuals associated with any such firm, the Commission can issue an order specifying alleged illegal acts or practices and can direct that a hearing take place. If the Commission finds that the law has been violated, it may impose sanctions or bar a firm from conducting a securities business in interstate commerce or on exchanges, or an individual from association with a registered firm. Stocks and Bonds Stocks and Bonds Federal Tax Help * Daily Treasury Statement Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the subscription service, Daily Treasury Statement, outlines the cash and debt operations of the United States Treasury. The annual price is $204. (S/N 748-003-00000-2) Money * Damaged Money Redemption Office of Currency Standards Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Department of the Treasury Room 344A, BEPA P.O. Box 37048 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 874-2194 All mutilated currency may be sent to the above address where trained personnel will determine if it can be exchanged at face value. All final decisions for redemption of this currency are made by the Treasurer of the United States. Currency should be sent by registered mail to the P.O. box address above. Money * Federal Check Cashing Period Office of the Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Operations Financial Information U.S. Department of the Treasury 3700 East West Highway, Room 509 A Hyattsville, MD 20782 (202) 874-8800 Effective October 1, 1989, all Treasury checks must be cashed or deposited within 12 months of issuance for payment to be valid. If this time lapses, the holder of the check must contact the agency from where the check was drawn and ask to have another check issued. Entitlement of the funds never ceases. This program within the FMS is called Limited Payability. Money * Federal Collections Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW, Room 504 Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 The Financial Management Service (FMS) is responsible for the largest collection system in the world--approximately $1 trillion annually. These collections include tax deposits, custom duties, loan repayments, fines, services, and proceeds from leases. FMS provides transaction processing to Federal agencies, manages the systems by which Government collections are made, and sets policy for the use of the collection systems. Money * Federal Open Market Committee Division of Monetary Affairs Federal Reserve System, Room B3022 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3761 The Federal Open Market Committee exercises broad control over the growth of the nation's money supply and is in charge of the System's operations in both domestic securities markets and in foreign exchange markets. The Committee is composed of the seven members of the Board of Governors and five Reserve Bank presidents, including the president of the New York Reserve Bank, which conducts foreign and domestic operations for the Committee. For information on the nation's money supply and securities markets, contact this office. Money * Federal Payments Office of the Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6740 The issuance of payments is a central financial operation of the Financial Management Service. The Service disburses approximately 800 million payments annually, and issues payments for virtually all Federal civilian agencies, or approximately 85 percent of total Government payments. Payments are issued from seven Regional Financial Center locations on the basis of payment vouchers certified by Federal agencies. Money * Forgery Investigations Forgery Division Office of Investigations U.S. Secret Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5708 Since there are more than 800 million U.S. Government checks issued each year, they are attractive to criminals who specialize in stealing and forging them. Retail merchants often unknowingly aid the forger by failing to request proper identification. For additional information on precautions to take, contact Public Affairs at (202) 435-5708. Money * Gold and Silver Bullion Coins Public Information Office U.S. Mint U.S. Department of the Treasury 633-3rd St., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 874-6450 The American Eagle Gold and Silver Bullion Coins are being minted to purchase as investments. The gold coins are available in one ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce weights. The silver coins are minted only in the one ounce size. To determine their worth, simply check listings in your daily newspaper. The coins may be purchased from various brokerage companies, participating banks, coin dealers, and precious metal dealers. To obtain a listing of sales locations in your area, contact the office above. Money * Lost Government Checks Office of the Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Operations Financial Information U.S. Department of the Treasury 3700 East West Highway (202) 874-8800 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-6349 To make a claim against Treasury for a lost check or one you believe has been cashed with a forged endorsement, you first must contact the agency that issued the check and obtain a copy of it along with a claim form. The agency will then contact Treasury to handle your claim. The office above ultimately handles the claim, but requests that it be contacted only when all else fails. Money * Monetary Policy Division of Monetary Affairs Federal Reserve System (FRS) Room B3022 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3761 This FRS division analyzes issues in monetary policy, including open market operations, member bank discount borrowing at Federal Reserve Banks, and changes in reserve requirements. Money * The Center for Applied Financial Management 1411 K Street Washington, DC 20227 (202) 376-1300 This center is part of the Financial Management Service (FMS). The center provides specialized financial training to federal financial and non-financial staffs and industry partners through on-site training courses, seminars, conferences and carefully designed on the job training. This training is designed to teach the use of current and future financial management tools, techniques and policies to improve financial management government-wide. Money Credit Unions * CAMEL Rating System Office of Examination and Insurance National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW, Room 6601C Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9640 Assigned following an examination of a credit union's safety and soundness, a CAMEL rating is a reliable indicator of future success or failure. The CAMEL rating looks at the key areas of a credit union's operations--capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings, and liquidity. Ratings range from Code 1, which is good, to Code 5, which is poor. For more information, contact the Office of Examination and Insurance. Credit Unions Credit Unions Fish and Wildlife Agent Orange Alaska National Interest Lands American Telephone and Telegrap Arms Sales AT&T Divestiture Asia -- Foreign Relations Czech Republic Bank of Credit and Commerce Int Cobra BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commer Computer Security Competitive Equality Banking Ac Consumer Protection Congress -- Legislative Procedu Environmental Law -- Hazardous Election Law England Fossil Fuels -- Gasoline Grants Foreign Relations -- Asia Income Distribution International Finance -- Multil Haiti Highways -- Safety Measures Magnet Schools Assistance Progr Mandela, Nelson Ireland Macedonia Mentally Retarded Middle East -- U.S. Concerns Military Assistance -- Asia Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Minority Issues Palau Islands Pensions -- Civil Service Military Assistance -- Middle E Public Opinion Public Welfare -- AFDC Public Welfare -- Homeless Recombinant DNA Plastics Pollution in the Ocean U.S. Congress, House, Committee Waste Management Water Pollution -- Groundwater Zaire State and Local Government -- I * Central Liquidity Facility National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 1776 G St., NW, Room 818 Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9600 The Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) is a mixed-ownership government corporation governed by the NCUA Board. CLF is a central source of short-term funds for the credit union system. It has a loan portfolio of $120.4 million and provides lines of credit totalling $13.5 million. To become a CLF member, a credit union or its designated agent must purchase stocks equal to one-half of one percent of the credit union's unimpaired capital and surplus. d Exu Credit Unions * Chartering Department of Insurance National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 1776 G St., NW, Room 6601C Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9640 The NCUA Board grants Federal Credit Union charters to groups sharing a common bond of occupation or association, or to groups within a well-defined neighborhood, community, or rural district. A preliminary investigation is made to determine if certain minimum standards are met before granting a federal charter. Call or write to the office listed above for more information on the chartering process. Credit Unions d Exu Credit Unions * Chartering Department of Insurance National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) * FDIC Publications Office of Corporate Communications Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th St., NW, Room 7118 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6996 This office distributes the following free publications: Annual Report. Summarizes the FDIC's operations, regulatory activities, and financial statements. Also included are statistical tables summarizing FDIC assistance to problem and failed banks. Data Book. This six-volume set contains deposit information for all commercial and mutual savings banks, including U.S.-based branches of foreign banks. Each volume focuses on a different geographic area and includes a national summary with tables on bank structure, class, and size. Merger Decisions. An annual summary of the FDIC's approvals and denials of bank mergers. Statistics on Banking. This annual report details bank statistical data, including the total number of banks and branches, and information on incomes, assets, and liabilities of insured banks. Symbol of Confidence. Provides an overview of the FDIC's history, responsibilities, and operations. Trust Assets of Financial Institutions. Summarizes trust department data collected from all insured commercial banks. Data is presented by type of account, asset distribution, and size of account. Your Insured Deposit. Provides examples of the FDIC's insurance coverage for common types of bank accounts. Banking * International Banking Analysis Section Division of Bank Supervision Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room 5053 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6821 FDIC-insured banks must first obtain FDIC approval before they establish, operate, or relocate a branch in a foreign country. FDIC approval is also needed before these banks acquire any ownership interest in a foreign bank. Insured branches of foreign banks located in the U.S. are also monitored by the FDIC. For more information, contact the nearest regional FDIC office or the office above. Banking * International Finance Office of Development Finance Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW, Room 2529 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-9426 As the liaison with multilateral development banks, such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and InterAmerican Bank, this office works on such development issues as coordinating official U.S. Government assistance to promote economic security in developing countries. This office also coordinates with the Export-Import Bank on trade issues. Banking * Law, Regulations, and Related Acts Office of Corporate Communications Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room 7118 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6996 FDIC Law, Regulations, and Related Acts is a three-volume, loose-leaf bound publication containing the FDI Act, FDIC rules and regulations, advisory opinions, pertinent statutes, and consumer protection material, among other information. Revisions and updates are published bimonthly. For $225 subscribers receive the three-volume set and updates through December of that year, and they are billed $225 each December to renew the update service. Banking * Legislation on Financial Institutions Office of Financial Institutions Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 566-2103 Policy and legislation on the development and administration of banks and other financial institutions is handled by this office. A recent effort involved the study of the ailing thrift institutions, resulting in the formation of the Office of Thrift Supervision. Banking * Liquidation Litigation Office of Corporate Communications Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th St., NW, Room 7118 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6996 This office oversees liquidation litigation among FDIC-insured banks, as well as liquidation and insurance activities for the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC). Outside counsel is hired to help litigate an estimated 40,000 cases annually. Contact this office for more information on liquidation litigation issues. Banking * Office of Thrift Supervision District Offices One Financial Ct., Boston, MA 02111 or P.O. Box 9106 GMF, Boston, MA 02205-9106; (617) 542-0150 One World Trade Center, FL 103, New York, NY 10048; (212) 912-4600 One Riverfront Center, 20 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4893; (412) 288-3400 P.O. Box 105217, Atlanta, GA 30348-5217; (404) 888-0771 P.O. Box 598, Cincinnati, OH 45201-0598; (513) 852-7500 P.O. Box 60, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0060; (317) 465-1600 111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601-4360; (312) 565-5700 907 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 281-1100 P.O. Box 619026, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 75261-9026; (214) 714-8500 P.O. Box 828, Topeka, KS 66601-0828; (913) 233-5300 P.O. Box 7165, San Francisco, CA 94120; (415) 616-1500 1501 Fourth Ave., FL 19, Seattle, WA 98101-1693; (206) 340-2300 Banking * Office of Thrift Supervision Publications Office of Thrift Supervision U.S. Department of the Treasury 1700 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6682 Thrift Activities Regulatory Handbook. Addresses all of the major areas of concern to examiners and supervisors regarding the safety and soundness of regulated institutions. (Price: $50 - members; $75 - non-members) Compliance Activities Regulatory Handbook. Addresses compliance examination matters related to consumer protection laws and regulations, such as the Truth in Lending Act, and those related to the public interest, such as the Community Reinvestment and Bank Secrecy Acts. (Price: $25 - members; $25 - non-members) Service Corporations Regulatory Handbook. Addresses issues that primarily arise in dealing with service corporations and discusses relationships between those entities and the parent thrift. (Price: $50 - members; $75 - non-members) Holding Companies Regulatory Handbook. Addresses areas of particular interest when reviewing holding company operations. (Price: $50 - members; $75 - non-members) Trust Activities Regulatory Handbook. Designed to assist in the examination of those thrift institutions and their subsidiaries that engage in trust activities. (Price: $50 - members; $75 - non-members) Application Processing Regulatory Handbook. Contains guidance on how to process and analyze thrift and holding company applications. (Price: $50 - members; $75 - non-members) Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) EDP Handbook. This handbook is published by the FFIEC and is currently used by all financial regulatory agencies as a guide for conducting EDP examinations. (Price: $75) Membership Directory of Institutions. Published during the first quarter of each year, this free directory lists all savings institutions insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as well as those institutions that are members of the Federal Home Finance Board but are not federally insured. For a copy, call (202) 898-8909. Compliance: A Self-Assessment Guide. This guide will help thrift institutions develop or improve internal policies and programs to ensure compliance with consumer and public interest laws. ($20) CEBA Guide: Questions and Answers. The questions answered in this guide are those most commonly asked by examination and supervisory staff during the Comprehensive Equality Banking Act of 1987 (CEBA) training programs. ($3) Bulletin Subscription Series. Thrift Bulletins provide national guidance to alert regulated institutions to practices or events of concern to the thrift industry. The annual subscription price is $175. Banking * Problem Banks Office of Corporate Communications Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room 7118 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6996 The FDIC uses the Uniform Interagency Bank Rating System to evaluate a bank's performance with respect to capital adequacy, asset quality, management/administration, earnings, and liquidity (known by the acronym CAMEL). Banks are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating a very sound banking institution. Banks with ratings of 4 or 5 are considered to be problem banks, possibly requiring FDIC intervention and payoff. Individual bank ratings are not available to the public. Contact this office for more information about the rating system. Banking * Registration and Reporting Public Files Registration and Disclosure 1776 F. St., Room 250 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 898-8909 The FDIC enforces the registration and reporting provisions of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act among FDIC-insured, nonmember banks. Banks with assets totalling more than $1 million and 500 or more security holders are required to file an initial registration statement which summarizes the bank's history, business operations, and overall financial condition. These banks are also required to file periodic reports which include Reports of Condition and Income Statements. The registration statements and periodic reports are filed and maintained in this office. Banking Money * Congressional Coins Customer Service Center U.S. Mint U.S. Department of the Treasury 10001 Aerospace Dr. Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 436-7400 The following Congressional coins can be purchased from the U.S. Mint: Gold Five Dollar Congressional Coin. Features a rendition of the U.S. Capitol Dome and the spread eagle design from the Old Senate Chamber. Available as a proof for $215 and uncirculated for $200. Olympics Half Dollar Coins. $9.50 and $7.50. U.S. Mint proof coin sets and uncirculated sets can also be purchased. Contact this Center for more information. 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Data includes investigative activity by fiscal year; counterfeiting trends of notes and coins; trends of counterfeit plant operations, including the production of counterfeit notes, office machine copies, food coupons, false IDs, and domestic and foreign currency; counterfeit notes received by major city and dollar amount; arrests; and forged checks and bonds received. es DK Money * Counterfeiting Investigations Counterfeit Division Office of Investigations U.S. Secret Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5756 Information may be obtained concerning facts about paper currency and recognizing counterfeit bills and coins. Guidelines are also available on what to do when you receive a counterfeit bill. For additional information, contact Public Affairs at (202) 435-5708. Money * Counterfeit Money and Forged Checks Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Know Your Money describes and illustrates ways to recognize counterfeit bills and forged U.S. government checks. Price $1.75; order number S/N 048-006-00010-8. Money * Currency and Stamp Production Associate Director, Chief Operations Director, Operations Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Department of the Treasury 14th and C Sts., SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2002 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing designs, engraves, and prints United States paper currency; United States postage and revenue stamps; and miscellaneous engraved items for approximately 75 departments and independent agencies of the Federal Government. White house invitations, commissions, diplomas, certificates, identification cards, and liquor strip stamps are some of the approximately 700 miscellaneous products printed by the Bureau. Money * Currency and Stamp Production Associate Director, Chief Operations Director, Operations Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Department of the Treasury 14th and C Sts., SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2002 * Banks in Developing Countries Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Development and Debt Policy U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 3221 Washington, DC 20220 (202) 566-8243 This office assists in the development and operation of multinational banks in developing countries. These include the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank. Banking * Bank Supervision and Regulation Federal Reserve System 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-2773 The Federal Reserve Board (FRS) supervises and regulates member banks and holding companies. Under the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980, the FRS sets reserve requirements for, and provides services to, all U.S. depository institutions, not just to national banks and state-chartered member banks. The Board authorizes the acquisition of banks and closely related nonbanking activities by bank holding companies and other changes of control and mergers of banks and bank holding companies. Its responsibilities extend to many foreign activities of U.S. banking institutions and to foreign banking organizations operating in this country. sumeU Banking * Board of Governors Federal Reserve System 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-2773 The responsibilities of the Board of Governors include supervising state member banks and all bank holding companies, overseeing Reserve Bank activities, writing consumer credit regulations, approving changes in the discount rate, setting reserve requirements, and establishing margin requirements. The seven members of the Board are appointed for 14-year terms by the U.S. President with the advice and consent of the Senate. tionU Banking * Call Reports Financial Disclosure Group Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-518 Washington, DC 20429 (800) 843-1669 Prepared quarterly by all FDIC-insured banks and mutual savings banks, Report of Condition and Income Statements of Banks, or Call Reports, include balance sheets, income statements, and supporting statements. Banks can call the toll-free number listed above for assistance in filling out Call Reports. When requesting a previously filed call report (currently available from March 1984 to June 1989), include the name of the bank and the quarter desired. Send requests to this office. Banking * Community Reinvestment Fair Lending Analyst Office of Consumer Affairs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-130 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3535 The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 empowers the FDIC to monitor FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks to make sure that the banks are meeting the credit needs of the communities they serve, including low- and middle-income areas. Questions regarding community reinvestment should be directed to the nearest FDIC regional office or to the Fair Lending Analyst at the above office. Banking * Compliance Information Office of Consumer Affairs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-130 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6777 For information regarding FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks complying with consumer laws and the Truth-in-Lending Act, contact any FDIC-insured bank, FDIC regional office, or the office above. Banking * Consumer Information Office of Consumer Affairs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-130 (202) 898-6777 Washington, DC 20429 (800) 424-5488 This office answers questions and addresses complaints regarding FDIC-insured banks. A computerized system helps track complaints from their initial filing to their resolution. A follow-up complaint satisfaction survey is also conducted periodically. Banking questions may be directed to the nearest regional FDIC office, or call the FDIC's toll-free customer service hotline between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Banking * Comptroller of the Currency Publications Information Office Comptroller of the Currency U.S. Department of the Treasury 250 E. Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-5000 The Comptroller of the Currency's Information Office requires that all requests for a publications listing or other information be in writing to the Washington address above. All publications must be ordered from the Washington address, (202) 874-4960. Selected publications include the following: Comptroller's Manual for Corporate Activities. This book makes available, in one place, OCC policies and procedures for processing applications for forming a new national bank. The manual can also be used by other institutions entering the national banking system, and by existing national banks expanding and restructuring. ($90) Comptroller's Manual for National Banks. This looseleaf legal reference contains laws applicable to national banks with sections dealing with regulations and interpretive rulings issued by the OCC. ($50) Comptroller's Manual for Consumer Examinations. This looseleaf publication is intended to assist the examiner in understanding consumer laws and regulations pertinent to national bank examinations. Examination procedures are also included. ($90) Comptroller's Handbook for National Bank Examiners. Policies and procedures for the commercial examination of national banks are included in this looseleaf publication. ($90) Comptroller's Handbook for Five Fiduciary. Policies and procedures are outlined for the examination of fiduciary activities of national banks. The handbook also assists the examiner in the preparation of examination reports of national bank trust departments, subsidiaries, and affiliates of national banks and their holding companies engaging in fiduciary activities. ($25) Comptroller's Handbook for Compliance. Written for compliance examinations, this handbook is intended for use by examiners as a supervisory tool in performing compliance examinations, and by bankers as a self-assessment tool for analyzing bank compliance systems. ($25) Fair Housing Home Loan Data System. This booklet is published for mortgage lending departments and officials of national banks, containing the final regulation for the system, instruction forms, and examples. ($1.50) The Director's Book. Provides guidance to directors of national banks, outlining the responsibilities of the board, highlighting areas of particular concern, and addressing in broad terms the duties and liabilities of the individual director. ($10) Banking Bulletins and Circulars. Circulars provide information of continuing concern to national banks regarding OCC or OCC-supported policies and guidelines. Bulletins inform readers of pending regulation changes and other general information. ($25 each) Microcomputer Applications for Consumer Activities. A guide to calculating Annual Percentage Rates. The package includes instructions and a 5 1/4" diskette (MS-DOS) for use in IBM-compatible microcomputers. ($20) Interpretations. This subscription provides legal staff interpretations, trust interpretive letters, and investment securities letters. This monthly package represents the informal views of the Comptroller's staff concerning the applications of banking law to contemplated activities or transactions. ($125) Weekly Bulletin. Contains all corporate decisions made by the Comptroller's office nationwide each week. Applications, approvals or denials, and consummations are noted for new banks, mergers, consolidations, and purchases and assumptions that result in national banks. This publication also carries branch and title changes, changes in controlling ownership, and other corporate changes for national banks. ($250) Quarterly Journal. Serves as a journal of record for the most significant actions and policies of the OCC. It is published in March, June, September, and December. The journal includes policy statements, decisions on banking structure, selected speeches, testimony, material released in the interpretive letter series, summaries of enforcement actions, statistical data, and other information of interest to the administration of national banks. ($60 annually or $15 per single copy) Banking * Deposit Data Financial Disclosure Group Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-518 Washington, DC 20429 (800) 843-1669 Summary of Deposits is an survey conducted among all FDIC-insured banks every June 30, the results of which are published annually. The Annual Report of Trust Assets, a similar survey, is conducted every December 31, among all financial institutions with trust departments. Computer printouts of both surveys are available for all banking offices within a given county, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), or state. Magnetic tapes of Summary of Deposit data and the Annual Report of Trust Assets data for all U.S. banks for a given year are available for $75 each. Requests for computer printouts and magnetic tapes are handled by this office, which offers a toll-free number for customer assistance. Banking * Enforcement and Supervision Office of Supervision and Applications Division of Bank Supervision Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room 5025 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-6915 This office monitors insured banks for compliance with FDIC regulations and has authority to approve bank applications for deposit insurance and branch formation. This office also initiates cease-and-desist orders against insured banks in the event they fail to correct violations of laws, regulations, or agreements with the FDIC. Banking * Farm Credit Publications 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 available include the following: New releases issued since January 1, 1990 Biographies of Farm Credit Administration officials Speeches by FCA officials FCA Handbook - Statutes and Regulations (Set fee charged) FCA Examination Manual (Set fee Charged) FCA Bulletin (Published 10 days after FCA Board meetings; 10 per year) FCA Orders FCA Organization Chart FCA Board Policies FCA Annual Report Banking * Farm Credit System 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. Banking * Federal Cash Concentration System Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service (FMS) U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 CASH-LINK is FMS's effort to transform the Government's worldwide banking and cash operations. Through the resources of the banking community, the new system will electronically capture and report activity for government-wide collections. The new system will encompass seven collection systems: Treasury General Account Cash Concentration System; Financial Management Service Lockbox Network; Credit Card Collection Network; Fedwire Deposit System; Federal Reserve System; Farmers Home Administration Cash Concentration System; and Commodity Credit Corporation Cash Concentration System. sibik Banking * Federal Information Change Notification Office of the Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6740 This is an automated procedure that financial institutions can use to notify Federal agencies that an error or change has occurred in the depositor's account number, the routing/transit number of the financial institution (small numbers on the bottom of checks), or the type of account (checking or savings) of an Automated Clearinghouse Payment. Banking * Federal Lockbox Network Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 Office of the Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6740 The above offices oversee the Lockbox Network which consists of seven banks in nine cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and St. Louis. Lockboxes, actually post office boxes, are used to collect and deposit mailed payments. More than 363 agency accounts are involved, and $95 billion is collected and processed annually. All 10 Internal Revenue Service centers utilized the lockbox network in 1989. Banking * Federal Reserve Banks and Treasury Servicing Offices This is a list of every Treasury Direct servicing office in the U.S. Contact the servicing office closest to you to make transactions on your account, or to receive information about your Treasury security investments. Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta, 104 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 521-8657 (Recording)/(404) 521-8653 Federal Reserve Bank Baltimore, 502 S. Sharp St., P.O. Box 1378, Baltimore, MD 21203; (301) 576-3300 Federal Reserve Bank Birmingham, 1801 Fifth Ave., N., P.O. Box 830447, Birmingham, AL 35283; (205) 731-8500, Ext. 215 (Recording)/(205) 731-8702 (Ext 264) Federal Reserve Bank Boston, 600 Atlantic Ave., P.O. Box 2076, Boston, MA 02106; (617) 973-3805 (Recording)/(617) 973-3810 Federal Reserve Bank Buffalo, 160 Delaware Ave., P.O. Box 961, Buffalo, NY 14240-0961; (716) 849-5046 (Recording)/(716) 849-5000 Federal Reserve Bank Charlotte, 530 E. Tryon St., P.O. Box 30248, Charlotte, NC 28202; (704) 358-2100 Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 230 South LaSalle St., P.O. Box 834, Chicago, IL 60690; (312) 786-1110 (Recording)/(312) 322-5369 Federal Reserve Bank Cincinnati, 150 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 or P.O. Box 999, Cincinnati, OH 45201; (513) 721-4787, Ext. 334 Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland, 1455 East Sixth St., P.O. Box 6387, Cleveland, OH 44101; (216) 579-2490 Federal Reserve Bank Dallas, 400 South Akard St., Dallas, TX 75222; (214) 651-6362 Federal Reserve Bank Denver, 1020 16th St., P.O. Box 5228, Terminal Annex, Denver, CO 80217; (303) 572-2475 (Recording)/(303) 572-2470 Federal Reserve Bank Detroit, 160 W. Fort St., P.O. Box 1059, Detroit, MI 48231; (313) 964-6153 (Recording)/(313) 964-6157 Federal Reserve Bank Houston, 1701 San Jacinto St., P.O. Box 2578, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 659-4433 Federal Reserve Bank Jacksonville, 800 West Water St., P.O. Box 2499, Jacksonville, FL 32231-2499; (904) 632-1179 Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City, 925 Grand Ave., P.O. Box 440, Kansas City, MO 64198; (816) 881-2767 (Recording)/(816) 881-2409 Federal Reserve Bank Little Rock, 325 West Capitol Ave., P.O. Box 1261, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 324-8275 Federal Reserve Bank Los Angeles, 950 S. Grand Ave., P.O. Box 2077, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, CA 90051; (213) 624-7398 Federal Reserve Bank Louisville, 410 South Fifth St., P.O. Box 32710, Louisville, KY 40232; (502) 568-9232 (Recording)/(502) 568-9236 Federal Reserve Bank Memphis, 200 N. Main St., P.O. Box 407, Memphis, TN 38101; (901) 523-7171 Ext. 225 or 641 Federal Reserve Bank Miami, 9100 NW Thirty-Sixth St., P.O. Box 520847, Miami, FL 33152; (305) 593-9923 (Recording)/(305) 591-2065 Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis, 250 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55480; (612) 340-2075 Federal Reserve Bank Nashville, 301 Eighth Ave., N., Nashville, TN 37203; (615) 251-7100 Federal Reserve Bank New Orleans, 525 St. Charles Ave., P.O. Box 61630, New Orleans, LA 70161; (504) 593-3290 (Recording)/(504) 593-3200 Federal Reserve Bank New York, 33 Liberty St., Federal Reserve P.O. Station, New York, NY 10045; (212) 720-5823 (Recording)/(212) 720-6619 Federal Reserve Bank Oklahoma City, 226 Dean A. McGee Ave., P.O. Box 25129, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; (405) 270-8660 (Recording)/(405) 270-8652 Federal Reserve Bank Omaha, 2201 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 221-5638 (Recording)/(402) 221-5633 Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia, 100 N. 6th Street, P.O. Box 90, Philadelphia, PA 19105; (215) 574-6580 (Recording)/(215) 574-6680 Federal Reserve Bank Pittsburgh, 717 Grant St., P.O. Box 867, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0867; (412) 261-7988 (Recording)/(412) 261-7863 Federal Reserve Bank Portland, 915 SW Stark St., P.O. Box 3436, Portland, OR 97208; (503) 221-5931 (Recording)/(503) 221-5932 Federal Reserve Bank Richmond, 701 East Byrd St., P.O. Box 27622, Richmond, VA 23261; (804) 697-8000 Federal Reserve Bank Salt Lake City, 120 South State St.,P.O. Box 30780, Salt Lake City, UT 84130; (801) 322-7911 (Recording); (801) 355-3131 Federal Reserve Bank San Antonio, 126 E. Nueva St.,P.O. Box 1471, San Antonio, TX 78295, (512) 224-2141, Ext. 311 (Recording)/(512) 224-2141 ext. 303 or 305 Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, 101 Market St., P.O. Box 7702, San Francisco, CA 94120; (415) 882-9798 (Recording)/ (415) 974-2330 Federal Reserve Bank Seattle, 1015 Second Ave., P.O. Box 3567, Terminal Annex, Seattle, WA 98124; (206) 343-3615 (Recording)/(206) 343-3600 Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis, 411 Locust St., P.O. Box 14915, St. Louis, MO 63178; (314) 444-8602 (Recording)/(314) 444-8665 Banking * Federal Reserve Banks and Treasury Servicing Offices This is a list of every Treasury Direct servicing office in the U.S. Contact the servicing office closest to you to make transactions on your account, or to reries HH bonds, and safety features. * Direct Deposit of Federal Payments Office of the Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6780 This system electronically deposits Federal payments into the beneficiary's checking or savings account. It does away with the costs associated with checks, reducing the cost to 6 cents versus 36 cents for check processing. General Sources * Electronic Benefit Services Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 The Financial Management Service is developing a coordinated government-wide plan to electronically deliver benefits to recipients, such as Social Security, welfare payments, and disability payments, through automated teller machines and point-of-sale terminals. The recipient will not need to have an account with the bank that operates the ATM or point-of-sale terminal. General Sources * Electronic Data Interchange Office of the Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations Financial Management Service (FMS) U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6780 The Financial Management Service is establishing an electronic funds transfer system, which would fully automate purchase, delivery, and payment cycles with agencies and businesses. As the Federal agencies expand, the number of automated trading partnerships would increase, and reductions in paperwork and delays in processing should significantly decrease. General Sources * Electronic Federal Tax Deposit System Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 Plans have been initiated by FMS for the design, development, and implementation of a new electronic-oriented system to replace the outmoded, paper-based, error-prone Federal Tax Deposit System. Employers would use this system to remit withholding and other payroll payments to the government. General Sources * Federal Reserve System Resource Materials Publication Services MS-138, Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3244 The free guide, Public Information Materials of the Federal Reserve System, describes publications and audiovisual materials available from the Federal Reserve System. It lists materials appropriate for students, consumer groups, economists, bankers, and the general public. Copies of the booklet may be obtained from any Federal Reserve Bank or from the office above. General Sources * Fedwire Deposit System Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 This system electronically processes 200,000 transactions and $90 billion in receipts annually, providing same-day information to the Treasury and the agencies about these deposits. Continuous access to the system is available through terminals linked to the computer. General Sources * Thrift Institutions Supervision Office of Thrift Supervision U.S. Department of the Treasury 1700 G St., NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6677 OTS is the regulatory successor to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. It oversees the supervision of savings institutions by regulatory staff in its district offices. Regulations, directives, and policies are developed for the safe and sound operation of savings institutions and their compliance with federal law and regulations. General Sources Banking * Automated Clearinghouse Returns Compliance Office of the Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6780 The Automated Clearinghouse program was developed to assure the return of Direct Deposit funds if they cannot be properly posted to the accounts of recipients by financial institutions. This could involve the funds of either the Federal Government and its agencies, or the public, depending on the Direct Deposit program being used. Banking * Bank Customer and Financial Industry Affairs Customer and Industry Affairs Comptroller of the Currency U.S. Department of the Treasury 250 E. Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-4930 Consumer banking groups and other industries involved in the financial market are assisted by this office. It acts as a liaison as well as a provider of technical expertise in an effort to inform these groups of OCC policies and to foster a working relationship. Banking * Bank Education Programs Consumer Activities Bank Supervision Comptroller of the Currency U.S. Department of the Treasury 250 E. Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-4700 This office coordinates educational activities with banks, trade associations within the banking industry, and local consumer groups. Training professionals address issues relevant to the banking industry and OCC guidelines and assist in the development of compliance programs. Banking * Bank Examiners District Offices Legislative and Public Affairs Comptroller of the Currency U.S. Department of the Treasury 250 E. Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-5000 Northeastern District: 1114 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 3900, New York, NY 10036; (212) 819-9860 Southeastern: 245 Peachtree Center Ave., Marquis One Tower, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 659-8855 Central: 440 S. LaSalle St., One Financial Place, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60605; (312) 663-8000 Midwestern: 2345 Grand Ave., Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64108; (816) 556-1800 Southwestern: 1600 Lincoln Plaza, 500 N. Akard, Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75201-3394; (214) 720-0656 Western: 50 Fremont St., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 545-5900 Banking * Bank Holding Companies Division of Bank Supervision and Regulation Federal Reserve System Room 3172 , MS-174 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-2638 Bank holding companies must register with and report to the Federal Reserve System. A registered bank holding company must obtain the approval of the Board of Governors before acquiring more than 5% of the shares of either additional banks or permissible nonbanking companies. For more information on bank holding companies, contact this office. Banking * Banking Industry Research Division of Research and Statistics Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room 2024I Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3741 The FDIC continually researches and monitors trends in the economy and banking industry. Existing and proposed legislation is studied, as are banking reforms and the effect of interest and inflation rates. Banking * Banking Law Library Federal Reserve System (FRS) Room B1066 20th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3284 For information on specific banking laws, contact the FRS Banking Law Library. Banking * Bank Liquidation Division of Liquidation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 1776 F St., NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-7825 This office oversees the liquidation of failed banks which are insured by the FDIC, and cases are documented and maintained on file. For more information on accessing these files, contact this office. Banking * Bank Mergers Division of Bank Supervision and Regulation Federal Reserve System Room 3172, MS-174 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-2638 The Federal Reserve Board must give prior approval to all proposed bank mergers between insured state-chartered member banks. Contact this office for more information on bank mergers. Banking nks which are insured by the FDIC, and cases are documented and maintained on file. For more information on accessing these files, contact this office. Banking * Charting a Course for International Tourism in the Nineties U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Room 1868 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4752 Charting a Course for International Tourism in the Nineties: A handbook for managers and executives dealing with international tourism as it relates to commercial and economic activity, political and foreign policy implications, socio-cultural and environmental aspects and implications through the year 2000. Available free from USTTA, Office of Research. (1990, 50 pages). Domestic Tourism and Trends * Consumer Rights on Airlines Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents Washington DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Fly Rights is an easy-to-read booklet that explains the rights and responsibilities of air travellers. It is available at nominal cost from the GPO. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Handicapped Visitors Office of Research United States Travel and Tourism Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1868 Washington DC 20230 (202) 482-4028 The United States Welcomes Handicapped Visitors is a publication designed to give advice and guidance to handicapped visitors wishing to travel to and within the United States. It explains Federal regulations and policies of the various modes of transportation, as well as offering information regarding destinations, resources, publications, organizations, and some practical advice. Contact this office for your free copy. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Multilingual Receptionists United States Travel and Tourism Administration Office for Tourism Marketing U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1860 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-0137 To ensure that international visitors enter the U.S. with minimal difficulty, USTTA sponsors a uniformed corps of multilingual receptionists at 12 gateway airports who provide interpreter and allied services required for U.S. entry formalities. International gateways offering this service include New York (Kennedy); Seattle; San Juan; Philadelphia; Miami; Boston; Los Angeles; Honolulu; Bangor; Atlanta; New Orleans and Baltimore-Washington International. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Rail Tickets or Travel Information AMTRAK 60 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 1-800-USA-RAIL For information regarding tickets or travel on AMTRAK, call 1-800-USA-RAIL. AMTRAK also publishes a travel planner which provides travel tips and services, as well as a listing AMTRAK's vacation packages. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Tourism in the U.S.A. United States Travel and Tourism Administration Office for Tourism Marketing U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Room 1860 (202) 482-4752 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-0137 Tourism USA is a book produced as an aid to communities interested in initiating or developing tourism as a part of their economic development plan, and has been revised and expanded to also include international marketing and visitor services for special populations. Statistical data has been revised to reflect the most current facts available. This publication covers guidelines for tourism development, including appraising tourism potential, planning for tourism, assessing product and market, marketing tourism, visitor services, and sources of assistance. The first book is free; additional copies are $5 each. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Tourism Offices United States Travel and Tourism Administration Office of Tourism Marketing U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1860 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4003 The following is a complete listing of addresses and phone numbers for all state and territorial tourism offices. Contact the office listed above for your free copy. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Tourism Revenue Office for Tourism Marketing United States Travel and Tourism Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. And Constitution Ave. NW Room 1860 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4003 This office's goal is to increase the U.S. share of international visitors. This is accomplished through several means, one of which is cooperative marketing and advertising overseas. This office often puts together special advertising sections designed for foreign countries. A free publication, Marketing U.S. Tourism Abroad: A Manual of Cooperative Marketing Programs In USTTA Markets, lists cooperative advertising opportunities, travel shows, seminars, and travel missions. The Manual includes costs, formats, and deadlines. This Office also assists State and local travel organizations, and private industry around issues such as marketing tourism and visitor services. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Travel Industry Market Research Office of Research United States Travel and Tourism Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 1868 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4028 USTTA gathers, analyzes and published international travel statistics, which define the direction and impact of foreign trends, determine foreign market potential, and guide marketing efforts. USTTA's Inflight Survey gathers essential marketing information on international travelers to and within the United States, as well as Americans traveling abroad. Conducted with public and private sector tourism organizations and 35 major international air carriers, the Survey provides data on travel patterns and preference of foreign visitors. The Bibliography of Selected USTTA Research Publications and Marketing Manuals is available at no charge, and includes a description and ordering information for the following USTTA publications: Recap of International Travel To and From the United States. Summarizes annual developments in inbound/outbound tourism (free). Summary and Analysis of International Travel to the United States. Provides monthly foreign visitor arrival statistics by region and for 90 different countries. Tables include a variety of travel data (price varies depending on year). Outlook for International Travel To and From the United States. Provides one-year forecast of international travel to/from the U.S. (free). Canadian Travel to the United States: 1988. Details Canadian tourism to the U.S. (free). Impact of Foreign Visitors' Spending on State Economies 1985-1986. (free) In-Flight Survey of International Air Travelers. Overseas and Mexican Visitors to the United States and (2) U.S. Travelers to Mexico and Overseas Countries. Provides survey data on travel characteristics and spending patterns of international air travelers to and from the U.S. Free inbound and outbound profile sheets are available, along with an informational brochure and order form (prices range from $100 to $1000). Analysis of International Air Travel To and From the United States on U.S./Foreign Flag Carriers (free). Pleasure Travel Markets to North America. The studies of travel behavior provide information on past travel characteristics, trip planning information, attitudes toward overseas travel, the image of the U.S., and travel market segments. An information packet and free Highlights publication for each years study is available (prices range from $25 to $1000). Sectorial Analyses Reports on International Travel. Reports commissioned on four key sectors of the travel industry: Lodging; Air Travel; Inter-City Bus; and Rental Car. The analyses look at the economic impact of international travel on each sector of the U.S. economy, as well as at other issues ($10 for each report). USTTA Country Travel Market Surveys. Consumer Surveys of Eight Individual Country Markets. Surveys of potential international travelers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Italy, Netherlands, and Mexico. Marketing Tourism Abroad: USTTA's International Cooperative Marketing Manual. Provides information concerning the cooperative marketing programs offered by USTTA (free). Developing A U.S. Regional Approach for Promoting Travel from Foreign Markets. Provides guidelines for developing regional organizational structures for planning and operating international tourism promotional programs ($25). The United States Welcomes Handicapped Visitors- Designed to give advice and guidance to handicapped visitors wishing to travel to and within the United States (free). Domestic Tourism and Trends * Traveling to the United States Tourism Marketing United States Travel and Tourism Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-4003 Headquartered in Washington, DC, USTTA has six regional tourism offices in Toronto, Mexico City, Tokyo, London, Paris, and Frankfurt. These offices deal with foreign travel agents and tour operators and facilitate familiarization programs for foreign travel writers and tour operators seeking information on American travel destinations. vey k Domestic Tourism and Trends State Travel Hotlines If you are interested in travel related industries, planning a dramatic coast-to-coast sightseeing trip, or scouting out possible areas for relocation, your efforts can be made somewhat easier with the help of state offices of tourism. These offices will provide you with maps, brochures, and other valuable information. If you are planning to visit a particular city--say Sioux Falls--someone in the South Dakota state tourist office might send you a booklet of fascinating historical attractions in the areas. If you want to know where to find the hotels, motels or restaurants, cafes, diners, movie theaters, supermarkets, drug stores or churches, this is the place to start. If you are interested in a specific activity, not just travel advice and information on tourist attractions, these offices can help you as well. Say, you want to pan for gold or visit an authentic western ghost town. By checking with the state tourism office you can get information on these sites, and perhaps also the name of a good book to prepare you for your visit. They might even be able to provide you with the name of a special guide or tour once you are in the area. Other information from state tourism offices might include highway conditions, weather advice, local hotel/motel rates, and the best places to eat. In general, each state will provide information packages containing a travel guide, a calendar of events, state maps, and brochures from private, state, and regional tourist attractions. st attractions. State Travel Hotlines State Travel Hotlines Clearinghouses and Starting Poin Airlines Highway Accident Statistics Forests and Land Conservation Agriculture -- Environmental As Armenia Airplane Crashes Cable Television B-1 Bomber Coastal Areas Classified Information Procedur Congress -- Oversight Congress -- Military Policy Deficit Reduction Dollar Value Crimes and Offenses -- Capital Fair Housing Act Families -- Day Care East-West Trade El Salvador Foreign Relations -- Middle Eas Fossil Fuels -- Coals Foreign Policy and Assistance P Foreign Relations -- Eastern Eu Health Facilities Health Insurance--Reform Income Maintenance -- Social Se Individuals With Disabilities E Higher Education -- Integration Hormones in Meat International Economic Relation Mergers Mexico Industry -- Automobile Industry Industry -- Textile Industry Radio Free Asia Savings Strategic Defense Stockpiles Superconductors Newspaper Preservation Act Urban and Regional Development U.S. Bureau of the Census U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Assistance Treaty on the Non-Proliferation State Travel and Tourism Hotlines Alabama (205) 242-4169 Alaska (907) 465-2012 American Samoa (684) 633-1091-2-3 Arizona (602) 542-4764 Arkansas (501) 682-1088 California (916) 322-2881 Colorado (303) 592-5510 Connecticut (203) 258-4286 Delaware (800) 441-8846 (302) 739-5749 District of Columbia (202) 789-7000 Florida (904) 488-5607/9187 Georgia (404) 656-3553 (671) 646-5278-79 Hawaii (808) 586-2550 Idaho (208) 334-2470 Illinois (312) 814-4732 Indiana (317) 232-8860 (515) 242-4705 Kansas (913) 296-2009 Kentucky (502) 564-4930 Louisiana (504) 242-8110 Maine (207) 289-5710 Marianas (670) 234-8327 Maryland (410) 333-6643 Massachusetts (617) 727-3201 Michigan (517) 373-0670 Minnesota (612) 296-2755 Mississippi (800) 647-2290 (601) 359-3297 Missouri (314) 751-3051 Montana (406) 444-2654 Nebraska (402) 471-3794 Nevada (702) 687-4322 New Hampshire (603) 271-2665 New Jersey (609) 292-6963 New Mexico (800) 545-2040 (505) 827-7400 New York (518) 474-4116 North Carolina (919) 733-4171 North Dakota (800) 437-2077 (701) 224-2525 (614) 466-8844 Oklahoma (405) 521-3981 Oregon (800) 547-7842 (503) 378-3451 Pennsylvania (717) 787-5453 Puerto Rico (809) 721-1576-2402 Rhode Island (800) 556-2484 (401) 277-2601 South Carolina (803) 734-0136 South Dakota (800) 843-1930 (605) 773-3301 Tennessee (615) 741-7225 Texas (512) 462-9191 (801) 538-1030 Vermont (802) 828-3236 Virginia (804) 786-2051 Virgin Islands (809) 774-8784 Washington (206) 753-5600 West Virginia (304) 348-2286/2200 Wisconsin (608) 266-2345 Wyoming (307) 777-7777 ate ! State Travel Hotlines General Sources * See also Experts Chapter * See also Information on People, Companies, and Mailing Lists Chapter This section contains more information about those companies which offer investments rather than investments themselves. More information about specific investments can be found in the Information on People, Companies and Mailing Lists Chapter as well as the Experts Chapter. A great starting place for any information is the Consumer Information Hotline in this chapter's Banking section. Elsewhere in this chapter are answers to numerous other questions about financial institutions such as the viability of your savings and loan or guides to establishing a credit union. You'll also find the names and addresses of appropriate offices which can help you with such nightmares as lost government bonds or stolen government checks. And, what about that $20 bill that barely survived getting washed along with your pants? You probably can redeem the damaged money by sending it to the federal office identified in the Money section. ey section. dentified in the Money section. General Sources * Credit Card and Computer Fraud Fraud Division Office of Investigations U.S. Secret Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-6100 The fraudulent use of credit and debit cards is a federal violation. Investigations are conducted by the Secret Service, including stolen or lost credit cards, the misuse of credit card account numbers, automated teller machine fraud, telephone fraud involving long distance calls, and other types of access device fraud. Computer fraud is a recent concern of the Secret Service. New law enforcement techniques are being pioneered in an effort to identify computer criminals. General Sources * Credit Card Collections Office of the Assistant Commissioner Federal Finance Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 Under the Credit Card Collection Network, Federal agencies are able to accept MasterCard and VISA from the public for payment of sales, services, fees, fines, and certain types of debts. By 1995, the annual volume via credit cards is expected to reach $150 billion. General Sources e Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6720 Under the Credit Card Collection Network, Federal agencies are able to accept MasterCard and VISA from the public for payment of sales, se * Passport Agent's Manual Passport Services Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 5813 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-6633 The material in this manual is furnished for the passport agent's guidance and is intended to cover the most frequently encountered situations. It has information on evidence of citizenship, names allowed on passports, evidence of identity, and application procedures. A list of travel-related forms and brochures is also included. International Travel * Passport Information Passport Services Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 5813 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-0518 Passport Services provides a recorded message at (202) 647-0518 which explains the documents you need and application process for obtaining a passport, as well as reporting the loss or theft of your passport. It also explains how you can obtain a copy of the report of a birth or death of a U.S. citizen abroad. The message will direct you to the proper agencies for information regarding naturalization, travel advisories, customs regulations, and shots required by various countries. International Travel * Passport Offices Throughout America You may apply for a passport at any passport agency and at many Clerks of Court Offices or Post Offices designated to accept passport applications. The regional offices are as follows: Boston Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Suite 247, Boston, MA 02202-1094; (617) 565-6990. Chicago Kluczynski Office Building, 230 S. Dearborn St., Room 380, Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 353-7155. Honolulu New Federal Building, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room C-106, Honolulu, HI 96850-0001; (808) 541-1918. Houston Mickey Leland Federal Building, 1919 Smith Street, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77002-8049; (713) 653-3153. Los Angeles Federal Bldg., 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024-3615; (310) 575-7070. Miami Claude Pepper Federal Office Building, 51 Southwest 1st Ave., 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33130-1680; (305) 536-4681. New Orleans 701 Loyal Ave., Postal Services Bldg., T-12005, New Orleans, LA 70113-1931; (504) 589-6728/29. New York Rockefeller Center, International Bldg., 630 5th Ave., Room 270, New York, NY 10111-0031; (212) 541-7710/399-5290. Philadelphia Federal Building, 600 Arch St., Room 4426, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1685; (215) 597-7480. San Francisco Tishman Speyer Building, 525 Market St., Room 200, San Francisco, CA 94105-2773; (415) 744-4019 or (415) 744-4444 (recording). Seattle Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave., Room 992, Seattle, WA 98174-1091; (206) 220-7777/7788. Stamford One Landmark Square, Broad and Atlantic Sts., Stamford, CT 06901-2767; (203) 325-3538/3539/3530/4401 (recording). Washington, DC Room G62, 1425 K St., NW, Room 214, Washington, DC 20522-1705; (202) 326-6060 or (202) 647-0518 (recording). International Travel * Pet and Wildlife Importation Public Information Office U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 The Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have combined efforts to describe the regulations on the importing of pets and wildlife into the United States. Pets, particularly dogs, cats, and turtles, brought into this country must be examined for possible evidence of disease that can be transmitted to humans. Certain animals are prohibited from entry that have been exposed to foot and mouth disease. Endangered species, both plant and animal, may not be imported without special permits. Pets, Wildlife explains these regulations in further detail. International Travel * Returning U.S. Residents and Customs Public Information Office U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 Pocket Hints is a brief outline of customs responsibilities of returning residents. Duty free exemptions, restricted or prohibited articles, and customs declarations are summarized. International Travel * Security Guidelines for American Enterprises Bureau of Diplomatic Security Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) U.S. Department of State, SA-11 2216 Gallows Road Dunn Loring, VA 22027 (202) 663-0549 This publication provides security guidelines for American private sector and personnel abroad. This is the third OSAC publication printed and distributed by the State Department. The implementation of security guidelines contained in this publication could reduce the vulnerability of American private sector enterprises abroad to criminal or terrorist acts, and emphasize site selection and operational security. Previous publications include Crisis Management Guidelines and Security Guidelines for American Families Living Abroad. * Terrorism and Diplomatic Security Public Information Bureau of Diplomatic Security DS/SA U.S. Department of State 2121 Virginia Ave., NW, SA-10 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 663-0549 The Bureau of Diplomatic Security was created in 1985 in an effort to deal with terrorist attacks against overseas missions. All but the smallest of American overseas missions have a Regional Security Officer (RSO) on staff to manage security and keep employees safe on the job and at home. The bureau is responsible for the physical security of the mission, as well as construction and information security. Diplomatic Security Analysts study and analyze intelligence information from a variety of sources, including specific terrorist groups to better understand their tactics and anticipate their actions. They have also developed public service announcements and related security awareness materials for the American tourist, business traveler, and Foreign Service family. DS has produced educational videotapes and instructional materials that teach the basics of security to Americans living and working abroad. Other videos focus on professional conduct in foreign cultures. The pamphlet, Countering Terrorism, lists several suggestions for security measures for your home, family, and business, as well as what to do in the event of a kidnapping. International Travel * Travel Advisories on Civil Unrest Around-the-World Citizens Emergency Center (CEC) Overseas Citizens Services U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5225 CEC is responsible for issuing travel advisories when events abroad are likely to adversely affect traveling Americans. Travel advisories often concern international conflict, civil unrest within individual countries, natural disasters, or disease outbreaks. Many of the advisories refer to temporary conditions and are cancelled when the problem no longer poses a threat to travelers. International Travel * Travel Tips for Senior Citizens Overseas Citizens Services U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5226 This publication includes information on insurance, medication, travel advisories, and passports. They include a list of relevant publications, some practical travel tips, as well as the assistance you can expect from U.S. Embassies and consulates. International Travel * Vessel Owners and Masters: Customs Rules Public Information Office U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 Masters or vessel owners may incur penalties for violations of United States Customs laws, including violations committed by members of their crews. The brochure, Notice to Masters of Vessels, notifies the masters of proper precautions in the areas of arrival and entry, and merchandise in order to avoid penalties for violations. t. aa International Travel * Visa Information for U.S. Citizens Wishing to Travel to Foreign 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. International Travel * Visiting and Living Abroad Office of Citizens Consular Services Bureau of Consular Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW, Room 4817 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3444 This office provides services to U.S. citizens abroad in a variety of ways: Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship: Determination of an individual's citizenship status is a function of the office if the person is not in the United States. Passport and Registration Services Abroad: Issues passports, as well as Cards of Identity and Registration as proof of U.S. citizenship. This office officially records a person's U.S. citizenship and/or makes his/her residence a matter of record. Consular Report of Birth: This official record is considered a basic citizenship document setting forth detailed information regarding the facts of birth and parentage, as basis for child's claim to citizenship. Child Custody Disputes: Helps parents locate children abroad, monitors their welfare upon request, and provides general information about child custody laws and procedures. Federal Benefits: Assists in processing claims and distributing checks. International Adoption: Provides general information on adoptions, makes inquiries regarding status of cases, and assists in clarifying documentary requirements. Judicial Services: Provides advice on the assistance which consular officers can render to U.S. citizens overseas engaged in private legal suits and maintains lists of attorneys. They also administer notarial and authentication functions. Estates and Property Claims: Consular Officer has statutory responsibility for the personal estates of U.S. citizens who die abroad if the deceased has no legal representative in the country where the death occurred. The Office gives general information regarding property claims and provides a list of attorneys. Selective Service Registration: Registers people for selective service. Shipping and Seamen: This office has statutory responsibility to protect the interests of American seamen, vessels, and shipping firms abroad. Voting: Provides non-partisan voting information and assists in requesting absentee ballots. International Travel Domestic Tourism and Trends * Airline Passenger Safety Community and Consumer Liaison Division Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3481 Airline passengers who have inquiries or complaints regarding airplane safety should contact this office. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Air Travelers' Rights and Complaints Consumer Affairs Division, I-25 Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs Governmental Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590-0001 (202) 366-2220 If your problem cannot be resolved directly with the airline, contact this office for information on air travelers' rights and for assistance in resolving problems with airlines and charter flights. Complaints about delayed or canceled flights, reservations, lost baggage, smoking, refunds, and overbooking can also be handled here. Domestic Tourism and Trends * AMTRAK Passenger Services AMTRAK 60 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 906-2733 The Passenger Services Department handles all of the onboard service aspects of AMTRAK, including all of its employees across the country. Domestic Tourism and Trends * AMTRAK Customer Relations AMTRAK Customer Relations 60 Massachusetts Ave. N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 906-2121 You may call or write the Customer Relations Office concerning any comments or problems with AMTRAK service. Please include your ticket receipt and dates of travel to help with the resolution of your problem. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Auto Safety Hotline Office of Defects Investigation (NEF-10) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5319 Recording: (202) 366-0123 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Recording: (800) 424-9393 This toll-free hotline is accessible in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Consumers may call to report automobile safety problems or to request information on recalls, defects, investigations, child safety seats, tires, drunk driving, crash test results, seat belts, air bags, odometer tampering, and other related topics. Staff will also make referrals to state and other agencies. Also ask about the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which provides comparable data on the frontal crashworthiness of selected new vehicles. Domestic Tourism and Trends Customer Relations Office concerning any comments or problems with AMTRAK service. Please include your ticket receipt and dates of travel to help with the resolution of your problem. Domestic Tourism and Trends * Citizens Arrested Overseas Citizens Emergency Center Overseas Citizens Service Bureau of Consular Affairs 2201 C St., NW, Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5225 The Citizens Emergency Center monitors the cases of Americans arrested abroad and acts as a liaison between the prisoner's family and consular officers overseas. A consular officer visits the American as soon as possible, provides information regarding the foreign legal system and a list of attorneys, and offers other assistance such as contacting family or friends. The consular officer's role in arrest cases is one of observation and support, regularly visiting the prisoner and checking his or her welfare, monitoring human rights, and the status of the case. The Center assists in transferring of funds, and when a prisoner's health or life is endangered by inadequate diet or medical care provided by the local prison, dietary food supplements and/or medical care may be arranged through a U.S. Government loan authorized under the Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Program. affik International Travel * Citizens Emergency Center Overseas Citizens Service Bureau of Consular Affairs 2201 C St., NW, Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5225 This center provides assistance to and protects the welfare of U.S. citizens abroad in the following Ways: Arrests - See "Citizens Arrested Overseas" Financial Assistance - Assists Americans overseas who find themselves in financial trouble. They first attempt to locate private sources of funds from family or friends, and then assist with the transfer of funds to the individual. If none can be found, the Center will approve a repatriation loan which will pay for the individual's direct return to the nearest port of entry in the U.S. Medical Assistance - Assists with handling the problems of Americans who become physically or mentally ill while traveling or living abroad. Locates and notifies family or friends, and transmits private funds. When necessary they will assist in the return of the ill or injured person to the U.S. with appropriate medical escort. Full expenses must be borne by citizen. Deaths - The consular officer reports the death of a U.S. citizen to the next of kin, and will assist in making arrangements for local burial or for return of the body to the U.S. Cost must be borne by family members. Welfare/Whereabouts - The Center relays the request for assistance and all pertinent data available on the individual to the U.S. Embassy or consulate responsible for the area where the individual is believed to be traveling or residing, and the consular officer then attempts to locate these individuals. In cases of disasters such as earthquakes, or plane crashes, the Center ascertains the names of U.S. citizens involved and informs their families. Travel Advisories - The Center gives advice to the public and U.S. Foreign Service posts on the advisability of travel to certain countries or areas. Search and Rescue - The Center monitors the search and rescue efforts outside the U.S., such as attempting to locate missing planes or boats that might be carrying Americans. International Travel * Commercial Library Program Publications List Foreign Affairs Information Management Center U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW, Room 3239 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. International Travel * 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. International Travel * Cruise the Panama Canal The Panama Canal Commission 2000 L St, NW, Suite 550 Washington, DC 20036-4996 (202) 634-6441 Office of Public Affairs Panama Canal Commission Unit 2300, APOAA 34011 (800) 622-2625, ext. 52-5463 Information on cruises of the Panama Canal is available through the above offices. At the Panama Canal you don't have to leave the ship to see the sights. Passengers can watch as their northbound cruise ship enters Pedro Miguel Locks on a northbound transit. In the distance they can see Gaillard Cut where the Canal passes through the Continental Divide. For more information, contact either of the above offices. International Travel * Customs Information for Travelers Public Information Office U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 Know Before You Go contains Customs hints for residents returning to the U.S. from abroad. Topics include declaration of articles acquired abroad, Customs exemptions, gifts, dutiable articles and those free of duty, rates of duty, prohibited and restricted articles, and other pointers. International Travel * Customs Rules for Government Personnel: Civilian and Military Public Information Office U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 The free leaflet, U.S. Customs Highlights for Government Personnel, provides customs information for civilian employees and military personnel of the U.S. Government when returning to the States with personal and household effects after an extended tour of duty abroad and when returning on leave or TDY. Subjects include customs declarations and limitations, gifts, automobiles, and prohibited and restricted importations. International Travel * Customs Rules for Private Flyers Smuggling Investigations Division Office of Enforcement Regulations U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-0650 Private, corporate, and charter pilots on business or pleasure flights to and from foreign countries should become acquainted with the booklet, Customs Rules for Private Flyers, available from the Public Information Office, U.S. Customs Service, P.O. Box 7407, Washington, DC 20044. It sets forth basic Customs requirements, provides a list of airports at which Customs processing may be obtained, and explains overtime charges. International Travel * Customs Tips for Visitors Information Services Division Office of Logistics Management U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-5980 The free flyer, Customs Tips for Visitors, briefly describes the customs regulations for foreign visitors to the United States. Personal exemptions and a list of items that must meet certain requirements are featured. For further information on customs requirements for foreign visitors, the free pamphlet, Customs Hints for Visitors, is also helpful in outlining declarations, exemptions, gifts, duty, and prohibited and restricted articles. To obtain a copies of these publications, write to Public Information Office, U.S. Customs Service, P.O. Box 7407, Washington, DC 20044. International Travel * Executive-Diplomat Seminars Office of Public Programs U.S. Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs 2201 C St., NW, Room 5831 Washington, DC 20520-6810 (202) 647-1433 The State Department holds seminars designed for corporate vice-presidents who do business abroad. These two day seminars, offered twice yearly, begin with a discussion of global foreign policy objectives, and then focus on economic topics and business opportunities. Contact this office for information on scheduling. International Travel * Hostage Taking: Preparation, Avoidance and Survival Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security publishes this pamphlet which explains what you can do to make yourself less susceptible to terrorist violence and how to improve your chances of survival should your efforts fail. Information includes personal preparations, security measures, and tips on hostage survival. Fee $1.50. International Travel * Importing of Articles from Developing Countries Public Information Office U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a system used by many developed countries to help developing nations improve their financial or economic condition through export trade. It provides for the duty-free importation of a wide range of products from certain countries which would otherwise be subject to customs duty. The free pamphlet, GSP and the Traveler, lists popular tourist items eligible for duty-free treatment under GSP and the beneficiary countries. International Travel * Importing Pleasure Boats Carrier Rulings Branch Office of Regulations and Rulings U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury Franklin Court 1099 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 482-6940 When a pleasure boat or yacht arrives in the United States, the first landing must be at a Customs port or designated place where Customs service is available. The pamphlet, Pleasure Boats, explains the Customs formalities involving pleasure boats to help you plan your importation and reporting requirements, overtime charges, and provides other information relating strictly to pleasure boats. You can get a copy of Pleasure Boats from the Public Information Office, U.S. Customs Service, P.O. Box 7407, Washington, DC 20044. International Travel * Overseas Citizens Services U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3816 Overseas Citizens Services is responsible for administering laws, formulating regulations, and implementing policies relating to the broad range of consular services provided to U.S. citizens abroad. These services include providing assistance to and protecting the welfare of U.S. citizens abroad, overseeing the payment of Federal benefits overseas, documenting U.S. citizens born abroad, and making determinations concerning acquisition and nationality abroad. Overseas Citizens Services serves as a liaison between concerned family members, friends, and members of Congress in the United States and consular posts and citizens abroad. International Travel * Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Bureau of Diplomatic Security DA/OSAC U.S. Department of State 2216 Gallows Road Dunn Loring, VA 22027 (703) 204-6185 Overseas Security Advisory Council was established to promote security for American business interests abroad. In 1987, OSAC was extended overseas through the establishment of "mini-councils" in some of the world's most important business centers. Business representatives in these areas meet locally with Diplomatic Security Officers to promote security for Americans and American interests. Besides regular meetings to plan and exchange information, OSAC also produced a number of well-received publications, such as Security Guidelines for American Families Living Abroad and distributed the Diplomatic Security-produced children's security video, Are You A-OK. OSAC also sends threat advisories and general security information to more than 700 companies, and is now providing this information through a computer information database. ago + International Travel * Panama Canal Tours Orientation Services The Office of Public Affairs c/o Panama Canal Commission Unit 2300 APOAA 34011 (800) 622-2625, ext. 52-5463 The Canal Guide Service, operated by the Panama Canal Commission, offers free tours of the Panama Canal to the public. Tours are given seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tour takes less than an hour and include a slight briefing, a topographical model of the Canal to view, and a film. Visitors are welcome at the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side of the Isthmus where a pavilion provides a vantage point for viewing transiting ships. Interested members of the public should call two days in advance to make a reservation. Another attraction is the high doomed ceiling, the dramatic murals, and the marble columns and floor make the rotunda the main attraction of the Administration Building at Balboa Heights. The murals depict the digging of Gaillard Cut at Gold Hill, the erection of a lock gate, and the construction of the Gatun Dam spillway and Miraflores Locks. For more information, contact this office. The history of the Panama Railroad has been closely linked with that of the Panama Canal since long before the waterway was opened to traffic. The first railroad built through the tropical jungles of the New World served for almost 60 years as the only means of transportation across the narrow Isthmus of Panama. Before the Canal was opened in 1914, the Panama Railroad was reported to have the heaviest traffic per mile of all the railroads in the world. The railroad makes five trips per day across the Isthmus, Monday through Friday, and three trips per day on Saturday and Sunday. The train takes an hour and a half to cross the Isthmus. For more information, contact this office. you + International Travel * Panama Canal Tours Orientation Services The Off" &SA#R F\j)B Z%&tb@$n E(FP^ E4KlV$WD eZts. For more information accounting procedures, contact * Resort Guides 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, Room 406 Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4549 The National Oceanographic Data Center and the Sea Grant Programs in various coastal states have produced a series of climate guides to coastal recreation areas. The guides include useful information about winds, waves, and air and water temperatures, as well as tips on sportfish species, tourist attractions, weather hazards, and safety precautions. Single copies of these publications are available for a $3 mailing/handling charge per order (not per publication). The following is a list of the resort guides available: Hawaii: The Big Island Recreation and Weather Guide to the Minnesota Shore of Lake Superior Western Lake Erie Recreational Climate Guide Central Lake Erie Recreational Climate Guide Lake Huron Recreation and Weather Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing and Weather Guide Nassau County (Long, Island, NY) Recreation and Climate Guide Boating and Fishing * Safety Information for Marine Dealers Marine Dealer Visitation Program Office of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW (800) 368-5647 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0780 (in DC) Through the Marine Dealer Visitation Program, boating equipment dealers can receive updates on regulations, information on Courtesy Marine Examinations, and details about boating safety education courses. Participating dealers will be visited quarterly by a local Coast Guard Auxiliarist, be given a literature rack with boating brochures and pamphlets for customers, and will receive a "Cooperating Marine Dealer" decal for shop door or window. Marine dealers can participate by calling the Boating Safety Hotline listed above. Boating and Fishing * Safety on Small Passenger Vessels Marine Inspection Office Your Local Coast Guard Office Most small passenger vessels (less than 100 tons and carrying more than 6 people) are required to adhere to certain Coast Guard safety regulations. These include having a safety orientation procedure for passengers (announcement or placard), posting of emergency instructions, a life preserver for every person on board, and a Coast Guard safety certification. Marine Inspection Offices around the country issue the certificates. To find an Inspection Office near you, or to report a violation or complaint, call the Boating Safety Hotline (800) 368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in DC. Boating and Fishing * Scenic River Study Recreation Program Lands River Basin Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1606 The recreation staff completed a TVA river system evaluation, which identifies streams with recreation and aesthetic values, such as the French Broad River in western North Carolina, the eastern Tennessee River, and the Bear Creek streams in northern Alabama. This study also addresses one of the major problems which inhibits full enjoyment of these resources by Valley residents: a lack of easy access to the rivers. Contact this office for more information on this study and its findings. Boating and Fishing * Swimming Areas and Aquatic Plants Aquatic Biology Department Resource Development River Basin Operations Water Resources Tennessee Valley Authority 311 Broad St. Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-0011 TVA's two major weapons for controlling the spread of pesky aquatic plants, such as Eurasian watermilfoil, spiney-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. Boating and Fishing * Toll-Free Help for Boaters Boating Safety Hotline Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Branch (G-NAB-5) Auxiliary, Boating, and Consumer Affairs Division Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1109 (800) 368-5647 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0780 (in DC) This service is toll-free throughout the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Staff can provide you with information on such topics of interest to boaters as safety recalls, publications, Coast Guard department contacts and addresses, public education courses, and free Coast Guard services. If hotline operators cannot answer your question directly, you'll get a call back from someone who can. Ask for a consumer information packet, and you'll receive a group of publications and consumer Fact Sheets on topics like safe boating, getting help on the water, floatation devices, federal regulations, sanitation devices, and sources of boating education. The Boater's Source Directory, included in the packet, is a guide to a wide variety of federal, state, private, and non-profit agencies that provide literature, technical information, free services, and other assistance to recreational boaters. Among the freebies you can request is the Water 'N Kids coloring book for 4-8 year olds, which explains basic concepts of water safety. The hotline also takes consumer complaints about safety defects and violations. Operators answer between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, and an answering machine takes messages after hours. Boating and Fishing * Updates for Mariners Local Notice to Mariners District Commander Your local Coast Guard Office (800) 368-5647 The free Local Notice to Mariners is issued weekly by each Coast Guard District. Intended for small craft owners, it advises you of changes in the status of aids to navigation (buoys, radiobeacons, etc.); chart updates; drawbridge operations; and safety warnings for particular areas. This Local Notice often includes temporary changes not included in the Defense Mapping Agency's Notice to Mariners. To order a subscription for the Local Notice, send a written request to the District Commander of your local Coast Guard office. For referral to the correct address, call the Boating Safety Hotine (800) 368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in DC. everm Boating and Fishing * Water Recreation Areas U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Directorate of Civil Works Natural Resources Management Branch, CECW-ON 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0247 The Corps has a brochure and map showing the extensive recreational facilities available at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes throughout the country. They offer camp sites, picnic areas, swimming beaches, hiking trails, boating, canoeing, fishing, ice fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling. The Corps also offers safety training classes in water-related sports. To arrange for a speaker to come to your school or to order the brochure entitled Lakeside Recreation, write or call the above office. Boating and Fishing * Wild Rivers and Other Public Lands Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 The Recreation Guide to BLM Public Lands features a map outlining all of the public lands used as recreational areas. Designations on the map include campgrounds, visitors centers, national wild and scenic rivers, national wilderness areas, and national historic and scenic trails. Also included are the states that contain public lands, and state and district offices to contact for additional information. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are the key states described. adinA Boating and Fishing International Travel * American Experts Overseas Lecture Tour Office of Program Coordination and Development United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 550 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4764 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. International Travel * Animals and Plants Quarantine APHIS U.S. Department of Agriculture Room G-110 Federal Building 6505 Belcrest Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7279 This office will advise travelers about what agriculture and related products may be brought into the U.S. from foreign countries. International Travel * Arctic and Antarctic Polar Expeditions with Civilians Ice Operations Division Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1202 A Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1450 The Coast Guard furnishes vessels to other agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, and the Navy, to conduct research and ice operations in Arctic and Antarctic waters. The agencies sponsoring the missions select scientists, researchers, students, and in some cases, journalists, photographers, and artists to accompany the mission when space is available. This office is a good starting point for obtaining information on the pertinence of a mission to your field, to be directed to the appropriate agency sponsors, and for information about the data collected during missions. International Travel * Binational Libraries and Cultural Centers Worldwide Library Programs Division Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency (USIA) 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. International Travel * Booklets for Travelers Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The U.S. Department of State offers several brochures and pamphlets regarding traveling abroad ($1 each): A Safe Trip Abroad. Provides suggestions for avoiding and coping with potential problems and crises abroad. Tips for Americans Residing Abroad. Includes basic travel information and suggestions, as well as health, insurance, and assistance information of interest to senior citizens traveling abroad. Your Trip Abroad. Provides basic information on such matters as passport applications, visas, and other documents; obtaining services and help overseas from U.S. consuls; and foreign legal requirements. Tips for Travelers to the Caribbean. Tips for Travelers to the People's Republic of China. Tips for Travelers to Eastern Europe and Yugoslavia. Tips for Travelers to the USSR. Tips for Travelers to South Africa. International Travel * Certification for Travel Abroad Authentications Foreign Affairs Center Bureau of Administration 2400 M Street, NW, Room 101 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5002 Executive Office (202) 647-9415 Several steps are necessary in order to get a document authenticated for a use by a foreign government. For legal papers to do business in a foreign government (such as a power of attorney), the papers must be notarized, signed by the Clerk of Court, and then sent to the Secretary of State for the State seal. This Office authenticates the State seal, verifying that it is a legal document. Foreign governments often require that any legal document, whether personal, educational or business related, be authenticated. This includes birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce papers, or school transcripts. International Travel * CIA World and Country Maps National Technical Information Service (NTIS) U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 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; and street maps for Moscow, Shanghai and many other cities. International Travel International Travel * CIA World and Country Maps National Technical Information Service (NTIS) U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) * Army Corps of Engineers Recreational Facilities Films U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Directorate of Information Management Visual Information Branch CEHEC-IM-V 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0717 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. Boating and Fishing * Boating Correspondence Course U.S. Government Bookstore Norwest Banks Building 201 W. 8th Street Pueblo, CO 81003-3091 (719) 544-3142 Designed for boaters who can't attend a boating class, The Skipper's Course covers basic navigation, legal requirements, anchoring, weather, emergency procedures, boat handling, and safety. A certificate of completion is awarded. Stock No: 050012002258. Price: $6.50. Boating and Fishing * Coast Guard Courses and Textbooks Coast Guard Auxiliary National Board, Inc. 9949 Watson Industrial Park St. Louis, MO 63126 The following are textbooks used in Coast Guard Auxiliary public education courses. They can be ordered by writing to the above address, or you can get each textbook by taking the course of the same title through the Coast Guard. To find out where courses are offered near you, call the Courseline at (800) 336-BOAT; or (800) 245-BOAT in VA. Boating Skills and Seamanship. Boating laws and regulations, boat handling, and navigation ($8). Sailing and Seamanship. Same basic text as above, geared to sailboats ($8). Advanced Coastal Piloting. How to read charts, plot courses, predict tides, and use navigation aids ($8). Boating and Fishing * Coast Guard Rescue Service SAR Database Manager Search and Rescue Division Commandant (G-NRS-1) Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1422 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1579 The Search and Rescue (SAR) program maintains a comprehensive system of resources to save lives and prevent personal injury and property damage on the navigable waters of the U.S. This system includes rescue vessels, aircraft, and communication facilities. A cooperative international distress response system is also maintained for incidents on the high seas. For more information about the Guard's SAR program, contact the branch listed above. Boating and Fishing * Free Boat Inspection Courtesy Marine Examination (CME) BOAT/U.S. Foundation 880 S. Pickett St. (800) 336-BOAT Alexandria, VA 22304 (800) 245-BOAT (in VA) The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a free safety inspection called a Courtesy Marine Examination. A specially trained Coast Guard Auxiliarist will examine your craft to determine if it has all the necessary and recommended equipment. If properly equipped, you'll be awarded a CME decal. To arrange for your CME, call the toll-free number or contact your local Coast Guard Auxiliary. Boating and Fishing * Land Between the Lakes Land Between The Lakes Natural Resources Resource and Development Tennessee Valley Authority Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (502) 924-5602 Land Between The Lakes is a 40-mile-long peninsula located between Kentucky and Barkley Lakes in west Kentucky and Tennessee. In its 25th year of operation, Land Between The Lakes is managed by TVA to provide an outstanding outdoor recreation experience. A living history farm exhibit called "Homeplace-1850," recreates life as it existed on a typical farmstead in the area before the Civil War. Exhibitors tend crops and animals, prepare meals, and perform hundreds of other farm chores in the same manner as their forebears did. Recreation programs at Land Between the Lakes are for everyone, but many programs are tailored to groups with special needs. Boating and Fishing * Marine Advisory Service National Sea-Grant College Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy. (301) 713-2483 (Maryland) Silver Spring, MD 20910 (202) 482-6090 (DC) Operated through the Sea-Grant Colleges, the marine advisory service consists of agents and specialists who are experts in areas such as seafood technology, marine economics, coastal engineering, commercial fishing, recreation, and communications. These specialists provide a link between the people who live and work in coastal areas and researchers in the universities. They sponsor workshops, conferences, and seminars on marine issues for the public and representatives of industry and government agencies. They talk to high school science classes, as well as publish bulletins, fact sheets, newsletters, technical papers, and audio-visual materials concerning marine affairs. The following is a list of Sea-Grant Colleges, and people you can contact for more information. Sea Grant Colleges Alabama See Mississippi Alaska Alaska Sea Grant College Program University of Alaska Fairbanks 138 Irving II Fairbanks, AK 99775-5040 (907) 474-7086 Arizona Environmental Research Laboratory University of Arizona 2601 E. Airport Drive Tucson, AZ 85706-6985 (602) 741-1990 California California Sea Grant University of California/San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0232 (619) 534-4444 Sea Grant Program University of Southern California University Park Los Angeles, CA 90089-1231 (213) 740-1961 Connecticut Connecticut Sea Grant Marine Sciences Institute University of Connecticut Building 24, Avery Point Groton, CT 06340 (203) 445-8664 Delaware University of Delaware Sea Grant Marine Communications Office 263 E. Main Street Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-8083 Florida Florida Sea Grant Building 803 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-0341 (904) 392-2802 Georgia Georgia Sea Grant Ecology Building University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 (404) 542-7671 Hawaii University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program 1000 Pope Road, MSB 200 Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-7410 Illinois Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant University of Illinois 65 Mumford Hall 1301 W. Gregory Drive Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-9448 Indiana See Illinois Louisiana Louisiana Sea Grant Center for Wetland Resources Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (504) 388-6449 Maine Maine Sea Grant Communications 30 Coburn Hall University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 (207) 581-1440 Marine Law Institute University of Maine School of Law 246 Deering Avenue Portland, ME 04102 (207) 780-4474 Maryland Maryland Sea Grant 1123 Taliaferro Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-6371 National Sea Grant College Program NOAA, SSMB-1/5206 1335 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2431 Massachusetts MIT Sea Grant Building E-38, Room 300 Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 292 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 253-7041 Sea Grant Program Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA 02543 (508) 548-1400 Michigan Michigan Sea Grant Publications University of Michigan 2200 Bonisteel Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099 (313) 764-1138 Minnesota Minnesota Sea Grant University of Minnesota 1518 Cleveland Ave. N, Room 302 St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 625-9288 Mississippi Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium P.O. Box 7000 Ocean Springs, MS 39564-7000 (601) 875-9341 New Hampshire New Hampshire Sea Grant Kingman Farm University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 (603) 749-1565 New Jersey Sea Grant Program New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium Building No. 22 Fort Hancock, NJ 07732 (908) 872-1300 New York New York Sea Grant Institute Dutchess Hall Room 137 SUNY at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY 11794-5001 (516) 632-6905 North Carolina North Carolina Sea Grant North Carolina State University Box 8605 Raleigh, NC 27695 (919) 515-2454 Ohio Sea Grant Ohio State University 1314 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 292-8949 Oklahoma Department of Chemistry Attn. F. Schmitz University of Oklahoma 620 Parrington Oval, Room 208 Norman, OK 73019 (405) 325-5581 Oregon National Coastal Resources Research and Development Inst. 528 SW Mill, Suite 222 P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207 (503) 725-5725 Oregon Sea Grant Oregon State University AdS 402 Corvallis, OR 97331-2134 (503) 737-2716 Publications Orders Agricultural Communications Oregon State University AdS 422 Corvallis, OR 97331-2119 (503) 737-2513 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program Communications Office RUM-UPR P.O. Box 5000 Mayaguez, PR 00709-5000 (809) 834-4726 Rhode Island National Sea Grant Depository Pell Library Building Bay Campus University of Rhode Island Narragansett, RI 02882 (401) 792-6114 Rhode Island Sea Grant Publications Unit University of Rhode Island Bay Campus Narragansett, RI 02882-1197 (401) 792-6842 South Carolina South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium 287 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 (803) 727-2078 Texas Texas Sea Grant Texas A&M-Galveston P.O. Box 1675 Galveston, TX 77553-1675 (409) 762-9800 Virginia Virginia Sea Grant Madison House University of Virginia 170 Rugby Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 (804) 924-5965 Washington Washington Sea Grant, HG-30 University of Washington 3716 Brooklyn Avenue, NE Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 543-6600 Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute University of Wisconsin 1800 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 (608) 263-3259 Boating and Fishing * Marine Environmental Information 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. Boating and Fishing * Marine Fire and Rescue Technology Library Coast Guard Research and Development Center U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 1082 Shennecossett Road 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. Boating and Fishing * Mariners Weather Log National Oceanographic Data Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Universal South Building, Room 406 Washington, DC 20235 (202) 606-4594 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 $12 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202)783-3238. Boating and Fishing * Navigation Regulations Navigation Rules and Information Branch Short-Range Aids to Navigation Division Office of Navigation and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1416E Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0357 The Coast Guard establishes regulations for waterways safety that must be followed by U.S. vessels on the high seas and inland waters. These include rules on maneuvering and requirements for lights, sound signals, and radio telephones. For information on the rules, contact the above office or obtain a copy of Navigation Rules, International and Inland, available for $12 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. This rulebook is required by law to be carried on all vessels 39.4 feet or more in length. Boating and Fishing * Pleasure Boating on the St. Lawrence Seaway Public Affairs Office Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation U.S. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 520 Massena, NY 13662-0520 (315) 764-3261 The publication, Pleasure Craft Guide: The Seaway, provides you with information on boating in the St. Lawrence River. Contact this office to obtain your free copy. Boating and Fishing * Recreational Fishing Public Affairs National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 9272 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2245 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. Boating and Fishing * Recreational Maps and Navigational Charts TVA Maps and Surveys Tennessee Valley Authority-HB1A 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-MAPS Many recreational maps and navigational charts of TVA lakes are available to the public for a small fee. Detailed routes to shoreline recreation areas. The maps show water depths, the location of and detailed routes to the public recreation areas, boat docks, resorts, and roads. The navigational charts for the main lakes show navigation channels, buoys, lights, and other navigational aids, while maps for tributary lakes show the numbered signs TVA has installed at strategic locations on shore to aid fishermen and recreation boaters in locating their position. A map showing TVA dams and steam plants, including important facts about each of them, is available, along with cadastral and topographic maps, aerial photographs, and survey control data. Each request should specify the lake(s) of interest. Boating and Fishing * Recreation Market Study Recreation Resources Assistance Division National Park Service Trails, Rivers, and Conservation Assistance Branch U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 343-3780 The National Recreation Survey provides current information on what Americans do for recreation in the outdoors and their expectations of recreational opportunities. The survey contains valuable market data on such topics as favorite activities, importance of recreation areas and their distance from home, characteristics of trips and outings, characteristics of respondents who spend money on outdoor recreation, and reasons for discontinuing a recreation activity. Various tables that relate to the National Park System and its participants are included. Boating and Fishing * Recreation on Public Lands Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., 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. Boating and Fishing * Daily Treasury Statem * National Park Service Statistical Abstract Statistical Office Denver Service Center - TNT National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 25287 (303) 969-6977 Denver, CO 80225 Main Office: (303) 969-2503 National Park Service statistics from 1982-1988 are included in the Park Service Statistical Abstract. Recreation visits in the Service are summarized in information tables, such as visitor use, total visits, visits by region and state, visits by urban-rural location, overnight stays, and number of tour buses. Parks and Camping * National Park Service Videos and Literature Harpers Ferry Historical Association, Inc. P.O. Box 197, High St. Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 (800) 821-5206 This historical society serves as a distributing agency for the sale and rental of materials produced for the National Park Service. A catalog is available listing videos and handbooks, and another 80 historic films are available from the Association for purchase or three-day rental. Some video titles include: Challenge of Yellowstone, Great Sand Dunes, Shenandoah: The Gift, Cape Cod Treasury, Gulf Islands, Antietam Visit, Civil War Artillery, A Lasting Victory (Robert E. Lee), and Blessings of Liberty (produced for the 200th birthday of the U.S. Constitution). The handbooks describe historical events and different locations within the Park Service. Inquire about a current listing of materials. , MA[ Parks and Camping * National Parks Index Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Published yearly, The National Parks: Index describes the National Park System and provides information on the available facilities. (S/N 024-005-01094-7, $3.75) Parks and Camping * National Parks Visitor Facilities and Services National Park Hospitality Association P.O. Box 27 Manmmoth Cave, KY 42259 (502) 773-2191 The publication, National Park Visitor Facilities and Services, lists all concessioner lodging and service information for the National Parks. To obtain a copy, send $4.15 to the office above. Parks and Camping * National Wildlife Refuges Guide Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 National Wildlife Refuges: A Visitor's Guide is a foldout map of the United States including locations of all national wildlife refuges, a list of their names and addresses, and a description of available activities. 1991 (S/N 024-010-00690-1, $1). Parks and Camping * Recreation and Outdoor Activities Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 This bibliography is divided into the categories of boating and water activities, camping and hiking, fishing and hunting, national recreation areas, winter activities, and general information. Free. Parks and Camping * Recreation Guide to BLM Public Lands 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 Recreation Guide to BLM Public Lands features a map outlining all of the public lands used as recreational areas. Designations on the map include campgrounds, visitors centers, national wild and scenic rivers, national wilderness areas, and national historic and scenic trails. Also included are the states that contain public lands, and state and district offices to contact for additional information. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are the key states described. Parks and Camping * Recreation Market Study Recreation Resources Assistance Division National Park Service National Trails and Recreational Branch U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127, Code 782 800 N. Capitol Street NW Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 343-3780 The National Recreation Survey provides current information on what Americans do for recreation in the outdoors and their expectations of recreational opportunities. The survey contains valuable market data on such topics as favorite activities, importance of recreation areas and their distance from home, characteristics of trips and outings, characteristics of respondents who spend money on outdoor recreation, and reasons for discontinuing a recreation activity. Various tables that relate to the National Park System and its participants are included. Parks and Camping * State Parks, Forest Camping Areas and Other Recreation Areas Publication Relations Tennessee Valley Authority 400 W. Summit Hill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-4402 Contact this office for all generic information on the TVA Agency, including the history behind the agency. A brochure is available with questions and answers most frequently asked about the TVA agency, lakes and dams. Recreation on TVA Lakes Natural Resources Building Ridgeway Road Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1600 This office can provide you with a free pamphlet which describes recreation areas on the Tennessee Valley Authority lakeshores, including boat docks, resorts, state parks, U.S. Forest Service camp areas, and those county, national, city, state, and municipal parks which have docks or camping areas. Maps are also available. Parks and Camping * Tourism Programs on Public Lands Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., 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. This publication also features a map outlining all of the public lands used as recreational areas. Designations on the map include campgrounds, visitors centers, national wild and scenic rivers, national wilderness areas, and national historic and scenic trails. Also included are the states that contain public lands, and state and district offices to contact for additional information. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are the key states described. Parks and Camping * United States Service Police National Capital Region National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1100 Ohio Dr., SW Washington, DC 20242 (202) 619-7310 The U.S. Park Police have the same authority and powers as the Washington, DC metropolitan police. They also act as hosts to park visitors. Parks and Camping * 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) 713-2332 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. Parks and Camping * Wild and Scenic Rivers Land and Renewable Resources Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, W0200 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. Treaa Parks and Camping * 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. Parks and Camping Boating and Fishing * Advanced Marine Vehicles 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. Boating and Fishing * Aids to Navigation Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1116 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1965 The Coast Guard maintains aids to navigation such as lighthouses and lights, buoys, beacons, fog signals, and long-range radionavigation aids like LORAN-C and OMEGA. The aids are established to assist navigators in plotting safe courses on waters under U.S. jurisdiction and in certain international areas. The seven volumes of Light Lists, which detail the navigation aids in seven geographic areas, are available at varying cost ($16-$25 per volume) from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. The LORAN-C User Handbook, which explains the radionavigation system and how to use it, is also available from GPO for $4.75. Boating and Fishing these areas, contact the Planning Branch. Boating and Fishing * Apostle Islands Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Apostle Islands: A Guide to Apostle Islands Lakeshore, Wisconsin recounts the history of these islands, describes the geographical features, and looks at the inland sea. It provides tips on where to visit, wild animal life, and plant life. Full-color photographs are included. (S/N 024-005-01023-8, $2.25). Parks and Camping * Bicycle Paths and Other Transit Environments Environment Division Office of Regulatory Affairs 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, and environmental impact statements. of t+ Parks and Camping * Campgrounds on Public Lands 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 Recreation Guide to BLM Public Lands features a map outlining all of the public lands used as recreational areas. Designations on the map include campgrounds, visitors centers, national wild and scenic rivers, national wilderness areas, and national historic and scenic trails. Also included are the states that contain public lands, and state and district offices to contact for additional information. Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are the key states described. To obtain this free guide, call (202) 653-8828, Office of Public Affairs, 1620 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Parks and Camping * Camping and Hiking East of the Mississippi Land Between the Lakes Resource and Development Tennessee Valley Authority 100 Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (502) 924-5602 Land Between the Lakes offers recreation for tourists on over 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. The Woodlands Nature Center offers animal exhibits both animals and special programs for the public, including over 200 miles of hiking trails. Wrangler's Camp offers horseback riding on its 26 miles of trails, along with barns, tethers, and posts for riders. Turkey Bay offers an area reserved for off-road vehicle recreation. Three primary campgrounds offer over 1,000 sites and numerous informal shoreline campgrounds. Land Between the Lakes also boasts their own resident buffalo herd--the largest publicly-owned herd east of the Mississippi River. For more information on recreation opportunities at Land Between the Lakes, contact this office. Parks and Camping * Camping Guide to the National Parks Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The National Parks: Camping Guide 1991-92 contains basic information about the facilities and recreational opportunities available to users of the National Park System camping areas. It also provides an alphabetical list of camping areas by state. 1988 (S/N 024-005-01080-7, $4). Parks and Camping * Camping Reservations Campsite reservations (800) 283-CAMP Call Ahead for Happy Camping is a Forest Service program that makes it easier for you to use the 156 National Forests, where you can hike, fish, camp, ski, or just relax. There are over 100,000 miles of trails and 10,000 recreation sites. Call this toll-free number to make reservations at any of the National Forests across the U.S. Parks and Camping * Federal Recreation Passport Program National Park Service Information Office Office of Public Affairs National Park Service P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 208-6843 The following fee options are available for entrance into federal recreation areas (national parks, and national wildlife refuges). Reservations may be made by contacting: Mistix, P.O. Box 85705, San Diego, CA 92138-5705, (800) 365-2267 (camp). For more information on fees and programs, contact your regional national park office. Single Visit Entrance Fee Fees range from $1 per person to $10 per vehicle as set by the individual areas. At national park units, fees are charged of visitors 17 through 61 years of age; at national wildlife refuges, visitors 16 through 61 years of age. This fee allows entry to the specific national park or national wildlife unit (where fees are paid). It is good daily or other term, as posted. Golden Eagle Passport $25 annually. At national park units, fees are charged of visitors 17 through 61 years of age; at national wildlife refuges, visitors 16 through 61 years of age. This fee allows entry to all federal entrance fee areas, from January 1 through December 31. Golden Age Passport Free, for visitors 62 years or older. This allows entry to all federal entrance fee areas plus 50 percent discount on recreation use fees, and is good for the bearer's lifetime. Golden Access Passport Free, for visitors who are blind or permanently disabled. This allows entry to all federal entrance fee areas plus 50 percent discount on recreation use fees, and is good for the bearer's lifetime. Park Pass $10-$15 annually, for visitors 17 through 61 years of age. This allows entry to the national park unit at which the pass is purchased, from January 1 through December 31. Duck Stamp $12.50 annually, for visitors 16 through 61 years of age. This allows entry to all national wildlife refuges which charge entrance fees, from July 1 through June 30. Parks and Camping * Lesser-Known Parks Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 This publication of the National Park Service available is The National Parks: Lesser-Known Areas (024-005-00911-6, $1.50). Parks and Camping * National and Historical Parks, Monuments and Preserves Alabama Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Rt. 1, Box 103, Daviston, AL 36256 Russell Cave National Monument, Route 1, Box 175, Bridgeport, AL 35740 Alaska Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, P.O. Box 7, King Salmon, AK 99613 Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, P.O. Box 220, Nome, AK 99762 Cape Krusenstern National Monument, P.O. Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752 Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9, McKinley Park, AK 99755 Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 74680, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Gustavus, AK 99826 Katmai National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 7, King Salmon, AK 99613 Kenai Fjords National Park, P.O. Box 1727, Seward, AK 99664 Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, P.O. Box 517, Skagway, AK 99840 Kobuk Valley National Park, P.O. Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752 Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, 701 C St., P.O. Box 61, Anchorage, AK 99513 Noatak National Preserve, P.O. Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752 Sitka National Historical Park, P.O. Box 738, Sitka, AK 99835 Wrangell-St. Elias National, Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 29, Glenallen, AK 99588 Yukon-Charley Rivers, National Preserve, P.O. Box 64, Eagle, AK 99738 Arizona Coronado National Memorial, Rural Route 2, P.O. Box 126, Hereford, AZ 85615 Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 Hot Springs National Park, P.O. Box 1860, Hot Springs, AZ 71902 Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028 Saguaro National Monument, 36933 Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730 Tumacacori National Historic Park, P.O. Box 67, Tumacacori, AZ 85640 Arkansas Arkansas Post National Memorial, Rt. 1, P.O. Box 16, Gillett, AR 72055 Buffalo National River, P.O. Box 1173, Harrison, AR 72601 Hot Springs National Park, P.O. Box 1860, Hot Springs, AR 71902 Pea Ridge National Military Park, Pea Ridge, AR 72751 California Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001 Death Valley National Monument, Death Valley, CA 92328 Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Mason, Bldg. 201, San Francisco, CA 94123 Joshua Tree National Monument, 74485 National Monument Drive, Twenty Nine Palms, CA 92277 Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers, CA 93271 Lassen Volcanic National Park, P.O. Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063 Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines, CA 95043 Point Reyes National, Seashore, Point Reyes, CA 94956 Redwood National Park, 1111 Second St., Crescent City, CA 95531 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Fort Mason, Bldg. 201, San Francisco, CA 94123 Santa Monica Mountains, National Recreation Area, 22900 Ventura Blvd, Suite 140, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers, CA 93271 Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity, National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 188, Whiskeytown, CA 96095 Yosemite National Park, P.O. Box 577, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 Colorado Colorado National Monument, Fruita, CO 81521 Curecanti National Recreation Area, 102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230 Dinosaur National Monument, P.O. Box 210, Dinosaur, CO 81610 Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816 Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca, CO 81146 Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330 Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517 District of Columbia Constitution Gardens, 900 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242 John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Park Service, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566 Lyndon B.Johnson Memorial, Grove on the Potomac, c/o NCP - George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Turkey Run Park, McLean, VA 22101 National Capital Parks, National Capitol Region, 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242 Rock Creek Park, 5000 Glover Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20015 Theodore Roosevelt Island, c/o George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Turkey Run Park, McLean, VA 22101 Thomas Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin, c/o NCP - Central, 900 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242 Vietnam Veterans Memorial, c/o National Capitol Parks, Central, 900 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242 Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, Star Route, P.O. Box 110, Ochopee, FL 33943 Biscayne National Park, P.O. Box 1369, Homestead, FL 33090 Canaveral National Seashore, P.O. Box 6447, Titusville, FL 32782 DeSoto National Memorial, 75th St., NW, Bradenton, FL 33529 Everglades National Park, P.O. Box 279, Homestead, FL 33030 Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Fort Caroline Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32225 Fort Jefferson National Monument, c/o Everglades National Park, P.O. Box 279, Homestead, FL 33030 Fort Matanzas National Monument, c/o Castillo de San Marcos, 1 Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084 Gulf Islands National Seashore, 1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, 12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Georgia Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Dunwoody, GA 30350 Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, P.O. Box 2128, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 Cumberland Island National Seashore, P.O. Box 806, St. Marys, GA 31558 Kennesaw Mountain National, Battlefield Park, P.O. Box 1167, Marietta, GA 30061 Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31201 War in the Pacific National Historic Park, P.O. Box FA, Agana, GU 96910 Hawaii Haleakala National Park, P.O. Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718 Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Kalaupapa, HI 96742 National Park of American Samoa, c/o Pacific Area Office, P.O. Box 50165, Honolulu, HI 96850 Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, P.O. Box 128, Honaunau Kona, HI 96726 USS Arizona Memorial, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818 Idaho City of Rocks National Reserve, 963 Blue Lake Blvd., Suite 1, Twin Falls, ID 83301 Craters of the Moon National Monument, P.O. Box 29, Arco, ID 83213 Indiana George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, 401 S. Second St., Vincennes, IN 47591 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 1100 N. Mineral Springs Rd., Porter, IN 46304 Effigy Mounds National Monument, RR 1, Box 25A, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146 Kansas Fort Larned National Historic Site, Route 3, Larned, KS 67550 Kentucky Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, P.O. Box 1848, Middlesboro, KY 40965 Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259 Louisiana Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 423 Canal St., Room 210, New Orleans, LA 70130-2341 Maine Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, MED 04609 Maryland Antietam National Battlefield, P.O. Box 158, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Assateague Island National Seashore, Rt. 2, P.O. Box 294, Berlin, MD 21811 Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park, P.O. Box 4, Sharpsburg, Md. 21782 Fort Washington Park, NCP - East, 1900 Anacostia Dr., SE, Washington, DC 20020 Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770 Piscataway Park, c/o NCP - East, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE, Washington, DC 20019 Massachusetts Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA 02129 Cape Cod National Seashore, South Wellfleet, MA 02663 Lowell National Historical Park, 169 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852 Minute Man National Historical Park, P.O. Box 160, 174 Liberty St., Concord, MA 01742 Michigan Isle Royale National Park, 87 N. Ripley St., Houghton, MI 49931 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, P.O. Box 40, Munising, MI 49862 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, P.O. Box 277, 9922 Front St., Empire, MI 49630 Minnesota Pipestone National Monument, P.O. Box 727, Pipestone, MN 56164 Voyageurs National Park, P.O. Box 50, International Falls, MN 56649 Mississippi Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, c/o Natchez Trace Pkwy, Rural Route 1, NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801 Gulf Islands National Seashore, 3500 Park Rd., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Natchez Trace Parkway, Rural Route 1, NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801 Tupelo National Battlefield, c/o Natchez Trace Pkwy, Rural Route 1, NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801 Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay St., Vicksburg, MS 39180 Missouri Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, 11 North 4th St., St. Louis, MO 63102 Ozark National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 490, Van Buren, MO 63965 Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, Postal Drawer C, Republic, MO 65738 Montana Big Hole National Battlefield, P.O. Box 237, Wisdom, MT 59761 Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 458, Fort Smith, MT 59035 Custer Battlefield National Monument, P.O. Box 39, Crow Agency, MT 59022 Glacier National Park, West Glacier, MT 59936 Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, P.O. Box 790, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 Nebraska Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, P.O. Box 27, Gering, NE 69341 Nevada Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV 89311 Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 601 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV 89005-2426 New Jersey Edison National Historic Site, Main Street and Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 Morristown National Historical Park, Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960 New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 3225 National Parks Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220 Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Star Route 4, P.O. Box 6500, Bloomfield, NM 87413 El Malpais National Monument, P.O. Box 939, Grants, NM 87020 Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box Drawer 418, Pecos, NM 87522 New York Federal Hall National Memorial, Manhattan Sites, 26 Wall St., New York, NY 10005 Fire Island National Seashore, 120 Laurel St., Patchogue, NY 11772 Gateway National Recreation Area, Floyd Bennett Field, Bldg. 69, Brooklyn, NY 11234 General Grant National Memorial, 122nd St. and Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10027 Hamilton Grange National Memorial, 287 Convent Ave., New York, NY 10031 Saratoga National Historical Park, R.D. 2, P.O. Box 33, Stillwater, NY 12170 Women's Rights National Historical Park, P.O. Box 70, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Northwestern Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Rt. 1, P.O. Box 675, Manteo, NC 27954 Cape Lookout National Seashore, P.O. Box 690, Beaufort, NC 28516 Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, P.O. Box 9806, Greensboro, NC 27429 Moores Creek National Battlefield, P.O. Box 69, Currie, NC 28435 Wright Brothers National Memorial, Cape Hatteras Group, Rt. 1, P.O. Box 675, Manteo, NC 27954 North Dakota Knife River Indian Village National Historic Park, RR 1, Box 168, Stanton, ND 58571 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, P.O. Box 7, Medora, ND 58645 Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 15610 Vaughn Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 Mound City Group National Monument, 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, P.O. Box 549, 93 Delaware Ave., Put-in-Bay, OH 43456 Oklahoma Chicksaw National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 201, Sulphur, OK 73086 Oregon Crater Lake National Park, P.O. Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 97604 Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Rt. 3, P.O. Box 604-FC, Astoria, OR 97103 Oregon Caves National Monument, 19000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, OR 97523 Pennsylvania Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill, PA 18324 Fort Necessity National Battlefield, The National Pike, R.D. 2, P.O. Box 528, Farmington, PA 51437 Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Independence National Historical Park, 313 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 Johnstown Flood National Memorial, c/o Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS, P.O. Box 247, Cresson, PA 16630 Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, c/o Independence NHP, 313 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, P.O. Box C, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Valley Forge National Historical Park, Valley Forge, PA 19481 Rhode Island Roger Williams National Memorial, P.O. Box 367, Annex Station, Providence, RI 02901 South Carolina Cowpens National Battlefield, P.O. Box 308, Chesnee, SC 29323 Kings Mountain National Military Park, P.O. Box 40, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 South Dakota Badlands National Park, P.O. Box 6, Interior, SD 57750 Jewel Cave National Monument, RR 1, Box 60AA, Custer, SD 57730 Mount Rushmore National Memorial, P.O. Box 268, Keystone, SD 57751 Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs, SD 57747 Tennessee Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, P.O. Drawer 630, Oneida, TN 37841 Fort Donelson National Battlefield, P.O. Box 434, Dover, TN 37058-0434 Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Obed Wild and Scenic River, P.O. Box 429, Wartburg, TN 37887 Shiloh National Military Park, P.O. Box 61, Shiloh, TN 38376 Stones River National Battlefield, Rt. 10, P.O. Box 495, Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Texas Amistad Recreation Area, P.O. Box 420367, Del Rio, TX 78842-0367 Big Bend National Park, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834 Big Thicket National Preserve, 3785 Milam, Beaumont, TX 77701 Chamizal National Memorial, c/o Federal Bldg., 700 E. San Antonio, Suite D- 301, El Paso, TX 79901 Guadalupe Mountains National Park, H.C. 60, P.O. Box 400, Salt Flat, TX 79847-9400 Lake Meredith Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1438, Fritch, TX 79036 Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, P.O. Box 329, Johnson City, TX 78636 Padre Island National Seashore, 9405 S. Padre Island Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78482-5597 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 2202 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210-4919 Arches National Park, P.O. Box 907, Moab, UT 84532 Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon, UT 84717 Canyonlands National Park, 125 W. 200 South, Moab, UT 84532 Capital Reef National Park, Torrey, UT 84775 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, UT 86040 Natural Bridges National Monument, Box 1, Lake Powell, UT 84533 Zion National Park, Springdale, UT 84767-1099 Virginia Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, P.O. Box 218, Appomattox, VA 24522 Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, c/o George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Turkey Run Park, McLean, VA 22101 Colonial National Historical Park, P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690 Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, P.O. Box 679, Fredericksburg, VA 22404 George Washington Memorial Parkway, Turkey Run Prk, McLean, VA 22101 Great Falls Park, 9200 Old Dominion Dr., Great Falls, VA 22066 Jamestown National Historic Site, c/o Colonial Park, P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690 Manassas National Battlefield Park, P.O. Box 1830, Manassas, VA 22110 Petersburg National Battlefield, P.O. Box 549, Rt. 36 East, Petersburg, VA 23804 Prince William Forest Park, P.O. Box 209, Triangle, VA 22172 Richmond National Battlefield Park, 3215 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23223 Shenandoah National Park, Rt. 4, P.O. Box 348, Luray, VA 22835 Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA 22180 Virgin Islands Buck Island Reef National Monument, P.O. Box 160, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820 Virgin Islands National Park, P.O. Box 7789, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00801 Washington Coulee Dam National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 37, Coulee Dam, WA 99116 Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, P.O. Box 774, 23 Front St., Coupeville, WA 98239 Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 117 S. Main St., Seattle, WA 98104 Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, 2105 Hwy 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Mount Ranier National Park, Tahoma Woods Star Route, Ashord, WA 98304 North Cascades National Park, 2105 Hwy 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Olympic National Park, 600 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362 Ross Lake National Recreation Area, 2105 Hwy 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 San Juan Island National Historical Park, P.O. Box 429, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 West Virginia Appalachian National Scenic Trail, P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, P.O. Box 65, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 New River Gorge National River, P.O. Box 2289, Oak Hill WV 25901 Wisconsin Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Rt. 1, P.O. Box 4, Bayfield, WI 54814 St. Croix and Lower St. Croix, National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 708, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Wyoming Devils Tower National Monument, Devils Tower, WY 82212 Fossil Butte National Monument, P.O. Box 527, Kemmerer, WY 83101 Grand Teton National Park, P.O. Drawer 170, Moose,WY 83012 John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway, c/o Grand Teton National Park, P.O. Drawer 170, Moose, WY 83012 Yellowstone National Park, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 Parks and Camping * National Parks Exhibits and Programs Division of Interpretation National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capitol, NW, Room 560 Washington, DC 20002 (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. Parks and Camping * National Park Service Clearinghouse 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. There is a fee depending on the material requested. Parks and Camping * National Park Service Films National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Dr. Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 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 Parks and Camping * National Park Service Management and Programming Park Practice Program National Park Service Park Practice Program Technical Publications Program U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 343-7067 The Park Practice Program is a cooperative effort between the National Park Service and the National Recreation and Park Association. Three publications are produced quarterly in an effort to instruct recreational and park directors on the latest information in the field: TRENDS. Discusses topics of general interest in park and recreation management and programming. $35. GRIST. Contains practical solutions to everyday problems in park and recreation operations including energy conservation, cost reduction, safety, and maintenance and designs for small structures. DESIGN. Offers plans for park and recreation structures which demonstrate quality design and intelligent use of materials. $35. These publications are available as a set in an annual subscription of $55. GRIST is also available separately for a yearly price of $30. Subscription inquiries should be addressed to: National Recreation and Park Association, 2775 S. Quincy Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206; (703) 820-4940. Parks and Camping * National Parks Service Posters and Charts Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The following National Park Service posters and charts are available from GPO. Several titles can be purchased at special discounts when buying 100-count lots. The Alpine Northwest The Atlantic Barrier 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 National Park Service American/British Charts Six charts were produced jointly with the Sunday Times of London to commemorate the American bicentennial. Each poster is illustrated in full color and presents many facts about life during the Revolutionary War era and the war itself. They may be purchased individually, in a set of one each, or in cartons of 100 per subject. The American Navies 1775-1783 The Continental Soldier Philadelphia 1776 The British Navy 1775-1783 The British Redcoat London 1776 Parks and Camping * National Park Service Regional Offices Alaska 2525 Gambell St., Room 107, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 257-2696 Mid-Atlantic 143 S. 3rd Street, 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 Washington, DC 1100 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242; (202) 619-7222 North-Atlantic 15 State St., Boston, MA 02109-3572; (617) 223-5001. Serving: NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT, ME Pacific Northwest 83 South King St., Suite 212, Seattle, WA 98104; (206) 553-5565. Serving: WA, OR, ID Rocky Mountain 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy, Denver, CO 80225; (303) 969-2503. Serving: MT, ND, SD, WY, UT, CO Southeast 75 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 331-5186. 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 600 Harrison Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107; (415) 744-3876. Serving: CA, AZ, NV, HI, Guam, Northern Marianas Is., Am Samoa, Micronesia, Marshall Is., Palau Parks and Camping * National Park Service Reservations Ticketron Department R 401 Hackensack Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 Nationwide Reservations 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1013 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4747 Reservations to the following national park sites are available from the agent listed above. Advanced notice of eights weeks is needed for individual campsites. Phone reservations must be made directly with those parks accepting them; this information is listed in the Ticketron brochure. The parks include: Acadia National Park, Maine; Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland/Virginia; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina; Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona; Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee; Joshua Tree National Monument, California; Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado; Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, California; Shenandoah National Park, Virginia; Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, California; Yellowstone National Park, Idaho/Montana/Wyoming; Yosemite National Park, California. Parks and Camping * National Park Service Folders Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 Recorded Information: (202) 783-3238 National Park Service brochures are featured, including the lesser-known areas of the national parks and a Washington, DC, guide. Also included are books on the preservation of historic structures. Free. Tourist Adventures * Nation's Capitol Walker's Guide Public Information Office Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 1220 North Washington, DC 20004-1703 (202) 724-9091 A Walker's Guide to Pennsylvania Avenue provides the locations and architects of the PADC projects on Pennsylvania Avenue. This guide is free. Tourist Adventures * Natural Landmarks Registry National Registry of Natural Landmarks Wildlife and Vegetation Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 343-8129 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. Tourist Adventures * Panama Canal Tours Orientation Services The Office of Public Affairs c/o Panama Canal Commission Unit 2300 APOAA 34011 (800) 622-2625, ext. 52-5463 The Canal Guide Service, operated by the Panama Canal Commission, offers free tours of the Panama Canal to the public. Tours are given seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tour takes less than an hour and include a slight briefing, a topographical model of the Canal to view, and a film. Visitors are welcome at the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side of the Isthmus where a pavilion provides a vantage point for viewing transiting ships. Interested members of the public should call two days in advance to make a reservation. Another attraction is the high doomed ceiling, the dramatic murals, and the marble columns and floor make the rotunda the main attraction of the Administration Building at Balboa Heights. The murals depict the digging of Gaillard Cut at Gold Hill, the erection of a lock gate, and the construction of the Gatun Dam spillway and Miraflores Locks. For more information, contact this office. Tourist Adventures * Pentagon Art Tours Director, Pentagon Tours OASD-PA(DCR) The Pentagon, Room 1E776 Washington, DC 20301 (703) 695-1776 Free tours of the Pentagon art collection are conducted Monday through Friday, except holidays, every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All you need is a valid I.D. to sign up; children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Go to the ticket window at the main concourse by the Metro entrance. Only if you have a group of 30 or more do you need to write for a reservation; otherwise, just come, first come, first served. Tourist Adventures * Polar Expeditions with Civilians Ice Operations Division Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1202 A Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1450 The Coast Guard furnishes vessels to other agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, and the Navy, to conduct research and ice operations in Arctic and Antarctic waters. The agencies sponsoring the missions select scientists, researchers, students, and in some cases, journalists, photographers, and artists to accompany the mission when space is available. This office is a good starting point for obtaining information on the pertinence of a mission to your field, to be directed to the appropriate agency sponsors, and for information about the data collected during missions. Tourist Adventures * Public Buildings and Historic Sites of the United States Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The GPO bibliography of public buildings, landmarks, and historic Sites of the United States is divided into the categories of historic sites, posters, preservation methods for historic buildings, and descriptions of public buildings. Highlights include a poster of the Statue of Liberty and an historic guide to the White House. Free. Tourist Adventures * Statue of Liberty Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 Recorded Message: (202) 783-3238 The Statue of Liberty Exhibit is a full-color pamphlet describing the museum of the Statue of Liberty. It recounts the history of the Statue, describes the intricacies of its architecture and design, and provides information on its French designers and its massive refurbishing. 1988 (S/N 024-005-01025-4, $2.50). Tourist Adventures * U.S. Congress Memorial and Historic Trees Architect of the Capitol U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-6645 Since the early 1900s, ninety-four memorial and historic trees have been planted. Seventy-three are still living on the Capitol grounds. Trees have been planted to memorialize different senators and congressman as well as such people as mothers of America and Vietnam veterans. To obtain a chart which will help you locate various dedicatory trees, contact the Architect's office. and 5 Tourist Adventures * Voice of America Radio Public Tours Office of External Affairs Voice of America United States Information Agency 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20547 Recorded Message: (202) 619-4700 Tours of the main headquarters of the VOA, which produces radio programming in 43 languages heard all over the world, are given each weekday except legal holidays. A guide shows visitors the technical operations center, the newsroom, several studios, where either live broadcasts or recordings are being sent out, and a film on the VOA. The 45 minute free tours are scheduled for 8:40, 9:40 and 10:40 a.m., and 1:40 and 2:40 p.m. Reservations are preferred. Tourist Adventures * Washington DC Art Museums For tour information, contact the appropriate office listed below, or call (202) 357-1300 (switchboard) or (202) 357-2700 for tour information. Anacostia Museum Education Department, Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort Place S.E., Washington, DC 20020; (202) 287-3369. Cooper-Hewitt Museum Membership Department, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 2 East 91st St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 860-6868. Freer Gallery of Art Tour Information, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th St. and Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-2104. Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Office of Education, Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 8th St. and Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-3235. Kennedy Center Tour Information, Friends of the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC 20566; (202) 416-8340. National Air and Space Museum Office of Volunteer Service, National Air and Space Museum, 7th St. and Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-1400. National Gallery of Art Education Office, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC 20565; (202) 842-6246. National Museum of African Art Department of Education, National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-4600, ext 221 or 222. National Museum of American Art Division of Museum Programs, Office of Educational Programs, National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 8th and G St., NW, Room 181, Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-3095 or Tour Coordinator, (202) 357-3111. National Museum of American History Office of Public Programs, National Museum of American History, 14th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20560; (202) 357-1481; 357-1563 TDD. National Museum of Natural History Office of Education, National Museum of Natural History, 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-2747. National Portrait Gallery Curator of Education, National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Sts. N.W., Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-2920. National Zoological Park Friends of the National Zoo, National Zoological Park, 3000 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008; (202) 673-4960. Visitor Information (202) 357-2700. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Department of Education, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037; (301) 261-4190, Ext 241. Dial A Museum 800 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC; (202) 357-2020. Smithsonian Institutions 1000 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560; (202) 357-2700. Visitor Center and Assoc. Reception Center. Info for the Deaf, TDD (202) 357-1729. mati? Tourist Adventures * Washington, DC Landmarks and Points of Interest Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Washington, DC: Official National Park Guidebook is a colorful descriptive handbook of the Nation's Capitol and nearly Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. It includes full-color photographs of Washington's landmarks, guide maps, and descriptive histories of all points of interest. 1989 (S/N 024-005-01034-3, $5). Tourist Adventures * Washington, DC Pennsylvania Avenue Events Public Information Office Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 1220 North Washington, DC 20004-1703 (202) 724-9091 Throughout the year, various events are held on Pennsylvania Avenue. Dial (202)~724-0009 to hear a recorded message providing daily information about events on Pennsylvania Avenue. Tourist Adventures * White House Tours The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 456-1414 Washington, DC 20500 Recording: (202) 456-7041 Tours of the White House are held every Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, unless the White House is closed due to an official function. No tickets or reservations are required. For more information call the number above. Tourist Adventures * Witness Congressional Committee Hearings and Meetings Contact your Congressman or Senator, or Senate or House Press Galleries (202) 224-3121 Most House and Senate committee hearings and meetings are open to the public. Your Representative or Senator's office should be able to brief you on the subject matter of the hearing and give you a copy of the bill which will be discussed, or a summary of the previous testimony they have heard. By attending committee meetings, you can gain an understanding of the issues gaining the attention of lawmakers and see the legislative process at work. Another type of committee hearing is an "oversight" or investigative session. Members examine the operations of a government agency or search some area of public life that may require future legislation. Hearings are conducted for a variety of reasons; principal among them are to gather information, generate publicity, and assess the level of support. Informed and interested witnesses may appear before the committee, including Federal officials, interest group representatives, academic experts, and private citizens. A civics lesson in action, the committee "mark-up session" occurs after all the testimony has been received and when the drafting of the legislation and voting on provisions actually takes place. This is the heart of the legislative process, where all the political pressures collide with policy questions. It is at this stage when the language of the bill is determined by the committee. Contact your Senator and Representative or call the Senate or House Press Galleries at (202) 224-3121 for news about the schedule for committee activities. When in the DC area, check the Washington Post front section (Today in Congress) for House/Senate committee activities. uest5 Tourist Adventures Parks and Camping * Architecture in the Parks Historic Architectural Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capitol Street NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8146 Activities related to the preservation of historic and prehistoric structures and cultural landscapes within the National Park System are administered by this office. A List of Classified Structures is maintained, which is an inventory of all historic and prehistoric structures in the System. A bibliography of Cultural Resources Management is also administered, listing all reports that address cultural resources in the Park System. Parks and Camping t Adventures Parks and Camping * Archite @ @!@"@#@$@%@&@'@(@)@*@+@,@-@.@/@0@1@2@3@4@5@6@7@8@9@:@;@<@=@>@?@@@A@B@C@D@E@F@G@H@I@J@K@L@M@N@O@P@Q@R@S@T@U@V@W@X@Y@Z@[@\@]@^@_@`@a@b@c@d@e@" * Engineering Inventions and Tours Tours National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Recorded Message: (301) 975-3585 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. Tourist Adventures * Federal Reserve Visitors Office of Protocol Board of Governors Office Federal Reserve System Room B2217-B 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3149 Those interested in visiting the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, should contact this office. At least one tour is conducted every Thursday at 2:30 p.m., and special arrangements may be made to accommodate groups of 10 or more. Tourist Adventures * Glacier Bay and Other Historical Landmarks Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Historical landmarks are described in the historical handbooks featured in this listing. Sites include Antietam Battlefield, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, Ford's Theatre, Glacier Bay, Lincoln Memorial, and Nez Perce National Historical Park in Idaho, among others. Free. Tourist Adventures * House of Representatives Passes Your Member of Congress U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121 The U.S. House of Representatives meets in the House Chamber in the south wing of the Capitol. The public is seated in the side and rear galleries; seats are available to those who secure passes from their Representative on a first come, first served basis. Tourist Adventures * Indian Museums Southern Plains Indian Museum P.O. Box 749 Anadarko, OK 73005 (405) 247-6221 Museum of the Plains Indian P.O. Box 400 Browning, MT 59417 (406) 338-2230 Sioux Indian Museum P.O. Box 1504 Rapid City, SD 57709 (605) 348-0557 These three Indian museums are administered by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. The museums issue free informational pamphlets and brochures about their respective programs and exhibition activities. Contact the museums directly to be placed on their mailing lists. Tourist Adventures * Indian Reservations If you are interested in visiting an Indian reservation on your vacation, or even if you are just interested in finding out more firsthand information about a particular tribe or reservation, you should contact any of the following offices listed below. Since not every Indian reservation allows public tours, you'll have to contact each individually to find out any tourism programs. Tourist Adventures Field Offices Anadarko Agency P.O. Box 309, Anadarko, OK 73005; (405) 247-6673 Anchorage Agency 1675 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 271-4088 Ardmore Agency P.O. Box 997, Ardmore, OK 73402; (405) 223-6767 Bethel Agency P.O. Box 347, Bethel, AK 99559; (907) 543-2726 Blackfeet Agency Browning, MT 59417; (406) 338-7686 Central California Agency 1800 Tribute Road, Suite 111, Sacramento, CA 95815; (916) 978-4337 Cherokee Agency Cherokee, NC 28719; (704) 497-9131 Cheyenne River Agency P.O. Box 325, Eagle Butte, SD 57625; (605) 964-6611 Chinle Agency P.O. Box 7, Chinle, AZ 86503; (602) 674-5201 Chickasaw Agency P.O. Box 2240, Ada, OK 74821; (405) 436-0784 Choctaw Agency 421 Powell, Philadelphia, MS 39350; (601) 656-1523 Colorado River Agency Rt. 1, Box 9-C, Parker, AZ 85344; (602) 669-7111 Colville Agency P.O. Box 111, Nespelem, WA 99155; (509) 634-4901 Concho Agency 1635 E. Highway 66, El Reno, OK 73036-5769; (405) 262-7481 Crow Agency Crow Agency, MT 59022; (406) 638-2672 Crow Creek Agency P.O. Box 616, Ft. Thompson, SD 57339; (605) 245-2311 Eastern Navajo Agency P.O. Box 32, Crownpoint, NM 87313; (505) 786-6100 Eastern Nevada Agency P.O. Box 28, Elkon, NV 89801; (702) 738-5165 Fairbanks Agency Federal Building and Courthouse, 101 12th Avenue, Box 16, Fairbanks, AK 99701; (907) 456-0222 Flathead Agency Box A, Pablo, MT 59855; (406) 675-2700 Fort Apache Agency P.O. Box 560, Whiteriver, AZ 85941; (602) 338-5354 Fort Belknap Agency P.O. Box 98, Harlem, MT 59526; (406) 353-2901 ext. 23 Fort Berthold Agency P.O. Box 370, New Town, ND 58763; (701) 627-4707 Fort Defiance Agency P.O. Box 619, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504; (602) 729-5041 Fort Hall Agency Fort Hall, ID 83203; (208) 238-2301 Fort Peck Agency P.O. Box 637, Poplar, MT 59255; (406) 768-5312 Fort Totten Agency P.O. Box 270, Fort Totten, ND 58335; (701) 766-4545 Fort Yuma Agency P.O. Box 1591, Yuma, AZ 85364; (619) 572-0248 Great Lakes Agency Ashland, WI 54806; (715) 682-4527/8 Hopi Agency P.O. Box 158, Keams Canyon, AZ 86034; (602) 738-2228 Horton Agency P.O. Box 31, Horton, KS 66439; (913) 486-2161 Jicarilla Agency P.O. Box 167, Dulce, NM 87528; (505) 759-3651 Laguna Agency P.O. Box 1448, Laguna, NM 87026; (505) 522-6001 Lower Brule Agency P.O. Box 190, Lower Brule, SD 57548; (605) 473-5512 Makah Agency P.O. Box 116, Neah Bay, WA 98357; (206) 645-2229 Menominee Area Rep Minneapolis Area Office, 331 2nd Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2241; (612) 373-1000 Mescalero Agency P.O. Box 189, Mescalero, NM 88340; (505) 671-4423 Metlakatla Field Station P.O. Box 458, Metlakatla Field Station, Metlakatla, AK 99926; (907) 886-3791 Miami Agency P.O. Box 391, Miami, OK 74355; (918) 542-3396 Michigan Agency Federal Square Office Plaza, P.O. Box 884, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783; (906) 632-6809 Minnesota Agency Route 3, P.O. Box 112, Cass Lake, MN 56633; (218) 335-2350 Minnesota Sioux Field Rep Minneapolis Area Office, 331 2nd Avenue E, 6th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402; (612) 349-3382 Muskogee Area Office Old Federal Bldg., Muskogee, OK 74401; (918) 687-2296 New York Liaison Office P.O. Box 7366, Syracuse, NY 13261-7366; (315) 423-5476 Nome Agency P.O. Box 1108, Nome, AK 99762; (907) 443-2284 Northern California Agency P.O. Box 494879, Redding, CA 96049-4879; (916) 246-5141 Northern Cheyenne Agency Lame Deer, MT 59043; (406) 477-8242 Northern Idaho Agency P.O. Box 277, Lapwai, ID 83540; (208) 843-2267 Northern Pueblos Agency 1570 Pachaco Street, Building D6, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 753-1400 Okmulgee Agency P.O. Box 370, Okmulgee, OK 74447; (918) 756-3950 Olympic Peninsula Agency P.O. Box 120, Office Building, Hoquiam, WA 98550; (206) 533-9100 Osage Agency Pawhuska, OK 74056; (918) 287-1032 Papago Agency P.O. Box 578, Sells, AZ 85634; (602) 383-3286 Palm Springs Agency P.O. Box 2245, Palm Springs, CA 92262; (619) 322-2086 Pawnee Agency P.O. Box 440, Pawnee, OK 74058; (918) 762-2585 Pima Agency P.O. Box 8, Sacaton, AZ 85247; (602) 562-3326 Pine Ridge Agency P.O. Box 1203, Pine Ridge, SD 57770; (605) 867-5121 Puget Sound Agency 3006 Colby St., Federal Bldg., Everett, WA 98201; (206) 258-2651 Ramah-Navajo Agency Ramah, NM 87321; (505) 775-3235 Red Lake Agency Red Lake, MN 56671; (218) 679-3361 Rocky Boy's Agency Box Elder, MT 59521; (406) 395-4476 Rosebud Agency P.O. Box 550, Rosebud, SD 57570; (605) 747-2224 Sac & Fox Area Tama, IA 56671; (515) 484-4041 Salt River Agency Rt. 1, P.O. Box 117, Scottsdale, AZ 85256; (602) 640-2842 San Carlos Agency P.O. Box 209, San Carlos, AZ 85550; (602) 475-2321 Seattle Support Center P.O. Box 80947, Seattle, WA 98104; (206) 764-3328 Seminole Agency 6075 Stirling Rd., Hollywood, FL 33024; (305) 581-7050, Extension 356-7288 Shawnee Agency Route 5, Box 148, Shawnee, OK 74801; (405) 273-0317 Shiprock Agency P.O. Box 966, Shiprock, NM 87420; (505) 368-4427 Siletz Agency P.O. Box 539, Siletz, OR 97380; (503) 444-2679 Sisseton Agency P.O. Box 688, Agency Village, SD 57262; (605) 698-7676 Southeast Agency P.O. Box 3-8000, Juneau, AK 99802; (907) 586-7304 Southern California Agency 3600 Lime Street, Suite 722, Riverside, CA 92501; (714) 276-6624 Southern Paiute Field Station Box 986, Cedar City, UT 84720; (801) 586-1121 Southern Pueblos Agency P.O. Box 1667, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 766-3021 Southern Ute Agency P.O. Box 315, Ignacio, CO 81137; (303) 563-4511 Spokane Agency P.O. Box 389, Wellpinit, WA 99040; (509) 258-4561 Standing Rock Agency P.O. Box E, Ft. Yates, ND 58538; (701) 854-3431 Tahlequah Agency P.O. Box 828, Tahlequah, OK 74465; (918) 456-6146 Talihina Agency P.O. Drawer H, Talihina, OK 74571; (918) 567-2207 Truxton Canon Agency Valentine, AZ 86437; (602) 769-2286 Turtle Mountain Agency P.O. Box 60, Belcourt, ND 58316; (701) 477-3191 Uintah & Ouray Agency Fort Duchesne, UT 84026; (801) 722-2406 Umatilla Agency P.O. Box 520, Pendleton, OR 97801; (503) 276-3811 Ute Mountain Agency General Delivery, Towaoc, CO 81334; (303) 565-8471 Wahpeton Indian School Wahpeton Indian School, Wahpeton, ND 58075; (701) 642-3796 Wapato Irrigation Project P.O. Box 220, Wapato, WA 98951; (509) 877-3155 Warm Springs Agency P.O. Box 1239, Warm Springs, OR 97761; (503) 553-2411 Western Navajo Agency P.O. Box 127, Tuba City, AZ 86045; (602) 283-4531 Western Nevada Agency 1300 S. Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89701; (702) 887-3500 Wewoka Agency P.O. Box 1060, Wewoka, OK 74884; (405) 257-6257 Wind River Agency Ft. Washakie, WY 82514; (307) 332-7812 Winnebago Agency Winnebago, NE, 68071; (402) 878-2502 Yakima Agency P.O. Box 632, Toppenish, WA 98948; (509) 865-2255 Yankton Agency Wagner, SD 57380; (605) 384-3651 Zuni Agency P.O. Box 369, Zuni, NM 87327; (505) 782-5591 Tourist Adventures Area Offices Aberdeen Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 115 4th Avenue, SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401-4382; (605) 226-7343. Serving Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. Albuquerque Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 615 1st Street, NW, Box 26567, Albuquerque, NM 87125-6567; (505) 766-3170. Serving Colorado, New Mexico, Texas. Anadarko Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, WCD Office Complex, Box 368, Anadarko, OK 73005-0368; (405) 247-6673. Serving Kansas, Western Oklahoma, Texas. Billings Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, MT 58101-1397; (406) 657-6315. Serving Montana, Wyoming. Eastern Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mail Stop 260 - VA SQ, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20245; (703) 235-2571. Serving New York, Maine, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Alabama, Massachusetts. Juneau Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Building, P.O. Box 3-8000, Juneau, AK 99802-1219; (907) 586-7177. Serving Alaska. Minneapolis Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 15 South 5th Street, 10th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1020; (612) 373-1010. Serving Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin. Muskogee Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 5th and West Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK 74401-4898; (918) 687-2296. Serving Eastern Oklahoma, Missouri. Navajo Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box M, Window Rock, AZ 86515-0714; (602) 871-5151. Serving Navajo Reservation only--Arizona, Utah, New Mexico. Phoenix Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1 North First Street, P.O. Box 10, Phoenix, AZ 85001-0010; (602) 379-6600. Serving Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California. Portland Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 911 Eleventh Avenue, NE, Portland, OR 97232-4169; (503) 231-6702. Serving Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Alaska (Metlakatla). Sacramento Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825-1884; (916) 978-4691. Serving California. Tourist Adventures * Korean War Veterans Memorial The American Battle Monuments Commission Casimir Pulaski Building 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 5127 Washington, DC 20314-0001 (202) 272-0533 In 1986 a new law authorized the ABMC to erect a memorial in the Washington, DC, area to honor all servicemen and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served during the Korean War, particularly those who were killed in action, are still listed as Missing in Action, or were held as prisoners of war. For information on its concept, construction, and fund raising efforts, contact the ABMC. Tourist Adventures * Lawrence Livermore Computer Facility Tours Visitors Center Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Greenville Road, P.O. Box 808 Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 422-9797 The National Laboratory conducts public tours of its facility center, highlighting the NOVA Laser, by reservation only. You must, however, be 18 years of age or older. For information, contact the Visitors Center. The facility is closed weekends. Tourist Adventures * Missile Testing Center Tours U.S. Department of the Army Public Affairs Office Building 122 White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5047 (505) 678-1134 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. The test range also functions as a wildlife preserve. Write or call for their free publications and information on open house days. Tourist Adventures * Museum of the U.S. Department of the Interior Departmental Museum U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW, Mail Stop 4512 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4743 The highlights of this museum's exhibit include Native American artifacts and dioramas depicting the history of each of DOI's Bureaus. Of particular interest o children is a collection of fossils and a display of fragments from the moon's surface. The display is oriented to children in the fourth grade and older, but younger children are welcome. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You must have a photo ID to enter the building. Tourist Adventures * Music at the Capitol Architect's Office Room SB-15 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200 The Capitol and the House and Senate office buildings resound, especially during the spring and summer months, with all types of music. The American Festival/Concerts at the Capitol are sponsored by the Congress and the Secretary of the Interior. They are performed by the National Symphony and have been conducted by various maestros. The Service bands and choral groups of the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy provide summer night entertainment for the public in concerts that have become a Capitol tradition. Concerts are free and seating on the lawn and picnics are in order. In addition, the Capitol and its various office buildings are filled throughout the year, but especially during the winter holiday season, with the joyous voices of choral groups. These appearances are arranged well in advance by the Senators or Representatives through the Architect of the Capitol. Tourist Adventures * NASA Tours Dryden Flight Research Facility POB 273, TR-42 Edwards, CA 93523 (805) 258-3460 NASA offers its own base tours with a 25 minute film showing Dryden's current project testings and concluding with a 45 minute walking tour of two active hangers. Tours are Monday-Friday, 10:15 and 1:15. The tours are free, but reservations are required. Tourist Adventures * National Aquarium U.S. Department of Commerce Building 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW (202) 482-2826 Washington, DC 20230 Recorded Information: (202) 482-2825 This public aquarium houses both fresh water and marine animals. Exhibits are representations of our natural environment and demonstrate basic biological concepts and principles. The admission fee is $2 for adults and $.75 for senior citizens (over 62) and children ages 4-12. Children 3 and under are admitted free. The hours are 9-5. uite5 Tourist Adventures * National Arboretum Tours U.S. National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave. Educational Department Washington, DC 20002 Recorded Information: (202) 475-4815 Various woody ornamental and outdoor plants are grown and cared for on the 444 acres comprising the U.S. National Arboretum. Admission and parking are free, and guided tours for 10 or more are available with 3 weeks advance notice. Many free classes are offered, along with many special events and functions associated with gardening and growing plants. A free quarterly newsletter lists the monthly calendar. Tourist Adventures g the U.S. National Arboretum. Admission and parking are free, a * Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans (Vocational Rehabilitation) 64.116 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington, DC 20420 To provide all services and assistance necessary to enable service-disabled veterans and service persons hospitalized pending discharge to achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to the maximum extent feasible to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~107,010,000. Veterans and Dependents * Vocational Training for Certain Veterans Receiving VA Pension 64.123 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington, DC 20420 To assist new pension recipients to resume and maintain gainful employment by providing vocational training and other services. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~475,000. Veterans and Dependents * Voluntary Service Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs encourages and trains volunteers to work at VA facilities in a variety of assignments beneficial to veterans and rewarding to volunteers. For complete information on voluntary service, contact the Chief of Voluntary Service at the nearest VA Medical Center. Veterans and Dependents * Work-Study Program Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Veteran-students enrolled as full-time students may agree to perform VA-related services and receive an additional allowance. The veterans who are 30 percent or more disabled from service-connected disabilities will be given preference. Contact your regional VA office for more information. Veterans and Dependents Tourist Adventures * See also the Arts and Humanities Chapter under "Museums and Cultural Centers" * See also Weather and Maps Chapter for long-range weather forecasts and maps. * See also Selling Overseas: International Trade Chapter for overseas promotion opportunities. Here you'll find new ideas for your vacations that you'll probably never get from a travel agent. What about a polar expedition on an icebreaker? If you plan to travel to Europe, what about seeing if the U.S. Information Agency has any interest in paying you to give a lecture? Even if you don't have the energy to visit campgrounds or glaciers, you can still travel to those places simply by writing away for brochures, posters, and other publications available from the National Park Service. Boaters will find all sorts of information about rules, regulations, and safety, including coloring books for the youngsters. You'll also find handy tips for airborne travelers, on both domestic and international flights. We've also compiled a complete listing of each state's travel and tourism hotlines, which can help you map out any trip you want to take in the U.S. he U.S. u want to take in the U.S. Tourist Adventures *.rtf getFileList getFileList tbkfile.dll Files buttonClick buttonClick linkDLL("tbkfile.dll") STRING getFileList( "Files" = #"*.rtf") unlinkDLL(" &Button Current File INFOPOWE.RTFW files ABSTRACT.RTF ABSTRAC2.RTF DOC2.RTF INFOPOWE.RTF * Agricultural Research Center Tours Tour Coordinator Agricultural Research Center U.S. Department of Agriculture Building 302 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-9403 Tour Reservations (301) 504-8483 Visitors to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center can arrange for guided tours. The center is closed to the public on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays to see a computerized milking parlor and dwarf fruit tree orchard. Tourist Adventures * Air Force Base Tours Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs The Pentagon, Room 4A120 Washington, DC 20330 (703) 697-4100 Attend an annual open house on your local Air Force base, where you will tour the base, view aircraft on display, and watch an air show. Contact the Air Force installation nearest you, or the above office for a referral. Tourist Adventures * Air Force Test Flight Center Tours Air Force Flight Test Center Public Affairs Office AFFTC/PA SE Mojave Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524-1225 (805) 277-3510 The Test Center sponsors an annual open house, usually in October, when the public is invited on a six-hour tour of the base. You can view the aircraft up close, watch a demonstration of the military "working" dogs, and view historical films of the base. Write or call the Public Affairs Office for more information. Tourist Adventures * Airport and Control Tower Tours Aviation Education Officer Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW (202) 267-3476 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3469 The FAA's Aviation Education Program offers volunteer assistance to the nation's schools through the following programs: career guidance; tours of airports, control towers, and other facilities; classroom lectures and demonstrations; aviation safety information; aviation education resource materials; computerized clearinghouse of aviation and space information; aviation science instruction programs for home/school computers; "Partnerships-in-Education" activities; and teachers' workshops. Write to the above office for more information. inf+ Tourist Adventures * American War Memorials The American Battle Monuments Commission Casimir Pulaski Building 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20314-0001 (202) 272-0533 Presently 124,921 U.S. War Dead are interred in U.S. administered cemeteries around the world, including 24 military burial grounds on foreign soil, and 15 separate monuments, 4 memorials, and 2 tablets in the United States. Each year the Commission publishes attractive, free pamphlets which highlight individual memorials, and include locations, site descriptions and photographs, brief histories of the battles in which the deceased fought, and directions from the nearest major airports. Back issues covering specific memorials are also available at no charge. Tourist Adventures * Army Facilities Tours Community Relations Division U.S. Army Public Affairs The Pentagon, Room 2E637 Washington, DC 20310 Public Inquiries (703) 614-0739 Community Relations (703) 697-5081 (703) 695-4462 The Army arranges tours of its facilities and special exhibits for the public. You may watch paratroopers jump, rangers train, tanks and artillery fire, and personally talk to soldiers about their jobs. Contact your nearest army installation for more information, or the above office which will refer you to the appropriate contact. Tourist Adventures * Botanical Garden Tours Public Programs Office U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 226-4082 The Botanic Garden is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily June through August, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the year. Tours are given to interested groups, including garden clubs, professional organizations, and school children. The gardens are located at 1st and Maryland Avenue, SW; (202) 225-7099. Tourist Adventures * Buffalo and Cattle Refuges Division of Refuges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Room 670 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) 429-3221. 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. Tourist Adventures * Capitol Hill Guided Tours Capitol Guide Service The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 (202) 225-6827 Before leaving home for vacation, write your Representative and/or Senator--as far in advance as possible--for tickets to the morning VIP congressional tour specifying the date you wish to visit. Tickets are limited, but it's worth a try. Also request a Visitor's Pass for each member of your party to view a session of the House and/or Senate. House and Senate passes are not interchangeable, and they do not admit the bearer to special events and to a joint session of the Congress. House Gallery passes are good for both sessions of Congress. Senate Gallery passes are good for only one session. Sometimes visitors get a chance to speak with their elected representatives or their staff. Foreigners wishing to enter need only to come to the door. The Capitol is located between Constitution and Independence Avenues at First Street. The East Front entrance at East Capitol Street is open daily, 9:00-4:30, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Free 35-minute guided tours for the public leave from the Rotunda every 10 minutes (more frequently in the summer) between 9 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. You'll view the National Statuary Hall, the House and Senate Chambers, and the Rotunda. The Capitol Rotunda and Statuary Hall are open in the summer until 10 p.m. The House and Senate Wings are also open when either of those legislative bodies is in night session. Tourist Adventures * Currency Engraving and Printing Tours Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Department of the Treasury 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 Recorded Messages: (202) 874-3188 A continuous self-guided tour at the Bureau features actual currency production. Visitors are able to view the various production steps, and tour guides are available to answer questions and assist visitors. Visitors may purchase uncut sheets of currency, engraved prints, small bags of shredded currency, and souvenir cards at the Visitor's Center. Tours may be taken Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., and admission is free. Tourist Adventures * Diplomatic Reception Rooms Tour Office U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW (202) 647-3241 Washington, DC 20520 FAX: (202) 736-4232 Diplomatic reception rooms, which showcase American cultural heritage of the 18th and 29th centuries, are furnished with priceless antiques that have been donated or loaned to the State Department. These rooms are used for official functions by the President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, and other governmental officials. The tour office can arrange public tours upon request by reservation only, for up to 50 people. Tourist Adventures Tourist Adventures ross the Isthmus, Monday through Friday, and three trips per day on Saturday and Sunday. The train takes an hour and a half to cross the Isthmus. For more information, contact this office. * Procurement of Headstones and Markers 64.202 Director, Monument Service U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 275-1480 To provide headstones or markers for all unmarked graves in national, post and state Veterans cemeteries and upon receipt of application for the unmarked graves of eligible veterans interred in private cemeteries. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~29,350,000. Veterans and Dependents * Prosthetic Devices Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Veterans may be provided prosthetic appliances necessary for treatment of any condition when receiving hospital, domiciliary, or nursing home care in a facility under the direct jurisdiction of the VA. For more information, contact the Prosthetic Activity at VA medical center. Veterans and Dependents * Readjustment Counseling Service Readjustment Counseling Service (10B/RC) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 851 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7554 The Readjustment Counseling Service Vietnam Era Veterans Outreach Centers (Vet Centers) are community-based, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services which were established following a recognition of the special readjustment needs of veterans who served during the Vietnam War, and from a desire to provide needed reajustment assistance to both top combat veterans and to support personnel of the Vietnam Era. The mission of the Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) is to provide a wide range of outreach and direct psychosocial counseling services through storefront operations to veterans of the Vietnam era in order to help them make a satisfactory post-war readjustment to civilian life. For more information, including obtaining the address of your nearest Vet Center, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Recreation Service Recreation Service (11K) Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2424 The VA's recreational programs attempt to improve the quality of patient's lives and facilitate their reentry into the community. For more information, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Rehabilitation Research Rehabilitation Research and Development (110) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7152 This program focuses directly on the needs of the veteran who is functionally impaired as a result of amputation, paralysis, or the loss or impairment of his or her vision, hearing, or speech. The latest computer and other technological advances are used to develop devices, techniques, and concepts in rehabilitation that will minimize the disability and promote functional independence among disabled veterans. Information and technology transfer is distributed through interagency agreements and collaborative efforts with the private sector. Contact the office above for more information. Veterans and Dependents * Social Work Social Work Service (122) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7588 Social Work Service is an integral part of the overall VA health-care program and operates in close concert with all medical services. Its purpose is to provide help to veterans and their families in resolving the psychosocial, emotional, and economic problems in dealing with the stresses of illness and disability. Social workers furnish psychosocial, diagnostic, and treatment services to the comprehensive treatment of veteran patients moving through admission, hospitalization, and post-hospital care back into the community. Social workers are also actively involved in outreach, readmission, and aftercare phases of the Department of Veterans Affairs' health care programs. For further information, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance 64.117 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington, DC 20420 To provide partial support to those seeking to advance their education who are qualifying spouses, surviving spouses, or children of deceased or disabled veterans, or of service personnel who have been listed for a total of more than 90 days as missing in action, or as prisoners of war. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~99,416,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans' Court of Appeals Court of Veterans Appeals 1625 K St., NW, Suite 400 Washington DC 20006 (202) 501-5970 A Court of Veterans Appeals reviews benefit claims that are appealed on or after November 18, 1988. The Court has exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (Compensation) 64.109 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To compensate veterans for disabilities incurred or aggraved during military service according to the average impairment in earning capacity such disability would case in civilian occupations. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,893,084,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Service-Connected Death (DIC) 64.110 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To compensate surviving spouses, children, and parents for the death of any veteran who died on or after January~1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability, or while in the active military, naval or air service. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,609,751,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Hospital Based Home Care 64.022 Asst. Chief, Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7530 To provide individual medical, nursing, social and rehabilitative services to eligible veterans in their home environment by VA hospital staff. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,600,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Nursing Home Care (VA Nursing Home Care) 64.010 Asst. Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (114A) U.S. Department of Veterans Washington, DC 20402 (202) 535-7179 To accommodate eligible veterans who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care, but who require skilled nursing care, related medical services, supportive personal care and individual adjustment services. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,016,864,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Outpatient Care 64.011 Director for Administration (161B2) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7384 To provide medical and dental services, medicines and medical supplies to eligible veterans on an outpatient basis. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,778,816,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Prescription Service (Medicine for Veterans) 64.012 Asst. Chief, Medical Director for Clinical Affairs (111H) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7302 To provide eligible veterans and certain dependents and survivors of veterans with prescription drugs and expendable prosthetic medical supplies from VA pharmacies upon presentation of prescriptions from a licensed physician. Types of assistance: Other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,007,000. Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Prosthetic Appliances (Prosthetics Services) 64.013 Director, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids (117C) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7293 To provide through purchase and/or fabrication, prosthetic and related appliances, equipment and services to disabled veterans so that they may live and work as productive citizens. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~185,111,100. VallW Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Rehabilitation - Alcohol and Drug Dependence (Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment Program, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service) 64.019 Director, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Services (111C) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7316 To provide medical, social and vocational rehabilitation to eligible alcohol and drug dependent veterans. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~515,433,000. Veterans and Dependents VallW Veterans and Dependents * Veterans Rehabilitation - Alcohol and Drug Dependence (Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment Program, Mental Health a * Job-Finding Assistance Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Assistance in finding jobs is provided to veterans through state employment/job service local offices throughout the country. The Local Veterans Employment Representatives provide functional supervision of job counseling, testing, and employment referral and placement services provided to veterans. Priority in referral to job openings and training opportunities is given to eligible veterans, with preferential treatment for disabled veterans. In addition, the job service assists veterans who are seeking employment by providing information about job markets on-the-job and apprenticeship training opportunities in cooperation with VA Regional Offices and Vet Centers. Veterans should apply for this kind of help at their nearest local state employment service/job service office, not VA. Veterans and Dependents * Life Insurance (GI Insurance 64.103) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center P.O. Box 8079 Philadelphia, PA 19101 (800) 669-8477 To provide life insurance protection for veterans of World War I, World War II, Korean conflict and service-disabled veterans separated from active duty on or after April 25, 1951, and to provide mortgage protection life insurance for those disabled veterans who are given a VA grant to secure specially adapted housing under Chapter 21, Title 38, USC. Types of assistance: direct loan, insurance. Estimate of annual funds available: $~85,233,000. Veterans and Dependents * Loans Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2044 Certain veterans and dependents are eligible for GI loans for homes, condiminiums, and manufactured homes. Also, certain disabled veterans of military service may be entitled under certain conditions to a grant from VA for a home specially adapted to their needs. For more information on these loans and grants, contact the nearest VA regional office. Veterans and Dependents * Medical Care for Dependents or Survivors CHAMPVA Registration Center U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1055 Clermont St. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 782-3800 The Civilian Health and Medical Program is a medical benefits program through which VA helps pay for medical services and supplies that eligible dependents and survivors of certain veterans obtain from civilian, non-VA sources. Normally, care under this program will be provided in non-VA facilities. VA facilities may be utilized for treatment when (1 they are equipped to provide the care, and (2 use of these facilities does not interfere with care and treatment of veterans. For more information, including eligibility, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Medical Service Medical Service Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7577 This office is the representative, advocate, and monitoring office of Internal Medicine which constitutes the major bed and clinic service in the VA. It includes Cardiology, Pulmonary Disease, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, General Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Geriatrics, and Clinical Pharmacology. As such, this Service is responsible for a variety of important functions designed to maintain high standards of patient care, education, research, and administration. Contact the office above for further information. ; AfK Veterans and Dependents * Memorial Markers and Memorial Plots Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 A memorial headstone or marker may be furnished on application by a close relative recognized as the next of kin to commemorate any eligible veteran, including a person who died in active military service, whose remains have not been recovered or identified; who was buried at sea; who was donated to science; or who who cremated and the ashes scattered without interment of any portion of the ashes. The memorial may be erected in a private cemetery in a plot provided by the applicant or in a memorial section of a national cemetery. Contact the nearest VA regional office for more information. Veterans and Dependents * National Cemeteries 64.201 Director, Field Operations (401) National Cemetery System U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 275-9163 To provide for interment in national cemeteries of veterans and members of the Armed Forces of the United States whose service terminated other than dishonorably and certain eligible dependents. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~67,515,000. Veterans and Dependents * Nursing Home Care Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 For admission or transfer to VA Nursing Home Care Units, it is essentially the same as for hospitalization. Direct admission to private nursing homes at VA expense is limited to (1 veterans who require nursing care for a service-connected disability after medical determination by VA; (2 any person in an Armed Forces hospital who required a protracted period of nursing care and who will become a veteran upon discharge from the Armed Forces; and (3 a veteran who had been discharged from a VA medical center and is receiving VA medical center based home health services. VA may transfer veterans who need nursing home care to private nursing homes at VA expense from VA medical centers, nuring homes or domiciliaries. For more information, contact and VA medical facility. Veterans and Dependents * Office of Systems Planning, Policy, and Acquisition Control (004M) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Contact the office above to obtain a copy of Veterans Affairs Information Systems Plan: Fiscal year 1987-1993. Veterans and Dependents * Overseas Medical Benefits Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Reimbursed fee-basis medical care is available outside of the U.S. to veterans for treatment of service-connected disabilities and conditions adjunct to the rated disabilities. Prior to treatment, an authorization must be obtained from the nearest American embassy or consulate. In Canada, veterans should contact the local office of the Canadian Department of Veterans Affairs. In emergency situations, treatment should be reported within 72 hours. Nursing care is not available in foreign jurisdiction. Veterans and Dependents * Patient Treatment File Reports and Statistics (10A4Z) Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2424 The Patient Treatment File is a discharge oriented database which contains medical and administrative data for the following types of care provided or paid for by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: VA and non-VA hospitals, VA and non-VA nursing homes, and VA domiciliaries. The file is maintained in fiscal year segments so that complete data for a particular year is not available until some months after the end of the fiscal year. For more information, including the types of data collected, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Paraplegic Housing - Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans 64.106 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist certain severely disabled veterans in acquiring suitable housing units, with special fixtures and facilities made necessary by the nature of the veterans disabilities. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 14,815,000. Veterans and Dependents * Pensions Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Those eligibile for VA pensions include wartime veterans with limited income discharged under other than dishonorable conditions after 90 or more days service who are permanently and totally disabled for reasons not traceable to service, nor due to willful misconduct or vicious habits. Veterans 65 years of age or older and not working are considered permanently and totally disabled. A pension is not payable to those who have estates that can provide adequated maintenance. For more information on eligibility and benefits, contact your regional VA office. Veterans and Dependents * Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for Veterans (Pension) 64.104 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist wartime veterans in need whose non-service connected disabilities are permanent and total, preventing them from following a substantially gainful occupation. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,535,363,000. Veterans and Dependents * Pension to Veterans, Surviving Spouses, and Children (Death Pension) 64.105 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist needy surviving spouses, and children of deceased war-time veterans whose deaths were not due to service. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,292,772,000. Veterans and Dependents * Presidential Memorial Certificates Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Presidential Memorial Certificates expressing the country's grateful recognition of the person's service in the armed forces and bearing the signature of the President are made available to the next of kin of deceased eligible veterans or of persons who were members of the Armed Forces at time of death. Eligible recipients include the next of kin, a relative or friend upon request, or an authorized representative acting on behalf of such relative or friend. Notice of a veteran's death is normally received in one of VA's regional offices, and that facility identifies the next of kin from the veteran's records and requests the certificates from Washington, DC. Next of kin of veterans need not apply. Others should apply to a VA regional office. Veterans and Dependents .S. Department of Veterans Aff * Disabled Veterans Outreach Program 17.801 Veterans Employment and Training Service Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Dept. of Labor, Room 5-1316 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9110 To provide funds to states to provide job and job training opportunities for disabled and other veterans through contacts with employers.Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~77,901,000. Veterans and Dependents * Domiciliary Care Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The VA provides care on an ambulatory self-care basis for veterans disabled by age or disease who are not in need of acute hospitalization and who do not need the skilled nursing services provided in nursing homes. For information on eligibility and general information, contact any VA office. Veterans and Dependents * Domiciliary Care (VA Domiciliary Care) 64.008 Asst. Chief, Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (181) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7530 To provide the least intensive level of VA inpatient care for ambulatory veterans disabled by age or illness who are not in need of more acute hospitalization and who do not need the skilled nursing provided in nursing homes. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~218,569,000. Veterans and Dependents * Driver Training for the Handicapped Rehabilitation Medicine Service U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7273 The VA provides driver education and training for all eligible handicapped veterans and certain military personnel. The DVA has established 40 driver training centers for the handicapped throughout the U.S. For more information, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Education and Training Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 VA administers basic programs for veterans and servicepersons seeking assistance for education and training. For eligible persons with service between February 1, 1955, and December 31, 1976, such assistance is available under the noncontributory GI Bill. Veterans and servicepersons who entered the military from January 1, 1977, through June 30, 1985, may receive educational assistance under a contributory plan. Individuals entering on active duty after June 30, 1985, may receive benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill. Contact your regional VA office for specific information on eligibility and benefits. Veterans and Dependents * Employment and Training Program 17.802 Veterans Employment and Training Service Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training Room 51316 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9110 To develop programs to meet the employment and training needs of service-connected disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era and veterans who were recently separated from the military service. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,792,000. Veterans and Dependents * Fee-Basis Medical Program Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The VA authorizes veterans to receive medical services from other individuals or organizations by compensating participating members for services performed and paying the veteran for travel expenses incurred for the visit. For more information, contact the nearest VA Medical Center or regional VA office. Veterans and Dependents * Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The booklet, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, stock #051-000-00198-2, provides information on the many benefits made available to veterans and dependents. It is available from GPO for $2.75. Veterans and Dependents * Fiduciary and Field Examinations Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 For information on payment of VA benefits on behalf of adult beneficiaries who are incompetent or under some other legal disability, contact the VA regional office. Information on payments of benefits to minor beneficiaries who are not in care of a natural or adoptive parent can also be obtained from the VA regional office. Veterans and Dependents * Headstone or Grave Marker Director Monument Service (42) National Cemetery System U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 275-1480 Headstones and markers are provided for the gravesites of eligible veterans buried in private or national cemeteries. Eligibility is the same as for burial in a national cemetery. The headstone or grave marker is provided without charge and shipped at government expense to the consignee designated. The cost of placing the marker in a private cemetery must be borne by the applicant. Forward applications (VA Form 40-1330) to the address above. VA regional offices will provide information and other assistance. For more information contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Health Care Product Support Director U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Marketing Center P.O. Box 76 Hines, IL 60141 (708) 216-2479 The Marketing Center (MKC) is the largest combined contracting activity within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is responsible for supporting the health care delivery systems of the DVA and other government agencies by providing and validating a centralized acquisition program for health care products in a cost effective manner. The primary responsiblity of the MKC is assuring contracts are in place to support the DVA's Central Distribution System. Contact the office above for more information. Veterans and Dependents * Health Care System Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Perhaps the most visible of all VA benefits and services are its hospitals and medical care services, which make up the largest health care system in the free world. More than 90 percent of VA employees are associated with medical care. Of VA's 172 medical centers, some 140 are affiliated with 104 medical schools. More than half of America's practicing physicians receive training in VA medical centers. In addition to medical centers, the health care system includes nursing homes, domiciliaries, and readjustment counseling Vet centers. Contact the nearest VA medical center for specific information. Veterans and Dependents * High School Training Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 A veteran may pursue high school training or training to pass the GED examination and may receive educational assistance allowance without a charge against basic entitlement. Additional secondary school training, such as refresher courses or deficiency courses, are permitted if needed to qualify for admission to an appropriate educational institution. Contact your VA regional office for more information. Veterans and Dependents * Home Ownership Publications Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The following publications are available to veterans from their VA regional office: Pointers for the Veteran Homeowner. A guide for veterans whose home mortgage is guaranteed or insured under the GI Bill. To the Home-Buying Veteran. A guide for veterans planning to buy or build homes with a VA loan. VA-Guaranteed Home Loans for Veterans. To help you understand what the VA can and cannot do for the home purchaser. Veterans and Dependents * Insurance Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Low cost insurance is available for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Veterans who are totally disabled may apply for a waiver of premiums on these policies. For more information on GI life insurance and Servicemen's Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI), and Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI), contact the nearest VA office. The Insurance Information Toll-Free Number, (800) 669-8477, is a nationwide source for insurance inquiries and requests for service. It is also useful for policyholders and beneficiaries who are covered by a VA administered life insurance policy. Calls can be made to the number above from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST. Veterans and Dependents urance Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Low cost insurance is available for * Alcohol and Drug Dependence Treatment Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 After hospitalization for alcohol or drug treatment, veterans may be eligible for outpatient care, or may be authorized to continue treatment or rehabilitation in facilities such as halfway houses or therapeutic communities at VA expense. For more information contact your VA medical center. Veterans and Dependents * Appealing Veterans Benfit Claims Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Veterans who believe they have VA benefits coming to them but have been denied those benefits have the right to appeal. Not all VA findings are appealable, but those dealing with compensation or pension benefits, education benefits, waiver of recovery of overpayments, and reimbursement of unauthorized medical services are typical issues which may be appealed to the Board of Veterans Appeals. Additional information on appeals may be found in VA pamphlet 1-1, Board of Veterans Appeals, Appeals Regulations and Rules of Practice, available from the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces 64.100 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To provide financial assistance to certain disabled servicepersons and veterans toward the purchase price of an automobile or other conveyance and an additional amount for adaptive equipment. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~21,589,000. Veterans and Dependents * Benefits Assistance Service Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 This office provides veterans on their first visit with information about and assistance is applying for various federal benefits. The information provided can also be found in the VA regional offices. Veterans and Dependents * Benefits Information Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides a full range of benefits for eligible veterans and dependents. Toll-free benefits information is available to all veterans at VA regional offices. Check your local telephone directory under United States Government, Department of Veterans Affairs, for the benefits information in your area--or ask your directory assistance operator. Other sources that provide information about benefits are service organizations and state and local offices of veterans affairs. Veterans and Dependents * Board of Veterans Appeals Decisions Board of Veterans Appeals U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3336 The appellate decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals have been indexed to facilitate access to the contents of decisions (BVA Index 1-01-1). The index is published quaterly in microfiche form with an annual cumulation. It is organized to provide citations to BVA decisions under subject terms chosen to describe the issues adjudicated in the appeals. For information on obtaining the index or purchasing a microfiche copy, contact your regional VA office or the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Burial Expenses Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Benefits are available to help with the burial expensies of veterans and certain dependents or survivors. Assistance for burial of dependents and survivors is limited to interment in a national cemetery. For more information contact your regional VA office. Veterans and Dependents * Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans 64.101 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To provide a monetary allowance not to exceed $150 toward the plot or interment expense for certain veterans not buried in a national cemetery. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~129,818,000. Veterans and Dependents * Burial Flags Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 An American flag is available to drape the casket of an eligible veteran, after which it may be given to the next of kin, a close friend, or an associate of the deceased. The VA may also issue a flag for a veteran who is missing in action and is later presumed dead. Apply at any VA regional office or most local post offices. Veterans and Dependents * Burial in Arlington National Cemetery Superintendent Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA 22211 (703) 697-2131 The Arlington National Cemetery is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, and burial is limited to specific categories of military personnel and veterans except in the case of cremated remains to be placed in the columbarium. For more information contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Burial in National Cemeteries Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Burial in a VA national cemetery is available to any eligible veteran, spouse, unremarried widow/widower, minor children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children. Detailed information regarding eligibility and interments is contained in the VA pamphlet, Interments in National Cemeteries. Contact your regional VA office for this pamphlet and for more information and assistance in filing burial benefit claims. Veterans and Dependents * Chaplain Service Chaplain Service (125) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7594 The Chaplain Service provides for the spiritual welfare of the patients at VA facilities. The program includes opportunities for religious worship in the appropriate setting, pastoral ministry to individual patients and administration in crises situations, opportunities for sacramental ministry and pastoral counseling and other supportive suervices to aid in the total care and treatment of veteran patients. For more information, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents * Compensation Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW (800) 827-1000 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 Veterans who are disabled by injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active service in the line of duty during wartime or peacetime service and discharged or separated under other than dishonorable conditions are eligible for VA compensation. Eligible veterans are entitled to monthly disability payments. For more information on eligibility and benefits, contact your regional VA office. Veterans and Dependents * Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans Dependents (Death Compensation) 64.102 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To compensate surviving spouses, children, and dependent parents for the death of any veteran who died before January 1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~19,888,000. Veterans and Dependents * Dental Treatment Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 827-1151 The VA provides dental services to eligible veterans on an outpatient basis. Outpatient dental treatment begins with an intraoral examinations and may include the full spectrum of modern diagnostic, surgical, restorative, and preventive techniques. In some instances, the dental care may be comprehensive in nature, while in other cases, the type and extent of treatment may be limited. The measure of treatment is determined by specific eligiblities, service-connection, and/or correlation of the dental conditions with the veteran's medical problems. For more information, including eligibility, contact the nearest VA medical center. Veterans and Dependents * Dietetic Service Dietetic Service Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 927 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7485 VA dietitians direct nutritional care veterans in all settings by providing active programs which encompass the entire range of nutrition services. There are 13 VA sponsored Dietetic Internships which graduate registration eligible dietitians each year. For more information, contact the office above. Veterans and Dependents Veterans and Dependents * Appalachian Vocational and Other Education Facilities and Operations 23.012 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To provide the people of the region with the equipment, renovation and operating funds for training and education necessary to obtain employment at their best capability for available job opportunities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,500,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Federal Employment Assistance For Veterans 27.002 Edward P. McHugh Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 6332 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0960 To provide assistance to veterans in obtaining federal employment. Types of assistance: employment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~172,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Federal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (Selective Placement Program) 27.005 Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20414 (202) 606-0870 To encourage federal agencies to provide assistance to persons with disabilities in obtaining and retaining federal employment. Types of assistance: federal employment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~110,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Social Insurance for Railroad Workers 57.001 Public Affairs Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4777 To pay rail social security, rail industry pensions, special windfalls, supplemental annuities, permanent and occupational disability and sickness and unemployment benefits to workers and their families. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $8,037,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Pension to Veterans' Surviving Spouse and Children (Death Pension) 64.105 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist needy surviving spouses, and children of deceased war-time veterans whose deaths were not due to service. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,292,772,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Senior Environmental Employment Program (SEE) 66.508 Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development of Exploratory Research Washington, DC 20460 To use the talents of older Americans to provide technical assistance to federal, state and local environment agencies for projects of pollution prevention abatement and control. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons 81.042 James Gardner, Jr., Chief Weatherization Assistance Programs, Branch 232 Conservation and Renewable Energy, DOE Forrestal Bldg. Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2204 To insulate the dwellings of low income persons, particularly the elderly and handicapped low income, in order to conserve needed energy and to aid those persons least able to afford higher utility costs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~80,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Centers for Independent Living 84.132 Office of Developmental Programs Rehabilitation Services Administration, OSERS U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1292 To provide independent living services to individuals with severe handicaps to assist them to function more independent in family and community settings or secure and maintain appropriate employment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~29,000,000. ND w Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Comprehensive Services for Independent Living (Comprehensive Services Part A) 84.169 Mark Shoob, Associate Commissioner Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1406 To provide independent living services for individuals with severe handicaps in assisting them to function independently in family and community settings or to secure and maintain appropriate employment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,654,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Rehabilitation Services - Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals 84.177 Ann Queen, Rehabilitation Services Administration OSERS, U.S. Department of Education MES Bldg., Room 3328 330 C St., NW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1341 To provide independent living services to older blind individuals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,505,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Handicaps (Supported Employment Services Program) 84.187 Mark E. Shoob Office of Program Operations Rehabilitation Services Administration U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-2574 (202) 732-1406 To provide grants for training and traditionally time limited post employment services leading to supported employment for individuals with severe handicaps. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~32,059,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Demonstration Centers for the Retraining of Dislocated Workers 84.193 Paul Geib Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Eduction 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2364 To establish one or more demonstration centers for the retraining of dislocated workers in order to demonstrate the application of general theories of vocational education to the specific problems of retraining displaced workers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * State Grants for Technology and Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities (Technology Assistance Program) 84.224 NIDRR 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1134 To provide grants to states to assist them in developing and implementing comprehensive consumer responsive state-wide programs of technology related assistance for individuals with disabilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $31,848,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Pension Plan Termination Insurance (ERISA) 86.001 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 778-8800 To encourage the continuation and maintenance of voluntary private pension plans for the benefit of their participants. Types of assistance: Insurance of annual funds available: $~894,318,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed Veterans and Dependents * See also International Relations and Defense This section identifies the offices, mostly at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which compensate Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents. A number appears by some of the caption headings which is the official reference from the U.S. Government Printing Office's Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Contact the office listed below the title for more details. le for more details. Veterans and Dependents * Agent Orange or Nuclear Radiation Exposure Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is authorized by law to provide certain health care services to any veteran of the Vietnam Ear (August 5, 1964 through May 7, 1975) who, while serving in Vietnam, may have been exposed to dioxin or to a toxic substance in a herbicide or defoliant used for military purposes. VA has an onging program for examining veterans concerned about the possible health effects of Agent Orange exposure. Vietnam veterans are encouraged to request an examination at their nearest VA healthcare facility. A veteran who participates will receive a comprehensive physical examination and be asked to complete a questionnaire about service experience in Vietnam. The veteran is advised, through personal consultation, of the results of that examination. The examination determines the current health status of the veteran and assists in detecting any illnes or injury the veteran may have, regardless of origin, which may serve as the basis for follow-up. The finding of these examinations are entered into a registry. The same process is available for any veteran who exposed while serving on active duty to ionizing radiation from the detonation of a nuclear device in connection with the veteran's participation in the test of a nuclear device or with the American occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during the period beginning on September 11, 1945, and ending on July 1, 1946. The veteran should contact the nearest VA medical center for an examination. Veterans and Dependents * Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs 13.988 Chief, Grants Management Office Procurement and Grants Office CDC, PHS, DHHS Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 842-6575 To implement comprehensive programs which will ensure that persons with diabetes who are at high risk for certain complications of diabetes are identified, entered into the health are system and receive on going state-of the-art preventive care and treatment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,861,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) 14.170 Assisted Elderly and Handicapped Housing Division Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3291 To prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization of elderly-handicapped, non-elderly handicapped, and temporarily disabled, to provide a variety of innovative approaches for the delivery of meals and non-medical supportive services while utilizing existing service programs and to fill gaps in existing service systems. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,400,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Public Safety Officers Benefits Program 16.571 William F. Powers, Director or Richard J. Condon Public Safety Officers Benefits Program Bureau of Justice Assistance Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0635 To provide a $100,000 death benefit to the eligible survivors of federal, state or local public safety officers whose death is the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,148,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Crime Victim Assistance 16.575 State Compensation and Assistance Division Office for Victims of Crime Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 307-5947 Each year provide up to 45 percent of the Crime Victims Fund generated through federal criminal fines, penalty assessments, forfeited appearance bonds to be distributed to the states to support crime victim assistance programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~65,650,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Crime Victim Compensation 16.576 State Compensation and Assistance Division Office for Victims of Crime Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5947 To provide up to 49.5 percent per year of the Crime Victims fund generated through federal criminal fines, penalty assessment, forfeited appearance bonds, bail bonds, etc., to be distributed among the states to the direct benefit derived by victims from the program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~65,650,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Unemployment Insurance 17.225 Jeanette Rozzero, Director Unemployment Insurance Service Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-7831 To administer program of unemployment insurance for eligible workers through federal and state cooperation; to administer payment of Trade Adjustment Assistance Types of assistance: grant, direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,322,913,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (Older Worker Program) 17.235 Office of Special Targeted Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor, Room N4641 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0500 To provide foster and promote useful part-time work opportunities in community service activities for low income persons who are 55 years old and older. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~342,814,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Trade Adjustment Assistance - Workers 17.245 Marvin Fooks, Director Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 6434 Washington, DC (202) 523-0555 To provide adjustment assistance to workers adversely affected by increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such workers firm. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~42,300,000.. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Dislocated Workers: Employment and Training Assistance 17.246 Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0577 To assist dislocated workers obtain unsubsidized employment through training and related employment services using a decentralized system of State programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~571,117,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (and Other Seasonally Employed Farmworkers) 17.247 Office of Special Targeted Programs Division of Seasonal Farmworker Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Dept. of Labor, Room 4641 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 535-0500 To provide job training, job search assistance, and other supportive services for those individuals who suffer chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment in the agricultural industry. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~56,690,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Employment Services and Job Training - Pilot and Demonstration Programs 17.249 Administrator, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 535-0677 To provide foster, and promote job training and other services which are most appropriately administered at the national level and which are operated in more than one State to groups with particular disadvantage in the labor market. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~37,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) 17.250 Hugh Davies Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0580 To provide job training and related assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals and others who face significant employment barriers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,771,550,000. to t7 Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Native American Employment and Training Programs 17.251 Division of Indian and Native American Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor, Room N4641 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 535-0500 To afford job training to Native Americans facing serious barriers to employment, who are in special need of such training to obtain productive employment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~58,461,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation 17.302 Office of Workers's Compensation Programs Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-8721 To provide compensation for disability or death resulting from injury, including occupational disease, to eligible private employees. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Coal Mine Workers Compensation (Black Lung) 17.307 Division of Coal Mine Workers Compensation Office of Workers Compensation Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. Dept. of Labor Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-6692 To provide benefits to coal miners who have become totally disabled due to coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) and to widows and other surviving dependents of miners who have died of this disease, or who were totally disabled from the disease at the time of death. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~526,468,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Tax Counseling for the Elderly 21.006 Marion L. Butler Tax Counseling for the Elderly Taxpayer Service Division, IRS 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-6603 To authorize the Internal Revenue Service to enter into agreement with private or public nonprofit agencies or organizations to establish a network of trained volunteers to provide free income tax information and return preparation assistance to elderly taxpayers. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed ed, and Unemployed * Tax Counseling for the Elderly 21.006 Marion L. Butler Tax Counseling for the Elderly Taxpayer Service Division, IRS * Adoption Assistance 13.659 Betty Stewart, Associate Commissioner Children's Bureau P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7600 To provide Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to states which meet certain eligibility tests, in the adoption subsidy costs for the adoption of children with special needs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~133,936,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid; Title XIX) 13.714 Fred Schutzman, Director Health Care Financing Admin. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 233, E. High Rise Bldg. 6325 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 966-3229 To provide financial assistance to states for payments of medical assistance on behalf of cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and the aged who meet income and resource requirements, and other categorically eligible groups. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~34,290,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Medicare-Hospital Insurance (Medicare) 13.773 Barbara Gagel, Director Bureau of Program Operations, Room 300 Meadows East Building Health Care Financing Administration Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 966-5874 To provide hospital insurance protection for covered services to persons age 65 or above, to certain disabled persons and to individuals with chronic renal disease. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~57,100,000 f ofW Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Medicare-Supplemental Medical Insurance (Medicare) 13.774 Barbara Gagel, Director Bureau of Program Operation, Room 300 Meadows East Bldg. Health Care Financing Administration Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 966-5874 To provide medical insurance protection for covered services to persons age 65 or over, to certain disabled persons and to individuals with chronic renal disease who elect this coverage. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~46,145,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Family Support Payments to States Assistance Payments 13.780 Office of the Director Office of Family Assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5th Flr, Aerospace Bldg 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-4950 To set general standards for state administration; provide the federal financial share to states for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~.1016E+11. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) 13.781 Office of the Director Family Support Administration 5th Floor, Aerospace Bldg. 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-4950 To assure that needy families with children obtain the education, training, and employment that will help them avoid long-term welfare dependence. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~39,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants (SLIAG) 13.786 Norman Thompson, Director Division of State Legalization Assistance Family Support Administration 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-4571 To offset part of the costs state and local governments incur in providing public subsistence assistance, public health assistance, and educational services to eligible legalized aliens. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~643,500,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 13.789 Floyd D. Brandon, Director Office of Energy Assistance Family Support Administration 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5296 To make grants available to states and other jurisdictions to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home energy. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $1,383,200,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Work Incentive Program/Win Demonstration Program (WIN/WIN Demo) 13.790 Ronald E. Putz, Exec. Director National Coordination Committee, WIN U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0174 To move men, women, and out-of-school youth, age 16 or older from dependency on Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) grants to economic independence through permanent, productive employment by providing appropriate education, job training, job placement and other related services. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 91,440,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Social Security-Disability Insurance 13.802 Office of Public Inquiries Room 4100, Annex Social Security Administration Baltimore, MD 21235 (301) 965-2736 To replace part of the earning lost because of a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent a person from working. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~.2232E+11. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Social Security - Retirement Insurance 13.803 Office of Public Inquiries Room 4100, Annex Social Security Administration Baltimore, MD 21235 (301) 965-2736 To replace part of the earnings lost due to retirement. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~.1577E+12. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Social Security - Special Benefits for Persons Aged 72 and Over 13.804 Office of Public Inquiries Room 4100, Annex Social Security Administration Baltimore, MD 21235 (301) 965-2736 To assure some regular income to certain persons age 72 and over who had little or no opportunity to earn Social Security protection during their working years. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~24,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Social Security - Survivors Insurance 13.805 Office of Public Inquiries Room 4100, Annex Social Security Administration Baltimore, MD 21235 (301) 965-2736 To replace part of the earnings lost to dependents because of the worker's death. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: Not specified. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners (Black Lung) 13.806 Office of Public Inquiries Room 4100, Annex Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd. (800) 772-1213 Baltimore, MD 21235 (410) 965-7700 To pay benefits to coal miners who have become disabled due to pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) or other chronic lung disease arising from coal mine employment and their dependents or survivors. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~892,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Supplemental Security Income 13.807 Office of Public Inquiries Room 4100, Annex Social Security Administration Baltimore, MD 21235 (301) 965-2736 To assure a minimum level of income to persons who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled, whose income and resources are below specified levels. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~.1134E+11. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Health Programs for Refugees (Immigration and Nationality Act) 13.987 Dr. Walter R. Dowdle, Acting Director CDC, PHS, DHHS Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1286 To assist states and localities in providing health assessment and follow-up activities to new refugees and in addressing refugee health problems of public health concern. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,138,000. ortu7 Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Health Programs for Refugees (Immigrati * Veterans Voluntary Service Chief of Voluntary Services Veterans Administration Medical Center Refer to your local telephone directory for the nearest VA hospital or medical center. Many opportunities exist for volunteers to help veterans. Volunteerism * Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) AmeriCorps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW (800) 94-ACORPS Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 VISTA is an important component of AmeriCorps. VISTA is a full-time, year-long program for men and women age 18 and older who commit themselves to increasing the capability of low-income people to improve the conditions of their own lives. VISTA volunteers serve in rural and urban areas or on Indian reservations, sharing their skills and experience in such fields as employment training, literacy, shelter for the homeless, and neighborhood revitalization. Volunteerism Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Une * See also Your Community Chapter * See also Housing and Real Estate Chapter Besides the well-known federal programs like food stamps and job training for dislocated workers, there are many other financial assistance plans such as compensation to crime victims, health benefits for refugees, temporary child care and crisis nurseries. The following is a description of these money programs available along with community organizations which in turn distribute government assistance to needy Americans. The information is taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is a reference number listed in this Catalog. Contact the office listed below the title for more details. ed below the title for more details. ted below the title for more details. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed MONEY Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Une Government Bonds, Bills and Note Utility Companies Highways, Waterways and Railways State Statistical Abstracts Water and Air Quality Aeronautics -- Aviation Safety Bank Failures Anti-Drug Abuse Act Campaign Financing Bilingual Education Congress and Foreign Policy Clean Air Act Continental Shelf Congressional Pay Economic Conditions -- Inflatio Deregulation Drugs Electronics Employment Discrimination Economic Policy Fossil Fuels Genocide Convention Family Leave Foreign Loans Insider Trading Insurance -- Solvency Issues Government Procurement Industrial Technology Malaysia Mexico-U.S. Free Trade Area Mississippi River Intergovernmental Fiscal Relati Lincoln, Abraham Oil Import Fee Old Age -- Housing Older Americans Act Parks Northern Mariana Islands Recession Reference Sources -- Directorie Rural Electrification Securities Exchange Act Public Finance Steel Industry Taxation -- Capital Gains Tax Teenage Suicide Temporary Emergency Food Assist Sports Toxic Substances Control Act U.S. Federal Election Commissio U.S. Federal Emergency Manageme Virgin Islands Thailand War and Peace Workers' Compensation -- Unempl World Health Organization g#\ G$ * Food Stamps 10.551 Andrew P. Hornsby, Jr., Deputy Administrator Food Stamp Programs Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2062 To improve diets of low-income households by increasing their food purchasing ability. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~21,028,289,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * School Breakfast Program 10.553 Director, Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2590 To assist states in providing a nutritious nonprofit breakfast service for school students, through cash grants and food donations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~813,540,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * National School Lunch Program 10.555 Director, Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2590 To assist states, through cash grants and food donations, in making the school lunch program available to school students of all incomes and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutrition agricultural commodities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $3,969,373,722. neapa Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Special Milk Program for Children 10.556 Stanley C. Garnett, Acting Director Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2590 To provide subsidies to schools and institutions to encourage the consumption of fluid milk by children of high school grade and under. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~21,917,623. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) 10.557 Ronald Vogel, Director Supplemental Food Programs Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2746 To supply, at no cost, supplemental nutrition foods and nutrition eduction as an adjunct to good health care to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children identified to be at nutritional risk. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,153,286,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Child Care Food Program 10.558 Stanley C. Garnett, Acting Director Director, Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2590 To assist states, through grants-in-aid and other means, to maintain nonprofit food service programs for children in public and private nonprofit non-residential institutions providing child care; family day care homes and private for-profit centers that receive compensation under title XX for at least 25 persons. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,187,747,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.559 Stanley C. Garnett, Acting Director Director, Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2590 To assist states, through grants-in-aid and other means, to conduct nonprofit food service programs for needy children during the summer months. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~203,200,000. buiW Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * State Administrative Matching Grants for Food 10.561 Stamp Program Andrew P. Hornsby, Jr. Deputy Administrator for Food Stamp Programs Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 365-2062 To provide federal financial aid to state agencies for costs incurred to operate the Food Stamp Program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $1,588,976,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (NAP) 10.566 Andrew P. Hornsby, Jr., Deputy Administrator Food Stamp Programs Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22303 (703) 365-2062 A cash grant alternative to the food stamp program to improve diets of needy persons residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,051,000,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations 10.567 Alberta C. Frost, Director Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2680 To improve the diets of needy persons in households on or near Indian reservations and to increase the market for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal or price support operations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,444,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Nutrition Program for the Elderly (Commodities) (NPE) 10.570 Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2680 To improve the diets of the elderly and to increase the market for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal or price support operations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~142,912,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Temporary Child Care and Crisis Nurseries 13.656 Joan Goffney Children's Bureau Program Support Division 400 6th St., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 755-7730 To provide temporary, non-medical care for handicapped children and children with chronic or terminal illnesses to alleviate social, emotional and financial stress among the families of such children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,949,000. Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Temporary Child Care and Crisis Nurseries 13.656 Joan Goffney Childre * Corporation for National Service Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 The President's national service legislation created the new Corporation for National and Community Service. Formed in conjunction with the White House Office of National Service, built upon the foundation of the former Commission of National and Community Service and ACTION, and incorporating the new Civilian Community Corps, the Corporation is positioned to revitalize service in every region and community in the country. The Corporation supports a range of national and community service programs, providing opportunities for participants to serve full-time and part-time as volunteers or as stipend-participants, and as individuals or as part of a team. e isU Volunteerism * Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4401 N. Fairfax Dr. Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1744 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. Volunteerism * Forest Service Volunteers Public Affairs Office U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1760 The Forest Service has a volunteer program for almost everyone--retirees, professionals, housewives, students, teenagers, and youngsters. Typical jobs include working with specialists in resource protection and management, cooperative forestry, or research. You may also work at a Visitor Information Center by conducting interpretive natural history walks. Volunteerism * Foster Grandparents Volunteers Foster Grandparent Program National Senior Service Corps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 The Foster Grandparent Program offers low-income persons age 60 and over the opportunity to serve one-on-one with children and young people who have special needs, including teen parents, boarder babies, and those who are abused and neglected. Foster Grandparents serve twenty hours a week in volunteer stations such as hospitals, public schools, day care centers, and correctional institutions. They also serve as mentors to youth. Volunteerism * Health Research Volunteers Normal Volunteer Program Clinical Center Building 10, Room 1C-144 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4763 Many of the research programs at National Institutes of Health require normal volunteers who can provide clinicians with indices of normal body functions. There is a small compensation for their participation. Higher Education Innovation Program Learn and Service America Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 Higher Education Innovation Programs engage college students in meeting pressing community needs. Higher education projects support high-quality community service and service-learning initiatives at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Some are student-run; some are faculty-led; many are integrated with academic study. As essential parts of the college experience, these efforts will create a new generation of leaders committed to service. The K-12 Program Learn and Service America Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 The K-12 Program supports school and community-based organizations that engage school-aged youth in service. Students in all fifty states participate in service activities which are integrated into their curriculum, providing structured time for service and time for students to think, talk, or write about their service experiences. Learn and Service America Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 Learn and Service America programs are school-based, and integrate service into daily academic life. Service-learning is a method by which young people learn and develop through active participation in service experiences that meet community needs, and foster a lifetime commitment to service. Volunteerism * National Archives and Genealogy National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room G-8 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5205 Volunteers are needed to lead tours, welcome visitors at the information desk, assist staff with information and administrative services, and to become genealogical staff aides to assist new genealogical researchers. Volunteerism * National Park Service Office of Public Affairs National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-6843 The National Park Service provides many opportunities for volunteers to help at their many parks and historic sites. Contact the National Park nearest you for more information. Volunteerism * National Senior Service Corps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 National Senior Service Corps manages the Foster Grandparent, the Senior Companion and Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs. The Corps utilizes the skills, talents, and experience of older Americans addressing urgent issues facing the nation. More than 470,000 volunteers provide service to their local communities. Principles for High Quality National Service Programs Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 The publication, Principles for High Quality National Service Programs, provides detailed descriptions of the National Service Programs proposed by the Corporation for National Service. Volunteerism * Retired Business Executives Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) National SCORE Office U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (800) 634-0245 Retired business executives volunteer their time and services to help small business solve their operating and management problems. Assigned SCORE counselors visit the owners in their places of business to analyze the problems and offer guidance. In addition to learning more about the SCORE program by calling the toll-free SBA Answer Desk, also refer to your local telephone directory to contact the community-based SCORE center. Volunteerism * Retired Peace Corps Volunteers Office of Private Sector Relations Peace Corps 1990 K. St., NW, Room 8400 Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3406 This office serves as the link between the corporate community and the Peace Corps' Office of Returned Volunteer Services. Volunteerism * Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) National Senior Service Corps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a network of Americans, age 55 and up, who perform a wide range of volunteer services that meet real community needs and effectively use their skills, interests, and experience. RSVP volunteers provide consulting services to non-profit agencies, legal and consumer advice to low-income families and supplemental nursing services to the frail elderly. RSVP is the Corporation's largest service program, providing communities with volunteers diverse in experience, interest, income, and education. Volunteerism * Senior Companion Program National Senior Service Corps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 The Senior Companion Program volunteers are low-income men and women age 60 and over. Senior companions provide individualize support and assistance to other adults, primarily the homebound elderly. Their services help the homebound achieve and maintain their highest level of independent living. Senior companions provide disability assistance, home management assistance, and social and recreational companionship. Volunteerism * Smithsonian Curatorial-Aides Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Drive S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2627 Volunteers can participate in an independent program in which their educational and professional backgrounds are matched with curatorial or research requests from within the Smithsonian Institution. Volunteerism * Smithsonian Museums Tour Guides Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Drive S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2627 Volunteers are needed and welcomed at the Smithsonian Institution to serves as information volunteers or tour guides at many of the museums and Smithsonian programs and activities. Volunteerism * Smithsonian Research Expeditions Smithsonian Associates Smithsonian Institution 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW Room 4210 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3210 The Smithsonian Research Expeditions Program gives volunteers an opportunity to provide assistance to Smithsonian researchers and scholars. Expedition participants contribute their labor and financial support to projects led by Smithsonian scientists, curators, and research associates that result in exhibitions, publications, and collections for the Smithsonian Institution. Collaborating with staff, expedition volunteers work in field settings, laboratories, and archives to collect, organize, and interpret data. Expeditions cover a range of topics from archaeological digs to photographing Native American celebrations. Financial Support contributed by participants is used for direct project expenses and follow-up work related to these projects. Volunteerism * Speakers for Community Groups See all other Chapters. Every federal department and many government agencies have a speakers bureau to inform interested organizations and citizen groups about many of the major community concerns. Many resources are available on medical issues such as health fairs and cholesterol screening. Public education, space programs, housing programs, weapons systems are some of the other areas where federal experts might be available to come to speak. Volunteerism peakT (t)TQM * Client Assistance For Handicapped Individuals (CAP) 84.161 U.S. Department of Education Associate Commissioner for Program Operations Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1406 To provide assistance in informing and advising clients and client applicants of available benefits under the Rehabilitation Act. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,682,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Library Services for Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives 84.163 Library Development Staff, Library Programs Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6323 To promote the extension of public library services to Indian people living on or near reservations; for Indian tribes and Indian in Oklahoma. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,448,700. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Magnet Schools Assistance 84.165 Division of Discretionary Grants, Room 2040 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4360 To provide grants to eligible local educational agencies for use in magnet schools that are part of approved desegregation plans. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~113,620,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Library Literacy (LSCA Title VI) 84.167 Library Development Staff, Library Programs Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6321 To provide support to state public libraries for coordinating and planning library literacy programs and making arrangements for training librarians and volunteers to carry out such programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,730,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Handicapped-Preschool Grants 84.173 Division of Educational Services Office of the Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1109 To provide grants to states to assist them in providing a free appropriate public education to preschool age handicapped children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~247,000,000. ve p7 Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Vocational Education-Community Based Organizations 84.174 U.S. Department of Education Office of Asst. Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2441 To provide educational assistance to severely disadvantaged youth, through the collaboration of public agencies, community based organizations and business concerns to enable them to succeed in vocational education. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,892,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Leadership in Educational Administration Development (LEAD) 84.178 Hunter Moorman Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6116 To provide assistance for eligible parties to establish and operate technical assistance centers that promote the development of leadership skills in school administrators. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,222,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug Free Schools and Communities-Regional Centers 84.188 Alan King Drug-Free Schools and Communities Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4599 To provide financial assistance to maintain five regional centers to train school teams and assist local education agencies in developing and strengthening programs of alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 15,638,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Demonstration Centers for the Retraining of Dislocated Workers 84.193 Paul Geib Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2364 To establish one or more demonstration centers for the retraining of dislocated workers in order to demonstrate the application of general theories of vocational education to the specific problems of retraining displaced workers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~212,420. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Activities - Education of Homeless Children and Youth 84.196 Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2043 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To establish or designate an office in each state educational agency and Outlying Area for the coordination of education for homeless children and youth. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,834,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Native Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers 84.209 U.S. Department of Education Mr. Ramon Ruiz School Improvement Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4153 To develop and operate a minimum of eleven family based education centers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,778,400. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Capital Expenses (Chapter 1 - Capital Expenses) 84.216 U.S. Department of Education Mary Jean LeTendre Compensatory Education Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2043 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To provide payments to local educational agencies for increases in capital expenses paid from Chapter 1 funds for the purpose of regaining levels of instructional services to eligible private school children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 19,760,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Improvement (Chapter 1 State Improvement Program Grants) 84.218 U.S. Department of Education Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To provide payments to state and local educational agencies to operate Chapter 1 program improvement plans. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,686,000. and M Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Native Hawaiian Special Education 84.221 Dr. Martin J. Kaufman (202) 732-1107 To operate projects addressing the special education needs of Native Hawaiian Students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~494,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Volunteerism * AmeriCorps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 AmeriCorps is President Clinton's new national service program which will engage Americans in meeting the most critical education, public safety, human, and environmental Needs of our communities. AmeriCorps members will earn an education award to be used to pay back college loans or as a scholarship to college or vocational school. AmeriCorps is a partnership coordinated by the new Corporation for National Service but driven locally by community-based efforts. State and local programs identify critical needs, design and operate programs, develop leaders, and enlist the resources to meet community challenges at the local level. The Corporation provides funding, venture capital, training and expertise, sets and maintains high standards, and funds only the best programs. AmeriCorps offers opportunities for Americans age 17 or older. Volunteerism * Civilian Community Corps AmeriCorps Corporation for National Service 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5000 Included in AmeriCorps is the new Civilian Community Corps (CCC). The CCC is a national residential service option in which participants are housed and trained together on military bases and deployed as teams to community service sites. The CCC provides participants with opportunities to solve real community needs while developing their own leadership skills and receiving invaluable training for future careers. AmeriCorps offers opportunities for Americans age 17 or older. Volunteerism Volunteerism d requests for service. It is also useful for policyholders and beneficiaries who are covered by a VA administered life insurance policy. Calls can be made to the number above from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 * Hazard Mitigation Assistance 83.519 Karen Helbrecht, Hazard Mitigation Branch Disaster Assistance Programs, FEMA 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3358 To assist states or local units of government in preparing a hazard mitigation plan. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~200,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Hurricane Preparedness Grants (Hurricane Preparedness) 83.520 Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr. Earthquakes and Natural Hazards Programs Division State and Local Programs and Support, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-2796 Major objectives of the Hurricane Preparedness Program are to provide technical and financial assistance to state and local governments to conduct a Hurricane Preparedness Study that addresses the unique consequences of hurricanes in high-risk, high-population areas, reduce hurricane-caused injuries and save lives by assisting in the preparation of a hurricane evacuation plan, and reduce property damage caused by hurricanes. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~50,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Earthquake Hazards Reduction Grants (Earthquake Hazards Reduction) 83.521 Gary D. Johnson Earthquakes and Natural Hazards Programs Division State and Local Programs and Support, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-2799 To reduce, abate and mitigate the potential loss of life and property as the result of the occurrence of an earthquake by fostering the increase in public awareness. Types of assistance: Grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,565,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Radiological Defense (Radiological Defense (RADEF)) 83.522 Michael S. Pawlowski, Chief Radiological Defense Branch Office of Civil Defense Systems Support Division, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3080 To develop and implement Radiological Defense capabilities to minimize the effects of war-related radiological hazards. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,122,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program (Emergency Food and Shelter) 83.523 Fran McCarthy, FEMA Office of Disaster Assistance Programs Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3648 To supplement and expand on-going efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for needy families and individuals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~114,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * National Defense/National Direct/Perkins Loan Cancellations (formerly National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) 84.037 Robert R. Coates Division of Program Operations Student Financial Assistance Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3715 To reimburse institutions for their share of loans cancelled for National Defense Student Loan recipients who become teachers or who perform active military service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~32,306,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Impact Aid-Construction (Impact Aid; Construction) 84.040 Charles E. Hansen Program Operations, Impact Aid Program U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6244 (202) 732-4651 To provide assistance for the construction of urgently needed minimum school facilities in school districts which have had substantial increases in school membership as a result of new or increased Federal Activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~24,700,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Impact Aid-Maintenance and Operation (Impact Aid/Disaster Aid) 84.041 Charles Hansen Impact Aid Program Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4651 To provide financial assistance to local educational agencies when enrollments or availability of revenue are adversely affected by federal activities. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~708,396,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Vocational Education-State Councils 84.053 Division of Vocational Education Office of Asst Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Dept. of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2441 To advise the State Board for Vocational Education on the development and administration of the State Plan. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,904,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Indian Education-Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (Indian Education Act - Subpart 1) 84.060 Office of Indian Educations U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1887 To develop and carry out elementary and secondary school programs designed to meet the special educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 49,248,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Rehabilitation Services-Basic Support (Basic Support) 84.126 Office of Program Operations Rehabilitation Services Administration U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1406 To provide vocational rehabilitation services to persons with mental and/or physical handicaps. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,437,973,057. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Rehabilitation Services-Service Projects (Rehabilitation Service Projects) 84.128 Rehabilitation Services Administration Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1347 To provide funds to state vocational rehabilitation agencies and public nonprofit organizations for projects and demonstration which hold promise of expanding and otherwise improving services for groups of mentally and physically handicapped individuals over and above those provided by the Basic Support Program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~47,687,000. m/WiM Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Migrant Education - Interstate and Intrastate Coordination Program 84.144 Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2145 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4746 To carry out activities to improve the interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education between state and local education agencies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,264,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Transition Program for Refugee Children 84.146 Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs U.S. Department of Education 330 C St., SW, Room 5086 Washington DC 20202 (202) 732-5708 To provide financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the special educational needs of eligible refugee children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~15,808,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Public Library Construction (LSCA Title II) 84.154 Public Library Support Staff Library Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6303 To assist with public library construction. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~21,877,520. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Removal of Architectural Barriers to the Handicapped 84.155 Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1025 To provide financial assistance to state educational agencies an through them local educational agencies and intermediate educational units to pay all or part of the costs of altering existing buildings and equipment to remove architectural barriers to the handicapped. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Removal of Architectural Barriers to the Handicapped 84.155 Speci providing active programs which encompass the entire range of nutrition s. * Energy Conservation for Institutional Buildings 81.052 Elmer Lee Institutional Conservation Programs Division Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, CE-231 U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8034 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 36,600,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Nuclear Waste Disposal Siting (Consultation and Cooperation Financial Assistance) 81.065 James C. Bresee Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Washington, DC (202) 586-9173 To provide for the development of a repository for the disposal of high level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 16,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Energy Task Force for the Urban Consortium 81.081 Linda J. DelaCroix, Project Manager Building Services Division Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, DOE 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1851 To develop the capability to address energy related problems and to evaluate and test community energy supply and conservation techniques. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,960,000. oursW Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Reimbursement for Firefighting on Federal Property 83.007 Clyde A. Bragdon, Jr., Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration 500 C St., SW Federal Center Plaza Washington, DC 20472 (301) 447-1080 To provide that each fire service organization which engages in firefighting operations on Federal property may be reimbursed for their direct expenses and direct losses incurred in firefighting Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community-Based Anti-Arson Program 83.008 Office of Acquisition Management Attn: Cathy Green, Room 732 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20472 To assist local community based anti-arson organizations increase and intensify arson mitigation efforts. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~300,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Emergency Management Institute-Training Assistance (Student Stipend Reimbursement Program (SEP)) 83.400 National Emergency Training Center Student Services Branch 16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1000 To defray travel and per diem expenses of state and local emergency management personnel who attend training courses conducted by the Emergency Management Institute. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~700,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Emergency Management Institute-Architect/Engineer Student Program 83.401 Linda Whitaker Engineering and Survey Branch, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3061 To train architectural or engineering students to survey buildings to determine the degree to which they provide protection against nuclear disaster effects. Types of assistance: Training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Emergency Management Institute-Field Training Program (Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements (CCA)) 83.403 Emergency Management Institute 16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmittsburg, MD 21227 (301) 447-1000 To provide FEMA support to state-based training programs. Types of assistance: grants, Training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * National Fire Academy-Training Assistance (State Stipend Reimbursement Program) 83.405 National Emergency Training Center Student Services Branch 16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1000 To provide travel stipends to students attending Academy courses, train the trainer, and in-service instructor training. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,102,163. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Civil Defense - State and Local Emergency Management Assistance (Emergency Management Assistance) 83.503 Marilyn Barton, Office of Civil Defense State and Local Programs and Support Directorate FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3510 To develop civil defense organizations in the states and their political subdivisions in order to plan for and coordinate emergency activities in the event of attack or natural disaster. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 58,123,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Other State and Local Direction, Control and Warning 83.504 Earl Tildon Direction and Control Branch, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3094 To assist state and local governments in preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance management planning and repair and replacement costs of emergency communications and warning systems and emergency operating center equipment and facilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,543,000. Othw Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Disaster Preparedness Grants (Disaster Preparedness Improvement Grant) 83.505 Gregory Jones Office of Disaster Assistance Programs State and Local Programs and Support, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3668 To assist states in developing and improving state and local plans, programs, and capabilities for disaster preparedness and prevention. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,800,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State and Local Emergency Operating Centers (EOC) 83.512 Earl T. Tildon Direction and Control Branch Emergency Management Systems Support Division FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3094 To enhance effective, reliable and survivable direction and control capabilities of state and local government. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State and Local Warning and Communications Systems 83.513 Joseph H. Massa Communications Management Officer, FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3083 To maintain the civil defense readiness of state and local governments by furnishing matching funds for the purchase of equipment and supporting materials for state and local direction and control. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Population Protection Planning 83.514 C. Dwight Poe State and Local Programs and Support Directorate FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3492 To assist states and localities to develop multi-hazard emergency operations plans that detail the planning provisions that are necessary to ensure the protection of people from the effects of nuclear attack. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,400,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Disaster Assistance 83.516 Deborah Hard, FEMA Office of Disaster Assistance Programs Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3612 To provide supplemental assistance to states, local government, certain private nonprofit organizations and individuals in alleviating suffering and hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. Types of assistance: grants, direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~220,000,000. viceA Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Disaster Assisterican occupation of Hiroshima a * Asbestos Hazards Abatement (Schools) Assistance (Hazard Abatement Assistance Branch HAAB) 66.702 Regina Busong Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-3949 To create a program information distribution, technical and scientific assistance and financial support Local Education Agencies. Types of assistance: grants, direct loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,005,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Pesticides Certification Program 66.704 Stephen Johnson Field Operations Division, OPP Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (703) 557-7410 To assist states, territories and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia and Indian Tribes, in developing and maintaining comprehensive programs to certify applicators to apply restricted use pesticides. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,680,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support 66.801 Grants Administration Division, EPA Washington, DC 20460 To assist state governments in the development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program for the purpose of controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~66,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund (Superfund) 66.802 Jon Baker Wine, Chief State Involvement Section Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-2443 To determine level of hazard at sites listed in the CERCLA Information System. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~195,529,167. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Underground Storage Tanks Program (UST Program) 66.804 Joseph Retzer, Director Implementation Division Underground Storage Tank Program (OSWER), EPA 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7601 To assist states in Development and implementation of their own underground storage tank programs to operate in lieu of the federal Program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program 66.805 Joseph Retzer, Director Implementation Division Office of the Underground Storage Tanks, EPA Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7601 To support the development of state corrective action and enforcement programs that address releases from underground storage tanks containing petroleum. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~42,500,000. he U! Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Superfund Technical Assistance Grants for Citizen Groups at Priority Sites 66.806 Murray Newton Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, EPA 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-2443 To provide resources for community groups to hire technical advisors who can assist them in interpreting technical information concerning the assessment of potential hazards and the selection and design of appropriate remedies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,540,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) 72.001 Program Officer, Foster Grandparent Program Senior Companion Program, ACTION 806 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9349 To provide part-time volunteer service opportunities for low income persons age 60 and over and to give supportive person-to-person service in health, education welfare and related settings to help alleviate the physical mental and emotional problems of infants, children or youth having special or exceptional needs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~58,928,000. * Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 72.002 Program Officer Retired Senior Volunteer Program, ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9353 To provide a variety of opportunities for retired persons, aged 60 or over to serve their community through significant volunteer service. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,862,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Service-Learning Programs 72.005 ACTION, Student Community Service Programs 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9424 To encourage and enable students in secondary, vocational and post-secondary schools to participate in community service projects addressing poverty related problems. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,352,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Senior Companion Program 72.008 Program Officer Foster Grandparent Senior Companion Program Development and Planning Branch, ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9351 To provide volunteer opportunities for low income people aged 60 and older which enhance their ability to remain active and provide critically needed community services. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 25,135,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Volunteerism: Minigrants Program 72.010 Technical Assistance Officer Program Demonstration and Development Division Room M513, ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-975 To initiate, strengthen and/or supplement volunteer efforts and to encourage broad-based volunteer citizen participation. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~150,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) 72.011 National SOV Program Manager Program Development and Demonstration Division ACTION, Room M513 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9749 To promote and coordinate voluntary participation in state and local government and public and private nonprofit organizations by fostering developing creating and/or supporting Offices of Volunteerism at the state level to stimulate new active citizen initiatives. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~100,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Volunteer Demonstration Program (Demonstration Grants) 72.012 Asst. Director Program Demonstration and Development Division ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9757 To explore areas of human and social concern where citizens, as volunteers can contribute toward individual self-reliance and community self-sufficiency. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~754,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 72.013 Technical Assistance Officer Technical Assistance Program, ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9757 To help voluntary and nonprofit organizations respond to the training, technical assistance and management needs of volunteers and organizations undertaking voluntary efforts. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~46,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug Alliance 72.014 Director, Drug Alliance Program Demonstration and Development Division ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 634-9759 To strengthen and expand the efforts of community-based volunteer groups working to prevent drug abuse. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~313,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Energy Extension Service 81.050 Ronald W. Bowes, Chief Energy Management and Extension Branch U.S. Department of Energy (CE-221), Forrestal Bldg. 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8288 To encourage individuals and small establishments to reduce energy consumption and convert to alternative energy sources. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,844,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits Poor, Elderly, Disabled, and Unemployed * Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works 66.418 James Hanlon, Director Municipal Construction Division, WH-547 Office of Municipal Pollution Control, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-5859 To assist and serve as an incentive in construction of municipal wastewater treatment works which are required to meet state and/or federal water quality standards. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,166,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Water Pollution Control-State and Interstate Program Support (106 Grants) 66.419 Edmund M. Notzon, Director Analysis and Evaluation Division Office of Water Regulations and Standards Office of Water, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-5389 To assist states, territorial Indian Tribes and interstate agencies in establishing and maintaining adequate measures for prevention and control of surface and ground water pollution. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~67,100,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Water Quality Control Training Seminars, Data and Monitoring Publications (STORET-Storage and Retrieval System) 66.423 Phillip H. Lindenstruth, Chief Client Services Branch Office of Information Resources Management Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7220 To provide state, interstate and other water pollution control and water resource management agencies orientation and where requested training in the use of the storage and retrieval system used by EPA. Types of assistance: Training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Public Water System Supervision 66.432 Ray Enyeart, Office of Drinking Water Office of Water, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-5551 To foster development and maintenance of state programs which implement the Safe Drinking Water Act. Types of assistance: Grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~33,450,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Underground Water Source Protection 66.433 Francoise Brasier, Chief Underground Injection Control Branch Office of Drinking Water Office of Water, EPA 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-5530 To foster development and implementation of underground injection control (UIC) programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 10,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Water Pollution Control-Lake Restoration Cooperative Agreements (Clean Lakes Program) 66.435 Environmental Protection Agency Grants Administration Division (PM-216) Washington, DC 20460 To provide financial assistance to states for assessing the water quality of publicly-owned freshwater lakes, diagnosing the causes of degradation in publicly owned lakes, developing lake restoration and protection plans. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 12,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Construction Management Assistance (Construction Grants Delegation to States) 66.438 Robert Lee, Delegation Management Branch Municipal Construction Division, WH-547 Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7359 To assist and serve as an incentive in the process of delegating the states a maximum amount of authority for conducting day-to-day matters related the management of the construction grant program. Types of assistance: Grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 60,531,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Water Quality Management Planning (205(j)) 66.454 Edmund M. Notzon, Director Analysis and Evaluation Division Office of Water Regulations and Standards, EPA 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-5389 To assist states (including territories and the District), public comprehensive planning organizations, and interstate organizations in carrying out water quality management planning. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~23,000,000. ds aw Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Construction Grants for Abatement of Combined Sewer Overflow Pollution in Marine Bays and Estuaries (Marine CSO Reserve) 66.455 Municipal Facilities Division Office of Municipal Pollution Control Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 To award grants to Combined Sewer Overflow projects which are designed to restore uses of the receiving waters in Bays and Estuaries which have been impaired by the impact of CSOs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * National Estuary Program 66.456 Louise Wise, Chief Technical Support Division Office of Marine and Estuarine Protection, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 475-7102 To authorize the Agency to convene Management Conferences with participants from states, legislatures, etc., to develop programs to protect and restore coastal resources in estuaries of national significance. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,677,837. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Capitalization Grants for State Revolving Funds (State Revolving Fund) 66.458 Robert Lee, Delegation Management Branch Municipal Construction Division Office of Municipal Control, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7359 To create State Revolving Funds through a program of capitalization grants to states which will provide a feasible transition to state and local financing of municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,361,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Nonpoint Source Reservation (205(j)(5)) 66.459 James Meck, Chief, Nonpoint Sources Branch Criteria and Standards Division Office of Water Regulations and Standards, EPA 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7100 To assist states in developing and implementing non-point source management programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Air Pollution Control Research 66.501 Environmental Protection Agency Grants Administration, PM 216 Washington, DC 20460 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~15,469,300. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants - Program Support (Consolidated Program Support Grants) 66.600 Richard Mitchell, Grants Administration Division PM 216f, Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-5297 The consolidated program support grant is an alternative assistance delivery mechanism which allows a state or local agency responsible for continuing pollution control programs to develop an integrated approach to pollution control. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 30,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Pesticides Enforcement Program 66.700 A.E. Conroy II, Director Office of Compliance Monitoring Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-7003 To assist states in developing and maintaining comprehensive pesticide enforcement programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,803,400. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Cooperative Agreements 66.701 A.E. Conroy II, Director Office of Compliance Monitoring Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-3807 To assist states in developing and maintaining comprehensive Toxic Substance enforcement programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,200,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Promotion of the Arts-State Programs 45.007 Directors, State Program National Endowment for the Arts 100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5429 To assist state and regional public arts agencies in the development of programs for the encouragement of the arts and artists, and to assist organizations providing services at a national level to state or local arts agencies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 25,526,000. e: ga Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Promotion of the Arts-Expansion Arts 45.010 E'Vonne C. Rorie Expansion Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 682-5443 To provide grants to professionally directed arts organizations of high artistic quality which are deeply rooted in and reflective of the culture of a minority. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,700,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Promotion of the Arts: Inter-Arts 45.011 Director, Inter-Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5444 To provide grants for projects that potentially have national or regional impact. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,300,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Promotion of the Arts - Challenge Grants 45.013 Challenge and Advancement Grant Programs Room 617, National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5436 To assist on a one-time basis, projects designed to have a lasting impact that can help move the National forward in achieving excellence in the arts, access to, and/or appreciation of such excellence. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Promotion of the Arts-Folk Arts 45.015 Director, Folk Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5449 To provide grants to assist, foster, and make publicly available the diverse traditional American folk arts throughout the country. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,100,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Promotion of the Arts (Local Programs) 45.023 Local Programs, National Endowment for the Arts Nancy Hawks Center 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5431 To enhance to the quality and availability of the arts by fostering expansion of public support for the arts at the local level and to strengthen the local arts agency as a mechanism for arts planning, financial support and development and to encourage joint planning for the arts by Federal, state, and local art agencies, community leaders, public officials, art organizations, and artists. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,566,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Management and Technical Assistance for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses: 7(j) Development Assistance Program 59.007 Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business 1441 L St., NW, Room 602 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-6475 To provide management and technical assistance through qualified individuals, public or private organizations to existing or potential businesses which are economically and socially disadvantaged or which are located in areas of high concentration of unemployment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,080,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Physical Disaster Loans (7(b) Loans (DL)) 59.008 Disaster Assistance Division, SBA 1441 L St., NW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-6879 To provide loans to the victims of designated physical-type disasters for uninsured loans. Types of assistance: loans, loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~280,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE) 59.026 National SCORE Office 1129 20th St., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 653-6279 To utilize the management experience of retired and active business executives to counsel and train potential in existing small businesses. Types of assistance: grants, other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~900,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 59.037 Small Business Administration Office of Small Business Development Center 1441 L St., NW, Room 317 Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-6768 To provide management counseling, training and technical assistance to the small business community through Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 45,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Veterans State Domiciliary Care 64.014 Asst. Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3679 To provide financial assistance to states furnishing domiciliary care to eligible veterans in State Veterans Homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 13,188,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Veterans State Nursing Home Care 64.015 Asst. Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3679 To provide financial assistance to states furnishing nursing home care to eligible veterans in State Veterans Homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~69,100,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Veterans State Hospital Care 64.016 Asst. Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3679 To provide financial assistance to states furnishing hospital care to eligible veterans in State Veterans Homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,669,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Cemetery Grants 64.203 Director, State Cemetery Grant Program National Cemetery System U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2313 To assist states in the establishment, expansion and improvement of veterans cemeteries. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Air Pollution Control Program Support 66.001 Steve Hitte, Air Quality Management Division Office of Air and Radiation, EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-0886 To assist state, municipal, intermunicipal, and interstate agencies in planning developing, establishing, improving and maintaining adequate programs for prevention and control of air quality standards. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~101,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Air Pollution Control-Technical Training 66.006 Betsy Dodson Air Pollution Training Institute, EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-2401 To provide technical training to personnel from state and local air pollution control agencies. Types of assistance: training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~241,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits te of annual funds available: $~101,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Supplements to Federal Grant-In-Aid Community Development 23.002 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To meet the basic needs of local areas and assist in improving creation of jobs and private sector involvement and investment by funding development facilities such as water and sewage systems, sewage treatment plants, industrial sites and providing basic water and sewer facilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~17500. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Development Highway System (Appalachian Corridor) 23.003 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To provide a highway system which, in conjunction with other federally-aided highways, will open u areas with development potential within the Appalachian region where commerce an d communication have been inhibited by lack of adequate access. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 52,924,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Health Programs (Appalachian 202 Health Programs) 23.004 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To make primary health care accessible, reduce infant mortality and recruit needed health manpower in designed "health-shortage" areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~763,100. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Housing Project Planning Loan, Technical Assistance Grant and Site Development and Off-Site Improvement Grant 23.005 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To stimulate the creation of jobs and private sector investment through low and moderate income housing construction and rehabilitation, and to assist in developing site and off-site improvements for low and moderate income housing in the Appalachian Region. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Local Access Roads 23.008 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To provide access to industrial, commercial, educational, recreational, residential and related transportation facilities which directly or indirectly relate to the improvement of the areas determined by the states to have significant development potential. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Local Development District Assistance (LDD) 23.009 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To provide planning and development resources in multicounty areas; to help develop the technical competence essential to sound development assistance. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,200,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Mine Area Restoration 23.010 Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To further the creation of jobs by rehabilitating areas presently damaged by deleterious mining practices and by controlling or abating mine drainage pollution. Types of assistance: Grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian State Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects (State Research) 23.011 Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To expand the knowledge of the region to the fullest extent possible by means of state-sponsored research studies, technical assistance and demonstration projects in order to assist the Commission in accomplishing the objectives of the Act. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Vocational and Other Education Facilities and Operations 23.012 Executive Director Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To provide the people of the region with the equipment, renovation and operating funds for training and education necessary to obtain employment at their best capability for available job opportunities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Appalachian Child Development 23.013 Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7874 To provide child development services throughout the region which meet the needs of industry and its employees. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~318,635. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Training Assistance to State and Local Government 27.009 Assistant Director Office of Employee and Executive Development Office of Personnel Management P.O. Box 7230 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 632-6802 To assist state and local governments and Indian tribal governments in training professional, administrative, and technical personnel to increase their capability for mission accomplishment. Types of assistance: training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Presidential Management Intern Program 27.013 Programs Division Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment Career Entry and Employee Development Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC (202) 632-0496 To attract to the federal service graduate students of exceptional potential who are receiving advanced degrees in a variety of academic disciplines and who have a clear interest in and commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public programs and policies. Types of assistance: federal employment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~203000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Employment Discrimination-State and Local Anti-Discrimination Agency Contracts 30.002 Robert L. Walker Program Development and Coordination Division Systemic Investigation and Individual Compliance Programs EEOC, Room 433 2403 E St., NW Washington, DC (202) 634-6806 To assist EEOC in the enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and of the age discrimination in employment act of 1967 by investigating and resolving charges of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, etc. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 20,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Employment Discrimination Project Contracts - Indian Tribes 30.009 Robert L. Walker, Director Program Development and Coordination Division Systemic Investigation and Individual Compliance Program EEOC, 2403 E St., NW Washington, DC (202) 634-6806 To insure the protection of employment rights of Indians working on reservation. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 20,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Labor-Management Cooperation 34.002 Division of Labor Management Grant Programs Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20247 (202) 653-5320 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 11,900,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions (CDCU) 44.002 Mr. Floyd Lancaster Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions National Credit Union Administration 1776 G St., NW Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9780 To support community based credit unions in their efforts to stimulate economic development activities which result in increased income, ownership and employment opportunities for low-income residents and to provide basic financial and related services to residents of their communities. Types of assistance: direct loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits n of Labor Management Grant Programs Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20247 (202) 653-5320 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 11,900,000. * Local Veterans Employment Representative Program (LVER Program) 17.804 Veterans Employment and Training Service Office of the Asst. Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Dept. of Labor, Room S1316 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9110 To provide funds to State Employment Service/Job Service Agencies to ensure that there is local supervision of compliance with federal regulations, performance standards, and grant agreement provisions in carrying out requirements of 38 USC 2004 in providing veterans with maximum employment and training opportunities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 66,998,000. o poM Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Boating Safety Financial Assistance 20.005 Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0978 To encourage greater state participation and uniformity in boating safety, particularly to permit the states to assume the greater share of boating safety education , assistance, and enforcement activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 60,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 20.106 FAA, Office of Airport Planning and Programming Grants-in-Aid Division, APP-500 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3831 To assist sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet the needs of civil aeronautics. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,400,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Highway Planning and Construction (Federal-Aid Highway Program) 20.205 Thomas O. Willete, Director Office of Engineering, FHA 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4853 To assist state highway agencies (SHA) in the development of an integrated, interconnected network of highways by constructing and rehabilitating the interstate highway system and building or improving primary, secondary and urban systems roads, and streets. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,371,300. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) 20.218 Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2519 To reduce the number and severity of accidents and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles by substantially increasing the level of enforcement activity and the likelihood that safety defects, driver deficiencies, and unsafe carrier practices will be detected and corrected. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 46,700,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Grants-In-Aid for Railroad Safety-State Participation (State Participation in Railroad Safety) 20.303 Associate Administrator for Safety Federal Railroad Administration Room 8320A 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0895 To promote safety in all areas of railroad operations; reduce railroad related accidents and casualties; and to reduce damage to property caused by accidents involving any carrier of hazardous materials by providing State participation in the enforcement and promotion of safety practices. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~950,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Local Rail Service Assistance (National Rail Service Continuation Grants) 20.308 Office of Passenger and Freight Services Federal Railroad Administration, Room 5410 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1677 To maintain efficient local rail freight services. Types of assistance: Grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 10,996,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Urban Mass Transportation Capital Improvement Grants (Capital Grants) 20.500 Urban Mass Transportation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 To assist in financing the acquisition, construction, reconstruction and improvement of facilities and equipment for use, by operation, lease, or otherwise in mass transportation service in urban areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~825,208,000. * Urban Mass Transportation Managerial Training Grants (Mass Transit Technology and Technical Assistance Program) 20.503 Office of Technical Assistance and Safety Urban Mass Transportation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0080 To provide fellowships for training of managerial, technical and professional personnel employed in the urban mass transportation field. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,953,000. nd e% Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Urban Mass Transportation Technical Studies Grants (Technical Planning Studies) 20.505 Director, Office of Planning Assistance Office of Grants Management Urban Mass Transportation Administration, DOT 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1662 To assist in planning, engineering and designing of urban mass transportation projects, and other technical studies in a program for a united or officially coordinated urban transportation system. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 47,687,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Urban Mass Transportation Capital and Operating Assistance Formula Grants 20.507 Director, Office of Planning Assistance Office of Grants Management Urban Mass Transportation Administration, DOT 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1662 To assist in financing the acquisition, construction, cost effective leasing, planning and improvement of facilities and equipment for use by operation or lease or otherwise in mass transportation service. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,904,730,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Public Transportation for Nonurbanized Areas (Section 18) 20.509 Urban Mass Transportation Administration Office of Grants Management Office of Capital and Formula Assistance 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2053 To improve, initiate, or continue public transportation services in nonurbanized areas by providing financial assistance for the acquisition, construction and improvement of facilities and equipment and the payment of operating expenses by operating contract, lease or otherwise. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 87,318,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Urban Mass Transportation Technical Assistance 20.512 Associate Administrator for Technical Assistance and Safety (UTS-1) Urban Mass Transportation Administration, DOT 400 7th St., SW, Room 6431 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4052 To improve mass transportation service, to contribute toward meeting total urban transportation needs at a minimum cost, and to assist in the reduction of urban transportation needs by improving the ability of transit industry operating officials to plan, manage, and operate their systems more effectively and safely. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,133,000. est - Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Capital Assistance Program for Elderly and Handicapped Persons (Section (b)(2)) 20.513 Urban Mass Transportation Administration Office of Grants Management Office of Capital and Formula Assistance 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2053 To provide financial assistance in meeting the transportation needs of elderly and handicapped persons where public transportation services are unavailable. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 35,057,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State and Community Highway Safety 20.600 Brian McLaughlin Coordinator of Regional Operations National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2121 To provide a coordinated national highway safety program to reduce traffic accidents, deaths, injuries, and property damage. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~124,400,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Pipeline Safety 20.700 William Gute Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4046 To develop and maintain state natural gas, liquified natural gas, and hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,400,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Tax Counseling for the Elderly 21.006 Marion L. Butler, Tax Counseling for the Elderly Taxpayer Service Division Internal Revenue Services 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 566-4904 To authorize the Internal Revenue Service to enter into agreement with private or public nonprofit agencies or organizations to establish a network of trained volunteers to provide free income tax information and return preparation assistance to elderly taxpayers. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,789,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits tration U.S. Departmeners bureau to inform interested organizations and citizen groups about many of the major community concerns. Many resources are available on medical issues such as health fairs and cholesterol screening. Public education, space programs, housing programs, weapons systems are some of the other areas where federal experts might be available to come to speak. * Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance 16.577 Louise Lucas, Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-8374 To provide necessary assistance to and through a state government to provide an adequate response to an uncommon situation which requires law enforcement, which is or threatens to become of serious or epidemic proportions and with respect to which state and local resources are inadequate to protect the lives and property of citizens or to enforce the criminal law. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,148,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Narcotics Control Discretionary Grant Program (Discretionary Program) 16.580 Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 272-4606 To enhance the capacity of each state to define the drug problem and to focus on program development on areas of greatest need. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 30,071,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug Law Enforcement Program-Prison Capacity (Prison Capacity Program) 16.581 Nicholas L. Demos, Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20531 (202) 272-4605 To provide technical assistance, training and financial support to state, local and private nonprofit organizations dealing with state prison capacities and their alternatives. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants 16.582 Marti Speights, Division Director Office for Victims of Crime Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 272-6500 One percent of the Crime Victims Fund is statutorily reserved by the Office for Victims of Crime for grants to provide training and technical assistance services to eligible crime victims assistance programs and for financial support of services to victims of federal crime by eligible crime victims assistance programs. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~935,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Children's Justice Act Discretionary Grants for Native American Indian Tribes (Children's Justice Act for Native American Indian Tribes) 16.583 Marti Speights, Division Director Office for Victims of Crime Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 272-6500 Fifteen percent of the funds from the Crime Victims Services that are transferred to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Children's Justice Act are to be statutorily reserved by the Office for Victims of Crime to make grants for the purpose of assisting native American Indian tribes in developing, establishing and operating programs. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~631,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Corrections-Training and Staff Development 16.601 National Institute of Corrections 320 First St., NW, Room 200 Washington, DC 20534 (202) 724-3106 To devise and conduct in various geographical locations, seminars, workshops and training programs for law enforcement officers, judges and judicial personnel, probation and parole personnel, correctional personnel, welfare workers and other personnel, including lay ex-offenders and paraprofessionals, connected with the treatment and rehabilitation of criminal and juvenile offenders. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,273,544. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Corrections-Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse 16.603 Technical Assistance Coordinator National Institute of Corrections 320 First St., NW, Room 200 Washington, DC 20534 (202) 724-3106 To encourage and assist federal, state, and local government programs and services, and programs and services of other public and private agencies, institutions, in their efforts to develop and implement improved corrections programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,895,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Labor Force Statistics 17.002 Thomas J. Plewes Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20212 (202) 523-1180 To provide statistical data on labor force activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~110,264,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Employment Service 17.207 Robert A. Schaerfl Director, United States Employment Service Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0157 To place persons in employment by providing a variety of placement-related services without charge to job seekers and to employers seeking qualified individuals to fill job openings. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~763,752,000. ucatW Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Dislocated Workers: Employment and Training Assistance 17.246 Robert N. Columbo Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0577 To assist dislocated workers obtain unsubsidized employment through training and related employment services using a decentralized system of state programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~284,626,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (Migrant and Other Seasonally Employed Farmworker Programs) 17.247 Office of Special Targeted Programs Division of Seasonal Farmworker Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Dept. of Labor, Room 4641 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 535-0500 To provide job training, job search assistance, and other supportive services for those individuals who suffer chronic seasonal unemployment and underemployment in the agricultural industry. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 68,522,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Employment Services and Job Training-Pilot and Demonstration Programs 17.249 Administrator, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 535-0677 To provide, foster, and promote job training and other services which are most appropriately administered at the national level and which are operated in more than one state to groups with particular disadvantage in the labor market. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 38,964,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) 17.250 Robert N. Colombo Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0577 To provide job training and related assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals and others who face significant employment barriers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,788,772,000. ge o7 Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Native American Employment and Training Programs 17.251 Division of Indian and Native American Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor Room N4641 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 535-0502 To afford job training to Native Americans facing serious barriers to employment, who are in special need of such training to obtain productive employment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 59,713,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mine Health and Safety Grants 17.600 Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Mine Safety and Health Administration U.S. Dept. of Labor, Ballston Towers No. 3 Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 235-8264 To assist states in developing and enforcing effective mine health and safety laws and regulations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,988,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Disabled Veterans Outreach Program 17.801 Veterans Employment and Training Service Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor Room S-1316 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 523-9110 To provide funds to states to provide job and job training opportunities for disabled and other veterans through contacts with employers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~72,962,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grant Program (Nehemiah Housing) 14.179 Morris E. Carter, Director Single Family Housing Development Division, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6700 To provide an opportunity for those families who otherwise would not be financially able to realize their dream of owning a home. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 20,000,000. in f7 Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.218 Entitlement Cities Division Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and Development 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-5977 To develop viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,053,100,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program (Small Cities) 14.219 State and Small Cities Division Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6223 The primary objective of this program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 38,395,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans 14.220 Community Planning and Development Office of Urban Rehabilitation, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-0367 To promote the revitalization of neighborhoods by providing funds for rehabilitation of residential, non-residential and mixed use property in areas determined to be eligible by local governments for activities under either the Community Development Block Grant, Urban Development Action Grant, or Section 810 Urban Homesteading areas. Types of assistance: loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 19,510,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Urban Development Action Grants 14.221 Office of Urban Development Action Grants Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6290 To assist severely distressed large and small cities, urban counties, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Indian Tribes and non-distressed cities containing pockets of poverty in alleviating economic deterioration by means of increased public and private investment in order to aid in economic recovery. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 49,337,000. * Urban Homesteading 14.222 Director, Urban Homesteading Program Office of Urban Rehabilitation, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-5324 To provide homeownership opportunities to credit-worthy individuals and families primarily of lower income, utilizing federally-owned housing stock. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,831,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Indian Community Development Block Grant Program 14.223 Office of Program Policy Development Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6092 To provide assistance to Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages in the development of viable Indian Communities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 27,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Block Grants/Secretary's Discretionary Fund/Insular Area 14.225 Office of Program Policy Development Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6092 To provide community development assistance to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and the Virgin Islands. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Block Grants/Secretary's Discretionary Fund/Technical Assistance Program 14.227 Office of Program Policy Development Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6876 To help states, units of general local government, Indian tribes and area wide planing organizations to plan, develop and administer local Community Development Block Grant and Urban Development Action Grant programs. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,750,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Block Grants/State's Program 14.228 State and Small Cities Division Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6876 The primary objective of this program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~841,505,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Rental Housing Rehabilitation (Rental Rehabilitation) 14.230 David M. Cohen, Office of Urban Rehabilitation Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-5685 To increase the supply of standard rental housing units affordable to lower income families. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~177,418,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP) 14.231 James Broughman, Director Entitlement Cities Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 451 7th St., SW, Room 7282 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-5977 The program is designed to help improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, to help make available additional emergency shelters, and to help pay the costs of operating emergency shelters. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~47,302,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Development Block Grant/Secretary's Discretionary Fund Special Projects (Special Projects Program) 14.232 Office of Program Policy Development Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6090 To award grants to states and units of general local government for special projects that address community development activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 12,250,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Fair Housing Assistance Program-State and Local (FHAP) 14.401 Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-0455 To provide to those agencies to whom HUD must refer Title VIII complaints both the incentives and resources required to develop an effective work force to handle complaints and provide technical assistance and training. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,300,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Housing Resource Board Program (CHRB) 14.403 Florence L. Maultsby, Director HUD, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office of Voluntary Compliance Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-7007 To provide funding to Community Housing Resource Boards (CHRBs) that have the responsibility of providing program implementation assistance to housing industry groups that have signed Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreements (VAMAs) with HUD. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mariel-Cubans 16.572 Louise Lucas, Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-8374 To provide financial reimbursements to states for their expenses by reason of Mariel-Cubans having to be incarcerated in state facilities for terms requiring incarceration for the period of October 1, 1988 through September 30, 1989, following their conviction of a felony committed after having been paroled into the U.S. by the Attorney General during the 1980 influx of Mariel-Cubans. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Criminal Justice Block Grants 16.573 Office of Justice Program Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20531 (202) 272-6838 To provide financial assistance to states and units of local government in carrying out programs to improve the criminal justice system with emphasis on projects to assist in the drug control problem. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,463,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Coal Miners Respiratory Impairment Treatment Clinics and Services (Black Lung Clinics) 13.965 Director, Div. of Primary Care Services Health Resources and Services Administration Room 7A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2260 To develop high quality, patient oriented, integrated systems of care which assure access to and continuity of appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary care with maximum use of existing resources. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,216,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Preventive Health Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Grants 13.977 Dr. Walter R. Dowdle, Acting Director, CDC PHS, DHHS 1600 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-3291 To reduce morbidity and mortality by preventing cases and complications of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~61,354,800. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health 13.982 Dr. Mary Lystad, Chief Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health Section National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4735 Provision of supplemental emergency mental health counseling to individuals affected by major disasters, including the training of volunteers to provide such counseling. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~397,614. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Health Programs for Refugees (Immigration and Nationality Act) 13.987 Dr. Walter R. Dowdle, Acting Director CDC, PHS, DHHS Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1286 To assist states and localities in providing health assessment and follow-up activities to new refugees and in addressing refugee health problems of public health concern. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,138,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs 13.988 Chief, Grants Management Office Procurement and Grants Office CDC, PHS, DHHS Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 842-6575 To implement comprehensive programs which will ensure that persons with diabetes who are at high risk for certain complications of diabetes are identified, entered into the health are system and receive on going state-of-the-art preventive care and treatment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,861,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * National Health Promotion 13.990 Deputy Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion DHHS, Room 2132 330 C St, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-7611 To engage national membership organizations from various sectors as a means of expanding and coordinating health promotion efforts. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,325,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHS Block Grants) 13.991 Chief, Grants Management Branch Centers for Disease Control Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 842-6575 To provide states with resources for comprehensive preventive health services including: emergency medical services, health incentive activities, hypertension programs, rodent control, etc. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~85,259,000. Ave.W Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Block Grant (ADMS Block Grant) 13.992 Mr. Thomas Reynolds, Grants Management Officer Block Grant Programs, ADAMHA Room 13C-20, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3334 To provide financial assistance to States and Territories to support projects for the development of more effective prevention, treatment and rehabilitating programs and activities to deal with alcohol and drug abuse. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~765,314,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant 13.994 Office of Maternal and Child Health Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 9A-11, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2170 To enable states to maintain and strengthen their leadership in planning, promoting, coordinating and evaluating health care for mothers and children and in providing health services for mothers and children who do not have access to adequate health care. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 46,293,300. nt dk Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Adolescent Family Life-Demonstration Projects 13.995 Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, DHHS Room 736E, HHH Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC (301) 245-6335 To promote adoption as an alternative for adolescent parents. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,114,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mortgage Insurance-Hospitals (242 Hospitals) 14.128 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6223 To make possible the financing of hospitals. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~217,858,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mortgage Insurance-Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities and Board and Care Homes (232 Nursing Homes) 14.129 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20412 (202) 755-6223 Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~233,419,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Section 106(b) Nonprofit Sponsor Assistance Program (Nonprofit Sponsor Loan Fund) 14.141 Director Assisted Elderly and Handicapped Housing Division Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 426-8730 To assist and stimulate prospective private nonprofit sponsors/borrowers of Section 202 housing to develop sound housing projects for the elderly or handicapped. Types of assistance: loan. Estimate of annual funds available: $~960,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) 14.170 Assisted Elderly and Handicapped Housing Division Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-5866 To prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization of elderly-handicapped, non-elderly handicapped, and temporarily disabled, to provide a variety of innovative approaches for the delivery of meals and non-medical supportive services while utilizing existing service programs and to fill gaps existing service systems. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,400,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Housing Development Grants 14.174 Director, Development Grants Division, Room 6110 Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-6142 To support the construction or substantial rehabilitation of rental housing in areas experiencing severe shortages of decent rental housing opportunities for families and individuals without other reasonable and affordable housing alternatives in the private market. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 20,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits ndividuals without other reasonable and affordable housing alternatives in the private market. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 20,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Grants to States for Planning and Development of Dependent Care Programs (Dependent Care Planning and Development) 13.673 Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families 400 6th St., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 755-8888 To assist states in the planning, development, establishment, expansion or improvement of services related to dependent care resource and referral and services related to school age child care before and after school. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,856,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Independent Living 13.674 Beverly Stubber, Director Program Operation Division, Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20014 (202) 755-7447 To assist states and localities in establishing and carrying out programs designed to assist children, with respect to whom foster care maintenance payments are being made by the state and who have attained age 16, in making the transition from foster care to independent living. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~45,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Medicaid Fraud Control Units 13.775 Jim Shields, Director State Fraud Branch, Office of the Secretary, DHHS Room 5449, North Bldg. 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 475-6520 To control provider fraud in the states Medicaid program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 48,455,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Survey and Certification of Health Care Providers and Suppliers 13.777 Wayne Smith, Ph.D., Director Office of Survey and Certification Health Standards and Quality Bureau Health Care Financing Administration 6325 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 966-6763 To provide financial assistance to any state which is able and willing to determine through its state health agency or other appropriate state agency that providers and suppliers of health care services are in compliance with federal regulatory health and safety standards. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~121,538,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Child Support Enforcement (Title IV-D) 13.783 Wayne Stanton, Director Office of Child Support Enforcement Family Support Administration, 6th Floor 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-4500 To enforce the support obligations owed by absent parents to their children, locate absent parents, establish paternity and obtain child, spousal and medical support. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~941,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Child Support Enforcement Research (OCSE Research) 13.784 David Arnaudo, Acting Chief Planning and Evaluation Branch Office of Child Support Enforcement, 4th Floor 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5364 To discover, test, demonstrate, and promote utilization of new concepts which will increase cost effectiveness, reduce welfare dependency, and increase child support collections form absent parents. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~250,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Refugee and Entrant Assistance-State Administered Programs 13.787 Bill F. Gee, Director Office of Refugee Resettlement Family Support Administration, 6th Floor 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-4545 To subsidize states for assistance provided to refugees, including Cuban and Haitian entrants for resettlement throughout the country, by funding maintenance and medical assistance, social services, and targeted assistance for eligible refugees and Cuban and Haitian entrants. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~326,726,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Refugee Assistance-Voluntary Agency Programs 13.788 Bill F. Gee, Director Office of Refugee Resettlement Family Support Administration, 6th Floor 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-4545 To assist refugees in becoming self-supporting and independent members of American society, by providing grant funds to voluntary resettlement agencies currently resettling these refugees in the United States. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 15,808,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Services Block Grant 13.792 James C. Checkan, Chief Division of Block Grants Office of Community Services Family Support Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5255 To provide services and activities having a measurable and potential major impact on causes of poverty in the community or those areas of the community where poverty is a particularly acute problem. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~318,630,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Services Block Grant-Discretionary Awards 13.793 Ms. Jacqueline G. Lemire, Acting Director Office of State and Project Assistance Family Support Administration 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5248 To support program activities of national or regional significance to alleviate the causes of poverty in distressed communities which promote full-time permanent jobs for poverty level project area residents. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 37,120,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards-Community Food and Nutrition 13.795 Mr. Jim Hearn, Chief Community Food and Nutrition Program (CFNP) Family Support Administration 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5252 To provide for community-based, local, and stateside programs which: coordinate existing private and public food assistance resources to better serve low-income populations and to assist low-income communities to identify potential sponsors of child nutrition programs and initiate new programs in under-served areas. Types of assistance: grants, direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,418,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Emergency Community Services for the Homeless 13.796 Janet Fox Office of Community Services Family Support Administration 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5254 To use public resources and programs in a coordinated manner to meet the critically urgent needs of the homeless of the nation; and to provide funds for programs to assist the homeless with special emphasis on elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans and veterans. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,918,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards-Demonstration Partnerships 13.797 Marshall Borman, Office of the Director Office of Community Services 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447 (202) 252-5251 To stimulate eligible entities to develop new approaches to provide for greater self-sufficiency of the poor; test and evaluate the new approaches, disseminate project results and strengthen the ability of eligible entities to integrate, coordinate and redirect activities to promote maximum self-sufficiency. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,512,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Project Grants for Non-Acute Care, Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities (1610(b) Program) 13.887 Ms. Katharine Buckner, Office of Health Facilities Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development Room 11A-10, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0271 To renovate, expand, repair, equip, or modernize non-acute care intermediate and long-term care facilities for patients with AIDS. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,952,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * National Health Promotion 13.900 Deputy Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion DHHS, Room 2132 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-7611 To engage national membership organizations from various sectors as a means of expanding and coordinating health promotion efforts. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~363,080. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Graduate Programs In Health Administration 13.963 Mr. John Westcott, Grants Management Officer Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration Room 8C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6880 To support accredited graduate education programs in health administration, hospital administration, and health planning. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,410,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits hers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6880 To support accredited graduate education programs in heal providing active programs which encompass the entire range of nutrition s. * Special Programs for the Aging - Title III, Part~B Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers 13.633 Dr. Joyce Berry, Associate Commissioner Office of Human Development Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0011 To assist state agencies on aging and their area agencies to foster the development of community-based systems of service for older persons via statewide planning and area planning and provision of supportive services, including multi-purpose senior centers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~276,640,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Children's Justice Grants to States 13.643 Josephine Reisnyder National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182, SW Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-2860 To encourage states to enact child protective reforms which are designed to improve the handling of child abuse cases and the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,297,873. to pw Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Child Welfare Services - State Grants 13.645 Betty Stewart, Associate Commissioner Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7600 To establish, extend, and strengthen child welfare services provided by state and local public welfare agencies to enable children to remain in their own homes. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~246,679,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Social Services Research and Demonstration 13.647 Ann Queen, Director Division of Research and Demonstration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 334-F, Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC (202) 472-3026 To promote effective social services for dependent and vulnerable populations such as the poor, the aged, children and youth, Native Americans, and the handicapped. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,550,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Adoption Opportunities: Administration for Children, and Families 13.652 Delmar Weathers Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 426-2822 To provide financial support for demonstration projects to improve adoption practices; to gather information on adoptions; and to provide training and technical assistance to improve adoption services. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,027,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Grants to Indian Tribes: Special Programs for the Aging (Title VI, Part~A Indian Programs) 13.655 Dr. Joyce Berry Associate Commissioner Office of State and Tribal Programs Administration on Aging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0011 To promote the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services to older Indians and Alaskan Natives. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,410,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug Abuse Prevention and Education for Runaway and Homeless Youth (Runaway Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Education) 13.657 Frank Fuentes Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 755-8888 To expand and improve existing drug abuse and prevention services to runaway and homeless youth and their families. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 12,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Foster Care - Title IV-E 13.658 Betty Stewart, Associate Commissioner Children's Bureau P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7600 To provide Federal Financial Participation (FFP) in assistance on behalf of eligible children needing care away from their families (in foster care) who are in the placement and care of the state agency administering the program. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,363,971,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Adoption Assistance 13.659 Betty Stewart, Associate Commissioner Children's Bureau P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7600 To provide Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to states which meet certain eligibility tests, in the adoption subsidy costs for the adoption of children with special needs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~133,936,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Relating to Youth and Gangs 13.660 Frank Fuentes, Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 755-7800 To prevent and reduce the participation of youth in gangs that engage in illicit drug-related activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Native American Programs - Training and Technical Assistance 13.662 Administration for Native Americans U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Room 344-F 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-7714 To promote the goal of economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Native Hawaiians, Native Alaskans, and Native American Pacific Island groups. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Comprehensive Child Development Centers 13.666 Allen Smith Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7782 To plan for and carry out projects for intensive, comprehensive, integrated and continuous supportive services for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers from low-income families to enhance their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 19,160,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Social Services Block Grant (Social Services) 13.667 Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Legislation Office of Human Dev. Services 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-2892 To enable each State to furnish social services best suited to the needs of the individuals residing in the State. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,700,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Administration for Children, Youth and Families - Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants 13.669 Mary McKeough National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect Children's Bureau P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-2856 To assist states in improving and increasing activities for the prevention and treatment of child abuse, and to develop, strengthen, and carry out the program objectives through State grants. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 11,647,500. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Family Violence Prevention and Services 13.671 Office of Policy, Planning and Legislation Office of Human Development Services 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-2892 To demonstrate the effectiveness of assisting states and Indian Tribes in the prevention of family violence and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,219,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Child Abuse Challenge Grants 13.672 Josephine Reifsnyder Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-2860 To encourage states to establish and maintain trust funds or other funding mechanisms, including direct state appropriations to support child abuse and neglect prevention activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,834,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Child Abuse Challenge Gra * Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse) 13.169 Bernard McColgan, Director Division of Demonstrations and Evaluation Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Admin. Room 13A-54, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301) 443-4564 To promote the involvement and coordinated participation of multiple organizations in the delivery of comprehensive services for substance-abusing pregnant and postpartum women. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Youth Activity Demonstration Grants 13.170 Office for Substance Abuse Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Room 9A-40, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0369 To provide assistance to states for the purpose of establishing and evaluating innovative alcohol and other drug abuse prevention services for youth and to encourage organizations in contact with these youth-at-risk to form partnerships for the purpose of carrying out activities and projects to prevent alcohol and other drug use among this population. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,061,600. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Youth Activity Program Block Grants (CYAP) 13.171 Mr. Thomas Reynolds, Grants Management Officer Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Room 13C-20, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3334 To provide financial assistance for the support of prevention services and partnerships designed to develop community activities targeted toward alcohol and other drug abuse prevention through education, training and recreation projects. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,633,750. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug Abuse Treatment Waiting List Reduction Grants 13.175 Mr. Glenn Kamber Office of Communications and External Affairs Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Admin., PHS Room 12-C-15, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3783 To make one-time grants available to public and non-profit private entities to reduce drug abuse treatment waiting lists by expanding the capacity of existing programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~75,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Family Planning-Services (Umbrella Councils) 13.217 Deputy Asst. Secretary for Population Affairs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 736E, Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC (202) 245-0151 To provide educational, counseling, comprehensive medical and social services necessary to enable individuals to freely determine the number and spacing of their children, and by doing so helping to reduce maternal and infant mortality and promote the health of mothers and children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~128,440,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Health Centers 13.224 Director, Division Primary Care Services Health Resources and Services Admin., Room 7A-55 Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2260 To support the development and operation of community health centers which provide primary health services, supplemental health services and environmental health services to medically under-served populations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~411,812,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Indian Health Service-Health Management Development Program Indian Health) 13.228 Division of Grants and Contracts Indian Health Service, PHS, Room 6A-33 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5204 To improve the quality of the health of American Indians and Native Alaskans by providing a full range of curative, preventative and rehabilitative health services. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mental Health Clinical or Service Related Training Grants 13.244 Mr. James Stockdill, Director Division of Education and Service Systems Liaison NIMH, Parklawn Bldg., Room 11C-26 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3606 To encourage mental health specialists to work in areas and settings where severe shortages exist; to increase the number of qualified minority personnel in the mental health professions. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 12,844,000. * Migrant Health Centers Grants 13.246 Director, Migrant Health Program Health Resources and Services Administration Room 7A55 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1153 To support the development and operation of migrant health centers and projects which provide primary health care services, supplemental health services and environmental health services which are accessible to migrant and seasonal agricultural farm workers and their families. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $45,646,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * National Health Service Corps 13.258 Dr. Audrey Manley, Director National Health Service Corps Health Resources and Services Admin. Room 7A-39, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2900 To improve the delivery of health care services to residents in areas critically short of health personnel by the assignment of additional medical personnel. Types of assistance: loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 39,866,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Family Planning-Personnel Training 13.260 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 736E, Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0151 To provide job specific training for personnel to improve the delivery of family planning services. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,232,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Childhood Immunization Grants (Section 317, Public Health Service Act; Immunization Program) 13.268 Dr. Walter Dowdle, Acting Director Centers for Disease Control, PHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-3291 To assist states and communities in establishing and maintaining preventive health service programs to immunize individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~126,797,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Centers for Disease Control - Investigations and Technical Assistance 13.283 Dr. Walter Dowdle, Acting Director Centers for Disease Control, PHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-3291 To assist state and local health authorities and other health related organizations in controlling communicable disease, chronic diseases, and other preventable health conditions. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~270,743,179. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Native American Programs - Financial Assistance Grants 13.612 Administration for Native Americans U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 344-F, 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (301) 245-7730 To provide financial assistance to public and private nonprofit organizations including Indian Tribes, urban Indian centers, Native Alaskan villages, Native Hawaiian organizations, rural off-reservation groups, and Native American Pacific Island groups for the development and implementation of social and economic development strategies that promote self-sufficiency. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 27,351,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Administration for Children, Youth and Families~- Runaway and Homeless Youth 13.623 Associate Commissioner Family and Youth Services Bureau U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7800 To develop local facilities to address the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~26,923,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Administration on Developmental Disabilities - Basic Support and Advocacy Grants 13.630 Director Program Operations Division U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-2897 To assist states in the development of a comprehensive system and a coordinated array of services in order to support the developmentally disabled to achieve their maximum potential and ensure the protection of their legal and human rights. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 79,534,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Administration on Developmental Disabilities - Projects of National Significance 13.631 Program Development Division Administration on Developmental Disabilities U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-1961 To provide grants and contracts for projects of national significance to increase and support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,901,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits d Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals (Mentally Ill P and A Services) 13.138 Mr. James Stockdill, Director Division of Education and Service System Liaison NIMH, Parklawn Bldg., Room 11C-26 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3606 To enable the establishment and administration of a new system in each state to: protect and advocate the rights of mentally ill individuals and investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of mentally ill individuals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention - High-Risk Youth Demonstration Grants 13.144 Dr. Stephen Gardner, Chief Demonstration Operations Branch Div. of Demonstrations and Eval. Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Admin. Room 13A45 Rockville, MD (301) 468-2600 To support prevention demonstration programs that will develop client and/or service systems targeted toward: decreasing the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use among high-risk youth. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~24,540,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * AIDS Education and Training Centers 13.145 Director, Division of Medicine Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Admin. Room 4C03, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To provide education and training to primary care providers and others on the treatment and prevention of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in collaboration with health professions schools, local hospitals and health departments. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,751,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * AIDS Drug Reimbursements 13.146 Director, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health Health Resources and Services Admin., Room 9-03 Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0652 To cover the cost of the drug azidothymidine (AZT) and any other drug which proves to prolong the life of a person with AIDS who is a low-income individual no covered under the state Medicaid program or third party payors. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 15,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mental Health Services for the Homeless Block Grant (MHSH) 13.150 Mr. Thomas Reynolds, Grants Management Officer Block Grant Programs, ADAMHA, Room 13C-20 Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3334 To provide financial assistance to states to support services to chronically mentally ill individuals who are homeless or who are subject to a significant probability of becoming homeless. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 14,128,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Project Grants for Health Services to the Homeless (Homeless Assistance Program) 13.151 Harold Dame, Director Health Care Services for the Homeless Program Health Resources and Services Admin. Room 7-15, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8134 To provide health care services to homeless persons. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 14,820,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Demonstration Grant Projects for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment of Homeless Individuals (NIAAA Homeless Demonstration Grants) 13.152 Barbara Lubran, Homeless Initiative NIAAA, Room 16C-02 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0786 To provide, document and evaluate successful and replicable approaches to community-based alcohol and/or drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation services for individuals with alcohol or drug-related problems who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,545,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Pediatric AIDS Health Care Demonstration Program 13.153 Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs Health Resources and Services Admin Room 9A-11, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2170 To support demonstration projects for strategies and innovative models for intervention in pediatric AIDS and coordination of services for childbearing women and children with AIDS. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,901,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Rural Health Research Centers 13.155 Ms. Arlene Granderson Office of Rural Health Policy Health Resources and Services Admin. Parklawn Bldg., Room 14-22 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2720 To support the development of rural health research centers to provide an information base and policy analysis capacity on the full range of rural health issues. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * State Comprehensive Mental Health Service Planning Development Grants 13.158 Maury Lieberman, Director State Comprehensive Mental Health Planning Program NIMH, Room 7-103 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4257 To initiate or enhance a planning process at the state level that will lead to the design and implementation of a community-based system of comprehensive mental health services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and child and adolescent populations with severe emotional disorders. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,787,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Health Care Services in the Home 13.159 Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Admin., Room 8A-17 Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3476 To provide grants to the states for assisting grantees in carrying out demonstrations projects; to identify low-income individuals who can avoid institutionalized or prolonged hospitalization if skilled medical services or related health services are provided in the home. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,470,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Minority AIDS Education/Prevention Grants 13.160 Jacqueline Bowles, M.D., Room 118F Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0020 To demonstrate that minority community-based organizations and national organizations can effectively develop and implement human HIV infection education and prevention strategies, using innovative approaches to prevent and reduce HIV transmission among minority populations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,400,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 13.161 Dr. Barry Johnson, Assoc. Administrator, CDC, PHS 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4590 To work closely with state, local, and other federal agencies to reduce or eliminate illness, disability and death resulting from exposure to the public and workers to toxic substances at spill and waste disposal sites. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 32,243,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Health Services in the Pacific Basin 13.163 Howard Lerner Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, PHS Room 7A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8134 To develop projects to build capacity and improve health services and systems, particularly preventive health services in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau, and to provide technical assistance in support of such projects. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~741,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Indian Health Service Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Demonstration Projects (HP/DP Demonstration Projects) 13.166 Kay Carpenter, Grants Management Branch Indian Health Service PHS, Room 6A-33 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5204 To develop demonstration projects to determine the most effective and cost-efficient means of: providing health promotion and disease prevention services, encouraging Indians to adopt good health habits, and reducing health risks to Indians, particularly the risks of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, depression and lifestyle-related accidents. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Services Planning Program Grants (HIV Services Planning Program) 13.168 Office of Special Projects Health Resources and Services Admin. Room 9-13, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6775 To assist cities and states which have not been affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic to the same extent as high incidence cities in developing a coordinated strategy for the delivery of services to persons with HIV infection. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,600,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program 11.427 Office of Trade and Industry Services National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-2358 To foster the development and strengthening of the fishing industry of the United States and increase the supply of wholesome, nutritious fish and fish products available to consumers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Intergovernmental Climate-Programs 11.428 National Climate Program Office, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce 11400 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-8981 To aid states in the initiation of regional climate centers which will supply guidance, information and climate data to users in the private and public sectors. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Marine Sanctuary Program 11.429 Chief, Marine and Estuarine Management Division Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management National Ocean Service, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 673-5126 To identify areas of the marine environment of special national significance due to their resource or human-use values; to provide authority for comprehensive and coordinated conservation and management of these marine areas that will complement existing regulatory authorities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~766,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology 11.611 Dr. Philip N. Nanzetta Director, NIST MTC Program Room B112, Metrology Bldg, NIST Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414 To establish regional centers, the functions of which are to accelerate the transfer of advanced manufacturing technology from the NIST automated manufacturing research facility and similar research and development laboratories to small and medium sized U.S. based manufacturing firms. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Minority Business and Industry Association - Minority Chambers 11.802 Asst. Director, Office of Program Development Room 5096, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce (MB and IA/C of C) 14th and Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-5770 To provide financial assistance for Minority Business and Industry Association/Minority Chambers of Commerce (MB and IA/C of C) which act as advocates for their members and the minority community. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,420,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Payments to States in Lieu of Real Estate Taxes 12.112 HQ, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CERM-F 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20314-1000 (202) 272-1925 To compensate local taxing units for the loss of taxes from federally acquired lands, 75 percent of all monies received or deposited in the Treasury during any fiscal year for the account of leasing of lands acquired by the United States for flood control, navigation and allied purposes. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5000000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Military Construction, Army National Guard 12.400 Chief, Army Installations Division National Guard Bureau, Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 (202) 697-1732 To provide a combat-ready reserve force and facilities for training and administering the Army National Guard units in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~113,867,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Impact Assistance for Areas Affected by the East Coast Trident Program (Community Impact Assistance) 12.608 Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (FM&P), Pentagon, Room 4C767 Washington, DC 20301-4000 (202) 697-9155 To assist communities located near the Naval Submarine Base in Kings Bay, Georgia. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Joint Military/Community Comprehensive Land Use Plans 12.610 Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (FM&P), Pentagon, Room 4C767 Washington, DC 20301-4000 (202) 697-9155 To enable the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to participate in development and implementation of Joint Military/Community Comprehensive Land Use Plans. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~350,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Mental Health Planning and Demonstration Projects 13.125 Mr. James Stockdill, Director Division of Education and Service Systems Liaison NIMH, Parklawn Bldg., Room 11C-26 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3606 To promote the development of community support systems for the long-term mentally ill, including inappropriately institutionalized individuals, mentally disturbed children and youth, and homeless individuals in communities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 25,920,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Emergency Medical Services Children (EMS for Children) 13.127 Div. of Maternal, Child and Infant Health Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Admin. Room 9-11, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2170 To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,964,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers 13.129 Director, Division of Primary Care Services Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Admin., Room 7A-55 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2260 To provide assistance to community health centers (CHCs) in the following areas: the initiation of new shared services activities involving specific CHCs within a state or region; and the enhancement of the clinical capability of centers within a state or region including assistance in retention and recruitment of providers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Primary Care Services-Resource Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreements (Primary Care Services Cooperative Agreements) 13.130 Director, Div. of Primary Care Services Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance Health Resources and Services Admin., Room 7A-55 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3476 To coordinate local, state, and federal resources contributing to primary care service delivery in the state to meet the needs of medically under-served populations through community and migrant health centers, and the retention, recruitment and oversight of the National Health Service Corps and other health professions. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,140,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Health Services Delivery to Persons with AIDS - Demonstration Grants (AIDS Service Demonstration Projects) 13.133 Office of AIDS Program Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development Health Resources and Services Admin., Room 9A-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0652 To observe demonstration projects in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) for the development and improvement of ambulatory and community-based medical and social services for persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 10,756,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Assistance for Organ Procurement Organizations 13.134 Director, Division of Organ Transplantation BMCH & RD Health Resources and Services Admin. Room 9-31, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7577 To provide for the planning, establishment, initial operation, and expansion of qualified organ procurement organizations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,314,373. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Minority Community Health Coalition Demonstration 13.137 Betty Lee Hawks, Room 118F Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0020 To demonstrate that coalitions of local community agencies can be formed to effectively impact on the disease risk factors and related health problems of minority groups, through unique and innovative methods of modifying behavioral and environmental factors involved. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,400,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Minority Community Health Coalition Demonstration 13.137 Betty Lee Hawks, Room 118F Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-0020 To demonstrate that coacies or organizations to establish a network of trained volunteers to provide free income tax information and return preparation assistance to elderly taxpayers. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual * Accelerated Cooperative Assistance for Forest Programs on Certain Lands Adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) 10.669 Christopher Holmes, Deputy Chief State and Private Forestry Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2417 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 235-1537 To provide a system of grants in cooperation with the State of Minnesota, Division of Forestry, for the intensive management of forest resources on state, county, and private lands adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,800,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Great Plains Conservation 10.900 Deputy Chief for Programs Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 447-4527 To conserve and develop the Great Plains soil and water resources by providing technical and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and others in planning and implementing conservation practices. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 12,286,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Resource Conservation and Development 10.901 Deputy Chief for Programs Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 447-4527 To encourage and improve the capability of state and local units of government and local nonprofit organizations in rural areas to plan, develop and carry out programs for resource conservation and development. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,500,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention (Small Watershed Program; PL-566 Program) 10.904 Deputy Chief for Programs Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 447-4527 To provide technical and financial assistance in planning and carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in small watersheds. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~92,703,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Rural Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP) 10.910 Deputy Chief for Programs Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 447-4527 To protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, and to promote the development of soil and water resources of unreclaimed mined lands. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,594,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Economic Development - Grants for Public Works and Development Facilities 11.300 David L. McIlwain, Director, Public Works Division Economic Development Administration Room H7326, Herbert Hoover Bldg. U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC (202) 377-5265 To promote long-term economic development and assist in the construction of public works and development facilities needed to initiate and encourage the creation or retention of permanent jobs in the private sector in areas experiencing severe economic distress. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~139,266,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Economic Development - Business Development Assistance 11.301 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Loan Programs Economic Development Administration Room H7844, Herbert Hoover Bldg. U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC (202) 377-5067 To sustain industrial and commercial viability in designated areas by providing financial assistance to businesses that create or retain permanent jobs, expand or establish plants in redevelopment areas for projects where financial assistance is not available from other sources on terms and conditions that would permit accomplishment of the project and further economic development in the area. Types of assistance: loan guarantee, grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 20,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Economic Development-Support for Planning Organizations (Development District Program; Redevelopment Area Program; and Indian Program) 11.302 Luis F. Bueso, Director Planning Division Economic Development Administration Room H7023, Herbert Hoover Bldg. Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-2873 To assist in providing administrative aid to multi-county district and redevelopment area (primarily Indian reservations and lands) economic development planning and implementation capability and thereby promote effective utilization of resources in the creation of full-time permanent jobs for the unemployed and the underemployed in high distress areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,205,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Economic Development-Technical Assistance 11.303 Richard E. Hage, Technical Assistance Programs Economic Development Administration Room H7319, Herbert Hoover Bldg. U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC (202) 377-2127 To promote economic development and alleviate under-employment and unemployment in distressed areas, EDA operates a technical assistance program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,706,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Economic Development-Public Works Impact Projects 11.304 David L. McIlwain, Director, Public Works Division Economic Development Administration Room H7326, Herbert Hoover Bldg. Washington, DC (202) 377-5265 To promote long-term economic development and assist in providing immediate useful work (i.e., construction jobs) to unemployed and underemployed persons in designated project areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~139,266,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Economic Development-State and Local Economic Development Planning (302(a) Grants-State and Urban Planning Programs) 11.305 Luis F. Bueso, Director Planning Division Economic Development Administration Room H7023, Herbert Hoover Bldg. U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-3027 To help state and/or local governments formulate and implement economic development plans designed to reduce unemployment and increase incomes. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,790,000. * Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program-Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation and Long-term Economic Deterioration (SSED and LTED) 11.307 Paul J. Dempsey, Director Economic Adjustment Division Economic Development Administration Room H7327, Herbert Hoover Bldg. U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC (202) 377-2659 To assist state and local areas develop and/or implement strategies designed to address adjustment problems resulting from sudden and severe economic dislocation such as plant closings (SSED), or from long-term economic deterioration in the area's economy (LTED). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 24,657,000. ion G Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Research and Evaluation Program 11.312 David H. Geddes Room H-7319, EDA U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-4085 To assist in the determination of causes of unemployment, under-employment, underdevelopment, and chronic depression in various areas and regions of the nation. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,210,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Anadromous and Great Lakes Fisheries Conservation 11.405 Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management National Marine Fisheries Service 1335 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 29010 (202) 673-5272 To cooperate with the states and other nonfederal interests in the conservation, development, and enhancement of the nation's anadromous fish and the fish in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain that ascent streams to spawn, and for the control of sea lamprey. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,343,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 11.407 Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management National Marine Fisheries Service 1335 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 427-2347 To assist states in managing interjurisdictional fisheries resources. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Coastal Zone Management Program Administration Grants 11.419 Chief, Coastal Programs Division Office of Ocean Coastal Resource Management National Ocean Service, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 673-2515 To assist states in implementing and administering Coastal Zone Management programs that have been approved by the Secretary of Commerce. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~33,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves 11.420 Chief, Marine and Estuarine Management Div. Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management National Ocean Service, NOAA U.S. Department of Commerce 1825 Connecticut, Ave., NW Washington, DC (202) 673-5126 To assist states in the acquisition, research, development and operation of national estuarine research reserves for the purpose of creating natural field laboratories to gather data and make studies of the natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the coastal zone. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,790,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves 11.420 Chief, Marine and Estuarine Manage * Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities 10.418 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-7967 To provide basic human amenities, alleviate health hazards and promote the orderly growth of the rural areas of the nation by meeting the need for new and improved rural water and waste disposal facilities. Types of assistance: loans, grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~330,380,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans 10.419 Director, Community Facilities Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 382-1490 To provide loan assistance to sponsoring local organizations in authorized watershed areas for share of costs for works of improvements. Types of assistance: loan. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,949,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance (Section 523 Technical Assistance) 10.420 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 382-1474 To provide financial support for the promotion of a program of technical and supervisory assistance that will aid needy very low and low-income individuals and their families in carrying out mutual self-help housing efforts in rural areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~16,542,509. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Facilities Loans 10.423 Director, Community Facilities Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 382-1490 To construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents. Types of assistance: loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~95,700,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Technical Assistance and Training Grants 10.436 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-7967 To identify and evaluate solutions; to assist applicants in preparing applications made in accordance with Subparts A and H of 1942; and to improve operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,094,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Intermediary Relending Program 10.439 Farmers Home Administration Room 6321, South Agriculture Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 475-4100 To finance business facilities and community development. Types of assistance: loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Cooperative Extension Service 10.500 Extension Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-3377 To help people and communities identify and solve their farm, home, and community problems through the practical application of research findings of USDA and the Land-Grant Colleges and Universities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~346,465,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Child Nutrition: State Administrative Expenses 10.560 Director, Child Nutrition Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-3590 To provide each state agency with funds for its administrative expenses in supervising and giving technical assistance to local schools, school districts and institutions in their conduct of child nutrition programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~56,754,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Nutrition Education and Training Program (NET Program) 10.564 Nutrition and Technical Services Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-3554 To help subsidize State and local programs that encourage the dissemination of nutrition information to children participating, or eligible to participate in the school lunch and related child nutrition programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Temporary Emergency Food Assistance (Administrative Costs) 10.568 Food Distribution Division, FNS, USDA Room 502, Park Office Center 3101 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-3680 To make funds available to States for storage and distribution costs incurred by nonprofit eligible recipient agencies in providing food assistance to needy persons. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 50,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Temporary Emergency Food Assistance (Food Commodities) 10.569 Food Distribution Division, FNS, USDA Room 502, Park Office Center 3101 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-3680 To make food commodities available to States for distribution to the needy. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~120,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Food Commodities for Soup Kitchens 10.571 Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 756-3680 To improve the diets of the homeless. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~40,000,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Cooperative Forestry Assistance 10.664 Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 447-3332 With respect to nonfederal forest and other rural lands to assist in the advancement of forest resources management; the encouragement of the production of timber; the control of insects and diseases affecting trees and forests. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~43,731,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Schools and Roads - Grants to States (25 Percent Payments to States) 10.665 James Turner Acting Director of Fiscal and Public Safety Forest Service, USDA, Room 701 RPE P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (703) 235-8159 To share receipts from the National Forests with the States in which the National Forests are situated. To be used for the benefit of the public schools and public roads of the county or counties in which the National Forest is situated. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~338,825,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Schools and Roads - Grants to Counties (Payments to Counties) 10.666 James Turner Acting Director of Fiscal and Public Safety Forest Service, USDA, Room 701 RPE P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (703) 235-8159 To share receipts from National Grasslands and Land Utilization Projects with the counties in which the National Grasslands and Land Utilization Projects are situated. To be used for school or road purposes or both. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~16,413,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Additional Lands - Grants to Minnesota (Minnesota Special) 10.668 James Turner Acting Director of Fiscal and Public Safety Forest Service, USDA, Room 701 RPE P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (703) 235-8159 To share National Forest receipts with the State of Minnesota in connection with lands situated in the counties of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis which are withdrawn from entry and appropriation under the public land laws of the United States. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~716,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Additional Lands - Grants to Minnesota (Minnesota Special) 10.668 James Turner Acting Director of Fiscal and Public Safety Forest Service, USDA, Ro * Flood Plain Management Assistance U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attn: CECW-PF 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0169 The Army Corps of Engineers provides information, guidance, and technical assistance to civic groups and organizations in developing regulations for flood plain use. These services help communities understand the extent and magnitude of flood hazards in their areas. For information, contact the above office. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Flood Preparedness Publications Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The Flood Insurance Administration series of publications provide information on specific topics within the National Flood Insurance Program. The following publication can be obtained from the office above: Repairing Your Flooded Home (FEMA 234) #3-0170. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Flood-Prone Areas Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 (202) 646-3484 Washington, DC 20024 (800) 333-1363 The Federal Emergency Management Agency publishes the Flood Hazard Boundary Map which shows the flood-prone areas within the community. Each map consists of one Map Index Page and one or more map sheets for all of the areas within the community's corporate limits subject to flooding. Call the number above for more information and map requests. Guide To Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIA-14) #3-0138 is a guide to help identify and understand key features of the Flood Insurance Rate Map. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response Toxicology Information Program (TIP) National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6308 TIP was established to provide national access to information on toxicology. The program is charged with setting up computerized databases of information from the literature of toxicology and from the files of both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Among the databases are TOXLINE (Toxicology Information Online) and CHEMLINE, a chemical dictionary file. TIP implemented the TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network) system of toxicologically-oriented data banks, including the HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank), which is useful in chemical emergency response. TIP also supports the Toxicology Information Response Center, which provides reference services to the scientific community. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Hazardous Material Transportation Accidents Office of Hazardous Materials and Planning and Analysis (DHM-63) 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 incidental accident data from transporters of hazardous materials by highway, rail, air, and water. 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. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Legal Services for Disaster Victims Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The Manual for Disaster Legal Services has been prepared by FEMA and the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the American Bar Association. Its purpose is to orient new and potential volunteers to the FEMA-YLD Program for offering legal services to victims following major disasters. In order to facilitate this orientation, the Manual emphasizes schematic diagram, paraphrases statutes and regulations, and simplifies many issues relating to the program. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Mental Health Services Response to Emergencies, Disasters and Crises Emergency Services and Disaster Relief Branch Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16C-26 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4735 The Emergency Services and Disaster Relief Branch oversees The Crisis Counseling Program, which administers crisis counseling grants to states in which there has been a Presidentially-declared disaster. The program provides technical assistance and public education materials to states and local agencies in times of emergencies, and has three publications designed for non-mental health emergency workers (police, fire, emergency medical personnel) which focus on mental health issues. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Natural Disaster and Nuclear Attack Planning for Families Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 In Time of Emergency: A Citizen's Handbook on Emergency Management (H-14) #8-0819, is addressed directly to the individual and the family to provide information and guidance on what can and should be done to prepare for a major natural disaster or nuclear attack. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Natural Disaster Relief Office of Government and Public Affairs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Nuclear Crisis Planning Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 Preparedness Planning for a Nuclear Crisis (HS-4) #6-0178, is a FEMA home-study course that will help you better prepare for a nuclear attack by providing information on the following: the effects of nuclear weapons; evacuation and sheltering; preparation of stocking of fallout shelters; and development of emergency plans to improve the chance of survival for individuals and families. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Posters: Natural and Civil Disasters Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The following natural disaster informational posters are from FEMA: Flood Insurance #8-0968 Emergency Poster Accidental Launch Warning Message Threat Areas #7-0004 Blueprint for Earthquake Survival #8-0859 Keep Disaster from Becoming Personal #0-0136 NEW Civil Defense #8-0839 NEW Flood Safety Rules #0-0054. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Temporary Housing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The Mobile Home Sales Handbook (DAP-20) #8-0376, establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency policy regarding the sale of mobile homes, under Section 404 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, to eligible temporary housing occupants. It prescribes the methods, techniques, and procedures utilized in the sales transaction. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and Flash Floods Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The following FEMA publications will better help you prepare for severe weather disasters: Hurricane Safety: Tips for Hurricanes (L-105) #0-0017 Tornado Safety Tips (L-148) #0-0164 Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Winter Storm Safety Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 These FEMA publications will help you prepare for the winter storm season: Safety Tips for Winter Storms (L-96) #0-0172 Winter Survival Coloring Book (FEMA-197). Includes safety tips on winter for children. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief Money For Communities and Non-Pr The federal money programs outlined here are designed to help communities solve many of today's difficult problems. Economic development opportunities such as job training funds are identified. Community improvement programs for emergency shelters, rural housing, senior centers, and mass transit services are described as well as airport modernization loans and grants. You will discover various services such as school lunch and nutrition programs, runaway halfway houses and health clinics. This information is derived from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the reference number listed in this Catalog. Contact the office listed below the title for more details. below the title for more details. Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Resource Conservation and Development Loans 10.414 Director, Community Facilities Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 382-1490 To provide loan assistance to local sponsoring agencies in authorized areas where acceleration of program of resource conservation, development, and utilization will increase economic opportunities for local people. Types of assistance: direct loan. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,207,000. Money For Communities and Non-Profits To provide loan assistance to local sponsorin * Coal Miners Respiratory Impairment Treatment Clinics and Services (Black Lung * Emergency and Fire Professionals Protection Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 700274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The U.S. Fire Administration Brochure (L-160) #5-0067, describes the programs offered by the U.S. Fire Administration, including those that help fire service professionals manage fire data that gets the public involved, educates fire and emergency professionals, helps protect firefighters, promotes life-saving technology. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Broadcast System Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The leaflet, Emergency Broadcast System (L-93A) #8-1064, cites the EBS as a method of communicating with the American public in the event of war, threat of war, or grave national crisis. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Education Network Emergency Education Network (EENET) National Emergency Training Center 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1068 EENET is owned and operated by FEMA to provide State and local emergency management personnel with quality education and training. Several shows per year are produced to be shown to live audiences via satellite or by cable. Contact the office above for further information. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Management Institute Emergency Management Institute National Emergency Training Center 16825 South Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-6771 This Institute provides courses on several different topics in emergency management. For more information on these courses, contact the office above. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Management Materials Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 Publications on emergency management which are available from the above office are listed below: Emergency Management in Public Administration Education (FEMA-106) #6-0009 Emergency Management, USA (HS-2) #6-0141 This is The Federal Emergency Management Agency #0-0058 Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Medical Services Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services (SM 220) #6-0227, is a student manual which includes lectures, discussions, slide/tape presentations, case studies, and an optional workshop. Lessons cover topics on the historical perspective, system design, resources, medical control, EMS councils, legal and medical issues, communications, and mutual aid. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Plans for Acutely Toxic Chemicals Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 401 M St., SW (800) 535-0202 Washington, DC 20460 (703) 412-9877 This EPA hotline provides communities with help in preparing for accidental releases of toxic chemicals. 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. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Preparedness Offices Nationwide The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has regional offices throughout the country. Region I FEMA, J.W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse Building, Room 442, Boston, MA 02109-4595; (617) 223-9540. Serving: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Region II FEMA, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1338, New York, NY 10278-0002. Serving: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Region III FEMA, Liberty Square Building (Second Floor), 105 South Seventh St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3316; (215) 931-5500. Serving: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Region IV FEMA, 1371 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309-3108; (404) 853-4200. Serving: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Region V FEMA, 175 Jackson Blvd, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-2698; (312) 408-5500. Serving: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin Region VI FEMA, Federal Regional Center, Room 206, 800 North Loop 288, Denton, TX 76201-3688; (817) 898-9399. Serving: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Region VII FEMA, Federal Official Building, 911 Walnut Street, Room 200, Kansas City, MO 64106-2085; (816) 283-7061. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Region VIII FEMA, Denver Federal Center Building 710, PO Box 25267, Denver, CO 80225-0267; (303) 235-4800. Serving: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Region IX FEMA, Presidio of San Francisco, Building 105, San Francisco, CA 94129-1250; (415) 923-7100. Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. (Pacific Commonwealth and Territories) Region X FEMA, Federal Regional Center, 130 228th Street, SW, Bothell, WA 98021-9796; (206) 481-8800. Serving: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Preparedness Publications Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The FEMA Publications Catalog (FEMA-20) lists FEMA publications which are available to help meet the needs of citizens in emergency management matters. These publications are on subjects such as civil defense, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fire, nuclear accidents, acts of terrorism, dam safety, and hazardous materials incidents. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The Data Base Guide (FPG 47.101) #07281, is a complete inventory of the automated data files used in support of the FEMA program offices. Included are data files which are the result of a cooperative effort between FEMA and other federal departments and agencies having delegated emergency preparedness responsibilities. These files have detailed information on virtually all of the resources important to the defense of, or--in the event of enemy attack--the survival and recovery of, the United States. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Relief and Excess Food Commodity Operations Division U.S. Department of Agriculture ASCS, Room 6745, South Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4785 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. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Emergency Training National Center National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The Learning Resource Center 16825 South Seton Ave. (800) 638-1821 Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1032 The Learning Resource Center is the NETC campus library for students in all areas of training at the National Emergency Training Center, and for the U.S. Fire Administration. Services include all types of reference work and interlibrary loans. Contact the office above for further information. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Firefighters Safety and Health Office of Firefighter Health and Safety U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-6771 This office develops national standards for firefighter's health and safety and also researches and analyzes data concerning the well-being of firefighters while exposed to such hazards as fire, heat, toxic chemicals. Research on firefighters protective clothing and equipment and a hazardous chemical materials response suit is also being studied. Contact the office above for more information. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Fire Incident Reporting System National Fire Data Center U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1313 This office quantifies and analyzes fire loss experienced at the local, State, and federal levels. Data are available on standard fire incidents. This office offers participants both mainframe and microcomputer applications for data collection and analysis. For more information and information on the Management Application Project (MAP) and the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), contact the office above. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Flood Damage Prevention Flood Risk Reduction Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 400 W. Summit Hill Dr., WT10A Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-4455 TVA's local flood damage prevention program helps communities avoid flood damages through a variety of measures, including floodplain zoning, flood proofing, and flood insurance. To assess flood risks, a field staff of engineers gathers data which is used when considering community development proposals. The TVA promotes the wise use of flood hazard areas with information, guidance, and assistance for individuals and businesses to avoid and adjust to flood areas. Staff works with local officials to assess community flood situations, and evaluate and install prevention and warning programs. A great emphasis is placed on environmental aspects as the program tries to maintain the natural benefits of flood plains and meet community needs through use and management of river corridors. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Flood Insurance for Property Owners Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance Administration 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 (800) 638-6620 The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) helps property owners to purchase flood insurance. This insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to meet the escalating costs of repairing damage. Contact the office above for information about the laws, regulations, or administrative policies related to the NFIP. Maryland residents outside of DC should call: (800) 492-6605, and those in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands residents should call: (800) 638-6831. Answers to Questions on the National Flood Insurance Program Community Assistance Services (FEMA 213) #30164 contains questions and answers about the National Flood Insurance Program. There are six regional offices. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief eds through use and management of river corridors. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Occupants Displaced by Highway Construction Office of Right-of-Way (HRW-22) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 3221 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0342 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. Traffic and Transportation * Pedestrian and Driver Research Office of Program Development and Evaluation (NTS-30) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 6240 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9591 This office studies factors affecting the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Research areas include determining the causes of unsafe driving and developing countermeasures; the effectiveness of vehicle occupant safety restraints; the effect of alcohol and drugs; the safety concerns of bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds; driver license standards; and young drivers. This office can refer you to staff researching the topic of your interest. Traffic and Transportation * Pedestrian Safety Geometric and Roadside Design Branch Engineering Division Office of Engineering Program Development Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 3128 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1315 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. For this publication, contact John Fegan at (202) 366-5007. Traffic and Transportation * Private Sector Initiatives in Mass Transit Office of Private Sector Initiatives Office of Budget and Policy Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9300 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1666 This office encourages private sector involvement in mass transit throughout the United States. Traffic and Transportation * Road Signs Safety Management and Programs Division Office of Highway Safety Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 3416 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2171 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, (SN/150-001-0001-3, $44) Standard Highway Signs Book, (SN/950-04400000-4, $34). Traffic and Transportation * Roadway Beautification Special Programs and Evaluation Branch (HRW-12) Program Requirements Division Office of Right-of-Way and Environment Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 3221 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2026 Junkyards and outdoor advertising along interstate highways, primary highways in existence June 1991, and any highway added to the national highway system are regulated under a program conducted through this office. The publication, Junkyards, the Highway, and Visual Quality, offers information on this program. To obtain a copy, or to request further details on highway beautification programs, contact the branch listed. Traffic and Transportation * Traffic Accident Data Information Management and Analysis Branch Office of Highway Safety Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 3407 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2159 Statistics are kept here on fatal and injury accident rates for the Nation's highways. An extensive list of publications related to accidents and highway safety is also maintained. Call or write this office to request the data you need. Traffic and Transportation * Urban Mass Transportation Research Manager, TRIS Transportation Research Board National Research Council 2101 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20418 (202) 334-3250 The Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS) is a computerized database on worldwide transportation research. Administered by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), it covers all phases of conventional, new, highway and transportation system. TRIS features database storage/ retrieval of abstracts of technical papers, journal articles, research reports, computer program descriptions, and statistical sources, as well as state-of-the-art bibliographies. Descriptions of ongoing research, especially that sponsored by USDOT, are also included. TRIS offers the public nearly 300,000 information references to ongoing and completed research activities, and adds 15,000 new references annually to the database. In addition to serving as the central source of technical information to the public and private sectors, TRIS also serves as an institutional memory for USDOT projects and project reports. The database can be searched online by any computer with a modem through DIALOG Information Services File 63. TRIS is supported by a National Network of Transportation Libraries (18), and they serve both as repositories that house and make USDOT documents available to the general public, as well as document delivery centers that provide TRIS users with full text copies of citations retrieved from the database. Traffic and Transportation Fires, Floods, and Disaster Reli * Arson Control and Clearinghouse U.S. Fire Administration Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1122 The Arson Resource Center is available to help answer your questions and locate resources related to arson. It was established several years ago by the U.S. Fire Administration, and has developed an impressive collection of arson-related materials. FEMA personnel and NETC students can borrow materials from the Center, and books and research reports are available to the general public through area libraries (interlibrary loan). Audio-visual and general references are stored in the Center for in-house use. The following publications and source materials on arson are available from the USFA free of charge: Arson Victims (#5-0164) Arson Resource Directory (#5-0087) Arson Prosecution Issues and Strategies (#5-0086) Rural Arson Control (#5-0110) Establishing an Arson Strike Force (#5-0111) Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Bomb Shelters Designs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The following free publications will show you the ins and outs of bomb shelters and their construction: Shelters in New Homes (TR-60). Shows how any home builder or owner can provide an area that protects against fallout radiation and windstorm without sacrificing its day-to-day usefulness. It includes examples of multi-purpose areas, shelter designs and details, and radiation shielding principles. Cost Benefits in Shelters (TR-69). Explores various areas of cost savings resulting from the incorporation of basic fallout shelter design techniques in new buildings. Home Fallout Shelter--Snack Bar--Basement Location Plan D (H-12D). A snack bar built of brick and concrete block can be converted into shelter. Home Fallout Shelter: Outside Concrete Shelter (H-12-1). Home Fallout Shelter: Aboveground Home Shelter (H-12-2). Home Blast Shelter: Underground Concrete Shelter (H-12-3). Technical Standards for Fallout Shelter Designs (TM 72-1). Shows the technical architectural and environmental standards for fallout shelter design. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Dam Safety and Hazards Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The following publications are available from the office above and contain information on dam safety: Civil Preparedness Guide: National Dam Safety Program for S & L (CPG 1-39) #8-0709 Dam Safety: An Owner's Guidance Manual (FEMA 145) #8-0648 Dam Safety: Know the Potential Hazard (L-152) #8-0607 Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA-93) #8-0047 Financial Assistance Guidelines (CPG 1-32) #8-0404 Glossary of Terms for Dam Safety (FEMA-148) #8-0676 Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Disaster Relief Grants and Loans Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The following free publications will help you through the application process for Federal disaster relief grants and loans: Community Disaster Loan Handbook (DAP-5) #8-0702. For local governments and state and federal officials outlying FEMA Community Disaster Loan Program. Financial Assistance Guidelines (CPG 1-32) #8-0404. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Disaster Relief and Recovery Help Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The Digest of Federal Assistance Programs (DAP-21) #8-0721, is designed to serve as an initial source of information for private citizens and public officials who need disaster assistance. It is a compendium of Federal programs specifically designed to supplement State and local relief and recovery efforts, as well as programs that may serve to lessen the effects of civil disasters or emergencies. It includes programs that either require a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or emergency and those which do not. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Earthquakes and Small Businesses Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70247 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 Guidelines for Local Small Businesses in Meeting the Earthquake Threat is a booklet designed to help small businesses prepare for and respond to a catastrophic earthquake. It contains information on assessing earthquake risks and provides a planning framework for preparation, response, and long-term recovery for a small business. (FEMA-87) #8-0500 Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The publication, National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Five Year Plan, presents an overview of FY 1985-89 program plans for the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP). It emphasizes the goals, objectives, and funding requirements for each of the participating major program elements. It also provides a comprehensive and coherent presentation of the activities projected by each participating agency for 5 fiscal years. It is available from the office above. (L-166) #8-0826. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief * Earthquake Safety Checklist Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P.O. Box 70274 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 646-3484 The following publications provide information on earthquake preparedness and safety: Family Earthquake Safety Home Hazard Hunt and Drill (FEMA-113) #8-0871. Discusses how to identify and correct hazards in the home and practice what to do if an earthquake occurs. Coping With Children's Reactions to Earthquakes and Other Disasters (FEMA-48) #8-0750. Deals with children's fears and anxieties following a disaster. In Spanish (FEMA-184) #8-0849 Earthquake Safety Checklist (FEMA-46) #8-0820. Safety tips for preparation, response to, and immediate aftermath of an earthquake. Earthquakes (L-111) #8-0821. Offers safety tips for potential victims of earthquakes. Fires, Floods, and Disaster Relief (202) 646-3484 The follorease and support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,901,000. * Neighborhood Watch Programs Office of Crime Prevention National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave. NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-2942 If you're interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your town, or want to know how you can make yours better, contact the Neighborhood Watch Specialists at the National Institute of Justice. They will be glad to help you make your neighborhood a safer place. Neighborhood Improvements * Recycling Efforts RCRA Information Center Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW, 5305 Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-9327 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. Publications are available through Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, (202) 260-9327. Neighborhood Improvements * Residential Fire Sprinklers Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1021 Through its regional offices, FEMA conducts demonstrations of how residential fire sprinklers operate. Contact your regional FEMA office or the office above for more information. icatu Neighborhood Improvements * Telecommunications Expertise for Libraries, Schools, Fire Departments National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4625 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5802 By identifying public service telecommunications needs, NTIA assists schools, hospitals, libraries, policy, fire departments, and government agencies in using advanced telecommunications systems and technology to achieve their goals. Neighborhood Improvements * Toys for Tots Commanding General (PAO) 4th Marine Division (Rein.), FMF U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 4400 Dauphine St. New Orleans, LA 70146-5400 (504) 948-5440 The Marine Corps Reserve sponsors an annual Christmas "Toys for Tots" project, which collects toys for needy children. To learn how to donate or provide a collection point at your place of business, contact your local Marine Corps Reserve office or the above office for more information. Neighborhood Improvements * Waste Management Policy Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) 1000 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 410 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-2672 The Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies consists of sewerage agencies in areas with more than 250,000 people. It serves to exchange technical data and deals with the federal government on environmental and regulatory matters. Neighborhood Improvements * Woodsy Owl: Litter Cleanup U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1783 To increase children's awareness of our delicate environment, the Forest Service's Woodsy Owl campaign is in the process of developing a variety of free materials which should be available in 1994. Neighborhood Improvements Traffic and Transportation * Commuter and Air Taxi Services Commuter and Air Taxi Branch Air Transportation Division Office of Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 832 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-8086 Contact this office for information regarding policy, regulations, and directives for commuter and air taxi aircraft. A list is available of air taxi operators and commercial operators of small aircraft. This list available in Oklahoma City through AFS 600, (405) 954-4431. Traffic and Transportation * Essential Air Passenger Service Aviation Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 6401 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5903 This office guarantees that certain cities will be served by airlines. It also represents community views. Contact this office for more information on airport service. Traffic and Transportation * Funded Traffic Safety Projects Evaluation Staff (NTS-31) Traffic Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2759 Once known as the National Project Reporting System, funded project information collected by this office from each state is stored in a database. Projects are funded in areas such as occupant safety and alcohol. Findings are assembled annually in a published report providing an overview of the projects, their status, and how funding is apportioned, such as amounts to each project and within each project, amount to education, to enforcement, and to other areas. Contact the Evaluation Staff for details. Traffic and Transportation * Handicapped Assistance and Mass Transit Office of Research, Training, and Rural Transportation Federal Mass Transit Administration 400 7th St., SW, Room 6102 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4995 FMTA is involved in a Congressionally-mandated project with the National Easter Seals Committee to study accessibility problems faced by the handicapped who use mass transit. The office runs a series of demonstrations on improved arrangements to help the handicapped. Traffic and Transportation * Highway Safety Accident Prevention Office of Highway Safety (HHS-12) Associate Administrator for Safety and Operations Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1153 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 publication is also available: Highway Safety Improvement Programs, Annual Report. 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: Legibility and Driver Response to Selected Lane and Road Closure Barricades Rollover Potential of Vehicles on Embankments, Sideslopes, and Other Roadside Features; Final Report Constant Warning Time Devices for Railroad-Highway Crossings: Technical Summary Studies of the Road Marking Code lendq Traffic and Transportation * Highway Traffic Safety Records U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Technical Reference Division (NAD-52) Office of Administrative Operations 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. For document information, call (202) 366-4949. Traffic and Transportation * Mass Transit Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Division Federal Transit Administration (FTA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9306 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1727 This office can provide you with information on its recent and on-going evaluations of projects and programs implemented by FTA. For information on earlier evaluations regarding bus, subway, and other modes of urban transit. Traffic and Transportation * Maximum Speed Limit U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Police Traffic Services Division, NPS-41 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5119 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5440 The National Maximum Speed Limit is 65 miles per hour on certain interstate highways. This office assists states in developing and improving enforcement efforts. Traffic and Transportation * National Driver Register National Driver Register (NTS-24) Traffic Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 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. Applications for driver licenses are routinely checked against the register, and states exchange information via an electronic system. Traffic and Transportation * National Driver Register National Driver Register (NTS-24) Traffic Sa Money For Communities and Non-Profits * Community Involvement with Workplace Drug Abuse National Archives Fulfillment Center Customer Service Section 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 (301) 763-1896 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847 (301) 468-2600 Finding Solutions portrays drug abuse in the workplace as a community-wide problem; thus the solutions offered through education and prevention are presented as personal, workplace, and community responsibilities. Specific emphasis is placed on the need to effectively deliver accurate and credible information to the workforce, to promote workplace peer involvement and build community partnerships. It is available for sale and rental. ew RW Neighborhood Improvements * Crime Insurance for Homeowners and Business Federal Crime Insurance P.O. Box 6301 (800) 638-8780 Rockville, MD 20849-6301 (301) 251-1660 in DC The Federal Crime Insurance Program is a federally subsidized program sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Administration for homeowners and commercial businesses to insure against burglary and robbery. To find out if your state is eligible and for further information, contact the office above. Neighborhood Improvements * Ethnic or Racial Tensions Resolution Community Relations Service (CRS) U.S. Department of Justice 5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 330 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929 If your community is being torn apart by ethnic disputes or police-citizen conflicts, you may need help from this special service, set up by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Community Relations Service exists to resolve such disputes. The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance to communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial and ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police and citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's cities. The CRS regularly provides conferences, training workshops, and publications to any and all communities in an attempt to forestall such disputes. However, when tensions do break out, the CRS will initiate whatever steps are necessary to begin making progress toward bringing about a resolution. They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with public or police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency and the parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for a settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations. Neighborhood Improvements * Fire Prevention and Education Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1358 For information on technical and educational assistance to State, local, and national fire services and community groups, contact the office above. Information on fire safety, residential sprinkler trailers and smoke detector usage and maintenance can be obtained from this office. Various forms of educational assistance (pamphlets, books, tapes) can be obtained. Call the office above to receive the following publications, and to find out how to receive the monthly newsletter, Operation Life Safety. After the Fire: Returning (#5-0027) America's Burning (#5-0025) Check Your Hotspots Kit (#5-0101) Home Fire Protection Fire Sprinkler (#5-0007) It's Alarming (#5-0035) poster Fire in the U.S. (#5-0135) Organizing Your Community (#5-0068) Safety and Your Christmas Tree (#5-0029) Smoke Detector and Fire Safety Guide (#5-0039) Smoke Detector Kit (#5-0051) Smoke Detectors: Don't Stay at Home (#5-0104) U.S. Fire Administration Brochure (#5-0067) Winter Fires (#5-0031) Neighborhood Improvements * Fire Safety for Children U.S. Fire Administration 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1358 Contact the office above to obtain materials on fire safety for children. The following materials are available: Adolescent Firesetter Handbook, ages 14 - 18 (#5-0091) FA-80 Child Firesetter Handbook, ages 7 - 13 (#5-0107) FA-82 Child Firesetter Handbook, ages 0 - 7 (#5-0106) FA-83 Curious Kids Kit (#5-0121) K-71 Juvenile Firesetter Handbook - Dealing with Children Ages 7-14 (FA-63) Neighborhood Improvements * Free Christmas Trees Division of Forestry Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C. St., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 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. Neighborhood Improvements * Historic Preservation Assistance Preservation Assistance Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20001-7127 (202) 343-9573 The Preservation Assistance Division guides Federal and state agencies and the general public in historic preservation project work. Standards and guidelines are established, information on technical preservation is distributed, and training is given on technical preservation approaches and treatments. This office also administers the Preservation Tax Incentives program, the status of National Historic Landmarks, and the Historic Preservation Fund grant-in-aid program. Neighborhood Improvements * Homeless, Migrants, Refugees: Health Services Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Resources and Services Administration 4350 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20815 (301) 594-4420 The Bureau of Primary Health Care focuses nationally on efforts to ensure the availability and delivery of health care services in health manpower shortage areas, to medically underserved populations, and to special services populations, such as migrants or the homeless. It also administers the National Health Service Corps Program which recruits health care practitioners and places them in areas having shortages of people trained in health-related fields. Neighborhood Improvements * Job Creation Assistance Technical Assistance Division Economic Development Administration (EDA) U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2127 The Technical Assistance Division of EDA sponsors programs of technical assistance to local communities which are designed to discover new ways to generate jobs. Local governments, non-profit organizations, and private firms can apply. Contact this office for more information. hea+ Neighborhood Improvements * Marine Corps Air Show Commandant of the Marine Corps, Code PAC Headquarters Marine Corps 2 Navy Annex Washington, DC 20380 (703) 614-1034 Watch the AV8 Harrier jump jet (it shoots straight up and turns around in mid-air), the Drum and Bugle Corps, and Marine bands perform. You may write to the above address or your nearest Corp installation for their brochure explaining Marine Corps programs and how to complete the forms to arrange for these units' performance in your community. They can also provide you with a patriotic speaker for Veterans Day and Memorial Day events. Neighborhood Improvements * Marine Corps Bands and Color Guards Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Code P.A.C. 2 Navy Annex Washington, DC 20380 (703) 614-1034 The Marine Corps can provide bands and color guards for community events. The Corps supports the Devil Pup program. Contact your local Marine Corps headquarters or the above office for a referral. Neighborhood Improvements * Marine Corps Summer Camp Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Code P.A.C. 2 Navy Annex Washington, DC 20380-0001 (703) 614-1034 The Marine Corps sponsor a summer camp for high school youth. Contact your local Marine Corps headquarters or the above office for a referral. Neighborhood Improvements * National Guard Community Participation National Guard Bureau Attn: NGB-PAR 2500 Army Pentagon (703) 681-0711 Washington, DC 20310-2500 (703) 756-5775 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. Neighborhood Improvements * Navy Bands and Concerts U.S. Navy Band Public Affairs Office Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC 20374-5054 (202) 433-2394 The U.S. Navy Concert Band and its specialty units--including the Topside Quartet (jazz, rock), Brass Navy Band, Saxophone Quartet, Fairwinds Quartet (vocal), 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. Write or call for information on how to request the Band. Neighborhood Improvements * Neighborhood Crime Comparison Information Law Enforcement Reporting Section Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice 9th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-5015 If you'd like to know how safe your prospective new neighborhood is, contact the Uniform Crime Reporting Section. This annual report, Crime In the United States contains an exact reading of the crime rates of any city in America (down to the types of crimes committed most frequently in which neighborhoods). Also, local police departments of most major cities have neighborhood crime reports available. Neighborhood Improvements * Neighborhood Safety Videos and Publications National Institute of Justice (NIJ) NCJRS, Box 6000 Dept. F (800) 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has these and other publications and videos on crime prevention and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ number. Crime Stoppers: A National Evaluation (RIB). 1986, 5 pp. (NCJ 102292). The Growing Role of Private Security (RIB). 1984, 5 pp. (NCJ 94703). Improving the Use and Effectiveness of Neighborhood Watch Programs (RIA). 1988, 4 pp. (NCJ 108618). Neighborhood Safety (Crime file videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97227). VHS, Beta, or 3/4-inch. Systems Approach to Crime and Drug Prevention: A Path to Community Policing. 1993, 8 pp. (NCJ 143712). National Institute of Justice/NCJRS CD-ROM Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 The Juvenile Restitution and Community Service topical search contains 30 abstracts of the most timely and relevant documents in the NCJRS database. Issues covered include the impact of restitution on recidivism, guidelines for developing and managing programs, and program descriptions. (TSO21532) $5. Neighborhood Improvements 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 in DC NIJ has these and other publications and videos on crime prevention and the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are avd to effectively impact on the disease risk factors and related health problems of minority groups, through unique and innovative methods of modifying behavioral and environmental factors * Towns and Townships Advocacy National Association of Towns and Townships (NATT) 1522 K St., NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 737-5200 NATT is a national association of local governments in small towns, townships, small cities, and other grassroots communities which provide technical assistance, educational services and public policy support to local elected and appointed government officials of small communities across the country. Urban and Rural Resources Neighborhood Improvements * Aerial Photographs of Your Neighborhood Customer User Services Earth Resources Observation System Data Center (EROS) U.S. Geological Survey Mundt Federal Bldg. 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. Neighborhood Improvements * Afro-American and Minority Health Projects Office of Minority Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5515 Security Lane, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-5084 This office serves as the focal point for the implementation of the recommendations and findings from the Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health. Community-based projects are being designed to reduce the more than 60,000 excess deaths each year among minority Americans. Major activities include conferences, grants for innovative community health strategies developed by minority coalitions, and research on risk factors affecting minority health. The Report may be obtained from Minority Health Resource Center, (301) 589-1938 or (800) 444-6472. Neighborhood Improvements * 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. Neighborhood Improvements * Air Force Bands U.S. Air Force Bands and Music Branch The Pentagon, SAF/PAG Washington, DC 20330-1000 (202) 767-5658 If there is an Air Force band stationed near you, you can request a public performance in your town. For information on where the bands are located and who to contact to schedule a performance, call the above coordinating office. Neighborhood Improvements * Air Shows Commandant of the Marine Corps, Code PAC Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps 2 Navy Annex Washington, DC 20380-1775 (703) 614-1054 The Marine Corps can provide aviation demonstrations for community events. Contact your local Marine Corps headquarters or the above office for a referral. Neighborhood Improvements * Anti-Drug Abuse Community Grants Division of Drug-Free Schools and Communities U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW 4500 Portals Building Washington, DC 20202-6439 (202) 260-3748 State and Local Grants Program: This is a formula grant program which allocates funds to States based on school-age enrollment. Funds are to be used for anti-drug abuse efforts in schools and community-based organizations. * Army Band and Chorus Community Relations Branch Chief of Public Affairs 1500 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-1500 (703) 695-4462 To arrange for a performance in your community by the Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus, the Golden Knights paratrooper unit, color guards, and other marching units, contact your nearest Army installation, or the above office for a referral. Neighborhood Improvements * Army Paratroopers and Color Guards Community Relations Branch Chief of Public Affairs 1500 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-1500 (703) 695-4462 To arrange for a performance in your community by the Golden Knights paratrooper unit, color guards, and other marching units, contact your nearest Army installation, or the above office for a referral. Neighborhood Improvements * Army Reserve Band and Color Guard Chief of U.S. Army Reserve Public Affairs, The Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 (703) 696-3963 To request an Army Reserve band performance in your town, or to arrange for a color guard at a former military person's funeral, contact your local Army Reserve headquarters or the above office for a referral. Neighborhood Improvements * Army Reserve Community Projects: Baseball to Language Training Chief of U.S. Army Reserve Public Affairs, The Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 (703) 696-3962/3 The Army Reserve provides a variety of community services through their special programs. Requests are handled on a case by case basis based on their current ability to help. Projects might involve building a community playground or a baseball field. Through the Adopt-a-School Program, Corps people with special skills or training teach special courses, such as a foreign language or communications, or may be involved in extra-curricular activities. Contact your local Army Reserve. Neighborhood Improvements * Art Exhibits: Parks, Plazas, Airports Visual Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 729 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5448 The Visual Arts Program awards fellowships to artists in a wide variety of visual media, enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work. It also awards grants to organizations that assist visual artists and support public art projects, such as art in parks, plazas, and airports. Funding is available for a variety of projects that enable visual artists to communicate with their peers and the public, and for a variety of on-going visual arts programs, including exhibitions and access to working facilities. Neighborhood Improvements * Bank Loans and Community Reinvestment Community Affairs Officer Federal Reserve System 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3000 The Community Reinvestment Act encourages banks and other institutions to help meet the credit needs for housing and other purposes in their communities. In accordance with this Act, the Community Affairs Officer and staff at each of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks are responsible for advising depository institutions of private and public resources for community development. The officers also facilitate communications between borrowers, lending institutions, local government agencies, and others involved with community development financing. For further information, contact the Community Affairs Officer at any Federal Reserve Bank. Neighborhood Improvements * Cities in Schools: Truancy, Dropouts, Violence Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Ave., NW Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-0703 Cities in Schools, a public-private partnership that addresses the problems of dropouts and school violence, is designed to reduce school absenteeism and dropout rates by coordinating services for at-risk youngsters. Five regional offices help serve the 26 operating programs throughout the country and assist other local communities to initiate new Cities in Schools programs. Neighborhood Improvements * Community Action Against Alcohol and Drug Addiction National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information PO Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (800) 729-6686 Citizen's Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Directory. Resources for Getting Involved. This national directory includes over 3,000 local, state, and federal agencies dealing with alcohol and other drug-related topics. This publication is intended to be a regional volunteer guide where citizens can find agencies that need their volunteer services. 190. 276 pp. BK171 Connections. This brochure is about services of the CSAP's Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Centers, which they provide to local communities. 1991. 1 p. MS415 The Future by Design. A Community Framework: Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Through a Systems Approach. This publication provides communities with a management framework for getting involved in alcohol and other drug prevention. It is designed to guide them in creating effective systems that can help reduce and counteract alcohol and drug risks. It includes authentic experiences and proven prevention approaches for and from the community. 1991. 234 pp. BK189 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. This brochure describes the various services available from the clearinghouse, which maintains the largest body of information about alcohol and other drugs in the nation. 1990. 1 p. MS219 Parent Training Is Prevention. This publication contains information to help communities identify and carry out programs on parenting. Descriptions include 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. 1993. 184 pp. BK184 Prevention Resource Guide: Community Action. This resource guide is designed for community leaders, volunteers, and ordinary citizens who are concerned about alcohol, tobacco, and drug related problems in their neighborhoods. It contains prevention materials, resources, and studies that will help them build drug-free communities. 1993. 20 pp. MS460 Prevention Works: A Discussion Paper on Preventing Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems. This paper looks at prevention strategies, benefits, and beneficiaries; analyzes prevention data; answers commonly asked questions; and sets goals for future prevention efforts. It provides facts, figures, and tables that are especially helpful for policymakers and opinion leaders. 1993. 75 pp. RPO183 Prevention Plus II: Tools for Creating and Sustaining a Drug-Free Community. This publication provides a framework for organizing or expanding community alcohol and other drug problem prevention activities for youth into a coordinated, complementary system. It is written for people in the community who are serious about prevention and are in a position to assist in organizing a community effort. 1991. 541 pp. BK159 Prevention Plus III: Assessing Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs at the School and Community Level. This publication provides up-to-date tools and techniques for alcohol and other drug prevention, planning, and implementation for school and community leaders, individuals, and communities who want to get involved. 1991. 470 pp. BK188 Turning Awareness into Action: What Your Community Can Do About Drug Use in America. This bilingual booklet, printed in English and Spanish, shows leaders at the grassroots level how to make the most of their talents and their community resources. 1991. 73 pp. PHD519 What You Can Do About Drug Use in America. This bilingual book, printed in English and Spanish, provides a comprehensive overview of drug use and what can be done about it. It is directed towards the individual, specifically parents, since change in the community needs to be reinforced by changes at home. 1991. 32 pp. PHD587 Experience with Community Action Projects: New Research in the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. CSAP Prevention Monograph 14. This monograph was produced as a result of the second international research symposium. Following the format of the conference, papers are organized under broad headings: conceptual issues in evaluating community action; experiences with policy adoption case studies; community trials design issues; and needs assessments or natural experiments in special settings. 1993. 301 pp. BKD87 Communities Creating Change: 1990 Exemplary Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs. This publication describes ten 1990 Prevention Program models that illustrate a variety of approaches to the prevention of alcohol and other drug problems in diverse communities. They further demonstrate that prevention is best achieved through multiple strategies that address the unique characteristics, cultural diversity, and structure of each community in the Nation. These programs offer strategies designed for prevention practitioners, individuals interested in becoming involved in the field, and public policymakers at the community, state, and national level. 1990. 25 pp. RPO798 Neighborhood Improvements * Community Business Development Public Affairs Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 7828 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5112 The Economic Development Administration provides loan guarantees to industrial and commercial firms, and technical assistance and grants to enable communities and firms to find solutions to problems that stifle economic growth. Contact this office for more information. Neighborhood Improvements * Community Drug Abuse Situation Information Systems Unit Office of Diversion Control Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Department of Justice 600 Army-Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 307-8600 For those who want to understand and evaluate the scope and magnitude of drug abuse in the United States, this network is an invaluable information source. Whether you are a local public administrator considering programs, a reporter on the heels of a story, or just a concerned parent, the Drug Abuse Warning Network can provide you with needed information. More than 900 hospital emergency rooms and medical examiner facilities supply data to the program. DAWN identifies drugs currently in vogue, determines existing patterns and profiles of abuse/abuser in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, monitors systemwide abuse trends, detects new abuse entities and polydrug combinations, and provides data needed for rational control and scheduling of drugs being abused. It is the full-information source on the drug problem in America. Neighborhood Improvements evaluate the scope and magnitude of drug abuse in the United States, this network is * Mayors of Large Cities U.S. Conference of Mayors 1620 I St., NW 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006 (202) 293-7330 The United States Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. It has taken the lead in calling national attention to the problems and the potential of urban America. Urban and Rural Resources * Medical Services and Personnel Shortages Survey National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955, ext. 248 This clearinghouse provides information services to support the planning, development, and delivery of ambulatory health care to urban and rural areas where shortages of medical personnel and services exist. Its primary audience is health care providers who work in community health centers. They have a list of publications and can make referrals to other health-related organizations. This clearinghouse also publishes a newsletter, Primary Care Perspectives. Urban and Rural Resources * Military Base Closures: Community Adjustment Office of Economic Adjustment U.S. Department of Defense 400 Army-Navy Drive, Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22202-2884 (703) 604-6020 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, Economic Recovery, and Twenty-five Years of Civilian Re-use. Write or call for more information. Urban and Rural Resources * National Governor's Association National Governor's Association (NGA) 444 North Capitol St., NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 624-5300 NGA serves as a vehicle through which governors influence the development and implementation of national policy and apply creative leadership to state problems. Urban and Rural Resources * National League of Cities National League of Cities (NLC) 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 626-3000 NLC is dedicated to making cities efficient and improving the delivery of municipal services by providing answers to questions of local officials and policy leaders about the day-to-day realities of running a city or town including refuse collection, employment practices, police management, cable television, hazardous waste management and international trade. The NLC acts as a national policy advisory group for local municipal governments. Urban and Rural Resources * Non-Profits and Foreign Exchange Programs Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 849 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6599 Grants and assistance are given to private non-profit organizations for exchange programs which further USIA goals of promoting mutual understanding between Americans and others. Any non-profit organization can submit proposals for partial funding. Urban and Rural Resources * Place and Feature Names: State-by-State Dictionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Books and Open File Reports 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. Also available at USGS, Branch of Distribution, P.O. Box 25286, Mail Stop 306, Denver, CO 80225. Urban and Rural Resources * Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Bldg 3, Room 117 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5401 CCDPHP staff work with State and local health departments and community members to organize local intervention programs. The center provides materials and technical assistance, and the communities invest their time and resources and make the program work. Programs have focused on cholesterol screening and nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol misuse, cancer programs, and prevention of injuries from falls. The PATCH program also conducts international training conferences. Urban and Rural Resources * Public Works Engineering American Public Works Association (APWA) 1313 East 60th St. Chicago, IL 60637 The American Public Works Association consists of government officials, engineers, administrators and others engaged in the various aspects of public works. Urban and Rural Resources * Resource Development Resource Group Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 400 W. Summit Hills Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-6770 The TVA plans to fund several future development programs. These include the stewardship of TVA facilities and landholdings; the improvement of water resources; the development of the Land Between the Lakes to reach its potential as a national demonstration model; and sponsoring and conducting extensive environmental research. Group economic and rural development programs will also be funded in Community Partnership to expand the Valley's service sector, upgrade literacy and job skills, promote a competitive manufacturing section, and expand employment in natural resource-based industries. Urban and Rural Resources * Rural Agricultural Processing Industries Science and Education Agricultural Research Service (ARS) U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (301) 344-2340 The ARS administers fundamental and applied research to solve problems in animal and plant protection and production; the conservation and improvement of soil, water and air; the processing, storage, and distribution of farm products; and human nutrition. The research applies to a wide range of goals, commodities, natural resources, fields of science and geographic, climatic, and environmental conditions. Research activities are carried out at 138 domestic locations, including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and in 8 foreign countries. Much of this research is conducted in cooperation with State partners in the universities and experiment stations, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. A national program staff, headquartered at Beltsville, MD, is the focal point in the overall planning and coordination of the Service's national research programs. Day-to-day management of the various national research programs for specific field locations is assigned to 8 area offices. Urban and Rural Resources * Rural Communities Clearinghouse Rural Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5372 This center handles matters of economic competitiveness, economic development, local government, rural communities, community leadership, and natural resources. This center is a joint project of USDA's Extension Service and NAL. Urban and Rural Resources * Rural Communities Financial Assistance Farmers Home Administration (RDA) U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Aves., SW Washington, DC 20250-0700 (202) 720-4323 RDA 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, Business and Industry Loan Guarantees, Community Facilities Loans and Loan Guarantees, and Farm Operating Loans. Urban and Rural Resources * State Legislatures Coordination National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 444 North Capitol St., NW Suite 515 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 624-5400 NCSL is a national organization of state legislators and legislative staff whose aims are 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. Urban and Rural Resources * Telecommunications and Computing Technology Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003 (202) 228-6760 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 the office listed above for more information. Urban and Rural Resources * Telecommunications Expertise for Libraries, Schools, Fire Departments Telecommunications and Information Infostructure Assistance Program (TIIAP) National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 4898 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-1551 By identifying public service telecommunications needs, NTIA assists schools, hospitals, libraries, policy, fire departments, and government agencies, among others, in using advanced telecommunications systems and technology to achieve their goals. Urban and Rural Resources Urban and Rural Resources * Telecommunications Expertise for Libraries, Schools, Fire Departments Telecommunications and Information Infostructure Assistance Program (TIIAP) National Teleco * Appalachian Communities Aid Appalachian Regional Commission News and Public Affairs 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW Room 624 Washington, DC 20235 (202) 884-7770 The Commission provides various grants and loans for economic, physical, and social development of the 13-state Appalachian region, which includes parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and all of West Virginia. The Commission publishes the Appalachian Regional Commission Annual Report which provides financial statistics, activities and programs over the past year. Urban and Rural Resources * County Cooperative Extension Service Executive Officer U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Room 340A Administration Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-0987 The USDA operates an extension program in 3,050 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 8 national initiatives to provide a new focus for educational efforts. 1) Plight of Young Children 2) Health Care 3) Communities in Economic Transition 4) Sustainable Agriculture 5) Waste Management 6) Water Quality 7) Youth at Risk 8) Food Safety and Quality Urban and Rural Resources * Community and Rural Economic Development Community Partnerships Resource Group Tennessee Valley Authority 400 W. Summit Hill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37902-2801 (615) 632-6008 Community Partnerships can be contacted for information on community and rural economic development programs. clink Urban and Rural Resources * Community Health Services Grants Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Resources and Services Administration 4350 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20815 (301) 594-4114 The Bureau of Primary Health Care focuses nationally on efforts to ensure the availability and delivery of health care services in health manpower shortage areas, to medically undeserved populations, and to special services populations, such as migrants or the homeless. The Bureau provides project grants to community-based organizations to meet the health needs of the undeserved or special needs populations. Urban and Rural Resources * County Governments Environmental Activities National Association of Counties (NACo) 440 1st St., NW 8th Floor Washington, DC 20001 (202) 393-6226 NACo serves as a forum for improving the nation's county governments and to communicate the county viewpoint to national officials. NACo acts as a liaison with other levels of government, serves as a national advocate for counties, and achieves a public understanding of the role of counties in the intergovernmental system. County News is published bi-weekly, $82.50 a year. Urban and Rural Resources * Dredging Permits Regulatory Branch U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Room 6235 Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0199 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. Division Offices Huntsville Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, Huntsville, CEHND, P.O. Box 1600, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301; (205) 955-5460/5357. Lower Mississippi Valley Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, Lower Mississippi Valley, CELMV, P.O. Box 80, Vicksburg, MS 39181-0080; (601) 634-5750/5000. Missouri River Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, Missouri River, CEMRD, P.O. Box 103 Downtown Station, Omaha, NE 68101-0103; (402) 221-7200/7214. New England Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, New England, CENED, 424 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02254-9149; (617) 647-8220/8111. North Atlantic Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, North Atlantic, CENAD, 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007-2979; (212) 264-7101/7102. 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South Pacific Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, South Pacific, CESPD, 630 Sansome St., Room 1219, San Francisco, CA 94111-2206; (415) 705-1414/2405. Southwestern Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Division, Southwestern, CESWD, 1114 Commerce Street, Room 410, Dallas, TX 75242-0215; (214) 767-2502/2500. (20} Urban and Rural Resources * Economic Research Studies Public Affairs Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5112 Economic Research Studies of the Economic Development Administration is an annotated bibliography listing economic research reports published by the Economic Development Administration. Each of the 210 entries includes an abstract and ordering information. The reports cover a broad range of topics and concentrate on the causes of economic distress and of economic growth, the basic remedy for distress. Contact EDA for your free copy. Urban and Rural Resources * Election Assistance Federal Election Commission (FEC) 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. Urban and Rural Resources * Fair Lending Practices Fair Lending Analyst Office of Consumer Affairs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-130 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3535 The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 empowers the FDIC to monitor FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks to make sure that the banks are meeting the credit needs of the communities they serve, including low- and middle-income areas. Questions regarding community reinvestment should be directed to the nearest FDIC regional office or to the Fair Lending Analyst at the above office. Urban and Rural Resources * Free Experts on Loan to Community Organizations Pearson Program Bureau of Personnel U.S. Department of State 2101 C St NW, Room 2807 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3308 The two objectives of this program are to allow State and local governments and related organizations to utilize the experience and expertise of Foreign Service Officers and to permit Foreign Service Officers to be assigned to positions with substantial program management responsibilities. Frequently officers are assigned to serve as special assistants to governors, mayors, city managers, and county commissioners. They have been assigned to a State department of social services, a regional local government innovation group, and to the Pan American Games organizing group. Interested organizations should discuss requests with the Office of Training and Liaison, and then submit a proposal. The U.S. Department of State will then attempt to identify an interested officer for the position. Urban and Rural Resources * Free Food For Non-Profit Institutions Food Distribution Division Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Dr. Room 503 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. Urban and Rural Resources * Geographic Names Information Branch of Geographic Names U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Center, MS 523 Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4545 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. Urban and Rural Resources * Health Services for Indigents Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Resources and Services Administration 4350 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20815 (301) 594-4130 The Bureau of Primary Health Care focuses nationally on efforts to ensure the availability and delivery of health care services in health manpower shortage areas, to medically underserved populations, and to special services populations, such as migrants or the homeless. It also administers the National Health Service Corps Program which recruits health care practitioners and places them in areas having shortages of people trained in health-related fields. Urban and Rural Resources * Historic Places National Register Interagency Resources Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capitol St., Suite 250 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-9500 The National Register of Historic Places is administered by the Interagency Resources Division of NPS. Along with the Preservation Assistance Division, this office administers the Historic Preservation Fund grants-in-aid to states and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Technical workshops and other assistance is provided on preservation planning, and a database of historic information is maintained. Urban and Rural Resources * Local Environmental Health Managers Charles Treser National Conference of Local Environmental Health Administrators (NCLEHA) Department of Environmental Health University of Washington, USC-34 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-4207 The National Conference of Local Environmental Health Administrators promotes efficient and effective local environmental health programs. NCLEHA is affiliated with the National Environmental Health Association. Urban and Rural Resources * Local Government Environmental Activities International City Managers Association (ICMA) 77 N. Capital, NE Suite 500 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 289-4262 The purposes of ICMA are to enhance the quality of local government and to nurture and assist professional local government administrators in the U.S. and other countries. Urban and Rural Resources otes efficient and effective local environmental health programs. NCLEHA is affiliated with the National Environmental Health Association. Urban and Rural Resources Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Room 216, Finance Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-6883. In 1991-92, 1001 non-profit organizations received $19,007,611 in funding. Fellowships were awarded to 75 individual artists totalling $475,548. Individual Artists Programs: Applicants must have lived in Pennsylvania for two years prior to applying for funding and should have had a minimum of three years professional experience in their field. 1) Fellowships: Limited fellowships are available to established or emerging artists. Categories include: crafts, dance, folklife, literature, media arts (audio/radio), music (composers, jazz composers and performers, and solo recitalists), inter-disciplinary arts, theater and screenwriters and visual arts. Awards are made directly to the individual primarily on the basis of the creative excellence of the work submitted for review. Organizational Funding: Organizations must be non-profit, tax exempt corporations providing arts programming and/or services to Pennsylvania. Categories include: broadcast of the arts, crafts, inter-disciplinary arts, dance, literature, local arts services, local government, media arts, museums, music, presenting organizations, theater and visual arts. Non-profit organizations may apply on behalf of an unincorporated arts group. In this capacity, the organization becomes a "conduit" for grant funds and is financially, administratively and programmatically responsible. Unless otherwise specified, grants must be matched on a dollar for dollar basis. The Council will support no more than 50% of a project. If necessary, a reasonable portion of the acquired matching funds may be in-kind contributions of facilities, goods and services. Funding includes: 1) General Support: Assists arts organizations which have been regularly receiving Council support for the costs of their annual activities. First-time applicants should not apply for General Support. Organizations must have been in operation for at least three prior to application and be under professional artistic and managerial leadership on a year-round basis. 2) Technical Assistance: Non-matching grants are available to engage consultants to review programs and operations and advise and assist in organization planning and development. Maximum funding is $1,000. Conference grants of up to $250 are also available. 3) Busing Program: Busing grants are provided to non-profit organizations if they are transporting groups to art activities. Non-matching grants are awarded up to $250 per trip. Educational Programs: 1) Residencies: The Arts in Education Program (AIE) places practicing artists in schools and community settings, particularly where quality arts experiences are not readily available. AIE covers all disciplines. Priority is given to Pennsylvania artists. In cases where extreme financial needs can be demonstrated, the normal 50% matching requirements may be waived. Residencies last from a minimum of ten days in length to a maximum of 80 days. The cost of a residency is 4150 per day for the resident artist's fees. Applicants may also apply for funds for travel and daily expenses. State Money for the Arts and Artists Rhode Island Rhode Island State Council On The Arts, 95 Cedar St., Suite 103, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-3880. In 1991-92, the Council awarded $1,469,857 to non-profit arts organizations. Out of 225 applicants, 24 individual artists received $42,000 in fellowships. Individual Artists Programs: Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older and have lived in the state for at least one year prior application. Grants fall into four categories: 1) Artist Projects: Enables an artist to create new work and/or complete works-in-progress by providing direct financial assistance. Grants range from $2,000 to $5,000. 2) Fellowships: Fellowships are offered in: choreography, crafts, design, drawing and printmaking, film and video, folk arts, literature, music composition, new genres, painting, photography and three-dimensional art. Grant recipients each receive $3,000. A runner-up in each category, if awarded, will receive a $500 honorarium. 3) Folk Arts Apprenticeships: This program fosters the sharing of traditional (folk) artistic skills between a master and an apprentice who is already familiar with the genre. Grants range from $100 to $2,000. For exceptional projects, higher amounts may be awarded. Most of the support is for the master's fee. Organizational Funding: Minimum grant awards are $100 and funds must be expended during the fiscal year of the award. Program grants, with the exception of general operating support, are divided into two categories. Level I grants range from $100 to $2,000. Level II grants range from $2,001 to $5,000. A dollar-for-dollar cash match is required. 1) Access Initiatives: Provides funds for projects that assure equal opportunity and access for underserved groups and individuals. 2) Arts Programming: Provides matching funds for a wide variety of arts-related projects planned and executed by eligible nonprofit organizations. 3) Organizational Development: Supplies funds to advance an organization's artistic, management, and technical capabilities. 4) General Operating Support: Provides partial operating costs for the state's established arts producing/exhibiting organizations. Organizations are eligible for single year funding if they have had a three-year grant history with the Council. Organizations that have made a statewide impact may apply for multi-year funding if their budget is over $100,000 and have had a five-year grant history with the Council. All grants require a dollar-for-dollar match. The Council will fund up to 50% of the organization's budget. Funding is not available to local arts councils, service organizations, amateur organizations, or all volunteer organizations. Educational Funding: 1) Artist Residency Grants: Grants sponsor both professional and folk artists for residencies in educational settings. Residencies are carried out by artists from the Arts in Education Artist Roster and are long-term (15 to 100 days for professional artists; minimum of five days for folk artists). Grants are funded up to $12,000. 2) Arts as Basic in Curriculum (ABC) Grants: Supports funding to help make the arts a basic part of kindergarten through twelfth grade education. Grants are funded up to $2,500. 3) Rhode Island Comprehensive Arts Planning Grants (RICAP) Grants: Open to Rhode Island public school districts with a need to coordinate and improve educational programs in dance, theater, music, visual arts and creative writing for its students. $2,000 will be awarded to each year's chosen districts. Special training, resources, workshops, and professional leadership is built into the award. State Money for the Arts and Artists South Carolina South Carolina Art Commission, 1800 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-8696. New grant guidelines are due out in mid-summer, 1992. Grants to non-profit arts organizations totalled $2,000,000. Six individual artist fellowships of $7,500 each were awarded in 1991-92. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: Five fellowships are available annually in the following disciplines: visual arts, crafts, literature and music performance. These non-matching awards are for $5000. 2) Special Projects: Funds specific, planned activities such as the production of new work, marketing and professional development. These matching grants generally do not exceed $7,500. 3) Small Grants: Provide funding for short-term, small budget projects which arise during the current year. Grants do not exceed $1,000. Organizational Funding: Organizations apply either as Professional Arts Organizations or Other Organizations. Funding options include matching programs such as advancement grants, challenge grants, endowment development grants, local government challenge grants, subgranting, small grants and ticket subsidy grants. All options are not available to all organizations. Within both categories, there are three groups: 1) Professional Arts Organizations: A) Established Organizations: Applicants in this group must be invited to apply. Organizations must have distinguished themselves as among the state's major cultural institutions and leading arts councils. Funding generally does not exceed $75,000 annually. B) Developing Organizations: Assists the planned development of already stable, professional arts organizations. Funding rarely exceeds $40,000. C) Emerging Organizations: Assists arts organizations whose objective is to become fully professional, but have not yet attained organizational stability. Funds rarely exceed $15,000. 2) Other Organizations: A) Non-Arts Institutions: Supports major arts projects with significant statewide impact sponsored by colleges, universities, and other types of institutions. Funds generally do not exceed $20,000. B) Community Presenters of Series, Exhibitions and Readings: Encourages innovative programming by supporting high quality offerings. These highly competitive grants rarely exceed $10,000. C) Community Events, Projects and Arts Organizations: Established to enhance the quality and encourage risk taking in community-based arts programming. Grants rarely exceed $10,000. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Residence: This program places artists in the literary, performing, and visual arts and crafts in a school setting for residencies for one to thirty-two weeks. Teacher workshops are also conducted. A participating artist must be on the South Carolina Arts Commission's Approved Artist Roster. Short-term, long-term and extended residencies are available with the Commission providing forty to sixty percent of funding. 2) Artists Visits: This new offering allows Roster Artists to make one or two day visits to provide a variety of services such as classes, workshops for teachers, specific arts projects, etc. The Commission provides 40% of funding. 3) Special Projects Option: Encourages new arts education projects that are well outside the realm of the residency options and which make a qualitative difference in a site's program. Creative and innovative projects compete in this option. The Commission provides 40% of funding. State Money for the Arts and Artists South Dakota South Dakota Arts Council, 108 W. 11th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57102-0788; (605) 339-6646. All grants (except Emerging Artist Grants and Fellowships) are intended to be seed money. Applicant organizations and individuals are funded up to 50% of projected costs. Funding is available in the following arts disciplines: dance, music, opera/music theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature and folk arts. In 1991-92, the Council distributed $551,800 in grants to non-profit arts organizations. Individual fellowships totalled $30,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Fellowship Grants: Recognize South Dakota artists of exceptional talent in any arts discipline with $5,000 non-matching grants. 2) Emerging Artists Grants: Recognizes artists for their potential for growth and contribution to the arts. This non-matching grant of $1,000 can only be awarded to an individual artist once every three years. 3) Project Grants: Assist individual artists in the presentation of a project for the general public or an activity which meets specific needs of the applicant artist. Awards up to 50% of the total project costs. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar in cash or in combination with an in-kind service. Organizational Funding: 1) General Operating Support: Provides operating assistance to South Dakota non-profit presenting or producing arts institutions and community arts councils. Grants are funded up to 10% of the applicant's annual eligible cash operating expenses. 2) Project Grants: Assist non-profit organizations in the presentation of an activity or series of activities for the general public which meet specific needs of the applicant organization. Awards up to 50% of the total project costs. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar in cash or in combination with an in-kind service. 3) Interim Project Grants: Open to organizations that have not received a General Operating Support or Project Grant. Up to $500 in matching funds may be awarded in special cases involving new sites, new events or new organizations. 4) Emergency Grants: Up to $500 in funds may be awarded to organizations which need emergency support, but for a legitimate reason, could not apply on the February 1 deadline. 5) Arts Bank: Provides an underwriting to remove fear of financial loss in producing and sponsoring performances, workshops and other arts events for local audiences without removing the community effort required to support the event. An organization cannot receive more than $1,000 from the Arts bank within a fiscal year. 6) Technical Assistance: Provides matching funds for professional advice on technical matters, specific programs, projects, and/or administrative functions of non-profit arts organizations. Grants up to $500 are provided to match 50% of the consultant's negotiated fee and travel/lodging/meals at state government rates. 7) Professional Development: Assists individuals associated with arts organizations with in improving their ability to work for arts in South Dakota. Grants up to $500 are provided to match 50% of the consultant's negotiated fee and travel/lodging/ meals at state government rates. Funds are awarded to the applicant organization. 8) Touring Arts: Help make the arts available in all regions of the state. Provides matching funds to individuals for touring in any arts discipline. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Schools: Places practicing artists of quality work in residences of one week or longer in schools. Preference is given to public and private elementary and secondary schools in South Dakota. Artist fees are supported on a matching funds basis between the sponsoring organization and the Council. 2) Art Educator Grants: Assist teachers from all arts disciplines in the development of arts education curricula for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth. State Money for the Arts and Artists Tennessee Tennessee Art Commission, 320-6th Ave North, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37243-0780; (615) 741-1701. In 1991-92, the Commission awarded $2,456,525 in matching grants to non-profit arts organizations. Nine individual fellowships were awarded totalling $22,500. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artists Fellowships: Provides as many as eight awards to outstanding Tennessee artists in each of the following disciplines: crafts, dance, literature, media, music, opera, theater, and visual arts. Each fellowship will be at least $2,500 or more. Honorable mention grants, if given, usually are for less than $2,500. Organizational Funding: 1) Arts Build Communities: This pilot project works in direct partnership with one or more designated agencies in each of Tennessee's nine developmental districts to increase arts awareness and involvement throughout the state. Each designated agency receives a "block grant" of a per capita share of 41 million appropriated to the Arts commission for community grants. All funds received by a designated agency must be matched on a one-to-one basis. See the Commission's Guideline to Grants for complete details. 2) Arts Projects: Provides funds for a wide variety of quality arts projects and programs. Grants range from $500 to $6,000. Funds are available to those counties not being served by a designated agency under Arts Build Communities. Non-profit organizations in the following counties only may apply for an Arts Project matching grant: Cheatham, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson. 3) Community Orchestra Challenge Grants: Provides matching funds for Tennessee's community orchestras in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. To be eligible, an orchestra must have an annual operating income of under $500,000 (excluding all in-kind contributions). 4) General Operating Support: Provides general, non-project support to established non-profit, tax exempt organizations exclusively involved in on-going, continuous arts activities or services. Funding is divided into organizations with operating expenses under $499,999, and over $500,000. Funding is available for up to 10% of an organization's total operating expenses for their last year's income. 5) Partnerships for Access and Appreciation: Provides matching funding for underserved and under-represented art disciplines and forms. Each funded project must involve at least two non-profit Tennessee organizations or at least one artist and one non-profit Tennessee organization. Grants generally range from $10,000 to $25,000. 6) Special Opportunity Grants: Provides funds for unexpected but important arts activities. Matching grants of up to $500 are offered for activities of modest size. 7) Technical Assistance Program: Provides funds for special technical assistance, often by out-of-state consultants. Grants range from $500 to $2,500 and may require a cash and/or in-kind match. 8) Touring Arts Program: Brings professional performers to communities by providing financial assistance to qualified presenters/sponsors. Performers are available for one or two-day residencies. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. Matching funds are required. Educational Funding: 1) Artists Residencies: Places professional artists in educational settings. They serve primarily as a resource to existing teaching staff. Grants range between $500 and $10,000, depending upon the arts discipline and length of residency. Organizations must supply matching funds. Residences are available in architecture/ environment, dance/movement, film/video, folk arts, multi-arts, music, poetry/creative writing, theater, and visual arts/crafts. Individual elementary, middle, and secondary schools may apply. Community arts councils, museums, statewide arts organizations, and other Tennessee chartered non-profit organizations may apply as a coordinating agency. State Money for the Arts and Artists Texas Texas Commission on the Arts, 920 Colorado, P.O. Box 13406 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711-3406; (512) 463-5535. In 1991-92, the Commission awarded $3,832,679 in funding to non-profits arts organizations. Texas does not offer direct funding to individuals. Individual artists are funded indirectly through the Arts in Education and the Touring Programs. In addition, individual artists may apply to the Commission under the umbrella of a non-profit organization or government entity. Organizational Funding: There are three types of financial assistance with no maximum or minimum funding levels. Funding for an application is determined by the review process and the amount of funds available to the Commission at a given time. 1) Organizational Assistance: Provides financial assistance for operational support for a 12-month period. This program is available to: major institutions, cultural and artistic organizations, local arts agencies, cultural/arts service organizations, regional organizations, and private non-profit education organizations. Matching requirements are one-to-one with the exception of major institutions, which must provide a two-to-one match. All match funds must be in cash. 2) Project Assistance: Provides support for a specific event, project, or activity, either programmatic or administrative. This program is available to all groups. Applicant matching funds must be a minimum of 50% of the cost. Half of these funds may be in-kind contributions, which are the value of goods and services directly donated to a project, where no dollars are exchanged. 3) Touring Assistance: Provides up to 50% artist fee support to presenters who present companies/artists for both visual and performing events. Performers are chosen from the Texas Touring Program Company/Artist Roster. Presenters are approved for a two-year period. Educational Funding: 1) Arts in Education Program: Available to professionally staffed organizations for up to 50% of project costs for an artist-in residence. Priority is given to programs involving students in grades kindergarten through twelfth, teacher training, and that show evidence of community involvement. Artists are required to provide 20 hours of service of artist development time during a normal 40-hour week and are paid on per diem basis. State Money for the Arts and Artists ` ] Utah Utah Council of Arts, 617 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1177; (801) 553-5895. In 1991-92, 181 grants were awarded to organizations totalling $921,255. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Visual Artist Fellowships: The Council awards two $5,000 visual artists fellowships annually through the Visual Arts Program. Fellowships are available for individual artists practicing crafts, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, artist's bookmaking, and working in new genres, performance arts, conceptual arts and video. These grants do not require matching funds. 2) Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program: Assists traditional artists and their communities by providing up to $2,500 to support one-on-one teaching between master artists and qualified apprentices. In 1991-92, 11 new apprenticeships were funded. Organizational Funding: 1) Grants Program: The Council supports non-profit organizations through grants awarded on the basis of program quality. Annual grants are awarded to a wide variety of recipients, ranging from the Utah Symphony to the smallest community arts council. Grants range from $300 to $130,000 and includes general support grants, Challenger grants (to $2,500), and Community Arts Development grants. Currently, total grants program funds are matched approximately 24-to-1 by funds from other sources. 2) Community/State Partnership Program (C/SP): Assists community arts councils in incorporating, fundraising, presenting arts events and initiating board development. 3) Utah Performing Arts Tour: Encourages and supports professional residency activities that otherwise might not take place. Each winter a roster of performing artists and companies is selected through applications and auditions. While Utah artists are highly encouraged to apply, out-of-state-artists are included on the tour each season. Technical assistance is provided in such areas as audience development, ticket-pricing, publicity and program development. Educational Funding: 1) Arts in Education: Encourages the recognition of the arts as part of basic education, primarily through school and community residencies and project grants in arts education. Residencies range from 10 days to a year in length. Artists receive $25 per hour and work four hours per day. In 1991-92, 126 residencies were funded totalling $211,114. Sixty artists were employed. State Money for the Arts and Artists Vermont Vermont Council on Arts, 133 State St., Montpelier, VT 05633-6001; (802) 828-3291. The Vermont Council on Arts is an independent non-profit organization and not part of the State Government. In 1990-91, the Council awarded $512,000 in grants to non-profit organizations. Individuals received $78,500 in funding. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Development Grants: Assists artists' professional development by supporting master classes, workshops, project development, documentation and more. Awards range from $100 to $500 for individual submissions and up to $1,000 for collaborative applications. 2) Fellowships: The Council awards $3,500 for Fellowships; $500 for Finalist awards in recognition of artistic accomplishment. The program is highly competitive with only 5% to 8% of all applicants receiving awards. 3) Project Grants: Funds specific arts projects within the general scope of arts organizations or non-arts organizations. Individual artists may apply for Project Grants in cooperation with an organization serving as Fiscal Agent. See Organizational Funding for details. Organizational Funding: 1) Operating Grants: Provide general support for Vermont non-profit, tax exempt organizations for one year. Based on their most recently completed fiscal year, eligible organizations with an annual cash income of at least $15,000 and less than $125,000 may apply for a maximum of 10% of its annual operating budget. Grants rarely exceed $6,000. Eligible organizations with an annual cash income of more than $125,000 may apply for a maximum of 5% of its annual operating budget. Grants rarely exceed $15,000. Applications must be for at least $1,500 a year. 2) Project Grants: Awarded for specific arts projects within the general scope of arts organizations, non-arts organizations or for the projects of artists working individually, in collaboration, or in partnership with an organization. Matching grants fund up to 50% of the project's cash cost or $3,000, whichever is less. 3) Service Organization Grants: Supports non-profit organizations by providing resources and developmental opportunities. Grants range from $500 to $5,000, but are limited to half of the applicant's total operating budget based on the applicant's most recently completed fiscal year. 4) Options Programs: Provides partial support to arts presenters and schools which hire culturally diverse artists who are not on the current Vermont Council on the Arts (VCA) Touring or Art in Education rosters. Sponsors may request up to $100 a day for performances, workshops and residencies, up to $750 per year. 5) Touring Artists Program: Offers partial support to local non-profit sponsors, including schools and municipalities, for performances of artists who are on the VCA Artists Register. Educational Funding: 1) Residency Program: Brings working professional artists, including architects, craftsmen, dancers, musicians, poets, writers, media, theater and visual artists into schools and other educational settings for residencies of a week to several months. Artists are paid a minimum of $160 per day, plus materials, mileage and hospitality, as negotiated with sponsor. 2) Development Grants: Supports projects that advance the goal of the arts becoming a basic part of education in Vermont public schools. Non-profit arts organizations, Vermont public schools, and professional organizations may apply. 3) Residency Grants for Sponsors: Provides support for schools and non-profit educational organizations which host residencies by practicing artists from the Vermont Council on the Arts Register. State Money for the Arts and Artists Virginia Virginia Commission for the Arts, Lewis House, 223 Governor St., Richmond, VA 23219-2010; (804) 225-3132. The Commission distributes grants to artists, arts and other non-profit organizations, educational institutions, educators, and local governments, as well as providing technical assistance in arts management. In 1990-91, $3,396,410 was awarded in grants to non-profit organizations. Individual artists were awarded $101,110 in fellowships. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Project Grants: A limited number of non-matching grants of $5,000 each are available to professional artists to support projects that will advance their art form or careers. One arts discipline will be eligible for support each year on a rotating basis. Grants will be awarded to visual artists in 1992-93 and to poets and fiction writers in 1993-94. 2) Writers in Virginia: This grant program provides subsidy for readings and workshops by Virginia writers in a wide variety of settings. Funding is available up to 50% of the writer's fee, with a maximum of $250 available. Sponsors may receive a total of $500 in any year. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Organizational Funding: Maximum grants do not exceed more than 30% of an organization's income for the previous year. Most applicants receive much less than 30% of their income in Commission grants. 1) General Operating Support: Provides funding to non-profit arts organizations to maintain stability and encourage advancement. Eligible activities include general operating expenses, special projects, construction or renovation costs and reserve funds. Applicants may apply for 10% of their previous year's cash income for each year of the grant period, less Commission support and money raised for capital purposes in the previous year. Grants range from $500 to $150,000 per year. 2) Technical Assistance Grants: Non-matching grants provide outside help for organizations on particular problems. Organizations with annual incomes of $50,000 or more can apply for up to $1,000 in grants. Organizations with incomes of less than $50,000 can apply for up to $1,500 in grants. 3) Performing Arts Endowment Matching Program: This pilot program matches the interest earned by performing arts organizations on their endowment funds. It is open to organizations which produce music, opera, theater and dance and pay its performers professional-level salaries. Funds may either be used for performers' salaries or be placed in the principal of the endowment fund. 4) Local Government Challenge Grants: The competitive program will match up to $5,000 in tax monies given by independent town, city and county governments to arts organizations in their jurisdictions. 5) Touring Assistance Programs: This grant program supports touring by Virginia performing artists and arts organizations within the state. The Commission will fund up to 50% of the fee for any touring program listed in the Virginia Commission for Arts Tour Directory. Educational Funding: 1) Artist-in-Education Residency Program: Places professional artists of various disciplines in residencies directed toward elementary and secondary students and their teachers. Generally, the Commission will award no more than 50% of the total cash cost of the residency program. First-time applicants, however, may request up to two-thirds of the total cash cost of the residency. 2) Community College Artist Residency Program: Places professional artists of a variety of disciplines in long-term residencies in community colleges of six to nine months. Eligible sponsors include Virginia Community Colleges. Any professional artist in the discipline selected each year may apply to be included on the roster of eligible artists. Funding is tied to current faculty salary levels. 3) Arts-in-Education Development Grants: This program is available to all Virginia public schools and private schools. The program promotes the planning and development of sequential arts instruction in schools that do not currently offer arts education in the curriculum. Up to 50 of a project's cash cost can be funded. Funding can be used for projects such as workshops, consultants, or in-service training. 4) Teacher Incentive Grant Program: Provides financial assistance, up to $300, to classroom teachers (pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade) to develop innovative ways of integrating the arts into the basic curriculum. The program is available to certified elementary and secondary classroom teachers, in any discipline, currently employed by Virginia educational institutions. 5) AIE Technical Assistance: Provides arts education associations, educators, arts administrators, etc., with opportunities for training, assistance, and services in the area of arts education. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for activities such as short-term consultancies by arts education specialists or attendance at arts education conferences or seminars. State Money for the Arts and Artists Washington Washington State Arts Commission, 110-9th and Columbia Bldg., MS-GH11, Olympia, WA 98504-2675; (206) 753-3860. The total budget for 1991-92 is $8,000,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Fellowship Awards: Awards of $5,000 are given to nine Washington practicing professional artists. Awards are made in the two-dimensional arts and literary arts in even-numbered years, and in the three-dimensional and performing arts (choreography, composition, and playwrighting) in odd-numbered years. The tenth fellowship is awarded in the media arts. 2) Governor's Arts Awards: Honors the state's outstanding artists, arts supporters and arts organizations. 3) Governor's Ethnic Heritage Awards: Honors individuals who have enhanced the state's cultures. Organizational Funding: 1) Project Support Program: Provides smaller arts organizations an opportunity to apply for as much as $2,000 for short-term endeavors. 2) Organizational Support Program: Provides mid-sized arts organizations grants of up to $10,000. Funding is made in three categories: A) Arts Organizations: This category includes arts producing, arts service and arts education organizations such as theaters orchestras, museums, dance companies, professional arts schools, cultural heritage associations, media arts center, etc. B) Arts Series Presenters: Rather than producing a single artistic event for their community, a "presenter" organizes, selects, and presents works by producing arts organizations and artists in a season, or series of events. A series presenter must sponsor three, or more, arts events during the year which are promoted as a series rather than as separate events. C) Local Arts Agencies: Provides support to a non-profit local arts agency, arts council, arts commission or entity. 3) Institutional Support Program: Helps fund 19 of Washington's major music, dance, theater and visual arts organizations which annually bring some 2,500 artists before audiences of more than 2,000,000. Educational Funding: 1) Cultural Enhancement Program (CEP): During the 1991-92 school year, CEP will bring approximately 50 performing artists and ensembles to most of the states 296 school districts. CEP offers elementary and secondary schools performances in music, dance and drama. A school may hire an artist to do follow-up workshops for a class or school or apply for an AIR grant, described below. 2) Artists in Residence Program (AIR): In a typical year, 90 AIR artists and art critics will complete approximately 275 two-week residencies in schools, prisons, hospitals, community centers, and for special populations. Longer residencies of four weeks are also available. This is a cost-sharing (matching) program between the Commission and a sponsor. It is a competitive program, and successful applicants will receive a grant for 50% of the artist/scholar fees. A sponsor will spend approximately $608 per week per residency with an out-of-town artist/scholar and approximately $400 per residency week for an artist/scholar local to the site. The sponsor will also spend approximately $50 on artist's mileage and fees for the residency pre-planning meeting. Memo/ State Money for the Arts and Artists West Virginia Department of Culture and History, Arts and Humanities Division, Capital Complex Cultural Center, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 558-0220. In 1991-92, the Division awarded just over $1,000,000 in grants to non-profit arts organizations and individuals. The majority of programs offer award grants to local sponsors for a project involving an individual artist. Artists arrange the proposed project with a sponsor who then applies for the grant. Individual Artists Programs: The Division has just begun a pilot program for individual fellowships based on artistic merit. In 1991, $40,000 was awarded in the media arts. If this program proves successful, fellowships of $2,500 each will also be available in literature, music composition, crafts and the visual arts. At present, the following programs do not provide direct financial assistance to individual artists, they provide opportunities for sponsors to present artists in alternative ways. Artists are encouraged to contact potential sponsors about applying to present these programs. 1) Support for Artists Program: Designed to assist artists with professional development through exhibitions, performances, commissions and other projects. 2) West Virginia Artists List and Register: Contains a comprehensive listing of performing, visual and literary artists. Interested artists and organizations should call (304) 558-0220 for more information. 3) West Virginia Jured Exhibition: Is a biennial statewide exhibition for visual artists and craftsmen which provides direct awards to artists through competitive juring. Nationally recognized jurors select artists whose works receive purchase awards and merit awards totalling $33,000. 4) Presenting West Virginia Artists Program: Museums and galleries may select a West Virginia artist who has been accepted in a minimum of three jured exhibitions or who has documentation of significant professional accomplishment and present the artist in a one person exhibition. A maximum of $15,000 per exhibition is available for two projects each year. 5) Showcase of Visual Arts Program: Museums and galleries may request assistance to present a showcase exhibition of West Virginia artists who have been award winners in jured exhibitions or have documentation of significant professional accomplishment. Three to five artists, each of who agree to exhibit up to six recently created works, can be eligible. A maximum of $15,000 per exhibition is available for these projects. Organizational Funding: 1) Major Institutions Support Grant Program (MIS): Supports and stabilizes existing non-profit organizations by providing financial assistance toward their overall programming budget. Organizations must have a minimum operating base of at least $500,000, been in existence for five years and serve a large audience that represents a broad cross-section of citizens. Up to $125,000 is available in funding. 2) Support for Arts Institutions/Arts Organizations: Performing arts institutions, galleries, museums and other arts organizations with boards of directors are eligible for this program. Funds may be used to support programming and exhibition costs. Maximum funding is $25,000. 3) Residencies for Performing Arts Organizations and Institutions: Open to organizations such as orchestras, chamber groups, dance groups and theater companies that include guest artists who are presented on their season of programs. Up to $10,000, or 50% of the contract fees for each artist, will be awarded. 4) Arts in the Community (AIC) assists public schools and communities with up to 50% ($1,000 maximum) of the contractual fees and expenses of West Virginia performing, literary, media, and visual arts. This program is designed for individual schools or communities that present a single arts event for the year. A maximum of $12,000 in bookings is available for each individual artist and $30,000 for each touring company in a fiscal year. 5) Touring Program: Enables sponsors to present performing, literary and visual artists or exhibitions in their communities and schools. Sponsors of national touring companies can request up to 50% of the contract fee involved. 6) Media Arts Projects: Supports media arts projects (film, video and audio) in the areas of artist's fees, production and post-production costs and presentation costs. Arts organizations may apply for 50% of the costs mentioned above, up to $10,000 per project. Non-matching grants up to $5,000 are available to individual artists. 7) Performing Arts: Includes competitive commissions of new works and support for new productions. Encourages the creation of new works by American composers, playwrights, writers and choreographers. Applicants are strongly encouraged to work with West Virginia artists. Organizations may request up to 50% of funding. 8) Travel Fund: Provides artists and arts administrators of all volunteer or professionally staffed arts organizations with financial assistance to attend professional events outside the state. Expenses up to $200 are funded. 9) Project 20/21: Encourages individual arts organizations and communities to develop long-range plans to strengthen and advance their administrative and technical development. Non-profit arts organizations, city or council governments or similar organizations are eligible to apply. Typically, grants are awarded for up to 50% of fees and expenses. Educational Funding: 1) Arts in Education provides assistance with the planning and development of various projects involving schools and the community. Performances, demonstrations, artist residencies, teacher training and other innovative arts education projects are eligible for support. Artist in Residences projects range from a minimum of one week to one year. State Money for the Arts and Artists Wisconsin Wisconsin Arts Board, 131 W. Wilson St., Suite 301, Madison, WI 53703; (608) 266-0190. For most programs, recipients must match state awards with cash or donated services. In 1992-93, $3,561,571 was awarded to non-profit arts institutions. Individual fellowships of $5,000 each are awarded to ten artists per year. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: Awards of $5,000 each are granted in the following disciplines: dance, music, opera/musical theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary arts and folk arts. 2) New Work Awards: Funds the creation of new artistic works through awards of $3,500 each. In 1992-93, $52,500 was awarded under this category. 3) Development Grants: Provides awards of $1,000 each to support the artist's professional development. 4) Folk Art Apprenticeships: Provide funding for master artists to pass skills to apprentices. Organizational Funding: 1) Artistic Program Support I: Promotes artistic quality, organizational and financial stability and long-range planning for producing arts organizations which have state-wide impact and budgets of $400,000 or more. 2) Artistic Program Support II: Supports same goals as above for organizations with budgets of $50,000 to $400,000. State and private universities may also apply to this category for specific project support. 3) Small Organization Support: Provides project funding of up to $3,000 to organizations with budgets of less than $50,000. Individual artists engaged in entrepreneurial activities may also be eligible. 4) Community Arts Program: Provides matching grants to local arts agencies and arts service organizations for community projects. The Arts Board will support up to 50% of the total expense of the project. Applicants must show at least one-half of the match as a cash contribution. 5) Performing Arts Network (PAN)-Wisconsin: Provides support to arts organizations that sponsor a series of four or more performances engaging professional touring artists. 6) Wisconsin Touring Program: Provides support for organizations to sponsor a performance by a Wisconsin professional touring artist. 7) Folk Arts Opportunity Grants: Supports projects that help preserve and present Wisconsin folklife culture. Generally, grants range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applicants must provide support that matches the Arts Board's funding. 8) Cultural Diversity Initiative: Provides funds to strengthen and stabilize cultural diverse arts organizations with annual budgets under $300,000, based in underserved communities. 9) Salary Assistance Grants: Provides partial support for new, permanent artistic or administrative personnel for non-profit arts organizations. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Education Residency: Provides funds to schools and community agencies to cover expenses of five-day to year-long artist residencies. Artists are selected form the AIE Artists Directory. 2) Educational Opportunity Grants: Supports funding for schools to use individuals listed in AIE Artists Directory to provide hands-on service for kindergarten through twelfth grade teacher training. , P.[ State Money for the Arts and Artists Wyoming Wyoming Arts Council, 2320 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7742. Individual Artists Programming: 1) Performing Arts: This program incorporates music, theater, dance, stage, light and costume design, mime, opera and many other disciplines. It includes the Performing Arts Fellowships, with up to four $2,500 awards given, Individual Artist grants and supports the block-booking efforts of Wyoming's presenters. 2) Visual Arts: Sponsors six exhibits annually in the Council gallery as well as the biennial fellowship exhibition with tours throughout the Rocky Mountain West. The program coordinates the Visual Arts Fellowships, which award up to four $2,500 awards. It also provides specialized training opportunities, such as the 1991-92 Professional Development Series for visual artists and maintains a registry of over 400 Wyoming artists for review by galleries, corporations and other seeking commissioned works. 3) Literature: Offers support through fellowships and individual artist grants and brings nationally known writers to the state as well as sponsoring readings for Wyoming writers. Sponsors both the Literary Fellowship Program, with up to four $2,500 awards given, and the Blanchan/Doubleday Memorial Awards of $1,000 each. Organizational Funding: Wyoming's Community Service Program provides direct grants, training, technical assistance, and information to non-profit arts organizations. In 1991, the council awarded $232,411 to 80 groups in 19 of 23 counties. All grants requests must be matched a minimum of one-to-one with foundation, corporate or local cash funding. Generally, no more than 20% of an organizations' total cash expenses is awarded. 1) General Operating Support Grant: Covers the cost of administration and operation of the organization, as well as its artistic programming, excluding touring. Eligible organizations must have an annual budget greater than $100,000 and have at least one paid, full-time staff member. 2) Project Grants: Funds a specific, one-time arts project, event or a limited series of events. Projects may involve performing, visual, literary, media, folk or multi-disciplinary arts. 3) Touring: Presenting and Producing Grants: Supports organizations and presenting groups taking productions out of the local area and/or presenting events of regional, state and national interest. 4) Technical Assistance: Assists with program and board development or any area that may prove to be helpful in strengthening the organization. Maximum funding is 50% of the project's total cash expense. Educational Funding: Grants require a one-to-one cash match. In 1991, the Arts in Education Program granted $53,751 to communities, with 70 artists spending 1,829 days with students, educators and community members. 1) Art is Essential Grant: Encourages schools and organizations to plan for an entire year of arts in education. Applicants may apply at one deadline only for year-long projects, multiple projects or projects that occur yearly and require constant planning. Generally, no more than 30% of an organization's total cash budget is funded. 2) Artist-In-Residence Grants: Places professional artists in schools, institutions and communities for projects ranging from one week to one year. The Council sets a minimum artist fee of $100 per day for residences up to three weeks in length, and $1,600 per month for long-term residencies. Sponsors pay the artists' travel fees and per diem costs for the length of the residency. 3) Project Grants: Offers funding assistance to schools and organizations to strengthen their on-going curriculum or develop new curriculum with the assistance of roster artists and/or consultants. 4) Technical Assistance/Inservice Grants: Helps schools and organizations provide training for teachers and administrators. The program brings scholars and experts in to provide specific training and sends school or organization personnel to workshops and classes where they learn skills to train others. 5) Trailblazer Projects: Arts programs which demonstrate an exciting, replicable activity, as determined by the grants review panels, may receive a special Trailblazer award to provide additional funding to document the project. This additional funding does not require a match and is an option for the applicant to accept. State Money for the Arts and Artists Urban and Rural Resources * See also Government Auctions and Surplus Property Chapter * See also Careers and Workplace Chapter * See also Drugs and Chemical Dependence Chapter * See also Education Chapter * See also Government Financial Help to Individuals Chapter * See also Housing and Real Estate Chapter On nearly every page of this book there are numerous resources mentioned that can benefit your community. Non-profit and service organizations are eligible to apply for federal loans and grants which are intended for education, job training, housing and economic development. The most relevant money programs for cities and towns are identified in this chapter but others appear throughout this book. Regional offices which dot the country bring the resources and experts of the federal government closer as well. Also browse through the index and discover thousands of films and other audiovisuals which are available for community groups. nity groups. ity groups. Urban and Rural Resources * Arson Prevention Traveling Exhibit U. S. Fire Administration Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control Federal Emergency Management Agency 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1200 Arson Trailers tour the country to provide technical and educational assistance to State, local, and national fire service and community groups. Their public educations demonstrations include fire safety issues, local fire problems, and smoke detector usage and maintenance. igh + Urban and Rural Resources * Arson Prevention Traveling Exhibit U. S. Fire A Michigan Michigan Council for the Arts, 1200 Sixth St., Detroit, MI 48226-2461; (313) 256-3731. The Council for the Arts is in the process of being restructured. By Fall, 1992 the Council will have reshaped its programs for 1993 and thoroughly developed a new agenda of arts support for 1994. In 1992-93, $4,200,000 has been marked for state funding of arts programming. Grant programs are arranged in three general funding programs: Arts Organizations, Arts Projects, and Individual Artists. To request program guidelines, contact the specific Client Service Unit listed for each category. Any nonprofit organization or institution , artist, local government, school or community group in Michigan is eligible to apply for MCA grant funds. All funded activities must take place within the state and comply with equal opportunity standards. State Money for the Arts and Artists Minnesota Minnesota State Arts Board, 432 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102; (612) 297-2603. In 1990-91, the Board administered $4,869,495 in funding to non-profit organizations. Thirty-five individual fellowships were awarded totalling $210,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: These year-long fellowships recognize outstanding professional artists working in the visual, literary and performing arts. All fellowships are $6,000. 2) Career Opportunity Grants: These awards help artists take advantage of impending, concrete opportunities that will significantly advance their work or careers. Projects must be unique short-term opportunities. Grants are available in variable amounts from $100 to $1,000. A total of $5,500 is available during each review cycle. 3) Headlands Residency Project: This residency program for Minnesota creative artists is at Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, CA, near San Francisco. Artists receive a travel allowance, living stipend, housing, and studio space for three to five months to live and work with other artists. 4) Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grants: These non-matching grants are given for the serious study of traditional arts between a master artist and apprentice. Grant awards range from $100 to $4,000. 5) Folk Arts Sponsorship Grants: Provide annual matching grants for research and presentation of Minnesota folk arts events. Grants range from $100 to $4,000. 6) Minnesota Touring Arts: This three-year program promotes increased touring by state professional performing arts within the state and 60 miles or more from their home base. Selected groups will receive up to 30% of artistic fees for touring performances. Maximum grant for each performance is $3,000. Selected groups may also receive up to $1,000 for technical assistance. 7) Operating Support Program: Provides unrestricted operating support to arts organizations that produce or exhibit works of art or offer a broad range of services to artists. Grant amounts are up to 10% of cash income budget. Minimum grants range between $5,000 and $10,000. 8) Series Presenters Programs: Funds nonprofit, tax exempt groups which present five or more professional artists or artistic companies in a community during an annual season. Grants are awarded up to 20% of cash expenses. The minimum grant is $5,000. Educational Support: 1) Organizational Support Grants: Encourages and expands the delivery of cost efficient quality arts programs to Minnesota schools. Grants are awarded to Minnesota arts organizations that offer school residencies of at least five days in length. Matching grants are available in variable amounts and do not exceed one-half of residency expenses. 2) School Support Grants: Awards matching grants to elementary and secondary schools to sponsor individual arts residencies which range from five days to one year in length. Schools may request up to one-half of residency expenses. only# State Money for the Arts and Artists Mississippi Mississippi Arts Commission, 239 North Lamar St., Suite 207, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 359-6030. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Fellowships: Non-matching fellowships of up to $5,000 are awarded to individual artists in the disciplines designated each year. Awards are based on the quality of past work. For 1993, categories are creative writing, music composition and the folk arts. For 1994, categories include the visual arts, choreography and film, video and media. Organizational Funding: 1) General Operating Support: Provides funds for ongoing activities for arts and cultural organizations (not local arts agencies) or major arts division sf non-profit organizations. Grant awards average between $10,000 and $30,000. Organizations are encouraged to apply for 10% of actual cash revenues received the previous fiscal year. 2) Local Arts Agencies: Applicants are encouraged to apply for 25% their income. Grants average between $5,000 and $25,000. 3) Organizational Development: Provides support for ongoing activities of new arts and cultural organizations , incorporated for seven years or less. Organizations with a full-time professional director working at least 35 hours per week may apply for up to $9,000. Organizations with part-time or volunteer staff may apply up to $5,000. 4) Project Support: Fund a wide variety of arts projects and/or arts components of larger projects. Organizations may apply for funding for more than one project; however, the total for all projects may not exceed $5,000 in any fiscal year. 5) Mississippi Touring Arts: Fifty percent of an Artist's fees, up to $2,000, are covered from the Touring Arts Rosters program. Educational Organizations: 1) Arts in Education: Advances basic arts education for all students, not only the gifted and talented, in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Up to $7,000 in matching funds are awarded. State Money for the Arts and Artists Missouri Missouri State Council on the Arts, Wainwright Office Complex, 111 N. 7th St., Suite 105, St. Louis, MO 63101-2188; (314) 340-6845. In 1991-92, Missouri granted $4,129,895 to non-profit, tax exempt state-based arts organizations. The Council is unable to fund fellowships to individuals. Organizational Funding: The Council offers financial assistance through seven art areas: dance, literature, media, multi-discipline, music, theater, and visual arts. A program administrator supervises applications in each area. 1) Community Arts Program (CAP): Helps non-metropolitan community arts councils and other local arts coordinating agencies sponsor projects in more than one art form. It also helps arts agencies upgrade their management abilities. Financial assistance is available for up to 50% of project support, arts agency administration salary support and office support. See Council guidelines for geographic restrictions. 2) Community Arts Special Projects: Organizations may apply for up to $2,000 for new projects not covered in its Community Arts Program application. Priority is given to new CAP applicants. 3) Statewide Arts Service Organizations: Provides financial assistance to organizations in the delivery of service to their statewide (or multi-state) arts constituency. Eligible organizations must be governed by a board of directors that has representation throughout the state and/or from a multi-state area. 3) Technical Assistance: Designed to help arts organizations develop specific administrative and technical skills. Eligible activities include: contracting with a consultant to assist the organization in a particular area, or defraying the cost of attending a workshop or conference that will help the organization develop needed skills and expertise. Funding of up to $2,000 may be requested. Applicants must provide at least 25% of the project's cost. Educational Funding: 1) Artist Residency Program: Offers Missouri students and adults the opportunity to participate in artist residencies which promote and enrich existing arts curricula. Offers artists an opportunity to work with students in on-site residency situations for extended periods of time. Artists are paid on a per diem basis. For information, call (314) 727-4422. 2) Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program: Provides opportunities for qualified apprentices to learn style, technique, and repertoire from recognized folk art masters. This program is administered by the University of Missouri Cultural Heritage Center in Columbia. Funding is provided by the Council and the NEA. For information, call (314) 882-6296. State Money for the Arts and Artists Montana Montana Arts Council, 48 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-6430. This state agency promotes the state's arts, artists, and cultural organizations. In the 1992-93 biennium, $1,300,000 was awarded for 101 projects in 32 communities. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $73,400. The average grant was approximately $13,000. It is estimated that $670,000 may be available for each year of the 1994-95 grant period. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowships: Awards of $2,000 are presented annually to artists of merit. Decisions are based on the quality of an artist's work and are awarded in a variety of disciplines. Organizational Funding: Each dollar in grant funds must be matched by the applicant with one dollar in cash or in-kind goods and services. At least one-third of the amount requested must be matched in cash. Grants seldom exceed $6,000 and the average grant is $1,500. 1) Cultural and Aesthetic Project Grants: These grants are awarded by the legislature for a two-year period. Grants are awarded in: visual, performing, literary and media arts, history, archaeology, folklore, archives, collections, research, historic preservation and the construction or renovation of cultural facilities. Categories include: A) Special Project Grants: Awarded for specific activities, services or events of limited duration, the expansion of on-going programs to meet defined needs and to support projects which generate new sources of revenue. B) Operational Support Grants: These grants are available for cultural organizations which have been in existence for at least two years. Generally, each grant dollar must be matched with one dollar in cash or in-kind goods and services. C) Capital Expenditure Grants: Grants are available for additions to a collection or acquisition of works of art, artifacts or historical documents; historic preservation, and the renovation of construction of cultural facilities. Each grant dollar generally must be matched with three dollars in cash or in-kind goods and services. D) Challenge Grants: Grants are awarded for the expansion of permanent endowments to support non-profit cultural organizations and activities. Each grant dollar must be matched with three dollars in cash, irrevocable planned or deferred gifts or life insurance, devises and bequests. E) Immediate Action Grants: These grants are awarded throughout the year to enable the Council to respond to unanticipated opportunities or emergencies which occurred after the regular grant request deadline. Grants generally do not exceed $500. 2) Underwriting Assistance Grants: Grants are given as "courage money" to sponsors of professional performing arts touring companies and artists. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis and preference is given to small communities. Grants are limited to a maximum of $300. 3) Folklife and traditional Arts Grant Program: Matching grants are available to non-profit groups such as community and cultural organizations, tribes, professional societies, local arts agencies and libraries for projects designed to support folklife and traditional arts. Educational Funding: 1) Artists in Schools/Communities: These grants allow professional artists to work in residencies in schools or community settings. Nationally selected poets and writers, musicians, dancers, visual artists, theater artists, folk artists and video artists are available. Artists are paid on a per diem basis. State Money for the Arts and Artists Nebraska Nebraska Arts Council, 1313 Farman On The Mall, Omaha, NE 69102-1873; (402) 595-2122. In 1991-92, the Council awarded $1,108,975 in grants to non-profit organizations. Individual artists received a total of $30,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowships: Fellowships operate on a two-year alternating cycle. The award pool is equally divided each year between visual arts and one other discipline area. Literature and performing arts are eligible in alternating years. Dollar amounts depend on federal funds available. In 1991-92, each discipline was allocated $16,000 for awards. Organizational Funding: 1) Basic Support Grant: Provides general operating support throughout the year to arts organizations. Applicants are divided into four categories, based on their previous year's fiscal budget. Minimum basic level funding is $500. 2) Community Challenge Grant: Provides a year of activities to new and emerging arts organizations. Applicants may request up to $1,000 during the first year; $1,500 during the second year; and $2,000 in the third year. All grants require matching funds. 3) Director's Fund: Grants are available to arts and non-arts organizations for emergency or contingency funds, high-risk ventures, professional development, pilot projects, and collaborative new work/projects between Nebraska arts organizations and individual artists. Grants may cover up to one-half of the total project. Grants range from $100 to $1,000. 4) Special Projects: Supports a wide variety of specific arts projects such as exhibitions, festivals or poetry readings. One-half of the total cost of the project may be funded. Grants range from $500 to $10,000. 5) Nebraska Touring Program/Exhibits Nebraska: Provides grants to sponsors of performances or exhibits selected from a roster of eligible artists or organizations. 6) Arts as Basic in the Curriculum/Community: Supports fees for projects sponsored by arts or non-arts organizations which integrate the arts into the basic curriculum of as a school district or emphasize collaborations with an arts education focus. 7) Nebraska Touring Program/Exhibits Nebraska (NTP) Technical Assistance Program: Provides up to $500 per year for non-performance production/exhibit expenses to artists, groups, or non-profit arts organizations. 8) Artists in Schools/Communities: Supports fees for artists' residencies sponsored by non-arts organizations in school or community settings. Residencies can be short-term, long-term or extended-term. State Money for the Arts and Artists Nevada Nevada State Council on the Arts, 329 Flint St., Reno, NV 89501; (702) 688-1225. In 1991-92, the Council awarded $1,200,000 in funding to non-profit arts organizations and artists. Individual artists fellowships totalled $20,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artists Fellowships: Assists in the creation of new works and supports artists' efforts to advance their careers. Fellowships range from $2,000 to $10,000 and are available to artists with one-year Nevada residency at time of application. 2) Folk Arts Apprenticeships: Supports master-apprentice learning relationships that continue Nevada's traditional arts and cultures. Awards of $2,500 are available to master folk artists and one or two apprentices, with at least one a Nevada resident. Organizational Funding: 1) Grants to Organizations: Provides funding to strengthen and improve arts organizations. Grants range from $1,000 to $22,500 dependent upon the size of the non-profit organization. Public institutions are eligible for project support only. 2) Grants to Presenters: These grants are awarded to presenting organizations to support the presentation of performing or visual arts seasons. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Grants range from $1,001 to $7,500 for non-profit organizations and from $1,001 to $5,000 for public institutions. 3) Rural Arts Development: Provides support to develop stronger arts in Nevada's rural communities. Non-matching grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to non-profit, tax exempt community organizations or local government entities. Grants of up to $15,000 are awarded to developing arts organizations. Funds require a one-to-two local match to state/federal dollars and should be used to undertake new or expanded community initiatives, or assist in programming. 4) Challenge Grant Program: Established tax exempt, non-profit organizations may apply for grants up to $30,000 that may be used to strengthen long-term operations and financial stability. Funds may be used for creating a new, or adding to an existing, endowment or cash reserve; capital expenditures for building acquisition or renovation; land acquisition directly related to the organization's mission; major equipment (over $1,000); or collections acquisition. 5) Mini-Grants: Grants of up to $1,000 are provided for specific, short-term assistance which fills an immediate need. New or established tax exempt, non-profit organizations, public institutions, individual artists, administrators, art educators and board members may apply for funding. Educational Funding: 1) Artist in Residence Program : Provides an opportunity for artists around the country to spend one month in a work/instruction arrangement within elementary and high schools, community centers, and other organizations. Artists' fees for 1991-92 are $2,200 per residency month (20 days). Applicant sites must match Council funds on at least a one-to-one basis. 301)9 State Money for the Arts and Artists New Hampshire New Hampshire Division of Arts, Council of the Arts, 40 North Main St., Concord, NH 03301-4974; (603) 271-2789. New Hampshire provided approximately $600,000 in funding in 1990-1991. Nine fellowships of $3,000 each were given to individual artists. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowships: Fellowships are awarded to professional artists in recognition of excellence and range from $1,500 to $3,000. 2) Artist Opportunity Grants: These awards are open only to artists who have been designated as finalists for the current fellowship year. Grants up to $500 are awarded. 3) Discovery Award: Designed to find artists who may "fall through the gaps" of the Council's grants. The first award will be announced in October, 1993. The maximum amount awarded is $500. Organizational Funding: Matching funds are often required under this category. 1) Operating Grants: Provide funds for ongoing administrative and arts programming needs of nonprofit community arts organizations. Funding is for 20% of the organization's annual operating income or $8,000, whichever is less. 2) Program Grant: Cash match grants of up to $4,000 are open to community arts organizations without paid staff and to non-arts organizations. 3) Salary Assistance Grants: These grants are open to incorporated community arts councils seeking administrative staff for the first time or securing additional staff or staff hours. Maximum funding is $5,000 with a minimum match of $2,500. An arts council may apply for second-year funding up to $3,000 with a minimum match of $1,500. By year three, the organization must be able to assume full payment of the salary. 4) Special Project Grants: Matching grants of up to $4,000 are awarded to support specific arts programming activities. 5) Rural Residency Grants: Grants of up to 50% of total residency costs or $2,000, whichever is less, are available for three to ten day community-based artist residencies. Full-time residency applicants are eligible for up to 75% or $3,000, whichever is less. 6) Technical Assistance Grants: Three types of grants are offered: Consultancies ($500), Scholarship Aid/Travel Fund ($250), and Grants to New Arts Organizations ($750). 7) Arts Institution (A1) Grants: Consists of A-1 Development and Operating Grants. While both grants can be used to help with operating expenses, Development Grants incorporate a challenge grant to help organizations raise funds from new or established donors. Funding ranges from $9,000 to $16,000. 8) Project Grants: Supports specific arts programming for the general public. May be a single event or a thematically linked set of events. Up to $4,500 is available in funding. Educational Organizations: Three basic types of grants are offered: 1) Artist in Residence Grants: Supports the costs of bringing artists to sites where they will work with students and teachers, kindergarten through twelfth grade, over time from three to sixty days. Depending upon the length of residency, grants range from $400 to $4,000. 2) AIE Initiatives: Provides arts education programs for students pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and to education professionals who serve this group. Grants range from $2,000 to $5,000. 3) Teacher/Artist Curriculum Collaborations: Designed for a two-year cycle. Provides incentives for teachers to integrate new arts curricula with educational programs. Funding is available up to $1,000 in the first year; up to $1,490 in the second. State Money for the Arts and Artists New Jersey New Jersey State Council on the Arts, CN 306, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-6130. In 1991-92, the Council awarded $9,172,034 in grants to non-profit organizations. Out of 1,052 applicants, 74 individual fellowships were awarded totalling $474,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: Fellowships are awarded to professional New Jersey artists. No students are eligible. Categories include: choreography, music composition, opera/music theater composition, theater (mime), experimental art, graphics, painting, sculpture, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts (film/video), prose, play writing, poetry and interdisciplinary arts. An artist may only apply in one discipline and only in one category. In 1991-92 fellowships were awarded in $12,000, $7,000 and $5,000 amounts. Organizational Funding: Open to non-profit, tax exempt organizations that have been in existence and active for at least two years at the time of application. All organizations applying for support must apply for either a general operating support grant or special project grant. All grants offered through this program are matching grants. All matches must be cash matches. Categories include: 1) General Operating Support: Includes discretionary, non-project oriented funding to support overall administrative as well as artistic operations. Organizations must be multi-regional or statewide in public impact. Awards generally do not exceed 20% of total projected expenditures. 2) Special Project Support: Grants are awarded specifically for an arts project/event of an eligible non-profit organization, agency or local government institution. Projects must be multi-regional or statewide in public impact. 3) Arts Basic to Education Awards: Support offered to arts education organizations and agencies that provide art-in-education services to children in grades kindergarten through twelfth. 4) Major Impact Arts Organizations: Funding is granted to a limited number of arts organizations which meet the highest standards of excellence and administrative and fiscal responsibility. Designations are made for a three-year period. 5) Challenge Grants: May be offered to help the arts organization leverage increased contributed support from corporations, foundations and other public and private sources. Funds must be matched and may be applied to general operations. 6) Technical Assistance; Grants are offered that assist organizations in obtaining needed expertise and management skills. These grants usually do not require a match. Educational Organizations: Arts in Education Programs (AIE) are available to public, private and parochial schools, school districts, non-profit community organizations, non-profit local arts center, and organizations that sponsor non-for-profit community projects. The NJSCA awards sponsors matching funds to pay for artists' fees only. 1) Artists-in-Education Programs: Residencies range from five-day short-term residencies to long-term residencies lasting 100 days. Disciplines include: architecture, dance, folk arts, jazz, media arts, theater/drama, visual arts/crafts and writing. 2) Artist/Teacher/Institute: Is a ten-day summer program that offers educators the same opportunities for artistic growth that students experience in AIE residencies. Workshops and in-depth arts experiences are available in all disciplines. State Money for the Arts and Artists New Mexico New Mexico Cultural Affairs Arts Division, 224 East Palace Ave, Sante Fe, NM 87501; (505) 827-6490. The New Mexico Art Division is unable to fund fellowships to individuals. It encourages applicant organizations to involve resident New Mexico artists. However, the Division will support local sponsorship of out-of-state artists or organizations to enrich a resident group or when the services fill a need that cannot be met locally. In 1990-91, the Division awarded $1,200,000 in grant funding to non-profit organizations. Organizational Funding: New Mexico administers grants to non-profit organizations. Generally, grant applicants must provide at least a one-to-one cash match. Categories include: 1) Established Arts Organizations: This category purchases art services on behalf of New Mexico residents from established professional organizations. Applicants fall into three categories: those whose cash operating incomes for the preceding year were greater than $500,000, less than $500,000 and less than $100,000. Grants range from $10,000 to $120,000 dependent upon category. 2) Civic and Community Arts Organizations: Supports those organizations that promote, produce, and/or present quality arts experiences but do not meet the requirements to apply as Professional Arts Organizations. The maximum grant available is 50% of cash operating income, excluding grants from the Arts Division, or $15,000, whichever is less. 3) Culturally Diverse Organizations: Designed to develop stronger ethnic arts organizations on a long-term basis. The maximum grant available is 50% of cash operating income, excluding grants from the Arts Division, or $15,000, whichever is less. 4) Arts Projects: Purchases short-term arts services on behalf of New Mexico residents. Maximum request is $5,000 for Folk Arts, Culturally Diverse Arts, and other Arts Projects. 5) Incentives to Present New Mexico Touring Artists: Assists presenters in obtaining the services of New Mexico touring performing artist on behalf of their communities. Presenters may be awarded up to 50% of any given fee on the application. Educational Programs: 1) Artists Residencies: Places qualified artists in various community, rural, and institutional settings through grants for collaborative residencies or rural and institutional residencies. There is a ten-day minimum residency length. Artists are paid a minimum of $110 per working day. State Money for the Arts and Artists New York New York State Council on the Arts, 915 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; (212) 387-7000. In 1991, New York awarded $46,327,400 in grants to non-profit arts organizations. Individual Artists Programs: The Council and local regrant agencies are unable to make grants directly to individuals. All applications must be sponsored by nonprofit organizations. Grants are awarded through Cultural Service Contracts with the non-profit organizations which direct the funds to the individual's project. In 1991-92, the Program received $1,159,020 in support. Funding categories include: composers' commissions, film production, media production, visual arts, and theater. Up to $25,000 may be granted. Organizational Funding: Non-profit arts organizations in New York may receive grants from the Council. The Council has 17 program areas of support including: architecture, planning and design, arts in education, capital funding initiative, dance, electronic media and film, folk arts, individual artists, literature, museum, music, musical instrument revolving loan fund, presenting operations, special arts services, state local partnership, theater and the visual arts. Funding is available through two categories: 1) General Operating Support: Provides unrestricted support for ongoing institutional activities. Each program has its particular criteria and restrictions. In general, a group must have at least three years prior support from the program in order to be eligible. 2) Multi-Year Support: Many programs offer multi-year support in areas other than General Operating Support. In these instance, organizations do have the option of applying for more than one year of support. In addition to providing support to nonprofit arts organizations through its own funding process, the Council also supports a statewide local regranting system called Decentralization. Grants up to $5,000 are funded to support professional and avocational arts activities in all artistic disciplines within local communities. Educational Programs: Arts in Education: Is a collaboration between the Council and the State Education Department. Non-profit cultural and environmental organizations based in New York may submit applications. In 1991-92, $3,074,850 was awarded in grants. Funding categories include general operating support, planning grants, implementation grants, special projects, evaluation/research and long-term projects. Arts and education, dance groups, museums, theater, and folk arts are among the categories eligible. Individual artists are funded through sponsoring organizations. These individual grants are available in five areas; film production, media production, visual artist sponsored projects, theater commissions, and music commissions. The amount of funding available is dependent of the project being proposed. State Money for the Arts and Artists North Carolina North Carolina Arts Council, Department of Cultural Resources, Raleigh, NC 27601-2807; (919) 733-2821. The Council provides over 1,700 grants each year to artists and non-profit organizations for arts programming throughout the state. In 1990-91, the Council awarded $4,531,761 in grants to non-profit organizations. Individual artists received $113,100 in fellowships. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: Awards recognize the contribution of exemplary artists and provide funds for continued creative development. Fellowships of $8,000 are available in dance, literature, music, theater and the visual arts. 2) Artist Project Grants: Support professional artists for specific artistic projects. Grants are available in dance, folklife, literature and visual arts and range from $5,000 to $8,000. 3) Residencies: Residencies provide opportunities for artists to work in schools and community colleges. Residency opportunities at out-of-state arts centers are also available in some categories. 4) Folk Heritage Awards: These awards recognize the lifetime achievement of folk artists who have made outstanding contributions to the state's cultural heritage. A non-matching cash amount of $3,000 is awarded. 5) Folklife Documentary Project Grants: Grants provide support for the preservation of the state's traditional culture through the use of modern documentary technology. Grants rarely exceed $10,000. 6) Touring Artists Roster: Contains a list of selected performing artists receiving fee support for touring performances in the state. Current artists on the roster and recent alumni may also apply for scholarship and project assistance. 7) Writers Scholarships provide support to writers to attend workshops, conferences, book fairs or other educational events. Grants do not exceed $500. 8) Internships: Programs are available to individuals for training in arts administration. Organizational Funding: The Council's grant programs are available in eight categories: community development, dance, folklife, literature, music, theater, touring/presenting and the visual arts. Support includes funding for includes program support, interdisciplinary/special projects, and organizational development grants as well as the general support grants listed below: 1) Major Organization Support: Provides funding for the artistic programs and administration of the state's major dance, music and visual arts organizations. 2) General Support: Provides funding for the artistic programs and administration of established theater and literary organizations. 3) Local Government Challenge: These grants match new allocations provided by country and municipal governments for local arts council programming. 4) Management Service Organization: Grants support statewide organizations serving community arts programming. Educational Organizations: 1) Arts in Education: Supports the arts in education and assists the Basic Education Program through artist residencies, program development grants, and Arts-in-Education project grants. The Council plans to hold a statewide conference on arts education. It also plans to publish a directory on model projects, as well as develop an audiovisual program to encourage arts in education and work with the North Carolina Association of Arts Councils to establish a network of local contacts in the field of education. State Money for the Arts and Artists North Dakota North Dakota Council On Arts, Black Building #606, 118 Broad Way, Fargo, ND 58102; (701) 239-7150. In 1990-91, the Council awarded $462,500 to non-profit organizations. Individuals received $25,000 in fellowship grants. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artists Fellowships Program: Assists North Dakota artists in furthering their professional artistic careers. Fellowship funds come from individual and business donations and interest from the state's Cultural Endowment. Fellowships are awarded in the following disciplines: dance, music, opera/musical theater, theater, visual arts, architecture/design, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary arts, and folk arts. 2) Professional Development Program: Provides financial assistance for informational/educational opportunities relating to the arts and arts development, or to benefit arts organizations by providing support for consultants and technical or artistic advisors. Only one grant of up to $300 will be provided per artist or organization per year. Grants do not require matching funds. Organizational Funding: 1) ACCESS Grant Program: Provides state funds to non-profit organizations for general operating as well as special projects.l Generally it serves small, rural or emerging groups, or those making special efforts to provide arts experiences to previously underserved audiences. 2) Institutional Support: Supports non-profit organizations for general operating as well as for performances, exhibitions, workshops and other special projects in all arts disciplines. Mini-grant requests of $500 are accepted throughout the year. 3) Rural Arts Initiative: Combines federal, state, and local funding to assist the significant organizational, programmatic, and artistic growth of selected local arts organizations in small, rural towns. 4) Touring Arts Program: Provides a roster of high quality, low cost touring events, and grants state funds to non-profit organizations sponsoring these events in North Dakota communities. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Residence: Provides a roster of qualified artists who can work with students in elementary and secondary schools for sustained periods of time, and provides federal funds to non-profit organizations and local school districts for sponsoring these artists. 2) Local Education in the Arts Planning: (LEAP) Program regrants federal funds to assist local school districts in developing five-year education plans. State Money for the Arts and Artists Ohio Ohio Council on Arts, 727 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43205-1797; (614) 466-2613. New Guidelines will be available in June, 1992. In 1991-92 Ohio awarded $9,896,213 in grants to non-profit organizations and artists. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Program: Offers fellowships of $5,000 and $10,000 and artist residency opportunities. Individual Fellowships are granted to residents with at least one year residency prior to the January 15 deadline imposed. No student may apply. Artist in residency opportunities at P.S.I. in Long Island, NY and Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, CA are open to artists who have received Individual Artists Fellowships. 2) Major Fellowships: This program offers a two-year fellowship of $50,000 ($25,000 per year) to outstanding Ohio artists. The Program is open to choreographers, music composers, performance artists, interdisciplinary and media artists, creative writers, craftspersons, designers, photographers and visual artists. 3) Individual Artist Program: Provides Professional Development Assistance of up to $1,000 to help the artist pay for a variety of activities. 4) Traditional and Ethnic Arts Apprenticeship Program: Offers grants up to $2,000. A traditional master artist an apprentice artist apply together for a one-year apprenticeship. Organizational Funding: Support for organizations include funding for: art in public places, dance, design arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, media arts, multi-arts, music, theater, traditional and ethnic arts, and visual arts and crafts. 1) Major Institution Support: Helps fund operational expenses for Ohio institutions with operating incomes over $500,000. 2) Project Support: Provides partial funding toward year-long projects or short-term projects sponsored by arts and non-arts organizations. 3) Operating Support: Funds the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of arts organizations with operating incomes under $500,000 for a full year of services, July 1 - June 30. 4) Sudden Opportunity Grants: Provides money for an unforeseen arts opportunity that may occur between council Board meetings. Grants are limited to $2,000 and fund a wide variety of activities. State Money for the Arts and Artists Oklahoma State Arts Council of Oklahoma, 640 Jim Thorpe Bldg., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4987; (405) 521-2931. Financial assistance is available to qualified organizations for a wide variety of arts projects which fall with the Council's guidelines. Applications are accepted from nonreligious, non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. The Council is unable to fund individuals. In 1990-91, Oklahoma provided $2,904,043 in grant funding to non-profit organizations. Colleges, schools and universities which receive funding through the State Regents for Higher Education, or substantial private sources, are a lower funding priority except in areas where the university or college is the sole source of arts events in a community. The Council will fund personnel or administrative costs associated with a project. The Council does not fund general administrative expenses or general organizational support. Organizational Funding: All funding for the Advanced Request, Over $2,000 and Under $2,000 Project Assistance categories must be matched dollar-for-dollar by the applicant. Fifty percent of the matching funds must be cash. 1) Advanced Request Funding: This category encourages project planning 16 months in advance of the fiscal year in which activities will occur. It allows for the inclusion of Advanced Request Category recommendations in the State Arts Council's budget request to the Governor and Legislature in September of each year. 2) Project Assistance Over $2,000: Supports programs or projects for which the total financial assistance requested form the Council exceeds $2,000. Applicants are reviewed by advisory panels which make funding recommendations to the Council. Projects must be submitted no later than December 10. 3) Project Assistance Under $2,000: Provides assistance for smaller or low-cost projects. Applications are reviewed monthly on a first-come, first-served basis by the Executive Committee of the State Arts Council. Applications must be submitted no later than 60 days prior to the project beginning date. 4) Minority Arts: This category is for requests of under $5,000 to be used primarily for technical assistance to minority arts organizations or for special projects designed for audience development, community participation or projects directed toward youth. The match for the projects may be in-kind. Limited funds are available. The deadline for submission is 60 days prior to project start date. 5) Fairs and Festivals: Are defined as one-day indoor or outdoor community celebrations of the arts. Financial assistance for a one-day fair or festival is generally under $500. Applications for one-day fair and festival events should be submitted under the Under $2,000 category. Applications for fairs and festivals lasting two or more days should be submitted in the Under $2,000, Over $2,000 or Advanced Request categories depending upon the amount of funding requested. Applications will be judged on an individual basis. 6) Artists-in Residences Program: Applications are accepted from local education agencies and non-profit, tax exempt community organizations. A residency's structure is determined by the on-site arts planning team and consists mostly of class sessions. Teachers or adult workshops, lecture, and mini-performances are some of the other possible activities. A school or community residency may last up to 36 weeks and is based on a 40-hour work week. Half of that time is spent with residency participants, the remaining time is designated as studio time for the artist. The artist's compensation for an approved residency is $520 per week. There is a set relocation fee for travel to residencies outside the artist's home town. Artists are responsible for their own transportation, board and lodging. 7) Oklahoma Touring Program: Enables the Council to share the cost of quality Oklahoma performing events with local community organizations. Producers of dance, music, opera and theater, along with storytellers and folk artists are chosen on the basis of artistic quality. Any nonreligious, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, governmental unit, tribal government or educational institution is eligible for assistance. Touring costs are shared by the council and the presenter. Funding is available for 50% of the contracted performance or exhibition fee. State Money for the Arts and Artists Oregon Oregon Arts Commission, 550 Airport Road SE, Salem, OR 97301; (503) 378-3625. In 1991-92, the Commission awarded $1,476,608 in grants to non-profit arts organizations. Individuals received $54,000 in fellowships. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Fellowships: Individual artists may apply for either a $3,000 Individual Artist Fellowship or a $10,000 Masters Fellowship, but not both. Categories include: visual arts and crafts, literary arts, media arts, design arts, photography, performing arts and interdisciplinary work. Masters applications must have been residents of the state for five years previous to application deadline date. 2) Western States Regional Media Arts Fellowships: Available to artists living in the thirteen western states, including Oregon, and the Pacific territories. Project grants up to $7,000 are available for production expenses for proposed new work or work in progress. Organizational Funding: 1) Program Grants: Non-profit arts organizations which have been in existence at least two years may apply. Grants contribute to an organization's entire year's programming. Grants are intended primarily for mid-sized arts organizations and generally do not exceed $5,000. 2) Oregon Arts Challenge: Open to private non-profit, tax exempt arts organizations. Organizations must have been in existence in substantially its current form for at least five years and have experienced, professional management on a full-time basis. The maximum grant is $225,000. All grants must be matched at least one-to-one within certain Council regulations. 3) Special Project Grants: Support initiatives which are not a part of an arts organization's regular programming. Projects are generally one-time initiatives, and will not be supported more than two years. Grants generally do not exceed $3,000. Funding includes special constituencies, art in public places, new works services to the arts and folk arts. 4) Presenting Grants: Support performances of traveling artists in Oregon. First priority goes to support Oregon performing arts groups, however, sponsors may apply for funds to support out-of-state companies when their services fulfill a need not met within the state. Grants are made to non-profit organizations which sponsor performing artists, not directly to touring artists. Maximum amount of funding is $200. 5) Professional Development Grants: This program includes local arts agencies. Grants are available in two categories: A) Training: Funds for arts administrators to attend workshops and seminars that develop administrative skills. B) Consultants: Funds for consultants to conduct training workshops, work with board or staff members, or assist in activities such as marketing and facilities planning. 6) Emergency Grants: Funding for opportunities that may arise during the year for which an organization needs support, but for a legitimate reason could not apply at the spring deadline. Maximum funding is $500. Educational Programs: 1) Artist Residencies: Introduces practicing professional artists into community settings to engage students, teachers and the public in the arts. Residencies are offered in all arts disciplines: visual arts, crafts, design, architecture, creative writing, dance, music, film and video, folk arts, theater, and interdisciplinary projects. Short-term and long-term residencies are available. Artists are paid on a per diem basis. 2) Arts Education Project Grants: Supports projects that make the arts basic to education within the schools and extends arts education opportunities for Oregon students beyond the schools. Grants of up to $3,000 are awarded for one-time projects or as seed money to develop a program. State Money for the Arts and Artists are shared by the council and the presenter. Funding is available for 50% of the contracted performance or exhibition fee. State Money for the Arts and Artists Connecticut Connecticut Commission on Arts, 227 Lawrence St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4770. In 1991, the Commission awarded 392 grants totalling $1,941,128. $100,000 was awarded in individual artist grants. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Grants: Provides direct support to resident artists who have lived and worked in Connecticut for a minimum of four years at the time of application. Twenty awards of $5,000 each are distributed based on a professional peer review selection process. In 1992, artist grants will be devoted to choreography, creative writing, film and video, and music composition. In 1993, grants will be devoted to the visual arts. 2) Artists Residencies: The resource directory at the back of Artsbook lists "Brokers of Arts-in-Education Services," organizations which provide artists for residencies. Through the Arts in Education program, residencies are supported with Commission funding. Schools, senior centers, correctional institutions, non-profit sites and community arts centers may apply for matching funds to hire artists. Organizational Funding: 1) Multi-Year Funding: Designed to assist the long term development of organizations through better strategic planning, improved programs and more stable funding. Operates on a three-year funding cycle. 2) Professional Development Funding: Assists smaller arts organizations in obtaining professional assistance. Awards are for a one year period, although the program will attempt to provide assistance for a maximum of three years on an annually decreasing basis, beginning with up to 50% of the position's salary for the first year, 33% for the second and 25% for the third. 3) Arts Project Grants: Grants are available to organizations to produce exhibitions, festivals, literary publications an dance, music, theater or film productions. Grants are also available to pay consultant fees for professional assistance in areas such as promotion or budgeting. The maximum award is $10,000, the minimum award is $500. State Money for the Arts and Artists Delaware Delaware Division of the Arts, 820 North French St., Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 577-3540. In 1991-92, the Division awarded $1,195,286 in funding. This included $39,000 in individual artist fellowships and $135,500 to arts education programming. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowships: Funds grants for professional development based on demonstrated creativity and skills in an art form. Grants are divided into two categories: A) Emerging Professionals with grants of $2,000 and B) Established Professionals with grants of $5,000. Recipients in the Emerging Artist category may apply in the Established Professional category after a three-year period. Organizational Funding: 1) Project Support Grants: Provides funding on a matching basis for specific arts projects. Grants may fund up to 50% of the total cash expense of each project, although awards are often less. Matching funds must be in cash and may not come form the NEA. 2) General Operating Support Grants: Support overall activities of established arts institutions. Each organization is eligible to receive a single General Operating Grant in lieu of several project grants. The two categories of General Operating Support are Primary Institutions and Program Support. 3) Emergency Grants: Grants of up to $500 can be obtained in response to an emergency situation which requires financial assistance. Annual events or other recurring events do not qualify in this category. 4) Grants to Emerging Organizations: Organizations may apply for matching grants of up to 50% of their budget for arts projects and/or administrative costs such as marketing, membership development or management. Educational Funding: 1) Arts in Education Residencies: Provides matching funds to place professional literary, visual and performing artists in educational settings for residencies of ten days to one year. A five day residency may be approved for first-time sites, and for special populations. State Money for the Arts and Artists District of Columbia District of Columbia Council of Arts, 410 Eight St., NW, 5th Floor, Stables Art Center, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 724-5613. The Commission awards grants to individual artists and to arts and community-based organizations through its Grants-in-Aid Program. Grants are not project related. Individuals and arts organizations may apply in one of the following disciplines: crafts, dance, interdisciplinary/performance art (individuals only), literature, media, multi-disciplinary, music, theater and the visual arts. Individual Artists Programs: To be eligible, an artist must be a resident of the District of Columbia for at least one year prior to application deadline and maintain residence during the grant period. Individuals are awarded grants which range from $1,000 to $5,000. There is no matching fund requirement. Organizational Funding: Organizations are eligible to apply for grant amounts up to $40,000. Grants in this category are usually awarded in the $5,000 to $20,000 range. These funds must be matched dollar for dollar, i.e., an organization requesting $15,000 must document $30,000 in expenses. In-kind services may not be used to satisfy the matching requirement. State Money for the Arts and Artists Florida Florida Arts Council, Division of Cultural Affairs, Department of State, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250; (904) 487-2980. In 1991-92, Florida funded $2,173,800 in grants to statewide arts organizations. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowship Program: Fellowships of $5,000 each are awarded to Florida professional creative artists who have demonstrated exceptional talent and ability. In 1991-92, the Division received 525 applications and awarded 34 fellowships. Fellowships may be awarded in: dance, folk art, interdisciplinary arts, literature, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts and crafts. Organizational Funding: Grants are funded in the following disciplines: dance, folk arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, media arts, multi-disciplinary arts, music, sponsor/presenter, theater, and visual arts. Arts organizations must meet specific discipline requirements. Grants range from $25,000 to $40,000. 1) General Program Support: Funds the day to day operations and programs. This type of funding is broad in scope. 2) Specific Project Support: Funds a particular project, program, or series within the applicant organization's total operations. No more than one application may be submitted in any grant cycle. Non-arts organizations may also request funding of up to $20,000. Non-profit organizations are those whose primary mission, or more than half of the operating budget, is not dedicated to activity in the arts. Specific projects are also funded under this category. 3) Challenge Grant Program: Provides funding incentives to cultural institutions or groups of institutions. Challenge grants range from $10,000 to more than $100,000 and must be matched by the applicant institution(s) on at least a three-to-one basis. 4) Technical Assistance Grants: Promotes professional development for arts organizations within five funding categories including: mini-grants, staff exchange grants, consultant grants, in-service training grants and special grants. Grants are funded up to $1,000 and generally require a dollar-for-dollar match. However, as a general policy, funding is only given for up to one-third of the project cost. Educational Funding: 1) Artist Residency: Places practicing professional artists in educational settings (school or non-school) to work with students in on-site residency situations. Residencies last from ten days to two months or longer. Grants range up to $20,000. 2) Arts Education Project Support: Designed to develop or strengthen arts curricula for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students. Grants range up to $20,000. 3) Special Projects: Grants fund projects addressing areas of educational significance and those with potential statewide impact. Projects may involve artist-teacher collaborations, or special populations (such as mentally or physically challenged students or the elderly) in school or non-school settings. Funding is available up to $20,000. ouldY State Money for the Arts and Artists Georgia Georgia Council for Arts, 530 Means St., N.W., Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30318; (404) 651-7920. The total amount of organizational funding in 1991-92 was $2,740,809. Grants for individuals totalled $122,500. In general, grant categories include: architecture/environmental arts, dance, arts-related education, film-making, folk arts/heritage arts and crafts, arts-related historic preservation, literary arts, multi-media, museums, music, photography, public radio and television, theater and visual arts. Individual Artists Programs: Individual Artist Grants: Georgia offers individual artist grants only for the creative not the performing arts. Thus, choreographers may, but dancers may not apply; playwrights but not actors, etc. This grant category provides support for individual Georgia artists on the basis of artistic merit. Funded artists must complete the specific projects funded. Grants range from $500 to $5,000. Organizational Funding: 1) Major Arts Organization Grants: This grant category provides general or project support to arts organizations which have been certified as major arts organizations, based on factors such as budget size and leadership. Maximum grant request is $150,000 and organizations must apply for funding on at least a four-to-one cash matching basis. 2) Arts Organization Grants: These grants provide general or project support to arts organizations and community arts councils/agencies. Grants are available in amounts of $5,000, $22,500 and $55,000, dependent upon the size of the non-profit organization and the length it has been in operation. Organizations which apply for amounts up to the $22,500 maximum must match the request on a one-to-one basis, and organizations which apply for amounts above $22,500 up to the $55,000 maximum must match the request on a three-to-one basis. At least 75% of the match must be cash. The match also may include in-kind income-donated materials, space or services. 3) Civic/Education Government/Other Grants: This grant category provides support for arts programming offered by civic, education, government, and other organizations, including educational institutions and units of local/state government. Grants fund project support for arts-related programming. Grant categories and matching requirements are the same as those listed above for arts organizations grants. 4) Arts Council/Agency Development Grants: This three-year program develops community arts councils/agencies state-wide which strengthen and encourage arts activities at the local level. Two options are available, depending upon the level of Council funding and local support. Option One provides for employment of a full-time local director/coordinator, assisted by a part-time secretary. Option Two provides for employment of a part-time director/coordinator. The Council provides in-service training and continuing consultation for the local director/coordinator, who administers a budget developed by the Council. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $15,000. This is a matching fund program. 5) Georgia Touring Grants: This grant category provides fee support to presenters to promote touring by groups/individuals on the Georgia Touring Roster. Presenters may request up to 25% of the fee. 6) Technical Assistance Grants: These grants provide support to improve artistic quality or managerial effectiveness through employment or consultants. Consultants may then give intensive, short-term professional advice in specific problem or growth areas. The maximum grant request is $500. 7) Georgia Folklife Program: This program brings the public into contact with Georgia's indigenous, ethnic and immigrant traditional arts through documentation and programming. During 1992-93, the Folklife Advisory Panel will assist the Council in developing a three-year plan to establish funding and programming priorities. Technical assistance is currently available to artists, arts organizations and the general public. For information, call (404) 493-5780. Educational Funding: 1) Artist-in-Education Program: Hires artists for residencies lasting from three to 18 weeks, and as consultants for shorter periods. The program engages the services of creative artists and places them in schools or all grade levels throughout the state. Disciplines include: architecture/environmental design, dance, literature, media arts, music theater, folk arts and visual arts. The artist spends four half of the time working with students and teacher and the remaining time working on his or her own creative projects in a studio on-site, open to observers by invitation. Artists-in-residence become temporary employees of the State of Georgia. Depending upon length and relocation needs, salaries range from $500 to $600 per week. ers,o State Money for the Arts and Artists Hawaii Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and Arts, 335 Merchant St., Room 202, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 548-4145. In 1990-91, Hawaii led the nation in per capita state support for the arts. More than $8,700,000 was appropriated. Allocations were disbursed to 88 non-profit organizations and were used to support 152 projects. Individual Artists Programs: In 1990, the SFCA began establishing the foundations for an artist fellowship program which recognizes Hawaii's visual and performing artists of exceptional talent. An award of $500 was granted. Organizational Funding: Grants are provided to organizations that provide services and carry out activities such as concerts, performances, workshops, lectures, exhibits, etc. Proposals are considered in eight program areas: Arts in Education, Community Arts, Ethnic Heritage and Folk Arts, Humanities, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts (Dance/Theater and Music/Opera), and Visual and Environmental Arts. The folk arts program provides Apprenticeship Awards, ranging from $1,600 to $2,700, that provide funding for one-to-one instruction between a master traditional artist and experiences apprentice. State Money for the Arts and Artists Idaho Idaho Commission on Arts, 304 West State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2119. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowship Awards: Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded in literature, music, theater, dance, media, visual arts, crafts and design. 2) Worksites Awards: Worksites are awarded to artists to work with a master, either in a small group, a studio, in workshops, seminars, or in a one-to-one arrangement. They are also awarded for artist residencies. Awards range up to $5,000. 3) Sudden Opportunity Awards: Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded to support an artist's work and/or career, and special, time-limited opportunities. 4) Traditional Native Arts Apprenticeship Program: Supports master/apprenticeship opportunities. The usual amount awarded is $1,500. This includes approximately $10 per hour for 100 hours of instruction plus travel and materials expenses. 5) Writer-in-Residence: This $10,000 award provides recognition and financial support to a distinguished Idaho writer. The award is distributed over a two-year term. Organizational Funding: 1) General Operating Support: Applicants may apply for single year funding of up to $15,000 or multi-year funding of up to $25,000. 2) Project Support: Encourages a variety of high-quality arts activities in Idaho communities. Applicants may request up to one-half of the project costs with a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of $10,000. 3) Performing Arts Touring: Supports performances of exceptional quality in Idaho communities. The maximum grant under this category is $5,000. There is no minimum. 4) Arts in Rural Towns: This three-year grant encourages the creation and growth of local arts councils and presenters in rural communities. Funding is non-competitive once the organization has been accepted into the program. 5) Local Arts Council Salary Assistance: Strengthens local arts councils by supporting paid management positions. This is a three year grant. Personnel costs will be funded on declining percentages. 6) Arts in Rural Towns (ARTs): Encourages the creation and growth of local arts councils and presenters in Idaho's rural communities. This three year funding commitment totals $3,700. 7) FastFunds: Provide timely assistance to meet unanticipated opportunities for presenting or producing the arts. Grants are available for up to one-half of the project costs up to $1,500. 8) Cultural Facilities Grants: Encourage local support, both public and private, for feasibility studies, renovation, or construction of performance, exhibition or artist spaces. Organizations may apply for up to $10,000. Grant funds must be matched with an equal amount of cash. 9) Technical Assistance: This flexible program provides grants from $100 to $500 to artists, (including folk artists), arts educators, arts organizations, and school administrators to improve their effectiveness in the arts or arts education. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Residence: Provides opportunities for artists to work in school and community residencies. Artists and companies are selected for inclusion in Idaho's roster of arts in education and touring artists. Artists are then contacted directly by the sponsoring organization to sponsor residencies. Minimum residency length is ten days. Generally, grants range from $850 to $2,400 and pay up to 50% of the projects's total costs. 2) Master Teacher Awards: Grants of up to $600 are awarded to assist Idaho teachers in the development of innovative arts education curriculum. 3) Special Projects Awards: Grants from $700 to $3,500 are awarded to encourage innovative efforts in arts education. Grants cover up to 50% of the total project costs. State Money for the Arts and Artists ` W Illinois Illinois Arts Commission, State Of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 10-500, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 814-6750. In 1990-91, the Commission awarded over $11,300,000 in funding to non-profits arts organizations. In addition to the programs detailed below, grants are funded for choral music and opera, dance, ethnic and folk arts, symphonies and ensemble, theater and visual arts programs. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: Non-matching fellowships in fixed amounts of $5,000 and $10,000 and Finalist Awards of $500 are awarded to exceptional Illinois artists. Fellowships are awarded in: choreography, crafts, ethnic and folk arts, interdisciplinary/performance arts, media arts, music composition, photography, playwriting/screenwriting, poetry, prose and the visual arts. 2) Apprenticeship Program: Provides grants which recognize and foster the master/artist apprenticeship relationship. 3) Literacy Awards: Awards of $1,000 are given each year for the publication of quality new writing by Illinois writers in non-profit magazines. Organizational Funding: 1) Access Program: Supports projects designed to explore new strategies that enrich the artistic pluralism of the state and involve the culture of under-represented populations. 2) Literature Programs: Support organizations which promote the creation, publication and distribution of creative writing. 3) Media Program: Funds organizations engaged in the production of film, video and audio art, as well as exhibition and service organizations that promote the creation, distribution and public awareness of the media arts. 4) Multi-Disciplinary Programs: Support and assist projects and institutions whose activities combine or involve two or more arts disciplines. 5) Presenters Development Programs: Offers programming/ operation support to presenters of quality performing arts activities. 6) Artstour: Provides fee support to presenting organizations for Illinois performing groups/artists. 7) Special Assistance Grants: These grants are available throughout the year to address specific artistic, programming, administrative or technical needs. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Residence: Supports artist residences in school and community-based organizations. 2) ArtsResource: Assists schools with their efforts to develop curriculum for comprehensive arts programs. State Money for the Arts and Artists Indiana Indiana Arts Commission, 402 W. Washington St., Room 072, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2741; (317) 232-1268. The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) awards grants in 16 categories: dance, design arts, education, expansion arts, folk arts, literature, local arts agencies, media arts, multi-arts, museums, music, presenters, statewide arts service organizations, theater and visual arts. In 1990-91, the Commission awarded $2,485,941 in grants awards and services and $118,000 in Individual Artist Fellowships to 25 Indiana artists. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowships: Non-matching cash grants are awarded to help develop the careers of visual, performing, media, literary and folk artists. Artists use the grants for specific projects or to purchase supplies or develop new techniques. Organizational Funding: 1) General Operating Support: Assists arts organizations that create, produce, present or service the arts. The program helps established institutions support their overall activities, and grants are awarded to organizations for a complete organization plan rather than a specific project. The grant is awarded to organizations that have received at least two previous IAC Arts Projects and Series grants in at least two of the last three fiscal years. 2) State and Local Partnership: Provides grants that assist local arts or community agencies throughout Indiana. The grant is awarded to organizations that have received at least two previous IAC Arts Projects and Series grants in at least two of the last three fiscal years. 3) Arts Projects and Series: Funds arts organizations and other non-profit organizations that conduct high-quality arts activities. Funding is provided for a single activity or a series of activities. Individual artists seeking funding must have the sponsorship of a non-profit applicant organization that is responsible for the project and will administer the funds. Up to 50% of a project's cost may be funded. Educational Funding: 1) Arts in Education Grants: Place professional artists in educational settings throughout Indiana. During the program, artists spend one-half of their time as practicing artists in educational settings and the other half in independent, creative work. Residencies range from one to eight months and artists are paid on a per diem basis. Individual artist stipends increased 42% in 1990-91. 2) Visiting Arts Program: Brings artists into Indiana sites with ongoing educational programming for short-term residencies, student or teacher workshops, or educational performances. The IAC offers grants of up to $2,000 for educational programs. 3) Arts: Rural and Multi-cultural (ARM) Program: Encourages the development of ongoing commitment to the arts in Indiana's rural and multi-cultural communities. Grants are available to target communities for touring, technical assistance and arts projects. The IAC covers 75% of an activity's fees; applicants provide the remaining portion. 4) Technical Assistance: Grants in this category fund consultant services for organizations on technical matters, administrative functions, and problem-solving techniques. Arts professionals can get financial assistance through these grants to attend conferences and workshops. 5) Presenter Touring Program: Encourages the presentation of high-quality art throughout the state. Grants of up to $4,000 are given to presenters to assist with the fees for sponsoring and presenting the groups and exhibitions listed in the IAC's adjudicated Artist Directory. State Money for the Arts and Artists Iowa Iowa Council On Arts, Capitol Complex, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-4451. In 1991-92, 581 non-profit institutions received $911,868 in funding. Individual fellowships were awarded to 46 artists totalling $34,221. Iowa administers approximately sixty programs to Artists and non-profit organizations. Grants range from $70 to $25,000. A Directory of Programs and Services can be obtained from the above address. Individual Artists Programs: Artist Mini Grants provide direct financial assistance to Iowa artists to support opportunities in the grants listed below. Project Mini Grants, professional development Mini Grants and arts education Mini Grants are limited to $500. Training grants are limited to $200. 1) Artist Project Grants: Grants support projects that are designed and managed by artists. The type of projects funded in this category are intentionally broad so artists may develop projects which meet their individual needs. Projects may include research and development or the completion or presentation of a work in progress. 2) Artist Professional Development Grants: Grants support individual artists seeking professional development opportunities. Examples may include career planning, financial management, legal aspects, marketing, professional presentations and technical assistance. 3) Artist Training Grants: Support individual artists to attend training opportunities such as seminars, workshops, and conferences. Out-of-state travel is an allowable expense. 4) Artist Arts Education Grants: These awards support opportunities for artists to develop, enhance, or expand their knowledge and materials of their art form for use in educational settings. Projects may include research, development and/or implementation of arts education projects. 5) Community Folk Arts Residency Program: Allows apprentice and master artists the opportunity to showcase their skills in their local community or region of Iowa. Residencies should take place at a public location such as a local arts council, school, local museum, library or city/county historical society. Residency costs should be kept between $500 and $1,000. 6) Iowa Scholarship for the Arts: This annual award encourages the development of high school seniors and college students who excel in the arts and who have enrolled in educational programs leading to careers in the arts. Up to five scholarships of $1,000 each may be awarded. Awards are for undergraduate study only and must be used for tuition at the institution where recipients are enrolled. 7) Iowa Literary Awards Prospectus: This competition recognizes outstanding Iowa poets and fiction writers. There are two awards in each category. First Prize is a $1,000 cash award and Second Prize is a $500 cash award. 8) Special Constituencies Program: This program supports arts residencies for the traditionally unserved and underserved audiences, e.g., the elderly, institutionalized, disadvantaged and at-risk populations, including youth, and projects for people with physical and/or mental disabilities. Residencies vary in length from one day to one year and in frequency (daily, monthly, etc.). A two hour minimum project is required. Artist fees are $650 per week, $150 per day, and $30 per hour. Organizational Funding: 1) Arts to Go Presenter Program: Provides Iowa non-profit organizations financial assistance in presenting high quality music, theater, and dance performance or literary readings in their communities. The presenter should contact one or more artists/companies on the Arts to Go Roster and confirm contractual arrangements. Presenters may request up to 50%, or $3,000, whichever is less, for each artist/company booked. 2) Training Grants: Up to $200 in non-matching funds is available to organizations wanting to strengthen the administrative skills of staff or volunteers. 3) Technical Assistance: Matching grants of up to $500 are available to assist organizations in strengthening the effectiveness of their structure, programs, or services. 4) Operational Support Grants: A limited number of grants are awarded for general operating support to large-budgeted and mid-sized organizations that provide cultural and managerial excellence on a continuing basis. Large-budgeted organizations are funded on a two year cycle. Mid-sized organizations may receive up to $10,000 annually and must demonstrate the ability to cash match the award. 5) Project Support: Grants provide financial incentives for non-profit organizations to develop and maintain art projects that make the arts accessible to Iowans at the grassroots level. The funding average in this matching grant category is $1,600. 6) Emergency Project Support: Provide up to $500 in emergency support for projects unforeseen at the time of deadline for Project Support Grants. Educational Funding: 1) Area Education Agencies Grants: The Council provides matching grants of up to $1,000 per project to agencies to fund arts education opportunities within their area. Projects must provide professional staff development or in-service training in one or more of the major arts disciplines. 2) Artists in Schools/Communities Residencies: Encourages work in collaborations with schools and local organizations in developing educational experiences in the arts. Projects must be at least five days in length and no more than four-and-a-half hours per day. Artists are available in the following disciplines: literature, theater, music, folk arts, dance, visual arts, opera/music theater, design arts, crafts, photography/holography/media art or interdisciplinary. The applicant organization must contact an artist for the project from the residency roster available prior to submitting an application. The standard artist's fee, $750 for a one week project, must be matched in cash by the applicant organization. 3) Arts Education Mini Grants: Matching grants are available to organizations to develop and implement arts education programs or projects. Funding may be used for conferences, in-service training or innovative projects. Grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar in cash. State Money for the Arts and Artists Kansas Kansas Arts Commission, Jayhawk Tower, 700 Jackson, Suite 1004, Topeka, KS 66603-3714; (913) 296-3335. The Commission provides direct or indirect funding to artists, schools, government units, and cultural, social and educational organizations and institutions across Kansas. In 1992, approximately $1,200,000 was awarded in funding. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships in the Performing Arts: The Commission awards up to four fellowships to outstanding Kansas artists. Fellowships are $5,000 each. A rotating cycle has been established to offer fellowships in a different field each year. In 1993, fellowships will be awarded in the visual arts and in 1994, in literature. 2) Professional Development Grant Program: Grants of up to $500 each are awarded to individual creative artists from a $5,000 funding pool. Awards encourage the development of Kansas-resident artists who are creating original work in any discipline. Grants are designed to help cover up to 50% of project expenses. These expenses must clearly demonstrate the next step of the artist's development. 3) Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program: Preserves traditional, folk and ethnic crafts, trades, music, and dance by bringing together qualified apprentices with recognized master artists living in Kansas. Each approved apprenticeship is eligible for grant support to help cover expenses. Organizational Funding: Major grants are awarded each May for the following fiscal year. Grants of matching funds are offered in the following categories: 1) Local Arts Agency Support: Provides up to 50% of basic operating expenses to a publicly accountable community organization or city or county government agency that provides cultural planning and development. 2) Basic Program Support: Provides 50% of the operating costs for arts agencies, and for arts programs at non-arts agencies with a structure similar to a separate non-profit agency, with a governing board or advisory group and a separate budget. 3) Project Support: Grants provide up to 50% of the expenses for one-time or stand-alone arts events. These may include workshops, exhibitions, publications, performances, and lectures or demonstrations. 4) Statewide Arts Service Organizations: Provides up to 50% of basic operating and programming expenses for organizations that provide professional development, networking, and educational services to a specific arts constituency that is intrastate or statewide. Educational Funding: 1) Planning Education in the Arts in Kansas (PEAK): Offers grants of up to $2,000 to schools or school districts that express a commitment to improve education opportunities for children. 2) Artist in Residency and Visiting Artist Grants: Provide schools, organizations and institutions with matching funds and a roster of professional artists in most disciplines for symbiotic residencies of varying lengths. Residencies vary in length from one day to a full academic year. The Visiting Artist component offers residencies of one to five days. State Money for the Arts and Artists Kentucky Kentucky Arts Council, 31 Fountain Place, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3757. Matching grants from the Council are available to Kentucky non-profit organizations committed to providing arts programs and services to the public. Grant amounts vary from year to year and depend upon the availability of funds. Non-matching fellowships are available to Kentucky artists. In 1990-91, non-profit organizations received $3,040,788 in funding. Individual artists received $87,026 in fellowships. Kentucky administers The Artists Fellowship Program with ten awards being given in the amount of $5,000 each on a yearly basis. Awards are given to working professional artists meeting residency requirements. Organizational Funding: 1) Project and Touring Grants: Provide opportunities to enhance or complement an arts organization's artistic development. 2) Consultant Grants: Provide technical assistance for artistic and management improvements. 3) Challenge Grants: Acts as incentives for broad-based, ongoing private support of arts organizations. 4) Arts Development Grants: Grants are designed for long-term organizational and artistic improvements and salary assistance supplements for top-level professional artistic and management positions. Grants are also available for community arts development. They include: 1) Project and Touring Grants: Funding is provided for community and folk art projects that strengthen and stimulate local and neighborhood arts activity or share local arts with other Kentucky communities. 2) Special Initiatives: Funding is provided for specific issues such as rural arts development. 3) Consultant Grants: Funding encourages ongoing arts programming to communities where little exists. 4) Community Artist Residencies: Residencies support outstanding artists. Educational Funding: In 1990-91, this program provided $388,194 in artist residencies and $87,026 in general arts in education funding. 1) Artists in Residence Grants: Place outstanding professional artists in educational and community settings. 2) Teacher Incentive Project Grants: Funds projects, designed by teachers in collaboration with professional artists, which use artists residencies to integrate the arts into the regular classroom or to strengthen and enrich teaching in the arts. 3) Project and Touring Grants: fund projects which demonstrate the value of arts in education. Interim Grants are available in all program areas to provide one-time funding for emergencies or for unexpected and outstanding opportunities in the arts. State Money for the Arts and Artists Louisiana Louisiana State Division Of Arts, PO Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-8180. In 1990-91, Louisiana administered $772,197 in grants to non-profit organizations. Individual fellowships totalled $50,000, with $21,500 awarded in apprenticeships. Louisiana administers Grants to organizations and Fellowships to individuals. Grant amounts are up to $350,000 or 5% of the organization's budget, whichever is less. Fellowship amounts are $5,000 to each discipline, three in visual arts, two in literature. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artist Fellowships: Non-matching Artist Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded to artists of exceptional talent from the following disciplines: crafts, dance, design arts, folklife, literature, media, music, theater, and visual arts. 2) Folklife Apprenticeships: Non-matching apprenticeship grants of up to $5,000 are available to master folk artists and apprentices who will work together during an apprenticeship period. Organizational Funding: 1) Project Assistance Program: This program provides project support for specific activities or services, growth and administrative development, increased arts services for the community, opportunities for involvement of individual professional artists, and contributions to the cultural enrichment of the general public. Grants are available in the following disciplines: dance, design arts, folklife, literature, media, multi-discipline, music, theater and visual arts and crafts. Grants do not exceed $15,000 and must be matched at least dollar for dollar in either cash or in a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. At least 50% of the amount requested must be matched with cash. 2) Technical Assistance: This pilot project promotes professional development in emerging arts organizations. Grants are available to assist organizations to obtain artistic or management consultation or training. Grants are offered up to $1,000 and must be matched on a one to one basis in cash. 3) Local Arts Agency Program: This program is divided into two categories: A) Local Arts Agency Level One: Designed for established arts agencies that provide diverse programs and services in their communities or region. Organizations must have had annual operating revenues of $100,000 or more for the preceding fiscal year and have at least one full-time, paid professional staff member. Grants do not exceed $350,000 or 50% of the projected year's cash budget excluding Division of the Arts Grants. B) Local Arts Agency Level Two: Supports local arts agencies in early stages of development. Grants may be used for planning, operations, special projects, or organizational and professional staff development. Grants do not exceed $10,000 or 505 of the projected year's budget. Grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar in either cash or a combination of cash and in-kind services. At least 50% of the amount requested must be matched with cash. 4) General Operating Support: This program provides support for organizations whose programming has major impact on their communities and on the state's cultural environment. There are two funding levels: A) Level One: Provides support for organizations whose annual budget is $500,000 or more. Grants do not exceed $350,000, or 50% of the projected year's cash budget excluding Division of the Arts grants. B) Level Two: Provides support for organizations whose budget is at least $100,000, but less than $500,000. Funding does not exceed $75,000, or 50% of the projected year's cash budget excluding Division of the Arts Grants. Educational Funding: Louisiana's Arts in Education Programming provides support for Arts Basic, Residencies, and Projects. Grants may be requested for up to 50% of the total cost of a project or artist residency. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar in cash or a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. At least 50% of the amount requested must be matched with cash. 1) Arts Basic: Supports planning or programming grants which assist in making the arts basic to the kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum in Louisiana schools. 2) Arts in Education Residencies: Places professional artists or folklorists in public and private, elementary and secondary schools to work and demonstrate their art forms. Visiting Artists (1-10 days per site or school), Short-Term Residencies (11-40 days per semester), and Long-Term Residencies (41 or more days per semester) are funded. 3) Arts in Education Projects: Support specific arts related activities which relate to the artistic educational development of elementary and secondary school students. State Money for the Arts and Artists t Maine Maine Arts Commission, State House Station 25, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-2724. In 1991-92, $654,644 was awarded to Maine non-profit organizations. Individual artists were awarded $18,000 in fellowships. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artists Fellowship: Provides a limited number of fellowships to Maine artists in recognition of artistic excellence. Up to six awards of $3,000 may be awarded annually. 2) Traditional Arts Apprenticeships: Up to seven awards of $1,200 each will be given to master artists to teach their respective apprentices. 3) Regional Arts Program: Designed to generate interest and participation in the arts at the community level. The Commission selects seven non-profit arts organizations from seven regions of the state as regranting sites. Grants do not exceed $650. All grants must be matched on a one-to-one cash basis. Organizational Funding: Maine offers an Institutional Support Program which provides two year funding for established professional, non-profit cultural organizations, schools, and other organizations for specific local arts projects and programs. Categories include: 1) Operating Support: This multi-year grant supports the ongoing work of the state's leading cultural institutions. The grant amount requested is determined by a formula that takes a base dollar amount plus a percentage of the applicant's operating budget. For 1992-93 this amount will be $3,000 plus 1% of the applicant's total revenues. 2) Project Support: This highly competitive grant funds innovative projects in the arts and creative projects within the ongoing work of the organization. Grants do not exceed $20,000 for the two-year grant period, or go over 30% of an organization's annual operating budget. Educational Organizations: 1) Special Projects in Arts Education: This pilot program encourages non-cultural institutions and schools to collaborate with one another. Applicants may request up to $2,500. A 50/50 cash match is required. Both collaborators must show a cash commitment to the project. 2) Professional Development for Teachers: Provides opportunities for teachers to increase their knowledge about or through the arts. Funding is available for conferences, seminars, workshops and long term summer institutes. Applicants may request up to $2,000. A 50/50 cash match is required. Requests in the $500 - $1,000 range are encouraged. State Money for the Arts and Artists Maryland Maryland Arts Council, 15 W Mulberry St., Baltimore, MD 21201; (301) 333-8232. In 1991-92, Maryland provided over $2,000,000 in grants to county arts organizations and artists. Individual Artists Programs: The Council provides direct grants to individual artists, offers professional advice, and initiates projects that provide services and opportunities for Maryland artists. 1) Individual Artist Awards: Awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 and are based solely on the basis of creative excellence. Fellowships are intended for use toward professional career development. Awards are granted annually in all disciplines. For further information, on Individual Artists Awards, write or call MSAC offices (P.O. Box 1515, Baltimore, MD 21203-1515 (410) 333-8232) and request a copy of the current guidelines for grants to individual artists. Organizational Funding: The Community Arts Development program supports county arts council organizations in each of the 23 counties of Maryland Baltimore City. Funds are used in each county to regrant to local arts organizations, support various arts programs, assist local arts groups with fundraising, publicity, promotion and planning, and to support the operating expenses of the county arts council. 1) Grants to Major Institutions: Offer general operating support to established non-profit, tax exempt Maryland cultural institutions which offer high quality arts programming and services. Organizations must have had an independent board of directors and professional staff and an operating budget of at least $1,000,000 for the two most recently completed fiscal years. 2) General Operating Grants: Designed for arts organizations whose programming is recognized to have substantial impact on their communities. Grants are awarded in: children's events, dance, folk arts/heritage, literature, media, multi-discipline, music, theater and visual arts. Eligible organizations are those that produce or present the arts through public programs or services. All grants must be matched at least three-to-one. Up to 10% of an arts organization's operating cash expenses may be funded. 3) Special Project Grants: Open to arts organizations that request funding for an arts activity that represents a clear and innovative change from its current and recent activities. The minimum grant request is $1,000 and funding cannot exceed more than 50% of the project's total cost. All Special Project Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar with funds from non-Maryland state sources. 4) Grants to Non-Arts Organizations: The Council offers Program and Project grant assistance to non-arts organizations that provide arts programming to the general public in community settings such as colleges, libraries, churches, and community services. For additional information about grants to non-arts organizations, call (410) 333-8232. 5) Maryland Folklife Program: Provides research and technical support to individuals and organizations engaged in the study and interpretation of Maryland's folk culture. Activities include public talks, film screenings to community groups and advice in the design of exhibitions, festivals, concerts and other main events. Educational Funding: 1) Artists-in-Education Program: Provides funds, augmented by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, for residencies and visits in schools and other educational settings by poets, artists, and performers. Schools and other sponsoring organizations provide partial funding for projects that vary from one-day visits to three month residencies. Disciplines include: poetry, visual arts, and performing arts. 2) Arts Advancement Program: Provides technical assistance and management support services to producing and presenting arts organizations throughout the state. The program includes workshops, organizational analysis, management audits, and long-term planning and development constituencies. State Money for the Arts and Artists Massachusetts Massachusetts Cultural Council, 80 Boylston St., 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02116; (617) 727-3668. The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) offers grants and services to 2,500 schools, 335 local arts lottery councils in 348 communities, 1,500 non-profit cultural organizations and individual practitioners. The Commission's 1991-92 budget is $3,500,000. Individual artists were awarded $60,000 in individual fellowships. The Commission has requested $6,100,000 in funding for 1993. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Project Support: Provides an opportunity for individual artists, humanists, and interpretive scientists to apply directly to the council for support of creative and innovative projects. Categories for fiscal year 1993 include crafts and new approaches to science literacy. Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000. Projects must culminate in a formal public presentation in cooperation with a cultural organization, community center, government agency or corporation. Organizational Funding 1) General Project Support: Designed to support cultural programs and services of excellence for the general public. A project can be a single event or a series of activities. The Council encourages collaborations. Organizations must have completed one year of cultural programming prior to application deadline and have a minimum operating budget of $2,500. Applicants can request up to 50% of the total project cost. Grants range from $2,000 to $15,000 and must be matched on a one-to-one basis with cash and in-kind goods and services. Educational Funding: 1) Education Project Support: Provides direct services to children, particularly inner-city youth, those in rural areas, and those in low-income communities, as well as those with differing abilities and bilingual students. Organizations must have completed one year of cultural programming prior to application deadline and have a minimum operating budget of $2,500. The Council will fund up to 50% of the total project cost. Grants range from $2,000 to $15,000 and must be matched on a one-to-one basis with cash and in-kind goods and services. 2) Residency Program: Provides the opportunity for students and teachers to work with an artist from five to forty or more days. The artist must spend a minimum of two days per week in the school throughout the length of the residency. The Council will pay from 40% to 70% of an artist's fee of $150 per day depending on the length of the residency. State Money for the Arts and Artists State Money for the Arts and Artists nd Disaster Relief * Smithsonian Institution Library Services Smithsonian Institution Libraries 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. 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. Museums and Cultural Resources * Smithsonian Institution Press Smithsonian Institution 1111 North Capitol St. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3738 The Smithsonian has been publishing books since its foundation and functions like a university press. 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Museums and Cultural Resources * Traveling National Gallery Exhibits Exhibit Lending Service National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6083 The National Lending Service was established to make the collections of the Gallery accessible to museums throughout the U.S. This is accomplished through two programs: the Extended Loan Program which allows a museum to borrow up to five works of art for a year; and the Special Exhibition Program which provides exhibitions of up to 50 works in groups of 10, for periods of 4 to 6 weeks. Call or write for information on qualifications and costs. Museums and Cultural Resources * Visual Arts Fellowships National Gallery of Art Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6480 The Center has a four-part program of fellowships, meetings, publications, and research in the field of visual arts. The Center offers a series of discussions, symposia, and lectures. Nine pre-doctoral fellowships are available for productive scholarly work in the history of art, architecture, and urban form, as well as senior fellowships and visiting senior fellowships for post-doctoral studies. Center 8 is a publication which contains research reports by members of the Center, as well as a record of the activities of the Center. The Center also publishes an annual listing of research in the history of art sponsored by a number of granting institutions. Museums and Cultural Resources State Arts Programs Alabama Alabama Arts Council, 1 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-4075. Alabama administers twelve Fellowship Programs in the Arts. These Fellowships are in increments of $2,500 and $5,000. Alaska Alaska Arts Council, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 279-1558. Alaska administers several grant Programs and Project grants for artists. Monetary grant monies range from $800 for Project Grants to approximately $24,000 to a non-profit organization in 1989. The Artists in Schools program employs visual artists, dancers, musicians, actors, puppeteers, poets, writers, and traditional Native artists to conduct in-depth residencies, workshops and performances in schools throughout the state. Arizona Arizona Arts Commission, 417 W Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85003; (602) 279-1558. Arizona administers Arts Programs to individual Artists and non-profit organizations within the state. They have the Artists in Education Program, Artists Fellowship Programs, and general grant fund monies. Arkansas Arkansas Arts Council, 225 East Markeham St., Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 371-2539. Arkansas administers Fellowships to individuals ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Grants are given to organizations ranging from $500 to $60,000. Program support grants are also given to organizations. Monies are given yearly in visual arts and literature and every third year in music and dance. California California Arts Council, Public Information Council, 1901 Broadway Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95818; (916) 322-9900. California administers Grants to individuals and organizations ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Fellowships are given to individuals only in increments of $5,000. Colorado Colorado Council on the arts, 750 Pennsylvania, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 894-2517. Colorado administered one million dollars in grants to approximately two hundred Arts organizations and individuals in 1989. Grants are in increments from $1,000 to $5,000 and are given to Colorado residents only. Creative Fellowships are given in such areas as visual arts, poetry, and folk art. These are administered on a rotating schedule. Connecticut Connecticut Commission on Arts, 227 Lawrence St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4770. Connecticut administers Grant Programs to increase the quality of Art to the public. The maximum grants given are $25,000. Recipients must meet certain criteria along with meeting residency requirements. Delaware Delaware Division of the Arts, 820 North French St., Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 736-5304. Delaware administers Fellowships in the Arts including poets and writers. Project Support Grants are offered for non-profit organizations as well as Operating Support Grants. Project Grants range from $500 to $3,000. District of Columbia District of Columbia Council of Arts, 410 8th St., NW, 5th Floor, Stables Art Center, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 724-5613. The District of Columbia administers approximately eight programs in the Arts. Training Projects for Professional Artists along with Project Support for groups and individuals are given. These projects range from $5,000 to $40,000 for major institutions. Florida Florida Arts Council, Division of Cultural Affairs, Department of State, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250; (904) 487-2980. Florida administers Artists Fellowships and Grants to non-profit organizations. Awards in amounts of $5,000 are given to professional artists. They also sponsor the Arts in Education Program. Georgia Georgia Council for Arts, 2982 East Exchange Pl., Suite 100, Tucker, GA 30084; (404) 493-5780. Georgia administers Grants to non-profit organizations and Grants to individuals to complete projects. The maximum award that can be requested for individuals ia $5,000 and $150,000 for organizations. Hawaii Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and Arts, 335 Merchant St., Room 202, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 548-4145. Hawaii administers programs in the areas of Grants to it's residents. They have a Purchases of Services Program. Funding is divided among eight different categories in the Arts. Idaho Idaho Commission on Arts, 304 West State St., Boise, ID 83720; (206) 334-2119. Idaho administers Grants and Fellowships to artists and organizations within the State ranging from $3,000 to $25,000 for organizations and $3,000 for individuals. Also available are Apprenticeship Programs. Idaho has grants available for Folk Art and Arts in Rural Towns Program. Illinois Illinois Arts Commission, State Of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph Suite 10-500, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 814-6750. Illinois administers Grant Programs to non-profit organizations and Fellowships to individuals only. Special Assistance Grants are also available to non-profit organizations. Indiana Indiana Arts Commission, 46 South Pennsylvania, 6th Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-1288. Indiana administers Grants and Fellowships to Artists and non-profit organizations within the State. Iowa Council On Arts, Capitol Complex, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-4451. Iowa administers approximately sixty programs to Artists and non-profit organizations. Grants range from $70 to $25,000. A Directory of Programs and Services can be obtained from the above address. Kansas Kansas Arts Commission, Jayhawk Tower, 700 Jackson, Suite 1004, Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-3335. Kansas administers the Artists Fellowship Program. Four awards are given yearly by application based on need and talent. Professional Development Grant Workshops are also held. Grants are given to developing professionals, as well as students. These programs are for Kansas residents only. Kentucky Kentucky Arts Council, Berryhill, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3757. Kentucky administers The Artists Fellowship Program with ten awards being given in the amount of $5,000 each on a yearly basis. Awards are given to working professional artists meeting residency requirements. Louisiana Louisiana State Division Of Arts, PO Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-8180. Louisiana administers Grants to organizations and Fellowships to individuals. Grant amounts are up to $350,000 or 5% of the organization's budget, whichever is less. Fellowship amounts are $5,000. Maine Maine Arts Commission, State House, Station 25, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-2724. Maine administers Grants and Fellowships to organizations and individuals in the amount of $2,000. An Artist in Residence Program is also awarded. Maryland Maryland Arts Council, 15 W Mulberry St., Baltimore, MD 21202; (301) 333-8232. Maryland administers Grants to individuals and organizations under nine different disciplines. For fiscal year 1990, individuals can be awarded amounts ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. Massachusetts Massachusetts Cultural Council, 80 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116; (617) 727-3668. This 24 year old agency traditionally funds individuals and non-profit groups incorporated in Massachusetts in 20 different programs. Areas of funding include fellowships, education, community art, minority artists, and contemporary arts. Guidelines for this state's programs will soon be available from the Council. Michigan Michigan Council for the Arts, 1200 Sixth St., Detroit, MI 48226-2461; (313) 256-3731. Grant programs are arranged in three general funding programs: Arts Organizations, Arts Projects, and Individual Artists. To request program guidelines, contact the specific Client Service Unit listed for each category. Any nonprofit organization or institution , artist, local government, school or community group in Michigan is eligible to apply for MCA grant funds. All funded activities must take place within the state and comply with equal opportunity standards. Minnesota Minnesota State Arts Board, 432 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102; (612) 297-4211. Minnesota administers several grants to individuals and organizations. Grants to individuals include Artist Assistance Fellowships ($6,00 for time, materials, and living expenses), Career Opportunity Grants, the Headlands Project Residency Project, and the Folk Arts Apprenticeships ($100 to $4,000 for the study of traditional artform with master fold artist). Mississippi Mississippi Arts Commission, 239 North Lanar St., Suite 207, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 359-1000. Mississippi administers six Granting Programs and General Operating support grants for Arts in Cultural Organizations that fund up to 10% of the organization's income. Local arts organizations are funded up to 25% of their income. Project Support Grants range up to $5,000. Arts in Education Special Projects and Artists in Residence Program range up to $7,000. There are $5,000 Grants for Artist Fellowships that are on a three year rotating cycle for each discipline. Fifty percent of an Artist's fees are covered from the Touring Arts Roasters program. Missouri Missouri State Council on the Arts, Wainwright Office Complex, 111 N. 7th St., Suite 105, St. Louis, MO; (314) 444-6845. Missouri's State Council on the Arts is intended to increase the arts. It funds art programs and individuals (individuals must be a resident and must have 50% matching funds. Montana Montana Arts Council, 48 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-6430. This state agency promotes the state's diverse arts, artists, and cultural organizations. Programs which are administered include grants to organizations, fellowships for individuals, artists in schools programs, and a writers program (to help get first book published). A free newsletter for artists is available. Nebraska Nebraska Arts Council, 1313 Farman On The Mall, Omaha, NE 69102-1873; (402) 471-2211. Nebraska Arts Council is funded by the state of Nebraska and the National Endowment of the Arts. Funds are provided for non-profit Arts and non-Art organizations incorporated into the state. Grant categories for Arts organizations include: Year-Long Program, Projects, Artists in School-Communities, Learning through the Arts, Community challenge, Local partnership Incentive Program, Mini-grants, Dance on Tour, Professional Development Grants, and the Nebraska Touring Program. Depending upon the category, grants range from $500 to a maximum of $50,000. Non-Arts organizations include: Artists in Schools/Communities, Learning through the Arts, Mini grants, Nebraska Touring Program, and Project Grants. Most grants require a cash match. Nevada Nevada State Council on the Arts, 329 Flint St., Reno, NV 89501; (702) 789-0225. Nevada provides a variety of grant and fellowship programs for artists and non-profit organizations in the state and for those bringing their artistic talents to Nevada. The Artist in Residence program provides an opportunity for artists around the country to spend one month in a work/instruction arrangement within elementary and high schools, community centers, and other organizations. Direct assistance grants are available for Nevada residents up to $1,000 for organizational projects and for individual artists for their work or travel. Grants of up to $7,500 are given to organizations in Nevada for performing arts and visual arts productions brought into the state from outside the area. Artist fellowships are available for Nevada residents that provide living expenses during the artist's career. Fellowships from $2,000 to $8,000 are offered. Slide or documentation of the artist's work must be submitted, and exhibition records must be shown as evidence of artistic activity and contributions to the community. Folk arts apprenticeships, with grants totaling $2,000, are also provided where folk artists have the opportunity to work with master craftsmen in order to learn skills to be passed down through generations. New Hampshire New Hampshire Division of Arts, Council of the Arts, 40 North Main St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2789. New Hampshire administers Grants in four categories: 1) Umbrella Grants, 2) Touring Program, 3) Arts in Education, and 4) Percent for Art Program. Monies vary depending upon the individual category , ranging from $50 to $15,000. The Percent for Art Program is a slide registry for commissioning for new pieces of art for new State buildings being built. New Jersey New Jersey State Council on the Arts, 4 n Broad St., CN 306, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-6130. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awards matching grants to organizations incorporated in New Jersey in the following funding categories: general operating support, special project support, state/county partnership block grants, challenge and endowment grants, and Arts Basic to Education grants. Challenge grants are offered to leverage increased contributions from corporate, foundation, and other private and public sources. Arts Basic to Education Grants provide funds to those groups whose mission is to provide art education to children in grades k-12. Non-profit organizations in the state may also apply for non-matching grants in the areas of technical assistance, development. artistic focus, and fellowship support. Technical assistance grants, awarded to strengthen the effectiveness of arts management skills, have ranged from $5,000 to $15,000. Emerging and developing New Jersey arts organizations may apply for development grants, traditionally between $5,000 and $40,000. Fellowship support is available for individual artists of New Jersey traditionally in amounts from $5,000 to $15,000. Applications must be received by February of each year. Areas of artistic talent that are eligible include literature, dance, music, composition, opera/music theater composition, interdisciplinary work, visual arts, such as sculpture, painting, graphics, and experimental design arts, crafts, photography, and media arts. New Mexico New Mexico Cultural Affairs Arts Division, 224 East Palace Ave, Sante Fe, NM 87506; (505) 827-6490. New Mexico administers Grants to non-profit organizations in the areas of Arts in Education, Teacher training and Artists Residencies, and Public Art Programs. One percent of the cost of the project for Art in public places is granted to eligible candidates. New York New York State Council on the Arts, 915 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; (212) 614-2904. Non-profit arts organizations in New York may receive grants from the Council. Arts and education, dance groups, museums, theater, and folk arts are among the categories eligible. Individual artists are funded through sponsoring organizations. These individual grants are available in five areas; film production, media production, visual artist sponsored projects, theater commissions, and music commissions. The amount of funding available is dependent of the project being proposed. North Carolina North Carolina Cultural Resources Arts Council, 109 East Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-2821. North Carolina administers Grants and Awards to Artist and non-profit organizations, as well as operating support to eligible major institutions. Program and salary assistance, Fellowships and Project Grants, and Summer Intern Programs are available to residents of the state. North Dakota North Dakota Council On Arts, Black Building #606, 118 Broad Way, Fargo, ND 58102; (701) 237-8959. North Dakota administers Grants and Scholarships in various categories: Institutional Grants, Artists in Resident by duration , Training Arts, In ACCESS Program, and Fellowship Programs. Monies vary depending upon the individual program awarded. These monies range from $100 up $20,000. In the training Arts, sponsors apply for up to 40% of the Artist fee. Ohio Council on Arts, 727 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43205; (614) 466-2613. Individual Fellowships are granted to residents with at least one year residency prior to the January 15 deadline imposed. No student may apply. These Fellowships range from $5,000 to $10,000. Work may have been previously created. No project proposals are considered, nor are the awards based upon need. Awards are given also for good work. There is a Peer Panel review. Ohio has Artist in Public Institutions and Artist in Public Education Awards. Funding varies. There are numerous other services available to the residents of Ohio. Oklahoma State Arts Council of Oklahoma, 640 Jim Thorpe Bldg., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2931. Projects undertaken by non-profit art organizations within Oklahoma can receive matching grants from this Council for individual projects. There is no limit to the amount of the grants; however, they are dependent on the appropriations available. Applications must be filed 18 months prior to funding. Grants of over $2,000 and under $2,000 are offered for arts projects making a request within a shorter time frame. Those grants for under $2,000 are usually given to smaller organizations or towns sponsoring special performances or exhibits. A matching grant program whereby identified artists tour and perform on behalf of the Council is sponsored in cooperation with interested organizations. Minority grants of up to $5,000, particularly focused on the Indian population of Oklahoma, are offered to promote artistic efforts. Sixty grants of $500 each are being given to interested cities, towns, and schools who participate in Oklahoma's Homecoming '90 program. An artist in residence matching grant program is also available for elementary and high schools. Oregon Oregon Arts Commission, 835 Summer St., NE, Salem, OR 97301; (503) 378-3131. Oregon administers Grants and Fellowships to non-profit organizations within the state of Oregon. There is one dead line per year. Some of the categories are: Program Grants-Operating, Special Project-one of a kind, Oregon Arts Challenge-major institutions receiving a percent of the groups budget, Arts in Education Project Grants, Presenting Grants, Development of Cultural facilities, and Professional Development Grants. Monies range from $500 to $225,000, depending upon the individual program. Eight individual artists fellowships of $3,000 are awarded per year. There are two $10,000 Masters fellowship awards for film video awarded per year. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Room 216, Finance Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-6883. Fellowships are provided to qualified artists in Pennsylvania from this state Council. Non-profit organizations in the state may receive general operating and specific support grants. Funding is given to some organizations requesting assistance with summer programs, including music, presenting organizations, cross disciplinary programs, and theater. Local arts festivals may also receive financial aid. Bussing grants are provided to non-profit organizations if they are transporting groups to art activities. Consultant fees of $1,000 can be obtained by organizations requiring outside technical assistance. Rhode Island Rhode Island State Council On The Arts, 95 Cedar ST., Suite 103, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-3880. Grants are available from this organization to non-profit organizations and artists in Rhode Island. Organizational grants fall into three categories; access, arts programs, and residencies in elementary and high schools. The amount of money granted varies, depending on the operating budget of the organization applying for the funding. Individual fellowships are available for artists in 12 areas of practice. Artist project grants and folk art apprenticeships are also sponsored. An artist development fund has also been established to enhance artistic experience and to provide contingency funding. South Carolina South Carolina Art Commission, 1800 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-8696. South Carolina offers Artist Development, Community Arts Development , Arts Education Grants, Fellowships, and a variety of direct programs for state residents. These categories require matching funds. At the same time Teacher Incentive Programs are offered which do not require matching funds. South Dakota South Dakota Arts Council, 108 W 11th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57102-0788; (605) 339-6646. Organization grants are offered by this Council whereby 10 percent of the operating expenses are funded to state and community arts councils in South Dakota. Matching project grants are available for state arts organizations and for other organizations with work related to South Dakota. The Arts Bank underwrites performances in South Dakota up to $500. Technical assistance, with a maximum amount of $500, is provided to State arts organizations. An excursion program offers up to $500 for an individual artist to participate in a learning experience through the Council's professional development program. Touring groups may receive a grant of up to 50% of tour costs that provides additional opportunities for performances. Schools may apply for the Artists in Schools residence program for grades K-12 in order to benefit from working with well-known artists from both in and out of state. South Dakota artists may apply for fellowships of $5,000 each. Emerging artists are also offered fellowships in the amount of $1,000, and projects of artists can be funded for up to 50% of the total cost. Artists from around the country interested in the Artists in Schools residency may apply to be a participant. Awards are $700 for one week, $2,800 for one month, and $9,600 for one semester. Individual artists matching grants are also available for state residents wishing to tour additional locations. South Dakota teachers may also apply for art educator grants of up to $1,000. Tennessee Tennessee Art Commission, 320-6th Ave North, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37243-0780; (615) 741-1701. Tennessee administers Grants to residents which are members of non-profit organizations and individuals ranging from $500 to $50,000 depending on the size of the organization or the program which the individual applies for. Special opportunities are available for the residents of the state of Tennessee. Texas Texas Commission on the Arts,Box 13406, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711-3406; (512) 463-5535. Texas administers Grants in three categories: Organization, Project, and Touring. There are fourteen separate programs such as Arts in Education, Rural Arts Programming, Exhibits Support, Special Events, Planning Grants, and many others. Texas supports non-profit organizational arts and does Arts related Programming. Utah Council of Arts, 617 E S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102; (801) 538-3000. The Utah Arts Council administers several grants to non-profit organizations. Grants range from $300 to $140,000 and includes general support grants, Challenger grants (to $2,500), and Community Arts Development grants (to $3,000). The Arts Council also administers community-state partnerships, performing art tours, an arts-in-education program, folk arts apprenticeships, and design arts programs. Vermont Vermont Council on Arts, 136 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3291. The mission of the Vermont Council on Arts is to foster a vital Artistic Community and Excellence in the Arts, and to make available the richness and diversity of the arts to all. Grants and fellowships for non-profit organizations range from $3,500 for individual artists fellowships, $40 for touring programs, to $10,000 for organizations. The Vermont Council on Arts is not part of the State Government. They are an independent non-profit organization and therefore offer memberships to its residents, produces a publication, and elects its Board of Trustees from its membership. Virginia Virginia Commission for the Arts, James Monroe Bldg. 17th Floor, 101 N 14th St., Richmond, VA 23219-3683; (804) 225-3132. Virginia Commission for the Arts is the State Agency which supports the arts through distributing grants annually to Artists and Arts organizations. It provides technical assistance and arts management. Through various programs monies are distributed totaling up to $5,000,000 at times. Grants are awarded to individuals in such areas as play-writing and literature. Washington Washington State Arts Commission, 110 9th and Columbia Bldg., MS-GH11, Olympia, WA 98504-4111; (206) 753-3860. Five fellowships of $5,000 each are given annually to Washington artists. Grants are also provided to non-profit organizations for program projects and operating support. These matching grants range from $1,000 to $79,000. The Artist in Residence is sponsored in public schools and institutions with grants totaling $1,500. Cultural enrichment programs are supported within the school systems. The Arts in Public Places Program provides that 1/2 of 1% of the money for each government financed building is to be allocated for the purchase of art. West Virginia Department of Culture and History, Arts and Humanities Division, Capital Complex Cultural Center, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 348-0240. This department supports and promotes the arts of West Virginia. Grants are administered to artists, craft people, and organizations. They range from $250 to $80,00 and usually fund 50% of projects. The department has approximately $1 million a year to grant. Wisconsin Wisconsin Arts Board, 131 w Wilson St., Suite 301, Madison, WI 53703; (608) 266-0190. Wisconsin administers approximately fifteen programs in the Arts. Programs are awarded in apprenticeships, development, fellowships, new work awards, and Educational Opportunity Grants. An Arts in Education Residency Program is also awarded to schools and community agencies. Preference is given to Wisconsin residents, but these programs are open to all US residents. Wyoming Wyoming Arts Council, 2320 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7742. Wyoming administers such programs in Individual Artists Grants for specific projects. Arts and Education programs to fund school or community non-profit organizations and to provide project or technical support to non-profit organizations. organizations. State Arts Programs State Money for the Arts and Art Listed below are the money programs available from each state for the arts and artists. Although every state has different requirements for their programs, certain guidelines hold true for every state arts program. Individuals applying for fellowships must meet state residency requirements. Fellowships are granted to professional artists, not students. Organizations must be non-profit and tax exempt and provide arts programming and/or services. Matching grants are often required for organizations requesting funding. Matching grants require that the recipient of the grant raise funds in some proportion to the amount awarded. In some instances, in-kind goods and services may be used in place of matching grants. An in-kind contribution of goods is a contribution of any tangible, useable item that the organization would have otherwise had to purchase to obtain. An in-kind contribution of a service includes intangible contributions such as donations of volunteer time, or the use of facilities or equipment. Individuals or organizations interested in applying for a grant should determine their basic eligibility through the information in the Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts which is available from the Public Information Office, National Endowment for the Arts, Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506. Potential applicants should then request application guidelines from the appropriate state program office. These guidelines contain application forms and instructions as well as more detailed information on grants. Most organizations have seen severe budget cutbacks since the 1990-91 fiscal year. As a result, the figures listed below for overall funding are often higher than what is now available. er than what is now available. State Money for the Arts and Artists State Arts Programs Alabama Alabama Arts Council, 1 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36130-5810; (205) 242-4076. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowship in Arts Administration: Awards of $5,000 are given to any administrator or artist who has been employed by an Alabama Arts organization in a full time paid position for at least two years prior to application. 2) Artists Fellowships: Grants of $5,000 or $10,000 are available for individual artists in the following disciplines: design, literature, media/photography, music, theater, visual arts, and crafts. 3) Technical Assistance: Limited funds are available up to $1,000 to help arts organizations develop specific administrative and technical skills. To be eligible for this, as well as the artists fellowship program mentioned above, an artist must be a legal resident of Alabama and have lived in the state for two years prior to application. 4) Artist Residences: In-state and out-of-state practicing artists are reviewed for school and community residencies. Residency length varies from two weeks to ten months. Alabama residency requirements are not applicable under this program. 5) Folk Art Apprenticeships: Cash awards of up to $5,000 are given to master folk artists willing to take students and teach them their craft. Students who have entered into an agreement with a master folk artist may also apply. Organizational Funding: Alabama also offers grant funding to non-profit organizations and public and private educational institutions. All grants, with the exception of Artist Fellowships, must be matched by at least an equal amount from other sources by the applicant. 1) Advanced Institutional Assistance: Applies to the state's larger cultural organizations. Grants are based on the organization's actual cash income for three years prior to application. 2) Arts in Education Projects: Provides support for projects and residencies in private and public elementary and secondary schools. Minimum support is $500. Grants provide up to 50% of the total project budget or 60% of the total cost of an artist residency. 3) Design Arts Projects: Provides state support for projects that increase public awareness of the role of design. Minimum support is $500 and funding is available up for up to 50% of the total project budget. 4) Folklife Program: Designed to help preserve and present Alabama folklife culture. Includes the annual Alabama Folk Heritage Award to a Master folk artist and an apprenticeship program. Applications requesting at least $500 and not more than 50% of the total project budget will be eligible for consideration. 5) Local Arts Councils: Provides specialized support and structure for local arts councils. Grants range from $2,500 for technical assistance and planning funds to $7,500 for special projects. 6) Presenter Program: Grants are available to offset the costs of presenting performances and exhibitions. For basic presenter activities, applicants may request up to 25% of the engagement fee of a performance event or 25% of the combined cost of the shipping fee and insurance for an exhibition. 7) Project Assistance Programs: Offers financial assistance for a wide range of community-oriented arts projects. Minimum funding is $1,000. Up to 50% of the total cost for a project or service is eligible for funding. State Money for the Arts and Artists Alaska Alaska State Council on the Arts, 411 W. 4th Ave. Suite 1E, Anchorage, AK 99501-2343; (907) 279-1558. In 1991, Alaska provided $1,537,575 in grant funding. Except for artist grants, the Council awards funds only to Alaskan non-profit organizations, schools or government agencies. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Individual Artist Fellowships: Non-matching $5,000 awards are given to experienced, professional artists to aid them in creating new works and/or in the development of their careers. In 1991, $30,000 in grants was awarded. 2) Travel Grant Program: Assists professional artists to attend in-state, national or international events. Pays two-thirds of travel up to a maximum of $600. In 1991, 24 out of 35 travel grants were awarded. 3) Master Arts and Apprentice Grants in Traditional Native Arts: Grants of up to $2,000 are awarded for study with a master craftsman, musician, dancer or storyteller. These grants pay the fee of the master artist and other essential costs of the apprenticeship. Ten out of twenty apprenticeship applications were funded in 1991. Organizational Funding: 1) Grants to Local Arts Agencies: Encourages arts development at the local level for primarily community oriented projects. In 1991, grants were awarded ranging from $2000 to $74,000. 2) Season Support: Grants assist with a portion of an organization's ongoing artistic and administrative functions. In 1991, grants ranged from $1,000 to $183,200. 3) Project Grants: Provides matching funds twice a year to non-profit organizations, schools and government agencies for specific local arts projects and programs. In 1991, 38 projects were funded. 4) Workshop Grants: Provides an opportunity to hold short-term workshops using artists and other professional resources as instructors. Grants provide all but $50 of the instructor's fee and in-state travel costs. Educational Funding: 1) Artist Residency Grants: Provides matching funds to Alaskan schools to support artists' residencies. Offers artists an opportunity to work with students in on-site residency situations for extended periods of up to four months in time. $117,800 was awarded in 1991 to the Arts in Education program. State Money for the Arts and Artists @ # Arizona Arizona Arts Commission, 417 W. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85003; (602) 255-5882. In 1991, the Commission awarded $3,224,116 to state arts organizations and artists. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: Awards between $5,000 and $7,500 are given in creative writing, performing arts and visual arts. 2) Artist Projects: Supports individual artists in all disciplines and collaborations between artists. Awards up to $5,000 are granted to provide assistance such as travel funds or research and development time. Organizational Funding: Funding priority has been given to projects in rural areas of the state and projects coordinated by ethnic-run organizations or serving ethnic communities. 1) Project Support: A flexible category designed to respond to the changing needs of the arts within the state. Artists in residence, consultant services and festivals are included in this group. A funding scale can be obtained directly from the Arts Commission. 2) Administrative/General Operating Support: Provides grants which assist with administrative expenses of arts organizations. The program is divided into three levels based upon the size of the organization's operating budget and amount of assistance needed. Grants can range between 10% of an organization's operating budget to 50% of a professional director's salary. Educational Funding: 1) Artists in Residence: Provides the opportunity for artists, educators and students to work together on in-depth creative projects. Residences usually range from two weeks to a month. Artists participating in this program are jured onto the Commission's Artist Roster. Schools and other community organizations use the Artist Roster to select artists for residencies. Different residencies include: individual artist, performing company, folklorist, teacher resource, and interdisciplinary (two or more artists in different disciplines). 2) Education Initiatives: Schools or organizations may apply for assistance to sponsor projects that include new initiatives, new elements of an existing program, or ones that expand current work in arts education. Some initiatives may take multiple years to implement. 3) Project Support: Project support is available to sponsors to contract with artists who are not on the Artist Roster in educational settings. State Money for the Arts and Artists Arkansas Arkansas Arts Council, 225 East Markeham St., Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9337. Arkansas Arts Council administers grants on a yearly basis to individuals, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. Funds for all categories, with the exception of individual artists programs, must be at least equally matched by the applicant organization with cash from sources other than the Council or National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). In 1991, $1,062,521 was awarded in grants to non-profit arts organizations. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Fellowships: The Individual Artist Fellowship Program makes unconditional awards to professional artists in recognition of their artistic accomplishments. It is a non-matching cash award. In recognition of 1993 as the Year of American Craft, a maximum of ten $5,000 fellowships in the categories of crafts and three-dimensional visual arts will be funded. Organizational Funding: 1) General Operating Support Grants: Provide support for non-profit agencies that produce/promote the performing, visual or literary arts. Applicants may apply for up to 20% of their preceding year's actual income. 2) Program Support Grants: Assists non-profit organizations in producing, presenting and promoting public arts events or activities that meet specific needs of the organization or artists. 3) Professional and Organizational Development Grant: Aids emerging Arkansas arts organizations in obtaining professional assistance. Awards are for a one year period, although recipients may reapply the following year for new services. Educational Funding: 1) Arts-in-Education: Funding is used to place professional artists in school and community residences. Funds may also support educational projects to help make the arts basic in grades kindergarten through twelve. Applicants must provide an equal cash match the first year with increased cash match in subsequent years. 2) Mini-Grants: Provides funding throughout the year for unanticipated or emergency situations. Generally, grants will be less than $1,000 with most falling in the range of $500 or less. Community Programs: 1) Artists In Residence: Includes several categories of grants as well as assistance for developmental activities on the local level. This program places professional artists in elementary, middle and high schools for residencies varying in length from one week to one semester. 2) Community Arts Development Grants: Local arts councils amy apply for project support for arts service activities. Regional organizations may also be eligible. State Money for the Arts and Artists California California Arts Council, Public Information Council, 2411 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817; (916) 739-3186. In 1991-92, the Council administered $12,916,000 in funding to non-profit arts organizations and artists. Individual artist fellowships totalled $255,000. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Artists Fellowship Program: Each year, fellowships of $5,000 each are awarded to exemplary California resident artists. These are not project grants, but are given to recognize and honor the work and careers of artists. Thus, choreographers may, but dancers may not apply; playwrights but not actors, etc. At present, artists may apply only once in a four-year cycle. Categories include: 1992-93, literature; 1993-94, visual arts; 1994-95, performing arts. 2) Artists in Residence Program: Offer long-term interaction between professional artists and the public, in workshops sponsored by schools, government units, non-profit arts organizations, and tribal councils. The Arts Council does not maintain rosters of eligible artists or sponsors. Projects are locally developed by the artist and sponsor organization and last at least three months; most are for nine to eleven months. An artist may be funded for three consecutive years, then must take a year off before reapplying. The Council funds two types of residencies. In an individual Residency, one or two artists work with a sponsor on a project. In a Multi-Residency, eligible non-profit arts organizations coordinate the work of several artists at one or more sites. The individual artist earns $1,300 a month for 80 hours of project time; multi-residency artists have varied fees and hours. 3) Traditional Folk Arts Program: Identifies, assists, encourages and honors folk artists. A) Apprenticeships: Non-matching grants are available to individuals who share membership in the same cultural community -- family, ethnic, tribal, relations -- where the art form originates. B) Sponsor Organizations: Matching grants are available to non-profit tax exempt groups, such as community and cultural organizations, tribal councils or other Native American cultural organizations, libraries, etc. In general, funds are for projects that present folk arts and artists in events such as festivals or concerts and for projects that provide services and technical assistance to the field. Organizational Funding: 1) Organizational Support Program: Awards grants form general operations or for projects that aid artistic or administrative development. Applicants must show two consecutive years of arts programming in California. A non-arts organization may apply if arts programming is integral to its activities. This program supports small to mid-size organizations as well as large budget organizations with budgets over $1,000,000. 2) Multi-Cultural Arts Development: Aids the development of ethnic arts groups and organizations. Provides two-year grants of up to $80,000 to eligible organizations. Categories include multi-cultural entry and multi-cultural advancement programs. 3) Performing Arts Touring and Presenting Program: Helps bring performances of high artistic quality to California audiences. Qualified non-profit organizations and government agencies may request fee support when hiring artists included in the Touring Artists directory. Fee support consists of partial reimbursement for fees paid to the artists. 4) California Challenge Program: Encourages opportunities for innovation in the arts, and requires the raising of new private sector contributions. Organizations must have annual incomes over $200,000 to be eligible to compete. Awards generally range from $25,000 to $75,000 and must be matched two or three times the award amount in new, private contributions. State Money for the Arts and Artists Colorado Colorado Council on the Arts, 750 Pennsylvania, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 894-2617. Colorado's Arts Organizations Program awarded $821,000 in 1991-92 to approximately 150 programs. Individual Artist Programs awarded $114,000 in direct financial support. Individual Artists Programs: 1) Creative Fellowships: Recognizes outstanding accomplishment among Colorado creative artists. Fellowships in media and performing arts, visual arts and literature are made directly to the individual artist on the basis of sample work submitted for review. In 1990-91, 16 Fellowships were awarded totalling $64,000. 2) Colorado Visions Project Grants: Provide direct financial support for projects grants for individual artists. In 1990-91, ten awards totalling $19.980 were given to those who competed with others in their own geographic region. 3) Folk Arts Master/Apprentice Program: Provides direct financial support for a master artist to train a practicing artist in a traditional folk art form. Seventeen grants totalling $28,032 were awarded in 1990-91. Organizational Grants: 1) Entry Grants: Supports organizations that represent minorities, under served constituencies, rural communities and emerging organizations. In 1990-91, ten grants were awarded that ranged from $1,000 to $3,500. 2) Institutional Partnership Program: Funds support Colorado based major institutions. Awards are for annual operating support. Participants must have a budget of $250,000 or more for at least a three year period prior to application. 3) Project Grants: Provides support for projects designed to enhance artistic achievement, improve management or provide the public with accessible arts experiences. 4) Rural Arts Initiatives: This program serves rural areas of the state and projects coordinated by ethnic-run organizations or serving ethnic communities. In 1990-91, 18 grants were awarded. Contact CCAH staff for grants details at (303) 894-2673 or (303) 894-2670. 5) Summer Activities Programs: Eligible organizations are those that produce their programming between May 15 and September 15 of each year. 6) Organizational Assistance Program: Supplies a variety of technical and management assistance services to Colorado nonprofit cultural organizations. Services areas range from grassroots fund raising to programmatic cost accounting. This is a referral program handled by CCAH staff. 7) Community Arts Development Grants: Local arts councils may apply for project support for arts service activity or for community based activities. Local arts councils may apply for collaborative projects with individual artists or other organizations. Educational Funding: 1) Artists in Residence Program: Places professional Colorado artists in elementary, middle and high schools for residencies varying in length from one week to one semester. Residencies are available in all disciplines from architecture to performing and visual arts to film/video and literature. State Money for the Arts and Artists State Money for the Arts and Artists Colorado Colorado Council on the Arts, 7paration, response to, and immediate aftermath of an earthquake. Earthquakes (L-111) #8-0821. Off * National American Art Collection National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution 8th and G Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3095 The National Museum of American Art's collections of American paintings, sculptures, graphics, folk art, and photographs exhibit a broad range of artistic achievement in America from the 18th century to the present. The museum holds extensive public programs which include lectures, symposia, concerts, poetry readings, and other special events. A free calendar of events is available. NMAA conducts extensive research on American Art and has implemented seven discrete research databases totalling over 530,000 records (see Office of Research Support). They also publish a scholarly journal, Smithsonian Studies in American Art, with articles ranging from interviews with artists to discussions of artistry in films. Museums and Cultural Resources * National Gallery of Art Extension Services 68.001 Education Resources National Gallery of Art Washington, DC 20565 (202) 737-6273 To provide educational material on the Gallery's collections and exhibitions free of charge except for transportation costs, to schools, colleges, and libraries across the nation. Free catalog available. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~698,000. re/d! Museums and Cultural Resources * National Gallery Collection Catalogs Division of Records and Loans National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6234 The Gallery is publishing a systematic catalog of its entire collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and Steiglitz photographs. Twenty-five volumes are planned, and the first volume, Early Netherlandish Paintings, is available now at the Museum for $14.95. Museums and Cultural Resources * National Gallery's Permanent Collection Catalog Museum Shop National Portrait Gallery Smithsonian Institution 8th and F Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1447 This book contains photographs of the entire collection of the National Portrait Gallery, including the sculptures. The cost is $24.95 ($3.95 for shipping and handling). Museums and Cultural Resources * Native American Internship Opportunities Fellowships and Grants Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3271 The Smithsonian offers fellowships and internships for research and study in fields which are actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Institution. Both predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are available, as well as Minority Faculty Fellowships. The length of the term and size of the stipend vary. The Minority and Native American Internship Programs are performed under direct supervision of Smithsonian staff, as tutorial situations. Museums and Cultural Resources * Natural History Collection: Anthropology to Zoology Museum of Natural History Directors Office Smithsonian Institution 10th and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2664 The Museum of Natural History is responsible for the largest natural history collections in the world. The collections are organized into eight major research and curatorial units: the departments of Anthropology, Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, Mineral Sciences, Paleobiology, and Vertebrate Zoology and the Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center. Some of the objects and specimens include minerals and gems, meteoritic geology, sea life, insects, ice age mammals, origins and traditions of Western Civilization, and the splendors of nature. The size of the collection increases by up to a million new specimens annually. The museum conducts research on a wide variety of topics, and more than 2,000 scholars visit the museum each year. A free calendar of events is available outlining programs, symposia, lectures, and films available. Museums and Cultural Resources * Natural History Library Natural History Library 10th and Constitution Ave. N.W. 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. Museums and Cultural Resources * Natural History Museum Education Program National Museum of Natural History Office of Education Room 212, Mail Stop 158 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747 The museum has an extensive educational school program with film and workshops available at your school or the museum, including museum lesson tours, the Discovery Room, the Naturalist Center, and instructional kits. A catalog of services can be sent to you. The Office also publishes a quarterly calendar of films and events at the Museum. Museums and Cultural Resources * Numismatic Collection: Coins, Medals, Paper Money National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution 12th and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1798 The Numismatic Collection contains 900,000 coins, medals, and paper money from ancient times to the present day. Museums and Cultural Resources * Outdoor Sculpture (SOS) Project National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property, Inc (NIC) 3299 K St. NW Suite 403 Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20007 (202) 625-1495 This clearinghouse for museums and conservationists is currently undertaking several projects, including the Conservation Assessment Survey Program, which is designed to help museums organize and weed out their collections; and the Save Outdoor Sculpture (SOS) project, which catalogs, inventories, and ensures that outdoor sculptures are treated properly. Museums and Cultural Resources * Post-Byzantine Art to Present Library National Gallery of Art Reference Desk 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 and to make an appointment. Museums and Cultural Resources * Philatelic Collection: Stamps and Postal Memorabilia National Museum of American History 12th and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1796 This is the largest and most extensive collection of postage stamps and postal memorabilia in the world, and is the third most valuable collection in the Smithsonian. It comprises 16 million objects, including a pair of confederate stamps, Amelia Earhardt's flight jacket, and the mail wrapper the Hope Diamond was sent in when it was donated to the Smithsonian. The museum has slide programs available free of charge to civic groups, postal unions, and philatelic organizations. Museums and Cultural Resources * Photographs of Masterpieces National Gallery of Art Office of Visual Services Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6231 Black and white, 8 x 10 photographs of works from the National Gallery of Art's permanent collections are available for purchase, either by visiting the Office of Photographic Services or by mail. Color transparencies of works from the Gallery, to be used for publication, are available for rental only and must be requested in writing. Museums and Cultural Resources * Slide Lending Series on Art Slide Library National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6100 The National Gallery maintains a lending slide collection of over 50,000 images, which are loaned to the public free of charge. There is no list of the slide lending collection, but selections for National Gallery objects can be made from Gallery catalogs. Up to 50 slides can be borrowed at one time and may be kept for a period of two weeks. The slide library is open to the public. Museums and Cultural Resources * Smithsonian Archives Guide Smithsonian Archives Smithsonian Institution 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1420 This free Guide to Smithsonian Archives is a reference resource to the holdings of the Archives, giving a detailed listing of the records, papers, and projects the Archives has, as well as information regarding their use. Museums and Cultural Resources * Smithsonian Central Exhibits Office Smithsonian Institution 1111 N. Capitol St. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3118 The Office provides design, editorial production, installation and other specialized exhibition services for a variety of Smithsonian programs. For instance, they recently completed a life-size model of the jaw of a prehistoric shark, and also provided texts, graphic panels, maps, and time lines for a traveling exhibit on Ancient Syria. Museums and Cultural Resources their use. Museums and Cultural Resources * Indian Arts and Crafts Development Indian Arts and Crafts Board Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3773 The Indian Arts and Crafts Board promotes the development of Native Indian arts and crafts so that the artists will achieve economic stability. Three museums are operated by the Board: the Sioux Indian Museum in Rapid City, South Dakota; the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana; and the Southern Plains Indian Museum in Anadarko, Oklahoma. These museums contain historic artifacts of these Indian tribes, but primarily function as contemporary showcases of Indian art. The Board also provides advisory services for Indian artists and craftsmen. To obtain a free Source Directory listing some 250 locations where Indian art can be seen and purchased, contact the office above. Museums and Cultural Resources * Indian Arts and Crafts Directory Indian Arts and Crafts Board Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4004 U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3773 The Indian Arts and Crafts Board has compiled a source directory of arts and crafts businesses owned and operated by Indians, Eskimos and Aleuts. The free directory lists the name, address, and phone number of each business and the types of products sold. The Indian Arts and Crafts Board's goal is to make the Indian populations more economically independent through their native arts and crafts. Museums and Cultural Resources * Indian Craft Shops Indian Craft Shop Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4056 Indian Craft Shop Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 1050 Wisconsin Ave., NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 342-3918 These shops contain Indian crafts that can be purchased by the public. The hours at the Main Building location are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. At the Wisconsin Avenue location, the hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., Sunday. Museums and Cultural Resources * Indian Museums Southern Plains Indian Museum P.O. Box 749 Anadarko, OK 73005 (405) 247-6221 Museum of the Plains Indian P.O. Box 400 Browning, MT 59417 (406) 338-2230 Sioux Indian Museum P.O. Box 1504 Rapid City, SD 57709 (605) 348-0557 These three Indian museums are administered by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. The museums issue free informational pamphlets and brochures about their respective programs and exhibition activities. Contact the museums directly to be placed on their mailing lists. Museums and Cultural Resources * Indian Publications and Audiovisuals Indian Arts and Crafts Board Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4004 U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3773 The Indian Arts and Crafts Board has compiled a listing of their publications and audiovisuals available to the public. Titles include Contemporary Southern Plains Indian Metalwork, Painted Tipis by Contemporary Plains Indian Artists, Coyote Tales of the Montana Salish, Contemporary Indian Artists - Montana/Wyoming, and Contemporary Southern Plains Indian Painting. Two slide lecture kits are available for purchase at $50 each: Contemporary Indian and Eskimo Crafts of the United States and Contemporary Sioux Painting. Museums and Cultural Resources * International Museum Scholars Exchange International Activities 3123 S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4282 Handbook on International Research and Exchanges serves as a basic reference document for Smithsonian staff who travel abroad on official business or who engage in international scholarly or museum exchanges. Although directed toward Smithsonian staff, this publication can give others helpful tips for conducting research and exchanges abroad, including visas, research permits and money concerns, and also covers issues surrounding immigration and international visitors. Museums and Cultural Resources * Military Photographic Archives Still Picture Branch (NNSP) National Archives Records Administration Eighth and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 18N Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455 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, and American Cities--and a catalog entitled War and Conflict. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Artistic Initiative Grants Museum Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 624 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 The Museum Program is designed to meet the needs of the museum field by providing funding for a variety of projects. The first is Professional Development, where they award grants for formal museum training programs, internships, and apprenticeships, as well as providing fellowships to museum professionals for independent study. The second category is Utilization of Museum Resources, which is designed to help organizations make greater use of museum collections and other resources. Grants help with reinstallation, exhibitions, and collection sharing. Grants can be used to develop related programs and events that enrich these presentations, including the preparation and publication of exhibition catalogs. The Education category provides for educational programs for the community, which can include outside specialists, and the Catalog category supports the cataloging of a permanent museum collection and the publication of materials related to the collection. Special Artistic Initiatives is designed to encourage long-term programming by museums and should include a unifying, thematic framework. The Museum Program helps museums conserve collections by providing grants for planning, conservation, and training. Grants also aid in collection maintenance through solving problems in climate control, security, and storage. Museums are encouraged to purchase works by living American artists, as well as to mount or participate in special exhibitions. Grants can be made to non-profit institutions if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Some of the grants are matching grants, and the range goes up to $125,000. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Careers and Conservators Audiovisuals Office of Museum Programs Smithsonian Institution 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3101 The Audiovisual department of the Office of Museum Programs has forty slide and video programs, covering topics such as museum careers, museum environments, and conservation and preservation. You can view the slides and videotapes at the Office of Museum Programs. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Career Training Grants National Museum Act Smithsonian Institution Arts and Industries Building 900 Jefferson Dr.S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2987 The National Museum Act authorizes the Smithsonian to make grants that would enhance professionalism in museums. Awards are made for training career employees in museum practices, for research on museum-related problems and for projects involving the distribution of technical information. Grants are made to museums, museum-related organizations, academic institutions, and sponsored individuals pursuing careers in conservation practices. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Collections in National Parks Curatorial Services Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8138 National Park Service museum collections are managed by this branch of NPS. The office's NPS Museum Handbook provides guidelines on the acquisition, documentation, cataloging, conservation, storage, use, and disposition of museum objects. The Automated National Catalog System maintains the centralized records of museum pieces belonging to the Park System. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Conservation Science Center Museum Support Center Library Smithsonian Institution 4210 Silver Hill Rd. Suitland, MD 20746 (301) 287-3666 This library provides information about conservation 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. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Contracts and Small Business Office of Procurement Property Management Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3238 This office provides information regarding contract application for services such as supplies, construction, equipment, and research. They can answer questions regarding the application process, and can direct you to offices possibly in need of your services. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum of the U.S. Department of the Interior Departmental Museum U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW, Room 1240 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4743 The highlights of this museum's exhibit include Native American artifacts and dioramas depicting the history of each of DOI's Bureaus. Of particular interest to children is a collection of fossils and a display of fragments from the moon's surface. The display is oriented to children in the fourth grade and older, but younger children are welcome. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Museums and Cultural Resources * Museum Programs Clearinghouse Smithsonian Institution Office of Museum Programs 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Room 2235 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3101 The Office of Museum Programs provides professional development training, advisory assistance, and research services to the national and international museum community and the Smithsonian staff through sponsorship of workshops, internships, and professional visitor programs, an audiovisual production and loan program, a museum reference center, a native American training program, and publications. The Audio-visual Program distributions slide-cassette and video-tape programs on conservation, exhibitions, museum education, security, museum careers, and folklife. The Native American Museums Program provides information services and educational opportunities for employees of tribal and urban native American museums and cultural Centers. The Program offers workshops, short-term residencies, technical assistance, publications, and audio-visual materials on museums. Museums and Cultural Resources * National Air and Space Museum Public Affairs Office Smithsonian Institution 7th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1552 The National Air and Space Museum was established to memorialize the development of air and space flight, and to collect, display, and preserve aeronautical and space flight artifacts. The 23 galleries contain items ranging from the Wright 1903 Flyer to Apollo 11. The Langley Theater, with a giant screen presentation, shows a variety of films every half hour, as does the Albert Einstein Planetarium. Both charge a small fee. There are live, free presentations concerning the current night sky, and there are monthly sky lectures by staff and guest speakers. A summer concert series is presented on the terrace. The Museum's Education Resource Center provides air-and-space-related materials for teachers. The Office of Education produces three new publications: Discovery, a curriculum package for kindergarten through third grade; 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, a guide for the very young visitor; and Skylines, a quarterly newsletter for educators. Museums and Cultural Resources Museums and Cultural Resources * National Air and Space Museum Public Affairs Office Smithsonian Institution 7th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 Neighborhood Improvements 851-3420 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 * Conservation and Preservation Survey National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property, Inc (NIC) 3299 K St. NW Suite 403 Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20007 (202) 625-1495 This clearinghouse for museums and conservationists is currently undertaking several projects, including the Conservation Assessment Survey Program, which is designed to help museums organize and weed out their collections; and the Save Outdoor Sculpture (SOS) project, which catalogs, inventories, and ensures that outdoor sculptures are treated properly. Museums and Cultural Resources * Contemporary and Historical Design National Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design Smithsonian Institution 2 E. 91st St. New York, NY 10128 (212) 860-6868 The Cooper-Hewitt Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively the study and exhibition of historical and contemporary design. The collection contains textiles, wallpaper, furniture, ceramics, glass, architectural ornaments, metalwork, woodwork, drawings and prints. A continuing series of handbooks surveying each of the collections now numbers 20 titles. Educational programs offered include lectures, craft workshops, repair clinics, seminars, young people's classes, and performing arts demonstrations. Museums and Cultural Resources * Dial-A-Museum Visitor Information Center Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Dr., SW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2020 By calling this number, you will hear a taped telephone message with daily announcements on new exhibits and special events. Museums and Cultural Resources * Disabled Smithsonian Visitors Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2700 A free guide book to the Smithsonian is available for disabled visitors, which includes information on parking, transportation, wheelchair access, bathrooms, and telephones. Sign language and oral interpreter services may be arranged three days in advance. Several museums have large-print brochures available. Hours 9AM-4PM. U.S.+ Museums and Cultural Resources * Elderly and Disabled Access to the Arts Office for Special Constituencies National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 605 (202) 682-5532 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5496 TDD The Office for Special Constituencies assists individuals and organizations in making arts activities accessible to older adults, disabled people, and those in institutions. Contact this Office for assistance and materials, including examples of how other arts groups have made their programs available to special groups, along with model project guidelines. Museums and Cultural Resources * Endowment for the Arts Grant Application Guide Public Information Offices National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 617 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5400 The National Endowment for the Arts offers a free publication, the Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts, which outlines its various programs and grants, and provides a calendar of deadlines, as well as application information for the grants. Regional offices and other related agencies are also listed. Museums and Cultural Resources * Family Art Programs in Washington National Gallery of Art Education Division Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6246 Family programs are offered on Saturday mornings for families with children ages 6 to 12. These events usually include a film or special activity and a tour and lasts about 1 1/2 hours. Advance registration is required. Museums and Cultural Resources * Famous American Portraits National Portrait Gallery Publications Office Smithsonian Institution 8th and G Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2995 The National Portrait Gallery's collection consists of paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs of figures significant to the history of the United States. At any given time, any number of research projects may be in progress on topics in American history, biography, and portraiture. This unique reference facility contains documentation on nearly 70,000 portraits of noted Americans. The Gallery provides a full range of educational services both within the museum and out in the community, including a Speakers' Bureau, a Lunchtime Lectures Series, and "Portraits in Motion" performance series, which presents actors and musicians in readings, concerts, and plays. Education office (202) 357-2920. Museums and Cultural Resources * Films and Lectures on Art National Gallery of Art Adult Programs Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6247 Free films on art, along with feature films, are presented at the Gallery. The Calendar of Events lists the titles and times of the showings. Free lectures are given by distinguished scholars on Sundays. No reservations are needed, but seating is limited. Andrew W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts, a six-lecture series given at the Gallery, encompasses the history, criticisms, and theory of the visual and performing arts. All lectures also are announced in the Gallery's Calendar. Museums and Cultural Resources * Folklife Crafts and American Traditions Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20590 (202) 287-3424 Through its annual Festival of American Folklife, the Smithsonian created a program of folklife presentations for the general public for two weeks each summer. The Office also carries on research in folklife traditions, publishes documentary and analytical studies, develops and organizes exhibitions with folklife themes, and cooperates with Universities and other institutions in presentation projects involving traditional craftsman and performing artists. Museums and Cultural Resources * Folklife Studies Worldwide Office of Folklife Programs Archive/ Folkways Records Archive Office of Folklife Programs 955 L'Enfant Plaza S.W., Suite 2600 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3251 The Office of Folklife Programs Archive contains folkloristic materials generated through research for and documentation of the Festival of American Folklife Studies Monograph/Film Series. These materials document hundreds of folk culture traditions from the United States and forty-five other countries. Researchers should call for an appointment. a Ark Museums and Cultural Resources * Folkways Musical Recordings Archive Office of Folklife Programs Archives 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite 2600 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3251 The Folkways Records Archive, comprising the Moses and Frances Asch Collection, contains material related to the 2,200 published recordings of Folkways Records. The Folkways collection documents world-wide musical traditions, the spoken words of significant American figures, historical events, and nonmusical sounds of technology and nature. A catalog of the archives holdings is available which includes information on how to purchase recordings of the music. Museums and Cultural Resources * Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Smithsonian Institution 7th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3091 The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is devoted to the exhibition, interpretation, and study of modern and contemporary art. The Collection consists of 19th and 20th century sculpture, paintings, prints and drawings. Children's events and a supplementary program of lectures, documentary films, art films, and performing arts are offered. Outreach programs provide on-site classroom preparation, lecture services for adult community groups, and a teachers' workshop course. Museums and Cultural Resources * Historic Architecture in the National Parks Park Historic Architecture Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N.Capital St. NW Suite 360 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8146 Activities related to the preservation of historic and prehistoric structures and cultural landscapes within the National Park System are administered by this office. A List of Classified Structures is maintained, which is an inventory of all historic and prehistoric structures in the System. A bibliography of Cultural Resources Management is also administered, listing all reports that address cultural resources in the Park System. Museums and Cultural Resources * Humanities Exhibits at Museums and Historical Organizations Grants Division of General Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 420 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8284 This Program provides support for the planning and implementation of temporary and permanent exhibitions, historic site interpretations, publications, lectures and other educational programs, which engage the public in a greater appreciation and understanding of the humanities. Grants allow institutions to plan projects that interpret collections and to carry out permanent or temporary projects. Grants can support the cataloguing of a collection to make possible their use in programs on the humanities, as well as allowing for planning of computerized documentation. Self-study grants allow an organization to evaluate its humanities resources and develop long-range plans. Grants can be made to non-profit organizations, including local and state governments, if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Museums and Cultural Resources * Import Controls on Cultural Property Cultural Property Advisory Committee Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 247 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6612 This Presidential committee, comprised private citizens who are archaeologists, art dealers, representatives of the museum community, or the general public, advises the deputy USIA director, who determines whether the U.S. should impose import controls on endangered archaeological and ethnological materials at the request of foreign countries. The Cultural Property staff investigates and reports to the committee, and serves as liaison to federal agencies and to the archaeological, art dealer, museum, and preservation communities affected by U.S. actions under the 1983 Cultural Property Act. Museums and Cultural Resources ltural Property Cultural Property Add * Towns and Townships Advocacy National Association of Towns and Townships (NATT) 1522 K St., NW Suite 600 Washington, * Art Donations and Bequests Development Department National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6372 The Gallery seeks gifts-in-kind of American and Western European works of art. All donations should be discussed with the Development Department. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art Exhibits for American Embassies Bureau of Administration U.S. Department of State 21st and Virginia Ave., NW Room B-258 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5723 The State Department is responsible for placing original American art in U.S. Embassies. Based on cooperation between the government and the private sector, museums, corporate and private collectors, commercial galleries, and artists donate or lend American art representing all styles, periods, and media. Currently, more than 3,000 works of art valued at more than $35.2 million are being circulated in 123 countries. Write for an information brochure. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art Exhibits Insurance Coverage Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Museum National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 624 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 This program provides grants for insurance against loss or damage for art works borrowed for international exhibitions. Individuals, non-profit institutions, and government agencies may apply. The art works can be insured for up to $50 million. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art Exhibits in the Halls of Congress Secretary of the Senate U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3121 Most people tour the Capitol and admire its art work, but miss the works of art throughout all the buildings in the Capitol complex. The Rayburn House Office Building displays a statue of Sam Rayburn. The basement rotunda in the Cannon House Office Building displays a large model of the Capitol. The Hart Senate Office Building has an impressive Alexander Calder sculpture which fills the entire atrium courtyard space. Large, stately, richly detailed caucus rooms are historic places where major public hearings over the past three quarters of a century have taken place. The subway tunnel between the Cannon House Office Building and the Capitol is the site for a display of paintings done by high school artists who enter their works in congressional district competitions sponsored by the Congressional Arts Caucus. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art Exhibits Overseas Office of Arts America The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 567 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 485-2779 Arts America recruits artists and performers to visit other countries and provides some assistance to artists traveling privately. The USIA sends some 15 large fine arts exhibitions and 25 performing arts groups overseas annually. Panels set up by the National Endowment for the Arts recommends a group of candidates, from which the USIA selects the programs participants. A Speakers Program recruits artists from the fields of literature, film, and the performing arts, on the basis of requests from overseas posts. AculSpecs are American specialists, in one of the plastic or performing arts, who visit a foreign country for two to six weeks with a local host institution for a program of master classes, workshops, and demonstrations. Arts America sponsors about 30 of these programs a year. This office also provides support materials for major fine and performing arts projects; publishes a quarterly list of privately traveling artists; and tries to assist overseas posts in programming these performers. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art History Archive from 18th Century On Archives of American Art America Art and Portrait Gallery 8th and F Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2781 The Archives of American Art is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and study of papers and other primary records of the history of the visual arts in America. Its collections, comprising more than eight million items, are the world's largest single source for such information. The collections include correspondence, journals, business papers, and other documentation of artists, dealers, critics, art historians, and art institutions from the eighteenth century to the present. Microfilm copies of many of the collections are available through interlibrary loan. Holdings of the Archives are described in a published card catalog (1980 - ) and on SIBIS. In addition to its headquarters in Washington DC, the Archives of American Art maintains offices in four cities: Boston: (617) 565-8444; Detroit: (313) 226-7544; New York City: (212) 399-5015; and Los Angeles: (818) 405-7847, all of which serve as regional collecting and research centers, and provide microfilm of the collections to researchers. The Archives publishes the Archives of American Art Journal quarterly and sponsors symposia and lectures on art history subjects. Subscription 1 yr. - $35, 2 yr. - $65, 3 yr. - $90, single copy - $10. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art in the Capitol The Curator's Office Architect of the Capitol The Capitol Building Room SB15 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1222 The U.S. Capitol is a recognized work of art. The classical architecture and the interior embellishments set the backdrop for the variety and scope of American history and culture. Much of the Capitol's art collection is catalogued in Art in the Capitol, published by the Architect of the Capitol under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library. uragA Museums and Cultural Resources * Arts in Education Initiatives Arts-In-Education National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 602 Washington, DC 20506 (220) 682-5426 The Arts-In-Education Program is a partnership program through cooperative efforts of the Arts Endowment, state arts and education agencies, local communities, and other organizations. The Program's overall goal is to advance the arts as part of basic education. Grants are awarded to place practicing artists in a variety of educational settings and to support other projects designed to enhance arts education in schools. Arts in Schools Basic Education Grants encourage plans and projects that promote the arts in schools as a basic component of the curriculum in kindergarten through high school. Museums and Cultural Resources * Art Slides, Films, Video Loan Program Education Resources Programs National Gallery of Art Extension Services Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6273 Color slide programs, films, and videocassettes are loaned at no cost to schools, libraries, community organizations, and individuals across the nation. The programs deal with a wide range of subjects drawn from the Gallery's permanent collections and special exhibitions. A free catalog listing all free-loan Extension Programs is available. For booking a program call (202) 842-6263 Museums and Cultural Resources * Asia and Near East Art National Collection Sackler Gallery Smithsonian Institution 1050 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1924 Opened in 1987, the Sackler Gallery has over 1000 art objects from China, South and Southeast Asia, and the ancient Near East given to the museum by the late Arthur M. Sackler. Future programs at the gallery include major international shows offering both surveys of distinctive traditions and comparative exhibitions showing the art of different centuries, geographic areas, and types of patronage. Most exhibitions will be accompanied by public programs and scholarly symposia. The Sackler has a library and a slide study room which are open to the public. Asian Art is a quarterly journal published by Oxford University Press in association with the Sackler Gallery Scholar's Guides to Washington DC. Museums and Cultural Resources * Asian and Near Eastern Art Museum Freer Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution 1050 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1924 The Freer Gallery of Art is a museum of Asian and Near Eastern Art from the third millennium B.C. to the early 20th century. It also houses a group of works by late 19th and early 20th century American artists. The building, the original collection, and an endowment fund were the gift of Charles Lang Freer. The 26,800 Art works now in the Freer's Asian and Near Eastern collections include paintings, ceramics, manuscripts, metalwork, and sculpture. The Freer and the Sackler Gallery have joined together to share staff and research facilities, as well as a library housed at the Sackler. The Technical Laboratory conducts research and conservation of objects from the Freer and Sackler collections. It undertakes technical analyses of Asian art, investigates and rectifies conservation problems, and ensures that art works are in stable condition for exhibition. A free public lecture series is held where scholars present illustrated lectures on Asian and Near Eastern Art. The Freer is currently undergoing a major construction and renovation project and will be closed until May 1993. Museums and Cultural Resources * Attracting Wider Audience to Smithsonian Museums Wider Audience Development Programs Arts and Industries Building Suite 2472 Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2403 The role of this Office is to extend the reach of Smithsonian programs to segments of the public that traditionally have been under-represented in the institution's audience. The office helps museums, offices, and bureaus throughout the institution in their outreach efforts. The OCWA systematically ensures participation in minority groups at receptions and special events. Museums and Cultural Resources * Audiovisual Materials for Art Exhibits National Gallery of Art Audiovisual Department Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6565 This office produces multi-image programs which accompany major exhibitions, as well as archival videotaping of exhibitions, special events, and lectures. Museums and Cultural Resources * Central Museological Clearinghouse Office of Museum Programs A and I Building 2235 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3101 This information center and library has a working collection of resources on all aspects of museum operations. The Center, as the only central source of museological information in the United States, also contains evaluation studies, visitor surveys, volunteer manuals, long-range development plans, sample by-laws, and characters and museum collection management records. The Center is open to the public by appointment. Museums and Cultural Resources * Color Reproductions of National Collection National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6466 The Publications Sales Department offers a large selection of color reproductions and scholarly publications related to the collections, exhibits, and other activities of the Gallery. Additional offerings include books and videocassettes on fine art and architecture, slide sets from the permanent collection, framed and matted reproductions and games. A free color reproductions mail order catalog is available. Mail order # (301) 322-5906. Museums and Cultural Resources * Conservators and Archacometry Training Conservation-Analytical Laboratory Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Center 4210 Silver Hill Rd. Suitland, MD 20560 (301) 287-3700 The Conservation-Analytical Laboratory engages in research in the conservation, technical study, and analysis of museum objects and related materials. Conservation-related information is made available to museum professionals nationwide and to the general public. In the archacometry program, physical scientists engage in analytical and technical studies of artifacts. The laboratory performs conservation treatments on objects from the Smithsonian collections that present special problems. The conservation training program provides internship training for conservation students and organizes advanced specialist training courses for practicing conservators. Museums and Cultural Resources acometry Training Conservation-Analytical Laboratory Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Center 4210 Silver Hill Rdources * Afro-American History and Cultures Exhibit Anacostia Neighborhood Museum Smithsonian Institution 1901 Fort Place S.E. Washington, DC 20020 (202) 287-3306 This museum presents exhibitions on the history and cultures of Afro-Americans. The Research Department, open for use by scholars, conducts independent studies in the areas of Afro-American history, minority and ethnic studies, and history of Washington, DC. The Education Department develops independent programs and activities to serve the needs and interests of the local school community. These activities include a traveling puppet troupe, teacher workshops and seminars, and a circulating library of children's books for use by teachers. Museums and Cultural Resources * Air Force Art Collection Secretary of the Air Force Art and Museum Branch The Pentagon, Room 4A120 Washington, DC 20330 (703) 697-6629 The Air Force Museum has available 8 x 10 reproduction photographs of the Air Force art collection. They will accept written requests. Museums and Cultural Resources * American Art Collections Nationwide Archives of American Art Smithsonian Institution 8th and G Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2781 The Archives of American Art publishes a quarterly Journal that contains articles based on its collections and features reports from the regional centers. Separate publications include: The Card Catalog of the Manuscript Collections of the Archives of American Art; Archives of American Art Collection of Exhibition Catalogs; Archives of American Art, A Directory of Resources; and Archives of American Art, A Checklist of the Collection. Museums and Cultural Resources * American Art Museum Barney Studio House National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC The house, a curatorial department of the National Museum of American Art, was built by artist Alice Pike Barney in 1902 to be her home, studio and salon. Now being renovated, this unique showplace is filled with paintings by Mrs. Barney and her friends, ornate furniture, oriental rugs and decorative bibelots. It is open by reservation for guided visits, and an annual series of programs is presented in the spirit of the salons given by Mrs. Barney. Closed until further notice. Museums and Cultural Resources * American Arts and Industries Museum Discovery Theater Smithsonian Institution Arts and Industries Building 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1500 Currently, the Arts and Industries Building houses "1876: A Centennial Exhibition", which recalls the ambiance of the Victorian era by recreating the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. The building also houses the Smithsonian's Discovery Theater, which, from October to June, offers a changing series of live performances designed for young people and their families, including presentations by puppeteers, dancers, actors, mimes, and singers. Hours of operation - 10AM to 4 PM. Museums and Cultural Resources * American Crafts and Designers Renwick Gallery 17th and Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2531 The Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art exhibits the creative achievements of designers and craftspeople in the United States. The programs include lunchtime films, concerts, and other musical events, lectures and craft demonstrations, and children's programs related to current exhibitions. A free monthly calendar is available. * American Culture and Folk Art Grants Folk Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 725 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5449 The Folk Arts Program supports the traditional arts that have grown through time within the many groups that make up the United States. The Program's objectives are to present and enhance this multi-cultural artistic heritage and to make it more available to a wider public audience. The Program offers grants for the presentation and documentation of traditional arts and artists, as well as for supporting the development of state- or regionally-based folk arts programs. Fellowships are given to master folk artists to provide national recognition. Museums and Cultural Resources * American History Branch Library National Museum of American History Room 5016 12th and Constitution Ave. N.W. 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. Museums and Cultural Resources * American History National Museum National Museum of American History Directors Office Smithsonian Institution 12th Sts. and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2510 The museum's mission is to illuminate through collections, exhibitions, research, publications, and educational programs, the entire history of the United States, including the external influences that have helped to shape the national character. From the patent model Eli Whitney's cotton gin to a Ford Model T, objects on display at the Museum embody the nation's scientific, technological, and cultural heritage. Recent major reinstallations treat everyday life in America just after the Revolutionary War, the American Industrial Revolution, and the diverse origins of the American people. You will find exhibits on agriculture, medicine, armed forces history, graphic arts, ceramics, glass, political history, and many other areas. Educational activities are directed toward both children and adults. Musical programs are offered regularly. Demonstration Centers offer participatory educational experiences where visitors may touch and handle objects. Museums and Cultural Resources * American Painting and Sculpture Databases Office of Research Support National Museum of American Art 9th and G Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1626 The Office of Research Support maintains seven research projects totaling over 530,000 art data records and over 250,000 photographic images. Each of the projects uses automation in cataloging information and images, thus providing the user with access to art information and reproductions in a variety of ways. The research databases are: the Inventory of American Paintings Executed before 1914, a computerized index to over 250,000 paintings; the Inventory of American Sculpture, an on-line interactive database accessible through SIBIS, containing information on sculpture and outdoor monuments; the Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalog Index, recording works of art listed in catalogs of art exhibitions held in the U.S. and Canada; the Smithsonian Art Index, which lists drawings, prints, paintings, and sculptures located in Smithsonian scientific, technical, and historical collections; the Permanent Collection Database, comprising over 32,000 objects in the museum's collection; the Peter A. Juley and Son Collection of more than 127,000 photographic negatives documenting American art and artists photographed between 1896 and 1975 by this New York City firm; and the Slide and Photograph Archives, a collection of over 90,000 slides and 200,000 photographs available for study and 20,000 slides available for loan. Please call in advance for an appointment. Museums and Cultural Resources * American Portraits Research Center National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2578 The Catalog of American Portraits, administered by the National Portrait Gallery, is a national reference center whose files contain photographs and documentation for more than eighty thousand likenesses of historically important Americans. Arranged alphabetically by subject, the files are extensively cross-referenced by artist. A continuing Automated National Portrait Survey has made its holdings more readily accessible to researchers. Computerized indices by subject, artist, occupation, location, and medium make the catalog a valuable resource. Museums and Cultural Resources * Antiques and Historical Design National Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design Smithsonian Institution 2 E. 91st St. New York, NY 10128 (212) 860-6868 The Cooper-Hewitt Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively the study and exhibition of historical and contemporary design. The collection contains textiles, wallpaper, furniture, ceramics, glass, architectural ornaments, metalwork, woodwork, drawings and prints. A joint venture with the Book-of-the-Month Club offers a 15-page series entitled The Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques. A continuing series of handbooks surveying each of the collections now numbers 20 titles. Educational programs offered include lectures, craft workshops, repair clinics, seminars, young people's classes, and performing arts demonstrations. Museums and Cultural Resources * Archeological Policies for National Parks Anthropology Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8161 The Anthropology Division of NPS is responsible for developing service-wide archeological and ethnographic program policies, guidelines, and standards. This function is concerned with preservation, protection, and visitor use activities related to the archeological aspects of the cultural resources of the Park System. Museums and Cultural Resources * Architectural and Engineering Drawings 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. or a+ Museums and Cultural Resources * Architecture of the U.S. Capitol The Curator's Office Architect of the Capitol The Capitol Building Room SB15 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1222 A packet of fact sheets on the various features and artifacts of the Capitol is available free of charge. It includes information on the Statue of Freedom; the tile floor of the Capitol; the history of the old subway transportation system connecting the Capitol and the Russell Office Building; the Rotunda Frieze; the "cornstalk" or "corncob" columns and capitals; the dome; the historic catafalque; Washington's tomb; those who have lain in state in the rotunda; the flags over the east and west central fronts; and the architects and architecture of the Capitol. Museums and Cultural Resources * Army and Air Force 1.2 Million Photographs Still Media Records Center U.S. Dept. of Defense Bldg. 168, Anacostia Code SMRC 2701 S. Capital St. SW Washington, DC 20374-5080 (202) 433-2166 This center maintains a collection of over 1.2 million photographs and views on the Air Force and Army from 1954 to the present, and on the Navy and Marine Corps from 1959 to the present. Reprints can be purchased for a nominal fee. Write or call for a general information sheet and current price list. ment+ Museums and Cultural Resources * Army Art and Photograph Archive U.S. Army Center of Military History Attn: DAMH-HSA 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW (703) 274-8290 Washington, DC 20314 (202) 475-2716 The Center maintains a photographic library and archives of all paintings in the Army art collection. They have a catalog of negatives, and you can order prints for a small fee. Write or call for their free brochure describing their collection. Museums and Cultural Resources ts Ave., NW (703) 274-8290 Washington, DC 20314 (202) 475-2716 The Center maintains a photographic library and archives of all paintings in the Army art collection. They have a catalog of negatives, and * Status of Presidential Documents Executive Clerks Office The White House Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-2226 The Executive Clerks Office reviews, processes, and records all documents signed by the President. To find out the status of any official Presidential proclamation, Executive order, nomination, appointment or legislation, contact the office above. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Telephone Reference Service at Library of Congress 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Thomas Jefferson's Library and Other Rare Books Collection 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Vice-Presidential Papers Office of Presidential Libraries National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 104 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5700 Vice-Presidential records are subject to the same provisions as Presidential records and become property of the United States Government. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Vietnam War Records Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 20E Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-3267 The Center has records created between 1954 and 1975 by U.S. Army- Vietnam, U.S. Military Assistance Command-Thailand, and U.S. Military Assistance Command-Vietnam. Together they constitute the central documentary record on the war in Southeast Asia. They have divisional and brigade records, as well as records of combat units, which include those performing infantry, armor, aviation, artillery, and calvary functions, and those support units performing engineering signal, maintenance, and medical functions. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Visual Arts Fellowships National Gallery of Art Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6480 The Center has a four-part program of fellowships, meetings, publications, and research in the field of visual arts. The Center offers a series of discussions, symposia, and lectures. Nine pre-doctoral fellowships are available for productive scholarly work in the history of art, architecture, and urban form, as well as senior fellowships and visiting senior fellowships for post-doctoral studies. Center 8 is a publication which contains research reports by members of the Center, as well as a record of the activities of the Center. The Center also publishes an annual listing of research in the history of art sponsored by a number of granting institutions. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Washington DC Historic Street Plans Public Information Office Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 1311 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 1220 North Washington, DC 20004 (202) 724-9059 The following publications are available: Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, Annual Report, 1988 The Pennsylvania Avenue Plan, 1974 Amendments to the Pennsylvania Avenue Plan The Avenue Report (a quarterly newsletter) h ce- Historians, Scholars and Writers * Weekly Presidential Documents Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, compiles transcripts of the President's news conferences, messages to Congress, public speeches and statements, and other presidential materials released by the White House. The Compilation carries a Monthly Dateline and covers materials released during the preceding week. Each issue carries an index of contents and a cumulative index to prior issues. Separate indexes are published quarterly, semiannually, and annually. Other finding aids include lists of laws approved by the President and of nominations submitted to the Senate, and a checklist of White House releases. Subscriptions are $58 per year S/N-769-007-00000-8, and single copies are $2. Historians, Scholars and Writers * White House Publications Listing National Tech Information Service 5185 Port Royal Rd. Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 Publications of the Executive Office of the President is listing of the documents issued from EOP, including where to obtain them. Contact the office above to get your free copy. Historians, Scholars and Writers * White House Watergate Tapes and Transcripts Nixon Presidential Materials Project Office of Presidential Libraries National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (703) 756-6498 The White House Watergate tapes are available for public listening and consist of 31 conversations that were played to the juries as evidence in United States v. John B. Connally and United States v. John D. Ehrlichman, Harry R. Haldeman, Robert Mardian, John N. Mitchell, and Kenneth W. Parkinson. This is a total of 12 hours of conversation. You can order transcripts of the conversations for a small fee, and can make an appointment to listen to the tapes at the Archives Annex at 845 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, Virginia. The remaining White House tapes are currently undergoing archival processing. Historians, Scholars and Writers * World War II Military Data Files Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 20E Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5565 The Center for Electronic Records maintains military data files for all branches of the military and a variety of records from World War II. Historians, Scholars and Writers * World War II Nazi Records National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 8N Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5383 This office holds all the records of the German Army that were captured during World War II, and can direct you to guides to the collection. Historians, Scholars and Writers Museums and Cultural Resources The national museums and libraries span geographical and cultural boundaries to allow anyone to tap into arts, ethnography, anthropology, craft, architecture, archeology, history, oral tradition and folklore as well as natural history. The Museological Clearinghouse may serve as a good point of departure to locate the collections and experts in a particular time in history as well as to learn about trends in the museum world. Also refer to the section on Money for the Arts in this chapter which includes federal funding for exhibits and promotion of the arts. and promotion of the arts. Museums and Cultural Resources * African Art National Museum National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution 950 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20590 (202) 357-4600 ext.200 The National Museum of African Art is dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of traditional arts of sub-Saharan Africa. Included in the collection are sculptures, textiles, jewelry, architectural elements, decorative arts, and utilitarian objects. They have an extensive education program, in addition to gallery lectures, programs for families and films for children. A free calendar of exhibitions and programs is available. Museums and Cultural Resources * African Art and Culture Photographic Archives National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4600 ext.280 The Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives is devoted to the collection, preservation, and management of visual resources of sub-Saharan African Art. It conducts picture research and collaborates with art historians, anthropologists, filmmakers, and other interested specialists in the publication and exhibition of its images. In addition, it serves as an international clearinghouse for information about African art and cultural history. The collection is divided into two major categories: art, which includes photographs of art objects in the permanent collection, as well as in public and private collections; and field, which contains images of African life. An overall guide to the collection and a price list are available upon request. Museums and Cultural Resources * African Art Library Smithsonian Institution 950 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4600 ext.285 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. Museums and Cultural Resources Museums and Cultural Resources * African Art Library e Council * North American Indian Handbook Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Handbook of North American Indians is the first to be published of a set of volumes that will give a summary of the prehistory, history, and cultures of the native peoples of America who lived north of central Mexico. Arctic. Vol.5, 1984 (S/N 047-000-00398-9, $29) Subarctic. Vol. 6, 1981 (S/N 047-000-00374-1, $25) California. Vol. 8, 1981. (S/N 047-000-00347-4, $25) Southwest. Vol. 9, 1979. Covers Puebloan peoples and general Southwest prehistory and history. (S/N 047-000-00361-0, $23) Southwest. Vol. 10, 1983. Contains 56 articles about the non-Puebloan peoples of the Southwest and some surveys on the entire Southwest. (S/N 047-000-00390-3, $25) Great Basin. Vol. 11, 1986. Surveys the Shoshone, Bannock, Ute, Paiute, Washoe, and Kawaiisu peoples who once inhabited the entire Great Basin region of western North America.(S/N 047-000-00401-2, $27) Northeast. Vol. 15, 1978. (S/N 047-000-00351-2, $27) Historians, Scholars and Writers * Overseas Research Grants Fellowships and Grants Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3271 The office also administers a Special Foreign Currency Program, a nationally competitive grants program for research carried out by U.S. institutions in countries where the United States owns local currencies deemed by the Treasury Department to be in excess of normal U.S. needs. Write or call for more information or applications. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Overseas Tour for Scholars American Participants (AmParts) 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Peace and International Relations Research Studies United States Institute of Peace 1550 M St. N.W. Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005-1708 (202) 457-1700 The Institute of Peace designs and directs research and studies projects carried out through a process which includes the production of working papers on selected topics and their discussion by experts in public session. Working-group projects proceed through four or more public sessions involving a core group of experts. Studies are conceived on the same scale, but with a changing cast of experts. Public workshops are three-hour, monthly events designed for group discussion around a discrete topic of current concern. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Peale Family Papers (1735-1885) Peale Family Papers National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2565 The Peale Family Papers is a project that carries on research in eighteenth and early nineteenth century art and cultural history, with particular attention to Maryland and Philadelphia from 1735 to 1885. The project's files contain documents, correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, writings, secondary literature and some photographs of Charles Wilson Peale, his children and his relatives. The files may be consulted by appointment. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Political Science Fellowships United States Institute of Peace 1550 M St. N.W. Washington, DC 20005 (202) 457-1700 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Preservation of Library Materials 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Presidential Documents and Public Papers Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 8401 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-5230 The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is published each week and contains all of the President's statements, nominations, acts he approves, weekly schedules, transcripts of speeches; basically all of his actions. A subscription for $58 a year is available by contacting the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 20402; (202) 783-3238. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Presidential Papers Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The following volumes are part of Public Papers of the Presidents, a series containing documents from certain periods of the Presidency. Public messages, nominations, appointments, Executive orders, speeches, and statements of the President as issued by the Press Secretary can be found within these volumes. The volumes available from GPO include the following: Ronald Reagan, 1983, Book I, $31 Ronald Reagan, 1983, Book II, $32 Ronald Reagan, 1984, Book I, $36 Ronald Reagan, 1984, Book II, $36 Ronald Reagan, 1985, Book I, $34 Ronald Reagan, 1985, Book II, $30 Ronald Reagan, 1986, Book I, $37 Ronald Reagan, 1986, Book II, $35 Ronald Reagan, 1987, Book I, $33 Ronald Reagan, 1987, Book II, $35 Ronald Reagan, 1988, Book I, $39 Ronald Reagan, 1988-89, Book II, $38 Book II Historians, Scholars and Writers * 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 Presidential library of your choice. Herbert Hoover Library, West Branch, IA, 52358, (319) 643-5301 Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, NY, 12538, (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; (616) 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; (805) 522-8511 Historians, Scholars and Writers * 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Reproductions and Help for Researchers National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 205 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5403 Staff members provide reference service on records by responding in person, over the telephone, and in writing to requests for information from or about records, making original records available to researchers in research rooms, providing researchers with copies of records for a fee, and preparing microform publications of heavily used series of records. The Reference Services Branch refers requests to the branch in the National Archives that has custody of the relevant records. Ordering Reproductions From the National Archives is a helpful brochure which outlines the information needed to fill your request. Contact the References Services Branch for more information. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Regional Archive Centers Nationwide Regional Archives System National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5510 This periodic newsletter includes information regarding activities at the various regional archives centers, including workshops, exhibits, publications, and networking information. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Smithsonian Archives Guide Smithsonian Archives Smithsonian Institution 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1420 This free Guide to Smithsonian Archives is a reference resource to the holdings of the Archives, giving a detailed listing of the records, papers, and projects the Archives has, as well as information regarding their use. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Smithsonian Institution Library Services Smithsonian Institution Libraries 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * State Historical Records National Historical Publications and Records Commission National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 607 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5600 The governor of each state appoints a State Historical Records Coordinator, who is in charge of either the state archival agency of the state-funded historical agency. The governor also appoints a State Historical Records Advisory Board, which is the central advisory body for state projects and records planning. The Board makes funding recommendations to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission concerning records grant applications from institutions and organizations in the state. The Board may also undertake projects and studies of its own, solicit or develop proposals for Commission-funded projects, and review the progress of State Category Grants funded by the Commission. The grants fund projects for the preservation, arrangement, and description of historical records. Historians, Scholars and Writers Historians, Scholars and Writers * State Historical Records National Historical Publications and Records Com * Literary Works 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Literature Translators Funding Literature Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 723 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5451 The Literature Program assists individual creative writers and literature translators, encourages wider audiences for contemporary literature, and assists non-profit literary organizations. Fellowships enable writers and translators to set aside time for writing and research. Publishing grants provide assistance to literary magazines, small presses, and various distribution projects. Grants are also available to support residencies for writers to allow them to interact with their public. Literary centers may request funds but must offer a regular format of readings, workshops, and technical assistance for writers. Grants can be made to individuals or to non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Grants range from $2,000 to $50,000. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Manuscript and Archives Repositories Repositories in the United States National Historical Publications and Records Commission Oryx Press 2214 North Central at Encanto (800) 279-ORYX Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 265-2651 The Directory of Archives and Manuscripts provides in-depth information on over 4,500 archives and manuscript repositories. Each entry describes contents of holdings, physical size of the collection, dates covered by materials, materials solicited, and bibliographic references to selected guides. This Directory is available for $55. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Manuscript Preservation Archive National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 802 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8570 Vast numbers of source documents are in danger of destruction due to the disintegration of the paper on which they are written. This program provides support to projects that deal with this problem, such as those that save informational content, improve collection maintenance, and develop preventive care practices. Non-profit institutions and organizations may apply. amag5 Historians, Scholars and Writers * Minority Research Grants Fellowships and Grants Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3271 The Smithsonian offers fellowships and internships for research and study in fields which are actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Institution. Both predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are available, as well as Minority Faculty Fellowships. The length of the term and size of the stipend vary. The Minority and Native American Internship Programs are performed under direct supervision of Smithsonian staff, as tutorial situations. mentu Historians, Scholars and Writers * Modern Archives Management Training Course Office of Public Programs National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 505 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5200 The "Modern Archives Institute: Introduction to Modern Archives Administration," is a two-week archival training course that offers an introduction to archival theory and practice for participants. It is sponsored by the National Archives Trust Fund Board, and includes lectures, discussions, workshops, and visits to the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress and various units of the National Archives. The Institute is offered twice a year. Historians, Scholars and Writers * National Air and Space Museum Branch Library National Air and Space Museum 7th and Independence Ave. S.W. Room 3100 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 357-3133 This library houses more than 30,000 books, 4700 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * National Anthropological Archives National Museum of Natural History 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1986 The NAA holds the Bureau of American Ethnology's collection of historical manuscripts that relates to the linguistics, ethnology, archeology, physical anthropology, and history of North American Natives. It also has the administrative records of the Department of Anthropology. The photograph collection incorporates 150,000 original negatives and prints made by photographers who worked with American Indian subjects. Other pictorial materials are available through SIBIS. Historians, Scholars and Writers * National Archives Conferences and Workshops Office of Public Affairs National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5525 A free, monthly Calendar of Events is available which includes information on free films and lectures, as well as information on workshops, exhibitions, and tours. Historians, Scholars and Writers * National Archives Posters and Publications Publications Sales National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0086 There are several brochures which list publications available from the National Archives and Records Administration. Select List of Publications of the National Archives and Records Administration includes publications of several finding aids to records held by NARA that are currently in print. Also included are professional archival papers and books, and other materials of interest to researchers. Publications from the National Archives includes guide and indices to collections in specific areas and publications that will be useful to archivists, historians and researchers, as well as general-interest books concerning U.S. history of the National Archives. Celebrating the Constitution booklet describes more than 50 publications, gifts, and audiovisual programs that relate to the Constitution. Full-Color High Quality Posters from Your National Archives illustrates 29 popular historical and contemporary posters and postcards. Historians, Scholars and Writers * National Register of Historic Places Interagency Resources Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-9500 The National Register of Historic Places is administered by the Interagency Resources Division of NPS. Along with the Preservation Assistance Division, this office administers the Historic Preservation Fund grants-in-aid to states and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Technical workshops and other assistance is provided on preservation planning, and a database of historic information is maintained. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Native Americans and Other Minorities Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The publications describing the Native American Indian are listed in this bibliography. Also included are a selection of books discussing the Black, Hispanic, and other minority populations. Free. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Native American Indian Publications Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-1711 The following is a listing of free publications from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Affairs office. Due to the limited supply and small staff only one copy of each publication may be requested. Booklists: Book List for Young Readers General Reading List for Adults Languages Legends and Myths Music Religions and Ceremonials Wars and Local Disturbances Origin Historians, Scholars and Writers * Natural History Library Natural History Library 10th and Constitution Ave. N.W. 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. itut5 Historians, Scholars and Writers * National Registry of Natural Landmarks National Registry Branch National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20002 (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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Newspapers and Periodicals From Around the World 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers State Money for the Arts and Artists State Money for the Arts and Artists * Historic American Engineering Record Historic American Engineering Record National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 343-9625 Historic American Engineering Record was established to document historic engineering, industrial, and technological works throughout the country. It is conducted by the Park Service in cooperation with the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Library of Congress. The records take the form of measured drawings, professional photographs, historical reports, technical analyses, and motion pictures. This collection, like the Historic American Building Survey, is also accessible to the public at the Library of Congress' Prints and Photographs Division, Room 339, James Madison Building, First and Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historic Landmarks The National Historic Landmarks Program National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8167 Under the National Historic Landmarks Program, historic sites are identified for their national significance. Sites and structures found nationally significant by the Secretary are eligible for designation as National Historic Landmarks and are included in the National Register and listed monthly in the Federal Register. Upon the owner's agreement to adhere to accepted preservation precepts, landmark designation is recognized by the award of a bronze plaque and a certificate. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historic Preservation Assistance Preservation Assistance Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-9573 The Preservation Assistance Division guides Federal and state agencies and the general public in historic preservation project work. Standards and guidelines are established, information on technical preservation is distributed, and training is given on technical preservation approaches and treatments. This office also administers the Preservation Tax Incentives program, the status of National Historic Landmarks, and the Historic Preservation Fund grant-in-aid program. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historic Preservation Council Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 809 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 606-8503 Affiliated with the U.S. Department of the Interior, this council advises Congress and the President on matters of historic preservation. The Council is composed of the Secretaries of the Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Treasury, Transportation, and Agriculture; the Attorney General; the Administrator of the General Services Administration; the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; and 10 non-federal members appointed by the President. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historic Preservation Publications Cultural Resources Programs National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N.Capital St. NW Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-9596 The Catalog of Historic Preservation Publications is a valuable listing of books on the subject of historic preservation. Books on the actual preservation of old buildings are included, as well as the procedures to follow to register buildings in the National Register. Archeological research, architecture, historic landmarks, and anthropology are also featured subjects. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historic Sites of the United States Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The GPO bibliography of public buildings, landmarks, and historic Sites of the United States is divided into the categories of historic sites, posters, preservation methods for historic buildings, and descriptions of public buildings. Highlights include a poster of the Statue of Liberty and an historic guide to the White House. Free. Historians, Scholars and Writers * History of the U.S. Capitol Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Capitol provides a pictorial and narrative history of the U.S. Capitol building and the Congresses that have served there. Included are sections devoted to the Architects of the Capitol, the Speaker of the House, House and Senate Leadership, pages of the U.S. Congress, Congress in international affairs, elected officers of the Senate, a profile of the 100th Congress, women in American politics, and related information. The cost is $10 from the Government Printing office, S/H 052-071-00687-7, but if you contact your congressman's office, you can get a complimentary copy. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Humanities Publication Funding Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8200 This Program provides support for the preparation for publication of texts that promise to make major contributions to the study of the humanities. Support is available for editions of works and documents, for translation of works into English, and for the publication and distribution of scholarly books in all fields of the humanities. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Indian Ancestry Branch of Tribal Enrollment Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3702 Tracing your Indian ancestry requires that you first do basic genealogical research to obtain following information: the names of your Indian ancestors; dates of birth, marriages, and death; where they lived; their brothers and sisters; and very importantly, their tribal affiliations. To verify that your ancestors are on official tribal rolls or censuses, contact the National Archives and Records Administration, Civil Resources Division, 8th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20408, (please do not call). You may also receive assistance from the office above. The requirements of the particular tribe of your Indian ancestors will determine whether you are eligible for membership. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Information On Demand Humanities and Social Services Library of Congress, LJ 109 Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5530 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * International Scholars Exchange Programs International Activities 3123 S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4282 Handbook on International Research and Exchanges serves as a basic reference document for Smithsonian staff who travel abroad on official business or who engage in international scholarly or museum exchanges. Although directed toward Smithsonian staff, this publication can give others helpful tips for conducting research and exchanges abroad, including visas, research permits and money concerns, and also covers issues surrounding immigration and international visitors. Historians, Scholars and Writers * International Peace Fellowships Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace United States Institute of Peace 1550 M St. N.W. Washington, DC 20005-1708 (202) 429-3886 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * International Research and Advanced Study Grants Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8200 Grants in the Centers for Advanced Study category support interrelated research efforts at independent research libraries and museums, American research centers overseas, and centers for advanced study. Grants awarded by the centers enable individual scholars to pursue their own research and to participate in the interchange of ideas among the Centers' scholars. Grants in the International Research category provide funds to national organizations and learned societies to enable scholars to pursue research abroad, to attend or participate in international conferences, and to engage in collaborative work with foreign colleagues. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Korean War Data Files Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 20E Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5575 The Center for Electronic Records maintains military data files for all branches of the military and a variety of records on Korean War. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Laws and How They Are Made Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The handbook, How Our Laws Are Made, is designed to enable every citizen to gain a greater understanding of the Federal legislative process. It discusses the various steps of the Federal lawmaking process from the origin of an idea for a legislative proposal through its publication as a statute. It is $2.50 from GPO. S/N 052-071-00893-4. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Library of Congress Reading Rooms Main Reading Room Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5521 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 (202) 707-5507 Performing Arts Library at the Kennedy Center (202) 707-6245 Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound (202) 707-5840 Archive of Folk Culture (202) 707-6590 Prints and Photographs (202) 707-6394 Manuscripts (202) 707-5387 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 Music (202) 707-5504 Historians, Scholars and Writers Historians, Scholars and Writers paration, response to, and immediate aftermath of an ear * Federal Government's Watchdog History Information Handling and Support Facilities General Accounting Office P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (202) 275-6241 The free book, GAO: An Administrative History 1966-1981, describes the role and operations of the GAO, and its evolution over the past fifteen years. The activities of the GAO offices and divisions are detailed, and their functions and accomplishments are described. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Fellowship Program for Researchers and Scholars Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2763 The Center conducts a fellowship program for advanced research, and awards 40 residential fellowships annually in an international competition to individuals with outstanding project proposals representing the entire range of scholarship, with strong emphasis on the humanities and social sciences. Where appropriate, Fellows may be associated with one of the Center's eight programs: the American Society and Politics Program; the Asia Program; the East European Program; the History, Culture, and Society Program; the International Security Studies Program; the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies; the Latin American Program; or the West European Program. The Center sponsors an extensive series of meetings, information discussions, and formal colloquia on special topics. They also publish the Wilson Quarterly. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Folk Culture Archive American Folklife Center Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (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, (202) 707-5510, 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. cal + Historians, Scholars and Writers * Folklife Studies Worldwide Office of Folklife Programs Archive/ Folkways Records Archive Office of Folklife Programs 955 L'Enfant Plaza S.W., Suite 2600 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3251 The Office of Folklife Programs Archive contains folkloristic materials generated through research for and documentation of the Festival of American Folklife Studies Monograph/Film Series. These materials document hundreds of folk culture traditions from the United States and forty-five other countries. Researchers should call for an appointment. k-rek Historians, Scholars and Writers * Fulbright Foreign Exchange Scholarships Office of Academic Programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 234 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6409 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, (202) 619-4360, 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Gettysburg Address and Other Manuscripts Manuscript Division LH 101 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). Historians, Scholars and Writers * Government Agencies' Significant Records Office of the National Archives National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 20E Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5575 The Center for Electronic Records administers computer files having enduring value that have been transferred to the National Archives from other federal agencies. A free copy of the Center for Electronic Records Title List (A Partial and Preliminary List of the Datasets in Custody of the National Archives) is available, as is information regarding their reference services and charges. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Government Humanities Grants News Public Information Office National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 410 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8443 Humanities is a bimonthly magazine published by NEH features articles by nationally known scholars and writers on current humanities topics, listings of recent grants by discipline, calendars of grant application deadlines, guide sections for those who are thinking of applying for an NEH grant, and essays about noteworthy NEH-supported projects. A subscription for $11 per year is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Government Record Management News Records Administration Information Center Agency Services Division National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-6000 The Records Administration Information Center is a valuable resource for all records managers. This Center can answer your specific records management questions and direct you to useful publications and other sources of assistance, along with arranging for individual assistance with planning for training, electronic records systems, developing records schedules, and other projects. Recordfacts Update is published by the Records Administration Information Center to share news about records administration throughout the federal records community. The newsletter provides information on National Archives programs and initiatives, agency records management programs, and available resources. This free publication is directed mostly to federal records managers, but is an excellent resource for any records managers. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Grants for Archival History and Preservation National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 300 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5200 The Commission awards grants to promote a variety of historically-oriented projects, such as archival programs, documentary publications projects, and archival and editorial education. The Publications Program provides grant money for printed and microfilm publications of the papers of famous American diplomats, politicians, reformers, scientists, labor figures, as well as corporate and organizational records. A subsidy program provides grants to non-profit presses to help support publication costs of sponsored editions. The Records Program makes grants to state and local governments, historical societies, archives, libraries, and associations for the preservation, arrangement, and description of historical records. Education programs include an institute to train scholars in documentary editing and fellowships in the fields of documentary editing and archival administration. proU Historians, Scholars and Writers * Guides to Scholarly Sources Smithsonian Institution Press c/o Order Dept. 900 (800) 782-4612 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 (717) 794-2148 Produced by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, these guides are designed to be descriptive, evaluative surveys of source materials. Each guide 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. The series includes: Cartography and Remote Sensing African Studies East Asian Studies South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies Central and East European Studies Northwest European Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Middle Eastern Studies Russian/Soviet Studies Film and Video Collections Audio Resources Historians, Scholars and Writers * Handbook of North American Indians Smithsonian Institution Press c/o Order Dept 900 (800) 782-4612 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 (717) 794-2148 This twenty-volume encyclopedia summarizes knowledge about all Native peoples north of Mesoamerica, including cultures, languages, history, prehistory, and human biology. This bound series is a standard reference work for anthropologists, historians, students, and the general public. It contains chapters by authorities on each topic, including one on each tribe. udge5 Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historical Documents Editing Classes National Historical Publications and Records Commission National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 607 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5600 The NHPRC Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents is held for two weeks each summer at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Admission is competitive and applicants should hold a Masters degree in American History or American Studies or have equivalent training. Tuition is $250. onreK Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historical Grants for Humanities Disciplines Study Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8200 In this category, the Endowment supports research that employs the theories and methods of humanities disciplines to study science, technology, and medicine. Historical studies and studies of the fundamental concerns that lie behind current issues are eligible for funding. An example would be an historian studying the history of the Islamic hospital to better understand the development of Western medicine. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historical Handbook Series Bibliography Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Historical landmarks are described in the historical handbooks featured in this listing. Sites include Antietam Battlefield, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, Ford's Theater, Glacier Bay, Lincoln Memorial, and Nez Perce National Historical Park in Idaho, among others. Free. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Historic American Buildings Survey Historic American Buildings Survey National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 (202) 343-9625 The Historic American Buildings Survey has led the approach of preservation through the documentation of historic buildings, and landscape architectural and streetscape recording. Priority is given to those buildings administered by the National Park Service, to nationally significant structures (including National Historic Landmarks), and to historic buildings that are threatened by demolition. Collections of the Survey are accessible to the public in the Library of Congress' Prints and Photographs Division in Room 339 of the James Madison Building, First and Independence, SE, Washington, DC All records can be reproduced. Historians, Scholars and Writers Historic American Buildings Survey * American Ethnology Archive of Historical Manuscripts National Museum of Natural History 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1986 The NAA holds the Bureau of American Ethnology's collection of historical manuscripts that relates to the linguistics, ethnology, archeology, physical anthropology, and history of North American Natives. It also has the administrative records of the Department of Anthropology. The photograph collection incorporates 150,000 original negatives and prints made by photographers who worked with American Indian subjects. Other pictorial materials are available through SIBIS. Historians, Scholars and Writers * American History and Advertising History Archives National Museum of American History 12th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3270 The Archives Center provides research materials for museum staff, scholars, students, writers and other researchers. The collections are organized in four areas: Manuscripts (personal papers and records of businesses and other organizations); Advertising history; Historical photographs; and Films, audiotapes, and videotapes covering a number of subject areas. Holdings are described through SIBIS. Researchers are urged to call in advance. Historians, Scholars and Writers * American History Branch Library National Museum of American History Room 5016 12th and Constitution Ave. N.W. 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * American Portraits Research Center National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2578 The Catalog of American Portraits, administered by the National Portrait Gallery, is a national reference center whose files contain photographs and documentation for more than eighty thousand likenesses of historically important Americans. Arranged alphabetically by subject, the files are extensively cross-referenced by artist. A continuing Automated National Portrait Survey has made its holdings more readily accessible to researchers. Computerized indices by subject, artist, occupation, location, and medium make the catalog a valuable resource. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Anthropology, Archeology, Bibliography and Other Interpretative Research Funding Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8200 The purpose of this Program is to support scholarly research and interpretation that will advance knowledge and deepen or broaden understanding of major topics in the humanities. Projects supported in this program include biographies, research in various humanities disciplines, cultural anthropology, and archeology. brark Historians, Scholars and Writers * Archeological Assistance Archeological Assistance Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW, Suite 210 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-4101 This division of NPS provides technical assistance to federal and state agencies on the identification, evaluation, and preservation of archeological properties. AAD is developing a series of technical publications, including Archeological Assistance Program Technical Briefs. The National Archeological Database is maintained, along with other archeological clearinghouses. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Architectural Drawings and Cartographic Archives Cartographic and Architectural Branch Non-Textual 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. e Ed+ Historians, Scholars and Writers * Architecture in the National Parks Park Historic Architecture Division National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 800 N. Capital St. NW, Suite 360 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8146 Activities related to the preservation of historic and prehistoric structures and cultural landscapes within the National Park System are administered by this office. A List of Classified Structures is maintained, which is an inventory of all historic and prehistoric structures in the System. A bibliography of Cultural Resources Management is also administered, listing all reports that address cultural resources in the Park System. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Archives Center National Museum of American History 12th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3270 The Archives Center provides research materials for museum staff, scholars, students, writers and other researchers. The collections are organized in four areas: Manuscripts (personal papers and records of businesses and other organizations); Advertising history; Historical photographs; and Films, audiotapes, and videotapes covering a number of subject areas. Holdings are described through SIBIS. Researchers are urged to call in advance. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Book Promotion Overseas of American Authors 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Comic Books and Cartoon History Smithsonian Books and Recordings P.O. Box 2061 Colchester, VT 05449-2061 (800) 927-7377 A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics ($21.96 non-member, $19.95 member) is the definitive collection from the Golden Age of 1938-1955. A Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics ($29.97 non-member, 27.96 member) brings you more than 750 comic sequences from 1896 to the present day. For Smithsonian Magazine membership information please call 1-800-533-7901. lopeA Historians, Scholars and Writers * Continental Congress and Other Diplomatic Papers Civil Reference Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 11 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5395 The Civil Reference Branch holds the records of all government civilian agencies, including records of the Continental Congress and other diplomatic records. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Creative Writers Publishing Grants Literature Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 723 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5451 The Literature Program assists individual creative writers and literature translators, encourages wider audiences for contemporary literature, and assists non-profit literary organizations. Fellowships enable writers and translators to set aside time for writing and research. Publishing grants provide assistance to literary magazines, small presses, and various distribution projects. Grants are also available to support residencies for writers to allow them to interact with their public. Literary centers may request funds but must offer a regular format of readings, workshops, and technical assistance for writers. Grants can be made to individuals or to non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Grants range from $2,000 to $50,000. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Declassified Government Documents Records Declassification Division Office of the National Archives National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 18W Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5345 This office performs systematic review and research-initiated review of security-classified records using guidelines prepared by federal agencies having jurisdiction over the information. These guidelines provide the National Archives with the authority to systematically review and declassify most records more than 30 years old. With research-initiated review, requests are submitted under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. The Archives then refers the classified document to the responsible agency for possible release. t asK Historians, Scholars and Writers * Decorative and Interior Arts Research Center Doris and Henry Dreyfuss Study Center and Library Cooper-Hewitt Museum Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design 2 East 91st St. 3rd Floor 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. The 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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Every Book Published Since 1454 Catalog Management and Publications 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 Romanizad). The catalog is produced on microfiche, and many libraries have it. Historians, Scholars and Writers Historians, Scholars and Writers , art dealer, museum, and preservation communities affected by U.S. actions under the 1983 Cultural Property Act. * Promotion of the Humanities - Office of Preservation 45.149 Office of Preservation National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 802 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8570 To fund, wholly or partially, projects which will promote the preservation of research resources (library, archival, and other collections) relating to the humanities in the U.S. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 12,330,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Higher Education in the Humanities 45.150 Higher Education in the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8380 To assist institutions of higher education in their efforts to improve the teaching of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,100,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Summer Seminars for School Teachers 45.151 Summer Seminars for School Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8463 To provide opportunities for school teachers to work during the summer under the direction of a distinguished teacher and active scholar at colleges and universities throughout the country, studying seminal works in the humanities in a systematic and thorough way. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,172,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Travel to Collections (Travel to Collections) 45.152 Division of Fellowships and Seminars/Travel to Collections, Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8463 To advance basic research in the humanities by enabling American scholars to travel to use the research collections of libraries, archives, museums, or other research repositories to consult research materials which are of fundamental importance for the progress of scholarly work. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~99,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Regrants Program/ Selected Areas 45.153 National Endowment for the Humanities Regrants Program/International Research, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8204 To award funds that will be regranted through fellowships and grants-in-aid to support individual American scholars pursuing research in all fields of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~145,000. Money for the Humanities * NEH/Reader's Digest Teacher Scholar Program 45.154 Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8377 To increase the effectiveness of humanities teaching in our nation's elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,500,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Dissertations Dissertation Grants Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8463 To offer support for doctoral candidates in the writing of their dissertations in the humanities. All requirements for a Ph.D must be completed except for their dissertation. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $987,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Study Grants for College and University Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202)606-8463 To encourage college and university teachers with a heavy teaching responsibilities to undertake independent study to increase their knowledge, enrich understanding of the humanities and to pursue projects that will inform their teaching. Types of assistance: grants. Estimated annual funds available: $297,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Special Opportunity in Foreign Language Education Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8373 To improve and strengthen foreign language education in the nation's schools, colleges and universities. All foreign language application with attention directed to less commonly taught languages as Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. Types of assistance: grants. Estimated annual funds available: $3,417,000. Money for the Humanities * Institute of Museum Services 45.301 Institute of Museum Services 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Room 510 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8536 To support the efforts of museums to conserve the nation's historic, scientific and cultural heritage. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 27,000,000. Money for the Humanities * National Historical Publications and Records Grants 89.003 National Archives and Records Administration National Historical Publications and Records Commission National Archives Bldg. Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5600 To carry out the National Historical Documents Program which will help preserve important historical documents. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,339,000. Money for the Humanities Historians, Scholars and Writers In addition to source documents and other materials available to researchers, courses in historical editing and works of archivists are included in the listings below. The section, "Money for the Humanities," in this chapter identifies additional funding and scholarship opportunities. d scholarship opportunities. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Advertising Labels, Cartoons, Posters, Prints Archives Prints and Photographs Division Library of Congress, LM 337 Washington, DC 20540 (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. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Air and Space History Archives Archives National Air and Space Museum 7th St. and Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20590 (202) 357-3133 The National Air and Space Archives assembles and preserves documentary materials that chronicle the history and development of aerospace technology and exploration. Collection-level descriptions are available to researchers through SIBIS and will also be available soon in a published preliminary guide. The Archives also includes the U.S. Air Force Pre-1954 Still Photograph Collection and videodisc viewing facilities. Direct mail to: Smithsonian Institution, MRC 3222, Washington, DC 20506. Historians, Scholars and Writers * Alexander Graham Bell and History of American Science Joseph Henry Papers Arts and Industries Building, 2188 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2787 The Joseph Henry Papers conducts research on the life of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the early history of the Smithsonian, and the development of American science during the mid-nineteenth century. It has over ninety thousand manuscripts, as well as research aids and reference guides. In addition, the Joseph Henry Papers curates the Bell-Henry Library, which contains the scientific library of Alexander Graham Bell and the personal library of Henry. Appointments should be made in advance. Historians, Scholars and Writers * American Civilization Studies American Studies Program Barney Studio House Smithsonian Institution. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 673-4872 This office conducts a program in the material aspects of American civilization for graduate students enrolled in cooperating Universities. Interested students should apply to the American Studies department of the George Washington University or the University of Maryland, or the Office of American Studies. Historians, Scholars and Writers in advance. Historians, Scholars and Writers seums and Cultural Resources * Promotion of the Humanities - Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations 45.125 Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations Division of General Programs, Room 420 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8284 To assist museums, historical organizations, and other similar cultural institutions to plan and implement effective and imaginative programs which use material culture to convey and interpret the humanities to the general public. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,217,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities 45.127 Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8377 To increase the effectiveness of humanities teaching in our Nation's elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,100,000. s la7 Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - State Programs 45.129 Division of State Programs National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 411 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8254 To promote local humanities programming through renewable program grants to humanities councils within each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the purpose of regranting funds to local non-profit organizations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~28,258,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Challenge Grants 45.130 Office of Challenge Grants, Room 429 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8361 To support educational and cultural institutions and organizations in order to increase their financial stability and to sustain or improve the quality of humanities programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 14,228,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Texts/Publication Subvention 45.132 Division of Research Programs Texts/Publication Subvention, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8207 To ensure through grants to publishing entities the dissemination of works of scholarly distinction in the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~350,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Interpretive Research/ Humanities, Science and Technology 45.133 Humanities, Science and Technology Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8210 To support humanities research designed to deepen our understanding of science and technology and its role in our culture. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~600,000. est.c Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Regrants/Conferences 45.134 Division of Research Programs Regrants, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8204 To support conferences, symposia and workshops which enable scholars to discuss and advance the current state of research on a particular topic or to consider directions in which research in a given field should move. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~400,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Humanities Projects in Libraries and Archives 45.137 Division of General Programs Humanities Projects in Libraries National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 429 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8271 To encourage public understanding o the humanities and an interest in academic and public libraries' humanities resources through thematic programs, exhibitions, publications, and other library activities to stimulate use of the resources. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,727,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Interpretive Research/ Projects 45.140 Interpretive Research/Projects Division of Research Programs, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8210 To advance important original researching all fields of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,800,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships for University Teachers 45.142 Fellowships for University Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8466 To provide time for uninterrupted study and research to university teachers, and faculty members of postgraduate professional schools who can make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,173,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars 45.143 Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8466 To provide opportunities for college teachers and independent scholars to pursue independent study and research that will enhance their capacities as teachers, scholars, or interpreters of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,173,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Reference Materials/ Tools 45.145 Division of Research Programs Reference Materials/Tools, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8358 To fund, wholly or partially projects which create research tools important for scholarly research. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,615,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Texts/Editions 45.146 Division of Research Programs Texts/Editions, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8207 To fund, wholly or partially, projects that create editions of materials important for scholarly research in the humanities and of interest to general audiences. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,700,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Texts Translations 45.147 Division of Research Programs Texts/Translations, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8207 To support translations into English of texts and documents that will make major contributions to research in the humanities and lead to greater public awareness of the traditions and achievements of other cultures. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,100,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Regrants Program/ International Research 45.148 National Endowment for the Humanities Regrants Program/International Research, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8204 To foster understanding by Americans of the history, culture and traditions of other nations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,950,000. Money for the Humanities Regrants Program/International Research, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-820W (703) 274-8290 Washington, DC 20314 (202) 475-2716 The Center maintains a photographic library and archives of all paintings in the Army art collection. They have a catalog of negatives, and you can order prints for a small fee. Write or call for their free brochure describing their colleL * Promotion of the Arts - Challenge Grants 45.013 Challenge and Advancement Grant Programs Room 617 National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5436 To assist on a one-time basis projects designed to have a lasting impact that can help move the nation forward in achieving excellence in the arts, access to, and/or appreciation of such excellence. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,500,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Opera-Musical Theater 45.014 Director, Opera-Musical Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5447 To support excellence in the performance and creation of professional opera and musical theater throughout the Nation. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,517,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Folk Arts 45.015 Director, Folk Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5449 To provide grants to assist, foster, and make publicly available the diverse traditional American folk arts throughout the country. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,100,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Arts Administration Fellows Program (Fellowship Program) 45.021 Arts Administration Fellows Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5786 To provide a limited number of 13 week fellowships for professionals in arts management and related fields.Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~200,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Advancement Grants 45.022 Challenge and Advancement Grant Programs Room 617 National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn. Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5436 To assist arts organizations develop specific strategies to eliminate deficiencies in organizational management practice and to take carefully planned steps toward achievement of long range goals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,300,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Local Programs (Local Programs) 45.023 Local Programs, National Endowment for the Arts Nancy Hawks Center 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5431 To enhance to the quality and availability of the arts by fostering expansion of public support for the arts at the local level and to strengthen the local arts agency as a mechanism for arts planning, financial support and development and to encourage joint planning for the arts by federal, state, and local art agencies, community leaders, public officials, art organizations, and artists. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,566,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Humanities - Humanities Projects in Media 45.104 Division of General Programs Humanities Projects in Media National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 420 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8278 To encourage and support radio and television production that advances public understanding and appreciation of the humanities by adults and young people of junior high and high school age. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,084,000. Money for the Arts * Arts and Artifacts Indemnity 45.201 Alice M. Wheliham, Indemnity Administrator Museum Program, National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 To provide for indemnification against loss or damage for eligible art works, artifacts and objects. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Money for the Arts Money for the Humanities The following is a description of the money programs available to those interested in the humanities. The information is taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the reference number listed in this Catalog. Contact the office listed below the title for more information about any of the programs listed. the programs listed. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Humanities Projects in Media 45.104 Division of General Programs Humanities Projects in Media National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 420 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8278 To encourage and support radio and television production that advances public understanding and appreciation of the humanities by adults and young people of junior high and high school age. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,084,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Public Humanities Projects 45.113 Public Humanities Projects Division of General Programs National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 426 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8271 To support humanities projects addressed to out-of-school audiences. All projects must draw upon resources and scholars in the fields of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,330,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Younger Scholars 45.115 Division of Fellowships and Seminars Younger Scholars Program, Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8643 To support non-credit humanities projects during the summer by college students and advanced high school students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~372,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Summer Seminars for College Teachers 45.116 Summer Seminars for College Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8463 To provide opportunities for teachers in five, four, and two-year colleges; for scholars employed in libraries, museums, historical associations, and other humanities institution to work during the summer in their areas of interest under the direction of distinguished scholars at institutions with library resources suitable for advanced study and research. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,575,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Summer Stipends 45.121 Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Summer Stipends National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8466 To provide support for individual faculty and staff members at universities and two-year and four-year colleges and for others who have made or have demonstrated promise of making significant contributions to the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~892,000. d to+ Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Regrants/Centers for Advanced Study 45.122 Division of Research Programs Regrants/Centers for Advanced Study, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8210 To support interrelated research in well-defined subject areas at independent centers for advanced study, American research centers overseas, and independent research libraries and museums. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,050,000. Money for the Humanities * Promotion of the Humanities - Reference Materials/ Access 45.124 Reference Materials/Access Division of Research Programs, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 25006 (202) 606-8570 To fund, wholly or partially, projects which will improve and facilitate scholarly access to significant research resources in order to contribute to greater knowledge and understanding of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,565,000. Money for the Humanities Money for the Humanities and contemporary arts of Africa, including sculptural and decorative arts, ethnography, anthropology, craft, architecture, a * TV and Radio Production Funding Humanities Projects in Media Division of General Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 420 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 606-8278 The Humanities Projects in Media supports the planning, writing, or production of television and radio programs in the humanities, which are intended for general audiences. Awards are made for both adult and children's programming. The collaboration of scholars in the humanities with experienced writers, producers, and directors is required.Non-profit institutions, organizations and groups, including public television and radio stations may apply for grants. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Washington Architecture Photographs United States Commission of Fine Arts 441 F St., Suite 312 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 504-2200 CFA maintains a file of photographs of past and present Washington, DC, architectural projects which involve the CFA. Reproductions are available to the public for a processing fee upon written request. Call this office for information on what photographs are available in their files. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Worldwide Film and Video Collection Human Studies Film Archives National Museum of Natural History 10th St. and Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3349 This Archives was established to collect and preserve motion picture film and video recordings of Western and nonwestern cultures. The growing collection consists of over three million feet of ethnographic film and video records of diverse cultures from every major geographical region in the world. Access to the holdings is available though SIBIS. The HSFA performs a full range of archival functions, including locating and collecting ethnographic footage, conducting film preservation work, refining techniques for storing and maintaining archival film collections, and developing a system for cataloging ethnographic film and video materials. The HSFA sponsors public screenings and lectures, and serves as a national clearinghouse for information about ethnographic film. Researchers must make appointments forty-eight hours in advance. Film, Photography, and Media Arts Money for the Arts The following is a description of money programs available to artists and other interested parties from the federal government. The information is taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the reference number listed in this Catalog. Contact the office listed below the title for more information about any of these programs. hese programs. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts-Design Arts 45.001 Director, Design Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5437 To promote excellence in design by funding activities in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preservation, planning, interior design, graphic design, industrial design and fashion design. Types of assistance: grants, direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,200,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts-Dance 45.002 Dance Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5435 The Dance Program provides support for professional choreographers, dance companies, and organizations that present or serve dance. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,152,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Arts in Education 45.003 Dr. Warren Newman, Arts in Education Program Room 602, National Endowment for the Arts The Nancy Hanks Center 1100 Penn. Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5797 To encourage state and local arts agencies to develop long-term strategies in assisting appropriate state and local education authorities to establish the arts as basic in education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~600,000. ablew Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Literature 45.004 Director, Literature Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn. Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5451 To aid creative writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets, and translators of literary works through fellowships, funding of residencies for writers and support for noncommercial literary magazines and small presses. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,000,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Music 45.005 Director, Music Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5445 To support excellence in music performance and creativity and to develop informed audiences for music; throughout the country. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~15,650,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Media Arts: Film/ Radio/Television 45.006 Clara Welsh, Media Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5452 To provide grants in support of projects designed to assist individuals and groups to produce films, radio and video of high aesthetic quality, to exhibit and disseminate media arts. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,100,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - State Programs 45.007 Director, State Program National Endowment for the Arts 100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5429 To assist state and regional public arts agencies in the development of programs for the encouragement of the arts and artists, and to assist organizations providing services at a national level to state or local arts agencies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~25,526,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Theater 45.008 Director, Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5425 To provide grants to aid professional theater companies and theater artists, national theater service, organizations, professional theater training institutions, and professional theater presenters, including festivals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,750,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Visual Arts 45.009 Director, Visual Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5448 To provide grants to assist visual artists including painters, sculptors, photographers, crafts artists, printmakers, artists specializing in drawing, artists creating books, video artists, performance artists, conceptual artists. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,100,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts-Expansion Arts 45.010 E'Vonne C. Rorie Expansion Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 682-5443 To provide grants to professionally directed arts organizations of high artistic quality which are deeply rooted in and reflective of the culture of a minority. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,700,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Inter-Arts 45.011 Director, Presenting and Commissioning Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5444 To provide grants for projects that potentially have national or regional impact. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,300,000. Money for the Arts * Promotion of the Arts - Museum 45.012 Director, Museum Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 To provide grants in support of American museum's essential activities and the evolving needs of the museum field. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,740,000. Money for the Arts 300,000. Money for the Arts * Motion Picture and Broadcasting Collection Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division, 3rd Floor Room 338 Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5840 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Motion Picture and Sound Recordings 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 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Motion Picture Archives National Museum of Natural History 10th St. and Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3349 This Archives was established to collect and preserve Motion picture film and video recordings of Western and nonwestern cultures. The growing collection consists of over three million feet of ethnographic film and video records of diverse cultures from every major geographical region in the world. Access to the holdings is available though SIBIS. The HSFA performs a full range of archival functions, including locating and collecting ethnographic footage, conducting film preservation work, refining techniques for storing and maintaining archival film collections, and developing a system for cataloging ethnographic film and video materials. The HSFA sponsors public screenings and lectures, and serves as a national clearinghouse for information about ethnographic film. Researchers must make appointments forty-eight hours in advance. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Panama Canal Photographs Office of Public Affairs Panama Canal Commission APO Miami, FL 34011-5000 (507) 52-3165 8 x 10 glossy, black and white photographs are available free of charge showing the Locks towing locomotives helping ease container ships into locks of the Panama Canal. Contact this office for more information. ons u Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Park System Photographs Photo Library Office of Public Affairs National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-7394 This library contains photos and transparencies of the National Park Service that can be borrowed free of charge. Geologic features, living history, and natural history subjects are available. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Photographic and Microform Archives National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565-0046 (202) 842-6039 The Photographic Archives is a study and research collection of black-and-white photographs, negatives, microforms and reproductive prints, which documents works of art and architecture and consists of over 1,232,000 photographs and negatives and 4,183,000 microform images. A summary listing of the current holdings is available. The Archives is open to all Gallery library users. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Photographs from the U.S. Geological Survey 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Photographs of Masterpieces National Gallery of Art Office of Photographic Services Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6231 Black and white, 8 x 10 photographs of works from the National Gallery of Art's permanent collections are available for purchase, either by visiting the Office of Photographic Services or by mail. Color transparencies of works from the Gallery, to be used for publication, are available for rental only and must be requested in writing. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Photographic Views of the U.S. Capitol The Curator's Office Architect of the Capitol The Capitol Building Room SB15 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1222 Views of the U.S. Capitol, a collection of seven popular views of the United States Capitol, are compiled from the Capitol collection maintained by the Architect of the Capitol. Reproductions may be purchased from the following office, but no photographs from this collection may be used for commercial purposes: Photoduplication Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Prints and Photographs Archives Prints and Photographs Division Library of Congress, LM 337 Washington, DC 20540 (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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Public Lands Photos 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. , lak Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Smithsonian Collection Slides and Photographs Photographic Services Smithsonian Institution 14th and Constitution Ave. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1487 Slides, transparencies, and prints (black and white and color) are available of photographs in the Smithsonian's collections. You can also order their seven slide series on a variety of topics, and most include a booklet and cassette tape. For a slide series catalog or ordering information, contact Photographic Services. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Slide Lending Series on Art National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6100 The National Gallery maintains a lending slide collection of over 50,000 images, which are loaned to the public free of charge. There is no list of the slide lending collection, but selections for National Gallery objects can be made from Gallery catalogs. Up to 50 slides can be borrowed at one time and may be kept for a period of two weeks. The slide library is open to the public. c Se5 Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Six Million Still Pictures Still Pictures Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 18N Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455 There are approximately six million still pictures in the Archives, including posters and photographs of artwork. Among the photographers represented in the Archives holdings are Matthew Brady, Carleton Watkins, William Henry Jackson, and Ansel Adams. There are leaflets which describe available selected photographs and slides in a variety of areas. Copies of still photographs are available as copy negatives and color and black-and-white prints and slides. Contact the office for information about photographs and a current price list. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Space Photographs Customer Services Earth Resources Observation System Data Center (EROS) U.S. Geological Survey Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6546 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts holdings for sale in disc form. Contact this office for information on what's available, along with prices. Film, Photography, and Media Arts omestic and $35 for foreign publications. Subscriptions are availablz Film, Photography, and Media Art Money for the Humanities State Money for the Arts and Art Medical Research: Clues and Answ Weights and Measures Acid Rain Alzheimer's Disease Aviation Safety Asia -- Politics and Government Budget and Government Spending Biennial Budgeting Congress -- Offices Congress -- Foreign Relations Contra Aid and the Reagan Doctr Congressional Caucuses Davis-Bacon Act Critical Technologies Drug Legalization Edwards Aquifer Developing Countries -- Foreign Federal Employees' Retirement S Environmental Law -- Waste Qual Fairness Doctrine Federal Salary Act Foreign Debt Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Foreign Relations -- Reagan Doc Gandhi, Rajiv Gaza Strip Foreign Direct Investment in th Foreign Relations Handicapped -- Employment Hong Kong Hospitals Government Employees -- Pay and Iran-Contra Affair Kuwait Labor -- Policies and Legislati Industry -- Steel Industry Military Assistance North Vietnam Oil Spills Pensions Latin America -- Politics and G Political Parties Prayer in the Public Schools Property Insurance Railroads People's Republic of China Religion Resource Conservation and Recov Romania SAT Tests Space Weapons Ukraine Rehabilitation Act U.S. Farmers Home Administratio Violence Weapons Systems -- Space Weapon West Bank Toshiba/Kongsberg Illegal Expor ;d e< * 8,000 Government Films, Videos and Other Audiovisuals National Audiovisual Center National Archives and Records Administration Customer Services Section P2 8700 Edgeworth Dr. Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 The National Audiovisual Center was established to serve as the central source for all federally-produced audiovisual materials and to make them available to the public through information and distribution services. Through the Center's distribution programs, the public has access to more than 8,000 titles covering a wide range of subjects. Major subject concentrations in the Center's collection include history, medicine, dentistry and the allied health sciences, safety, aviation and space technology, vocational and management training, and the environmental sciences. The audiovisual materials are available for sale, rental, or preview. A Media Resources Catalog is available at no charge and lists the materials by subject and title. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Aerial Photographs and Surveys Cartographic and Architectural Branch Non-Textual 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. Some of the holdings are grouped under subject areas such as Mapping, which contains exploration and scientific surveys (Lewis and Clark Expedition), public land surveys, Indian affairs, topography and natural resources, navigation, census mapping, and maps of foreign countries. 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * African Art and Culture Photographic Archives National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-4654 The Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives is devoted to the collection, preservation, and management of visual resources of sub-Saharan African Art. It conducts picture research and collaborates with art historians, anthropologists, filmmakers, and other interested specialists in the publication and exhibition of its images. In addition, it serves as an international clearinghouse for information about African art and cultural history. The collection is divided into two major categories: art, which includes photographs of art objects in the permanent collection, as well as in public and private collections; and field, which contains images of African life. An overall guide to the collection and a price list are available upon request. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Air and Space Archival Videodiscs Smithsonian Institution Press c/o Order Dept. 900 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 (800) 782-4612 The National Air and Space Museum is reproducing its entire photo archives on videodiscs. Ten discs are planned, featuring color and black and white photographs of U.S. and foreign aircraft, as well as of the artifacts and people associated with the development of aviation and space flight. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * American Slides and Photographs Databases Office of Research Support National Museum of American Art 9th and G Sts. N.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-1626 The Office of Research Support maintains seven research projects totaling over 530,000 art data records and over 250,000 photographic images. Each of the projects uses automation in cataloging information and images, thus providing the user with access to art information and reproductions in a variety of ways. The Peter A. Juley and Son Collection of more than 127,000 photographic negatives documenting American art and artists photographed between 1896 and 1975 by this New York City firm; and the Slide and Photograph Archives, a collection of over 90,000 slides and 200,000 photographs available for study and 20,000 slides available for loan. Please call in advance for an appointment. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Art Slides, Films, Video Loan Program Education Resources Programs National Gallery of Art Extension Services Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6273 Color slide programs, films, and videocassettes are loaned at no cost to schools, libraries, community organizations, and individuals across the nation. The programs deal with a wide range of subjects drawn from the Gallery's permanent collections and special exhibitions. A free catalog listing all free-loan Extension Programs is available. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Film and Broadcast Resource Center John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St. N.W. Washington, DC 20566-0001 (202) 416-8780 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Film and Sound Recordings Archives Motion Picture and Video and Sound Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2W Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5449 The Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch has 150,000 reels of motion picture film and several thousand videotapes from government sources and from private individuals and organizations. The films consist of edited and nonedited footage, documentaries, newsreels, news films, combat films, and research and development test films. The collection generally covers 1914 to the present. The Archives also holds a collection of more than 115,000 sound recordings received from federal and private agencies, and commercial and foreign sources. There are several card catalogs to assist you in research, and copies can be made upon request. It is best to call ahead for an appointment to reserve a viewing room. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Filming on Public Lands 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; advertising and motion picture filming; and recreational events. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Folkways Musical Recordings Archive Office of Folklife Programs 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite 2600 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3251 The Folkways Records Archive, comprising the Moses and Frances Asch Collection, contains material related to the 2,200 published recordings of Folkways Records. The Folkways collection documents world-wide musical traditions, the spoken words of significant American figures, historical events, and nonmusical sounds of technology and nature. A catalog of the archives holdings is available which includes information on how to purchase recordings of the music. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Government Videotapes and Film Archives Motion Picture and Video and Sound Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2W Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5449 The Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch has 150,000 reels of motion picture film and several thousand videotapes from government sources and from private individuals and organizations. The films consist of edited and nonedited footage, documentaries, newsreels, news films, combat films, and research and development test films. The collection generally covers 1914 to the present. The Archives also holds a collection of more than 115,000 sound recordings received from federal and private agencies, and commercial and foreign sources. There are several card catalogs to assist you in research, and copies can be made upon request. It is best to call ahead for an appointment to reserve a viewing room. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Historical Sound Recordings Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division 3rd Floor 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. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Interactive Video Project National Demonstration Laboratory for Interactive Educational Technologies Library of Congress Madison Building 1st and Independence SE Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-4157 The National Demonstration Laboratory is a testing center for educational applications of interactive technologies and a clearinghouse of information about the technologies. It was established as a joint effort of the Smithsonian Institution and the Interactive Video Consortium, a group of public television stations actively involved with interactive technologies. The NDL clearinghouse database eventually will be accessible electronically. This online database will be available free of charge to all NDL Affiliates and to the public through paid subscription. The database will include information about basic attributes of interactive technologies, specific educational applications, bibliographic references, and equipment and software options. The coupling of interactive computer programs with multimedia materials offers educators the ability to maximize scarce resources, to address curriculum problems, and to reach new groups of learners. NDL conducts seminars and workshops which bring together educators, public broadcasters, and developers of software and hardware. They also identify elements of educational curricula that would be suitable for interactive video applications and distributes an assessment of interactive video user training and funding needs. Call or write for more information. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Media Arts and Filmmaker Grants National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 720 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5452 This program provides support to individual artists working in these media and to non-profit organizations that help artists carry out their projects. The program also offers funding for a limited number of major public television and radio series that bring other art forms to a wide public. Grants are available to support productions in film and video that emphasize the use of these media as art forms. The American Film Institute Independent Filmmaker Program supports media artists working in animated, documentary, experimental, and narrative film and video. Fellowships are available through regional media arts centers, with funds also available to these centers to help make the arts of film and video more widely appreciated and practice. Grants assist organizations that distribute significant films and videotapes, and sponsor conferences, workshops, and publications. Grants can be made to individuals, or non-profit organizations, including arts centers, if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Film, Photography, and Media Arts * Musicians Overseas Concert Tours Artistic Ambassador Program Office of Private Sector Programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 224 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5338 This program, begun in 1983, sends gifted American musicians who are not under professional management on overseas tours, where they give public concerts and work with music students and faculties. The program began with pianists, and now also includes piano-violin-cello trios. Contact this office for information on the selection process and tour itineraries. Artists, Designers, Performers * Opera and Musical Theater Funding Opera-Musical Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 703 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5447 The Opera-Musical Theater Program assists all forms of music theater generally involving voice. Grants support professional opera and musical theater production organizations, and the creation, development, rehearsal, and production of new American or seldom-produced works. Funds are available to bring performances to areas where they generally do not take place. Independent producers can also receive support for the development of new works. National service organizations and special projects. Individual and non-profit organizations can apply for grants, if such donations qualify as charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Artists, Designers, Performers * Overseas Speaking Opportunities for Artists American Participants (AmParts) 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. Artists, Designers, Performers * Performing Artists International Tours National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 517 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5562 The Rockefeller Foundation, the United States Information Agency, and the Arts Endowment jointly fund performing artists invited to international festivals abroad and fund U.S. representation at major international exhibitions of visual art. Fellowships are also available to artists in various disciplines to work and study in Japan and France. Artists, Designers, Performers * Performing Arts and Visual Arts 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. Artists, Designers, Performers * Performing Arts Clearinghouse John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St. N.W. Washington, DC 20566 (202) 416-8780 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. the u Artists, Designers, Performers * Performing Arts Resource Center Performing 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 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. Artists, Designers, Performers * Polar Expeditions for Artists and Photographers Ice Operations Division Office of Navigation Safety and Waterways Services U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 2nd St., SW, Room 1202 A Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1450 The Coast Guard furnishes vessels to other agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, and the Navy, to conduct research and ice operations in Arctic and Antarctic waters. The agencies sponsoring the missions select scientists, researchers, students, and in some cases, journalists, photographers, and artists to accompany the mission when space is available. This office is a good starting point for obtaining information on the pertinence of a mission to your field, to be directed to the appropriate agency sponsors, and for information about the data collected during missions. Artists, Designers, Performers * Surveys of Educational Schooling University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Grants and Contracts 109 Coble Hall 801 South Wright St. Champaign, IL 61820-6242 (217) 333-2186 Major research areas include the development and validation of standardized achievement tests in the area of artistic processes and techniques in art history; national study on literacy and art education; role of music in general education; status surveys in art, visual, dance and drama in the elementary and secondary schools; drama/theater, visual and dance; influence on culture condition on the learning of arts; development of computer assisted testing (music education); design of studies in dance; designs of studies in theater; status survey of music education in elementary and secondary schools; and arts education field work: observational studies. Artists, Designers, Performers * Studios, Exhibits, and Funding for Artists Presenting and Commissioning Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 726 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5444 The Inter-Arts Program supports projects which emphasize the creation, production, and exhibition of new works that cross the lines of individual disciplines of arts. The program funds presenting organizations, artists' colonies, and service organizations, as well as interdisciplinary projects involving original work by artists in a variety of disciplines. Grants help professional presenters improve their ability to present diverse arts programming in their community, and assist arts agencies that help presenters strengthen their skills in presenting artists. Grants can also be made to artists' colonies that provide studios, living space, and uninterrupted time to creative artists. Artists, Designers, Performers * Theater Company Funding Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 608 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5425 The Theater Program provides financial assistance for the creation and presentation of work by professional artists, primarily in companies, and to bring the work to locales where theater is generally not available. There are fellowships for mimes and solo performance artists, as well as for playwrights. The Professional Theater Training category is designed to encourage efforts to raise professional standards by assisting professional training of theater artists. Grants are also available to organizations and publishers for projects and services that address the needs of the theater. Grants can be made to individuals and non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Artists, Designers, Performers * Theater Playbills and Rare Books Collection Rare Book and Special Collections Division Library of Congress, Deck B 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. Artists, Designers, Performers * Transportation Architecture and Beautification 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, and environmental impact statements. Artists, Designers, Performers * Travel Abroad for Artists and Performers Office of Arts America The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 567 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4779 Arts America recruits artists and performers to visit other countries and provides some assistance to artists traveling privately. The USIA sends some 15 large fine arts exhibitions and 25 performing arts groups overseas annually. Panels set up by the National Endowment for the Arts recommends a group of candidates, from which the USIA selects the programs participants. A Speakers Program recruits artists from the fields of literature, film, and the plastic and performing arts, on the basis of requests from overseas posts. AculSpecs are American specialists, in one of the plastic or performing arts, who visit a foreign country for two to six weeks with a local host institution for a program of master classes, workshops, and demonstrations. Arts America sponsors about 30 of these programs a year. This office also provides support materials for major fine and performing arts projects; publishes a quarterly list of privately traveling artists; and tries to assist overseas posts in programming these performers. der + Artists, Designers, Performers * Visual Media Grants to Artists Visual Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 729 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5448 The Visual Arts Program awards fellowships to artists in a wide variety of visual media, enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work. It also awards grants to organizations that assist visual artists and support public art projects, such as art in parks, plazas, and airports. Funding is available for a variety of projects that enable visual artists to communicate with their peers and the public, and for a variety of on-going visual arts programs, including exhibitions and access to working facilities. Grants can be made to individuals or to non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as a charitable deduction under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Artists, Designers, Performers Film, Photography, and Media Art Numerous archives on broadcast and film are readily available not only to researchers but to the public at large. The government produces new audiovisuals every year on virtually every field of interest. These films, slide shows, video and audio tapes can be purchased and often rented. Grants available to the media arts community are listed in "Money for the Arts" in this chapter. or the Arts" in this chapter. Film, Photography, and Media Arts ue Code of 1954. Artists, Designers, Performers Fi, Scholars and Writers * National Adult Education Discretionary Program 84.191 Richard F. DiColar Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-7242 (202) 732-2362 Research Grants in Every Field Artists, Designers, Performers * See also Careers and Workplace; Research Grants in Every Field Chapter Here is a sampling of the opportunities for dancers, fashion designers, sculptors, theater companies, musicians, and other artists. A complete list of federal grants for artists is outlined in "Money for the Arts" in this chapter. The Performing Arts Library listed below serves as a clearinghouse for information and reference assistance on dance, theater, opera, music as well as film and broadcasting. Artists, Designers, Performers ARTIST cialp * Actors, Mimes, and Playwrights Grants Theater Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 608 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5425 The Theater Program provides financial assistance for the creation and presentation of work by professional artists, primarily in companies, and to bring the work to locales where theater is generally not available. There are fellowships for mimes and solo performance artists, as well as for playwrights. The Professional Theater Training category is designed to encourage efforts to raise professional standards by assisting professional training of theater artists. Grants are also available to organizations and publishers for projects and services that address the needs of the theater. Grants can be made to individuals and non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Artists, Designers, Performers * American Culture and Folk Art Grants Folk Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 725 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5449 The Folk Arts Program supports the traditional arts that have grown through time within the many groups that make up the United States. The Program's objectives are to present and enhance this multi-cultural artistic heritage and to make it more available to a wider public audience. The Program offers grants for the presentation and documentation of traditional arts and artists, as well as for supporting the development of state- or regionally-based folk arts programs. Fellowships are given to master folk artists to provide national recognition. Artists, Designers, Performers * Art Grant Application Guide Public Information Offices National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 617 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5400 The National Endowment for the Arts offers a free publication, the Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts, which outlines its various programs and grants, and provides a calendar of deadlines, as well as application information for the grants. Regional offices and other related agencies are also listed. Artists, Designers, Performers * Arts Education and Successful Teaching National Arts Education Research Center New York University School of Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Profession 32 Washington Place, #42 New York, NY 10003 (212) 998-5050 Major research areas include the processes of successful teaching and curriculum in arts education; videotape documentation of successful teaching in arts education; and educational relationships among the schools and cultural institutions. Artists, Designers, Performers * Artists as Teachers Grants Arts-In-Education National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 602 Washington, DC 20506 (220) 682-5426 The Arts-In-Education Program is a partnership program through cooperative efforts of the Arts Endowment, state arts and education agencies, local communities, and other organizations. The Program's overall goal is to advance the arts as part of basic education. Grants are awarded to place practicing artists in a variety of educational settings and to support other projects designed to enhance arts education in schools. Arts in Schools Basic Education Grants encourage plans and projects that promote the arts in schools as a basic component of the curriculum in kindergarten through high school. Artists, Designers, Performers * Classical Music Concerts Public Affairs Office Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-2905 A variety of cultural programs takes place each year in the Library, including poetry and other literary readings, lectures, and musical presentations. Among the most popular musical events are the Julliard String Quartet concerts featuring five Stradivari instruments given to the Library in the l930s. Other gifts have brought the Library a variety of musical pieces including two Bach cantatas and sketches for portions of two Beethoven quartets. Recordings of Julliard concerts and many other programs are played on radio stations across the country, and lectures are often published for distribution. Also prints and photographs, maps and musical scores, rare books, and manuscripts are drawn from the collections and displayed in the Library in continually changing exhibitions. Many exhibits are sent on tour to libraries and museums across the nation. A free monthly calendar of events is available by written request. Artists, Designers, Performers * Dance and Choreography Grants Dance Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 621 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5435 The Dance Program focuses on American dance, and offers grants to dance companies, choreographers, and dance organizations to allow for the improvement of their staffs, as well as supporting performers and performances and the commissioning of new work. The program also offers grants to organizations and individuals who provide services to dancers, choreographers and companies, such as those that provide performance space or communication within the dance world. A Choreographers Fellowship has been established which provides financial assistance for an individual's artistic growth, and the funds can be used for any project which aids in creative development. Grants can be made to individuals or to non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Artists, Designers, Performers * Distinguished Designer Fellowships Design Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 625 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5437 Distinguished Designer Fellowships are awarded to people who have made lifetime contributions to the field of design, so as to allow them time to explore new concepts and ideas in design. Grants are also made to organizations that award design fellowships to broaden the base of support for the field. The Design Arts Program supports projects in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preservation, urban planning, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, and fashion design. Grants can be made to individual, or to non-profit organizations, including arts groups and local and state governments if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Grants can range from $5,000 to $40,000. Artists, Designers, Performers * Duck Stamp Design Competition Federal Duck Stamp Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C St. Washington DC 20240 (202) 208-4354 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. Artists, Designers, Performers * Fashion, Graphic, Industrial Designers Grants Design Arts Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 625 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5437 The Design Arts Program supports projects in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preservation, urban planning, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, and fashion design. Grants are given to projects that advance design through practice, theory and research, media, and education concerning design. Some examples may be to produce a new graphic system, to study the theory of landscape architecture, or to produce a film on design issues. Grants are also made to organizations that award design fellowships to broaden the base of support for the field. Grants can be made to individual, or to non-profit organizations, including arts groups and local and state governments if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Grants can range from $5,000 to $40,000. Park Artists, Designers, Performers * Folklife Crafts and American Traditions Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20590 (202) 287-3424 Through its annual Festival of American Folklife, the Smithsonian created a program of folklife presentations for the general public for two weeks each summer. The Office also carries on research in folklife traditions, publishes documentary and analytical studies, develops and organizes exhibitions with folklife themes, and cooperates with Universities and other institutions in presentation projects involving traditional craftsman and performing artists. Artists, Designers, Performers * Free National Gallery Concerts National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6247 Free concerts are presented in the East Garden Court every Sunday evening, September to June. The National Gallery Orchestra performs and features guest musicians as well. Concerts are announced in the Calendar of Events. Artists, Designers, Performers * Jazz Performers, Choruses and Grants for Other Musicians Music Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 702 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5445 The Music Program provides support for the creation and performance of music, with an emphasis on assisting the growth of American music and musicians. Fellowships for composers and collaborators, jazz performers and composers are designed to help create or complete new work. Jazz study apprenticeships are available to aspiring performers and professionals. Grants are awarded to solo recitalists to assist with study, rehearsal, and preparation costs. Support is available for single-music and multi-music presenters and for music festivals. Grants help jazz organizations hire professional management personnel and assist organizations with innovative projects that benefit the field of jazz. Music ensembles, choruses, and orchestras can receive grants to help pay a variety of expenses, such as salaries, touring, or collaboration with other groups. Music professional training supports music and advanced training on programs leading to professional careers in music. Grants also assist non-profit organizations and individuals in recording and distributing American music, and to establish a variety of residencies for composers or ensembles. Artists, Designers, Performers * Museum Artistic Initiative Grants Museum Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 624 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5442 The Museum Program is designed to meet the needs of the museum field by providing funding for a variety of projects. The first is Professional Development, where they award grants for formal museum training programs, internships, and apprenticeships, as well as providing fellowships to museum professionals for independent study. The second category is Utilization of Museum Resources, which is designed to help organizations make greater use of museum collections and other resources. Grants help with reinstallation, exhibitions, and collection sharing. Grants can be used to develop related programs and events that enrich these presentations, including the preparation and publication of exhibition catalogs. The Education category provides for educational programs for the community, which can include outside specialists, and the Catalog category supports the cataloging of a permanent museum collection and the publication of materials related to the collection. Special Artistic Initiatives is designed to encourage long-term programming by museums and should include a unifying, thematic framework. The Museum Program helps museums conserve collections by providing grants for planning, conservation, and training. Grants also aid in collection maintenance through solving problems in climate control, security, and storage. Museums are encouraged to purchase works by living American artists, as well as to mount or participate in special exhibitions. Artists, Designers, Performers Artists, Designers, Performers * Museu * Domestic and International Energy Policy Development 81.080 Stephen F. Durbin, Resource Management Office Office of Domestic and International Energy Policy (EP-3) 7B-098, Forrestal Bldg. 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5325 Research Grants in Every Field * Minority Educational Institution Research Travel Fund (MIRT) 81.083 Isiah O. Sewell, Office of Minority Economic Impact MI-2.2, DOE Forrestal Bldg. Room 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1953 Research Grants in Every Field * Conservation Research and Development 81.086 Barbara Twigg Office of Management and Resources Conservation and Renewable Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8714 Research Grants in Every Field * Renewable Energy Research and Development 81.087 Barbara Twigg Office of Management and Resources Conservation and Renewable Energy Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8714 Research Grants in Every Field * Fossil Energy Research and Development 81.089 Dwight Mottet Department of Energy Fossil Energy Program, FE-122 Germantown, MD 20545 (202) 903-3008 Research Grants in Every Field * Socioeconomic and Demographic Research, Data and Other Information 81.091 Georgia R. Johnson U.S. Department of Energy Forrestal Bldg. Room 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1593 Research Grants in Every Field * Environmental Restoration 81.092 Office of Environmental Restoration Office of Restoration & Waste Management Department of Energy Washington, DC 20545 (202) 586-6363 Research Grants in Every Field * Nuclear Energy, Reactor Systems, Development, and Technology 81.095 H. Rohm Office of Nuclear Energy (NE-40) Germantown Bldg. Washington, DC 20545 (301) 353-6590 Research Grants in Every Field * Innovative Clean Coal Technology 81.096 C. Lowell Miller U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Program Clean Coal Technology Washington, DC 20585 (703) 235-2450 Research Grants in Every Field * International Research and Studies (HEA Title VI Research and Studies) 84.017 Division of Advanced Training and Research International Education Programs U.S. Department of Education, ROB-3 7 & D St., SW Washington, DC 20202-5331 (202) 708-7283 Research Grants in Every Field * Disabled--Innovation and Development 84.023 Division of Innovation and Development Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1107 Research Grants in Every Field * Library Research and Demonstration 84.039 Yvonne Carter Library Development Staff Library Programs Office of Educational Research & Improvement U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208-5571 (202) 219-1315 Research Grants in Every Field * National Vocational Education Research 84.051 Howard Hjelm U.S. Department of Education Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-7242 (202) 732-2350 Research Grants in Every Field * Educational Research and Development 84.117 Jackie Jenkins U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 219-2079 Research Grants in Every Field * National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 84.133 Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Education & Rehabilitation Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-2572 (202) 732-4532 Research Grants in Every Field * Disabled--Special Studies and Evaluations 84.159 Marty Kaufman Division of Innovation and Development Office of Special Education Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1106 Research Grants in Every Field Education & Rehabilitation Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-2572 (202) 732-4532 Research Grar * Computer and Information Science and Engineering (SISE) 47.070 Asst Director Computer and Information Science and Engineering National Science Foundation 1800 G St., NW, Room 306 Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7936 ractw Research Grants in Every Field * Science and Technology Centers 47.073 Director Office of Science and Technology Infrastructure National Science Foundation 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9808 Research Grants in Every Field * Environmental Protection-Consolidated Research 66.500 Director, Research Grants Staff RD-675, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7473 Research Grants in Every Field * Solid Waste Disposal Research 66.504 Director, Research Grants Staff RD-675, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7473 Research Grants in Every Field * Water Pollution Control-Research, Development, and Demonstration 66.505 Director, Research Grants Staff RD 675, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7473 Research Grants in Every Field * Safe Drinking Water Research and Demonstration 66.506 Director, Office of Research Grants RD-675, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7473 Research Grants in Every Field * Toxic Substances Research 66.507 Director, Research Grants Staff RD-675, EPA Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7473 Research Grants in Every Field * Superfund Technical Assistance Grants for Citizen Groups at Priority Sites 66.806 Office of Emergency and Remedial Response OS-220-N, EPA 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (703) 308-8380 Research Grants in Every Field * University-Laboratory Cooperative Program 81.004 Larry L. Barker Division of University and Industry Programs Office of Energy Research, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8947 Research Grants in Every Field * Energy-Related Inventions 81.036 George Lewitt, Director Office of Technology Evaluation and Assessment National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5500 Research Grants in Every Field * Basic Energy Sciences--University and Science Education 81.049 William Burrier Division of Acquisition and Assistance Management Office of Energy Research, DOE Mail Stop G-236 Washington, DC 20545 (301) 353-5544 istew Research Grants in Every Field * Energy Conservation for Institutional Buildings 81.052 Robert Volk, Director Institutional Conservation Programs Division Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy CE-231, 5G-063, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8034 Natia Research Grants in Every Field * University Coal Research 81.057 Jack Jennings Office of Technical Coordination Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy Washington, DC 20545 (301) 903-4251 Research Grants in Every Field * University Research Instrumentation 81.077 Michael Wolfe Postsecondary Programs Division Office of University and Science Education (ER-82) Office of Energy Research, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8910 licaa Research Grants in Every Field * Industrial Energy Conservation 81.078 Marsha Quinn Office of Industrial Technologies, CE-14, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2097 Research Grants in Every Field * Regional Biomass Programs 81.079 Mike Voorhies Office of National Programs, CE-52, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1480 Research Grants in Every Field * Regional Biomass Programs 81.079 Mike Voorhies Office of National Programs, CE-52, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1480 access t * Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences 93.894 Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-7634 Research Grants in Every Field * Family Planning-Services Delivery Improvement Research Grants (SDI) 93.974 Eugenia Eckard Office of Population Affairs Office of the Asst Secretary for Health, DHHS Room 736E, Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC (202) 245-1181 Research Grants in Every Field * Preventive Health Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, Demonstrations, and Public Information and Education Grants 93.978 Chief, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office CDC, PHS, DHHS 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 842-6804 Research Grants in Every Field * Corrections-Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation 16.602 Chief, Community Services Division National Institute of Corrections 320 First St., NW, Room 200 Washington, DC 20534 (202) 724-3106 Research Grants in Every Field * Employment and Training Research and Development Projects 17.248 Chief, Division of Research and Demonstration Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0677 Research Grants in Every Field * Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 17.500 Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-9361 Research Grants in Every Field * Urban Mass Transportation Grants for University Research and Training 20.502 Office of Technical Assistance and Safety Office of Training Research and Rural Transportation (TTS-31) Urban Mass Transit Administration 400 7th St., SW, Room 6100 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0201 Research Grants in Every Field * Urban Mass Transportation Technical Studies Grants (Technical Planning Studies) 20.505 Director, Office of Planning (TGM 20) Office of Grants Management Federal Transit Administration, DOT 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2360 Research Grants in Every Field * Promotion of the Humanities-Regrants/Centers for Advanced Study 45.122 Division of Research Programs Centers for Advanced Study, Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0210 Research Grants in Every Field * Promotion of the Humanities-Interpretive Research/ Humanities, Science and Technology 45.133 Humanities, Science and Technology Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0120 Research Grants in Every Field * Promotion of the Humanities - Regrants Program/ International Research 45.148 National Endowment for the Humanities International Research, Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0210 Research Grants in Every Field * Promotion of the Humanities-Division of Preservation and Access 45.149 Division of Preservation & Access National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 802 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0570 Research Grants in Every Field * Promotion of the Humanities-Travel to Collections (Travel to Collections) 45.152 Division of Fellowships and Seminars Travel to Collections, Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0463 Research Grants in Every Field * Engineering Grants 47.041 Glen Larsen, Program Analyst Directorate for Engineering National Science Foundation, Room 1126e 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20500 (202) 357-9774 Research Grants in Every Field * Mathematical and Physical Sciences 47.049 Assistant Director Mathematical and Physical Sciences National Science Foundation 1800 G. St, NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9742 Research Grants in Every Field * Geosciences 47.050 Dr. Eugene W. Bierly, Atmospheric Sciences National Science Foundation 1800 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9874 Research Grants in Every Field * Geosciences 47.050 Dr. Eugene W. Bierly, Atmospheric Sciences National Science Foundation 1800 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9874 and contemporary arts of Africa, including sH * Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research 93.847 Dr. E. Johnson, Director Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Room 9A16, Bldg. 31 National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7348 Research Grants in Every Field * Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Research 93.848 Dr. Jay Hoofnagle, Director Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Room 9A23, Bldg. 31, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1333 Research Grants in Every Field * Kidney Diseases, Urology and Hematology Research 93.849 Dr. G. Striker, Director Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases Room 9A17, Bldg. 31 National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6325 Research Grants in Every Field * Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences 93.854 Mr. Edward Donohue Division of Extramural Activities NINDS, NIH Federal Bldg. Room 1016 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4188 llecA Research Grants in Every Field * Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.855 Gary Thompson, Grants Management Branch National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7075 Research Grants in Every Field * Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Gary Thompson, Grants Management Branch National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7075 Research Grants in Every Field * Pharmacological Sciences 93.859 Dr. Christine Carrico, Program Director National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7707 Research Grants in Every Field * Genetics Research 93.862 Dr. Judith H. Greenberg, Program Director National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7175 Research Grants in Every Field * Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease Research 93.863 Dr. Charles Miller, Program Director Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7021 Research Grants in Every Field * Population Research 93.864 Donald E. Clark, Chief Office of Grants and Contracts National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5001 Research Grants in Every Field * Research for Mothers and Children 93.865 Donald E. Clark, Chief Office of Grants and Contracts National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5001 ks oa Research Grants in Every Field * Aging Research 93.866 Dr. Richard L. Sprott National Institute of Aging, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4996 Research Grants in Every Field * Retinal and Choroidal Diseases Research 93.867 Carolyn Grimes Extramural Services Branch National Eye Institute National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5884 Research Grants in Every Field * Anterior Segment Diseases Research 93.868 Carolyn Grimes Extramural Services Branch National Eye Institute, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5884 Research Grants in Every Field * Strabismus, Amblyopia and Visual Processing 93.871 Carolyn Grimes Extramural Services Branch National Eye Institute, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5884 Research Grants in Every Field * Alcohol Research Center Grants 93.891 Dr. William Lands, Acting Director Division of Basic Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2530 ced a Research Grants in Every Field * Alcohol Research Center Grants 93.891 Dr. William Lands, Acting Director Division of Basic Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2530 * Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) 93.390 Office of Research Training & Special Programs Office of Extramural Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1968 Research Grants in Every Field * Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.393 Dr. Richard H. Adamson, Director Division of Cancer Etiology National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6618 Research Grants in Every Field * Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.394 Dr. Faye Austin, Acting Associate Director Extramural Research Program National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7815 Research Grants in Every Field * Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 Dr. Bruce Chabner Division of Cancer Treatment National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4291 Research Grants in Every Field * Cancer Biology Research 93.396 Dr. Faye Austin, Acting Associate Director Extramural Research Program National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8636 * Cancer Centers Support 93.397 Dr. Brian Kimes Training & Resources Program Division of Cancer Biology and Diagnosis National Cancer Institute, EPN/308C Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8537 ts oM Research Grants in Every Field * Cancer Control 93.399 Dr. Edward Sondick, Deputy Director Division of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-9569 Research Grants in Every Field * Head Start 93.600 Administration for Children, Youth and Families Head Start U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-0569 Research Grants in Every Field * Child Welfare Research and Demonstration 93.608 Penny Maza Child Welfare Services Children's Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-0712 Research Grants in Every Field * Social Services Research and Demonstration 93.647 Paul Bordes, Director Division of Research and Evaluation Office of Policy & Evaluationi Administration of Children and Families Room 334-C, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 401-9224 * Adoption Opportunities 93.652 Delmar Weathers, Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-0671 Research Grants in Every Field * Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities 93.670 Director National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 245-0347 Research Grants in Every Field * Social Security-Research and Demonstration (SSA Research and Demonstration) 93.812 Lawrence H. Pullen, Chief, Grants Management Staff Office of Acquisition and Grants, ODCM Social Security Administration, 1-E-4 1710 Gwynn Oak Ave. Baltimore, MD 21207 (401) 965-9502 Research Grants in Every Field * Biophysics and Physiological Sciences 93.821 Dr. James Cassatt, Director Biophysics and Physiological Sciences National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7463 Research Grants in Every Field * Heart and Vascular Diseases Research 93.837 Director, Division of Heart and Vascular Diseases National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2553 Research Grants in Every Field * Lung Diseases Research 93.838 Director, Division of Lung Diseases National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7208 Research Grants in Every Field * Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.839 Director, Division of Blood, Diseases, and Resources National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4868 Research Grants in Every Field * Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.846 Dr. M. Lockshin, Director Extramural Activities Program National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 4C32, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-0802 Research Grants in Every Field Diseases, and Resources National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4868 Research Grants in Every Field * Biological Research Related to Deafness and Communicative Disorders 93.173 Dr. Ralph F. Naunton National Institute of Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders Executive Plaza South, Room 400-B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1804 dy 4w Research Grants in Every Field * Conference Grant (Substance Abuse) 93.174 Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Rockwall II Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301)~443-6980 Research Grants in Every Field * ADAMHA Small Instrumentation Program Grants (ASIP) 93.176 Mr. James Moynihan Division of Basic Science NIMH, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-95 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3107 Research Grants in Every Field * Health Services Research and Development Grants 93.226 Agency for Health Care Policy and Research PHS, DHHS, Suite 601, Executive Office Center 2101 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 227-8447 Research Grants in Every Field * Mental Health Research Grants 93.242 Dr. Stephen Koslow, Director Division of Basic Brain & Behavioral Sciences National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3563 al SA Research Grants in Every Field * Occupational Safety and Health Research Grants 93.262 Henry Cassell, Procurement and Grants Office, CDC DHHS, 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE, MS-E14 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 842-6630 Research Grants in Every Field * Alcohol Scientist Development Award and Research Scientist Development Award for Clinicians (Research Center ("K") Awards) 93.271 Dr. William Lands, Director Division of Basic Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301)~443-1206 Research Grants in Every Field * Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training (NRSA Program) 93.272 Dr. William Lands, Director Division of Basic Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301) 443-1206 * Alcohol Research Programs 93.273 Dr. William Lands, Director Division of Basic Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301) 443-1206 Research Grants in Every Field * Drug Abuse National Research Service Awards for Research Training (NRSA Program) 93.278 Dr. James Dingell, Director Division of Preclinical Research National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1887 Research Grants in Every Field * Drug Abuse Research Programs 93.279 Dr. James Dingell, Director Division of Preclinical Research National Institute on Drug Abuse 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1887 Research Grants in Every Field * Mental Research Scientist Development Award and Research Scientist Development Award for Clinicians (Career Development ("K") Awards) 93.281 Dr. Stephen Koslow, Director Division of Basic Brain & Behavioral Sciences National Institute of Mental Health Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-103 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3563 Research Grants in Every Field * General Clinical Research Centers 93.333 General Clinical Research Centers Program National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6595 Research Grants in Every Field * Biomedical Research Support 93.337 Marjorie Tingle, MD National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6743 Research Grants in Every Field * Nursing Research - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 93.361 National Center for Nursing Research National Institutes of Health Public Health Service Bldg. 31, Room 5B03 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-0523 Research Grants in Every Field * Biomedical Research Technology 93.371 Biomedical Research Technology Program National Center for Research Resources National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5411 Research Grants in Every Field * Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) 93.389 Dr. Sidney A. McNairy, Director RCMI National Center for Research Resources Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 496-6341 Research Grants in Every Field * Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) omestic and $35 for foreign publications. Subscriptions are availablz * American Indian Program (AIP) 11.801 Assistant Director, Office of Operations Room 5096, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th & Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8015 Research Grants in Every Field * Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms (Procurement Technical Assistance (PTA)) 12.002 Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron Station Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (DLA-U) Room 4C112 Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (202) 274-6471 Research Grants in Every Field * Food and Drug Administration-Research 93.103 Robert L. Robins, Chief Grants and Assistance Agreements Section Div. of Contracts and Grants Food and Drug Administration HFA-520, Room 3-20 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301) 443-6170 Research Grants in Every Field * Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs (Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS) 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Bureau HRSA, Public Health Service Room 9-11, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-2170 Research Grants in Every Field * Adolescent Family Life Research Grants 93.111 Eugenia Eckard Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs Office of Population Affairs Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health Hubert Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW, 736E Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-1181 Research Grants in Every Field * Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards 93.113 Director Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Public Health Service Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-7643 Research Grants in Every Field * Applied Toxicological Research and Testing (Bioassay of Chemicals and Test Development) 93.114 Director Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Public Health Service Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-7643 * Biometry and Risk Estimation-Health Risks From Environmental Exposures 93.115 Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Public Health Service U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-7643 * Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Tuberculosis Control Programs 93.116 Chief, Grants Management Branch CDC, PHS, DHHS 1600 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-2508 Research Grants in Every Field * Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity (AIDS) 93.118 Grants Management Branch Procurement and Grants Office Centers for Disease Control U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 842-6575 Research Grants in Every Field * Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.121 Extramural Program National Institute of Dental Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7884 Research Grants in Every Field * Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Prevention Centers) 93.135 Diane Jones, Project Officer NCCDPHP, CDC, PHS Atlanta, GA 30333 (404)~488-5395 Research Grants in Every Field * Injury Prevention and Control Research Projects 93.136 Division of Injury Epidemiology and Control Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control Center for Disease Control Public Health Service Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4265 Research Grants in Every Field * Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA Program) 93.140 Associate Director for Intramural Affairs National Institutes of Health Shannon Bldg. Room 140 Rockville, MD 20892 (301) 496-4920 Research Grants in Every Field * NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training (Superfund Worker Training Program) 93.142 Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-0752 Research Grants in Every Field * NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances-Basic Research and Education 93.143 Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-0797 Research Grants in Every Field * AIDS Education and Training Centers 93.145 Marc Rivo, MD, Director Division of Medicine Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Admin, Room 4C05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 Research Grants in Every Field * Human Genome Research 93.172 Mark Guyer, MD National Center for Human Genome Research NIH, PHS, DHHS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-0844 Research Grants in Every Field * AIDS Education and Training Centers 93.145 Marc Rivo, MD, Director Division of Medicine Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Admin, Room 4C05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 * Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education 10.215 Administrator Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 Research Grants in Every Field * Technical Agricultural Assistance 10.960 Mr. Harry Mattox Office of International Cooperation and Development Technical Assistance Division U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-1924 straa Research Grants in Every Field * International Agricultural Research (International Research) 10.961 L. Whetten Reed Office of International Cooperation and Development Research & Scientific Exchange Division U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202)~690-4872 Research Grants in Every Field * International Training-Foreign Participant 10.962 Dr. Frank A. Fender Office of International Cooperation and Development Food Industries Division U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-1339 Research Grants in Every Field * Research and Evaluation Program 11.312 David H. Geddes, Room H-7319 EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-4085 Research Grants in Every Field * Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program 11.405 Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management National Marine Fisheries Service 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 29010 (301) 713-2334 Research Grants in Every Field * Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 11.407 Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management National Marine Fisheries Service 1335 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2347 Research Grants in Every Field * Sea Grant Support 11.417 Director, National Sea Grant College Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1335 East West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20920 (301) 713-2448 Research Grants in Every Field * Financial Assistance for Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment Program 11.426 NOAA, National Ocean Service Office of Ocean Resources Conservation & Marine Assessment (N/ORCA), Room 212, 6001 Executive Ave. Rockville, MD 20852 Research Grants in Every Field * Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program 11.427 Office of Trade and Industry Services National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2358 Research Grants in Every Field * Marine Sanctuary Program 11.429 Chief, Sanctuaries and Reserves Division Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management National Ocean Service, NOAA 1825 Conn. Ave, N.W., Room 714 Washington, DC (202) 606-4122 Research Grants in Every Field * Undersea Research 11.430 Director, Office of Undersea Research National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1335 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910 (302) 713-2427 Research Grants in Every Field * Climate and Atmospheric Research 11.431 Director, Office of Global Programs National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1335 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910 (303) 427-2089 Research Grants in Every Field * Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards 11.609 National Institute of Standards & Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Research Grants in Every Field * Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology 11.611 Dr. Philip N. Nanzetta, Director NIST MTC Program, Room B112 Chemistry Bldg, NIST Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414 Research Grants in Every Field * Minority Business Development Centers (MBDC) 11.800 Assistant Director, Office of Operations Room 5063, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce 14th & Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-8015 Research Grants in Every Field rector NIST MTC Program, Room B112 Chemistry Bldg, NIST Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-3414 Research Grants in Every Field * Thrift Savings Annuities External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 The Thrift Savings Plan provides a number of life annuity choices for Federal employees. A life annuity is a monthly benefit paid to you for life. You may choose to receive equal monthly payments or choose initially lower payments that increase each year. Some choices also provide your surviving spouse or other designated survivor with a monthly benefit for life after you die. The joint life annuities provide either a 100 percent or 50 percent survivor benefit. Contact the benefit officer at your employing Federal agency for more details. Federal Employment * Thrift Savings Plan Investment Management External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 The five member Board of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board establishes the Plan's investment policies. The actual management of the money in the Plan is handled differently for each of the three investment funds. The Government Securities Investment Fund is managed directly by experienced financial/investment analysts on the Board staff following the policies adopted by the Board. The other two funds, the Common Stock Index Investment Fund and the Fixed Income Index Investment Fund, are handled by private sector investment managers. The firms are selected by the Executive Director of the Board through the competitive procurement process. Federal Employment * Whistleblower Abuse and Waste Hotlines Inspector General's Office U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 7898C (800) 424-5197 Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-2495 This hotline was established so that consumers and employees could report fraud, abuse, or waste within any office in the U.S. Department of Commerce. All reports are investigated and reports can be made anonymously. The Pentagon, HUD, and other government departments also have whistleblower hotlines. Federal Employment * Withdrawing Money under the Thrift Savings Plan External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 You cannot withdraw any portion of your Thrift Savings Plan account while you are still employed by the Federal government. The basic purpose of the plan is to provide a retirement income. For further information, contact the above office. Federal Employment * Work Force Analysis and Statistics Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Statistics and analyses are available on the Federal Civilian Work Force. A bi-monthly publication, Federal Civilian Work Force Statistics, contains information on current employment by branch, agency, and area; trends of employment and payroll, and accessions and separations. Summary tables and narrative analyses are given. This can be purchased for $8 a year from GPO. Federal Employment * Working for the U.S.A. Federal Job Information Center General Information Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1416 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2700 This free pamphlet is available from any Federal Job Information Center. Federal Employment Federal Job Banks Here you will find the offices within each of the government agencies and departments which have responsibility for personnel. Dial-a-Job recorded messages inform callers about immediate job openings. Future employment prospects, the interview process, and other questions about the civil service can be directed to these offices which are staffed with knowledgeable federal employees. In the cases of those agencies which are not listed here, or only have a recorded message, refer to the Federal Public Information Offices section in the Information Starting Places Chapter. If you run into any difficulties with a particular federal office, contact either of your U.S. Senators or Representatives. ACTION Room 5101 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5135 (202) 606-5000 recorded message Administrative Conference of the U.S. 2120 L St., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20037 (202) 254-7020 African Development Foundation 1400 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 673-3916 Agency for International Development 515 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20523-0222 (202) 663-2400 Agriculture, U.S. Department of 14th St. and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-5625 (202) 720-2436 (202) 720-2108 Agricultural Research Job Line Beltsville, MD (301) 344-2288 recorded message Air Force, U.S. Department of the The Pentagon Civilian Personnel Arlington, VA 20310 (703) 695-4389 (703) 693-6550 DIAL-A-JOB recorded message Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Bureau Employment Branch 1216 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 566-7321 American Battle Monument Commission Pulaski Building 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Room 5127 Washington, DC 20314 (202) 272-0534 Appalachian Regional Commission 1666 Connecticut Ave., Suite 721 NW Washington, DC 20235 (202) 673-7896 Arms Control and Disarmament Agency 320 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-2034 Army, U.S. Department of Personnel and Employment Service The Pentagon Arlington, VA 20310-6800 (703) 545-6700 Board for International Broadcasting Administrative Management Assistant 1201 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 254-8040 Bureau of Public Debt U.S. Department of the Treasury 999 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20239 (202) 874-4000 recorded message Census Bureau 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (301) 763-5537 Central Intelligence Agency Arlington, VA 20505 (703) 351-2028 Civil Rights Commission 5401 Westbard Avenue Washington, DC 20207 (202) 376-8330 Commission of Fine Arts 441 F Street, NW, Suite 312, Pension Bldg. Washington, DC 20001 (202) 504-2700 Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2033 K St., Suite 202, NW Washington, DC 20581 (202) 254-6387 (202) 254-3346 recorded message Consumer Product Safety Commission 5401 Westbard Ave. Bethesda, MD 20207 (301) 504-0100 Defense, U.S. Department of The Pentagon Civilian Personnel Arlington, VA 20310-6800 (703) 545-6700 Defense Logistics Agency Bldg. 6, Room 214, Cameron Station Alexandria, VA 22304-6100 (703) 274-7087 (703) 274-7372 recorded message Education, U.S. Department of 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 708-5366 (202) 401-0559 recorded message Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L St., NW Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4337 (202) 663-4306 Employment Standards Administration Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8743 Energy, U.S. Department of 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4333 recorded message (202) 586-8839 Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC (202) 260-2090 (202) 260-3285 (202) 260-5055 recorded message Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-3000 Export-Import Bank of the U.S. 811 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571 (202) 566-8834 Farm Credit Administration Human Resources Division 1501 Farm Credit Drive Mclean, VA 22102-5090 (703) 883-4135 (703) 883-4139 recorded message. Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3229 Federal Bureau of Investigation 7799 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22045 (202) 324-6223 Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW, Room 212 Washington, DC 20554 (202) 632-7120 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Personnel Officer 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 (202) 393-8400 Federal Election Commission Personnel Officer 999 E St., NW, Suite 812 Washington, DC 20463 (202) 219-4290 Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of Personnel 500 C St., SW, Room 810 Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-4041 vacancy hotline number Federal Home Loan Bank Board 1700 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6060 Federal Labor Relations Authority 607 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20424-0001 (202) 482-6660 Federal Maritime Commission 800 N. Capitol, NW Washington, DC 20573 (202) 523-5773 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 2100 K St., NW, Room 718 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5260 Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Administrative Officer 1730 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-5615 Federal Reserve System Human Resources Management 20th and C Street, NW, MS 156 Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3880 (202) 452-3038 recorded message Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Personnel Officer 1250 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 942-1680 Federal Trade Commission Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 326-2020 Forest Service General Employment Room 913 RP-E Rosslyn, VA 22209 (703) 235-2730 General Accounting Office Office of Recruitment 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20536 (202) 512-8361 GS 2-12 (202) 275-6017 GS 13 & Up General Services Administration Office of Personnel General Services Building 18th and F St., NW, Room 1100 Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-0398 Government Printing Office North Capitol and H Street, NW Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-0000 Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6900 Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Alcohol Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration PHS-HHE 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301) 443-5407 (301) 443-2282 Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1230 recorded message Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 402-4111 (301) 496-2403 recorded message House of Representative U.S. Capitol Placement Office Ford House Office Building Room 219 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-6731 Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of 451 7th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-5408 (202) 708-0381 (202) 708-3203 recorded message Immigration and Naturalization Service U.S. Department of Justice 425 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20536 (202) 514-2000 Inter-American Foundation 901 N. Stuart Street, 10th Floor Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 841-3866 Interior, U.S. Department of 18th and C Streets, NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5701 (202) 501-9630 Bureau of Mines (703) 358-1743 Fish and Wildlife (202) 208-7581 Indian Affairs (202) 208-4649 Park Service (national) (202) 619-9259 Park Service (metro) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-5000 International Development 2401 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20523 (202) 663-1512 International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-2000 Interstate Commerce Commission 12th and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-7119 Justice, U.S. Department of 10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-6818 recorded message Labor, U.S. Department of 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC (202) 219-6666 (202) 219-6646 recorded message Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 707-5000 Merit Systems Protection Board Personnel Division 1120 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20419 (202) 653-5916 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Human Resources Management Division Code DP, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-0000 National Archives and Records Administration Personnel Services Division 7th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-6100 National Art Gallery Washington, DC 20594 (202) 842-6282 (202) 842-6298 recorded message National Capitol Planning Commission Office of Administration 801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20576 (202) 724-0170 National Credit Union Administration Office of Personnel 1776 G St., NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20456 (202) 682-9720 National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 208 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5405 National Endowment for the Humanities 100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 417 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0415 National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20750 (202) 254-9168 National Mediation Board 1301 K St., Suite 250 East, NW Washington, DC 20572 (202) 523-5950 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (301) 443-8274/8275 National Science Foundation 1800 G St., Room 208, NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-5000 National Security Agency ATT: M 322 Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000 (410) 859-6444 National Technical Information Service 8001 Forbes Pl. Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4680 National Transportation Safety Board 490 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6717 (202) 382-6542 recorded message Navy, U.S. Department of Civilian Personnel HRO-CC, Room 436, CM #2 Washington, DC 20376-5006 (703) 607-2302 Placement (703) 607-1751/1752 Vacancies Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Personnel Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4661 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Personnel 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8013 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1120 20th Street, NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036-3419 (202) 606-5390 Office of Personnel Management Congressional Liaison Of OPM Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4955 recorded message Overseas Private Investment Corporation Personnel 1100 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20527 (202) 336-8529 Panama Canal Commission 2000 L St., Room 550, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 634-6441 Peace Corps 1890 K Street, NW, Suite 4100 Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3120 (800) 424-8580 toll-free job info (202) 606-3214 recorded message Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1220 North Washington, DC 20004-1703 (202) 724-9091. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW, Room 3700 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 778-8808 Postal Rate Commission Administrative Office 1333 H St., Suite 300, NW Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6840 Railroad Retirement Board Director of Personnel 844 Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4580 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2550 (202) 272-3100 Recorded message Selective Service System 1023 31st Street, NW Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0820 Senate Hart Senate Office Building Room S H 142 B Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-9167 Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6780 Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 287-3100 State, U.S. Department of 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Personnel P.O. Box 18657 Washington, DC 20036-8657 (202) 647-7284 recorded message (703) 875-7490 Foreign Service (202) 647-7280 #2 Civil Service Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive ET - 5P - K Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-7746 Treasury, U.S. Department of 15th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.,NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-1470 U.S. Information Agency 301 4th St., SW, Room 518 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4659 U.S. Agency For International Development Washington, DC 20523-0111 (202) 663-1310 U.S. International Trade Commission Office of Personnel 500 E St., Room 314, SW Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-2651 U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza Room 1813, SW Washington, DC 20260-0010 (202) 268-3646 (202) 268-3218 recorded message. U.S. Tax Court 400 2nd St., NW, Room 146 Washington, DC 20217 (202) 606-8724 U.S. Trade and Development Program Agency for International Development 5A16 Room 309 Washington, DC 20523-1602 (202) 875-4357 Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 202) 233-4000 Federal Job Banks Research Grants in Every Field You'll discover from this list of federal grants that research opportunities exist in almost every occupational field from forestry to injury prevention to library development. The following is a description of the federal dollars available to researchers, organizations, and universities. Grants to teachers and those involved in education are listed separately in the Education Chapter. This information is taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the official reference number listed in this catalog. Contact the office listed below the title for more details. he title for more details. Research Grants in Every Field INVENTOR * Special Emphasis Outreach Programs Grants 10.140 Obie Patterson, Special Emphasis Outreach Programs Office of Advocacy and Enterprise U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-2019 Research Grants in Every Field * Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants (Special Research Grants) 10.200 Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 Research Grants in Every Field * Cooperative Forestry Research (McIntire-Stennis Act) 10.202 Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 s ofA Research Grants in Every Field * Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University 10.205 Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 Research Grants in Every Field * Grants for Agricultural Research-Competitive Research Grants 10.206 Chief Scientist, Competitive Research Grants Office U.S. Department of Agriculture, Aerospace Bldg. Room 323, 14th and Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 401-5022 Research Grants in Every Field * Animal Health and Disease Research 10.207 Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 Research Grants in Every Field * Higher Education Strengthening Grants 10.211 Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 Research Grants in Every Field * Morrill-Nelson Funds for Food and Agricultural Higher Education 10.214 Deputy Administrator Office of Higher Education Programs Administration Bldg., Room 350-A U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7854 h 93w Research Grants in Every Field ngthening Grants 10.211 Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4423 Research Grants in Every Field * Retiree Interfund Transfers External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 Open seasons for Federal employees provide the opportunity for Federal Employees' Retirement System employees to transfer a portion of their previously invested contributions and all earnings on their own contributions among three investment Plans: the Government Securities Investment Fund, the Common Stock Index Investment Fund, and the Fixed Income Index Investment Fund. Contact the above office or your employing Federal agency for further information. Federal Employment * Retirees Health and Life Insurance Office of Insurance Programs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 3H37 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0770 Comparisons of various types of medical benefits and life insurance for retired federal employees are available from this office. Federal Employment * Retirement Benefits Office of Retirement Programs Retirement and Insurance Group Adjudication Division Retirement Information Office Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1323 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0500 All claims for benefits under the retirement system must be adjudicated. Benefits are not paid automatically. Information on how to apply for retirement benefits, death benefits, and refunds is available from this office. Federal Employment * Retirement Programs Retirement Information Office Office of Retirement Programs Retirement and Insurance Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1323 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0500 You can get a variety of free publications on government retirement programs from this office. Some of these include Federal Retirement Facts; Your Retirement System (questions and answers on the federal civil service retirement law); Information for Annuitants; Retirement Benefits When You Leave the Government Early; and Federal Fringe Benefits Facts. Federal Employment * Retirement Thrift Personnel Training Program Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-4511 The Board annually trains personnel in Federal agencies, particularly benefits officers, on the summary of the Thrift Benefits Plan. These persons are then prepared to explain the plan to other Federal employees and to answer questions concerning the options under the plan. Federal Employment * Retirement Thrift Savings Plan External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 Federal employees may benefit from this retirement savings and investment plan, which provides tax deferral on up to 5 percent for Civil Service Retirement System employees and 10 percent for Federal Employees' Retirement System employees from their basic pay. It also provides secure investments in the Government Securities Investment Fund, immediate vesting in one's own contributions and their earnings, a loan program, portability if leaving Government service, and a choice of withdrawal options. For further information, contact the above office for the brochure, Thrift Savings Plan for Federal Employees. Federal Employment * Salary Schedules Advisory Services Division Office of Pay and Benefits Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7434 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2848 Salary and grade rates are available for General Schedule, Executive Schedule, and Senior Executive Schedule employees. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Senior Executive Candidates Office of Executive and Management Policy Office of Personnel Management 1900 E. St, NW, Room 6R48 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1610 This program prepares senior federal managers and other employees at a certain level to enter the Senior Executive Service by providing opportunities to improve upon and/or acquire the management and executive competencies required for the SES. Details about the program are available from the office listed above. Federal Employment * Senior Executive Service Senior Executive Service Division (SES) Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 6R58 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1728 SES provides every eligible senior manager the chance to shift top career managers around to meet the senior executive's needs. Additional information on the service is available from this office. Federal Employment * Speakers About Public Service Office of Public Affairs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1212 Professional societies, business and labor groups, and other organizations can contact this office to arrange for representatives of the Office of Personnel Management to speak on federal personnel policies and changes. Federal Employment * Special Benefits Advisory Service Division Office of Retirement Benefits and Policy Retirement and Insurance Policy Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 4351 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0777 Information on special civil service benefits is available from the Advisory Service. This is a recorded message. Federal Employment * Standards for Federal Employment Office of Classifications Standards Development Staff Career Entry and Employee Development Group Office of Personnel Management 199 E St., NW, Room 6515 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2970 Standards for evaluating employment requirements for most government occupations are developed by this office. Minimum qualification standards are provided to individual agencies, and they can then add more qualifications of their own if necessary. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Summer Job Announcements Federal Job Information Center General Information Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1416 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2700 Announcements and information on summer employment opportunities with federal agencies is available. Federal Employment * Tax Savings and the Retirement Thrift Savings Plan External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 Thrift Savings Plan contributions are deducted from Federal pay before Federal and, in most cases, State income taxes are calculated. Until you withdraw your TSP account, you pay no income tax on the money you contribute, the money your agency contributes (if you are a Federal Employees' Retirement System employee), or the earnings on your account. For further information, contact your Federal employing agency or the above office for a copy of Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for Federal Employees. Federal Employment * Thrift Plan Investment Options External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 Under present law, most Plan assets in the early years of investing, including some contributions (all of them if you are a Civil Service Retirement System employee) and all agency contributions, must be invested in a fund consisting of short-term, nonmarketable U.S. Treasury securities specially issued to the Thrift Savings Plan. This is the Government Securities Investment Fund or the G Fund. Federal Employee' Retirement System employees may make some of their own contributions, and beginning in 1993, may allocate some of their agency's contributions, to either the Common Stock Index Investment Fund or the Fixed Income Index Investment Fund or both. For a description of the advantages and risks of these investment options, contact your federal agency or the office above for a copy of Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for Federal Employees. Federal Employment Federal Employment * Thr * Postal Service Employment Employee Relations Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3643 General information about jobs such as clerk, letter carrier, etc., including information about programs for veterans, may be obtained by contacting the nearest post office. Individuals, generally college graduates interested in engineering, management, finance, personnel work, or in employment as physicists, mathematicians, and operations research analysts, may obtain information by contacting the above office. Federal Employment * Postal Service Handicapped Employment Employee Relations Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3643 The Postal Service created a noncompetitive hiring process for severely handicapped applicants. This program allows the Veterans Administration and State agencies for the disabled (once certified by the Postal Service as having appropriate screening and development capabilities) to refer severely handicapped individuals for direct career appointments. Federal Employment * Postal Service Union Negotiations Human Resources Group U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 9021 Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3619 The Postal Service is the only Federal agency whose employment policies are governed by a process of collective bargaining. Labor contract negotiations, affecting all bargaining unit personnel, as well as personnel matters involving employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements, are administered by the Human Resources Group. Federal Employment * Presidential and Vice-Presidential Financial Reporting Office of Government Ethics Office of Personnel Management 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5757 This office is responsible for the financial statements of top personnel in the Executive Branch, including the President, Vice President, and anyone with a basic rate of pay equal to or above a General Schedule-16. All appointees file with the agency in which they are employed. The financial statements of the U.S. President and the Vice President are available. Federal Employment * Presidential Management Intern Programs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7H34 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1212 Two-year internships in the federal service are available for recipients of graduate degrees in general management with a public sector focus. Contact this office for more information about the Presidential Management Intern Program. Federal Employment * Productivity Among Civil Servants Industry Productivity Studies Division Office of Productivity and Technology Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4320 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6222 Productivity measures are developed annually for various functional levels within the Federal government. The information available includes annual indexes of output per employee year, unit labor costs, compensation per employee year, and out put and employee years. Data come from 455 organizations within 48 Federal departments and agencies. Federal Employment * Public Policy Training Executive Seminar Center Office of Training Office of Personnel Management 1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 1200 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 632-4410 The following Centers are residential interagency training facilities to aid government agencies in meeting programmatic and managerial training needs. Federal, State, and local governments may take advantage of the programs. The curriculum includes seminars on administration of public policy; public program management; science, technology and public policy; national economy and public policy; intergovernmental relations; domestic policies and programs; management and executive development; energy policies and programs. Locations of the centers are as follows: Eastern Executive Seminar Center, c/o U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY 11024; (516) 487-4500 or 482-8200, ext 343 Central Executive Seminar Center, Broadway and Kentucky Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3515; (615) 576-1730 Western Executive Seminar Center, 1405 Curtis, Denver, CO 80202 Federal Employment * Railroad Certificate of Service Months and Compensation Research and Employment Accounts Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4968 Each year railroad employees receive a Certificate of Service Months and Compensation (Form BA-6) from their employers or from the Board, which provides a current record of service and compensation. Contact the above listed office to report incorrect information. Federal Employment * Railroad Employees Benefit Statistics Office of Public Affairs Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4777 Information on Board operations and on the laws it administers is available. Publications include Annual Report, Statistical Supplement, Monthly Benefit Statistics, and several informational pamphlets. The Annual Report can be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Federal Employment * Railroad Retirement and Survivor Benefits Bureau of Retirement Claims Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4600 Railroad retirement benefits include regular employee retirement annuities after 10 year of service, supplemental annuities, spouse annuities, cost-of-living increases in employee and spouse retirement benefits, and other survivor benefits. Railroad Retirement and Survivor Benefits describes these benefits and provides practical information on how to claim them. It also includes relevant tax information. Federal Employment * Railroad Retirement Appeals Process Bureau of Hearings and Appeal Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4790 Railroad employees can demand an official review of any determination to deny their benefits. If the review still denies the benefits, the employee can appeal. Federal Employment * Railroad Retirement Benefit Conferences Labor Member Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4905 The Board conducts conferences to describe the benefits available under its retirement-survivor, unemployment-sickness, and Medicare programs. Attendants receive a copy of the Informational Conference Handbook--a comprehensive source of information on Board programs--plus pamphlets and other materials highlighting Board programs. Federal Employment * Railroad Retirement Board Field Offices Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4777 Railroad Retirement Board offices are located across the country in localities accessible to large numbers of railroad workers. Personnel are on hand to explain benefit rights and responsibilities, assist employees in applying for benefits, and to answer questions related to the Board's programs. To locate the nearest Board office check the telephone directory under "United States Government", your Post Office, or a Federal Information Center. If there is no Board office nearby, call the nearest district office to set up an appointment to meet with a traveling Board representative. Federal Employment * Railroad Retirement Board Freedom of Information Office of Information Resources Management Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4692 For Freedom of Information Act requests, contact the above office. Federal Employment * Railroad Employee Service and Earnings Records Research and Employment Accounts Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4980 Records of service and earnings are kept on all railroad employees since l936. The records are kept under the employee's Social Security number. Businesses covered by this program include railroads engaged in interstate commerce and some of their subsidiaries, railroad associations, and national railway labor organizations. Contact this office for more information on the records and how to access them. Federal Employment * Railroad Workers Sickness and Unemployment Benefits Bureau of Unemployment and Sickness Insurance Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4800 Railroad unemployment insurance provides cash benefits in the form of unemployment benefits and sickness benefits. Under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, an employee's eligibility is generally based on railroad service and earnings in the previous calendar year. Contact this office or your nearest Railroad Retirement Board regional office for more information on benefits. Federal Employment Federal Employment * Railroad Workers Sickness and Unemployment * Office of Personnel Management Publications Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The GPO has a list of OPM publications available for a fee. The list is free. Ask for Subject Bibliography 300. Federal Employment * Merit Pay Office of Public Affairs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1212 Information on the merit pay system for supervisors and management officials in grades below Senior Executive Schedules is available in the publication, FED Facts on Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices, which are available from the above office. Federal Employment * Military Personnel Records Archives Center National Personnel Records Center National Archives and Records Administration 9700 Page Blvd St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 263-7247 The National Personnel Records Center stores the personnel records of former federal employees. The Center can answer requests for information, most of which are inquiries relating to claims for benefits. Service numbers are as follows: Army: (314) 538-4261 Navy and Marines: (314) 538-4141 Air Force: (314) 538-4243 Fooa Federal Employment * Negotiation Impasses Federal Services Impasses Board Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW, Room 215 Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0981 When negotiation impasses develop between Federal agencies and employee representatives, this panel provides assistance in resolving the stalemate. The following publications are available: Guide to Hearing Procedures of the Federal Services; Impasses Panel; Subject Matter Index; Table of Cases; and the Annual Report. Federal Employment * Pay and Benefits Inquiries Office of Retirement and Insurance Policy Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 4330 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0788 Questions about federal holidays, salary schedules, group life insurance, health benefits, occupational health insurance, sick leave, retirement, and so on, can be answered by this office. Federal Employment * Pension and Retirement Audits Office of the Chief Accountant Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5677 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8951 This office serves as the U.S. Department of Labor's primary advisor on accounting, auditing, and actuarial issues stemming from its responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act. It serves as the primary agency contact with accounting and actuarial organizations, as well as with federal and state agencies on accounting matters. It also administers a comprehensive system of compliance audits under FERSA and reviews annual financial reports filed under ERISA. s of+ Federal Employment * Personnel Investigations Office of Federal Investigations Investigation Group Office of Personnel Management PO Box 886 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 376-3800 Used in support of the selection and appointment processes, these investigations serve several purposes: to determine the suitability of applicants under consideration for appointment; to check on applicants or employees under consideration for appointment to positions having either national security or special professional or administrative qualifications requirements, or both; and to enforce civil service regulations. The Office of Personnel Management also makes loyalty determinations of United States citizens employed or under consideration for employment by international organizations of which the United States is a member. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Personnel Investigator Office of the Special Counsel 1120 Vermont Ave (202) 653-7188 Washington, DC 20419 (800) 872-9855 The Office of the Special Counsel is an independent investigative and prosecuting agency that litigates before the Merit Systems Protection Board. The office is responsible for investigating allegations of prohibited personnel practices, prohibited political activities by federal and certain state and local employees, arbitrary or capricious withholding of information in violation of the Freedom of Information Act, prohibited discrimination when found by appropriate authority, and other activities prohibited by any civil service law, rule, or regulation. The office is also responsible for receiving and referring to the appropriate agency information that indicates a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The Special Counsel may request the Merit Systems Protection Board to order disciplinary action against any employee who violates civil service laws, rules, and regulations. Any federal employee may file a complaint with the office. Federal Employment * Personnel Management Personnel and EEO Division Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1469 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1402 This office manages the following personnel management responsibilities: government-wide classification system, administration of government pay systems; development and operation of information systems to support and improve federal personnel management decisionmaking; and independent evaluation of agency personnel management systems. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Personnel Management Manual Inventory Management Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room E453 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2440 The Federal Personnel Manual covers all aspects of personnel management and includes letters, bulletins, and supplements. This publication is prepared by the various units within the Office of Personnel Management and is available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Federal Employment * Personnel Publications Library Finance and Administrative Services Administration Group 1900 E St., NW, Room 5L44 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1432 Personnel Literature is a monthly publication that includes about 200 or so personnel management subjects, such as performance evaluation, productivity, executives, employee training and development, and labor management relations. It includes federal, state, and local governments, foreign governments, and private organizations. It is sold for $18 per year by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Federal Employment * Personnel Records Archives National Personnel Records Center National Archives and Records Administration 111 Winnebago Street St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 425-5761 Federal employees' personnel records are transferred and stored in the National Personnel Records Center. The Center can answer questions regarding the information available, and can provide copies of documents. Only civilian records are stored here. Contact the Center for more information. Federal Employment * Personnel Records System Personnel Records and Systems Division Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 5305 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2868 Basic Personnel Records and Files System describes the personnel records system of the Office of Personnel Management. This publication is available by subscription for $65 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Federal Employment * Postal Career Executive Service Employee Relations Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3643 The postal career executive program develops qualified managers and supervisors through training, educational and work experiences. Contact this office for more information about this program. Federal Employment * Postal Inspector Jobs Chief Postal Inspector U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-4267 Information about Inspection Service employment may be obtained from the Chief Postal Inspector. Federal Employment * Postal Service Employee/Labor Relations Manual Employee Relations Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3643 This subscription service consists of a basic manual and updated transmittal letters for an indeterminate period. This manual sets forth the personnel policies and regulations governing employment with the Postal Service. Topics covered include organization management, job evaluation, employment and placement, pay administration, employee benefits, employee relations, training, safety and health, and labor relations. The subscription is available for $29 domestic, and $36.25 foreign per year from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238 Federal Employment * Postal Inspector Jobs Chief Postal Inspector U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-4267 Information about Inspection Service employment may be obtained from the Chief Postal Inspector. * Index To OPM Information Publishing Management Branch Administration Group Internal Distribution Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room B430 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1212 The annual OPM index with quarterly supplements is available at no cost from this office. This index lists all Office of Personnel Management publications, including information required to be available under the Freedom of Information Act. Requests must be submitted in writing. Federal Employment * Insurance Programs Insurance Programs Retirement and Insurance Group Office of Personnel Management 1717 H St., NW, Room 3415 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-3821 The free pamphlet, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program, provides information on regular and optional life insurance programs. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Interagency Training Courses Office of Washington Training and Development Services Washington Area Service Center Office of Personnel Management 1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 1216TC Washington, DC 20415 (202) 632-4410 The Interagency Training Catalog of Courses contains a variety of training programs offered by various federal agencies. These courses are available to federal, State, and local government employees. The following is a sample listing of courses: automated data processing, communications and office skills, general management, labor relations, management sciences, personnel management, and records management. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Job Grading System Standard Development Staff Office of Classifications Personnel Systems and Oversight Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7H29 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2970 The publication, Job Grading System for Trades and Labor Occupations, is available on a subscription basis ($100) from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. For additional information contact the office above. Federal Employment * Labor Agreement Information Retrieval System (LAIRS) Labor Agreement Information Retrieval System Office of Labor Relations and Workforce Performance Personnel Systems and Oversight Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7431 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2940 The LAIRS system provides current and historic information about the federal labor relations program. The information is provided in the form of computer searches, microfiche of full text decisions, published analytic reports, current periodicals, and variety of audio-visual training aids. The file contains negotiated agreements, arbitration awards, and significant Federal labor relations decisions. A fee schedule is included. This system publishes labor-management reports, surveys, digests, and other related publications. A publications list and additional information can be obtained from the above office. Federal Employment * Labor Management Information Labor Agreement Information Retrieval Systems Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7429 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2940 This public reference room has labor-management reports, surveys, and analyses available for public viewing. An appointment is suggested. Federal Employment * Labor-Management Relations Employee Labor and Agency Relations Personnel Systems and Oversight Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7412 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2930 This office provides information, guidance, and assistance to agencies, unions, and the public on federal labor-management relations. Eligible labor organizations are consulted in the development and revision of government-wide personnel policies. Federal Employment * Labor Management Surveys Labor Agreement Information Retrieval System Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7431 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2940 The LAIRS (Labor Agreement Information Retrieval System) generates numerous surveys and analytical studies, including: A Survey of Unfair Labor Practice Complaints in The Federal Government Maternity/Sick Leave Provisions in Federal Agreements Productivity Clauses in Federal Agreements Single copies of these publications are available free of charge. Federal Employment * Labor Practices in Federal Service Public Information Office Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0711 Contact this office to obtain a copy of the FLRA Annual Report, which describes significant decisions of the FLRA and case processing statistics of the General Counsel of the Authority. Cases of alleged unfair labor practices in federal service are investigated and prosecuted by the General Counsel and are heard by the FLRA's Office of Administrative Law Judges. Federal Employment * Labor Relations Documents Office of Case Control Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0748 Case file information is maintained on FLRA hearings and cases prosecuted to ensure compliance with the rights and obligations of federal employees to organize, bargain collectively, and participate in labor organizations. To view FLRA case dockets and decisions, call ahead to this office to arrange for a visit. Federal Employment * Labor Relations Reading Library Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW, Room 235 Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0765 A small specialized collection is housed here. Material covers federal service labor-management relations and the Federal Labor Relations Authority. The library is open to the public, but due to tight security in the building, you are advised to call ahead for an appointment. Federal Employment * Loans Available to Federal Retirees External Affairs Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 H St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5660 Federal Employee's Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System employees may borrow their own contributions and earnings from the Thrift Savings Plan account for the purchase of a primary residence, medical expenses, educational expenses, and financial hardships. The minimum loan is $1,000, and the loan is repaid through regular payroll allotments. For more information about loans, federal employees should ask their employing agency for copies of the Thrift Savings Plan loan program materials. Federal Employment * Merit Systems Protection Board Office of Public Affairs 1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 800 Washington, DC 20419 (202) 653-8900 The Merit Systems Protection Board is an independent agency in the Executive branch of the Federal Government whose job it is to see that Federal employees are protected against abuses by agency management, that Executive branch agencies make employment decisions in accordance with the merit system principles, and that Federal merit systems are kept free of prohibited personnel practices. The booklet An Introduction to the MSPB describes its basic functions. A publications list is also available. Federal Employment * Merit Systems Protection Personnel Practices Office of Policy and Evaluation Merit Systems Protection Board 1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 884 Washington, DC 20419 (202) 653-8900 The Merit Systems Protection Board conducts special studies on the civil service and other executive branch merit systems and reports to the President and the Congress on whether the federal work force is being adequately protected against political abuses and prohibited personnel practices. You can receive a list and free copies of MSPB reports by contacting the office. Some recently released reports include First-Line Supervisory Selection in the Federal Government, and U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the Merit System: A Retrospective Assessment. Federal Employment * Occupational Health Facilities Office of Labor Relations and Workforce Performance Employee Relations Division Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1269 A directory of Federal Occupational Health Facilities is available from this office for free. ivisk Federal Employment * OPM Library Finance and Administrative Services Administration Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 5L44 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1432 The OPM Library contains a comprehensive collection of materials on personnel management and the federal civil service. The library also issues Personnel Literature, a monthly with an annual index ($18) which is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. GoveA Federal Employment ivisk Federal Employment access t * Executive Management Training Washington Management Institute Executive Personnel and Management Development Office of Personnel Management 1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 308 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0889 Executive and managerial training and development services to support government agencies in their efforts to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in managing federal programs is provided by the Institute. Send mail to P.O. Box 988, Washington, DC 20044. Federal Employment * Exemption from Competitive Service Examination Services Division Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 6303 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2525 Information and advice on "exemption" from competitive service is available from this office. Federal Employment * Ex-Railroad Workers Placement Service Unemployment and Sickness Insurance Railroad Retirement Board 844 Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4800 The Board operates a free job placement service for experienced railroad workers who have lost their jobs. It is available to those claiming unemployment benefits. Contact this office or the nearest Railroad Retirement Board Office for more information. Federal Employment * Federal Contracts Procurement and Administrative Services Administrative Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1452 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2240 Information on contracts can be obtained by contacting one of the regional offices listed below. Atlanta Region Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Spring Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3019; (404) 331-3459. Serving: Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia Chicago Region John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 353-2901. Serving: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin Dallas Region 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75242; (214) 767-8235. Serving: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming Philadelphia Region William J. Green, Jr., Federal Building, 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1596; (215) 597-4431. Serving: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virgin Islands San Francisco Region 211 Main Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 974-9662. Serving: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Pacific Ocean Area, and Washington Federal Employment * Federal Employees' Attitudes Surveys Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 20E Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5402 This center has data pertaining to federal employees' attitudes on a variety of topics, and can provide you with a complete list of the survey samples. Federal Employment * Federal Employees Current Attitudes Office of Evaluation and Personnel Management Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1212 A government-wide attitude survey of federal employees was administered to establish a baseline of employee attitudes about their jobs and work environment. Groupings include federal agencies, pay levels, pay systems, and supervisory and non-supervisory personnel. Federal Employee Attitudes: Phase 2--Follow Up, a report, can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Federal Employment * Federal Job Information Centers Federal Job Information Center General Information Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1416 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2700 Federal Job Information Centers are located in major metropolitan areas. This network of centers provides information on summer employment, necessary application forms, exams, and all other aspects pertaining to federal employment. Federal Job Information Centers, a free directory, is available from the above office. By using the government pages of your local phone directory, you will be able to locate the center nearest you. Federal Employment * Federal Labor Relations Authority Freedom of Information Public Information Office Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0711 The Public Information Office listed above is the Freedom of Information Act contact for the Authority. Federal Employment * FED Fact Pamphlets Office of Public Affairs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 5F12 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1212 Pamphlets that cover a variety of subjects related to government employees are issued by the Office of Personnel Management. Single copies are available free, and multiple copies of FED Facts must be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Incentive Awards Program Political Activity of Federal Employees The Federal Retirement System Financial Protection for Federal Employees The Federal Merit Promotion Policy Serving the Public: The Extra Step The Federal Wage System Meeting Your Financial Obligations Maternity Leave Employee Appeals from Actions The Displaced Employee Program Reductions in Force in Federal Agencies Reemployment Rights of Federal Employees Who Perform Duty in the Armed Forces Federal Labor Relations Pay Under the General Schedule The Cost of Living Allowance for Federal Employees The intergovernmental Mobility Program How Your GS Job is Classified Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices Furlough Federal Employment * Forest Ranger Jobs 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. Federal Employment * General Schedule Classification Office of Public Affairs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 5F12 Washington, DC 20415 Federal Employment (202) 606-1212 A variety of publications on government service classifications are available. Single copies are free, including A Report on Study of Position Classification Accuracy in Executive Branch on Occupation Under the General Schedule and FED Facts on How Your GS Job is Classified. The Handbook of Occupational Groups and Series of Classes ($120) is sold by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Federal Employment * Government Affairs Institute Executive Personnel and Management Development Division Office of Personnel Management 1121 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 200 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0889 This office offers the following services: interagency seminars, conducted on Capitol Hill to provide on-site experience with Congress; single-agency or single-program projects, tailored to meet the specific needs of an agency or clusters of agencies with related missions; courses offered by the Government Affairs Institute designed to meet developmental needs of current and future executives and managers. Seminars for support staff personnel are also offered. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Health Benefits Insurance Programs Retirement and Insurance Programs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 3415 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-3821 This office oversees the federal employees health benefits program which includes various types of hospital, surgical and medical benefits for federal employees. Numerous free publications are available on this subject: Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (biweekly and monthly health benefits rates), and Information to Consider in Choosing a Health Plan. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Health Professions in U.S. Public Health Corps Office of Data Analyses and Management Bureau of Health Professions 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-43 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6936 The Bureau of Health Professions supports the development of human resources needed to staff the U.S. health care system. It is concerned with health professions education, credentialing of health care personnel, and analysis of data to project needs for health care personnel. They also support student assistance and analyze current and future personnel supply, requirements and distribution. This office can supply you with data regarding health profession supply distribution on the level of nursing training in any area of the country. This information is often used by consultants, corporations involved with medical technology, and other government agencies. Federal Employment * Incentive Awards Personnel Systems and Oversight Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7316 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2828 Cash and honor awards are available under the incentive award program to employees for effecting improvements in government operations or services through their suggestions, inventions, and superior performance. The following publications are available for free: Federal Incentive Awards Program-Annual Report; and Limited Resources-Unlimited Ideas. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment Federal Employment * Incentive Awards Personnel Systems and Oversight Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7316 Washington, DC 20 * Worksite Health Programs National Health Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) Worksite Wellness Media Reports illustrate examples of worksite health promotion programs and also present comprehensive reports on health facts. These reports are designed for the media covering the business community. The latest report totaling 318 pages (Order No.W0015) is available for $3. Occupational Health and Safety Federal Employment As the largest single employer in the country, the federal government has plenty of benefits, programs, and services for its employees, many of whom may not know all that's available to them. Here federal employees will find information sources on pensions, compensation, new job opportunities, health benefits, merit pay, and countless other programs. ther programs. Federal Employment Federal Employment Neighborhood Improvements Money For Communities and Non-Pr Parks and Camping Boating and Fishing Federal Tax Help Odds and Ends Anorexia Agriculture -- Sugar Industry Black Lung Arias Plan Central America -- Foreign Rela Bulgaria Congress -- Members CFE Treaty Decertification Eating Disorders Congressional Budget Process Ethics Reform Act Electrification Elementary and Secondary Educat Foreign Relations -- Pacific Ar Medical Personnel Federated States of Micronesia Hydropower Kennedy, John F. Ground Wave Emergency Network ( Minority Preference in Telecomm Money and Banking Namibia Military Personnel -- Compensat National Economic Commission (U Political Action Committees Politics National Defense -- Strategic S Spotted Owl Tax Reform Act of 1986 Tobacco Industry Public Lands Trucking Trust Territory of the Pacific Uranium U.S. Congress, Senate, Select C Transportation -- Railroads U.S. Dept. of Justice Walsh-Healey Public Contracts A Youth Employment U.S. Customs Service * Affirmative Employment Office of Affirmative Employment Programs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 6355 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1059 The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) seeks to eliminate nonmerit considerations such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age from all aspects of federal employment through its affirmative employment efforts. OPM also operates selective placement programs for physically and mentally handicapped persons, and programs for other groups including veterans, youths, and women. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Alcoholic and Drug Treatment Programs Employee Health Services Personnel Systems and Oversight Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 7300 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2900 All government employee health and alcoholism/drug abuse programs are overseen by this office. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Annuities Retirement and Insurance Group Annuitant Services Division Office of Retirement Programs Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 3321 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2039 This office has free pamphlets describing annuity benefits under the civil service retirement system. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Appeals Process Office of the Appeals Counsel Merit Systems Protection Board 1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 864 Washington, DC 20419 (202) 653-8888 The Office of Appeals Counsel assists the Board in judicially settling petitions for review from initial decisions issued by administrative judges in the regional offices. The office receives and analyzes the petitions, researches applicable laws, rules, and precedents, and submits proposed opinions to the board members for their final settlement. When an agency issues a decision notice to an employee on a matter that is appealable to the Board, the agency must provide the employee with a notice of the time limits for the appeal and the address for filing the appeal, a copy of or access to a copy of the Board's regulations, a copy of the appeal form, and a notice of any right the employee has to file a grievance. Federal Employment * Appeals Regional Offices Office of Public Affairs Merit Systems Protection Board 1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 800 Washington, DC 20419 (202) 653-8900 The MSPB Regional Offices are located in 11 major metropolitan areas throughout the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. These offices receive and process the initial appeals filed with the Board. Administrative judges in the regional offices have the primary function of issuing fair, timely, and well-reasoned decisions on all appeals. Contact this office for a listing of these offices and more information. Federal Employment * Aviation Careers Aviation Education Officer Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3469 The FAA's Aviation Education Program offers volunteer assistance to the nation's schools through the following programs: career guidance; tours of airports, control towers, and other facilities; classroom lectures and demonstrations; aviation safety information; aviation education resource materials; computerized clearinghouse of aviation and space information; aviation science instruction programs for home/school computers; "Partnerships-in-Education" activities; and teachers' workshops. Write to the above office for more information. Federal Employment * Civil Service Exams Federal Job Information Center General Information Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1416 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2700 Information on Civil Service Exams is contained in the pamphlet, Current Federal Examination Announcements (AN-2279). This free pamphlet is available from any Federal Job Information Center. Federal Employment * Compensation Benefits Office of Worker's Compensation Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3524 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7503 The Federal Employees' Compensation Act provides compensation benefits to civilian employees of the U.S. for disability due to personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty. The Act also provides compensation for employment-related disease. Benefits also available to injured employees include rehabilitation, medical, surgical, and hospital services and supplies, and necessary transportation expenses. FECA provides compensation to dependents if the injury or disease causes the employees's death. Federal Employment * Employee and Annuitant Information Center Retirement Information Branch Retirement Programs Retirement and Insurance Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW, Room 1323B Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-0500 This clearinghouse offers guidance on federal retirees' annuities. Federal Employment * Employee Conduct Regulations Office of Government Ethics Office of Personnel Management 1201 New York Ave., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5757 Ethics in Government, federal regulations, and a digest of opinions since 1979 is outlined in the Agency Relations Packet, which is available free from the above office. Federal Employment * Environmental Protection Agency Job Hotline Recruitment Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (800) 338-1350 This EPA National Recruitment Program Number enables potential hirees to contact the Agency for employment information and assists EPA managers in locating and hiring qualified employees to fill vacant positions. The number operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST). Federal Employment * Ethics in Federal Workplace Office of Government Ethics Office of Personnel Management 1201 New York Ave., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 523-5757 To prevent conflicts of interest on the part of officers and employees of any executive agency, overall direction of executive branch policies is provided by this office. Rules and regulations are developed here pertaining to employee conduct and post-employment conflicts of interest, and public financial disclosure is monitored. Contact this office for more information. Federal Employment * Executive Development Center Federal Executive Institute Office of Personnel Management 1301 Emmet St. Charlottesville, VA 22901 (804) 980-6200 The Federal Executive Institute (FEI) is an interagency executive development center which responds to the training and development needs of federal executives. FEI programs schedule courses that are designed to facilitate executive improvement. Programs in four categories are conducted: The Executive leadership and Management Program, the Senior Executive Education program, FEI alumni Follow-up Conferences, and Special Programs. Federal Employment Federal Employment * Executive Development Center Federal Executive Institute Office of Personnel Manageme * Petitioning the Government on Safe Working Conditions Office of the Assistant Secretary Occupational Health and Safety Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7162 OSHA can begin standards-setting procedures on its own initiative, or in response to petitions from other parties, including the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, State and local governments, any nationally-recognized standards-producing organization, employer or labor representative, or any other interested party. Contact this office for more information on the standard setting procedure. Occupational Health and Safety * Publications and Training Materials OSHA Publications Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4101 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4667 Contact this office for a list of OSHA free publications and Federal Register reprints pertaining to OSHA. These publications are available at no charge. Occupational Health and Safety * Regulations Subscription Service Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The OSHA subscription service was developed to assist the public in keeping current with OSHA standards. This service provides all standards, interpretations, regulations, and procedures in easy to use loose-leaf form, punched for use in a three-ring binder. All changes and additions are issued for and indefinite period of time. The following volumes are available: General Standards and Interpretations (includes agriculture) Maritime Standards and Interpretations Construction Standards and Interpretations Other Regulations and Procedures Field Operations Manual Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Manual Occupational Health and Safety * Review Commission Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 634-7960 The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission serves as a court to resolve disputes that arise under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which involves workplace inspections. The Commission is not connected in any way with the U.S. Department of Labor or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Occupational Health and Safety * Safety and Health Training Institute Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 1555 Times Dr. Des Plaines, IL 60018 (312) 297-4810 The OSHA Training Institute in Des Plaines, Illinois, provides basic and advanced training and education in safety and health for federal and state compliance officers; state consultants; other federal agency personnel; private sector employers; and employees and their representatives. Institute courses cover such areas as electrical hazards, machine guarding, ventilation, and ergonomics. Many courses are available for personnel in the private sector dealing with such subjects as safety and health in the construction industry and methods of voluntary compliance with OSHA standards. Occupational Health and Safety * Safety and the Workplace: Onsite Consultation OSHA Publications Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4101 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4667 Using a free consultation service, employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their safety management systems, and even qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections. Primarily targeted for smaller businesses, this safety and health consultation program is completely separate from the OSHA inspection effort. In addition, no citations are issued or penalties proposed. These consultations are carried out through State OSHA consultation programs. Contact this OSHA office for a listing of these state programs. 204K Occupational Health and Safety * Scientific and Medical Issues Directorate of Technical Support U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3653 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-7031 This office serves as the principal source of agency expertise with respect to scientific, engineering, and medical issues involved in the overall occupational safety and health field. The Directorate manages a centralized program to provide technical interpretations and clarifications of OSHA standards, rule making and related matters. Occupational Health and Safety * Small Business and Employee Health National Health Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) Small Business and Health Promotion: The Prospects Look Good. A Guide for Providers of Health Promotion Programs presents small business owners' views on health promotion, suggesting ways that community-based programs can work effectively with small businesses. This 35-page booklet (Order No. W0004) is available for $2. Occupational Health and Safety * Small Business Health and Safety National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8287 Many publications are available through this office regarding safety, occupational hazards, and occupational safety and health programs for a variety of business settings. Contact this office for a free catalog of publications. Occupational Health and Safety * Smoking Restrictions and Bans Office of Smoking and Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1-10 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1690 No Smoking: A Decision Maker's Guide to Reducing Smoking at the Workplace discusses the impact of smoking on employees and businesses and describes programs companies have used to restrict or ban smoking at work. This 42-page manual (Order No. W0001) is available, $2 handling fee. Occupational Health and Safety * Speakers from OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 The Chairman, General Counsel, and members of the Commission have participated as speakers for various industry and civic organizations. A written request to the individual is necessary for a confirmation of availability and attendance. Occupational Health and Safety * Standards on Occupational Safety and Health Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Federal Register is one of the best sources of information on standards, since all OSHA standards are published there when adopted, as are all amendments, corrections, insertions, or deletions. Annual subscriptions are available from the Government Printing Office. Each year the office of the Federal Register publishes all current regulations and standards in the Code of Federal Regulations, available at many libraries and from the Government Printing Office. OSHA's regulations are collected in Title 29 of the CFR, Part 1900-1999. Occupational Health and Safety * Toxic Hazards in the Workplace Salt Lake City Laboratory Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor P.O. Box 15200 Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (801) 524-5287 The OSHA Analytical Laboratory conducts extensive analyses, tests, and studies of all samples submitted by safety and health compliance officers and others to evaluate toxicity and the existence of health hazards. Occupational Health and Safety * Worker Health and Safety Standards Directorate of Health Standards Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3718 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7075 OSHA develops mandatory health standards for such varied fields as manufacturing, construction, longshoring, agriculture, law and medicine, charity and disaster relief, organized labor, and private education. Contact this office about these standards. .S. + Occupational Health and Safety * Workplace Safety and Health Awards Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3700 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7266 Designed to augment OSHA's enforcement efforts, the Star, Merit, and Demonstration Programs encourage and recognize excellence in occupational safety and health. Only those companies which demonstrate commitments to workplace safety and health beyond the requirements of the OSHA standards are eligible. Participation in the programs exempts a worksite from OSHA's programmed inspections. Companies must have strong safety and health programs, along with employee participation. Contact this office for an application, information, and complete details regarding the various programs. Occupational Health and Safety * Worksite Health Promotion Survey National Health Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) National Survey of Worksite Health Promotion Activities: A Summary provides the findings of this 1985 telephone survey of a representative sampling of worksites with 50 or more employees. This monograph (Order No. M0005) is available for $2. Occupational Health and Safety P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) National Survey of Worksite Health Promotion Activities: A Summary pr * Mining Injury and Illness Registry MSHA Safety and Health Technology Center Mine Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor P.O. Box 25367 Denver, CO 80225 (303) 236-2716 MSHA specialists collect, analyze, and publish data obtained from mine operators on the prevalence of work-related injuries and illnesses in the mining industry. This information helps MSHA's own staff, mining companies, and labor organizations gauge the effectiveness of their safety programs and to make needed improvements. MSHA specialists also publish a number of analytical studies and reports each year for use by the mining industry and the general public. Occupational Health and Safety * NIOSH Databases 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998 (513) 533-8326 NIOSH maintains an extensive database of occupational safety and health information from around the world. Occupational Health and Safety * NIOSH Publications 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998 (513) 533-8573 The NIOSH Bookshelf lists the publications available from NIOSH. It contains listings for publications containing recommendations for chemical, physical and other hazards in the workplace. it also lists NIOSH bibliographies as well as technical publications available. It is free. Occupational Health and Safety * Occupational Health and Safety TVA Investigations Human Resources Tennessee Valley Authority MPB 1E 215B-M Muscle Shoals, AL 35660 This office formulate and oversees the implementation of TVA's occupational health and safety policies and plans. It develops and issues standards for control of hazards in the workplace, supports the investigation of serious accidents, and ensures appropriate follow-through. The staff coordinates TVA review of regulatory requirements and industry trends relating to safety practices, and develops agency comments on proposed regulations. Staff develops and delivers management and employee safety orientation and training in health and safety. The program provides industrial hygiene services for the agency, including surveys to measure employee exposure to toxic chemicals and physical agents, and recommends appropriate administrative and engineering control methods. It is responsible for handling workplace and community noise prevention programs, and by-product material licensing support and radiation safety services. Occupational Health and Safety * Occupational Safety and Health Publications Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Government Printing Office can provide you with a bibliography that lists hundreds of source materials on occupational safety and health issues. Call the GPO and ask for Subject Bibliography 213. It's free. Occupational Health and Safety * Occupational Safety and Health Review Regional Offices Atlanta Peachtree St., NE, Room 587, Atlanta, GA 30367; (404) 347-3573 Boston 133 Portland St, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02114; (617) 565-7164 Chicago 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244, Chicago, IL 60604; (312) 353-2220. Dallas 525 Griffin Street, Room 602, Dallas, TX 75202; (214) 767-4731 Denver Federal Building, Room 1576, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80294; (303) 844-3061 Kansas City 911 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5861. New York 201 Varick Street, Room 670, New York, NY 10014; (212) 337-2378. Philadelphia Gateway Building, Suite 2100, 3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 596-1201. San Francisco 71 Stevenson Street, Room 415, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 744-6670. Seattle 1111 Third Avenue, Suite 715, Seattle, WA 98174; (206) 553-5930. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Certificate of Service Executive Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 Documents that have been filed with the Commission or an Administrative Law Judge of the Commission must be copied and given to all parties in a case, either by first-class mail or by hand. A statement must also be submitted showing the date and manner of the delivery and the names of the persons receiving copies of the documents. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Commission Decisions Index Executive Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 The Index to Decisions of the OSHRC, which lists company names and OSHRC docket numbers, is sold based on the number of pages and the years requested. For a price quote, contact the above office. Subscriptions to microfiche copies of OSHRC decisions, called OSHRC Reports, are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Commission Docket Office of Information Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 Copies of the proceedings of any of the cases decided by the Commission and Administrative Law Judges are available for public inspection. An appointment in advance is needed with the office above. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Commission Publications Office of Information Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 The following information booklets are free upon request describing the function of the Commission: Simplified Proceedings, Rules of Procedure, A Guide to Procedures of the OSHRC, and the Annual Report to the President. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Complaint and Response Executive Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 Within 30 calendar days of the date on which the Commission receives an employer's Notice of Contest, the Secretary of Labor must file a written complaint with the Commission. A copy must be sent to the employer and any other parties in the case. The complaint sets forth in detail the alleged violation for which the employer received the citation. The employer must then file a written answer to the complaint with the Commission within 30 calendar days after receipt of the complaint. This answer must admit or deny each paragraph and subparagraph of the complaint. The answer is filed by mailing it to the address above. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Employer Notice of Contest Office of Information Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 There are two steps that must be taken by an employer who wishes to contest all or part of a citation received from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Within 15 working days from receipt of the proposed penalty, the employer must notify the Labor Department of the employer's intent to contest all or part of the citation, the penalty proposed, or the time allowed for the correction of the alleged violation. This notification is called a Notice of Contest. After the U.S. Department of Labor notifies the Review Commission that the citation has been contested, the employer will receive a notice from the Review Commission that the case has been filed. Forms will also be supplied to notify affected employees and their union that a notice of contest has been filed. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Freedom of Information Act Requests Freedom of Information Act Officer Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 Freedom of Information requests should be sent to the officer above. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Publications Information Office Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8151 OSHA can provide you with a list of publications related to safety and health issues free of charge. GPO and NTIS publications are also listed in this publication. Occupational Health and Safety * OSHA Simplified Appeals Process Executive Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 Simplified proceedings are designed to expedite the resolution of cases, to make it easier for those appearing before the Commission to proceed without an attorney, to reduce paperwork, and to reduce the expense of litigation. This process is used in cases where the issues are less involved and a formal procedure is not needed for a fair hearing. Contact this office for more information. Occupational Health and Safety * Petition for Modification of Abatement Executive Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 219-8148 If an employer has made a good faith effort to correct an OSHA violation within the given abatement period but has not been able to do so because of reasons beyond his/her control, he/she may file a petition for modification of abatement. This petition is filed with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Area Director no later than the end of the next working day following the day on which abatement was to have been completed. Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety f these investment options, contact your federal agency or the office above for a copy of Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for Federal Employees. * Industry Health Studies Division of Surveillance Hazard Evaluation and Field Studies National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 46226 (800) 356-4674 NIOSH conducts a wide range of studies regarding occupational health. They look at exposure to chemicals, PCB, and asbestos in the workplace, as well as other occupational health hazards. This information is made public to companies, unions, and private citizens. Occupational Health and Safety * Industry Injuries and Illnesses Data Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Many of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' major surveys and research studies are available in the BLS Bulletin Series, which include more than 100 area and industry wage studies each year and about 40 volumes dealing with a wide range of economic subjects. For example, Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the United States by Industry is an annual report with detailed tables showing the job-related injury and illness experience of employees in a wide range of industries. Contact this office for more information on available publications on occupational injury and illness statistics. E St! Occupational Health and Safety * Information Clearinghouse Information Office Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8151 This office can provide you with information regarding the various OSHA programs, and can direct your inquiries to the appropriate office. The staff also schedules and coordinates public hearings and supports advisory committees in their development of recommendations to the Assistant Secretary of OSHA. A good starting place for information on OSHA is the booklet All About OSHA. It is available free of charge from OSHA. Occupational Health and Safety * Injured Workers Statistics Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 4014 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6167 This office maintains the nationwide employer record keeping system on job-related injuries and illnesses, conducts the annual survey based on these records and analyzes the results, and compiles supplementary statistics from other sources. States provide additional information on occupational accidents and exposures from workers' compensation records which give a sharper definition of occupational safety and health problems, associated characteristics, and possible action indicators. The Work Injury Report examines selected types of work injures to develop a detailed profile of characteristics associated with the injuries data from questionnaires completed by injured workers. Occupational Health and Safety * Injuries and Illnesses On-the-Job Office of Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6167 An annual survey, conducted by State employment security agencies on a cooperative basis with Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides data on the incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses by industry and State. Data available include incidence votes by private industry for injuries and illnesses, with estimates of numbers of fatal and nonfatal cases, and lost workday cases. Work Injury Report Surveys provide data collected from employees on characteristics of selected types of injuries. Data available include type of equipment involved, availability and use of protective devices, worker activity at time of accident, amount of training worker received, and presence of hazardous conditions. Occupational Health and Safety * Job Safety and Health Information Clearinghouse Technical Data Center Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room N2634 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7500 This center houses technical information on all industries covered by OSHA. They maintain a library of 8,000 volumes and 250 journals, as well as an extensive microform collection of industry standards and OSHA rule making records. They have access to a wide variety of databases, including Dialog and two of their own. The Center is also the docket office and holds the hearing records on standards, the comments, and final rules, and can provide certified copies. The center is open to the public 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occupational Health and Safety * Manufacturing Plants and Chemical Registry National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Division of Surveillance Hazard Evaluation 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 841-4491 NIOSH maintains two databases, the National Occupational Hazard Survey Databases I & II, which contain surveys of 5,000 manufacturing plants each. NIOSH administers a questionnaire, investigates health and safety programs, and conducts an inventory of chemicals. Through the databases, NIOSH can identify potential exposure agents, describe health and safety programs, and by chemical can develop estimates of number of people exposed. Occupational Health and Safety * Mine Accident Prevention Training Division of Policy and Program Coordination Education and Training Mine Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 4015 Wilson Blvd., Room 576 Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 235-1400 Training is an important tool for preventing accidents and avoiding unsafe and unhealthful working conditions. Training specialists coordinate their districts various training and miners to tailer programs specifically to individual needs. Training specialists conduct examinations to certify miners for certain specialized work, review training plans submitted by the mine operators, conduct various accident prevention programs, and assist at regional mine rescue contests. Occupational Health and Safety * Miner Health and Safety Training Academy Continuing Education Department P.O. Box 1166 Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 255-6451 The National Mine Health and Safety Academy is the world's largest educational institution devoted solely to safety and health in mining. The academy serves as the central training facility for federal mine inspectors and mine safety professionals from other government agencies, the mining industry, and labor. Courses are offered on safety and inspection procedures, accident prevention, investigations, industrial hygiene, mine emergency procedures, mining technology, and management theory and techniques. The academy also provides field training and serves as a technical resource to help meet the mining community's instructional needs. Occupational Health and Safety * Mine Safety and Health Case Files Docket Office Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 1730 K St., NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-5629 Transcripts of hearings and written decisions on mine safety and health cases brought before the Commission are housed here. Cases may involve mine closure orders, citations, or violations of mandatory safety and health standards, for example. Records may be freely accessed on a walk-in basis, but if a case is not recent, call ahead as old files are archived and may require a couple of weeks to retrieve. Occupational Health and Safety * Mine Safety and Robotics Health, Safety, and Mining Technology Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 2401 E St., NW Washington, DC 20241 (292) 501-9321 The Bureau is studying ways to improve mine safety and to eliminate the health risks of mining. One of the areas of emphasis is finding ways to reduce a miner's exposure to respirable dust, which causes black lung and other respiratory diseases. Studies in safety precautions help companies build more stable mines with better roof support systems and more efficiently detect flammable gases and ignition sources. Research on automation and robotics to do the more hazardous jobs is also being done. Occupational Health and Safety * Mine Safety Clearinghouse Office of Information and Public Affairs Mine Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 4015 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 235-1452 This office can provide you with general information regarding the Mine Safety and Health Administration, as well as brochures, manuals, and other publications regarding mine safety and health. Occupational Health and Safety * Mine Safety Reviews Acting Chairman Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 1730 K St., NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-5644 Cases are brought before this commission and its Administrative Law Judges by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, mine operators, and miners or their representatives. Cases reviewed usually revolve around actions of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, which enforces occupational safety standards in U.S. surface and underground mines. Hearings are held as close as practical to locations of the mines involved. The Office of Administrative Law Judges operates from the following locations: 2 Skyline Plaza, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041, (703) 756-6200; and at the Colonnade Center, Room 280, 1244 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80204; (303) 844-5266. For further information on Commission activities, contact the Chairman's office listed above. Occupational Health and Safety * Miners X-Rays 944 Chestnut Ridge Road Morgantown, WV 26505-2888 (304) 291-4301 NIOSH administers periodic chest X-rays to coal miners to facilitate early detection of coal workers pneumoconiosis. Occupational Health and Safety * Mining Hazards: Safety and Prevention Assistance Office of Information Mine Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 4015 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 234-1452 Specialists from MSHA's technical support facilities can provide technical and engineering assistance in helping to reduce hazards in their operations' mining systems. MSHA's engineers, scientists, and industrial hygienists often suggest possible solutions to difficult problems dealing with the safe design or maintenance of mining equipment and machinery, roof support or ventilation systems and mine waste facilities, and with the regular measurement and control of miners' exposure to health hazards such as nose, radiation, or harmful dust. Occupational Health and Safety * Mining Industry Training Products National Mine Health and Safety Academy Attention: Business Office P.O. Box 1166 Beckley, WV 25802 (304) 256-3257 The free catalog, Training Products for the Mining Industry, is divided into three major sections: films and videotapes; training materials such as instructional programs and safety manuals; and a complete listing of available MSHA informational reports. Each item includes a brief description, ordering information, and cost. Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety * Mining Industry Training Products National Mine Health and Sa * Companies Inspected by OSHA Office of Management Data Systems Directorate of Administrative Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room N3661 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-7008 This office can provide you with the entire range of inspection data, including who, what, when, where, and why companies were inspected, and the violations that were found. Occupational Health and Safety * Educational Resource Centers for Health/Safety Training 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998 (513) 533-8241 NIOSH supports Educational Resource Centers (ERCs) at 14 American universities to help ensure an adequate supply of trained occupational safety and health professionals. GeoU Occupational Health and Safety * Employee Health Promotion Efforts National Health Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) Worksite Health Promotion: A Bibliography of Selected Books and Resources lists and describes resources for employee health promotion programs. This 22 page pamphlet (Order No. W0005) is available for $3. Occupational Health and Safety * Employee Safety Program Consumer Product Safety Commission 5401 Westbard Avenue Bethesda, MD 20207 (301) 504-0580 Through one of its regional offices, the Commission will send you information on safety hazards and accident prevention on-the-job. Occupational Health and Safety * Equipment for Determining Hazards in the Workplace Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Post Office Bldg. Fifth and Walnut Sts. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 684-3721 The OSHA Cincinnati Laboratory develops, evaluates, calibrates, and repairs hazard measurement instrumentation and equipment. They can provide you with information on all aspects of this equipment. Occupational Health and Safety * Environmental and Occupational Health Society for Occupational and Environmental Health (SOEH) P.O. Box 42360 Washington, DC 20015-0360 (202) 762-9319 This society's members include physicians, hygienists, economists, laboratory scientists, academics, and labor and industry representatives. Occupational Health and Safety * Fatal Accident Investigations 944 Chestnut Ridge Road Morgantown, WV 26505-2888 (304) 291-4575 NIOSH identifies risk factors for work-related fatalities and injuries through its Fatal Accident Circumstances and Epidemiology project (FACE). Occupational Health and Safety * Hazards Detection National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 356-4674 NIOSH is responsible for conducting research to make the nation's workplaces healthier and safer by responding to urgent requests for assistance from employers, employees, and their representatives where imminent hazards are suspected. They conduct inspections, laboratory and epidemiologic research, publish their findings, and make recommendations for improved working conditions to regulatory agencies. NIOSH trains occupational health and safety workers and communicates research results to those concerned. Occupational Health and Safety * Hazards Outreach Program Office of Field Programs U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3603 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7925 Local offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration carry out many different programs: enforcement, standard setting, state programs, voluntary compliance programs, and training and education. OSHA personnel are available to speak at civic clubs, union meetings, and trade association gatherings to explain new OSHA standards, encourage participation in OSHA rule makings, and answer questions about the agency's approach to workplace safety and health. OSHA also demonstrates, to the extent possible, technical equipment and materials. Prepackaged training programs are available to unions or trade groups. Contact you local OSHA office for more information. Occupational Health and Safety * Health Hazard Evaluation (800) 35-NIOSH Employers, employees, or their representatives who suspect a health problem in the workplace can request a National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) Health Hazard Evaluation to assess the problem. Occupational Health and Safety * Health Initiatives in the Workplace National Institute on Drug Abuse, Room 10A53 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6710 This office develops policies and provides leadership for the implementation and administration of a national program to eliminate illegal drug use in the workplace. Its programs include research, treatment, training, and prevention activities as well as projects related to the development of a comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace program. OWI has developed mandatory guidelines for federal workplace drug testing programs, which include scientific and technical requirements and certification standards for laboratories engaged in urine drug testing for federal agencies. OWI analyzes and recommends Employee Assistance Programs and distributes a four-part videotape series on drugs at work. Occupational Health and Safety * Health Hazard Evaluations 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 (800) 35-NIOSH Employers, employees, or their representatives who suspect a health problem in the workplace can request a NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) to assess the problem. Occupational Health and Safety * Health On-the-Job and Future Strategies National Health Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) The Future of Work and Health: Implications for Health Strategies summarizes emerging trends in work and health and explores issues concerning the development of health care strategies for worksites in the future. Copies of this 46-page booklet (Order No. W0013) is available for $2 to cover postage/handling. Occupational Health and Safety * Health Promotion in the Workplace Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Public Health Service 330 C St., SW, Room 2132 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 205-8583 This office works on developing policies for the Year 2000 objectives for health promotion. Their Preventive Services Task Force is developing recommendations for clinical practice, in addition to a worksite Health Promotion Task Force and a Nutrition Branch. This office also operates the Health Promotion Clearinghouse which offers many publications. Occupational Health and Safety * High Blood Pressure Screening High Blood Pressure Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave, Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The High Blood Pressure Information Center can send you information on setting up a screening program in the workplace. teri5 Occupational Health and Safety * Industrial Hygiene National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 356-4674 NIOSH is responsible for conducting research to make the nation's workplaces healthier and safer by responding to urgent requests for assistance from employers, employees, and their representatives where imminent hazards are suspected. They conduct inspections, laboratory and epidemiologic research, publish their findings, and make recommendations for improved working conditions to regulatory agencies. NIOSH trains occupational health and safety workers and communicates research results to those concerned. Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety * Industrial Hygiene National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 * Union Contracts Database Legal Services Office Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 712 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5305 The office also maintains a database of union contracts searchable by company name and dating back one year. Information can be obtained by written request. Labor-Management Relations * Union Contracts: Help Getting Copies Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 Every employee (whether or not a union member) is entitled, on request, to receive from a local union a copy of each collective bargaining agreement made by the local which directly affects that person's rights as an employee. OLMS should be notified if the union fails to furnish copies of the agreements. Labor-Management Relations * Union Information Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 The OLMS keeps a registry by location and name, each of the unions that files reports under the LMRDA or the CSRA. It also contains addresses of national unions and a series of statistical appendices such as the number of reporting affiliates per national union. This publication is available from the Government Printing Office. Labor-Management Relations * Union Investigations Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor to investigate any union to determine whether a violation has occurred. The investigation can be prompted by an analysis of reports a union files or in response to specific complaints. If the investigation is based on a complaint, information such as the complainant's name and the specific details of the complaint will not be disclosed, and the union will not be allowed to review the complaint or obtain a copy of it. Criminal violations will be referred to the Justice Department. Labor-Management Relations * Union Members' Bill of Rights Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act grants certain rights to union members and protects their interests by promoting democratic procedures within labor organizations. The Act establishes a Bill of Rights for union members; reporting requirements for labor organizations, union officers, and employees, employers, labor-relations consultants, and surety companies; standards for the regular election of union officers; and certain safe guards for labor organization funds. Copies of the law and additional information are available from this office. Labor-Management Relations * Union Officer Elections Case Digest Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 The Digest and supplements present summaries of LMRDA and CSRA union officer election cases and trusteeship cases. Entries are excerpted from reported and unreported judicial opinions and court documents, and OLMS case records and deal with the legal aspects of the cases. The first 2 volumes of the digest, which cover from 1959-1982 are out of print, but information on them may be available from OLMS. The third volume, covering 1983 through 1986 is available from GPO for $23. Labor-Management Relations Occupational Health and Safety * See also Drug and Chemical Dependence Chapter All sorts of work-related health and safety issues are covered here, including radiation from computer screens, high blood pressure screening, smoking restrictions, and exposure to hazardous materials. These sources can tell you whom to contact for the latest scientific data on work-related injuries and safety, and can assist businesses in helping them follow federal and state safety guidelines. You'll find additional sources mentioned in the Health and Medicine Chapter in the section on Hazards: Chemicals and Toxins. rds: Chemicals and Toxins. Occupational Health and Safety * Accident Reporting Network Office of Field Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3603 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7725 All employers are required to report all accidents which result in a work-related death or five or more hospitalizations to the nearest OSHA office within 48 hours. You can not be discriminated against, fired, demoted, or otherwise penalized for complaining about a hazard to your employer, requesting an OSHA inspection, or participating in union safety and health activities. OSHA can take action, including going to court if necessary, to force your employer to restore your job, earnings, and benefits. You will not have to pay and legal fees. Occupational Health and Safety * Airline Pilots Medical Certification Civil Aeromedical Institute Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-4806 CAMI operates a program for the medical certification of airmen, and educates pilots and physicians in matters related to aviation safety. It is also responsible for developing and producing brochures, slides, and training films for distribution to aviation groups and organizations. Contact CAMI for more information on certification or these education programs. Occupational Health and Safety * Appealing an OSHA Standard Office of the Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room S2315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7162 No decision on a permanent standard is ever reached without due consideration of the arguments and data received from the public in written submissions and at hearings. However, any person who may be adversely affected by a final or emergency standard may file a petition within 60 days for judicial review of the standard with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the objector lives or has his business. Occupational Health and Safety * Appealing OSHA Citations Office of Information Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., 4th Floor Washington, DC 20006-1246 (202) 634-7943 If an employer disagrees with any aspect of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration citation, issued by an inspector in the workplace, the employer must notify OSHA of that disagreement within 15 working days of receiving the citation. The employer is then entitled to have its dispute resolved by this Commission. A case that comes before the Commission is first heard and decided by an Administrative Law Judge. The judge's decision may be reviewed at the discretion of the Commission members, who have the authority to change that decision. Commission decisions and Judges' decisions not reviewed by the Commission can be appealed to the United States Court of Appeals. Occupational Health and Safety * Audiovisuals on Occupational Safety and Health Audiovisual Training Programs National Audiovisual Center Customer Services Section 8700 Edgeworth Dr. Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 The Occupational Safety and Health Audiovisual Training Programs catalog lists over 65 high quality, low-cost hazard training programs from the safety experts at OSHA, NIOSH, and other federal agencies. It features OSHA's popular Hazard Recognition Series that teaches people what they need to know to work safety in a variety of situations. Contact this office for your free catalog. Occupational Health and Safety * Aviation Medicine Biomedical and Behavioral Science Division Office of Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW, Room 325 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3535 The FAA conducts aeromedical research on in the following areas: - Psychology: evaluates spatial disorientation and visual perception in the aviation environment; - Physiology: performance and health of aircrew and air traffic controllers under diverse environmental conditions; - Toxicology: toxic hazards such as pesticides used in aerial application, products of combustion and ionizing radiation from air shipment of radioactive cargo in the high-altitude environment; - Protection and survival: studies of techniques for lessening or preventing crash injuries, developing concepts and evaluating survival equipment used under adverse physical conditions, establishing human physical limitations of civil aviation operations, and evaluating emergency procedures for downed aircraft. Occupational Health and Safety * Businesses Promoting Health National Health Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (MD and DC) Health Promotion and Business Coalitions: Current Activities and Prospects for the Future provides an overview of the health education and promotion activities of 105 business health coalitions and includes five detailed case studies. This 78 page manual (Order No. W0003) is available for $2. Occupational Health and Safety * Chemical Hazards Clearinghouse for Occupational Safety and Health Information NIOSH 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8287 This clearinghouse can answer a wide range of questions regarding chemical hazards in the workplace and occupational safety by using their databases (National Occupational Hazard Survey and NIOSH Technical Information Center) to research your questions. They have many publications, such as Prevention of Leading Work-Related Diseases and NIOSH Recommendations for Occupational Safety, including a free catalog. Occupational Health and Safety * College Courses Division of Training and Manpower Development National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8221 This division offers courses for industry and health care professionals on such topics as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and safety in the laboratory. For a course listing and description, contact this office. Occupational Health and Safety l Instrials on personnel management and the federal civil service. The library also issues Personnel Literature, a monthly with an annual index ($18) which is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. * NLRB Meetings Division of Information National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 The public is usually allowed to attend National Labor Relations Board meetings. Information regarding upcoming meetings is published in the Federal Register or can be attained through this office. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Publications Division of Information National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 Contact this office to obtain a free list of the National Labor Relations Board publications. The list includes information regarding the documents' frequency of publication, stock numbers, and cost. The following pamphlets are available free in limited quantity: A Career in Labor: Management Relations as an Attorney. A Career in Labor: Management Relations as a Field Examiner. The National Labor Relations Board and You. (Representation Cases) The National Labor Relations Board and You. (Unfair Labor Practices) The National Labor Relations Board: What It Is, What It Does. Your Government Conducts an Election for You on the Job. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Public Information Room Records Management National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 260 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9488 This facility provides for public inspection of the Board's decisions, appeals, and advice papers. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Speakers Division of Information National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 Personnel from Washington headquarters and the regional offices serve as speakers and panelists before bar associations, labor and management organizations, as well as education and civic groups. For more information regarding the speaker program, contact this office or your nearest National Labor Relations Board regional office. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Weekly Summary Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The NLRB's publication, Weekly Summary of National Labor Relations Board Cases, is available through the Government Printing Office for $84 per year. Labor-Management Relations * Office of Labor Management Standards Publications Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 The OLMS publishes a variety of pamphlets explaining the rights and obligations of employers, employees, unions, and union officers under the under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Available publications include: All About OLMS; Bonding Requirements Under the LMRDA and the CSRA; Completing Your LM-3; Electing Union Officers; Reports Required Under the LMRDA and the CSRA; Rights and Responsibilities Under the LMRDA and the CSRA; Trusteeship Requirements Under the LMRDA and the CSRA; and Union Investigations Under the LMRDA. Contact the OLMS for copies of these publications. Labor-Management Relations * President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and Conciliation Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5300 Between 1985 and 1987 this committee heard testimony from business, labor, and the public sector regarding the health of their relationship, the role of mediation and arbitration in sustaining that relationship, and the future of collective bargaining in America. The report is available free from the FMCS. Labor-Management Relations * Preventive Mediation Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5300 FMCS preventive mediation is increasingly used by business and labor to anticipate problems before they obstruct the collective bargaining process from functioning as it should. Mediators use a variety of preventive mediation activities, including, among others, Labor-Management committees, a diversity of training programs, and for serious cases, Relationship by Objective Programs. Entire industries are addressed through conferences and seminars designed to raise the consciousness of the participants of the consequences of the failing relationship. Contact the FMCS for more information. Labor-Management Relations * Quality-of-Worklife National Audiovisual Center 8700 Edgeworth Dr. Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1891 Work Worth Doing is a two-part news documentary which describes how six progressive companies and their unions are using a variety of cooperative labor relations practices and quality-of-work-life programs not only to survive in the market place, but to thrive. Part I is an overview of several types of programs instituted in various organizations, and Part II provides more detailed information about how these programs were implemented and are maintained. Each part costs $110. Labor-Management Relations * Railroad Carrier Employee Grievances National Railroad Adjustment Board National Mediation Board 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Room A931 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 886-7303 The Railroad Adjustment Board handles carrier employee grievances and disputes related to the interpretation and application of existing contracts which cannot be resolved in the usual manner. Disputes may concern rates of pay or working conditions, for example. Disputes are referred by petition of either or both parties to the appropriate Adjustment Board division. - First Division: Train and yard service employees including engineers, firemen, hostlers, conductors, and trainmen. - Second Division: Machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, sheetmetal workers, carmen, coach cleaners, powerhouse employees, and railroad shop laborers. - Third Division: Clerical employees, station and tower employees, telegraph employees, dispatchers, maintenance of way men, freight handlers, store employees, signalmen, sleeping car conductors, porters, maids, and dining car employees. - Fourth Division: Employees of carriers directly or indirectly engaged in transportation of passengers or cargo by water and employees not coming under the jurisdiction of the other three divisions. For further information, contact the office listed. Labor-Management Relations * Statistics on Dispute Mediation Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 712 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5305 The FMCS can provide you with statistics on dispute mediation, preventive mediation, work stoppages, and contract mediation analysis for calendar years 1985-1990. ort u Labor-Management Relations * Unfair Labor Practice Charges Office of Appeals National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 1154 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9316 Unfair labor practice charges may be filed by employees, employers, and unions against businesses and\or labor organizations at the nearest National Labor Relations Board regional office. If the regional office refuses to issue a complaint, contact this main office.. Labor-Management Relations * Unfair Labor Practice Hearings Division of Administrative Law Judges National Labor Relations Board 1375 K St., NW, Room 1121 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 633-0500 Administrative law judges conduct formal hearings regarding unfair labor practices. In addition to ruling on these cases, the judges assign hearing dates and maintain the calendar of upcoming cases. Labor-Management Relations * Union Bylaws and Public Information Disclosure Room Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5620 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8861 Unions must file information reports, constitutions and bylaws, and annual financial reports with the Secretary of Labor. Officers and employees of labor unions must report any loans and gifts received from, or certain financial interests in, employers whose employees the union represents. Employers who engage in certain financial dealings with their employees, unions, and labor-relations consultants must file reports, as well as labor-relations consultants who enter into agreements with employers to persuade employees as to the manner of exercising their rights. All reports are public information, and may be examined at the OLMS national and regional offices. The publication, Reports Required, gives detailed information on who needs to file reports, and general rules relating to these reports. 5 woA Labor-Management Relations * Union Contracts Bargaining Calendar Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Bureau of Labor Statistics' publishes Bargaining Calendar, a yearly schedule of information on anticipated contract adjustments between labor and management negotiators. Major situations by company and union are identified in which contracts will terminate, deferred wage increases will become due, changes in the Consumer Price Indexes will be reviewed, and contracts will be renewed ($5). antsK Labor-Management Relations * Union Contracts Clearinghouse Public File of Collective Bargaining Agreements Labor-Management Relations Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2032 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6289 The Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains for public examination and use a file of collective bargaining agreements, including an annual and monthly calendar of contract expirations. The file covers 5,000 agreements in private industry and government, including virtually all those covering bargaining units with 1,000 employees or more, exclusive of railroads and airlines. Negotiators for both labor and management use this data. Labor-Management Relations Federal Employment * Foreign Visitor Program Special Mediation Services Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 709 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-6271 Representatives of labor, management, and governments from around the world can see how arbitration, mediation, collective bargaining, and employee involvement programs function in the U.S. by participation in this visitor program. Industrial labor relations are targeted. For more information, contact the Special Mediation Services office listed. Labor-Management Relations * Labor-Management Cooperation Program Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5300 This program provides grants to support the establishment and operation of joint labor-management committees in public and private sectors. Labor-management committees operate at the plant level, on a community or area wide basis, within a particular industry, and in public sector organizations at various levels. Contact the FMCS for more information on getting involved in this program. Labor-Management Relations * Labor Practices in Federal Service Public Information Office Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0711 Contact this office to obtain a copy of the FLRA Annual Report, which describes significant decisions of the FLRA and case processing statistics of the General Counsel of the Authority. Cases of alleged unfair labor practices in federal service are investigated and prosecuted by the General Counsel and are heard by the FLRA's Office of Administrative Law Judges. Labor-Management Relations * Labor Union Regulations Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1032 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7343 Labor-Management Standard is a newsletter sent to approximately 200 international unions, informing the union presidents about OLMS compliance assistance and enforcement programs. As part of the publication, OLMS includes Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Compliance Tips, which are detachable sheets that can be distributed to affiliated locals to assist them in complying with various LMRDA provisions. Labor-Management Relations * Mediation Board Publications Office of Executive Secretary National Mediation Board 1425 K St., NW, Room 910 Washington, DC 20572 (202) 523-5920 There are three annual subscription mailing lists available from the Board. Costs may be reduced or waived when it is in the public interest to do so. Subscription List #1, $175: Annual Reports of the NMB; Certifications and Dismissals; Determination of Craft or Class; Findings Upon Investigation; Emergency Board Reports Subscription List #2, $ 50: Annual Reports of the NMB; Emergency Board Reports; Determination of Craft or Class Subscription List #3, $~35: The Representation Manual and amendments -815o Labor-Management Relations * Mediation Cases Legal Services Office Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 712 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5305 This office represents FMCS in legal cases. In unusually complex and technical mediation efforts, Legal Services staff participate as part of the mediation team. Contact this office for more information on labor-management conciliation cases. Labor-Management Relations * Mediation National Board Freedom of Information National Mediation Board 1425 K St., NW Washington, DC 20572 (202) 523-5996 This office handles Freedom of Information Act requests regarding the National Mediation Board. Labor-Management Relations * Mediation Programs Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5305 The FMCS sponsors a variety of workshops in labor-management dispute resolution. Workshops focus on two principal themes: the development of effective labor-management committees and the promotion of effective labor-management communication. FMCS programs include: Labor-Management Committee (LMC) - The LMC represents an ongoing forum for dealing provacatively with common problems ranging from attitudes to productivity improvements. FMCS can assist the parties to not only design the framework for an effective LMC, but can provide training in the application of proven problem solving processes necessary to promote the success of Labor-Management Committee Operations. ionsk Labor-Management Relations * Mediation Service Freedom of Information Legal Services Office Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 712 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5305 This office handles FMCS Freedom on Information Act requests. Labor-Management Relations * National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 393 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 The National Labor Relations Act states and defines the rights of employees to organize and to bargain collectively with their employers through representatives of their own choosing. The Act ensures that labor representatives are chosen by secret ballot and also defines certain practices of employers and unions as unfair labor practices. The NLRB can provide you with a free guide to the National Labor Relations Act that explains its provisions in detail. Labor-Management Relations * Negotiation Impasses Federal Services Impasses Board Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW, Room 215 Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0981 When negotiation impasses develop between Federal agencies and employee representatives, this panel provides assistance in resolving the stalemate. The following publications are available: Guide to Hearing Procedures of the Federal Services; Impasses Panel; Subject Matter Index; Table of Cases; and the Annual Report. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Annual Report Division of Information National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 The National Labor Relations Board's activities and its significant case decisions for the previous fiscal year are highlighted in its Annual Report. Included are summaries of unique and/or precedent setting unfair labor practice decisions and representation elections. Statistical tables break down case information into such categories as geographic location, type of industry involved, actions taken, and final case disposition. Questions regarding the report should be directed to this office, and to purchase the report, contact the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Cases Office of the Executive Secretary National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 701 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9118 All pertinent information regarding current cases before the NLRB is tracked by this service. Summaries include such information as the type of allegation, industries involved, location of the incident, and actions already taken. This document is for internal National Labor Relations Board use only. The office also communicates on behalf of the board with employees, employers, members of Congress, labor organizations, other agencies, and the general public. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Elections Division of Information National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 Secret ballot elections, conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, are held by employees to determine whether union representation is desired for the purpose of collective bargaining. The Board publishes a monthly update, National Labor Relations Board Monthly Election Report, available for $17 per year from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Contact this office for more information regarding petitioning for an election as well as Certification of Representative, Decertification, Withdrawal of Union-Shop Authority, Employer Petition, Unit Clarification, and Amendment of Certification. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Freedom of Information Division of Advice National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9128 The Regional Advice Branch advises the general counsel and regional directors on special issues of law and policy and performs legal research. This branch prepares the general counsel's quarterly reports and guideline memoranda on important legal issues for regional directors and for the public. It also coordinates compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Legal Advisor Office of the Solicitor National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9110 The solicitor is the chief legal officer for the board. The office advises the board on questions of law and procedure, on intervention in court proceedings to protect the board's jurisdiction, on the board's exercise of its discretion regarding injunctive relief and on the enforcement of the boards orders. The office also serves as the boards liaison with members of Congress, the White House, state officials or other agencies and members of the bar. Labor-Management Relations Labor-Management Relations * NLRB Legal Advisor Office of the Solicitor National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9110 The solicitor is tpw * Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees Federal Employees' Compensation Division Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3229 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7552 This office can provide you with a variety of free publications which explain the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, claim forms for work-related disabilities or deaths, as well as checklists for evidence required in support of claims for occupational diseases, such as work-related coronary illness, pulmonary disease, and hearing loss. Federal Injury Compensation is a free publication which lists questions and answers regarding the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. Contact this office for a list of publications, and further information. Employee Benefits and Rights Labor-Management Relations Reducing tensions between management and workers and improving the quality of worklife are emerging issues for companies nationwide. Here you will find all kinds of information on such issues as collective bargaining agreements, union contracts, cooperative workshops, and pending legislation. You can find additional sources on productivity, one of the underlying goals of labor-management cooperation, in the Business and Industry chapter. and Industry chapter. Labor-Management Relations * Alternative Dispute Resolution Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5300 The term "Alternative Dispute Resolution" is used to describe a variety of approaches that are alternatives to courtroom or agency adjudication and rulemaking. Under the Administrative Disputes Resolution Act of 1990 (PL 101-552), FMCS was officially authorized to share its expertise in all aspects of dispute resolution with federal agencies, including third-party dispute resolution assistance; dispute resolution training for agency personnel; and consultation systems design. A one day "awareness" workshop which explores the various ADR techniques of negotiation, mediation, fact finding, settlement, judges, facilitation, mini-trials, arbitration, negotiated rule-making, and consensual decision-making. This workshop includes a combination of lecture, discussions, exercises, and mock mediations. Call the FMCS for more information. Labor-Management Relations * Arbitrators and Mediators Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5300 Through its regional offices and suboffices, FMCS assists federal agencies, private sector employers, and labor organizations in resolving labor-management disputes. When there is no local or state resource available, the parties involved may contact the regional FMCS office to be assigned a qualified mediator or arbitrator, on call 24 hours a day. Upon request, mediators will assist the parties in resolving disputes, and arbitrators will make a final decision. Technical assistance includes training for one or both parties in developing constructive methods of dispute resolution, help in forming committees, and collective bargaining workshops. Contact your local FMCS office for any of these services. nd ou Labor-Management Relations * Case Processing of Worker Grievances Management and Information Systems Branch National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Room 393 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 634-4124 This service monitors all NLRB cases from their initial filing to their final resolution. Information regarding regional cases is tabulated and detailed in reports issued periodically to Board members for their use only. Summaries and statistical tables regarding these cases are published in the Annual Report available from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Labor-Management Relations * Collective Bargaining Agreements and Case Files Office of Research and Information Management National Mediation Board 1425 K St., NW, Room 910 Washington, DC 20572 (202) 357-0466 The public may inspect copies of collective bargaining agreements between labor and management of rail and air carriers at this office. Copies of awards and interpretations issued by the National Railroad Adjustment Board are also available. Write or visit the office listed above to access copies of collective bargaining agreements. Some National Railroad Adjustment Board documents may require a Freedom of Information Act request. Submit FOIA requests to the National Mediation Board at above address, telephone (202) 523-5996. Labor-Management Relations * Collective Bargaining Annual Report Office of Public Affairs Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 909 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5290 Booklets about collective bargaining, arbitration, and mediation in the private, federal, State, and local sectors are available from this office. The FMCS Annual Report summarizes major negotiations and important developments of the year. To obtain these publications and for further information, contact Public Affairs. Labor-Management Relations * Collective Bargaining Units Division of Information National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 710 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 632-4950 A bargaining unit, in general, is a group of two or more employees whose mutual interests form a reasonable basis for collective bargaining. The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for determining units appropriate for collective bargaining purposes. Questions concerning bargaining units should be directed to this office, or to the regional office in the area where the employee unit is located. Labor-Management Relations * Cooperative and Employee Involvement Programs Information Office Bureau of Labor-Management Relations U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5419 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6098 Film/Video Sourcebook for Cooperative and Employee Involvement Programs covers films and videotapes which deal directly with cooperative and employee involvement programs. It does not include films on motivation, behavior, supervision, or self-training. Description and distribution information accompanies each listing. Contact this office for your free copy. Labor-Management Relations * Cooperative Labor-Management Clearinghouse Information Office Bureau of Labor-Management Relations U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5402 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6481 The Bureau has developed a national information clearinghouse to help with the exchange of information among employers, unions, and others interested to joint labor-management programs, and innovative workplace practices. A computerized database contains basic information on programs operating in a variety of firms and organizations in the private and public sectors, including the names of individuals in these organizations who can provide additional information. Listings from the clearinghouse are available to all interested parties upon request. Database information can be accessed easily according to type of industry and employer size, geographic area, program type/features, program scope and workplace issues addressed, union involvement and year program began. IOSH+ Labor-Management Relations * Employer/Union Cooperative Efforts Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes Labor-Management Cooperation: Recent Efforts and Results describes the kinds of problems employers and unions face and illustrates some of the cooperative strategies adopted in seeking solutions ($6). Labor-Management Relations * Employers Register with OLMS Office of Labor-Management Standards U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2203 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8174 This register contains the names of companies and individuals which have filed employer reports with OLMS from 159 to 1986. It includes the city and state in which the employer is located, the file number assigned by OLMS, and last fiscal year for which the employer filed an LM-10 report. Labor-Management Relations * Federal Labor Relations Documents Office of Case Control Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0748 Case file information is maintained on FLRA hearings and cases prosecuted to ensure compliance with the rights and obligations of federal employees to organize, bargain collectively, and participate in labor organizations. To view FLRA case dockets and decisions, call ahead to this office to arrange for a visit. Labor-Management Relations * Federal Labor Relations Authority Publications Public Information Office Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0711 The Federal Labor Relations Authority has several free publications available including the following: Federal Service Labor-Management Statute; A Guide to the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute; and the Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority and the Federal Services Impasses Panel. Labor-Management Relations * Federal Labor Relations Freedom of Information Public Information Office Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0711 The Public Information Office listed above is the Freedom of Information Act contact for the Authority. Labor-Management Relations * Federal Labor Relations Library Library Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) 500 C St., SW, Room 235 Washington, DC 20424 (202) 382-0765 A small specialized collection is housed here. Material covers federal service labor-management relations and the Federal Labor Relations Authority. The library is open to the public, but due to tight security in the building, you are advised to call ahead for an appointment. Labor-Management Relations listed above is the Freedom of Information Act contact for the Authority. Labor-Management Relations * Pension Public Records Disclosure Officer Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW, Room 7100 Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8839 Trusteeship plans, opinion letters, opinion manuals, litigation, termination case data sheets, and case log terminating plans updated quarterly are available for inspection from the office above. Also, Annual Premium Reports on microfilm filed by pension plans may be inspected. Contact the office above. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Terminations Coverage and Inquiries Branch Insurance Operations U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8800 Employers may end ("terminate") a defined benefit pension plan, but only if they meet safeguards designed to protect the plan participants. This can be accomplished either through a standard termination or a distress termination. In addition, PBGC may take action to terminate a plan if certain statutory criteria are met. PBGC encourages employers who are considering plan termination to explore alternatives that may enable them to preserve the plan and avoid benefit losses for their employees. Such alternatives may include "freezing" a plan or continuing to maintain and fund a plan although the facility has been shut down and its employees laid off. Employers should consult with private employee benefit specialists, the IRS, or PBGC for more information on these and other alternatives. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Trusteeships Coverage and Inquiries Branch Insurance Operations U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8800 If a plan qualifies for distress termination and can pay all of its benefit liabilities, PBGC will authorize the plan administrator to distribute the assets and complete the termination as in a standard termination. If the plan cannot pay all of its benefit liabilities, the plan administrator may be authorized to distribute the assets or PBGC may become trustee of the plan, either by agreement with the plan administrator or by order of a U.S. District Court. As trustee, PBGC will acquire the plan's records and assets, if any, as well as responsibility for benefit payments. PBGC will use its insurance funds to the extent necessary to pay the plan participants their guaranteed benefits. The plan's sponsor and its controlled group then become liable to PBGC for unpaid contributions and for unfunded benefit liabilities. Contact the office above for further information. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pregnancy Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4395 Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Women affected by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar limitations or abilities. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the EEOC. Employee Benefits and Rights * Private Pension and Welfare Protection Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5666 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8921 The Retirement Equity Act (1984) is designed to provide greater pension equity for women and for all workers and their spouses. It liberalizes such rules as those affecting participation, vesting, break in service, joint-and-survivor annuity, and alienation and assignment of benefits. This new law also protects the benefits of millions of workers and their beneficiaries in private pension plans and sets minimum standards to protect the interest of participant and their beneficiaries. Contact this office for more information. Employee Benefits and Rights * Railroad Retirement Railroad Retirement Board 844 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611-2092 (312) 751-4777 The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is an independent federal agency whose primary function is to administer comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for the nation's railroad workers and their families, under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment and Insurance Acts. RRB publications include: Annual Reports, Pocket Guide to Railroad Retirement Benefits; Federal Income Tax and Railroad Retirement Benefits; Medicare for Railroad Workers and Their Families; Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Insurance Benefits; Railroad Retirement Handbook; Monthly Benefits Statistics; RRB News; and Railroad Retirement Information. For further information or publications, contact the RRB. Employee Benefits and Rights * Sexual Harassment Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, NW (800) 669-EEOC Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4395 Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individuals employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This type of behavior violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the EEOC. Employee Benefits and Rights * Statistical History of Pension Claims Corporate Policy and Research U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW, Room 7300 Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8851 Contact the office above to obtain information on pension liabilities guaranteed by the PBGC which includes assets of terminated plans, statutory employer liability, and the resulting net claims. Employee Benefits and Rights * Transit System Employee Protection Office of Labor-Management Programs Bureau of Labor-Management Relations U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5416 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4473 Federal law requires that arrangements be made to protect the rights of transit system employees when a state or local body uses federal funds to acquire or improve that system. This requirement is one of several laws administered by the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor to protect specific employees who might be adversely affected by a federal program. The protective arrangements must include preservation of rights, privileges, and benefits under existing collective bargaining agreements, continuation of collective bargaining rights, protection of individual employees against a worsening of their positions, assurances of employment and priority of reemployment, and paid training or retraining programs. An employee who believes he or she has been adversely affected as a result of federal transit assistance can make a claim with the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor. Employee Benefits and Rights * Unemployment Insurance and Reemployment Demonstration Project Unemployment Insurance Service Employment and Training Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4231 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7831 The Employment and Training Administration has begun to review a number of nontraditional approaches to the Unemployment Insurance system. These alternative approaches involve several demonstration projects and include the following reemployment services: job search assistance, referral to training, relocation assistance, monetary incentives to search for work faster, and grants for self-employment. For more information about these projects, contact this office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Unemployment Insurance Help Employment and Training Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4231 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7831 Unemployment Insurance programs provide limited compensation to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. The Federal government establishes guidelines and pays state administrative costs from funds collected under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and the states operate the program under these guidelines. Claimants must be able to work, available to work, and seeking work. Employee Benefits and Rights * Unemployment Insurance Laws: State Comparisons Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws analyzes State unemployment insurance statutes. It provides text and tables on coverage, taxation, benefits, eligibility, administration of program, and temporary disability benefits. A three year subscription is available for $32. For more information on the laws contact: Unemployment Insurance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C4512, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-0200. Employee Benefits and Rights * Unemployment Insurance Surveys Office of Legislation and Actuarial Services Employment and Training Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4519 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-0630 The UI Data Summary is produced quarterly from state-reported data contained in the Unemployment Insurance Data Base, as well as UI-related data from outside sources. This report is intended to provide the user with a quick overview of the status of the unemployment insurance system at the national and state levels. Tables are provided for each state, and many data items are repeated on summary tables. Employee Benefits and Rights * Veteran Reemployment Rights Veterans Employment and Training U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 The law provides that any employee enlisting in or inducted into the Armed Services, who leaves a position in order to perform military service, will be given back his or her position that he or she otherwise would have achieved had it not been for his or her military service. For more information on qualifications and eligibility, or if you need to register a complaint, contact this office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Veteran Job Training Program Assistant Secretary For Veterans Employment and Training U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9110 Employment-related services designed to aid veterans include counseling, testing, and skills training; unemployment compensation for newly separated ex-service members while they look for civilian employment; tax credits for private employers who hire certain target groups of veterans; placement in private and public sector jobs; and reemployment rights assistance. For more information, contact the Veterans Employment and Training Office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Vietnam and Disabled Vets Job Placement Veterans Employment and Training U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9110 Federal government contractors and subcontractors (with government contracts of $10,000 or more) are required by law to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment qualified special disabled and Vietnam-era Veterans. All suitable employment openings must be given to the nearest local State Employment Office. A Veterans Employment and Training Representative is located in each office to provide employment advice and assistance to veterans. Contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs if it appears that a contractor has failed to comply. Complaints can be made to: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3325, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-9475. Employee Benefits and Rights Veterans Employment and Training Office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Handicapped Workers Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3424 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9428 Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Government Contractors and subcontractors are required to take affirmative action to employ and advance employment of qualified handicapped individuals. Employee Benefits and Rights * Job Counseling and Placement Fraud Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3650 The FTC often receives complaint letters about job counseling and placement services which charge large fees and misrepresent their services. For information on how to select a legitimate employment service or to complain about one which you feel has misrepresented itself, contact your local FTC office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Lie Detector Testing Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3502 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8305 The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Federal, State, and local government employers are exempted for the Act. The law provides several limited exemptions which permit the use of polygraph tests. For more information on the law and the use of polygraphs, contact this office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Longshore and Harbor Workers Benefits Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Division U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C4315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8572 The Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act covers all maritime workers for job-related injury, illness, or death on the navigable waters of the U.S., as well as employees working on adjoining piers, docks, and terminals. Compensation is paid by insurance carriers or by employers who are self-insured. Employee Benefits and Rights * Minorities/Women in Management Program Development and Research Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3319 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8288 The Report on the Glass Ceiling Initiative was released in August 1991. This study sought to identify artificial barriers that prevent women and minorities from advancing to mid and upper level management positions in the corporate world and to determine how such barriers could be removed. Information on the study and its findings are available from the Employment Standards Administration. Employee Benefits and Rights * National Origin or Religious Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, NW (800) 669-EEOC Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4395 Discrimination on the basis of national origin or religious orientation is illegal under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. For information or to file a complaint, contact the EEOC. es ru Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension and Retirement Audits Office of the Chief Accountant Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5677 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8951 This office serves as the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor's primary advisor on accounting, auditing, and actuarial issues stemming from its responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act. It serves as the primary agency contact with accounting and actuarial organizations, as well as with federal and state agencies on accounting matters. It also administers a comprehensive system of compliance audits under FERSA and reviews annual financial reports. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Benefit Annual Report Public Affairs Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) 2020 K St., NW, Room 7100 Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8840 This publication contains information on PBGC, including financial statements and an actuarial report. To obtain a copy contact the office above. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Benefits Office of Research and Economic Analysis Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5647 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9421 This office can provide you with a list of reports prepared under contract to the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor concerning pensions. Some of the more recent studies include pension plan terminations with asset reversions, study of the investment performance of ERISA plans, and the effect of job mobility on pension plans. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Failure Early Warning Coverage and Inquiries Branch Insurance Operations U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8800 An "early warning system" is provided under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974, which requires that PBGC be notified within 30 days if an insured pension plan or plan sponsor is experiencing certain problems. Contact this office for more information. This notice is intended to provide PBGC with an opportunity to determine whether action is necessary to protect the interests of either the plan participants or the pension insurance program. PBGC may assess a penalty of up to $1,000 a day for failure to provide such required information. Contact the office above for more information including information on filing reportable events. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Insurance Premiums Coverage and Inquiries Branch Insurance Operations U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8800 PBGC's insurance is financed by premiums paid by covered plans or employers sponsoring these plans, and employer liability owed to PBGC when underfunded plans terminate. The PBGC administers two pension insurance programs: the single-employer program and the multiemployer program. Under the single-employer program, a company can voluntarily terminate its plan using either a standard termination procedure or a distress termination procedure. In addition, the PBGC may seek termination of a plan when necessary to protect the interests of the plan participants, of the plan, or of the PBGC. The PBGC must seek plan termination when a plan cannot pay current benefits. Multiemployer pension plans are maintained under collectively-bargained agreements between employee representatives and two or more unrelated employers. If a PBGC-insured multiemployer plan becomes insolvent, it receives financial assistance from the PBGC, thus enabling the plan to pay participants their guaranteed benefits. Contact the office above for more information. port+ Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Plan Financial Statements Financial Operations U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW, Room 6000 Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8801 Contact the office above to obtain information on the PBGC combined financial statements which include the assets and liabilities of all defined benefit pension plans for which the Corporation is trustee. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Plan Insurance Coverage Coverage and Inquiries Branch Insurance Operations U.S. Department Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8800 For additional information or assistance on the single-employer defined benefit pension plan insurance program, or on defined benefit plan terminations, contact the office above. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Plans: Disclosure Requirements Public Disclosure Room Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5507 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8771 If you are covered by a pension plan and/or a welfare benefit plan, the administrator of your plan must give you a summary plan description (SPD), written in a manner easily understood, which provides information about eligibility, benefits, and procedures. Plan administrators also are required to provide you with a summary of any important changes in the SPD; a summary of the annual report that is filed with the Internal Revenue Service; a statement of accrued and vested benefits when you leave employment or have a break in service; and a written explanation if your claim for benefits has been denied. Administrators file copies of the SPD and certain other reports with the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor and are available to the public. Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Plans Publications Division of Public Information Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5666 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8921 The publications listed below are available free of charge from this office: What You Should Know About the Pension Law How to File a Claim for Your Benefit Your Pension Often-Asked Questions About Employee Retirement Benefits Trouble-Shooter's Guide to Filing the ERISA Annual Reports Know Your Pension Plan How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents From the Labor U.S. Department Reporting and Disclosure Guide for Employee Benefit Plans Summary Plan Description Requirements Under ERISA The Prudence Rule and Pension Plan Investments Under ERISA Fiduciary Standards: Employee Retirement Income Security Act Exemptions From ERISA Prohibited Transactions Provision ERISA Reports to Congress U.S. U.S. Department of Labor Highlights PWBA Fact Sheets PWBA: Administering The Pension and Welfare Law A Brief Look at Pension Plan Chargers Under the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Protection and Retirement Equity Pension and Welfare Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5666 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8921 The Retirement Equity Act of 1984 was designed to provide greater pension equity for women and for all workers and their spouses by taking into account changes in work patterns and marriage as an economic partnership. The new provisions lower the age for earning pension credits, provides for leaves of absences from work, and allow for greater benefits relating to marriage. Contact this office for further information. Employee Benefits and Rights Employee Benefits and Rights * Pension Protection and Retirement Equity Pension and Welfare Administration U.S. ovides the findings of this 1985 telephone survey of a representative sampling of * Child Labor Laws Child Labor Programs Employment Standards Administration 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3510 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7640 The Fair Labor Standards Act protects young workers from employment that might interfere with their educational opportunities or be hazardous to their health or well-being. There are different standards for work allowed, depending upon the age of the child. Contact the Child Labor Programs office for more information. Employee Benefits and Rights * Coal Miners' Benefits Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3526 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6795 Benefits are available for medical treatment and monthly payments to coal miners totally disabled from pneumoconiosis (black lung) arising from employment in the nation's coal mines. There are also benefits for the miner's dependents and to certain survivors of miners who died while totally disabled from pneumoconiosis. A copy of the Black Lung Benefits Act is available by contacting this office. Employee Benefits and Rights * Disabilities Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, NW (800) 669-EEOC Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4395 Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the EEOC. Uneu Employee Benefits and Rights * Employee Benefits National Survey Office of Compensation Levels and Trends Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2021 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6300 This office conducts an annual survey of employers in the private sector and sample data on the incidence and characteristics of employee benefit plans. Data available include incidence and detailed characteristics of 11 private sector employee benefits paid for, at least in part, by the employer. The data are presented separately for three occupational groups: professional-administrative; technical-clerical; and production workers. Employee Benefits and Rights * Employee Pay and Benefits Cost Index Office of Compensation and Working Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2026 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6200 The quarterly Employment Cost Index measures changes in total compensation (wages, salaries, and employer costs for employee benefits) in wages and salaries only. Coverage includes all private industry and state and local government workers, but excludes Federal government, farm, household, self-employed, proprietors, and unpaid family workers. Employee Benefits and Rights * Employee Protection on Garnishing Wages Wage-Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3502 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8305 The Federal Wage Garnishment Law limits the amount of an employee's disposable earnings which may be withheld in any one week by an employer to satisfy creditors. "Disposable Earnings" means that part of an employee's earnings remaining after deduction of any amount required by law. This law does not apply to bankruptcy court orders and debts for state and federal taxes. This law also prohibits an employer from discharging an employee whose earnings have been subjected to garnishment for any one indebtedness. Contact this office for more information on wage garnishments. Employee Benefits and Rights * Employee Whistleblower Abuse and Waste Hotline Inspector General's Office U.S. U.S. Department of Commerce 14th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Room 7898C (800) 424-5197 Washington DC 20230 (202) 377-2495 This hotline was established so that consumers and employees could report fraud, abuse, or waste within any office in the U.S. U.S. Department of Commerce. All reports are investigated and reports can be made anonymously. The Pentagon, HUD, and other government departments also have whistleblower hotlines. rninK Employee Benefits and Rights * Employer's and Employee's Pension Guides Public Affairs Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW, Room 7100 Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8840 This office will provide you with the following publications free of charge: Employer's Pension Guide. This is a cooperative project of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration of the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to provide a general overview of the responsibilities under federal law of employers who sponsor single-employer defined benefit pension plans. It describes federal pension law effective as of 1989. However, it is not intended to be, nor is it, all-inclusive; for specific legal or technical information, consult these federal agencies or a private sector employee benefits specialist. Your Guaranteed Pension. This booklet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and its termination insurance program for single-employer defined benefit pension plans. The answers in it apply to pension plan terminations taking place in 1989. For terminations that occurred in previous years, different rules may apply. Your Pension: Things You Should Know About Your Pension Plan. This publication is intended to serve as a handy explanation of pension plans; what they are, how they operate, and the rights and options of participants. It should not be relied upon for information about your specific pension plan. That information should be obtained from your Plan Administrator or the Summary Plan Description of your pension plan. Employee Benefits and Rights * Equal Employment Opportunity Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3424 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9428 Executive Order 11246 requires that equal opportunity be provided for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, employed or seeking employment with Government contractors or subcontractors. It also applies to construction contractors who are performing on construction projects being built with Federal financial assistance. Contact the above office for more information. Employee Benefits and Rights * Farm Worker Protection and Rights Farm Labor Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3510 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7605 The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act requires agricultural employers, agricultural associations, and farm labor contractors to observe certain labor standards when employing migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, unless exemptions apply. Certain persons and organizations, such as family businesses, small businesses, some seed and tobacco operations, labor unions, and their employees, are exempt. MSPA requires farm labor contractors to register with the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor. Contact this office for more information about the Act and for a list of workers' rights. bor k Employee Benefits and Rights * Federal Wage-Hour Standards Program Development and Research Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 3319 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8288 This division conducts research on the major programs within the Employment Standards Administration. Within the Wage-Hour Division, research is conducted on the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Davis-Bacon Act. Within the Workers' Compensation Programs, they look into the provisions of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, and publish annual reports concerning the Longshoremen and Black Lung Benefits Acts. They also conduct research on federal contract compliance. Employee Benefits and Rights * Foreigners and Work Permits Labor Certification Division Employment Service Employment and Training Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4456 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-0163 If an employer wishes to hire foreign workers, he must first obtain a foreign labor certificate, which is a statement from the U.S. U.S. Department of Labor stating that there is no U.S. citizen available to fill the job. The U.S. 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. Employee Benefits and Rights * Formal Labor Complaints Office of the General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 1001 Washington, DC 20570 (202) 254-9150 The General Counsel issues and prosecutes formal complaints before the National Labor Relations Board. Employee Benefits and Rights * Freedom on Information Act Requests Disclosure Officer Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8839 Contact the office above for Freedom of Information Act requests. Employee Benefits and Rights * Garnishment of Wages Wage-Hour Division U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3014 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7451 The Federal Wage Garnishment Law limits the amount of an employee's disposable earnings which may be withheld in any one week by an employer to satisfy creditors. The law also prohibits an employer from discharging an employee whose earnings have been subjected to garnishment for any one indebtedness. Employee Benefits and Rights on Act requests. Employee Benefits and Rights Health Administration Area Director no later than the end of the next working day followi * Tomorrow's Jobs in 250 Industries Office of Economic Growth Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 4000 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5700 This office has information on 250 industries regarding employment requirements, specifically on the demand for employment in the future. Industries covered follow the 1972 Standard Industrial Classification Manual. The November, 1989, issue of the Monthly Labor Review provides an overview of the data available. Career and Job Training * U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation-Kings Point Long Island, NY 11024 (516) 773-5000 Future merchant marine officers are trained here in navigation instrumentation, ship maneuvering, ship management, and communications. The Academy also administers a Federal assistance program for maritime academies in California, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Texas. Career and Job Training * Veterans' Employment and Training Help Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is responsible for administering veterans' employment and training programs and activities through VETS to ensure that legislative and regulatory mandates are accomplished. The field staff of VETS works closely with and provides technical assistance to State Employment Security Agencies and Job Training Partnership Act grant recipients to ensure that veterans are provided the priority services required by law. They also coordinate with employers, labor unions, veterans, service organizations, and community organizations through planned public information and outreach activities. Career and Job Training * Veterans' Reemployment Rights Veterans' Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 The law provides that any employee enlisting in or inducted into the Armed Services, who leaves a position in order to perform military service, will be given back his or her position that he or she otherwise would have achieved had it not been for his or her military service. For more information on qualifications and eligibility, or if you need to register a complaint, contact this office. Career and Job Training * Veterans' Transition Assistance Program Veterans' Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 The veterans Transition Assistance Program was established to meet the needs of active duty servicemembers scheduled for separation by offering them job search assistance. The TAP has been increased due to the downsizing of America's standing forces with the end of the Cold War. TAP workshops provide servicemembers with information on conducting a successful job search, information on career decision-making, a realistic evaluation of employability, current occupational and labor market information, and information on veterans benefits. Career and Job Training * Vocational Job Preparation and Opportunities Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The book, Vocational Preparation and Occupations, can help job seekers to apply what they've learned in the classroom to office practices in the workplace. It provides comprehensive and reliable information for approximately 570 vocational programs, describing the physical demands, environmental conditions, and preparation and study time required for a wide variety of occupations. The cost is $21. For more information on career publications contact: Office of Public Affairs, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2322, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-6871. Career and Job Training * Welfare Recipients: Job Training Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4470 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0174 Under the Work Incentive Program, employment, training, and social supportive services such as child care, housing assistance, medical services, etc., are available to public welfare applicants and recipients in order to enable them to become self-supporting and independent of welfare assistance. All welfare applicants and recipients must register with the WIN program. Career and Job Training * Women in Non-Traditional Careers Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 For use by career counselors and educators, Women in Non-traditional Careers: Journal and Curriculum Guide, contains a comprehensive selection of ideas, activities, and resources. It can help women to learn more about careers in carpentry, mechanics, printing, engineering, architecture, and other non-traditional fields. Included with the Guide is a sample journal which can be used in the classroom to allow women to record their thoughts in diary format. The journal contains questions, facts, and quotes intended to enhance self-understanding with regard to non-traditional roles. The cost is $47. Career and Job Training * Women's Jobs in Highway Construction Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3309 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6652 Women in Highway Construction, a jointly-funded project of the Women's Bureau, the Employment and Training Administration, and the Federal Highway Administration, will identify the barriers women face in the construction trades and develop a model program to be used by State Highway Departments and highway construction contractors in recruiting and hiring women. Career and Job Training * Work-Based Learning Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room S2322 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6871 America's economic future will increasingly depend on highly skilled workers. In 1987 the U.S. Department of Labor launched an initiative to determine what role the apprenticeship concept might play in raising the skill levels of American workers. The results are summarized in the report Work Based Learning: Training America's Workers. It is available free from the U.S. Department of Labor. Career and Job Training * Youth Conservation Corps: Conservation United States Youth Conservation Corps U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-5951 The Park Service's 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. Career and Job Training * Youth Conservation Corps: Health Professions National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 637 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6354 The National Health Service Corps helps alleviate the shortage of health professionals in geographically isolated or rural areas by offering a loan repayment program. The program pays the participants' lenders up to $20,000 a year toward their qualified health professions education loans during their contracted service periods. Career and Job Training * Youth Conservation Corps Regional Offices 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 Alaska National Park Service, 2525 Gambell St., Room 107, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 257-2698. Serving: Alaska Mid-Atlantic Region National Park Service, 143 S. Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-5375. Serving: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Midwest Region National Park Service, 1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102; (402) 221-3995. Serving: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin Washington, DC National Park Service, 1100 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242; (202) 485-9855. Serving: DC, Maryland, and Virginia North Atlantic Region National Park Service, 15 State St., Boston, MA 02109; (617) 565-8860. Serving: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Connecticut Pacific Northwest Region National Park Service, 83 S. King St., Suite 212, Seattle, WA 98104; (206) 442-1006. Serving: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Rocky Mountain Region National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Lakewood, CO 80225; (303) 969-2605. Serving: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Southeast Region National Park Service, 75 Spring St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 331-4290. Serving: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands Southwest Region National Park Service, P.O. Box 728, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 988-6371. Serving: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Western Region National Park Service, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Box 3603, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-1866. Serving: Arizona, California, Nevada, and Guam Career and Job Training Employee Benefits and Rights Pension plans, lie detector tests, affirmative action, and many other issues of worker protection are covered here. With these sources you'll be able to find out how your employee benefits compare with thousands of others across the country, how to protect your pension, or even how to contest the findings of a lie detector test. Additional sources on union grievance procedures and rights are included in the next section on Labor-Management Cooperation. r-Management Cooperation. Employee Benefits and Rights * Affirmative Action of Handicapped Persons Office of Federal Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3325 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9475 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits most employers doing business with the federal government from discriminating in employment against handicapped persons. Employers with contracts in excess of $2,500 must take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified handicapped persons. Employee Benefits and Rights * Age or Pay Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, NW (800) 669-EEOC Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4395 Discrimination on the basis of age is illegal under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In addition, it is illegal to differentiate pay scales on the basis of sex for the same work. For information or to file a complaint, contact the EEOC. Employee Benefits and Rights qual Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, NW (800) 669-EEOC Washington, DC 20507 (202) 663-4395 Discrimination on the basis of age is illegal under the 1964 Ci * Modern Archives Management Training Office of Public Programs National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 505 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-6017 The "Modern Archives Institute: Introduction to Modern Archives Administration," is a two-week archival training course that offers an introduction to archival theory and practice for participants. It is sponsored by the National Archives Trust Fund Board, and includes lectures, discussions, workshops, and visits to the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress and various units of the National Archives. The Institute is offered twice a year. Career and Job Training * National Computerized Job Bank United States Employment Service Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4456 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4389 A computerized network connecting more than 2,000 Job Service (Employment Service) Offices, the Interstate Job Bank is your opportunity to explore available jobs listed in all 50 states. During any given week there are over 20,000 job openings available in the IJB. During a year approximately 42,000 job orders containing 97,000 job openings are distributed through the IJB. When an employer cannot fill a job with local talent, the job than gets listed with the Interstate Job Bank. Jobs are listed three ways; as a detailed job description, and on two indexes, one listed by State and one by occupation. You may have access to any one of these listings through the Job Service Office. After you have selected the jobs you are interested in, a review with your local Job Service representative is in order. A proper plan is developed which may include sending your resume directly to an employer or to a Job Service office in another State. The Interstate Job Bank is a free service. Career and Job Training * Native Americans and Museum Professions Office of Museum Programs Smithsonian Institution 900 Jefferson Dr., SW Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3101 The Native American Museums Program provides information services and educational opportunities for employees of tribal and urban native American museums and cultural centers. The Program offers workshops, short-term residencies, technical assistance, publications, and audio-visual materials on museums. Career and Job Training * Native Americans: Job Training Office of Special Targeted Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4643 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5502 The U.S. Department of Labor sponsors special employment and training programs designed to help jobless Native Americans. Those eligible include Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, Hawaiians, and other persons of native American descent who are economically disadvantaged, unemployed, or underemployed. In addition to job referrals, these programs offer job training, counseling, and other employment-related services to help Native Americans prepare for and hold productive jobs. To make participation easier, child care, transportation, and training allowances are included as part of the programs. You can apply by contacting tribal or other grantees representing the reservations or villages who receive Labor Department grants, or you can get further information by contacting the office above. Career and Job Training * Non-Manufacturing Industries Job Outlook Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Labor Department publishes a book titled Occupational Employment in Selected Nonmanufacturing Industries which can be purchased for $5 from the Government Printing Office. Career and Job Training * Nursing Research Training National Center for Nursing Research National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 5B25 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-0207 The National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR) supports nursing research and research training related to patient care, the promotion of health, and the prevention of disease. NCNR also supports studies of nursing interventions, procedures, and delivery methods, as well as the ethics of patient care. Publications are available regarding NCNR and its research grant process. Career and Job Training * Occupational Exploration Encyclopedia Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Guide For Occupational Exploration is an invaluable reference source which provides detailed occupational and labor market information you can use to assist job seekers in getting and keeping a job. The Guide groups thousands of occupations in the world of work by the interests, traits, and abilities required for successful performance. It also gives descriptive summaries for each work group and assists individuals in reviewing, understanding, and evaluating their own interests and relating them to pertinent career fields. It is available at many public libraries. Another complementary resource, Selection Workbook for Use with Guide for Occupational Exploration, is available for $4.25. Career and Job Training * Occupational Safety and Health Courses Division of Training and Manpower Development National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8221 This division offers courses for industry and health care professionals on such topics as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and safety in the laboratory. For a course listing and description, contact this office. Career and Job Training * 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) 443-8905 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. Career and Job Training * Office Automation Impact on Women Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3309 (800) 827-5335 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6652 The impact of automation on the quality of worklife as well as on the economic well-being of clerical workers and their families is a matter of priority for the Women's Bureau. The free publication, Women and Office Automation: Issues for the Decade Ahead, discusses the quality of work, training and retraining, home-based clerical work, and health and safety issues. Career and Job Training * Pilot Schools U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The List of Certified Pilot Schools is an up-to-date directory of pilot training schools in the U.S. It is available for $1.75 from the GPO (#050-007-00763-9). Career and Job Training * Reemployment Help for the Jobless Office of Employment and Training Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4703 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 535-0577 The Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act (EDWAA) provides assistance to dislocated workers whose employment loss means they are unlikely to return to their previous industries or occupations. This includes workers who lose their jobs because of plant closings or mass lay-offs; long-term unemployed persons with limited local opportunities; and farmers, ranchers, and other self-employed persons who become jobless due to general economic conditions or national disasters. EDWAA has a local service-delivery system through which sub-state areas and grantees provide assistance to workers. Major activities and services under EDWAA include: 1) rapid response: the state's Dislocated Worker Unit (DWU) must be alerted to plant closings and mass lay-offs, and responds with on-site services to assist workers facing job losses; 2) retraining services, including basic education, occupational skills and/or on-the-job training; 3)~needs-related payments: dislocated workers may receive payments to complete their training once their unemployment insurance is exhausted; and 4)~reemployment services, such as job search and placement, and relocation assistance. Contact this office for further information. Career and Job Training * Securities and Exchange Commission Jobs The Director of Personnel U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2550 With the exception of the attorney category, positions are in the competitive civil service and are filled generally by selection from lists of eligibles who have taken civil service examinations. The Commission operates a college and law school recruitment program, including on-campus visitations for interview purposes. Inquiries should be directed to this office. Career and Job Training * Skills Needed For Specific Jobs Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles is a supplement to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles which can save you time in matching individual skills and qualifications to available positions. It provides information on the training time, the physical demands, and environmental conditions for particular jobs. For more information regarding this publication and other career and occupation publications contact: Office of Public Affairs, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2322, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-6871. Career and Job Training * Special Help To Workers Laid Off Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 6434 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5555 The Trade Act of 1974 provides assistance to workers who become totally or partially separated from employment because of increased import competition. Such assistance may consist of training, job search and relocation allowances, special help in finding a new job, and weekly cash benefits equal to the level of regular unemployment compensation payable in the separated worker's state (A worker must exhaust all unemployment insurance benefits available in his state before collecting weekly cash benefits under the Trade Act). Petitioning worker groups may be certified eligible to apply for worker adjustment assistance if the department determines that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by the petitioning worker's firm contributed importantly to decreased sales or production and to worker separations. ees'k Career and Job Training * State Employment Services for the Unemployed Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2307 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6050 This administration's threefold responsibilities cover: 1) training programs, including the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), which prepares unskilled and dislocated workers for productive employment; 2) the network of state employment service offices, which helps place people in jobs; and 3) income maintenance for those who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Under JTPA alone, more than two million persons are provided employment and training services each year. Federal funds are apportioned to the states, which provide the training and other services, working with local governments, business and industry, labor, education, and nonprofit groups. About 2,200 state employment service offices across the country make over three million job placements annually. For those out of work, state unemployment insurance offices, operating under federal guidelines, provide weekly cash benefits which become an important revenue source in local communities. Career and Job Training Career and Job Training * State Employment Services for the Unemployed Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor * Job Corps Conservation Centers Office of Historically Black College and University Programs and Job Corps U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-6403 This residential program provides job training for disadvantaged youth throughout the country. You must be between the ages of 16 and 22 to participate. Twelve conservation centers are located throughout the country for training purposes. Career and Job Training * Job Corps for Youths Office of Job Corps Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 500 C St., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 639-1654 The Job Corps, a Federally administered national employment and training program, is designed to serve severely disadvantaged youth 16-21 years old. Enrollees are provided food, housing, education, vocational training, medical care, counseling, and other support services. The program prepares youth for stable, productive employment and entrance into vocational/technical schools or other institutions for further education or training. Job Corps centers range in capacity from 175 to 2,600 enrollees. Some of the centers are operated by the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture (civilian conservation centers), while the remaining centers are operated under contracts with the U.S. Department of Labor primarily by major corporations. Vocational training is given in such occupations as auto repair, carpentry, painting, nursing, business and clerical skills, as well as preparation for the General Education Development (GED) high school equivalency examination. To apply, contact and Job Service office, or call the Job Corps Alumni Association's toll-free number: (800) 424-2866. Career and Job Training * Jobs For Seniors 55 Years and Up Office of Special Targeted Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4643 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5904 Sponsored by state and territorial governments and ten national organizations, the Senior Community Service Employment Program promotes the creation of part-time jobs in community service activities for jobless, low-income persons who are at least 55 years of age and have poor employment prospects. Individuals work in part-time jobs at senior citizens centers, in schools or hospitals, in programs for the handicapped, in fire prevention programs, and on beautification and restoration projects. This program makes possible and array of community services to the elderly. SCSEP participants must be at least 55 years of age, have family income of not more than 25% above the Federal poverty level, and be capable of performing the tasks to which they are assigned. For more information, contact state offices for the aging, area agencies on aging, or local job service offices. Career and Job Training * Job Training and Employment Publications Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The GPO sells hundreds of publications on employment and occupations. Call GPO and ask for Subject Bibliographies 044 and 202, which contain lists of available publications and their prices. The Subject Bibliographies are free. Career and Job Training * Job Training and Employment Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2321 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6236 The Job Training Partnership Act provides job training and employment services for economically disadvantaged adults and youth, dislocated workers, and others who face significant employment barriers. The goal of this Act is to move the jobless into permanent, unsubsidized, self-sustaining employment. State and local governments have primary responsibility for the management and administration of job training programs. In addition, a new public/private partnership has been created to plan and design training programs as well as to deliver training and other services. Career and Job Training * Job Training and Workplace Research and Development Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5637 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5677 Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Projects summarizes the projects funded by the Employment and Training Administration. The most recent focus has been on workplace literacy, youth, worker adjustment, women-families-welfare, and improving employment and training programs. This free catalog provides several indexes and ordering information. Career and Job Training * Job Training for Ex-Offenders Office of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2321 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6236 The ETA has several programs and services available that can help ex-offenders find employment. Programs include the following: Job Training Partnership Act programs, U.S. Employment Service, Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Program, Apprenticeship programs, Job Corps, Federal Bonding Program, and Tips for Finding the Right Job. Call ETA for more information. Career and Job Training * Junior Foreign Service Officer Trainee Program Personnel Office Special Services Branch United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 525 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-3117 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. Career and Job Training * Literature Translators Opportunities Literature Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 723 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5451 The Literature Program assists individual creative writers and literature translators, encourages wider audiences for contemporary literature, and assists non-profit literary organizations. Fellowships enable writers and translators to set aside time for writing and research. Publishing grants provide assistance to literary magazines, small presses, and various distribution projects. Grants are also available to support residencies for writers to allow them to interact with their public. Literary centers may request funds but must offer a regular format of readings, workshops, and technical assistance for writers. Grants can be made to individuals or to non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Grants range from $2,000 to $50,000. Career and Job Training * Local Help for Job Seekers Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4470 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-0157 The U.S. Employment Service, through affiliated state employment agencies, operates almost 2,000 local employment service (job service) offices. They assist job seekers in finding employment and assist employers in filling job vacancies. They administer occupational aptitude tests and circulate information about jobs and training opportunities. Career and Job Training * Marketing Your Job Talents Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The best selling book, Merchandising Your Job Talents, shows job hunters how to sell their knowledge, skills, and experience effectively in today's competitive marketplace. It covers everything from self-appraisal and resume preparation to testing and interviewing. Sample resumes and a sample letter of application are included as guidelines in this $2.75 publication. Career and Job Training * Matching Yourself with the Workworld Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Designed to assist you in comparing job characteristics with your skills and interests, the publication, Matching Yourself with the World of Work, lists and defines 17 occupational characteristics and requirements, and matches these characteristics with 200 occupations chosen from the 1988-89 Occupational Outlook Handbook. It is available for $1. 5 (A Career and Job Training * Medical/Scientist Training Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) National Institute of General Medical Sciences Westwood Building, Room 905 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 The MSTP provides assistance to students attempting to receive the dual degree of MD-PHD. Candidates must show evidence of high academic performance and significant prior research experience. Up to six years of support is given, and candidates must attend MSTP support institutions. Career and Job Training * Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Opportunities Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4641 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5500 This office administers a national program to help combat chronic unemployment, underemployment, and substandard living conditions among migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families. Supportive services are available to farm workers who seek alternative job opportunities that will enable them to secure stable employment at an income above the poverty level, and improve the living standard of those who remain in the agricultural labor market. Through grants to public and private non-profit institutions, economically disadvantaged farmworker families are furnished training and other employment--related services, including classroom training, on-the-job training, work experience, and supportive services. Supportive services include day care, health care, legal aid, transportation assistance and food and housing in emergency situations. You can contact this office for help in finding a local sponsor. Career and Job Training * Mining and Construction Jobs Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The U.S. Department of Labor publishes a book for $7 titled Occupational Employment in Mining, Construction, Finance, and Services. Career and Job Training * Minority Access to Biomedical Research Careers Minority Access to Research Careers Program National Institute of General Medical Sciences Westwood Buildings, Room 9A18 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 This program provides special training opportunities in biomedical science for students and faculty at institutions with substantial minority enrollments. There are four types of support: 1) Honors Undergraduate Research Training Program, which provides support to institutions to teach and provide research training to honors students in their junior or senior year who plan biomedical research careers. 2) The Predoctoral Fellowship provides support for graduates of the MARC honors undergraduate program to pursue a graduate degree in the biomedical sciences (not medical school). 3) The Faculty Fellowship Program provides opportunities for research training for faculty members of colleges with high minority enrollment. 4) The Visiting Scientist Fellowship provides support for outstanding scientists-teachers to serve as visiting scientists at colleges with substantial minority enrollments. Career and Job Training Career and Job Training * Minority Access to Biomedical Research Careers Minority Access to Res * Employment Search Strategies Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 A new ETA publication, Tips for Finding the Right Job, can help you take advantage of successful job-hunting strategies and find out what you need to know before your job interview. It can be ordered from GPO for $1.25. Career and Job Training * Employee Training Technologies and Competitiveness Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6352 Currently, OTA is exploring the connections between new workplace technologies, employee training, and competitiveness. The study will examine such topics as national investment in training; demographic changes in the work force; employee training in countries that are major industrial competitors of the U.S.; and policy questions concerning existing federal programs. Contact Wendell Fletcher, the project director, for more information. s wou Career and Job Training * Environmental Protection Job Opportunities Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The U.S. Department of Labor publishes the Environmental Protection Careers Guidebook which is sold by the Government Printing Office for $7.50. tionk Career and Job Training * Epidemic Intelligence Service Epidemiology Program Office Centers for Disease Control Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-3588 The Epidemic Intelligence Service is a two-year program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals, most of whom are physicians, in the practice of epidemiology. The officers have opportunities to investigate disease outbreaks, conduct epidemiologic studies, teach, travel, and present and publish their work. The class begins with a training course, and then the class responds to inquiries, monitors reports of disease, investigates outbreaks, and analyzes epidemiologic data. Career and Job Training * Experimental Job Training Opportunities Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5637 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7674 This office plans and implements Pilot and Demonstration Programs to provide job training, employment opportunities, and related services for individuals with specific disadvantages. These programs address industry-wide skill shortages and offer technical expertise to particular client groups. They also develop information networks among organizations with similar Job Training Partnership Act-related objectives. Administered at the National level and operated at the state and local level, these programs cover disadvantaged groups in the labor market, including offenders, individuals with limited English language proficiency, handicapped person, women, single parents, displaced homemakers, youth, older workers, those who lack educational credentials and public assistance recipients. Career and Job Training * Federal Aviation Administration Academy Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25082, AAC-900 Oklahoma, OK 73125 (405) 680-7904 The Academy is the principal source of technical information on U.S. civil aviation. It conducts training for FAA personnel through resident or correspondence courses and occasional on-site training. Air traffic training is available for specialists who man the FAA airport traffic control towers, air route traffic control center, and flight service stations. Electronic training is also available for engineers and technicians who install and maintain navigation and traffic control communications facilities. Initial and recurrent training is also conducted for air carrier and general operations inspectors. The Academy provides air navigation facilities and flight procedures analysis to flight inspection personnel. Career and Job Training * Financial and Other Service Sector Jobs Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The U.S. Department of Labor publishes a book for $7 titled Occupational Employment in Mining, Construction, Finance, and Services which can be purchased from the Government Printing Office. Career and Job Training * Fish Husbandry Training Academy National Fisheries Center U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Box 700 Kearneysville, WV 25430 (304) 725-8461, ext. 5333 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. Career and Job Training * Foreign Service Career Counseling Personnel Office Special Services Branch United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 525 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-3732 Information on career opportunities in the Foreign Service is available from this office. This office can also send you an application for the Foreign Service Exam. Career and Job Training * Future Job Trends by Occupation Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 A supplement to the latest edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, Occupational Projections and Training Data provides detailed, comprehensive statistics and technical data supporting the information presented in the Handbook. It also presents a broad overview of expected trends in employment in the mid 1990's and provides employment data for approximately 200 occupations profiled in the Handbook. This supplement is a key reference source for training officials, education planners, and vocational and employment counselors. The cost is $5.50. of 1- Career and Job Training * Health Careers Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Labor Department publishes a reference book on employment opportunities and trends titled Health Careers Guidebook which can be purchased for $7.50 from the Government Printing Office. Career and Job Training * Health Professions and Training Programs Division of Public Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-101 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6854 This division supports programs and provides grants for the following areas: Geriatric Education Centers; Rural Areas Health Care; Dentistry; Schools of Public Health; Preventive Medicine Residency Training; and Graduate Programs in Health Administration. Call for more information on programs. Career and Job Training * Highly Skilled Jobs Apprenticeship Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4649 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5540 Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. Apprenticeship programs are operated on a voluntary basis by employers, employer associations, or management and labor groups. The role of the federal government is to encourage and promote the establishment of apprenticeship programs and provide technical assistance to program sponsors. The related classroom instruction is given in the program sponsor's training facility or a local technical school or junior college. Career and Job Training * Indians and Job Training Office of Tribal Services Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-2570 This office serves as a cross between the Health and Human Services, Labor, Justice, and Housing and Urban Development Departments for the Indian population. The needy are paid welfare subsidies and provided job training. This office also operates 19 special federal courts and funds 127 tribal courts, along with administering the police force for Indian reservations, and a rehabilitation program for Indian homes. Career and Job Training * Information and Records Management Training Records Administration Information Center National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-6015 The Directory of Records Administration Training Programs in the Washington, DC Area lists classes available from government, academic, and private sources in such subject areas as records management, Information Resource Management, micrographics, and optical disks. Basic courses currently being offered include: Introduction to Records Management; Files Improvement; and Records Disposition. Contact this office for a copy. Career and Job Training * International Trade Commission Jobs Office of Personnel U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E St., SW, Room 314 Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-2651 Information on employment can be obtained from the Personnel Director. Personnel employed include international economists, attorneys, accountants, commodity and industry specialists and analysts, and clerical and other support personnel. Career and Job Training ds Management; Files Improvement; and Records Disposition. Contact this office for a copy. Career and Job Training * Art Conservation and Museum Careers Office of Museum Programs Smithsonian Institution 900 Jefferson Dr., S.W. Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-3101 The Audiovisual department of the Office of Museum Programs has a forty slide program as well as a bibliography covering topics such as museum careers, museum environments, and conservation and preservation. You can obtain more information on these resources at the Office of Museum Programs. Career and Job Training * Aviation Careers Aviation Education Officer Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3469 The FAA's Aviation Education Program offers volunteer assistance to the nation's schools through the following programs: career guidance; tours of airports, control towers, and other facilities; classroom lectures and demonstrations; aviation safety information; aviation education resource materials; computerized clearinghouse of aviation and space information; aviation science instruction programs for home/school computers; "Partnerships-in-Education" activities; and teachers' workshops. Write to the above office for more information. Career and Job Training * Basic Skills for Employment Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 To improve the quality of the American workforce, the country needs to find better ways of teaching literacy and basic skills to workers who lack them. The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education teamed up to study the problem of workers lacking basic reading skills and to propose remedies to the problem. The results of the study are summarized in the publication The Bottom Line: Basic Skills in the Workplace. itedk Career and Job Training * Career Encyclopedia and Prospects Office of Information Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828 The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an encyclopedia of careers covering 225 occupations. For each of these, information is included on what the work is like, 1986 employment figures, educational and training requirements, advancement possibilities, job prospects through the year 2000, earnings-related occupations, and where to find additional information. The cost of the handbook is $22. The Occupational Outlook Quarterly can help students, guidance counselors, and employment counselors keep abreast of current occupational and employment developments between editions of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The quarterly supplement provides you with advice on how to get a job, articles on new occupations, addresses and phone numbers for more information on apprenticeships and training, and information on special scholarships for talented students. The cost of the Quarterly is $5 per year. Both books can be ordered by contacting: Superintendent of Document, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Both of these books are available at public libraries. Career and Job Training * Careers in Dozens of Fields Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The following reprints are available from the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Business, Managerial, and Legal Occupations. $2.50 Clerical and Other Administrative Support Occupations. $1.75 Communications, Design, Performing Arts, and Related Occupations. $1.50 Computer and Mathematics-Related Occupations. $1.50 Construction and Extractive Occupations. $1.75 Dietetics, Nursing, Pharmacy and Therapy Occupations. $1.50 Education, Social Service, and Related Occupations. $2 Engineering, Scientific, and Related Occupations. $1.75 Health Technologists and Technicians. $1.50 Mechanics, Equipment Installers, and Repairers. $2 Medical and Dental Practitioners and Assistants. $1.25 Metalworking and Woodworking Occupations. $1.50 Production and Transportation Occupations. $2 Protective Service Occupations and Compliance Inspectors. $1 Sales Occupations. $1.25 Service Occupations: Food, Cleaning, Health and Personal. $1.50 Technologists and Technicians, Except Health. $1.25 Tomorrow's Jobs: Overview. $1.25 Career and Job Training * Career Options: Art Museums to Zoos Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The U.S. Department of Labor publishes a $7 book titled Career Opportunities in Art Museums, Zoos and Other Interesting Places. Career and Job Training * Coast Guard Training U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of Transportation Aeronautical Center MPB 237, P.O. Substation 18 Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6999 (405) 680-4265 Coast Guard personnel are trained for advancement through a nonresident course program developed by this Institute. For more information about Guard training or for referral to Institute staff members, contact the number listed. Career and Job Training * Creative Writers Publishing Grants Literature Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 723 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5451 The Literature Program assists individual creative writers and literature translators, encourages wider audiences for contemporary literature, and assists non-profit literary organizations. Fellowships enable writers and translators to set aside time for writing and research. Publishing grants provide assistance to literary magazines, small presses, and various distribution projects. Grants are also available to support residencies for writers to allow them to interact with their public. Literary centers may request funds but must offer a regular format of readings, workshops, and technical assistance for writers. Grants can be made to individuals or to non-profit organizations if such donations qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Grants range from $2,000 to $50,000. Career and Job Training * Criminal Justice Career Opportunities Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The Criminal Justice Careers Guidebook provides detailed information on criminal justice occupations in the areas of law enforcement, corrections and rehabilitation, and the judiciary. Duties, job requirements, and opportunities are described for each occupation and sources of further information are identified. It can be purchased from GPO for $7. Career and Job Training * Dictionary of 20,000 Occupational Titles Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 A compendium of approximately 20,000 occupations, the Dictionary of Occupational Titles defines each occupation and provides a classification structure that groups them in terms of related duties and activities. It also includes sections on the purpose of the dictionary and how to use the data bank for job placement. All occupational titles are arranged alphabetically and by industry for easy reference. The cost is $32. A 1986 supplement is available for $5.50. A magnetic tape of the dictionary is available for $210 from: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650. andK Career and Job Training * Disabilities Program Employment and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20210 The ETA funds several projects to increase the number and quality of job opportunities for disabled individuals under the Job Training Partnership Act. These projects provide services which address each of the major conditions which constitute barriers to labor market participation - sight, hearing, epilepsy, mental retardation and other physical and emotional impairments. Career and Job Training * Disabled Veterans: Job Matching Service Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 Located in most employment service offices, the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program is staffed by veterans who provide special assistance to other veterans and help them obtain employment and training services. The DVOP staff develop networks of employer contacts and work with community groups and veterans organizations in their effort to find jobs for their clients. Unique to this program is the emphasis to seek out and help disabled and Vietnam-era veterans. Career and Job Training * Dental Health Professions Division of Associated and Dental Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-101 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6854 This division serves as a principle focus with regard to health professions education, practice, and service research, in the fields of dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, public health, and allied health professions. It supports and conducts programs, surveys, and studies to analyze and improve the quality, development, organization, utilization, and credentialing of personnel in these fields. It also supports and conducts special educational initiatives. A publications list for professionals is available. Career and Job Training * Disease Control and Environmental Health Training Training and Laboratory Program Office Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-2142 The Centers for Disease Control offers course work on such topics as environmental health sciences, communicable disease control, and vector-born disease control. Anyone can take these courses; however, they are designed for hospital personnel and health care providers. These classes are offered at a variety of locations, as well as many being available as self-study training courses. Career and Job Training * Displaced Homemakers Job Network Job Network for Displaced Homemakers 1625 K St., NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 467-6346 Supported by the Women's Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor, the Displaced Homemakers Network is the only national organization which addresses the specific concerns of displaced homemakers. Through its Washington, DC, office, it works to increase displaced homemakers' options for economic self-sufficiency, to provide information about the public policy issues which affect displaced homemakers, to provide technical assistance resources for service providers, and to help program staff around the country locate the information and expertise they need to develop programs that work for displaced homemakers. There are many publications and newsletters available, and the staff can assist you in locating a displaced homemakers program near you. Career and Job Training * Employment in Transportation Central Employment Office Office of Personnel U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9113 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9417 Employment inquiries for positions in Washington, DC, should be submitted to this office. Regional and district offices handle employment in their areas. Civil Service positions include air traffic controller; electronics maintenance technicians; civil, aeronautical, automotive, electronic, and highway engineers; and administrative, management, and clerical positions. Career and Job Training Career and Job Training * Employment in Transportation Central Employment Office Office of Personnel U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th St., SW, Room 9113 Labor-Management Relations * Wage and Price Indexes on Computer Tape Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 1077 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 441 G St. NW, Room 2021 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 white-collar salary survey is the annual Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Survey which 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 * White-Collar Salaries Benefit Levels Division Office of Compensation Levels and Trends Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2025 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6225 The annual white-collar salary survey provides data on salaries in white-collar occupations from a national sample of establishments. The data available includes averages and distributions of salary rates for about 100 professional, administrative, technical, and clerical work levels. The results are published in the annual news release, White-Collar Salaries, and the annual bulletin, National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Pay. General Sources * Women and Office Automation Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3309 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6652 The impact of automation on the quality of worklife as well as on the economic well-being of clerical workers and their families is a matter of priority for the Women's Bureau. The free publication, Women and Office Automation: Issues for the Decade Ahead, discusses the quality of work, training and retraining, home-based clerical work, and health and safety issues. General Sources * Women in the Workforce Clearinghouse Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3315 (800) 827-5335 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6665 The Women's Bureau offers a free listing of publications they have available. They have eighteen fact sheets on women workers, as well as information on women in technology, careers/job options, child care, and standards and legislation affecting women. The Bureau has a variety of program models available dealing with employment of women and several conference models. Currently, the staff is focusing on identifying the characteristics of cities presently experiencing labor shortages and other economic stresses expected to be more widespread by the year 2000, the impact of trade competition on women's jobs, child care for women workers, and many other women's issues. There's No Such Thing As Women's Work is a video which reviews the history of women in the workforce and provides information about meeting present day work and family challenges. General Sources * Women Worker Data Office of Publications Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2421 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. and a General Sources * Work and Family Clearinghouse Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3306 Washington, DC 20210 (800) 827-5335 The Work and Family Clearinghouse was designed and established to assist employers in identifying the most appropriate policies for responding to the dependent care (child and/or elder care) needs of employees who are seeking to balance their dual responsibilities. Information and guidance are available in five broad areas: direct services, information services, financial assistance, flexible policies, and public-private partnership. Technical assistance includes national and state information sources, bibliographic references, conference information, research and statistics. Program Profiles are available which describe employer-related child and elder care systems already in place. General Sources * Work Based Learning Programs Office of Work Based Learning Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4703 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5577 In September 1990 six seed money grants were awarded to test innovative approaches to improve the school-to-work transition for youth. During fiscal year 1991 the grantees developed models to redesign school curriculum so students learn job-related subjects. Major findings from this study have been summarized and published in the report entitled Formula for Success. Contact ETA for information on how to obtain the report. General Sources * 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) 219-0163 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. General Sources * Worker Training Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The publication Worker Training: Competing in the New International Economy focuses on ways in which public and private firms can develop and tap their employees skills, making them and America more competitive. It compares education and training offered by foreign countries and discusses new training organizations, support structures, and training approaches that can enhance the scope and quality of training at all levels of the workplace. Cost - $12. General Sources * Workplace Literacy, Youth Training and Other Projects Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5637 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-0677 Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Projects summarizes the projects funded by the Employment and Training Administration. The most recent focus has been on workplace literacy, youth, worker adjustment, women-families-welfare, and improving employment and training programs. This free catalog provides several indexes and ordering information. General Sources * Work Stoppages and Strikes Office of Compensation and Working Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2032 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6275 This office generates monthly and annual data on major strikes and lock outs. The coverage includes all strikes and lock outs involving 1,000 workers or more and lasting more than one shift. This information measures collective bargaining and economic effects of work stoppages. General Sources * Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4649 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5577 The YOU projects provide intensive comprehensive training, employment and related services to youth in high-poverty target areas in six cities and one rural area. The primary goals were to achieve substantial gains in the rate of high school completions and significant declines in teen pregnancy, crime, and substance abuse. General Sources Career and Job Training For anyone looking for help choosing a career, changing jobs, or finding a job, there is plenty of help at little or no cost. Not only can you find where the job opportunities are, you can also see what the job market will be for any profession next year, or even five years from now. If you want to know what part of the country is the best market for, say nurses or engineers, you can find out in one phone call. If you want to choose a major in college that will be marketable when you graduate, that's available too. There are even national computerized job banks and job matching programs listed here that will help match your background and abilities with available jobs. Besides help in finding a job, you'll also find job training and retraining vocational programs, along with plenty of assistance for such special groups as the disabled, displaced homemakers, the elderly, veterans, and those suffering lay-offs from large industries. m large industries. Career and Job Training Career and Job Training Employee Benefits and Rights Stress, Mental Illness, and Fami Information On Any Company Companies In Your State Unclaimed Money Management and Productivity Library of Congress Balance of Payments African National Congress Congressional Oversight Business Ethics Corporations -- Mergers Consumption Taxes Digital Audio Recorder Act Credit -- Bankruptcy Educational Reform Education Foreign Aid -- Middle East Foreign Investments Executive Organization -- Presi Genocide Government Contracts Foreign Trade -- Trade Policy Fossil Fuels -- Petroleum Insurance -- Regulation Japan -- Investment and Finance Income Tax Military Retirement Multinational Corporations Native Americans Kyrgyzstan Magnuson Fishery Conservation a Nuclear Power Plant Accidents Smoking Spanish Americans (U.S.) Natural Resources U.S. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and M U.S. Food and Drug Administrati U.S. Postal Service Summit Meetings (U.S.-U.S.S.R.) U.S.S.R. -- Politics and Govern U.S.S.R. -- Space Exploration U.S. Selective Service System. * Airline Jobs Bank Office of Labor-Management Programs Bureau of Labor-Management Relations U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5416 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4473 The Airline Rehire Program gives displaced airline workers first-right-of-hire preference for jobs with pre-deregulation air carriers if the workers were dislocated between 1978 and 1988. One of the key features of this program is a national listing of airline vacancies compiled and kept at the New York State employment service. All carriers are required to list openings with the Job Bank, and anyone may use the list to obtain information about airline vacancies. Career and Job Training * Airline Jobs Bank Office of information. Employee Benefits and Right`0 * Occupational Titles and Classifications Dictionary Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 A compendium of approximately 12,000 occupations, the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th Edition defines each occupation and provides a classification structure that groups them in terms of related duties and activities. It also includes sections on the purpose of the dictionary and how to use the data bank for job placement. All occupational titles are arranged alphabetically and by industry for easy reference. The cost is $32. A 1986 supplement is available for $5.50. A magnetic tape of the dictionary is available for $210 from: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161; (703) 487-4650. General Sources * On-site Child Care Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3309 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6652 The free publication, Employers and Child Care: Benefiting Work and Family, is designed for employers and employees concerned with developing programs and policies to assist in quality and cost-efficient child care programs while parents are at work. Created to help in a vast array of situations, it provides guidance to those who wish to improve employee productivity and business' ability to recruit and retain the best workers. It is designed for people who are concerned about fulfilling two essential and often conflicting responsibilities--working and caring for their families. The Women's Bureau can also provide you with the fact-sheet entitled Child Care: An Overview, which can provide you with more general information on issues related to child care and the workplace. General Sources * Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Public Affairs Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) 2020 K St., NW, Room 7100 Washington, DC 20006-1860 (202) 778-8840 The PBGC works to ensure the solvency and viability of company sponsored pension plans. It directly pays the benefits of some 142,000 retirees from terminated pension plans. The corporation is financed from premiums charged to companies that sponsor insured pension plans. The PBGC also works to ensure that underfunded programs are brought up to full funding within a reasonable time period. For more information, contact the PBGC. General Sources * Plant Closings and Permanent Layoffs Office of Labor-Management Programs Bureau of Labor-Management Relations U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N5416 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4473 The Industrial Adjustment Service was created to help address the problems of workers affected by plant closings or major lay-offs. IAS provides a broad array of services and information to help lessen the impact of dislocation and speed up the transfer of dislocated workers to new jobs. IAS works directly with a particular enterprise, with a particular industry, and/or with state and local government officials and private sector representatives to help them develop the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with plant closings and lay-offs, and to assist dislocated workers. Available information includes workshops, technical assistance, publications, and information regarding the Canadian response to permanent lay-offs. General Sources * Plant Closings Notifications Notification (WARN) Office of Employment and Training Programs Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4703 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5577 WARN requires that employers with 100 or more employees provide 60 days advance notice of a plant closing or mass layoff. A plant closing is a permanent or temporary shutdown of a single site of employment or one or more facilities or operating unit within a single site or employment, resulting in an employment loss at the site during any 30-day period for 50 or more employees. A mass layoff is a reduction in force at a single site during any 30 day period which results in the employment loss of at least 1/3 of the employees and at least 50 employees or at least 500 employees. General Sources * Productivity and Technology Statistics Office of Productivity and Technology Studies Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4320 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6222 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. The free directory, BLS Publications on Productivity and Technology, lists all the publications of each program. General Sources * Roadmap to All Labor Data Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The BLS Handbook of Methods provides comprehensive information for each major program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on sources of data, statistical procedures, where the data are published, and their uses and limitations. It includes descriptions for labor force statistics, occupational pay surveys, Employment Cost Index, productivity measures, Consumer Price Index, and for much more. The cost is $11. o loK General Sources * Self Employment Demonstration Projects Employment and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4643 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5577 The U.S. Department of Labor has been exploring the viability of self-employment for people receiving unemployment insurance. In two demonstration projects the Department provided eligible UI claimants interested in self-employment with a package of assistance designed to help them start their own businesses. Call ETA for more information on and results from this project. General Sources * Trade-Related Employment Issues Bureau of International Labor Affairs U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2235 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6043 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. General Sources * Trade Adjustment Assistance Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room C-4318 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-4756 Trade Adjustment Assistance is available to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports. Workers may be eligible for training, a job search allowance, a relocation allowance, and other reemployment services. Weekly trade readjustment allowances may be payable to workers following their exhaustion of unemployment benefits. Information on the program is available from the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington or at any of the 10 ETA regional offices around the country. General Sources * Unemployment Insurance for Lost Wages Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2919 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6347 Insured Employment and Wages data are collected quarterly by state employment security agencies in cooperation with BLS. The data available include monthly employment, total quarterly wages, taxable wages, employer contributions, and reporting units, by industry, county, and state, for workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws and by the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program. General Sources * Union Contracts Database Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2919 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5886 The BLS maintains a database of union contracts searchable by company name and dating back one year. Call or write for more information on the database. This database was formerly handled by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. General Sources * Veterans and Federal Contracts Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 Federal government contractors and subcontractors (with government contracts of $10,000 or more) are required by law to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment qualified special disabled and Vietnam-era Veterans. All suitable employment openings must be given to the nearest local State Employment Office. A Veterans Employment and Training Representative is located in each office to provide employment advice and assistance to veterans. Contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs if it appears that a contractor has failed to comply. Complaints can be made to: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3325, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-9475. General Sources * Veterans Employment Program Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1313 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9116 Employment-related services designed to aid veterans include counseling, testing, and skills training; unemployment compensation for newly separated ex-service members while they look for civilian employment; tax credits for private employers who hire certain target groups of veterans; placement in private and public sector jobs; and reemployment rights assistance. For more information, contact the Veterans' Employment and Training Office. General Sources * Wage and Hour Investigations Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3028 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8353 This division administers the Fair Labor Standards Act, which includes minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor provisions. Its responsibilities also have grown to include other laws and regulations which protect worker's wages and working conditions. Wage and Hour Division compliance officers across the country conduct investigations of employers covered by the various laws which the division administers, to determine whether workers are being paid in compliance with the laws. They are also responsible for investigating complaints filed by employees who allege that their employers discriminated against them for actions they took to further the purposes of various environmental protection laws, and for improving conditions for migrant farm workers. General Sources * Wage and Industrial Relations Information Office of Compensation and Working Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2021 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6220 The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts three major types of occupational wage surveys: 1) area surveys, 2) industry surveys, and 3) a national white-collar salary survey. Non-wage compensation is covered in a comprehensive survey of the incidence and characteristics of employee benefit plans. They also develop measures of trends in employee compensation. The office's program of studies in labor-management relations includes analyses of wage and benefit changes in major collective bargaining agreements, statistics on work stop pages, and reports on pending labor-management negotiations in major bargaining units. General Sources d Industrial Relations Information Office of Compensation and Working Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2021 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-6220 The Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts tht for any one indebtedness. * Labor Force: A National Profile Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2486 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6378 The labor force statistics available include employment status of the U.S. population 16 years and over by age, sex, race, hispanic ethnicity, martial status, family relationships, Vietnam-era Vietnam status, educational attainment, school enrollment, and residence in metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and poverty/nonpoverty areas. Also included is information concerning employed and unemployed persons by occupation, industry, and class of worker, as well as characteristics, work history, and job seeking intentions of persons not in the labor force. Special topics, such as the labor force status of particular groups of the population, occupational mobility and work experience, are also available. General Sources * Labor Force Population Trends Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2486 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6378 This office analyzes and publishes data from the Current Population Survey on the labor force, employment, unemployment, as well as on persons not in the labor force. Studies based on the CPS data cover a broad range of topics, including annual analyses of labor market developments, occupational analyses, characteristics of special worker groups (such as minorities and women maintaining families), and employment-related economic hardship. General Sources * Labor Statistics Availability Division of Information Services Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2831A 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 * Labor Statistics Catalog Office of Publications Bureau of Labor Statistics 441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828 The free quarterly publication, BLS Update, contains a complete list of new BLS publications, including a brief description and ordering information. Also included are BLS summaries, data services, telephone numbers for recorded summaries of BLS data, as well as general information concerning BLS. General Sources * Labor Statistics Handbook Publications Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828 The annual Handbook of Labor Statistics contains historical data for the major statistical series produced by the Bureau and is available for $9.50. General Sources * Labor Statistics Monthly Review Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Each issue of the Monthly Labor Review includes analytical articles, 47 pages of current statistics, reports on industrial relations, book reviews, and other features for a cost of $20 per year. General Sources * Labor Surplus Areas and Government Contracts Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Area Trends in Employment and Unemployment is a list of labor surplus areas, which are designated as such by the U.S. Department of Labor. This list is used to give priority in awarding government contracts. Once an area has been placed on the list, it remains there for one year. This monthly publication is available for $25. For more information on the labor surplus issues, contact: Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4456, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 535-0189. General Sources * Library on Labor Movement and Occupational Evolution U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N2439 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6992 This library has a wealth of historical labor material, as well as collections of state labor department reports, documents, and trade union journals. The library is open to the public and staffed by reference librarians, who will assist you in locating materials. The library is open 8:15-4:45 Monday through Friday. Appointments are not necessary. The library also participates in the Inter-Library Loan system. General Sources * Local Area Employment and Unemployment Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2083 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6390 This office provides laborforce, 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 441 G St., NW, Room 2026 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7631 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 * Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Standards Office of Information and Consumer Affairs Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C4331 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8743 The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes minimum wages, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards which affect some 73 million employees. It requires employers to pay at least the federally-standardized minimum wage per hour to all covered and nonexempt employees, and to pay one and one-half times their regular pay for all hours worked over 40 in the work week. General Sources * Minimum Wage Exemptions Special Employment Branch Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3516 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-8727 This office issues certificates allowing employers to pay subminimum wages to full-time students, trainees, and handicapped workers. Contact this office for more information regarding these certificates. General Sources * Multifactor Productivity Trends Industry Productivity Studies Division Office of Productivity and Technology U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4320 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-5624 This program develops indexes of multifactor productivity-output per unit of combined labor and capital inputs-for major sectors of the economy and for manufacturing industries at the 2-digit Standard Industrial Classification level. Indexes are published in the publication Multifactor Productivity Indexes for Private Business, Private Nonfarm Business, and Manufacturing Sectors. General Sources * Necessary Job Skills in Today's and Tomorrow's Labor Force Information Office Employment Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2322 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6871 Building A Quality Workforce is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education and Commerce. The first part of this free report describes research about entry level skills, business needs, current and projected skills gaps, and how well education is responding to the challenge. The second contains descriptive profiles of several communities working on closing the gap between workplace needs and workforce capabilities. General Sources * Occupational and Economic Outlook Projections Office of Economic Growth Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 4000 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5700 The BLS publication Outlook: 1990 - 2005 contains projections for the following occupational and economic categories: Gross National Product; Labor Force Growth; Industry Employment; Occupational Employment; and other issues. The Bureau has detailed employment projections for more than 500 occupations. uperA General Sources * Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1992-93 Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 This set of 20 individual booklets includes all categories of occupations listed in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Each booklet covers a specific occupational field or area. These reprints are especially useful for jobseekers who want to know about a single field or counselors who need to make the contents of a single book accessible to many jobseekers. Cost - $24 per set. n, DK General Sources uperA General Sources * Occupatvil Rights Act. In addition, it is illegal to differentiate pay * Foreign Visitor Program Special Mediation Services Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 2100 K St., NW, Room 709 Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-6271 Representatives of labor, management, and governments from around the world can see how arbitration, mediation, collective bargaining, and employee involvement programs function in the U.S. by participation in this visitor program. Industrial labor relations are targeted. For more information, contact the Special Mediation Services office listed. General Sources * Future Jobs in 250 Industries Office of Economic Growth Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 4000 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5700 This office has information on 250 industries regarding employment requirements, specifically on the demand for employment in the future. Industries covered follow the 1972 Standard Industrial Classification Manual. The November, 1989, issue of the Monthly Labor Review provides an overview of the data available. General Sources * Government Contractors Employment Standards Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3325 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9475 This office ensures that federal contractors and subcontractors or contractors with federally-assisted construction contracts do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, or national origin, and that these contractors take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified handicapped people, Vietnam-era veterans, and disabled veterans of all wars. This office also investigates complaints to determine whether federal contractors are meeting these obligations. General Sources * Government Labor Statistics Programs Office of Publications Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2421 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828 The free publication, Major Programs of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, presents in concentrated form the scope of the Bureau's major statistical programs, the data available, the form of publication, some of the uses of the data, and selected publications and data tapes. General Sources * Handicapped Persons Affirmative Action Office of Federal Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C3325 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9475 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits most employers doing business with the federal government from discriminating in employment against handicapped persons. Employers with contracts in excess of $2,500 must take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified handicapped persons. General Sources * History of Labor in the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Policy U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2109 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6461 The Labor Historian can answer any historical inquiries regarding the Department. Questions usually come from Congressional offices, newspapers, and students. As well as conducting his own research on various aspects of Department history, the historian also assists those researching the Department of Labor. The Historian maintains a large photo collection which is open to the public. General Sources * Home-Based Manufacturing Operations Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3516 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7043 Home-based industry work has always been permitted except in seven industries: knitted outerwear, women's apparel, jewelry manufacturing, gloves and mittens, button and buckle manufacturing, handkerchief manufacturing, and embroidery. In 1984, the U.S. Labor Department lifted the total ban on home work in knitted outerwear, and is now considering a proposal to lift the ban on all industries except women's apparel and those jewelry manufacturing operations in the home that may be hazardous. Contact this office for more information on homework and FLSA enforcement. General Sources * Hours and Earnings Monthly Survey Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2919 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6347 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 nonsupervisory workers in 454 industries, and overtime hours in 323 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 * Industry and Employment Projections Office of Economic Growth and Employment Projections Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 4414 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 601 D St., NW, Room 4000 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 650 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 Technological Trends Industry Productivity Studies Division Office of Productivity and Technology U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S4320 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 606-5624 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. General Sources * International Labor Affairs International Labor Organization Bureau of International Organization Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW, Room 5336 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-4196 As a United Nations affiliate, the International Labor Organization (ILO) is comprised of three parts: government, worker, and employee delegations from 150 countries. Headquartered in Geneva, the ILO meets three times a year and holds an annual conference. The ILO serves as a multilateral technical assistance agency designed to promote free labor in a free market system, along with investigating international human rights complaints. They also take a major role in workers rights, such as the right to bargain collectively, and protection from discrimination. tterK General Sources * Job Counseling and Placement Fraud Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3650 The FTC often receives complaint letters about job counseling and placement services which charge large fees and misrepresent their services. The FTC publishes an Alert Sheet entitled Job Ads, Job Scams, and "900" Numbers. Other information is available in the FTC brochures Job Hunting: Should You Pay and "900" Numbers. For information on how to select a legitimate employment service or to complain about one which you feel has misrepresented itself, contact your local FTC office. General Sources * Job Corps Statistics Office of Job Corps Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 500 C St. NW, Room 341 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 639-1654 Job Corps statistics are available, including cost statistics, enrollee demographics, and enrollee outcomes. Contact this office for further information. General Sources * Job Search Booklet Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Room S2322 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6871 The Education and Training Administration publishes a booklet entitled Tips for Finding the Right Job. This booklet contains information on all aspects of the job search including resume writing, interviewing, test taking, cover letters, post interview follow up, and time management. It is available free. General Sources * Job Training for the Homeless Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4649 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5577 This program is authorized by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and has the objective of providing training, support and housing programs to increase the employment opportunities, job retention, and the attainment of permanent housing for homeless persons. General Sources lable free. General Sources * Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills Education and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20402 (202) 219-6871 The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills has released its first report, which outlines the skills and skill levels necessary for entry level work in today's economy. For information on the report, contact the ETA. General Sources * Commissions on Women Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3315 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6631 This Bureau provides funds and other assistance to support regional conferences of women's commissions and the annual convention of The National Association of Commissions for Women, an umbrella organization. The women's commission movement continues to grow, and now 247 state, regional, and local commissions for women are reported. General Sources * Competitiveness in the Workplace Office of Technology Assessment 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-8996 The Office of Technology Assessment has numerous reports on issues related to competitiveness, employment, and training. The following is a list of reports completed in the last several years. The Use of Integrity Tests for pre-employment screening. (SET-442) Sept. 1990. Worker Training: Competing in the new international economy. (ITE 457) Sept. 1990. Technology and structural unemployment: reemploying displaced adults. (ITE-250). Plant Closing: advance notice and rapid response. (ITE-321) Sept. 1986. Displaced homemakers: programs and policy. (ITE-292) Oct. 1985. Demographic trends and the scientific and engineering workforce. (TM-SET-35) Automation and the workplace: selected labor, education, and training issues. (TM- CIT-25) March 1983. General Sources * Consumer Price Index and Labor Data on Computer Diskette BLS Office of Publications U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2831A Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7827 Computer diskettes offer an easy-to-use way to manipulate data for economists, other social scientists, researchers, managers, and policymakers 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~1A or 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 * Current Employment Analyses Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2486 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 * Current Wage Developments Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Each monthly issue of Current Wage Developments 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 $15 per year. For more information on this data, contact Office of Compensation and Working Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 441 G St., NW, Room 2021, Washington, DC 20212; (202) 606-1382. General Sources * Employer Resource Kit on Employees' Family Needs Work and Family Clearinghouse Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3306 Washington, DC 20210 (800) 827-5335 The Work and Family Resource Kit is designed to help employers understand the range of family needs emerging in the workplace and the numerous ways a company can respond. It provides a state-of-the-art review of these options as well as advantages and disadvantages. Also listed are references and resources to help employers select the most appropriate response for their employees' family needs. Two recent publications included in the Resource Kit are Women Workers: Outlook to 2005 and Women With Work Disabilities. General Sources * Employment and Earnings: Monthly Publication Editors Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2089 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6373 Employment and Earnings is a monthly publication prepared by the Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, with data collected by the Bureau of the Census and state employment security agencies. Detailed information is given according to employment status and characteristics of the employed and unemployed. The data are also categorized into employment setting, hours and earnings, and state and labor force data. Subscriptions can be ordered for $25 per year by contacting: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. General Sources * Employment and Training Administration Projects and Publications Office of Worker Retraining and Adjustment Programs Employment and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4469 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-5577 ETA has recently completed several studies related to employment issues and worker training. In addition, it has also initiated several new studies. The publication America and the New Economy discusses a wide range of evolving forces that will affect industries, workers, and their occupations and the standing of the U.S. in world markets. ETA has also completed several studies of displaced workers and the implementation of assistance to them through the Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act. New studies initiated during the past year include the following: - JTPA Title IV Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Program. - School to Work Transition Demonstration. - Multi-State Job Bank Pilot Program. - EDWAA Farmer/Rancher Demonstration Program. - EDWAA Job Creation Program. General Sources * Employment and Unemployment: Monthly Data and Estimates Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics 441 G St., NW, Room 2919 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 * Employment Policy and Goals National Commission for Employment Policy 1522 K St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 724-1545 This Commission is an independent federal agency with responsibility for examining broad issues of development, coordination, and administration of employment and training programs, as well as advising the President on national employment and training issues. Some of the major responsibilities of the Commission include identifying and examining the employment goals and needs of the nation, examining and evaluating the effectiveness of federally-assisted employment and training programs, and evaluating the impact of tax policies on needs of the nation. The Commission conducts and sponsors research, analyzes the findings, holds public hearings, and publishes an annual report of its findings and recommendations. A current listing of Commission publications is available. General Sources * Employment Projections: 650 Occupations and 300 Industries Office of Economic Growth and Employment Projections U.S. Department of Labor 601 D St., NW, Room 4414 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5720 This office produces national occupational employment projections for over 650 detailed occupations for all industries combined and within over 300 detailed industries. General Sources * Employment Research and Evaluation Studies Office of Policy-Research and Evaluation Projects U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S2006 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6181 A free listing is available of all the employment research and evaluation projects completed since 1980 by the U.S. Department of Labor, along with information on how to obtain copies of the reports. The inventory is broken down into the following major topic areas and the reports are listed chronologically: Discrimination/Minorities; Drug Abuse and AIDS Issues in the Workplace; Labor Market Issues and Studies (includes mobility, minimum wage, and farmworker shortage); Labor Market Theory; Miscellaneous and Cross-Program Studies; Occupational Disease; Occupational Safety and Health; Pensions; Public Employment; Quality of Work Life (includes productivity, job satisfaction); Training; Unemployment (includes unemployment insurance); Unions/Labor Relations; Youth; and Price Schedule. General Sources * Employment Statistics for 800 Occupations and 400 Industries Office of Employment and Unemployment Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 441 G St., NW, Room 2913 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-6515 Available occupational employment statistics include data on employment by occupation and industry for about 800 occupations and 400 industries. Published in bulletins, such as Occupational Employment in (industries), data are used for evaluation of current and historical employment by industry and occupation and vocational planning. General Sources * 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) 219-7610 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. A complete list of the research is available by contacting this office. General Sources * Foreign Labor Trends Office of Foreign Relations Bureau of International Labor Affairs U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S5006 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6257 The U.S. Department of State has 47 labor foreign service attaches placed in embassies all over the world. They monitor and report foreign labor developments, as well as educate other countries on U.S. labor developments. They submit annual reports, including an additional 70 embassy reports, to the U.S. Department of Labor, which then publishes the Foreign Labor Trends Series. Available through Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402; (202) 783-3238; cost $36 per year. Country labor profiles for some 55 nations are also available. ng Ra General Sources * Foreign Labor Trends Office of Foreign Relaportunities for research training for faculty members of colleges with high minority enrollment. 4) The Visiting Scientist Fellowship provides support for outstanding scientists-teachers to serve as visiting scientists at colleges with substantial minority enrollments. State Education Information A friend recently had the idea of marketing "Class of 2001" T-shirts to the parents of the kindergarten class of '88. Faced with the problem of estimating the size of the market, he did what any sharp young entrepreneur would do -- he turned to his state department of education for all of the little details...and a mailing list to boot. It would probably take some effort to come up with a service or product that a school district doesn't buy short of military hardware (but that, too, might be changing). Like the federal government, schools purchase just about everything under the sun. Each state has a department of education or public instruction which collects and disseminates information on students, staff, school finances, and other related matters. And this data can help you sell a lot more than just T-shirts. You can use the data to find the names and addresses of science teachers if you've got a great new product for demonstrating chemical reactions or cell osmosis; of math teachers if you've got 3-D geometry models or a novel new software idea; or PE teachers if you're designing football gear for the next century. Remember, teachers are usually the first to lobby for specific new textbooks and learning tools. Information on the student population of a given school district can yield a pretty accurate picture of who lives where, what their parents earn and how they spend it -- priceless marketing information available at no or little cost to you. If you sell real estate or insurance, having accurate school district information may be essential in closing a sale or targeting new clients. In addition, there is plenty of money to be made with accurate information on high school seniors. From yearbooks to class rings, prom gowns to SAT tutorials, the senior class is an industry unto itself. So, rather than wait for the "Class of 2001" to grow up, many businesses are already using state education information to get a edge over the competition. Each state has a Department of Education or Public Instruction which collects and disseminates information pertaining to students, staff, finances and general matters. A representation of types of data collected and maintained is as follows: Students: - by grade - by sex - by ethnicity - by special programs (special education, vocational education, bilingual and English as a second language, compensatory education, gifted and talented, migrant) - by curriculum enrollment, graduates, dropouts, accidents, immunizations, projected enrollment and attendance, test scores. Educators and Staff: - Professional job assignments (teachers, administrators, support staff and aides, secretaries) - sex - ethnicity - salaries - program areas - highest college degree attained - months of contract - days employed - certification/permits granted - tenure - experience. School District Finances: - district budgeting and audited accounting data on revenues - expenditures - assets - liabilities - fund balances - bond/loan requirements - local school tax information - district detailed state aid calculations - total receipts and disbursements - taxable property values. General: - number of districts - demographic data - address and telephone numbers of school campuses within district - maps - census. By observing trends in statistical data, a school system can monitor school programs, improve data management, and address changing economic perspectives in education. In each state a statistical service department is responsible for the identification, implementation, and operation of data collection procedures. Within each state, various offices are responsible for: * Analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating data relating to public and private elementary and secondary schools. Some offices also include data on colleges and universities of the state; * Coordinating data collection procedures within the department; * Recommending policies and procedures for processing statistics; * Conducting special statistical studies; and * Preparing projections and estimates. The information each education department needs is collected annually, and by using machine-readable forms and electronic data processing, various outputs are produced. outputs are produced. State Education Information State Education Information Museums and Cultural Resources Driver's Licenses and Motor Vehi Communications Geology and Earth Science Tracking Federal Legislation Affirmative Action Programs Arms Transfers Air Pollution -- Law and Legisl Chile Chief Financial Officers Act Commonwealth of Independent Sta CIS Countries -- History Congressional Veto Community Reinvestment Act Costa Rica Dairy Industry Corporations Equal Employment Opportunity Espionage Eastern Air Lines, Inc. Education of the Handicapped Ac Government Securities Act Infrastructure Federal Employees Health Benefi Global Securities Market Labor -- Unemployment Lifeline Telephone Service Act Italy Job Training Partnership Act Nuclear Power Occupational Training -- Job Tr Ozone Manassas National Battlefield P Mortgages Polar Regions Poverty Public Welfare Stock Market Crash Ozone Layer (Upper Atmosphere) Transportation -- Policies and Venture Capital Women -- Policies and Legislati Taxation -- Business Taxes Descriptive Reports These are the major sources of information that states regarding their school programs. Data include enrollment by grade and race, daily session data, distribution of graduating class, number of dropouts, special programs, availability of resources (videos, computers etc.), and a faculty listing. State Education Information Statistical Reports A wide variety of statistical analyses of characteristics of public school professional staff are produced, including such factors as salary, degree status, certification status, experience, sex, and age. Summaries of various factors are usually available by school, school district, county, geographic region and for the total state. Also, a number of student statistics can be easily generated including: enrollment by grade, racial/ethnic characteristics, course registrations, student staff ratios, class size, and teacher load. State Education Information Special Requests Requests for special data are handled in a variety of ways. Simple requests can be resolved by referencing a publication. Other more complex requests require custom searching of the databases and may require computer programming. In some cases there is a cost recovery fee, and in most cases a written request is preferred and will receive a higher priority. State Education Information `SUS List of State Department of Education Offices Alabama Alabama Department of Education, Office of Computer Services, 50 North Ripley, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-9590. The computer services department provides computer printouts, and information on magnetic tape or computer diskette. There is a basic charge of $50 per hour for searches. Printouts of information over 50 pages cost an additional $.05 per page. There is a charge of $10 per diskette and $25 per tape. The basic fee for mailing labels is $65 plus an additional $.05 per label for those that run over 1,300. The Department of Education also publishes an Annual Report. Alaska Alaska Department of Education, Data Management, 801 W. 10th St., Ste. 200, Juneau, AK 99801-1894; (907) 465-2233. This office provides computer searches and printouts. Specialized requests should be placed in writing. Due to budget cuts, the Annual Report is no longer being published. Information such as the enrollment or dropout rates can be found, however, in the Alaska Public School District's Report Card to the Public. Arizona Arizona Department of Education, Information Systems, 1535 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-5295. The data processing department provides services such as computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Requests should be in writing, and fees vary. The office publishes an Annual Report. Arkansas Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Accountability, 4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; ((501) 682-4229. The Office of Accountability provides computer searches and information via printouts and diskettes to non-profit organizations, only. Requests may be made directly over the telephone, but those of a complex nature should be placed in writing. There is no fee for services. Publications include: Report Card of Arkansas Schools, and the Statistical Summary for the Public Schools of Arkansas. California California Department of Education, 721 Capitol Mall, P.O. Box 944272, Sacramento, CA 94244-2720; (916) 657-2676. The Educational Demographics Unit provides searches and printouts free of charge. The office's publications include: Public and Private School Enrollment Data Report and the Language Census Report. Colorado Colorado Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Unit, 201 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6837. This office provides computer searches on staff and student enrollment. The office publishes a Pupil Membership Report for $7.50. Connecticut Connecticut Department of Education, Office of Research and Teacher Assessment, P.O. Box 2219, Hartford, CT 06145; (203) 566-5352. This office provides information through computer analyses, printouts and magnetic tapes. The publication office publishes a number of statistical reports. Delaware Delaware Department of Public Instruction, John Townsend Building, P.O. Box 1402, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4583. The office provides board approved reports listing statistics on school enrollments, number of teachers, educational statistics, and teacher personnel reports. They also publish an Education Directory, available for $7.50. Florida Florida Department of Education, Office of Information and Accountability, 325 West Gaines St., Room 714, Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 487-2280. This office provides computer printouts. If you send in a computer diskette they will transfer the information requested to ASCII files. Their publications include The Statistical Brief (monthly), Profiles of Florida School Districts and administrative support briefs. Georgia Georgia Department of Education, 205 Butler St., Twin Towers East, Ste. 1654, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-2400. The Statistical Services Department provides information such as basic attendance and enrollment data, some financial information, types of enrollment, and the expenditure and cost per child. Computer searches and printouts of existing data are available. There is a charge of .$10 per page if the printout is over 20 pages long. Handouts of specific summaries are also available. Hawaii Hawaii Department of Education, Statistic Information Services, 1505 Dillingham Blvd., Ste. 216, Honolulu, HI 96817; (808) 832-5880. Enrollment data can be obtained free of charge from this office. At present, computer diskettes and magnetic tapes are not available. Specialized requests should be placed in writing. Publications include Education Today in Hawaii, and the Annual Financial Report which may be obtained by calling (808) 586-3230. Idaho Idaho Department of Education, 650 W. State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-3330. The Department of Statistical Services provides limited computer searches and free printouts, if the data already exists. There is a base charge of $25 for labels. Their publications include financial summaries and an Annual Statistical Report of Public School Certified Personnel and Employees in Non-Certified Positions. They also provide an Educational Directory for $5. Illinois Illinois State Board of Education, 100 North First St., Springfield, IL 62777; (217) 782-3950. The Department of Statistics provides free computer searches and printouts. There is a charge for magnetic tapes. Their publications include Annual Statistical Report of Illinois Public School Districts and Schools and School Directories. Indiana Indiana Department of Education, Education Information Systems, Room 229, State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798; (317) 232-0808. This office provides computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Types of information available include enrollment figures, graduation rates, and teacher to pupil ratios. Their publications include the Fall Enrollment Report, Indiana Public School Professional Personnel Data, and Non-Certified Personnel Data. There is a $5 set-up fee for computer printout information and a charge of $.15 per page for xeroxed pages. Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146; (515) 281-5294. This office provides computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Standard enrollment and staff reports are free, but individual reports may require a charge depending upon the degree of difficulty. Teachers' names and school addresses are released. Publications include the Commission of Education Annual Report and the Educational Directory. Kansas Kansas State Department of Education, Office of LEA Finance, 120 South East 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3871. This office provides computer searches and, on occasion, printouts. Requests should be placed in writing. The office publishes A Strategic Plan for Kansas Public Education for the Year 2005. Kentucky Kentucky Department of Education, Education Technology Assistance Center, 500 Mero St., 16th Floor, Capitol Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-2020. This office provides computer searches, printouts and bulletins. While the bulletins and most statistical searches are free, stylized reports require a charge. Their publications include: Profiles of Kentucky Public Schools, Public School Financial Analysis, and Local District Annual Financial Reports. Louisiana Louisiana Department of Education, P.O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-3731. The Bureau of School Accountability provides computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Publications include the Annual Financial and Statistical Report. Maine Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services, Educational Building, Station No. 23, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 287-5841. This office provides computer searches and printouts plus magnetic tapes upon special request. Requests should be in writing. The cost is $.02 per name, with a $3 minimum. The cost for labels is $.05 each. Information on grades kindergarten through the twelfth grade is available. Teacher names and school addresses are released. Publications include: Maine School Statistics, Students Educated at Public Expense, Maine Educational Staff. All publications are $3 are less. Maryland Maryland Department of Education, Office of Planning, Results and Information Management, 200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 333-2659. This office's services include computer searches and printouts from large databases only (enrollment, finance, staff). The information that was previously printed in the Annual Report is now distributed in specific smaller releases. There is no charge for printouts or reports. Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Education, Information and Outreach, 350 Main St., Malden, MA 02148; (617) 388-3300. Computer searches and printouts are available through this office, free of charge. Enrollment figures, attendance data and drop-out reports are available. Publications include: Distribution of High School Graduates Per Pupil Expenditure Report. Michigan Michigan Department of Education, Information Center Data Services, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 335-0422. This office provides computer searches and printouts on a limited basis. Diskettes are available. At present, there is no base charge for services, but this would depend upon the extent of the request. All information requests should be placed in writing. Publications include Financial Data Statistics, and Conditions of Michigan Education and can be obtained by calling (517) 373-3909. Minnesota Minnesota Department of Education, Information and Technology Unit, 550 Cedar St., Capitol Square Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-2751. This office provides computer searches and printouts, and diskettes, free of charge. Teachers' names and school addresses are available on labels from the Documents Division. The Annual Report can be obtained through the Data Management Unit at (612) 296-4432. Mississippi Mississippi Department of Education, P.O. Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-3527. Management Information Systems provides computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Requests should be placed in writing. Fees vary depending upon the scope of the request and whether or not a program has to be specifically written. Publications are $8 each and include an Annual Report, and School Dropouts by Reason. (601) 359-2913. Missouri Missouri Department of Education School Data Section, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; (314) 751-2569. Computer searches and printout requests are evaluated individually. This office's publications include the free Report of the Public Schools of Missouri, and the Missouri School Directory ($6). Montana Montana Office of Public Instruction, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620-2501; (406) 444-3656. This office does not provide individual computer searches and printouts. However, information on grades kindergarten through twelfth is available in their Montana Educational Directory. A copy of the directory may be obtained for $6.50 through Advanced Litho Printers, 226 9th Ave. South, Great Falls, MT 59405-4084 (406-453-0393). Nebraska Nebraska Department of Education, Data Center, P.O. Box 94987, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2367. This office's services include computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Fees vary depending upon the scope of the project. The office prefers that requests be in writing. Labels and listings of names are also provided for a fee. Teachers' names and school addresses are released in the school directories. The office publishes an Education Directory, and a series of reports called Information Tabs. Both are $10. Nevada Nevada Department of Education, Planning Research and Evaluation Division, 400 W. King St., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-3130. This office provides computer searches and printouts based upon aggregated student demographic data. Requests should be placed in writing. Their publications include the Digest of Nevada Education Statistics and the Impact of Nevada School Accountability. New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Education, Office of Information Services, State Office Park South 101 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2778. The office of Computer and Statistical Services provides computer searches and printouts. Information is also available on diskette or magnetic tape, depending upon the data requested. The staff prefers that requests be made in writing. Mailing labels are $.03 each. Teachers' names and school addresses are released under certain circumstances. The office's publications include and a statistical brochure called the Stat Handout. New Jersey New Jersey Department of Education, CN 500, 225 East State St., Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-7629. Services include computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes upon individual request. There is no set fee for services, since it varies according to the scope of the request. The office's major publications include reports on Vital Education Statistics, and Enrollment Projections. New Mexico New Mexico Department of Education, Education Building, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 827-6524. This office provides computer searches and printouts, free of charge. Requests for computer information should be placed in writing. Teachers' names and school addresses released under certain circumstances. The office publishes the Accountability Report and Dropout Report. New York New York Department of Education, Information Center on Education, Rm. 381-EBA, Albany, NY 12234; (518) 474-7082. This office provides computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. Requests should be placed in writing. Teachers names and addresses are not released. Publications include Projections of Public and Non-Public School Enrollment and High School Graduates; Public School Professional Personnel Report, Non-Public School Enrollment and Staff and Education Statistics. North Carolina North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Information Center, 301 N. Wilmington, St., Raleigh, NC 27601-2825; (919) 715-1617. This office provides computer searches and printouts. Fees vary, depending upon the complexity of the request. The office's publications include the Statistical Profile and Educational Directory. Both may be purchased through the Publications Office at (919) 715-1018. North Dakota North Dakota Department Education, Department of Public Instruction, 600 East Blvd. Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0440; (701) 224-2268. This office provides computer searches and printouts. If the request involves a special computer program to be run, a minimum charge of $12.50 is required. Teachers' names and school addresses are released. Publications include Finance Facts and a Statewide Summary on Personnel. The North Dakota Educational Directory is available for $5, and must be pre-paid. To order, call (701) 224-2272. Ohio Department of Education, Information Management Services, 2151 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH, 43221-3595; (614) 466-7000. This office provides computer searches, printouts and magnetic tapes. There is a $75 minimum charge for services. Requests should be placed in writing. Information previously available through the Salary Study Guide and Cost per Pupil Report can be obtained upon request. Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Education, Data Research Services, 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-3354. This office provides computer searches and printouts. Mailing labels are $.05 per label with a $50 minimum, plus shipping for non-profit organizations. Publications include an Educational Directory and Dropout Report. Non-profit organizations can also receive the information on magnetic tape for $15 per disk with a $50 minimum. Oregon Oregon Department of Education, Data Processing, Public Service Bldg., 255 Captiol St., NE; Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-3310. This office provides computer searches and printouts. If you provide a formatted 3.5 diskette, the office will transfer the information. Fees vary, depending upon the scope of the project. Requests should be made in writing. Publications include: School District Budget Summary, Oregon School Districts - Organization, Location and Size, and Oregon Public and Private High School Graduates - Actual and Projected. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Data Services, 333 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333; (717) 787-2644. This office provides computer searches and printouts. There is a fee for labels to all but non-profit and education-related organizations. Requests should be placed in writing for labels and complex data. The office publishes the Status Report On Education In Pennsylvania, and Public, Private and Non-Public School High School Graduates. Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Education, 22 Hayes St., Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-2841. This office does not normally provide computer searches and printouts. However, they do offer a free publication, Education Indicators. The Educational Directory is also available for $5 by calling (401) 277-2617. South Carolina South Carolina Department of Education, Management Information Section, Room 1205, 1429 Senate St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-8262. This office provides computer searches and printouts. Special requests should be placed in writing. Fees vary for the use of computer time, and are dependent upon the complexity of the request. Their list of publications includes: Pupils in South Carolina Schools, an Annual Salary Study, Rankings of the Counties and Districts, and Projections of Membership. South Dakota South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Office of Finance Management, 700 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501-2291; (605) 773-3248. This office provides computer searches and printouts. Special requests should be placed in writing. The office publishes the Educational Statistics Digest and an Educational Directory for $5. Tennessee Tennessee Department of Education, Office of Education Technology, Gateway Plaza, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-0381; (615) 741-0728. This office does not normally provide computer searches but will provide you with a free copy of their Annual Statistical Report or School Directory. Texas Texas Department of Education, Division of Public Information, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 463-9000. This office provides computer searches, printouts and diskettes. Requests should be placed in writing. Publications include Public Education and You. The 1993-94 Texas School Directory ($15) is available through the Publications Office at (512) 463-9744. Utah Board of Education, Department of Finance, 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; (801) 538-7500. Printouts of information are provided free of charge. Publications available include the free Annual Report. Vermont Vermont Department of Education, Statistics and Information Unit, State Office Building, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3151. This office provides information via printouts to profit and non-profit organizations. The department publishes an Annual Statistical Report of Schools. Virginia Virginia Department of Education, Management Information Office, 101 N. 14th St., Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 225-2540. The Division of Information Services provides information via printouts and booklets. Requests for specialized information must be in placed in writing. The office publishes the free Superintendent's Annual Report which summarizes student, faculty and finance information. Washington Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction, 47200 Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA 98504-7200; (206) 753-1700. This office conducts computer searches and provides information via printouts, diskettes and computer tapes. There is a charge of $5 per diskette and $25 per tape. Special requests should be placed in writing. Publications include Dropout and Graduation Statistics, Minority Enrollment Report, Enrollment Facts in Washington State, and Enrollment by Grade Level by County. West Virginia West Virginia Department of Education, Department of Statistical Information, Bldg. 6, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 558-6300. This office provides computer searches and printouts. Individuals are charged by the page. Although the staff does not normally provide information on diskette or magnetic tape they can do so if you specify your required format. The office publishes an Annual Educational Summary. Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Center for Education Statistics, 125 S. Webster, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-3390. Printouts of previously collected data are provided free of charge. School staff and enrollment listings are available on both diskette and magnetic tape. Individuals must provide their own materials and request the information in writing. There is a charge for processing time. Publications include the: Annual Report, Basic Facts Report and School Directory. Wyoming Wyoming Department of Education, Statistical Department, Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor, 2300 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050; (307) 777-7673. This office provides free statistical reports of already published information. A written request for information is required. Publications include the Statistical Report Series I-III. State Education Information General Sources * See also Business and Industry Chapter * See also Economics, Demographics and Statistics Chapter * See also Your Community: Money for Communities and Non-Profits Chapter Each month, several federal and state agencies collect, analyze, and publish data which reflect the current employment and unemployment situation around the country. This information often reveals changing profiles of the U.S. work force, future trends, and even the impact of technological innovations on the work force. Besides employment statistics, you'll also find information on such hot topics as child care, foreign labor trends, genetic testing, and literacy in the workplace. e workplace. in the workplace. General Sources * 800 Labor Publications Office of Information and Public Affairs U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Room S1032 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7316 This office can provide you with a free catalog of publications of the U.S. Department of Labor. It contains over 800 title listings in 26 labor categories, and provides ordering information. General Sources * Affirmative Action: Successful Strategies Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Opportunity 2000: Creative Affirmative Action Strategies for a Changing Workforce is a study which profiles the strategies that companies use to ease the conflict between work and family responsibilities and to recruit, develop, and retain minority and economically disadvantaged workers, disabled workers, older workers, and veterans. This publication is available for $5. For more information contact: Information Office, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C4331, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-8743. General Sources * American Workforce in the Year 2000 Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Workforce 2000 is a U.S. Department of Labor funded study that looks into the workplace and workforce changes that will take place by the year 2000. The department is using this study to rethink their policies and programs in order to prepare the country for the changes ahead. The study looks at the forces shaping the American economy, scenarios for the year 2000, work and workers in the year 2000 and six challenges the country will face. This publication is available for $5. General Sources * Caregiving for the Elderly Women's Bureau U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3315 (800) 827-5335 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-6631 Caring for the dependent elderly will become a major issue for the 21st century labor force. The issue arises with the aging of the U.S. population and the restructuring of the American family as women, the traditional care-givers, move into the workforce in increasing numbers. The Women's Bureau can provide you with the factsheet Eldercare: An Overview, which discusses important issues related to eldercare in the next century. General Sources * Caribbean Basin Employment and Trade Bureau of International Economic Affairs U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S5355 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7597 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. General Sources * Changing Workplace and Labor Force Industry Injuries and Illnesses Data Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Many of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' major surveys and research studies are available in the BLS bulletin series, which include more than 100 area and industry wage studies each year and about 40 volumes dealing with a wide range of economic subjects. Here are examples of publications in this series. New Worklife Estimates contains detailed working life tables and is widely used in liability litigations ($3.25). Women at Work: A Chartbook focuses on women's economic activity: labor force trends; occupational and industrial employment patterns; and market work of women in a family context ($4). Children of Working Mothers, part of the Special Labor Force Report series, discusses the increases in the number of children with working mothers and the two major reasons for this growth ($3). Occupational Projections and Training Data serves as a statistical and research supplement to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides detailed data on careers and projected occupational employment, replacement needs, and education and training program completions ($5.50). General Sources * Child Care Survey and Trends Information Office U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1032 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-9711 The free report, Child Care: A Workforce Issue, is a product of a U.S. Department of Labor internal task force on child care, and is the first step toward understanding child care as a workforce issue. It includes a survey of current activities on the government and private level, examines work-related trends and needs, and analyzes potential problems. General Sources * Child Labor Laws Child Labor Programs Employment Standards Administration 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S3510 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 219-7640 The Fair Labor Standards Act protects young workers from employment that might interfere with their educational opportunities or be hazardous to their health or well-being. There are different standards for work allowed, depending upon the age of the child. Contact the Child Labor Programs office for more information. General Sources * Civil Service Employment Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The 1988 book Civil Service 2000 outlines the expected demographic changes in the Federal workforce and the changes in skills that the Government will need between now and the year 2000. It includes an appendix which discusses Federal child care programs and policies. Cost - $2. General Sources nting Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3 Ohio Ohio Board of Regents, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43266-0417; (614) 466-7420. The Ohio Board of Regents offers student financial aid programs to assist Ohio's college-bound students in meeting educational costs. In 1990-91, approximately $80 million was awarded in scholarships and grants. Ohio residency is required to participate in the following programs. 1) Ohio Instructional Grants: This grant program assists low and middle income families in meeting tuition costs. The amount of each award is based on reported family income and number of dependent children. Grants range from $216 to $1,326 for full-time undergraduates attending public colleges and universities; $540 to $3,306 for students attending private institutions of higher education; and from $372 to $2,268 for students attending proprietary institutions. This grant pays instructional and general fees (tuition) only. 2) Ohio Student Choice Grant Program: This program provides tuition assistance to students attending Ohio non-profit colleges or universities to reduce the gap between tuition costs at public and private institutions. Eligible applicants include students enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program in an Ohio non-profit college or university. Award amounts vary from year to year. The award for the 1991-92 year was $494. This grant pays instructional and general fees (tuition) only. 3) Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program: This program assists in meeting college costs of the children of deceased or disabled Ohio war veterans and children of Vietnam conflict MIAs or POWs. Students must be between the ages of 16 and 21, and enrolled or intend to enroll full-time at an Ohio public college or university or an eligible private non-profit institution of higher education. The scholarship provides general and instructional fees for students attending public colleges or universities. Children of Vietnam conflict MIAs or POWs also receive benefits for room, board and books. Students attending private non-profit institutions receive the average dollar equivalent of the public college costs. The scholarship may be used for instructional and general fees. Dependents of Vietnam conflict MIAs or POWs may use scholarship benefits for instructional and general fees, room and board, and books. 4) Ohio Academic Scholarship Program: This scholarship recognizes an outstanding senior scholar from each high school in Ohio and encourages enrollment in Ohio institutions of higher education. Scholars receive $1,000 per year for a maximum of four academic years. Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded annually to each participating chartered high school in Ohio. 5) Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship Program: This program recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of Ohio's baccalaureate graduates and encourages their pursuit of graduate or professional degrees in Ohio. Eligible applicants include college or university seniors or baccalaureate degree candidates who will enroll as full-time graduate students in eligible Ohio graduate or graduate professional schools. Regents Fellows receive $3,500 per year for a maximum of two academic years. 6) Police and Firefighter Tuition Benefits: This program provides benefits for children of Ohio firefighters and peace officers killed in the line of duty. Eligible applicants include Ohio residents under 26 years, or under 30 years if honorably discharged from the armed services. The award covers instructional and general fees at a State college or university or the average equivalent at a participating private college. The maximum grant covers four years of undergraduate study. 7) Bureau of Indian Affairs Educational Assistance: This scholarship provides up to $1,500 per year to students of American Indian heritage. An applicant must be at least 1/4 blood American Indian or an enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe. Preference is given to full-time students who live on or near a reservation. Individual tribes may set priorities for available funds. 8) Nursing Loans: This program provides financial assistance to nursing students based on financial need. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in participating schools of nursing. The loan maximum is $2,500 for years and two, and up to $4,000 for years three and four. A portion of the loan may be canceled for specified career service. Federal Loans, Grants and Work-Study Programs 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Oklahoma Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 500 Education Building, State Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4503; (405) 840-8356. State residency is required to participate in the following programs. In 1991-92, total State funding figures were $13,282,967. 1) Oklahoma Tuition and Grant Program: This need-based grant program is open to Oklahoma students who attend approved colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools in Oklahoma. Awards are approved for full-time or part-time students and undergraduate or graduate study. The maximum annual award is 75% of enrollment costs or $1,000, whichever is less. 2) William P. Willis Scholarship Program: Eligible applicants include low-income, full-time students attending one of Oklahoma public colleges or universities. Students are nominated by presidents of Oklahoma State System institutions of higher education. Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis, renewable for up to three years, and covers general enrollment fees, books, materials and room and board. 3) Future Teachers Scholarship Program: This competitive scholarship is available to outstanding high school graduates who demonstrate an interest in teaching in fields where there is a teacher shortage in Oklahoma. Eligible applicants must rank in the top 15% of their high school graduating class. Scholarships are awarded for up to $1,500 per year for full-time students and up to $750 per year for half-time students. The scholarship may be renewed up to four years. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Oregon Oregon State Scholarship Commission, 1445 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401; (503) 346-4166. The Commission administers private award scholarship programs and State grant programs to Oregon residents. Their largest programs, the Oregon Need Grant and Oregon Cash Award, receive approximately 90,000 applications annually and in 1990-91 disbursed $12 million in aid to 16,000 students. 1) Oregon State Grants: The commission awards State grants to Oregon resident undergraduate students who enroll full-time at a non-profit college or university in Oregon. Both State grants are awarded on the basis of financial need. Either grant may be received for twelve terms or eight semesters if a student maintains satisfactory academic progress and files a new need analysis form each year to demonstrate continued financial need. A) Cash Awards: These grants are awarded to graduating high school seniors with high academic potential as well as financial need. Cash Awardees are selected on the basis of high school GPA, as well as SAT or ACT scores, reported by high schools for the top 10% of graduating seniors. During 1992-93, the amount of a Cash Award is $864. B) Need Grants: Eligibility for this program is based only on financial need. The amount of the award depends on the level of need and the cost of education. For Oregon schools, the 1992-93 maximum award a community college is $4,828, the maximum at a public four-year school is $966, and at private schools the maximum ranges from $978 to $1,920. The Oregon State Scholarship Commission administers a number of private award programs with very specific eligibility requirements. Scholarships are available to high school seniors, high school graduates, undergraduates and graduate students. Students may receive a listing of individual programs and their requirements directly from the Commission. Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college or university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, 660 Boas Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102; (717) 257-2550. Approximately $155 million in State grants was awarded to 120,000 students in 1990-1991. Students must be residents of Pennsylvania to participate in the following programs. 1) Pennsylvania State Grants: Full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need are eligible for these grants. Awards are limited to 80% of tuition and fees up to $2,300 at approved institutions in Pennsylvania. At approved institutions outside of the State, the grant limit is $600. Pennsylvania also requires that grant recipients file for aid in the Federal Pell Grant Program. The remainder of the costs are then met through borrowing, working or other aid programs. Awards are made for a maximum of one academic year at a time. Grants do not have to be repaid. 2) Grants for Veterans and POW/MIA Dependents: Qualified veterans of the U.S. Armed Services are eligible for consideration for State Grants while they are full-time undergraduate students. Grants are limited to 80% of tuition and fees up to a maximum of $2,300 at a Pennsylvania School or $800 at out-of-State schools. Undergraduate State grants are also available to dependents of military service personnel, who were officially declared Prisoners of War or Missing in Action after January 31, 1955. Students must demonstrate financial need, be State residents, and attend a PHEAA approved Pennsylvania college or university on at least a half-time basis. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. in tA State Money For College Students Rhode Island Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, 560 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886; (401) 277-2050. In 1990-91, $10,068,000 was awarded in funding. Students must be Rhode Island residents in order to participate in the programs listed below. 1) State Scholarship: Scholarships are based on grades or test scores as well as financial need. Students must be enrolled or accepted in a college, university or technical school on at least a half-time basis. Awards range from $250 to $2,000 depending on State money provided and student need. 2) Best and Brightest Scholarship: This competitive academic scholarship is available to graduating seniors at Rhode Island high schools seniors who want to become teachers when they finish college. Recipients must have been accepted as full-time students at colleges or universities in a program leading to teacher certification. The maximum award amount given is $5,000 per year. Recipients must fulfill a teaching obligation of two years for each year of scholarship. If this is not met, the scholarship becomes a loan. 3) Paul Douglas Scholarship: Although this is a Federally funded scholarship, the program in this State is administered by the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority. These scholarships are for outstanding high school graduates who want to pursue teaching careers after they finish college. A Douglas scholarship provides up to $5,000 a year to students who graduate from high school in the top 10% of their class, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students must express an interest in becoming a teacher at the preschool, elementary or secondary level, especially in Rhode Island. Students are required to teach two years for each year of scholarship assistance they receive. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students South Carolina South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1333 Main Street, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 253-6260. In 1990-91, $400,000 was awarded through the Commission, although other State agencies also provide funding. The following programs are open to South Carolina residents only. 1) South Carolina Tuition Grants: This program is open to students accepted for full-time enrollment in eligible private institutions in the State. Grants are based upon financial need and range up to $3,320 per year depending upon tuition cost. In 1990-91, $16 million was awarded through this program. 2) South Carolina Graduate Incentive Fellowship Program: This program is open to full-time graduate and first year professional students with strong academic records. To be eligible, the student must be a member of a minority race at the institution to be attended. South Carolina residency requirements do not apply to students enrolled in doctoral programs. Recipients may receive a maximum of $5,000 per year for masters and first professional studies, and a maximum of $10,000 per year for doctoral studies. 3) South Carolina "Other Race" Program: Eligible applicants include members of a minority race at the institution to be attended. Eligible institutions include all public senior colleges and Denmark Technical College. Students must meet certain academic requirements. The college selects recipients based on academic performance and related criteria. Awards are given up to $1,000 per year. 4) Palmetto Fellows Scholarship: Eligible applicants include students who have attained an established qualifying score on the PSAT and plan to attend in-State institutions. Students may apply in the fall of their senior year. Recipients may receive up to $5,000 per year. Awards are renewable for three years. In 1990-91, $400,000 was awarded in funding. 5) Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits: This program is available to students who have physical or mental handicaps that limit vocational opportunities. Awards up to $2,000 per year are given based on financial need and cover educational fees. Additional funds are available for special services. 6) South Carolina Medical and Dental Scholarship Fund: This program is available to students who are accepted for enrollment in an approved accredited medical or dental school in the U.S. Applicants must be willing to practice in manpower shortage areas. Loans are forgivable under certain conditions. Loans of $10,000 per academic year are awarded up to four years. 7) Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens: Tuition waivers are available to students, age 60 and over, attending South Carolina public colleges. Students must meet institution admissions policies. The waiver is equal to tuition only in the public college to be attended. 8) Free Tuition for Children of Deceased or Disabled South Carolina Veterans: A waiver of tuition is available to students attending any public institution in South Carolina, if they are children of deceased or totally disabled veterans. This waiver is not based upon financial need. 9) Free Tuition for Children of Deceased or Disabled South Carolina Firemen, Law Officers, and Members of Civil Air Patrol or Organized Rescue Squad: A waiver of tuition is available to students attending any public postsecondary institution in South Carolina, if they are children of deceased or totally disabled personnel, as described above. This waiver is not based upon financial need. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students South Dakota South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Office of the Secretary, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3134. State residency is required for the following programs. In 1990-91, $300,000 was awarded through the two programs below. 1) South Dakota State Student Incentive Grant Program: Grants ranging from $200 to $2,500 per year are awarded to students attending public and private State institutions. Grants are based on financial need. Students must be enrolled at least half-time as undergraduates. 2) South Dakota Tuition Equalization Grant Program: This program is available to financially needy students who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an eligible South Dakota private college. The maximum grant is the total amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged by the institution for the academic year, or $250, whichever is less. Students may apply annually for the award for up to four years, or until they receive a baccalaureate degree. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Tennessee Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1950, Parkway Towers, Nashville, TN 37243-0820; (615) 741-1346. Students must be residents of Tennessee in order to participate in the following programs. In 1990-91, the Tennessee Student Assistance Award (State grant) provided $13,086,000 in funding. The Teacher/Loan Scholarship awarded $330,000. 1) Tennessee Student Assistance Award: This need-based, nonrepayable grant provides up to $1,482 per year for undergraduate students attending eligible Tennessee postsecondary institutions. Students must also be eligible for a Pell Grant. 2) Tennessee Academic Scholars Program: This highly competitive scholarship is available to entering freshmen with a 3.5 high school GPA and who achieve an ACT or SAT score in the top 5% nationally. The award provides up to $4,000 annually for a maximum of four years to attend an eligible Tennessee institution. 3) Teacher Loan Program for Disadvantaged Areas of Tennessee: This program is available to students pursuing teacher certification at a kindergarten through twelfth grade level. Recipients must pledge to teach in a disadvantaged geographic area. Funds are awarded up to $1,500 per academic year with a maximum of $6,000 available for a four-year period. 4) Teacher Loan/Scholarship Program: This program is available to students pursuing teacher certification in art/music at the kindergarten through eighth grade level, math/science at the seventh through twelfth grade level, elementary education or special education. Recipients must pledge to teach in a Tennessee public school in one of the areas listed for a minimum of four years. Up to $1,500 per academic year is available for a maximum of four years to students attending an eligible Tennessee institution. 5) Community College Education Recruitment Scholarship for Minorities: This program is available to entering freshmen who are members of minorities and plan to enroll in a teacher education program at a Tennessee community college. Eligible high school students must have achieved a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, at least 20 on the ACT or SAT tests or have graduated in the top 25% of their graduating class. Awards of $2,000 per academic year are available ($1,000 for half-time enrollment). 6) Minority Teaching Fellows Program: This program is available to entering freshmen with a 2.5 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must achieve at least 18 on the ACT test or 780 on the SAT or be in the top 25% of their high school class. Recipients must agree to teach at a kindergarten through twelfth grade level in a Tennessee public school. Funds are awarded up to $5,000 per academic year with a maximum of $20,000 available. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students # Texas Texas Coordinating Board on Higher Education, Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711-2788; (512) 483-6200. Texas is a decentralized State for programs. Students should contact the Financial Aid office at the college they plan to attend for grant, scholarship, and loan information. Texas residency is required for the programs listed below unless otherwise specified. 1) Texas Public Education Grant: This grant is available to State residents, nonresidents and foreign students attending public colleges in Texas. Grants are for undergraduate and graduate programs. The maximum award is based on individual financial need. 2) Tuition Equalization Grant: This program is available to Texas residents or National Merit Scholarship recipients. Eligible students are undergraduates or graduates enrolled at least half-time at independent Texas colleges. The maximum award is the lesser of the student's need or $1,900. 3) Student Incentive Grant: This grant is available to residents or nonresidents enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate program a Texas public college. The maximum award is the lesser of the student's need or $1,250. 4) Texas Educational Opportunity Grant: This program provides grants to undergraduates enrolled at least half-time at a public or non-profit Texas independent college. Priority is given to minorities, first-generation college students, and students with high financial need. The maximum award is the lesser of the student's need or $1,500. 5) Texas Tuition Assistance Grant: This program is available for undergraduates enrolled on a full-time basis who attend public or non-profit independent Texas colleges. The initial award must be applied for within two years of high school graduation. To be eligible, a student's high school student's grade point average must be equal to 80 on a scale of 100. For continuation of the award, college grade point average must be 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The maximum award is the lesser of the student financial need or the amount of tuition charged at a public senior level institution. 6) State Scholarship Program for Ethnic Recruitment: To be eligible, a student must be a member of an ethnic group comprising less than 40% of a college's enrollment. The maximum award is $1,000. The program is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled on a full-time basis at a public senior Texas college. Entering freshmen must have a minimum 800 SAT or 18 ACT score or new transfer students with a minimum of 2.75 college grade point averages. 7) State Scholarships are available for a number of nursing programs in Texas. Programs exist for ethnic minorities, rural professionals, vocational and graduate nursing students and for licensed vocational nurses working toward becoming professional nurses. Information may be obtained through the director of vocational or professional nursing or the director of financial aid at any non-profit institution in Texas offering an accredited program in nursing. Applications may be obtained through the relevant director of financial aid. 8) Blind or Deaf Students are exempted from tuition and fees at public colleges and universities in Texas. Students must provide certification of deafness or blindness from the appropriate State vocational or rehabilitation agency to the registrar's office of the institution to be attended. 9) Children of Disabled Firemen and Peace Officers ar exempt from tuition and fees at public colleges and universities in Texas. To be eligible, the student must be the child of deceased or disabled firemen, peace officers, custodial employees of the Department of Corrections, or game wardens, whose death or disability was sustained in the line of duty while serving in Texas. The award must be applied for prior to the student's 21st birthday. 10) Children of Prisoners of War or Persons Missing in Action: A dependent child of a Texas resident who is either a prisoner of war or missing in action is exempt from tuition and fees at public colleges or universities in Texas. Students must provide proof of the parent's status from the Department of Defense. 11) Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses: This program is open to residents and nonresidents who are enrolled in fire science courses offered as part of a fire science curriculum. The program provides exemption from tuition and laboratory fees at public colleges or universities in Texas. 12) Veterans and Dependents (The Hazelwood Act): This program provides exemption from tuition and some fees at some Texas private colleges and universities to honorably discharged veterans who were residents of Texas when they entered the service. Exemptions may also apply to children whose parent(s) died while in the Armed Forces and to children of members of the Texas National Guard and Texas Air National Guard who died since Jan. 1, 1946, while on active duty. 13) Highest Ranking High School Graduate: To be eligible, the student must be the highest ranking graduate of an accredited high school in the State. The program provides exemption from tuition for two semesters only, of first regular session at public colleges and universities following high school graduation. 14) Students from Other Nations of the American Hemisphere (Good Neighbor Scholarship): The program provides exemption from tuition, only, at Texas public colleges and universities to native-born citizens and residents from another nation of the American (Western) Hemisphere. The student must be scholastically qualified for admission to a public college or university in Texas. A maximum of 235 students may participate in this program per year. Students should apply through the financial aid office or foreign student office of his or her university. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Utah Utah System for Higher Education, 355 West North Temple, 3 Triad, Suite 550, Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1205; (801) 538-5247. In 1991-92, Utah awarded $570,000 in State funding. Utah administers funding to State residents. The State use a decentralized system. Students should contact the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend. 1) State Student Incentive Grant Program: This program makes Federal and State funds available to students with substantial financial need. The Utah Board of Regents administers this program. A maximum of $2,500 per student per academic year may be awarded to students who meet eligibility criteria. Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Vermont Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, P.O. Box 2000, Champlain Mill, Winooski, VT 05404; (802) 655-9602. In 1990-91, VSAC awarded $21,635,000 in funding. Students must be Vermont residents to participate in the following programs. 1) Vermont Incentive Grants: Applicants may include any full-time undergraduate who attends or plans to attend an approved post-high school degree program and has not already received a bachelor's degree. Applicants may also include students enrolled at the University of Vermont College of Medicine or is enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at an accredited school of veterinary medicine. During 1991-92, grants ranged from $300 to $5,150. Grants are based upon financial need. 2) Vermont Part-Time Student Grants: This need-based grant program is open to students accepted or enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at the undergraduate level. Applicants must take fewer than 12 credits per semester and have not received a bachelor's degree. Awards vary depending upon credit hours taken. 3) Vermont Non-Degree Student Grant Program: This program is open to students enrolled in any non-degree course that will improve employability or encourage further study. Awards are based upon financial need and are up to $325 for one course per semester. The award may be used for tuition and fees. 4) Vermont EXTRA Loans (Supplemental): This program is available to students enrolled in a Vermont postsecondary school or Vermont residents attending out-of-State schools. Borrowers and co-borrowers must meet established credit standards. EXTRA borrowers must first apply for the maximum PLUS or SLS Loan. Loans do not exceed the student's estimated cost of attendance less the estimated financial assistance awarded. Additional Federal Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students #p# Virginia Virginia State Council of Higher Education, Office of Financial Aid, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 371-7941. In 1991-92, students received more than $71.6 million through student aid programs funded by the Commonwealth. Of that amount, approximately $36.9 million was awarded based on the financial need of the recipients. Students must be residents of Virginia to participate in the following programs. 1) Virginia College Assistance Program (CSAP): CSAP is available to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the institution. The amount of the award ranges from $400 to $2,000. 2) Virginia Scholars Program (VSP): VSP is a merit-based scholarship program designed to encourage Virginia's brightest high school seniors and two-year college students to attend school in Virginia. The maximum award amount is $3,000 per year. 3) Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (TAGP): This program is available to undergraduate and graduate/professional students who are residents of Virginia and enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program at eligible private colleges or universities in Virginia. There is no financial need requirement for this grant. The award amount is determined yearly by the General Assembly. 4) Virginia Transfer Grant Program (VTGP): VTGP is available to "other race" students who are enrolled in a traditionally white or black four-year Virginia public college or university. Applicants must meet minimum criteria and qualify for entry as a first-time transfer student. The grant is administered by the institution and provides up to full tuition and mandatory fees. 5) Virginia Work-Study Program: This need-based program allows undergraduate and graduate students to earn money to contribute toward their education expenses. The amount of the award varies with the hourly wage and the number of hours worked. 6) Last Dollar: The Last Dollar Program awards grants to Black undergraduate students enrolled for the first time in a State supported college or university in Virginia. Financial need must be demonstrated and the size of the award cannot exceed financial need. 7) Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship: Although this is a Federally funded scholarship, the program in this State is administered by the Virginia State Council of Higher Education. This scholarship encourages outstanding high school graduates to pursue teaching careers. It awards scholarships on a competitive basis to qualified students who rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class. Applicants must enroll for full-time study in a program which leads to teacher certification. The maximum award per year is $5,000. 8) Nursing Scholarship Program: This program assists students who agree to engage continuously in nursing work in Virginia for one month for each $100 of scholarship funds. Contact Department of Health at (804) 786-3554 for further details. 9) Medical Scholarship Program: This program provides funds to students at Virginia medical schools who are studying to be primary care physicians. Recipients must agree to practice in an area of need in Virginia or serve as an employee of State health, welfare, or corrections for a period of years equal to the number of years for which the scholarship is awarded. Contact the Department of Health at (804) 786-4891 for further details. 10) Rural Dental Scholarships: Ten scholarships are awarded at $2,500 per year to dental students. Recipients must agree to work in an area of need or for the State one year for every year of scholarship awarded. Contact the Director of Financial Aid, Medical College of Virginia at (804) 786-9196. 11) Virginia Teaching Scholarship: This program provides scholarships to college juniors and seniors to help increase the supply of properly endorsed teachers in special need teaching fields. The amount of the award is $2,000 per academic year, and the recipient must teach one year in public schools for each year of the award. Contact the Virginia Department of Education at (804) 225-2013 for information. 12) Traineeship for Special Education Personnel: This program provides $450 to encourage teachers to become endorsed in Special Education. Applicants must possess a teaching degree and endorsement and be recommended by their school board. Contact the number listed directly above for information. 13) State Law Enforcement Officers Educational Program: This program provides reimbursement for law enforcement officers who attend college. Contact the Criminal Justice Services Training Div., at (804) 786-7801 for details. 14) State Cadetships: This program provides tuition, required fees, room and board for qualified State cadets. 15) Virginia War Orphan Education Act: This program provides 100% of tuition and required fees for any child of a veteran who was killed in action or 100% permanently disabled as a result of a wartime service-related injury. Recipients must attend a public college or university in Virginia. Contact the Division of War Veterans Claims at (703) 857-7104 for information. 16) Soil Scientist Program: This award covers tuition and required fees for four soil students at Virginia Tech. Recipients must agree to work one year for each year of scholarship awarded. contact Dept. of Agronomy, VA Tech at (703) 231-9785 for details. 17) Senior Citizens Tuition Waiver: This program provides tuition waivers for credit courses for Virginia residents aged 60 and older who have individual taxable income from the previous year of $10,000 or less. Information is available from the admissions office at any public Virginia college or university. Additional Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) ADVANTAGE: This long-term, educational loan program is designed for families who wish to supplement, or do not qualify for, other forms of financial assistance. Loans are made through banks, credit unions, and savings and loan associations, and the program is administered by the State Assistance Authority. Advantage loans are credit-based, and the interest rates are variable throughout the life of the loan. Loans are available from $1,000 to $15,000 per year up to $60,000 over the college career. State Money For College Students Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, GV-11, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-3571. Students must have established State residency to participate in the following programs. In 1990-91, $30,057,000 was awarded in State funding. 1) Washington State Need Grant Program: This grant program provides educational assistance to needy or disadvantaged students who enroll at one of Washington's public or private, two-year, four-year or vocational-technical institutions; or selected proprietary schools. In the most recent year for which statistics are available, approximately 16,00 students received over $12.8 million in assistance from this program. 2) Washington State Work-Study Program: This program offers financial aid to needy students through part-time employment at Washington State public or private institutions of postsecondary education. The State reimburses the employer for a major share of the wages. Wherever possible, employment will be related to the student's academic pursuits or area of career interest. In the most recent for which statistics were available, 5,000 students earned $13 million (including the employers share) to help meet educational costs. 3) Washington Scholars Program: This program recognizes and honors three high school seniors from each legislative district. Eligible students representing the top 1% of the senior class are nominated by the high school principals based on academic accomplishments, leadership, and community service. Scholars attending a Washington public college or university receive a full tuition and fee waiver for undergraduate studies. Scholars attending a Washington independent college or university receive a grant that is matched by the school on a dollar for dollar basis. 4) Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship Program: This State scholarship was established to recruit future teachers from students who have distinguished themselves through academic achievement and students who act as role models for children, including targeted ethnic minorities. The $3,000 scholarships are renewable for up to five years and require a ten year Washington public school teaching commitment or repayment of the scholarship plus interest. This program isnot based on need. 5) Nurses Conditional Scholarship: This State scholarship encourages qualified individuals to serve in nursing shortage areas. Recipients agree to nurse in a State defined shortage area for five years or repay the scholarship plus interest. The renewable scholarship pays the cost of attendance for the nursing program, up to $3,000 per year. This is a non-need based program. 6) Teacher Incentive Loan for Mathematics and Science: The Math-Science Loan program provides need-based loans of up to $2,500 per year to students who intend to teach math or science at the middle or secondary level. Applicants must be declared majors in math or science who have been accepted into a program of teacher preparation. The loan is canceled for recipients who teach math or science for ten years in Washington's public middle or secondary schools; otherwise it must be repaid with interest over a ten year period. This is a need-based program. 7) Western InterState Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Exchange Program: This is a program for optometry students providing State support to needy Washington residents enrolled in out-of-State optometry programs. 8) Western InterState Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Regional Graduate Program: Under this category, qualified Washington residents may enroll at reduced tuition rates in out-of-State master's and doctoral programs not offered in Washington. Programs are primarily in the science and liberal arts rather than in the professional fields. 8) Tuition Waiver Program: This program enables public two- and four-year colleges and universities to waive all or part of the tuition and fees of needy or disadvantaged students from revenue generated by tuition and fees. Application is automatic when a student applies for financial aid from a public Washington State institution. In the most recent year for which statistics were available, more than 6,000 students received approximately $3.4 million in the program, with an average waiver being worth $523. Loan and Grant Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. State Money For College Students West Virginia West Virginia Higher Education Program, P.O. Box 4007, Charleston, WV 25364; (304) 347-1211. Students must be West Virginia residents to qualify for the programs listed below. In 1990-91, the State allocated $3,545,000 for awards. 1) West Virginia Higher Education Grant: This grant program is the primary State-funded financial aid program for West Virginia students at the postsecondary level. The program is designed to assist needy undergraduate West Virginia residents who require financial assistance in order to meet their educational goals. The amount of nonrepayable grants fluctuates from year to year according to available funding and number of applicants. For example, in 1991-92, the maximum grants were $600 at out-of-State colleges and universities, $1,814 at in-State private educational institutions, and ranged from $554 to $1,326 at in-State public colleges and universities. The minimum grant for 1991-92 was $350. 2) Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program: In 1990-91, 137 recipients, received $618,181. A) Undergraduate Level: This State funded student aid program encourages outstanding high school graduates to pursue teaching careers and graduate scholarships. Scholarships do not exceed $5,000 and are awarded on the basis of academic qualifications and interest in teaching. A total of $750,000 in State funds was allocated for scholarship awards during the 1991-92 academic year. To qualify, students must graduate in the top 10% of his or her class, have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 after successfully completing two years of course work at an approved institution, or score in the top 10% Statewide of those students taking the ACT. B) Graduate Level: To qualify, students must have or will be graduating in the top 10% of his or her college or university class and be enrolled or accepted at a West Virginia institution of higher education in a program which leads to teacher certification. Recipients must agree to teach at a public pre-school, elementary, or secondary school level in West Virginia for two years for each year of scholarship assistance unless entering a teacher shortage area, an exceptional children's program, or economically disadvantaged area or repay all scholarship money with interest. 3) Central Office of the State College and University Systems Medical Student Loan Program: This program provides loans to students, who demonstrate financial need, meet academic standards, and are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, the Marshall University School of Medicine, or the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Award amounts are determined annually and cannot exceed $5,000 per year. Additional Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Wisconsin State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board, P.O. Box 7885, Madison, WI 53707-7885; (608) 267-2206. Students must be State residents to participate in the following programs. State grant programs in 1992-93 will award close to $4.5 million in funding. 1) Wisconsin Higher Education Grant: This undergraduate grant program is open to open to students enrolled at least half-time at the University of Wisconsin or vocational/technical institutions. The maximum award is $1,800 with ten semesters of eligibility. All awards are based on student financial need. 2) Talent Incentive Program: This program provides grants to severely needy nontraditional students. The maximum award is $1,800. The program is open to freshmen and upperclassmen who continue to be enrolled and have financial need. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters. 3) Wisconsin Tuition Grant: This undergraduate grant program is open to students enrolled in independent, non-profit Wisconsin institutions. All awards are based on financial need and the difference between the tuition actually paid by the student and the tuition which would have been paid if the student attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The maximum award is $2,172 with ten semesters of eligibility. 4) Visual and Hearing Impaired Program: This program provides grants for undergraduate study to students who are legally deaf and blind. To be eligible for the grant, the student must have financial need as determined by the institution the student attends. If the impairment prevents the student from studying in a Wisconsin institution, he or he may attend an out-of-State institution that specializes in teaching the blind or deaf and still receive a maximum grant of $1,800 per year. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters. 5) Minority Retention Grant: This program provides financial assistance to Black, Hispanic, and Native American students to improve their opportunities for retention and graduation. Eligible applicants also include students admitted to the U.S. after December 31, 1975 who are either a former citizen of Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia or whose ancestor was a citizen of those countries. Eligibility cannot exceed eight semesters. The University of Wisconsin has a similar program. 6) Wisconsin Native American Student Grant: Awards under this program are made to students who are at least 25% Native American heritage. Applicants must attend a Wisconsin institution, either public, independent, or proprietary. Awards are made to graduate students as well as undergraduates. Maximum award is $2,200 a year with a limit of ten semesters of eligibility. 7) Academic Scholarships: The graduate with the highest grade point average from each Wisconsin high school is eligible for a scholarship to attend any accredited Wisconsin public or private non-profit institution of higher education. High schools with over 1,000 students will have one or more additional scholars. Awards vary, but are at least $1,500. Scholars who continue to attend full-time with a 3.0 grade point average will have their awards renewed for up to three additional years. 8) Nursing Student Stipend Loans: State funded forgivable loans are available to students enrolled as full-time second year vocational or technical students or collegiate juniors and seniors in a program which provides an associate degree diploma, or bachelor's degree in nursing. Borrowers may receive up to $2,500 per year, based on financial need, for a total of $5,000. Funds are also available to masters candidates who intend to teach nursing. Recipients must provide one year of service in a Wisconsin hospital, nursing home or public agency for twelve months for each $1,000 in stipend they receive or repay the loan. 9) Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Program: Wisconsin residents may attend a Minnesota public college or university and pay the reciprocity tuition charged by that institution. All academic programs are eligible except for the doctoral programs in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Additional Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Wyoming Wyoming Department of Higher Education, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-6213. In 1990-91, total State revenue was $271,221,976. Students must be Wyoming residents in order to participate in the following programs. 1) Scholarship/Loan Fund for Superior Students in Education: These scholarship/loans are available to high school graduates who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement and qualities of leadership and who plan to teach in Wyoming public schools. Each year 20 scholarships may be awarded to Wyoming high school graduates to attend the University or any community college in the State and major in education. Awards are available up to eight semesters, with no more than four at a community college. 2) President's Honor Scholarship: High school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential are eligible for this scholarship. Nominations are made by high school officials and the number of awards is dependent upon the size of the high school graduating class. Scholarships may be used an any State community college as well as the University of Wyoming. Recipients must have a high school GPA of 3.01 out of 4.0 to qualify. The value of the scholarship generally equals full in-State tuition and fees. No more than eight semesters of scholarship is awarded. 3) County Commissioners Scholarship: These scholarships are available to students who are residents of Wyoming and who graduate from a Wyoming high school Funds are provided by appropriation from the Wyoming State Legislature. The awards are generally made for the amount of tuition and fees. Scholarships may be used at any public institution in Wyoming. Students should apply directly to the Board of County Commissioners in their county of residence. 4) Bureau of Indian Affairs Scholarship and Loan: This programs offers grants to students who are at least one fourth degree American Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, who are of tribes served by the Bureau for educational purposes, enrolled or accepted for enrollment and have a definite financial need. 5) Northern Arapaho Tribal Scholarship: These scholarships are available to high school graduates who are enrolled members of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Scholarships may be used for full-time study at any public institution in Wyoming. Applications should be made to the Community Development Office, Wind River Indian Agency,Fort Washakie, WY 82514, six weeks prior to the beginning of the school year. 6) Shoshone Tribal Scholarship: These scholarships are available to high school graduates who are enrolled members of the Wind River Shoshone Tribe. Scholarships may be used at any public institution in Wyoming for full-time study. Applications should be made to the Community Development Office listed above. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. get A State Money For College Students State Money For College Students Wyoming Wyoming Department of Higher Education, Hath Maine Maine Department of Higher Education, State House Station 119, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-2183. In 1990-91, $4.8 million in State funding was awarded. Applicants must be Maine residents to participate in the programs listed. 1) Maine Student Incentive Scholarship Program (MSISP): Applicants must be at least half-time undergraduate students and attend any eligible post-secondary institution in New England, Alaska, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Full-time students may receive up to $500 at a public institution and up to $1,000 at a private institution. Part-time students will receive one half the full-time award. These awards are based on a student's financial needs. 2) Blaine Scholars Program: Any high school senior who will graduate from high school in the upper half of his class may apply. Scholar loans are competitive and based on academic achievement. The program also offers Teachers Loans for Maine teachers employed at least half-time by a Maine school. Students may borrow up to $1,500 per year, renewable, up to a $6,000 limit. Loans may be forgiven for teaching service. 3) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. 4) Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) and Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS): Parents may borrow for a dependent student under the PLUS Program. Independent undergraduate students and graduate and professional students may apply for SLS. Up to $4,000 is offered per academic year for each program. The maximum amount for each program is $20,000. 5) State Veterans Benefits: Spouses or children, widows or widowers, of veterans killed or permanently disabled as a result of military service may apply for a maximum of $300 per year for private schools. Free tuition is offered for State supported post-secondary schools. 6) Maine Educational Loan Authority (MELA) Supplemental Education Program: Qualified applicants may borrow from $2,000 to $20,000 a year to cover education related expenses with a supplemental loan from the Maine Education Loan Authority. The amount is determined by the school. 7) Indian Scholarships: Waivers covering tuition and fees are available through the University of Maine System for members of the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribes. They are also available for others who have resided in Maine for at least one year and who have at least one parent or grandparent on the census of a North American Indian Tribe or with a band number of the Micmac or Maliseet Tribes. In addition, room and board charges are subsidized for those eligible students residing in university dormitories. 8) Tuition Waiver Program for Children of Fire fighters and Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: This program provides a tuition waiver at schools in the University of Maine System for children of fire fighters and law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty or injured during the performance of their duties which resulted in death. 9) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 10) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 11) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 12) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students `"K" Maryland Maryland Higher Education Commission, State Scholarship Administration, The Jeffrey Building, 16 Francis Street, Suite 209, Annapolis, MD 21401-1781; (410) 974-5370. Maryland gives more than $22 million in financial assistance to more than 20,000 State residents each year. 1) Maryland State Scholarship Program: This award provides $200 to $2,500 per year, up to four years with a possible fifth year, to qualified undergraduates. Students must attend a Maryland degree-granting or nursing institution. Limited out-of-State awards are given to approximately 10% of applicants. Students must attend school full-time except for part-time nursing students. 2) Senatorial Scholarship Program: This program provides from $400 to $2,000 to full-time and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and certain vocational programs. The awards are made by the State Senators to students in their districts and is automatically renewed until the degree is granted (up to four years maximum). 3) House of Delegates Award: These awards are made by State Delegates to students in their districts. The amount of the award varies, with a minimum of $200 offered. The program is open to full-time and part-time students in undergraduate, graduate and certain vocational programs. The renewable award is offered for one to four years. Students should apply directly to their Delegates for this program. 4) Tolbert Grant: This one year award of $200 to $1,500 is open to full-time students attending vocational programs in Maryland private career schools. Applicants may reapply up to a two year maximum. 5) Distinguished Scholar Program: This program is open to National Merit and Achievement Finalists and academically or artistically gifted and talented students. Awards of $3,000 are granted, up to a maximum of four years. Students must attend an accredited Maryland post secondary school on a full-time basis and maintain a 3.0 grade point average. 6) Teacher Education Distinguished Scholar Program: These $3,000 awards are open to students who have received a Distinguished Scholar Award. Awards of $3,000 are granted, up to a maximum of four years. Students must attend an accredited Maryland post secondary school on a full-time basis and maintain a 3.0 grade point average. Recipients must teach in a Maryland public school for one year for each year of the award. 7) Edward Conroy Grant: This program is open to disabled public safety employees, children of POW's, dependents of military and public safety personnel deceased or disabled in the line of duty. The award provides tuition and mandatory fees up to $2,400 for full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. A maximum of eight years of funding is available. Maryland residency is not required for this program. 8) Maryland State Nursing Scholarship: This program provides up to $2,400, with a need-based additional grant of up to $2,400, to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Recipients must serve in a Maryland shortage area one year for each year of the award. 9) Physical and Occupational Therapists and Assistants Scholarships: This program provides $2,000 per year, up to four years, for full-time undergraduate students pursuing a career in physical and occupational therapy. Recipients must provide one year of service in a State hospital, or to handicapped students for each year of the award. 10) Family Practice Medical Scholarship: This program provides $7,500 per year, up to four years, for full-time graduate students planning a career in family practice medicine. Two new awards are made each year. Students must attend the University of Maryland at Baltimore and be willing to practice medicine for three years in Maryland following graduation. A minimum of five years Maryland residency is required. 11) Professional Scholarship: Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a degree or diploma program in dentistry, law, medicine, nursing or pharmacy. This program provides $200 to $1,000 per year, up to four years, for full-time undergraduate, graduate and nursing students. 12) Sharon Christa McAuliffe Critical Shortage Teacher Scholarship: This program provides up to $,700 in tuition and fees, room and board for full-time undergraduate and graduate students planning to enter the teaching profession. Awards are offered up to five semesters. Recipients must teach in a Maryland public school for one year for each year of the award. 13) Child Care Provider Scholarship: Full-time and part-time undergraduates who are planning a career in child care are eligible for this program. Awards are renewable and range from $500 to $2,000 per year. Recipients must provide one year of child care service for each year of assistance. 14) Reimbursement of Fire Fighters and Rescue Squad Members: Tuition of up to $2,200 per year is provided for fire fighters and rescue squad members attending a Maryland degree-granting program. Applicants may be full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate students. The award is renewable. Reimbursement is made one year after completion of course work and recipients must continue to be active in Maryland as a fire fighter or rescue squad member. 15) Loan Assistance Repayment Program (LARP): Applicants must be a graduate of a Maryland institution and be employed by the State or local government or a non-profit organization. Renewable loans of up to $7,500 per year are offered. Priority is given to critical shortage employment fields. 16) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 17) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 18) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 19) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 20) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 21) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 22) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education, Scholarship Office, 330 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116; (617) 727-9420. Students must be State residents in order to participate in the programs listed below. 1) Massachusetts General Scholarship: This scholarship provides funding ranging from $200 to $1,900 to students attending full-time, State-approved Massachusetts postsecondary schools. 2) Gilbert Matching Scholarship: This scholarship is available to full-time students attending an independent regionally accredited Massachusetts school. The amount of the award is determined by the school's financial aid office. 3) Tuition Waiver Program: This program waives up to the cost of tuition for students enrolled in Massachusetts State-supported colleges or universities. The amount of the award varies and is determined by the institution's financial aid office. 4) Massachusetts Family Education Loan: This loan provides up to 100% of the cost of attendance at a Massachusetts State-approved post secondary school. Specific eligibility criteria is available at individual participating Massachusetts colleges and universities. 5) TERI Supplemental Loan (TERI): This private loan provides funding from $2,000 to $20,000 a year at a fixed or variable rate. Undergraduate or graduate students attending a participating college or university in the U.S. may apply. Contact the financial aid office at a participating college or university for details or contact The Education Resources Institute (TERI) at 1(800) 255-TERI. 6) Professional Education Plan (PEP): Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 on their own signature, depending on cumulative education debt. Students with a credit-worthy co-borrower may borrow up to $20,000. 7) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 8) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 9) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 10) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 11) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 12) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 13) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Michigan Michigan Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Services, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-3394. Competitive Scholarships and tuition Grants are provided to help meet the demonstrated financial need of eligible State residents. Awards range from $100 to a maximum of the amount of demonstrated financial need, school's tuition, or State annual maximum amount established by the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority. Demonstrated financial need is based on two factors: the cost of college attendance and available financial resources. The college budget includes tuition, fees, books, room, board, travel and miscellaneous costs. In 1990-91, the Competitive Scholarship Program awarded $30,122,285 to 24,279 students. The Tuition Grant Program awarded $42,220,816 to 26,872 students. State residency is required for the following programs: 1) Competitive Scholarships: This program is limited to high school graduates favorably recommended by an appropriate educational institution and who achieve a semifinalist score on the American College Test (ACT). Those who demonstrate financial need are eligible for monetary consideration. Awards are limited to undergraduates enrolled at least half-time at an eligible Michigan college. Students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in theology, divinity or religious education are ineligible for State scholarships or tuition grants. A student may not concurrently receive State scholarship and tuition grant assistance. 2) Tuition Grants: This program is open to students attending an independent non-profit Michigan college or university. Tuition grants are available to both undergraduates and graduates enrolled at least half-time and are based on financial need. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students @ ( Minnesota Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, Capitol Square Building, Suite 400, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, (612) 296-3974. In 1991-92, Minnesota received $76.8 million in appropriations for State grants. Students must be Minnesota residents to be eligible for the following programs, unless otherwise specified. 1) State Grant Program: This award is based on financial need and goes toward the cost of attendance at a postsecondary institution. All applicants must contribute at least 50% of their cost of education. The maximum award in 1991-92 ranges from $2,675 at a community college to $5,706 at a private four-year college. The average award is $1,200. Eligible students must be enrolled at least half-time in any year of undergraduate study and attend eligible Minnesota colleges. 2) State Part-Time Grant Program: This grant is awarded to students who are enrolled less than half-time and are pursuing a program or course of study that applies to a degree, diploma or certificate. The amount of the award is determined by the individual school's financial aid office. 3) Rural Nursing Grants: This award is available to students entering or enrolled in a registered or licensed practical nursing program who have no previous nursing training or education and agree to practice at least three of their first five years in a designated rural area. Awards are based upon financial need and proved 20% of an applicant's combined State and Federal Pell Grant awards. The minimum amount awarded is $100. 4) Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program: This scholarship is based on financial need and is awarded to students who are one-fourth or more Indian ancestry and is a resident of Minnesota and a member of a recognized Indian tribe. The student must be a high school graduate or have their GED and show an ability to benefit from advanced education. Recipients must be accepted by an approved Minnesota institution and be approved by the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Committee. The average award is $1,450. 5) Dislocated Rural Workers Program: This program is open to rural Minnesotans enrolled in an adult farm management program or programs providing preparation for available employment, a person who has lost or is about to lose their job, a displaced homemaker or farmer with severe financial need. The program includes spouses. Awards are based on financial need and determined by the financial aid office of the individual school. 6) Non-AFDC Child Care Grant Program: Students who do not receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children who have children 12 and under and demonstrate financial need may receive assistance to help pay for child care from the financial aid administrator at the school they plan to attend. Assistance may cover the hours necessary for education and up to 20 hours of employment. Eligible institutions include all public post-secondary schools and private, baccalaureate degree granting colleges or universities in Minnesota. Students should apply to the financial aid office at their school. 7) Summer Scholarships for Academic Enrichment: This program provides financial assistance of up to $1,000 to Minnesota students grades 7-12 who attend eligible summer academic programs sponsored by Minnesota postsecondary schools. These include the University of Minnesota campuses, State universities, community colleges, private colleges and technical colleges. Awards are based on financial need. Students must have earned at least a B average for the most recently recorded school term, or have a B average in the subject area of the enrichment course. 8) State Veterans' Dependents Assistance Program: This program provides aid to dependents of POWs and MIAs. The award provides up to $250 per year for tuition and fee assistance at Minnesota private postsecondary institutions. 9) Safety Officers' Survivor Program: Dependent children less than 23 years of age and the surviving spouse of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 1973, are eligible to receive educational benefits. For students attending public institutions, the award is the actual tuition and fees charged by the institution or the highest tuition and fees charged by a public institution in Minnesota. Awards are renewable for a maximum of six semesters or nine quarters or their equivalent. 10) Rural Physicians Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical students who agree to serve at least three of their first five years in practice following residency in a designated rural areal are eligible to apply for this program. Up to eight applicants may participate each year. Participants may designate up to $10,000 as a qualified loan for each year of medical school, to a maximum of four years. For each year the physician serves in a designated rural area, an award will be paid that is equal to one year of qualified loans and the interest accrued on them. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students 2 Mississippi Student Financial Aid Office, Mississippi Postsecondary Education, Financial Assistance Board, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson, MS 39211-6453; (601) 982-6570. Students must be Mississippi residents in order to participate in the programs listed below. In 1991-92, $2,952,015 was awarded in State funding. 1) Academic Common Market Program: This program is an interState agreement among southern States for sharing academic programs. Participating States make arrangements for their residents who qualify to enroll in specific programs in other States on an in-State tuition basis. The waiver of out-of-State tuition is not granted to Mississippi residents pursuing degree programs that are available in Mississippi. There are no repayment requirements for assistance under this program. 2) State Student Incentive Grant Program SSIG): This program is administered by the financial aid office on the campus of each participating college/university. Each participating college/university recommends the recipients for this grant from the eligible students on its campus through the regular financial aid award process. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at a non-profit State college/university. Awards range from $200 to $1,500 per academic year. There are no repayment requirements for assistance under this program. 3) Mississippi Public Management Graduate Internship Program: This program offers assistance to United States residents or those possessing "green cards", enrolled at Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, or University of Southern Mississippi. Participants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher an have completed at least one semester of course work earning a "B" or higher in a quantitative research methods course. Participants are awarded a $1,000 stipend per month plus 1% fringe benefits, up to eight months. Approximately 10 participants are selected per year. 4) William Winter Teacher Scholar Loan Program: The program is open to Mississippi students enrolled full-time in any accredited program that leads to a baccalaureate degree and a Class A teaching certificate. Students intending to teach in a critical subject are will be given priority in selection. This merit-based program provides $1,000 per academic year for freshmen/sophomore participants, while junior/senior participants receive $3,000 per academic year. Approximately 50 participants per grade level are selected each year. The award is made on an annual basis with priority given to renewal students and a program participation limit of four years. 5) African-American Doctoral Teacher Loan/Scholarship Program: This program is open to full-time students who are pursuing a career in teaching at an accredited public Mississippi college or university. Participants must also meet the program's academic qualifications. Under the program, $10,000 is awarded per academic year. Approximately five participants are selected per year. The award is made on an annual basis with priority given to renewal students and a program participation limit of three years. Obligation can be discharged on the basis of one year's teaching service at an accredited public Mississippi college or university for one year's loan/scholarship. 6) Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB) Loan/Scholarship Program: This program offers assistance students enrolled in an approved accredited School of Optometry or Osteopathic Medicine and who meet the program's academic qualifications. The amount of the award is determined by the SREB Board and is dependent upon the availability of funds. The award is made on an annual basis with priority given to renewal students and a program participation limit of four years. The number of recipients is designated by the Board. Obligation can be discharged on the basis of one year's service in the field of approved training in Mississippi for one year's loan/scholarship. 7) Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Scholarship Program: This program provides scholarships for the spouse and the children of full-time Mississippi law enforcement officers and firemen/firefighters who were fatally injured or totally disabled from injuries which occurred during the line of duty. The applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a Mississippi State-supported college or university. Awards cover the cost of tuition and the average cost of a dormitory room plus required fees including applicable course fees. Recipients are entitled to eight semesters of scholarship assistance. Children are entitled to the scholarship until the age of 23. There are no repayment requirements. 8) Southeast Asia POW/MIA Scholarship Program: This program provides scholarships for children of Mississippi veterans presently or formerly listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia. Children of Mississippi veterans who have been prisoners of a foreign government as the result of a military action against the U.S. naval vessel Pueblo are also eligible. The applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a Mississippi State-supported college or university. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition and the average cost of a dormitory room plus required fees including applicable course fees. Children are entitled to the scholarship until the age of 23. Professional/Medical Scholarships: Financial obligation can be discharged for the programs listed below on the basis of one year's service in the approved field of training for one year's loan/scholarship. 1) Graduate and Professional Degree Loan/Scholarship Program: This program is open to students seeking a professional degree not available at a Mississippi university and who, as a result, enroll in an accredited out-of-State institution. Participants must also meet the program's academic qualifications. The approved fields of study are limited to health-related professions including chiropractic medicine, orthotics/prosthetics and podiatric medicine. An average of $3,000 is awarded each year to each participant. Approximately ten participants per grade level are selected per academic year. 2) State Medical Education Loan/Scholarship Program: This program offers assistance to State students who have been accepted for admission to the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and who meet program academic qualifications. Acceptable fields of study, training and practice include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or obstetrics/gynecology. Awards of $6,000 per year are made to approximately five to ten recipients per grade level. This annual award is limited to four years. Obligation can be discharged on the basis of one year's service in a geographical area of critical need in Mississippi designated by the Mississippi State Department of Health or entry into full-time public health work at a State health institution or community health center for one year's loan/scholarship. 3) State Dental Education Loan/Scholarship Program: This program is available to students who have been accepted for admission to the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and who meet program academic qualifications. Awards of $4,000 per year are made to three to five recipients. This annual award is limited to four years. 4) Career Ladder Nursing Loan/Scholarship Program: This program is available to students who have graduated from an accredited high school and an accredited school of nursing, and who are a Mississippi licensed registered nurse seeking a Bachelor's degree (BSN). Under the program, $1,500 is awarded per academic year. Participation is limited to two years. 5) Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship Program: This program offers assistance to students enrolled full- or part-time in a school of nursing approved by the Board of Trustees and who meet the program's academic qualifications. Those pursuing a BSN Degree are eligible to receive up to $2,000 per academic year, up to two years of full-time study. Those pursuing MSN Degree are eligible to receive up to $3,000 per year, up to one year of full-time study. Those pursuing a DSN degree ar eligible to receive up to $5,000 per academic year for two years of full-time study. 6) Special Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship for Study in Baccalaureate Nursing Education Program: This privately funded scholarship is funded by the Vicksburg Foundation. The program assists State residents studying toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing and is based on financial need and the Pre-Nursing Exam (NLN) score. The applicant must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time in an approved accredited Mississippi school of nursing. The total amount of assistance available is $4,000, payable $2,000 per academic year. 7) Health Care Professions Loan Scholarship Program: This program is available to full-time junior or senior students who are enrolled in an accredited training program of critical need in the State. Programs include: speech pathology, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and other allied health programs in critical demand. Awards of $1,500 are made to one recipient per critical training program each year. Program participation in limited to two years. 8) Special Medical Education Loan/Scholarship Program: This privately funded scholarship is funded by the Vicksburg Foundation. The program offers assistance to junior and senior students enrolled at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Assistance of up to $12,000, payable $6,000 per academic year,~is awarded based on class rank. Medical study, training and practice must be in specialty areas other than primary care. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Missouri Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education, P.O. Box 1438, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3940. State residency is required to participate in the following programs. 1) Missouri Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) and Missouri Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS): Parents may borrow for a dependent student under the PLUS Program. Independent undergraduate students and graduate and professional students may apply for SLS. Up to $4,000 is offered per academic year for each program. The maximum amount for each program is $20,000. 2) Missouri Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 3) Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program: The Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program, also known as "Bright Flight," provides maximum scholarship awards of $2,000 per year to eligible students. In 1990-91, 4,544 students received $8,731,000 through this program. Recipients must attend a participating Missouri post secondary institution full-time and have a composite score on the American College Testing Program (ACT) in the top 3% of all Missouri students taking those tests. These scholarships may be renewed annually up to five years of study. 4) Missouri Student Grant Program: Missouri Student Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled full-time at an approved Missouri school. Missouri grants do not have to be paid back. The award amount will vary from school to school depending on the total cost of education. The minimum annual grant award is $1,500 and is divided equally into semester or quarter payments. In 1990-91, 9358 students were awarded $11,079,096 in funding through this program. 5) Public Service Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant Program: This program provides tuition grants to eligible undergraduate students enrolled in participating Missouri post secondary institutions. This program is open to dependent children of a public safety officer or employee of the Department of Highways and transportation (engaged in the construction or maintenance of the State's highways, roads and bridges) who was killed in the line of duty. The maximum tuition grant amount per academic year is the least of: the actual tuition charged at the institution where the student is enrolled full-time, or the amount of tuition charged a Missouri undergraduate resident enrolled full-time in the same class level and in the same academic major as an applicant at the University of Missouri. Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, 35 South Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59620-3104; (406) 444-6594. Montana's programs include need- and merit-based scholarships. Montana administers a "decentralized" form of student aid in higher education. Monies are allocated based on a formula to postsecondary schools. Students should contact the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend for scholarship, grant, and loan information. State residency is required. 1) State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG): Awards are based on financial need. The maximum award is $900 per year. To be eligible, State residents must be full-time undergraduates and attending a participating Montana school. The Montana University system grants fee waivers to a limited number of students enrolled at Montana State University, the University of Montana, Eastern Montana College, Northern Montana College, Western Montana College, or Montana Tech. Fee waivers may be available to: Native Americans, senior citizens, some veterans, war orphans, dependents of prisoners of war, residents of Mountain View and Pine Hill schools, and similar public and private non-sectarian Montana charitable institutions, athletes, National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists, and recipients of High school and Community College Honor Scholarships. Fees waived vary and are granted on the basis of financial need and academic or athletic achievement. Contact the schools listed above for more information. 2) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 3) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 4) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 5) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 6) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 7) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 8) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Nebraska Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, 301 Centennial Mall, South, P.O. Box 95005, Lincoln, NE 68509-5505; (402) 471-2847. Nebraska administers a "decentralized" form of student aid in higher education. Monies are allocated based on a formula to postsecondary schools. A limited number of State programs are administered directly through postsecondary schools. Students should contact the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend for scholarship, grant, and loan information. State residency is required. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Nevada Nevada Department of Education, 400 West King Street, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-5915. Nevada administers a "decentralized" form of student aid in higher education. Monies are allocated based on a formula to eligible postsecondary institutions. The Nevada Student Incentive Grant Program administers renewable, need-based awards of up to $2,500 per year. In 1990-91, the program awarded $204,665 in funding. Students should contact the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend for further information. State residency is required. Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students New Hampshire New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission, 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2555. In 1990-91, the Commission awarded $1,323,251 in funding. Students must be New Hampshire residents in order to participate in the following programs. 1) New Hampshire Incentive Program: Grants from $100 to $2,000 are provided to New Hampshire undergraduate students attending eligible postsecondary institutions with the six New England States accredited by the New England Association for Schools and Colleges. Students must demonstrate financial need and academic ability. In 1990-91, $525,000 was awarded through this program. 2) Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans: Scholarships of $1,000 per year are offered to students whose parent(s) died as a result of service in World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Southeast Asian Conflict. The deceased parent(s) must have been residents of New Hampshire at the time of their death. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25. Students are eligible for tuition waivers at New Hampshire public postsecondary institutions. In 1990-91, $10,000 in funding was awarded. 3) New Hampshire Nursing Grants: Grants are provided to students who agree to practice nursing in New Hampshire one year for every year they receive the grant following graduation from State approved nursing schools. The grant amount is dependent upon need and is awarded for a maximum of two years. In 1990-91, approximately $40,000 in grants was awarded through this program. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students New Jersey New Jersey Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Assistance, 4 Quakerbridge Plaza, CN 540, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 588-3288. In 1990-91, $95.6 million was awarded in State funding. 1) Tuition Aid Grants: These grants are available to students who are or intend to be full-time undergraduates at an approved New Jersey college or university. For the 1991-92 academic year, grants range in value from $400 to $4,580 per year based upon the student's need and college choice. Grants are renewable annually. 2) Educational Opportunity Fund Grants (EOF): This program is available to students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds with demonstrated financial need. Generally, family income for dependent students cannot exceed $15,320 for a two-person household. Single independent student income cannot exceed $9,450, and the income for independent students with a two-person household cannot exceed $11,780. Applicants must be full-time matriculated students in a New Jersey college or university. Undergraduate grants range from $200 to $1,950 per year and graduate grants are awarded up to $4,000 per year. Grants are renewable. Campus EOF programs include summer sessions, tutoring, counseling, and development courses. 3) Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar Program: Students demonstrating high academic achievement based upon their secondary school records and junior year SAT scores will be selected for consideration by their secondary schools. Additional scholarships are awarded to the State's urban and economically distressed areas based on class rank and grade point average. Recipients must enroll at a New Jersey college or university as full-time undergraduate students. Financial need is not a factor in determining eligibility. Awards are $1,000 per year. Students demonstrating financial need may receive up to an additional $1,000 per year. 4) Garden State Scholars Program: Students demonstrating high academic achievement based upon their secondary school records and junior year SAT scores will be selected for consideration by their secondary schools. Recipients must enroll at a New Jersey college or university as full-time undergraduate students. Awards are granted for $500 per year throughout their undergraduate program regardless of financial need. Students demonstrating financial need may receive an additional $500 per year. 5) Public Tuition Benefits Program: Eligible applicants include dependents of emergency service personnel and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, who are residents of New Jersey and attend a New Jersey college or university as full-time undergraduates. Grants pay the actual costs of tuition up to the highest tuition charged at a New Jersey college or university. 6) Veterans Tuition Credit Program: U.S. Veterans, who were, or are, eligible for Federal veteran's assistance, and served in the U.S. Armed Forces between December 31, 1960 and August 1, 1974, may apply. Applicants must have been New Jersey residents at the time of induction or discharge, or for at least two year prior to the time of application, excluding active duty. The maximum award is $400 per year for full-time attendance or $200 per year for half-time attendance at any eligible undergraduate, graduate or vocational institution in the U.S. 7) POW/MIA Program: Eligible applicants include child dependents of military service personnel, who were officially declared Prisoners of War or Missing in Action after January 1, 1960, and who are State residents attending a New Jersey college or university as an undergraduate on at least a half-time basis. Grants pay the actual cost of tuition charges incurred at any New Jersey college or university. Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students " New Mexico New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, 3900 Osuna NE, PO Box 27020, Albuquerque, NM 81725-7020; (505) 345-3371. In 1990-91, the Foundation awarded $11,198,000 is State funding. In 1991-92, funding totalled $13,210,000. State residency is required for the following programs: 1) New Mexico Student Incentive Grant: Grants ranging from $200 to $2,500 per year are awarded to students attending public and private State institutions. Grants are based on financial need. Students must be enrolled at least half-time as undergraduates. 2) Three Percent Scholarship Program: This program is a gratis scholarship that provides tuition and fee grants to undergraduate and graduate students who possess "good moral character, satisfactory initiative, scholastic standing and personality." Students must be enrolled at a public post-secondary institution in New Mexico. At least one-third of the scholarships must be based on financial need. 3) New Mexico Scholars Program: This program encourages New Mexico high school graduates to attend college in New Mexico by providing scholarships that pay for tuition, required student fees and books for an academic year at eligible post-secondary institutions. Eligible students must have graduated in the upper 5% of his/her high school class or obtained a composite score of at least 25 on the American College Test (ACT). Students may receive up to four annual awards based on academic progress. A combined family income may not exceed $30,000 per year. 4) New Mexico Work-Study Program: The New Mexico Work-Study Program provides employment opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students. Employment is limited to post-secondary non-profit institutions, State political subdivisions, State agencies and Commission on Higher Education approved non-profit organizations. One-third of the awards are based on financial need. 5) Student Choice: Student Choice grants are made to residents attending private independent institutions of higher education. Students must be enrolled for at least six semester credit hours at the College of Sante Fe, St. John's College in Santa Fe or the College of the Southwest in Hobbs. 6) Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship Program: The Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship provides tuition payments, book allowance and required student fees to Vietnam Veterans. A student's eligibility must be certified by the New Mexico Veterans' Service Commission. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. 7) Athlete Scholarship Program: The Athlete Scholarship Program provides a tuition and required student fee grant to eligible athletes at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, Western New Mexico University and New Mexico Junior College. Eligibility includes New Mexico residents and non-residents. No more than 75% of the awards may go to out-of-State residents. 8) New Mexico Nursing Student Loan for Service Program: This is a loan-for-service program that is designed to increase the number of nurses in medically underserved areas in New Mexico. Loans may be forgiven through service or repaid. Undergraduates and graduates may borrow a maximum of $2,500 per year up to an aggregate total of $10,000. Students must be enrolled in an approved nursing education program preparing for a Licensed Practical Nursing degree (LPN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Baccalaureate of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). 9) Graduate Scholarship Program: This program's goal is to increase graduate enrollment, particularly for minorities and women, in academic fields in the State's public universities. Preference is given to students enrolled in business, engineering, computer science, mathematics and agriculture. The award pays a maximum of $7,200 per academic year which may be renewed annually. Recipients must serve ten hours per week in an unpaid internship or assistantship. 10) Osteopathic Medical Student Loan Program: This loan-for-service program works to increase the number of Osteopathic physicians in medically underserved areas in New Mexico. Loans may be forgiven through service or repaid. Students may borrow a maximum of $10,000 per year up to five years. Highest priority is given to students with financial need. 11) Professional Student Exchange Program: This exchange program provides New Mexico residents access to academic professional programs at out-of-State institutions at reduced tuition rates on a preferred admission basis. State support is provided for programs not offered at in-State colleges. Categories include: dentistry, veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, graduate library studies and public health. 12) New Mexico Physician and Physician Assistant Student Loan for Service Program: This loan-for-service program was created to increase the number of physicians and physician assistants in medically underserved rural areas in New Mexico. Students may borrow a maximum of $10,000 per academic year. Loans may be forgiven through service or repaid. Students must declare intent to practice as a physician or physician assistant in New Mexico and be enrolled and accepted by an accredited school. Highest priority is given to students with financial need. 13) Minority Doctoral Assistance Loan for Service Program: This loan-for-service program was created to increase the number of ethnic minorities and women available to teach engineering, physical or life sciences, mathematics and other academic disciplines in which they are underrepresented in New Mexico colleges and universities. Students must attend a sponsoring New Mexico four year institution and be approved by their academic committee. Loan and Grant Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. State Money For College Students " New York New York Higher Education Services Corporation, Student Information, Albany, NY 12255; (518) 474-5592. In 1990-91, the Tuition Assistance Program appropriated $435 million in funding. Approximately $20.2 million was appropriated in scholarships. Students must be New York residents to participate in the following programs. 1) Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): This program offers awards up to $4,125, or tuition, whichever is less, to help students pay tuition at postsecondary institutions in the State. A TAP award is a grant that students do not have to repay. Undergraduate students may receive up to four years of assistance for full-time study or up to five years in certain programs. Graduate or professional students may also receive up to four years of TAP for full-time study for a combined undergraduate-graduate total of eight years. 2) Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS): These grants provide aid for part-time study up to $2,000 per year, but cannot exceed tuition. The amount of the award is established by the participating college. 3) New York Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarships: Full-time students pursuing one of twenty-one professional careers may be eligible for this scholarship. Professions range from accounting to veterinary medicine. Contact the New York Higher Education Services Corporation for a complete listing. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year for up to four years of study. If an approved program requires more than four years of study, a student will be eligible for payments for the required duration of study. Students must work one year for each annual payment received. Employment must be in the studied profession and be within New York State. If the student does not begin practice within one year of program completion, the student must repay twice the amount of all scholarship monies received plus interest. 4) New York Regents Health Care Opportunity Scholarships: This annual scholarship awards between $1,000 to $10,000 per year to students studying medicine and dentistry. Students must attend an approved program in New York State full-time. Awards are dependent upon family income and are available for up to four years. Upon completion of study, the student must work one year for each annual payment received. However, the minimum service requirement is two years, even if only one annual payment was received. Employment must be in the studied profession and must be in a designated physician-shortage area of New York State. The same penalties apply as above to those students who do not meet their service obligation. 5) New York State Health Service Corps Scholarships: This competitive scholarship provides up to $15,000 per year for two years of full-time study. The award is presented to students studying to become: dental hygienists, midwives, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, registered nurses, or speech-language pathologists. Students must be have been accepted or enrolled full-time in an approved professional program and be within two years of becoming eligible for New York State licensure in their chosen field. Students must agree to work 18 months in a State-operated facility or certain State-licensed voluntary agency for each year of scholarship support received. Selection is based upon academic achievement, previous work experience in the chosen health profession, and demonstrated interest in working with institutionalized populations. 6) Empire State Challenger Scholarship for Teachers: This program provides up to $3,000 per year to those planning a career in the teaching profession. Contact your high school guidance counselor, college financial aid administrator or the New York State Education Department for program details. 7) Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans: Awards of $450 per year are provided to children whose parent(s) served during World War I, World War II, Korean War, or Vietnam War. Parents may also have served as a Merchant Seamen during World War II, or during military operations in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama or the Persian Gulf. Undergraduate work in all programs of study are funded. 8) Regents Awards for Children of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters, and Correction Officers: Awards of $450 per year are provided in all programs of study to students in this category. Undergraduate work in all study programs are funded. 9) Memorial Scholarships for Children of Deceased Police Officers and Firefighters: Undergraduate students who qualify under this category are eligible to receive the actual tuition or tuition and fees at State University of New York, whichever is less, plus allowances for room, board, books, supplies and transportation. 10) Opportunity Programs: New York State provides financial aid for students who are both academically and economically disadvantaged. The financial aid is combined with programs of special counseling, tutoring, and remedial course work. Assistance is limited and is at the discretion of the college. Awards vary with financial need. 11) State Aid to Native Americans: Up to $1,350 may be awarded yearly to enrolled members of Indian tribes within New York State for half-time of full-time study in the State. 12) Vietnam Veterans Tuition Awards: This program provides tuition assistance to eligible Vietnam Veterans enrolled in an undergraduate program at a degree-granting institution or an approved vocational school. Awards are $1,000 per semester for full-time study and $500 per semester for part-time study but cannot exceed tuition costs. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students 5 North Carolina North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, P.O. Box 2688, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688; (919) 549-8614. In 1991-92, scholarship/grant programs totalled $80,912,693. This includes need-based as well as non-need based undergraduate and graduate programs. State residency is required for participation in the following programs: 1) Appropriated Grants: This category includes funds for both full-time and part-time undergraduates plus graduate and first year professional students attending the University of North Carolina (UNC). Awards are based on financial need and vary depending upon the cost of education at the institution, other available financial aid and the financial resources of the student or family. 2) Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTS): Although this is a Federally funded scholarship, the program in this State is administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. These scholarships are for outstanding high school graduates who want to pursue teaching careers after they finish college. A Douglas scholarship provides up to $5,000 a year to students who graduate from high school in the top 10% of their class, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students must express an interest in becoming a teacher at the preschool, elementary or secondary level, especially in North Carolina. Students are required to teach two years for each year of scholarship assistance they receive. 3) Incentive Scholarship Program: These renewable awards are open to undergraduate students who enroll at Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, Pembroke State University, and Winston-Salem University. Awards vary, but annual awards may not exceed $3,000 for any recipient. To be eligible, students must meet certain admissions standards, including specified grade-point averages, submit to standardized assessments and participate in required public service activities. 4) Minority Presence Grant Program: A) General Program: Grants are available to North Carolina students taking at least three hours of degree-credit course work per semester at a UNC institution where their race is in the minority. The amount of the award depends upon the financial need of the recipient and the availability of funds. B) Doctoral/Law/Veterinary Medicine Program: These grants are available to Black North Carolinians who are enrolled full-time in a doctoral degree program at East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC-Greensboro, or the UNC-Chapel Hill Law School. Each recipient is awarded $4,000 (up to $4,000 for law) for the academic year, with an option of $500 in additional support for study during the summer. 5) North Carolina Community College Scholarship Program: North Carolina students enrolled at least part-time at one of the 58 State community colleges may apply. This renewable program awards 950 scholarships at $375 each annually. Priority is given to students enrolled in college transferable curriculum programs, those seeking new job skills, women in non-traditional curricula, and students who participated in an ABE, GED, or High School Diploma program. 6) North Carolina Student Incentive Grant: This program is open to full-time undergraduates who demonstrate substantial financial need and are enrolled in a State college or university. Awards range from $200 to $1,500 per year, dependent upon need. The average award is approximately $750. 7) North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant Program: This program assists full-time undergraduates attending a North Carolina private college or university. The maximum award for 1991-92 is $1,150 per year or $575 per semester. This program is not based on financial need. Students must be eligible for in-State tuition rates under the terms and conditions of the current UNC residence manual and meet program conditions. 8) North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program: Selection is based upon high school grades, class standing, SAT scores, writing samples, community service and references. Up to 400 Teaching Fellows are selected annually from area high schools. Scholarships of $5,000 per year are renewable for four years of college. Recipients must attend one of the following institutions: Appalachian State University East Carolina University, Elon College, Meredith College, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, UNC campuses at Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Wilmington and Western Carolina University. 9) North Carolina Veterans Scholarship: This award is available to children of certain deceased or disabled veterans or of veterans who were listed as POW/MIA. The veteran must have been a legal resident of North Carolina at time of entry into service, or the child must have been born in North Carolina and resided there continuously. Full scholarships are provided for four academic years of free tuition, room and board and fees at State-supported institutions. Limited scholarships provide free tuition and mandatory fees. The yearly value at private institutions is $3,000 (full) and $1,200 (limited). Awards may be used for undergraduate or graduate study. 10) American Indian Student Legislative Grant Program: This special program provides grants to needy resident North Carolina Indians. Grants up to $500 per academic year are provided for full-time undergraduate or graduate students and a reduced amount proportional to academic load for part-time students. Fellowships at the doctoral level award $4,000 annually to eligible students who study at one of the UNC constituent institutions. Awards may be renewed annually. 11) North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science and Mathematics: Applicants must be accepted as full-time students in accredited associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral program leading to a degree. Maximum loans range from $2,500 to $7,500 a year depending on the degree level. Rewards are renewable and recipients are chosen according to major, academic capabilities and financial need. 12) Nurse Education Scholarship Loan Program: These awards range from $400 to $5,000, dependent upon financial need, for students studying for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Awards range from $400 to $3,000 for students enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing and LPN programs. 13) Nursing Scholars Program: This new program is a competitive, renewable, merit-based scholarship/loan available to students planning a nursing career. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership potential and a desire to practice nursing on a full-time basis in North Carolina. Financial need is not a criterion. Candidates for the Associate degree in nursing receive $3,000 per year; for the diploma in nursing, $3,000; and for the Bachelor of Science in nursing, $5,000 or $3,000 per year. Up to 450 scholarship/loans are funded annually. An annual award of $6,000 is available for a second year of full-time study toward a masters degree in nursing. 14) Board of Governors Dental Scholarship: A student must be accepted for admission to the UNC School of Dentistry, have financial need and express an intent to practice dentistry in the State. This scholarship provides an annual stipend of $5,000 plus tuition, mandatory fees and approved costs for certain instruments and supplies. Awards are renewable annually for a period of four years, dependent upon program specifications. 15) Board of Governors Medical Scholarship Program: Students must be accepted for admission to one the following North Carolina medical schools: Bowman Gray of Wake Forest University, Duke University, East Carolina University and UNC-Chapel Hill. An applicant must demonstrate financial need and express an intent to practice medicine in the State. This scholarship provides an annual stipend of $5,000 plus tuition and mandatory fees. The student must be nominated for the award by one of the four medical schools. Twenty recipients are chosen annually, subject to budget restrictions. 16) Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loans: Recipients are selected on the basis of GAP, SAT scores, class rank, congressional district, recommendations, and certification areas of need. Students must attend one of the 45 public or private State colleges or universities with a North Carolina approved education program or enroll in a technical institute or community college with a transfer program. Awards are made of up to $2,000 per academic year for up to four years of undergraduate study and recipients in special services areas (i.e., school psychologists, counselors, speech language specialists and audiologists) receive up to $2,000 per academic year for the minimum number of years required to earn an entry level degree. One year of the loan will be forgiven for each full year the recipient teaches or works as a special services professional in a State public school. 17) State Contractual Scholarship Program: This program provides scholarship funds to private State colleges or universities for needy North Carolina full or part-time undergraduates. Each eligible school receives up to $450 per State resident undergraduate enrolled. Awards based on financial need are at the discretion of the financial aid office. 18) Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Persons with a physical or mental disability that substantially interferes with obtaining employment may be eligible for assistance from this program. Each qualified individual works with a counselor to develop an appropriate rehabilitative program. This program is tailored to the individual and may include classroom training as well as work experience. Depending upon need, support services such as day care and allowances for transportation and books and supplies are provided. Supplemental training stipends are available on a limited basis. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Vocational Rehabilitation Division of the nearest the student's home or the North Carolina Department of Rehabilitation Services at (919) 733-3364. Federal Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students North Dakota North Dakota Student Financial Assistance Program, State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-4114. In 1990-91, $1,176,719 was awarded in in State grants to $2,100 students. State residency is required to participate in the following programs: 1) North Dakota Student Financial Assistance Program: Grants of up to $600 are available to students to attend any public or private, non-profit postsecondary training institution in North Dakota. To qualify, students must enroll in a course of study of at least nine months in duration with a minimum of 12 credits for each enrollment period. 2) North Dakota Scholars Program: This program provides approximately 50 tuition scholarships to high school seniors who rank in the top 5% of all North Dakota students taking the ACT assessment and ranking in the top 20% of their high school graduation class. The scholarship must be used at a North Dakota college or university. 3) North Dakota Nursing Scholarship/Loan Program: This scholarship provides funds for qualified students who express an interest in preparing a career in nursing and show financial need. Each recipient must sign and execute a note for each payment. The maximum amounts of the scholarships are: $5,000 to professional nurse graduates, $3,000 to professional nurse students and $2,000 to practical nurse students. 4) North Dakota Indian Scholarship: The North Dakota University System provides renewable grants ($2,000 maximum) for Indian students who have been admitted to a postsecondary institution in North Dakota. Awards are made for one academic year. The applicant must be either a resident of North Dakota with 1/4 degree Indian blood or an enrolled member of a tribe, now resident in North Dakota. Residency for each student is determined by the postsecondary institution that the student is attending. Federal Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students 1) North U.S. Selective Service System. Weapons Systems Arkansas Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 114 East Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9300. Students must be Arkansas residents to qualify for the following programs. In 1990-91, $5,107,000 was awarded in State funding. 1) Student Assistance Grants: Full-time undergraduate and high school seniors may apply for grants of up to $624 per year. Grants are awarded on a first come, first served basis by financial need. 2) Governor's Scholars: Scholarships of $2,000 per academic year are awarded to 100 high school seniors in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Students with at least an ACT score of 27 or a grade point average of 3.60 may apply. 3) Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship: Scholarships of $1,000 per academic year are awarded to high school seniors with financial need, an ACT score of 19 and a grade point average of 2.50 in the precollegiate core course curriculum. 4) Paul Douglas Teaching Scholarship: These scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate and high school seniors who graduated in the top 10% of their high school graduating class or scored at least 62 on the GED and are pursuing certification to teach at the pre-school, elementary, or secondary level. Scholarships are for $5,000 per academic year. After graduation, recipients are required to teach two years for each year of scholarship assistance to receive total loan forgiveness. 5) Emergency Secondary Education Loan: Loans of $2,500 are available to full-time undergraduates or graduate students pursuing a secondary education teaching certificate in the following categories: foreign language, math, science, special education, guidance/counseling or gifted/talented. Repayment of the loan is forgiven at 20% for each year taught in approved subject shortage areas in Arkansas secondary schools after graduation. 6) MIA/KIA Dependent's Scholarship: This scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate/graduate students and high school seniors who are dependents/spouses of person's who were declared Killed in Action, Missing in Action or were Prisoner's of War. The award provides a waiver of in-State tuition, on-campus room, board, and fees at State higher education institutions. Students must attend an approved two or four year State supported college, university or vocational/technical school. Graduate students must not have received their undergraduate education in Arkansas. 7) Law Enforcement Officer's Dependents Scholarship: This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduates and high school seniors who are dependents of persons who were killed or totally disabled in the line of duty as law enforcement officers. The award is limited to eight semesters and does not include board, books, materials and supplies, dues or extracurricular activity fees. Spouses lose eligibility, if they remarry. 8) Second Effort Scholarship: The Arkansas Department of Higher Education contacts the individuals with the top ten GED scores and offers this scholarship. Awards are for $1,000 per academic year. 9) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 10) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 11) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 12) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 13) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 14) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 15) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students California California Student Aid Commission, P.O. Box 942845, Sacramento, CA 94245-0845; (916) 445-0880. In 1990-91, $161 million was awarded in new and renewable Cal Grants. Students must be California residents to be eligible to participate in the programs listed below. 1) Cal Grants, A,B, and C are available for undergraduate students. A: Cal Grants A: Helps low- and middle-income students with tuition/fee costs. Grant recipients are selected on the basis of financial need and grade point average. In 1991-92, new awards range from $700 to $5,250 at independent schools and colleges, from $700 to about $1,900 at the University of California, and from $700 to about $1,000 at California State University. The minimum course length is two academic years. B) Cal Grants B: This grant provides a living allowance (and sometimes tuition/fee help) for very low-income students. In 1991-92, the living allowance for new awards, ranged from $700 to $1,410. The tuition/fee award ranged from $700 to about $1,000 at California State University, and from $700 to about $1,900 at the University of California, and from $700 to $5,250 at independent schools and colleges. The minimum course length is one academic year. C) Cal Grant C: Helps vocational school students with tuition and training costs. For 1991-92, awards ranged from $700 to $2,360 for tuition and fees. In addition, students must show a $700 need in order to receive a $530 allowance for tools, books and equipment. 2) State Work-Study Program: This program offers eligible college and university students the opportunity to earn money to defray educational expenses. Jobs may be available with public institutions or non-profit or profit-making enterprises. Students will be paid at rates comparable to those paid for positions within the employing organization. 3) Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE): Teacher candidates may apply for up to $8,000 in loan-assumption benefits through this program. The Commission annually accepts up to 500 new APLE program applicants who are selected by participating postsecondary institutions with approved teacher preparation programs. To receive benefits, participants must provide three consecutive years of teaching in a California public school in a designated subject matter shortage area or in a school serving in a high proportion of low-income students. 4) Graduate Fellowship Program: Candidates must be pursuing recognized advanced or professional degrees on at least a half-time basis at an eligible California graduate or professional school. Applicants must demonstrate their intent to become college or university faculty members. Awards are made on the basis of grades, graduate admissions test scores and consideration of disadvantaged background. 5) Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Scholarship: This program provides educational grants to needy dependents and spouses of California peace officers, officers and employees of the Department of Corrections or Youth Authority, and permanent and full-time firefighters who have been killed or totally disabled in the line of duty. Grants at four year colleges range from $100 to $1,500 per year with a maximum of $6,000 in a six year period. Grants at community colleges range from $100 to $500 per year, up to four years. 6) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 7) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 8) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 9) State Veterans Benefits: Dependents of California veterans who are current totally service-connected disabled or deceased, wives of totally disabled veterans, and widows of deceased veterans may be eligible to receive benefits from the California Department of Veteran's Affairs. The benefits include a $100 per month subsistence allowance and a waiver of registration and tuition fees at the University of California, California State University, and community colleges. 10) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 11) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 12) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 13) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Colorado Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 1300 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-2723. Colorado administers programs in the areas of grants, scholarships, and work-study. Students must be Colorado residents in order to participate in the following programs. In 1991-92, State education appropriations totalled $32,954,064. 1) Colorado Diversity Grants: These grants are available as part of a State-wide effort to increase participation of underrepresented groups in the Colorado public higher education system. 2) Colorado Student Incentive Grants (CSIG): Grants are available to qualified undergraduates with substantial financial need. Student grants under this program are comprised of both Federal and State funds. 3) Colorado Student Grants (CSG): Grants are available to qualified undergraduates with documented financial need. 4) Colorado Part-time Grants: These need based grants are for less than full-time students attending eligible Colorado institutions. 5) Colorado Work-Study: This part-time employment program is designed to assist students with financial need as well as those who have a need for work experience. 6) Undergraduate Merit Awards: Awards are available to students who demonstrate superior scholarship or talent as defined by the Colorado college or university they attend. 7) Colorado Graduate Grants: Graduate students with financial need may apply for this program. 8) Colorado Graduate Fellowships: This program provides merit-based awards to graduate students. 9) Law Enforcement/POW-MIA Dependents Tuition Assistance: This award, of approximately $5,000, pays tuition for dependents of Colorado law enforcement offices, fire or national guard personnel killed or disabled in the line of duty, and for dependents of prisoners of war or service personnel listed as missing in action. Dependents of disabled personnel must have demonstrated financial need for assistance. Applications are available at the Commission on Higher Education. 10) Colorado Nursing Scholarship: These scholarships provide assistance to individuals who wish to pursue nursing education and who agree to practice in Colorado. Applications are available from the Commission on Higher Education in April of each year. Funding for $220,000 has been appropriated for the 1991-92 academic year. 11) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 12) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 13) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 14) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 15) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 16) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 17) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Connecticut Connecticut Board of Higher Education, 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105-2391; (203) 566-8118. Connecticut received a double appropriation of $19.4 million for 1990-1992 for State educational funding. To be eligible for the programs listed below, students must be State residents. 1) Scholastic Achievement Grant: Grants of up to $2,000 a year are awarded to Connecticut high school seniors who rank in the top 20% of their class or who achieve SAT scores of at least 1,100 (27 on the ACT test). Awards are based on financial need and are to be used at a Connecticut college or in States which have reciprocity agreements with Connecticut. 2) Connecticut Independent College Student Grant: Up to $6,384 a year is available in grants to State residents attending Connecticut independent colleges. Awards are based on financial needs. 3) Connecticut Aid for Public College Students: Awards of up to the amount of unmet financial need are available for students attending Connecticut public colleges. 4) Aid to Dependents of Deceased, Disabled MIA Veterans: This award is available to students whose parent was a Connecticut resident upon entry into the U.S. Armed Forces and served during the war; death must be service-related; disability rated permanent and 100% by the Veterans Administration. Awards of $400 a year are based on financial need. 5) Connecticut Nursing Scholarship: This scholarship is available to students enrolled full-time in a three-year hospital school of nursing in Connecticut, or in a two- or four-year nursing program at a Connecticut College. The amount of the award varies and is based on academic standing and financial need. 6) Family Education Loan Program (FELP): Loans that range from $2,000 to $20,000 a year at a fixed rate are available to students enrolled at least half-time in Connecticut non-profit colleges, or Connecticut residents enrolled at least half-time in a non-profit college anywhere in the U.S. Call 1(800) 252-FELP (in Connecticut) or (203) 522-0766 for information. 6) Tuition Waiver for Veterans: This program is available to veterans who are Connecticut residents when enrolling in college and upon entry in the U.S. Armed Forces or children of Vietnam veterans declared MIA/POW attending Connecticut public colleges. The waiver is equal to tuition only. 7) Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens: This program is available to students, age 62 and over, attending Connecticut public colleges. The waiver is equal to tuition only. 8) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 9) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 10) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 11) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 12) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 13) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 14) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Delaware Delaware Postsecondary Education Commission, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 577-3240. Students must be Delaware residents in order to qualify for the following programs. In 1992, Delaware appropriated $130 million in State funding. State appropriations per student for Delaware higher education rank 20th in the nation, 2% above average. 1) Delaware Postsecondary Scholarship Fund: This need-based grant program assists Delaware students in meeting college costs. Funds awarded are not repaid by the students or their parents. Grants may be used at Delaware colleges, and under certain conditions in States other than Delaware. The maximum grant is $1,000 per year. Reapplication is required each year are requested. 2) Christa McAuliffe Teacher Scholarship Loan: This scholarship loan awards scholarships to academically talented Delaware students who agree to pursue teaching careers at the elementary and secondary levels in Delaware public schools. This merit-based award of $1,000 minimum is renewable for up to four years, and must be repaid with teaching service. 3) Diamond State Scholarship: This program promotes academic achievement among Delaware students. The Diamond State Scholars are awarded scholarships of $1,000 which are renewable for four years of undergraduate study. Approximately 50 awards are made each year to graduating high school seniors. 4) B. Bradford Barnes Scholarship: This program was established by the State to honor the memory of a Speaker of the House who died while serving in the General Assembly. One merit-based, renewable scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding high school senior who has accepted an offer of admission from the University of Delaware. The scholarship pays full tuition, fees, room and board at the University of Delaware. 5) Delaware Nursing Incentive Scholarship Loan: This scholarship loan program was established to encourage academically talented Delaware students to pursue education leading to certification as a Registered or Practical Nurse. Awards are up to $3,000 per year, renewable for up to four years of study, and must be repaid with nursing practice at a Delaware State-owned hospital. 6) Delaware Optometric Institutional Aid: This program maintains an agreement with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) to assist Delawareans in obtaining a degree in optometry. Under this agreement the State provides $4,000 per year for up to four years for a limited number of Delaware residents who qualify for admission. PCO applies the entire $4,000 to the student's tuition. The student must repay 25% of the State support and practice optometry in Delaware for the same number of hears he/she received State support. 7) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 8) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 9) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 10) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 11) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 12) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 13) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students District of Columbia Office of State Education Affairs, 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave., SE, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20020; (202) 727-3685. In 1991-92, a total of $719,929 was awarded. The DC State Student Incentive Grant Program provided $548,106 in funding. The DC Nurses Training Corps Program awarded $171,823. District residency is required to participate in the following programs, unless specified. 1) DC State Student Incentive Program: Between $400 and $1,500 is available to students who have been permanent DC residents for at least 15 months, and attend school full-time at an accredited postsecondary institution in the U.S. 2) DC Nurses Training Corps Program: This renewable program is open to nursing students who plan to attend or are attending the University of DC, Catholic University of America, Howard University, Georgetown University, or the Margaret Murray Washington Career Development Center. Students must agree to work at DC General Hospital, DC Office on Aging or the Commission of Public Health. Up to $22,000 per year is available based on the cost of attendance at school. Students must work two years for every year of scholarship received. 3) TERI Supplemental Loan: This private loan provides funding from $2,000 to $20,000 a year at a fixed or variable rate. Undergraduate or graduate students attending a participating college or university in the U.S. may apply. Contact the financial aid office at a participating college or university for details or contact The Education Resources Institute (TERI) at 1(800) 255-TERI. 4) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 5) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 6) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 7) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 8) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 9) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 10) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students % Florida Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance, State Programs Unit, Florida Education Center, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400; (904) 488-1034. In 1991-92, approximately $86 million was appropriated for State educational funding. Students must be Florida residents to participate in the programs detailed below. 1) Florida Student Assistance Grants (FSAG): These need-based grants may range from $200 to $1,500 per academic year. The program is open to full-time undergraduate students with financial need who are attending an eligible public or private Florida institution. 2) State Tuition Voucher (STV): This undergraduate award is used for tuition and fees at an eligible independent Florida college or university. The award is not based on need and the amount depends on the number of eligible students and level of funding. 3) Florida Undergraduate Scholars' Fund: This merit scholarship program provides awards to outstanding Florida high school graduates. Initial awards are for $1,000, $1,500 or $2,500 depending on eligibility. Renewal awards are $2,500. 4) Public School Work Experience (PSWEP): This program supports employment for undergraduate students as teacher aides or science laboratory assistants in public schools; as reading tutors in adult basic skills education programs; or as tutors/counselors for educationally disadvantaged freshmen in public postsecondary schools. 5) College Career Work Experience Program (CCWEP): This need-based program is open to undergraduate students with financial need who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible Florida institution. It provides jobs related to their declared major areas of study or career interest. The amount of award varies according to financial need. 6) "Chappie" James Most Promising Teacher Scholarship Loan Program: This scholarship loan program provides up to $4,000 per academic year to outstanding Florida high school seniors who intend to enter the public school teaching profession in Florida. The loan is repaid by teaching service or cash. 7) Critical Teacher Shortage Scholarship Loan Program: This scholarship loan program was created to attract capable students to the teaching profession in critical teacher shortage areas. Up to $4,000 per academic year is available for a maximum of two years. The loan is repaid by teaching service or cash. 8) Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund: This need-based scholarship provides $3,000 per academic year to outstanding high school seniors who will attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Bethune-Cookman College, Edward Waters College or Florida Memorial College. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students. 9) Seminole/Miccosukee Indian Scholarship: This program provides scholarships for Seminole and Miccosukee Indians of Florida who are enrolled as full-time or part-time undergrade or graduate students. The amount of scholarship is determined by the respective tribe. 10) Confederate Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship for lineal descendants of Confederate soldiers and sailors provides $150 for an academic year. 11) Scholarships for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans: This scholarship provides funding for dependent children of deceased or 100% disabled veterans or servicemen officially classified as "Prisoners of War" or "Missing in Action." The amount equals tuition and fees for an academic year at a public Florida institution. Residency requirement varies. 12) Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund: This need based scholarship for Hispanic Americans provides $2,000 for an academic year. It is available for undergraduate or graduate study and the amount available is contingent upon matching contributions from private sources. Applicants may apply for the first year of undergraduate study or the first year of graduate study. 13) Vocational Gold Seal Endorsement Scholarship: This scholarship program is available to high school graduates who wish to pursue postsecondary vocational-technical education. Up to $2,000 per academic year is provided. 14) Florida Minority Medical Education Program: This program encourages minorities to enter the medical profession The maximum award is $10,000 per year for three students at each of the State's four participating medical schools: University of Florida, University of South Florida, University of Miami, Southeastern University of Health Sciences. The program requires two years' primary care service in a medically underserved area of Florida or repayment of all scholarship money with interest. 15) Masters' Fellowship Loan Program for Teachers: This fellowship loan program was created to attract liberal arts graduates, science graduates, and mid-career returning students to teaching in Florida public schools. Awards of $6,000 are provided in addition to an amount equal to the average tuition and fees at the State universities for up to two semesters or three quarters and one summer term. 16) Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program: This tuition reimbursement program encourages public school district employees certified to teach to become certified in, or gain a graduate degree in, a critical teacher shortage area. Up to $78 per credit hour is provided for up to nine credit hours per academic year. The maximum total is thirty-six credit hours. 17) Critical Teacher Shortage student Loan Forgiveness Program: This loan forgiveness program was created to attract qualified personnel to seek employment in Florida public schools in designated critical teacher areas. It provides repayment of educational loans in return for teaching in a critical teacher shortage area. Up to $2,500 per year is available for four years for teachers with undergraduate loans or $5,000 per academic year for up to two years for teachers with graduate loans. 18) Virgil Hawkins Fellowship: Fellowships are available for minority students attending Florida State University and the University of Florida Law School. An award of $5,000 is provided for a maximum of three years. 19) Exceptional Student Education Training Grant for Out of Field Teachers; This tuition reimbursement program is available to teachers holding a valid Florida teaching certificate but who are not fully certified in the areas of exceptionality in which they teach. Up to $200 per course for a maximum of three courses or nine semester hours per term is available. 20) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 21) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 22) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 23) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 24) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 25) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 26) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Georgia Georgia Department of Education, Division of General Instruction, 1954 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334-5050; (404) 656-5812. Georgia provides no State grants but does offer the merit-based Georgia Scholar Program. This program identifies and recognizes high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Requirements include a minimum score of 1300 on the SAT test or a score of 31 on the ACT or a ranking in the upper 10% of his or her graduating class. As a recipient of the award, the student may receive a Governor's Scholarship if he or she continues their postsecondary education in an approved public or private college or University in Georgia and meets other program requirements. The scholarship is used to defray the cost of tuition for a maximum of four years eligibility. 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Hawaii Hawaii Department of Education, Student Personnel Services, 1302 Queen Emma Street, Room A-207, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 735-3981. Hawaii's programs of scholarships and grants are available to State residents. Bulletin 15, a 275-page financial aid guide, describes Hawaii's programs and includes other pertinent information. This book will be updated in October, 1992 and is available for $5, plus $2 for shipping and handling. 1) Hawaii Student Incentive Grants (HSIG): These grants provide tuition waivers for undergraduate students. A student must be eligible for a PELL Grant and be a Hawaii resident, as defined by the Board of Regents for tuition purposes. 2) Regents Scholarship for Academic Excellence: This scholarship of $4,000 per year and a full tuition waiver is provided to entering freshmen with combined SAT score of 1200 and high school grade point average of 3.5. The scholarship is renewable for four years if the student continues to meet eligibility requirements. This program also includes a one-time $2,000 grant that pays for an approved study abroad/exchange program during the student's junior year. 3) Presidential Achievement Scholarship: These scholarship provide $4,000 per year plus a full tuition waiver to juniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 and who show superior academic achievement or creative efforts. They are renewable for one year if eligibility requirements are met. This program also includes a one-time $2,000 grant that pays for an approved study abroad/exchange program during the student's junior year. 4) Pacific Asian Scholarships: These scholarships are waivers of tuition to students for academic merit (3.5 cumulative grade point average or better), who are pursuing study relevant to the Pacific and Asian region. 5) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 6) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 7) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 8) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 9) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 10) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 11) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Idaho Office of the State Board of Education, 307 Len B. Jordan Building, 650 West State Street, Boise, ID 83720-3650; (208) 334-2270. In 1991-92, Idaho received $251,600 in appropriations for State educational funding. Students must be State residents in order to participate in the programs listed below. 1) Idaho Scholarship Program: This program provides awards of $2,650 per year to graduating Idaho high school seniors who wish to pursue their postsecondary education at an Idaho college or university. The award is based on academic merit and is automatically renewed each year as long as the student maintains satisfactory grades. Twenty-five percent of the initial scholarships each year are given to vocational students. Students must be enrolled as a full-time student in an academic or vocational program at an Idaho college or university. 2) Paul L. Fowler Memorial Scholarship Program: This memorial scholarship provides assistance to outstanding students in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. There is no geographical limitation as to the location of the institutions of higher learning which recipients may attend. The one-year awards are for $2,830 and recipients are selected on the basis on rank in class and ACT scores. The following scholarships are not administered by the State Board of Education, but are available to Idaho students Statewide. 1) Idaho Governor's Scholarship Program: Scholarships of $3,000 are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or rank in the top 10% of his/her graduating class and score in the top 5% of the ACT. Recipients must enroll as a full-time student in an academic program at an Idaho college or university. For further information, call (208) 342-1663. 2) Idaho Minority and "At-Risk" Student Scholarship: Awards of $2,500 are available to help talented students who may not be able to attend college because of their cultural, economic, or physical circumstances. Recipients must be full-time undergraduate students at one of the following eligible postsecondary institutions: Boise State University, Idaho State University, North Idaho College, Eastern ID Technical College, Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho, College of Southern Idaho and the College of Idaho. For further details, contact the financial aid office of the college or university you plan to attend. 3) Education Incentive Loan Forgiveness: This program provides loan forgiveness to Idaho students who wish to pursue a teaching career or professional nursing career within the State. Recipients must rank within the upper 15% of his/her graduating class or have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. They must also pursue a teaching career or a nursing career within Idaho for a minimum of two years or pay back their loans with interest. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Illinois Illinois Student Aid Commission, 106 Wilmont Road, Deerfield, IL 60015; (708) 948-8550. Illinois administers the second largest financial aid program in the country. In 1990-91, $201,105,565 was awarded in State funding programs. The majority of that funding, $182,407,924, was distributed through their Monetary Award Program (MAP). 1) Monetary Award Program: The Monetary Award Program provides grants for students that demonstrate financial need. Students are not required to submit high school grades or test scores when applying for a MAP grant. Students must enroll at an approved Illinois MAP institution (more than 200 qualify) and enroll for at least six credit hours per term. MAP grants can only be applied toward tuition and mandatory fees. For this reason, all awards are paid directly to the college or university. Grants are awarded up to $3,500. 2) Illinois Merit Recognition Scholarship Program: This program provides a one-time $1,000 award to Illinois high school students who rank in the top 5% of their class at the end of the seventh semester. Financial need is not a factor in determining recipients. The scholarship can be used for tuition, fees or other expenses at approved Illinois institutions. In 1990-91, this program awarded $4,232,000 to 4,390 students. 3) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 4) Illinois Opportunity Loan Program: This program is a loan program for middle-income Illinois families. The program provides loans to qualified dependent and independent undergraduate and graduate students. This loan is not based on financial need, but Pell Grant eligibility must be determined by the financial aid administrator before a student may apply. A Pell Grant is a Federally funded program that provides grants for undergraduate students attending school at least half-time. The maximum loan amounts through this program and the Stafford Loan Program combined are $2,625 for sophomore level undergraduate, $4,000 for junior and senior level undergraduate and $7,500 for graduate and professional students. The minimum loan amount is $1,000. 5) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 6) Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) and Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS): Parents may borrow for a dependent student under the PLUS Program. Independent undergraduate students and graduate and professional students may apply for SLS. Up to $4,000 is offered per academic year for each program. The maximum amount for each program is $20,000. 7) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 8) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 9) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 10) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. Illinois residents who meet special requirements may be eligible for one of the following four financial assistance programs. These grant programs are not based on financial need and do not require repayment: 1) National Guard/Naval Militia Grant Program: members of the Illinois Naval Militia are eligible for payment of tuition and some fees for either undergraduate or graduate education. The individual must be registered as enlisted personnel or be an officer up to the rank of captain, be enrolled at an Illinois State-supported college or university and have one full year of service in the National Guard or Naval Militia. 2) Illinois Veteran Grant Program: The Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program pays tuition and certain fees at all Illinois State-supported colleges, universities and community colleges for Illinois residents. Recipients may use their grant assistance for either undergraduate or graduate study for a period of up to 16 calendar years or a maximum of 120 eligibility points, whichever comes first. 3) Police Officer/Fire Officer Dependent's Grant Program: The spouse and children of Illinois police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty may be eligible for grant assistance to meet college tuition and mandatory fees at approved Illinois colleges and universities. Children who apply for this program must be 25 years old or younger, attend college in Illinois and meet several other eligibility requirements. 4) Correctional Officer's Survivor's Grant Program: The spouse and children of a State of Illinois Department of Corrections worker killed or at least 90% disabled in the line of duty may be eligible for grant assistance. The grant can only be used for tuition and mandatory fees at approved Illinois colleges and universities. State Money For College Students Indiana State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, 964 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2350. 1) Indiana Higher Education Grant: This award focuses on tuition and fees and is "need-based", with students with the least ability to finance a college education receiving the largest grants. In 1991-92, $14,784,660 was awarded to 49,000 recipients. Maximum Indiana Higher Education Grants for the 1991-92 academic year ranged from $950 at the lowest-cost State-supported college to $3,764 at many of the private colleges and universities. The average award was $1,390; the minimum grant is $200. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Iowa Iowa College Aid Commission, 201 Jewett Building, 914 Grant Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309-2824; (515) 281-3501. Iowa has appropriated over $45 million for student aid and is providing over 30,000 awards through need-based scholarship, grant and work study programs. The Iowa Tuition Grant Program enables nearly 14,400 students to pay the cost of attending ap private college in Iowa. State residency is required in order to participate in these programs. 1) State of Iowa Scholarship Program: State Scholar applicants must rank in the top 15% of their class and take the ACT test by October of their senior year. Each scholar is eligible to receive an award ranging from $100 to $400 per year. Award amounts are determined by academic index and the number of units which each student takes in the subject of math, science, social studies, foreign language, and language arts. Awards may be used at eligible Iowa schools. 2) Iowa Tuition Grants: This grant provides students with the option of attending Iowa private colleges and universities. The grant is based on financial need with priority given to the neediest applicants. The maximum grant is $2,650 for each year of full-time undergraduate study. The award may also be pro-rated for less than full-time study. 3) Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grants: This program provides need-based grants for Iowa students enrolled in career education courses at area community colleges. The maximum grant is $600 for a full year (four quarters or two semesters and a summer session). 4) Iowa Grants: This grant assists exceptional need students enrolled in an undergraduate program at an Iowa State university, independent college or university or area community college. The maximum grant is $1,000 for each year of full-time undergraduate study (12 or more semester hours). The award may also be prorated for less that full-time study. 5) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 6) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 7) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 8) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 9) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 10) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 11) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Kansas Kansas Board of Regents, Capitol Tower, 400 8th St., SW, Suite 609, Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-3517. In 1991-92, approximately $8 million in State aid was administered through this office. Students must be Kansas residents to participate in the following programs. 1) Kansas Minority Scholarship: This program provides need-based awards to ethnic minority students attending Kansas two or four year institutions. Selection is based o academic performance, ethnic category and financial need. Up to $1,500 is available per academic year up to four years. Funding assists approximately 135 students. 2) Vocational Education Scholarship: This merit-only award assists students enrolling in eligible vocational programs. Applicants must take the vocational exam and be among the top 100 scorers. Up to $500 is available per academic year. Funding assists approximately 100 students. 3) Kansas Teacher Scholarship: This service-based award encourages high academic achievers to enter teaching, teach in Kansas, and teach in "hard-to-fill" disciplines. Undergraduates without prior teacher certification eligibility may be considered. Up to $5,000 per academic year is available and is limited to four years unless enrolled in a five year program. Funding assists approximately 100 students. 4) Kansas Nursing Scholarship: This service-based award encourages students to study nursing and then practice nursing in Kansas. The program is jointly sponsored with health care agencies. Students must secure sponsorship. After passing the licensing exam, a student must be employed by the sponsor for one year for each year of funding or repay the funds at 15% interest. $2,500 per academic year is available for LPN, $3,500 per academic year for RPN. Approximately 270 students are funded each year. 5) Kansas State Scholarship: This need-based award assists students designated during their high school senior year as State Scholars. Funding is provided by both Federal and State sources and ranges from $50 to $1,000 per academic year. Funding assists approximately 1,350 students and is limited to four academic years unless enrolled in a designated five year program. Loans, Grants and Work-Study Options 1) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 2) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 3) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 4) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 5) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 6) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 7) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Kentucky Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, 1050 US 127 South, Frankfort, KY 40601-4323; (502) 564-7990. Kentucky strives to keep its tuition at State colleges and universities affordable by using State monies. In 1990-91, $19,041,000 was awarded in State aid. The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority administers three programs: College Access Program (CAP) Grants and Kentucky Tuition Grants (KTG). Either of these grants or a combination is referred to as a KHEAA grant. Applicants must attend an eligible Kentucky college, be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, be State residents, establish financial need, and meet program requirements. Funds are limited, so students who file by April 1 have the best chance of receiving awards. 1) College Access Program Grants (CAP): A CAP Grant is awarded to financially needy undergraduate students enrolled for a minimum of six semester hours at a two- or four-year public or private non-profit college or proprietary school. The grant amount each year is equal to the community college tuition rate. CAP recipients must have an expected family contribution of $3,000 or less. 2) Kentucky State Student Incentive Grant Program: Program requirements are the same as the CAP program listed above. 3) Kentucky Tuition Grants (KTG): This program provides need-based grants to qualified applicants to attend one of the Commonwealth's independent, non-profit colleges. The program assists full-time students with the higher tuition charges at these schools. The maximum KTG award is $1,200 per academic year. 4) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 5) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 6) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 7) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 8) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 9) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 10) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202; (504) 922-1011. Students must be State residents to be eligible for the programs listed below. 1) Louisiana Tuition Assistance Plan: This need-based award pays undergraduate tuition at a State public college or university. The recipient must have been a Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to application or have a parent or guardian who is a domiciliary of Louisiana. Approximately, 3,000 awards are presented annually. 2) Louisiana T.H. Harris Scholarship: This academic merit scholarship is awarded to Louisiana high school graduates who have achieved a 3.0 high school grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The award amount is $400 per year up to $2,000. Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at a Louisiana public college or university. 3,750 awards are given out annually. 3) Louisiana Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship: This program was designed to attract graduates in Wildlife Forestry, or Marine Sciences to Louisiana. Grant amounts are $1,000 per year up to $7,000 for undergraduates, or up to two years of graduate study. Students must attend a Louisiana public college or university full-time. They must also obtain a wildlife, forestry, or marine science degree or repay the scholarship plus interest. Sixty scholarships are awarded each year. 4) Louisiana Opportunity Loan: This loan assists students of middle income families in meeting rising education costs. Amounts range from $2,625 to $7,500 per year depending upon class standing. The maximum amount is $17,250 for undergraduate study and $54,750 for graduate study. Students must be enrolled full-time at a Louisiana public or private approved institution of higher education. Students must reapply annually for funds. 5) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 6) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 10) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 7) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 8) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 9) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 10) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students re paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Urban Education The Clearinghouse provides information on the programs and practices in schools in urban areas and the education of racial/ethnic minority children and youth in various settings; theory and practice of education equity; and urban and minority experiences and social institutions and services. Members of school boards of education obtain research and current studies from the clearinghouse on the most effective programs for reducing the dropout rates among inner city high school students. Federal government employees and media personnel often call the clearinghouse to obtain data on how much money is spent on programs to reduce drop-out rates, especially around the time of appropriations. For pricing information and a list of publications contact Information Services at (202) 357-6847. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Urban Education, Teachers College, Columbia University Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Main Hall, Room 303, Box 40, 525 West 120th St., New York, NY 10027-9998, (212) 678-3433. The World's Largest Educational Database Rural Education, Small Schools The Clearinghouse provides information on economic, cultural, social, and other factors of education for rural residents, including American Indians/Alaska Natives, Mexican Americans, and migrants; and education in all small schools. A policymaker obtained information about the emerging problem of maintaining and replacing school buildings in rural areas. The clearinghouse sent reports analyzing the available options, outlining implications for educators, and developing recommendations for possible consideration by state-level policymakers. A teacher with several children whose immigration status placed them at risk in his classes contacted the clearinghouse to obtain publications describing the plight of these children in American schools, the legal issues and pertinent court rulings, and prohibited and recommended practices. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Rural Education And Small Schools, Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc., 1031 Quarrier St., P.O. Box 1348, Charleston, WV 25325-1348, 800/624-9120 (outside WV), 800/344-6646 (in WV). For pricing information and a listing of publications contact Information Services at (202) 357-6286. The World's Largest Educational Database Adult, Career and Vocational Learning The Clearinghouse provides materials covering all levels of adult and continuing education from basic literacy training through professional skill upgrading; vocational and technical education covering all service areas for secondary, postsecondary, and adult populations; and career education and career development programs for all ages and populations in educational, institutional, business, and industrial settings. The clearinghouse conducted a database search for a businessman on the latest information in robotics and their applications. An employer wanted to implement flex time, work share and several pre-retirement plans for his employees. The clearinghouse provided him with information on various experimental models, resources to help him set up and start the programs, and research on the effectiveness of the programs in other worksites. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Adult, Career And Vocational Learning, Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment, 1960 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH 43210-1090, (800) 848-4815, (614) 292-4353. For pricing information contact Information Services at (202) 357-6089. ion - The World's Largest Educational Database Higher Education The Clearinghouse provides information covering education beyond the secondary level that leads to a four-year, masters, doctoral, or professional degree and that includes courses and programs designed to enhance or update skills obtained in these degree programs. It also covers business or industry education programs leading to a degree. What research and assessments are available on the trends and issues in higher education? What are students really learning? The clearinghouse maintains up-to-date research and information on these issues. A graduate student, interested in what percentage of state university faculty are minorities and women, obtained data on the diversity in state university faculties. Another student obtained figures on the number of female Hispanic school administrators in Ohio. A basic bibliographic printout consists of up to 100 current citations. The cost varies: $80 corporate; $40 academic institutions; $25 students. Contact Eric Clearinghouse On Higher Education, George Washington University, One Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036-1183, (202) 296-2597. For further pricing information contact the User Services Specialist at (202) 357-6919. The World's Largest Educational Database Junior Colleges This Clearinghouse provides information on the development, administration, and evaluation of two-year public and private community and junior colleges, technical institutes, and two-year branch university campuses. It also deals with linkages between two-year colleges and business/industrial organizations. A researcher obtained information on the graduation rates of nursing students working on A.A. degrees from junior colleges. How many of these students are returning women and mothers? Another researcher requested information on recruiting minorities and women, and efforts to retain them in junior colleges. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Junior Colleges, University of California at Los Angeles, Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 8118, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024-1564, (213) 825-3931. For pricing information contact Information Services at (202) 357-6925. The World's Largest Educational Database Information Resources This Clearinghouse provides information covering educational technology and library and information science at all levels. Within library and information science, the focus is on the operation and management of information services for education-related organizations. All aspects of information technology related to education are considered within this scope. A school administrator called the clearinghouse to obtain the latest research on the value of using computers and applying video technology to enhance learning. He received some of the clearinghouse's own materials and learned how to access the database to obtain more specific information. A software company needed information on the advantages of the CD-ROM over floppy disks. The clearinghouse sent the company various studies comparing the different types of computer base media. ERIC digests and minibibliographies are free. More exhaustive database searches vary in cost. Contact Eric Clearinghouse On Information Resources, Syracuse University School of Education, 30 Huntington Hall, 150 Marshall Street, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340, (315) 443-3640. For pricing information contact Information Services at (202) 357-6846. The World's Largest Educational Database Science, Math and the Environment The ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education acquires educational literature on the following topics: development of curriculum and instructional materials; teachers and teacher education; learning theory/outcomes; educational programs; research and evaluative studies; media applications; and computer applications. A sixth-grade teacher obtained information to help her teach a lesson on environmental education. She received a publication suggesting activities related to proper use and disposal of hazardous materials found in the home. She also received a list of suggested activities to involve her students in examining the nature and importance of recycling along with a list of films, readings, and organizations to contact for further information. The clearinghouse can provide materials to answer questions such as How are microcomputers being used in laboratory activities? What are the recent developments in college mathematics? What are the common safety hazards in science classrooms? What resources are available for teaching mathematics in a bilingual classroom? What are the environmental education objectives, activities, accomplishments, and plans of the agencies of the Federal Government? There is a minimal charge for certain publications and bibliographies. In-depth database searches range in cost from $10 to $25. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse For Science, Mathematics, And Environmental Education, 1200 Chambers Road - 3rd Floor, Columbus, OH 43212, (614) 292-6717. The World's Largest Educational Database Reading and Communication Skills This Clearinghouse makes available hard-to-find educational materials such as research reports, literature reviews, curriculum guides, conference papers, projects or program reviews, and government reports. Each year ERIC/RCS helps thousands of people find useful information related to education in reading, English, journalism, theater, speech and mass communications. The clearinghouse can provide materials to answer questions such as: How can newspapers, television and film be used as effective teaching tools? What strategies help Dyslexic students? What are specific problems in media ethics? How does bias affect the perception of journalists? and What models have been used to foster cognitive development in college students? An English teacher wished to incorporate computers into her classroom at the elementary level. The clearinghouse provided guidelines on the sequential organization of word-processing skills, software selection, class organization, desktop publishing, and a variety of other lessons for the effective integration of computers into the instructional program. ERIC/RCS Focused Access to Selected Topics Bibliographies, newsletters, and Digests with information and references on topics of current interest are free of charge. Multiple copies of publications for workshop distribution are available at no-cost. Question-answering is also a free service. Customized computer searches of the ERIC database are conducted for $20 for the first 50 citations. Contact Eric Clearinghouse On Reading And Communication Skills, Indiana University, Smith Research Center, Suite 150, 2805 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408-2698. The World's Largest Educational Database Social Studies and Social Science This Clearinghouse describes journal articles and documents at all levels of social studies and social science education, including anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, social psychology, civics, and political science. It also covers materials on history and on social topics such as law-related education, ethnic studies, bias and discrimination, aging, adoption, women's equity, and sex education. A curriculum policy maker obtained information from the clearinghouse focusing on what is happening now in computer use and what might be expected in the future for social studies. A middle school world geography teacher wished to supplement her lessons on Africa and African culture. The clearinghouse provided essays on what, why, and how to teach about people and places of Africa, provided teaching materials, and listed resources including a select bibliography on teaching about Africa and listings of national centers of African studies and other organizations with resources in Africa. You can obtain a customized computer search of the ERIC database on a requested topic for $10 to $25 to yield an annotated bibliography of up to 50 documents and journal articles in the ERIC system. Call or write the ERIC/ChESS User Services Coordinator for more information. Contact Eric Clearinghouse For Social Studies/social Science Education, Social Studies Development Center, Indiana University, Smith Research Center, 2805 East Tenth St., Suite 120, Bloomington, IN 47405, (812) 855-3838. The World's Largest Educational Database Counseling and Personnel Services This Clearinghouse provides documents covering all levels of counseling and personnel services including preparation, practice, and supervision of counselors at all education levels and in all settings; theoretical development of counseling and guidance; personnel procedures such as testing and interviewing and the analysis and dissemination of the resultant information; group work and case work; nature of pupil, student, and adult characteristics; personnel workers and their relation to career planning, family consultations, and student orientation activities. The clearinghouse can provide materials to answer questions from the public and professionals such as How can I enhance a student's self-esteem through counseling? How can counselors effectively intervene in the problems of child abuse? What are the emerging priorities for counseling in the 1990's? What counseling relevant software programs are available and how can the software be used? and What dropout prevention programs have been effective? Contact Eric Clearinghouse On Counseling And Personnel Services, 2108 School of Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259, (313) 764-9492. The World's Largest Educational Database State Money for Students Alabama Alabama Commission on Higher Education, One Court Square, Suite 221, Montgomery, Alabama 36197, (205) 269-2700. Alabama's programs are to encourage Alabama residents to attend in-state schools. The programs include the Student Assistance Program; the Student Grant Program; the Emergency Secondary Education Scholarship Program for Math and Science; and grants for children of deceased policemen/ firefighters. Alaska Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, Pouch FP, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-2854. Alaska's programs include the Alaska Teacher Scholarship Loan Program. Arizona Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 1937 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009; (602) 255-3109. Scholarships are offered by many of Arizona's universities. Arkansas Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 1220 West Third Street, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 371-1441. Arkansas' programs include the Loan Emergency Program awarded to students from areas with poor education systems, and the Governor's Scholar Program awarded to the top students in the state. California California Student Aid Commission, P.O. Box 942845, Sacramento, CA 94245-0845; (916) 445-0880. California's programs include grants, loans, and scholarships. A workbook with information on these programs is available. Colorado Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 1300 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-2723. Colorado administers eight programs in the areas of grants, scholarships, and work-study. It also offers a Diversity Grant Program for students from underrepresented groups. Connecticut Connecticut Board of Higher Education, 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105-2391; (203) 566-2618. Need-based grants are one of the programs administered by the state of Connecticut. Delaware Delaware Postsecondary Education Commission, 820 French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 571-3240. Delaware's programs include need- and merit-based scholarship programs. Scholarship loans can be repaid by one-year of service for each year of support. District of Columbia Office of State Education Affairs, 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave., SE, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20020; (202) 727-3688. The District of Columbia's programs include need-based grants for residents. Florida Florida Office of Student Financial Aid, State Programs Unit, Florida Education Center, Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 488-1034. Florida offers approximately twenty-six scholarships, grants, and loans. Some of its programs include A Critical Teacher Shortage Loan Program, the "Chappie" James Scholarship awarded to the most promising student, and the Challenger Astronauts Memorial Scholarships. Fellowships and loans are also offered to graduate students. Georgia Georgia Department of Education, Division of General Instruction, 1952 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334-5040; (404) 656-5812. Georgia's programs include scholarships and grants. A merit-based program includes the Georgia Scholar Program. Hawaii Hawaii Department of Education, Student Personnel Services, 1302 Queen Emma Street, Room A-207, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 548-4394. Hawaii's programs include scholarships and grants. Bulletin 15 describes Hawaii's programs and includes other pertinent information. Idaho Office of the State Board of Education, 307 Len B. Jordan Building, 650 West State Street, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334- 2270. Idaho administers programs which include the Idaho Scholarship Program, the Education Incentive Program in Education and Nursing, and a Work-Study Program. Illinois Illinois Student Aid Commission, 106 Wilmont Road, Deerfield, IL 60015; (708) 948-8550. Illinois' programs include scholarships based on merit and need and are offered to Illinois residents attending a college or university within the state. Indiana State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, 964 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2350. Indiana's programs include a need-based grant program and a merit-based Hoosier Scholar Program. Iowa College Aid Commission, 201 Jewett Building, Ninth and Grant Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 282-3501. Some of the programs Iowa offers include an Iowa Tuition Grant, a State of Iowa Scholarship, a Loan Reimbursement in Nursing, and Technical Grants to a two-year community college. Kansas Kansas Board of Regents, Capital Tower, 400 8th St., SW, Suite 609, Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-3517. Kansas administers approximately sixteen programs in grants and scholarships, including a Scholarship Program which awards a maximum of $1,000 per year. Nursing scholarships which meet certain criteria and graduate scholarships are also administered. Kentucky Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, 1050 US 127 South, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3553. Kentucky strives to keep its tuition at state colleges and universities affordable by using state monies. Scholarships and grants are offered to students. Louisiana Special Commission on Education Services, P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202; (504) 922-1011. Louisiana's programs include grants and scholarships. Maine Maine Department of Higher Education, State House Station 119, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-2183. Maine administers various scholarships, grants, and loans, including the Maine Student Incentive Program offered to a resident attending a college in Maine or in any other of the five New England states. Post-graduate scholarships in the medical field are also available. Maryland Maryland Higher Education Commission, The Jeffrey Building, 16 Francis Street, Suite 209, Annapolis, MD 21401; (301) 974-5370. Maryland offers scholarships, loans, and grants, in addition to Senatorial and House of Delegate scholarships which are awarded annually. Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education, Scholarship Office, 330 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116; (617) 727-9420. Massachusetts administers approximately twelve scholarships programs and a Graduate Grant Program. Michigan Michigan Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance Services, P.O. Box 3008, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-3394. Michigan administers scholarships, grants, and loans. Minnesota Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, Capitol Square Building, Suite 400, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, (612) 296-3974. Minnesota's programs include grants, loans, a State Grant Program, and a Child-Care Program. Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson, MS 39211-6453; (601) 982-6570. Mississippi administers approximately fifteen programs, including scholarships, grants, and loans, all of which are need- and/or merit-based. Missouri Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education, P.O. Box 1438, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3940. Missouri's programs include the need-based Missouri Student Grant and the Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship awarded to those students who scores on the SAT or ACT fall within the top three percent (this award is revised annually). Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, 35 South Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-6570. Montana's programs include need- and merit-based scholarships. Nebraska Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, 301 Centennial Mall, South, P.O. Box 95005, Lincoln, NE 68509-5505; (402) 471-2847. Nebraska administers a "decentralized" form of student aid in higher education. Monies are allocated based on a formula to postsecondary schools. Students should contact the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend for scholarship, grant, and loan information. Nevada Nevada Department of Education, 400 West King Street, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 885-3104. Nevada administers financial programs through their colleges. New Hampshire New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission, 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2550. New Hampshire administers approximately six programs in state scholarships and grants. Students must meet residency requirements. New Jersey New Jersey Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Assistance, 4 Quakerbridge Plaza, CN 540, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 588-3228. New Jersey administers approximately five programs in state scholarships and grants. Included in these five are the Distinguished State Scholar Program and the Tuition Aid Grant. Recipients must be New Jersey residents attending a college within the state. New Mexico New Mexico Education Assistance Foundation, P.O. Box 27020, Albuquerque, NM 81725; (505) 345-3391. New Mexico administers scholarships, grants, and loans. New York New York Higher Education Services Corporation, Student Information, Albany, NY 12255; (518) 474-5592. New York administers approximately twenty-one state programs, including two general Grant Programs for full- and part-time students and undergraduate Scholarship and Fellowship awards. New York also administers an Empire State Excellence Scholarship. North Carolina North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, P.O. Box 2688, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919) 549-8614. North Carolina administers scholarship, grant, and loan programs. North Dakota North Dakota Student Financial Assistance Program, State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-4114. North Dakota administers approximately three programs, including the merit-based North Dakota Scholars Program. Ohio Board of Regents, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 466-7420. Ohio administers approximately five need- and merit-based program, plus an Instructional Grant Program. All of these programs are restricted to Ohio residents only. Oklahoma Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 500 Education Building, State Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2444. Oklahoma administers approximately six programs, including the merit-based Chancellors Scholarship Program. These programs are restricted to Oklahoma residents attending a college in-state. Oregon Oregon State Scholarship Commission 1445 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401; (503) 686-4166. Oregon administers programs for need-based grants, academic- and need-based cash awards, and private awards. These are available to Oregon residents only. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, 660 Boas Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102; (717) 257-2550. Pennsylvania administers programs in the areas of grants, loans, and scholarships. Rhode Island Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, 560 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886; (401) 277-2050. Rhode Island administers one Grant Program and three Scholarship Programs, including a Teacher Scholarship for "the best and the brightest." These programs are awarded on the basis of need and/or merit. South Carolina South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1333 Main Street, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 253-6260. South Carolina administers scholarship and grant programs to approximately eighteen private colleges. South Dakota South Dakota Department of Education and Culturan Affairs, Office of the Secretary, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3134. South Dakota administers approximately five need- and merit-based programs in the areas of scholarships and grants. Tennessee Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1250, Parkway Towers, Nashville, TN 37243-0820; (615) 741-1346. Tennessee administers state grants, loans, and scholarships. Texas Texas Coordinating Board on Higher Education, Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 462-6400. Texas is a decentralized state for programs. Students should contact the Financial Aid office at the college they plan to attend for grant, scholarship, and loan information Utah System for Higher Education, 355 West North Temple, 3 Triad, Suite 550, Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1205; (801) 538-5247. Utah administers state funds using a decentralized system. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office at the college they plan to attend. Vermont Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, P.O. Box 2000, Champlain Mill, Winooski, VT 05404; (802) 655-9602. Vermont's programs include the need-based Vermont Incentive Program Grant and non-degree Grant Programs and Honors Scholarships. Virginia Virginia State Council of Higher Education, Office of Financial Aid, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 225-3146. Virginia administers need- and merit-based programs for scholarships, grants, and work-study. Washington Council for Postsecondary Education, 917 Lakeridge Way, GV 11, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-3571. Washington administers approximately five programs including the Washington State Need Grant and the Washington Scholars Program. West Virginia West Virginia Higher Education Program, P.O. Box 4007, Charleston, WV 25364-4007; (304) 347-1266. West Virginia's programs include scholarships (including a Teacher's Scholarship), grants, and college work-study. Wisconsin State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board, P.O. Box 7885, Madison, WI 53707-7885; (608) 267-2206. Wisconsin administers approximately eight need- and merit-based scholarships and grants. Programs are also available for Indians, minorities, and the handicap. Wyoming Wyoming Department of Higher Education, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-6213. Wyoming administers scholarships and grants, including a First Generation American Scholarship to a qualifying high school senior in Wyoming. l senior in Wyoming. State Money for Students State Money For College Students Students seeking financial assistance should ask the State higher education agency in their home State for information about State aid - including aid from a program jointly funded by individual States and the U.S. Department of Education. Each State has its own name for this program, as well as its own award levels, eligibility criteria, and application procedures. Your State can also give you information about the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program which is a Federal program administered at the State level. These scholarships are for outstanding high school graduates who want to pursue teaching careers after they finish college. A Douglas scholarship provides up to $5,000 per year to students who graduate from high school in the top 10% of their class, and who meet other selection criteria their State may establish. Generally, students are required to teach two years for each year of scholarship assistance they receive. The agency in your State responsible for public elementary and secondary schools can also give you information on the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program and the National Science Scholars Program (NSSP). Under the Byrd Program, students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued excellence may receive $1,500 for their first year of postsecondary education. Under the NSSP, graduating high school seniors (or those who will obtain the equivalent of a certificate of graduation) who have demonstrated excellence and achievement in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering may receive funds to continue their studies at the postsecondary level. Scholarships of up to $5,000 per year of undergraduate study, or the cost of education, whichever is less, are awarded to two students from each Congressional district. Federal loans, grants and work-study programs are also available. Contact your school's financial aid administrator to find out details and to determine which ones are available at your school. First-time undergraduates may receive all three types of financial aid. Graduate students may apply for loans or Work-Study, but not for Pell Grants or SEOG. The State aid totals below reflect State grant and scholarship amounts and do not include Federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education offers the following major financial aid programs: Loans: 1) Stafford Loans are low-interest loans made to students attending school at least half-time. Loans are made by a lender such as a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association. Sometimes a school acts as a lender. These loans are insured by the guarantee agency in each State and reinsured by the Federal Government. Students must repay this loan. To find out the name, address, and telephone number of the guarantee agency in your State, as well as information about borrowing, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1(800) 4-FED AID. 2) PLUS loans are for parents who want to borrow to help pay for their children's education. Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS) are for student borrowers. Both loans provide additional funds for educational expenses, and, like Stafford Loans, are made by a lender such as a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association. 3) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. Grants: 1) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 2) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. Work-Study: 1) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. ctly at least once a month. State Money For College Students State Money For Students State Money For College Students Alabama Alabama Commission on Higher Education, One Court Square, Suite 221, Montgomery, Alabama 36197, (205) 269-2700. Alabama's programs encourage Alabama residents to attend in-State schools. Residency is required to participate in the programs listed below. In 1990-91, Alabama awarded $8,940,217 in State-supported student assistance. 1) Alabama Student Assistance Program: These need-based, State/Federal grants range from $300 to $2,500 per academic year. At most institutions, awards are limited to undergraduate study. Nearly 90 Alabama institutions participate in the program. 2) Alabama Student Grant Program: This award of grant assistance is open to undergraduates attending an eligible independent Alabama college or university. Up to $1,200 is available per academic year. 3) Alabama Guaranteed Student Loan Program (AGSLP): This need-based, low interest loan program provides up to $2,625 per academic year for the first and second years of undergraduate study, up to $4,000 per academic year for students who have completed the first two years of undergraduate study, and up to $7,500 per academic year for graduate or professional students. A maximum of $17,250 for undergraduate study is offered; $54,750 for graduate and undergraduate studies combined. 4) Alabama National Guard Assistance Program: Awards are used for tuition, educational fees and book/supplies for Alabama National Guard members to attend a State public postsecondary educational institution. Awards are limited to $500 per term, and no more than $1,000 per year and are not need-based. 5) Emergency Secondary Education Scholarship Program: This scholarship/loan program was created to attract capable students to the teaching profession in math and science education. Up to $3,996 is offered per academic year. 6) Alabama Nursing Scholarships: Scholarship/loans of varying amounts are awarded to students enrolled in eligible nursing programs at participating institutions. 7) Alabama GI Dependents Educational Benefit Program: Tuition, fees and book assistance is available to children and spouses of eligible Alabama veterans who attend State public postsecondary schools. This program is open to undergraduates only. 8) American Legion Scholarship and American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Programs: Open to students who are the sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea or Vietnam. Grants are used for tuition, fees and board expenses to attend a public postsecondary school. Awards are restricted to students who attend institutions with on-campus housing. 9) Senior Adult Scholarships: This free tuition program is available to individuals, 60 years of age or older, who attend public two-year postsecondary education institutions. 10) Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarships: Awards are based on demonstrated athletic ability determined through try-outs. Awards fund total tuition. Students must attend State public junior and community colleges. Awards are not based on financial need. 11) Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarships: Awards are based on demonstrated talent determined through competitive auditions. Awards fund total tuition. Students must attend State public junior and community colleges. Awards are not based on financial need. 12) Alabama Scholarships for Dependents of Blind Parents: This award covers instructional fees and tuition for children from families in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide educational benefits. 13) Police Officer's and Firefighters Survivor's Educational Assistance Program: The grant covers fees, books and supplies for dependents and eligible spouses of Alabama police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. There is no limit on the amount awarded to recipients. Applicants must enroll in an undergraduate program at a State public postsecondary education institution. 14) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. 15) Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) and Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS): Parents may borrow for a dependent student under the PLUS Program. Independent undergraduate students and graduate and professional students may apply for SLS. Up to $4,000 is offered per academic year for each program. The maximum amount for each program is $20,000. 16) Wallace-Folsom Prepaid College Tuition Program: Parents, grandparents, friends, or any other sponsor may purchase a contract to guarantee tuition payment for a determined number of credit hours for a baccalaureate degree. Age limits apply to students enrolled in this program. Lump-sum or periodic payment plans may be selected. 17) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 18) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 19) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 20) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students Alaska Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, Pouch FP, Juneau, AK 99811-0505; (907) 465-2962. The following programs are open to Alaskan residents, only. In 1990-91, $1,623,852 was awarded in funding. 1) Michael Murphy Memorial Scholarship Loan: Funds up to $1,000 per year for undergraduates are awarded to full-time students pursuing a degree program at an accredited college or university in law enforcement, law, probation and parole, penology, or closely related fields. Loans are non-interest bearing and, upon degree completion, the scholarship loan recipient receives forgiveness of 20% of total loan indebtedness for each period he or she is employed full-time in Alaska law enforcement or a related field. 2) Robert C. Thomas Memorial Scholarship Loan Fund: This scholarship provides loans to students who wish to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university that will lead to a career in education, public administration, or other closely related fields. Funds up to $1,000 per year are available for full-time study. Undergraduates and graduates are eligible to apply. Loans are non-interest bearing and, upon degree completion, the scholarship loan recipient receives forgiveness of 20% of total loan indebtedness for each period he or she is employed full time in an education or public administration field. 3) A.W. "Winn" Brindle Memorial Scholarship Loan: This program funds provide educational loans to Alaska full-time undergraduate or graduate study at accredited schools in the following degree or certificate programs: fisheries, fishery management, food technology, fishery science, seafood processing, and other related fields. Awards cover the cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and transportation costs for up to two round trips between the recipient's home and school each year. A loan may be made for up to five years of undergraduate study, five years of graduate study, or a combined maximum of eight years of study. 4) Alaska State Educational Incentive Grant Program: This program provides grants to eligible students enrolled in their first undergraduate program at in-State or out-of-State postsecondary educational institutions. Grants range from $100 to $1,500, depending upon financial need. 5) Teacher Scholarship Loan Program: This program encourages Alaska high school graduates to pursue teaching careers in rural elementary and secondary schools in the State. Students may borrow up to $7,500 per year for in-State or out-of-State study. Loans may be used for tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, and transportation costs of up to two round trips between the student's home community and the school of attendance. Loans are awarded for a maximum of five years of undergraduate study. 6) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 7) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 8) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. State Money For College Students Arizona Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 3030 North Central, Suite 1407, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 229-2590. Arizona administers a "decentralized" form of student aid in higher education. Monies are allocated based on a formula to postsecondary schools and each college or university sets their own funding limits. Students should contact the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend for scholarship, grant, and loan information. State residency is required for the programs listed below. 1) Arizona State Student Incentive Grant Program: This program provides grants from $100 to $2,500 to needy students who attend participating postsecondary educational institutions in Arizona. It is available to both undergraduate and graduate students who are attending school on at least a half-time basis in an eligible program. 2) Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance: Persons with a physical or mental disability that substantially interferes with obtaining employment may be eligible for assistance from this program. Each qualified individual works with a counselor to develop an appropriate rehabilitative program. This program is tailored to the individual and may include classroom training as well as work experience. Depending upon need, support services such as day care and allowances for transportation and books and supplies are provided. Supplemental training stipends are available on a limited basis. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Vocational Rehabilitation Division of the nearest office of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. In 1990-91, 332 students received funding through this program. 3) Student Exchange Program: The Western InterState Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) helps Arizona students obtain access to five fields of professional education not available in Arizona, but made available at participating institutions in other Western States at a reduced tuition rate. The reduced tuition usually amounts to the in-State rate at public schools and one-third the regular tuition rate at private schools. 4) Stafford Student Loans: These loans are available for undergraduate, graduate, vocational or professional students who demonstrate financial need. Students may borrow $2,625 for each of the first two undergraduate years, and up to $4,000 annually through the fifth year. Graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 a year. Not more than $17,250 can be borrowed for all years of undergraduate study, $73,500 for all years of graduate study, or $54,750 for undergraduate and graduate study combined. 5) Supplemental Loans for Students: This program is available to graduate, professional and independent undergraduate students. The annual maximum SLS loan limit is $4,000 and depends on the student's educational program length. Borrowers cannot exceed a maximum of $20,000. 6) Parent Loans for Students (PLUS): The PLUS program is for parents who wish to borrow for their student dependents. The parent is responsible for the repayment of the loan even if the dependent's education is not completed. The annual maximum PLUS amount is $4,000 per eligible dependent student up to a cumulative maximum of $20,000. 7) Perkins Loans: This low-interest (5 percent) loan is for first-time undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. For undergraduate students, priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. Loans are made through a school's financial aid office, the school is the lender. These loans must be repaid. Students may borrow up to $4,500 if they've completed less than two years of a program leading to a first bachelor's degree, or if they are enrolled in a vocational program. Students may borrow up to $9,000 if they've already completed two years of study toward a first bachelor's degree and have achieved third-year status. Up to $18,000 may be borrowed for graduate or professional study. See your school's financial aid department for details. 8) Pell Grant: This award helps first-time undergraduates pay for their education after high school. Eligibility for those who receive a Pell Grant for the first time is usually limited to five to six years of undergraduate study, not including remedial coursework. Awards for the 1992-93 academic year will depend upon program funding. The maximum award for the 1991-92 academic year was $2,400. Students must attend school at least half-time. Grants do not have to be paid back. For more information, contact the financial aid administrator of the college of university you are attending. 9) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): This award helps first-time undergraduates with exceptional financial need, as determined by the school. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients. An SEOG doesn't have to be paid back. Students can get up to $4,000 a year, depending upon available funding. 10) College Work-Study (CWS): This program provides jobs for first-time undergraduates and for graduate students who need financial aid. CWS lets you earn money to help pay your educational expenses. Students are paid at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the pay may also be related to the type of work done and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students oney For College Students Arizona Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, 3030 North Central, Suite 1407, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 229-2590. Arizona administers a "decentralized" form of student aid in higher edun * Christa McAuliffe Fellowships (CMFP) 84.190 U.S. Department of Education Office of the Asst Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4342 To reward excellence in teaching by providing financial assistance to outstanding teachers to continue their education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,892,000. Federal Money for Students * Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) 84.200 Allen P. Cissell Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4415 To provide federal support to graduate academic departments, programs, and units of institutions of higher education for the purpose of sustaining and enhancing the capacity for teaching and research in academic areas of national need. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,844,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants to Institutions to Encourage Minority Participation in Graduate Education (Minority Participation in Graduate Education) 84.202 Walter T. Lewis Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4393 To provide grants to institutions of higher education to enable them to identify talented undergraduate students that demonstrate financial need and are from minority groups under-represented in graduate education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,476,000. Federal Money for Students * Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students (Gifted and Talented) 84.206 L. Ann Benjamin Research Applications Division Programs for the Improvement of Practice U.S. Department of Education 55 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 357-6187 To provide financial assistance to state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education and other public and private agencies and organizations to stimulate research, development training and similar activities designed to ensure that needs of elementary and secondary schools meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,904,000. Federal Money for Students * Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented 84.210 Ramon Ruiz U.S. Department of Education School Improvement Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4153 To provide financial assistance to the University of Hawaii at Hilo to establish a native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented Center. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~790,400. Federal Money for Students * Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (McNair Programs) 84.217 May J. Weaver U.S. Department of Education Division of Student Services 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To provide grants for higher education institutions to prepare low-income first generation college students for doctoral study. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,482,000. Federal Money for Students * Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program 85.001 Malcolm C. McCormack, Executive Secretary 712 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 395-4831 To honor former President Harry S. Truman through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers in public service. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,431,000. Federal Money for Students The World's Largest Educational The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information service set up to collect materials about current developments in education and make them available to the public. The system includes 16 clearinghouses, each of which is responsible for acquiring, processing, and disseminating information about a particular aspect of education. Policy makers, researchers, education practitioners, librarians, students, parents, and community members use ERIC to stay abreast of the most up-to-date developments in education. ERIC's database is the world's largest source of education information, containing bibliographic information of more than 665,000 documents and journal articles on education research and practice. The ERIC database is available at more than 3,000 locations worldwide. ore than 3,000 locations worldwide. The World's Largest Educational Database How to use Eric ERIC clearinghouses offer a wide variety of services and products. Clearinghouses answer questions about their subject fields, run computer searches of the ERIC database, develop short bibliographies, newsletters, and other free or inexpensive materials; and publish handbooks of teaching and learning materials for use in the classroom. ACCESS ERIC is the main center for the ERIC clearinghouses. Specific questions are referred to the appropriate clearinghouse best equipped to answer them. Contact: ACCESS ERIC, Aspen Systems Corporation, 1600 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, (800) USE-ERIC. The World's Largest Educational Database Elementary and Early Childhood This Clearinghouse provides information on the development and education of children from birth through early adolescence. Among the topics covered are: prenatal and infant development and care; child care programs and community services for children at local, state, and federal levels; family relationships; home and school relationships; technology and children; preparation of early childhood teachers and caregivers; foster care and adoption; and theoretical and philosophical issues related to children's development and education. The clearinghouse provided a couple with guides, publications and checklists to help them select a day care center. They also directed them on where to search for more information on day care centers, and provided a guide to assess their preschooler's development. A reporter called the clearinghouse to obtain information for a news story on the quality of foster care. After conducting a database search, the clearinghouse sent articles, research reports, and statistics. ERIC/EECE Digests and Resource Lists are free; publications and ReadySearches are individually priced. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Elementary And Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois, 804 West Pennsylvania Ave., Urbana, IL 61801-4897, (217) 333-1386. The World's Largest Educational Database Teacher Education The ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education provides comprehensive information on health, physical education, recreation, and dance and movement education. Many administrators and researchers call the clearinghouse to get answers to questions on the reform movement in teacher certification: What are the requirements? How do they vary from state to state? What are the current objectives and priorities? A math teacher wanted to expand his horizons in the classroom by introducing some computer games to help his students learn to multiply and divide. The Clearinghouse sent him a bibliography called Simulations and Games which has over 2,000 entries in 60 categories reflecting the growing interest in applying computer games to education. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Teacher Education, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036-2412, (202) 293-2450. The World's Largest Educational Database Handicapped and Gifted This Clearinghouse provides information on the education and development of handicapped persons, including prevention of handicaps, identification and assessment of handicaps, and intervention and enrichment programs for the handicapped both in special settings and within the mainstream. All aspects of the education and development of gifted persons are covered as well. A teacher was helped to mainstream a handicapped student in her vocational education classes. She obtained information on how to make the child feel more comfortable, and ways to adapt her teaching style to the child's needs. She received research briefs on being at ease with handicapped children, and managing stress for the learning disabled. A graduate student needed information on the post-school status of learning disabled students. The clearinghouse provided research and resource summaries, a bibliography of selected publications, suggestions for database searching, and referrals to other sources of information. For pricing information contact Information Services at (202) 357-6089. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091-1589, (703) 620-3660. The World's Largest Educational Database Educational Management This Clearinghouse distributes information on the leadership, management, and structure of public and private educational organizations, and many facets of administration and methods of organizational change. The Clearinghouse also provides information on sites and equipment and aspects of planning and operating an educational facility. A policymaker formulating educational policy needed to understand the nature of teachers' work. The clearinghouse sent literature to answer questions such as How do teachers preserve the quality of instruction in the face of never-ending task demands? What benefits do teachers derive from their interactions with students? and What would a cooperative alliance between policymakers and teachers look like? A high school principal was concerned about racism in school. The clearinghouse provided a bulletin explaining why racism is on the rise and reporting on effective programs to foster cultural acceptance. Publications vary in price from $4 to $25. Database searches range from $7.50 to $30+ according to the type and length of search. Other short product series are available free. For a pricing list, contact Eric Clearinghouse On Educational Management, College of Education, University of Oregon, 1787 Agate Street, Eugene, OR 97403, (503) 346-5043. The World's Largest Educational Database Languages and Linguistics This Clearinghouse provides information on language and language sciences and all areas of language instruction methodology and learning, including foreign language. Additionally it monitors bilingualism and bilingual education, study abroad and international exchanges, and teacher training. A public policy maker obtained information on the problems facing illiterate adults who are not native English speakers, and what the most effective education strategies have been. A business owner wanted information on teaching English as a second language for to improve communication in the workplace. He received an annotated bibliography with abstracts and call numbers of documents relative to the topic. Minibibliographies and fact sheets are free. Ready-made computer search printouts are available for $10 each, prepaid. Prices vary for a tailor-made search. Contact Eric Clearinghouse On Languages and Linguistics, Center for Applied Linguistics, 1118 22nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20037-0037, (202) 429-9292. thea The World's Largest Educational Database Tests, Measurement and Evaluation The Clearinghouse provides information on the assessment and evaluation of education projects or programs; tests and other measurement devices; methodology of measurement and evaluation; research design and methodology; human development; and learning theory in general. Many researchers call the clearinghouse to obtain statistics on the various states that deal with testing for teachers. What percentage of would-be teachers certify? Which states have more stringent standards? and How do the standards for certification vary from state to state? Many educators and researchers obtain information on the effectiveness of the Scholastic Aptitude Test to determine college entrance. Do statistics show that the tests discriminate against certain minority groups? Are the tests effective tools for measurement? The clearinghouse can provide this information. For pricing information and a listing of publications contact Information Services at (202) 357-6088. Contact: Eric Clearinghouse On Tests, Measurement, And Evaluation, American Institutes for Research, Washington Research Center, 3333 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20007-3893, (202) 342-5060. The World's Largest Educational Database Tests, Measurement and Evaluation The Clearinghouse provides information on the assessment and evaluation of education projects or programs; tests and other measurement devices; methodology of measurement and evaluation; research design and m * Grants to States for State Student Incentives (State Student Incentive Grants; SSIG) 84.069 Fred H. Sellers Division of Policy and Program Development Office of Student Financial Assistance U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4507 To provide grants to the states for use in programs of financial assistance to eligible postsecondary students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~71,895,000. Federal Money for Students * Indian Education - Fellowships for Indian Students (Section 423 Fellowships) 84.087 Indian Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1887 To enable Indian students to pursue a course of study leading to a post-baccalaureate degree in medicine, psychology, clinical psychology, law, education and related fields. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,600,000. Federal Money for Students * Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowships (Graduate Programs) 84.094 Charles H. Miller Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4395 Provide grants to institutions of higher education to support fellowships for graduate and professional education to students demonstrating financial need. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~15,711,000. Federal Money for Students * Law School Clinical Experience Program 84.097 Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 2022 (202) 732-4395 Establish and expand programs in law schools to provide clinical experience to students in the practice of law. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,952,000. Federal Money for Students * Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education Office of the Asst. Secretary for Postsecondary Education 7 and D Sts., SW, Room 3100 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-5750 To provide assistance for innovative programs which improve the access to and the quality of postsecondary education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,856,000. Federal Money for Students * Law-Related Education 84.123 School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4357 To support programs at the elementary and secondary school levels by developing and implementing model projects designed to institutionalize law-related education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,952,000. Federal Money for Students * Rehabilitation Training 84.129 Rehabilitation Services Administration Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1400 To support projects to increase the numbers and improve the skills of personnel trained in providing vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals in areas targeted as having personnel shortages. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,134,000. Federal Money for Students * Legal Training for the Disadvantaged (The American Bar Association Fund for Public Education) 84.136 Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4393 To provide educationally and economically disadvantaged students many with marginal or less than traditional admissions credentials. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,892,000. Federal Money for Students * Migrant Education-High School Equivalency Program (HEP) 84.141 Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4746 To assist students who are engaged or who whose families are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farm work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,410,000. Federal Money for Students * Migrant Education - College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) 84.149 Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2145 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4746 To assist students who are engaged, or whose families are engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farmwork who are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis in the first academic year at an institution of higher education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,482,000. Federal Money for Students * Business and International Education 84.153 International Studies Branch Center for International Education U.S. Department of Education, Room 3053 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3302 To promote innovation and improvement in international business education curricula at institution of higher education and serve the needs of business community. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,125,000. Federal Money for Students * Training Interpreters for Deaf Individuals 84.160 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1322 To support projects, increase the numbers and improve the skills of manual and oral interpretive who provide services to deaf individuals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~900,000. Federal Money for Students * State Grants for Strengthening the Skills of Teachers and Instruction in Mathematics and Science 84.164 Dr. Allen A. Schmieder, Suite 2040 School Improvement Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4336 To improve the skills of teachers and instruction in the areas of mathematics and science, also to increase the accessibility of such instruction to all students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~128,440,000. Federal Money for Students * Jacob K. Javits Fellowships 84.170 Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4415 To provide fellowships to individuals for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences to individuals of superior ability. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,904,000. Federal Money for Students * Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarships 84.176 U.S. Department of Education Office of Asst. Secretary for Postsecondary Education Division of Policy and Program Development Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4507 To provide scholarships through the states that enable and encourage outstanding high school graduates who demonstrate an interest in teaching. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~15,235,297. Federal Money for Students * Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships (Byrd Scholarship Program) 84.185 Fred H. Sellers U.S. Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance Division of Policy and Program Development Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4507 To provide scholarships to promote student excellence and achievement to recognize exceptionally able students who show promise of continued academic achievement. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,200,000. Federal Money for Students Federal Money for Students * Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships (Byrd Scholarship Program) 84.185 Fred H. Sellers U.S. Department of Edu C * Educational Exchange-Graduate Students (Fulbright Program) 82.001 Institute of International Educational 809 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 To improve and strengthen international relations of the U.S. by promoting better mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational exchanges. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,518,581. Federal Money for Students * Educational Exchange-University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars (Fulbright-Hays Program) 82.002 Council for International Exchange of Scholars 11 Dupont Circle, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 To improve and strengthen the international relations of the U.S. by promoting mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational exchanges. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~20,138,170. Federal Money for Students * Adult Education-State Administered Basic Grant Program 84.002 D. Kay Wright Division of Adult Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-7320 (202) 732-2270 To improve educational opportunities for adults and to encourage the establishment of adult education programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~136,344,000. Federal Money for Students * Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) 84.007 Division of Policy and Program Development Student Financial Assistance Programs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4490 To provide eligible undergraduate postsecondary students with demonstrated financial need with grant assistance to help meet educational expenses. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~440,739,000. Federal Money for Students * National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies 84.015 Joseph F. Belmonte Advanced Training and Research Branch Center for International Education 7th and D St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3283 To promote instruction in those modern foreign languages area and international studies critical to national needs by supporting the establishment, strengthening and operation of such programs at colleges and universities. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,234,000. Federal Money for Students * Fulbright-Hays Training Grants-Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad 84.022 Center for International Education Office of Asst Secretary for Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Room 3928 7 and D Sts., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3298 To provide opportunities for graduate students to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign language and area studies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,680,000. Federal Money for Students * Handicapped Education - Special Education Personnel Development (Training Personnel for the Education of the Handicapped) 84.029 Norm How Division of Personnel Preparation Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1070 To address identified shortages of special education teachers and related service personnel. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~67,095,000. Federal Money for Students * Guaranteed Student Loans (Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS) and Consolidation Loans 84.032 Division of Policy and Program Development Student Financial Assistance Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4242 To authorize guaranteed loans for education expenses available from eligible lenders such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, pension funds, insurance companies, and schools to vocational undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at eligible postsecondary institutions. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,591,000. Federal Money for Students * College Work-Study Program (CWS) 84.033 G. Oren Division of Policy and Program Development Student Financial Assistance Programs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4490 To provide part-time employment to eligible postsecondary students to help meet educational expenses. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~612,142,000. Federal Money for Students * Library Career Training (HEA Title II-B) 84.036 Yvonne Carter Library Development Staff Library Programs U.S. Department of Education 55 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6320 To assist institutions of higher education and library organizations and agencies in training or retraining persons in areas of library specialization where there are shortages. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~400,000. Federal Money for Students * Perkins Loans 84.038 G. Orem Division of Program and Policy Development U.S. Department of Energy 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4490 To provide eligible postsecondary students with demonstrated financial need with low-interest loan funds to help meet educational expenses. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~184,956,000. Federal Money for Students * Talent Search 84.044 Division of Student Services Education Outreach Branch U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 3030 Regional Office Bldg. 3 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education to encourage them in continuing in and graduating from secondary school and in enrolling programs of postsecondary education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~26,240,000. Federal Money for Students * Upward Bound 84.047 Division of Student Services Education Outreach Branch U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Room 3060, Regional Office Bldg. 3 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To generate skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school among low income and potential first generation college students and veterans. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~91,990,000. Federal Money for Students * Vocational Education-Basic Grants to States 84.048 Winifred I. Warnat Division of Vocational Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2441 To assist states in expanding, improving, modernizing and developing quality vocational education programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~715,600,000. Federal Money for Students * Pell Grant Program 84.063 Division of Policy and Program Development Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (800) 353-INFO To provide eligible undergraduate postsecondary students with demonstrated financial need with grant assistance to help meed educational expenses. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,574,325,000. Federal Money for Students * Educational Opportunity Centers 84.066 Division of Student Services Education Outreach Branch U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To provide information on financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults desiring to pursue a program of postsecondary education and to assist them in applying for admission to institution of postsecondary education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,665,000. Federal Money for Students Federal Money for Students * Educational Opportunity Cente Labor Trends Series. Available through Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Officf~ * Federal Summer Employment (Summer Jobs in Federal Agencies) 27.006 Staffing Policy Division Career Entry and Employee Development Group Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 632-0728 To provide summer employment primarily for college students and high schools students with special skills. Types of assistance: federal employment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. ses M Federal Money for Students * Promotion of the Arts - Arts Administration Fellows Program (Fellowship Program) 45.021 Arts Administration Fellows Program National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Penn Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5786 To provide a limited number of 13 week fellowships for professionals in arts management and related fields. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~200,000. Federal Money for Students * Promotion of the Humanities - Younger Scholars (High School and College Students) 45.115 Division of Fellowships and Seminars Younger Scholars Program Room 316, National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0643 To support non-credit humanities projects during the summer by college students and advanced high school students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~400,000. Federal Money for Students * Promotion of the Humanities-Fellowships for University Teachers 45.142 Fellowships for University Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0466 To provide time for uninterrupted study and research to university teachers, and faculty members of postgraduate professional schools who can make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,165,000. Federal Money for Students * Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars 45.143 Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0466 To provide opportunities for college teachers and independent scholars to pursue independent study and research that will enhance their capacities as teachers, scholars, or interpreters of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,390,000. Federal Money for Students * Promotion of the Humanities-Regrants Program/ Selected Areas 45.153 National Endowment for the Humanities Regrants Program/International Research Room 318 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0204 To award funds that will be regranted through fellowships and grants-in-aid to support individual American scholars pursuing research in all fields of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~145,000. Federal Money for Students * Graduate Research Fellowships 47.009 Dr. Douglas S. Chapin Graduate Fellowships, Division of Research Career Development National Science Foundation 1800 G. Street, NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7856 To provide tangible federal encouragement to highly talented graduate students for advanced study in the sciences, mathematics and engineering. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~24,016,000. Federal Money for Students * Young Scholars (National Science Foundtion) 47.072 Dr. Elmina D. Johnson Division of Research Career Development National Science Foundation Room 6730 1800 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20500 (202) 357-7538 To identify secondary school students with high potential, high ability in science mathematics and/or engineering and to facilitate their making of informed career choices. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Veterans Educational Assistance (Noncontributory GI Bill) 64.111 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To make service in the Armed Forces more attractive by extending benefits of a higher education to qualified persons who might not otherwise be able to afford such an education. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~333,026,000. Federal Money for Students * Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance (Voluntary-Contributory Matching Program) 64.120 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington, DC 20420 To provide educational assistance to persons entering the Armed Forces after December 31, 1976 and before July 1, 1985, to assist persons in obtaining an education they might otherwise not be able to afford. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~208,120,000. Federal Money for Students * All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance (Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty) 64.124 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington, DC 20420 To help service persons readjust to civilian life after their separation from military service. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~46,091,000. Federal Money for Students * University-Laboratory Cooperative Program 81.004 Larry L. Barker Division of University and Industry Programs Office of Energy Research, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8947 To provide college and university science and engineering faculty and students with energy-related training and research experience in areas of energy research at DOE facilities. Types of assistance: grants, other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Pre-Freshman Engineering (PREP) 81.047 Division of University and Industry Programs Office of Energy Research, DOE Forrestal Bldg., 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1634 To alleviate manpower shortages in engineering by preparing and guiding minority and women high school students in the selection of college preparatory courses in science and mathematics. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~300,000. Federal Money for Students * Minority Educational Institution Research Travel Fund (MIRT) 81.083 Isiah O. Sewell Office of Minority Economic Impact MI-2.2, DOE Forrestal Bldg., Room 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1953 To provide travel funds to faculty members and graduate students of minority postsecondary educational institutions to encourage and assist in initiating and improving energy related research. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~50,000. Federal Money for Students * Minority Honors Training and Industrial Assistance Program (Minority Honors Program) 81.084 Isiah O. Sewell Office of Minority Economic Impact, DOE Forrestal Bldg., Room 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1593 To provide scholarship funding to financially needy minority honor students pursuing training in energy related technologies and to develop linkages with energy industries. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~402,000. Federal Money for Students * Science and Engineering Research Semester 81.097 Donna J. Prokop Division of University and Industry Programs Office of Energy Research, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8949 To give college juniors and seniors the opportunity to participate in hands-on research at the cutting edge of science at the DOE National laboratories. Types of assistance: training, direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,500,000. Federal Money for Students Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8949 To give college juniors and Women -- Policies and Legislati Taxation -- Business Taxes VeteN * Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) 13.880 Edward Blynum Program Director (MARC Program) National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7941 To assist minority institutions to train greater numbers of scientists and teachers in health related fields. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,053,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants for Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics (Primary Care Training) 13.884 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine, HRSA, PHS Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To promote the graduate education of physicians who plan to enter the practice of general internal medicine or general pediatrics. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,749,297. Federal Money for Students * Grants for Physician Assistant Training Program (Physical Assistant Training Program) 13.886 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine Bureau of Health Professions HRSA, PHS, DHHS Parklawn Bldg., Room 4C-25 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To enable public or nonprofit private health or educational entities to meet the cost of projects to plan, develop and operate programs for the training of physicians assistants. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~452,000. Federal Money for Students * Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences (Core Centers and Research Training Program) 13.894 Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-7723 To provide long-term, stable support for broadly based multidisciplinary research and training on environmental health problems in Environmental Health Sciences Center. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~25,303,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants for Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine (Predoctoral Training) 13.896 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine, HRSA, PHS Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To assist schools of medicine and osteopathy in meeting the cost of projects to plan, develop, and operate professional predoctoral training programs in the field of family medicine. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,178,000. Federal Money for Students * Residency Training and Advanced Education in the General Practice of Dentistry 13.897 Richard G. Weaver, Dental Health Branch Division of Assoc. and Dental Health Professions HRSA, PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6837 To assist schools of dentistry and institutions conducting post-graduate dental training in defraying the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate an approved residency or advanced educational program in the general practice of dentistry. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,691,000. Federal Money for Students * Health Administration Graduate Traineeships 13.962 John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA Room 8C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6880 To support eligible students enrolled in accredited graduate programs in health administration, hospital administration of health policy analysis and planning. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~470,000. Federal Money for Students * Traineeships for Students in Schools of Public Health and Other Graduate Public Health Programs (Public Health Traineeships) 13.964 John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, HRSA Room 8C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6880 To support traineeships for students in graduate educational programs in accredited schools of public health or other public or nonprofit educational entities (excluding programs eligible for support under Section 791A which offer graduate programs for training. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,819,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants for the Training of Health Professions in Geriatrics 13.969 Mr. William Koenig HRSA, PHS, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6887 To develop regional resource centers focused on strengthening multidisciplinary training of health professionals in geriatric health care. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,382,000. Federal Money for Students * Health Professions Scholarship Program 13.972 Larry Thomas IHS Scholarship Program Indian Health Service, PHS, DHHS Room 6-12, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6197 To provide scholarships to Indians and other students at health professions schools in order to obtain health professionals to serve Indians. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,058,000. Federal Money for Students * Senior International Fellowships 13.989 Bettie J. Graham, Ph.D., Chief International Research Awards Branch Fogarty International Center Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6688 To promote the exchange of ideas and information about the latest advances in the biomedical and behavioral sciences between U.S. biomedical scientists and those of other nations of the world and to bring to the foreign and U.S. institutions the knowledge and professional scientific background which will lead to improvement in the biomedical research potential of both institutions. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~922,000. Federal Money for Students * Community Development Work-Study Program 14.234 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Planning and Development Office of Program Policy Development Technical Assistance Div. 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC (202) 755-6092 Under the Community Development Work-Study Program (CSWSP), HUD will make grants to institutions of higher education, either directly or through area-wide planning organizations or states, for the purpose of providing assistance to economically disadvantaged and minority students who participate in community development work-study programs and are enrolled full-time graduate or undergraduate programs in community management. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Urban Mass Transportation Managerial Training Grants (Mass Transit Technology and Technical Assistance Program) 20.503 Office of Technical Assistance and Safety Urban Mass Transportation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0080 To provide fellowships for training of managerial, technical and professional personnel employed in the urban mass transportation field. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,953,000. Federal Money for Students * U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point) 20.807 Bruce J. Carlton, Director Office of Maritime Labor and Training Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5755 To train merchant marine officers. Types of assistance: training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~20,587,000. Federal Money for Students * Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth - Part Time (Stay-in-School Program) 27.003 Yolanda Wilson, Programs Division Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 632-0601 To give disadvantaged young people, 16 years of age and older, an opportunity for part-time employment with federal agencies in order to allow them to continue their education without interruptions caused by financial pressures. Types of assistance: federal employment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Students * Federal Employment for Disadvantaged Youth - Summer (Summer Aids) 27.004 Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 632-0601 To give disadvantaged young people, 16 years of age or older, meaningful summer employment with the federal Government. Types of assistance: federal employment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Students Federal Money for Students * Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clinical or Service-Related Trainingships for Registered Nurses) 13.274 Frances Cotter Division of Clinical and Prevention Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1207 To provide specialized training of heath and allied health professions personnel to assure that the alcohol and drug abuse knowledge and skills of such personnel are appropriate to the needs of those they serve. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,100,000. Federal Money for Students * Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training (NRSA Program) 13.282 Dr. Lyle Bivens, Director Division of Basic Sciences Room 11-803, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3563 To assure a continuing and adequate supply of well-trained personnel who are able to conduct research on mental health problems. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 19,710,000. Federal Money for Students * National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC Scholarship Program) 13.288 National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program Health Resources and Services Administration PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Bldg., Room 7-16 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD (301) 443-1646 To support training of physicians, dentists, and other health professionals as requested for professional service as members of the National Health Service Corps in Health Manpower Shortage Areas of the United States. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Students * Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwife Education and Traineeships 13.298 Dr. Thomas P. Phillips Division of Nursing Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 5C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6333 To educate registered nurses who will be qualified to provide primary health care. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,773,000. cade- Federal Money for Students * Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL) 13.342 Division of Student Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 823, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1173 To increase educational opportunities for students in need of financial assistance to pursue a course of study in specified health professions by providing long term low interest loans. Types of assistance: loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,300,000. Federal Money for Students * Professional Nurse Traineeships (Nurse Traineeships; Trainee) 13.358 Anastasia Buchanan, Division of Nursing Health Resources and Services Administration PHS, DHHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Room 5C-13 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5768 To prepare registered nurses as administrators, researchers, teachers, nursing specialist, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners for positions in hospitals and related institutions in public health agencies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,275,200. Federal Money for Students * Nursing Student Loans (NSL) 13.364 Division of Student Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Bldg. Room 8-23 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1173 To assist students in need of financial assistance to pursue a course of study in professional nursing education by providing long-term, low interest loans, currently at the rate of 5 percent. Types of assistance: loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 6,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) 13.375 Director, Minority Biomedical Research Support Program Branch Division of Research Resources National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6745 To address the lack of representation of minorities in biomedical research by increasing the pool of minorities pursing research careers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~28,147,000. ps? 7 Federal Money for Students * Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine (Family Medicine Residency) 13.379 Dr. Donald Weaver Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources and Services Administration Room 4C25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To increase the number of physicians practicing family medicine. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,827,000. Federal Money for Students * Cancer Research Manpower 13.398 Dr. Vincent J. Cairoli, Chief Cancer Training Branch Division of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Institute EPN/232B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8580 To make available support for nonprofit institutions interested in providing biomedical training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in basic and clinical research to support important areas of the National Cancer Program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 41,781,000. Federal Money for Students * Child Development Associate Scholarships 13.614 Mrs. Dollie Wolverton, Head Start Bureau 400 6th St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 755-7710 To support the cost of assessing and providing credentials to candidates for certification as Child Development Associates (CDA). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,450,000. Federal Money for Students * Child Welfare Services Training Grants 13.648 Director, Program Support Division Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7820 To develop and maintain an adequate supply of qualified and trained personnel for the field of services to children and their families, and to improve educational programs and resources for preparing personnel for this field. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,696,000. Federal Money for Students * Special Programs for the Aging-Title IV-Training, Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs 13.668 Mike Suzuki, Associate Commissioner Office of Program Development Administration on Aging, DHHS Washington, DC 2021 (202) 245-0442 To provide adequately trained personnel in the field of aging, improve knowledge of the problems and needs of the elderly, and to demonstrate better ways of improving the quality of life for elderly. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~24,173,000. Federal Money for Students * Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need (EFN Scholarship) 13.820 Michael Heninburg Division of Student Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration Public Health Service Room 8-23, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1173 To make funds available to authorized health professions schools to award scholarships to health professions students of exceptional financial need. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,578,000. Federal Money for Students * Health Careers Opportunity Program 13.822 Grants Management Officer Health Resources and Services Administration Room 8C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6857 To identify recruit, and select individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for education and training in a health or allied health professions school. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,692,037. Federal Money for Students * Medical Library Assistance 13.879 Dr. Jeanne Brand Extramural Programs National Library of Medicine Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6131 To improve health information services by providing funds to train professional personnel, strengthen library and information services, support biomedical publication, and conduct research in information science and in medical information. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,551,000. Federal Money for Students Federal Money for Students and the skills required. Schools set individual work schedules and must pay students directly at least once a month. State Money For College Students * Minority Research and Teaching Grants (MRTP Small Grants Program) 10.140 Dr. Ezra Naughton Minority Research and Teaching Programs Office of Advocacy and Enterprise U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-2019 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~100,000. Federal Money for Students * Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants 10.210 Director, Higher Education Programs U.S. Department of Agriculture Administration Bldg., Room 350-A 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-7854 To award grants to colleges and universities that have superior teaching and research competencies in the food and agricultural sciences to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete a graduate degree in an area of food and agricultural sciences. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,766,440. Federal Money for Students * Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984) 12.609 Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) Pentagon, Room 3E325 Washington, DC 20301-1500 (202) 695-7459/7429 To encourage and sustain membership in the National Guard and Reserves. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~116,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Health Education Assistance Loans (HEAL) 13.108 Michael Heninburg Division of Student Assistance Bureau of Health Professions HRSA, PHS, Room 8-39, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (302) 443-1173 To authorize Health Education Assistance Loans (HEAL) for educational expenses available from eligible lenders such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, etc. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~200,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants for Preventive Medicine Residency Training (Preventive Medicine Residency) 13.117 Donald Weaver Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To promote the post-graduate education of physicians in preventive medicine Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,503,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants for Podiatric Medicine Training (Podiatric Medicine) 13.119 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To provide clinical training for podiatry students recruited from areas that are currently under-served. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~350,000. Federal Money for Students * Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program for Indians 13.123 IHS Scholarship Program, Indian Health Services Public Health Service, DHHS 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 6-12 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6197 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,451,440. Federal Money for Students * Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships 13.124 Division of Nursing Bureau of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 5C-13, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6880 To provide traineeships for full-time study in accredited training programs for registered nurses who have completed 12 months of study in nurse anesthetist training programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~784,000. in aW Federal Money for Students * Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students (FADHPS) 13.139 Division of Student Assistance Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Parklawn Bldg. Room 8-23 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1173 To assist disadvantaged health professions students who are of exceptional financial need to obtain a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry by providing financial support to help pay for their costs of eduction. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,849,000. Federal Money for Students * Post-Baccalaureate Facility Fellowships (Faculty Fellowships) 13.147 Anastasia Buchanan, Division of Nursing Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 5C-13, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5763 To provide grants to eligible schools of nursing to: investigate cost-effective alternatives to traditional health care modalities, examine nursing interventions that result in positive outcomes in health status, address other ares of nursing practice. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 1,079,000. Federal Money for Students * Special International Postdoctoral Research Program in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 13.154 Chief, International Research and Awards Branch Fogarty International Center Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6688 To support collaborative research between the U.S. and foreign scientists who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in the epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~700,000. Federal Money for Students * National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (NHSC Loan Repayment Program) 13.162 Director, Division of Health Services Scholarships Health Resources and Services Administration Room 7-34, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3744 To help assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals for the National Health Service Corps by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree to serve an applicable period of time in a health manpower shortage. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,501,000. Federal Money for Students * Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment (IHS Loan Repayment Program) 13.164 Hazel Black, Health Manpower Support Branch, IHS Room 9A-22, Parklawn Bldg. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4242 To help insure an adequate supply of trained health professionals for Indian Health Service facilities by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree to serve an applicable period of time at a facility. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,000,000. Federal Money for Students * Grants for State Loan Repayment (State Loan Repayment Program) 13.165 Director Division of National Health Service Corps Health Resources and Services Administration Room 7A-39, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2900 To assist states in establishing loan repayment programs that will help to assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals in states by providing for the repayment of health professions educational loans for participants who agree to serve an applicable period of time in a health manpower shortage area in the state. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,501,000. as o- Federal Money for Students * National Research Service Awards - Health Services Research Training 13.225 National Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Assessment, PHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 18A-10, Parklawn Bldg. Rockville, MD (301) 443-4033 To provide predoctoral and postdoctoral training opportunities in health services research. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,322,975. 2 (m Federal Money for Students * Occupational Safety and Health-Training Grants (ERC; Educational Resource Centers) 13.263 Procurement and Grants Office, CDC, DHHS 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop E14 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 842-6575 To develop specialized professional personnel in occupational safety and health problems with training in occupational medicine. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,095,000. Federal Money for Students 2 (m Federal Money for Students * Occupational Safety and Hea * Native Hawaiian Model Curriculum Implementation Project (Kamehameha Elementary Education Program (KEEP)) 84.208 Ramon Ruiz, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4153 To implement and increase the impact of the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program Model Demonstration Curriculum. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~395,200. Money for Teachers and Schools * Native Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers 84.209 Mr. Ramon Ruiz U.S. Department of Education, School Improvement Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4153 To develop and operate a minimum of eleven family based education centers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,778,400. Money for Teachers and Schools * First Schools and Teachers 84.211 Daniel Schecter U.S. Department of Education, FIRST Office of Educational Research and Improvement Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6496 To support projects to improve educational opportunities for the performance of elementary and secondary school students and teachers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,952,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * First Family School Partnerships 84.212 Daniel Schecter U.S. Department of Education, FIRST Office of Educational Research and Improvement Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6496 To increase the involvement of families in improving the educational achievement of their children in preschool, elementary and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,976,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Even Start - Local Education Agencies 84.213 Mary Jean LeTendre U.S. Department of Education Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To provide family centered education projects to help parents become full partners in the education of their children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,375,400. Money for Teachers and Schools * Even Start - Migrant Education 84.214 John Staehle Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Migrant Education, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2145 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4746 To establish and improve programs to meet the special educational needs of the children of migratory agricultural workers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~444,600. hous7 Money for Teachers and Schools * The Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education 84.215 Daniel Schecter U.S. Department of Education, FIE Office of Educational Research and Improvement Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6496 To conduct projects that offer the promise of identifying and disseminating innovative educational approaches at the preschool, elementary and secondary level. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~15,678,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Student Literacy Corps 84.219 U.S. Department of Education Office of the Deputy Asst. Secretary for Higher Education Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 To promote student literary corps projects operated by institutions of higher education where volunteer undergraduates will serve as unpaid literacy tutors in public community agencies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,940,000. ProW Money for Teachers and Schools * Center for International Business Education 84.220 Susanna Easton International Studies Branch Center for International Education U.S. Department of Education, Room 3052 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3302 To serve the international needs of the business community by promoting improved business strategies in international trade. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~741,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Native Hawaiian Special Education 84.221 Dr. Martin J. Kaufman (202) 732-1107 To operate projects addressing the special education needs of Native Hawaiian Students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~494,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National School Volunteer Program 84.222 Daniel Schecter, FIRST Program Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education 55 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6496 To conduct volunteer programs nationally in schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~988,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * State-Administered English Literacy 84.223 Ronald Pugsley Division of Adult Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2272 To provide grants to states to conduct English literacy projects for individuals of limited English proficiency. Types of assistance: grants. Money for Teachers and Schools * Bicentennial Educational Grant Program 90.001 Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution Attn: Educational Programs 808 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-5110 To help elementary and secondary school teachers develop a better understanding of the history and development of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights so that they will become more able to teach the Constitution to young learners. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,600,000. Money for Teachers and Schools Federal Money for Students Both the federal government and state governments have student loan programs and other financial assistance to pursue higher education. And these programs are not limited to young adults, but include the elderly as well. The federal programs identified here are taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title is the official reference. In the case of the federal agency, contact the office listed below the title for more details. Refer to the next section for a state-by-state listing of financial aid and scholarships for students. larships for students. Federal Money for Students Federal Money for Students The World's Largest Educational Medical Devices, RX and Surgery Treatment and Rehabilitation Food and Drug Companies State Health Statistics Adult Illiteracy Airports Agriculture -- Dairy Industry Asia -- Foreign Trade Aquaculture Campaign Funds Base Rights Countries Common Agricultural Policy Census of Population and Housin Covert Actions Conrail Federal Aid to Education -- Hig Federal Aid to Education -- Ele Fiscal Policy Food, Agriculture, Conservation Financial Aid to Students Hatch Act Western Europe Foreign Aid -- Latin America Foreign Relations -- Latin Amer Hubble Space Telescope Illegal Aliens Higher Education -- Law and Leg Higher Education -- Student Aid Kissinger Commission Latin America -- Foreign Aid Liberia International Brotherhood of Te International Finance -- Foreig Money and Banking -- Monetary P National Ambient Air Quality St Middle East -- Arms Sales and F National Wilderness Preservatio Nuclear Energy -- Nuclear Expor Nuclear Non-Proliferation National Science Foundation (U. National Space Council (U.S.) Politics and Elections -- Pract Population -- Census Privacy Reference Sources -- Grants Occupational Training UNICEF U.S. National Aeronautics and S U.S. Office of Science and Tech Vice Presidents Voting Rights Act Rock Music Lyrics * Minority Research and Teaching Grants (MRTP Small Grants Program) 10.140 Ezra Naughton Minority Research and Teaching Programs Office of Advocacy and Enterprise U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 2025 (202) 447-2019 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~100,000. Federal Money for Students * Handicapped Infants and Toddlers (Early Intervention Grants) 84.181 Nancy Safer Division of Educational Services Office of Special Education Program U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1109 To assist each state and territory to develop a state-wide comprehensive, coordinated multidisciplinary, interagency system to provide early intervention services for handicapped infants and toddlers and their families. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~69,831,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Programs for Drug-Free Schools and Communities 84.184 U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Room 4132, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4579 To assist in drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention, personnel training and curriculum demonstration activities, as authorized by the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~59,770,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Drug-Free Schools and Communities - State Grants (Drug-Free Schools and Communities) 84.186 Allen King U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4599 To provide financial assistance to establish programs of alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention coordinated with related community efforts and resources. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 287,730,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Severe Handicaps (Supported Employment Services Program) 84.187 Mark E. Shob Office of Program Operations Rehabilitation Services Administration U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-2574 (202) 732-1406 To provide grants for training and traditionally time limited post employment services leading to supported employment for individuals with severe handicaps. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~26,900,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Christa McAuliffe Fellowships (CMFP) 84.190 U.S. Department of Education Office of the Asst. Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4342 To reward excellence in teaching by providing financial assistance to outstanding teachers to continue their education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,892,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Adult Education Research 84.191 Richard F. DiColar Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2362 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~412,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Adult Education for the Homeless 84.192 Division of Adult Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2390 To provide literacy training and basic skills remediation for adult homeless individuals, including a program of outreach activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,094,000. iona7 Money for Teachers and Schools * Bilingual Education Support Services 84.194 Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs Edward Fuentes 330 C St., SW, Room 5086 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-5972 To provide in-service training and technical assistance to parents and educational personnel participating in, or preparing to participate in bilingual education programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~20,772,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Bilingual Education Training Grants 84.195 Division of National Programs Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs Dr. Mary T. Mahony 330 C St., SW, Room 50861 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-5722 To provide financial support for programs designed to meet the training needs for additional or better trained education personnel in Bilingual Education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,413,000. l fuW Money for Teachers and Schools * College Library Technology and Cooperation Grants (HEA Title II-D) 84.197 Linda Loeb, Program Officer Library Development Staff, Library Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 357-6902 To encourage resource sharing activities among the libraries in institutions of higher education through the use of technology and networking. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,651,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Workplace Literacy 84.198 Nancy Brooks Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2269 The Adult Education Act was amended to establish workplace literacy partnerships. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,856,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Vocational Education-Cooperative Demonstration 84.199 Richard DiCola, Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2362 To support exemplary cooperative demonstration programs for high technology training pertaining to vocational education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,361,000. 5,30m Money for Teachers and Schools * School Dropout Demonstration Assistance (Dropout Prevention Program) 84.201 John Fiegel U.S. Department of Education Division of Educational Support Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4342 To provide financial assistance to local educational agencies, educational partnerships and community based organizations to establish and demonstrate effective dropout prevention and reentry programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~21,736,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * STAR Schools Program (Star Schools) 84.203 Frank Withrow Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208-5644 (202) 357-6200 To provide demonstration grants to eligible telecommunications partnerships to develop, construct and acquire audio and visual facilities and equipment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,399,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * School, College, and University Partnership (SCUP) 84.204 May J. Weaver U.S. Department of Education Division of Student Services 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To encourage partnerships between institutions of higher education and secondary schools serving low-income students to support programs that improve the academic skills of public and private nonprofit secondary school students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,760,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Educational Personnel Training 84.207 Allen King, Director Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4599 To provide financial assistance to State Education Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education to establish, expand or enhance programs and activities for the training of teachers in drug abuse programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,000,000. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools * Educational Personnel Training 84.207 Allen King, Director Drug-Free Schools and Communitie * Minority Science Improvement (MSIP) 84.120 Argelia Velez-Rodriguez Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4396 To assist institutions to improve the quality of preparation of their students for graduate work or careers in science. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,307,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Secretary's Discretionary 84.122 U.S. Department of Education, FIRST Office of Educational, Research and Improvements Washington, DC 20202 (202) 357-6496 To assist in research, dissemination, demonstration, improvement of training, and technical assistance activities, which address some national education priority as authorized by Section 583 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,691,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Law-Related Education 84.123 School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4357 To support programs at the elementary and secondary school levels by developing and implementing model projects designed to institutionalize law-related. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,952,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Territorial Teacher Training Assistance Program 84.124 Education Networks Division Program for the Improvement of Practice U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6616 To provide assistance for the training of teachers in elementary and secondary public and private schools in Guam, etc. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,976,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Rehabilitation Services - Basic Support (Basic Support) 84.126 Office of Program Operations Rehabilitation Services Administration U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1406 To provide vocational rehabilitation services to persons with mental and/or physical handicaps. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,437,973,057. Money for Teachers and Schools * Rehabilitation Training 84.129 Rehabilitation Services Administration Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1400 To support projects to increase the numbers and improve the skills of personnel trained in providing vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals in areas targeted as having personnel shortages. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~30,134,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Migrant Education-High School Equivalency Program (HEP) 84.141 Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4746 To assist students who are engaged or who whose families are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farm work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,410,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Federal State and Local Partnerships for Educational Improvement (Chapter 2, State Block Grants) 84.151 Division of Educational Support State and Local Educational Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC (202) 732-4156 To assist state and local educational agencies to improve elementary and secondary education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~462,977,000. r, dm Money for Teachers and Schools * Business and International Education 84.153 International Studies Branch Center for International Education U.S. Department of Education, Room 3053 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3302 To promote innovation and improvement in international business education curricula at institutions of higher education and serve the needs of the business community. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,125,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Handicapped Youth 84.158 Division of Educational Services Office of Special Education Program 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1109 To strengthen and coordinate education, training, and related services for handicapped youth. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,284,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Training Interpreters for Deaf Individuals 84.160 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1322 To support projects, increase the numbers and improve the skills of manual and oral interpretors who provide services to deaf individuals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~900,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * State Grants for Strengthening the Skills of Teachers and Instruction in Mathematics and Science 84.164 Dr. Allen A. Schmieder Suite 2040 School Improvement Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4336 To improve the skills of teachers and instruction in the areas of mathematics and science, also to increase the accessibility of such instruction to all students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 128,440,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Programs For Strengthening, Teaching, and Administration in Mathematics and Science Programs 84.168 U.S. Department of Education, FIRST Office of Educational Research and Improvement Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6496 To provide support for projects designed to improve the quality of instruction in mathematics and science. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,892,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Construction, Reconstruction, and Renovation of Academic Facilities (Academic Facilities Program) 84.172 Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4389 To provide assistance to institutions of postsecondary education in order to construct reconstruct or renovate academic facilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,366,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Leadership in Educational Administration Development (LEAD) 84.178 Hunter Moorman Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6116 To provide assistance for eligible parties to establish and operate technical assistance centers that promote the development of leadership skills in school administrators. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,222,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Technology, Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped (Technical Development) 84.180 Division of Innovation and Development Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., NW Washington, DC 20202 To provide contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for the purpose of advancing the use of new technology. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,730,000. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools * Technology, Educational Media and Materials for the Han * Higher Education-Cooperative Education (Cooperative Education Program) 84.055 Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4861 To provide federal support for planning, establishing, expanding, and carrying out projects of cooperative education in institutions of higher education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,622,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Indian Education-Special Programs and Projects (Indian Education Act-Subpart 2) 84.061 Indian Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1887 To plan, develop and implement programs and projects for the improvement of educational opportunities for Indian children, to prepare and improve the qualifications of persons serving Indian students in educational personnel positions. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,307,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Indian Education-Adult Indian Education (Indian Education Act-Subpart 3) 84.062 Indian Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1887 To plan develop and implement programs for Indian adults to decrease the rate of illiteracy, increase the mastery of basic skills, and increase the number who earn high school equivalency diplomas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,000,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Higher Education-Veterans Education Outreach Program (VEOP) 84.064 Neil McArthur Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4406 To encourage colleges and universities to service the special needs of veterans, especially the physically disabled or educationally disadvantaged veterans. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,838,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Educational Opportunity Centers 84.066 Division of Student Services Education Outreach Branch, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To provide information on financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults desiring to pursue a program of postsecondary education, and to assist them in applying for admission to institution of postsecondary education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,665,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Indian Education-Grants to Indian Controlled Schools (Indian Education-Part A Set-Aside, NonLEAs) 84.072 Indian Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1887 To provide financial assistance to Indian controlled schools to develop and implement elementary and secondary school programs designed to meet the special educational needs of Indian children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,500,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Diffusion Network (NDN: National Diffusion Network) 84.073 Lee Wickline National Diffusion Network, Recognition Division 55 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6134 To promote and accelerate the systematic, rapid dissemination and adopting by public and nonpublic educational institutions nationwide. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,066,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Postsecondary Education Programs for Handicapped Persons (Postsecondary Programs) 84.078 Joseph Rosenstein Division of Educational Services Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1176 To develop and operate specially designed model programs of vocational, technical, postsecondary or adult education for deaf or other handicapped persons. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,770,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Women's Educational Equity (Women's Educational Equity Act Program) 84.083 Director, Division of Discretionary Grants Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4351 To promote educational equity for women and girls at all levels of education and to provide financial assistance to local educational institutions to help them meet the requirements of Title IX. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,949,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped Education-Severely Handicapped Program (Programs for Severely Handicapped Children and Youth) 84.086 Nancy Safer Division of Educational Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1109 To improve and expand innovative educational/training services for severely handicapped children and youth. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,297,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Strengthening Research Library Resources (HEA Title II-C) 84.091 Louise Sutherland Library Development Staff Library Programs, U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208-5571 (202) 357-6322 To promote research and education of high quality throughout the U.S by providing financial assistance. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,675,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training 84.099 Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2365 To provide training for instructors and other ancillary personnel in bilingual vocational training programs. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~565,650. ins7 Money for Teachers and Schools * Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques 84.100 Laura Kar Division of National Programs Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2365 To develop instructional materials, methods, techniques, to encourage research programs and demonstration projects and to overcome the shortage of instructional materials available for bilingual vocational training programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~377,100. Money for Teachers and Schools * Training for Special Programs Staff and Leadership Personnel 84.103 May Weaver Division of Student Services Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To provide training for staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,281,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education Office of the Asst. Secretary for Postsecondary Education 7 and D Sts., SW, Rm 3100 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-5750 To provide assistance for innovative programs which improve the access to and the quality of postsecondary education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,856,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Educational Research and Development 84.117 U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement 55 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6079 To provide grants, contracts and cooperative agreements to individuals and institutions seeking to advance knowledge about education policy and practice. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,794,000. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped Early Childhood Education (Early Education Program) 84.024 Nancy Safer Division of Educational Services Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1109 To support demonstrations, dissemination and implementation of effective approaches to preschool and early childhood education handicapped children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~23,147,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped Education-Deaf-Blind Centers (Services for Deaf-Blind Children and Youth) 84.025 Nancy Safer Division of Educational Services Special Education Service U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 723-1109 To provide technical assistance to state education agencies and to improve services to deaf-blind children and youth. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,189,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped Media Services and Captioned Films (Media Materials; Technology for the Handicapped) 84.026 Nancy Safer Division of Educational Services Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1109 To maintain a free loan service of captioned films for the deaf and instruction media for the educational, cultural, and vocational enrichment of the handicapped. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,403,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped-State Grants (Part B, Education of the Handicapped Act) 84.027 Division of Assistance to States Office of Special Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1025 To provide grants to states to assist them in providing a free appropriate public education to all handicapped children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $1,475,449,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped Regional Resource and Federal Centers 84.028 Mary Gardner Division of Assistance to States Office of Special Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1026 To establish regional resource centers which provide advice and technical services to educators for improving education of handicapped children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~6,338,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped Education-Special Education Personnel Development (Training Personnel for the Education of the Handicapped) 84.029 Norm How Division of Personnel Preparation Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1070 To address identified shortages of special education teachers and related service personnel. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~67,095,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Clearinghouses for the Handicapped Program 84.030 Division of Educational Services Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 To disseminate information regarding education programs and services for handicapped children. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,135,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Higher Education-Institutional Aid Special Needs Program 84.031 Institutional Aid Programs Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3308 To help eligible colleges and universities to strengthen their management and fiscal operations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~77,459,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Library Services (LSCA-Title I) 84.034 Robert Klaassen Public Library Support Staff Library Programs, U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6303 To assist in extending public library services to areas without service or with inadequate service. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~79,388,820. Money for Teachers and Schools * Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing (LSCA-Title III) 84.035 Robert Klaassen Public Library Support Staff Library Programs Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6303 To plan and take steps leading to the development of cooperative networks. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,719,960. Money for Teachers and Schools * Library Career Training (HEA Title II-B) 84.036 Yvonne Carter Library Development Staff, Library Programs U.S. Department of Education 55 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6320 To assist institutions of higher education and library organizations and agencies in training or retraining persons in areas of library specialization where there are shortages. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~400,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Library Research and Demonstration (HEA Title II-B) 84.039 Yvonne Carter Library Development Staff U.S. Department of Education 55 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208-1430 (202) 357-6320 To award grants and contracts for research and/or demonstration projects in areas of specialized services intended to improve library and information science practices. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~308,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Student Support Services 84.042 Division of Student Services Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4804 To provide supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their potential for successfully completing the postsecondary education program in which they are enrolled. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~86,599,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Vocational Education-Basic Grants to States 84.048 Division of Vocational Education Winifred I. Warnat U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2441 To assist states in expanding, improving, modernizing, and developing quality vocational education programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $715,600,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Vocational Education - Consumer and Homemaking Education 84.049 Winifred I. Warnat Director, Division of Vocational Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2441 To assist states in conducting programs in consumer and homemaking education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~33,118,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Vocational Education Research 84.051 Glenn C. Boerrigter U.S. Department of Education Division of National Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2367 To provide support for the National Center for Research in Vocational Education and six curriculum coordination centers and special research projects. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,102,963. uden7 Money for Teachers and Schools sh Labor Trends Series. Available through Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Officf~ * Adult Education-State Administered Basic Grant Program 84.002 D. Kay Wright Division of Adult Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-7320 (202) 732-2270 To improve educational opportunities for adults and to encourage the establishment of adult education programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 136,344,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Bilingual Education 84.003 Rudolph Munis Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs U.S. Department of Education 330 C St., SW, Room 1086 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-5700 To develop and carry out programs of bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grant, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $151,946,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Civil Rights Technical Assistance and Training 84.004 Division of Discretionary Grants Steven L. Brockhouse Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-6438. (202) 732-4360 To provide technical assistance and training services to school districts to cope with educational problems occasioned by discrimination from race, sex, and national origin. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~23,443,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Education of Handicapped Children in State-Operated or Supported Schools (Chapter 1, ESEA Handicapped) 84.009 Division of Assistance to States Office of the Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1025 To extend and improve comprehensive educational programs for handicapped children enrolled in state-operated or state-supported schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 148,200,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Educationally Deprived Children - Local Educational Agencies (Chapter 1, of Title I, ESEA) 84.010 Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2043 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To provide financial assistance to local educational agencies to meet the special needs of educationally deprived children selected in accordance with Section 1014 of Chapter 1. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $4,026,100,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Migrant Education-Basic State Formula Grant Program (State Migrant Education Program) 84.011 Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4746 To establish and improve programs to meet the special educational needs of migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 263,436,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Educationally Deprived Children - State Administration (Chapter 1, ESEA; State Administration) 84.012 Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Room 2043 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To provide financial assistance to enable state educational agencies to meet their administrative responsibilities under the Chapter 1 program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~40,508,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Neglected and Delinquent Children (Chapter 1 ESEA; Neglected and Delinquent) 84.013 Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2043 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To provide financial assistance to State agencies to meet the special needs of institutionalized neglected or delinquent children and children in community day programs for whom they have an educational responsibility. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~31,616,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Follow Through 84.014 Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 2043 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-4682 To sustain and augment in primary grades the gains that children from low income families make in Head Start and other quality preschool programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,262,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Resource Centers and Fellowships Program for Language and Area or Language and International Studies 84.015 Joseph F. Belmonte Advanced Training and Research Branch Center for International Education 7th and D St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3283 To promote instruction in those modern foreign languages area and international studies critical to national needs by supporting the establishment, strengthening and operation of such programs at colleges and universities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,234,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs 84.016 International Studies Branch Center for International Education Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 7 and S St., SW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 732-3290 The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language program issues awards to institutions of higher education and public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,725,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * International Research and Studies (HEA Title VI Research and Studies) 84.017 Division of Advanced Training and Research International Education Programs U.S. Department of Education 7 and D St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3297 To improve foreign language and area studies training through support of research and studies, experimentation and development of specialized instructional materials. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,480,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - Special Bilateral Projects (Fulbright Exchange) 84.018 International Studies Branch Center for International Education U.S. Department of Education Room 3053 7 and D Sts., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3292 To increase mutual understanding and knowledge between the people of the U.S. and those in other countries by offering qualified U.S. educators opportunities to participate in short-term study seminars. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~775,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Faculty Research Abroad 84.019 Merian Kane Center for International Education U.S. Department of Education Room 3053, 7 and D Sts. Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3301 To help universities and colleges strengthen their language and area studies programs by enabling faculty members to conduct research abroad in order to improve their skill in languages. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~692,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Group Projects Abroad 84.021 Office of Asst Secretary for Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 7 and D Sts., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-3294 To help educational institutions improve their programs in modern foreign language and area studies. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,013,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped-Innovation and Development (Research in Education for the Handicapped) 84.023 Division of Innovation and Development Office of Asst. Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 To improve the education of handicapped children through research and development projects and model programs (demonstrations). Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~17,026,000. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools * Handicapped-Innov * Promotion of the Humanities-Summer Seminars for School Teachers 45.151 Summer Seminars for School Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0463 To provide opportunities for school teachers to work during the summer under the direction of a distinguished teacher and active scholar at colleges and universities throughout the country, studying seminal works in the humanities in a systematic and thorough way. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,725,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities - Travel to Collections (Travel to Collections) 45.152 Division of Fellowships and Seminars Travel to Collections Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0463 To advance basic research in the humanities by enabling American scholars to travel to use the research collections of libraries, archives, museums or other research repositories to consult research materials which are of fundamental importance for the progress of scholarly work. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~300,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * NEH/Reader's Digest Teacher Scholar Program 45.154 Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0377 To increase the effectiveness of humanities teaching in our nation's elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,500,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Teacher Preparation and Enhancement 47.066 Division of Teacher Preparation and Enhancement National Science Foundation 1800 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 573-7073 To attract highly talented men and women to elementary, middle/junior high and secondary school science and mathematics teaching careers, to improve preservice teacher preparation programs to develop teachers capabilities in these critical areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~63,525,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Materials Development, Research, and Informal Science Education 47.067 Materials Development, Research, and Informal Science Education National Science Foundation 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7452 To expand the knowledge base and to provide new and improved models and materials resources needed to increase the quality of and continuously renew, the Nation's precollege education system in mathematics, science and technology. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~44,002,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Studies and Program Assessment 47.068 Office of Studies and Program Assessment National Science Foundation 1800 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20500 (202) 357-7425 To serve a major role in policy formulation to improve and strengthen science and engineering education in the U.S. and to provide support for leadership efforts of the Foundation in science in engineering education activities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,500,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Research Initiation and Improvement 47.069 Division of Research Initiation and Improvement National Science Foundation 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7552 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~23,043,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Undergraduate Science, Engineering and Mathematics Education 47.071 Division of Undergraduate Science Engineering and Mathematics Education National Science Foundation Room 6739 2800 G. St., NW Washington, DC 20500 (202) 357-7051 To assist college and universities to achieve and maintain strong, high quality undergraduate science, engineering and mathematics instructional programs for all of their students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~28,000,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Air Pollution Control Manpower Training 66.003 Environmental Protection Agency Grants Administration Division, PM 216 Washington, DC 20460 To develop career-oriented personnel qualified to work in pollution abatement and control. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~400,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Air Pollution Control - Technical Training 66.006 Betsy Dodson Air Pollution Training Institute, EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-2401 To provide technical training to personnel from state and local air pollution control agencies. Types of assistance: training. Estimate of annual funds available: $~241,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Gallery of Art Extension Services 68.001 Department of Extension Programs National Gallery of Art Washington, DC 20565 (202) 737-4215 To provide educational material on the Gallery's collections and exhibitions free of charge except for transportation costs, to schools, colleges, and libraries across the Nation. Types of assistance: other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~698,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * University-Laboratory Cooperative Program 81.004 Larry L. Barker Division of University and Industry Programs Office of Energy Research, DOE Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8947 To provide college and university science and engineering faculty and students with energy-related training and research experience in areas of energy research at DOE facilities. Types of assistance: grants, other. Estimate of annual funds available: $~8,000,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Energy Policy, Planning and Development 81.080 Stephen F. Durbin Resource Management Office Policy Planning and Analysis Forrestal Bldg., 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-5325 To provide financial assistance for gathering outside experts for seminars, conferences and work groups to discuss specific energy policy issues and write recommendations and reports. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~150,000. r Edw Money for Teachers and Schools * Minority Educational Institution Research Travel Fund (MIRT) 81.083 Isiah O. Sewell Office of Minority Economic Impact MI-2.2, DOE Forrestal Bldg., Rm 5B-110 Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1953 To provide travel funds to faculty members and graduate students of minority postsecondary educational institutions to encourage and assist in initiating and improving energy related research. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~50,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Minority Educational Institution Assistance 81.094 Isiah O. Sewell Office of Minority Economic Impact, DOE 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-1593 Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,000,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Educational Exchange - University Lecturers (Professors) and Research Scholars (Fulbright-Hays Program) 82.002 Council for International Exchange of Scholars 11 Dupont Circle, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 To improve and strengthen the international relations of the U.S. by promoting mutual understanding among the peoples of the world through educational exchanges. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~20,138,170. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools * Residency Training and Advanced Education in the General Practice of Dentistry 13.897 Richard G. Weaver, Dental Health Branch Division of Assoc. and Dental Health Professions HRSA, PHS, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6837 To assist schools of dentistry and institutions conducting post-graduate dental training in defraying the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate an approved residency or advanced educational program in the general practice of dentistry. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,691,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * National Health Promotion 13.900 Deputy Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Room 2132, 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-7611 To engage national membership organizations from various sectors as a means of expanding and coordinating health promotion efforts. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~363,080. $1,47 Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics (GIM/GP Faculty Development) 13.900 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine, HRSA, PHS Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To promote the development of faculty skills in physicians (full-time, part-time, volunteer, fellows and/or residents) who are currently teaching or who plan teaching careers in general internal medicine and/or general pediatrics training programs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,633,703. Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for the Training of Health Professions in Geriatrics 13.969 Mr. William Koenig HRSA, PHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6887 To develop regional resource centers focused on strengthening multidisciplinary training of health professionals in geriatric health care. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,382,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians (Recruitment Program) 13.970 Division of Grants and Contracts Grants Management Branch Indian Health Service, PHS, DHHS Room 6A-33, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5204 To identify Indians with a potential for education or training in the health professions and to encourage and assist them to enroll in health or allied health professional schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~600,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for Establishment of Departments of Family Medicine (Family Medicine Departments) 13.984 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine, BHPR, HRSA, PHS Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To assist in establishing, maintaining or improving family medicine academic administrative units to provide clinical instruction in family medicine in order that these units are comparable in status, faculty and curriculum to those other clinical units at the applying school. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,235,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Airway Science (AWS) 20.107 Office of Training and Higher Education, ANT 30 Federal Aviation Administration 400 7th St., SW, Plaza Room PL-10 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-7003 To assist recognized colleges and/or universities in the need for facilities and equipment for Airway Science (AWS) curriculum students. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,000,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * State Marine Schools 20.806 Bruce J. Carlton, Director Office of Maritime Labor and Training Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5755 To train merchant marine officers in state marine schools. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~27,576,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Arts - Arts in Education 45.003 Dr. Warren Newman Arts in Education Program Room 602, National Endowment for the Arts The Nancy Hanks Center 1100 Penn. Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5797 To encourage state and local arts agencies to develop long-term strategies in assisting appropriate state and local education authorities to establish the arts as basic in education. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~5,600,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities - Summer Seminars for College Teachers 45.116 Summer Seminars for College Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0463 To provide opportunities for teachers in five, four, and two-year colleges; for scholars employed in libraries, museums, historical associations, and other humanities institution to work during the summer in their areas of interest under the direction of distinguished scholars at institutions with library resources suitable for advanced study and research. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,780,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities - Summer Stipends 45.121 Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Summer Stipends National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0466 To provide support for individual faculty and staff members at universities and two-year and four-year colleges and for others who have made or have demonstrated promise of making significant contributions to the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~800,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities-Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities 45.127 Elementary and Secondary Education in the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0377 To increase the effectiveness of humanities teaching in our nation's elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,344,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities-Fellowships for University Teachers 45.142 Fellowships for University Teachers Division of Fellowships and Seminars National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 316 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0466 To provide time for uninterrupted study and research to university teachers, and faculty members of postgraduate professional schools who can make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,165,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars 45.143 Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars Division of Fellowships and Seminars, Room 316 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0466 To provide opportunities for college teachers and independent scholars to pursue independent study and research that will enhance their capacities as teachers, scholars, or interpreters of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,390,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities-Reference Materials/Tools 45.145 Division of Research Programs Reference Materials/Tools Room 318 National Endowment for the Humanities Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0358 To fund, wholly or partially projects which create research tools important for scholarly research. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,615,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Promotion of the Humanities-Higher Education in the Humanities 45.150 Higher Education in the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 786-0380 To assist institutions of higher education in their efforts to improve the teaching of the humanities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,344,000. Money for Teachers and Schools nt for scholarly research. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,615,000. Money for Teachers and Schools professional personnel in occupational safety and health problems with training in occupational medicine. T * Grants for Faculty Training Projects in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry (Geriatric Fellowships) 13.156 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To assist in the operation of postdoctoral training preparing current and future faculty for leadership roles in geriatric medicine and dentistry. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,491,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Excellence in Minority Health Education and Care (Centers for Excellence) 13.157 Grants Management Officer Health Resources and Services Administration Room 8C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2100 To strengthen the national capacity to train minority students in the health professions; and to support the health professions schools which have trained a significant number of the nation's minority health professionals. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,459,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Capitation Grants for Schools of Public Health (Capitation Grants) 13.339 John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8C-22 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6880 To provide financial assistance to accredited schools of public health which meed requirements for sustaining total full-time equivalent student enrollment levels. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,698,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Nurse Training Improvement - Special Projects (Special Projects, Grants and Contracts for Improvement in Nurse Training) 13.359 Dr. Mary Hill, Division of Nursing Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6193 To help schools of nursing and other institutions improve the quality and availability of nursing education through projects for specified purposes such as providing continuing education for nurses, demonstrating improved geriatric training, increasing nursing personnel in rural areas. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,970,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) 13.375 Director, Minority Biomedical Research Support Program Branch Division of Research Resources National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6745 To address the lack of representation of minorities in biomedical research by increasing the pool of minorities pursing research careers. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~28,147,000. e of7 Money for Teachers and Schools * Cancer Research Manpower 13.398 Dr. Vincent J. Cairoli, Chief Cancer Training Branch Division of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Institute EPN/232B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-8580 To make available support for nonprofit institutions interested in providing biomedical training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in basic and clinical research to support important areas of the National Cancer Program. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~41,781,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Administration on Developmental Disabilities - University Affiliated Programs 13.632 Program Development Division Office of Human Development Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 (301) 245-1961 To defray the cost of administration and operation of programs that provide interdisciplinary training for personnel concerned with developmental disabilities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,570,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Child Welfare Services Training Grants 13.648 Director, Program Support Division Children's Bureau Administration for Children, Youth, and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 755-7820 To develop and maintain an adequate supply of qualified and trained personnel for the field of services to children and their families, and to improve educational programs and resources for preparing personnel for this field. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~3,696,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Special Programs for the Aging - Title IV - Training Research and Discretionary Projects and Programs 13.668 Mike Suzuki, Associate Commissioner Office of Program Development Administration on Aging, DHHS Washington, DC 2021 (202) 245-0442 To provide adequately trained personnel in the field of aging, improve knowledge of the problems and needs of the elderly, and to demonstrate better ways of improving the quality of life for elderly. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~24,173,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Health Careers Opportunity Program 13.822 Grants Management Officer Health Resources and Services Administration Room 8C-22 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6857 To identify, recruit, and select individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for education and training in a health or allied health professions school. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,692,037. $1,47 Money for Teachers and Schools * Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) 13.824 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine HRSA, PHS 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To improve the distribution, supply, quality, utilization, and efficiency of health personnel in the health service delivery system and for the purpose of increasing the regionalization of educational responsibilities of health professions schools. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~12,527,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Medical Library Assistance 13.879 Dr. Jeanne Brand, Extramural Programs National Library of Medicine Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6131 To improve health information services by providing funds to train professional personnel, strengthen library and information services, support biomedical publication, and conduct research in information science and in medical information. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,551,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) 13.880 Edward Blynum, Program Director (MARC Program) National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7941 To assist minority institutions to train greater numbers of scientist and teachers in health related fields. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,053,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for Physician Assistant Training Program (Physical Assistant Training Program) 13.886 Dr.Donald Weaver, Director, Division of Medicine Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, PHS, DHHS Parklawn Bldg., Room 4C-25 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To enable public or nonprofit private health or educational entities to meet the cost of projects to plan, develop and operate programs for the training of physicians assistants. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~452,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Resource and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences (Core Centers and Research Training Program) 13.894 Director Division of Extramural Research and Training National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-7723 To provide long-term, stable support for broadly based multidisciplinary research and training on environmental health problems in Environmental Health Sciences Center. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~25,303,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for Faculty Development in Family Medicine 13.895 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director Division of Medicine, HRSA, PHS Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To increase the supply of physician faculty available to teach in family medicine programs and to enhance the pedagogical skills of faculty presently teaching in family medicine. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,757,000. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools Vice Presidents Voting Rights Act Rock Music Lyrics * Midwest Regional Education Research Lab Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory Denver Office: 12500 East Iliff, Suite 201 Aurora, CO 80014 (303) 337-0990 Kansas City Office: 4709 Belleview Ave. Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 756-2401 Their major activities are to foster regional communication and networks; distribute information, and provide technical assistance to improve educational practice; strengthen the region's capacity to design and implement policies that support school improvement; develop databases on economic, social, political, and educational trends in the region; develop new resources aimed at improving education for students most in need; and rural and small schools. States served: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Innovation and Trends * National Longitudinal Study National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) National Opinion Research Center 1155 East 60th St. Chicago, IL 60637 (312) 702-8998 NELS:88 is a longitudinal study that begins with a survey in 1988 of eighth grade students, their schools, teachers, and their parents. This study will track the critical transitions experienced by young adults as they progress through junior high school, high school, and postsecondary education into the world of work. This study will yield policy-relevant information about such topics as high school effectiveness, discipline, homework, coursetaking patterns, cognitive ability, dropouts, private schools, vocational education, special education, instruction for limited-English-speaking students, postsecondary access and choice, student financial assistance, employment during high school and college, transfer behaviors, vocational training, on-the-job training, labor force participation, employment stability, family formation, and graduate/professional training. Conducted every two years, published information concerning the survey is available in June of the year following the actual survey. For information on how to obtain the results of the survey, contact the Center for Education Statistics, Elementary/Secondary Outcomes Division, (202) 357-6777. Innovation and Trends * North Central Region Lab North Central Regional Educational Laboratory 295 Emroy Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (312) 941-7677 Major activity areas include improving student performance, strengthening the quality of instruction, developing the education professions, and rural and small schools. States served: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Innovation and Trends * Northeast Education Research Lab Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast and Islands 290 South Main St. Andover, MA 01810 (508) 470-0098 Major activity areas include leadership for school improvement, teacher development, public policy for school improvement, at-risk youth, rural and small schools, and program governance and support. Areas served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Innovation and Trends * Northwest Regional Lab Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 101 S.W. Main St. Suite 500 Portland, OR 97204 (503) 275-9500 Major activity areas include evaluation assessment, cultural understanding, and equity; business and human resource agencies; professional development, rural and small schools, school improvement; and technology. Other Laboratory Programs include education and work; evaluation and assessment; institutional development and communication; literacy and language; planning and service coordination; R&D for Indian education; school improvement program; technology program; and the Western Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities. Areas served: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Innovation and Trends * Regional Educational Laboratories Programs For the Improvement of Practice Educational Networks Division Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6186 This office funds nine regional laboratories which carry out applied research, development, and technical assistance for educators, parents, and decisionmakers in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin Region. Each laboratory serves a geographic region and is governed by an independent board of directors. Those listed here are under a five-year contract through November 30, 1990. These laboratories plan programs through an ongoing assessment of regional needs, a knowledge of the current trends in research practice, and interaction with the many other agencies and institutions that assist communities and schools with educational improvement. Improving schools and classrooms is the goal of the laboratories, a goal they carry out through a common set of five tasks or functions: Working with other regional organizations to apply research and improve schools. Partner organizations include state departments of education, intermediate school districts and intradistrict collaboratives, universities, colleges, and state associations of educators and parents; Assisting state-level policymakers on the implications of educational research and practice for policies and programs; Conducting applied research and developing materials, programs, and publications that support the mission of school and classroom improvement; Collaborating with other laboratories, research centers, and national associations to extend and enhance related research and development; and Developing effective internal management, governance, planning, and self-evaluation, as well as reviewing regional needs and developments. Innovation and Trends * Research and Development Centers Nationwide National Research and Development Centers Office of Educational Research and Development 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6079 These university-based centers focus research on topics of national significance to educational policy and practice. Each center works in a defined field on a multi-year (and usually multi-disciplinary) program of research and development. Each center's role is to: 1) exercise leadership in its mission area; 2) conduct programmatic research and development; 3) attract the sustained attention of the best researchers to education problems; 4) create a long-term interaction between researchers and educators; 5) participate in a network for collaborative exchange in the education community; and 6) engage in an information distribution program. Innovation and Trends * Research for Better Schools Research for Better Schools 444 North Third St. Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 574-9300 Major activity areas include institutional development, cooperative school improvement, state leadership assistance, applied research, products for special populations, national networking, and rural and small schools. Areas served: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Innovation and Trends * Southeastern Education Research Lab Southeastern Educational Improvement Laboratory P.O. Box 12746 200 Park Offices, Suite 204 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2746 (919) 549-8216 Major activity areas include improving writing, math, and leadership skills; making effective use of technology; state policy and educational reform; the teaching profession; dropout prevention; and rural and small schools. States served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. Innovation and Trends * Southwest Regional Education Research Lab Southwest Educational Development Laboratory 211 East Seventh St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 476-6861 Major activity areas include improving teacher and administrator performance, improving school and classroom productivity, facilitating student achievement, information services for education decisionmakers, and rural and small schools. States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Innovation and Trends * Statistics and Information Office of Educational Research and Improvement Information Services 555 New Jersey Ave., NW (800) 424-1616 Washington, DC 20208 (202) 626-9854 This office is staffed with statisticians and education information specialists who can answer your questions about education statistics, research, technology, and practice, particularly as they related to programs in OERI. Information Services sells education data on tape and runs special tabulations against OERI databases. A free pamphlet, America's Education Fact Finder: Office of Educational Research and Improvement, lists important phone numbers and describes the major areas of OERI services. Innovation and Trends * Technology in Education Center for Technology in Education Bank St. College of Education 610 West 112th St. New York, NY 10025 (212) 663-7200 Major research areas include integrating technology into learning and instruction; assessing learning; linking reform and restructuring to learning and technology; and adapting and designing advanced technologies. Innovation and Trends Money for Teachers and Schools Grants from the federal government are available not only to educators and faculty, but to universities and other educational institutions. In addition to the money programs identified here for medical school and other fields, more grants are listed in the Careers and Workplace Chapter. The information is taken from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the official reference number listed in this catalog. Contact the office listed below the title for details. low the title for details. Money for Teachers and Schools * Post-Baccalaureate Facility Fellowships (Faculty Fellowships) 13.147 Anastasia Buchanan, Division of Nursing Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 5C-13, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-5763 To provide grants to eligible schools of nursing to: investigate cost-effective alternatives to traditional health care modalities; examine nursing interventions that result in positive outcomes in health status; address other areas of nursing practice. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,079,000. Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for Two Year Programs of Schools of Medicine or Osteopathy (Two Year Schools) 13.149 Dr. Donald Weaver, Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources and Services Administration, PHS Room 4C-25, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-6190 To maintain and improve schools which provide the first or last two years of education leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~211,600. Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schools * Grants for Two Year Programs of Schools of Medicine or Osteopathy (Two Year Sch Money fo * Education and Employment National Center on Education and Employment Teachers College Columbia University, Box 174 New York, NY 10027 (212) 678-3091 Major research areas include education and the labor market; the role of family background, school characteristics, and school curriculum in the link between education and labor market outcomes; youth participation in job training and labor market outcomes; knowledge acquisition at work; and community-based planning for work-related education. Innovation and Trends * Educational Institutions Providing the ERIC System ERIC Processing and Reference Facility 2440 Research Blvd., Suite 550 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 590-1420 The free Directory of ERIC Information Service Providers lists all of the service providers, primarily colleges and universities, within the ERIC system according to geographical region. It includes organizations that provide computerized searches of the ERIC database, that have sizeable collections of ERIC microfiche, and that subscribe to and collect the various ERIC publications. Innovation and Trends * Education Reform and Policy Research Center for Policy Research in Education The Eagleton Institute of Politics Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Wood Lawn--Neilson Campus New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (201) 828-3872 Major research areas include curriculum and student standards, teacher policies, indicators and monitoring, new roles and responsibilities; and evolution of reform. Innovation and Trends * Educational Research and Databases Center for Electronic Records National Archives and Records Administration Room 20E 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-3267 This center holds a variety of records pertaining to educational research, including data from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Education, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, as well as other government agencies. Some of the data consists of basic skills test scores, teacher questionnaires, and principal questionnaires. Innovation and Trends * Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouses Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 (202) 357-6088 The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national education information system responsible for developing, maintaining, and providing access to the world's largest education research database. The ERIC system includes a network of clearinghouses, each of which acquires and reviews documents and prepared indexes and abstracts, which are then entered into the ERIC database, which contains over 650,000 abstracts. ERIC is made available to a wide variety of users through multiple means, including microfiche collections (available in over 700 libraries around the world) and through vendor-provided online and compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM) searching. Periodic reports, digests, and other documents are prepared by the clearinghouses, each of which covers education research and practice in an assigned topic area. Each clearinghouse also provides a variety of user services, including training, and responds to numerous requests for information. A Pocket Guide to ERIC and All About ERIC are available free of charge from this office to clarify the activities of the ERIC system. Innovation and Trends * Educational Technology Educational Technology Center Harvard Graduate School of Education 337 Gutman Library 6 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-9373 Major research areas include mathematics, science, computer education, and new technologies. Innovation and Trends * Education Technologies Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) 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. Innovation and Trends * Far West Educational Research and Development Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development 1855 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 565-3000 Major activity areas include teaching and learning, improving organizational effectiveness, professional preparation and development, students at risk, Center for Educational Policy, Southern Service Center, rural and small schools, planning and evaluation, and publication services. States served: Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Innovation and Trends * Grants and Contracts Service Office of Management U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-2804 This office publishes the pamphlet, GCMS: Grants and Contracts Management System, which gives you over-all information about the on-line information system which monitors the educational grant and procurement contract awards of the U.S. Department of Education. It also contains a telephone list of contacts within the system to call for information and inquiries on the status of your application. For information concerning GCMS, contact the Director, Management Support Division, Grants and Contracts Service, (202) 732-2773. Innovation and Trends * Guidelines for Publishing Educational Material with ERIC ERIC Educational Resources Information Center 2440 Research Boulevard, Suite 550 Rockville, MD 20850-3238 This free pamphlet outlines the types of documents suitable for ERIC publication and the procedure for submitting the documents to ERIC. Innovation and Trends * Guide to the Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement America's Education Fact Finder Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208 The Guide is free pamphlet is an overview of the functions of the Office of Educational Research and Development. It also contains important phone numbers to call for specific projects within the department, including Research, Library Programs, and Information Services. Innovation and Trends * Information Resources Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources Syracuse University School of Education 030 Huntington Hall 150 Marshall St. Syracuse, NY 13244-2340 (315) 443-3640 Subject areas cover educational technology and library and information science at all levels. This includes instructional design, development and evaluation with emphasis on educational technology, along with the media of educational communication; computers and microcomputers, telecommunications (cable, broadcast, satellite); and audio and video recordings, film and other audiovisual materials, as they pertain to teaching and learning. Within library and information science, the focus is on the operation and management of information services for education-related organizations. All aspects of information technology related to education are considered within this scope. Innovation and Trends * Language Education and Research Center for Language Education and Research University of California 1100 Glendon Ave., Suite 1740 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (213) 206-1486 Major research areas include academic knowledge base; professional development of the language educator; improvement of content of curricula and programs; linguistic and metalinguistic underpinnings of academic learning; second language instructional programs; language attrition; relations across linguistic minority programs; and second language programs. Innovation and Trends * Languages and Linguistics Education Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Center for Applied Linguistics 1118 22nd St., NW Washington, DC 20037-0037 (202) 429-9551 Subject areas cover languages and language sciences; theoretical and applied linguistics; all areas of foreign language, second language and linguistics pedagogy, or methodology; psycholinguistics and the psychology of language learning; cultural and intercultural context of languages; application of linguistics in language teaching; bilingualism and bilingual education; sociolinguistics; study abroad and international exchanges; teacher training and qualifications specific to the teaching of a foreign language and second language; commonly and uncommonly taught languages, including English as a second language; and related curriculum developments and problems. Innovation and Trends * Leadership in Education Center for School Leadership Graduate School of Education Harvard University Monroe C. Guttman Library Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138-3704 (617) 495-3575 Major research areas ask the following: What is good school leadership? How does good school leadership come about? What will good school leadership mean in the future? Innovation and Trends * Learning Skills Center for the Study of Learning Learning, Research and Development Center University of Pittsburgh 3939 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (412) 624-7485 Major research areas include mathematics, science, social studies learning, and learning skills. Innovation and Trends * Learning Skills Center for the Study of Learning Learning, Research and Money for Teachers and Schools Money for Teachers and Schoo * Space Orientation Course for Educators Space and Rocket Center One Tranquility Base (800) 63-SPACE Huntsville, AL 35807-0680 (205) 837-3400 This orientation course for educators is a five-day program that introduces educators to space-related topics and shows them how to incorporate what they learn there into classroom activities. Science Teachers and Students * Space Science Student Involvement Program Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 The Space Science Student Involvement Program (SSIP), an annual program that involves students in creating experiments, art, and newspaper articles in areas of interest to NASA, honors outstanding student work through awarding various prizes, but the awards are secondary to participation in classroom activities. Students complete in five categories, some of which are broken down into separate competitions for different grade levels. Depending on the category, winners receive expense-paid trips to NASA field centers or national science symposia, and cash awards. What follows is a listing of the different categories for competition: Space Station Proposal: for students in grades 6-8 and 9-12. The entry must be a proposal for an experiment that theoretically can be performed on the Space Station. Although experiments do not have to be constructed or performed, they should demonstrate their value and applicability to space. National Aerospace Internship: Zero-Gravity Research Facility Proposal: Open to students in grades 9-12. Students propose experiments that theoretically can be tested in the Zero-Gravity Research Facility at Lewis Research Center. National Aerospace Internship: Wind Tunnel Proposal: Open to students in grades 10-12. Students propose experiments that theoretically can be tested in the Wind Tunnel at Langley Research Center. School Newspaper Competition: Open to students in grades 6-8 and 9-12. Students submit a promotional advertisement or article about SSIP that was published in their school newspaper. National Juried Art Competition: Mars Settlement: Open to students in grades 6-8 and 9-12. Students research and illustrate their concept of the first settlement on Mars which can accommodate 10 people, illustrate life support and transportation, and be accompanied by an explanatory paragraph. Science Teachers and Students * Summer Faculty Fellowship Program University Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEU NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8344 This fellowship program gives faculty fellows in various academic disciplines the opportunity to use NASA field centers to perform research. Those selected spend 10 weeks at a field center and received a stipend. The program is open to U.S. citizens with teaching or research appointments in universities or colleges; priority is given to applicants with two years of experience, and most have doctorate degrees and carry an academic title of assistant, associate, or full professor. About 200 fellowships are awarded each year. Science Teachers and Students * Summer High School Apprentice Research Program (SHARP) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mail Code XEE Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 SHARP provides an opportunity for targeted underrepresented minority students in grades 10-12 who live within commuting distance of a participating NASA field center to take part in an eight-week, paid apprenticeship, where they work directly with NASA scientists or engineers. Interested students submit an application and references from a school administrator, teacher, or guidance counselor. Chosen students work with scientists or engineers whose work is related to his or her career aspirations, which may include computers, research, navigation, or guidance systems. Science Teachers and Students * Teacher-In-Space Program Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 As part of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, 100 education ambassadors from the NASA space program travel across the country, spreading the word about the education opportunities and programs from NASA. This program does not, however, take applications from teachers who wish to travel in space. For more information on NASA ambassadors, contact this office. Science Teachers and Students * Teacher Resource Centers (TRC) Educational Affairs Division Office of External Relations National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-1110 These resource centers contain a wealth of information for educators interested in space- and science-related material: publications, reference books, slides, audio cassettes, video cassettes, telelecture programs, computer programs, lesson plans and activities, and lists of publications available from government and nongovernment sources. Much of the material is free. In the case of media such as videocassettes, however, educators are asked to supply their own media; copying facilities are available at all field centers. What follows is a list of the TRCs and the regions they serve: Ames Research Center, Teacher Resource Center, Mail Stop 204-7, Moffett Field, CA 94035; (415) 694-6077. Areas served: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Teacher Resource Center, JPL Educational Outreach, Mail Stop CS-530, Pasadena, CA 91109; (818) 354-6916. Areas served: Same as Ames Research Center above. John F. Kennedy Space Center, Educator Resource Library, Mail Stop ERL, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899; (305) 867-4090. Areas served: Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Langley Research Center, Teacher Resource Center, Mail Stop 146, Hampton, VA 23665-5225; (804) 865-4468/3017. Areas served: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Teacher Resource Center, Mail Stop AP-4, Houston, TX 77058; (513) 483-8696. Areas served: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. John C. Stennis Space Center, Teacher Resource Center, Building 1200, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529; (601) 688-3338. Area served: Mississippi. Goddard Space Flight Center, Teacher Resource Laboratory, Mail Stop 130.3, Greenbelt, MD 20771; (301) 286-8570. Area served: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Lewis Research Center, Teacher Resource Center, Mail Stop 8-1, Cleveland, OH 44135; (216) 433-2016/2017. Areas served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama Space and Rocket Center, NASA Teacher Resource Center, Huntsville, AL 35807; (205) 544-5812. Areas served: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, and Tennessee. Science Teachers and Students * Teacher Resource Network Educational Affairs Division Office of External Relations National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-1110 To make information available to the educational community, NASA has created the Teacher Resource Network made up of Teacher Resource Centers, Regional Teacher Resource Centers, and the Central Operation of Resources for Educators. Science Teachers and Students * Teacher Workshops 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. Science Teachers and Students * Teaching Materials for Geology 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. Science Teachers and Students * Urban Community Enrichment Program (UCEP) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE, NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 UCEP is specifically targeted toward middle-school students in urban areas with high percentages of minorities. NASA specialists will meet with school representatives to formulate a custom-tailored program to fit the school's needs. Typically a program begins with teacher orientation workshops followed by assemblies, a series of student workshops, and classroom visits. In the classroom, NASA specialists work with students on various hands-on activities, such as building rockets or airplanes or learning about how information is transmitted from space back to Earth. Science Teachers and Students Innovation and Trends * Appalachia Education Research Center Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc. 1030 Quarrier St. P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325 (304) 347-0400 Major activity areas include classroom instruction, school governance and administration, policy and planning, professional preparation and research, regional liaison center, school service center, and rural and small schools. States served: Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Innovation and Trends Innovation and Trends Food Facts, Nutrition, and Diets Law Enforcement and Prosecution Immigration and Naturalization Mining Free Local Help: The Best Place Africa Foreign Policy Agriculture -- Farm Income Caribbean Area Arms Control -- U.S. Policies Capital Gains Taxation Business and Society-- Regulati Conservation of Wildlife Columbus Day Competition in Contracting Act Daylight Savings Time Deflation Contadora Group Eastern Europe Economic Recovery Disability Insurance Djibouti Farm Income Tax Foreign Trade -- Trade Agreemen Electronic Funds Transfers Environmental Law Import Quotas Indians Latin America -- Economic Condi Grenada Hungary Police Politics and Elections Polygraph Testing of Employees Salvation Army Solid Wastes -- Radioactive Was Spetsnaz Revenue Sharing Sugar Industry Telecommunication -- Television Tropical Forests Women -- Health Strategic Defense Initiative U.S. Embassy (U.S.S.R.) U.S. Occupational Safety and He U.S. Navy War Powers Resolution U.S. Arms Control and Disarmame * Arts Education Research and Testing University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign College of Applied and Fine Arts 105 Davenport House 809 South Wright St. Champaign, IL 61820-6219 (217) 333-2186 Major research areas include the development and validation of standardized achievement tests in the area of artistic processes and techniques in art history; national study on literacy and art education; role of music in general education; status surveys in art, visual, dance and drama in the elementary and secondary schools; drama/theatre, visual and dance; influence on culture condition on the learning of arts; development of computer assisted testing (music education); design of studies in dance; designs of studies in theatre; status survey of music education in elementary and secondary schools; and arts education field work: and observational studies. Innovation and Trends * Congressional Technology Assessment Fellowships Congressional Fellowships Personnel Office Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Congress of the United States Washington, DC 20510 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. Innovation and Trends * Document Reproduction of Education Research ERIC Document Reproduction Service Computer Mirofilm Corporation 3900 Wheeler Ave. (703) 823-0500 Alexandria, VA 22304-5110 (800) 227-3742 This service is responsible for microfilming the ERIC documents announced in Resources in Education. Once microfilmed, the RIE documents can be purchased as either microfiche or paper reproductions by simply calling EDRS. You can expect to receive your requests within 3 to 5 working days. EDRS supplies more than 1 million microfiche each month to over 750 locations around the world. Innovation and Trends * Educational Abstracts Journal Resources in Education (RIE) Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402-9371 (202) 783-3238 Published for the U.S. Department of Education in twelve monthly issues, Resources in Education, a monthly abstract journal of ERIC, covers the document literature of education. It is indexed by subject institution, personal author, and publication type. A year's subscription to the journal is $66, and the semi-annual index is $20 per year. Innovation and Trends Innovation and Trends 2-2367 To provide support for the National Center for Research in Vocational Education and six curriculum coordination center * Mathematics Education Center for the Learning and Teaching of Mathematics Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin at Madison 1025 West Johnson St. Madison, WI 53706 (608) 263-4285 Major research areas include cognitively guided instruction in mathematics education; learning and instruction of algebra, early arithmetic, geometry, and rational numbers; mathematics curriculum study; and the assessment of mathematics. Science Teachers and Students * NASA Education Workshops for Elementary School Teachers (NEWEST) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 NEWEST is for elementary school teachers (grades 1-6) in all disciplines. Selected teachers are awarded a two-week, expense-paid workshop at a NASA field center, with each center hosting about 20 teachers. The workshops vary from center to center. Although all focus on current NASA programs, each center conducts activities unique to its work. During their stay, teachers meet with scientists, technicians, and educational specialists. Teachers are instructed how to apply their experiences to their elementary curriculum. Science Teachers and Students * NASA Education Workshop for Math and Science Teachers (NEWMAST) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE, NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 NEWMAST makes awards to math, science, and technology teachers in grades 7-12 with a two week, expense-paid workshop at a NASA field center each year. Applications must be submitted in the winter, and the winners are announced in the spring. Teachers are chosen on the basis of educational background, teaching experience, recommendations, personal and professional goals, and an essay explaining how selection for NEWMAST will benefit the applicant's students, colleagues, and community. Science Teachers and Students * NASA Report To Educators Distribution Officer Mail Code XEP NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8380 This report, a free quarterly prepared for more than 100,000 members of the educational community, contains educational information, including information on technology spinoffs, new publications and resource materials, conferences, and ongoing programs and competitions. Science Teachers and Students * Resident Environmental Education Environmental/Energy Education Land Between The Lakes Resource and Development Tennessee Valley Authority Golden Pond, KY 42231 (502) 924-1606 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. Science Teachers and Students * Resident Research Associate Program University Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEU NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8344 This program gives postdoctoral scientists and engineers an opportunity to perform research at specified NASA field centers, working full time on the research that their award is based on. They must be in residence at the sponsoring field center during the entire associateship. Awardees must hold a PhD, ScD, or other earned research doctoral degree recognized in U.S. academic circles as equivalent to the PhD, and must also demonstrate superior ability for creative research. Science Teachers and Students * Satellite Videoconferences Video Conference Coordinator NASA Aerospace Education Services Program Oklahoma State University 300 N. Cordell Stillwater, OK 74078 (405) 744-7015 Educational Technology Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388 During the school year, a series of educational programs is delivered by satellite to teachers across the country. The content of each videoconference varies, but all cover aeronautics or space science topics of interest to the educational community. Past topics have included the Hubble Space Telescope, the Freedom Space Station, and the Space Shuttle program. The broadcasts are interactive; a number is flashed across the bottom of the screen, and viewers can call collect to ask questions or take part in a discussion. Science Teachers and Students * Science and Engineering Fairs Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE, NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 NASA takes part in the International Science and Engineering Fair for high school students by awarding certificates of merit at the regional and state levels of competition, and sending a team of judges to the international fair, where they select up to 12 students to receive an expense-paid trip with their teachers to a NASA field center. Local science fairs that are not affiliated with the international fair can take part in NASA's award system by requesting information from the field center serving their geographical area. Science Teachers and Students * Science Education National Center for Improving Science Education The Network, Inc. 290 South Main St. Andover, MA 01810 (508) 470-1080 Washington DC Office 1920 L St., NW, Suite 202 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-0652 Major research areas include the assessment of science; science curriculum study; and science instruction study. Science Teachers and Students * Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education Ohio State University 1200 Chambers Rd., Room 310 Columbus, OH 43212-1792 (614) 292-6717 Subject areas cover science, mathematics, environmental, and engineering education at all levels, and within these broad subject areas, the following topics: development of curriculum and instructional materials; teachers and teacher education; learning theory/outcomes (including the impact of such factors as interest level, intelligence, values, and concept development upon learning in these fields); education programs; research and evaluative studies; media applications; and computer applications. Science Teachers and Students * Science, Technology, and Social Science Data Base General Reading Rooms 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. matek Science Teachers and Students * Space Camp Space and Rocket Center One Tranquility Base (800) 63-SPACE Huntsville, AL 35807-0680 (205) 837-3400 Space Camp and Space Academy, sponsored by the Space and Rocket Center, give both children and adults an opportunity to take part in mission-oriented programs similar to an actual space mission. Participants spend from three to ten days learning about the principles of rocketry and living in space, and then go through a simulated mission. Prices range from $400 to $800, depending on the program and age of the participant. Science Teachers and Students * Space Education Resource Center U.S. Space Foundation 1525 Vapor Trail Colorado Springs, CO 80916 (719) 550-1000 The U.S. Space Foundation serves as a national resource for research and educational information on all aspects of space. The foundation has developed or assisted other organizations and individuals in developing space-related educational materials and offering teacher workshops. The staff is also available for classroom visits. Science Teachers and Students * Space-Exposed Experiment Developed for Students (SEEDS) Elementary and Secondary Programs Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEO NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2995 In 1984, 65 pounds of tomato seeds were put aboard a passive satellite launched aboard the Space Shuttle. The plan calls for the seeds to be retrieved in November 1989 and then made available, along with control seeds, to teachers who requested participation in the program. The students will then germinate the two groups of seeds and determine the effects, if any, of long-term exposure to radiation and other conditions in space. As the retrieval date nears, NASA plans to contact those on the list to receive seeds to verify that they still want to participate. But because of cancellations, teachers not on the original list are encouraged to continue to request the seeds. Science Teachers and Students * Spacelink Spacelink Administrator Marshall Space Flight Center Mail Code CA-20 Huntsville, AL 35807 (205) 544-6527 Spacelink is an information access system that allows individuals to log on and receive news about current NASA programs and activities and other space-related information, including historical and astronaut data, lesson plans and classroom activities, and even entire publications, such as the Aerospace Software Directory and Educational Publications Directory. Although primarily intended as a resource for teachers, anyone with a personal computer and modem can access the network. The only charge is the cost of the long distance phone call. The first time you access the network, you identify yourself as a new user and are then given a hands-on guide to the use of the network. Spacelink is menu-driven and self-explanatory, so even novice computer users should experience no major difficulties. Science Teachers and Students * Space Museum Education Programs Office of Education, P-700 National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 (202) 786-2106 The National Air and Space Museum offers a wide variety of educational activities, including making personnel available for teacher workshops, assistance in preparing resource materials, and making many of its resource materials available in the museum's Education Resource Center. The museum also offers teacher workshops year-round and produces classroom activities and materials for use in conjunction with a planned trip to the museum or as enrichment materials. Science Teachers and Students Science Teachers and Students Money for Teachers and Schools * White House Fellowship Program President's Commission on White House Fellowships 712 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4522 The White House Fellowship program is a highly competitive opportunity to participate in and learn about the Federal government from a unique perspective. For one year, 11 to 19 Fellows are selected to work in the Executive Office of the President or in an Executive Branch department or agency. The qualities being sought are high levels of achievement, demonstrated leadership, commitment to serve others, and the skill which would make one a good special assistant in the short run and a national leader in the long run. Although there is no age limit, the program is designed to encourage future leaders rather than reward established leaders. For further information, contact the above office. College and Continuing Education * Workplace Safety and Health Courses Division of Training and Manpower Development National Institute for Occupational Safety and health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513) 533-8221 This division offers courses for industry and health care professional on such topics as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and safety in the laboratory. For a course listing and description, contact this office. College and Continuing Education Science Teachers and Students * Aerospace Education National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-5572 (205) 293-5463 The Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, offers workshops, materials, and programs for all grade levels, from kindergarten through the postgraduate level. Resources include activity books, posters, guides to aerospace education and careers, textbooks for one-year high school elective courses in aerospace, and a guide to additional educational resources available from the U.S. Department of Defense that includes resources available from military installations, the Air National Guard, Air Force Recruiting Services, military museums, and other sites. Science Teachers and Students Science Teachers and Students Money for the Arts Banking Angola Asean Bradley Plan CIS Countries -- Foreign Assist Defense Policy Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax A Disabled Defense Spending Ethics in Government Act Dropouts Excise Taxes Exchange Rates Fluoride in Drinking Water Federal Advisory Bodies Homestead Air Force Base, Flori Hispanic Americans Israel Labor -- Unions Immigration -- Refugees Members of Congress Methanol Monroe Doctrine Laser Interferometer Gravitatio Luxury Tax National Defense Nutrition Parental Kidnapping Mutual Balanced Force Reduction Safe Drinking Water Act Securities Industry Solid Wastes Postal Service Support of Dependents Third World Debt U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Space Policy U.S. Public Health Service Weapons Systems -- Nuclear Weap Western Europe -- National Defe U.S. Dept. of Energy Wetlands * Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE, NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 Under AESP, previously known as Spacemobile, specialists, all former teachers themselves, reach millions of students each year as they cross the county from September to June each year, assisting school so students and teachers can see first-hand what NASA is all about. Visits are scheduled by NASA field centers, and all cover the principles of rocketry, living and working in space, aeronautics, space science, and NASA's history and accomplishments. Schools are encouraged to arrange for an in-service workshop for teachers, which will be conducted at the school by an AESP specialist prior to the visit. Science Teachers and Students * Aerospace Software Directory Educational Technology Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388 The Aerospace Software Directory, a survey of all commercially available aerospace-related software, is available for download via Spacelink and at NASA Teacher Resource Centers. The current directory contains information on more than 75 software packages and how to obtain them. An updated directory containing more than 200 packages will soon be available and updated regularly. Science Teachers and Students * Aviation and Space Science Instruction Aviation Education Officer Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) U.S. Department of Transportation 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 The FAA's Aviation Education Program offers volunteer assistance to the nation's schools through the following programs: career guidance; tours of airports, control towers, and other facilities; classroom lectures and demonstrations; aviation safety information; aviation education resource materials; computerized clearinghouse of aviation and space information; aviation science instruction programs for home/school computers; "Partnerships-in-Education" activities; and teachers' workshops. Write to the above office for more information. Science Teachers and Students * Aviation Materials for Educators Office of Public Affairs Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Education Program 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (202) 366-4000 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as part of its effort to promote better understanding of aviation and air transportation, offers educational materials and publications to both teachers and students. These include instructional materials, films, aviation career information, historical publications, and a guide to additional materials from other sources. Science Teachers and Students * Challenger Center for Space Science Education Challenger Center for Space Science Education 1101 King Street, Suite 190 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-9740 The Challenger Center is a privately funded, nonprofit organization founded as a living memorial to the Challenger crew by stimulating space-related education. The center 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 campaign. The first center, the Challenger Center Space-Life Station, will be built in the Washington, DC, area, and will serve as headquarters for the network. An educator membership is available that includes a journal, newsletter, updates, and conference information. Science Teachers and Students * Community Involvement Program Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 Through a series of meetings, NASA staff members and community educators custom-tailor each Community Involvement Program (CIP) to match the community where it is held. A typical CIP might include school assemblies, teacher workshops, a visit by an astronaut, exhibits in shopping centers and schools, presentations by NASA scientists, competitions for students, and public events. Science Teachers and Students * Cooperative Education Program (CEP) Personnel Policy and Work Force Effectiveness Division Mail Code NPM NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2603 CEP gives high school, college, and graduate students an opportunity to work at a NASA field center while completing their education. Participating students usually alternate working one semester with studying one semester. In addition to job experience, the program also serves as a recruitment tool. Interested students must be attending school, be enrolled in their school's coop program, maintain at least a 2.0 overall grade point average, and be recommended by the school. Each NASA field center negotiates its own cooperative agreements with school in its geographic area, and it is usually the responsibility of a school to initiate the venture. Science Teachers and Students * Educational Publications Directory U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20401 (202) 783-3238 The Educational Affairs Division of NASA produces an annual directory of educational and technical publications that can be purchased through the GPO. It contains ordering information and order forms, but does not include publications available from NASA field centers, a listing of which is available from the Teacher Resource Center serving your geographic area. Science Teachers and Students * Environmental/Energy Education Environmental/Energy Education Land Resources Division Resource Development Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 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 for more information on the TVA's environmental education programs. Science Teachers and Students * Graduate Student Researchers Program University Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEU NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8344 This program awards grants to graduate students on a competitive basis whose research interests are compatible with NASA research programs. Fellowships are for one year and are renewable, based on progress reports, of up to three years. The fellowships also allow students to carry out a plan of study or research at their home university, but those awarded by NASA field centers require fellows to spend some time at the center, usually from a few weeks to a summer each year. Science Teachers and Students * Lunar Rocks On Loan Johnson Space Center Educational Coordinator Houston, TX 77058 Under the Educational Disk Program, NASA will loan teachers six samples of lunar material (three lunar soils and three lunar rocks) encapsulated in a six-inch diameter clear lucite disk, accompanied by written and graphic descriptions of each sample in the disk; a film; a sound and slide presentation; a teacher workbook; and additional printed material. Science teachers may qualify for the use of the disk by attending one of the many workshops sponsored by NASA's Space Science Education Specialists scheduled during the year at different locations throughout the U.S. Science Teachers and Students * Math Competition: MATHCOUNTS Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8388 MATHCOUNTS is an annual math competition for 7th and 8th grade students that brings a number of organizations together, including NASA and the U.S. Department of Education, to promote and reward excellence in mathematics. Competition begins each September with a qualifying test, and those who qualify are then coached by their teachers for the regional competition in February, the State competition in April, and the national competition in May in Washington, DC. Science Teachers and Students nd Students annual funds available: $~20,138,170. Money for Teachers and Schools * Library Resources Program Library Development Staff Library Programs/OERI U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Room 404 Washington, DC 20208-5571 (202) 219-1315 The Department of Education promotes high quality research and education nationwide by providing funds to major research libraries to preserve and strengthen their collections as well as expanding resources available to university researchers. College and Continuing Education * Lunar Samples for University Educators Johnson Space Center Curator's Office, Code SN2 Houston, TX 77058 (713) 483-3274 Under the Thin Section Program a set of lunar thin sections is available for instructive and study purposes by college and university science instructors. The materials consist of twelve samples of lunar soils and rocks and a description booklet. Contact this office for information on participating in this program. College and Continuing Education * Montgomery GI Bill for Education - Active Duty Veterans Benefits Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-5154 You may be eligible for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill if you are on active duty or have served three years in the active duty military or two years active plus four years in the reserve. You must have served in the military after June 30, 1985 and been honorably discharged if no longer in the service. Contact the Benefits Administration for the free booklet Summary of Education Benefits Under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 30 of Title 38 U.S. Code. This booklet contains information on eligibility and benefits. College and Continuing Education * Montgomery GI Bill for Education - Selected Reserve Duty Veterans Benefits Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-5154 Reservists who have or have had a 6 year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve after June 30, 1985, have completed the Initial Active Duty Training, and are in good standing with their units may be eligible for educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill. Contact the Benefits Administration for the free booklet Summary of Educational Benefits Under the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 106 of Title 10 U.S. Code. This booklet contains information on eligibility and benefits. College and Continuing Education * NASA University Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEU NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-1531 This program awards grants to graduate students on a competitive basis whose research interests are compatible with NASA research programs. Fellowships are for one year and are renewable, based on progress reports, of up to three years. The fellowships also allow students to carry out a plan of study or research at their home university, but those awarded by NASA field centers require fellows to spend some time at the center, usually from a few weeks to a summer each year. College and Continuing Education * National Center on Adult Literacy University of Pennsylvania 3910 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111 (215) 898-2100 NCAL heads a national initiative to focus research and development on adult literacy. The center sponsors innovative research, works with practitioners to improve instruction, and gives decision-makers the tools to form sound practices. Current project areas include: motivational factors in adult literacy participation, families and literacy learning, workplace literacy, and adult literacy and English as a second language. The Center publishes the quarterly newsletter NCAL Connections. Also ask for a publications list. College and Continuing Education * Native American Programs Office of Indian Education Programs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts. NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4871 The Bureau of Indian Affairs sponsors several programs to promote higher education for Native Americans. The Higher Education Grant Program provides grants to Indians to work toward an undergraduate degree. The Special Higher Education Grant Program provides funds for Indians to pursue a graduate degree. The Adult Education Program provides funds for Indian adults to pursue a GED. The Summer Law Program provides funding for 30 Indian Students who have been accepted into an accredited law school to participate in a summer institute which will prepare them for the first year of law school. A good source of information on Indian education in general is the annual Office of Indian Education Programs Education Directory. College and Continuing Education * Postsecondary Education National Center National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning School of Education University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48198-1259 (313) 936-2741 Major research areas include classroom teaching and learning strategies; curricular design: influences and impact; faculty as a key resource; organizational context for teaching and learning; learning, teaching and technology; research leadership, and design and integration. The following are titles are available from the "Accent" series: Why Does it Take "Forever" to Revise the Curriculum? Assessing Growth in Thinking in College Courses: A Caveat. The Computer Revolution in Teaching. Administrative Barriers to Improving Undergraduate Education. Teaching Thinking in College. What are Academic Administrators Doing to Improve Undergraduate Education? Bridging the Gap Between Education Research and College Teaching? Personal Growth as a Faculty Goal for Students. College and Continuing Education * Postsecondary School Administration Center for Higher Education Governance and Leadership University of Maryland College of Education, Room 4114 CSS Building College Park, MD 20742-2435 (301) 405-5582 Major research areas cover the examination of postsecondary education finance and governance. College and Continuing Education * Resident Research Associate Program University Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEU NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-1531 This program gives postdoctoral scientists and engineers an opportunity to perform research at specified NASA field centers, working full time on the research that their award is based on. They must be in residence at the sponsoring field center during the entire associateship. Awardees must hold a PhD, ScD, or other earned research doctoral degree recognized in U.S. academic circles as equivalent to the PhD, and must also demonstrate superior ability for creative research. College and Continuing Education * 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) 713-2427 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. thik College and Continuing Education * Service Academy Appointments For those seeking appointments to the service academies, it is necessary to write your U.S. Senator or Representative for a recommendation. Call the Capitol switchboard to reach your Member of Congress at (202) 224-3121. College and Continuing Education * State Clearinghouses for Adult Education The following are sources of adult information at the state level: Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System, 2725 Congress St., Suite 1-M, San Diego, CA 92110; (619) 230-2975 Dissemination Network for Adult Educators, 1575 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010; (800) 672-2494 (in CA), (415) 692-2956. This network provides information, in-service training, and technical assistance to adult educators. A bi-monthly publication, Network News, is available free of charge. Connecticut Adult Education Staff Development Center, 64 St. James St., West Hartford, CT 06119; (203) 233-8001. The center provides adult educators with comprehensive professional development services, access to the Adult Education Resource Library collection of over 8,500 materials, technical assistance, and information distribution. ACE Staff Development Network of Delaware, International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; (302) 731-1600. Northern Area Adult Education Service Center, Northern Illinois University, Gabel Hall, Room 200, DeKalb, IL 60115; (815) 753-1441. Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center, Regional Office of Education, 200 South Frederick St., Rantoul, IL 61866; (217) 893-9696. Southern Illinois Adult Education Service Center, Southern Illinois University, Building 3, 0147, Edwardsville, IL 62026; (618) 692-2254. Indiana Adult Education Resource Center, 3725 N. Mitthoeffer Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46236; (317) 899-0822. Adult Resource Center, Independence Community College, 217 West Main, Independence, KS 67301; (316) 331-4420. Central Kansas Resource Center, USD #373, 725 Main, Newton, KS 67114; (316) 283-0957. Adult Education Center, 422 South Main, Ottawa, KS 66067; (913) 242-6719. Adult Resource Center, 1201 First Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801; (316) 225-0186. Kentucky Heartland Adult Resource Center, 110 South Main St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701; (502) 737-0452. Adult Education Program Resource Center, Worcester State College, 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01602; (617) 793-8157. The Center for Adult Learning and Literacy, Ronan Hall, 251 Central, Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859; (517) 774-6793. University of Southern Mississippi, Adult Education Clearinghouse, Southern Station 5154, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; (601) 266-4621 Lifelong Learning Resource Network, College of Education, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717; (406) 994-4731. Adult Education Resource Center, Glassboro State College, 307 Girard Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028; (609) 863-7131. Adult Education Resource Center, Jersey City State College, Jersey City, NJ 07305; (201) 547-3101. Community and Continuing Education Information Service, The New York State Education Department, Albany, NY 12234; (518) 474-3639. Literacy Assistance Center, Inc., 15 Dutch St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10038; (212) 267-5309. Statewide Adult Education Resource Center, 222 West Bowen, Bismarck, ND 58504; (701) 221-3790. Advance Pennsylvania Department of Education, Resource Center, 333 Market St., 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333; (717) 783-9192. Trends Austin Community College, P.O. Box 2285, Austin, TX 78768; (512) 472-1387. Vermont Educational Resource Center, Department of Education, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3352. Virginia Adult Basic Education Resource Center, Room 4065, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St., Box 2020, Richmond, VA 23284-2020; (800) 237-0178, or (804) 367-6521. West Virginia Vocational Curriculum Laboratory, Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV 25271; (800) 982-5627. College and Continuing Education * Veterans Continuing Education Continuing Education Service Academic Affairs Veterans Health Services and Research Administration (VHS&RA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 875E Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-5183 The DVA conducts system-wide continuing education programs to bring the latest in scientific, medical and management knowledge to VHS&RA employees. These programs include workshops, seminars and individual training, and all forms of audiovisual, print, and transmission media. Contact the office above for more information. College and Continuing Education * Vocational Education Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment 1900 Kenny Rd. (800) 848-4815 Columbus, OH 43210-1090 (614) 292-4353 Subject areas cover all levels of adult and continuing education from basic literacy training through professional skill upgrading; vocational and technical education covering all service areas for secondary, postsecondary, and adult education populations; and career education and career development programs for all ages and populations in educational, institutional, business, and industrial settings. College and Continuing Education * Vocational Education Research National Center Clearinghouse National Center for Research in Vocational Education 1995 University Avenue, Suite 375 University of California (800) 762-4093 Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 642-4004 This Center's mission is to find out what knowledge is needed for successful employment in both today's and tommorrow's workplace and then look into how our schools can better get this knowledge to students. The Center's research agenda is organized around the following themes: understanding how work is changing and what these changes imply for students; identifying better educational strategies for preparing students for work; strengthening the capacity of postsecondary vocational education to respond to an increasingly diverse student body; and improving assessment methods for secondary and postsecondary education. The Center provides several services including: dissemination of information through the ADVOCNET network and the RIVE and VECM databases and its newsletter Change Agent; collection of data on vocational education; Leadership development (University of Minnesota); Inservice Education (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University); and Technical Assistance for Special Populations (University of Illinois). The Center can provide you with an extensive publications catalog as well as a Human Resource directory for all members of the affiliated universities involved in the program. College and Continuing Education College and Continuing Education * Residency Training and Advanced Education in the General Practice of Dentistry 13.897 Richard G. Weaver, Dental * Foreign Language Materials Acquisition Library Development Staff Library Programs/OERI U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Room 404 Washington, DC 20208-5571 (202) 219-1315 The Department of Education has grants available for state and local libraries for the acquisition of foreign language materials such as books, periodicals, newspapers, microforms, and various audio-visual materials. Contact the Library Development Staff for details. College and Continuing Education * Foreign Language Training Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Non-Resident Division Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 (408) 647-5000 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. College and Continuing Education * Foreign Student Support Services Advising, Teaching, and Specialized Programs Division Office of Academic Programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 349 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5434 USIA develops a variety of programs to aid foreign students in the United States. Free information is available. College and Continuing Education * Foreign Training for Veterans, Inservice Students and Eligible Dependents Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-2044 The pamphlet, Foreign Training for Veterans, Inservice Students and Eligible Dependents, provides general information about the approval of courses at foreign schools. It also provides specific information for veterans, inservice students and dependents planning to pursue training at a foreign school. This pamphlet lists those foreign schools which offer at least one course approved for training. Note, however, that not all the courses at a listed school are necessarily approved for training. Please read the pamphlet carefully. It is available from your regional VA office. College and Continuing Education * Fulbright Foreign Studies Scholarships Office of Academic Programs The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 234 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-7360 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. The book Fullbright Scholar Program: Grants for Faculty and Professionals contains information on the application process for grants, the fields of study necessary, and a directory of country programs/requirements. 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. College and Continuing Education * Health Care Training Programs Academic Affairs Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 876 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-5094 The DVA has over 2,000 training relationships between VA health care facilities and schools of medicines, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and other allied health professions and occupations at the graduate and undergraduate levels. For more information, contact the office above. the K College and Continuing Education * Health Professional Scholarship Program Associated Health Professions Education Programs Services Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 878 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-3588 The VA Health Professional Scholarship Program assists in the recruitment of health professionals in the VA health care system. In return for scholarship support while in college, participants agree to serve a minimum of one year in VA medical centers in the discipline for which degree was awarded. For more information, contact the office above. Ask in particular about the Scholarship Awards and the Reserve Member Stipend Awards. College and Continuing Education * Higher Education Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education George Washington University One Dupont Circle Washington, DC 20036-1183 (202) 296-2597 Subject areas cover education beyond the secondary level that leads to a four-year, masters, doctoral, or professional degree and includes courses and programs designed to enhance or update skills obtained in these degree programs. Also included are student programs, conditions, and problems at colleges and universities. Other areas include academic advising, university and college faculty; graduate and professional education; professional continuing education; governance and management of higher education institutions; legal issues and legislation; financing; planning and evaluation; facilities--their structural design, management implications, curriculum and instructional problems, programs, and development; and business or industry education programs leading to a degree. College and Continuing Education * Higher Education Partnerships Higher Education Programs Room 350 A, Administration Building U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7854 In order to maintain superior scientific and professional expertise in the food and agricultural sciences, higher education must make major shifts in such areas as instructional emphasis, faculty competencies, and scientific instrumentation. Working with colleges and universities, business, and industry, USDA's Higher Education Program (HEP) has initiated several national projects aimed at federal-state and public-private partnerships; assessing competencies needed by scientists; revitalizing curricula; improving faculty development programs; strengthening industry-academia networks to stimulate outstanding students; developing student recruitment programs; and gathering manpower supply-demand statistics and career information. College and Continuing Education * Higher Education Programs Higher Education Programs Room 350 A Administration Building U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7854 Although the USDA does not make individual loans or scholarships to students, it does makes grants to universities to carry out various programs. For information on individual monetary awards, contact your local cooperative extension agent. The USDA administers the following programs: Morrill-Nelson Formula Grants: Land-grant institutions use Morrill-Nelson funds to support faculty salaries, curriculum development, and other instructional operating costs. All food and agricultural sciences resident instruction programs at land-grant institutions are eligible for this support. The current annual appropriation is $2.8 million--$50,000 per school. Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants: This program consists of competitive institutional grants to recruit and support new graduate students in areas with shortages of expertise in biotechnology, agricultural engineering, food and agricultural marketing, food science, and human nutrition. The fellowship program is a national investment strategy to attract outstanding students to pursue advanced degrees in food and agricultural sciences. Institutions with Master's or doctoral programs in these fields are eligible to participate. National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants: This program consists of competitive grants open to all colleges and universities to stimulate development of scientists and professionals in national need areas and to attract outstanding scholars to careers in food and agricultural sciences. Two year stipends for masters students are $10,000 annually, three year stipends for doctoral students are $17,000 annually. Institution Challenge Grants: These competitive grants are open to all colleges and universities to ameliorate national problems affecting the quality of education, to foster university partnerships with industry and with other universities, and to stimulate non-Federal support for education. Awards are $50,000 to $80,000 for up to three years. Matching support is required. Postdoctoral Research Associates Program: Each year the Agricultural Research Service employs up to 100 new Research Associates (postdoctorals) and, at any given time, as many as 350 may be on board across the U.S. The program provides an opportunity for new Ph.Ds to receive advanced specialized training unavailable elsewhere. College and Continuing Education * Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program Office of White House Initiatives on the HBCUs. U.S. Department of Education 7th and D Sts. SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 708-8667 Through the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program, the Department of Education is tasked to design a program to achieve an increase by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in federally sponsored programs. The Department of Education can provide you with the annual Federal Performance Report on Executive Agency Actions to Assist HBCUs and answer any questions you may have about the program. Below is a list of contact numbers in the Federal Departments and agencies for the HBCU program. Agency for International Development (703) 816-0249 U.S. Information Agency (202) 619-4574 U.S. Department of Agriculture (202) 720-2019 Central Intelligence Agency (703) 874-4456 U.S. Department of Commerce (202) 377-3007 U.S. Department of Defense (703) 694-1151 U.S. Department of Education (202) 708-5547 U.S. Department of Energy (202) 586-8393 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (202) 260-4575 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (202) 663-7038 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (202) 245-3087 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (202) 708-0030 U.S. Department of the Interior (202) 208-6403 U.S. Department of Justice (202) 501-8748 U.S. Department of Labor (202) 523-6151 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (202) 755-1089 National Endowment for the Arts (202) 682-5454 National Science Foundation (202) 357-7350 National Endowment for the Humanities (202) 786-0318 National Credit Union Administration (202) 682-9600 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 492-8877 U.S. Department of State (202) 647-9438 U.S. Small Business Administration (202) 205-6410 U.S. Department of Transportation (202) 366-4648 U.S. Department of the Treasury (202) 622-1160 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (202) 233-2012 College and Continuing Education * International Auditor Fellowship Program Director Office of International Audit Organization Liaison General Accounting Office (GAO) 441 G St., NW, Room 7806 Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-4707 GAO attempts to share its knowledge and experience with other nations, particularly from the developing world. The most visible effort is the Comptroller General's International Auditor Fellowship Program, established in 1979, through which a small number of auditors from developing countries are selected annually to spend three to six months in an academic and on-the-job experience program in the U.S. Although GAO cannot pay travel and subsistence for the Fellows, it provides the training itself at no cost, and assists many participants in obtaining financial aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the United Nations Development Program, and Fellows are increasingly receiving aid from their own governments. This is GAO's lead office in dealing with representatives of international audit organizations, and those of individual foreign governments. College and Continuing Education * Junior Colleges Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Junior Colleges University of California at Los Angeles Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 8118 405 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024-1564 (310) 825-3931 Subject areas include the development, administration, and evaluation of two-year public and private community and junior colleges, technical institutes, and two-year branch university campuses. This covers the organization, administration, finance, governance, role and mission, and futures of such institutions; staff preparation, development, and evaluation; curricula and program; teaching methods; student services; libraries and learning resource centers; and methodologies of research applied to two-year colleges. College and Continuing Education * Land-Grant Colleges Extension Service Information Office U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 3328, South Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3029 Congress originally mandated that federal funds be used to support a college or university in each state in 1862, which established the land-grant college network. In 1890 additional legislation was passed to include 17 traditionally black institutions. Today, a large variety of initiatives are taking place at these institutions aimed at building and improving programs to educate students in the agricultural sciences. Cooperative Extension Offices, which provide practical education and information to scientists, researchers, farmers, as well as the general public, are located at each land-grant institution. Liaison work with educational, research, government, business, and public and private organizations is conducted. The state agricultural experiment stations--located at the land grant institutions--conduct agricultural research geared at critical state, regional, and national issues. The Office of Higher Education Programs sponsors the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants for 1890 Land-Grant universities and Tuskegee university to advance university teaching and research capabilities. Grants range from $50,000 to $350,000 for up to three years. College and Continuing Education * Lecturing Opportunities in Hungary Office of Academic Programs The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 234 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4420 USIA can provide you with information on the Hamilton and Marshall Chairs which provide for the sending of distinguished American scholars in Economics and Political Science, respectively, to lecture in Hungary. College and Continuing Education * Library Career Training Grants Library Development Staff Library Programs/OERI U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Room 404 Washington, DC 20208-5571 (202) 219-1315 The Department of Education awards grants for professional education or retraining in librarianship through fellowships, institutes, or traineeships in order to establish, develop, and expand programs of library and information science, including new techniques of information transfer and communication technology. elatK College and Continuing Education College and Continuing Education * Library Career Training Grants Library Development Staff Library Programs/OERI College and Continuing Education Free Tax Publications Cigarettes and Chewing Tobacco Professional People and Local Bu Other Info Sources On People Donations To Non-Profit Organiza State Government Auctions Federal Money for Business State Labor Offices State Procurement Offices Aeronautics -- Airline Industry Fossil Fuels: Oil, Coal, and Nat Arms Control -- Conventional Air Pollution -- Mobile Sources Astronautics -- Space Commercia Aspartame Civil Service Retirement System Capital Flight Comparable Worth (Wages) Computers Cocaine Developing Countries' Debts Developmental Disabilities Congressional-Presidential Rela Constitution (U.S.) Federal Budget Foundations Gandhi, Indira Economic Statistics Families General Mining Law Helsinki Accords Housing and Community Developme Gay Rights Insurance Intelligence Activities Japan -- Foreign Trade Income Maintenance -- Welfare Mongolia Morocco Presidential-Congressional Rela Middle East -- Arab-Israeli Con Research and Development -- Fun Social Security Taxes Staggers Rail Act Teenage Pregnancy Regional Development U.S. Supreme Court U.S. as a Debtor Nation Uzbekistan Urban Affairs--Economic Develop * Adult Continuing Education Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment 1900 Kenny Rd. (800) 848-4815 Columbus, OH 43210-1090 (614) 292-4353 Subject areas cover all levels of adult and continuing education from basic literacy training through professional skill upgrading; vocational and technical education covering all service areas for secondary, postsecondary, and adult education populations; and career education and career development programs for all ages and populations in educational, institutional, business, and industrial settings. The Clearinghouse also now has subprofessional fields in industrial arts, corrections education, entrepreneurship, and adult retraining. College and Continuing Education * Adult Educators Clearinghouse on Adult Education U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-9872 This clearinghouse links the adult education community with existing resources in adult education. The Bibliography of Resource Materials provides a complete list of materials available from the clearinghouse. Examples include a directory of adult education-related programs, fact sheets on such topics as literacy and disabled adults, and materials concerning English as a second language. College and Continuing Education * American and Foreign Teachers Exchange Program Office of Academic Programs United States Information Agency 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 353 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4360 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. College and Continuing Education * American Educators Teaching Abroad Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The United States Information Agency (USIA) 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. This magazine is available through the GPO. College and Continuing Education * Black Universities and Agricultural Sciences Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-4797 The USDA has a unique relationship with 17 historically black universities that began in 1890 when these schools were designated by Congress as Land-Grant Institutions. In 1988 a symposium was sponsored by USDA at one of these institutions to re-examine the partnership between USDA and the universities. Work is underway on a number of recommendations that came from this conference: - Programs of financial assistance are being developed to help minorities through college. - Liaison officers are working at each school to recruit students into the agricultural sciences and from there into careers at USDA. - A marketing program is being developed for careers in agriculture and home economics and for educational opportunities at the 1990s. - A K-12 career awareness initiative program is underway in food and agricultural sciences. - More than 400 summer jobs were created around the country in the agricultural sciences for students. - Partnerships are being developed between predominantly white land-grant institutions and the historically black schools. - A program is being developed to work with the agricultural high schools in areas of higher education and career development. College and Continuing Education * Career Education ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment 1900 Kenny Rd. (800) 848-4815 Columbus, OH 43210-1090 (614) 292-4353 Subject areas cover all levels of adult and continuing education from basic literacy training through professional skill upgrading; vocational and technical education covering all service areas for secondary, postsecondary, and adult education populations; and career education and career development programs for all ages and populations in educational, institutional, business, and industrial settings. College and Continuing Education * College Environmental Curricula Grants Office of Environmental Education Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW, Room A107 Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-4958 The Office of Environmental Education awards money to 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. Other grants are awarded for a variety of environmentally related projects. These grants are coordinated by the EPA's regional offices. Contact this office for more information. College and Continuing Education * College Courses Information Office U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School Capital Gallery Building 600 Maryland Ave. S.W., Room 129 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 720-4419 The USDA Graduate School, which is open to the public, offers college courses on nonagricultural subjects at reasonable prices. Although the school does not grant degrees, college credits are awarded and can be transferred to other universities. Some lectures are available on film, videotape, and in manuscript form. College and Continuing Education * College Library Technology Grants Library Development Staff Library Programs/OERI U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Room 404 Washington, DC 20208-5571 (202) 219-1315 The purpose of these grants is to encourage resource-sharing projects among the libraries of institutions of higher education through the use of technology and networking; to improve resource sharing services provided with public and private non-profit organizations, and to conduct innovative research and demonstration projects which meet special needs in utilizing technology to enhance library services. The Department of Education can send you an application form and a list of past awardees. College and Continuing Education * Congress-Bundestag Exchange Program CDS International Inc. 330 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 (212) 760-1400 Through this program, Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have the opportunity to live and work in Germany. The program lasts for one year and successful applicants will spend their year learning German, further developing skills at a German technical school or University, and working in an internship with a German company. Contact the program for more information and an application. to t5 College and Continuing Education * Cooperative Education Program (CEP) Personnel Policy and Work Force Effectiveness Division Mail Code NPM NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-2603 CEP gives high school, college, and graduate students an opportunity to work at a NASA field center while completing their education. Participating students usually alternate working one semester with studying one semester. In addition to job experience, the program also serves as a recruitment tool. Interested students must be attending school, be enrolled in their school's co-op program, maintain at least a 2.0 overall grade point average, and be recommended by the school. Each NASA field center negotiates its own cooperative agreements with school in its geographic area, and it is usually the responsibility of a school to initiate the venture. College and Continuing Education * Cultural and Educational International Exchange Office of Public Liaison United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 Fourth St., SW, Room 602 Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4355 The USIA can provide you with information on public and private organizations which sponsor international exchange activities. The book Fullbright Grants and Other Grants for Graduate Study Abroad contains a lot of valuable information both on the Fullbright program and on other organizations sponsoring exchanges. College and Continuing Education * Exchange Programs with Eastern Europe Office of Academic Programs United States Information Agency (USIA) 301 4th Street, SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-6137 The Office of Academic Programs can provide you with information on several new programs to exchange scholars with and accept students from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Notable programs include the Benjamin Franklin Fellowship, the Samantha Smith Program, the Alexander Hamilton Program for business students, and the John Marshall program for students in law and political science. Contact USIA for the list of programs. College and Continuing Education * Fellowships: Latin America Inter-American Fellowship Programs 901 N. Jewett Street, 10th Fl. Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 841-3800 This grant program stresses practical solutions to obstacles in grassroots development by fostering increased attention within the academic community on micro-level development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Part of the fellowships go to scholars and professionals from research and development institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean whose work would benefit from graduate-level study at U.S. universities, while other fellowships go to doctoral candidates and master's-level students enrolled in U.S. universities to conduct field research in Latin America or the Caribbean. College and Continuing Education * Foreign Exchange Students and Agriculture Office of International Cooperation, International Training Division U.S. Department of Agriculture South Building, Room 3121 Washington, DC 20250-4300 (202) 690-2796 Students from developing countries can obtain assistance in identifying where to train in agriculture in the U.S. and in other countries. College and Continuing Education dates and master's-level students enrolled in U.S. universities to conduct field research in Latin America or the Caribbean. College and Continuing Education * Social Studies and Curriculum Kits Sir S Documents Education Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 505 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454 A catalog is available which contains supplemental teaching units with primary sources from the National Archives. Each unit is a package of materials that serves as a complete classroom set. A unit contains about 50 reproductions of documents, with some also including cassette tapes. The materials deal with certain key issues of the period, with governmental and political responses to these issues, and with public attitudes. Each unit includes a detailed teachers' guide containing developmental exercises to help students examine the documents. Each unit costs $40. The following 12 units are currently available. The Constitution - Evolution of a Government. The Bill of Rights - Evolution of Personal Liberties. The United States Expands West, 1785-1842. Westward Expansion, 1842-1912. The Civil War - Soldiers and Civilians. The Progressive Years, 1898-1917. World War I - The Home Front. The 1920s. The Great Depression and the New Deal. World War II - The Home Front. The Truman Years, 1945-1953. Peace and Prosperity, 1953-1961. For ordering information you can also contact SIRS at (800) 374-SIRS. School: Grades K-12 * Social Studies/Social Science Education Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Social Studies/Social Science Education Social Studies Development Center Indiana University Smith Research Center 2805 East Tenth St., Suite 120 Bloomington, IN 47405-2373 (812) 335-3838 Subject areas include all levels of social science education (history, geography, anthropology, economics, sociology, social psychology, and political science); applications of theory and research to social science education; values education; contribution of social science disciplines; comparative education (K-12); social studies content and curriculum materials on such subjects as law-related education, bias and discrimination, and aging. Subjects also include the humanities (music and art). School: Grades K-12 * Social Studies Teachers Workshops Education Branch National Archives and Records Administration 8th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 505 Washington, DC 20408 (202) 724-0454 This workshop, sponsored each summer, provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants learn how to use Archives materials to develop teaching units. The cost of the program for 1993 will be $100. School: Grades K-12 * Students with Handicaps National Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091-1589 (703) 620-3660 Subject areas include all aspects of the education and development of handicapped persons, including prevention of handicaps, identification and assessment of handicaps, and intervention and enrichment programs for the handicapped both in special settings and within the mainstream. All aspects of the education and development of gifted persons are also covered. School: Grades K-12 * Teacher Education Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 610 Washington, DC 20036-2412 (202) 293-2450 Subject areas cover school personnel at all levels; teacher selection and training; pre-service and in-service preparation and retirement; the theory, philosophy, and practice of teaching; and curricula and general education not specifically covered by other clearinghouses. Also included are all aspects of physical education, health, dance, and recreation education. School: Grades K-12 * Teacher Education Research National Center for Research on Teacher Learning College of Education Michigan State University Erickson Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1034 (517) 355-9302 This Center focuses on the area of teacher learning. Currently, the Center is working on three projects that encompass 11 individual studies. Project A looks at the beliefs teachers acquire about teaching before they enter the profession. Project B is split into two studies. The first of these examines the subject matter teachers learn in college to gain insight into the substantive knowledge base of teachers. The second looks at programs designed to prepare teachers for work in multicultural learning environments. Project C, an amalgam of 8 studies, focuses on how teachers weave different kinds of knowledge together. The Center also puts out a publications list and publishes a quarterly magazine entitled Colloquy, which examines issues relevant to teaching different subjects. School: Grades K-12 * Teacher of the Arts Summer Fellowships Council for Basic Education 725 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-4171 Fellowships under this program are awarded for four to eight weeks of independent study. Eligible teachers must be currently working with K-12 students. Teacher-Fellows use personally developed plans for serious independent study of the arts or related issues. Approximately 20 awards will be granted in 1992. Call for more information. School: Grades K-12 * Teaching Materials on the Constitution Center for Research and Development in Law-Related Education (CRADLE) Wake Forest University School of Law P.O. Box 7206, Reynolds Station (800) 437-1057 Winston-Salem, NC 27109 (919) 759-5435 The Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, in conjunction with Wake Forest University, makes available a national repository of teaching materials about the Constitution. Primarily on the Law and the Constitution, the resources are written for use by teachers from pre-kindergarten through 12th grades. Lessons are also available on disk and can also be downloaded from the electronic bulletin board network. Teachers can also submit lessons to be included on the network. Pocket Constitutions are also available. Write for a free catalog. urvek School: Grades K-12 * Teacher's Guide to Selective Service Registration Public Affairs Selective Service System 1023 31st St., NW Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0790 A Teacher's Guide to Selective Service Registration is designed to assist teachers in their preparation of lessons covering the Selective Service System and describes the purpose, history, organization, and function of the System. With a summary of important teaching points, and questions and answers at the end of each chapter, this guide assists teachers in teaching their students about the Selective Service System. Also available is a fact pack that contains information on state laws relating to registration, student loans and registration, and job training benefits and registration. For additional information, contact this office. School: Grades K-12 * Testing Educational Achievement National Assessment of Educational Progress Educational Testing Service P.O. Box 2923 Princeton, NJ 08541 (800) 223-0267 NAEP surveys the educational achievement of 9-year-olds, 13-year-olds, 17-year-olds, and at grades 4, 8, and 12, and periodically, young adults. The surveys are conducted in such areas as art, career and occupational development, citizenship, literature, mathematics, music, reading, science, social studies, and writing. Different learning areas are assessed every two years, and all areas are periodically reassessed to measure changes in educational achievement. A publications brochure is available through this office, and surveys may be purchased. Below is a sampling of other publications available through NAEP: Reading Objectives: 1986 and 1988 ($5) Writing Objectives: 1988 ($5) Literature and U.S. History: The Instructional Experience and Factual Knowledge of High School Juniors ($8.50) Who Reads Best? Factors Relating to Reading Achievements: Grades 3, 7 and 11. ($11) Computer Competence: The First National Assessment ($12.50) The Mathematics Report: Are We Measuring Up? (12.50) The Science Report Card: Elements of Risk and Recovery ($14) An Executive Summary to the Math Report Card (Free) Science Learning Matters: An Interpretive Overview to the Science Report Card (Free) School: Grades K-12 * Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation American Institutes for Research Washington Research Center 3333 K St., NW Washington, DC 20007-3893 (202) 342-5060 Subject areas include the assessment and evaluation of education projects or programs; tests and other measurement devices; methodology of measurement and evaluation; research design and methodology; human development; and learning theory in general. School: Grades K-12 * Urban Community Enrichment Program (UCEP) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 453-8386 UCEP is specifically targeted toward middle-school students in urban areas with high percentages of minorities. NASA specialists will meet with school representatives to formulate a custom-tailored program to fit the school's needs. Typically a program begins with teacher orientation workshops followed by assemblies, a series of student workshops, and classroom visits. In the classroom, NASA specialists work with students on various hands-on activities, such as building rockets or airplanes or learning about how information is transmitted from space back to Earth. cherK School: Grades K-12 * Urban Education Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education Teachers College Columbia University Institute for Urban and Minority Education Main Hall, Room 303, Box 40 525 West 120th St. New York, NY 10027-9998 (212) 678-3433 Subject areas include programs and practices in schools in urban areas and the education of racial/ethnic minority children and youth in various settings--local, national, and international; the theory and practice of education equity; urban and minority experiences; and urban and minority social institutions and services. School: Grades K-12 * Women's Educational Equity Program Office of School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-0355 This program is designed to provide educational equity for women who suffer discrimination based on sex and/or race, age, ethnic origin, or disability. Grant programs provide financial assistance to public agencies, private non-profit organizations and institutions and individuals for the development of educational materials and model programs that promote equity for women and girls. School: Grades K-12 * Writing Skills: Students and Instructors Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy School of Education University of California at Berkeley 5531 Tolman Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 643-7022 From 1990 to 1995 the Center is sponsoring twelve research projects. Through these projects it is seeking to understand more explicitly the diverse resources students have, how students from a variety of backgrounds acquire writing and literacy skills; the types of instructional practices that address the diverse needs of students, and ways in which schools and the teaching profession can be structured to support and sustain responsive approaches to education. In conjunction with the National Writing Project, the Center also publishes The Quarterly, a journal on the teaching and learning of writing. The Center also offers seminars and collaborates with researchers and research centers throughout the nation. A publications list is available upon request. 76-6! School: Grades K-12 College and Continuing Education * Adult and Vocational Curriculum National Network National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education The six coordination centers provide leadership in curriculum coordination activities and offer a variety of curriculum-related activities, which include collecting and distributing curriculum information and products and assisting individuals, schools, and groups in addressing and resolving problems. Western Curriculum Coordination Center, College of Education, University of Hawaii, 1776 University Ave., Wist. 216, Honolulu, HI 96822; (808) 948-7834. Serving: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and Trust Territory Government of Northern Marianas. East Central Curriculum Coordination Center, Sangamon State University, F-2, Springfield, IL 62708; (217) 786-6375. Serving: Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Southeast Curriculum Coordination Center, Mississippi State University, Research and Curriculum Unit, P.O. Drawer DX, Mississippi State, MS 39762; (601) 325-2510. Serving: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Northeast Curriculum Coordination Center, New Jersey Vocational Education Resource Center, Rutgers University, Crest Way, Aberdeen, NJ 07747; (201) 290-1900. Serving: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virgin Islands. Mideast Curriculum Coordination Center, State Department of Vocational and Technical Education, 1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074-4364; (405) 377-2000, Ext. 252. Serving: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Northwestern Curriculum Coordination Center, St. Martin's College Old Main, Room 478, Lacey, WA 98503; (206) 438-4456. Serving: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. College and Continuing Education * Adult and Vocational Curriculum National Network National Money fo * Natural History Museum Education Program National Museum of Natural History Office of Education Room 212, Mail Stop 158 Washington, DC 20560 (202) 357-2747 The museum has an extensive educational school program with film and workshops available at your school or the museum, including museum lesson tours, the Discovery Room, the Naturalist Center, and instructional kits. A catalog of services can be sent to you. The Office also publishes a quarterly calendar of films and events at the Museum. School: Grades K-12 * Parent Pamphlets on Student Performance Consumer Information Center P.O. Box 100 Pueblo, Colorado 81002 AIDS and the Education of Our Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Free; 507V). Schools That Work: What Works in Educating Disadvantaged Children (Free, 509V). Schools Without Drugs (Free:, 510V). Help Your Child Become a Good Reader ($.50, 411V). Help Your Child Do Better in School ($.50, 412V). Help Your Child Improve in Test-Taking ($.50, 413V). Help Your Child Learn to Write Well ($.50, 415V). School: Grades K-12 * Performing Arts Education Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts New Hampshire Avenue at Rock Creek Pkway Washington, DC 20566 (202) 416-8800 The education department within the Kennedy Center is designed to transmit the vision of the Kennedy Center by fostering understanding of and participation in the performing arts through exemplary educational programs and performances. School: Grades K-12 * Physical/Recreational Education ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 610 Washington, DC 20036-2412 (202) 293-2450 This clearinghouse can provide you with information on all aspects of physical, health, and recreation education. School: Grades K-12 * Presidential Honor Students White House Commission on Presidential Scholars U.S. Department of Education Room 2189 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-0986 This annual program honors 141 students chosen among the nation's most outstanding graduating high school seniors. Those students who become Presidential Scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas--academic and artistic success, demonstrated leadership, and involvement in school and community. Students may not apply individually to the program nor may their schools nominate them. The Scholars are given a medallion and are invited to Washington, DC where they are honored. There is no monetary award. School: Grades K-12 * President's Council on Physical Fitness 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 272-3432 The Council serves as a catalyst to promote, encourage, and motivate the development of physical fitness and sports programs for all Americans. School: Grades K-12 * Reading and Communication Skills Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills Indiana University Smith Research Center 2805 East 10th St., Suite 150 Bloomington, IN 47405-2373 (812) 335-5847 Subject areas include reading, English and communication skills (verbal and nonverbal) preschool through college; education research and development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; identification, diagnosis, and remediation of reading problems; speech communication, mass communication, interpersonal and small group interaction, interpretation, rhetorical and communication theory, instructional development, speech sciences, and theater. Preparation of instructional staff and related personnel in these areas are also covered. U.S.K School: Grades K-12 * Reading Is Fundamental Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) 600 Maryland Ave., SW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 287-3220 The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers ($8.95). Hundreds of kid-tested activities designed to engage children from infancy to age 11 in the fun of reading; an annotated reading list of 200 children's books; resource listing of book clubs and magazines, parent's books and concerned organizations. RIF can also send you information on how to establish a RIF Center in your community or how to become a volunteer at a RIF center near you. Below is a list of publications that can be ordered from RIF. Children's Bookshelf ($1). Annotated list of 106 books organized for four age ranges. Reading is Fun! ($1). Tips for parents to prepare young children for reading. Books to Grow On ($2). Magazine for parents including reading tips and games and puzzles for young readers. Children Who Can Read, But Don't ($.50). How to help readers aged 9-12 discover the fun of reading. Choosing Good Books for Children ($.50). Information and resources to help parents find appropriate books for children to age 12. Encouraging Soon-to-Be Readers ($.50). How to excite preschoolers about books and help them to develop skills that lead to reading. Magazines and Family Reading ($.50). Ways that magazines can get the whole family turning pages. Reading Aloud to Your Children ($.50). The why's, when's, where's, what's and how's of reading aloud. Reading: What's In It for Teenagers/Teenagers and Reading ($.50). Two brochures in one, perforated for parents to keep their half and give the other half to their teenager. TV and Reading ($.50). Suggestions to help parents help their children achieve a healthy balance. Upbeat and Offbeat Activities to Encourage Reading ($.50). Playful projects and activities to help preschoolers and beginning readers build skills. School: Grades K-12 * Reading Research Center Center for the Study of Reading University of Illinois 174 Children's Research Center 51 Gerty Drive Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 333-2552 Major research areas include acquisition of knowledge and skills, instruction in reading, text characteristics, and reading proficiency. The Center can send you a list of their technical reports and publications which are available for a fee. Publications from the Center include the following: Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning about Print - A Summary Teaching Reading: Strategies from Successful Classrooms Becoming a Nation of Readers: the Report of the Commission on Reading A Guide to Selected Basal Reading Programs 10 Ways to Help Your Children Become Better Readers Teachers and Independent Reading: Suggestions for the Classrooms School: Grades K-12 * Research on Teaching Institute for Research on Teaching (IRT) Michigan State University 252 Erickson Hall College of Education East Lansing, MI 48824-1034 (517) 353-0658 The Institute's goal is to study the whole teacher, i.e., teacher's role as related to society, the school district, and the students; the professional planning, thinking, and decision making involved in playing these roles; and the strategies for setting and reaching goals related to student needs. Current research at the IRT focuses on the relationship between teacher behavior and student achievement. IRT ongoing projects include the following: Elementary Subjects Center - focuses on effective elementary school teaching; Writing Strategies Instruction - teaches elementary school teachers how to teach effective writing skills; Science Achievement - this project is working to rewrite a commercial science textbook prototype unit; Responsive Reading Strategies - the focus here is on the relationship between responsive elaboration and student achievement; Reciprocal Teaching; Dilemma Management in Mathematics Teaching; and more. The IRT also publishes a newsletter entitled Communications Quarterly. A publications list and catalog are also available. de XA School: Grades K-12 * Rural Education and Small Schools Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Inc. 1031 Quarrier St. P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 (304) 347-0400 Subject areas cover economic, cultural, social, or other factors related to education programs and practices for rural residents; American Indians/Alaska Natives, Mexican Americans, and migrants; education practices and programs in all small schools; and outdoor education. This includes programs, practices, and materials that provide learning experiences designed to meet the special needs of rural populations and schools where conditions of smallness are a factor. School: Grades K-12 * School Administrators and Management Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management University of Oregon 1787 Agate St. Eugene, OR 97403-5207 (503) 686-5043 Subject areas include all aspects of the administration, leadership, finance, governance, and structure of public and private education organizations at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels, including facility planning, design, construction, equipment and furnishing, and maintenance; and pre-service and in-service preparation of administrators. Topics covered include the social, technological, political, and legal contexts of education organizations, and of State and Federal programs and policies, and traditional and alternative schools. School: Grades K-12 * School Discipline, Phonics and Other Publications U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208-5641 (800) 424-1616 Elementary School Recognition Program (brochure) (PIP 88-821): Describes the program, requirements, characteristics of successful schools, and information on how to apply. Improving School Discipline (IS 88-161). Students at Risk (IS 89-540). Ten Steps to a Successful Magnet Program (OR 88-510). Ten Ways to Help Your Children Become Better Readers. What We Know About Phonics (IS 88-163). Employment Outcomes of Recent Master's and Bachelor's Degree Recipients (CS 88-251). Students Report Job Success More Important Than Making Money (CS 88-436). Check This Out Fact Sheet: Literacy for Every Adult Project (LP 89-732). Check This Out Fact Sheet: Read-Aloud Programs for the Elderly (LP 89-731). Helping Your Child Use the Library (LP 89-712). Approaches to Drug and Alcohol Abuse (PIP 89-857). Drug Prevention Curricula: A Guide to Selection and Implementation (PIP 88-835). Five Tips to Improving Teaching (IS 87-127). The Impact on Children's Education: TV's Influence on Cognitive Development (OR 88-507). School Climate and Reading Performance (CS 88-605). Education Statistics - 1988 Pocket Digest (OERI # 88611, Series: PD-88). Selected key statistics from the Digest of Education. Pocket Projections, 1977-78 to 1997-98. (OERI No. 88612, Series: PP-88). Pocket-sized pamphlet of projections of key elementary/secondary and higher education statistics. American Education at a Glance (OERI No. 89618, Series: NA). A variety of charts and tables providing an overview of American education. Young Adult Literacy and Schooling (OERI No. 88604). Teacher Incentive Programs in Public Schools (OERI No. 89063, Series: PUP-85). School: Grades K-12 * Secondary Schools Center on Organization and Restructuring of Schools University of Wisconsin - Madison 1025 West Johnson St. Madison, WI 53706 (608) 263-7575 Major research areas include a clearinghouse on academic achievement; non-instructional influences on adolescent engagement and achievement; the stratification of learning opportunities in middle and high schools; higher-order thinking in the high school curriculum; programs and policies to serve at risk students; and alternative structures and the quality of teacher worklife. The Center also publishes a quarterly newsletter entitled Issues, and also publishes occasional issues-oriented Briefs. A publications list is also available. School: Grades K-12 * Secondary School Teaching Center for Research on the Context of Secondary School Teaching Stanford University - School of Education CERAS Building Stanford, CA 94305 (415) 723-4972 Major research areas include conceptualization and development; the relationship of context to school workplace conditions, teaching and student outcomes; state reform and teacher contexts; inner city, high poverty schools; and alternative schools. While current projects are scheduled to end in late 1992, the Center has applied for a National Science Foundation Grant to continue research with specific application to math and science. School: Grades K-12 * Social Organization of Schools Center for Social Organization of Schools Johns Hopkins University 3505 North Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218-2498 (410) 516-0370 The purpose of the Center is to study how changes in the social organization of schools can make them more effective for all students in promoting academic achievement, development of potential, and later-life career success. A publications list is also available. School: Grades K-12 Foundation Grant to continue research with specific application to math and science. School: Grades K-12 * How Our Laws Are Made Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 275-3030 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. School: Grades K-12 * Indian Education Office of Indian Education Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-6123 The Office of Indian Education provides funding for both public and private Indian schools. Also sponsored are adult education classes and college scholarships. To receive information regarding Indian Education statistics and various programs sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, contact the office above. School: Grades K-12 * International Youth Exchange The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Youth Exchange Programs Division United States Information Agency (USIA) 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 25 years of age. Organizations wishing to become sponsors, or individuals wishing to be put in contact with sponsoring organizations, can receive free information from this office. A list of prior fiscal year awards is also available. The Division also manages the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program which sends 400 American high school students to work in the German parliament and an equal number of Germans to work in the U.S. Congress. The Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program supports grants for exchanges with Eastern Europe and the former U.S.S.R. When contacting USIA, ask for the Advisory List of International Educational Travel and Exchange Programs which lists organizations that sponsor travel programs. School: Grades K-12 * Languages and Linguistics Education Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Center for Applied Linguistics 1118 22nd St., NW Washington, DC 20037-0037 (202) 429-9551 Subject areas cover languages and language sciences; theoretical and applied linguistics; all areas of foreign language, second language and linguistics pedagogy or methodology; psycholinguistics and the psychology of language learning; cultural and intercultural context of languages; application of linguistics in language teaching; bilingualism and bilingual education; sociolinguistics; study abroad and international exchanges; teacher training and qualifications specific to the teaching of a foreign language and second language; commonly and uncommonly taught languages, including English as a second language; and related curriculum developments and problems. School: Grades K-12 * Literature Education Center for Learning and Teaching of Literature State University of New York at Albany School of Education 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12222 (518) 442-5026 Major research areas include current emphases in curriculum and instruction; teaching and learning processes; and assessment. School: Grades K-12 * Magnet Schools Assistance Program Office of School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1358 This program is designed to provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to develop and operate magnet schools that are a part of an approved desegregation plan. The criteria used to define a magnet school in this program are the following: a distinctive school curriculum based on a special theme or method of instruction; a unique district role and purpose for voluntary desegregation; a voluntary choice of the school by student and parent; and open access to school enrollment beyond a regular attendance zone. School: Grades K-12 * Migrant Education Programs Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-0740 This program is designed to provide financial assistance to State Educational Agencies to establish or improve programs designed to meet the special educational needs of children of migratory agricultural workers or fishers aged 3-21. The program includes a basic grant component, a record transfer system, and a coordination program for the state agencies. School: Grades K-12 * NASA Education Workshops for Elementary School Teachers (NEWEST) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division Mail Code XEE NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-1520 NEWEST is for elementary school teachers (grades 1-6) in all disciplines. Selected teachers are awarded a two-week, expense-paid workshop at a NASA field center, with each center hosting about 20 teachers. The workshops vary from center to center. Although all focus on current NASA programs, each center conducts activities unique to its work. During their stay, teachers meet with scientists, technicians, and educational specialists. Teachers are instructed how to apply their experiences to their elementary curriculum. School: Grades K-12 * NASA Minority Summer High School Apprentice Research Program (SHARP) Elementary and Secondary Programs Branch Educational Affairs Division National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mail Code XEE Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-1516 SHARP provides an opportunity for targeted underrepresented minority students in grades 10-12 who live within commuting distance of a participating NASA field center to take part in an eight-week, paid apprenticeship, where they work directly with NASA scientists or engineers. Interested students submit an application and references from a school administrator, teacher, or guidance counselor. Chosen students work with scientists or engineers whose work is related to his or her career aspirations, which may include computers, research, navigation, or guidance systems. School: Grades K-12 * National Center for Geographic Education Indiana University of Pennsylvania Geography Department Leonard Hall, Room 16A Indiana, PA 15705-1087 (412) 357-6290 The Council is overseeing the development of World Class Standards in geography. It encourages the training of teachers in geographic concepts, practices, and teaching methods and improves the teaching and learning of geography in schools as well as among adult groups outside schools. Publications include the Journal of Geography, the newsletter Perspective, and Pathways in Geography, a series of publications for teachers, students, teacher trainers and curriculum planners. School: Grades K-12 * National Center for History in the Schools University of California Moore Hall 234 405 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024-1521 (310) 825-8388 This Center is leading a national effort to develop World Class Standards in American history and world history. It has also developed curricular units on subjects such as the ancient Near East, China under the Han dynasty, and America in colonial times. It is supported by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Endowment for the Arts. School: Grades K-12 * National Council for History Education 26915 Westwood Road Suite B-2 Westlake, OH 44145-4656 (216) 835-1776 This is the successor organization to the Bradley Commission on History in Schools, which published Building a History Curriculum: Guidelines for Teaching History in School. It acts as a clearinghouse for information on history in education, provides a network for history educators as well as publishing a monthly newsletter for parents, educators, and policy makers. ed i+ School: Grades K-12 * National Council for the Social Studies 3501 Newark Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 966-7840 The Council promotes the teaching of social studies at all levels and provides information and resources to social studies teachers in all 50 states and more than 69 foreign countries. School: Grades K-12 * National Geographic Society Geography Education Program 17th and M Streets, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 775-6701 The Society brings together academic geographers and K-12 teachers through a network of state geographic alliances based on university campuses across the country. Interested K-12 teachers may ask to be placed on the mailing list. All teachers on the mailing list will receive a packet of information during Geographic Awareness Week. It publishes the newsletter Update, which includes lesson plans. It also sponsors teacher workshops in Washington, DC, and in all states and territories. School: Grades K-12 * Native American Indians Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-1711 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. School: Grades K-12 * Native American Indian Education Programs Office of Indian Education Programs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-1711 The Office of Indian Education Programs can provide you with information on efforts to improve Native American education. Part of this program has integrated Indian schools into the America 2000 education program. Numerous programs are also available for disadvantaged and handicapped Indian children. Other BIA sponsored programs are the following: Solo Parent, for single parents to finish high school while living at school with their children; Close Up, for civic education; Junior Achievement, for applied economics; and Family and Child Education, a family literacy program for children 1-5 years old and their parents. The Bureau of Indian Affairs publishes an Education Directory which is an invaluable source for information on programs as well as for contacts in BIA. School: Grades K-12 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208- Science Teachers and Students * Elementary and Early Childhood Education Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education University of Illinois 805 West Pennsylvania Ave. Urbana, IL 61801-4897 (217) 333-1386 Subject areas cover all aspects of the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development and education of children from birth through early adolescence, excluding specific elementary school curriculum areas. Among the topics covered are prenatal and infant development and care; child care programs and community services for children at local, state, and federal levels; parent, child, and family relationships; home and school relationships; technology and children; preparation of early childhood teachers and caregivers; foster care and adoption; theoretical and philosophical issues related to children's development and education. School: Grades K-12 * Educators for Social Responsibility 475 Riverside Drive, Room 450 New York, NY 10115 (212) 870-3318 Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) works to promote social responsibility and awareness through education in the hopes of developing people who can work effectively with others to help create a just, peaceful, ecologically sound world. Core components of the program include teacher training in conflict resolution and peer mediation of conflict. ESR also sponsors a Multicultural Education Project. Contact ESR for information on programs and for a list of the regional ESR chapters. School: Grades K-12 * Elementary Education Center for the Learning and Teaching of Elementary Subjects Michigan State University College of Education East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 353-6470 Major research areas include ideal curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices in elementary content areas; integrated studies of current practice; and improvement of existing practice. School: Grades K-12 * Environmental Education Materials Public Information Center Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW, PM-211 B Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-2080 The EPA can provide you with a teacher package with materials for teachers of students in grades 1-12. In particular, 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. Earth Notes is an EPA publication aimed at grades 1-6 and contains information on Earth Day and trees. Also included in the package are posters you can put up in the classroom. Contact this office to order your free package. School: Grades K-12 * Evaluation, Standards, and Testing Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing CRESST Regents of the University of California Center for the Study of Evaluation University of California at Los Angeles 10880 Wilshire Blvd. 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024-1522 (310) 206-1532 Major research areas include testing for the improvement of learning; systems for evaluating and improving educational quality; the impact of testing and evaluation on educational standards, policy, and practice; and school reform. CRESST publishes a quarterly newsletter, CRESST Line as well as a semi-annual research periodical entitled Evaluation Comment, which highlights a single theme in each issue. School: Grades K-12 * Follow Through Educational Program Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1682 This program provides grants to local education agencies, private agencies and organizations for the purpose of developing and disseminating information and services to improve the school performance of children from low-income families in grades K-3. Research grants are also available to public and non-profit agencies, institutions, or organizations to conduct research directly related to the Follow Through Program. School: Grades K-12 * Foreign Languages Assistance Program Office of School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1062 This program is designed to provide financial assistance to States for foreign language instruction at both the elementary and secondary education levels in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Russian. These languages have been identified as important to the economic and security interests of the United States. School: Grades K-12 * Geography Education American Geographical Society 156 Fifth Avenue, Room 600 New York, NY 10010 (212) 242-0214 The Society presents lectures, conferences and symposia, awards honors to scholars and explorers, conducts research on a wide range of geographical topics, and has amassed the largest geographical research library in the Western Hemisphere. It is also involved in improving geographical education, sponsors educational travel programs, and promotes better geographical education for grades K-12. School: Grades K-12 * Gifted and Talented National Clearinghouse ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091-1589 (703) 620-3660 Subject areas include all aspects of the education and development of handicapped persons, including prevention of handicaps, identification and assessment of handicaps, and intervention and enrichment programs for the handicapped both in special settings and within the mainstream. All aspects of the education and development of gifted persons are also covered. School: Grades K-12 * Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers Office of School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-0657 This program is designed to develop and operate family based education centers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. These centers include parent, infant and preschool programs, as well as research, development and assessment of the activities. School: Grades K-12 * Head Start Development Program for Low-Income 3-5 Year Olds Head Start Bureau U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8560 Project Head Start, a comprehensive child development program, was launched by the Federal Government in 1965 to help young children from low-income families get a better start in life. The education program is administered by the Administration for Children, Youth and Families. Grants are awarded by Health and Human Services Regional Offices to local public agencies and private non-profit organizations for the purpose of operating a Head Start program at the community level. There are special programs for Indian and migrant farmworker children. Head Start also publishes a pamphlet entitled Easing the Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten. Contact Head Start for more information about its programs. School: Grades K-12 * High School and Intercollegiate Debate Topics Your Congressman's Office 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. School: Grades K-12 * High School Student Pages at U.S. Congress Page Board Room H-154, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3505 Being a Page is an opportunity to live in the nation's capitol and see Congress at work. Pages are selected by Representatives and Senators whose seniority permits this privilege. Pages must be at least juniors in high school. They serve principally as messengers carrying documents, letters, and messages between the House and Senate, Members' offices, committees, and the Library of Congress. They also prepare the House and Senate Chambers for each day's business. Pages serve one or two terms of an academic year and also during the summer months. Their tenure depends on ability, conduct, academic performance, and their sponsor's term in office. awar5 School: Grades K-12 * High School Training Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-2044 A veteran may pursue high school training or training to pass the GED examination and may receive educational assistance allowance without a charge against basic entitlement. Additional secondary school training, such as refresher courses or deficiency courses, are permitted if needed to qualify for admission to an appropriate educational institution. Contact your VA regional office for more information. School: Grades K-12 * Homeless Children Education Compensatory Education Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1682 Through this program, grants for state activities are provided to State educational agencies to ensure that homeless children have access to free, appropriate public education. School: Grades K-12 * HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills) University of Arizona College of Education Tucson, AZ 85721 (602) 621-1305 HOTS is a general thinking skills program designed primarily for Chapter 1 and mildly impaired Learning Disabled students in grades 4-7. The thinking skills are designed to enhance social interaction and basic skills. HOTS represents a new approach to compensatory education in that instead of reteaching the information the students did not previously learn, HOTS provides the types of thinking skills that students need to be able to learn the material the first time it is taught. Contact the University of Arizona for more information about the program. School: Grades K-12 des K-12 Wetlands Trade Act * Curriculum and Student Standards Consortium for Policy Research in Education The Eagleton Institute of Politics Rutgers The State University of New Jersey 90 Clifton Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (908) 828-3872 Major research areas include curriculum and student standards, teacher policies, indicators and monitoring, new roles and responsibilities; and evolution of reform. Publications are available in the following areas: Curriculum and Standards, Educational Indicators, Evolution of the Reform Movement, New Roles and Responsibilities (for education), Teacher Policy. Also available from the Center are numerous publications on school finance. School: Grades K-12 * Counseling and Personnel Services Information ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Personnel Services University of Michigan School of Education Room 2108, 610 East University St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259 (313) 764-9492 Subject areas cover the preparation, practice, and supervision of counselors at all educational levels and in all settings; theoretical development of counseling and guidance; personnel procedures such as testing and interviewing and the analysis and distribution of the resulting information; group work and case work; nature of pupil, student, and adult characteristics; personnel workers and their relation to career planning, family consultations, and student orientation activities. The Center also publishes the quarterly newsletter CAPS Capsule. Also ask for the CAPS publication list. One of the most popular CAPS products is the CounselorQuest, a compilation of 165 ERIC digests designed to answer counselor's questions on a wide range of subjects. It is available for $19.95. School: Grades K-12 * Creative and Analytical Thinking Skills Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Department of Commerce 2121 Crystal Dr., Room 1101C Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 305-8292 Project XL is a PTO outreach program designed to encourage the development of analytical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills among America's youth. The principal focus of this effort is on the promotion of educational programs that teach critical and creative thinking. They present national and regional conferences, and established an Education Roundtable, an open forum and nation discussion network. This office distributes an information guide called the Inventive Thinking Project, designed to channel students in grades K-12 into the inventive thinking process through the creation of their own unique inventions or innovations. They are also in the process of developing an educator's resource guide and a special curriculum. Contact this office for more information about Project XL and the assistance and products they have available. School: Grades K-12 * Current Education Information On-Line OERI Electronic Bulletin Board Office of Educational Research and Development U.S. Department of Education (800) 424-1616 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 219-1513 This free service offers a means of obtaining current tables of education data, bulletins, and announcements of data tapes and reports. In operation 24 hours a day, this bulletin board can be accessed toll-free, using a modem and almost any type of microcomputer with communications software. School: Grades K-12 * Deaf Children's Education Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 On agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Gallaudet operates a model Secondary School for the Deaf for students from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The University also operates the Kendall Elementary Demonstration School, which experiments in techniques and materials and disseminates information to educational facilities for deaf children. For more information, contact Gallaudet. e noU School: Grades K-12 * Disabilities Information Clearinghouse Clearinghouse on Disability Information Program Information and Coordination Staff U.S. Department of Education Room 3132, Mary Switzer Building Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 205-8241 The Clearinghouse responds to inquiries on a wide range of topics. Information is especially strong in the areas of Federal funding for programs serving individuals with disabilities, Federal legislation affecting the disability community, and Federal programs benefitting people with disabilities. Free publications from the Clearinghouse include the following: OSERS News in Print - a newsletter focusing on OSERS programs and research. A Summary of Existing Legislation Affecting Persons with Disabilities - a history of all relevant federal laws enacted through 1987. An update will be published in August 1992. The Clearinghouse can also steer you to other publications on disabilities and federal programs. The following are some examples: Adult Basic Education Programs for Disabled Adults. Educating Students with Learning Problems: A Shared Responsibility. Free Appropriate Public Education for Students with Handicaps: Requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. EEO and Affirmative Action for Employment of Handicapped Persons by Federal Contractors. Employers are Asking about Accommodating Workers with Disabilities. Identifies common barriers in the workplace and provides suggestions for accommodation. Fact Sheet No. 7, Handicapped Assistance Loans. Explains the qualifications and conditions for loan approval to small business owners with physical handicaps. Hiring the Mentally Restored Makes Dollars and Sense. Includes the following publications: Affirmative Action to Employ Mentally Restored People; Eight Questions Employers Ask about Hiring the Mentally Restored; and The Mentally Restored and Work: A Successful Partnership. A Summary Guide to Social Security and Supplemental Income with Incentives for the Disabled and Blind. This booklet was designed to assist professionals who need to know the work incentive provisions for working with potential or actual SSI or SSDI beneficiaries. Your Medicare Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Medicare Hospital and Medical Insurance Benefits. Facts about Down Syndrome. Caring about Kids: Helping the Hyperactive Child. Discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hyperactivity in children. Periodontal Disease and Diabetes: A Guide for Patients. Housing and Disabled People--Q and A's for the Disabled. Statistics Related: SSA Research and Statistics Publications Catalog. Bibliography listing studies conducted or funded by the Social Security Administration. A number of the studies deal with disability related topics. School: Grades K-12 * Dropout Prevention Demonstrations Office of School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-0657 Under this program, discretionary grants are made to local educational agencies, educational partnerships, and community based organizations to demonstrate: effective programs to identify potential school dropouts; effective programs to encourage dropouts to return to school; effective programs to identify at risk students; and model systems of developing information about why children drop out of school. Approximately 80% of the funds are used under two priority areas: schoolwide restructuring and reform, and targeted programs for at-risk youth. The remaining 20% of the funds support field-initiated projects. School: Grades K-12 * Drug Prevention Videos Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1576 Eight productions, close-captioned for the hearing impaired, have been designed to inform students, attending kindergarten through 12th grade, about the dangers of drug use in an engaging and entertaining manner. Contact this office for further information on borrowing or purchasing these videos. School: Grades K-12 * Drug Free Schools and Communities Program Drug Free Schools and Communities Staff Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1599 This program provides grant funds for several programs designed to promote drug free schools. State Formula Grants fund Governor's funds which go to local governments and non-profit groups drug prevention programs as well as funding teacher training in this area. The State Formula Grants also fund local and state agencies to operate drug education and rehabilitation activities in elementary and secondary schools. Several discretionary grants are also available for work at the local level. Contact the U.S. Department of Education for an application form for Grants, CFDA Number 84.184B. School: Grades K-12 * Early Start Program Office of Migrant Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-0740 This program is designed to provide assistance to States to establish and improve programs for meeting the special educational needs of children of migratory agricultural workers by integrating early childhood education and adult education into a unified program. School: Grades K-12 * Education Grant Programs Guide 1992 Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 Published annually, the Guide gives a brief description of the financial assistance programs available through the U.S. Department of Education. The cost of this publication is $3.50. School: Grades K-12 * Education Information and Assistance Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1576 If you need information about a particular educational issue, this is a useful starting place. School: Grades K-12 * Education Information Processing and Reference ERIC Processing and Reference Facility ORI, Inc. Information Systems 2440 Research Boulevard, Suite 550 Rockville, MD 20850-3238 (301) 590-1420 This centralized information processing unit serves all components that contribute to the ERIC system: Central ERIC, 16 clearinghouses, the ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Oryx Press (publisher of the Current Index to Journals in Education), and the Government Printing Office (publisher of Resources in Education). Their services include facility management and support; facility operations; reference and user services; and technical support for systems maintenance. From the ERIC database, this facility produces a variety of products and publications, including Resources in Education and its semi-annual indexes, ERIC Thesaurus and other system publications, and copies of the ERIC database tape that it provides to subscribers around the world. School: Grades K-12 * Education Publications Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402-9371 (202) 783-3238 Becoming a Nation of Readers: Implications for Teachers. ($1.50 - S/N 065-000-00260-4). Dealing with Dropouts: The Urban Superintendent's Call to Action. ($3.25 - S/N 065-000-00321-0). Class Size and Public Policy: Politics and Panaceas ($2.75 S/N 065-000-00326-1). Describes the issues surrounding reduction in class size in the public schools. Places Where Children Succeed: A Profile of Outstanding Public Elementary Schools. ($3.50, S/N 065-000-00323-6). Describes the national recognition program, the criteria, and processes that led to the selection of the schools and basic background information about the characteristics of the schools. What Works: Research About Teaching and Learning, second edition ($3 - S/N 065-000-00304-0). Update of the original What Works, it contains 59 practical findings of ways to help educate children. A Spanish version is also available from ERIC in microfiche. Alliance for Excellence: Librarians Respond to 'A Nation at Risk'. ($2.50, S/N 065-000-00207-8). Assessment of Readiness for School: Implications for a Statistical Program, Report of a Planning Conference, 1/31/87. ($4.50, S/N 065-000-00316-3). Assesses readiness of students for kindergarten or the first grade. Basic Educational Skills Project: Your Child and Language ($2.25 - S/N 017-092-00089-8). Describes how infants and young children learn to talk. Your Child and Math ($3 - S/N 017-092-00081-2) Your Child and Problem Solving ($2.25 - S/N 017-092-00085-5) Beautiful Junk ($2.50 - S/N 017-092-0004-9). Consists of a list of 'found materials' or equipment and supplies which can be acquired at relatively low cost to supplement purchased program aids considered necessary for a preschool program. Elementary School Aerospace Activities: A Resource for Teachers ($6.50, S/N 033-000-00693-4). Contains many suggestions for teaching children about space exploration which have been field tested in elementary schools. Experiences in School Improvement: Story of 16 American Districts ($4.50, S/N 065-000-00343-1). Good Secondary Schools: What Makes Them Tick? ($1, S/N 065-000-00273-6). How to Help Your Child Achieve in School ($3.75, S/N 065-000-00176-4). Living in Space: Books I and II ($4.75 each, S/Ns 033-000-01000-1 and 033-000-01001-0). Contains classroom and home activities designed to encourage student interest in space. Safety in the Air: A Curriculum About Flight and Air Traffic Control Designed for Middle School Students ($3.50, S/N 050-007-00661-6). Soozie and Katy: We're Teaming Up for Your Good Health: President's Drug Awareness Campaign ($1.25, S/N 027-004-00036-9). Study guide which promotes home and classroom discussions of medicine and use and misuse of drugs. Intended for very young children. Watch Out, Storms Ahead! Owlie Skywarn's Weather Book ($1.50, S/N 003-017-00513-5). Prepared especially for elementary school children, this informational comic book tells what to do during hurricanes, tornados, flash floods, and lightning storms. Includes quizzes. Directory of Academic Institutions and Organizations: Drug, Alcohol, and Employee Assistance Program Educational Resources (1988) ($4.50, S/N 017-024-01355-2). Involvement in Learning: Realizing the Potential of American Higher Education ($4.50, S/N 065-000-00353-8). Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities ($1, S/N 065-000-00314-7). Check This Out: Highlights of Model Library Programs ($2, S/N 065-000-00346). Digest of Education Statistics, 1988 ($19, S/N 065-000-00351). Includes statistics on institutions, resources, faculty and students, outcomes, and public and private support. School: Grades K-12 * Education Savings Bonds U.S. Savings Bonds Division U.S. Department of the Treasury 1111 20th St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7925 The new education savings bond program permits qualified taxpayers to exclude from their gross income all or a portion of the interest earned on eligible Series EE savings bonds issued after 1989. To qualify for this exclusion, tuition and other post-secondary educational expenses must be incurred by the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or the taxpayer's dependent at postsecondary educational institutions. These institutions are those that meet federal financial aid program standards. In addition, there are income limitations on participation in the program. Contact this office for more information on the program. School: Grades K-12 * Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Improvement Program U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave, NW, Suite 522 Washington, DC 20208-5524 (202) 219-1496 The purpose of the Eisenhower program is to support innovative projects of national significance directed at improving the quality of teaching and instruction in mathematics and science in the schools and to increase the access of all students to that instruction. Programs focus on teacher training and curriculum change at the K-12 levels. Strong emphasis is placed on reaching students who have been relatively underrepresented in the past as well as those who are relatively more gifted and talented. At the elementary level, most projects incorporate an increased emphasis on practical hands on problem solving and higher order thinking skills. At the secondary level, a curriculum improvement project awarded to the National Science Teachers Association will have students study physics, chemistry, biology, and earth/space science every year for six years instead of the traditional year long segments in each area. The Office of Educational Research and Improvement can provide you with a booklet listing current projects under the Eisenhower program. School: Grades K-12 * Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Improvement Program U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave, NW, Suite 522 Washington, DC 20208-5524 (202) 219-1496 The purpose of the Eisenhower program is to support innovative projects of nB * Arts Education National Arts Education Research Center New York University School of Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Profession 26 Washington Place, #21 New York, NY 10003 (212) 998-5050 Established in 1987 as a joint project of the U.S. Department of Education and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Center develops teaching strategies and curricula in arts education. The Center's research design is unique in that it comprises teacher-centered, classroom based collaborations among teachers, university researchers, professional artists, aestheticians and critics. The Center has a network of more than 60 practicing arts educators in 23 states. Work in the Center focuses on secondary education in music, visual arts and theater arts with a special concentration on interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. School: Grades K-12 * Arts Education Research Publications National Arts Education Research Center School of Music University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1114 West Nevada Street Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-1027 While the Center concluded its work in 1991, there are still ten publications available including: Status of Arts Education in American Public Schools: Summary and Conclusions; Dance Education in American Public Schools (case studies); Guide to Curriculum Development in Elementary School Drama/Theatre Education; and others. School: Grades K-12 * Arts in Education Initiatives Arts-In-Education National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 602 Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5426 The Arts-In-Education Program is a partnership program through cooperative efforts of the Arts Endowment, state arts and education agencies, local communities, and other organizations. The Program's overall goal is to advance the arts as part of basic education. Grants are awarded to place practicing artists in a variety of educational settings and to support other projects designed to enhance arts education in schools. Arts in Education Partnership Grants encourage plans and projects that promote the arts in schools as a basic component of the curriculum in kindergarten through high school. The U.S. Department of Education plans to expand the National Assessment of Educational Progress to include an assessment of student's knowledge of the arts by the middle 1990s. The following publications are available from the AIE program at no charge: Planning to Make the Arts Basic; Special Projects Handbook Editions I and II; and State Arts Agency Arts in Education Profiles. School: Grades K-12 * Arts Plus Program Arts in Education National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5400 The Arts Plus program awards cooperative agreements to support projects of three years duration. In FY 1992, the projects must focus on the disciplines of dance, opera, or theater. The intent of these collaborative projects is to secure the educational organization's commitment to include arts in its goals, programs, daily plans, curriculum and long range plans. School: Grades K-12 * Art Slides, Films, Video Loan Program Department of Education Resources National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6273 Color slide programs, films, and videocassettes are loaned at no cost to schools, libraries, community organizations, and individuals across the nation. The programs deal with a wide range of subjects drawn from the Gallery's permanent collections and special exhibitions. A free catalog listing all free-loan Extension Programs is available. School: Grades K-12 * Bilingual and Minority Languages Affairs Multifunctional Resource Centers (MRC) Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-5463 These resource centers provide in-service training and technical assistance to parents and educational personnel participating in, or preparing to participate in, instructional programs for limited English proficient children. The centers work closely with state and federal programs in their regions to coordinate program improvement for language minority children. Their efforts include training in the theory and practice of second language acquisition; techniques for developing English language skills; methods for improving content area instruction for language minority children; increasing parent involvement; the use of paraprofessionals in the classroom; dropout prevention; and the integration of multicultural materials in instructional programs. MRCs conduct local and regional workshops, participate in state, regional and federal training programs, and provide in-service and consultation support to individual schools and districts. The Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs can provide you with information on current programs. Brown University, New England Multifunctional Resource Center, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Weld Building, Providence, RI 02906; (401) 274-9548. Serving: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Hunter College and the Research Foundation of the City University of New York, 695 Park Ave., Box 367, New York, NY 10021; (212) 772-4764. Serving: New York. COMSIS Corporation, 8737 Colesville Road, Suite 1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 588-0800 or (800) 228-6723. Serving: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and District of Columbia. Florida Atlantic University College of Education, 500 N.W. 20th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33431; (407) 367-2301 or (800) 328-6721. Serving: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. InterAmerica Research Associates, Midwest Bilingual Education, MRC 2360 East Devon Ave., Suite 3011, Des Plaines, IL 60018; (708) 296-6070. Serving: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, and Missouri. Upper Great Lakes MRC, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1025 West Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 263-4216. Serving: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Southwest Education Development Laboratory, 211 East 7th St., Austin, TX 78701; (512) 476-6861. Serving: Texas. University of Oklahoma, Division of Continuing Education and Public Affairs, 555 Constitution Ave., Norman, OK 73037; (405) 325-1731 or (800) 523-7363. Serving: Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Interface Network, Inc., 4800 S.W. Griffith Drive, Suite 202, Beaverton, OR 97005; (503) 644-5741. Serving: Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming. Multifunctional Resource Center, Arizona State University, College of Education, Tempe, AZ 85287; (602) 965-5688. Serving: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. San Diego State University Foundation, 6363 Alvarado Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92120; (619) 594-5193. Serving: Southern California. ARC Associates, Inc., 310 Eighth St., Suite 311, Oakland, CA 94607; (510) 834-9455. Serving: Northern California. Metropolitan University, Apartado 21150, Rio Piedras, PR 00928; (809) 766-1717. Serving: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. ARC Associates, Inc., 1314 South King St. Suite 1456, Honolulu, HI 96814; (808) 536-4494. Serving: Hawaii and America Samoa. University of Guam, Project BEAM, College of Education, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96913; (671) 734-4113. Serving: Guam, Wake Island, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Interface Network, Inc., 4155 Tudor Centre Drive, Suite 103, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 563-7787. Serving: Alaska. School: Grades K-12 * Bilingual and Minority Languages Evaluation Assistance Centers Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 205-5463 These evaluation assistance centers provide training and technical assistance, on request, to state and local education agencies serving limited English proficient students. The EAC-East and EAC-West present workshops and seminars at regional meetings, state education agency events, multi-local education agency conferences, and sponsored meetings under the office. In addition, they provide direct, on-site training and consultations to individual projects and respond to written and telephone requests for information and assistance. Evaluation Assistance Centers - East: 1730 N. Lynn Street, Suite 401, Arlington, VA 22209; (703) 528-3588. IDRA 5835 Callaghan Rd, Suite 350, San Antonio, TX 78228; (512) 684-8180. Evaluation Assistance Centers - West: 121 Tijeras NE, Suite 2100, Albuquerque, NM 87102; (800) 247-4269. Oakland Field Office, ARC Associates 310 Eighth Street, Suite 220, Oakland, CA 94607; (510) 834-9545. School: Grades K-12 * Bilingual Education Clearinghouse National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE) 1118 22nd Street NW (202) 467-0867 Washington, DC 20037 (800) 321-6223 NCBE provides information to practitioners in the field on curriculum materials, program models, methodologies, and research findings on the education of limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. They also offer an electronic information system, free to users, where you may access a database of curriculum materials and literature related to the education of LEP persons. An electronic bulletin board is also available which contains news from federal, state, and local education agencies, conference announcements, and other current information. NCBE also develops and publishes three types of publications: a bimonthly newsletter, occasional papers, and program information guides. Their newsletter, FORUM, is available free of charge. Below is a sampling of other publications available through this organization: Assessment and Placement of Language Minority Students: Procedures for Mainstreaming ($2.50) Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Minority Language Students: Issues and Practices ($2.50) Using Computer Concepts as Problem Solving Tools in the Language Learning Classroom ($2.50) Parent Involvement: A Resource for the Education of Limited English Students ($2.50) Affective Considerations in Bilingual Education: Problems and Solutions ($4) Program Development to Meet the Educational Needs of Limited English Proficient Students: A Bibliography of Capacity Building ($5) Review of the State-of-the-Art of Educational Technologies Implemented in Programs Serving LEP Students ($10.50) Application of Immersion Education in the United States ($2.25) School: Grades K-12 * Bill of Rights Information Mini Page Books PO Box 419150 Kansas City, MO 64141 Mini Page publishers have been producing reprints of the award winning series about the Constitution. In 1991, it also began publishing a series on the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights packet includes: a letter from former Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, the 12 issue Bill of Rights Series, and a 24 page guide to the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights Mini Page Packet is available for $8. The Mini Page Constitution Packet is available for $10. nal 5 School: Grades K-12 * Books and Reading 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. In 1991 the Center promoted "The Year of the Lifetime Reader," while the 1992 theme was "Explore New Worlds - READ!" The 1993 theme will be "Books Change Lives." The Center also plans to honor Thomas Jefferson for his dedication to education in the promotion of liberty. 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. School: Grades K-12 * Braille U.S. Constitution National Braille Press, Inc. 88 St. Stephen St. Boston, MA 02115 Individuals may request free copies of the U.S. Constitution in Braille at the above address. School: Grades K-12 * Captioned Movies and Videos for the Hearing Impaired Modern Talking Pictures 500 Park St., North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (813) 541-7571 This company's captioned film/video program provides a free loan service of educational and theatrical films and videos for various groups to assist deaf/hearing impaired persons in educational and recreational pursuits. Comprehensive, free catalogs list over 3,500 films and videocassettes. Language controlled open-captions (subtitles) appear on each film and video. e va5 School: Grades K-12 * Chapter 1 Education Grants Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202-6132 (202) 401-1709 Chapter 1 provides financial assistance to local school districts to meet the special needs of educationally disadvantaged children who live in areas that have large concentrations of low-income families. Deprived children at the preschool, elementary, and secondary school level are eligible for assistance. In 1992-93 almost 6 million children will participate in the program. The estimated budget for the program is $6.7 billion. and u School: Grades K-12 * Children's Literature 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. The Center can also provide you with reading lists for your children grouped by age and type of literature. 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. School: Grades K-12 * Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program Office of School Improvement Programs Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-1342 This program is designed to reward excellence in teaching by encouraging outstanding teachers to continue their education, to develop innovative programs, to consult with or assist local educational agencies, private schools or private school systems, and to engage in other educational activities. The Secretary of Education awards national fellowships to teachers who are citizens of the United States or permanent residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Marianas Islands, or Palau. School: Grades K-12 * Consumer Publications for Students and Teachers Office of Information and Public Affairs U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC 20207 (800) 638-2772 The following consumer publications describe some of the common hazards associated with the use of consumer products and recommend ways to avoid these hazards. They come in the form of fact sheets (F.S.), brochures, and materials developed especially for use by classroom teachers. Some of the publications listed here can also be requested from the Commission's Regional Offices. It's No Accident: A Guide for Teachers of Grades 3-6 Flammable Products: A Guide for Teachers of Secondary Grades Flammable Products: A Guide for Teachers of Elementary Grades (Spanish) Flammable Fabrics: Teacher's Guide (4T) Flammable Fabrics: Student Readings (4-S) Halloween Safety Teacher's Guide (9T) Holiday Safety Teacher's Guide (7T) Poison Prevention Teacher's Guide (6T) School: Grades K-12 School: Grades K-12 * Consumer Publications for Stu * Plant Care and Botanical Garden Calendar Public Programs Office U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 226-4082 Handouts are provided on plant culture, sources for plants and care for certain plants. A pamphlet offers a self-guided tour of the Garden. Brochures including schedules for shows and horticultural classes, and historical information about the Garden are also available. Gardening * Plant Care Telephone Line and Information Service Plant Information Service U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 The Garden serves as a center for plant information offering a telephone information service as well as responding to written inquiries Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gardening * Plant Protection and Rescue Center U.S. Botanic Garden Office of Director 2245 First St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 Serving as a Plant Rescue Center for the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Botanic Garden is legally obligated to care for and preserve the multitude of protected plants it receives that are illegally shipped into the U.S. Through this program, the Garden helps visitors recognize the value of preservation and protection of plants. Gardening * Plants: Research and Reference National Arboretum Library 3501 New York Ave., NE Washington, DC 2000 (202) 475-4815 This library provides information on many aspects of indoor plants and gardening. Gardening * 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 mislabled seeds from state to state. Seeds are examined by or at a state agent's request, and there may be some fee involved. Gardening * Sick House Plants, Pets, Trees, and Lawns Contact your local USDA Extension Service Agent Free technical assistance is available to help diagnose and cure diseases of plants and animals. Services range from telephone consultations and free literature, to analyzing your pets' stools or your plants' leaves for disease. Gardening * Tracer Bulletins to Gardening References Science and Technology Division Reference Section Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5580 An 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: 81-15 History of American Agriculture 82-2 Gardening 82-6 Biological Control of Insects 83-5 Plant Exploration and Introduction 85-1 Herbs and Herb Gardening 85-2 Landscape Gardening 85-10 Rose Culture 86-3 Jojoba and Other Oilseed Plants 86-4 Composite Materials 88-5 Soil Erosion Gardening * Wood Pests Forest Insect and Disease Research U.S. Department of Agriculture FS, Room 609 RP-E Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 453-9532 OR: Your local Forest Service or Extension Office The USDA provides technical assistance for insects and diseases to wood, whether it is in use or stored, wood products, or urban trees. All insect and disease suppression projects must meet specific criteria for federal participation. Gardening School: Grades K-12 * See also Careers and Workplace Chapter * See also Drugs and Chemical Dependence Chapter * See also Current Events and Homework Chapter * See also Weather and Maps Chapter Studies and new assessments of American education abound. Take advantage of the numerous clearinghouses which are excellent starting points for information. Resources on pre-school and early childhood development are sprinkled here. Vocational education is included in the next section on postsecondary education. Students and teachers alike will find very relevant information in the Current Events and Homework Chapter toward the end of the book. And, of course, additional classroom materials and lesson plans are identified throughout the book. roughout the book. he book. School: Grades K-12_ SCHOOL kDLL0gj * Academic Affairs Academic Affairs Veterans Health Services and Research Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Room 876 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7527 The DVA conducts the largest coordinated health professions education and training efforts of its kind in the U.S. Its purpose is to assure high quality health care for veterans and to develop a sufficient number of all categories of professional and other health personnel. For more information contact the office above. ge PK School: Grades K-12 * Alternative versus Traditional Schools ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management University of Oregon 1787 Agate St. Eugene, OR 97403-5207 (503) 686-5043 Subject areas include all aspects of the administration, leadership, finance, governance, and structure of public and private education organizations at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels, including facility planning, design, construction, equipment and furnishing, and maintenance; and pre-service and in-service preparation of administrators. Topics covered include the social, technological, political, and legal contexts of education organizations, and of State and Federal programs and policies, and traditional and alternative schools. School: Grades K-12 * America 2000 America 2000 U.S. Department of Education (800) 872-5327 Washington, DC 20202 (202) 401-2000 In response to the growing concern that American schools were not producing graduates with sufficient skills to meet the challenges of the 21st century, President Bush kicked off America 2000. Goals of America 2000 include: increasing graduation rate to 90%, putting American students first in the world in science and math, and ensuring all schools are free of drugs and violence. America 2000 will be implemented at the Community level. Periodic Satellite Town Meetings are held on the goals of America 2000. Contact the America 2000 staff for information on America 2000 schools and meetings in your area. School: Grades K-12 * America 2000 Arts Partnership America 2000 Office of Education Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 (202) 219-2050 Arts have been incorporated into the larger America 2000 project through the joint cooperation of the U.S. Department of Education and the National Endowment for the Arts. Current plans include the seven following components: Developing World Class Standards in the Arts; Involving America 2000 Communities; Helping States Implement High National Standards; Creating a National Center for Arts Education; Expanding the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); Developing a Research Agenda in Arts Education; and Designing a National Arts Education Dissemination Network. School: Grades K-12 * American Educators Teaching Abroad Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The United States Information Agency (USIA) 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, English Teaching Forum, a quarterly for English teachers worldwide, published by USIA's English Language Programs Division, is available in the United States through the GPO. School: Grades K-12 * 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) 619-4562 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. School: Grades K-12 * Army Reserve Community Projects: From Baseball to Language Training Chief of U.S. Army Reserve Public Affairs, The Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 (703) 697-7369 The Army Reserve provides a variety of community services through their special programs. Requests are handled on a case by case basis based on their current ability to help. Projects might involve building a community playground or a baseball field. Through the Adopt-a-School Program, Corps people with special skills or training teach special courses, such as a foreign language or communications, or may be involved in extra-curricular activities. Contact your local Army Reserve headquarters or the above office for further information. School: Grades K-12 Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Botanical Garden Tours Public Programs Office U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 226-4082 The Botanic Garden is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily June through August, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the rest of the year. Tours are given to interested groups, including garden clubs, professional organizations, and school children. Gardening * Botanical Specimens for Plant Breeders U.S. Botanic Garden Office of Director 2245 First St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 Though not operated as a scientific institution, the Botanic Garden does make educational facilities available for study to students, botanists, and floriculturists on many rare and interesting botanical specimens. Working with scientists, the Garden grows, displays, and keeps records on significant botanical collections for study and for exchange with other institutions. The Garden is a gene pool resource for plant breeders. It is also involved in the preservation of rare or endangered plants and is actively building and displaying economic plants. Every year botanical specimens are received from all over the world with requests for identification, and one of the services offered by the Garden to the public is the identification of such specimens and the furnishing of information relating to the proper care for them, and methods of growing them. Gardening * Christmas Tree Diseases 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. Gardening * Compost and Improved Soil Soil Microbial Systems U.S. Department of Agriculture Building 318, Room 108 BARC-E Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-8163 This office provides technical assistance on the production and use of compost, soil, and microbes. Gardening * Desert and Tropical Plants Museum The Conservatory Maryland Avenue 1st to 2nd Sts., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-6647 The Conservatory houses permanent collections of tropical, subtropical, and desert plants in an exhibition area of 38,000 square feet. Just across from the Conservatory on Independence Avenue, the Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Park features displays of bulbs, annuals, and perennials. Gardening * Environmental Impact on Plant Species U.S. Botanic Garden Office of Director 2245 First St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 In these times of global changes, with climate changes, the greenhouse effect, and the need for species diversity, strategically placed at the foot of our nation's Capitol, the Botanic Garden's spectacular displays of significant plant collections can have a strong impact on people's awareness of the environment. Gardening * Gardening and Plant Propagation Workshops Poplar Point 700 Howard Road, SE Anacostia, DC 20020 (202) 225-6420 The Poplar Point Production Facility is a nursery and greenhouse range responsible for plant production for the U.S. Botanic Garden and the entire Capitol Hill Complex. The facility is open by appointment and occasionally tours of the facility are conducted for the public. Next year a new nursery will be built and many hands-on classes and workshops on gardening and plant propagation will be held there. Gardening * 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. Gardening * Horticulture Horticulture U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 This center covers technical horticultural or botanical questions, economic botany, wild plants of possible use, herbs, bonsai, and floriculture. Gardening * Horticultural Classes: Medicinal Plants to Lawn Care Public Programs Office U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 226-4082 Horticultural classes are held throughout the year on timely subjects related to botanical, horticultural, and environmental interests. Many leading scientists are featured as lecturers and all classes are free of charge. Classes consist of a lecture incorporating slides or demonstrations, tours or workshops. Some examples of recent classes include Fall Lawn Care, Decorating With Exotics, Native Medicinal Plants, and The Dynamics of Horticultural Therapy. A calendar of all classes is available. Gardening * Horticulture Clearinghouse Horticulture U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 This center covers technical horticultural or botanical questions, economic botany, wild plants of possible use, herbs, bonsai, and floriculture. Gardening * Indoor and Outdoor Insects Identification Contact your local USDA Extension Service Agent Technical assistance is available to help you identify and eliminate any problems you may have which are caused by insects and bugs. You are encouraged to catch one of the insects causing the problem and send it in for analysis. Contact your local Extension Service for more information. Gardening * Landscaping Landscape Architect Engineering Division Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 6129 South Building Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-8518 Assistance is available to help anyone with landscaping-related problems from your local USDA Extension Service agents. Help is also available to those having problems with larger projects involving conservation. Contact the above office. Gardening * National Arboretum U.S. National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave. Educational Department Washington, DC 20002 (202) 475-4815 Various woody ornamental and outdoor plants are grown and cared for on the 444 acres comprising the U.S. National Arboretum. Admission and parking are free, and guided tours for 10 or more are available with 3 weeks advance notice. Many free classes are offered, along with many special events and functions associated with gardening and growing plants. A free monthly newsletter lists the monthly calendar. Gardening * Patents on Seeds Plant Variety Protection Office Commodities Scientific Support Division AMS, NAL, Room 500 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5518 Unique seeds, with few exceptions, that are sexually reproduced can be protected by patents. The protection, which extents for 18 years, provides owners with exclusive rights to sell, reproduce, export, and produce the seed. Gardening * Plant and Flower Shows Office of the Director U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 Spectacular seasonal plant and flower shows are scheduled throughout the year. The Annual Spring Flower Show features spring flowering plants and is held from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. The Summer Terrace Display is held on the patio in front of the Conservatory from late May through September. Hundreds of flowering and foliage plants in hanging baskets highlight this event. Mid-November through Thanksgiving Day features The Annual Chrysanthemum Show. The Annual Poinsettia Show takes place from mid-December through the Christmas holidays. The Garden also hosts various plant and flower shows sponsored by area garden clubs and plant societies each year. Each show has a theme and offers excellent ideas for new plants, innovative garden designs, and uses state-of-the-art gardening techniques. Special exhibits are being prepared for The U.S. Botanic Garden's 150th Anniversary in 1992. Call (202) 225-7099 for more information about shows. Gardening Gardening * Plant and Flower Shows Office of the Director U.S. Botanic Garden 245 1st St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (20 Rhode Island Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, 60 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 751-5566. 1) Home Repair: fixed rate-loans to make needed repairs on 1 to 6 unit dwellings owned or occupied by low- and moderate-income persons. 2) Rental Housing Production and Rehabilitation: tax-exempt and/or taxable bond financing for developers for projects where a minimum of 20% of the units are rented to low-income tenants. 3) First Homes Program: low-rate mortgages for income-eligible first-time home buyers. 4) Accessory Apartments: low-rate loans to create a separate apartment unit in the home. 5) Energy-Efficient Homes Program: additional assistance to FIRST HOMES mortgagees if their home receives a high energy-efficiency rating. 6) Buy-It/Fix-It Program: low-rate financing to buy or refinance an older home and make substantial repairs. 7) Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program: reverse mortgages to enable older home owners to remain in and retain ownership of their homes. 8) Home Owner's Notes Program: helps first-time home buyers assemble funding from several sources. 9) Mortgage Credit Certificates: tax credit for first-time home buyers. 10) Construction Loan Program: below market rate loans to build/rehab affordable 1/4 family homes for low/moderate-income persons. 11) Cooperative Housing Demonstration Program: funding packages for non-profit organizations to develop cooperative housing. 12) Land Bank Program: below market rate loans for purchase or refinancing of undeveloped land to be used for low/moderate-income housing. 13) Lease-Purchase Program: financing for non-profit organizations to develop housing that will be leased to low/moderate-income households. 14) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for owners of rental housing for low-income households. 15) Pre-Development Loan Program: short-term loans to cover pre-development costs for non-profit developers. 16) Preservation Loan Fund: below-market rate loans to preserve affordability of existing subsidized rental housing. 17) Emergency Housing Assistance Program: assistance to qualified low-income households facing a temporary housing crisis. 18) Employer Assisted Housing: employer resources combine with existing programs to provide affordable housing for employees. 19) Supportive Services/Robert Wood Johnston Foundation: supportive services for residents of RI Housing-financed developments to enable them to remain independent. State Money For Housing and Real Estate South Carolina South Carolina State Housing Financing and Development Authority, 1710 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-8836. 1) Multi-Family Development Programs: construction loans to construct houses for rental to low and moderate-to-low income persons. 2) Moderate Rehabilitation Program: mortgage financing for the upgrade of substandard rental housing. 3) Home Ownership Mortgage Purchase Program: below market rate financing for income-eligible home buyers. 4) Community Home Ownership Opportunity Partnership (CHOP): below market rate financing for purchase of affordable homes by qualified borrowers in conjunction with local communities' contributions. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for developers of low-income rental housing. 6) Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers: rental assistance for low-income households. 7) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program: rent subsidies for low-income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate South Dakota South Dakota Housing Development Authority, P.O. Box 1237, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3181. 1) Existing Housing Assistance Payments Program: money to assist lower- income families pay for modest rental housing. 2) Energy Efficiency Program - New Construction: new construction loans for homes complying with super-insulation standards. 3) Home Ownership Mortgage Program: low-rate financing for eligible single families to build, rehabilitate or buy homes. 4) Multi-Family Housing Trust Fund: permanent and temporary mortgage loans to finance the construction of multi-family housing. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for developers/ owners of low-income housing. 6) Emergency Shelter Grants Program: financing of shelters for homeless and special needs households. 7) Rental Rehab Program: financing for owners of rental properties occupied by low-income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Tennessee Tennessee Housing Development Agency, 404 James Robertson Pkwy, Suite 1114, Nashville, TN 37243-0900; (615) 741-4979. 1) Home Ownership Program: reduced interest rate loans to low- and moderate-income families. 2) Veterans: permanent mortgage financing available for disabled Veterans who need specially designed homes. 3) Rental Rehabilitation: lower-than-market loans to owners of rental property to rehabilitate units. This program also offers a grant of up to $5000 per unit to keep the cost of rehabilitation down. 4) Owner-Built Homes: permanent financing for homes built by the owners. Sweat equity serves as the downpayment. 5) Turn Key III: subsidized rent to bring economically viable residents into personal home ownership. 6) Section 8 Rental Assistance Program: subsidy funds to low-income households. 7) Technical Assistance Program: technical assistance to public and private sponsors of low- and moderate-income housing. 8) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: tax credits for owners of low-income housing. 9) Moderate Rehabilitation Program: incentives for property owners to upgrade substandard rental units to be occupied by low-income tenants qualifying for rent subsidies. 10) HOUSE Program: funding for special needs housing projects. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Texas Texas Housing Agency, PO Box 13941 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 475-3800. 1) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: up to $2,000 of federal tax credits for first-time home owners. 2) Low-Income Rental Housing Tax Credit: federal tax credits for those who wish to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate rental housing for low-income families. 3) Single-Family Bond Program: low-rate financing for low/moderate income first-time home buyers. 4) Section 8 Housing Assistance Program: rental assistance via subsidies for low-income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Utah Utah Housing Finance Agency, 177 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84103; (801) 521-6950. 1) Single-Family Mortgage Program: money to first-time home buyers or home buyers in targeted areas with required downpayment. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Vermont Vermont Housing Finance Agency, One Burlington Sq., PO Box 408, Burlington, VT 05402; (802) 864-5743, (800) 222-VFHA. 1) Mortgage Plus: federal income tax credit for up to 20% of interest on a home loan. 2) Mortgages for Vermonters: low-interest mortgages for first-time buyers. 3) Energy-Rated Homes of Vermont Mortgage Program: money to modify homes to make them energy efficient. 4) New Home Financing: low-rate financing for qualified borrowers purchasing new homes. 5) Mobile Home Financing: mortgage financing for modular or permanently fixed mobile homes; financing for non-profit or tenant acquisition of mobile home parks. 6) Perpetually Affordable Housing Program: low-rate financing for non-profit housing developers providing home ownership opportunities that will remain affordable over the long term. 7) Rural Vermont Mortgage: low-rate financing for low-income households in rural areas. 8) Home Energy/Improvement Loan Program: low-rate loans for low/ moderate-income home owners to make energy improvements. 9) Multi-Family Financing: financing to eligible housing sponsors who wish to build or renovate low/moderate-income rental or cooperative housing. 10) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for developers/ owners of rental housing for low-income households. 11) Vermont Housing Ventures: low-rate financing to cover pre-development costs of locally based non-profit housing. 12) Housing Foundation, Inc.: purchases and preserves housing units threatened with conversion to unsubsidized stock; aids in tenant acquisition of mobile home parks. 13) Housing Vermont: develops affordable housing in partnership with non-profit organizations throughout the state. 14) Vermont Home Mortgage Guarantee Board (VHMGB): low-cost mortgage insurance for low/moderately-priced housing. 15) Vermont Housing and Conservation Board: grants and loans to projects which meet both affordable housing and conservation goals. 16) ENABLE Program: low-rate loans to finance modifications designed to make housing more accessible for the elderly and disabled. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Vermont State Housing Authority, P.O. Box 397, Montpelier, VT 05601-0397; (802) 828-3295. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Virginia Virginia Housing Development Authority, 601 S. Belvedere Street, Richmond, VA 23220; (804) 782-1986. 1) Home Mortgage Loan Program: below-market loans to eligible home buyers with required downpayment. 2) Virginia Housing Fund: flexible, below-market rate loans for lower-income people. 3) Home Rehabilitation Loan Program: loans at 8% interest for 6 months to 8-year terms. 4) Targeted Area Program: below-market loans with low downpayments for purchasers of homes in designated areas. 5) Multi-Family Loan Program: below-market loans to developers of low/ moderate-price rental housing. 6) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 7) Rental Rehabilitation Program: grants for up to 50% of rehab costs for low-income rental housing. 8) Section 8 Rent Subsidy Programs: subsidies to assist low-income households in meeting rental housing costs. 9) Joint Program for Housing Persons with Mental Disabilities and Recovering Substance Abusers: below-market loans to assist non-profit sponsors in developing supportive housing facilities. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Washington Washington State Housing Finance Commission, 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2700, Seattle, WA 98104; (206) 464-7139. 1) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: tax credits to prospective first-time home buyers purchasing manufactured, newly-constructed or existing homes. 2) Multi-Family Program: financing to developers of multi-family projects where at least 20% or more units will be rented to lower- to mid-income persons, the elderly or the handicapped. 3) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits to developers/ owners of low-income rental housing. 4) Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program: below market rate loans for income-eligible first time home buyers and buyers of residences in targeted areas. 5) Non-Profit Owners Program: tax-exempt financing for group homes, congregate housing, and retirement housing (non-medical). 6) Multi-Family Tax Exempt Bond Financing Program: tax exempt financing for developers/owners of multi-family housing with a percentage set aside for low-income households; new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation. State Money For Housing and Real Estate West Virginia West Virginia Housing Development Fund, 814 Virginia St., East, Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 345-6475. 1) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: federal tax credit for home buyers. 2) Single Family Mortgage Program: financing for single family homes with deferred payment loans to pay downpayment and closing costs. 3) Multi-Family Construction Loan Incentive Program: construction financing for sponsors of low-income multi-family housing. 4) Building Revitalization/Reutilization Program: funds for rehabilitation of existing downtown residential and commercial buildings. 5) Emergency Shelters Program: financing for construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of shelters. 6) Housing Development Fund/Army Corps of Engineers Flood Mitigation: includes flood-proofing of individual homes. 7) Community Provider Financing Program: low-interest loans to non-profits for financing the acquisition or construction of health facilities. 8) Home Rehab Program: low-cost loans to repair flooded homes. 9) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for developers/ owners of low-income multi-family housing. 10) Land Development Program: low-rate financing for developers of raw land to support housing developments. 11) Rental Rehab Program: grants for upgrading rental units for low-income households. 12) ARC Program: funding of site development costs in the Appalachian region. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Wisconsin Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, PO Box 1728, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-7884 or (800) 362-2767. 1) HOME Program: low interest, fixed rate, 30-year loans. 2) Home Energy Loan Program: low-interest loans to make energy conserving improvements on homes. 3) DEER Program: money to non-profits to acquire and rehabilitate older single-family and two-family homes with special emphasis on energy conservation. Restored homes are then sold. 4) Rental Housing Programs: financing of rental housing for low-and moderate-income individuals and families, elderly and disabled. 5) Community Housing Alternatives Program: loans for construction, purchase or rehabilitation of projects to house those who are chronically disabled due to mental illness, development disability, physical disability, or alcohol- or other drug-related dependence, or those over 60 years of age. 6) Rental Rehabilitation Program: money for rehabilitation of rental units for low-income households. 7) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: federal tax credits for low-income rental housing in Wisconsin. 8) WHEDA Foundation Grants: grants to non-profit housing project sponsors. 9) Business Development Bond Program: financing for small- and medium-sized businesses. 10) Linked Deposit Loan Program: loans to businesses that are more than 50% owned by women or minorities. 11) Business Energy Fund Program: low-cost financing to small businesses for energy conservation improvements. 12) Credit Relief Outreach Program: agricultural related families can receive interest rate reduction and loan guarantees of up to $20,000. 13) Home Improvement Loan Program: below-market financing for low/moderate income home owners to make eligible home improvements such as energy-conserving improvements. 14) Blueprint Loan Program: low cost, short-term financing for pre-development costs associated with creating multi-family housing under government programs. 15) Section 8 Rent Subsidy Program: rent subsidies for low/moderate income rental households. 16) Small Business Loan Guarantee Program: funding necessary to guarantee conventional loans needed by businesses to fulfill awarded contracts. 17) Neighborhood Housing Program Fund: supports development and improvement of low-income housing and urban and rural neighborhood revitalization. 18) Elderly Housing Program Fund: supports development and improvement of non-institutional housing facilities for frail or low-income elderly persons. 19) Persons-in-Crisis Housing Program Fund: supports development and improvement of emergency shelters and group/transitional housing. 20) Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development: development financing and technical assistance to community-based organizations providing housing to low-income households. 21) Rental Property Energy Efficiency Loan Fund: financing for purchase and installation of energy-saving measures in rental properties. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Wyoming Wyoming Community Development Authority, 123 S. Durbin St., P.O. Box 634, Casper, WY 82602; (307) 265-0603. Funding for single-family homes, multi-family projects, and economic development. 1) Single Family Mortgage Program: low-rate financing for first-time home buyers. 2) Section 8 Rental Assistance Program: certificates and vouchers to assist low-income rental households. 3) Rental Rehab Program: loans for owners of rental housing in targeted areas. 4) Urban Homesteading Program: sale of deteriorating government-owned residences to "urban homesteaders" who agree to restore and live in them. 5) WCDA CDBG Revolving Loan Fund: for housing rehabilitation that benefits low/moderate income households. 6) Low-Income Tax Credit Program: tax credits for owners of rental housing affordable to low-income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Gardening * Alternative Farming Systems Alternative Farming Systems U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 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. Gardening Gardening Tax Hotlines Courts and Legal Help Trade and Marketing Nuclear Energy and Waste Bankruptcy Draft Capital Budgeting Capital Punishment Death Penalty Climate Change (Global Climate Day Care Congressional Budget and Impoun Drug Rehabilitation Discount Brokers Economic Growth and Jobs Economic Conditions Estonia Executive Organization Education Funding Food Relief -- Domestic Foreign Trade -- Competitivenes Farm Credit Food -- Labeling and Safety Glasnost Government Spending Greece Forests and Forestry Franking Privilege Incineration of Wastes International Agencies Literacy Housing Microthesauri Midgetman (Missile) Monetary Policy Pakistan International Environmental Aff Political Ethics Products Liability Revolving Door (Post Federal Em Philippines Scorpio Securities Investor Protection Social Security -- Benefits Technological Innovation Russian Republic Tokyo Stock Exchange Trade Legislation UNESCO Urban Transit U.S. Army Tender Offers Volunteers and Volunteer Progra * Botanic Garden: 10,000 Plant Species U.S. Botanic Garden Office of Director 2245 First St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 The Botanic Garden is a living museum open daily, free of charge, containing noteworthy collections, including Economic Plants, Cycads, Orchids, Begonias, Cacti and Succulents, Carnivorous Plants, Bromeliads, Ferns, Roses, Palms, and other miscellaneous tropical and subtropical plants, many of which are rare species. There are special displays during most of the year, and in their proper seasons banana, papaya, orange, lemon, tangerine, kumquat, averrhoa, coffee, and surinam cherry are displayed in luxuriant fruiting. Included in its glasshouse collections are many of the plants brought to the U.S. Botanic Garden from the Wilkes Expedition to the South Seas in 1842. The entire collection of the Garden includes over 10,000 species and varieties of plant growth. The collection attracts many visitors annually, including botanists, horticulturists, students, and garden club members. The horticultural and botanical library is available by appointment only. Gardening Volunteers and Volunteer Progra * Botanic Garden: 10,000 Plant Species U.S. Botanic Garden Office of Director 2245 First St., SW Washington, Nebraska Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, 1033 O Street, Suite 218, Lincoln, NE 68508; (402) 434-3900. 1) Single-Family Mortgage Program: low-cost loans for single family homes, townhomes, condominiums, mobile homes, and up to 4-unit dwellings. 2) Multi-Family Loan Program: attractive interest rates for developers of rental housing for low- and moderate-income households. 3) Home Improvement Loan Program: low-interest loans to home owners to make needed home improvements. 4) Agricultural Finance Programs: First-Time Farmer Loan: loans to purchase agricultural real estate. FmHA: loans to refinance existing agricultural loans. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Nevada Department of Commerce, Housing Division, 1802 N. Carson St., Suite 154, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4258. 1) Single Family Mortgage Purchase Program: loans to moderate-income families with no previous home ownership interest within the last 3 years. 2) Industrial Development Bonds: low financing costs for new construction or expansion manufacturing projects. 3) Rural Area Housing Program: low-interest mortgage loans to developers to develop affordable rental units outside metropolitan areas. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Nevada Rural Housing Authority, 2100 California Street, Carson City, NV 89701; (702) 687-5747. State Money For Housing and Real Estate New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, P.O. Box 5087, Manchester, NH 03108; (603) 472-8623. 1) Rental Assistance: rental subsidies to eligible families, elderly, disabled or handicapped. 2) Single-Family Mortgage Program: low-interest mortgage funds to qualifying individuals and households. 3) Multi-Family Housing Program: construction loans for small rental projects for private for profit developers and non-profit organizations. 4) Special Needs Fund: funding for housing for individuals with special needs. 5) Affordable Housing Fund: financing primarily for non-profit or co-op multi-family projects. 6) Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance Program: for borrowers who can afford mortgage payments but lack downpayment and closing costs. 7) Home Equity Conversion Program: loans to help seniors meet living and medical expenses while retaining ownership and residence in their own homes. 8) Section 8 Housing Programs: rental assistance for low-income households. 9) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 10) Supportive Services Program: funding for seniors to receive services they need to remain independent. 11) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: federal tax credits for low/moderate income home buyers. 12) Mixed Income Rental Programs: funding for housing developments with some units affordable to lower income households. 13) Energy Improvements Program: matching grants and loans for low-income households to make energy conservation improvements. 14) Affordable Home Ownership Program: financing for developers of single family homes to be sold at below market cost. State Money For Housing and Real Estate New Jersey New Jersey Housing Agency, 3625 Quakerbridge Road, Trenton, NJ 08650-2085; (609) 890-8900 or (800) NJ-HOUSE. 1) Home Buyers Program: low-interest loans to urban area first-time buyers with a 5% downpayment. 2) Rental Repair Loan Program: loans to finance the rehabilitation of occupied rental developments. 3) Continuing Care Retirement Communities: construction loans and lower-than- market mortgage interest rates for residential communities for senior citizens. 4) Home Buyers Program: low-rate financing and low downpayments for income-eligible first-time home buyers or home buyers in 41 targeted urban areas. 5) Home Buyers 100% Financing Program: for low/moderate-income first-time or urban buyers. 6) Home Ownership for Performing Employees (HOPE) Program: financial assistance from sponsoring employers to reduce downpayment, closing costs and monthly payments for their employees. 7) Development Set-Aside Program: mortgage funding for purchasers of housing units in Agency-approved housing developments. 8) Multi-Family Rental Housing Program: low-rate financing for developers of rental housing for low/moderate income households. 9) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 10) Revolving Loan Program: financing for the production of small and medium-sized rental housing projects with units affordable to low-income households. 11) Services for Independent Living Program: support services that enable senior citizens in Agency-financed housing to avoid institutionalization. 12) Boarding House Life Safety Improvement Loan Program: low-rate loans to finance safety improvements in boarding homes. 13) Transitional Housing Program: financing for the construction of transitional housing for the homeless. 14) Seed Money Loan Program: funding of pre-development costs for non-profits seeking to develop affordable housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, P.O. Box 2047, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 843-6880 or (800) 444-6880. 1) Single-Family Program: below-market loans to first-time home buyers. 2) Multi-Family Programs: financing of multi-family housing for low- and moderate-income tenants. State Money For Housing and Real Estate New Mexico State Housing Authority, 810 West San Manteo, Suite D, Santa Fe, NM 87505; (505) 827-7124. 1) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 2) State Housing Rehabilitation Program: rehabilitation grants for low-income elderly, handicapped and disabled home owners. 3) Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program (Voucher): rent subsidies for low-income households who locate their own housing. 4) HUD Rental Rehabilitation Program: grants to rehabilitate sub-standard rental units for rental to low-income tenants qualifying for rent subsidies. State Money For Housing and Real Estate New York State of New York, Executive Department, Division of Housing and Community Renewal, One Fordham Plaza, Bronx, NY 10458; (718) 563-5700. 1) Special Needs Housing Program: grants to non-profit sponsors for single room occupancy dwellings units for low-income individuals. 2) Low-Income Housing Trust Fund: funds to non-profit sponsors to rehabilitate existing properties into affordable low-income housing. 3) Housing Development Fund: temporary financing to non-profit sponsors developing housing with private or government-aided mortgages 4) Rental Rehabilitation Program: up to $8,500 per unit to subsidize up to 50% of the cost of moderate rehabilitation of residential units in lower-income neighborhoods. 5) Rural Preservation Program: funds to local not-for-profit organizations engaging in a variety of activities for the benefit of low- and moderate-income persons. 6) Rural Rental Assistance Program: monthly rent subsidy payments to owners of multi-family projects on behalf of low-income tenants. 7) Turn Key/Enhanced Housing Trust Fund: financing for developers of low-income rental housing. 8) Infrastructure Development Demonstration Program: grant funds for infrastructure improvements (water lines, roads, sidewalks, utility lines) that serve affordable housing projects. 9) Urban Initiative Program: funding for community preservation and improvement in designated urban areas. 10) Rural Area Revitalization Program: funding for not-for-profit organizations to make housing improvements in designated areas. 11) Housing Opportunities Program for the Elderly-RESTORE: funds for not-for-profit organizations to make emergency home repairs for elderly home owners. 12) Shared Housing Development Program: funding for boarding houses, accessory apartments and "granny flats" in designated areas. 13) Clinton Preservation Program: financing to preserve and improve the Clinton neighborhood in NYC. 14) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income housing rental. 15) Neighborhood Preservation Program: funding to defray administrative costs of not-for-profit organizations performing neighborhood preservation activities. 16) Rural Home Ownership Assistance Program: funds to defray administrative costs of not-for-profit organizations assisting low-income households in the acquisition, financing, and rehabilitation of affordable housing. 17) Neighborhood Redevelopment Demonstration Program: funds for planning, administration and project costs for activities that promote affordable housing or improve neighborhoods. 18) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program: incentives for property owners to upgrade substandard rental housing for tenants qualifying for rent subsidies. 19) Section 8 Existing Housing Program: rent subsidies for low-income households. 20) Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption: exemption from rent increases for tenants 62 years of age or older who live in rent-controlled apartments in NYC and 15 other areas; landlords are compensated with certificates to pay real estate taxes or to convert to cash. State Money For Housing and Real Estate New York State Housing Authority, 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007; (212) 306-3000. State Money For Housing and Real Estate North Carolina North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, 3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27607; (919) 781-6115. 1) Single-Family Mortgage Loan Program: below-market, fixed-rate loans for first-time home buyers with low/moderate income. 2) Home Improvement Loan Program: rehabilitation loans of up to $15,000 at rates as low as 1% to improve owner occupied housing. 3) Governor's NCHFA/FmHA Elderly Subsidy Program: rental subsidy of up to $100 per month based on occupant's income. 4) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: tax-credit for first-time home buyers paying mortgage interest. 5) Home Ownership Challenge Fund: funding to non-profits that create home ownership opportunities for low-income households. 6) Maxwell/Fuller Self-Help Housing Program: zero-interest loans to nonprofits managing self-help or owner-built housing projects for low-income households. 7) Multi-Family Loan Program: below-market financing for developers of low/moderate-income rental housing. 8) Multi-Family subsidized Program: rent subsidies for low-income tenants. 9) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income housing. 10) Catalyst Loan Program: funding for non-profits for front-end costs in the development of low-income rental housing. 11) Rental Rehabilitation Program: rehabilitation funds for privately-owned rental housing for low-income households. 12) Energy Conservation and Housing Rehab Incentive Program: deferred payment loans and grants for energy conservation and housing rehab improvements on low-income housing. 13) Energy-Efficient Housing Production Program: financing for new or rehabilitated housing for low-income households. 14) Non-Profit Development Program: funds for non-profits for pre-development costs, construction financing and administrative expenses associated with development of affordable housing. 15) Resolution Trust Corporation Clearinghouse: property information for purchasers, allowing qualified purchasers right of first refusal for single family and multi-family properties affordable to low/moderate income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, P.O. Box 1535, Bismarck, ND 58502; (701) 224-3434. 1) Housing Assistance: rental assistance program for low-income renter households and mobile home space renters. 2) Single Family Program: low interest loans for low- to moderate-income first- time home buyers. 3) Housing Assistance Program: certificates and vouchers to assist low-income tenants with rent payments. 4) Moderate Rehabilitation Program: incentives for rehabilitation of substandard housing for rental to low-income tenants qualifying for rent-subsidies. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Ohio Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 77 S. High St., 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0413; (614) 466-7970. 1) Seed Money Loan Program: no-interest loans to non-profit, public and limited profit entities to arrange financing for low- and moderate-income rental housing developments. 2) First-Time Homebuyer Program: below-market financing for first-time home buyers. 3) Home Ownership Incentive Programs: low interest rates and downpayments for non-profit developers of housing to meet special needs (single parents, minorities, disabled, rural, inner city). 4) Development Loan Program: financing for construction and development costs of low/moderate income housing by non-profit and limited profit sponsors. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 6) 403 Rental Housing Gap Financing Program: financial assistance to non-profit organizations for development of low-income rental housing. 7) Rental Housing Energy Conservation Program: funds to non-profits for energy-efficient rehabilitation or new construction of low-income rental housing. 8) Multi-Family Rental Development Program: financing for purchase, construction, and rehabilitation of multi-family rental housing for the elderly. 9) Section 8 Rental Assistance Program: rent subsidies. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Oklahoma Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, P.O. Box 26720, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0720; (405) 848-1144 or (800) 256-1489. 1) Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program: low-rate loans to first-time home buyers. 2) Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program: funds for the purchase, construction or rehabilitation of housing for low/moderate income families. 3) Homeless Program: support for homeless families while they await funds for housing. 4) Section 8 Existing Housing Assistance Program: rent subsidies for low-income tenants. 5) Section 8 Rental Rehabilitation Program: matching funds for property owners who renovate rental units for low/moderate-income households. 6) Section 8 Voucher Assistance Program: rent subsidies for low-income households who locate their own housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Oregon Oregon Housing Agency, Housing Division, 1600 State St., Suite 100, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 986-2046. 1) Elderly and Disabled Housing Program: below-market interest rate mortgage loans for multi-family housing for elderly and disabled. 2) Family Rental Housing Program: financing for multi-unit rental housing for low-income families. 3) Seed Money Advance Program: no-interest advances to non-profits to cover pre-construction costs. 4) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: federal income tax credits to developers who construct, rehabilitate, or acquire qualified low-income rental housing. 5) Single-Family Mortgage Program: below-market interest rate loans to low- and moderate-income Oregon home buyers. 6) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: federal tax credit for low- and moderate-income Oregonians to purchase, improve or rehabilitate a single-family residence. 7) Oregon Lenders' Tax Credit Program: very low interest loans to non-profits from qualified Oregon financial institutions for low-income multi-family housing. 8) Low-Income Rental Housing Fund: rental assistance for low-income families. 9) Mobile Home Park Purchase Program: financial and technical assistance for tenants' associations to purchase their mobile home parks. 10) Partnership Housing Team: technical assistance to local governments and non-profits developing low-income housing. 11) Community Development Corporation Program: grants and technical assistance for local community development corporations to increase their skills in establishing low-income housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, 2101 North Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17105; (717) 780-3800. 1) Home Owners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program: loans to keep delinquent home owners from losing their homes to foreclosure. 2) Rental Housing Development Program: low-interest financing for developers of low-income multi-family rental housing. 3) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credit for owners of low-income rental housing. 4) Rental Rehabilitation Program: financing for property owners who rehabilitate low-income rental units. 5) Statewide Home Ownership Program: low-interest financing for first-time home buyers or buyers of property in targeted areas. 6) HomeStart Program: financing for middle-income first-time home buyers, single-parent families, and certain veterans. 7) Lower-Income Home Ownership Program: low-interest financing, reduced fees and closing cost assistance for low-income first-time home buyers and handicapped persons. 8) Non-Profit Seed Fund Program: pre-development loans for non-profits constructing or rehabilitating multi-family low-income housing. 9) Supportive Services Program: to help elderly residents of subsidized senior citizen rental apartments meet routine needs that enable them to remain in their own homes. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Idaho Idaho Housing Agency, 565 W. Myrtle, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 336-0161. 1) Mortgage Credit Certificates: home buyers who have not owned a home in the last three years can claim 20% of their mortgage interest as a tax credit. 2) Single Family Mortgage Purchase Program: below-market rate loans for first-time and limited-income home buyers. 3) Section 8 New Construction/Substantial Rehab Program: financing of multi-family housing affordable to very low-income households via rent subsidies. 4) Section 8 Moderate Rehab Program: incentives for property owners to upgrade substandard rental units to be occupied by low-income tenants qualifying for rent subsidies. 5) Section 8 Existing Certificate and Voucher Program: assistance for low-income households to meet costs of rental housing. 6) Rental Rehabilitation Program: funding for private property owners to make improvements to rental units in eligible locations. 7) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credit for owners/developers of housing for low-income households. 8) Stewart B. McKinney Permanent Housing Program for Handicapped Homeless: grant funds for private non-profit project sponsors. 9) Multi-Family Housing Financing: loans for new construction or substantial rehab of multi-family housing with a percentage rented to low-income tenants. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Illinois Illinois Housing Development Authority, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 836-5200 or (800) 942-8439. 1) Moderate Rehabilitation Program: low-interest loans to rehabilitate low- income housing. 2) Congregate Housing Finance Program: loans for congregate housing for the elderly. 3) Illinois Homebuyer Program: low-interest mortgages for first-time income-eligible home buyers. 4) Affordable Housing Trust Fund: grants and loans to profit and non-profit developers of low-income housing projects. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Indiana Indiana Housing Finance Authority, 115 W. Washington, Suite 1350, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-7777. 1) Single-Family Program: loans to home buyers at 1 to 2 percentage points below the market rate. 2) Multi-Family Program: loans for developers of low- and moderate- income housing. 3) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: tax credits to families purchasing mobile homes. 4) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: federal tax credit to owners of low-income rental housing. 5) Low-Income Housing Trust Fund: matching funds for development of low-income housing, permanent or transitional. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Iowa Iowa Finance Authority, 100 East Grand Avenue, Suite 250, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 281-4058. 1) Single-Family Mortgage Loans: low-interest loans to home buyers 2) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: tax credits of up to 20% of the interest paid annually on home loans. 3) Small Business Loan Program: loans for small business. 4) Title Guaranty Program: to guaranty (insure) titles to Iowa real estate. 5) Economic Development Loan Program: for businesses exceeding the limitations of the Small Business Loan Program. 6) Targeted Area Assistance Program: assistance with origination fees and discount points. 7) Closing Cost Assistance: up to 3% or $1200 to help with closing costs of eligible buyers. 8) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 9) Housing Assistance Fund Program: funding for multi-family rehab and construction, rent subsidies, group homes, shelters, and other housing projects. 10) Homeless Shelter Assistance: funding for homeless shelters. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Kansas Kansas Office of Housing, Department of Commerce, 700 SW Harrison, Suite 1300, Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-3481. 1) Tax Credits for Low-Income Housing: tax credits for developers who rent to low-income families. 2) Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program: loans up to $5,000 per rental unit to bring unit up to city code standard. 3) Emergency Shelter Grant Program: grants to local government agencies to provide emergency shelters for homeless households. 4) Permanent Housing for Handicapped Homeless: grants for acquisition, rehabilitation, and operation of multi-unit and group home projects for disabled homeless. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Kentucky Kentucky Housing Corporation, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-7630 or (800) 633-8896. 1) Single-Family Home Ownership: low-interest loans to home buyers who currently do not own property. 2) Elderly Rural Rehabilitation Program: grants to elderly in rural areas for the installment of indoor plumbing facilities. 3) Grants to the Elderly for Energy Repairs (GEER): grants to elderly for home energy repairs. 4) Housing Trust: single-family loans for eligible low-income families. 5) EPIC (Equity Partners Investing in the Commonwealth) Program: financing for eligible Kentuckians for downpayment and closing costs. 6) KHC Urban Program: initiatives to produce affordable housing in designated urban areas. 7) KHC Rural Program: loans and administrative assistance to non-profit organizations for construction or rehab of low-income housing. 8) Kentucky Appalachian Housing Program: site development grants and loans for housing developments in 49 eastern KY counties. 9) Country Home Program: low-rate construction financing for families in 63 counties. 10) Field Services/Special Population Needs Emergency Fund: loans for emergency repairs for low-income Kentuckians. 11) Permanent Housing for Homeless Handicapped Persons: funds for acquisition/rehabilitation of housing for homeless handicapped persons. 12) Section 8 Programs: rent subsidies and other assistance to low-income households. 13) Rental Housing Finance Program: below-market financing for low-income rental housing. 14) Rental Deposits Surety Program: assistance with utility and security deposits for low-income households. 15) Residential Investment Program: fixed-rate mortgages for non-profit sponsors of new rental units in rural counties. 16) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Louisiana Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, 200 Lafayette Street, Suite 300, Baton Rouge, LA 70801; (504) 342-1320. 1) Single-Family: lower-interest rate (8.8%) 30 yr. FHA/VA financing for first- time home buyers. 2) Multi-Family: financing available for developers of low-moderate income housing development. 3) Tax Credit Programs: federal and state income tax credit provisions provided to developers of low-to-moderate multi-family development. 4) Housing Development Action Grants: financing for multi-family housing developments. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Maine Maine State Housing Authority, P.O. Box 2669, 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04338-2609; (207) 626-4600, (800) 452-4668. 1) Home Start Program: low-income loans for first-time home buyers. 2) Home Preservation Grant Program: grants for home improvements for very low-income home owners. 3) New Housing Initiatives Program: loans, grants, revolving funds, or administrative fees for developing non-traditional single family and rental housing initiatives to persons of low-income. 4) Home Purchase Program: low downpayment and low-rate financing for first-time income-eligible home buyers. 5) Purchase Plus Improvement: home improvement loans for borrowers in the Home Purchase or Home Start programs. 6) Underground Oil Storage Tank Removal Program: grants or interest-free loans to property owners for removal and disposal of environmentally hazardous underground oil storage tanks and pipes and installation of replacements. 7) Home Equity Conversion Mortgage: supplies elderly home owners with cash for some of the equity in their homes. 8) Home Improvement Program: low-rate home improvement loans. 9) Rental Loan Program: below market rate loans for new or rehabilitated rental housing affordable to low/moderate income households. 10) Rental Rehabilitation Program: low-interest deferred payment loans to repair substandard apartments. 11) Mental Health Facilities Fund: low-rate loans for housing the mentally ill. 12) MSHA 202 Start Program: up-front loans to non-profit developers of new rental housing for very low-income elderly or handicapped. 13) Land Acquisition Program: low-rate deferred payment loans to non-profit housing corporations to buy land for affordable housing. 14) Homeless Shelter Assistance: funding to operate or improve shelters. 15) Environmental Access Grants and Loans (EAGL): grants or 0% loans for disabled persons to make adaptations in their homes. 16) Supportive Housing Initiative Program (SHIP): low-rate, no/low down payment loans for non-profit organizations developing housing for special needs households. 17) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: tax credits to developers of housing for low-income households. 18) Section 8 New Construction: rent subsidies for low-income households. 19) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation: rent subsidies for low-income households in rehabilitated rental units. 20) Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers: rental assistance for low-income tenants. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032; (410) 514-7200. 1) Rental Housing Production Program: loans to developers or non-profit organizations to cover the costs of construction, rehabilitation, acquisition or related development costs through interest rate writedowns or rent subsidies. 2) Mortgage Program: below-market interest rate mortgage financing for low- and moderate-income home buyers. 3) Home and Energy Loan Program: below-market interest rate loans for home and energy conservation improvements for single-family homes. 4) Multi-Family Home and Energy Loan Program: rehabilitation and energy conservation loans for multi-family rental projects and single scattered-site rental properties. 5) Housing Rehabilitation Program: loans to limited income homeowners, owners of multi-unit residential buildings and owners of small nonresidential properties. 6) Group Home Financing Program: low-interest, no interest deferred payment loans to non-profit organizations to purchase and modify housing for use as group homes and shelters. 7) Residential Lead Paint Abatement Program: loans to finance the abatement of lead paint in rental properties. 8) Elderly Rental Housing Program: new construction financing for rental housing for elderly citizens. 9) Rental Housing Allowance Pilot Program: subsidies to very low-income individuals with emergency needs. 10) Emergency Mortgage Assistance: assists home owners in imminent danger of losing homes to foreclosure after loss of income due to critical circumstances. 11) Reverse Equity Program: enables low-income elderly to access home equity to pay housing and other expenses that facilitate continued occupancy. 12) Settlement Expense Loan Program: low-rate loans up to $5000 toward settlement expenses for low-moderate income home buyers. 13) Multi-Family Bond Program: below-market financing for low-income multi-family rental housing development. 14) Non-Profit Rehabilitation Program: low-rate loans to non-profit organizations to rehabilitate low-income rental housing. 15) Partnership Rental Housing Program: loans for local governments and housing authorities for development or acquisition of low-income rental housing. 16) Construction Loan Program: low-rate financing for development of affordable single-family or multi-family housing. 17) Shelter One: loans and technical assistance to non-profit organizations undertaking their first housing project. 18) Housing Rehabilitation Program-Single Family: low-rate financing for rehabilitation of small residential properties for low-income households. 19) Accessory, Shared and Sheltered Housing Program: low-rate loans to finance additions and improvements to create accessory, shared or sheltered housing for low-income households. 20) Indoor Plumbing Program: low-rate loans to provide indoor plumbing. 21)Energy Bank Program: matching funds to low-income home owners for energy conservation improvements. 22) Section 8 Existing Certificate/Voucher Program: rent subsidies for low-income households. 23) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program: incentives to property owners for improvements to deteriorating housing units to be rented to households eligible for rent subsidies. 24) Section 8 Rental Rehabilitation Program: rehab funds for property owners renting to low-income households. 25) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits to owners of low-income rental housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Massachusetts Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02190; (617) 451-3480. 1) Home Ownership Opportunity Program: housing for purchase by first time low- and moderate-income home buyers at 30 to 40 percent below market rates. 2) General Lending: special loans for Vietnam Era Veterans, low-income and minority borrowers and physically handicapped. 3) Neighborhood Rehabilitation Programs: funds for people who buy and/or rehabilitate homes in locally designated neighborhoods. 4) New Construction Set-Aside: funds for purchasers of new homes and condominiums built by specific developers. 5) Home Improvement Program: loans for owner-occupied, 1- to 4-family homes. 6) State Housing Assistance for Rental Productions (SHARP): interest rate subsidies to developers for production of rental housing where at least 25% are available to low-income households. 7) Project TAP (Tenant Assistance Program): training for project residents for drug- and alcohol-related problems. 8) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 9) 80/20 Program: financing for developments with 20% of the units designated for low-income households. 10) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: federal tax credits for eligible first-time home buyers. 11) Mortgage Insurance Program: lower premium private mortgage insurance available to HOP- and MHFA-assisted borrowers. 12) Rental Acquisition Development Initiative: low-rate financing for developers of rental properties with units affordable to low-income households. 13) Supportive Services in Elderly Housing: assists elderly residents in avoiding premature placement in nursing homes by delivering affordable homemaking, health care, and other services. 14) Acquisition Set-Aside Program: allows builders to offer lower interest mortgages to eligible home buyers as a sales incentive in return for reducing cost of units. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Executive Office of Communities and Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1804, Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-7765. 1) Section 8 Certificate/Voucher Programs: rent subsidies for low-income households. 2) Chapter 707 Scattered Site Certificate Program: rent subsidies similar to Section 8 Certificate Program. 3) Chapter 707 Transitional Housing Program: for battered women, pregnant teenagers, and homeless women and children. 4) Chapter 707 Residential Services Programs: provide long-term housing opportunities for the chronically mentally ill. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Michigan Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Plaza One, Fourth Floor, 401 South Washington Square, P.O. Box 30044, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-8370 or (800) 327-9158. 1) Single-Family Home Mortgage: low-interest loans for single-family homes and condominiums. 2) Michigan Mortgage Credit Certificates: federal income tax credits that give home buyers more income to qualify for a mortgage. 3) Home and Neighborhood Improvement Loans: home improvement loans for homes over 20 years old at interest rates from 1 to 9 percent. 4) Section 8 Existing Rental Allowance Program: rent subsidies for low-income persons who find their own housing in private homes and apartment buildings. 5) Moderate Rehabilitation Loans to Landlords: loans to landlords for rehabilitation of units. 6) Housing for the Handicapped: financing for group homes for the handicapped. 7) Housing for the Homeless: grants to organizations to operate shelters for the homeless. 8) High Risk Home Improvement Program: interest-free home repair loans to high-risk and low-income households in the City of Grand Rapids and in Buena Vista. 9) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners/ developers of low-income rental housing. 10) 70/30 Rental Housing Program: low interest loans to construct or rehabilitate low-income rental housing. 11) 80/20 Direct Lending Program: low interest financing for development or renovation of low-income rental housing. 12) Community Development Block Grant (Small Cities) Program: for neighborhood revitalization and improvements to infrastructure and rental housing. 13) Comprehensive Neighborhood Rehabilitation Competition: for neighborhood revitalization projects. 14) Emergency Housing Apartment Program (EHAP): pilot project; loans and grants for purchase and renovation of a homeless shelter. 15) Home Improvement Loan Program (HIP/CHIP): low cost home improvement loans. 16) Homeless Children's Fund: funds raised for shelters and transitional housing. 17) HOPE (Housing Opportunities Providing Equity): low rate loans to developers of housing for families receiving public assistance. 18) Housing Assistance Program: targeted technical and financial assistance to local governments. 19) Loans to Non-Profits: for neighborhood revitalization of single-family and rental housing. 20) Neighborhood Builders Alliance: targeted technical and financial assistance to local governments and non-profits. 21) Neighborhood Housing Grant Program: assistance to non-profits for neighborhood revitalization of single-family and rental housing. 22) Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP): targeted technical and financial assistance for local governments sponsoring neighborhood infrastructure improvements and building preservation. 23) Pass Through Program: loans for low-income rental housing development. 24) Set-Asides for Non-Profits: homebuyer assistance for low-income households participating in programs of non-profit organizations. 25) Special Housing Program: for handicapped group homes and other housing needs of the handicapped. 26) Supported Independent Living Program and Respite Program: for housing needs of the handicapped. 27) Taxable Bond Program: rental housing construction and renovation. 28) Urban Development Initiative: targeted technical assistance to local governments. 29) Freddie Mac/MSHDA Housing Initiative: low downpayment loans with liberal eligibility requirements; not restricted to first-time buyers. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Minnesota Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 400 Sibley Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-9951, (612) 296-7608, or (800) 652-9747. 1) Indian Housing Programs: mortgage and home improvement financing for tribal housing as well as home ownership loans at below-market interest rates. 2) Innovative Housing Loan Program: no-interest and low-interest loans to develop housing that is innovative in design, construction, marketing and/or financing. 3) Accessibility Deferred Loan Program: interest-free loans to households with a disabled member. 4) Rental Rehabilitation Grant Program: dollar-for-dollar grants to rental property owners. 5) Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program: low-interest loans to rental property owners. 6) Section 8 Housing Assistance: rents subsidies for low-income renters. 7) Elderly Home Sharing Program: grants to non-profits who assist elderly in sharing homes. 8) Purchase Plus Program: financing for both purchase and rehabilitation of existing housing for median income or below. 9) Minnesota Mortgage Program: below-market rate loans for low/moderate income first-time home buyers. 10) Home Ownership Assistance Fund: downpayment and monthly payment assistance to lower income MHFA mortgage recipients. 11) Urban Indian Housing Program: below-market financing for Indians in Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul. 12) Urban and Rural Homesteading Program: grants to organizations to acquire and rehabilitate vacant and condemned properties for sale to first-time "at risk" home buyers. 13) Deferred Loan Program: deferred payment loans to assist low-income home owners making home improvements. 14) Great Minnesota Fix-Up Fund: below-market home-improvement loans for low/moderate income credit-worthy home owners. 15) Home Energy Loan Program: low-rate loans for increasing energy-efficiency of homes; no maximum income limits. 16) Neighborhood Preservation Loan Program: property improvement loans for low/moderate income households or owners of low/moderate income rental housing in designated areas. 17) Revolving Loan Program: rehabilitation financing for low/moderate income home owners who don't qualify for other programs. 18) Housing Trust Fund: zero-interest deferred loans for development of low-income rental and co-op housing. 19) $1.00 Home Set-Aside Program: HUD lease program for non-profit use of repossessed HUD homes to house the homeless. 20) Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled: below-market financing for non-profit sponsors to develop residential facilities for the developmentally disabled. 21)Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credit for owners of low-income rental housing. 22) Low-Income Individuals and Small Family Rental Housing Program: zero-interest deferred loans to rehabilitate small family low-income housing. 23) Low-Income Large Family Rental Housing Program: financing for construction of large rental units for low-income families. 24) Migrant Housing Program: matching funds to eligible sponsors developing housing for migrant farm workers and their families. 25) New Construction Tax Credit Mortgage/Bridge Loan Program: for construction/rehabilitation of rental units for low-income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Mississippi Mississippi Home Corporation, 207 West Amite, #13, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 354-6062. 1) Single-Family Home Ownership Program: low-rate financing for income-eligible first-time home buyers. 2) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 3) Downpayment Assistance Program: for buyers who can afford mortgage payments but not a downpayment. 4) Rental Rehabilitation Program: (under development). 5) Energy Conservation Revolving Loan Fund: (under development). State Money For Housing and Real Estate Missouri Missouri Housing Development Commission, 3770 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111; (816) 756-3790. 1) Multi-Family Program: low-interest rate mortgages to developers of multi-family developments. 2) Single-Family Housing: below-market interest rate mortgages for first-time home buyers. 3) Neighborhood Loan Program: loans to neighborhood organizations and/or developers for acquiring and rehabilitating residential properties. 4) Home Improvements/Weatherization Loan Program: low-interest loans to assist qualified home owners in home improvements that will increase energy efficiency. 5) Blended Multi-Family Program: low-interest rates to developers to stimulate production of housing for low-and moderate-income families and individuals. 6) RTC Home Purchase Program: low-rate financing to purchase reduced cost housing. 7) HUD Repo Properties: HUD-insured low-rate loans for low-income households to purchase HUD-foreclosed properties. 8) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 9) Section 8 Programs: subsidies and financial assistance for low-income tenants. 10) Operation Homeless: provides homeless households with Section 8 certificates or vouchers to secure affordable subsidized rental housing. 11) Housing Trust Fund Program: non-Section 8 rental assistance payments for low-income households. 12) Housing Inventory Recycling Program: funds to facilitate purchase of foreclosed homes by lower income households. 13) FmHA Supplemental Subsidy Program: rent subsidies for low-income elderly in FmHA housing projects. 14) Missouri Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: supplements the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Montana Montana Board of Housing, 2001 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3040. 1) Single-Family Programs: low-interest loans to low-income families. 2) Multi-Family Program: construction loans to developers of multi-family units for persons and families of lower income. 3) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: federal tax credits for low/moderate income mortgage holders. 4) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income housing. 5) Reverse Annuity Mortgage Loans: home-equity loans for senior 68+) home owners. 6) Recycled Mortgage Purchase Program: assists lower income households who cannot purchase homes through the Single-Family Mortgage Program; grant funds help lower construction costs for developers, reduce home prices, create low-interest loans, and assist with downpayments and closing costs. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Montana Montana Board of Housing, 2001 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3040. 1) Single-Family Programs: low-interest loans to ents. The Bureau of Indian Affairs publishes an Education Directory which is an invaluable source for information on programs as well as for contacts in BIA. State Money For Housing and Real State Initiatives While affordable housing has long held an important place on the federal government's policy agenda, budget cutbacks in recent years have forced the government to turn over many housing responsibilities to the states. Housing finance agencies (HFAs) have been created by states to issue tax-exempt bonds to finance mortgages for lower-income first-time home buyers and to build multi-family housing. States are involved in a host of initiatives throughout the broad spectrum of housing finance and development. Interim construction financing programs which can reduce the basic costs of lower-income housing projects have been initiated in a number of states, together with innovative home ownership programs and programs directed toward rehabilitation and improved energy conservation. States are also venturing into areas which have not received as much public sector attention until recently. By encouraging non-traditional types of housing, such as accessory units, shelters, and single room occupancy housing, states are addressing important elements of the housing market. In Colorado, the state Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has issued more than $2 billions of bonds and notes since its establishment in 1973, providing housing for more than 33,000 families and individuals of low and moderate income; 19,000 first-time home buyers and over 14,500 rental housing units. In recent years the state has broadened CHFA's authority to allow it to develop finance programs to assist the growth of small business, help exports with insurance on goods sold overseas, and similar projects. Colorado has done more than simply help its citizens find housing: the programs have resulted in construction employment of more than 20,000 jobs, with wages estimated at almost $20 million in new local real estate taxes and an indirect gain of $1.6 billion for the state. Wisconsin, Maine and New York each have 20 programs including special ones for women and minorities, for disabled persons, and for environmental hazard removal. Maryland operates 25 programs, including those to help people with closing costs and settlement expenses. It also has special funds available for the elderly and is developing an emergency mortgage fund to help people who have fallen behind in their payments. Non-profit developers can also tap the state for money to build low-cost rental units. Among Michigan's 29 programs and Minnesota's 25 are several for neighborhood revitalization. Minnesota also offers programs targeting the needs of urban Indians and migrant farm workers. Alaska, Oregon and Vermont offer financing for tenant acquisition of mobile home parks. Funds are also available for persons who take steps to make their homes more energy efficient, for home owners and landlords who remove lead paint from dwelling units, for houses without plumbing or those with plumbing that is dysfunctional, for handicapped persons, and to help landlords defray the costs of bringing low-income housing into compliance with state and local housing codes. There are also funds for non-profit organizations to acquire or renovate existing houses and apartments for use as group homes for special needs such as mentally retarded. In many states, elderly home owners can look to the HFA to obtain financing and/or support services they need to remain in their homes and avoid institutionalization. Some of the states have more than one agency dedicated to housing and we have attempted to list them all here. Also, many cities and counties have quasi-federal/quasi-local "housing authorities" with additional programs. Check your local government listings for these. The following is a complete listing of state housing programs. 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Box 230909, Montgomery; AL 36123-0909; (205) 244-9200. 1) Mortgage Revenue Bond Program: low-rate loans for income-eligible first-time home buyers. 2) Downpayment Assistance Program: matching funds for lower-income home buyers. 3) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: provides a 20% federal tax credit on mortgage loan interest for lower-income home buyers. 4) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 5) Multi-Family Bond Program: tax-exempt bonds for financing multi-family projects with units affordable to low-income tenants. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Alaska Alaska Housing Finance Corp., P.O. Box 101020, 520 East 34th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 561-1900. 1) Home Ownership Assistance Program: interest subsidy to as low as 6%. 2) Mobile Home Loan Program: low downpayment. 3) Taxable Mortgage Program: for those other than first time home buyers and veterans. 4) Triplex/Fourplex Mortgage Program: up to $384,000 with 20% down. 5) Tax Exempt Mortgage Program: loans up to $157,190 for single family and $176,996 for duplexes. 6) Second Mortgage Program: up to $99,900 for single family homes and $127,800 for duplexes can be used for home purchase or home improvement. 7) Veterans Mortgage Program: low interest loans to veterans and members of the reserve and National Guard. 8) Refinance Program: reduce monthly payments on existing loans. 9) Non-Conforming Property Program: homes which cannot be financed through traditional financing. 10) Condominium Projects: loans for condominium owners. 11) Mobile Home Park Loans: 12) Home Owners' Assistance Program: lowers mortgage payments and assists home owners in financial difficulty. 13) Refinance Program of a Non-AHFC Loan: refinancing for a loan not held by AHFC. 14) Second Mortgage Program for Health and Safety Repairs: for AHFC loan borrowers to bring property up to safety and health requirements. 15) Condo Association Loan Program: loans to home owners' associations for common area improvements necessary to health and safety. 16) Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation: special financing for borrowers purchasing certain foreclosed condo and Planned Unit Development units. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Arizona Arizona Department of Commerce, Office of Housing Development, 3800 North Central, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 280-1365. 1) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: federal income tax credits for owners of low-income housing units. 2) Low Interest Mortgage Programs: typically below 9% interest loans for eligible Arizonans to purchase homes. 3) Arizona Housing Trust Fund: construction, housing rehabilitation, down payment, and closing cost assistance for low/moderate income home buyers. 4) Rental Rehabilitation Program: assists owners in rehabilitating rental housing for low/moderate income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Arkansas Arkansas Development Finance Authority, P.O. Box 8023, 100 Main St., Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72203; (501) 682-5900. 1) Affordable Housing Program: loans to developers to build houses in designated areas. 2) Single-Family: below market rate loans to first time home buyers for the purchase of a single-family home. 3) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 4) Home Energy Loan Program: low-rate loans for home owners making energy conservation repairs and improvements. State Money For Housing and Real Estate California California Housing Finance Agency, 1121 L Street, 7th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 322-3991. 1) Multi-Family Program: permanent financing for builders and developers of multi-family unit, elderly and congregate rental housing. 2) Development Loan Program: 7% loans to small and minority developers. 3) Self-Help Housing Program: funds to non-profit developers in order to produce self-help housing. 4) Home Purchase Assistance Program: low interest loans for low/moderate income first-time home buyers. 5) Matching Downpayment Program: deferred payment second mortgage loans to assist with closing costs or reduce monthly payments on first mortgages of limited-income home buyers. 6) CHFA Resale Program: below market-rate loans to first-time home buyers who meet income limits and are purchasing previously-owned property within CHFA sales price limits. 7) Compensating Balance Program: construction financing to minority/women-owned business enterprises and self-help program developers. 8) Self-Help Builder Assistance Program: construction financing for self-help builders. 9) Self-Help Housing Program: finances self-help homes under supervision of non-profit organizations. State Money For Housing and Real Estate California Department of Housing and Community Development, P.O. Box 952054, Sacramento, CA 94252-2054; (916) 322-1560. 1) California Home Ownership Assistance Program (CHAP): loans for up to 49% of purchase price for low/moderate-income home buyers. 2) California Housing Rehabilitation Program-Owner Component: low-rate loans to bring homes up to code, make general improvements, or to make adaptations for handicapped. 3) Natural Disaster Assistance Program: rehabilitation loans for property damaged by natural disaster. 4) Self-Help Housing Program: technical assistance for low/moderate income households building or rehabilitating their own homes. 5) Mobile Home Park Assistance Program: loans and technical assistance to mobile home park resident organizations that are purchasing their park. 6) Rental Housing Construction Program: very low-rate loans for development and construction costs associated with new rental housing units for low-income households. 7) Family Housing Demonstration Program: very low-rate loans to develop new, or rehabilitate existing, rental or co-op housing that provides on-site support programs for low-income households. 8) Permanent Housing for the Handicapped Homeless Program: partial funding to acquire, rehabilitate, and operate housing for the disabled homeless. 9) State Rental Rehabilitation Program: partial funding to rehabilitate low/ moderate-income rental housing in small rural communities. 10) California Energy Conservation Rehabilitation Program: grants of up to $5,000 per unit to assist energy conservation rehabilitation of low-income owner and renter farmworker housing, residential hotels, and rental housing for the elderly and handicapped. 11) Pre-Development Loan Program: low-rate, 3-year loans for pre-development costs of low-income housing projects. 12) PLP Natural Disaster Component: low-rate, 3-year loans for pre-development costs of reconstruction or rehabilitation of subsidized housing damaged by natural disaster. 13) Emergency Shelter Program: grants to provide emergency shelter for homeless households. 14) Farmworker Housing Grant Program: grants to provide owner-occupied and rental units for year-round, low-income agricultural workers and to rehabilitate those damaged by natural disaster. 15) Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program: grants to provide emergency shelter to homeless households. 16) Section 8 Housing Assistance Program: rental assistance payments for very low-income households. 17) Office of Migrant Services: grants to provide housing and support services for migrant families during peak season. 18) Rental Security Deposit Guarantee Demonstration Program: provides landlords with rental deposit guarantees for homeless families transitioning to permanent rental housing. 19) Rural Communities Facilities Technical Assistance Program: grants and technical assistance to rural communities seeking federal and state water and wastewater project loans and grants. 20) Senior Citizen Shared Housing Program: grants to assist seniors in obtaining shared housing or for development of group residences. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Colorado Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, 1981 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 297-7427. 1) Single-Family Program: lower-than-market interest rates available to first- time home owners. 2) Commercial Division Programs: financial assistance provided to assist small businesses with expansion of their facilities. 3) Rental Acquisition Program: offers affordable multi-family housing for low-income households. 4) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program: incentives to property owners who rehabilitate substandard rental housing for low-income tenants qualifying for rent subsidies. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 6) Mortgage Credit Certificates: reduction of federal income tax for home buyers. 7) Tax-Exempt Bond Program: financing for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of low-income rental housing. 8) Special Needs Housing Fund: financing for housing for frail elderly, mentally ill, battered persons, runaways, etc. 9) Shelter Housing Assistance Program: financing for emergency or transitional housing. 10) Construction Loan Fund: Short-term loans to non-profits for acquisition, rehab, construction and development costs of low-income housing to be sold. 11) Housing Development Loan Fund: short-term loans to non-profits for pre-development costs or acquisition of property for low-income multi-family housing projects. 12) Special Projects Program: short-term loans to non-profits for acquisition, rehab, or construction of projects such as group homes, shelters, co-ops, mobile home parks. 13) Deferred-5 (D-5) Program: assistance with downpayment, repairs, and other costs associated with home purchase for participants in Colorado Single-Family Mortgage Program. 14) Rural Development Loan Program: loans for businesses in rural areas of Colorado. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Connecticut Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 999 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; (203) 721-9501. 1) Home Mortgage Program: low-interest mortgages for low-and moderate- income persons and families. 2) Rehabilitation Mortgages: loans to protect or improve livability or energy efficiency of a home. 3) Reverse Annuity Mortgages (RAM): allows senior citizens to convert their home's equity into monthly tax-free cash payments. 4) Market Rate Multi-Family Program: below conventional-rate financing to develop or rehabilitate multi-family housing with units affordable to low-income households. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 6) Private Rental Investment Mortgage and Equity Program: financing for mixed-income rental developments. 7) Apartment Conversion for the Elderly: loans to home owners 62 years of age or older for additions or conversions to their homes to create income-producing rental units. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Delaware Delaware State Housing Authority, Division of Housing and Community Development, 18 the Green, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4263. 1) Single-Family Mortgage Program: low-interest loans to first-time home buyers. 2) Housing Development Funds: loans to developers of housing for low- and moderate-income persons and families. 3) Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: $15,000 for ten years at 3% to fix up single-family homes. 4) Rent Subsidy Programs: money to provide subsidies for low- and moderate-income rental housing. 5) Public Housing Home Ownership Program: provides public housing tenants and families on the waiting list the opportunity to purchase affordable homes in residential neighborhoods. 6) Rental Rehabilitation Program: loans to cover up to 50% of rehab costs for low/moderate income housing. 7) Emergency Shelter Grants Program: to assist emergency housing shelters for the homeless. 8) Community Development Block Grants: funding to maintain or improve housing of low/moderate-income households. 9) Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds: financing for profit and non-profit developers of low-income housing. 10) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. State Money For Housing and Real Estate District of Columbia DC Housing Finance Agency, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 408-0415. 1) Single-Family Purchase Program: loans to first-time home buyers with 5% down and 8.5% interest. 2) Multi-Family Program: construction and permanent financing for developers of multi-family housing with at least 20% of the units designated for low-income households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development, 51 N Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002; (202) 535-1353. 1) Home Purchase Assistance Program: low or no interest loans for low- and moderate-income home buyers. 2) First Right Purchase Assistance Program: low-cost loans for low- and moderate-income individuals and tenant groups to exercise their right to purchase their rental housing that is being offered for sale. 3) Homestead Housing Preservation Program: repossessed properties are sold to eligible District residents at low cost and with deferred payment loans. 4) Multi-Family Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: low-rate financing for construction and rehabilitation of multi-family housing. 5) Direct Loan Rehabilitation Program: below-market financing (as low as 3%) for rehabilitation of single- and multi-family residential, mixed use, and commercial property. 6) Rental Rehabilitation Program: low or no interest deferred loans for rehabilitation and rent subsidies for property owners and tenants of low-income housing. 7) Distressed Properties Program: tax incentives to encourage the development of new rental housing or for the rehabilitation of vacant rental housing; similar benefits for occupied properties in economic difficulty. 8) Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program: incentives for property owners to rehabilitate rental apartments for low-income households; rental income guaranteed via rent subsidies. 9) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 10) Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program: low-cost financing for the rehabilitation of one to four unit low-income housing in designated areas. 11) Home Improvements for the Handicapped: grants to remove barriers and improve accessibility; for home owners or landlords on behalf of handicapped tenants. 12) Weatherization Assistance Program: grants to low-income home owners and renters for weatherization of properties as determined by an energy audit. 13) Delinquent Home Mortgage Payments Program: low-cost, three-month loans to avoid foreclosure due to loss of employment or other crisis. 14) Housing Finance for Elderly, Dependent, and Disabled: loans for development of housing for special needs households. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Florida Florida Housing Finance Agency, 2574 Seagate, Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (904) 488-4197. 1) First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Revenue Bond Program: below-market rate financing for first-time home buyers with low/moderate income. 2) Home Ownership Assistance Program: $1700 zero interest, due-on-sale loan to defer closing costs. 3) Affordable Housing Loan Program: below market financing for developers/ home buyers of rental and for-sale housing. 4) State Apartment Incentive Loan Program: low-rate financing for developers who build or rehabilitate rental housing with 20% of units for low-income households and to eligible non-profit sponsors of housing projects. 5) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: federal tax credits for owners of low-income rental housing. 6) Market-Rate Multi-Family Bond Loan Program: below-market financing to developers of rental housing with 20% for low-income households. 7) Section 8 Program: federal rent subsidies for low-income tenants. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Georgia Georgia Residential Finance Authority, 60 Executive Parkway South, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30329; (404) 679-4840. 1) Single-Family Home Ownership Loan Program: 1.5% below prevailing interest rates for first-time home owners. 2) Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: 20% of mortgage interest can be used as a federal tax credit. 3) Payment of some or all of rental costs for low-income families or singles who are elderly, handicapped or disabled. 4) Multi-family Bond Program: below-market interest rate loans to develop or rehabilitate multi-family rental housing. 5) Low-Income Housing Credit Program: federal income tax credits to construct or rehabilitate low-income rental housing. 6) Section 8 Existing Housing Assistance: rental assistance subsidy payments to landlords of low-income individuals or families. 7) Rental Rehabilitation Program: loans and grants up to $5,000 per unit to rehabilitate rental housing. 8) Appalachian: grants and loans for site development, technical assistance and others for low-and moderate-income housing projects. 9) Development Advances for Non-Profit Sponsors: financial and technical assistance to qualified non-profit organizations engaged in the development of low- and moderate-income rental housing. 10) Georgia Energy Fund: loans and grants up to $3,00 for energy saving home improvements. 11) Homeless Shelter Programs: grants to shelter facilities for building improvements and renovation. State Money For Housing and Real Estate Hawaii Hawaii Housing Authority, 1002 North School Street, P.O. Box 17907, Honolulu, HI 96817; (808) 832-5960. 1) Hula Mae Single-Family Program: low-interest loans to first-time home buyers. 2) State Rent Supplement Program: rent subsidies to tenants in approved projects. 3) Tax Reform: Multi-Family Program: tax credits to investors in qualified low-income rental housing projects. 4) Modernization and Maintenance: funds for the preservation and maintenance of existing housing. 5) Housing Finance Revolving Fund: long-term mortgage financing in geographic areas or for projects where private mortgage insurers will not insure. 6) Section 8 Certificate/Voucher Programs: rental housing subsidies. 7) Public Housing Projects: low rent housing for eligible families, elderly or disabled. State Money For Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Homes-Military Impacted Areas (238(c)) 14.165 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help families undertake home ownership in military impacted areas. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~13,425,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Homes for Members of the Armed Services (Section 222) 14.166 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help members of the armed services on active duty to purchase a home. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~4,588,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Two Year Operating Loss Loans, Section 223(d) 14.167 Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development Insurance Division Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-2556 To insure a separate loan covering operating losses incurred during the first two years following the date of completion of a multifamily project with a HUD insured first mortgage. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,890,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Growing Equity Mortgages (GEMs) 14.172 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To provide a rapid principal reduction and shorter mortgage term by increasing payments over a 10 year period, thereby expanding housing opportunities to the homebuying public. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: Funding included in 14.159. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Multifamily Coinsurance (Section 223(f); Section 221(d); Section 232) 14.173 Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development Coinsurance Division, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3730 Under the coinsurance programs, HUD authorizes approved lenders to coinsure mortgage loans. In exchange for the authority to perform the required underwriting, servicing, management and property disposition functions, approved lenders assume responsibility for a portion of any insurance loss on the coinsured mortgage. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Housing Development Grants 14.174 Director, Development Grants Division Rm. 6110, Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-4961 To support the construction or substantial rehabilitation of rental housing in areas experiencing severe shortages of decent rental housing opportunities for families and individuals without other reasonable and affordable housing alternatives in the private market. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMS) 14.175 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To provide mortgage insurance for an adjustable rate mortgage which offers lenders more assurance of long term profitability than a fixed rate mortgage, while offering consumer protection. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: Funding included in 14.117. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grant Program (Nehemiah Housing) 14.179 Morris E. Carter, Director Single Family Housing Development Division, HUD 451 7th St, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To provide an opportunity for those families who otherwise would not be financially able to realize their dream of owning a home. Types of assistance: grant. Estimate of annual funds available: $~18,834,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.218 Entitlement Cities Division Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and Development 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1577 To develop viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,958,529,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program (Small Cities) 14.219 State and Small Cities Division Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and Development, HUD 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1322 The primary objective of this program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~36,539,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans (Paraplegic Housing) 64.106 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist certain severely disabled veterans in acquiring suitable housing units, with special fixtures and facilities made necessary by the nature of the veterans disabilities. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~14,815,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Veterans Housing-Guaranteed and Insured Loans (VA Home Loans) 64.114 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist veterans, certain service personnel, and certain unmarried surviving spouses of veterans, in obtaining credit for the purchase, construction or improvement of homes on more liberal terms than are generally available to non-veterans. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 121,594,141,000. (307A Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Veterans Housing-Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans 64.118 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To provide certain severely disabled veterans with direct housing credit in connection with grants for specially adaptable housing with special features or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of their disabilities. Types of assistance: direct loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~33,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Veterans Housing-Manufactured Home Loans 64.119 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 To assist veterans, servicepersons, and certain unmarried surviving spouses of veterans in obtaining credit for the purchase of a manufactured home on more liberal terms than are available to non-veterans. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~9,633,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons 81.042 Mary E. Fowler, Chief Weatherization Assistance Programs, Branch 232 Conservation and Renewable Energy, DOE Forrestal Bldg. Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-2204 To insulate the dwellings of low income persons particularly the elderly and handicapped low income in order to conserve needed energy and to aid those persons least able to afford higher utility costs. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~80,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Flood Insurance 83.100 David L. Cobb, Federal Insurance Administration FEMA Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-2780 To enable persons to purchase insurance against losses from physical damage to or loss of buildings and or contents therein caused by floods, mudflow, or flood related erosion in the U.S. Types of assistance: Insurance. Estimate of annual funds available: $~764,687,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate Safety Teacher's Guide (7T) Poison Prevention Teacher's Guide (6T) * Mortgage Insurance - Purchase by Homeowners of Fee Simple Title from Lessors (240) 14.130 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help homeowners obtain fee-simple title to the property which they hold under long-term leases and on which their homes are located. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance: Purchase of Sales-Type Cooperative Housing Units (213 Sales) 14.132 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To make available good quality, new housing for purchase by individual members of a housing cooperative. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance: Purchase of Units in Condominiums (234(c)) 14.133 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To enable families to purchase units in condominium projects. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~2,856,274,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance: Rental Housing (207) 14.134 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide good quality rental housing for middle income families. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance: Rental Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly Market Interest Rate 221(d)(3) and (4) Multifamily 14.135 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide good quality rental or cooperative housing for moderate income families and the elderly. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~890,238,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Rental Housing for the Elderly (231) 14.138 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide good quality rental housing for the elderly. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Rental Housing in Urban Renewal Areas (220 Multifamily) 14.139 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide good quality rental housing in urban renewal areas, code enforcement areas, and other areas designated for overall revitalization. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~7,576,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Section 106(b) Nonprofit Sponsor Assistance Program (Nonprofit Sponsor Loan Fund) 14.141 Director Assisted Elderly and Handicapped Housing Division Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2730 To assist and stimulate prospective private nonprofit sponsors/borrowers of Section 202 housing to develop sound housing projects for the elderly or handicapped. Types of assistance: loan. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Property Improvement Loan Insurance for Improving All Existing Structures and Building of New Nonresidential Structures (Title I) 14.142 Director, Title I Insurance Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (800) 733-4663 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2880 To facilitate the financing of improvements to homes and other existing structures and the building of new nonresidential structures. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,358,812,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Supplemental Loan Insurance-Multifamily Rental Housing 14.151 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20411 (202) 708-2556 To finance repairs, additions and improvements to multifamily projects, group practice facilities, hospitals, or nursing homes already insured by HUD or held by HUD. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $ 246,206,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects (Section 223(f) Insured Under Section 207) 14.155 Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development Insurance Division, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To provide mortgage insurance to lenders for the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily housing projects, whether conventionally financed or subject to federally insured mortgages. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~558,295,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Housing for the Elderly or Handicapped (202) 14.157 Assisted Elderly and Handicapped Housing Division Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2730 To provide for rental or cooperative housing and related facilities (such as central dining) for the elderly or handicapped. Types of assistance: loan. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Section 245 Graduated Payment Mortgage Program 14.159 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To facilitate early home ownership for households that expect their incomes to rise. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~548,027,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Combination and Manufactured Home Lot Loans (Title I) 14.162 Director, Title I Insurance Division, HUD (800) 733-4663 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2880 To make possible reasonable financing of manufactured home purchases and lot to place it on. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: Funding including in 14.110. 66-0+ Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Cooperative Financing (203(n)) 14.163 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To provide insured financing for the purchase of the Corporate Certificate and Occupancy Certificate. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: Funding included in 14.117. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects (Flexible Subsidy Fund) (Troubled Projects) 14.164 Chief, Program Support Branch Management Operations Division Office of Multifamily Housing Management, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3730 To provide assistance to restore or maintain the physical and financial soundness of certain projects assisted or approved for assistance under the National Housing Act or under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. Types of assistance: grants, direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Operating Assistance for Troubled Multifamily Housing Projects (Flexible Subsidy Fund) (Troubled Projects) 14.164 Chief, Program Support Branch Management Operations Division Office of Multifamily Housing Management, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (2 field. Through the Adopt-a-School Program, Corps people with special skills or training teach special courses, such as a foreign language or communications, or may be involved in extra-curricular activities. Contact your local Army Reserve headquarters or the above office for further in * Rural Rental Housing Loans 10.415 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 382-1604 To provide economically designed and constructed rental and cooperative housing and related facilities suited for independent living for rural residents. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~341,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants (Section 504 Rural Housing Loans and Grants) 10.417 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1474 To give very low-income rural homeowners an opportunity to make essential repairs to their homes to make them safe and to remove health hazards to the family or community. Types of assistance: loans, grants. Estimate of annual funds available: loans - $~11,100,000. Grants - $5,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Rural Rental Assistance Payments (Rental Assistance) 10.427 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1599 To reduce the rents paid by low-income families occupying eligible Rural Rental Housing (RRH) Rural Cooperative Housing (RCH), and Farm Labor Housing (LH) projects financed by the Farmers Home Administration through its Sections 515, 514, and 516 loans and grants. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~342,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Rural Housing Preservation Grants 10.433 Multiple Family Housing Loan Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1606 To assist very low and low-income rural homeowners in obtaining adequate housing to meet their needs by providing the necessary assistance to repair or rehabilitate their housing. Types of assistance: grants. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Interest Reduction Payments-Rental and Cooperative Housing for Lower Income Families (236) 14.103 Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Management U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3730 To provide good quality rental and cooperative housing for persons of low- and moderate-income by providing interest reduction payments in order to lower their housing costs. Types of assistance: direct payments. Estimate of annual funds available: $~634,159,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance 203(k) 14.108 Director, Single Family Development Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2720 To help families repair or improve, purchase and improve, or refinance and improve existing residential structures more than one year old. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~98,507,000. 2-54! Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Manufactured Home Loan Insurance-Financing Purchase of Manufactured Homes as Principal Residences of Borrowers (Title I) 14.110 Director, Title I Insurance Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (800) 733-4663 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2880 To make possible reasonable financing of manufactured home purchases. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: (loan insured including funding for programs 14.142 and 14.162) $1,358,812,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation of Condominium Projects 234 (d) 14.112 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To enable sponsors to develop condominium projects in which individual units will be sold to home buyers. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~10,254,000. Evalm Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance - Homes 203(b) 14.117 Director, Insured Family Development Division Office of Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help families undertake home ownership. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: (Mortgage Insured-including funding for 14.119, 14.121, 14.163, 14.175) $47,411,931,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance 203(h): Homes for Disaster Victims 14.119 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help victims of a major disaster undertake home ownership on a sound basis. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: Funding included in 14.117. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families 221(d)(2) 14.120 Director, Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Family Housing, HUD Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To make homeownership more readily available to families displaced by a natural disaster, urban renewal, or other government actions and to increase homeownership opportunities for low-income and moderate-income families. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~87,551,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance: Homes in Outlying Areas 203(i) 14.121 Director, Insured Single Family Development Division Office of Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help families purchase homes in outlying areas. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: Funding included in 14.117. ges A Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance: Homes in Urban Renewal Areas (22 Homes) 14.122 Director, Insured Single Family Development Division Office of Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To help families purchase or rehabilitate homes in urban renewal areas. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~393,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Housing in Older, Declining Areas 223(e) 14.123 Single Family Development Division Office of Insured Single Family Housing Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 To assist in the purchase or rehabilitation of housing in older, declining urban areas. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~19,881,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Cooperative Projects (213 Cooperatives) 14.126 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To make it possible for nonprofit cooperative ownership housing corporations or trusts to develop or sponsor the development of housing projects to be operated as cooperatives. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Mortgage Insurance-Manufactured Home Parks (207(m) Manufactured Home Parks) 14.127 Insurance Division Office of Insured Multifamily Housing Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2556 To make possible the financing of construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate Trade Legislation UNESCO Urban Transit U.S. Army Tender Offer^ * Single Family Property Auctions Sales Promotion Branch Office of Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2700 Single-family homes are sold by sealed-bid auction in every city in the country. These properties are advertised in local newspapers. General Sources * Surplus Property Public Benefit Program Division of Health Facilities Planning PHS, Room 17A10 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2265 The Public Health Service has real estate property available for use under two programs. The first program allows the property to be used for a public health purpose by local and state governments and private nonprofit organizations certified under the IRS code. The property can be used for such projects as nursing homes, clinics, or mental health centers. You are deeded the property with a thirty year period of restriction. The second program allows the property to be used by local government or private nonprofit organizations for homeless shelters. General Sources * Surplus Veterans Homes U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sells foreclosed properties through private real estate brokers. Properties are frequently advertised in local newspapers. Almost any real estate agent can show you the property. Local Veterans offices are the best sources of information on the procedures involved in purchasing these properties. Prices drop on those homes that are not sold in a certain period of time. Veterans financing is possible, but you get a 10% discount if you pay cash. See the Section on Computerized Electronic Bulletin Boards for getting this information online with your modem. General Sources * Urban Homesteading Urban Homesteading Office Office of Urban Rehabilitation Community Planning and Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-7000 (202) 708-1367 Urban homesteading is designed to revitalize declining neighborhoods and reduce the amount of federally-owned properties by transferring vacant and unrepaired single-family properties to new homeowners for rehabilitation. Federally-owned properties are transferred to local governments that have developed homesteading programs approved by HUD. Local governments then transfer the properties for a nominal sum to eligible individuals or families called homesteaders. Priority is given to lower-income persons. The homesteaders must occupy the property as a principal residence for at least five years, and must bring it up to local code standards within three years. Rehabilitation may be carried out by a contractor or by the homesteader. General Sources * Urban Policy Report to Congress Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-6000 (202) 708-1600 Under the Urban Growth and New Community Development Act of 1970, Congress is required to develop a national urban growth policy report every two years. This report summarizes trends, identifies significant problems, evaluates the effectiveness of federal efforts to deal with the problems, and makes recommendations for legislative and administrative actions. General Sources * Urban Trees Money Cooperative Forestry, FS U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (703) 235-1376 OR: Your regional Forest Service Office The USDA will provide financial, technical, and related assistance in order to plant and protect trees, maintain and use wood from trees in open spaces, green belts, roadside screens, parks woodlands, curb areas, and residential developments in urban areas. General Sources * Veterans Foreclosed Homes U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sells foreclosed properties through private real estate brokers. Properties are frequently advertised in local newspapers, giving information such as address, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, particular defects in the property and price. Almost any real estate can show you the property. Local Veterans offices are the best source of information on the procedures involved in purchasing these properties. Many local offices maintain the information on local online bulletin boards. See the Chapter on Electronic Bulletin Boards. General Sources Federal Money for Housing and Re The following is a description of the federal funds available to renters, homeowners, developers, and real estate investors for housing in urban and rural areas. This information is derived from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC. The number next to the title description is the official reference for this federal program. Contact the office listed below the caption for further details. below the caption for further details. 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Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~11,395,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Rural Clean Water Program (RWCP) 10.068 Conservation and Environmental Protection Division Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-6221 To achieve improved water quality in the most cost-effective manner possible in keeping with the provisions of adequate supplies of food, fiber, and a quality environment. Types of assistance: direct payment. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Emergency Loans 10.404 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC (202) 690-1533 To assist family farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators with loans to cover losses resulting from major and/or natural disasters. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~100,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Farm Operating Loans 10.406 Director, Farmer Programs Loan Making Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1632 To enable operators of not larger than family farms through the extension of credit and supervisory assistance, to make efficient use of their land, labor, and other resources. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~1,250,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Farm Ownership Loans 10.407 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 382-1632 To assist eligible farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture operators, including farming cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, and joint operations through the extension of credit to become owner-operators of not larger than family farms. Types of assistance: loan guarantee. Estimate of annual funds available: $~300,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Very Low and Low Income Housing Loans (Section 502 Rural Housing Loans) 10.410 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 447-7967 To assist lower-income rural families to obtain decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings and related facilities. Subsidized funds are available only for low- and very low-income applicants. The funds are loans for new or existing construction not currently financed or owned by FMHA. Types of assistance: direct loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~650,000,000. Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Rural Housing Site Loans (Section 523 and 524 Site Loans) 10.411 Administrator, Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1474 To assist public or private nonprofit organizations interested in providing sites for housing, to acquire and develop land in rural areas to be subdivided as adequate building sites. Types of assistance: direct loans. Estimate of annual funds available: $~0. lic W Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Housing Finance Statistics Financial Policy Division Office of Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410 (202) 755-7270 Studies are conducted by the Financial Policy Division of HUD in areas relating to the mortgage market, securities, taxation, market trends, and interest rates, among others. If you are interested in receiving information about these subjects or want to be placed on the mailing list, contact this office. General Sources * Housing Research and Policy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-6000 (202) 708-1600 This office is responsible for economic and policy analyses, research, demonstrations, and evaluations of national housing and community development. All policy development data generated by HUD are made available to interested parties, such as state and local governments, financial institutions, builders, developers, neighborhood groups, and universities and colleges. The research addresses many issues, including the management, operation, and maintenance of the insured and assisted multi-family housing inventory; the stability of the nation's housing finance system; the design of sound mortgage instruments and improvements in FHA programs; the increase of housing affordability through technological and regulatory improvements; the improvement of public housing; the assurance of a supply of affordable rental housing units; the promotion of fair and nondiscriminatory housing; and the study of housing-related health problems. General Sources * HUD Counseling Agency Program Single Family Servicing Branch Secretary-Held and Counseling Services Office of Insured Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-3664 Housing counseling grants are awarded on a competitive basis to HUD-approved counseling agencies to reimburse them partially for costs. These agencies and private and public organizations must be competent and have knowledge and experience in housing counseling. The maximum grant available is $40,000 per agency. l hok General Sources * HUD's Major Publication Sources HUD USER P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 HUD USER, the research information service sponsored by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, distributes the latest research in the fields of housing and urban development in a variety of formats tailored to your needs. These include: Document delivery - Printed copies of recently published reports and photocopies of unpublished and out-of-print materials. Resource guides - illustrated collections of abstracts on topics of special interest, such as housing rehabilitation, enterprise zones, public housing, alternative housing arrangements, affordable housing, fair housing, elderly housing, homelessness, and accessible environments for the disabled. Directory of Information Resources in Housing and Urban Development- a valuable reference tool providing descriptions of 114 organizations and 37 online databases in the housing, construction, and planning fields. Searches on HUD USER ONLINE - performed by HUD USER reference specialists to help you locate documents containing information in your area of interest. Microfiche - copies of any non-copyrighted documents in HUD USER ONLINE in an economical and space-saving format. Audiovisual programs - to stimulate discussion at group meetings on improving housing and neighborhoods. ent [ General Sources * HUD Library and Information Service Program Information Center U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1420 If you need additional assistance and direction to particular programs within HUD, or have questions about how HUD can work for you, contact the Program Information Center, and they will gladly assist you. General Sources * Land Sale Fraud Federal Trade Commission Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 This office investigates fraud as it relates to the sale of land to the public, and can provide you with information about your rights and how to avoid fraudulent practices. General Sources * Land Sales Interstate Land Sales Registration U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-0502 The registration of interstate land sales protects subdivision lot purchasers by prohibiting fraudulent practices requiring of land developers and promoters full financial disclosure. Before a lot can be sold or leased, two conditions must be met by developers: 1) A Statement of Record must be filed with HUD, containing full and current disclosure about the ownership of the land, the state of title, planned physical characteristics, planned availability of roads, services, utilities, and other matters; and 2) A printed Property Report must be delivered to each purchaser or lessee in advance of signing the contract or agreement. Anti-fraud provisions apply to subdivisions containing 25 or more lots. HUD may seek an injunction against any developer whom it can show is violating or about to violate the law, and may suspend the registration of a developer whose Statement of Record or Property Report contains misrepresentation or omits material facts. General Sources * Lenders Offering FHA-Insured Mortgages Office of Insured Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-2700 This HUD office maintains a listing of lenders who participate in FHA-insured mortgage programs. You can also get this information by contacting your local Field Office. General Sources * Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Office of Single Family Housing Office of Manufactured Housing and Regulatory Functions Manufactured Housing and Construction Standards Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-2210 HUD issues Federal manufactured home construction and safety standards to reduce the number of personal injuries and deaths, and the amount of insurance costs and property damage resulting from manufactured home accidents. The program also strives to improve the quality and durability of manufactured homes. Standards are enforced by HUD directly or by various States which have established State administrative agencies that participate in the program. HUD inspects factories and obtains records needed to enforce the standards, and if standards are not met, the manufacturer is forced to notify the consumer and to correct any defects found. General Sources * Multifamily Property Disposition Multifamily Sales Division Office of Multifamily Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-3000 Multifamily properties are sold through sealed-bid auctions across the country. This office maintains a listing of the current available properties. To be placed on the mailing list for current and new properties that become available, contact this office. General Sources * Multifamily Property Standards Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 HUD publishes a subscription service entitled Minimum Property Standards, Volume II, Multifamily Housing. The services consist of a basic manual and quarterly revisions in looseleaf form. Standards in the areas of health and safety, durability, energy, the elderly, and the handicapped are included. The subscription price is $35/year. (S/N 923-001-00000-0). General Sources * Native American Indians and Housing Office of Public Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 18th and C Sts., NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-3671 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. General Sources * Real Estate Settlements Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Office of Insured Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-4560 RESPA requires that lenders give all borrowers of federally-insured mortgage loans a HUD-prepared booklet with information about real estate transactions, settlement services, cost comparisons, and relevant consumer protection laws. When applying for a loan, borrowers must receive the booklet along with the lender's good faith estimate of the settlement costs they are likely to incur. One day before settlement, the borrower may request that the person conducting the settlement provide information on the actual settlement costs. At settlement, both the buyer and seller are entitled to a settlement statement that itemizes the costs they paid in connection with the transaction. General Sources * Recent Research Results (RRR) HUD USER P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 This newsletter contains short summaries of reports recently published under the auspices of the HUD Office of Policy Development and Research. To be put on the mailing list, contact this office. General Sources * Rental Rates Technical Support Division Office of Multifamily Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0035 The Federal Register contains a yearly listing of the fair market rental rates in 450 market areas around the country. The data show the rental rates for various types of dwellings General Sources * Research in Assisted Housing Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-6000 (202) 708-1600 This office conducts research and evaluations to develop more efficient, effective, and equitable ways to assist low-income households. HUD's assisted housing programs are monitored and evaluated, and alternatives are investigated. Data is collected and analyzed by the Department's staff and made available to interested parties, to federal agencies, and to Congress. Assisted housing research conducted includes the following areas: administrative costs of operating assisted housing programs, development costs of assisted housing programs, alternative assisted housing demonstrations, efficient, effective management of public housing projects, benefits to participants in assisted housing programs, and environmental hazards in assisted housing. General Sources e country. The data show the rental rates for various types of dwellings General Sources rchase homes throu * Directory of Information Resources in Housing and Urban Development HUD USER P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 The most recent edition of this directory lists 150 trade and professional organizations, public agencies, advocacy groups, and research and educational institutes in housing and urban development. Each entry describes the organization's purpose and services and includes an address and telephone number. These contacts can provide current relevant information on today's key housing issues. The Directory also describes 54 online databases available in the field. This publication is available for $25. General Sources * Earth Sheltered Buildings Science and Technology Division Reference Section Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5580 An 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 relevant study is No. 82-3 Earth Sheltered Buildings. General Sources * Escrow Accounts For Home Mortgages Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Division of Credit Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 Each month millions of homeowners pay money into escrow accounts to cover property taxes and hazard insurance through their lending institutions, but many don't even know what these escrow accounts really are. If you have questions about escrow practices, rates, and laws, contact your bank, your state banking agency, or the FTC. General Sources * HUD Programs Investigation Division Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-2000 (202) 708-0404 HUD determines the extent to which its programs comply with Federal laws forbidding discrimination in all federally funded activities. This office investigates complaints and reviews HUD programs to eliminate discrimination. Activities are made more responsive to minorities and promote their participation in HUD programs. Technical assistance is available to state and local agencies with civil rights problems. singu General Sources * Fair Housing Complaints Fair Housing Enforcement Division Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-2000 For filing complaints: (202) 619-8041 HUD administers the law that prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; investigates complaints of housing discrimination; and attempts to resolve them through conciliation. Two common forms of discrimination are redlining and steering. Redlining is the illegal practice of refusing to originate mortgage loans in certain neighborhoods on the basis of race or ethnic origin. Steering is the illegal act of limiting the housing shown by a real estate agent to a certain ethnic group. If you have experienced housing discrimination, you should file a complaint with any HUD office in person, by mail, or by telephone at the numbers listed here. HUD refers complaints to state and local fair housing agencies. General Sources * Fair Housing: Voluntary Compliance Office of Voluntary Compliance Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-2000 (202) 708-1992 HUD promotes voluntary compliance in the private sector and with other Federal agencies in the area of fair housing activities nationwide. HUD executes Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreements with housing industry groups, both locally and nationwide. Comprehensive fair housing plans are also developed with local units of government. HUD also organizes volunteer citizen groups to work with these plans and agreements. Trade and professional organizations in housing and related fields, including homebuilders, real estate brokers, mortgage lenders, and rental property managers are asked to comply. General Sources * Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) Federal National Mortgage Association 3900 Wisconsin Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 752-7000 This governmental financial institution has been created to serve as a secondary source of mortgage funds. By purchasing loans from lenders, it serves as a conduit for funds from investors into the loan industry. Even though it is a privately-owned, profit-motivated corporation, the Secretary of HUD has regulatory authority over Fannie Mae's operations. General Sources * Foreign Investments in the U.S. Land Branch, ERS U.S. Department of Agriculture 1301 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 219-0420 Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land has been reported for 14.8 million acres in 1,918 of the 3,041 counties in the U.S. Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land through December 31, l991 lists data for each county to show the number of acres, its value, country of origin, and use of the land. This publication is also available on tape from AFIDA Database (800-999-6779). General Sources * Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Government National Mortgage Association U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-9000 (202) 708-0926 The Government National Mortgage Association guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by lenders and backed by pools of Government-underwritten residential mortgages. The program's purpose is to attract non-traditional investors into the residential mortgage market by offering them a high-yield, risk-free, Government-guaranteed security which has none of the servicing obligation associated with a mortgage loan portfolio. GNMA II, which supplements the original program, has a central paying agent, Chemical Bank, which makes consolidated payments to investors. Larger, geographically-dispersed, multiple-issuer mortgage pools, as well as custom pools, are offered. A mix of interest rates is also provided among the mortgages within the pool. Securities under this program are privately issued and backed by pools of FHA or Veteran's Administration mortgages. Included in the mortgage pools are single-family level payment, graduated payment, growing equity, and manufactured housing loans. Lending institutions under this program must be in good standing and have adequate net worth, staffing, and experience. (202U General Sources * Handicapped Access to Buildings Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Suite 1000, 1331 F St., NW (800) USA-ABLE Ext 38 Washington, DC 20004-1111 (202) 272-5434 This organization, affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education, provides information in compliance with standards for access to and use of buildings by handicapped persons. Uniform Federal Assessibility Standards: Architectural requirements for access to federally funded facilities. Based on the ATBCB Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design. General Sources * Handicapped Housing Information for Developers Office of Elderly and Assisted Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-2866 This office can provide you with complete information on the procedure to obtain Section 202 funding for handicapped housing projects. An information packet, which outlines the program requirements and the specifications for the construction of the project to be funded, is available. General Sources * Historic Preservation Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The following publications on historic preservation are available from the GPO for $1 unless otherwise noted: Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork Historic America: Buildings, Structures, and Sites ($29) Interior Building: Its Architecture and Its Art ($8.50) Keeping It Clean: Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains, and Graffiti From Historic Masonry Buildings ($2.50) Metals in America's Historic Buildings: Uses and Preservation Treatment ($6) National Register of Historic Places New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns Preservation Briefs: Recognizing and Resolving Common Preservation Problems ($9) Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings Preservation of Historic Concrete Problems and General Approaches Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass, Vitrolite and Carrara Glass Preservation Tax Incentives for Historic Buildings Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character, Defining Elements Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows ($1.25) Repair of Historic Wooden Windows Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Brick Buildings Roofing for Historic Buildings Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings ($2) Interpreting the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, Volume 3 ($9) Technologies for Prehistoric and Historic Preservation ($10) Use of Substitute Materials in Historic Buildings: Exterior Applications General Sources * Home Ownership Publications Veterans Assistance Office U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 872-1151 The following publications are available to veterans from their VA regional office: Pointers for the Veteran Homeowner. A guide for veterans whose home mortgage is guaranteed or insured under the GI Bill. To the Home-Buying Veteran. A guide for veterans planning to buy or build homes with a VA loan. VA-Guaranteed Home Loans for Veterans. To help you understand what the VA can and cannot do for the home purchaser. General Sources * Houses From Failed Saving and Loans Companies Resolution Trust Corporation (800) 431-0600 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 789-6316 As a result of the hundreds of failed US Savings and Loan institutions the US Government has had on over 30,000 real property assets, it is attempting to auction these assets off at the best available price. The inventory contains approximately 12,000 single family homes, 2,500 commercial properties and 800 parcels of undeveloped land. General Sources * Housing Consumer Publications Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The following publications are geared toward home buyers, and prospective home buyers, who may not be familiar with such issues as consumer rights, mortgages, financing, and much more. Each publication is followed by the GPO order number and price. Wise Home Buying (S/N 023-000-00752-5, $1). Instructs the first-time home buyer in selecting and financing a house. Discusses the relation of housing costs to income, new versus old houses, mortgage loans, real estate brokers, and more. Home Buyer's Vocabulary (S/N 023-000-00751-7, $1). Provides general, nontech nical definitions of terms the potential home buyer will encounter in buying and financing a home. General Sources * Housing Discrimination Fair Housing Enforcement Division Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 20410-2000 (202) 708-2213 Technical assistance is available to state and local agencies, private and public groups, and profit or nonprofit organizations to help them prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. General Sources ing and financing a home. General Sources * Postal Speakers Network Assistant Postmaster General Communications Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 5300 Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2143 Speakers may be scheduled free of charge provided two to three months notice is given and provided those interested give preliminary information. It is also possible to coordinate Postal Service participation in meetings of national organizations and associations. Speakers for meetings that are regional or local in nature are scheduled by the appropriate Regional Postmaster General's office or the Regional Chief Inspector's office. Post Office and Mailing * Practice and Procedures Administrative Office Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6840 Rules of Practice and Procedure describes in detail the methods for handling the Postal Rate Commission's responsibilities. First is a listing of rules that apply to general business matters, including term definitions, the docket and hearing calendar, inquiries, and public attendance at Commission meetings. Rules are also written for rates or fees changes, for changing the mail classification schedule, for postal service changes, and for rate and service complaints. The method for filing testimony by those who wish to intervene in rate and classification proceedings is also included, as well as the procedure for an appeal to a decision to close or consolidate small post offices. Post Office and Mailing * Products and Services The Marketing Department The U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 5014 Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2222 For information on specific U.S. Postal Service products and services, contact this office. Post Office and Mailing * Regional and Field Division Offices U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-0010 In addition to the national headquarters, regional and field division offices supervise more than 40,000 post offices, branches, stations, and community post offices throughout the United States. Each of the five Regional Postmasters General manage postal activities in a geographical area as indicated below. Central Region 433 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60699-0100; (312) 765-5000. Areas served: CO, IL, IN (except ZIP Codes 420, 423, 424, 470, 476, 477), IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI, WY. Eastern Region P.O. Box 8601, Philadelphia, PA 19197-0100; (215) 931-5001. Areas served: DC, DE, IN (ZIP Codes 420, 423, 424, 470, 476, 477), KY, MD, NJ (ZIP Codes 080-084), NC, OH, PA, SC, VA, WV. Northeast Region 6 Griffin Park Rd. N, Windsor, CT 06006-0100; (203) 285-7001. Areas served: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ (ZIP Codes 070-079, 085-089), NY, Puerto Rico, RI, VT, Virgin Islands. Southern Region 1407 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38166-0100; (901) 722-7333. Areas served: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX (except ZIP Codes 797-799). Western Region 850 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94099-0100; (415) 742-4922. Areas served: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, TX (ZIP Codes 797-799), UT, WA, Pacific Possessions and Trust Territories. dirQ Post Office and Mailing * Public Hearings on the Postal System Docket Section Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6845 When a proposed change in the national Postal Service is recommended before the Postal Rate Commission, public hearings are held. Testimony is given on the program, and those in attendance are given an opportunity to address questions. The records of these public hearings are used in making the final decisions on postal system changes. To be placed on the mailing list to receive notices of these hearings, contact the office above. A hearing calendar and a docket of all proceedings from the hearings is also available for public inspection. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You must have the docket number of the proceeding you wish to examine. Post Office and Mailing * Rural or Highway Contract Route Rural Delivery Division Delivery and Distribution and Transportation Department U.S. Postal Service Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-6990 General distribution of third class mail to each boxholder on a rural or highway contract route, or for each family on a rural route, or for all boxholders at a post office that does not have city or village carrier service, may have the mail addressed omitting the names of individuals and box or route numbers if the mailer uses this form of address: "Postal Customer," or, to be more specific: "Rural (or Highway Contract Route) Boxholder, City (or town), State." On request, a Postmaster will furnish mailers with the number of families and boxes served on each route. Post Office and Mailing * Small Post Office Closings Delivery Distribution and Transportation Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-6990 Contact this office for information on small post office closings or consolidations. Post Office and Mailing * Third-Class Mail Preparation Marketing and Sales U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-3121 (202) 268-2143 If you're planning to mail at the third-class bulk rates, this publication explains what bulk business mail is, and how to get the most out of it. If you already have the necessary permits to mail at the bulk third-class rates, this publication will serve as a valuable reference. Post Office and Mailing General Sources * See also Your Community Chapter This chapter provides good starting places for finding information in the housing and real estate industry. You'll find sources on such topics as surplus property, urban homesteading, construction standards, and even historic preservation. There's information here for anyone interested in housing and real estate, including first time home buyers, urban planners, and real estate speculators. Whether you're looking for mortgage counseling, foreclosed properties, or information on housing discrimination, you should be able to find what you're looking for. looking for. you're looking for. General SourcesI HOUSE * Accessible Housing Reports for the Handicapped HUD USER P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 HUD USER makes the following series of reports available on research performed to make buildings accessible to and usable by all Americans: Access to the Built Environment: A Review of Literature (#660), $15. Describes the history of efforts to achieve a barrier-free environment and pertinent Federal, State, and municipal laws and regulations. Accessible Buildings for People With Walking and Reaching Limitations (#661), $15. Discusses the research conducted in such areas as wheelchair maneuvers, ramps, toilet stalls, bathrooms, kitchens, doorways, elevators, and public phones and mailboxes. Accessible Buildings for People With Severe Visual Impairments (#662), $15. Reports the results of a study of orientation and mobility problems that occur in visually impaired individuals in architectural settings, and solutions for dwellings to conform to American National Standards Institute specifications. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Accessibility (#664), $10. Presents a cost-benefit analysis for removing architectural barriers from residential and nonresidential buildings. Adaptable Dwellings (#665), $10. Reviews the research completed to determine what parts of a dwelling should be designed for accessibility and to what extent special features are needed from a disabled person's viewpoint. Adaptable Housing: Marketing Accessible Housing for Everyone (HUD #004981), $4. A primer of adaptable housing for designers and builders, as well as developers, managers, architects, product manufacturers, and government and building code officials. General Sources * American Housing Survey for the United States HUD User P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 This survey is the result of personal and telephone interviews of approximately 190,000 households in 44 selected metropolitan areas conducted by the Census Bureau for HUD. Information is provided on the size and composition of the U.S. housing inventory, occupant characteristics, changes in the stock due to new construction, indicators of housing and neighborhood quality, and the characteristics of recent movers. The study contains hundreds of different kinds of information on such housing-related topics as age, race sex, and income of households; source of income--wages, pensions, dividends, welfare, Social Security; reasons for moving from last home; type and condition of housing; amount of rent or mortgage payment, value of property, purchase price, downpayment; number of rooms, bedrooms, baths; repairs, alterations, additions; plumbing, heating, cooling equipment, and other appliances; cost of fuel and utilities, type of fuel used; neighborhood quality--police protection, hospitals; neighborhood problems--crime, pollution, street noise. The information from this survey can be used in many ways. Mortgage lenders, developers, marketing analysts, and demographers can use the survey information to examine economic and social trends for planning and decisionmaking. Manufacturers, housing analysts, financial institutions, and planners may study particular markets, which builders and real estate brokers can rely on to help them better understand their housing markets. Data is also available on magnetic tape or compact disc. If you need microdata, the survey is now available in CD-ROM (compact disc-read only memory) in two formats: ASCII and SAS internal format. The cost is $3 for the information in hard copy, and $125 for the data on CD-ROM. General Sources * Builder and Developer Publications HUD USER P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 The following is a sampling of publications of interest to real estate developers, builders, and others in the housing construction industry. $3 is charged per document for handling. Affordable Housing Challenge and Response, Vol.1: Affordable Residential Land Development (HUD 005961 $4) Affordable Housing Challenge and Response, Vol.2: Affordable Residential Construction (HUD 00501 $4) Home Builder's Guide for Earthquake Design (HUD 001621 $4) Home Building Cost Cuts: Construction Methods and Materials for Affordable Housing (looseleaf bulletins) (HUD 002930 $4) Noise Assessment Guidelines (HUD 001746 $20) Rehabilitation Guidelines 1986: Includes guidelines on setting and adopting standards for building rehabilitation, approval of building rehabilitation, managing official liability associated with building rehabilitation, egress, electrical, plumbing, fire ratings, archaic materials and assemblies, structural assessment, walls, windows, roofs, and building systems. ($4 each or set for $20) EER-2 Energy Efficient Residence: Research Results (HUD 003755 $4) Reducing Energy Costs in Multifamily Housing (HUD 004609 $4) Regional Guidelines for Building Passive Energy Conserving Homes (HUD 005082 Site Planning for Solar Access: A Guidebook for Residential Developers and Site Planners (HUD 002062 $4) Cost of Lead Based Paint Abatement in Public Housing (HUD 004596 $4) Survey of Passive Solar Homes (HUD 002083 $4) Housing Special Populations: A Resource Guide - 1987 (HUD 005040 $4). Provides the housing specialist with resources on housing the elderly, disabled persons, and the homeless. Annotated references to reports, books, and articles provide access to pertinent up-to-date information. Photographs help illustrate the unique circumstances and real life situations faced by these special groups. Also included in the guide is a list of organizations - with names, addresses, and phone numbers - to allow networking opportunities with colleagues. Environmental Hazards in Residential Construction (HUD 005056 $5). Indoor pollutants are an increasingly alarming health hazard. This is a guide to reports, articles, pamphlets, and books addressing four indoor environmental hazards: asbestos, radon gas, lead-based paint, and formaldehyde. A resource section lists organizations, government resources, and periodicals that can provide additional information. Blueprint Catalog. Describes 48 full size working drawings of affordable and energy-efficient housing designs available from HUD USER (Free)(** Blue Cat). Designing Affordable Houses (S/N 023-000-00702-9, $1.75). Various plans for building moderate cost homes. House Construction: How to Reduce Costs (S/N 001-000-03729-3, $2.50) Finishing Wood Exteriors (S/N 001-000-04450-8, $3.25). Provides information on the characteristics and proper application of finishes to solid and reconstituted wood products. Also discusses the different kinds of wood, the selection, application, and maintenance practices that affect surfaces to be finished. General Sources * Community and Urban Planning Publications HUD USER P.O. Box 6091 (800) 245-2691 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5154 The following is a sampling of publications of interest to community and urban planners available for a $3 handling charge. Local Property Urban Homesteading Demonstration (HUD 005176 $20) Rental Housing: Condition and Outlook (HUD 002221 $4) Affordable Housing: How Local Regulatory Improvements Can Help (HUD 002733 Affordable Housing: What States Can Do (HUD 002734 $5) Housing Rehabilitation for Small Cities, Second Edition: The Community Development Approach (HUD 004684 $10) How to Design a Rental Rehabilitation Program: Training Exercises for Program Operators (HUD 003763 $4) Case Study of Local Control Over Housing Development: The Neighborhood Strategy Area (HUD 002896 $4) Final Report of the Evaluation of the Urban Initiatives Anti-Crime Demonstration (HUD 0050930 $4) Implementing Community Development: A Study of the Community Development Block Grant Program (HUD 00274 $4) Insider's Guide to Managing Public Housing, Vol. 1, Diagnosing Management Problems (HUD 003952 $20) Insider's Guide to Managing Public Housing, Vol. 2, Analysis Guide (HUD 003032 $15 and HUD 003033 $4) Tools and Techniques for Housing Development: A Guidebook for Local Officials (HUD 003291 $15) Effects of Tax Reform on Housing and Urban Development - 1987 (HUD 004843 $10). The articles and reports in this resource guide will help builders, architects, planners, local government officials, and other housing and urban development professionals analyze the effects of the new law on homebuilding and financing, real estate investment, municipal capital spending, and low-income housing construction and financing. Housing Rehabilitation: Programs, Techniques, and Resources-1987 (HUD 004843 $10). This guide to publications offers an overview of housing rehabilitation in central cities in the U. S., covering rehabilitation technology, local approaches, Federal programs, and historic preservation. A list of relevant organizations, journal titles, and other resources is included. Enterprise Zones in America: A Selected Resource Guide - 1986 (HUD 4646 $4, Vol. #2, HUD 005453 $4). The goal of enterprise zones is the stimulation of business--especially small enterprises--in depressed areas through the provision of tax and other incentives and through deregulation. This reference guide includes summaries and bibliographic information on 31 publications which focus in the historical background of the concept, discuss key issues involved in creating zones, and summarize reports based on State and local experiences with enterprise zones. Affordable Housing: A Selected Resource Guide--1985 (HUD 004003 $2.50). This guide, with more than 50 annotated listings, is divided into five sections: Cost-Saving Design and Technology, Local Actions to Promote Affordable Housing, Financing, Case Studies, and Outreach Materials. Multi-Family Homesteading: A Guide for Local Governments (HUD 005826 $4) Explains how conversion of underutilized or abandoned multi-family property to shared ownership by long-term residents can help a community. Discusses selection of developers, property selection, project planning and design, financing, marketing, and management of these developments. is ie General Sources * Counseling for Homebuyers, Homeowners, and Tenants Single Family Servicing Branch Secretary-Held and Counseling Services Office of Insured Single Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC 20410-8000 (202) 708-3664 To help reduce delinquencies, defaults, and foreclosures, HUD provides free counseling to homeowners and tenants under its programs through HUD- approved counseling agencies. The counselors advise and assist homeowners with budgeting, money management, and buying and maintaining their homes. Contact this office or your local HUD office of information on the counseling agency nearest you. General Sources ` P * Consumer Housing Publications Consumer Information Center Pueblo, CO 81002 Write to the above address to order any of the following publications: Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Basic features, advantages and risks, and terminology associated with adjustable rate mortgages. (1984, Federal Reserve Board, 423 Y., $.50). A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Lock-ins. What they are and how you can lock-in interest rates and points when applying for a mortgage. (1988, Federal Reserve Board, 424 Y., $.50). A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancing. What the costs are and how to tell if the time is right to refinance your home. (1988, Federal Reserve Board, 425 Y., $.50). Guide to Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance. Protects lenders against losses on mortgages so they can offer you terms you might not have otherwise. Learn about these options and your responsibilities. (1990 Housing and Urban Development, 120 Y. $1) Home Buyer's Vocabulary. Defines common words and terms used in the real estate world. Especially useful for the first time buyer. (1987 Housing and Urban Development, 121 Y. $1) Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Right to Fair Lending. Describes your responsibilities and legal protections regarding application and credit evaluation (1990, Federal Reserve Board, 426 Y. $.50) How to Buy a Manufactured (Mobile) Home. Helpful tips on selection, placement transportation warranties installation, and inspection. (1992, Federal Trade Commission, 427 Y., $.50). Reverse Mortgages. Learn how to convert home equity into cash. Explains the three different types of reverse mortgages available, and how to get more information on home equity conversion plans. (1991 Federal Trade Commission, 475 Y., $.50) When Your Home is On the Line. Your home serves as collateral for a home equity loan. Here are questions, terms, tips, and more - all to help you find the best deal. (1989, Federal Reserve Board, 428 Y. $.50) Wise Home Buying. Here's help in finding the right house: when to use a broker, inspection, and shopping for a mortgage (1987, Housing and Urban Development, 123 Y. $1) Simple Home Repairs Inside. Step-by-step directions with pictures on how to repair or replace doors, faucets, plugs, windows, screens, tiles, and more. (1986 U.S. Department of Agriculture, 125 Y. $1.50) General Sources * Country Homes USDA Farmers Home Administration Single Family Housing Division 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4323 The Farmers Home Administration makes low-interest loans to qualified applicants to purchase homes or farms in rural areas. They are also charged with disposing of properties that are foreclosed. First, the Farmers Home Administration makes any necessary repairs to the property, then offers them for sale to people who have the same qualifications as those applying for loans. Eligible applicants also qualify to purchase at special low interest rates (as low as 1%). If no eligible applicants purchase a property, it is then put up for sale to the general public at competitive prices. If the property is not sold within 10 days, it is reduced by 10%. General Sources * Country Homes USDA Farmers Home Administration Single Family Housing Division 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4323 The Farmers Home Administration makes low-interest loans to qualified applicants to purchase homes or farms State Money For Housing and Real * Mailing to the Soviet Union International Postal Affairs Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-6500 (202) 245-4575 Of all countries of the world with which the U.S. Postal Service exchanges mail, none has created more problems for U.S. mailers than the Soviet Union. U.S. mailers can reduce many of their frustrations by getting clear information on how to send mail to the Soviet Union, and how to seek redress if problems are encountered. Contact this office for more information on prohibited items, restricted articles, and size and weight limits. Post Office and Mailing * National ZIP Code and Post Office Directory Delivery Distribution Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-6990 Proper ZIP Code information is essential for speedy and economic delivery of your mail. The ZIP Code Directory is an up-to-date and comprehensive listing of ZIP Code information by state and post office. It includes instructions for quickly finding a ZIP Code number when an address is known. The ZIP Code Directory also includes official lists of post offices, named stations, named branches, and community post offices in the United States. The volume includes a wealth of handy information about ZIP Codes, postal abbreviations, and basic postal procedures and is an indispensable aid that is worth its price many times over. Available for $15, foreign $18.75 from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238. Post Office and Mailing * Pornography Postal Inspection Service U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2186 (202) 636-2339 To stop the mailing of unsolicited sexually-oriented advertisements to yourself or your minor children, fill out Application for Listing Pursuant of 39 USC 3010, at your local post office. Thirty days after your name has been added to the Postal Service reference list, any mailer who sends you sexually oriented advertisements is subject to legal action by the U.S. Government. To stop the mailing of any further advertisements to yourself which you consider "erotically arousing or sexually provocative," fill out Notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Mails, at your local post office. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Bulletin Consumer Affairs U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2284 This weekly publication contains current orders, instructions and information relating to the Postal Service, including philatelic, airmail, money order, parcel post, etc. The subscription is available for $63 domestic, and $78.75 foreign per year, (S/N 739-001-0000-5) from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Commission Procedures Administrative Office Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6840 The publication, The Postal Rate Commission in Brief, outlines the steps of various cases and decisions for which the Commission is responsible. The steps in a postal rate case and the decision procedure are outlined, as well as those of a mail classification case. Change in nationwide service, the appeal process for closing or consolidating a small post office, and the way in which rate or service complaints are handled are also described. Contact this office to receive a copy. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Financial Management Manual Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402-0001 (202) 783-3238 The Financial Management Manual presents an overview of the financial activities of the Postal Service. It summarizes the following topics: general accounting, post office accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable, budget and planning, payroll accounting and control of assets. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Inspection Service Inspection Service Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2100 (202) 268-4267 As the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, The Postal Inspection Service protects the mails, postal funds, and property; investigates internal conditions and needs that may affect postal security and effectiveness; apprehends those who violate the postal laws; and audits financial and nonfinancial operations. Information on past and present schemes used to defraud the public is available as well. Help is available if you experience difficulty with a company or suspect that you have been the victim of mail fraud. There is a Regional Chief Inspector in each of the five postal regions. Information and complaints of postal violations should be presented to the nearest Postal Inspector in charge. Central Region Chicago Main Post Office Bldg., Chicago, IL 60607-5401; (312) 765-4605 433 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60669-2201; (312) 765-4500 Denver P.O. Box 329, Denver, CO 80201-0329; (303) 297-6220 Des Moines P.O. Box 566, Des Moines, IA 50302-0566; (515) 253-9060 Detroit P.O. Box 330119, Detroit, MI 48232-6119; (313) 226-8184 Indianapolis 7188 Lakeview Pkwy.W. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46268-4101; (317) 328-2500 Kansas City 3101 Broadway, Suite 850, Kansas City, MO 64111-2416; (816) 932-0400 Milwaukee P.O. Box 788, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0788; (414) 287-2200 St. Louis 1106 Walnut St., St. Louis, MO 63199-2201; (314) 539-9300 St. Paul P.O. Box 64558, St. Paul, MN 55164-2201; (612) 293-3202/3200 Eastern Region Cynwud 1 Bala Cynwyd Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-3509; (215) 668-4500 Baltimore P.O. Box 1856, Baltimore, MD 21203-1856; (301) 347-4380 Charlotte 2901 I-85 S., Charlotte, NC 28228-3000; (704) 329-9120 Cincinnati P.O. Box 14487, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0487; (513) 684-5700 Cleveland P.O. Box 5726, Cleveland, OH 44101-0726; (216) 443-4000 Harrisburg P.O. Box 3535, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3535; (717) 257-2330 Philadelphia P.O. Box 7500, Philadelphia, PA 19101-9000; (215) 895-8450 Pittsburgh 1001 California Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15290-9000; (412) 359-7900 Richmond P.O. Box 25009, Richmond, VA 23260-5009; (804) 775-6267 Washington, DC P.O. Box 96096, Washington, DC 20066-6096; (202) 636-2339/2300 Northeast Region Newark Gateway No. 2, McCarter Hwy. and Market St., Newark, NJ 07175-0001; (201) 621-5500 P.O. Box 509, Newark, NJ 07101-5901; (201) 596-5450 Boston P.O. Box 2217, Boston, MA 02202-2217; (617) 654-5840 Buffalo 685 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, NY 14203-2545; (716) 856-3674 Hartford P.O. Box 2169, Hartford, CT 06145-2169; (203) 524-6060 New York P.O. Box 5555, James Farley Bldg., New York, NY 10116-0555; (212) 330-3844 San Juan P.O. Box 3667, San Juan, PR 00936-9614; (809) 749-7600/1-2-3 Southern Region Memphis 10th Fl., 1407 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38161-0001; (901) 722-7700 P.O. Box 3180, Memphis, TN 38173-0180; (901) 576-2137 Atlanta P.O. Box 16489, Atlanta, GA 30321-0489; (404) 765-7369 Birmingham P.O. Box 2767, Birmingham, AL 35202-2767; (205) 521-0270 Fort Worth P.O. Box 162929, Fort Worth, TX 76161-2929; (817) 625-3411 Houston P.O. Box 1276, Houston, TX 77251-1276; (713) 238-4400 Miami P.O. Box 520772, Miami, FL 33152-0772; (305) 470-0379 New Orleans P.O. Box 51690, New Orleans, LA 70151-1690; (504) 589-1200 Tampa P.O. Box 22526, Tampa, FL 33622-2526; (813) 281-5200 Western Region San Bruno 850 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94098-0100; (415) 742-4411 Oakland 7717 Edgewater Dr., Oakland, CA 94621-3013; (415) 636-2600 Pasadena P.O. Box 2000, Pasadena, CA 91102-2000; (818) 405-1200 Phoenix P.O. Box 20666, Phoenix, AZ 85036-0666; (602) 223-3660 Portland Suite 790, 921 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97205-2898; (503) 294-2263 San Diego P.O. Box 2110, San Diego, CA 92112-2110; (619) 233-0610 San Francisco P.O. Box 882000, San Francisco, CA 94188-2000; (415) 550-5602/5700 Seattle P.O. Box 400, Seattle, WA 98111-4000; (206) 442-6300 Post Office and Mailing * Postal Life: The Magazine for Postal Employees Consumer Affairs U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2284 This bimonthly periodical contains articles, with illustrations, about new methods, techniques and programs of the U.S. Postal Service. Its purpose is to keep postal employees informed and abreast of developments in the U.S. Postal Service. The subscription is available for $11 domestic, and $13.75 foreign per year, S/N 739-002-00000-1, from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Publications Contact your local post office. Introduction To Stamp Collecting. Offers advice on starting a collection, ideas for various types of collections, how to obtain and care for stamps, and philatelic resources, organizations, and publications. INTELPOST EMS Express Mail. This brochure provides information on service, rates and benefits, and service destinations. Pick one up at your local post office. How to Pack and Wrap Parcels for Mailing and How to Prepare and Wrap Packages. Contain helpful tips and guidelines for mailing packages, including minimum size standards, mailing nonstandard-size parcels, and selecting the proper container. They are available at your local post office. Acceptance of Hazardous, Restricted or Perishable Matter. Contains detailed information on hazardous material. Your local postmaster or account representative can provide you with a copy of this publication. Express Mail Corporate Account and Express Mail General Information. Provides information on service options, preparing your package, rates and making payments, and how to protect your packages. Selling to the Postal Service. Offers details on Postal Service procurement including specific supplies and services. Customer Guide to Filing Indemnity Claims on Domestic Mail. Explains the specific procedures that must be followed when filing a claim for compensation including who can file, when to file, where to file, how to file, and information on claim forms. Copies are available at your local post office. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Publications and Handbooks Data Information Center Document Control Division U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2852 Postal Service Publication No. 223 lists all technical publications available, including titles of publications and their supply source. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Rate Commission Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6800 The Postal Rate Commission considers proposed changes in postal rates, fees, and mail classifications and issues recommendations to the Governors of the Postal Service. It also considers changes in the nature of available postal service. Postal Service decisions to close or consolidate post offices are also reviewed. The Commission also investigates complaints concerning postal rates and service on the national level. Five Commissioners serve a six-year term of office and are appointed by the President. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Rate Commission Open Meetings General Counsel Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6820 The Commission meetings are the forums where postal rates, fees, mail classifications, service changes, and post office closings and consolidations are discussed. They are open to the public, except in special circumstances, but public participation is not permitted. Documents from these meetings are also available to the public at the headquarters offices. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Rate Complaints General Counsel Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6820 Written complaints may be addressed to the above office if you feel changes are needed in the rate and classification structure of mail or if you believe the nationwide system of the Postal Service can be improved. Local problems must be addressed to the U.S. Postal Service directly. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Rate Consumer Information Consumer Advocate Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6830 Information on the activities of the Postal Rate Commission is distributed by the Consumer Advocate. If a postal rate case is pending, the newspapers and other media are alerted. Consumer groups are also notified. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Service Changes Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6800 The Postal Service asks the Postal Commission for their advisory opinion on proposed changes in nationwide postal services, rates, and classifications. These formal requests are then published in the Federal Register. Post Office and Mailing * Postal Service Films Communications Department The U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2156 A few general films are available for loan to the public. One film, for example, traces the route of a letter as it goes through the postal service system, and another film demonstrates the importance of letters in people's lives. Post Office and Mailing ions Department The U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2156 A few general films are available for loan to the public. One film, for example, traces the rout * Current Mail Rates, Fees and Services Rates and Classification Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-5169 This department can give you information on current mail rates, fees, and services. Post Office and Mailing * Customer Service Representatives Marketing and Sales Group U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2267 The U.S. Postal Service has a local sales staff of Customer Service Representatives found in main post offices. Their services include helping you get the most for your postage dollar; showing you how to set up a mail room; resolving your business mail problems and selling services. Contact this office for more information on getting these services. Post Office and Mailing * Customs United States Customs Service Treasury Department PO Box 7407 Washington, DC 20229-7407 (202) 566-2957 All mail originating in foreign countries and most United States territories is subject to U.S. Customs Service examination upon entering the United States. Many imported goods are subject to U.S. customs duty. When goods enter by mail, the duty assessed by Customs is collected by the Postal Service, as is a customs clearance and delivery fee on each mail piece on which customs duty is paid. Post Office and Mailing * Design Licenses Law Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2329 Designs of postage stamps issued after January 1, 1978, are copyrighted and may not be reproduced except under license granted by the U.S. Postal Service. Earlier designs are in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission for philatelic, educational, historical, and newsworthy purposes. Post Office and Mailing * Directives and Forms Catalog Document Control Division Office of Information Services Information Resource Management Department U.S. Postal Service Washington, DC 20260-1571 This document is a catalog of all national directives and forms currently used in the Postal Service. A complete edition of this publication is published three times a year. Interim changes appear regularly in the "Directives Update" and "Forms Update" in the Postal Bulletin. Also included is a list of directives which the public may obtain free of charge at main post offices. Post Office and Mailing * Domestic Mail Manual Consumer Affairs Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room Washington, DC 20260-6300 (202) 268-2281 The manual is designed to assist customers in obtaining maximum benefits from domestic postal services. It includes applicable regulations and information about rates and postage, classes of mail, special services, wrapping and mailing requirements, and collection and delivery services. The subscription service consists of four cumulative issues a year and is available for $36 domestic, $45.75 foreign, S/N 739-003-00000-8, from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238. Post Office and Mailing * Freedom of Information Requests General Counsel Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6820 For information requests under the Freedom of Information Act, contact the office above. Post Office and Mailing * Hazardous and Illegal Items Postal Inspection Service U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2186 It is illegal to send through the U.S. Mail any article, composition, or material which may kill or injure another person, or obstruct mail service or damage property. Harmful matter includes, but is not limited to poisons, poisonous animals, insects, and reptiles, including all types of snakes and spiders; all disease germs or scabs, and all explosives, flammable material, dangerous machines, and mechanical, chemical or other devices or compositions which may catch fire or explode. Contact this office for more information on the guidelines. Post Office and Mailing * History of Rural Post Offices Administrative Office Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6840 At the Crossroads: An Inquiry into Rural Post Offices and the Communities They Serve investigates the sociological implications and community effects resulting from the closing of a post office in a small rural community. The study shows the history and development of postal delivery and the Postal Service as it affects rural areas. Write or call for a free copy. atioK Post Office and Mailing * International Mail Manual International Postal Affairs Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2445 This manual sets forth the policies, regulations, and procedures governing international mail services offered to the public by the Postal Service. It includes the postage rates, fees, and mail preparation information for Postal Union mail, parcel post, and International Express Mail, as they apply to each individual country. A subscription is available for $17 domestic, and $21 foreign, S/N 739-004-00000-4, from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238. Post Office and Mailing * International Surface Airlift International Postal Affairs U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2445 International Surface Air Lift service provides fast delivery, at a cost lower than airmail, for publications and printed matter sent overseas at surface rate. The postage rate is a per pound rate. Post Office and Mailing * Legal Restrictions Postal Inspection Service U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2186 (202) 268-4293 There are legal restrictions on the mailing of radioactive material, firearms, knives, and sharp instruments, drugs and narcotics, and other controlled substances as defined by Federal law and related Federal regulations. Certain potentially harmful or dangerous articles and substances may be mailed if special packaging and labeling requirements are met. Your local postmaster or account representative can provide more details. Post Office and Mailing * Library Library U.S. Postal Service 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. Post Office and Mailing * Mail Fraud Postal Inspection Service U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2186 (202) 268-4293 Mail Fraud is a scheme to get money or anything of value from the public by offering a product, service, or investment opportunity that does not live up to its claims. Prosecutors must prove the claims were intentionally misrepresented and that the mails were used to carry out the scheme. The Postal Inspection Service investigates violations of the mail fraud law. Consumer complaints are the primary basis for investigation by Postal Inspectors. Some of the more common mail fraud schemes include medical fraud, work-at-home-schemes, land fraud, charity fraud, insurance fraud, investment fraud, and home improvement fraud. Post Office and Mailing * Mailing Free Matter For Blind and Visually Handicapped Persons Office of Consumer Affairs US Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2281 The free pamphlet, Mailing Free Matter For Blind and Visually Handicapped Persons, is designed to answer the most often asked questions about mailing free matter for the visually handicapped. It discusses qualifying, eligibility, conditions and restrictions on mailings, and the steps to make special arrangements for delivery. Post Office and Mailing * Mailing Services for the Blind and Handicapped Office of the Consumer Advocate U.S. Postal Service L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-6320 (202) 268-2281 Persons who are blind or who cannot use or read conventionally-printed material due to a physical handicap may qualify to mail items free of postage. To be eligible, a competent authority must submit a statement to the post office where postage-free mailings will be made or received, certifying that the individual is unable to read conventional reading material. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. The same general rules apply to both domestic and international mail service. Special arrangements for delivery or pickup of free mail for eligible persons may be arranged through local post offices depending on the circumstances. Contact this office for more information. Post Office and Mailing fying, eligibility, conditions and restrictions on mailings, and the steps to make special arrangements for delivery. Post Office and Mailing * Firearms Identification 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 publication, Identification of Firearms, helps individuals in identifying weapons classified as firearms, including destructive devices. Pictures and descriptions are included of machine guns and machine pistols, shotguns, rifles, silencers, and other weapons and destructive devices. Product Safety * Fishery Products Grading and Inspection Utilization Research and Services National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6142 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 713-2245 The National Marine Fisheries Service conducts a voluntary seafood inspection program on a fee-for-service bases. A wide range of inspection services are available to any interested party, including harvesters, processors, food-service distributors, and importers and exporters. These services include vessel and plant sanitation inspection, product evaluation (in-plant and warehouse lot), product specification review, label review, laboratory analyses (microbiological tests, chemical contaminant/indices of decomposition, species identification), training, and education and information. This office has a great deal of information concerning inspections, grading of products, and regulations. They also publish a document listing fishery products that have been produced in fish establishments approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Product Safety * National Injury Information Clearinghouse U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 625 Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0424 This clearinghouse collects, investigates, analyzes, and distributes injury data and information relating to the causes and prevention of death, injury, and illness associated with consumer products. It maintains thousands of detailed investigative reports of injuries associated with consumer products and has access to automated databases with several million incidents of injuries that have been reported by a nationwide network of hospital emergency departments. Technical analysts prepare publications, such as hazard analyses, special studies, and data summaries, a catalog of which is available by contacting the clearinghouse. th mU Product Safety * Publications Office of Information and Public Affairs U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) EXPA Washington, DC 20207 (800) 638-2772 The following consumer publications describe some of the common hazards associated with the use of consumer products and recommend ways to avoid these hazards. They come in the form of fact sheets (F.S.), brochures, and materials developed especially for use by classroom teachers. Some of the publications listed here can also be requested from the Commission's Regional Offices. Direct your request to the above address on a post card. General Information Who We Are and What We Do Compilation of Laws Consumer Resource Handbook (1988) CPSC Hotline Brochure Some Federal Consumer Oriented Agencies (F.S. 52) Annual Reports Annual Report 1987 Annual Report 1986 Annual Report 1984 Part II Annual Report 1983 Part II Annual Report 1982 Annual Report 1981 Parts I,II Bicycle Safety Sprocketman (a comic book for high school age students) Mini Bikes (F.S. 38) Children's Furniture Cribs (F.S. 43) High Chairs (F.S. 70) Bunk Beds (F.S. 71) Tips for Your Baby's Safety - Nursery Equipment Checklist (English and Spanish) The Safe Nursery - A Buyer's Guide to Nursery Equipment (English and Spanish) Be Sure It's Safe For Your Baby Children's Safety Skateboards (F.S. 93) Protect Your Child Bumps Teachers Guide Super Sitter Compliance Publications Retailers Guide (1/86) Guide for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers Guide for Retailers (9/84) Curriculum Guides and Lessons for Use By Educators It's No Accident - Consumer Product Safety Guide for Teachers of Grades 3-6 Flammable Products: A Guide for Teachers of Secondary Grades Flammable Products: A Guide for Teachers of Elementary Grades (Spanish) Flammable Fabrics: Teacher's Guide (4T) Flammable Fabrics: Student Readings (4-S) Halloween Safety Teacher's Guide (9T) Holiday Safety Teacher's Guide (7T) Poison Prevention Teacher's Guide (6T) Electric Safety Ranges and Ovens (F.S. 9) TV Fire and Shock (F.S. 11) Electric Blenders (F.S. 50) Clothes Dryers (F.S. 73) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (F.S. 99) CPSC Guide to Electrical Safety Consumer Product Safety Alert on Antennas Electrical Safety Room by Room Audit Checklist (English and Spanish) (This is also available on "slow play disc" for the blind.) Final Reports Final Report of the National Conference on Product Safety (1982) Final Report of the National Conference on Product Safety (1984) Final Report of the National Consumer Product Safety Conference for Retailers Final Report of the National Conference on Fire Toxicity Fire Safety Fireworks (F.S. 12) Upholstered Furniture (F.S. 53) Halloween Safety (F.S. 100) What You Should Know About Smoke Detectors Give a Gift--Give a Smoke Detector (poster) Home Fire Safety Checklist Hazardous Substances School Science Laboratories: A Guide to Some Hazardous Products Asbestos in the Home List of Asbestos in Hair Dryers Methylene Chloride Safety Alert Holiday Safety Merry Christmas With Safety Home Heating Equipment Space Heaters (F.S. 34) Fireplaces (F.S. 44) Furnaces (F.S. 79) Wood Burning Stoves (F.S. 92) Kerosene Heaters (F.S. 97) Electric Space Heaters (F.S. 98) 464 Chimneys Safety Alert (1984) Caution: Choosing and Using Gas Space Heaters What You Should Know About Kerosene Heaters What You Should Know About Space Heaters Home Insulation Installing Insulation Safety Insulation Installers Guide Q&A Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Indoor Air Quality The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality Outdoor Power Equipment Power Mowers (F.S. 1) Chain Saws (F.S. 51) Chain Saw Safety Guide Consumer Product Safety Alert on Chain Saws Mower Hazards and Safe Practices (poster) Power Mower and Maintenance Storage Tips Safety, Sales, and Services Power Lawn Mower Safety Kit--Teachers Manual Power Mower Hazards and Safety Features (poster) Older Consumers Safety Home Safety Checklist for Older Consumers (English and Spanish) Playground Equipment Play Happy, Play Safely: Little Big Kids (4-6 years) Handbook for Playground Safety, Volume I, General Guidelines Handbook for Playground Safety, Volume II, Technical Guidelines Poison Prevention First Aid Brochure Locked-up Poisons (English and Spanish) Poison Lookout Checklist Poison Prevention Packaging: A Text for Pharmacies and Physicians Pool Safety Children and Pool Safety Checklist Backyard Pool--CPSC Safety Alert (5/87) Spanish Fact Sheets Power Mowers (F.S. 1) Kitchen Ranges (F.S. 61) Carbon Monoxide (F.S. 13) Infant Falls (F.S. 20) Mobile Homes (F.S. 39) Older Consumers and Stairway Accidents (F.S. 48) Kitchen Knives (F.S. 83) Trampolines (F.S. 85) Toys Safety Toys (F.S. 47) Electric Toys (F.S. 61) Toy Chests (F.S. 74) Baby Rattles (F.S. 86) For Kids Sake, Think Toy Safety Pamphlet (English and Spanish) Toy Safety Coloring Book (English and Spanish) Which Toy For Which Child 0-5 Years Which Toy For Which Child 6-12 Miscellaneous All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Alert How to Plan and Conduct Consumer Product Safety Information Programs Ladders (F.S. 56) Clothes Dryers (F.S. 73) Publications Catalog Refuse Bins (F.S. 81) Product Safety * Safety Standard Changes U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0580 If you think that the current safety specifications on a certain product, such as a toy or a kitchen appliance, aren't tough enough, you can petition the CPSC to make the changes and possibly have your recommendations used in the new specifications. Contact this office for more details. Product Safety Post Office and Mailing * Administrative Support Manual Consumer Affairs U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-3121 (202) 268-2284 This subscription service consists of a basic manual and supplementary material for an indeterminate period. This manual describes matters of internal administration in the Postal Service. It includes functional statements as well as policies and requirements regarding security, communications (printing directives, forms, records, newsletters), government relations, procurement and supply, data processing systems, maintenance, and engineering. A subscription is available for $16 domestic, $20 foreign, S/N 039-000-00281-7, from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001; (202) 783-3238. Post Office and Mailing Post Office and Mailing Money for Teachers and Schools State Money for Students Urban and Rural Resources Stocks and Bonds Federal Libraries Adult Education Electronic Bulletin Boards Balanced Budgets Birth Control Biological Weapons Bolivia Civil Service Board of Governors of the Feder Democratic National Convention Defense Budgets Defense Economics -- Procuremen Eastern Europe -- Foreign Relat Famine Discrimination in Employment Economic Conditions -- Income Energy Eastern Europe -- Foreign Trade Far East Federal Aid to Education -- Adu Environmental Health Glass-Steagall Act Head Start Program Health Insurance Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Gephardt Amendment Highway Trust Fund Honduras Indexing (Economic Policy) Highway Beautification Act International Monetary Fund International Trade Junk Bonds International Debt Crisis National Defense -- Military Po National Hispanic Heritage Mont Naval Petroleum Reserves Liability Insurance Crisis Paperwork Reduction Act Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Tre Power Resources -- Energy Conse Nursing Homes Radioactive Wastes Reference Sources -- Microthesa Superconducting Super Collider Taxation -- Consumption Taxes Presidential Appointments U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserv Welfare Telephone Industry 4l <74 * A Consumer's Guide to Postal Crime Prevention Public Affairs Branch The Postal Inspection Service US Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2100 (202) 268-4293 The free booklet, A Consumer's Guide to Postal Crime Prevention, is full of tips and ideas on how to discourage mail thieves and how to help put mail fraud con artists out of business. Consumers who believe they are victims of mail fraud should write the nearest office of the Postal Inspection Service or refer the information through their local postmaster. Post Office and Mailing * A Guide to Business Mail Preparation Marketing Department Regular Mail Services Division U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 5541 Washington, DC 20260-6336 (202) 268-2222 This free guide provides voluntary guidelines for postal customers and their suppliers regarding the preparation of letter mail for successful processing on the latest in high-speed automated mail sorting equipment. Computerized mail processing is faster, more efficient, economical, and accurate than older manual or mechanized sorting and mailing methods. Information on addressing for automation, postnet bar codes, and FIM patterns is covered. Post Office and Mailing * Business Guide to Postal Crime Prevention Public Affairs Branch The Postal Inspection Service US Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2100 (202) 268-4293 The booklet, Postal Crime Prevention: A Business Guide, shows business owners how to protect themselves from con artists and thieves whose business is mail fraud and mail theft. It includes information on different types of mail fraud to watch for, check cashing precautions, guidelines for mailroom security, bombs in the mail, and additional information. Post Office and Mailing * Business Mailer Information Communications Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2158 The free monthly publication, Memo to Mailers, advises business mailers of all rate and classification changes as well as other postal news. It is available from Memo to Mailers, Post Office Box 999, Springfield, VA 22150-0999. Post Office and Mailing * Business Reply Mail Rates and Classification Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-5311 Businesses and others who want to encourage responses to their mailings by paying the postage for those responses might consider using business reply mail. Under this service, all responses are returned to the sender from any U.S. post office to any valid address in the United States. Business reply mail must be prepaid according to a specified format, and a small annual fee is charged for each permit issued. The mailer guarantees to pay the postage for all replies returned to him or her at the regular first class rate plus a business reply fee. For additional information, contact this office. Post Office and Mailing * Business Reply Mailgram Rates and Classification Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-5311 A Business Reply Mailgram is now available for customers who require a quick turnaround response. This mailgram provides all of the features of a regular Mailgram with the addition of a built-in response device using a Business Reply envelope. Contact this office for more information. Post Office and Mailing * Carrier Alert Program Communications Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2158 Pioneered by the Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers, the Carrier Alert Program encourages letter carriers to watch participants' mailboxes for mail accumulations that might signal illness or injury. Accumulations of mail are reported by carriers to their supervisors who then notify a sponsoring agency, through locally developed procedures, for follow-up action. Since its founding in 1982, this lifeline has been cited for saving dozens of lives. Post Office and Mailing * Consumer Advocate The Consumer Advocate U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 5821 Washington, DC 20260-2202 (202) 268-2281 The Consumer Advocate, a postal ombudsman, represents the interest of the individual mail customer in matters involving the Postal Service by bringing complaints and suggestions to the attention of top postal management and solving the problems of individual customers. Contact your postmaster if your problem cannot be solved by your local post office. Post Office and Mailing * Consumer's Directory of Postal Services and Products Consumer Advocate U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza West, SW Washington, DC 20260-2202 This directory, which discusses the various services and products the Postal Service offers, will help you choose the right service to meet your individual needs and save time and money. Included is information on mail services, addressing and packaging, special services, stamp collecting and mail fraud. To obtain a copy, contact this office or your local post office. Post Office and Mailing ious services and products the Postal Service offers, will hel Federal Money for Housing and Real Estate * Fair Credit Reporting Federal Trade Commission Credit Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 If you've ever applied for a charge account, a personal loan, insurance, or a job, someone is probably keeping a file on you. This file might contain information on how you pay your bills, or whether you've been sued, arrested, or have filed for bankruptcy. Credit bureaus gather and sell this information as "consumer reports" to creditors, employers, and other businesses, but the Fair Credit Reporting Act protects you by requiring credit bureaus to furnish correct and complete information. This office can give you more information on your rights. Money, Banking, and Credit * Fair Debt Collection Federal Trade Commission Credit Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 If you use credit cards, owe money on a loan, or are paying off a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." And although you may never come in contact with a debt collector, if you do, you should know the law to make sure you are treated fairly. This office can provide you with information about your rights as a debtor. Money, Banking, and Credit * Women and Credit Histories Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 Each year many women are denied credit because they cannot show how they have used it, but two federal laws, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, give you specific rights that help protect your credit history and make it easier for you to obtain credit. For more information, including a brochure on how to establish your credit, contact the FTC. Money, Banking, and Credit Product Safety * Accident Investigations Data Base National Injury Information Clearinghouse U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 625 Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0424 CPSC accident investigation reports provide information about an accident's sequence, human behavior, and role of the consumer product in the accident. Following is a description of the information in the CPSC's Accident Investigations database, which includes accidents occurring after mid-1972: the state in which the accident occurred; the victim's background, including age, race sex, education, and number of days incapacitated; the injury diagnosis; the consumer product involved; the product manufacturer; and more. Most information requests are answered without charge within 10 working days, but there is a charge for costs in excess of $25. Product Safety Product Safety Labor-Management Relations Federal Job Banks Chemicals, Toxics, and Other Hea Federal Mailing Lists Alcoholism Animal Rights Alternative Energy Sources Bush, George Brunei Catastrophic Health Insurance Carbon Dioxide and Global Warmi CIS States Child Abandonment Congressional Elections Congress -- Executive Relations Corporations -- Securities Indu Consolidated Omnibus Reconcilia Disarmament Drought Crimes and Offenses Energy Taxes Flags Floods Dumping (Foreign Trade) Emigration France Guatemala Industry -- High Technology Ind Former Presidents Acts Peace Dividend Pesticides Presidents (U.S.) -- Foreign Re Nicaragua Program Trading Reference Sources Research and Development Press Social Security Surrogate Motherhood U.S. Office of National Drug Co Vatican City Sex Discrimination WIC Program Weapons Systems -- Non-Nuclear * Consumer Commission Meetings and Reports Office of the Secretary U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0800 Commission meetings and meetings of the commissioners or Commission staff with persons outside of government are generally open to the public. In addition, records of what was discussed at those meetings are available for public inspection. Notices of meetings are generally published in the Commission's Public Calendar at least seven days before the meetings take place. Contact this office for a free copy of the Public Calendar. onpru Product Safety * Consumer Deputy Program U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0788 As an unpaid volunteer, you can work with district and regional Commission offices to visit retail stores to make sure that the stores are complying with CPSC guidelines. Volunteers identify themselves to the store, check the inventory, and then report their findings back to the CPSC. The most recent Deputy program involves monitoring stores for the illegal sale of lawn darts. 3-005 Product Safety * Consumer Injury Surveillance System National Injury Information Clearinghouse U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0424 The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) collects injury data from a sample of hospitals with emergency rooms across the U.S. and its territories. This data provides national estimates of the number and severity of injuries associated with but not necessarily caused by consumer products and treated in hospital emergency rooms. Information gathered from these and other sources, such as death certificates and reported incidents, guides the Commission in setting priorities for selecting types of products for further investigation and action. NEISS data are available in various computer formats. Any of the standard reports may be requested from this office, while custom reports are available at variable rates. Product Safety * Consumer Outreach Programs U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0580 By contacting the Commission's main office in Washington, DC, or your local CPSC regional office, you can arrange to have a consumer education specialist visit your business, school, community group, or organization for a presentation on consumer product hazards and safety strategies. Product Safety * Consumer Product/Product-Related Injury Hotline Office of Information and Public Affairs U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Washington, DC 20207 (800) 638-2772 To report a hazardous product or product-related injury, call this toll-free number. This hotline handles more than 200,000 calls each year. Operators are on duty from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Product Safety * Consumer Product Safety Commission Library U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue, 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. Product Safety * Consumer Safety Databases U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 5401 Westbard Avenue Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0424 Although the Commission does not maintain databases which are accessible to outside users, specific requests for data are handled by the Commission's National Injury Information Clearinghouse or the Division of Automated Data Processing. Data may be provided to the requestor in the form of printouts, 9 track tapes, or 5 1/4 inch floppy diskettes. All information disclosed must first meet the disclosure requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act. What follows is sampling of the Commission's databases. American Association of Poison Centers: Information on childhood poisoning incidents received annually and prepared on various substance categories. All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Deaths: Information on ATV-related deaths, including investigation and injury reports, and death certificates. Chemicals in Products: Contains complete chemical and biological information on consumer products. Childhood Drowning Study: Contains information of swimming pool-related deaths of children. Death Certificates: Information on death certificates involving product-related deaths in the U.S. Establishment Inventory System: Maintains information on businesses which CPSC monitors or otherwise contacts, including data on firms, products, inspections, samples, and violations. Fire Incident Reporting System: Contains information on electrical and range/ oven fires collected from fire departments throughout the U.S. Lawn Mower Special Survey: Maintains reports of lawn mower-related injuries over the last four years. PCAT Data Collection: Contains children poisoning information, including records of ingestion by product categories for children under 5 years of age. Product Defect Identification: contains manufacturer and retail reports to CPSC of product defects with injury risks, along with complaints and injuries of which the companies are aware. Product Safety * Consumer's Resource Handbook Office of Information and Public Affairs U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Washington, DC 20207 This free Consumer's Resource Handbook shows you how to communicate more effectively with manufacturers, retailers, and service providers. The first section features tips on avoiding purchasing problems and getting the most for your money by giving steps for handling your own complaint and writing an effective complaint letter. The second section, the Consumer Assistance Directory, lists consumer offices in both public and private sectors that provide assistance for consumer complaints. Available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo CO 81009. Product Safety * Explosives Hotline Explosives Enforcement Branch Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave. (202) 927-7930 Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-7777 Those with information on a major arson incident or bombing, or those aware of stolen explosives, may call the above hotline. One of four national response teams will be rushed to the scene within 24 hours. A report will be taken by those answering the phone, and the information will be transferred to the nearest agent in the area. Each of the four response teams is composed of 10 special agents, a forensic chemist, and an explosive specialist from ATF's Explosives Technology Branch. A state or local law enforcement or fire service official can request the services of a National Response Team by contacting an ATF Special Agent in charge at one of 22 strategic office locations throughout the United States: Atlanta, GA: (404) 331-6526 Birmingham, AL: (205) 731-1205 Boston, MA: (617) 565-7042 Brentwood, TN: (615) 736-5412 Charlotte, NC (704) 371-6125 Dallas, TX: (214) 767-2250 Detroit, MI: (313) 226-4830 Houston, TX: (713) 229-3511 Kansas City, MO: (816) 374-7188 Los Angeles, CA: (213) 894-4812 Louisville, KY: (502) 582-5211 Miami, FL: (305) 536-4368 Middleburg Heights, OH: (216) 522-7210 New Orleans, LA: (504) 589-2048 New York, NY: (212) 264-4657 Oak Brook, IL: (312) 620-7824 Philadelphia, PA: (215) 597-7266 San Francisco, CA: (415) 974-9589 Seattle, WA: (206) 442-4485 St. Louis, MO: (314) 425-5560 St. Paul, MN: (612) 290-3092 Washington, DC: (703) 285-2543 Product Safety * Explosives Incidents Statistics Explosives Division Office of Law Enforcement Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-7930 The annual Explosives Incidents Report highlights statistics of explosive incidents and stolen explosives and recoveries. Tables include incidents by state, by target, and by types of explosives used. Significant explosives incidents during the year are also described. To obtain a copy of the report, contact Distribution Center, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 7943 Angus Ct., Springfield, VA 22153. Product Safety * Firearms: Federal Regulations Distribution Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 7943 Angus Ct. Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 455-7801 Federal firearms laws are outlined in the free book, Your Guide to Federal Firearms Regulation: 1988-1989. Regulations concerning state firearms control assistance; machine guns, destructive devices, and certain other firearms; certain firearms administered by other federal agencies; commerce in firearms and ammunition, and the importation of arms, ammunition and implements of war are included. For questions on Federal Firearms Laws, regulations, procedures or policies - contact the ATF compliance operations office nearest you, seen in the list below (alphabetical by state). Birmingham, AL 35209 (205) 731-0400 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 378-6457 Los Angeles, CA 90053 (213) 894-4817 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 551-1323 San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 974-7778 San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 291-7464 Santa Ana, CA 92712 (714) 836-2946 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 576-0184 Denver, CO 80294 (303) 844-5027 Hartford, CT 06103 (203) 722-2037 Miami, FL 33166 (305) 592-9967 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 228-2346 Atlanta, GA 30340 (404) 986-6075 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-3797 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 223-3350 Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 582-5217 Baltimore, MD 21201 (301) 962-3200 Boston, MA 02222-1079 (617) 565-7073 Farmington Hills, MI 48331 (313) 226-4735 St.Paul, MN 55101 (612) 290-3496 Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 426-2464 St.Louis, MO 63101 (314) 539-2251 Parsippany, NJ 07054 (201) 334-7058 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 846-4048 New York, NY 10008 (212) 264-4650 Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 371-6127 Cincinnati, OH 45203 (513) 684-3351 Middleburg Hts.,OH 44130 (216) 522-3374 Portland, OR 97218 (503) 231-2331 Lansdale, PA 19446 (215) 248-5252 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 644-2919 Hato Rey, PR 00918 (809) 753-4082 Dallas, TX 75242 (214) 767-9461 Houston, TX 77024 (713) 220-2157 San Antonio, TX 78206 (512) 229-6168 Richmond, VA 23240 (804) 771-2877 Seattle, WA 98174 (206) 442-5900 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 291-3991 Product Safety Product Safety * Firearms: Federal Regulations Distribution Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 79434h * Consumer Banking and Finance Publications Public Information Materials Directory. Catalogues most publications and audiovisual materials prepared by the 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This information is designed to increase public understanding of the functions and operations of the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy, financial markets and institutions, consumer finance and the economy. Copies of this directory can be obtained from the Federal Reserve Bank in your district. 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 Constitution Ave., 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 Closings. 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. Guide to Business Credit and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Advises consu mers of their rights under the Act when applying for a business loans and helps consumers prepare effective loan presentations. Guide to Federal Reserve Regulations. Explains the goals and scope of Federal Reserve regulations. How to File a Consumer Credit Complaint. Tells how to file a complaint against a bank. Welcome to the Federal Reserve. Structure and function of the System. What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit. Describes what the equity plan does, how it works and obtaining the credit. Also includes checklist and glossary. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Public Affairs Department 104 Marietta St. NW Atlanta, GA 30303-2713 (404) 521-8020 Bank Examiner Flimflam. Information on what to do if you are a victim of the "bank examiner" or "policeman" scam. Warns bank customer against possible theft by deception. 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 600 Atlantic Ave. Boston, MA 02106 (617) 973-3459 Checkpoints. Explains how to write, deposit, and cash checks; also available in Spanish and Portuguese. Home Improvement Credit: Avoiding Second Mortgage Fraud. Homeowners' rights when in need of credit for home improvement projects. Massachusetts in the 1990's: The Role of the State Government. Focuses on expen ditures and summarizes the recent revenue experience and outlook. New England Economic Indicators. Monthly report of statistical data for the nation and New England states. New England Economic Review. Publishes articles of broad economic interest bi-monthly. Right Checks. Outlines the use of specialized checks. Certified, personal, travelers, government, cashier and postal money orders. Wishes and Rainbows. Touches on the economic problem of scarce resources and society's reaction through a children's story. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Public Information Center 230 S. LaSalle St. P.O. Box 834 Chicago, IL 60690-0834 (312) 322-5111 ABC's of Figuring Interest. Ways of calculating interest and how the dollar amount paid was affected. Credit Guide. Basic guidelines for obtaining and using consumer credit. Economic Perspectives. Bimonthly publication on banking, business, and agriculture. Great Lakes Economy. Looking North and South. Economic trends, perfor mances and linkage within the region through agriculture, energy, research and development. Home Improvement Credit: Avoiding Second Mortgage Fraud. Homeowners' rights when in need of credit for home improvement projects. Seventh District Economic Data. Provides statistical data on population, business, agriculture, foreign trade, and finance for the five states of the 7th Federal Reserve District. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Public Information Department P.O. Box 6387 Cleveland, OH 44101-1387 (216) 579-2047 Economic Review. Quarterly publication featuring monetary, economic, and banking topics of district and national interest. Economic Trends (Chartbook). Charts latest economic statistics and briefly discusses the current economy. Monthly. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Public Affairs Department 2200 N. Pearl Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 922-6000 Quarterly Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions. Discusses regional agricultural developments. Southwest Economy. Bimonthly publication of articles on economic and financial topics. United States Savings Bonds. Basic information. United States Treasury Securities. Basic information on investing in Treasury bills, notes and bonds. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Public Affairs Department 925 Grand Ave. Kansas City, MO 64198-0001 (816) 881-2683 Banking Regulation: Its Purposes, Implementation and Effect. A look at today's regulatory system and recent changes in banking. Economic Review. Discusses a variety of economic and financial topics; quarterly. Financial Market Volatility and Economy. How to cope with market volatility. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Public Affairs 250 Marquette Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55401-0291 (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. Quarterly business and economics newspaper for the ninth district. Features include opinion survey results, current business news, economic indicators and commentary. 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. Debit and Deficits. Their size and impact and measures for bringing them under control. Primer on Inflation. Process, causes, transmittion and alternatives for dealing with the problem. Quarterly Review. Reports on business activities and the money and bond markets. Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange. Explains basic principle. Comic-style booklet. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Public Information Department P.O. Box 66 Philadelphia, PA 19105 (215) 574-6115 Applying for Credit and Charge Cards: What Consumers Should Know About the Cost and Terms of Credit. Explains the Fair Credit Act. 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 econo mics. 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 protections of Regulation E. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Summarizes the main provisions of the Act. Frauds and Scams: Protect Yourself and Your Money. Protecting yourself against old and new scams. 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. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Public Services Department P.O. Box 27622 Richmond, VA 23261 (804) 697-8109 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. Homeownership. Guidelines for buying and owning a home. How Much Are You Worth. Monitoring the finances and economics of the household. Where Banks Get Their Money. Information of banks' sources of funds. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Public Information Office P.O. Box 442 St. Louis, MO 63166 (314) 444-8444, ext. 545 Agriculture: an Eighth District Perspective. Quarterly summary of national and district agricultural developments. Annual U.S. Economic Data. Provides selected economic statistics. Pieces of Eight: An Economic Perspective on the Eighth District. Summarizes national and district business developments. 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. Economic Review. Discusses selected economic, banking, and financial topics; quarterly. Weekly Letter. Highlights a major economic issue each week. Teaching Materials. Audiovisual Materials. Films, filmstrips, slides and video cassettes, in most cases, may be borrowed from within the district of the issuing Bank and do require return postage. Exceptions include the educational filmstrips issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which are sold at nominal cost. For a listing of titles and the issuing Bank, request the Public Information Materials directory from your districts' Bank. Money, Banking, and Credit * 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. NE, Room 3985 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. Money, Banking, and Credit * Consumer's Financial Guide Publications Section Printing Branch, Stop C-11 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7040 The free publication, Consumer's Financial Guide, contains basic information on choosing investments and keeping them safe, trading securities, and the different protections guaranteed by law. To obtain this publication, contact this office. Money, Banking, and Credit * 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 $190 per year. Money, Banking, and Credit * Consumer Prices Office of Prices and Living Conditions Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Room 3615 Washington, DC 20212 (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 382 entry level items representing all goods and services purchased for everyday living by all urban residents. Monthly and bimonthly indexes are available for various geographic regions. Money, Banking, and Credit * 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. (S/N 729-001-00000-3). Money, Banking, and Credit * Credit and ATM Cards Federal Trade Commission Credit Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 Loss or theft of credit and ATM cards is a serious consumer problem; however, there are laws which establish procedures for you and your creditors to follow to resolve problems with these cards. This office investigates credit card fraud and can give you information on what to do if any of your cards are missing or stolen. Money, Banking, and Credit * Credit Card and Computer Fraud Fraud Division Office of Investigations U.S. Secret Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 535-5850 The fraudulent use of credit and debit cards is a federal violation. Investigations are conducted by the Secret Service, including stolen or lost credit cards, the misuse of credit card account numbers, automated teller machine fraud, telephone fraud involving long distance calls, and other types of access device fraud. Computer fraud is a recent concern of the Secret Service. New law enforcement techniques are being pioneered in an effort to identify computer criminals. Money, Banking, and Credit * Credit Pamphlets Office of Consumer Affairs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th St., NW, Room F-130 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3535 The following FDIC pamphlets are free and are available in English and Spanish. Consumer Information. Provides an overview of the FDIC, its regional offices, and the major consumer and civil rights laws and regulations that protect bank customers. Equal Credit Opportunity and Age. Describes Credit Law and age discrimination. Equal Credit Opportunity and Women. Describes Credit Law and issues of sex and marital status. Fair Credit Billing. Offers consumers advice on handling disputes regarding billing errors and defective merchandise in ways designed to protect their credit rating. Fair Credit Reporting Act. Details consumers' rights to know what credit and personal information has been obtained about them by "Consumer Reporting Agencies" and what their rights are to challenge inaccurate information. Truth in Lending. Explains how the Truth in Lending Law protects consumers from hidden finance charges when obtaining credit. Money, Banking, and Credit * Credit Practices Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Credit Practices Division 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 This division of the FTC works to ensure that creditors, credit counselors, certain mortgage lenders, and others who grant credit do not engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in providing credit or credit-related services. It also enforces the specific consumer protection statutes and rules listed below. Contact this division for more information about these topics. Consumer Leasing Act, which requires lessors to give consumers specific information on lease costs and terms. Electronic Fund Transfer Act, which requires institutions to disclose in writing important terms, such as charges for electronic fund transfers. Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibits any creditor from denying credit to a consumer on the basis of sex, marital status, color, race, religion, national origin, age, or receipt of public assistance. Truth in Lending Act, which requires creditors to disclose in writing certain cost information, such as the annual percentage rate (APR), before consumers enter into credit transactions. Credit Practices Rule, which prohibits certain security interests and collection remedies in consumer credit contracts--namely, confessions of judgment, wage assignments, waivers of exemption, and security interests in certain household goods. Holder-in-Due Course Rule, which preserves consumers' claims and defenses involving performance of merchandise bought on credit against a non-seller owner of the credit contract. Money, Banking, and Credit * Credit Problems Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Credit Practices Division 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 Before you pay a credit repair clinic to "fix" your credit record, learn what the law says and consider saving your money by making some phone calls yourself. This office can give you information on how to "fix" your own credit rating, along their free brochure. Money, Banking, and Credit * Credit Protection Laws Publication Services MS-138, Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3244 The Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws, which can help you better understand how the credit protection laws can help you, is available free from this office. Money, Banking, and Credit * Damaged Currency Redemption Office of Currency Standards Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Department of the Treasury Room 344A, BEPA P.O. Box 37048 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 662-2361 All mutilated currency may be sent to the above address where trained personnel will determine if it can be exchanged at face value. All final decisions for redemption of this currency are made by the Treasurer of the United States. Currency should be sent by registered mail to the P.O. box address above. Money, Banking, and Credit * Direct Deposit of Social Security Payments Office of the Assistant Commissioner Field Operations Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-7328 Presumed Direct Deposit is an approach of establishing Direct Deposit as the "normal" way to receive Social Security benefit payments. Sign-up techniques are simplified. Customer Service is being increased in over-the-counter and over-the-phone contacts. Beneficiaries may still choose to receive a check if they prefer or if they do not have a banking relationship. Money, Banking, and Credit * Donations to the Public Debt 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. You can send donations to: Bureau of the Public Debt, Department G, Washington, DC 20239-0601. Money, Banking, and Credit * Fair Credit Billing Federal Trade Commission Division of Credit Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 Credit card billing errors do occur, but they are simple to resolve if you know how to use the Fair Credit Billing Act, which protects your rights as a card user. For a free brochure on this Act or on credit billing laws in general, contact the FTC. Money, Banking, and Credit ractices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3175 Credit card billing errors do occur, but they are simple to resolve if you know how to use the Fair Credit Billing Act, which protects your rights as * Service Industry Practices Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Service Industry Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3303 This FTC division focuses on deception and misrepresentation in the advertising of professional services. Law enforcement activities are directed toward restrictions on advertising and other business practices of professionals that may impede competition and consumer choice. Other activities include investigating investment schemes; monitoring industry standards and certification programs and the Retail Food Advertising and Marketing Practices Rule. Program areas include advertising, eyeglasses, employment counseling services, health care services, and legal services. This division's current investment fraud investigations focus on gemstones, cellular phone lotteries, rare coins, and art. Contact this division for more information on any of these programs or investigations. General Sources * Shopping By Mail Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Ordering merchandise by mail can be a convenient way to save time, energy, and sometimes money, but if your merchandise arrives late or not at all, you need to know your rights. The FTC can furnish you with information concerning the Mail Order Merchandise Rule, but to resolve a complaint against a company, contact your local Postmaster, your local consumer protection agency, or the Direct Marketing Association at 6 East 43rd St., New York, NY 10017. General Sources * State Motor Vehicle Inspections Records and Motor Vehicle Services Division (NTS-43) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 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 preventive 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 * Telemarketing Travel Fraud Federal Trade Commission Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Have you ever been tempted to buy one of those bargain-priced travel packages sold over the telephone? Be careful. Your dream vacation may turn into a misadventure if you fall victim to one of the many travel scams being sold over the phone which are defrauding consumers out of millions of dollars each month. If you feel you are a victim of just such a scam, or you want information on how to avoid them, contact this office for their free brochure. General Sources * Trade Regulation Enforcement Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Enforcement Division 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2996 This division of the FTC monitors compliance with Commission orders and, along with the Regional Offices, enforces a number of trade regulations and specific laws. What follows is a brief listing of some of the FTC laws and regulations, along with the respective FTC expert in that area: Appliance Labeling Rule, which requires the disclosure of energy costs of home appliances. James Mills, (202) 326-3035. Cooling-Off Rule, which requires sellers to give consumers notice of their three-day cancellation rights for sales made away from the seller's place of business. George Brent Mickum, (202) 326-3131. Games of Chance in the Food Retailing and Gasoline Industries Rule, which requires disclosure of the odds of winning prizes, the random distribution of the winning prize pieces, and the publication of the winners' names. John Mendenhall, Cleveland Regional Office, (216) 522-4210. Negative Option Rule, which requires sellers who use negative option purchase plans, such as book and record clubs, to give members at least 10 days to reject the monthly selection. Suzanne Patch, (202) 326-2981. Octane Posting and Certification Rule, which requires the posting of octane ratings on gasoline dispensers. Neil Blickman, (202) 326-3038. R-value Rule, which requires sellers to disclose the thermal efficiency of home insulation. Kent Howerton, (202) 326-3013. Used Car Rule, which requires dealers to post on each used car a "Buyers Guide" that gives information about the warranty coverage, tells the meaning of an "as is" sale, and suggests that consumers ask about getting an independent inspection before buying the car. George Brent Mickum, (202326-3131. Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, which requires consumer commodities to be accurately labeled to describe the product's identity and net quantity. Bret Smart, Los Angeles Regional Office, (301) 575-7975. Hobby Protection Act, which requires imitation coins, medals, and other monetary items to be marked "copy," and imitation political items to be marked with the year of manufacture. Robert Easton, (202) 326-3029. Textile, Wool, and Fur Acts, which protect consumers against mislabeling, false advertising, and false invoicing of textile, wool, and fur products. Bret Smart, Los Angeles Regional Office, (301) 575-7975. Amended Wool Products Labeling and Textile Fiber Products Identification Acts, which require all wool and textile items, domestic or imported, to be labeled with the country of origin. Steve Ecklund, (202) 326-3034. Unordered Merchandise Statute, which permits consumers to keep, as a free gift, merchandise they received through the U.S. mail but did not order. Vada Martin, (202) 326-3002. Made in USA, requires labeling and advertising to state country of origin. Steve Ecklund, (202) 326-3034. General Sources * Transportation Issues Office of Public Interest Groups Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs Governmental Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1524 This office acts as a liaison between Congress, state and local governments, business and industry, and public interest groups to ensure that their needs are considered when Department policy decisions are made. Public and private organizations can contact this office to communicate needs and comment on DOT programs and regulations. General Sources * Transportation Safety Institute Transportation Safety Institute (DMA-60) Research and Special Programs Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73169 (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. Mail: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-5050. General Sources * Vehicle Importation Public Information Division U.S. Customs Service U.S. Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7407 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 927-6724 The pamphlet, Importing a Car, outlines the provisions for dutiable entry or free entry of automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles. Prior arrangements, documentation, safety and emissions standards, and federal tax guidelines are also discussed. General Sources * Vehicle Manufacturer Safety Compliance Vehicle Manufacturer Safety Compliance (NEF-30) Enforcement National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2832 To ensure that foreign and domestic vehicle and equipment manufacturers comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards, this office performs compliance testing, inspections, and investigations involving about 150 performance requirements and nearly 3000 equipment items. General Sources * Vehicle Research and Testing Vehicle Research and Test Center Research and Development National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 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 * Volkswagen Consumer Mediation Program Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3022 Under the terms of a 1988 FTC order, Volkswagen has established a mediation program for all owners of Volkswagen of America or Audi cars and light trucks with engine problems. To find out more about whether you qualify to receive a settlement for reimbursement for repairs, contact either the FTC, your local Better Business Bureau, or Volkswagen of America, Inc. General Sources * Warranties Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Division of Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Although the FTC cannot intervene in individual disputes and does not handle private cases, the FTC does want to know if companies are meeting their warranty obligations. To report violations of the Warranty Act or warranty-related problems, or to request information concerning warranties in general, contact this office. General Sources * Work-At-Home Schemes Division of Marketing Practices Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Be careful about work-at-home ads--stuffing envelopes, assembling work, and others--especially ones that promise you large profits in a short period of time. While some of these plans are legitimate, many are not, and if you feel you've been taking advantage of, or if you'd like to know precautions to take against fraudulent schemes, contact the Better Business Bureau, your local Postmaster, your state's Attorney General's office, or the FTC. General Sources State Consumer Protection Offices You are interested in investing in a company that sells educational courses to the public, but you want to know if they are getting any complaints about their sales practices. How can you find out? Or perhaps you are the manufacturer of a potato peeler which is sold with a warning against using the product on anything other than potatoes. Are you protected from a law suit brought against you by a consumer who cut his finger while using your potato peeler on an orange? On the consumer side, you may have a problem with a product or service, and the retailer has ignored your complaints or given you the run around. What are your rights? In any of these cases, you will probably need consumer protection advice, and quickly. Instead of hiring a high-priced consumer lawyer to solve your problems, contact your state Consumer Affairs Office, which can give you as much, if not more, of the information and advice you may need as the lawyer can give you, but for free. The kinds of information available from these offices varies from state-to-state; however, most of them can help you with your inquiry or complaint. Aside from just handling complaints, many states publish valuable consumer information on their in-state companies. For example, Alabama will provide you with a listing of all companies that have gone out of business; Arkansas publishes a Buyer Beware List of companies that have been brought to court; New York and Iowa publish yearly reports naming companies that have had complaints filed against them; and Oklahoma and New Mexico release periodic press releases to warn the public of companies that have had court actions taken against them. If you have yet to purchase a product and want to make sure that you don't get a lemon, state Consumer Offices can help you, too. Most states will provide some information by phone about companies that have had complaints filed against them in the state. Some states, however, require that you speak directly with the investigator assigned to the case, while in others your request must be in writing. Currently, the following states will provide listings of all companies that have had complaints filed against them: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Vermont. And 18 states have toll free numbers for in-state consumers to file complaints or to search out information about whether a company has had complaints filed against it. Only five states--Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Missouri, and West Virginia--do not provide any consumer protection information at all. Most offices will advise you to take the following steps when lodging a complaint of your own. First, contact the retailer in person or by phone and let them know the nature of the problem. If that doesn't yield the proper response, take step two: write an angry letter that clearly states the problem, the date of purchase, a copy of the receipt, canceled check, or itemized charge bill, and what you would consider a fair and equitable settlement. If you still get no satisfactory response, contact the Consumer Affairs Office. If you purchased an offending product in another state, start with that state's Consumer Affairs Office. Most offices offer a wide selection of information and educational materials, and most will be glad to answer your questions or direct you toward someone who can. But before you even start, it is very important that you have copies of any relevant sales receipts, other sales documents, and all correspondence between yourself and the retailer and/or manufacturer. General Sources State Consumer Protection Office Alabama Office of Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, 11 South Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7334, (800) 392-5658. Information on a specific company can be obtained by writing to this office. A listing of complaints filed against a company as well as a listing of companies that have gone out of business can be obtained. Alaska The Consumer Protection Section in the Office of the Attorney General has been closed. Consumers with complaints are being referred to the Better Business Bureau. 3380 C Street, Suite 103, Anchorage, AK, 99503, (907) 562-0704. Arizona Financial Fraud Division, Office of Attorney General, 1275 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-3702, 542-5763, (800) 352-8431. Information on complaints on a specific company can be given over the phone. A listing of companies in their files with complete name, address and zip code is also available. Arkansas Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General 200 Tower Bldg., 323 Center St., Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-2341/TDD, (800) 482-8982. Information can be given over the phone on current lawsuits pending, or the names of companies who have failed to respond to a complaint after it has been issued. A Buyer Beware List is distributed which informs consumers which companies have been brought to court. California State Department of Consumer Protection, 400 R St., Suite 1040, Sacramento, CA 95814; consumer information, (916) 445-1254; complaint assistant (916) 445-0660. Data is computerized and available on computer readable formats. A disclosure policy prohibits the release of company information. This office will refer consumers to appropriate licensing boards if necessary. (916) 522-1700/TDD, (800) 344-9940. Colorado Consumer Protection Unit, Office of Attorney General, 110 16th St., 10th Floor, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 620-4500. A disclosure policy prohibits the release of any company information. No publications available. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, State Office Building, 165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4999, (800) 842-2649, (800) 538-2277. Requests for specific information on a company must be made in writing. Information is given on the company's license, and complaint record over the last 2 years. Delaware Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Community Affairs, 820 North French St., Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 571-3250, (800) 443-2179, (800) 736-4000. A list of companies with registered complaints can be obtained from this office. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 614 H. St., NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7000. Specific information on some companies may be given over the phone, including the name of the company president or officer. For detailed information a request must be made in writing. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, 218 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 488-2226, (800) 342-2176/TDD, (800) 342-2175, (800) 327-3382. Information on complaints of a specific company can be given over the phone. Some information is available on computer readable formats. Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Plaza Level, East Tower, GA 30334; (404) 656-3790, (404) 651-8600, (800) 869-1123. Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 3767, Honolulu, HI 96812; (808) 586-2630. Information on the number of complaints filed, date of complaints and a public review of a specific company can be given over the phone. Idaho Office of Consumer Protection, State House, Room 113A, Boise, ID 83720; (202) 334-2424, (800) 432-3545. Consumer brochures are available. Data is computerized but business status reports are not given to the general public. Illinois Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 500 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-0244, (800) 252-8666. Information on a specific company is not given over the phone. Data is computerized but not released. Mediation consumer brochures are available. Indiana Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 219 State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-6330, (800) 382-5516. All company information is available for public record but must have the permission of the specific company before it can be released to the public. Data files are computerized and available on computer readable formats with company consent. Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 1300 E. Walnut, Cooper Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5926. Information on the number of complaints filed on a specific company can be given over the phone by an assigned investigator. A yearly report is published and available to the public. No computer listings are available. Kansas Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 301 West 10th, Kansas Judicial Center, 2nd Floor, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3751, (800) 432-2310. Complaint or information on a lawsuit for a specific company can be given over the phone by talking with the case attorney. Data files are computerized but a complete listing of companies in the file is considered confidential. Kentucky Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 209 Saint Clair St., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-2200, (800) 432-9257. Information on complaints of a specific company can be given over the phone. Various consumer brochures are published. Louisiana Department of Urban and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 94005, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-7373. Litigation information on a specific company can be given over the phone. Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, State House Station # 35, Augusta, ME 04333-0035; (207) 582-8718, (207) 289-3716 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.), (800) 332-8529. Investigation results of a specific company can be given over the phone. Staff will also advise you on registration or license information for a specific company. Consumer purchasing brochures are available. Data is in the process of becoming computerized. A listing of all companies in their file including name, address and zip code is available in hand written form. Maryland Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 7 North Calvert St., 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202; (301) 528-8662 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), (800) 969-5766. Information on the number of complaints within a 3 year period a company has received can be obtained over the phone. Data files are computerized, and are available on computer readable formats. A listing of all companies in their file is available to the public. Massachusetts Consumer Protection Division, Department of Attorney General, 131 Tremont St., 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02111; (617) 727-8400. Information on complaints and specific fees charged by a specific company can be obtained over the phone. Data files are computerized. For specific company requests, the name, address and zip code is provided. Michigan Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 30213, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-1140. Information on the number of complaints or written inquiries of a specific company can be given over the phone (limited to 2 requests at a time). Computer listings of companies and their addresses are available for a fee of $.20 per page. Minnesota Office of Consumer Services, Office of Attorney General, 117 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-2331. The status of legal action and information on complaints of a specific company can be given over the phone. No computer listings are available. Mississippi Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 22947, Jackson, MS 39225-2947; (601) 354-6018. Information on complaints filed for a specific company can be given over the phone. Data files are not computerized. Missouri Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 899, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3321. There is no Consumer Protection Agency in Missouri; for specific information contact this office. Montana Consumer Affairs Unit, Department of Commerce, 1424 Ninth Ave., Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-4312, (800) 332-2272. Information on complaints on a specific company can be given over the phone. All investigative information is confidential. Data files are not computerized. Nebraska Consumer Protection Division, Department of Justice, 2115 State Capital, P.O. Box 98920, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2682. A computer check detailing the nature of a complaint for a specific company, and if the complaint was resolved is available from this office. Data files are computerized. Nevada Consumer Affairs Office, Department of Commerce, State Mail Room Complex, Las Vegas, NV 89158; (702) 486-7355. A disclosure policy prohibits the release of any company information. New Hampshire Consumer Protection Bureau, Office of Attorney General, State House Annex, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-3641. Information on court actions for a specific company can be given over the phone. Some data is computerized, entire files are not available to the public. New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 45027, Newark, NJ 07101; (201) 648-4010, (800) 242-5846. Information on the nature of complaints filed for a specific company can be given over the phone. Data files are computerized but an entire listing of all companies is not available. New Mexico Consumer and Economic Crime Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Drawer 1508, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 872-6060, (800) 432-2070. Information on complaints on a specific company can be given over the phone. A press release is published every two weeks warning consumers of current scams. Data files are not computerized. New York New York State Consumer Protection Board, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210; (518) 474-8583. An annual report is available to the public. Data files are computerized in the complaint unit located in Buffalo and Rochester. Call this office for referral. North Carolina Consumer Protection Section, Office of Attorney General, Department of Justice Building, P.O. Box 629, Raleigh, NC 27602; (919) 733-7741. Information on the number of complaints filed for a specific company can be obtained from the specialist who handled the case. Published information is available on complaint laws. Data files are computerized, but a listing of all companies on file is not released. North Dakota Consumer Fraud Division, Office of Attorney General, State Capitol Building, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2210, (800) 472-2600. Information on the complaint record of a specific company can be given over the phone. Various consumer brochures are published. Data files are not computerized. Consumer Frauds and Crimes Section, Office of Attorney General, 30 East Broad St., State Office Tower, Columbus, OH 43266; (614) 466-4986, (800) 282-0515, (614) 466-1393/TDD. Only information concerning a law suit against a specific company can be given over the phone. Various consumer brochures are published. Names of businesses with complaints filed against them are released with a written request. Oklahoma Consumer Affairs, Office of Attorney General, 420 W. Main, Suite 550, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; (405) 521-4274. Information on the number of complaints, and legal action taken against a specific company can be given over the phone. Consumer brochures and press releases are available. Data files are not computerized. Oregon Financial Fraud Section, Department of Justice, Justice Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4320. Information on the number of complaints and a brief summary of the complaints against a specific company can be given over the phone. Various consumer brochures are available including the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Data files are computerized, but no listings are available. Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Attorney General, Strawberry Square, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-9707, (800) 441-2555. Only information concerning a court case of a specific company can be given over the phone. Data files are computerized, no listings are available. Rhode Island Consumer Protection Division, Department of Attorney General, 72 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2104, (401) 274-4400, ext. 354/TDD, (800) 852-7776. Information concerning cases of consumer fraud are available. Data is computerized and available on computer readable formats. A complete listing of all companies in their files with the name, address, zip code of each company is available. South Carolina Consumer Protection Office, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 5757, Columbia, SC 29250; (803) 734-9452, (803) 734-9455/TDD, (800) 922-1594. Information on complaints and the closing of a specific company can be obtained over the phone. Information is also available on the company's credit rating and certification (if it applies). South Dakota Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of Attorney General, 500 East Capital, State Capital Bldg., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-4400. Information on complaints on a specific company can be given over the phone, including the firm's name and address. Data files are computerized but a complete listing of all businesses in the file is not available. A consumer handbook is published. Tennessee Antitrust and Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 450 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-0485; (615) 741-2672. Information on whether or not a complaint has been filed against a specific company is available over the phone. For more detailed information the investigator on the case must be contacted. A Consumer Survival Kit is distributed as well as various consumer brochures. Texas Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 714 Jackson, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75202; (214) 742-8944. Information on complaints on a specific company can be given over the phone. Some data is computerized. No lists are available. Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Business Regulation, 160 E. South, P.O. Box 45802, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0802; (801) 530-6601. Information on complaints taken to court are available over the phone. Various consumer information publications are available including the Unfair Practice Act, Lemon Law, and other brochures on fraud and pyramid schemes. Data files are not computerized. Vermont Public Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05609-1001; (802) 828-3171. A listing of complaints made, how many, a brief summary and how and if the complaint was resolved is available for a specific company. Data files are computerized; a computer listing can be generated. Various consumer brochures are available on housing, credit, mail order, auto, health, and money matters. Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-2042. Information on if a complaint exists, if it was resolved and how, is available for a specific company over the phone. Various brochures concerning Virginia consumer laws are published. Data files are computerized from l986 to the present. No listings are available. Washington Attorney General's Office, Consumer and Business Fair Practices Division, 900 Fourth Ave., Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98164; (206) 464-6431, (800) 551-4636. To have access to complaint files, a public disclosure agreement form must be filled out. The only information given out over the phone is if a company has been sued. West Virginia Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 812 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 348-8986, (800) 368-8808. A disclosure policy prohibits the release of any information on a specific company. Wisconsin Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7856, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1852, (800) 362-8189. Information on complaints filed on a specific company can be given over the phone. Various consumer brochures are published. Some data are computerized. Wyoming Consumer Protection Office, Office of Attorney General, 123 State Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7874. Information on complaints on a specific company can be given over the phone. Some data are computerized. No listings are available. . No listings are available. State Consumer Protection Offices Money, Banking, and Credit * Banking and Credit Problem Hotline Office of Consumer Affairs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th St., NW, Room F-130 (800) 934-3342 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3535 This office answers questions and addresses complaints regarding FDIC-insured banks. A computerized system helps to track complaints from their initial filing to their resolution. A follow-up complaint satisfaction survey is also conducted periodically. Banking questions may be directed to the nearest regional FDIC office, or call the FDIC's toll-free customer service hotline between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Money, Banking, and Credit Money, Banking, and Cr * Health Fraud Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Each year billions of consumer dollars are wasted on useless remedies and devices. This FTC office can provide you with information on how to spot worthless, fraudulent claims involving products which "cure" arthritis, cancer, weight loss, cellulite, baldness, and much more. General Sources * Health Spa Complaints Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3319 The most frequent complaints about health spas concern high pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations about facilities and services, and spas that go out of business. This office can provide you with information about your rights or how to file a complaint. General Sources * Interstate Bussing, Trucking, Railroad Complaints The Interstate Commerce Commission has three regional offices which serve a variety of functions, one of which is to answer inquiries and assist the public with concerns regarding interstate bus, trucking, and railroad companies. The most frequent calls involve moving companies. Eastern Interstate Commerce Commission, 3535 Market St., Room 16400, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 596-4040. States served: AL, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MS, OH, PA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV. Central Interstate Commerce Commission, 55 W. Monroe, Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60603; (312) 353-6204. States served: AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MN, NE, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI. Western Interstate Commerce Commission, 211 Maine St., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105; (415) 744-6520. States served: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY. General Sources * Legal Action Against Companies Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Office of the General Counsel 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2481 During an investigation, the FTC staff may find reason to believe that an individual company has violated the law. If the case is not settled by a formal agreement with the company (a consent order), the FTC may decide to sue the company. Depending on the circumstances, the case will be tried before an administrative law judge or in federal court. The FTC may seek a cease and desist order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, consumer redress, or other appropriate relief. General Sources * Loss and Damage of Cargo Claims Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance Interstate Commerce Commission 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4412 Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5520 While the Commission does not have specific binding authority to adjudicate a dispute claim, it will render all possible assistance. There are several publications available to inform the consumer of his or her rights. Loss and Damage Claims! Can You Collect? provides the basic information on cargo claim problems. Administrative Ruling 120 deals with concealed loss or damage claims. For a copy of these publications and further assistance, contact the Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance. General Sources * Marketing Practices Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 This division of the FTC brings law enforcement actions with regard to unfair or deceptive marketing and warranty practices. Although the FTC is not authorized to resolve individual consumer complaints, it can act when it sees a pattern of possible law violations. Deceptive sales programs areas include the following: business opportunities, multi-level marketing plans, and pyramid sales schemes; business and office supply sales schemes; counterfeit goods; fraudulent health spa practices; health or safety risks or defects in major consumer products, such as cars; rebate coupon problems; travel clubs or coupons and vacation certificates; and vacation timesharing or campground plans. This division also enforces actions regarding warranties, franchising rules, and funeral rules. For more information on these or other advertising issues, contact this office. General Sources * Maximum Speed Limit Police Traffic Services Division Office of Enforcement and Emergency Services Traffic Safety Programs National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 6124 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5440 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. General Sources * 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. General Sources * Moving Office of the Secretary Interstate Commerce Commission 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5520 When You Move: Your Rights and Responsibilities is a pamphlet your mover gives you to provide information about your rights and responsibilities as a shipper of household goods. It includes information on estimates, contracts, weight of shipment, pick-up and delivery, notification of charges, and payments. Also included is a section on filing of loss or damage claims. A CK General Sources * Moving and Trucking Complaint and Performance Data Office of Compliance and Consumer Assistance Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 12th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20423 (202) 927-5520 Among the many consumer-oriented services of the ICC is a series of advisory bulletins alerting the public and prospective transportation users of the existence of certain transportation problems, and of a regulation requiring household goods carriers to furnish an information bulletin to each prospective customer. You may obtain these advisories by calling or writing this office. General Sources * News Releases From FTC Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2178 This office provides information to the public through the media. It issues news releases on all significant Commission actions, responds to reporters' inquiries and arranges television, radio, and print interviews for FTC officials. OPA also issues a weekly calendar of Commission events and a weekly summary of press releases, called News Notes, which are available to the public. To be placed on the mailing list for News Notes, contact this office. Weekly Calendar: Call (202) 326-2711 on Monday mornings for current weeks' activities. General Sources * Odometer Tampering Odometer Fraud Staff Office of Chief Counsel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5219 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9511 Federal law requires that the seller of a car sign a disclosure statement that the mileage on the odometer is accurate and has not been rolled back. NHTSA enforces the odometer law via inspections and criminal charges. Information on odometer tampering is also available from the Auto Safety Hotline: (800) 424-9393. General Sources * Postal Inspection Service Inspection Service Department U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2100 (202) 268-4267 As the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, The Postal Inspection Service protects the mails, postal funds, and property; investigates internal conditions and needs that may affect postal security and effectiveness; apprehends those who violate the postal laws; and audits financial and nonfinancial operations. Information on past and present schemes used to defraud the public is available as well. Help is available if you experience difficulty with a company or suspect that you have been the victim of mail fraud. There is a Regional Chief Inspector in each of the five postal regions. Information and complaints of postal violations should be presented to the nearest Postal Inspector in charge. Central Region Chicago Main Post Office Bldg., Chicago, IL 60607-5401; (312) 765-4605 433 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60669-2201; (312) 765-4500 Denver P.O. Box 329, Denver, CO 80201-0329; (303) 297-6220 Des Moines P.O. Box 566, Des Moines, IA 50302-0566; (515) 253-9060 Detroit P.O. Box 330119, Detroit, MI 48232-6119; (313) 226-8184 Indianapolis 7188 Lakeview Pkwy. W. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46268-4101; (317) 327-2500 Kansas City 3101 Broadway, Suite 850, Kansas City, MO 64111-2416; (816) 932-0400 Milwaukee P.O. Box 788, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0788; (414) 291-2475 St. Louis 1106 Walnut St., St. Louis, MO 63199-2201; (314) 539-9300 St. Paul P.O. Box 64558, St. Paul, MN 55164-2201; (612) 293-3202/3200 Eastern Region Cynwyd 1 Bala Cynwyd Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-3509; (215) 668-4500 Baltimore P.O. Box 1856, Baltimore, MD 21203-1856; (301) 347-4380 Charlotte 2901 I-85 S., Charlotte, NC 28228-3000; (704) 329-9120 Cincinnati P.O. Box 14487, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0487; (513) 684-5700 Cleveland P.O. Box 5726, Cleveland, OH 44101-0726; (216) 443-4000 Harrisburg P.O. Box 3535, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3535; (717) 257-2330 Philadelphia P.O. Box 7500, Philadelphia, PA 19101-9000; (215) 895-8450 Pittsburgh 1001 California Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15290-9000; (412) 359-7900 Richmond P.O. Box 25009, Richmond, VA 23260-5009; (804) 775-6267 Washington, DC P.O. Box 96096, Washington, DC 20066-6096; (202) 636-2339/2300 Northeast Region Newark Gateway No. 2, McCarter Hwy. and Market St., Newark, NJ 07175-0001; (201) 621 5500 P.O. Box 509, Newark, NJ 07101-5901; (201) 596-5450 Boston P.O. Box 2217, Boston, MA 02202-2217; (617) 654-5840 Buffalo 685 Ellicott Sq., Buffalo, NY 14203-2545; (716) 856-3674 Hartford P.O. Box 2169, Hartford, CT 06145-2169; (203) 524-6060 New York P.O. Box 5555, James Farley Bldg., New York, NY 10116-0555; (212) 330-3844 San Juan P.O. Box 3667, San Juan, PR 00936-9614; (809) 749-7600/1-2-3 Southern Region Memphis 10th Fl., 1407 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38161-0001; (901) 722-7700 P.O. Box 3180, Memphis, TN 38173-0180; (901) 576-2137 Atlanta P.O. Box 16489, Atlanta, GA 30321-0489; (404) 765-7369 Birmingham P.O. Box 2767, Birmingham, AL 35202-2767; (205) 521-0270 Fort Worth P.O. Box 162929, Fort Worth, TX 76161-2929; (817) 625-3411 Houston P.O. Box 1276, Houston, TX 77251-1276; (713) 238-4400 Miami P.O. Box 520772, Miami, FL 33152-0772; (305) 470-0379 New Orleans P.O. Box 51690, New Orleans, LA 70151-1690; (504) 589-1200 Tampa P.O. Box 22526, Tampa, FL 33622-2526; (813) 281-5200 Western Region San Bruno 850 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94098-0100; (415) 742-4411 Oakland 7717 Edgewater Dr., Oakland, CA 94621-3013; (415) 636-2600 Pasadena P.O. Box 2000, Pasadena, CA 91102-2000; (818) 405-1200 Phoenix P.O. Box 20666, Phoenix, AZ 85036-0666; (602) 223-3660 Portland Suite 790, 921 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97205-2898; (503) 294-2263 San Diego P.O. Box 2110, San Diego, CA 92112-2110; (619) 233-0610 San Francisco P.O. Box 882000, San Francisco, CA 94188-2000; (415) 550-5602/5700 Seattle P.O. Box 400, Seattle, WA 98111-4000; (206) 442-6300 General Sources * Radon Public Information Center Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW, PM-211 B Washington DC 20460 (202) 260-2080 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 * Reference Guides on Consumer Concerns 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 including: 80-14 Automotive Maintenance and Repair 80-18 Health Foods 81-6 Pets and Pet Care 81-9 Cable Television (Cable TV) General Sources * Reference Guides on Consumer Concerns 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 designedrchase homes throu * Consumer Information Catalog Catalog Pueblo, CO 81009 Published quarterly, The Consumer Information Catalog includes a descriptive listing of approximately 200 booklets from a variety of federal agencies. The publications cover health, federal benefits, money management, housing, child care, employment, small business, education, food and nutrition, consumer protection, and more. Some booklets are free and some are available at cost. The Center also has a list of over 100 booklets available free in Spanish. They include a variety of subjects such as health, money management, children, federal benefits, and more. To obtain a copy, write to LISTA, Pueblo, CO 81009. Here is a brief list of some of the subjects you will find: Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Recycling Used Oil Children Becoming a Nation of Readers: What Parents Can Do TV With Books Completes the Picture Parenting Growing Up Drug Free When Parents Divorce Employment Tips for Finding the Right Job What You Should Know About the Pension Law Federal Programs Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare Medicare Q and A Understanding Social Security Food and Nutrition Food Additives Health Getting the Lead Out Rx to OTC Getting a Second Opinion Housing A Home of Your Own Homebuyer Guide to Environmental Hazards Money Consumer Credit Handbook Managing Money Throughout Life Investment Swindles...How They Work and How to Avoid Them Fraud By Phone Swindlers are Calling Sources of Assistance Getting Information from FDA U.S. Government TDD Directory Your Right to Federal Records General Sources * Consumer Information Center Pueblo, CO 81009 (202) 501-1794 The Consumer Information Center (CIC) was established in 1970 to help federal agencies and departments release consumer information they wish to bring to the public's attention and to help build public awareness and use of this information. CIC is a separately funded operation located in the General Services Administration, and it is under the policy guidance of the Special Adviser to the President for Consumer Affairs. CIC has a small staff of consumer information specialists available on a selected basis to speak at or participate in national conferences. CIC's exhibit, which includes free catalogs, is also available for major conferences. General Sources * Consumer Information Media Hotline Pueblo, CO 81009 (202) 501-1794 Members of the Consumer Information Center (CIC) media staff are ready to help reporters research consumer stories and can put reporters in touch with contacts who will answer questions directly. General Sources * Consumer Publications Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Public Reference Branch, Room 130 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2222 - Recording The following publications are available free of charge by visiting the FTC in person, but if that is not possible, the FTC will send you any of them free of charge except those marked with an asterisk (*), which are available for $.50 from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. About Fine Jewelry* Art Fraud "Bargain" Jewelry Buying By Phone Buying Native American Jewelry Care Labels: Caring For Your Clothes Consumer Alert: Investing In Rare Coins Consumer Guide to the FTC Funeral Rule Consumer Quiz Contest Cons Dollars for Dancing Door to Door Sales Eye Care Eyeglasses Franchise and Business Opportunities Generic Drugs Health Claims: Separating Fact From Fiction Health Questions: How To Talk To and Select Physicians, Pharmacists, Dentists, and Vision Care Specialists Health Spas: Exercise Your Rights How To Buy A Manufactured Home* How To Write A Wrong: Complain Effectively And Get Results Indoor Tanning* Job-Hunting: Should You Pay? Layaway Purchase Plans Real Estate Brokers Service Contracts Shopping by Mail Shopping by Phone and Mail Smart Buying for Young Consumers Telemarketing Travel Fraud* Telephone Investment Fraud Unordered Merchandise Vacation Time Sharing Tips Warranties What's New About Care Labels Work-At-Home Schemes Your Home, Your Choice: A Workbook For Older People and Their Families* Automobile Automatic Transmission Repair* Car Rental Guide Car Ads: Low Interest Loans and Other Offers Consumer Guide to Vehicle Leasing* General Motors Consumer Mediation/Arbitration Program New Car Buying Guide Volkswagen Consumer Mediation/Arbitration Program Consumer Financing Escrow Accounts For Home Mortgages Building A Better Credit Record: What To Do, What To Avoid* Buying and Borrowing: Cash In On The Facts* Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages Cosigning A Loan Credit and Charge Card Fraud Credit and Older Americans Credit Billing Errors? Use FCBA Credit Practices Rule Electronic Banking Equal Credit Opportunity Fair Credit Reporting Fair Credit Reporting Act Fair Credit Billing Fair Debt Collection Fix Your Own Credit Problems and Save Money Getting a Loan: Your Home As Security Home Equity Credit Lines* Income Tax Preparation Services Lost or Stolen: Credit and ATM Cards Money Matters: How To Talk To and Select Lawyers, Financial Planners, Tax Preparers, and Real Estate Brokers Mortgage Money Guide* Refinancing Your Home Second Mortgage Financing Scoring for Credit Solving Credit Problems Using Plastic: A Young Adult's Guide To Credit Cards Women and Credit Histories General Sources * Crashworthiness: Air Bags, Child Seats, Helmets, Seat Belts Office of Crashworthiness Research (NRD-10) Research and Development National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4862 Research is conducted on vehicle crashworthiness and crash avoidance. To determine how drivers and passengers fare in head-on collisions, information is collected on seat belts, air bags, child safety restraints, motorcycle helmets, fuel systems, rearview mirrors, tires, door locks, seats, bumpers, and school busses. The annual publication, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations, is available for $134 (S/N 950-031-00000-0) from the Government Printing Office. Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. New Car Assessment Program information on selected models is available from the Auto Safety Hotline: (800) 424-9393. General Sources * Essential Air Service Office of Aviation Analysis Policy and International Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW, Room 6401 Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5903 The Department's Essential Air Service Program ensures that certain cities will be served by air transportation. The program establishes subsidy levels, selects carriers, processes applications to change service levels, and reviews fitness of carriers. Contact the office listed for information about this program. General Sources * Explosives/Stolen Weapons Hotline Explosives Enforcement Branch Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave. (202) 927-7930 Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-7777 Those with information on a major arson incident or bombing, or those aware of stolen/lost weapons or explosives, may call the above hotline. One of four national response teams will be rushed to the scene within 24 hours. A report will be taken by those answering the phone, and the information will be transferred to the nearest agent in the area. Each of the four response teams is composed of 10 special agents, a forensic chemist, and an explosive specialist from ATF's Explosives Technology Branch. A state or local law enforcement or fire service official can request the services of a National Response Team by contacting an ATF Special Agent in charge at one of 22 strategic office locations throughout the United States: Atlanta, GA: (404) 331-6526 Birmingham, AL: (205) 731-1205 Boston, MA: (617) 565-7042 Brentwood, TN: (615) 736-5412 Charlotte, NC (704) 371-6125 Dallas, TX: (214) 767-2250 Detroit, MI: (313) 226-4830 Houston, TX: (713) 229-3511 Kansas City, MO: (816) 374-7188 Los Angeles, CA: (213) 894-4812 Louisville, KY: (502) 582-5211 Miami, FL: (305) 536-4368 Middleburg Heights, OH: (216) 522-7210 Nashville, TN: (615) 736-7879 New Orleans, LA: (504) 589-2048 New York, NY: (212) 264-4657 Oak Brook, IL: (312) 620-7824 Philadelphia, PA: (215) 597-7266 San Francisco, CA: (415) 974-9589 Seattle, WA: (206) 442-4485 St. Louis, MO: (314) 425-5560 St. Paul, MN: (612) 290-3092 Washington, DC: (703) 285-2543 General Sources * Eye Care Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Service Industry Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3303 Under the FTC Rule, an eye care specialist is required to provide you with your eyeglass prescription, immediately after the examination, so that you can then comparison shop for eye glasses. The specialist, however, is not required to provide you with your contact lens fitting specifications. For more information on eye care products and services and your consumer rights, contact the FTC. General Sources * Firearms and Explosives Licensing Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, DC 20226 (800) 366-5423 This office provides license information. General Sources * Firefighting, Prevention, and Forest Fires 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. General Sources * Funeral Rule Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3128 Each year Americans arrange more than two million funerals for family and friends, and the FTC has developed a trade regulation rule concerning funeral industry practices to enable consumers to obtain information about funeral arrangements. For a free brochure on the funeral rule, including price disclosures, embalming information, and cremation, contact this FTC office. General Sources * Gangs, Guns, Drugs...Had Enough Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, DC 20226 (800) ATF-GUNS Information is accepted at this office regarding illegal use, buying or selling of firearms. Any suspicious gang activity may also be reported here. If you wish, information may be given anonymously. General Sources * General Motors Consumer Mediation Program Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Enforcement Division 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3027 Under the terms of a 1983 FTC order, all owners of General Motors (GM) cars and light trucks with engine or transmission problems have an opportunity to get money back spent on repairs, or to get repairs by GM at no charge. For a free handbook about this mediation/arbitration program, call (800) 824-5109, or contact the FTC for a free fact sheet outlining your rights. General Sources * Geologic Hazards 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, subsidience, 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. General Sources * Grape Wine Label Information 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 brochure, What You Should Know About Grape Wine Labels, describes the elements written on a label for grape wine and what can be learned from the label. These include brand, vintage date, varietal designations, alcohol content, appellation of origin, viticultural area, name or trade name, and estate bottled. General Sources * Health and the Environment American Council on Science and Health 1995 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10023-5860 (212) 362-7044 The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) is a consumer education association providing the public with scientifically balanced evaluations of food, chemicals, the environment and health. Publications: ACSH News and Views, Inside ACSH, ACSH Media Update. 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General Sources * Air Travelers' Rights and Complaints Consumer Affairs Division Intergovernmental and Consumer Affairs Governmental Affairs Office of the Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590-0001 (202) 366-2220 If your problem cannot be resolved directly with the airline, contact this office for information on air travelers' rights and for assistance in resolving problems with airlines and charter flights. Complaints about delayed or canceled flights, reservations, lost baggage, smoking, refunds, and overbooking can also be handled here. General Sources * Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Information Communications Center Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms U.S. Department of the Treasury 650 Massachusetts Ave. Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-7777 This Center functions as a 24 hours a day, seven days a week clearinghouse for those seeking assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. 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General Sources * Buying By Phone Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Enforcement Division 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 Recording for orders or complaints (202) 326-3768 The FTC receives complaints indicating that businesses and other organizations have problems with some telephone solicitors who use illegal tactics to make sales or send unordered merchandise. For more information about these illegal solicitors, often called "WATS-line hustlers" because they use long-distance phone lines, contact your local FTC office, or the office above. General Sources * Care Labeling Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Marketing Practices 6th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3034 Under the FTC's Care Labeling Rule concerning textile clothing, a care label must be attached to most clothing--except articles that are used to primarily to cover or protect the head and hands--giving care instructions. 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To obtain a copy, contact this office o Senior Citizens Services American Association of Retired Persons and state and Washington, DC governments Free legal counsel for the elderly (800) 622-2520; (800) 652-5997; (800) 252-5997; (202) 234-0970 National Eye Care Project Helpline Assistance/care for the elderly (800) 222-EYES National Health Information Center To order Exercise for Older Americans in Healthfinder series and Healthy Older People publications and program information (800) 336-4797 National Technical Information Service To order 30-page study entitled Aging and Health Promotion: Market Research for Public Health (800) 553-NTIS State agencies on aging for information on services, assistance and benefits: Illinois (800) 252-8966 Maryland (800) 243-3425 Massachusetts (800) 882-2003; (800) 872-0166 TDD Missouri (800) 392-0210 elderly abuse (800) 235-5503 aging information and referrals New Hampshire (800) 322-9191 Oregon (800) 232-3020 program monitoring (800) 282-8096 administration of senior services (voice/TDD) Texas (800) 252-9240 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Social Services Covenant House Crisis counseling for adolescents, especially runaways and referrals (800) 999-9999 Domestic Violence Hotline Referral service for counseling, shelter, legal information, etc. (800) 333-SAFE Edna Gladney Center Maternity home and adoption center (800) 433-2922; (800) 772-2740 in Texas Kevin Collins Foundation for Missing Children Advice and immediate response to families of stranger-abducted children (800) 272-0012 National Child Abuse Hotline Information, counseling and referral service (800) 422-4453 National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence Referral assistance, information and publications (800) 222-2000 National Hotline for Missing Children Reports from parents and law enforcement officers and sightings of missing children (800) 843-5678 National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse information, publications and training (800) KIDS-006 Parents Anonymous Hotline Referral service for treatment of child abuse (800) 421-0353; (800) 352-0386 in California Runaway hotline With information, resources and message delivery for runaways and their parents (800) 621-4000 Suicide and Rape 24-Hour Emergency Services of the Humanistic Mental Health Foundation Crisis hotline, residential treatment programs, financial assistance (800) 333-4444 Tough Love Referral service for parents with problem children (800) 333-1069 U.S. Department of Labor/Women's Bureau Publications on childcare and work and family life (800) 827-5335 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Space Smithsonian Institution Recorded Sky Watcher's Report on stars and constellations (202) 357-2000 Space and Rocket Center Space Camp programs for children, adults, and educators (800) 63-SPACE Hotlines and Recorded Messages Taxes Internal Revenue Service/U.S. Department of the Treasury To speak to a tax specialist for account-related information, to set up payment plans, etc. (800) 829-1040 Internal Revenue Service To order IRS forms (800) 829-3676 Internal Revenue Service IRS telephone assistance services for deaf taxpayers with TV/Telephone-TTY equipment (800) 829-4059 Internal Revenue Service Status of tax return and recorded topics (800) 829-4477 State tax assistance numbers, which are toll-free only for the following states: Connecticut (800) 321-7829 Delaware (800) 292-7826 Florida (800) 872-9909 Hawaii (800) 222-3229 (information) (800) 222-7572 (forms) Illinois (800) 732-8866 (information, forms) (800) 624-2459 (forms during filing season) Maine (800) 452-1903 (information) (800) 338-5811 (forms) Michigan (800) 877-MICH; (800) FORM-Z-ME Minnesota (800) 652-1094 (personal) (800) 657-3777 (corporate) Nebraska (800) 422-4618 (personal) (800) 742-7474 (corporate) New Jersey (800) 323-4400 New York (800) 225-5829 (information) (800) 443-3200 (refunds) (800) 462-8100 (forms) North Carolina (800) 222-9965 (information) (800) 451-1404 (forms) Ohio (800) 282-1780 West Virginia (800) 642-9016 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Technology National Small Flows Clearinghouse Wastewater treatment technologies for small communities (800) 624-8301 National Technical Information Service/U.S. Department of Commerce To order publications on U.S. and foreign government technology, including medical technology (800) 553-NTIS Hotlines and Recorded Messages Time U.S. Naval Observatory Recorded message giving the time (within milliseconds) (202) 653-1800 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Trade Export-Import Bank Export financing, marketing and insurance programs (800) 424-5201; (202) 566-4423 International Trade Commission To order ITC publications (202) 205-1807 International Trade Commission Petitions and complaints recording line (202) 205-2196 International Trade Commission Trade Remedy Assistance Office Information regarding trade laws and help for small business with technical assistance (800) 343-9822 Overseas Private Investment Corporation Financing of overseas projects by U.S. investors (800) 424-6742 U.S. Department of Agriculture/Office of International Cooperation and Development Information/assistance/training for projects in developing countries and scientific exchanges with developed countries (202) 245-5796 U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) Leave message to have a trade specialist contact you (800) 343-4300 Commerce Recorded message of Commerce Department news (202) 393-1847 Commerce/Broadcast News Service Recorded message of information on foreign trade deficit, volume of imports, etc. (202) 393-4100 Commerce/Bureau of Economic Analysis Recorded message of leading economic indicators with analysis and data for composite indexes (202) 898-2450 Commerce/Bureau of Economic Analysis Recorded message of revised quarterly estimates of gross national products (202) 898-2451 Commerce/Bureau of Economic Analysis Recorded message of personal income and outlays statistical information (202) 898-2452 Bureau of Economic Analysis/Commerce Recorded message on merchandise trade, balance of payments basis or U.S. international transactions (202) 898-2453 Commerce/Export Administration Bureau Information on export regulations, forms, commodity classifications and seminar program (202) 482-4811 Commerce/International Trade Administration Small-to-medium sized businesses counseling number for assistance in export development (800) USA-TRADE U.S. Department of the Treasury/Office of Foreign Assets Control Information on economic sanctions against Iraq, Libya, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, etc. (202) 622-2410 U.S. Trade Representative Recorded message on recent activities and regulation under section 301 of the Trade Act, 1974 (202) 395-3871 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Transportation AMTRAK AMTRAK tickets or travel information (800) USA-RAIL Transportation Network Transportation seminars, contracting information and transit services (800) 522-7786 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Non-safety transportation complaints such as lost baggage (202) 366-2220 DOT/Federal Aviation Administration To report possible safety or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations violations (800) 255-1111 DOT/FAA Consumer complaints regarding carry-on baggage, aircraft security, child infant seat, aircraft and airmen verification and noise abatement (800) FAA-SURE DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Highway safety information and to report auto safety defects and recall information on autos manufactured in the past 10 years (800) 424-9393; 366-0123 in Washington, DC ppliq Hotlines and Recorded Messages Travel/Tourism Nation's Capital Events Hotline Recorded message of activities at parks, embassies, etc. (202) PA4-0009 State Offices of Tourism; information about the following states: Alabama (800) ALABAMA Connecticut (800) 282-6863 Delaware (800) 441-8846 Idaho (800) 635-7820 Illinois (800) ABE-0121 Louisiana (800) 334-8626 Maryland (800) MD-IS-FUN Mississippi (800) 647-2290 New Mexico (800) 545-2040 North Dakota (800) 437-2077 Ohio (800) BUCKEYE Oregon (800) 547-7842 Rhode Island (800) 556-2484 South Dakota (800) 843-1930 West Virginia (800) 225-5982 U.S. Congress Information on tours of the U.S. Capitol (202) 225-6827 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control Vaccination requirements, disease outbreaks, AIDS and the foreign traveler, etc., information (404) 332-4559 U.S. Department of State/Bureau of Consular Affairs (BCA/State) Citizens Emergency Center, which gives assistance to Americans traveling or arrested abroad (202) 647-5225 STATE/BCA Information about visas (202) 647-0510 STATE/BCA Information about passports (202) 647-0518 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Volunteerism U.S. Geological Survey Recorded message of information on "Volunteer for Science" program (703) 648-7440 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Weather U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center Archives on weather and data for the nation (704) 259-0682 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Whistleblower Hotlines Unless otherwise noted, Whistleblower Hotlines are established as a means of reporting fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement within a particular federal agency. The agencies with these hotlines are listed below: Agency for International Development (202) 875-4171 U.S. Department of Agriculture (800) 424-9121; (202) 472-1388 Department of the Army (800) 446-9000; (800) 572-9000 (VA); (202) 695-1578 U.S. Department of Commerce (800) 424-5197 U.S. Department of Defense To report fraud or corruption by employees of DOD contractors (800) 424-9098 U.S. Department of Education (800) 647-8733; (202) 755-2770 U.S. Department of Energy (800) 541-1625; (202) 586-4073 Federal Bureau of Investigation (202) 324-2901 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (800) 368-5779; (410) 965-5953 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (800) 347-3735; (202) 708-4200 U.S. Department of the Interior (800) 424-5081 U.S. Department of Justice (800) 869-4499; (202) 514-3435 U.S. Department of Labor (800) 347-3756; (202) 219-5227 U.S. Department of State (202) 647-3320 U.S. Department of Transportation (800) 424-9071; (202) 366-1461 U.S. Department of Treasury (800) 359-3898; (202) 622-1090 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (202) 233-5394 Environmental Protection Agency (202) 260-3000 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (202) 663-7020 General Accounting Office To report fraud, waste, abuse or illegal acts within federal government (202) 512-7470 General Services Administration (800) 424-5210 Interstate Commerce Commission (202) 275-7147 Merit Systems Protection Board (800) 872-9855; (202) 653-7188 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (800) 424-9183; (202) 755-3402 Navy Department To report waste, fraud or abuse within Navy or by Navy contractors (800) 522-3451 Office of Personnel Management (202) 606-2423 Railroad Retirement Board (800) 772-4258; (312) 751-4336 Social Security Administration (800) 368-5779 Small Business Administration (202) 205-6580 Tennessee Valley Authority (800) 323-3835 (800) 423-3071 (Tennessee only); (615) 632-3550 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Recorded Messages You'll find many other recorded messages in every chapter, particularly in Health and Medicine as well as Federal Jobs Banks in the Careers and Workplace Chapter. Dozens of taped information spots prepared by the Immigration and Naturalization Service are included in the Law and Social Justice Chapter. Agriculture Department News (202) 488-8358 Bicentennial Gold Coins (800) 822-6500 Botanic Garden Upcoming Events (202) 225-7099/8333 Career America Hotline (912) 757-3000 Commerce Department News (202) 393-1847 Consumer Price Index (202) 606-7828 Consumer Product Safety Commission Investigations (800) 638-CPSC Current Labor Statistics (202) 606-7828 Education Department Financial Aid (800) 433-3243 Employment Lost Index (202) 606-7828 Employment Situation Information (202) 606-7828 Engraving and Printing (202) 874-3188 Federal Communications Commission (202) 632-7000 Federal Employees Retirement Information (202) 606-0400 Federal Job Information Center (202) 606-2700 Federal Trade Commission Meetings (202) 326-2711 Geological Survey Volunteers (703) 648-7440 Gross National Product (202) 898-2451 Immigration and Naturalization (202) 307-1501 Labor Department News (202) 606-7828 Leading Economic Indicators (202) 898-2450 Merchandise, Trade, and Equipment Transactions (202) 898-2453 Nation's Capital Events Hotline (202) PA 4-0009 Naval Academy (800) 638-9156 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rules (301) 492-7424 Peace Corps (800) 424-8580 Pension Plans and Interest Rates (202) 778-8899 Personal Income and Outlays (202) 898-2452 President's Daily Schedule (202) 456-2343 President's Voice on Current Issues (800) 424-9090 Producer Price Index (202) 606-7828 Public Debt (202) 874-4000 Public Health Corps Scholarships (800) 638-0824 Radon Hotline (800) SOS-RADON Savings Bonds (202) 447-1775 SBA Answer Desk (800) 827-5722 Smithsonian Dial-A-Museum (202) 357-2020 Smithsonian Skywatchers Report (202) 357-2000 St. Lawrence Seaway Ship Arrival (315) 769-2422 Time (within milliseconds) (202) 653-1800 Thrift Supervision (202) 906-6988 Treasury Bills (202) 874-4000 US House of Representatives Floor Votes Democratic Cloakroom (202) 225-7400 Republican Cloakroom (202) 225-7430 US International Transactions Weekend Preview (202) 393-4102 US Senate Floor Votes Democratic Cloakroom (202) 224-8541 Republican Cloakroom (202) 224-8601 202) 224-8601 Recorded Messages Recorded Messages Money, Banking, and Credit Government Auctions and Surplus Military and National Security Albania Bottle Bills Antisatellite Weapons Crack Babies Coal Gasification Contras Comprehensive Environmental Res Employee Retirement Income Secu Defense Education Savings Bond Program European Bank for Reconstructio Enterprise Zones Foreign Aid -- Europe Export Administration Act Government Employees Hazardous Substances German Reunification Industry Labor Shortages Long-Term Care High Technology Housing Subsidies Medicare and Medicaid -- Medica Minerals and Materials Maternal and Child Health Block Parental Kidnapping Prevention Pornography and Obscenity Old Age Palestine Liberation Organizati Prisons Professional and Administrative Public Utility Regulatory Polic * Energy Efficiency in Building Price-Anderson Insurance and In Secondary Market for Industrial Soviet Disintegration Standards Ramspeck Act Stock Market Telecommunication U.S. Central Intelligence Agenc Stevenson-Wydler Technology Inn Veterans' Benefits and Services Vietnam Yugoslavia U.S. Federal Housing Administra General Sources * See also Investments and Financial Services Chapter * See also Agriculture and Farming Chapter * See also Health and Medicine When you find yourself the victim of an unfair business practice, you don't have to sit there and feel helpless. This chapter includes a wide variety of programs that offer information and advice on consumer complaints such as mail fraud, deceptive advertising, and warrantee enforcement. You'll find answers to consumer questions on everything from tanning salons to funeral practices. You should also see the Expert Chapter for subject specific experts on all kinds of consumer issues. umer issues. mer issues. General Sources *.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 files ABSTRACT.RTF ABSTRAC2.RTF DOC2.RTF INFOPOWE.RTF Firearms and Explosives U.S. Department of the Treasury/Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Administration Firearms, explosives, and licensing information (800) 366-5423 Treasury/Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Administration To report stolen or missing explosives (800) 800-3855; (202) 927-7777 in DC Hotlines and Recorded Messages Fraud Hotlines (see Whistleblower Hotlines) Hotlines and Recorded Messages Government Bureau of National Affairs Online access to Daily Tax Report and Daily Congressional and Presidential Calendar (800) 862-4636 Executive Office of the President Recorded message of information on White House tours (202) 456-7041 Executive Office of the President Recorded message of information on tours of the Old Executive Office Building (202) 395-5895 Federal Election Commission Political candidates and committees finance records (800) 424-9530 Federal Information Centers For information about Federal services, programs, and regulations: Eastern time zone: (800) 347-1997 Central time zone: (800) 366-2998 Mountain time zone: (800) 359-3997 Pacific time zone: (800) 726-4995 Alaska: (800) 729-8003 Hawaii: (800) 733-5996 National Archives and Records Administration/Office of the Federal Register Information on documents (regulations, etc.) published in the Federal Register (202) 523-6641; (202) 523-5229 (TTY) Office of Press Secretary Recorded message of President's daily schedule (202) 456-2343 Recorded message of First Lady's daily schedule (202) 456-6269 Office of the Special Counsel To report prohibited personnel practices, political activities and other violations by federal and certain state/local employees (800) 872-9855 President's Voice on Current Issues/White House News White House Press office actualities line (recorded message) (800) 424-9090 State legislatures, status, copies, etc., of bills: Delaware (800) 282-8545 Florida (800) 342-1827 Georgia (800) 282-5803 Illinois (800) 252-6300 Maryland (800) 492-7122 Montana (800) 333-3408 Nebraska (800) 742-7456 New Jersey (800) 792-8630 New York (800) 342-9860 Ohio (800) 282-0253 South Carolina (800) 922-1539 Washington (800) 563-6000 West Virginia (800) 362-9696 Wisconsin (800) 362-9696 U.S. Congress Recorded messages of floor votes on legislation: U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Cloakroom (202) 225-7400 Republican Cloakroom (202) 225-7430 U.S. Senate Democratic Cloakroom (202) 224-8541 Republican Cloakroom (202) 224-8601 U.S. Department of the Treasury/Financial Management Services To report lost or stolen Federal Government checks (202) 874-8400 The White House Office To comment on any subject (202) 456-1111 The White House Office Information on obtaining greeting cards from the President (202) 456-2724 White House Switchboard To transfer to another White House telephone line (202) 456-1414 National Archives and Records Administration Recorded message on visitors information (202) 501-5000 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Handicapped Services and Information American Council of the Blind Legislation affecting and resource materials for the blind (800) 424-8666; (703) 467-5081 in Virginia American Foundation for the Blind Referral service (800) 232-5463 Blind Children's Center Nursery School, infant to age 5, in Los Angeles, California (800) 222-3566; (800) 222-3567 in California Clearinghouse on the Handicapped Handicapped in Washington, DC; publications and referrals (202) 732-1245 Coordinating Council for the Handicapped Information and referrals (312) 939-3513 Deafness Research Foundation Information and referrals (800) 535-3323 Devereux Foundation Residential treatment in 11 states for emotionally disturbed, retarded or autistic individuals (800) 345-1292 Federation of the Handicapped Referrals and training program for the handicapped (212) 206-4250 Foundation for the Blind Referral services (800) 232-5463; (212) 620-2147 in New York Gallaudet Library Information about library holdings (202) 651-5216 TTY only; (202) 651-5217 voice and TTY Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Free guide dogs for the blind (800) 548-4337 Heath Resource Center Post-secondary education for people with disabilities (800) 544-3284; (202) 939-9320 in Washington, DC Information Center for Individuals with Disabilities Information and referrals for the disabled (617) 727-5540 Information, Protection and Advocacy Center for Handicapped Individuals Assistance, special education and training programs for handicapped and mentally ill (202) 547-8081 Institute of Logopedics Residential school in Wichita, Kansas, for multiple-handicapped children (800) 835-1043 Job Accommodation Information/consulting referral service for accommodating people with disabilities in the workplace (800) 526-7234; (800) 526-4698 in West Virginia; (800) 526-2262 in Canada Library of Congress/National Library for the Blind Provides books and tapes to individuals with sight disabilities (800) 424-8567; (202) 707-5100 Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Job counseling and job referral services (800) 392-6450 (voice); (800) 392-6556 (TDD), Boston office (800) 332-2772 (voice and TDD), Springfield office National Association for Hearing and Speech Action Line Consumer hearing and speech hotline (800) 638-8255; (301) 897-0039 in HI, AR, MD National Center for Youth with Disabilities Information including database searches for adolescents (800) 333-NCYD National Down Syndrome Congress Information and publications (800) 232-6372 National Down Syndrome Society Hotline Publications, information about educational, respite and research grants programs (800) 221-4602; (212) 460-9330 in New York National Hearing Aid Society Hearing Aid Helpline Assistance in locating qualified hearing instrument specialists, consumer information kit, referrals for financial assistance (800) 521-5247; (313) 478-2610 in Michigan National Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps Locating services for the handicapped and information on learning disabilities (800) 999-5599 National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions Referral service for ill or seriously disabled infants (800) 922-9234 National Information System for Health Related Services Information regarding children born with disabilities (800) 922-9234 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Research grants to individuals or institutions providing equipment to individuals with disabilities (202) 732-1134 National Organization on Disability Information and publications (800) 248-ABLE National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) Information and referral on disability and rehabilitation (800) 346-2742 Tripod/Grapevine Information and referral service regarding deafness in children (800) 352-8888 voice and TDD; (800) 2-TRIPOD voice and TDD; (800) 346-8888 in California U.S. Department of Education/American Printing House for the Blind Information on publications regarding the blind (800) 223-1839 Education/Clearinghouse for the Disabled Information, publications and referrals (202) 732-1241 Hotlines and Recorded Messages DmD Health Aerobics and Fitness Foundation Information on diet and exercise (800) BE FIT 86 AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service Information on federally and privately sponsored clinical trials (800) TRIALS-A Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters Information and counseling for family and children of alcoholics (800) 356-9996 Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment Center (McDonald Center, La Jolla, California) (800) 382-4357 Alcohol and Drug Information, National Clearinghouse Publications, posters and referrals (800) 729-6686 Allergy and Asthma Information Line Publications and referrals (800) 822-ASMA Alzheimer's Disease Education Center Information packets and referrals (800) 438-4380 AMC Cancer Information and Counseling Line of the National Cancer Institute Information, publications, nursing and counseling services (800) 525-3777 American Academy of Pediatrics Although primarily an association for pediatricians, also is an advocacy center for children (800) 433-9016 American Association of Poison Control Centers For information on accidental ingestion of chemicals, poisons or drugs (unless otherwise noted, toll-free numbers are valid only within each state): Alabama: Children's Hospital of Alabama - Regional Poison Control Center, Birmingham (800) 292-6678 Arizona: Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, Tucson (800) 362-0101 Samaritan Regional Poison Center, Phoenix (602) 253-3334 California: Fresno Regional Poison Control Center (800) 346-5922 Los Angeles County Medical Association Regional Poison Control Center (800) 77-POISN San Diego Regional Poison Center (800) 876-4766 San Francisco Bay Area Regional Poison Control Center (800) 523-2222 UCDMC Regional Poison Control Center, Sacramento (800) 342-9293 Colorado: Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver (800) 332-3073 District of Columbia: National Poison Control Center Hotline (Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC) (202) 625-3333; (202) 784-4660 (TTY) Florida: Florida Poison Information Center, Tampa (800) 282-3171 Georgia: Georgia Poison Control Center, Atlanta (800) 282-5846 (also valid outside Georgia); (404) 525-3323 (TTY) Indiana: Indiana Poison Center, Indianapolis (800) 382-9097 Kentucky: Kentucky Regional Poison Center of Kosair, Louisville (800) 722-5725 Maryland: Maryland Poison Center, Baltimore (800) 492-2414 Massachusetts: Massachusetts Poison Control System, Boston (800) 682-9211 Michigan: Poison Control Center, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit (800) 462-6642; (800) 356-3232 (TTY) Minnesota: Hennepin Regional Poison Center (612) 347-3141; (612) 337-7474 (TTY) Minnesota Regional Poison Center (800) 222-1222 Missouri: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Regional Poison Center, St. Louis (800) 392-9111; (800) 366-8888; (314) 577-5336 (TTY) Montana: Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver, Colorado (800) 525-5042 Nebraska: Mid-Plains Poison Control Center, Omaha (800) 642-9999 (NE only); (800) 228-9515 (surrounding states) New Jersey: New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, Newark (800) 962-1253 New Mexico: New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center, Albuquerque (800) 432-6866 New York: Long Island Regional Poison Control Center, East Meadow (516) 542-2323 New York City Poison Control Center, New York, NY (212) 340-4494; (212) POISONS Nevada: Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver, Colorado (800) 446-6179 for Las Vegas Ohio: Central Ohio Poison Center, Columbus (800) 682-7625; (614) 228-2272 (TTY) Regional Poison Control System, Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center (800) 872-5111 Oregon: Oregon Poison Center, Portland (800) 452-7165 Pennsylvania: Delaware Valley Regional Poison Control Center, Philadelphia (215) 386-2100 Pittsburgh Poison Center (412) 681-6669 Rhode Island: Rhode Island Poison Center - Rhode Island Hospital, Providence (401) 277-5727 Texas: North Texas Poison Center, Dallas (800) 441-0040 Texas State Poison Center, Galveston (409) 765-1420; [(800) 392-8548--medical professionals only] Utah: Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center, Salt Lake City (800) 456-7707 West Virginia: West Virginia Poison Center, Charleston (800) 642-3625 Wyoming: Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, Denver, Colorado (800) 442-2702 American Cancer Society Information, publications and referrals (800) ACS-2345 (within each state with a divisional office) American Cleft Palate Association Publications and referrals (800) 24-CLEFT American Diabetes Association Information and publications (800) ADA-DISC; (703) 549-1500 in Virginia and Washington, DC American Kidney Fund Publications, information and financial assistance (800) 638-8299 American Liver Foundation Information and referrals (800) 223-0179; (201) 256-2556 American Mental Health Fund Call to receive brochure (800) 433-5959; (800) 826-2336 in IL American Paralysis Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Hotline Information, counseling and referral service (800) 526-3456 American Parkinson Disease Association Information and referrals to doctors and hospitals (800) 223-2732 American Schizophrenia Association To receive information packet (800) 847-3802 American Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) Institute Clinical research, educational seminars and treatment facilities (800) 232-SIDS; (800) 847-7437 in Georgia American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Referral service (800) 635-0635 American Trauma Society Publications and information (800) 556-7890; (301) 925-8811 in Maryland Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Information, publications and referrals (800) 782-4747 Arthritis Foundation Information and referrals (800) 283-7800 ASPO/Lamaze (American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics) Information regarding certification of educators and class referrals (800) 368-4404 Better Hearing Institute Information and educational publications (800) EAR-WELL; (703) 642-0580 in Virginia Birth Control Care Center Information, referrals and treatment (800) 255-7889 Brookdale Center on Aging Technical assistance program for instituting a respite program for individuals with Alzheimers (800) 648-COPE Bulimia Anorexia Crisis Intervention Hotline Counseling, 24 hours a day (800) 762-3334 Bulimia Anorexia Self-Help Line Information and counseling (800) 227-4785 Children's Hospice International Referral network (800) 242-4453 Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information Publications and information on child abuse (800) FYI-3366 Cooley's Anemia Foundation Publications and referrals (800) 221-3571; (212) 598-0911 in New York Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation Supportive education and referrals for families with children with Cornelia de Lange syndrome (800) 223-8355; (203) 693-0159 in Connecticut; (800) 753-2357 in Canada Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Publications and referrals (800) 344-4823; (301) 951-4422 in Maryland Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute on Deafness Publications and referrals (800) 241-1044 Drug Free Workplace Helpline Publications and referrals to corporations, businesses and organizations (800) 843-4971 Drug Abuse, Information on NIDA (800) 662-HELP Eldercare Hotline Referrals to local resources nationwide (800) 677-1116 Endometriosis Foundation Leave name/address on recorded message to get information (800) 992-ENDO; (414) 355-2200 in Wisconsin Epilepsy Foundation of America Information (800) EFA-1000; (301) 459-3700 in Maryland Facial Plastic Surgery Information Service To receive information packet (800) 332-FACE (USA); (800) 523-FACE (Canada) Foundation Center Information on foundations and types of grants they provide (800) 424-9836 Hill-Burton Hospital Free Care Information on hospitals and other health facilities with provide free care (800) 638-0742; (800) 492-0539 (in Maryland) Homeless and Mental Illness, National Resource Center on Information about services for homeless and mentally ill population (800) 444-7415 Hospice Education Institute Hospicelink Referral network (800) 331-1620; (203) 767-1620 in Connecticut Human Growth Foundation Information regarding physical growth disorders in children (800) 451-6434 Huntington's Disease Society of America Information Line (800) 345-4372; (212) 242-1968 in New York Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature Free online searches of database on bioethic research (800) MED-ETHX Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Information, publications and volunteer programs (800) JDF-CURE; (212) 889-7575 in New Jersey Liberty Godparents Home Pregnancy counseling services, maternity home, continuing education for teenagers and referrals (800) 368-3336 The Living Bank Organ donor registry and referral service (800) 528-2971 Lung Line National Asthma Center Information and publications on immune system and respiratory disorders (800) 222-5864; (303) 355-LUNG in Denver Lupus Foundation of America For free information packet (800) 558-0121 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Health services grants to individuals or institutions (914) 428-7100 Mercer Center for Eating Disorders Information and counseling (800) 33-ABTEC; (301) 332-9800 in Maryland Minority Health Resource Center, Office of Publications, referrals and assistance (800) 444-6472 Myasthenia Gravis Foundation Patient and professional literature and grants for research (800) 541-5454 Names Project Orders for "Common Threat," a documentary on the AIDS quilt (800) USA-NAME National AIDS Hotline (funded by Centers for Disease Control) AIDS information (800) 342-AIDS; (800) 344-SIDA (Spanish); (800) AIDS-TTY (Hearing Impaired) National AIDS Information Clearinghouse AIDS publications, posters, databases, videos (800) 458-5231 National Association for Sickle Cell Disease Publications and referrals (800) 421-8453; (213) 936-7205 in California National Child Safety Council Safety materials for children (800) 222-1464 National Eye Care Project Helpline Assistance/care for the elderly (800) 222-EYES National Foundation for Depressive Illness Information on recorded message (800) 248-4344 National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis Free brochures, counseling, doctor referrals and support groups (800) 343-3637 National Headache Foundation Information and publications (800) 843-2256; 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(800) 628-2888 Labor/Women's Bureau Technical information and papers regarding workforce quality (800) 827-5335 U.S. Navy Naval recruitment and opportunities (800) 327-NAVY Hotlines and Recorded Messages Energy Recorded message announcing Nuclear Reactor Regulations meetings (301) 492-7424 U.S. Department of Energy (Energy) Department of Energy Local Public Document Rooms (800) 638-8081 Energy Conservation and renewable energy information, publications and referrals (800) 523-2929 Energy Energy; appropriate technology assistance service and conservation information (800) 428-2525; (800) 428-1718 (Montana) Energy/Bonneville Power Administration Activated when there is a news breaking item (i.e., power failures, rate changes, etc.) (800) 223-7883; (800) 272-3373 Oregon only Energy/Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) FERC Hotline Enforcement Task Force: Complaints or questions concerning gas and electric power companies or to report violations of FERC regulations (202) 208-1390 Energy/FERC FERC Daily Issuance Hotline: Recorded message of FERC documents and orders issued daily (202) 208-0555 Energy/National Energy Information Center Information, research and orders for publications (202) 586-8800 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Environment Center for Hazardous Material Research Waste reduction and minimization information (800) 826-5320 (Pennsylvania); (800) 334-2467 Pennsylvania Chemical Manufacturers Association Chemical spills, explosions, etc., emergency response assistance (800) 424-9300 Chemical Manufacturers Trade Association Referrals for health and safety information on industrial chemicals (800) CMA-8200; (202) 887-1315 in DC Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Small Business Ombudsman Hotline Asbestos handling and abatement in schools, home and workplace information and assistance to small businesses in complying with regulations (800) 368-5888; (703) 557-1938 in Washington, DC Chemical spills; community planning and procedural information (800) 535-0202; (202) 479-2449 in Washington, DC Dioxin information for contaminated areas in Missouri (800) 892-5009 EPA Headquarters, Washington, DC EPA/Hazardous Waste Ombudsman assistance on hazardous waste issues (202) 415-9361 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act information and requests for documents (Superfund) (800) 424-9346; (202) 382-3000 in Washington, DC Safe drinking water information (800) 426-4791; (202) 260-7908 in Washington, DC Toxic Substances Control Act regulations and asbestos program information (202) 554-1404 Environmental Protection Agency program information by region: Region I (CT, MA, VT, NH, RI) Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (617) 565-3420 Small Business Ombudsman (617) 860-4300 Unleaded Fuel Hotline (800) 631-2700 in MA (800) 821-1237 in other Region I states Region II (NY, NJ, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (212) 264-2980 RCRA Hotline (800) 732-1223 Small Business Ombudsman (212) 264-4711 Superfund Hotline (800) 346-5009 Region III (Washington, DC; DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (215) 597-0982 Small Business Ombudsman (215) 597-9817 Waste Minimization Hotline (800) 334-2467 in PA (800) 826-5320 in other Region 3 states Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KN, MS, NC, SC, TN) General Number (800) 282-0239 in GA (800) 241-1754 in other Region 4 states Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (404) 347-7109 Small Business Ombudsman (404) 347-7109 Region V (IN, MI, IL, MN, OH, WI) General Number (800) 572-2515 in IL (800) 621-8431 in other Region 5 states Region VI (AK, LA, NM, OK, TX) Environmental Emergency Hotline--24 hours (214) 655-2222 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (214) 655-6765 Small Business Ombudsman (214) 655-6570 Region VII (NE, IA, KS, MO) Action Line for IA, MO, and NE residents: (800) 223-0425 Action Line for KS residents only: (800) 221-7749 Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) General Number (800) 759-4372 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (303) 294-1111 Small Business Ombudsman (303) 294-1111 Region IX (AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam, Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Micronesia, and Marshall Islands) Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (415) 744-1730 RCRA Hotline (415) 744-2074 Small Business Ombudsman (415) 744-1635 Superfund Hotline (415) 744-2356 Region X (WA, OR, ID, AS) (800) 424-EPA-4 EPA/Center for Environmental Research Information To order EPA research reports (513) 569-7562 EPA Institute Clearinghouse for all EPA training activities (202) 260-6678 EPA/Radon Office Information on radon issues (202) 260-9617 National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (EPA and Texas Tech University) Pesticide information on safe use and effects (800) 858-7378; OR (806) 743-3091 in Texas National Small Flows Clearinghouse Information on wastewater treatment technologies for small communities (800) 624-8301 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Recorded message announcing DOE/NRC meetings on waste management (301) 492-7424 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Information Center Hotline (800) 633-7701 U.S. Department of Agriculture/Soil Conservation Service Information on conserving soil and water resources and on volunteering (800) THE SOIL U.S. Department of the Interior/Mineral Management Service- Pacific Regional Office For information about Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas exploration off California (805) 389-7502 Interior/Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Eastern Support Center Emergency response number regarding abandoned land mines (412) 937-2146 U.S. Department of Transportation/Coast Guard To report adverse environmental acts (oil spills, etc.) by boats (800) 424-8802; (202) 426-2675 in Washington DC Wetlands Protection Hotline Provides you with information on wetlands and their protection (800) 832-7828 m 36g Hotlines and Recorded Messages Environment Center for Hazardous Material Research Waste reduction and m General Sources * Reference Guides on Consumer Concerns Science and Technology Division Reference Section Library of Cong * Small Business Administration 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-7151 Locator 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6600 Answer Desk 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (800) U-ASK-SBA Office of Financial Assistance 8th Floor 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6490 Disaster Assistance 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6734 Investment Divesture Insurance Suite 8100 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6734 Surety Guarantee Suite 8600 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6540 Procurement Assistance 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6460 Business Initiatives, Education and Training 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6665 Minority Small Business Development 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6410 Advocacy Suite 7800 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6533 Women's Business Ownership 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6673 Veterans Affairs 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6773 Innovation, Research and Technology 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6450 International Trade 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6720 Small Business Development Centers 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6766 Public Affairs 409 Third St., SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6533 Federal Public Information Offices * Tennessee Valley Authority Room 300 412 First St., SE Washington, DC 20444-2003 (202) 479-4412 400 West Summit Hill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37902 615-632-2101 Citizen Participation Regional Communications ET PB 25H 400 West Summit Hill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (615) 632-8000 Contracts Division of Purchasing CST Street Chattanooga, TN 37401-2127 (615) 751-2624 Electric Power Supply and Rates Power Group LP 25 18OG 1101 Market St. Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-8678 Employment Human Resources Services ET 5D 93U 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (615) 632-3341 Environmental and Energy Education TVA Energy Education/Information Forestry Bldg. Ridgeway Road Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1599 Environmental Quality Resource Development SPB 2S 201P 309 Walnut St. Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (615) 632-6578 Fertilizer and Agriculture National Fertilizer and Environmental Research Center Muscle Shoals, AL 35660-1010 (205) 386-2593 Employment Office of Human Resources 400 Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (615) 632-4400 Minority Economic Development OCH E 3B 7B 601 Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37901-1499 (615) 632-4405 Maps and Surveys Department HB 2N 200A 311 Broad St. Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-2133 Medical Program Medical Services EB 6W 4A 20 East 11th St. Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (615) 751-2091 Publications Regional Communications ET PB 25H 400 W. Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (615) 632-8000 Recreation Land Resources Forestry Bldg. Ridgeway Road Norris, TN 37828 (615) 632-1802 Technical Library Technical Library Services WT 2D 15B 400 W. Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 47902-1499 (615) 632-3033 Public Affairs Regional Communications Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (615) 632-8000 Washington Office 412 1st St., SE Washington, DC 20444-2003 (202) 479-4412 Federal Public Information Offices * Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board Suite 600 1777 F St., NW Washington, DC 20232 (202) 786-9661 Public Affairs Suite 800 1777 F St., NW Washington, DC 20232 (202) 786-9672 Federal Public Information Offices * United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency 320 21st St, NW Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677 Contracts Contracting Office 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20451 (703) 235-3288 Public Affairs Room 5843 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-8677 Speakers 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20451 (202) 647-4800 Federal Public Information Offices * United States Information Agency 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4700 Public Affairs Office of the Public Liaison 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4355 Administrative Regulations Management Plans and Analysis Staff 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4700 Contracts Office of Contracts 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 485-6398 Employment Special Recruitment Staff Office of Personnel 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-5618 International Audiovisual Programs Chief Attestation Officer 301 4th St., SW Washington, DC 20547 (202) 501-7775 Federal Public Information Offices * United States International Development Cooperation Agency 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20523-0001 (202) 647-9620 Agency for International Development 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20523-0001 (202) 647-9620 Public Affairs Office of the Public Liaison 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20523-0001 (202) 647-1850 Congressional Affairs Bureau for Legislative Affairs Agency for International Development 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20523-0001 (202) 647-8264 Employment Recruiting Division Office of Human Resources Development 320 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20523-0001 (202) 663-2368 Contracts Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 320 21st St.., NW Washington, DC 20523-1414 (703) 875-1551 Trade and Development Program Director Room 309, State Annex 16 Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4357 Overseas Private Investment Corporation Information Office 1100 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20527 (202) 336-8400 Small Business Activities 1100 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20527 (800) 424-OPIC Federal Public Information Offices * United States International Trade Commission 500 E St., SW Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-2000 Federal Public Information Offices * United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2000 Consumer Advocate 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2284 Marketing Department 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3916 Postal Inspection 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-4293 Contracts Procurement and Supply Department 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-4140 Employment 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-4267 Films Communications Department 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2189 Philatelic Information Stamp Management 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-2420 (202) 268-2312 Philatelic Sales Philatelic Sales Branch U.S. Postal Service Kansas City, MO 64144-9988 (816) 455-0970 Reading Rooms 11th Floor North Library Division 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-2900 Speakers Communications Department 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 (202) 268-3653 for + Federal Public Information Offices Hotlines and Recorded Messages - A database on foreign owned agricultural land in the U.S.; - Audiovisual materials on foreign language instruction; - Recalls on automobiles purchased in the past 10 years; - Just about any kind of map ranging from road maps to highly specialized maps; - Finance records of political candidates; - Inventory of houses acquired from failed savings and loan companies; - Assistance to small businesses in complying with environmental regulations; - Status of bills pending in State legislatures; - Free eye care for the elderly; - A hearing test by telephone; and - Recorded messages of job vacancies in federal government agencies. Do you know that this kind of information can be obtained by one toll-free telephone call? These "hotline" numbers may be set up by state or federal agencies or nonprofit organizations, who are more than willing to answer your inquiries or provide you with publications, most of which will be sent to you free-of-charge. Hotline numbers often are thought of as emergency numbers or numbers to be called in a crisis situation. Although many hotline numbers are emergency response numbers such as the Chemical Manufacturers Association chemical spills or explosions emergency assistance hotline or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services food and drug emergency advice line, the majority of hotlines are informational. They are staffed by experts who can answer your questions or are clearinghouses with personnel eager to send you their publications. Many hotlines are simply recorded messages of information, providing the answers to the organization's most asked questions. The U.S. Department of Commerce/Bureau of Economic Analysis has four such recorded messages, including information on leading economic indicators, quarterly estimates of the gross national product, statistical information on personal income, and U.S. international transactions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control has three recorded messages on AIDS giving you statistical information such as the number of cases and deaths among age groups, the ten states with the highest number of cases, and projections of deaths by 1992. Hotline numbers are usually, but not necessarily, toll free 800 numbers. Due to budget cuts, many numbers of the Federal government, which were previously toll-free, are now commercial numbers, although their function remains the same. Some of the 800 numbers of hotlines listed below cannot be reached from all calling areas. An 800 number sometimes cannot be used when dialing within the same metropolitan area, state, or area code where the organization is located. In these instances, the commercial number is given in addition to the toll free number. Generally, the toll-free numbers for state government agencies are valid only within the state. There are a few exceptions to this, such as 800 numbers for State Offices of Tourism and some State tax information hotlines. Hotlines provide many types of assistance, ranging from informational to direct financial or other types of direct intervention assistance. Here are some examples of the types of assistance individuals have received from hotline organizations: om hotline organizations: Hotlines and Recorded Messages Hotlines and Recorded Messages State Consumer Protection Office Veterans and Dependents Tourist Adventures State Banking Information Shipping and Fishing Africa -- Politics and Governme Aquino, Corazon Al-Rahman, Umar Abd Beach Closings Argentina Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreemen Business, Industry, and Consume Business and Society Drunk Driving Earth Sciences Church-State Issues Farm Credit System (U.S.) Handicapped House of Representatives Foreign Trade -- Export Control Military Personnel National Debt Industrial Policy Petroleum Small Business Teachers National Service Occupational Training -- Adults Tunisia U.S. Special Operations Forces U.S. Trade and Development Agen Terrorism U.S.S.R. -- National Defense Weapons 8,000 Free Experts U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreemen National Health Organizations Help Disabled Child Win Medicaid and SSI Benefits A child with congenital brain damage, mental retardation, eye problems and paralysis on the right side, was denied Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid by the Social Security Administration based on insufficient disability. The decision was appealed and brought before the U.S. Supreme Court. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Organization for Rare Disorders and the Spina Bifida Association among others filed an Amicus brief on behalf of the child. Making reference to the Amicus brief, the Supreme Court ruled that Social Security benefits are improperly being denied because child claimants are held to a higher standard than adults. As a result of this decision, the child, as well as many others previously denied benefits, will now receive them. Hotlines and Recorded Messages New York State Receives Assistance with Drug Prevention Program The State of New York's Section V (an 11-county area) decided to implement a long-range chemical health program for student athletes. The steering committee of Operation Offense, the name adopted for their program, asked State High School Associations' TARGET professionals to come to New York to train athletic directors or coaches to become workshop leaders. In the next eight months, over 5,000 coaches, parents and athletes were reached by the Operation Offense program. the Hotlines and Recorded Messages Counseling and Morale Support from MADD Parents who lost a child as a result of drunk driving phone Mothers Against Drunk Driving and talk to a counselor who lost a daughter to a drunk driver. The counselor talks to them, subsequently helps them through the criminal justice system, and even goes to court with them to provide them with morale support. bouti Hotlines and Recorded Messages Women's Sports Foundation Gives Financial Assistance to Athletes Bonnie Blair, a speed skater, who received the WSF Up and Coming Athlete Award in 1986, went on to win a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics. Sheila Conover, a luger, received a grant from WSF and became a double gold medalist in the 1987 Pan American Games. A list of hotlines follows, in alphabetical order by agency or organization under main subject headings: Hotlines and Recorded Messages Agriculture and Botany Michigan Department of Agriculture Michigan agricultural assistance (800) 346-FARM (in Michigan only) Montana Department of Agriculture Montana financial assistance to ranchers and farmers (800) 722-FARM Nebraska Department of Agriculture Nebraska agricultural promotion and publications (800) 831-0550 (in Nebraska only) New York Department of Agriculture and Markets New York state fruits and vegetables marketing sources and opportunities (800) NY-CROPS U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Recorded message of agricultural news (202) 488-8358 U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline (800) 535-4555 U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Information Line (202) 720-2791 U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (800) 424-9192 U.S. Department of Agriculture To order publications, databases and subscriptions on agricultural trade and economics (800) 999-6779 USDA/Agricultural Research Service Information on activities of ARS (202) 344-4296 USDA/Economic Research Service To order database on Foreign Owned Agricultural Land (No. 87015) (800) 999-6779 USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service To access foreign agricultural news releases by FAX machine (202) 720-3930; FAX: (202) 720-3229 USDA/National Agricultural Library (ALF) An electronic bulletin board for the exchange of agricultural information (301) 504-6510, 5111, 5496, 5497 U.S. Botanic Gardens Recorded message of upcoming events (202) 225-7099 U.S. Botanic Gardens Talk to a botanist about plant care (202) 225-8333; (202) 226-4082 Hotlines and Recorded Messages Banks and Investments Commodity Futures Trading Commission To file complaints about commodity brokers (202) 254-3067 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) For information and to file complaints about FDIC insured banks (800) 424-5488; (800) 934-3342 Federal Reserve System Consumer Affairs Line (202) 452-3946 Federal Reserve Banks throughout the USA with recorded messages announcing future auctions of Treasury securities (Bills, Bonds, and Notes) and interest rates and other auction results: Atlanta, Georgia: (404) 521-8500 Birmingham, Alabama: (205) 731-8500 x702 Boston, Massachusetts: (617) 973-3000 Buffalo, New York: (716) 849-5000 Chicago, Illinois: (312) 322-5322 Denver, Colorado: (303) 572-2300 Detroit, Michigan: (313) 961-6880 Kansas City, Missouri: (816) 881-2000 Louisville, Kentucky: (502) 568-9200 Miami, Florida: (305) 591-2065 general information (305) 471-6257 interest rates New Orleans, Louisiana: (504) 593-3200 N.Y., New York: (212) 720-5000 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: (405) 270-8400 Omaha, Nebraska: (402) 221-5500 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 574-6000 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: (412) 261-7800 Portland, Oregon: (503) 221-5900 (future auction schedules) (503) 221-5921 (results of recent auctions) Salt Lake City, Utah: (801) 322-7900 San Antonio, Texas: (512) 978-1200 x330 San Francisco, California: (415) 974-2000 Seattle, Washington: (206) 343-3600 St. Louis, Missouri: (314) 444-8444 Federal Reserve Board Recorded message on statistical releases, board meetings, testimony, etc. (202) 452-3206 Federal Reserve Board Recorded message regarding bank holding companies' applications and orders (202) 452-3207 Securities and Exchange Commission Recorded message of information on publications, investor inquiries/ complaints, broker/dealer registration, etc. (202) 272-3100 U.S. Department of the Treasury/Bureau of Public Debt Recorded message on Treasury Bill, Note, and Bond offerings, auction results, U.S. Savings Bond information, etc. (202) 874-4000 Recorded message of information on U.S. Savings Bonds, etc. (800) US-BONDS Hotlines and Recorded Messages Banks and Investments Commodity Futures Trading Commission To file complaints about commodity brokrchase homes throu * National Science Foundation 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-5000 Sources of Information Board and Committee Minutes National Science Board Office 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9582 Contracts 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7880 Employment Division of Human Resource Management Room 208 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9859 Fellowships Directorate for Education and Human Resources 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7856 Freedom of Information Act FOIA REQUEST Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Room 527 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9498 Inspector General Office of Inspector General Room 1241 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9457 Privacy Act Requests Privacy Act Officer 1800 G St., NW Room 208 Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7335 Publications National Science Foundation Forms and Publications Room 232 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7861 Reading Room National Science Foundation Library Room 248 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-7811 Small Business Activities Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 653-5202 Legislative and Public Affairs 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20550 (202) 357-9498 ous 1 Federal Public Information Offices * National Transportation Safety Board 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6600 Sources of Information Contracts Contracting Officer Financial Management Division 490 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6725 Employment Human Resources Division 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6717 Publications Public Inquiries Section 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Reading Room Public Inquiries Section 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-6735 Public Affairs 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594 (202) 382-0660 Federal Public Information Offices * Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-7000 Source of Information Contracts Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Civil Rights MNBB 7217 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4665 Employment Office of Personnel Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-4661 Freedom of Information Act Requests Director Division of Freedom of Information and Publication Services Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 205555 (301) 492-7211 Reading Rooms Public Document Room 2120 L St., NW Washington, DC 20555 (202) 634-3273 Records Director Division of Freedom of Information and Publication Services Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 (301) 492-7211 Office of Governmental and Public Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 (301) 504-2240 Federal Public Information Offices * Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 1825 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 634-7943 Federal Public Information Offices * Office of Government Ethics Suite 500 1201 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005-3917 (202) 619-5757 Federal Public Information Offices * Office of Personnel Management 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415-0001 (202) 606-1800 Inspector General 1900 E St., NW Room 6400 Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1200 Sources of Information Contracts Chief, Procurement Division Administration Group 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2240 Employment Office of Personnel Room 1447 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-2400 Publications Chief, Issuance System Office 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 (202) 606-1973 Office of Communications 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415-0001 (202) 606-1800 Federal Public Information Offices * Office of Special Counsel Suite 300 730 M St., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 653-7188 (800) 872-9855 Federal Public Information Offices * Panama Canal Commission Room 550 2000 L St., NW Washington, DC 20036-4996 (202) 634-6441 Federal Public Information Offices * Peace Corps 1990 K St., NW Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3886 (800) 424-8580 Sources of Information Recruiting Public Response Unit 1990 K St., NW Washington, DC 20526 (800) 424-8500 Employment Office of Personnel Management 1990 K St., NW Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3336 Office of External Affairs 1990 K St., NW Washington, DC 20526 (202) 606-3010 Federal Public Information Offices * Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Suite 1220 North 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004-1703 (202) 724-9091 Director of Corporate Affairs Suite 1220 North 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004-1703 (202) 724-9073 Federal Public Information Offices * Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 2020 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 778-8800 Federal Public Information Offices * Postal Rate Commission 1333 H St., NW Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6800 Secretary 1333 H St., NW Washington, DC 20268-0001 (202) 789-6840 Federal Public Information Offices * Railroad Retirement Board 844 North Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611-2092 (312) 751-4776 Office of Public Affairs 844 North Rush St. Chicago, IL 60611-2092 (312) 751-4776 Washington Legislative/Liaison Office Suite 558 2000 L St., NW Washington, DC 20036-4998 Federal Public Information Offices * Resolution Trust Corporation 801 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20434 (202) 416-6900 Office of Public Affairs 801 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20434 (202) 416-7557 Federal Public Information Offices * Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th St., NW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-3100 Office of Public Affairs 450 5th St., SW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2650 Publications: - a monthly summary of security transactions is available through: Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 272-7440 Contracts Office of Administrative Services 450 5th St., SW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7000 Employment Office of Human Resources Management 450 5th St., SW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2519 Reading Rooms Library 450 5th St., SW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-7450 Small Business Activities 450 5th St., SW Washington, DC 20549 (202) 272-2644 Federal Public Information Offices * Selective Service System National Headquarters 1023 31st St., SW Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0820 Office of Public Affairs National Headquarters 1023 31st St., SW Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0790 Employment Director Selective Service System Attn: RMH Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0435 Procurement Director Selective Service System Attn: RMC Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0731 Federal Public Information Offices * Selective Service System National Headquarters 1023 31st St., SW Washington, DC 20435 (202) 724-0820 Office of Public Affairs National Headquarters * Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5290 Office of Public and International Affairs 2100 K St., NW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5290 Mediation Services 2100 K St., SW Washington, DC 20427 (202) 653-5240 Federal Public Information Offices * Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 1730 K St., NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 653-5633 Federal Public Information Offices * Federal Reserve System Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3000 Publications Services (MS-138) 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3244 Reading Room Library 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3684 Office of Public Affairs 20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3205 Federal Public Information Offices * Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 1250 8th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 942-1600 Director of External Affairs 1250 8th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 942-1640 Federal Public Information Offices * Federal Trade Commission Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2222 Contracts Office of Procurement Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2275 Employment Office of Personnel Room H-149 Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2022 Publications Public Reference Branch Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2222 Office of Public Affairs Room 421 Pennsylvania Ave. at 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-2180 Federal Public Information Offices * General Services Administration General Services Building 18th and F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 708-5082 Information Resources Management Service 18th and F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-1000 Federal Supply Service General Services Administration Washington, DC 20406 (703) 305-6667 Public Buildings Service Room 6344 18th and F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-1100 Federal Property Resources Service 18th and F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-0210 Acquisition Policy Room 4040 18th and F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-1043 Small and Disadvantaged 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Box 19392 Washington, DC 20036-9392 (202) 647-3320 Federal Public Information Offices * Department of Transportation 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4000 United States Coast Guard 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2229 Search and Rescue Commandant (G-NRS) 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-1948 Maritime Law Enforcement Commandant (G-OLE) 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-1890 Marine Inspection Merchant Vessel Inspection and Documentation Division 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-1464 Marine Licensing 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-0218 Merchant Vessel Personnel (G-MVP) Room 1210 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0214 Marine Environmental Response 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-0518 Port Safety and Security Room 1104 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-0489 Waterways Management 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20593 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267-3484 Federal Highway Administration 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0660 Office of Management Systems 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0630 Federal Railroad Administration 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4000 Transportation Test Center Pueblo, CO 81001 (303) 545-5660 Public Affairs Office Room 8125 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0881 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Public and Consumer Affairs 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9550 Federal Transit Administration Office of Public and Consumer Affairs 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4043 Maritime Administration Office of External Affairs Room 7219 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5807 Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Director of Communications 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 764-3200 Research and Special Programs Administration 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4433 Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Room 8420 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0656 Office of Pipeline Safety Room 8417 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4595 Office of Research, Technology, and Analysis Room 8406 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4434 Office of Emergency Transportation Room 8404 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5270 Office of Airline Statistics Room 4125 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9059 Office of University Research and Education Room 10309 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5442 Office of Automated Tariffs Room 6424 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2414 Office of Research Policy and Technology Transfer Room 9402 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4208 Volpe National Transportation Systems Center 55 Broadway Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02142 (617) 494-2224 Office of Management and Administration 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4347 Policy and International Affairs Room 10228 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4544 Budget and Programs Room 10101 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9191 Office of Civil Rights Room 10215 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4648 Public Affairs Room 10413 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5580 Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (800) 532-1169 Contract Appeals Room 5101 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4305 Commercial Space Transportation Room 5415 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5770 Inspector General- Fraud and Waste 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (800) 424-9071 Sources of Information for the Department of Transportation Coast Guard Career U.S. Coast Guard Academy 2100 Second St. SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 267-2229 or (203) 444-8444 Consumer Activities Room 10405 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2220 Contracts Office of Acquisition and Grant Management Room 9401 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4285 Employment Room 9113 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9392 Environmental Affairs Regulatory Affairs Environmental Division 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4366 Reading Rooms/Dockets Room 4107 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9322 Locator 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4000 Publications Office of Public Affairs Room 8125 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0039 Freedom of Information Officer Room 5432 2100 Second St., SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-4542 Federal Public Information Offices * Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 566-2000 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Room 8290 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-8500 Office of Public Affairs 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 927-7777 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 250 E St., SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-5000 Contracts 250 E St., SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-5000 Employment 250 E St., SW Washington, DC 20219 (202) 874-5000 United States Customs Service 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-2095 Public Affairs 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-1770 Publications Office of Public Affairs 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-1770 Reading Rooms Customs Library 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-1617 Speakers Office of Public Relations 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-1770 Contracts Office of Contracts and Procurements 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-0990 Freedom of Information Officer 1301 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 (202) 927-0860 Bureau of Engraving and Printing 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-3019 Contracts and Small Business Activities Office of Procurement Room 705A 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2534 Employment Office of Personnel 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-3747 Freedom of Information Act Requests Room 321-A 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-2687 Public Affairs Room 533M 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-3019 Product Sales Room 533M 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228 (202) 874-3019 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2447 or (202) 927-8940 (Washington, DC number) Public Affairs Bldg. 94 Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2447 Financial Management Service Room 548 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6740 Office of Public Affairs 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6740 Contracts Acquisitions Room 109 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-6910 Employment Room 120 401 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20227 (202) 874-7090 Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 (202) 622-5000 Contracts Office of Procurement Room 3425 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-8480 Educational Programs 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 Employment Office of Personnel 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-1460 Publications P.O. Box 25866 Richmond, VA 23289 (800) 829-3676 Reading Rooms 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (202) 622-5164 Taxpayer Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 United States Mint 633 Third St., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 874-6000 Office of Public Affairs Room 74 633 Third St., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 874-6450 Numismatic Services Customer Service Department 10001 Arrowspace Drive Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 436-7400 Bureau of the Public Debt 999 E St., NW Washington, DC 20239-0001 (202) 219-3300 Office of Public Affairs Room 553 E St. Bldg. Washington, DC 20239-0001 (202) 219-3302 Employment Office of Personnel Room 446-4 300 13th St., SW Washington, DC 20239 (202) 874-4010 Savings Bonds Office of Bond Consultants Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328 (304) 420-6112 Treasury Securities Customer Service 300 13th St., SW Washington, DC 20239 (202) 874-1260 United States Savings Bonds Division 800 K St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7700 Office of Public Affairs 800 K St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 377-7715 Current Rate Information 800 K St., NW Washington, DC 20226 (800) 4US-BOND United States Secret Service 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5708 Public Affairs 1800 G St., NW Suite 805 Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5708 Employment Office of Personnel 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5708 Publications Office of Public Affairs 1800 G St., NW Suite 805 Washington, DC 20223 (202) 435-5708 Office of Thrift Supervision 1700 G St., NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6000 Communications Division 1700 G St., NW Washington, DC 20552 (202) 906-6913 Sources of Information for the Department of Treasury Contracts Office of Procurement 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 6100 Annex Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0510 Public Affairs 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 2315 Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2960 Reading Room Library 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2777 Small and Disadvantaged Business Activities 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room 6100 Annex Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0195 Tax Legislative Council Room 3064 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0140 Inspector General- Fraud and Waste Hotline 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (800) 359-3898 Freedom of Information Office Room 1054 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0930 Locator 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-2000 Federal Public Information Offices * Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, Dc 20420 (202) 233-2300 National Cemetery System Office of Public Affairs MS 402-E 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7855 Veterans Benefits Administration 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7920 Veterans Health Administration 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7208 Sources of Information for the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-8300 Audiovisual Services (037) 810 Vermont Ave., NW Room C-76 Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2715 Contracts and Small Business Activities Office of Acquisition and Review (95) 810 Vermont Ave. Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3296 Employment Office of Personnel (055) 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2694 Freedom of Information Act Requests 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3616 Medical Center Design, Construction, and Related Services Office of Facilities Room 407 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3181 Reading Room Library 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-2356 Publications Room 944 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-3056 Inspector General- Fraud and Waste Hotline 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (800) 488-8244 Locator 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 233-4000 Federal Public Information Offices * Independent Agencies ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5108 Foster Grandparents 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Room 6100 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4855 Retired Senior Volunteers 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Room 6100 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4855 Senior Companions 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Room 6100 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4855 Volunteers in Service to America VISTA Room 8100 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4845 Student Community Service Projects Room 8100 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4824 Program Demonstration and Development Division Room 8100 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4857 Publications 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 11100 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5108 Public Affairs 1100 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 11100 Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-5108 Federal Public Information Offices * Administrative Conference of the United States Suite 500 2120 L St., NW Washington, DC 20037-1568 (202) 254-7020 Federal Public Information Offices * African Development Foundation 7400 Eye St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 673-3916 Federal Public Information Offices Federal Public Information Offices * African Development Foundation 7400 Eye St., NW Washington, D * Prices, Employment, Productivity And Living Conditions Statistics U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-7828 There are subject specialists in such areas as plant closings, labor force projections, producer price indexes, work stoppages. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * World Import and Export Statistics World Trade Statistics U.S. Department of Commerce Room 2233, Herbert Hoover Building 14th and Constitution Ave. Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5242 This is place for numbers concerning trade for most countries. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert General Sources These three offices are the places to get help in locating experts in government as well as the private sector and trade associations. * Associations Information Central American Society of Association Executives 1575 Eye Street NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 626-2723 If you cannot find a relevant association after referring to Gale's Encyclopedia of Associations (which is available in most libraries) this organization will help find the right one. nancm Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Government Experts Federal Information Center P.O. Box 600 Cumberland, MD 21501-0600 (301) 722-9000 Centers are located throughout the country and the staff will find you an expert in the government on most any topic. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Technical Research Science and Technology Division Reference Section, Library of Congress 1st and Independence, SE Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5639 This reference section offers both free and fee-based reference and bibliographic services. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert State Starting Places For Findin If you have trouble locating the exact office you need from the listings elsewhere in the book, this is the section for you. The first place you should start is with State Information Offices listed below. The operators at these offices are normally trained to handle information requests from people who don't know where to go within the state bureaucracy. If you are not successful, try either or both of the other offices listed. or both of the other offices listed. State Starting Places For Finding Experts State Starting Places For Findin Domestic Tourism and Trends Healthy Lifestyle and Physical F Resolution Trust Corporation Air Pollution Child Welfare Asia -- National Defense Deposit Insurance Constitutional Conventions Energy Security Drug Abuse -- Drug Testing Environmental Law -- Law and Le Environmental Economics Farm Problems Equal Access to Justice Act Insurance -- Property/Casualty Jerusalem Global Climatic Changes Housing for the Aged Job Retraining Kazakhstan Miranda Decision Old Age -- Health Issues Living Wills Middle East Recycling Satellites Somalia Pensions -- IRAS Stewart B. McKinney Homeless As Superconductivity U.S. Commission on Executive, L Star Wars Weapons U.S.S.R. -- Foreign Relations Water Pollution -- Oil Spills Wilderness Areas U.S. Securities and Exchange Co Governor's Office Because the responsibilities of various state offices often overlap, it may be helpful to begin your data search by contacting the state governor's office. While every state has a central switchboard to field inquiries regarding state business, the number is usually helpful only if you already know which agency is responsible for gathering and interpreting the information you are after. If you are hazy in this regard, the state governor's office will certainly know the appropriate agency department and, if you are lucky, even the name of the special contact person to call. State Starting Places For Finding Experts State Library A vast amount of research information is available from the state library. After all, it is the official repository of state agency documents and the first place to start if you want to do all of the footwork yourself. In addition, most state libraries also shelve copies of federal government documents and publications. State libraries are paid for with tax dollars and are open to the public. Collections usually include state legal codes, state historical documents, archival records, genealogy type information, business and economic records, statistical abstracts and annual reports. In each library these is generally a government information person who can provide telephone and personal assistance to researchers. In addition, there is often a staff specialist to help with statistical questions. The following is a list of state operators, librarians, and governor's offices. State Starting Places For Finding Experts 3 3 State Information and Governor's Offices Alabama State Information: (205) 242-8000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, Statehouse, 11 South Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7100. State Library: Alabama Public Library Service, 6030 Monticello Drive, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 277-7330. Alaska State Information: (907) 465-2111 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 110001, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-3500. State Library: Libraries and Museums, P.O. Box 110571, Juneau, AK 99811-0571; (907) 465-2920. Arizona State Information: (602) 542-4900 Governor's Office: Office of Office of the Governor, 1700 West Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4331. State Library: Department of Library Archives and Public Records, State Capitol, Room 442, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4159. Arkansas State Information: (501) 682-3000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol Building, Room 250, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-2345. State Library: Arkansas State Library, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-1527. California State Information: (916) 322-9900 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-2841. State Library: California State Library, Library and Courts Building, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 654-0261. Colorado State Information: (303) 866-5000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 136 State Capitol Building, Denver, CO 80203-1792; (303) 866-2471. State Library: Colorado State Library, 201 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-4799. Connecticut State Information: (203) 240-0222 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, Executive Chambers, Room 202, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4840. State Library: Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06115; (203) 566-3056. Delaware State Information: (302) 739-4000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, Tatnall Bldg., William Penn Street, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4101. State Library: Delaware State Library, 43 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4748. District of Columbia Information: (202) 727-1000 Mayor's Office: Executive Office of the Mayor, 441 4th NW, Room 1100, 1 Judiciary Square, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-2980. Central Library: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-1101. Florida State Information: (904) 488-1234 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001; (904) 488-4441. State Library: Florida State Library, R.A. Gray Building, 500 Bruno St., Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 487-2651. Georgia State Information: (404) 656-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 203 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-1776. State Library: Georgia State Library, 156 Trinity Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-2462. Hawaii State Information: (808) 548-6222 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 548-5420. State Library: Hawaii State Library, 478 South King St., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 548-4775. Idaho State Information: (208) 334-2411 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2100. State Library: Idaho State Library, 325 West State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-5124. Illinois State Information: (217) 782-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-6830. State Library: Illinois State Library, 300 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 782-7848. Indiana State Information: (317) 232-1000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, 100 N. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-4567. State Library: Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-3675. State Information: (515) 281-5011 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5211. State Library: Iowa State Library, East 12th and Grand Streets, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-4118. Kansas State Information: (913) 296-0111 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3232. State Library: Kansas State Library, State House, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3296. Kentucky State Information: (502) 564-3130 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol Building, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-2611. State Library: Kentucky State Library, 700 Capitol Ave., #200, Frankfort, KY 40601-3489; (502) 564-4848. Louisiana State Information: (504) 342-6600 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 94004, Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-7015. State Library: Louisiana State Library, P.O. Box 131, Baton Rouge, LA 70821; (504) 342-4923. Maine State Information: (207) 582-9500 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House Station 1, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 287-3531. State Library: Maine State Library, State House, Station 83, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 287-5600. Maryland State Information: (410) 974-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Annapolis, MD 21404; (410) 974-3901. State Library: Maryland State Archives, Hall of Records, 350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21404; (410) 974-3914. Massachusetts State Information: (617) 722-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Boston, MA 02133; (617) 727-3600. State Library: 341 State Street, Boston, MA 02133; (617) 727-2590. Michigan State Information: (517) 373-1837 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol Building, Lansing, MI 48913; (517) 373-3400. State Library: Michigan State Library, 717 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-5400. Minnesota State Information: (612) 296-6013 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 130 State Capitol, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-3391. State Library: Legislative Reference Library, State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-3398. Mississippi State Information: (601) 359-1000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 139, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-3150. State Library: Department of Archives and History Library, P.O. Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-6850. Missouri State Information: (314) 751-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, P.O. Box 720, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0720; (314) 751-3222. State Library: Missouri State Library, P.O. Box 387, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387; (314) 751-3615. Montana State Information: (406) 444-2511 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3111. State Library: Montana State Library, 1515 East 6th Ave., Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3115. Nebraska State Information: (402) 471-2311 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, P.O. Box 94848, Lincoln, NE 68509-4848; (402) 471-2244. State Library: Nebraska State Library, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509-8910; (402) 471-3189. Nevada State Information: (702) 687-5000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol Bldg., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-5670. State Library: Nevada State Library, 100 Sewart St., Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-5160. New Hampshire State Information: (603) 271-1110 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2121. State Library: New Hampshire State Library, 20 Park St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2394. New Jersey State Information: (609) 292-2121 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 125 West State St., State House, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-6000. State Library: New Jersey State Library, State House Annex, CN 520, Trenton, NJ; (609) 292-6220. New Mexico State Information: (505) 827-4011 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol Building, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-3000. Governor's Office: State Library: New Mexico State Library, 325 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87503; (505) 827-3800. New York State Information: (518) 474-2121 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224; (518) 474-5355. State Library: New York State Library, Empire State Plaza, Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-5355. North Carolina State Information: (919) 733-1110 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603; (919) 733-5811. State Library: North Carolina State Library, 109 East Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-2570. North Dakota State Information: (701) 224-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2200. State Library: North Dakota State Library, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2490. State Information: (614) 466-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 466-3555. State Library: Ohio State Library, 65 South Front St., Columbus, OH 43266; (614) 644-7061. Oklahoma State Information: (405) 521-1601 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 212 State Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2342. State Library: Oklahoma State Library, 200 N.E. 18th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-2502. Oregon State Information: (503) 378-3131 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-3100. State Library: Oregon State Library, State Library Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4274. Pennsylvania State Information: (717) 787-2121 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 225 Main Capitol Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-5962. State Library: Pennsylvania State Library, P.O. Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105; (717) 787-5718. Rhode Island State Information: (401) 277-2000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 222 State House, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2080. State Library: Rhode Island State Library, Room 208, State House, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2473. South Carolina State Information: (803) 734-1000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 11369, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 734-9818. State Library: South Carolina State Library, P.O. Box 11469, Columbia, SC 29225; (803) 734-8666. South Dakota State Information: (605) 773-3011 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3212. State Library: South Dakota State Library, 500 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3131. Tennessee State Information: (615) 741-3011 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-2001. State Library: Tennessee State Library, 403 7th Ave. North, Nashville, TN 37243; (615) 741-2764. Texas State Information: (512) 463-4630 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-2000. State Library: Texas State Library, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-5455. State Information: (801) 538-3000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, Room 210, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 538-1000. State Library: Utah State Library, 2150 South 300 West, Suite 16, Salt Lake City, UT 84115; (801) 466-5888. Vermont State Information: (802) 828-1110 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0101; (802) 828-3333. State Library: Vermont State Library, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0601; (802) 828-3261. Virginia State Information: (804) 786-0000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 1475, Richmond, VA 23212; (804) 786-2211. State Library: Virginia State Library, 11th St and Capitol Square, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 786-8929. Washington State Information: (206) 753-5000 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, Legislative Building, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-6780. State Library: Washington State Library, Capitol Campus, Mail Stop AJ-11, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-5590. West Virginia State Information: (304) 558-3456 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, Main Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 558-2000. State Library: West Virginia State Library, Cultural Center, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 558-2041. Wisconsin State Information: (608) 266-2211 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, 115 E. Capitol, Madison, WI 53702; (608) 266-1212. State Library: State Historical Society, 816 State St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 264-6534. Wyoming State Information: (307) 777-7011 Governor's Office: Office of the Governor, State Capitol, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7434. State Library: Wyoming State Library, Supreme Court Building, 23rd and Capitol, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7283. State Starting Places For Finding Experts Federal Public Information Offic Most every federal department, agency, and commission has a special staff to respond to inquiries from the public and the press. These public information offices are particularly helpful in providing details about new programs, proposed legislation, data, statistics, reports and other materials. Keep in mind that the public information office may not be aware or may not be in a position to share with you information that has not be officially released by the government agency. The policy of each office differs; some public information offices like many at the National Institutes of Health tend to offer to send photocopies of medical article abstracts and also provide the names and phone numbers of experts and NIH researchers. If others are reluctant to suggest whom you should talk with and, in this case, refer to the relevant chapter in Info-Power and place some calls to other offices within the agency or department. thin the agency or department. Federal Public Information Offices Federal Public Information Offic Traffic and Transportation IRS Tax Forms Who Owes Money To Whom Franchising: How To Select The B Government Buys Bright Ideas Fro State Forecasting Centers Afghanistan THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR KIDS, T Asbestos Agriculture and Food Arms Control Aid to Families with Dependent Burdensharing (National Defense Bicentennial of the Congress Block Grants Civil Liberties and Rights -- P China -- Policies and Domestic Export Controls Families -- Child Welfare Disasters Foreign Aid Government Employees -- Ethics Food Security Act Illiteracy Japan Medicare Government Employees -- Politic Hazardous Wastes Parental Leave Politics and Elections -- Campa Public Broadcasting National Priorities Recreation Reference Sources -- SCORPIO Public Finance -- Deficits Taxation -- Tax Reform Territories Uniformed Services Former Spous Taxation -- Social Security Tax U.S. Environmental Protection A U.S. Executive Office of the Pr U.S. National Mediation Board U.S. Bureau of Reclamation * Legislative Branch The U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20511 (202) 224-3121 The U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121 Architect of the Capitol U.S. Capitol Building, Room SB15 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-1200 U.S. Botanic Garden 245 First Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 225-8333 General Accounting Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 (202) 512-3000 Government Printing Office 710 N. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401 (202) 512-0000 Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5000 Office of Technology Assessment U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20510-8025 (202) 224-8996 Congressional Budget Office 2nd and D Sts., SW Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-2621 Copyright Royalty Tribunal 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 918 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 606-4400 Federal Public Information Offices * Judicial Branch Supreme Court of the U.S. 1 1st St., NE Washington, DC 20543 (202) 479-3000 U.S. Court of International Trade 1 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212) 264-2814 Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation 1 Columbus Circle, NE, Room G255 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-2800 U.S. Claims Court 717 Madison Place, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 219-9657 U.S. Court of Military Appeals 450 E. St., NW Washington, DC 20442 (202) 272-1448 Office of Policy Development 10th and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4258 Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2000 U.S. Tax Court 400 2nd St., NW Washington, DC 20217 (202) 606-8751 Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals 801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 625 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 535-3390 Administrative Office of the United States Court of Appeals 717 Madison Place, NW Washington, DC 20439 (202) 633-6550 Federal Judicial Center 1 Columbus Circle, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 273-4000 fact} Federal Public Information Offices * Executive Branch The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 Office of Management and Budget Room 249, Old Executive Office Bldg. 17th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-3080 Council of Economic Advisers Room 314 Old Executive Office Bldg. 17th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 (202) 395-5084 National Security Council Old Executive Office Bldg. 17th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 395-4974 Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 395-3230 Council on Environmental Quality 722 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-5750 Office of Science and Technology Policy Old Executive Office Bldg. Room 431 Washington, DC 20500 (202) 395-7347 Office of National Drug Control Policy Executive Office of the President Washington, DC 20500 (202) 467-9800 National Critical Materials Council 810 7th St., NW Mailstop 1100 Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-3737 Office of Administration 725 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-6963 Office of the Vice President of the United States Old Executive Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20501 (202) 456-2326 Federal Public Information Offices Departments * Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-8732 Small Community and Rural Development Farmers Home Administration 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 5037-S Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4323 Rural Development Administration USDA RDA Attn. LAPIS Room 5423 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-2394 Rural Electrification Administration Room 4042-S 14th and Independence, Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-1255 Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 254-8460 Marketing and Inspection Services Agricultural Cooperative Service P.O. Box 96576 Washington, DC 20090-6576 (202) 720-2556 Agricultural Marketing Service P.O. Box 96456 Room 3510, South Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-8999 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service P.O. Box 96464 Washington, DC 20090-6464 (202) 720-3861 Food Safety and Inspection Service 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-7943 Packers and Stockyards Administration 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 3039 Washington, DC 20250-2800 (202) 720-7051 Food and Consumer Services Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2276 Human Nutrition Information Service 6505 Bellcrest Road Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-7725 Office of the Consumer Advisor 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 240-E Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3975 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 3702 South Bldg. P.O. Box 2415 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 720-5237 Commodity Credit Corporation 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 4521-S Washington, DC 20250-1000 (202) 720-3448 Foreign Agricultural Service 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 213-A Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3448 Office of International Corporation and Development 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 3002 Washington, DC 20250-4300 (202) 690-1800 Science and Education Agricultural Research Service 14th and Independence Ave., SW 302A Administration Bldg. Washington, DC 20520-2201 (202) 720-3656 Cooperative State Research Service 14th and Independence Ave., SW 305A Administration Bldg. Washington, DC 20250-2201 (202) 720-4423 USDA Extension Service Room 3328 South 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-0900 (202) 720-3029 National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5248 Natural Resources and Environment Forest Service 201 14th St., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 205-1760 Soil Conservation Service P.O. Box 2890 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-0027 Economic Research Service 1301 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 219-0515 National Agricultural Statistics Service 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 5829 Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4020 Office of Energy USDA/OE 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 438A Administration Bldg. Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-2634 World Agricultural Outlook Board Room 5143 South 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-3800 (202) 720-6030 Economics Management Staff 1301 New York Ave., NW Room 228 Washington, DC 20005-4789 (202) 219-0504 Graduate School, U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 1103 Washington, DC 20250 (202) 690-4280 Sources of Information for the Department of Agriculture Contracts and Small Business Activities 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 1550 South Building Washington, DC 20250 Films Office of Public Affairs Room 1614 South 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-1300 (202) 720-6072 Waste and Fraud Hotline 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (800) 424-9121 Speakers Office of Public Liaison 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 112A Administration Bldg. Washington, DC 20250-1320 (202) 720-2798 USDA Locator 14th and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-8732 Public Affairs 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 112A Administration Bldg. Washington, DC 20250-1320 (202) 720-2798 Freedom of Information Office 14th and Independence Ave., SW Room 536-A Washington, DC 20250-1300 (202) 720-8164 Rural Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (800) 633-7701 Federal Public Information Offices and Independence Ave., SW Room 5037-S Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4323 Rural Development Admi * Woodsy Owl Cleanup For Kids Doris Nance, Forest Service Forest Program Youth Project Woodsy Owl U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 (202) 205-1785 Give a hoot, show kids how to not pollute with stickers, coloring sheets, patches, and song sheets. (See the chapter on Environment and Nature.) Info-Power Greatest Hits Free Help in Finding A Free Expe * See also Experts Chapter Not only is the world full of experts who are willing to help resolve your information problems for free, there are organizations whose sole mission is to put you in touch with these specialists. Here is a list of some of these clearinghouses arranged by subject area. Don't forget to use the Experts Chapter, which includes the names and phone numbers of experts who specialize in everything from aquaculture to zinc. Remember that these experts spend their lives studying specific areas and are waiting to help you for free. Just keep in mind that a polite, courteous phone attitude can do wonders. phone attitude can do wonders. attitude can do wonders. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert EXPERTS * Agriculture and Commodities Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 413A Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-4623 A staff of research specialists are available to provide specific answers or direct you to an expert in any agricultural-related topic. National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Boulevard Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5755 This library serves as an information clearinghouse. National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. Department of Agriculture, NAS 14th and Independence Avenue SW Room 4117 S. Bldg. Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3896 ASS provides contacts for agricultural production, stocks, prices and other data. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Arts and Entertainment Performing Arts Library John F. Kennedy Center Washington, DC 20566 (202) 707-6245 This center which works jointly with the Library of Congress offers reference services on any aspect of the performing arts. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Best and Worst Industries and Companies U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2000 Over 100 analysts monitor all the major industries in the U.S. and the companies within these industries ranging from athletic products to truck trailers. Office of Industries U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street SW, Room 504 Washington, DC 20436 (202) 205-3296 Experts analyze impact of world trade on U.S. industries ranging from audio components to x-ray apparatus. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Business Advice Roadmap Program U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-3176 Roadmap Program provides reference services on all aspects of commerce and business. Library U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-5511 This library also provides reference services on all aspects of business. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Country Experts Country Officers U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-4000 Hundreds of experts are available to provide current political, economic, and other background information on the country they study. Call to ask for the number of a specific country officer. U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2000 Teams of experts from these regions can provide information on marketing and business practices for every country in the world. Agricultural and Trade Analysis Division Economics Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave. Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 720-8732 This office provides information on agricultural-related aspects of foreign countries. Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) Information Division U.S. Department of Agriculture 14th and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-9461 FAS provides data on world crops, agricultural policies, and markets. Division of International Minerals Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of Interior 810 7th Street, NW, MS 5205 Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9666 Foreign country experts monitor all aspects of foreign mineral industries. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Crime National Criminal Justice Reference Service National Institute of Justice Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 Database and reference service provide bibliographies and expertise free or sometimes for a nominal fee. Uniform Crime Reporting Section U.S. Department of Justice 409 7th St., NW Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-3000 Statistics are available on eight major crimes against person and property. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Demographics, Economic and Industry Statistics Data Users Service Division Bureau of the Census Customer Service Washington, DC 20233 (301) 763-4100 Staff will guide you to the billions of dollars worth of taxpayer supported data. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Economics: National, Regional and International Bureau of Economic Analysis U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 (202) 523-0777 This is the first place to call for economic data. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208-1235 (202) 708-5366 A network of 16 information clearinghouses that identify literature, experts, audiovisuals, funding, etc. Educational Information Branch U.S. Department of Education/OERI 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20208 (800) 424-1616 Hotline provides referrals to other information sources on any aspect of education. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Energy National Energy Information Center U.S. Department of Energy 1F048 Forrestal Building 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-8800 This office provides general reference services on U.S. Department of Energy data. Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and Referral Service PO Box 8900 Silver Spring, MD 20907 (800) 523-2929 Free help on how to save energy as well as information on solar, wind, or any other aspect of renewable energy. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information PO Box 62 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (615) 576-1301 This office provides research and other information services on all energy related topics. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Health ONHIC National Health Information Center PO Box 1133 (800) 336-4797 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (301) 565-4167 in MD For leads to both public and private sector health organizations, research centers and universities. National Center for Health Statistics U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 6525 Belcrest Rd., Room 1064 Presidential Building Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 This clearinghouse can provide data on any aspect of health. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Housing Library and Information Services Center U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-2370 This library provides information on all aspects of housing and staff will direct you to a program which meets your needs. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Import and Export Statistics Foreign Trade Reference Room U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2185 This library can provide data on many aspects of U.S. trade. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Metals and Minerals Division of Mineral Commodities (Domestic) Bureau of Mines U.S. Department of the Interior 810 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20241 (202) 501-9450 Dozens of commodity specialists collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the adequacy and availability of the mineral base for the national economy. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert nstitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230 (202) 482-2185 This library can provide data on many aspects of U.S. trade. Free Help in Finding A Free Expert * Student Loan Hotline Federal Student Aid Information Center P.O. Box 84 Washington, DC 20044 (800) 333-4636 Interested in finding out what federal financial aid is available for college? (See the chapter on Education.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Summer Jobs in Conservation Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Personnel 1621 N. Kent Rosslyn, VA 22209 (703) 235-8102 Office of Human Resources U.S. Fish and Wildlife Resources 1550 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 353-2505 The Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service hire teens during the summer for conservation work on public lands. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Summer Jobs: Thousands for Teens and Older Job Information Center P.O. Box 14179 Office of Personnel Management WEC, Room 1425 Washington, DC 20044 (202) 606-2575 Each summer the federal government hires thousands of kids across the U.S. Apply before April 15. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Tax Preparation Courses Free to All Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Public Affairs Washington, DC 20224 (800) 829-1040 The Internal Revenue Service will train you to prepare returns in return for helping others who need tax help. (See the chapter on Taxes.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Teenage Business Loans See Business Loans for Teens Info-Power Greatest Hits * Term Papers: 10,000 Free for the Asking U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20515 By writing your member of Congress, you can get a research paper written on practically any subject on current events. (See the chapter on Current Events and Homework.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Travel Emergency Center Citizen Emergency Center Overseas Citizens Services U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5225 Did your father go to Spain and not return? Need to get money to your son who's homeless in Paris? (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Treasury Securities Info-Line Public Affairs U.S. Savings Bond Division U.S. Department of Treasury 800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20226 (202) 874-4000 What's a T-Bill? Is it different from a Savings Bond? Can I buy one and avoid paying a broker a commission? (See the chapter on Investments and Financial Services.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Turkey Cooking Hotline Meat and Poultry Hotline (202) 720-3333 Just how long should you cook a thirteen pound turkey to make sure it's safe to eat? The U.S. Department of Agriculture knows. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Unconventional Cancer Treatments Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Health Program U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20515-8025 (202) 228-6590 OTA is studying the safety, effectiveness, and availability of new, unconventional cancer treatments. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Urban Homesteading Program Willing to live in a run-down city neighborhood if you can get a house for $250 and agree to fix it up? Call your regional U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development office or County Housing Community Development Office for details. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Videos and Films: 8,000 From Uncle Sam National Audiovisual Center Multi-Media Publications 8700 Edgeworth Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 763-1896 Looking for a video on prospecting, worker safety, or even concentration camps? Try the National Audiovisual Center. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Virgin Islands Vacation VISTA 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4824 Camp out at the National Park on the Virgin Islands for a fraction of what a hotel there costs. If you want to spend a whole year there on Uncle Sam, join VISTA and request to be sent there to work on eliminating poverty. (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Watergate Tapes and Trial Transcripts Nixon Materials Project Staff National Archives Washington, DC 20408 (703) 756-6498 Want to hear Nixon, Haldeman, and Ehrlichman cooking up a conspiracy? Transcripts of tapes available, too. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Wildlife Refuges: National Guide Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The ultimate animal watcher's vacation idea: tour some National Wildlife Refuges. Ask for National Wildlife Refuges: A Visitor's Guide. (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Writers: Free Grants to Create National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5400 Starving writer? The National Endowment for the Arts gives out millions in grants each year. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits rs: Free Grants to Create National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20 Trade and Development Agen Terrorism U.S.S.R. -- National Defense Weapons 8,000 Free Experts U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreemen * Prescription Drugs for Free Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association 1100 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (800) 726-7504 If you have to choose between eating and taking a much-needed medication, then you might be able to get your drug prescription filled free of charge directly from the drug company. Call the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association for a directory of drug companies that participate. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Presidential Birthday cards See Birthday Cards Info-Power Greatest Hits * Prospecting for Gold The Bureau of Mines publishes a free guide on prospecting for gold. Contact your local library and ask for Information Circular (IC) 8517. This publication can also be found in Federal Depositories, on many university campuses. (See the chapter on Business and Industry.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Puerto Rico on Uncle Sam VISTA 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4824 Always wanted to spend time in Puerto Rico but couldn't afford it? Volunteer to fight poverty there and Uncle Sam will pay you to go for a year and even forgive a portion of your student loans. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Radar Buster Reports: Beating a Speeding Ticket Office of Law Enforcement Standards National Institute of Standards and Technology Building 225, Room A-323 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-2757 Busted for speeding? A report on the reliability of police radar might be what you're looking for. (See the chapter on Science and Technology.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Radon Gas Leaks Radon Division ANR464 Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (800) SOS-RADON For information on how to get your home tested for radon and locating a contractor to make any necessary repairs, call the above number. (See the chapter on Environment and Nature.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Rental Rates Across the U.S. Valuation Branch Multi-Family Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0624 Negotiating a rental agreement and think the landlord is asking too much? Show him or her what the government thinks the place should go for. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) * Scholarships and Internships U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3121 Millions of dollars are available to students each year in the form of fellowships and scholarships. Write your member of congress and ask for a copy of Info-Pack Internships and Fellowships (#IP0631) or call the above number. (See the chapter on Education.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Second Surgical Opinion Line Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 (800) 638-6833 Just maybe you don't need a hysterectomy or your gall bladder removed. If you're on Medicare or Medicaid, you can get help with a second opinion. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Small Business Loans Answer Desk U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (800) 827-5722 Everything you needed to know and more about starting and running your own small business. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Small Business Mentors Answer Desk U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (800) 827-5722 Need some free marketing advice or accounting help? A retired business executive will help. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Smoking: Free Help to Quit Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER Everything you need to know about smoking and how to quit, new research, local programs, and more. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Space Camp for Kids and Adults U.S. Space Camp P.O. Box 070015 Huntsville, AL 35807-7015 (800) 637-7223 Astronaut training, rocketry classes, simulated space missions, and everything. (See the chapter on Education.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Space Photos EROS Data Center Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6511 What does Montana look like from space? How about Sheboygan? You can buy it and hang it on your wall. (See the chapter on Weather and Maps.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Star Gazer Hotline (202) 357-2000 When is Jupiter next visible? The next eclipse? Find out the latest astronomical news. (See the chapter on Science and Technology.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Stock Broker Complaint Line Consumer Affairs Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mail Stop 2-6 450 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20546 (202) 272-7440 Your broker drained your account and blew it in Las Vegas? The SEC can help. (See the chapter on Investments and Financial Services.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Student Loans Forgiven VISTA 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4824 If you join Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and work to help the poor for a year, you can have a portion of your student loans forgiven; up to 50%, if you stay in for three years. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits 00 Vermont A * Small Business Administration 409 Third R[ * NASA Space Videos Lorain County Joint Vocational School NASA Core 15181 Route 58 South Oberlin, OH 44074 (216) 774-1051, ext. 293 Want some great NASA videos on moon walks, the Space Shuttle, the Apollo Missions? Get them at a fraction of retail cost directly from NASA. (See the chapter on Education.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Native American Ancestry Census U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Enrollment Mail Stop 2611-MIV Washington, DC 20245 (202) 208-3702 Think you might be part Cherokee or Apache? The Bureau of Indian Affairs can help you in your search. Call the Branch of Tribal Enrollment. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Neighborhood Watch Programs National Sheriff's Association 1450 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 836-7827 Want to make your neighborhood a safer place for your kids? Get help setting up a Watch program. (See the chapter on Law and Social Justice.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Nuclear Fallout Shelter Plans Publications Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3484 Want to build a snack bar that also serves as a nuclear fallout shelter? Call the number above for plans. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Nuclear War Survival Guide NETC Home Study Program Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 16825 S. Seton Ave. Emmsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1076 Still worried about the Russian A-bombs? FEMA will send a home-study course on surviving a nuclear war. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Overseas Travel Advisory Hotline Citizens Emergency Center Overseas Citizens Services U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Room 4800 Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-5225 Before you book three weeks in Beirut or Yugoslavia, you might want to get some advice from the State Department. (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Painters and Sculptors: Money for Your Work (202) 501-1256 New federal buildings have to set aside a portion of construction and renovation budgets for art work. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Paternity Testing See Dead Beat Dads Info-Power Greatest Hits * Peace Corps Volunteering Peace Corps 1555 Nilson Boulevard Room 701 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 235-9191 Want to see Prague and Budapest but can't afford it? The Peace Corps has sent hundreds to Eastern Europe. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Pension Protection Guides for Employees Public Affairs Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation 2020 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 778-8840 Know your rights about pensions, including the federal program that insures certain plans. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Pesticides Hotline National Pesticide Telecommunications Network Texas Tech University Thompson Hall, Room 5129 Lubbock, TX 79430 (800) 858-7378 Need to know how to safely handle and use certain pesticides in your garden? Call the Environmental Protection Agency at the above number. (See the chapter on Environment and Nature.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Plant Care Answer Line Horto-Line (202) 576-7597 Why is your bonsai dying? Do dandelions have any medicinal use? How do you grow your own herbs? (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Plant and Lawn Workshops You've decided you don't want a yellow lawn again this year. Call your local County Cooperative Extension Service for free expertise. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Polar Expeditions for Civilians Ice Operations U.S. Coast Guard 2100 2nd Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-1450 Need to go to the South Pole to write your next book? (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Police Radar Guns See Radar Buster Reports Info-Power Greatest Hits * Polygraph Testing Rights (202) 523-7640 Before you agree to taking a lie detector test at your job, you should know the law that prohibits its use. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * National Science Foundation 1800 G St., NW Washington, DC * Insurance Complaints and Questions Insurance company won't honor your claim? Canceled without a reason? Your state's insurance commissioner will get what's coming to you. (See the chapter on Information on People, Companies and Mailing Lists.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Interstate Land Sales Fraud-Line Interstate Land Sales Registration Division U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-0502 Bought some swamp land in Florida that was supposed to be luxury condos? (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Inventors Become Millionaires Office of Energy Related Inventions National Institute of Standards and Technology Building 411, Room A115 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (301) 975-5500 The Energy Related Invention Assistance Program will evaluate your invention and help you get a grant to turn your idea into a business. (See the chapter on Science and Technology.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Job Retraining for Free Get free technical and vocational training under a federal job training program through your local employment office. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Job Safety Inspections On-Site Consumer Affairs Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N3637 Washington, DC 20210 (800) 321-OSHA Asbestos falling from your ceiling at work? Repetitive movements causing pain in your joints? OSHA will inspect for free. Contact your local OSHA office for information. For emergencies, contact the 800 number listed above. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Jobs With the Federal Government Most federal agencies have job line recordings for immediate openings that need filling. Consult the U.S. Government listings in your phone book for the appropriate agency and number, or see the chapter on Government Databases and Bulletin Boards for the listings in Washington, DC headquarters. Info-Power Greatest Hits * Job Trends: What's Hot, What's Not Office of Employment Projectors U.S. Department of Labor 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Room 2135 Washington, DC 20212 (202) 606-5709 Find out what jobs will be hot and what will not before you spend money on college. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Lie Detector Reliability National Criminal Justice Reference Service Box 6000 Department F Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500 How reliable are lie detector tests? The Justice Department will send you the findings of their study. (See the chapters on Careers and Workplace, Law and Social Justice.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Lost Loved Ones See Missing People Info-Power Greatest Hits * Medical Care: Free and Low-Cost Office of Health Facilities Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-03 (800) 638-0742 Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 492-0359 in MD Under the Hill-Burton law, many low-income individuals qualify for free health care at over 2,500 health facilities. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) * Medications, Free See Prescription Drugs Info-Power Greatest Hits * Missing People: Be Your Own Private Eye Find your lost friend or loved one on your own and save big money. Use state motor vehicles records, voter registration records, armed services locator program, professional licensing offices, and much more. (See the chapter on Information on People, Companies and Mailing Lists.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Money Programs: Billions for Everyone The federal government loans and gives away billions every year for everything from houses and businesses, to writers and painters. Look through the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at your library. (See the chapters on Small Business and Entrepreneuring, and Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Money to Start a Business See Business Start-Up Money Info-Power Greatest Hits * Moon Rocks for Teachers Johnson Space Center Education Coordinator National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Houston, TX 77058 NASA will loan science teachers lunar rock samples for classroom use after an orientation seminar. (See the chapter on Education.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Motor Vehicle Records: Locate Anyone Who Drives Don't hire a private eye--do what they do: use your state's motor vehicle and license records to track anyone down. (See the chapter on Information on People, Companies and Mailing Lists.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Motor Vehicle Records: Locate Any * Freelancer Artists, Writers, Consultants The government spends millions each year on these freelance services. Contact the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for whichever agency you're interested in for more details. (See the chapter on Selling to the Government.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Genealogical Workshops Attention NXI National Archives Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5525 Want to find out who your great-grandfather was? The National Archives runs three-hour workshops to show you the ropes of genealogical research for $10. The Archive's calendar of events includes registration details. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities, and Books and Libraries.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Geographic Names Information Database Geographic Names Branch U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4547 Thinking of starting a new town in Alaska? Make sure there already isn't another town with the same name. (See the chapter on Government Databases and Bulletin Boards.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Health Care: Best in the World for Free National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Building 10, Room 1C255 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 Each year hundreds of thousands of people across the country receive free medical care for everything from breast cancer and toothache to diabetes and writer's cramp, from the best researchers in the country. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Health Information Hotline National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 336-4797 Want to know about health care issues such as Lyme Disease, cancer, AIDS, Medicare and Medicaid? The National Health Information Center has both answers and free publications. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Health Profession Scholarships From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Educational Assistance Programs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Academic Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7528 If you're willing to work for the VA for at least a year after you graduate, you might be in line for a scholarship. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Historic Home Renovation Loans History Division National Park Service 800 N. Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 343-8167 Think your home has local historic significance? If it makes it on the National Register, you may qualify for low-interest loans to pay for upkeep and renovation. Contact your state Historic Registration or call the number above. (See the chapter on Your Community, and Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Historic Preservation Ideas Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 Is there a special way to rehang wooden windows or put a new roof on an historic home? Get a free Government Printing Office bibliography of publications on historic preservation. (See the chapter on Your Community and Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Home-based Business Tips Answer Desk U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (800) 827-5722 Want to run a business out of your home? Get a free start-up guide from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Contact your local SBA or call the above number. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Home Economics Workshops Your local County Cooperative Extension Service will help you select, prepare, and budget a healthy menu for your family. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Horses To Adopt See Adopt-A-Horse Info-Power Greatest Hits * Housing Discrimination Hotline Housing Discrimination Hotline U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 (800) 669-9777 Can't get a housing loan because the house is in the "wrong" kind of neighborhood? Landlord won't rent to you after seeing you in person? (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Houses for $1? You probably won't get a house for a dollar, but you just may be able to get one for pennies on the dollar at HUD auctions. Consult the Real Estate section in your paper for upcoming auctions and available properties. For information on low-interest, government-insured housing loans, call your local HUD office. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Ice Breaker Expeditions Ice Operations U.S. Coast Guard 2100 2nd Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 (202) 267-1450 Need to go to the South Pole to write your next book? (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Information on Demand Reference Library of Congress 1st Street and Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5534 Got a quick question that a staff member at Library of Congress could answer? (See the chapter on Books and Libraries.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Inmate Locator Line Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator 320 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 (202) 307-3126 You've just got to get letters to Jim Bakker and Charles Manson. (See the chapters on Law and Social Justice, and Information on People, Companies and Mailing Lists.) Info-Power Greatest Hits oks and Libraries.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Crime Victims Assistance A mugger stole your rent money, and you missed two weeks of work while in the hospital. Get money by contacting your state's Crime Victims Assistance office. (See the chapter on Law and Social Justice.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Dead Beat Dads: Tracking Him Down He says it wasn't him. He won't pay child support he owes you. Contact your state Child Support Enforcement Office. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Dental Care: Free and Low-Cost Contact your state's Dental Society or the Dental School at the university near you for information on how to get dental care at a fraction of the cost that a private dentist would charge. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) ronma Info-Power Greatest Hits * Dental Implants for Free National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 Lost a tooth along the way? If government dental researchers are studying new dental implants and looking for volunteer patients, you could get one for free. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Drug Dealers' Boats and Cars United States Custom Service, Public Affairs 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20229 (703) 351-7887 U.S. Customs and Marshals Services confiscate and auction cars, boats, jewelry, and real estate of drug dealers. Call the above number, and look in the Wednesday edition of USA Today. (See the chapter on Government Auctions and Surplus Property.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Drugs, Free See Prescription Drugs Info-Power Greatest Hits * Earthquake Safety Checklist Publications Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-3484 Obviously you think living in California is worth it. But the FEMA still thinks you should be prepared. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Environmental Question Line Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center 401 M Street, SW, PM-211B Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751 How should you dispose of motor oil? Indoor air quality problems? Removing asbestos? (See the chapter on Environment and Nature.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Export Advice Hotline Trade Information Center International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Room HCHB 7424 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 (800) USA-TRADE Want to sell your gizmo or doodad in the Soviet Union but don't know how? Experts are waiting to help. (See the chapter on Selling Overseas: International Trade.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Family Budget Help See Home Economics Info-Power Greatest Hits * Films and Lectures on Art National Gallery of Art Constitution and 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6353 National Gallery holds all kinds of free lectures and films on the arts. Call the above number for a schedule. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Firewood See Christmas Trees Info-Power Greatest Hits * Flags over the U.S. Capitol U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20515 (202) 224-3121 Want to buy a flag that's flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC? Contact your local Senator or Congressman for details, or call the above number. (See the chapter on More Info-Power Hits.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * FmHA Money Waiting for You Support Service Center U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development P.O. Box 44372 Washington, DC 20026 (703) 235-8117 Ever taken out a FmHA-insured home loan? You may have a chunk of money waiting for you. One call will tell. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Foster Grandparents Volunteers ACTION 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 (202) 606-4849 Over 60 and looking for something new? Help out under-privileged children. Call ACTION for details. (See the chapter on Your Community.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Franchise Buying Assistance: Laws and Guidelines Franchise Rule Information Federal Trade Commission Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3220 Call the Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule Information Hotline. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits Franchise Rule Information Federal Trade Commission Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 (202) 326-3220 Call the Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule * Business Start-Up Money Answer Desk U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (800) 827-5722 The SBA guarantees small business loans for those who can't qualify through their regular bank. Also contact your state's Department of Economic Development, or your local Small Business Development Center, for information on money sources closer to home. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Business Loans for Teens Farmer Programs Loan Making Division Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture South Agriculture Building Room 5420 Washington, DC 20250 Kids can get thousands to finance their own farm-related businesses from the local Farmers Home Administration, Production Loan Division. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Cancer Answers National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER Everything you needed to know about cancer, plus physician referrals, latest research and publications. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Capitol Hill Guided Tours U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20510 Before you go to Washington, DC, ask your member of congress for a VIP tour pass to get free red carpet treatment. (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Cars See Auctions Info-Power Greatest Hits * Cholesterol Info-Line National Heart, Lung, and Blood Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824 (301) 251-1222 Get the newest facts and research results on cholesterol and your diet. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Christmas Trees and Firewood For a nominal permit fee, you can cut your own Christmas tree or collect firewood on public lands. Contact your nearest National Forest or local Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior, for details. (See the chapter on Environment and Nature.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Condom Testing Results Center for Population Research 6100 Executive Boulevard Room 8B07 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4924 How reliable is that brand of condom you're using? The government has expert testers. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Congressional Salaries and Expenses House Documents Room 2nd and D Street, SW Room B18 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3456 How much did your congressional representative spend on meals and entertainment last year? (See the chapter on Information from Lawmakers.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Consultants Can Make Millions Each year government agencies spend millions on freelancers to advise them on everything from engineering and accounting problems to environmental studies and pesticides. Contact the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for whichever agency you're interested in for more details. (See the chapter on Selling to the Government.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Consumer Products and Toy Recall Hotline Office of Information and Public Affairs U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC 20207 (800) 638-2772 Want to find out if a toy you bought for your kid is being recalled because it's dangerous? (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Country Home Loans Fannie Mae Public Information Office 3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-2899 (800) 732-6643 FmHA provides low-interest loans to qualified buyers to purchase homes in rural areas. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Country Inn Start-Up Money: $100,000 Office of Rural Affairs and Economic Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 (202) 205-6485 A catalog called, Working Together: A Guide to Federal and State Resources for Rural Economic Development, describes money and ways to help start businesses in small towns. (See the chapter on Small Business and Entrepreneuring.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Credit Counseling for Home Buyers If you own a HUD-insured home, and you're having trouble meeting your bills, you can receive free financial counseling. Contact your bank that handles the loan for more information. (See the chapter on Housing and Real Estate.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Credit Repair Help for Free Don't pay to have your credit improved. Your local County Cooperative Extension Service will show you how to do it for free. (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Crime Insurance at Bargain Prices Federal Crime Insurance Program P.O. Box 6301 Rockville, MD 20849-6301 (800) 638-8780 Residents in 12 states qualify for federally-subsidized crime insurance for their homes. (See the chapter on Law and Social Justice.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Crime Insurance at Bargain Prices Federal Crime Insurance Program P.O. Box 6301 Rockville, MD 20849-6301 (800) 638-8780 Residents in 12 states the Pr U.S. National Mediation Board U.S. Bureau of Reclamation * Age Discrimination Publications Center Equal Employment Opportunity Commission P.O. Box 12549 Cincinnati, Oh 45212 (800) 669-3362 (publications) Population's getting older, but companies still want younger employees. Unfortunately, that's illegal. (See the chapters on Careers and Workplace, and Law and Social Justice.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * AIDS Hotline National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 342-2437 Know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to AIDS. Free publications, videos, posters, and research results. (See the chapter on Health and Medicine.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Airline Passenger Complaint Center Consumer Affairs U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2220 Was your flight attendant rude? Were you bumped off a flight even though you had a prepaid ticket? Get some action fast. (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Air Traffic Controller Job Bank Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 (800) 960-0600 Lost your airline job during the recession? Maybe you can get another through the Airline Rehire Program. (See the chapter on Careers and Workplace.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Ansel Adams Prints National Archives Still Picture Branch 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5455 Want copies of selected still photos in the National Archives holdings? (See the chapter on Books and Libraries.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Artists and Creative Writers: Free Money National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5400 Starving writer or artist? The National Endowment of the Arts gives out millions in grants each year. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Art Slide Shows on Free Loan National Gallery of Art Slide Library Constitution and 6th Streets, NW Washington, DC 20565 (202) 842-6273 The National Gallery of Art loans all kinds of slides and videos on their collection. (See the chapter on Arts and Humanities.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Astronomy Hotline See Star Gazer Hotline Info-Power Greatest Hits * Auctions at the Postal Service Claims and Inquiries U.S. Postal Service 2970 Market Street Room 531A Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 895-8140 What happens to all those packages that go unclaimed through the mail? They're auctioned off. (See the chapter on Government Auctions and Surplus Property.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Auto Safety Hotline National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline NEF-11.2HL 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 (800) 424-9393 Safety problems with your new car and the dealer is no help? The government is a good persuader. (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Banking Complaint Action Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Consumer Affairs 1776 F St., NW F 130 Washington, DC 20429 (202) 898-3542 If you've got a problem with any FDIC-insured bank, call this hotline and have it investigated. (See the chapter on Consumer Power.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Bird Watchers Paradise See Wildlife Refuges Info-Power Greatest Hits * Birthday Greetings from the President White House Greetings Office Room 39 Washington, DC 20500 The President will send anyone who's 80 or over a birthday card. To request one, write the above office. (See the chapter on More Info-Power Hits.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Boating Lessons Commandant, (G-NAB-5) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (800) 368-5647 Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-0780 in DC The Coast Guard offers all kinds of free boating and safety courses. (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Boating Safety Hotline Commandant, (G-NAB-5) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC 20593-0001 (800) 368-5647 Information on safety courses, product recalls, publications, coloring books for kids, and general complaints. (See the chapter on Vacations and Business Travel.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Burros See Adopt-A-Horse Info-Power Greatest Hits Info-Power Greatest Hits * City Manager Pays For White Shirts Ruined In Washing Machine A man in Elmhurst, Illinois got his first white collar job and purchased eight new white shirts. When his wife laundered his new shirts, to her surprise they all turned to a rust color. The called the city water department to see if there was anything wrong with the water and got a negative response. They then called the city manager trying to get a refund for his ruined shirts. After a couple of phone calls back and forth and a letter from the city attorney, his request was denied. He then showed up at the city manager's office and asked to see the water department's work sheets for the day in question. The city manager said it would take too much time to accommodate his request. After a few minutes of silence the man asked him if he would take a check for half the cost of the shirts now and the other half in about a week. (Entry #700) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Judge Straightens Out Life Of Gambler In 1987 a man from South Carolina found himself broke, out of a job, and in jail for writing bad checks to support his gambling habit. He was easily looking at spending the next five years in jail for his crimes. While in jail he wrote to a local judge for help. The judge called him to his office along with all the people to whom he had written bad checks. Together they worked out a payment plan and got him a job with the water department. Within a year he was made supervisor, paid off all his debts, got married again and is raising a family. (Entry #711) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Fifty-Six Year Old Woman Thought She Was Unemployable A 56 year old woman in Seattle suddenly found herself out of work and she thought she was unemployable. The Women's Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor made an appointment for her with the Mayor's Office for Senior Employment. There a counselor showed her the worth of her skills and got her a job as an editor. (Entry #712) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Wife Who Works With County Crippled Children Teaches Husband Meaning Of Life A man from Grand Rapids nominates his wife, who works for the Crippled Children Division of the Kent County Health Department, for the favorite bureaucrat award. She spends a considerable amount of time working out problems, expressing love, and offering understanding to parents who learn that their children will never be like other children. Many of the children die at a very young age. Her understanding of human needs has taught him compassion and tenderness which he would never have learned without her example. (Entry #715) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Congressman Teaches Constituent How To Expect Good Things From People A congressman from Michigan manages a summer vegetable stand in front of his house. He manages the stand by the honor system with a note asking patrons to place the money for the produce they purchase in an empty coffee can. A constituent recently learned while talking to the congressman, that he empties the can each night and in several years of operation he has never been cheated. The congressman said he believes that people respond to the expectations of others. If we assume others will betray us, people have nothing to lose by doing so; however, if we sincerely respect their potential for good, most people do not want to show themselves to be unworthy. (Entry #716) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * U.S. Postal Service Employees Have Special Programs To Help The Needy At Christmas During the Christmas season a committee at a local post office goes through hundreds of letters to Santa. The requests from children who ask for food, clothing, or blankets instead of toys, are granted from a special fund set up by postal workers. Fun letters from children asking for toys are also answered personally by postal workers. Mail carriers also submit names of families on their routes that are struggling. These families are adopted by groups of postal workers who donate money to purchase groceries, clothing, and toys for them. (Entry #720) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Job Service Helps Homeless Ex-Marine And His Family Last year a Vietnam Veteran and his family were homeless and broke. They were living in the back of their station wagon in West Virginia. They decided to go to Mesa, Arizona where they met a veterans affairs representative at the job service office who worked closely with the family to get them food, shelter, and work. By the end of the year, they had a Christmas tree in their own living room with presents under it. (Entry #722) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * EPA Makes Sure Woman Business Owner Gets Contract A woman in Mississippi was running her husband's subcontracting business for some time while he was ill. When he died, a number of prime government contractors took away her business believing that she could not do the job alone. She contacted the EPA's Minority and Women's Business Representative who took up her case and made sure that the subcontracts were returned to her. She says that this official reaffirmed her belief that the compassion of an individual along with the power of a bureaucracy can protect small business in America. (Entry #714) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Transportation Expert Puts Inventor Into Big Business An inventor in New Jersey had a great idea for an automobile anti-theft device. The product would enable the customer to permanently etch a federal number on car windows. This would cut down on thefts because a thief would have to replace the windows in the vehicle if he wanted to resell it. This would make car theft too expensive and time consuming. The inventor had trouble identifying insurance companies that offered premium discounts for such devices. Without this information the product would not have credibility or perceived value. He checked through Information USA newsletters for sources of assistance and came across the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Motor Vehicle Theft Rulemaking Group. When he contacted the group, the woman he spoke with on the phone listed the insurance companies she thought might offer the discounts he was looking for. While on the line, she located a 52-page report that had been presented to Congress concerning motor vehicle theft, which added more states to the list that required insurance companies to provide a discount for this type of anti-theft device. She also gave him contacts to obtain further information and sent him a copy of the 52-page report, which arrived two days later. One of the contacts provided a free report from the state police agencies which demonstrated how such an anti-theft device substantially increased the recovery rate of stolen vehicles from 20% to over 70%. This information was critical to the future growth and well being of this small business. (Entry #730) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Government Expert On Paper Preservation Helps Comic Book Collector A comic book collector in California was worried about the best way to preserve his rare, valuable comic book collection. Certain plastics used for comic storage are intensely destructive to paper, and he had no way of knowing which plastics were this type. Advertisements in trade magazines were deceptive and confusing. Using the copy of "Information USA" he'd received for Christmas, he contacted Carole Zimmermann, head of the Preservation Office at the Library of Congress. This cheerful public servant not only identified the plastic in question to be highly destructive, but also clarified confusing advertisements, explained the latest laboratory research, and suffered his ignorant questions with grace and an easy laugh. She shared her expansive knowledge in a relaxed, personable, and enjoyable conversation and saved him hundreds of dollars in potential damages. (Entry #736) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Rehabilitation Counselor Helps Woman in Illinois To See Again As a result of a spinal tap, a woman in Illinois contracted Multiple Sclerosis. The effects of her disease caused her to lose her eyesight, her job, and have a car accident. In addition to the financial strains she already faced, the roof on her house also had to be replaced. She went to the state's Office of Rehabilitation to see if they could help her find employment since she was blind. The counselor questioned the diagnosis of her eye condition and paid for another eye test. As a result of the test, she had eye surgery and regained her eyesight. (Entry #756) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award Info-Power Greatest Hits We've put together this quick reference guide of the hundred or so topics that people most often ask us about, whether it's money to start a business, government auctions, a vacation in the Virgin Islands, free medical care, summer jobs, or birthday cards from the President. The list is arranged alphabetically, with key words first. You'll find a brief description of the program, a telephone number to get you started, and then a reference to the chapter in Info-Power where you can find more information on the topic and lots of other related sources you might also be interested in. If you don't find what you're looking for in this section, be sure to check the index at the back of Info-Power. If you still can't find what you're looking for, call us at (301) 942-6303, and we'll get you headed in the right direction. the right direction. Info-Power Greatest Hits Info-Power Greatest Hits Fires, Floods, and Disaster Reli Air Pollution -- Acid Rain Animal Use in Research Business, Industry and Consumer Central America Ethiopia Central American Peace Prospect City of Richmond V. J.A. Croson Consumer Credit Conference on Security and Coop Crimes and Offenses -- Gun Cont Corporation Taxes Drug Abuser Rehabilitation Discrimination Foreign Relations -- Western Eu Export-Import Bank of the Unite Federal Pay Gender Gap Germany Gasohol Medicare and Medicaid Mental Health and Psychology Highway Safety Holidays National Defense Student Loan P National Sea Grant Program Middle East -- Iraq-Kuwait Money and Banking -- Failures a Northern Ireland Nuclear Weapons Posse Comitatus Act Natural Disasters Nobel Prizes Regulatory Reform Sales Tax Salt Talks Schools Public Finance -- Fiscal Policy Technology Transfer U.S. Office of Educational Rese Volunteer Workers Social Security Notch Yellowstone National Park * Adopt-A-Horse Public Affairs Bureau of Land Management Suite 5600, 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-5717 If you've got the proper place to put it, the Bureau of Land Management will let you adopt a burro or horse for about $125. (See the chapter on Environment and Nature.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Aerial Photos Of Your Neighborhood EROS Data Center Sioux Falls, SD 57198 (605) 594-6151 The government has taken aerial photos of almost every square foot of the U.S., including your neighborhood. (See the chapter on Weather and Maps.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Aerospace Workshops For Teachers Education Division NASA 300 E Street, SW, Code FE Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-1519 NASA holds free workshops all over the U.S. for teachers on astronomy, life in space, rocketry, remote sensing, and more. (See the chapter on Science and Technology.) Info-Power Greatest Hits f almost every square foot of the U.S., including your neighborhood. (See the chapter on Weather and Maps.) Info-Power Greatest Hits * Hang Up Causes Attorney To Get Satisfaction A woman in Illinois who made a purchase by phone was dissatisfied with the product. She called the company and requested a refund, but the company hung up on her. The Illinois state Attorney General's Office got her the refund in 90 days. (Entry #585) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Canadian Bureaucrat Helps New York A businessman in New York praises a Canadian government official. Although the official was due to retire, he did not lose the desire to see the project he was responsible for through to the end. He was working with the state of New York to develop a new energy saving dry wall product. The dry wall absorbs heat when the room is too hot and discharges heat when the room is too cold. The project could have easily been lost in the cracks if he hadn't made it his duty to see it through to completion. (Entry #588) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * County Conservation Official Helps Homeowner Manage Runoff When the county highway administration widened a road that ran through a woman's property in upper state New York, she was troubled because they stripped thousands of feet of vegetation away and diverted run-off water into her pond. She called the county soil and water department and spoke with Fred Sinclair who arrived within days offering his knowledge and assistance. He gave her literature on water management and lent her his personal reference materials. He even gave her his home telephone number. When she occasionally called him he was extremely helpful, even after a long day at work. He gave her free government materials to help her re-seed the land and offered his know-how to help with the planting. He has revisited the site many times and intends to do so until the problem is solved. (Entry #592) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Helps Single Mother Recover $55,000 In Child Support A man left his wife and two-year-old daughter in 1977. Over time he accumulated a debt of $55,000 in child support payments. The state office of the Attorney General located him in another state through Department of Labor information files. They were also able to obtain his current salary, social security number, address, and the name of his employer. With this information they were able to serve him with a court summons and collect the money he owed for the child. (Entry #608) ts a? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * HUD Official Helps Couple Get House The performance of Jim LaZott, a HUD official in Des Moines, Iowa was like a beacon of hope in a sea of chaos. When a young couple began working with the local HUD office to purchase a home, they found it nearly impossible to get even the basic information on HUD programs. That all changed when they met Jim. Everything was smooth sailing from there. (Entry #612) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * U.S. Agriculture Official Gives Moscow Bears A Taste Of Freedom When the Moscow Circus was visiting the United States, an official from the Michigan Humane Society contacted the U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning the circus' violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act. Together they tried to get the circus to voluntarily comply with the laws governing the cage sizes for wild animals in captivity. The circus' performing bears were transported and housed in cages that were so small they couldn't even turn around freely, let alone stand up and stretch. The animals were exhibiting stereotypical behavior characteristic of intensive confinement. But because federal laws do not specify exact cage dimensions, circus officials attempted to play a "catch 22" game to get around the law. Although the agriculture official realized that at any moment he or his superiors could receive a call from the U.S. State Department instructing them to leave the circus alone for political reasons, he pursued his mission. After many months of negotiations he was able to work out a compromise in which the circus built a large exercise cage to the Department of Agriculture's specifications and all the bears had four hours of daily access to this cage. (Entry #619) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * States Labor Official Cuts Insurance Rates For Small Business By 30 Percent The owners of a small foundry in Michigan cite an official from the Michigan Department of Labor as the reason their workman's compensation insurance rates are 30% lower than their competitors'. This official showed up as soon as they opened their doors for business. He pointed out many areas that had to be addressed to eliminate potential hazards and also set up a program where he made monthly visits to teach employees about safety. As a result, the company has never had an OSSA, EPA or Michigan Department of Public Health violation, and received an award for going three years in a row without a lost time accident. This exemplary safety record caused their insurance rates to be 30% lower than their nearest competitor. (Entry #621) Cho? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * A Call To DC Results In Hand Delivered Tax Forms In A tax lawyer in Arizona had trouble getting a form from a local IRS office. He decided to contact the IRS Ombudsman's office in Washington, DC to complain about the problem. When he heard about the complaint, the Ombudsman called a local office and had an IRS agent hand deliver the form to the attorney. (Entry #626) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Forest Service Helps Survival School Survive A survival school located in Arizona has nothing but praise for the local forest service. They are a small business and whenever they can't meet the payments to obtain their necessary permits, the forest service allows them whatever time they need to make the payments, without penalizing them. Whenever they need to extend the range of their permit, the forest service will always accommodate them. Even when they failed to meet a deadline to sign some papers, a forest service official brought the papers to them, so they didn't have to pay a penalty. (Entry #627) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Nurse Helps Mothers Cope With Premature Babies A woman in Delaware was devastated to learn that her baby would be born fourteen weeks early. She began working with a nurse from the state Early Intervention Program. After the birth of her son, the nurse visited him frequently throughout his four month hospital stay, and after the baby had returned to his home, she visited him many times to thoroughly evaluate his developmental progress. She was the first to spot his hearing loss and helped the couple obtain a state-funded hearing aid for him. She diagnosed his need for speech, physical, and occupational therapy, and helped enroll him in an excellent school. At this time the nurse was experiencing difficulties of her own at home. Her husband was dying of cancer. Despite this, she continued to be an extremely dedicated and compassionate person. (Entry #636) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * FDA Official Helps Inventor Get Clearance The inventor of a medical device had to get clearance from the Food and Drug Administration before he could start selling his product to manufacturers. His initial call to the FDA resulted in pounds of booklets and forms. When he called back a second time, he not only got exact answers to his questions, but he also received the know-how to achieve his dream. An FDA staffer sent him samples of successful applications to copy from, and told him exactly what was required of him to be accepted by the FDA. With this help, the inventor got his approval in record time. Most companies he spoke with were surprised at how quickly he had managed to cut through the bureaucratic red tape. (Entry #646) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Student Gets Government Doctor To Help With Term Paper In 1983, a student studying organizational psychology used the book "Information USA" to identify a physician at the National Institutes of Health to help him obtain information for a term paper. This doctor spoke to the student for over an hour helping him gain a basic understanding of the subject matter. The doctor's assistant sent the student an index of federally funded grants on the subject, a list of publications available from their office, and a thick annotated bibliography enabling him to do further research on the subject. All of this was free of charge. He also obtained the names of other researchers to contact and references to explore. (Entry #652) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Counselor Takes 61-Year-Old From Potential Suicide To Great Potential A draftsman in Ohio was laid off at the age of 61. He couldn't find another job and became so depressed, he even considered suicide. By chance, he met a state vocational counselor and she changed his life. She helped him enroll in a computer aided drafting school to update his skills and found him a new job. (Entry #659) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Consultant Doubles Income For Small Business Owner For Free A free consultant from Tennessee's Small Business Development Center helped a small metal products company on the verge of not making it. He helped double the company's income and gave the owner confidence in the future. The consultant suggested the business would benefit if it were to sell to the government. He showed them how to get on the state government's bidders list. Once they had been accepted, he helped them figure out the cost of materials so that they could make a proper bid. The consultant also called the state to get answers to their many unanswered questions, and helped them locate materials and get credit extensions from suppliers. He taught the owner's wife how to do the payroll and other accounting functions. When the company was filling its biggest order, the owner hurt his leg and the doctors told him to stay off of it. Hearing this, the state consultant came by after he got off work, put on a pair of cover-alls and painted grills. One day the company was having trouble with their hydropic press. The owner was so frustrated he was about to scream, when the state official stopped by on his way home from work and fixed it himself, to the owner's amazement. The consultant has been checking up on the business for six months and has gotten them on three more bidders lists. (Entry #666) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Unemployed Couple Learns About Program Where Employer Can Get Money If They Are Hired In 1983 a couple moved to Tonawanda, New York to try to get jobs in their respective fields. However, when they couldn't find good jobs they were forced to live on their earnings from part-time jobs and buy food stamps. Then they encountered an official with the local Jobs Training Partnership Act. He showed them how to make themselves more marketable by informing potential employers that they would be entitled to cash benefits if they hired them. This made the difference. The husband was hired and within the year he more than doubled his salary. The man realizes the Jobs Training Partnership Act was the main reason he was able to find employment. (Entry #679) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Commerce Expert Helps Market Researcher When a market researcher called the Material Handling Specialist at the Department of Commerce for some marketing data, he was told that the data he needed had not been collected by the government for the last three years. But the specialist, undaunted, said she would try to find some additional information and call him back. A couple of days later she called back and gave him a number of additional sources likely to provide the information he needed. She also went out of her way to apologize for not being able to help him directly and wished him luck. She encouraged him to call back if she could be of any further assistance. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Commerce Expert Helps Market Researcher When a market researcher called the Material Handling Specialist at the Department of Commerce for some ma * Controller of Currency Clears Up Credit Rating for Credit Card Holder A man living in Arizona didn't realize that he had a bad credit rating until he applied for credit at a local shopping center. He once had a credit card with the Bank of Boston and had tried to cancel the card but never got a response from the bank. The bank continued sending him a bill for the annual fee. When he didn't pay they also charged him interest on the fee and placed it in his credit report showing that he didn't pay his bills. The man then wrote to Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts who contacted the Controller of Currency in Washington, DC. The Controller wrote to the bank, which cleared up the matter immediately. The bank sent a letter of apology to the man in Arizona. (Entry #490) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * City Code Official Helps Homeowner with Broken Bathroom A man in Illinois accepted a $400 bid from a freelance repairman to have his bathroom re-tiled. It was considerably less than the $1,000 estimate he had received from a local store. When the freelancer started the job he kept asking for more money and he ended up charging $2,500. He later found out that the man was not a licensed plumber and was wanted in another county for writing bad checks. It cost the homeowner another $2,000 to have a reputable firm repair the job. A code enforcement officer for the city encouraged the homeowner to take the freelancer to court, and helped him through the legal paperwork. He also offered consumer tips on what he did wrong and how to avoid such an incident in the future. Now, the man contacts the code enforcement officer to have him check the credentials and reputation of a tradesman before hiring. (Entry # 492) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Election Commission Official Helps Biographer Over Five Year Period Kent Cooper is a public servant in the disclosure unit of the Federal Election Commission. He believes that people who live in a democracy should be told clearly how their system of government can be used. When a young writer was living in Washington, DC, Kent was always available to help him piece together campaign finance puzzles. Even after the writer moved thousands of miles away, Kent continued to help. For five years while the writer was working on a biography of Armand Hammer, Kent, almost always on his own initiative, informed the writer about Hammer's campaign contributions on the public record. He also sent printouts of PAC reports that Hammer had directed. (Entry #496) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Forest Ranger Fulfills Dream In Life A 47-year-old woman with no job experience had always dreamed of working outdoors. When she applied to work as a Forest Technician at the Sierra National Forest, it was a local forest ranger who renewed her faith in truth, justice and the American way by promoting equal opportunity and hiring her. She now spends her days planting aspens in beautiful green meadows, and building fences, bridges and gully plugs in an effort to save the environment. (Entry #507) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Licensing Official Cut Application Process From Twelve Months To Five Weeks A woman from Michigan moved to Illinois to work as a nurse. It wasn't until after she got her job that she realized she needed an Illinois nursing certificate to work. The process to obtain a certificate took six to twelve months and she had to start work in six weeks. A call to Ms. Paoni at the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations made it all happen in just five weeks. Ms. Paoni personally walked every piece of paperwork through the system. (Entry #508) , DC? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Conservation Officer Gets Rid Of Raccoon Family For Sleepless Homeowner A female raccoon decided to deliver her babies in a crawl space under a woman's bedroom in Indiana. The woman tried everything to get rid of the mother raccoon and her noisy children including traps, mothball fumes, recordings of barking dogs, and professional exterminators, but nothing worked. After six weeks of insomnia she called Phil, a friendly state conservation officer, who suggested she try rags dipped in ammonia. She did as he had recommended, and the noisy, pesky coons finally left. (Entry #509) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Librarian Helps Visually Handicapped Want To Live A woman in Alabama discovered that due to her failing vision she would soon be unable to read, watch television, or drive a car. She went to the local library and the woman in charge of services for the blind literally changed her life. She encouraged her to get a seeing eye dog, and told her about the many free services available through the library, such as talking books. Although her life is different than before, it is still full. (Entry #514) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Insurance Commissioner Shows How A Cancerous Mole Is More Serious Than Breast Enlargements A woman in North Carolina got a notice from her insurance company that they were not going to pay for her claim to have a cancerous mole removed from her back. She knew of a fellow worker who had just been paid by the same insurance company to have her breasts enlarged and thought she was being treated unfairly. She contacted the state insurance commissioner and within the month received payment for her medical care. (Entry #527) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * FHA Official Shows Realtor How To Get Money For His Clients A realtor in Montana gave up trying to take advantage of government programs to help his clients purchase homes. But he changed his mind fourteen months ago when John Walkup took over the FHA office. John holds monthly meetings to explain the programs that are available. He explains the need for each document, goes through the processes, and makes people feel better. He also holds educational meetings for realtors and streamlines their jobs. In just over a year he has managed to turn a clumsy, bumbling department into a thriving hub of loan activity. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Health Care Official Gets Money And Private Bill To Help Terminally Ill Boy A Wisconsin couple's insurance company would not cover the medical expenses for their terminally ill son. They turned to a state counselor for help. An attorney who works for the service was able to get an insurance company to pay the $17,000 disputed bill. The attorney also got the Governor to pass a law so that their son was included in a new program. This program provided special funds that allowed him to come home from the hospital for visits three times a week when he was stable. (Entry #540) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Assemblyman Corrals Wild Steer With 4-Wheel Drive Bronco A young girl watched as her prize steer, Boggie, bolted out of a California county fair gate. Several men attempted unsuccessfully to grab his rope. Boggie darted past the midway and out a gate onto Highway 86. He was on his way to becoming hamburger meat. As he ran down the highway, California highway patrolmen halted traffic and the chase continued. The steer sought refuge in an adjoining airport. Assemblyman Steve Peace was eating at a restaurant near the airport and saw the steer pursuit. He dashed from the restaurant and jumped into his Bronco to join the chase. Boggie loped down the runway with Steve in hot pursuit. The persuasive, gentle nudging of the Bronco against Boggie's hind quarters, soon coaxed him into submission against a fence. A livestock trailer was secured and Boggie returned safely to the fairgrounds. Despite the stressful event, Boggie did receive a gold ribbon. The assemblyman deserved one, too. (Entry #542) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Director of Children Saves Money and Children's Welfare The former Permanency Planning Director in the state of Michigan works in behalf of children who are developmentally disabled. She has a philosophy that all children have a right to a permanent home. As a result of her work, the federal government provided a small grant to establish a state-wide program in 1983 to support families as they care for their children with special needs at home. The program is now six years old, and has benefited hundreds of children and their families. The program has also enabled the state of Michigan to recover millions of dollars by averting the cost of placing children in institutions. (Entry #545) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * USDA Instructor Teaches Woman How To Give Out Federal Money and Not Succumb to Special Interest Groups A woman in Washington, DC was placed in charge of giving out state grants for historic preservation. She took a grant managers course at the local U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension Service. Her instructor instilled in her an attitude of fair play and honesty under pressure. On the job she quickly realized that when large amounts of public monies are at stake, there is great pressure to accommodate special interest groups. Those who do the accommodating rise rapidly on the pay scale until they are not needed anymore. She learned the valuable lesson that maintaining integrity is difficult to do, but possible. (Entry #568) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Mayor Helps Couple Eliminate Flood Insurance A young couple who could barely afford their Veterans Administration mortgage payments on their new house, learned that the VA required them to carry flood insurance in an area that had next to no chance of flooding. They wrote to the mayor of the town and in two weeks he sent engineers to designate the area as one that did not require flood insurance. (Entry #573) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Free Trees Available From City Official The head of the Tree Shade Commission of Paramus, New Jersey promotes the planting, nurturing, and appreciation of trees in the borough. He has a tree nursery where baby trees, when they are big enough, are given to homeowners free of charge. He makes house-calls free of charge to check on the trees and to see if they are sick and whether or not they can be cured. If a tree dies, he'll replace it with a new one. On Community Health Day he runs a booth demonstrating how to maintain the good health of trees and plants. His staff organizes marathons through the park, allowing the runners to pass by and enjoy the trees. He provides wonderful Paramus Mulch free of charge for gardens or lawns. His accomplishments are well known in surrounding towns, and he is often asked to speak to groups in the surrounding areas. (Entry #583) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Chief Probation Official Saves Secretary's Life In 1988 a woman in Michigan became painfully ill after finishing dinner in her apartment. The next morning she called her boss, the county's Chief Probation Official. He came over immediately and took her to the emergency room. After surgery it was learned that she had Chrohn's Disease and would have died if the state official hadn't gone out of his way to get her to the hospital. (Entry #584) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award re well known in surrounding towns, and he is often asked to speak to groups in the surrounding areas. (Entry #583) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Small Business Specialist Helps 20 Year Old Entrepreneur A 20-year-old entrepreneur in New Jersey didn't have money to hire consultants to get answers to all the questions he had about starting his own business. When he called the State Business Assistance Office all his questions were taken care of for free. The woman counselor informed him of the procedures for incorporation, how to protect the name of his business, as well as what forms and fees would be required. She also counselled him on the advantages of forming a partnership, and when he was unsure of taxes she helped him fill out the necessary forms. (Entry #442) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Poultry Industry Expert Captures Consultant To Tell Him More Than He Ever Wanted To Know About Eggs A consultant from Silver Spring, Maryland was trying to get some information about the outlook and trends for chicken and eggs for a client who was in the business. After six telephone calls he made contact with Mr. Weimer, whom he was told from previous calls was the government's authority on the poultry industry. He made an appointment to meet with him and when he arrived, Mr. Weimer began a most in depth discussion with hand-outs, sheets and graphs that spelled everything out in a clear and concise manner. (Entry #444) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Morton Downey Participant Gets Postal Official To Understand The Rules While a postal worker from Brooklyn was sitting in the audience of the Morton Downey Jr. Show, he met an aging hippie from Colorado. The man in the audience said that he had difficulty cashing a $3,000 postal money order at the Lenox Hill, New York Post Office. The manager of the post office told him he needed two forms of identification when he only showed him one. The Brooklyn postal worker went home and researched the regulations and found that only one form of identification was required. He called the manager of the Lenox Hill office, and was assured that the station will now comply with regulations. (Entry #447) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Dental Clinic Clerk Helps Homeless With Bad Teeth A young man in Chicago who grew up in an upper middle class family found himself homeless for six years. When he finally began to get his life back together and had a full time job as a doorman he began to have problems with his teeth. His hard life had taken its toll. His teeth hurt so badly he couldn't sleep at night and he couldn't afford a dentist. He visited the dental clinic at Northwestern University whose prices were very reasonable but he still couldn't afford it. A young woman in the records office, who understood his situation, took it upon herself to call his brother and arrange payment. (Entry #451) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * FHA Official Helps Those With Late Payment Mortgages A woman in Indiana is grateful to the woman who runs the local office of the Farmers Home Administration. Without the FHA she would not have been able to buy a home of her own. Soon after she moved in she was involved in an accident and was unable to work or pay her mortgage payments. The woman at the FHA Office was very understanding and arranged a repayment program for her once she started working again. (Entry 453) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Postal Employee Fishes Out No Postage Birthday Cards From Mailbox - On A Sunday A man in New Jersey waited until the very last minute to buy birthday cards for his wife. One was to be from himself, the other from his one-year-old son. His wife's birthday was on Monday and it was now Sunday. The man knew his wife only liked cards that arrived in the mail, so he drove to the next town which had a Sunday pick-up hoping they would be delivered the next day. When he reached the mailbox and started writing out the cards, an impatient motorist pulled up behind him and started blowing his horn. Hurriedly he posted the cards. When he got home he realized that he didn't place stamps on his cards. It was Sunday, but he decided to call the post office. The man who answered the phone agreed to help. When he returned to the post office the man unlocked the door and came outside to the mailbox to retrieve the cards. He also advised him that if he wanted to have his wife receive her cards by the next day, he would have a better chance if he used another Sunday pickup box near by. He did, and his wife received both of the cards the next day on her birthday, thanks to the Sunday postal official. (Entry #455) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Attorney General Gets Alimony Check For Retired Woman A woman from New York was shocked when her ex-husband told her that he was no longer going to pay her alimony after he retired. He was due to retire soon and she knew she could not make it on her Social Security check alone. She contacted two lawyers to get copies of the laws regarding her situation but they never sent the right ones. When she ran out of money for lawyers, she contacted the Assistant Attorney General of New York and he sent her copies of the laws which showed that her husband had to continue his alimony. She quickly sent him what she received from the state, and he agreed to live up to his responsibility. (Entry #457) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Industry Expert Saves The Day For Consultant A consultant in California received the book "Information USA" as a gift for his birthday last year only to leave it collecting dust on a shelf. The man never bothered opening up the first chapter since he believed the phrase, "I am from the government and I'm here to help you" to be one of the world's biggest lies. He changed his mind when a client walked in and wanted to buy something called Vanadium Slags. He couldn't find anyone who knew anything about them. But by chance he picked up "Information USA" and after three calls found Gordon Schmidt at the Department of Commerce. Gordon not only told him over the phone what it is, he also faxed him important information on the product within 15 minutes. The unexpected eagerness made him wonder if he was on Mars. He now believes that conscientious bureaucrats can make a big difference. (Entry #460) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Opera Company Gets State Grant To Perform In Nursing Homes A new opera company that wished to perform in nursing homes went to the state arts council for help. They weren't expecting much assistance, but to their surprise, they received moral support, encouragement, and $1,100 to get their opera going. (Entry #465) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Official Makes State Day Center Happen With Her Own Time And Money The Governor of Pennsylvania wanted to establish a model State Day Care Center program quickly. Jane Snyder, who was given the project, first worried about how parents, already overburdened with jobs and child care, were going to form the Parents Association required by complex regulations. Diving right in, she helped start the association herself. She paid the application fees from her own pocket and never requested reimbursement. She didn't get overtime pay, but she felt the Day Care project was worth the many extra hours she worked. She got the center running on time and under budget. When the center opened, they needed to write a newsletter but no one could do find the time to do it. That is, no one except Jane, who squeezed in the extra hours on Sunday afternoons. Gifts for the center's Christmas in July arrived compliments of Ms. Snyder as well as other incidentals which the budget didn't cover. At the grand opening, the Governor got all the attention and Jane was off camera consoling a crying youngster and helping a little boy fix his shoe laces. (Entry #476) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Program Provides Van For Wheelchair Dependent Man To Pursue His Dreams A young man in Arizona had spinal surgery at the age of twelve and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He dreamt of getting up and putting one foot in front of another and going wherever he wanted. His life improved dramatically in his teens when he got an electric wheelchair. With his new freedom and confidence, he started to do things like play drums in the school's marching band. He began to realize that perhaps his options weren't so limited as he once believed. Later on in college he dreamt of being a sportscaster, but realized at graduation that he needed a way of transporting himself around. What he needed was his own van, so that he could start knocking on doors, meeting with people, and volunteering for internships--all requirements for getting a job in broadcasting. Believing himself unable to arrange for such a vehicle, he put his dreams of sportscasting on hold. In the meantime he took a job in telemarketing because it provided wheelchair transportation. All this changed when he met Bill Butler at the state rehabilitation department. Bill arranged for him to buy a $17,000 wheelchair equipped van so that he could pursue his choice of career. To his delight, he soon received his big break at a large local radio station. (Entry #470) emon_ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Bureaucrat Gives Human Response To Environmental Impact Statement A federal official was working with a large Arizona utility company to prepare an environmental impact statement for their new coal-fired power plant. The statement had to pass muster from the state regulatory agencies. A letter of response from the state agency commented on the artist's rendering of the proposed power plant. The picture showed the main buildings, tall stacks, some landscaping, and a nondescript background with a few clouds drawn in. The letter asked if the sky would actually look like the drawing in the picture. They guessed the state was trying to imply that the sky would fill up with black smoke even though the impact statement showed millions of dollars of state of the art air pollution control equipment. The federal official wrote back to the state saying the sky would look like the picture "Only on partly cloudy days." (Entry 476) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Older Arizonian Writes Governor About Setting Up A Program To Help People Like Her, and Gets A Call To Set Up The Program An unemployed, elderly American in Arizona had trouble finding work. In desperation, she wrote directly to the Governor about her problem. In her letter she also described, in some detail, a California program called Network Employment Unlimited that was successful in solving her kind of problem and told him that there should be something like this in Arizona. She also mentioned that she would be willing to help establish such a program. To her surprise, she got an immediate call from another state office wishing to meet with her and discuss setting up the program she had described in her letter. She met with the official and is currently involved in establishing the state program she suggested. (Entry #483) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Writer Gets New and Old Help From IRS When a freelance writer was working on an article about the first 1040 used 75 years ago, she got more help than she expected from Josie Downing at the IRS in Washington, DC. Josie tracked down several internal publications unavailable outside the agency, and provided her with access to the IRS's vaults and files. She provided her with desk space when she came to town and complimentary photocopies. Josie also directed her to the right official at the National Archives for a copy of the first 1040. (Entry #486) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * A Call To The Interstate Commerce Commission Gets Goods Delivered National Van Lines was holding the personal goods of a woman from Chicago while they disputed an apparent overcharge on the bill. The woman called the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, DC, which in turn contacted the moving company and showed them where they were mistaken. They quickly delivered her goods. (Entry 487) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Church Board Gets Census Demographics To Select New Pastor A woman on a committee to select a new pastor for her church, took on the responsibility to find demographic information about the neighborhoods surrounding the church. She wrote to a regional office of the Bureau of the Census requesting the information. To her surprise, she received all the information she needed and more within five days. (Entry #489) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award n a coone Who Drives Don't hire a private eye--do what they do: use your state's motor vehicle and license records to track anyone down. (See the chapter on Information on People, Companies and Mailing Lists.) Info-Power Greatest * State Labor Official Is One Of The Best At Finding Jobs For Disabled Vets He works 50 to 60 hours a week and spends his own money and time to get the job done. As a result he is one of the best in the country at getting jobs for disabled veterans. Each time Dan Bloodsworth negotiates with an employer to hire a disabled veteran, another man or woman is placed on the road to a new life and not one of them is accepting something for nothing from the government. (Entry #395) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Apartment Manager Stuck Out His Can And Got Help From The Garbage Man A man in California had trouble managing an apartment building. The donut shop next door continually littered the back of his property and used his dumpster. He called the police and the city sanitation departments, but didn't get any response. He finally got in touch with Gunter Moors, an Environmental Inspector with the city, who changed the situation around. In 15 minutes he was at the donut shop, established new rules for the shop to follow, and arranged for the dumpsters to be emptied twice a week. (Entry #397) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * When Local Government Gets Him $368 For Stolen Radio, Man Believes Paying Some Taxes May Be Worth It Last year a man in Brooklyn had his radio and equalizer stolen while his car was parked in a commercial parking garage. He called the police to report the accident. He spent the next month trying to get his money back from the garage company. They wouldn't pay and he didn't have time to go to small claims court. He had filed a complaint with the Department of Consumer Affairs, but had never followed up on it. A few months later he got a call from a Consumer Affairs office asking if his problem had been settled. It seemed that the garage owner was standing in the office right at that moment seeking a renewal of his owner's license. The official was calling to see if his claim had been settled. Within a few days of the call the man received a check for $368. This makes it a little easier for him to pay taxes. (Entry #399) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Soil Conservation Official A Friend To Farmers, Sportsmen And Environmentalists Mr. Lloyd Wright, a land-use planner for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, designed an agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) system which requires federal agencies to assess the negative reaction of any federal projects on farmers. He is also responsible for the wetlands program which helps wildlife, as well as fishermen, hunters, and environmentalists, through efforts to ensure that federal farm programs do not negatively impact wetlands. (Entry #400) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * City Tax Commissioner Gives Back More Taxes The City Tax Commission of the City of Norfolk has expanded their program to ensure that more people are aware of the possible ways to reduce their real estate taxes. A certain commissioner helps his staff get the limelight for the work he has done. He is very active in the community. For instance, he throws birthday parties at senior citizen homes for those patients who turn 100 years old. (Entry #413) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Health Official Makes Life Easier For Parents Of Deaf Child A couple in Pennsylvania finally decided they were ready for children after five years of marriage. When their first child was born, they were crushed to learn that the child was deaf. The woman quit her job to take care of the child's special needs. Shortly after this, the husband lost his job because of a plant closing. The woman turned to the state government for assistance and was happy to find Mr. Tornbloom who gave them a considerable amount of time, a wealth of information about programs and possibilities, and approved payment by the state for the child's hearing aid. The couple remarked, "He genuinely seemed to value his job." (Entry #416) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Vital Records Supervisor Opens Express Lane For Woman In Need A woman living near Chicago was concerned about her sister in Indianapolis whose 14-year-old son had just died of cardiac arrest. Her sister's other son was in a hospital in Germany suffering from a collapsed lung. On the day after the funeral, the bereaved mother decided to go immediately to Germany to see her other son, but needed a passport. She called her sister and asked if she would be able to go to Chicago and pick up a copy of her birth certificate which she needed in order to get an emergency passport. The woman had to have the birth certificate in six hours so she could make her flight to Germany. The driving time alone took a good five hours, and when the woman's sister arrived at Vital Records in Chicago, she was told the process of getting a copy of the certificate would take one hour, no matter what the circumstances. She then asked for the supervisor and explained her situation. The supervisor immediately took her hand, expressed his condolences, disappeared for a few minutes and returned with the certificate saying "you better get going." (Entry #418) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Student In Wheel Chair Thanks Fast Moving Rehabilitation Counselor A student at the University of Missouri was used to bureaucratic paperwork. With a post-polio handicap, she often dealt with a state rehabilitation counsellor who drove her crazy by constantly insisting that rules be followed in minute detail. It seemed that he required every scrap of paper pertaining to her existence dating back to the time of her birth. The student got around campus in an electric wheel-chair she received from the state. One day when the batteries failed, she had to ask campus transportation to drive her around to her classes. To her surprise, when she called her counsellor about the problem, he processed the paperwork immediately and in twenty hours she had her new batteries and was able to get herself to class. (Entry #420) lth _ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * IRS Auditor Finds Extra Bonus For Accountant An accountant in a Texas company was worried when she heard that she would be the one responsible for working with an IRS auditor to audit the company's profit sharing plan. However, the experience changed her mind about IRS auditors. She found the auditor to be warm, friendly and extremely professional. More importantly, during the audit, a mistake in the vesting schedule was uncovered. When the company changed its year end a few years ago, the head of the company did not count the short year as a full year for vesting as required by law. This counting of the short year made the accountant completely vested in the plan, instead of 60% vested as she was told by her employer. An unexpected windfall thanks to the IRS. (Entry #421) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * IRS Problem Resolution Center Saves Home Over $65 The IRS wrote letters to a lady in Baltimore telling her they were going to seize her house if she didn't pay them $65. A few years before, she and her husband had a cleaning woman once a week and erroneously filed the incorrect form when sending in her employment taxes. The poor lady tried for six months to straighten out the IRS computer with no success. Then came Mrs. Stapleton from the IRS Problem Resolution Center to the rescue. She straightened it all out for the grateful couple and they were able to save their house. (Entry #422) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Lead Poisoning Expert Provides Worried Mother With Expert Advice A woman in Maryland was frightened and confused when she learned that her daughter tested positive for lead poisoning. She called a number of different agencies attempting to discover the causes, treatments, and effects of lead poisoning. Although she found a number of offices which she thought might be able to help her, no one could give her any clear answers until she spoke with Dr. Susan Binder at the Centers For Disease Control in Atlanta. The doctor listened to her story in detail and outlined the possible causes of the poisoning. Together they arrived at the conclusion that recent house renovations were the likely culprit. She then discussed the potential long-term effects, some of the basic steps she could take to help her daughter, current research and controversies on the subject, and sent current literature. But most importantly, Dr. Binder referred her to local experts and resources in her area where she could turn for further assistance. (Entry #423) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Worker Helps Couple Identify Little-Known Program To Pay For Baby's Skull Surgery A couple in Illinois felt the financial pinch when they learned that their insurance coverage did not cover the C-section birth of their new daughter. They were also devastated to learn that their insurance would not cover the expenses associated with skull surgery which was needed immediately for their new baby. A case worker for the state Office of Crippled Children solved their problem by helping them through the maze of forms and questions needed to qualify for a program which would pay for their baby's operation. (Entry #525) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Head Of State Surplus Property Helps With Computer Bargain When a college professor went to Utah's Federal Surplus Division to investigate buying a used computer, the clerk was unable to provide him with enough technical information to make an educated purchase. He later called Bill Arseneau, head of the state's surplus division, who personally saw to it that the professor got all the information he needed to make his purchasing decision. (Entry #426) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Supercrat Writes Comic Strip For State Department As Well As Saving Cambodian Refugees From The Khmer Rouge Chip Beck, a diplomat at the State Department, is an accomplished cartoonist who writes a Doonesbury type strip for a State Department magazine which makes fun of diplomats. During the Indochina War he also found himself responsible for 40,000 people fleeing communism in central Cambodia. They were encircled by two Khmer Rouge regiments and cut off from normal supply routes. He drove Ambassador John Gunther Dean around in an open air jeep during a torrential downpour to witness the plight of the unsheltered families in the midst of a war zone. He jokingly said to the Ambassador, "Sir, I wanted you to see what these people have to endure for the next six months if we don't provide shelter in a hurry." (Entry #431) on ou My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Social Services Official Provides Hotline For Inner-City Pastor A Michigan pastor works closely with John Rosendall at the Michigan Department of Social Services. Over 60% of the pastor's people are on some form of public assistance. John gave the pastor a special number so that he can call him almost any time of day to handle the problems of his parishioners. He will also check on many of the people who come to the church for help to see if they really need it. Once a family came to the church's food bank for free food and the pastor, questioning their story, contacted John about their background. John found out that the family was earning more money than many of the working families in the parish and most of their money was tax free. (Entry #434) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Export Expert Provides Fast Info To Business Bernadine at the Chicago office of the Department of Commerce goes well beyond the requirements of her job according to a researcher who regularly uses her services. Many times she has answered a critical request from an unknown caller to get export or import numbers on some esoteric data. Her expertise is a positive reflection on all U.S. government workers and a godsend to researchers. (Entry #441) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award the working families in the parish and most of their money was tax free. (Entry #434) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * City Clerk Helps Contest Winner Get $10,000 Prize A man in Brooklyn was notified that he won $10,000 in a sweepstakes Money Magazine sponsored. But much to his surprise, a follow up letter a few months later informed him he was disqualified after an independent investigation into his application. The man didn't understand the disqualification and believed he was still a winner. He found help from a clerk at the New York City Office of Business Licensing who helped him compose a letter in response along with proper documentation to tell Money Magazine where they were mistaken. It worked, and he received the $10,000 prize. (Entry #305) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Motor Vehicle Examiner's Advice Is Better Than The Doctor's When a 70-year-old woman in California went to have her driver's license renewed she knew she would have trouble passing the exam because she had just undergone cataract surgery in one eye. She passed the written exam but was unable to read the eye chart, even with her glasses on, and was told to go see a doctor and then return. After the doctor performed some minor corrective surgery she was sent back to motor vehicles with a note from the doctor recommending that she be given a license for two years. When she went back she again failed the eye test and was tested by a cold, impersonal driving examiner who scared the heck out of her. She tried to play on the examiner's sympathies but got nowhere. He was unbelievably nasty. After her driving test he said that he would test her vision again. When she started the eye test, the examiner told her to read from the upper or distance part of the bifocals (previous examiners never told her that). Then the nasty instructor said, "I don't care what your doctor says, I'm approving your license for another four years. You can see perfectly." (Entry #307) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Customs Official Shows Trust To Free Man's $15,000 Dust Collector A man in Utah unwittingly purchased a BMW that was improperly cleared through U.S. Customs. As a result it sat in his garage because motor vehicles would not register it without the proper Customs form. Over the weeks he was shuffled unendingly through the Customs Offices at Terminal Island until someone finally told him what to send to obtain the form. He sent the required materials, then waited. Weeks passed and nothing happened. In a second series of calls he learned that he had been given poor advice and he was to send further materials. He sent them, and waited. Weeks passed and again, nothing happened. Finally he contacted Barbara Smith. The visits were formal at first, but soon they became chummy little talks. Then she did an amazing thing -- she decided to waive the most troubling of the paperwork, trusted in him, and sent the customs release form. Now his $15,000 dust collector is his daily transportation. (Entry #310) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Helpful IRS Agent Shows Couple How To Appeal A Penalty A couple in Michigan got a notice from the IRS to pay $2,583 in back taxes. After going through their paperwork, they determined that they did indeed owe the taxes, but did not think they had to pay the interest and penalty. They walked into their local IRS office and talked to Tim Whaley about the problem. He understood and explained how to write an appeal letter to get the interest and penalty removed. He worked with them over the weeks to ensure that all steps were taken properly by both the taxpayers and the IRS. The couple is now waiting for their answer. (Entry #311) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Forest Service Ranger Helps Mountain Guide Find His Way Through The Paper Trail When a mountain guide applied for a license in the Olympic National Forest in Washington, he knew he was in for trouble. The forest is made up of many autonomous ranger districts, creating inconsistencies in the application procedure and a monumental paper chase. Many of the districts seem most concerned with logging, and consider alternative uses of the forest an annoyance. Many districts don't even consider mountain guide applications in the same year they are submitted, and in some cases the permit fee costs more than a mountain guide can afford. This mountain guide was fortunate to have the help of Carol Both at the Quilcene Ranger Station. She discovered an obscure regulation that allowed her to create a master permit that would work in all districts of the forest. It not only saved the guide time and money, but streamlined the permit process as well. (Entry #317) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Firehouse Gets Loan For Expansion After Being Denied The Lawrence Township Fire Company waited years to be able to purchase a tract of land next to its firehouse. When opportunity finally knocked, they applied to the PA Emergency Management Volunteer Loan Assistance Program for a low-interest loan. The person who processed the application, for some unknown reason, by-passed normal procedure and stamped it "denied." After many calls, the fire company reached Ms. Sandra Lowan in the office of the loan program, who did some investigating. She discovered that the person who had denied the application had never even looked at it. Ms. Lowan took it upon herself to review the application again, found that it was in order, and set the necessary money aside in a special account awaiting the completion of further paperwork. (Entry #320) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Treasurer Sends Milwaukee Man $176 Surprise In 1989 a man living in Wauwatosa received a letter from the State Treasurer of Wisconsin stating that if he could prove that he once lived on 78th Street in Milwaukee they would send him $176. He did so, and they sent him the money. It seems that in 1959 he owned some stock in a company called Curtis Wright. They couldn't find him to send a dividend, so the state had been sitting on his money all that time. (Entry #322) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Social Worker Goes Out Of Her Way To Keep Brothers In Foster Home Together Two boys had to be placed in foster homes because their mother was entering drug rehabilitation. The two boys, eight and five years old, were not able to be placed in the same house and their homes were 35 miles apart. The social worker who placed the boys tried to get them together, but when she couldn't she did the next best thing. She would personally take them together to visit their mom. She would also pick them up and take them to their grandparents for visits which would mean five or six hours on the road. The grandmother, who cares deeply for the boys, says they have responded wonderfully. (Entry # 327) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Temporary Postmaster Didn't Give Up To Save Small Business Thousands On Postage A small company in Wyoming was sending out their magazine to their customers at $1.05 a piece, and the postage was killing their business. They talked to their local postmaster about getting a lower rate, such as second class postage, but the local postmaster said there was no way they could ever qualify. Then one day a temporary postmaster took over and the businessman thought it couldn't hurt to ask a new person. When he asked, the temporary postmaster was excited about finding a way to get the small business to qualify for the second class postage rate. Although it took him nine months, he finally found a way, and it saved the business thousands of dollars. (Entry #333) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Damage To Beehive From Bear Is Reimbursed From Wild Bear Attack Grant Program A man in Denver, Colorado had his beehives broken into by a wild bear. He estimated the damage to be $8,000 and was surprised when he learned that he qualified for a grant from the Colorado Division of Wildlife which would reimburse him for the damage. In addition to immediately agreeing to repay him for his losses, they also placed traps, snares, and electric fences to prevent such an attack from happening again. (Entry # 341) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Attorney General Gets Retired School Teacher A Windfall After She's Stuck With Two Timeshares A retired school teacher in Texas was talked into a time share deal, even though she already owned one time share. The salesman told her if she purchased their property, they would take over responsibility for her old property. She purchased the new property, but, of course, the smooth talking salesman was wrong, and she was still responsible for the old property. She called the state Attorney General's office and they were terrific. They worked out a deal in which the company took back their property, and paid the woman's damages--including all the payments she'd ever made on the first property plus an additional year's maintenance fee and interest. When she continued to receive literature in the mail describing how she could win a new car or $5,000 if she purchased a time-share from this same company she'd just won a judgement from, she sent the literature to the Attorney General. A few months later she received a check for $50 from the U.S. Department of Justice. The literature she and others had received from the company, was sent on to the Department of Justice to be used to win a case against them for false advertising. The judgement was distributed among all those who had complained, just as she had. (Entry #348) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Newspaper Man Claims State Safety Official Saved 107 Traffic Deaths Last Year A newspaper man who covers the Montana state capital watched the Highway Traffic Safety Administrator cut the highway traffic death rate in the state from 300 to 193 last year. His research and steady advocacy were instrumental in winning stiffer anti-drunken driving laws and mandatory seat belt legislation in a climate where heavy drinking, heavier driving, and damn the torpedoes is practically a state motto. He reasoned that nothing educates better than a stern patrolman at the driver-side window, and aimed funding at boosting DWI arrests. He literally turned the DWI picture around in many communities. Many in the state's powerful tavern industry protested, but they couldn't argue with the result of his efforts--a major decrease in DWI crashes. (Entry #350) d Bu_ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Government Researchers Help Student Get An A+ And Reach The Finals Of A Fulbright Scholarship A 39-year-old woman in Florida working on a paper in Irish Studies, contacted an Irish Studies expert at the Congressional Research Service on Capitol Hill. When she contacted him about a paper she was doing he spent close to an hour providing her with information which would have taken her months to locate, if she'd been able to locate it at all. He also gave her a number of other sources which proved to be invaluable. She got an A on her paper. Shortly thereafter, she contacted him again for some information she needed in order to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship. He didn't have the esoteric information she needed, but he gave her the names of two contacts at the Irish Embassy who were able to provide her with the needed information. She didn't believe that she stood much of a chance of getting a Fulbright, but with this bureaucrat's help she is a finalist. (Entry #354) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Alaska Natural Resources Officer Saves Mining Entrepreneur from a $25,000 Mistake A man in Alaska was about to purchase the rights to certain mines in Alaska for $25,000. He went to the State Office of Natural Resources where a Ms. Rosenau helped him do research to see if the person selling the mines actually owned them. In her thorough investigation of the documents, she found that the apparent owner did not own clear title and could not sell the mining claims. This could have easily been a $25,000 mistake. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Single Parent Finishes College With Financial Assistance From State Pregnant Women's Program A single woman in Michigan in her senior year of college, found out she was pregnant. Her baby was due shortly after the end of the semester in which she would receive her degree. As her due date approached, she felt great emotional, physical, academic, and financial pressures. At that point she heard about the Pregnant Woman's Program at the State Department of Social Services. This program provided financial assistance to pregnant women in need. She definitely felt she needed help. Her case worker was wonderful. She guided her step-by-step through the application process and made sure she got the financial help she needed to finish college and have her baby with as little stress as possible. (Entry #384) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Office of Civil Rights Official Is The Only Person To Take Grandmother's Charge Of Sexual Harassment Seriously Officials at the school where a grandmother was taking courses would not take her charges against a teacher for sexual harassment seriously. Everyone she turned to in the administration thought her charge was laughable. The college ignored their harassment policies. When she took her complaint to the Community College Board of Directors they stonewalled her. She finally contacted Bera Lee at the San Francisco Office of Civil Rights who took her complaint seriously. They investigated the case but could not officially find evidence for the grandmother since the case came down to her word against his. However, she found them to be very understanding and fair. (Entry #391) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Office of Civil Rights Official Is The Only Person To Take Grandmother's Charge Of Sexual Harassment Seriously Officials at the school where a grandmother was taking courses would not take her charges against a teacher for sexual harassment seriously. * State Acts As Super Travel Agent When a couple in Michigan wanted to travel to Niagara Falls and New York City last summer they called the 800 number for the New York State Department of Tourism. They could request packets of information by pressing numbers on their touch tone phone, and if they needed to talk to someone they were able to talk to an operator. The person answering the phone was friendly, courteous and to the point. They discussed some special subjects she wanted information on, and the tourism official suggested other subjects they might find interesting. In a few weeks the couple had all the information they needed. They had brochures showing the places of interest, maps of everything, dining and lodging information bracketed by prices, as well as helpful tips on using mass transit. Based on all of this information, they made their plans and had an excellent vacation. (Entry #233) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Employee Gives Immediate Answers To Employer's Questions A business owner in the state of Washington called the state capital several times for help interpreting a new state law affecting him, but didn't get anywhere. Everyone was in a meeting and he was told that someone from a local office would call him back shortly. He thought to himself, "Oh Sure." The very next day, Candy Hansen, the Employment Standards Supervisor for the local agency called him. She listened to the question, but her initial perusal of the law did not identify the section pertaining to his question. She knew that the pertinent section was in the bill, she just had to find it. She apologized for not being able to cite chapter and verse immediately, and said that she didn't want to tie up his valuable time - could she call him back? Within a half an hour she called him back with the answer and the next day he received a copy of the bill in the mail. (Entry #236) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Labor Official Explains New Pension Law To Taxpayer A man from Ohio called the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington to get some information on a new pension law. The person he was directed to not only explained the law to him, but also sent him literature about the law and then called him back and quizzed him on the particulars to ensure that he really understood it. (Entry #240) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * FAA Official Keeps Aircraft Company Flying High A few years ago a small aircraft company in Kentucky purchased the assets of another aircraft company that was going out of business. The one thing they were unable to purchase was the Type Certificate which is issued by the FAA and authorizes the company to manufacture new aircraft. They petitioned the FAA to revoke the original certificate on the grounds that it had been dormant for 25 years and to re-award it to their company. The official from the FAA assigned to the case could have easily recommended a denial of the petition on the grounds that the procedure was unprecedented, and could have saved himself a tremendous amount of work. Instead, he researched the case fully, visited the facility to see if they could support the responsibilities of a certificate, investigated the legal aspects of the case, contacted the State Corporate Commission to determine the bankruptcy status of the old company, and forwarded a detailed file to FAA headquarters with a recommendation that the petition be honored. An official from the Kentucky company told the FAA official that in 30 years of doing business he had never encountered a bureaucrat who went so far out of his way to help. The bureaucrat's response was, "The taxpayers pay me to do a service - I am just doing that." (Entry #242) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Banking Commission Official Lowers Mortgage Rate Of Divorced Mother And Saves Her $20,000 A woman in Massachusetts had a "locked-in" deal with a bank to finance her new home at 8.75% interest. However, on the day before closing, a bank official called to tell her that because of current banking conditions they could not be held to the 8.75% rate and recalculated the rate to 11 percent. She had already paid the bank a non-refundable fee of $2,000. As a divorced mother of two, with no family in the area, and ready for settlement the following day, she felt helpless. A call to the State Banking Commission changed this. After she called, an official at the Commission made numerous calls to the bank as well as to the attorney handling the closing. The next day the woman went to the closing as advised by the Commission official, signed the mortgage, and immediately told the lawyers she wanted to cancel the mortgage she had just signed. The Commission official spent the next few days reprimanding the president of the bank. The bank president promptly sent the woman an apology along with a new mortgage at the 8.75% rate. The difference would have cost her $20,000 in extra interest. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * U.S. Border Patrol Favors Canadian Student Who Doesn't Lie A young Canadian couple was attending a college in Michigan on student visas. They were aware of the many difficulties others had encountered with proper papers and officials at the border. Once when they were returning from Canada, the wife discovered she had lost her official documents she needed to cross the border that day. They knew they could lie to the border officials and say that she wasn't a student, so that she could enter on her husband's student visa. But they decided to be honest and explain the situation to the officials. They could have been sent back to Canada, but they weren't. The officials told them that many people lie to them and that they appreciated their honesty. The officials immediately found a way that they both could enter the country and get back to school. (Entry # 248) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * IRS Official Helps Woman In Illinois Turn $1,550 Loss Into $669 Gain A woman in Illinois knew she would owe the IRS some money for the Self Employment Tax, but didn't expect to owe the $1,550 stated on a form she received from the IRS. After being unsuccessful trying to get someone at the IRS to explain why she owed that much money, she finally ran into Jean Doughty at the Kansas City IRS Office. Jean listened carefully and then offered to search out and actually look at the original document. She called back and they were going through the return together when Jean suddenly noticed that the woman had listed her income twice. She then offered to rework the whole return - all eight pages, and check it out. About two weeks later the woman in Illinois got a corrected return and a refund check for $669. (Entry # 258) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Insulation Expert Offers Expert Advice To New Homeowner A lady in Scottsdale is very grateful to Dennis Craston who works for the Arizona Risk Assessment Office. Thanks to his advice, she is living in a new home, secure in the knowledge that her children will be growing up surrounded by safe housing insulation. He made himself readily available by telephone to answer all of her environmental quality questions about Urea-Formaldehyde Form insulation and different ways to test for any dangerous toxins it released into the atmosphere. He was willing to listen and not pass the buck. "He offered realistic and helpful advice on testing, how to, where to, etc. He was like finding a lighthouse in a sea of indifference." (Entry #261) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Sam At The County Government Makes A Heroine Out Of Real Estate Consultant A woman in Northern Virginia thanks Sam Demme at the County Department of Environmental Management for making her a success at her job. While working for a real estate management consulting firm, Sam turned her into an expert on the general procedure, forms, and processes involved in bonding and releasing commercial real estate projects. Over the four and one half years she dealt with Sam, each visit was met with a smile and each question, an answer. (Entry #269) ce H? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Government Librarian Overwhelms Student Seeking Fellowship When a student from Milwaukee decided she wanted to apply for a Fulbright grant to do research in Uruguay, she was overwhelmed by the paperwork and turned to Mr. Dorn, the Hispanic Culture Specialist at the Library of Congress, for help. This specialist was able to supply what she needed to complete the application including: 1) someone in Uruguay who would collaborate with her on the project, 2) the name, address, and telephone number for the National Library in Uruguay which she contacted directly for further information; and 3) a lengthy computer search, to verify that no publication existed which might have the same results as her intended research. (Entry #272) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Representative Shows That One Letter Can Make A Difference In Changing the Law A man in North Carolina who usually felt insulated against politically related problems, was upset when he read in the paper that the North Carolina Legislature was about to change the requirements for children entering elementary school. They were planning to move the cut-off date for 5-year-olds from October 15th to July 1st so that the average age of children would be 3 and 1/2 months older and they would be likely to score better than other states who kept the later cut-off date. He became angry and decided to call his State representative at home. The representative came in from cutting the grass to answer the phone and told the concerned man that he just happened to be chairman of the education committee and would be discussing that proposal in the coming week. He suggested that he write a letter stating his opposition. The man was relieved to hear that shortly after writing his letter, the proposal to change was dropped. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Single Mom Realizes Dream Home Through Little- Known Government Program A young single parent living in Pennsylvania thought she would never be able to afford her own home. She checked out the traditional, conventional, and FHA mortgages, and quickly realized that she would not be able to do it without some kind of miracle. But then she learned about a little known program aimed at low income people which made her dream come true. This program, at the Farmers Home Administration, subsidizes her mortgage payments, and the subsidy decreases as her mortgage increases until she is able to assume the full mortgage payment. Any interest the government paid on her behalf over the years is recaptured (based on a formula) when she sells the house. (Entry #282) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Clerk Helps Couple Outfox Foxy Lawyer In Small Claims Court A young couple, recently out of college, was moving to another town to start a new job. All was going along smoothly until the landlord decided not to refund their deposit of $100. The couple filed in small claims court and won, but were sent back when the landlord's attorney filed an evasive legal maneuver which stopped them from receiving their money. The couple had no attorney but with the help of Eileen, a clerk at the courthouse, they blocked the attorney's smart maneuver. She spent a lot of her time at the courthouse and on the telephone ensuring that the couple had correctly filled out the proper forms, enabling them to circumvent the landlord's action and collect the judgement. (Entry #282) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Ohio Man Sends In $100 For Info - Gets A Bunch Back Along With His Check A man in Ohio recently sent in a request for information concerning measuring instruments to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology along with a $100 check as payment for the information. He was quite surprised to discover his refunded check enclosed inside a massive packet of information relevant to his project, along with the assurance that more information was forthcoming. (Entry #296) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * City Clerk Shows Young Ice Cream Entrepreneur How To Fight City Hall A young man in Colorado was trying to set up a business selling ice cream from bicycles fitted with freezers. When he inquired about getting the proper licenses from the city he was told that he would need to pay $50 for a license for each vendor he employed. Since the turnover among adolescent drivers is rapid, the cost would have been prohibitive. A woman in the city office explained the step-by-step process to try to change the law. He followed her advice and after he presented his case to the city council, the ordinance was revised to allow his business to be licensed on a per vehicle basis. (Entry #297) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Banker Finds A Friendly Banking Official When Starting A New Bank When a banker in South Carolina submitted a charter for a new bank he was surprised when Mr. Fasbender, the government official assigned to handle the case, demonstrated a personal interest in the banker's efforts and took the time to explain the detailed procedures involved. He was not your "typical" government official. He maintained the high degree of professionalism required, and yet demonstrated that he truly was interested in the bank's success and that he cared. The banker says all this preceded his charter's approval. (Entry #300) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Banker Finds A Friendly Banking Official When Starting A New Bank When a banker in South Carolina submitted a charter for a new bank * Generous Census Worker Helps Woman With Marketing Plan A woman in Omaha needed to know the concentration of people between the ages of 40 and 60 in order to develop a marketing plan. She didn't know where to start so she called the clerk of her community for help. This call led to four additional calls. All of the kind and generous people she spoke to were willing to explain what data was available and the best place for her to obtain it. Within four hours, including lunch, she was back in her office with all the latest data she needed to solve her problem. (Entry #183) he n_ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Third Grader Gets Help For Science Project From Senator's Office A third grader in Louisiana had to do a project for science class on a famous astronaut. He and his mom went to the library and couldn't find anything very interesting to report on. When they got home they decided to call Senator John Glenn's Office in Washington, DC for help. Within one week the boy had a wonderful autographed picture of the ex-astronaut along with a bunch of background articles to make him the envy of his class. (Entry #185) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Transportation Secretary Gets Parachutist Out Of Jail In October, 1986, Michael Sergio showed his enthusiasm for the Mets baseball team by parachuting into the middle of Shea Stadium during the 6th game of the World Series, without permission. The criminal court of Queens treated it as a harmless venture and sentenced Sergio to 100 hours of community service and a $500 fine. However, the FAA held Sergio in contempt of court for not revealing the name of the pilot who flew his plane and sentenced him to six months in jail and a $100 a day fine for each day he continued his silence. As soon as Michael went to jail his parents wrote a letter of appeal to the Secretary of Transportation, Elizabeth Dole. Not only were his parents upset about the cruel and unusual punishment he was receiving, they were also very concerned because Michael's youngest brother was dying of cancer and his brother did not want Michael to be in jail when the end of his life came. Ms. Dole responded quickly and Michael was home with his brother within three weeks. (Entry #188) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Counselor Helps Vet When Congressman Fails When a man from upstate New York received his military discharge, he had a service connected disability but was turned away by the Veterans Administration to receive financial compensation. He contacted his Congressman and even he couldn't help. Years later when a co-worker asked about his limping, he told him his military disability story. The co-worker suggested that he see his brother-in-law who was a veteran's counselor for the state of New York. After a thorough medical exam, a review of the paperwork, and a hearing in front of the appeal board, the Veterans Administration approved him for compensation. (Entry #202) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Postal Supervisor Bucks The System To Get A Company Its Money Sooner When a small company moved their offices from Hillsdale to Lakewood, New Jersey, they encountered a big problem. The business depended on the mail for its survival. All their orders and money came in by mail. But because of their move, for some reason their mail was taking up to six weeks to catch up to them. When they called their old post office to investigate the trouble, the supervisor who answered the telephone took it upon himself to change the system and have their mail handled as first class mail each day and not as forwarded mail. This meant that they received the mail within one or two days instead of six weeks. (Entry #206) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Senator Helps Flight Trainer Business Take Off An entrepreneur in Milwaukee had been trying for nine months to get federal, state and city agencies to look at his proposal for flight training, but no one would help him. As a last resort he sent a letter to Senator Proxmire detailing his proposal. Within a short period of time he received calls and letters of response from those agencies the Senator had contacted and his business was off and flying. (Entry #208) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Commerce Official Bends The Rules To Refund $1,000 To Exporter A management consultant in Chicago put down a $1,000 deposit to participate in an upcoming trade show in India sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. He hoped to represent a number of U.S. companies at the show, but despite his best efforts he could not get a single company interested. When he called the Department of Commerce to cancel, he was told the registration dates had been extended and he still had time to solicit companies. The allotted time passed and he still didn't have a customer. He ask for a refund on his deposit but was informed that the 90 day stipulation had passed and that he was not entitled to the refund. He argued, however, that since they had extended the registration time he should be entitled to the refund. A letter to the supervisor of the person he had been dealing with got him his refund. (Entry #209) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * City Planner Shows Citizens How To Beat The System A number of citizens in St. Petersburg were worried that a city ordinance might be overturned that required neighbor notification of the installation of satellite dishes. When they contacted Bernice Darling, a planner at the City Planning Department, she gave them great advice. She provided them with copies of the ordinance and the application for change. She also informed them of an upcoming city council meeting concerning the matter. With her help they were able to attend the meeting and stop the ordinance from being changed. (Entry #211) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Federal Reserve Worker Finds Missing $10,000 For Lady From The Bronx When a woman in the Bronx had a $20,000 Treasury Note ready to mature, she wrote to the Federal Reserve Board asking that the note be rolled over into two $10,000 notes maturing in two and four years, respectively. She also instructed them to transfer all the interest into her account at Chase Manhattan Bank. When she got her statement from Chase she noticed that she only received interest on one note for $10,000. She called the New York Federal Reserve Bank thinking that all would be lost, but instead found Carol Hayes. Carol really understood the problem completely. She asked a few questions and took her number to call her back. Carol was able to follow the money through the Federal Reserve and into the computers of Chase. During the long process Carol continued to call and give progress reports. She assured the distraught woman that she hadn't forgotten her, and that the $10,000 would be found. When she did find the funds, the lady from the Bronx thanked her to no end. Carol simply said, "Just doing my job." (Entry #212) allo_ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * IRS Lets Delinquent Taxpayer Work Out A Deal A fellow in Oklahoma City was making payments of $1,000 per month to the IRS to satisfy back taxes. However, before he had completed his payments he had back surgery and was laid up for two months unable to earn any money. When payments stopped, the IRS issued a "Notice to Levy" and had his checking and other accounts seized. Although he was truly in the wrong, he called the IRS and spoke to a Mrs. Petrie in the Dallas office. After she listened to his problem she rescinded the "Notice to Levy" and reinstated the repayment plan at half his original monthly payments. He says "this truly was an act of compassion by a caring woman, to whom I am grateful." (Entry #216) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Woman With Special Title Problem Gets Special Help A woman purchased a car in Vermont and took it to New York for registration. Due to special circumstances they said it would require eight to ten weeks to process the registration. The woman needed the car for local transportation to work as well as for medical reasons for her son, so she contacted her local assemblyman for assistance. His office said they could not help because they were Republican and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles was a Democrat. She wrote to the local Department of State and they replied saying they could do nothing. At this time she called the main office of the Division of Motor Vehicles, and after five or six transfers finally contacted Louise in the Titles Department. After explaining her situation, Louise contacted the Director of Titles and worked out a plan to personally walk her title through the bureaucracy. (Entry #217) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Elderly Mugging Victim Gets Losses Back From State Program While an elderly man was going through the turnstiles of the New York subway system a young punk snatched his wallet and ran away. The man pursued the culprit but he was too fast to catch. He found two transit police and the three of them spent about a half an hour looking around, but with no luck. The transit police reported the crime to the local police station. A few days later the man read in the newspaper about a state program that compensates elderly residents who are victims of violent crimes. He applied thinking that nothing would happen. Lo and behold, in a few weeks, he received a check in the mail for all the money he lost. (Entry #218) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Labor Statistics Economist Contributes To Writer's Third Shift A writer in Baltimore was struggling with a chapter on "How to Survive the Third Shift" for her new book about jobs. She wrote to a regional office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and received a wonderful response from their office in Dallas. The person in charge of the office sent the writer two articles which served as the basis for the entire chapter in her book. The articles were titled "Late-Shift Employment in Manufacturing Industries" and "Workers on Late Shifts in a Changing Economy." (Entry #219) r im_ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Balloonist Flying High With Help From FAA When a fellow purchased a foreign registered hot air balloon he dreaded the inspection process required by the FAA. However, he was pleasantly surprised when he ran into Phil and Ernie who are specialists at the FAA. Although getting the balloon ready for inspection was a tedious process with many phone calls over a period of several months, he was very impressed by the two officials. They both had a "we want to help you get this done" attitude, and they always showed an interest in any questions or problems he had. Any forms he requested were sent out the same day and all of his phone calls were promptly returned. On the day of inspection, the balloonist was very late for his appointment, but Ernie stayed even though it put him behind schedule. Ernie also followed up the inspection to see if he was encountering any problems clearing up a few discrepancies. When he sent in his application for air worthiness, Ernie mailed back the necessary forms the following afternoon. (Entry #220) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Management Consultant Gets The Business From Small Business Office When a management consultant decided to try to get business from the federal government, he called over 50 small business offices in federal agencies who all but one simply sent him literature on how to do business with their agency. The one standout was Ila Burnell, Small Business Specialist at the Customs Service. She immediately made a personal appointment to meet with him, and gave him other names to contact at Customs. In addition, she referred him to procurement people at NASA where she had formerly worked for many years. Using her name, he contacted these people and was able to set up appointments immediately. Although it's too early to tell if business will come of this yet, he certainly has a running start thanks to Ila. (Entry #221) lear? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * A Bureaucratic Belly Laugh Drops Homeowner's Taxes By $16,000 When a man in Mississippi found out that his property taxes had increased because his house was reassessed at a higher value, he called around asking how he could get his taxes reduced. The general consensus of opinion (and accompanying horselaughs) was that he talk to the county tax assessor. Not to be intimidated he called the county tax assessor, who answered his own telephone, and talked to him. When he explained that he might have been treated unfairly, the assessor asked if he was home during the day. He replied, "Hell no, I'm working two jobs to pay for my home." The tax man had an out and out belly laugh over the comment and said he would send someone out the next morning to reassess his house. The house was reassessed and the man's taxes were reduced by $16,000. (Entry #223) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award contacted these people and was able to set up appointments immediately. Although it's too early to tell if business will come of this yet, he certainly has a running start thanks to Ila. (Entry #221) lear? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Government Helps Firearms Entrepreneur On Consulting Fees An Air Force employee was very active in target shooting and decided to get into the business. He realized that he needed the proper licenses from the U.S. Office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, when he saw advertisements in gun magazines for consultants who would charge big money to get this information. When he called the office directly he found that the government would send him the information for free, let him attend free seminars on the topic, and provide him with an 800 number to answer any special questions. (Entry #117) on h_ My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Bureaucrat Barred Thalidomide During the early 1960's, thousands of pregnant women in Europe took a new sedative called thalidomide that resulted in the birth of babies without arms or legs or with other deformities. A low level GS-14 bureaucrat, Dr. Frances Lesey at the Food and Drug Administration, held off the pressures from the drug companies and even from within the FDA to approve the drug before she had finished testing it. (Entry 119) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Coordinator of Vital Records Saves Families And Funeral Directors Valuable Time Until recently it took 120 to 150 days to have either a major or minor correction made to a death certificate in New York City. When Mrs. Francine Benjamin went to work for the city Department of Health, she cut this time down to 10 days even though it had been done the other way for 20 years. (Entry #121) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * U.S. Attorney's Public Service Includes Towing Stranded Automobiles Two women driving through Montana on the way to a wedding found themselves stranded in the middle of a Crow Indian Reservation. Along came a very kind man who stopped, drove them to the nearest town, got a tow chain, drove them back to their car, and towed them to a town 40 miles away where they could get help. He was the U.S. Attorney for Billings. He wouldn't take money and said he hoped they would do the same if they found someone stranded. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Social Security Administration Tracks Down Missing Father Of 20 Years The parents of Mr. James divorced in 1943, while he was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Although he kept up with his mother, he could not find his father no matter how much searching he did through government organizations and public records. Twenty years later his congressman's office told him to write his father a letter explaining that he wanted to contact him, and they would have the Social Security Administration forward it to his last known address. In this way, confidentiality would be maintained. Within a week his father contacted him and arranged for an immediate two week visit. (Entry #124) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Genealogy Researcher Gets A Surprise Bonanza From County Clerk When a man in Illinois wrote to the County Clerk's office in Salem, Indiana, he was in for a pleasant surprise. His letter was a request for marriage records from the 1850's for some of his wife's ancestors. The clerk at the office not only sent him copies of the old marriage records, but gave him her home address and said that he could write her personally if he needed more information. He did write her and received so much family history information that it extended his wife's family line back to the pre-Revolutionary War era. Over the years he wrote to her a few more times and each time she responded quickly and efficiently. (Entry #135) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Geological Office Saves Residents From Collapsing Mines. An area in Ohio was plagued by abandoned mines that were collapsing and seriously damaging houses. Property owners were descending on the local library to obtain precise information on the location of the mines. The library didn't have such information, but the head of reference services contacted the state Geological Survey Division and was put in touch with Mr. Rea. Mr. Rea saved the day. He patiently explained the terminology to the librarian in detail so that she could order the proper documents. There were different scale maps available and he advised her to first look at a small-scale map covering the whole county (which he sent free of charge), and then decided for which areas more detailed maps were needed. After the first phone call he even called back to explain that the maps were on light sensitive paper and should be kept away from light. Within days, and with his help, all the necessary maps were available for library patrons. (Entry #137) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Local HUD Official Saves Mother Of Two From Living In The Streets A young woman in Ohio living in HUD subsidized housing was about to be evicted because she was behind in rent. The woman had two children and also received aid for dependent children. Her sister called the local HUD office and asked to make arrangements for the woman and her children to remain in their home if the rent was caught up and advance payments were made. The answer was a resounding no. The only immediate solution would have been to have her and her two children move into her mother's two bedroom apartment. Her mother had recently undergone a serious back operation and had no income, therefore the solution was not practical. Her sister called HUD again and had an opportunity to speak with Ms. Prince. Ms Prince superseded the system, allowed the woman to pay back rent, and gave her an extension on her lease pending an inspection. The woman was very grateful because she knew that once evicted from federal housing, she wouldn't be eligible to apply for subsidized rent again. If this had occurred, she would have been forced to live in a crowded situation or on the street. (Entry #138) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Attorney General Retrieves $1,000 For Couple From Phantom Furniture Store When a woman in Seattle got married she and her husband fell victim to a furniture scam. They paid $1,000 up front on $1,500 worth of furniture and waited for delivery. The furniture was never delivered. When they returned to the store a few days later the store was completely empty. They called the office of the state Attorney General and were told that there were many people ahead of them who had similar complaints against the company. They also told them that the owners had opened another store 20 miles away. They were given a choice of either waiting in line for legal action, or going to the new store and asking for a refund. They went to the new store, and were given a refund thanks to the information supplied by the Attorney General. (Entry #148) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * IRS Agent Shows Taxpayer How To Beat The System A young man from Kansas who had recently married reworked his tax return dozens of times because he could not believe that he was going to owe the IRS $750. This was $750 he didn't have. He decided to go to the local IRS office and have them check it. The agent confirmed his worst fears, that he had computed his taxes correctly. But the agent also told him what to do if he couldn't pay the bill. "Do not send in your return until April 15th. Save every cent you can. Then on the 15th, go down to the post office just before midnight and mail your return. Enclose a check for as much as you have saved and a note stating that you cannot pay your tax liability in full at the present time, but you intend to as soon as possible. If you wait until the last minute to send in your return they won't get to it until July, and then it will go into a group of problem returns. They probably won't get to it until October. By then you should have saved enough to pay it off in full, plus interest on the late portion. It's all legal and you ought to come out fine." The man followed the agent's instructions, and just as the agent had predicted, it all worked out. (Entry #153) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * It Only Takes Hours For Newlyweds To Make Their First Move A man from Detroit, Michigan married a Canadian in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had heard many horror stories about how long they would have to be separated until they could get the proper documentation allowing his wife to reside with him in the United States. When they went to the U.S. Consulate in Winnipeg, they were met with long lines and were expecting the worst. Instead they met a consulate official named Jeffrey Baron. In less than an hour, he processed all the required paperwork to allow them to both enter the United States. He also explained everything they needed to cross the border into the United States. Instead of waiting weeks, they were able to go into the U.S. that same day. (Entry #168) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Senator Saves Beerman's Business The state of Arizona passed a law which prevented a small beer business from ever doing business again. The owner thought he had lost everything until he contacted State Senator Pat Wright. She took the time to explain his rights to him and all the procedures required to change his situation. With her help and support he ended up in front of the State Senate Hearing Committee and had the law changed. (Entry #174) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Local Official Pulls All The Stops To Help Woman Get Stop Light A woman in Michigan wanted to get a traffic light at a dangerous corner near her home. She began collecting signatures, attending city council meetings, and writing city and state officials, but didn't get anywhere. She even collected accident data and understood the ins and out of the "Michigan Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices." Then state representative Alvin J. Hoekman got involved and gave her all the assistance he could. The light was installed shortly thereafter. (Entry #178) s ap? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Consumer Utility Official Saves Customers Money, Returns Part Of Its Budget To The Treasury And Even Offers Free Meals A report from the Attorney General of Colorado shows that in its first three years of operation, Colorado's Office of Consumer Counsel was solely responsible for $4.7 million in savings to utility customers, and was primarily responsible for $50 million in annual savings and $73 million more in one-time savings. During this same period of time their expenditures were $1.7 million and each year they returned part of their budget to the state treasury. After long meetings far away from home, the head of the office, Ron Binz, often invited committee members to stay at his home for dinner and a night's sleep. (Entry #180) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * IRS Agents Shows How Ignorance Does Not Have To Be Taxing A taxpayer in New Jersey had a windfall in 1988, and in April of 1989 filed and paid a tax based primarily on his windfall. Then in August he received a notice of a penalty of $1,200 for not filing an Estimated Tax Payment. He knew nothing about such a filing and called the IRS 800 number for help. Mr. LeFleur answered the telephone and spent a good deal of time explaining the rules concerning Estimated Taxes. He also read and explained the categories under which he could claim an exception and not pay the penalty. It was obvious that his situation did not fit any of the exceptions. Mr. LeFleur suggested that he write a detailed letter asking to have the penalty removed. He felt that someone reading the letter might accept "Ignorance of the Law" as an excuse. The man wrote the letter and shortly thereafter was notified that his penalty had been lifted based on his explanation. (Entry #181) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * AID Official Helps U.S. Company Get Turkish Contract A U.S. Company was bidding on a contract in Turkey to build a national radio transmission monitoring system. However, a Canadian company was about to get the contract because the Canadian government was going to throw in a $100,000 feasibility study to sweeten the deal. The U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) decided to match the Canadian deal and, as a result the U.S. company got the contract. (Entry #182) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award s penalty had been lifted based on his explanation. (Entry #181) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Delinquent Taxpayer Finds A Helpful Hand At The IRS A woman in Virginia Beach owed the IRS a lot of back taxes as well as penalties. Revenue Agent L.R. Phelps was assigned to find Mary and collect. When Ms. Phelps located Mary, she was very helpful in solving her problem and worked out a payment schedule. Ms. Phelps performed her job in a manner that was friendly but professional, understanding but firm, and patient but aggressive. Mary says she is embarrassed to admit she found a helpful bureaucrat and she's glad Ms. Phelps is in the position. (Entry #53) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Iowa Governor Keeps Trucks Rolling For Small Businessman A dispatcher who works for Morgan Drive Away in Iowa, was trying to make sure one of the trucks loaded with gym equipment would make it in time to meet a ship in California. The ship would deliver the equipment to U.S. servicemen overseas. Along the way ,the truck driver was stopped in a southern state and told by authorities that he couldn't travel that day because it was Columbus Day. If the driver didn't travel that day, he would miss the boat. The driver called the dispatcher. The dispatcher told management and somehow Governor Terry Brandstad called Sandy to tell him that he personally talked to the Governor of the southern state involved and everything was now on its way. (Entry #54) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Local Agency Worker Gets Money In Hours to Save Family from Losing Home A mortgage company in South Carolina had a client who was about to lose his house if he didn't make his payment the next day. The mortgage company took the client in to see Johnny Ruth Jenkins at the local Human Resource Center. She immediately sized up the situation and realized it was an emergency. She stopped what she was doing, skipped lunch, and within a few hours was able to get the funds from another government agency to pay the bill. Since the incident, the family has been back on their feet, but would have been homeless if it weren't for Ms. Jenkins. (Entry #70) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Motor Vehicles Clerk Shows Driver How To Beat The System A woman in Massachusetts and her husband moved and had to change their motor vehicle registrations. The woman took the necessary paperwork for her and her husband's car to the Registry of Motor Vehicles to make the necessary changes. Changing the registration for her car was a snap. But when it came to her husband's car the clerk said, "We can't process this without your husband's signature." Her heart sank. She told the clerk it was going to take another day or two to get the signature because her husband worked a long way off. The clerk said, "Go outside, get your husband's signature and bring it back to me." The clerk kept repeating this phrase to her and she kept telling the clerk it was going to take two days. They kept going back and forth. She thought the clerk had no brains, and that there was a total breakdown in communication, so she left. On the way out the door she realized what the clerk was telling her to do. She went behind a tree and forged her husband's signature. When she came back into the office the clerk said, "You didn't have to go all the way outside." (Entry #72) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Tax Auditor Shows Small Business How To Reduce Tax A woman was running a small business in New Jersey when the state tax auditor walked into her office one day and asked to see all of her records. After reviewing the documentation for several days, it was clear that she was due a heavy fine for not having the necessary paperwork to identify which customers were tax exempt, and a problem in her payroll records. However the agent was terrific. He was friendly and personable and told her exactly what to say in a letter to his supervisor to try and get the fine reduced. In a few weeks she received word that she would only have to pay a token fine. (Entry #77) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Bureau of Mines Asbestos Researcher Saves the Day For Litigator A legal researcher working on a class action asbestos case identified an important study at the National Archives that was 50 years old. The study concluded that asbestos is one of the most hazardous substances known to man. The study was signed, but the credentials of the author could not be found until the legal researcher contacted Bob Virta, staff asbestos researcher at the Bureau of Mines. Bob spent that afternoon in the Bureau's library and immediately faxed the researcher chapter and verse about the author in question. Bob sent articles with his comments on the side, information on his academic awards, the accession number of his correspondence file when he worked at the Bureau and even the location of the cemetery where he's buried. He also included a list of people who attended the funeral back in 1972. (Entry #78) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Ex-Corporate Executive Saves Over $5,000 in Tax Accounting Charges by Using IRS Hotline An ex-corporate executive in Delaware was used to having his taxes prepared by high priced tax consultants. When he retired he decided to try it himself, but ran into problem because he didn't know how to handle something called "passive activity losses". He called the IRS "800" number and found Mrs. Pat Phillips who researched his question and called him back within a day. She also followed up by sending him some sample work sheets explaining the solution in detail. The next tax season he called the IRS hotline again and continued to get excellent responses. He estimates that this free service has saved him at least $5,000 in tax consulting services. (Entry #83) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Postal Service Consumer Affairs Gets Results for Lousy Delivery A computer company in New Jersey moved their offices to a new location on the second floor of a building. The new postal carrier disliked having to climb up the flight of stairs and started harassing the company and obstructing mail delivery. The company called the carrier's supervisor, with no results. They contacted the regional office and also got no results. Then they called the U.S. Postal Service's Office of Consumer Affairs in Washington, DC. They wrote a letter as advised, and promptly got a visit from an official at the regional office, followed by an apology from the postal carrier. (Entry #84) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * New Jersey Chemical Company Succeeds In Business Thanks To Many Helpful Bureaucrats A manager at Moeller Chemicals recalls Thomas Jefferson who said, "My God, how little do my countrymen know what precious blessing they are in possession of and which no other people on earth enjoy." He believes helpful bureaucrats are one of these precious blessings Jefferson referred to in his writings. He has used Nina McGlone, a clerk at the U.S. Department of Treasury, to help him through a tax problem which dates back to 1985. Special DEA Agent Leslie D. Hoppy at the U.S. Department of Justice was a great help to him in showing their company how to fight against the illicit use of chemicals for the manufacture of narcotics. And, John Markus, Chief of Manufacturing and Quality Control for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, has spent many valuable hours helping him through tedious animal drug applications both over the telephone and through the mail. (Entry #84) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Young Woman Buys Condo With Help Of Little-Known Money Program A woman living in the District of Columbia thought that at the age of 27 she would never be able to afford her own home--but she was wrong. A little-known local program allowed her to put down 5% on a one bedroom condo, gave her a loan at 3% for $16,000, and gave her a loan at 0% interest to cover the $4,000 closing costs. The rest was financed conventionally. (Entry #93) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Customer Service Manager For Machinery Corporation Learns Real Customer Service From Government Trade Specialist The customer service manager for a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese company was making calls all over the government trying to obtain the necessary forms for exporting and then re-importing repaired circuit boards from Japan. Someone eventually directed him to Mary at the U.S. Department of Commerce. She listened to the problem and said she would find the answer. She got the answer, called him back immediately and volunteered to send him the necessary forms. She also volunteered to make the calls necessary to find out where he should send the forms. She was uncommonly courteous, polite and eager to help. She also called him back in a few days after he received the forms to see if everything had gone smoothly. This customer service manager said he "learned some principles about customer service" from her. (Entry #94) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Congressional Assistant Helps Citizens Committee Turn NIKE Site Into Community Golf Course Ed Murnane, while working as an assistant to Congressman Philip M. Crane, worked with the Citizens Committee of Arlington Heights, IL to convince the government to give up their plans to build a grandiose Army reserve center in the middle of their town and to instead deed the property over to the city to be used as a park. He went to bat for the community by helping to motivate, inspire and formulate a plan of action that was eventually effective. The city now has a 90 acre golf course that gets over 60,000 rounds of play a year. (Entry #97) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Smiling INS Official Takes Pride In Helping Adopted Babies A few years ago a couple living in New Jersey started the long, arduous and frustrating process of filing for a foreign adoption. It involved standing in lines for hours to pick up a single form and took them to city, state and federal offices. After one year of paperwork, they got a call from their adoption agency saying there was a baby girl waiting for them in Chile. They immediately went to work on the final paperwork because they were told it would take six weeks to process. After many telephone calls to the Newark INS Office, the woman finally reached a HUMAN who asked how she could help. When she heard about the baby she said, "How wonderful - you must be so excited. Come over to my office right away." When the woman arrived she was greeted by a smiling woman, Mrs. Pollard, who had an entire wall covered with pictures of "her babies" that she had helped get adopted in the U.S.. What was supposed to take 6 weeks, this smiling bureaucrat did in only 30 minutes. On the way out the door, Mrs. Pollard wished her luck in her new role as a mother and said she expected a picture for her wall. (Entry #103) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Legislative Researcher Finds Money For Struggling Artists Any time a researcher from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce needs some information for one of her members, she calls Len Marini, researcher at the Joint Committee on Cultural Affairs. Although he has an amazing scope of professional and volunteer commitments, he always responds immediately to any of her needs. More astounding is his dedication to the cultural community at a grass roots level. He devotes much of his time to help struggling artists, actors, photographers, et. al. He is creative in seeking ways to fund their projects, as well as providing moral support and guidance. He also participates in the arts. He serves on the boards of the local theater and library, works the theater concessions, and has had leading roles in productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire. (Entry #105) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Call To County Consumer Office Gets Two Free T- Bones A man in Nassau County, New York was walking into a local food market when he saw a sign on the window that read "Sirloin Steak $1.19 per pound" (this was a few years ago). When he walked over to the meat counter he saw only one badly cut steak in the case. He rang the bell and asked for another cut but was told there was nothing more to cut from. He asked to speak to the meat manager and got no results. He asked to see the store manager and got no results. He went home and called James Picken, Jr., Commissioner of Consumer Affairs. Later that night after he finished dinner, the doorbell rang and standing there was the store manager with two free 2-inch sirloins as a peace offering, thanks to the commissioner's phone call to the store. (Entry #111) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Michigan Banker Gets The Law Changed In An Afternoon On The Hill A Michigan banker visiting Capitol Hill with other bankers overheard talk about a piece of legislation which would affect his bank and a handful of other banks in the county. After talking to his Congressman's aide, who called other congressional aides, they were able to get the legislation changed within hours. (Entry #114) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award g and standing there was the store manager with two free 2-inch sirloins as a peace offering, thanks to the commissioner's phone call to the store. (Entry #111) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award BOOKS AND LIBRARIES CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName BOOKS AND LIBRARIES rfield section GOVERNMENT DATABASES AND BULLETI CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName GOVERNMENT DATABASES AND BULLETIN BOARDS rfield section MORE INFO-POWER HITS CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName MORE INFO-POWER HITS rfield section THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR KIDS, T CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR KIDS, TOO rfield section CURRENT EVENTS AND HOMEWORK CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName CURRENT EVENTS AND HOMEWORK rfield section EXPERTS CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName EXPERTS rfield section My Favorite Bureaucrat Award Each year Information USA will award $5,000 to the best story submitted describing how a bureaucrat was of help to you. Two runner-up awards will also be given at $500 each. The first year of this contest ended on December 31, 1989 and was a resounding success. We received close to 1,000 entries and each one proved once again how important and powerful government resources can be. Listed below are a number of stories we received. The entry number at the end of the story reflects the number assigned to the entry at the time of submission. If you would like to know about the winner, contact our office. If you would like to submit an entry for next year, send in a brief, verifiable story of 350 words or less about how some federal, state, or local government employee helped you. We prefer not to include elected officials, but if you must submit one, it's okay. st submit one, it's okay. My Favorite Bureaucrat Award BUREAU My Favorite Bureaucrat Award Free Help in Finding A Free Expe Occupational Health and Safety Artists, Designers, Performers Volunteerism State Company Directories Government Contracts: How To Sel Belize Patents, Trademarks and Copyrigh Africa -- Foreign Relations Arms Shipments to Iran American Samoa Children Business Cycles Chastain V. Sundquist Energy Conservation Foreign Competition Contested Congressional Electio Defense Economics -- Defense Bu General Agreement on Tariffs an Government Information Foreign Relations -- Africa Foreign Service (U.S. State Dep Gun Control Act History (U.S.) International Relations Military Assistance -- Africa H.K. Porter Co, Inc. v. Dade Co Housing -- Finance Public Finance -- Budget Progra Reference Sources -- Speechwrit Social Services Money and Banking -- Law and Re Political Conventions State Taxation Turkmenistan United Nations United States Postal Service Soviet Union U.S. Congress. House. Committee U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss U.S.S.R Voting Uruguay Round of Multilateral T Yeltsin, Boris * Children's Book Writer Finds Success With Free Marketing, Legal and Tax Help A man in Seattle, Washington wrote a book called "Bill the Dog and Mr. TV Head," but didn't know what to do with his great idea until he contacted his local Small Business Development Center. He read about the center in Information USA's "Government Giveaways for Entrepreneurs." He made an appointment to meet with a counselor, Bill Jacobs, the very next day. As the writer tells it, Bill Jacobs was great. He went over all the facts and asked twenty more questions that the author, himself, hadn't ever thought about. Since the product was an educational book for children, Mr. Jacobs gathered a bundle of marketing information from the U.S. Department of Education. He helped the author settle on objectives and determined how to best meet them. He also secured a government mailing list of those interested in the book, and arranged to get him lower mailing rates at the post office as well as help in filing his taxes. All of these services were free of charge. (Entry #3) he m? My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Public Works Worker Passes Buck Quickly To Save Credit Manager's Job A credit manager for the Sherwin-Williams company had trouble collecting on an old debt of $2,220 worth of paint sold to the Public Works Department of the City of Oakland, California. His boss said that if he didn't collect the check by the end of the month, he would have to suffer the consequences, both financially and emotionally. He kept calling Public Works and didn't receive any attention until a Ms. Perle Goins heard about his predicament. Perle processed the check immediately and called him to see if he would like to come down in person to pick it up. Although the San Francisco earthquake had recently occurred making travel difficult, he went down immediately to pick up the check. The credit manager says that Perle saved his job and possibly his career because "she cares and is willing to do what it takes to get the job done." (Entry #8) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * HUD Auditor Helps Co-Op Owners In Arizona An auditor for HUD was sent to the Concord Village Co-Op in Tempe, Arizona to investigate a report of irregularities sent into HUD's Inspector General's Office. Since his initial visit he continues to return to investigate when aggravated co-op owners call on him. The owners feel that this auditor is their only recourse in dealing with management. (Entry #16) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Official Returns Kidnapped Son To Mom In August, 1979, a separated woman living in Wisconsin came home one day to find her son had been kidnapped by his father. She contacted Christopher Foley, Wisconsin's Attorney General, and found that she had very little recourse because the father and boy had left the state. A year later Mr. Foley called the mother to tell her that the laws had changed so they now had the right to go after the father and return the boy. By searching telephone records Mr. Foley was able to locate the father in Houston, Texas and had him arrested. Mom flew down to pick up her son. The mother feels she would never have had her child back if it were not for Mr. Foley's efforts to act above and beyond the call of duty by making that extra phone call one year later. (Entry #18) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * Inmate Says Welding Instructor Is Saving The World An inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary has a welding instructor named Joe Karvandi who is dedicated to helping inmates learn a trade or skill. Joe believes that inmates who respond to training are likely to be become productive members of society, because they've been given an example of a normal, responsible life style. The inmate feels that without this man's determination and concern for society, the percentage of repeat criminals would be much higher. He believes that Joe is reaching at least one in ten inmates and that his contribution is making our society a better and safer place to live. (Entry #30) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * County Official's House Call Is Highlight Of Plumber's Life A woman named Sheri moved to rural Mississippi with her husband, three year old daughter, and seventy-eight year old father. Within months of moving, her father was diagnosed with throat cancer. Her father's income came from a New York plumber's union pension which needed notarized documents in order to continue sending him checks to pay his medical bills. Sheri's father was bedridden so she couldn't leave the house to see a notary. Mr. Bobby Parker, a county beat supervisor, heard about the problem. He not only took the time to drive way out to their house to see her father and handle the paperwork, but he also visited with her father and made him feel like the most important appointment on his schedule--something much needed by a lonely, terminally ill, elderly man. Her father died a few months later taking with him the memory of his last and gratefully finest outside contact. (Entry #32) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * County Commissioner Is Last Hope For Dying Cancer Victim A woman living on the East Coast traveled 1,100 miles to Oklahoma to care for her mother who was dying of stomach cancer. When she got there she found her mother in a messy situation. Her mother was living on $400 per month and the doctors and health care providers wanted to charge as much as $92 per visit. Everywhere she turned she was told that her mother was not eligible for any special medical programs. In desperation she called a friend who in turn called County Commissioner Elton Lamb. Within an hour Elton was at her house, took one look at her mother, and within minutes returned with the county nurse. The nurse proceeded to give her morphine, along with instructions on how to administer more when needed. Mr. Lamb took the woman's daughter aside and said "No widow-lady should have to suffer like this, just because she can't afford help. I am very sorry that happened and it is all taken care of now." That night her mother died in her arms. She will never - as long as she lives - forget the compassion of County Commissioner Elton Lamb. (Entry #41) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award * State Librarian Saves Government Contractor Hundreds In Documents Costs A contracts administrator in Utah works for a business that relies on government contracts. He relies on Ferne Kelso, Procurement Consultant at Utah's Military Specification Library, to deliver military specifications quickly and inexpensively when he needs them. In recent months he has sent three different people over to her office to get documents. None had any prior knowledge about how to find the documents they needed, but by the end of their first library visit, they could easily find all of them. When they came across documents the library didn't have, Ferne directed them to the necessary sources and always recommended alternative sources with specific names and telephone numbers. Through her friendliness and wonderful, helpful attitude, she has saved his company hundreds of dollars in labor and documents costs. (Entry #44) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award w." That night her mother died in her arms. She will never - as long as she lives - forget the compassion of County Commissioner Elton Lamb. (Entry #41) My Favorite Bureaucrat Award SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURI SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT ECONOMICS, DEMOGRAPHICS AND STAT EXPERTS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY rfield section SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT section rfield SELLING OVERSEAS: INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName SELLING OVERSEAS: INTERNATIONAL TRADEE rfield section ECONOMICS, DEMOGRAPHICS AND STAT CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName ECONOMICS, DEMOGRAPHICS AND STATISTICS rfield section INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEFE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEFENSE rfield section SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY rfield section SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE CURRENT EVENTS AND HOMEWORK PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGH CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS rfield section AGRICULTURE AND FARMING CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName AGRICULTURE AND FARMING rfield section ENERGY CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName ENERGY rfield section WEATHER AND MAPS CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName WEATHER AND MAPS rfield section WEATHER AND MAPS ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE rfield section FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) rfield section INFORMATION FROM LAWMAKERS CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName INFORMATION FROM LAWMAKERS rfield section CHAPTER chapter chapterName lly contacted Bera Lee at the San Francisco Office of Civil Rights who took her complaint seriously. They investig YOUR COMMUNITY CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName YOUR COMMUNITY rfield section YOUR COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT DATABASES AND BULLETI THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR KIDS, T GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL HELP TO IND CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL HELP TO INDIVIDUALS rfield section VACATIONS AND BUSINESS TRAVEL CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName VACATIONS AND BUSINESS TRAVEL rfield section VACATIONS AND BUSINESS TRAVEL PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGH INFORMATION FROM LAWMAKERS INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL SERVIC CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES rfield section INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL SERVIC TAXES MORE INFO-POWER HITS TAXES CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName TAXES rfield section HEALTH AND MEDICINE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName HEALTH AND MEDICINE rfield section HEALTH AND MEDICINE DRUGS AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName DRUGS AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE section rfield LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE rfield section INFORMATION ON PEOPLE, COMPANIES CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName INFORMATION ON PEOPLE, COMPANIES, AND MAILING LISTS rfield section GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS AND SURPLUS CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS AND SURPLUS PROPERTY rfield section GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS AND SURPLUS AGRICULTURE AND FARMING ENERGY SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURI CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURING rfield section AUCTIONS AND SURPLUS AGRICULTURE AND FARMING ENERGY SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURI Armed and Dangerous With A Little Information At this point we had a market estimate from one government expert based on a figure generated by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. It may have sounded like the answer we were after, but taking that figure to our client at this juncture would be premature and possibly irresponsible. The main drawback was the estimate reflected only one person's opinion, and although he was an expert, he was not a true industry observer as one would be if they were actually in the business of selling jelly beans. At this stage our strategy was to find people in the industry who could give us their interpretation of these figures. The Census expert referred us to one of the trade associations we already had contacted. However, when we called back saying that Mr. Streeter at the Census Bureau suggested we call them, the association promptly responded with a list of the 25 major jelly bean manufacturers. This is an example of how using the name of a government expert can get you in the door. When we phoned several manufacturers, they laughed when we told them of our effort to ascertain the market for jelly beans. Jelly beans had never been counted, they told us, and their advice was to give up. At this point Mr. Kenny, the confectionery expert at the U.S. Department of Commerce called us back and he, too, said that the market had never been measured. However, he did hazard a guess that the jelly bean market could be roughly 50% of the total Census figure for Non-Chocolate Panned Candy. A separate call to a private research group which does trend analysis by surveying grocery stores shared its estimate that 90% of all jelly beans are sold at Easter. Case Study: Jelly Beans Easier To Be A Critic Than A Source Our lack of success in dealing with a few manufacturers caused us to change tactics. Instead of asking them to estimate the size of the jelly bean market, we began asking them what they thought of the figures we received from the industry analysts at the Commerce Department as well as the Census Bureau. We decided to try to find someone who actually filled out the Census survey and get a reaction to the Census figures. We spoke with the owner of Herbert Candies, a small candy company. He gave us his 1984 jelly bean production and cost statistics, told us he filled out the Census report, and readily explained what he thought the Census statistics meant in terms of jelly bean production and cost. Furthermore, using his calculator, he helped us arrive at national figures for 1984. He also told us which companies manufacture 80% of the jelly beans produced in the country. Now, armed with actual figures for 1984 jelly bean production, average cost per pound, average number of jelly beans in a pound, and the percentage of jelly beans produced during Easter, we resumed calling manufacturers---this time to get their opinion of our figures. This was the real turning point in dealing with the manufacturers. Because everyone in the industry knew that there were no exact numbers on the size of the jelly bean market, as professionals, they were afraid to give a figure because anyone could say it was wrong. However, because they were experts in the business, they were not afraid to criticize someone else's information. Reactions from insiders were just what we needed to help hone a good working number. The manufacturers were able to tell us why our figures were good or not and they gave us sound reasons why the numbers should be adjusted, such as "Based on our sales figures your numbers sound a little low," or "Not all manufacturers report to the Bureau of the Census so that figure may be low." To show how this tactic prompted many manufacturers to be candid about both the industry and their sales in particular, here are highlights of our conversations with nine companies. What is presented below may seem to be too detailed, but after reviewing them we hope that it proves our point about how open business executives can be about their company. 1) Owner, Herbert Candies (small manufacturer and retailer) * 90% of jelly beans are sold at Easter * 60% of Census seasonal category are jelly beans * average cost of jelly beans is $1 per pound * when President Reagan first got into office the jelly bean market shot up 150% but now it is back to normal * 4 companies have 80% of the market with E.J. Brach the largest at 40%, Brock the second largest, followed by Herman Goelitz and Maillard * his company sold 30,000 pounds this past year and 90% at Easter; 10,000 were gourmet beans at $3.20 per pound and 20,000 were regular jelly beans at $2.80 per pound 2) Marketing Department, Nabisco Confectionery * suggested we call SAMI, a private market research firm * estimated 90% of jelly beans are sold at Easter * confirmed that E.J. Brach has 40% of the market 3) Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Herman Goelitz (producer of "Bellies," Ronald Reagan's favorite) * between 35% and 50% of his jelly beans are sold at Easter * $1 per pound could be the average retail price * a retailer can purchase jelly beans at $.60 per pound * the retail price ranges between $1.25 and $5 per pound 4) General Manager, Burnell's Fine Candy (manufacturer of hanging bag jelly beans) * 75% of jelly beans are sold at Easter * $.60 to $.75 per pound is average manufacturer's price * $1.59 is the average retail price * 75% of Census seasonal category is probably jelly beans 5) Senior VP of Marketing and Sales, E.J. Brach (largest manufacturer) * produces 24 million jelly beans annually at an average price of $.86 per pound * there are approximately 100 beans per pound * Brach's selling price is about industry average * they have about 50% of the market * 90% of the jelly beans sold at Easter sounds too high 6) Product Manager of Marketing Department, Brock Candy (second largest manufacturer) * 85% to 95% of all jelly beans are sold at Easter * average price paid by retailers is $.59 to $.99 per pound * there are 130 to 140 jelly beans in a pound * E.J. Brach has 40% to 50% of the jelly bean business - 32 to 45 million jelly beans sold in a year sounds correct given Brock's production figures; but probably it is closer to the high side * Brock Candy is number 2 in the industry * there are not many jelly bean manufacturers and basing total production on E.J. Brach's sales figures is a good way to arrive at an industry estimate 7) Traffic Manager, Powell Confectionery (medium size producer) * 75% of jelly beans are sold at Easter judging from Powell's sales * average retail price $.75 to $.80 per pound and the average manufacturer's price is $.65 to $.70 per pound * 35 to 45 million jelly beans per year sounds reasonable * it seems fair to double E.J. Brach production figures to get the total market because it has about 50% share of the market 8) President, Ferrara Panned Candy (largest panned candy producer) * familiar with Census data and believes that jelly beans represent about 75% to 80% of the seasonal sales * 80% to 90% of all jelly beans are sold at Easter * 32 to 45 million pounds per year seems a bit low * E.J. Brach has 50% of the packaged jelly bean market but has less than half of the bulk jelly bean market 9) New Product Development Manager, Farley Candy * familiar with Census data and believes that the numbers are understated because not all companies report their figures * an industry estimate of 32 to 50 million pounds per year seems low So much for all those who discouraged us from even tackling this issue of the market for jelly beans. All the data poured forth during these telephone conversations provided more information than our Fortune 500 client ever expected. Case Study: Jelly Beans Deciding On An Estimate As you can see from the interviews outlined above, traffic managers all the way up to company presidents were willing to give us their best estimate of the size of the market and even divulge their own company's sales figures. After government experts, the figure seemed to cluster around the 45 to 50 million pound range. It may not be that obvious from just reading the highlights of our interviews, but that consensus became apparent after talking with about a dozen people. Case Study: Jelly Beanss MY FAVORITE BUREAUCRAT CAREERS AND WORKPLACE INFO-POWER GREATEST HITS CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName INFO-POWER GREATEST HITS rfield section INFO-POWER GREATEST HITS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEFE INFORMATION STARTING PLACES CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName INFORMATION STARTING PLACES rfield section INFORMATION STARTING PLACES ARTS AND HUMANITIES BOOKS AND LIBRARIES CONSUMER POWER CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName CONSUMER POWER rfield section CONSUMER POWER GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL HELP TO IND LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE rfield section HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE INFORMATION ON PEOPLE, COMPANIES SELLING OVERSEAS: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName EDUCATION rfield section EDUCATION CAREERS AND WORKPLACE CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName CAREERS AND WORKPLACE rfield section ARTS AND HUMANITIES CHAPTER chapter chapterName chapterName ARTS AND HUMANITIES rfield section chapter chapterName chapterName My Favorite Bureaucrat Award The Information Winners The winners in this information age are those who learn how to tap into non-traditional sources, and use experts. Finding non-traditional sources of information, however, is no easy task. The government is the world's largest supplier of these non-traditional sources, but it does not advertise. The government spends billions collecting information and expertise but spends barely a nickel advertising its availability. Another problem is that much of the information is not collected for the reason for which you want to use it. Even people in the government who have the information often fail to realize that it can be used to solve your particular problem. Take, for example, the Census data. Every decade we spend over $1 billion dollars collecting information on all the noses and toilets in this country--the census of population and housing. The law which requires us to collect this information is, of course, the Constitution, which mandates that we count all Americans in order to figure out the number of Members of Congress. But the unintentional fallout of this law is a billion dollar market study which no one except the government can do. Not even a Fortune 500 company can afford to collect this amount of data. But when the results come out: * companies can use the data to identify new markets; * banks can decide where to locate branch offices; * families can learn which are the best neighborhoods; * inventors can determine the demand and need for their products. Information Is Power} INTRO Using Experts To Solve Information Overload Knowing how to find and use experts is not only the solution to identifying the best in non-traditional information, but it is also the key in dealing with information overload. And what's ideal about this approach is that most all the best experts cost you nothing. The government, because it is the richest source for non-traditional information in the world, is also the richest source of experts. It is full of specialists who spend entire careers studying almost any topic from futures commodities to extraterrestrials. And they are available to anyone just for the price of a telephone call. Information Is Power INTRO Find Out What Will Be In Books Tomorrow If you access a computerized database and put in a term or key word, you can get overwhelmed. Immediately it will be apparent that today anybody with a copier machine is a publisher, and once it is published, somebody with a database is indexing it. So a printout from your computer search might total 500 citations. If you want answers now, you are in worse shape than when you started. Why? Because the computer cannot distinguish the relevant articles from the bad ones. Probably you need to retrieve all the articles cited. Also, as I mentioned earlier, much of what databases contain is from outdated published material. My theory is that in an average of seven telephone calls you can find an expert who has read all of those articles. This specialist can tell you which ones to read, or will know the answer on the spot so there will be no need to track down the articles. These experts also can tell you what will be in the database tomorrow because they are in the process of writing it or reviewing another expert's article. They are tracking developments minute by minute in their field of expertise. And what's great about our society is that these experts are dying to talk to you. They devote their lives to studying a particular subject in a massive bureaucracy and most feel no one cares about what they do and know. I estimate that there are over 700,000 such experts in the federal government alone, and this does not count state governments, non-profit groups, and international organizations. The real trick is in how you treat these experts. You must remember that these experts get the same paycheck whether they help you for free for two weeks, or whether they hang up on you right after you say hello. You can't think of getting information in the terms we are taught in school. The best information is no longer in some impersonal book locked up in a dusty library. It's locked up in the heads of experts and other resource people, but now you have to learn a whole new set of skills to get at it. Once you do, you will have the power of information at your fingertips. Here are a few examples of what I am talking about. * You want to know the best industries of the 1990s to invest in? The government has over 100 industry analysts at the U.S. Department of Commerce studying all the major industries in this country and forecasting what they will be doing in the next 5 years. * Your teenager has run up a few hundred dollars on pornographic 900 numbers? The dial-a-porn expert at the Federal Communications Commission can tell you about your legal position for not paying the bill. * You want to know the market for polypropelene resin in 15 developing countries? There is a woman at the U.S. Department of Commerce who collects all the official export and import statistics from every country in the world, and can provide you with latest available data. Information Is Power_ INTRO The Care and Feeding of Bureaucrats There is no magic in how you treat experts. Simply remember to treat them the way you want to be treated. But, this is easy to forget when the bureaucratic runaround triggers instant frustration. While making your seven phone calls to find your expert--beware. These are common reactions. * You get put on hold for what seems like hours. * Everyone you talk with cannot understand your question and thinks you're off your rocker. * After getting transferred and trying other numbers, you wind up talking with the same person twice. What's important is not to lose your composure. Keep in mind that it will take an average of seven phone calls to find the person who can help. Otherwise, by the time you reach the expert you'll be angry and frustrated and that attitude will usually cause this information provider to end the conversation immediately. Remember that the expert wants to help you--if you give them a chance. Information Is Power] INTRO How High Priced Consultants Stop The World From Getting Ahead I believe that most of us fail to pursue our dreams because we think that the information and resources needed are not available or that we are going to have to pay a lot to get it from some high-priced consultant. If more people learn the new information skills required, more of us will do what we feel is important to do. You don't have to hire a high-priced consultant to get the pertinent information you need to get started. And even if you do, these consultants usually have archaic information gathering skills and usually sell recycled information. Let's say you have a crazy idea--selling bridal gowns through the mail and you wonder if there is a market for it. A consultant will charge you a minimum of $10,000 to do a market study. However, about $20 can translate into any State Government Data Center providing you with all the zip codes which have high concentrations of unmarried, eligible women, correlated with low concentrations of bridal gown salons, or department stores with bridal salons. Do you want to start your own non-profit organization to change the world? If you call a local attorney, they will charge you a few thousand dollars to fill out the IRS paperwork. Or, you can call the Non-Profit Office at the IRS in Washington, DC that provides free help to anyone who runs into difficulty completing the tax-exempt forms. Recently I even got trapped in this negative thinking when I had the idea of sponsoring "My Favorite Bureaucrat Award." I was worried about the rules and regulations for offering a cash prize. What does "Void Where Prohibited" really mean? I thought about hiring a lawyer to figure all this out until I realized that there must be someone in the government to call. And there was. I found a contest expert, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, who told me such a contest had the seal of approval as long as I didn't give away over $5,000. He informed me that two states require you to post a bond and complete tons of paperwork if the prize exceeds $5,000. Until I resolved all these questions I was reluctant to pursue my idea. (Incidentally, there is a lot more about the results of this contest in the My Favorite Bureaucrat Chapter.) In my 18 years of experience, most experts will outshine private consultants both in terms of the quality of information and the cost of providing it! Information Is Power INTRO The techniques for locating an expert can best be illustrated by a classic story from the days when I was struggling to start my first information brokerage company in 1975. At the time the business amounted only to a desk and telephone crowded in the bedroom of my apartment. As so often happens in a fledgling enterprise, my first client was a friend. His problem was this: "I must have the latest information on the basic supply and demand of Maine potatoes within 24 hours." My client represented a syndicate of commodity investors which invests millions of dollars in Maine potatoes. When he called, these potatoes were selling at double their normal price and he wanted to know why. I knew absolutely nothing about potatoes, but figured I knew where to find out. The agreement with my client was that I would be paid only if I succeeded in getting the information (no doubt you guessed I no longer work this way). How To Find Mr. Potato INTRO Luck With The First Telephone Call The first call I made was to the general information office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). I asked to speak to an expert on potatoes. The USDA operator referred me to Mr. Charlie Porter. At that point I wondered if this Mr. Porter was a department functionary with responsibility for handling crank calls, but the operator assured me that he was an agriculture economist specializing in potatoes. I telephoned Mr. Porter and explained how I was a struggling entrepreneur who knew nothing about potatoes and needed his help to answer a client's request. Charlie graciously gave me much of the information I needed, adding that he would be happy to talk at greater length either over the phone or in person at his office. I decided to go see him. How To Find Mr. Potato Only Problem Was Getting Out Of Charlie's Office For two and one half hours the next morning, the federal government's potato expert explained in intimate detail the supply and demand of Maine potatoes. Charlie Porter showed me computer printouts that reflected how the price had doubled in recent weeks. For any subject that arose during our conversation, Charlie had immediate access to a reference source. Rows of books in his office covered every conceivable aspect of the potato market. A strip of ticker tape that tracked the daily price of potatoes from all over the country lay across his desk. Here in Charlie's office was everything anyone might ever want to know about potatoes. The problem, it turned out, was not in getting enough information, but how to leave his office gracefully. Once Charlie started talking, it was hard to stop him. It seemed that Charlie Porter had devoted his life's work studying the supply and demand of potatoes and finally someone with a genuine need sought his expertise. How To Find Mr. Potato One Potato...Two Potato... When I was finally able to let Charlie know I had to leave, he pointed across the hall in the direction of a potato statistician whose primary responsibility was to produce a monthly report on potato production and consumption in the United States. From this statistician I learned about all the categories of potatoes that are tallied. It turns out the USDA counts all the potato chips sold every month, even how many Pringle potato chips are consumed. The statistician offered to place me on the mailing list to receive all this free monthly data. How To Find Mr. Potato The Art Of Getting An Expert To Talk The information explosion requires greater reliance on experts in order to sift through the expanse of data. Cultivating an expert, however, demands an entirely different set of skills than old-fashioned library or archival research. You must know how to treat people so that they are ready, willing, and able to give you the information needed. It is human nature for most anyone to want to share their knowledge, but your approach will determine whether you ultimately get the expert to open up. It is your job to create an environment that makes an individual want to share his or her expertise. Remember when dealing with both public and private sector experts, they will get the same paycheck whether they give you two weeks worth of free help or if they cut short the conversation. How To Find Mr. Potato Expectations: The Seven-Phone Call Rule There is no magic to finding an expert. It is simply a numbers game which takes an average of seven telephone calls. Dial up enough people and keep asking each for a lead. Patience and persistence are essential. This is why it is essential to remember "the seven-phone call rule". If you make several calls and get upset because you have been transferred from one person to another, you will be setting yourself up to fail once you locate the right expert. What is likely to happen is that when your "Charlie Porter" answers the telephone he is going to hear you complaining about how sick and tired you are of getting the runaround from his organization. Well, to Charlie, you don't sound like you are going to be the highlight of his day. He is going to figure out how to get rid of you. This explains why some people are able to get information and others fail. Experienced researchers know it is going to take a number of telephone calls and they condition themselves to be patient. After all, the runaround is an unavoidable part of the information gathering process. Consequently, the first words that come out of your mouth are extremely important because they set the stage for engaging the expert on your behalf. How To Find Mr. Potato Ten Basic Telephone Tips Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when you are casting about for an expert. These guidelines amount to basic common sense, but are often forgotten by the time you get to that sixth or seventh phone call. 1) Introduce Yourself Cheerfully The way you start the conversation will set the tone for the entire interview. Your greeting and initial comment should be cordial and cheerful. Your opening should give the feeling that this is not going to be just another telephone call, but a pleasant interlude in his or her day. 2) Be Open And Candid You should be as candid as possible with your source since you are asking the same of him. If you are evasive or deceitful in explaining your needs or motives, your source will be reluctant to provide you with information. If there are certain facts you cannot reveal such as client confidentiality, explain just that. Most people will understand. 3) Be Optimistic Throughout the entire conversation you should exude a sense of confidence. If you call and say "You probably aren't the right person" or "You don't have any information, do you?" it's easy for the person to respond, "You're right, I cannot help you." A positive attitude will encourage your source to stretch his mind to see how he might be able to help you. 4) Be Humble And Courteous You can be optimistic and still be humble. Remember the adage that you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar. People in general, and experts in particular, love to tell others what they know, as long as their position of authority is not questioned or threatened. 5) Be Concise State your problem simply. Be direct. A long-winded explanation may bore your contact and reduce your chances for getting a thorough response. 6) Don't Be A "Gimme" A "gimme" is someone who expects instant answers and displays a "give me that" attitude. It is important to be considerate and sensitive to the expert's time, feelings, and even his or her eccentricities. 7) Be Complimentary This goes hand in hand with being humble. A well-placed compliment about your source's expertise or insight will serve you well. In searching for information in large organizations, you are apt to talk to many colleagues of your source, so it wouldn't hurt to convey the respect that your "Charlie Porter" commands. For example, "Everyone I spoke to said you are the person I must talk with." It is reassuring to know you have the respect of your peers. 8) Be Conversational Avoid spending the entire time talking about the information you need. Briefly mention a few irrelevant topics such as the weather, the Washington Redskins, or the latest political campaign. The more social you are without being too chatty, the more likely that your source will open up. 9) Return The Favor You might share with your source information or even gossip you have picked up elsewhere. However, be certain not to betray the trust of either your client or another source. If you do not have any relevant information to share at the moment, it would still be a good idea to call back when you are further along in your research. 10) Send Thank You Notes A short note, typed or handwritten, will help ensure that your source will be just as cooperative in the future. How To Find Mr. Potato One of the major problems encountered by researchers is determining the accuracy of the information collected. If you are doing traditional market research and using primary sources, accuracy is not that complicated. Traditional market researchers are well aware of survey methods, sampling techniques, and computing errors using statistical standard deviation analysis. However, if you are a desk researcher, like Information USA, Inc. which relies on secondary sources and expert opinion, how do you compute the standard deviation for error? The answer is that you cannot use hard statistical techniques, but you can employ other soft forms of error checking. Coping With Misinformation ALLELSE $ Major Causes for Error and Prevention Tactics Problem #1: Lost In The Jargon It is not uncommon for researchers to be dealing frequently in areas of expertise where they do not have complete command of the industry jargon. In such situations it is easy to believe that you have found the exact information needed only to find out later that you missed the mark considerably. This is a common trap to fall into when fishing in unfamiliar waters. And if you have to do the job quickly, it is easy to believe that you know more than you really do. Or, you avoid getting the complete explanation of specific jargon because you do not want to waste the time of the expert who is giving you the information. Here is an experience of a U.S. Department of Agriculture expert which illustrates this point. This government expert received a call one day from an assistant at the White House. This hot shot, who acted pretty impressed with himself, said he was in a meeting with both the President and the head of the Meat Packers Association and needed to know right then the official number of cows in the United States. The livestock expert asked the presidential aide if that was exactly what he meant and then when he impatiently responded "Yes," the bureaucrat told him the figure. Within minutes the White House staffer called back and said the president of the Meat Packers Association laughed at him and claimed that there were twice as many cows. The assistant then realized he needed the number of all cows--all "male cows"--as well as all female ones. The White House aide had a problem with semantics, probably a city slicker who never knew the difference between cows and cattle. This can happen to anyone, not only a self-assured Presidential aide. For example, if you want to know the market for computers, are you talking about free standing units or central processing units? Solution #1: Act A Little Dumb In order to prevent this type of embarrassment, you have to find an expert with whom you are comfortable. When I say comfortable, I mean someone you can go to and ask dumb questions. You will get the most help if you are very humble in your approach. If you request information with the arrogance of the over confident White House staffer, you may be given only the facts you ask for and nothing more. However, if you call up an expert and say something like, "Oh God, can you please help me? I don't really know much about this, but my boss needs to know how many cows there are in the country." With more than a hint of indecision in your voice and honestly admitting you don't know much about the field, the expert is more likely to ask you some key questions that will ensure that you get the right figures. Problem #2: Believing The Written Word Or A Computer This is a more serious problem than the difficulties and confusion surrounding industry jargon. Mastering the terminology just requires a little homework. However, overcoming a deep seated belief that information either from a computer, in published sources, or from the government, is always accurate can be like changing your religion. It took me years, as well as dozens of professional embarrassments, to overcome this problem. Just because a figure is in print does not make it gospel. Remember the saying, "Figures don't lie, but liars can figure." Keep this in mind before betting the farm on anything you read in print, even if it comes out of a computer. A good illustration which follows pertains to Census Bureau information. A few years ago we were doing a market study on stereo speakers and discovered that the figures the U.S. Bureau of the Census had for this market were off by over 50 percent. No one in the industry complained to the government because the industry was small and couldn't be bothered. But most of the companies involved knew that the figure was misleading and had no use for it. Another case is a Fortune 500 company which told us that for over five years it filled out the U.S. Census form under the wrong SIC code. An important caveat--this firm ranks as the number two manufacturer in the industry. You have to remember that number crunchers at the Census Bureau and other such organizations are not always interested in the meaning behind the numbers. Much of their work is simply taking a number from block A, adding it to the number in block B, and placing the result in block C. Verifying where the numbers come from is not their job. Published sources are an even a bigger problem than government data. Many believe that what you read in a magazine or a newspaper or hear on television or radio must be true. Nonsense. Anyone and their brother can be interviewed by a magazine or newspaper, and usually what they say will get printed in a magazine or quoted on the air as long as it is not too outrageous. And, sometimes you are more likely to get it into print if it is outrageous. After all, most news stories are just accounts of what someone said as interpreted by a journalist. The more general the media, the less accurate it may be about an industry. In other words, an article in the ice cream industry trade magazine is more likely to be accurate than a similar story in the New York Times. The trade journal will have reporters who cover that particular industry and they will more than likely be able to flush out bad data. The newspaper, on the other hand, will do only one ice cream story a year, and will print almost anything it hears. So just because someone is quoted in an article does not mean that the information is correct. I have seen much of this firsthand when on nationwide book promotion tours. In newspaper interviews or on radio and television talk shows, I can say almost anything and they will print or broadcast it, as is. I will give countless facts and figures based on my own biased research (remember that I am trying to sell books), and hardly ever will I be questioned or seriously challenged before, during or after the fact, about their authenticity. I don't know if it is laziness, apathy, or just plain lack of time that allows so much unchallenged information to be presented in the media. I have even blatantly lied to a reporter who thought of himself as a clone of CBS' Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes." Before I started doing media interviews, I assumed that any good reporter worth his or her salt could find holes in what I presented and would expose me as some kind of fraud. I did not know how they would do it, but I guess my own insecurity prompted me to prepare for the worst. The reality is that most reporters spend little or no time studying the topic before they interview you, and if you become annoyed or angry, especially with this Mike Wallace type described above, you can blow them away with a exaggerated fact or half-truth that he will never be able to verify. Solution #2: Find Another Industry Expert Whether a figure comes from the Census Bureau, a trade magazine or off the tube, your best bet for determining whether the number is accurate, and also the one you need, is to track down an industry expert, other than the one quoted, and ask him to comment on the figure. What you are seeking is their biased opinion about the accuracy of the stated figure. If the expert believes the figure is correct but doesn't know why, find another expert. Problem #3: Trusting An Expert This may seem to contradict what I just said in the solution to problem #2, but stick with me and you will see the difference. There are many times when you cannot start with published or printed data and all you can do is pick the brains of experts within the industry. This means that you will be getting facts and figures based on the best available guess from experts. Many times this is the only way to get the information you need. Getting this type of soft data can be full of danger. After having worked for hours trying to find a friendly soul to share with you his innermost thoughts about the facts and figures of an industry or company, you do not want to turn him off with an antagonistic remark about the accuracy of his data. Solution #3: Ask Why? The best way to judge whether a source is knowledgeable about the fact or figure he gave you is to ask him how he arrived at the number. Such a question will likely initiate one of the following responses: "I don't know. It's the best I can think of." - A response like this will be a clue that the expert may not know what he is talking about and you should continue your search for a knowledgeable and willing expert. "This is the figure I read from an industry association study." - This should lead you to verify that such a study was conducted and to attempt to interview people involved with the report. "The industry figure is XX because our sales are half that and we are number two in the industry." - This is probably one of the best types of answers you can get. Any time an industry expert gives you a figure based on something he is positive about, you can almost take it to the bank. The best you can do after this is to find other industry analysts and ask them to comment on the figure you were given. Misinformation can lead to a decision making disaster. Following the simple techniques described above can take you a long way down the road to making near excellent decisions based on near perfect information. Coping With Misinformation In our information society, which produces thousands of databases and other resources every day, it seems that most decision makers rely primarily on traditional information sources. More often than not, executives will spend lots of time and money trying to determine the size of a market or information about a competitor, and if the answer cannot be found through conventional sources, the corporate decision is made without the information. This does not have to be the case. We believe that you can find solid information for almost any problem, no matter how sensitive the issue may be, if you use some unorthodox research techniques. To illustrate this point, here is a step-by-step account of how one of our researchers succeeded in gathering figures on the U.S. market for jelly beans when a Fortune 500 firm came up empty-handed after exhausting all traditional sources. The prevailing view both inside and outside the industry was that this piece of the information puzzle could not be obtained. It should be said at the outset that the estimates Information USA, Inc. finally obtained must not be regarded as 100% accurate, but they do represent the best available figures and, most likely, come within 10% to 15% of the actual number. Case Study: Jelly Beans Opening Round Faced with the problem of finding the U.S. market for jelly beans, we already knew that our client had contacted the major market research firms, did some literature searches, and came up with practically no useful information. As is evident from this case study, this information hunt occurred when Ronald Reagan was President. 1) The first call was to the U.S. Department of Commerce to locate the government's jelly bean expert. We were referred to Cornelius Kenny, the confectionery industry expert. Mr. Kenny was out that day and would call us back when he returned to the office. 2) A search of Gale's Encyclopedia of Associations identified four relevant trade associations. However, upon contacting them we were told that they provide information only to their members. 3) The White House seemed like a good bet because of Ronald Reagan's fondness for jelly beans and all the resulting publicity. The Public Affairs office at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue said that it never obtained statistical information on the industry but could tell us tales about a life-size water buffalo and portraits of the President constructed out of jelly beans. However, they suggested that we contact several lobbying organizations. Calls to these groups proved fruitless. 4) A call to the U.S. Bureau of the Census uncovered John Streeter, an analyst who monitors the panned candy industry. He told us: * jelly beans have never been counted and there would be no way to get the answer; * non-Chocolate Panned Candy category within the Bureau's Annual Confectionery Survey contains jelly beans; * the seasonal category of the Non-Chocolate Panned Candies, according to his estimates, contains 90% jelly beans because most jelly beans are sold during Easter and they are about the only non-chocolate panned manufactured candy sold on a seasonal basis; * $37,804,000 worth of non-chocolate panned candy was shipped by U.S. manufacturers in 1984, which represents about 48,354,000 pounds; the figures for total non-chocolate panned candy for 1984 totaled $251,525,000 and 237,308,000 pounds; and * government regulations prohibited him from revealing the names of jelly bean manufacturers, but he did refer us to two trade associations he thought might help. So this analyst at the Census Bureau, who tried to discourage us with warnings that no such figure for the jelly bean market existed, actually gave us quite concrete information as well as some valuable leads. Case Study: Jelly Beans Opening Round Faced with the problem of finding the section lqRjzGeo :HDMEDIAPATH System Times New Roman Arial Times New Roman Arial Arial Times New Roman Arial Times New Roman Arial Arial Arial Arial System System System Arial System Arial Arial Arial Arial Arial System Information Exchange Is A People Business It is just surprising what company executives and government experts are willing to tell you if they are approached in the right way. You can find the answer to any question (or at least a good estimate) as long as you expect to make many phone calls and you treat each person on the other end of the telephone in a friendly, appreciative way. 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But why, if we are living in an information society, do most of us base our decisions on hearsay, headlines, outdated or incomplete information? I think there are two reasons which explain this paradox: * information overload, and * poor information training. Information overload is the more obvious of the two. We see it everywhere: the proliferation of magazines, newspapers, databases, and even television channels. I'll talk more about this later. What is an even more distressing problem is our inadequate information training. Information Is PowerE INTRO Information Is Power School: Grades K-12 Historians, Scholars and Writers Federal FOIA Offices Age Discrimination in Employmen Agriculture -- Foreign Trade Boland Amendment Asia -- Economic Conditions Europe 1992 Carl D. 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Libraries are full of the traditional information resources but you will encounter major problems if you rely on these sources because: * most books are out of date, and * libraries represent only a fraction of the information available to us. Books can tell you only about yesterdays, but the information needed to make critical decisions must reflect what is happening today and tomorrow, not the past. More than ever our world is changing at an ever increasing speed. What once took months, even years to change, now occurs in hours, even minutes. Those who rely on yesterday's information are the ones who get hurt in our society. Take, for example, the steel workers who thought that they would make $25 per hour forever. What about those who believed all the hype a few years ago about how Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) would make their financial lives secure forever. Now the rules have changed and the tax advantage isn't what it used to be. Books published in the traditional way are out of date before they hit the bookstores. How can you depend on a book offering investment advice when the manuscript was completed 18 to 24 months ago? It takes most New York publishers 9 to 12 months just to do the editing, proofing, and printing. With external events changing our landscape every day, like the stock market crash of 1987, or the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, we can no longer rely on such books. Information Is Powerg INTRO Government Is World's Largest Source of Information Traditional books represent only a fraction of the really powerful information that is available. Did you know that all of the major commercial publishers in our country generate approximately 50,000 books each year, but one little government publisher, the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), alone sells about 90,000 titles annually. And it's estimated that NTIS titles represent only a tiny portion of the research that is actually published by federal agencies. And computers are not much of a help either. Most databases you access are bibliographies which fail to capture the latest information. The government is the largest source of information in the world, and very little of it is available in any library. And, more importantly, the information you get from the government is going to be superior to most anything you can ever get commercially. If you purchase a book in the bookstore, you're likely to get the result of one to two years of some author's efforts. On the other hand, if you get a government study, often you are getting the results of hundreds of man years worth of work, along with the telephone number of the actual office that conducted the research. That's just how the government works and chances are the government study will be free. Information Is Power INTRO Information Opportunities By relying on traditional information sources, you are missing out on information opportunities. Such an opportunity occurs when you have intelligence that is current, comprehensive, reliable, and even cheaper than someone else's information. There is no unique opportunity for you when your stockbroker calls about a chance to invest in some biotechnology company, because the broker probably is sharing that tip with 5,000 other "special" clients. The real opportunity occurs when you have the information before the stockbroker. And you can get it, but not from conventional sources. How can you take advantage of a new cure for your medical ailment if your doctor is not aware of the latest therapies because the New England Journal of Medicine hasn't published a recent article on this disease. Or perhaps some scientific journal plans to run an article revealing a potential cure, but it is still in the editing process and won't be published for another three months. You need that information today, and you can get it, but not from traditional sources. Medicine is typical of the information overload when your doctor--the information provider--cannot possibly keep up on all the latest developments. That physician has got a practice to run, and the information changes too fast and constantly. But the best health information in the world IS available and YOU can get it. Information Is Power= INTRO Archives vs. Information Libraries are great storehouses for literature and archival material. They handle traditional published materials very well, but do a relatively poor job in solving more current information problems. This is a pity since we are living in an information society, and information is the most important ingredient in our lives. 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