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From: [e-mail] (Steve Crocker)
Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk
Subject: Federal BBS list
Date: 14 Sep 1992 05:44:31 GMT
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I found the following BBS list on the supernet free information service
([e-mail] ) and thought it would be of interest here.
Most of the BBS's here appear to be run by Federal Agencies, and a
surprising number of them are public access. If anybody here is a local call
from any of these (or has PC pusruit) why don't you check them out
and let us know about any goodies.

-Steve

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Bulletin Boards
  There have been a large number of requests from Internet users
to expand the Internet Library list by adding other online resources.
One such resource that has repeatedly been requested is a list of
bulletin boards. The following list was compiled by Marty Solomon, Vice
President of Computing and Communications at the University of South
Carolina and Diane Kovacs, Government Documents Coordinator, Ellen
Clarke Bertrand Library, Bucknell University. Please send corrections or
additions to them: Marty can be reached at SOLOMON@UNIVSCVM and Diane is
at KOVACS@BKNLVMS.
  Unless otherwise noted, set your modem for eight data bits, no
parity and one stop bit. ANSI or VT100 terminal emulation will work
almost anywhere.

AGRICULTURE
301-344-8510 - ALF, Agriculture Library, Berwyn MD. Agricultural
information.

314-882-8289 - AgEBB, Columbus MO. Agricultural information.

402-472-6615 - HPRCC, Weather Data, Lincoln NE. Regional agricultural
weather.

BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
202-377-3870 or 202-377-0433 - Dept. of Commerce, Office of Business
Analysis. Current economic news from DoC Economic Affairs(EA) agencies
including press releases, economic indicators, official DoC summaries of
economic news, information on how to obtain data tapes, and summaries of
reports and studies produced by EA agencies. Also included are press
releases issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. After connect, enter
1 or 2 returns to start.

202-523-4784 - US Dept of Labor DC. News releases.

202-357-8997 - Fed. Energy Reg. Comm., DC. Daily issuances, press
releases.

202-377-2870 - The Economic BBS, DC. Commerce Dept. information (fee).

202 272-1514 - The COE Manpower BBS OPEN board. Army Corps of Engineers,
Rich Courtney.

202 697-6109/3632 - Export License Status Advisor, Department of
Defense.

202 786-3640 - Budget/Finance Board OPEN board (don't use in mid-day.
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Mike Arnold.)

202 537-7475 - Fannie Mae BBS OPEN board. Federal National Mortgage
Association, Ken Goosens.

202 477-8500 - World Bank OPEN board, Ashok Daswani.

202 376-2184 - Info Technology Center BBS OPEN board. Veteran's
Administration, Jay Anderson.

202 737-7264 - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

202 566-4602 - Export-Import Bank of the US OPEN board, Joel Kahn/Bob
Hughes.

800 222-4922 - (Outside DC Metro area) 202-626-9853 (DC calls) OERI
Electronic Bulletin Board OPEN board. US Department of Education, Tom
Litkowski.

206-924-4102 - Labor Mkt. Econ. Anal., WA. Seattle area economic
information.

301 948-5717 - Computer Performance Evaluation Group, National Science
Foundation OPEN board. 300 Baud only.

301 948-5718 - Microcomputer Electronic Information Exchange, National
Bureau of Standards OPEN board. 300 or 1200 Baud. 301 948-2048 - Data
Management Information Exchange, National Bureau of Standards. OPEN
board. 300 or 1200 Baud.

301-763-4576 - Census Microcomputer Information Center, Bureau of the
Census. Microcomputer news, software and hardware reviews, public domain
software, training programs for Census and Commerce personnel. After
connect, enter 1 or 2 returns to start.

301-763-1568 - State Data Center, Maryland DC area census bureau
statistics.

301-948-5718 - Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology (ICST),
The National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce. Information on
the acquisition, management, and use of small computers. Other files
containing sources of information on topics such as: conferences,
federal publications and activities, user groups, other bulletin boards,
etc. After connect, enter 1 or 2 returns to start. If you do not receive
a carrier after two rings, hang up and call again.

301 353-5059 - Megawatts BBS OPEN board. Department of Energy, Bruce
Birnbaum.

301-763-5225 - Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates,
Bureau of the Census. Information and news about population and
demographic projections. After connected, enter "RUN" to start.

717-654-7673 - DEVIN, Pennsylvania. Pittston, economic information.

Information Technology Exchange (Kensington, Md.) (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) data: (301) 770- 0069 voice: [phone]
Sysop: Rich Kissel public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week

Planning and Budget (Washington, Dwntn) (Office of the Secretary) data:
[phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: John O'Conor, Pat Spencer,
Kathy Cooper Appropriations data: Sharon Davis Budget Bulletins: Beth
Mack public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week

HEALTH/NUTRITION
301-436-6346 - National Center for Health Statistics, Public Health
Service. Contains statistical data on NCHS surveys.

301-436-5078 - Nutrient Data Bank, Hyattsville MD. USDA nutrition info.

402-280-3023 - National Drug Info. Omaha NE. Pharmacological info.

404-377-9563 - AIDSQUEST Online, Atlanta GA. AIDS, cancer info.

504-588-5743 - Health Ed. Electronic Forum, New Orleans LA. Health info.

800-624-2723 - NBIAP Biotechnology, VA. Genetic engineering.

LAW
301-738-8895 - NCJRS, MD. Nat. Criminal Justice Reference Service. This
is a finicky board I could never make work with ProComm. It wants to see
TeamTerm which NCJRS will supply free to any law enforcement agency or
other qualified user.

415-556-3075 - 9th Circuit Court, San Francisco CA, and 513-684-2842 -
CITE, Cincinnati OH. 6th Circuit Court cases. Both above are pilot
projects to provide information on cases before the courts. Not known if
past decisions can be searched online.

202-786-3640 - Dept. of Justice, Comptroller of Immigration and
Naturalization Service, Budget/Financial Board. Messaging and file
transfer service for INS.

718-463-1091 - Immigration Law USA, NY. Immigration law info. Run by an
attorney in private practice, specialist in immigration law. Primarily
for his own clients but he will answer reporter's questions.

202-325-0748 - Judge Advocate General (Alexandria/Arlington) data: (202)
325-0748 Q- avn: 221-xxxx voice: (202) 325- 8312 Sysop: Ens. John
Sawyer, Lcdr. Chris Buechler public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

MISCELLANEOUS
202-366-3764 - FEBBS, DC. Federal highway information.

202 426-2961 - Federal Highway Administration BBS.

202-529-0140 - USA-GDR Databank, DC. East European events.

202-775-1237 - IDI Job Board. Job opening in Washington DC area.

202-475-1973 - NANci. U.S. Navy, Naval Aviation News. Reference on naval
aviation history. Message access to the magazine. Operates 5pm to 7am.

202 557-3769 - Pesticide Programs BBS. Environmental Protection Agency.

301 725-1072 - Public Access Link Federal Communications Commission.

202 275-1050 - Information Technology Center, General Accounting Office.

202 535-7661 - Information Resources Services, Government Services
Administration.

202 453-9008 - Information Technology Center, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.

202 287-9656 - Federal Library Committee BBS, Library of Congress.

216-368-3888 - Cleveland FreeNet. Run by Case Western Reserve
University. Thom Boughton (71641,1326 on CIS) is a sysop. No charges of
any type. Use the command "GO OUTDOORS" to access the outdoor forum.

301-948-5718 - Micro Electronic Information Exchange. Technical
information with emphasis on computer security.

703-243-9696 - NewsUSA, VA. Consumer news (7-E-1).

NATURAL RESOURCES
617-439-5699 - Boston Citinet, NMFS "green sheets."

202-272-1514 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  data: [phone]
voice: not listed Sysop: Rich Courtney public access: 24 hours/day 7
days/week. Because this board is also internal information exchange
within the Corps, some sections are restricted access.

202-355-2098 - Department of the Army, Corps Engineer Planners (Mt.
Vernon) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Michael Walsh
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

NEWSPAPERS
213-432-3592 - Electric Newspaper, Long Beach CA. Press-Telegram.

402-593-2000 - Omaha CityNet, Omaha NE. World-Herald (DEMO LINE).

508-872-8461 - Fred the Computer, Framingham MA. Middlesex News.
Intended for local readers sending letters to the editor.

516-454-6959 - Newsday Online, New York NY. Newsday.

817-878-9800 - Star Text, Ft Worth TX. Star-Telegram (DEMO LINE).

SPACE/SCIENCE
202-586-8658 - Energy Info Admin, DC. Energy statistics.

202-634-1764 - Science Resources DC. National Science Foundation.

301-763-8071 - Climate Analysis Center, National Weather Service,
Department of Commerce. Historical climate information - daily, weekly,
and monthly, heating degree days, weekly climate bulletins.

301-454-8700 - National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Marine weather and nautical information for coastal waterways.
Information includes data for bays and sounds, coastal waters, and
offshore waters; tropical storm advisories; tidal information, and
important weather, nautical, and fishing news. Data are primarily about
the middle Atlantic region. The bulletin board is open to the public and
free of charge. Users must preregister by calling Ross Laporte, National
Weather Service, 301-899-3296. Information about similar bulletin boards
for other regions available.

314-882-3874 - SCI-FIND, Columbia MO. Science news reference. Reference
and bibliographic service at the University of Missouri's Science
Journalism Center.

205-895-0028 - NASA Spacelink, Huntsville AL. NASA news, info.

303-494-8446 - Space Network, Boulder CO. Boulder Center for Science and
Policy. Space news, research.

713-483-5817 - NASA JSC, Houston TX. Shuttle schedules.

800-358-2663 - USGS Earthquake QED, Golden CO. Earthquake epicenter
info. Carries info on "felt" earthquakes around the world.

902-566-7390 - Energy Centre, Canada. Govt energy info.

202-653-1079 - Naval Observatory (Washington, Dwntn) data: (202)
653-1079 voice: [phone] Sysop: M. Miranian public access: no
limitations specified enter @TCO command for command directory.

202-646-6197 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration  (NASA) Q
Information Technology Center (Washington, D.C.) data: [phone]
voice: no voice line indicated Sysop: Carlos Ojeda, Maura Ennis public
access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

301-286-9000 - National Space Science Data Center (Greenbelt, Md.) data:
[phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week enter NSSDC (after the connect)
when asked for User, enter NSSDC again.

301-286-9000 - Space Physics Analysis Network (Greenbelt, Md.) data:
[phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week enter NSSDC (after the connect)
when asked for User, enter SPAN_NIC.

202-634-1764 - National Science Foundation Q Science Resources Studies
(Washington, Dwntn) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop:
Vanessa Richardson public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week

SPORTS AND RECREATION
301-622-2247 - Maryland, Silver Bullet.

301-944-3495 - Maryland, League of American Wheelmen. Evenings/weekends
only.

303-972-9023 - Colorado, Chatfield Armory.

304-343-5871 - West Virginia, The Gunslinger.

318-797-8310 - Louisiana, Dawn Patrol.

318-741-3422 - Louisiana, Peacekeeper.

415-537-1777 - California, Combat Arms.

512-441-6300 - Texas, National Firearms Assoc.

614-294-5216 - Ohio, Crossfire.

619-934-9695 - Private Events, Mammoth Lakes CA area. Has a local
weather forum maintained by a resident weatherman and a fishing forum
updated by the Eastern Sierra Fly Fishers.

703-971-4491 - Virginia, The Bullet TN Board.

707-545-0746 - California, Survival Communications Forum.

713-682-6508 - Texas Two Wheelers BBS. BikeNET echo.

714-653-0494 - California. F&W Guns.

901-873-0387 - Tennessee, North End.

904-488-3773 - Florida, FishLINE. Sysop Scott Hardin, 904-488-4066
(voice).

918-838-1615 - Oklahoma, The Gunner's Mate.

919-781-7047 - North Carolina, Small Time BBS. BikeNET echo.

OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR RELATED BBS
ADAIC BBS (ADA Programming) Line 1: 202-694-0215 ADA Information Center
Line 2: 301-459-3865

Automated Library Information Exchange Line 1: 202-707-9656 Fed. Library
& Information Ctr. Comm.

Commerce Department Line 1: 202-377-1423 US Department of Commerce.

DC Info Exchange Line 1: 202-433-6639 US Navy.

Education/OERI Line 1: 202-37-6011 US Department of Education.

FDIC Line 1: 202-371-9578 Fed. Depository Ins. Corp.

GSA - IRSC Line 1: 202-501-2014 General Services Office.

JAG Net (Navy-legal) Line 1: 202-325-0748 US Navy Judge Advocate General.

Metro Net Line 1: 202-475-7543 US Army Military Dist. of DC.

Minority Energy Info Clearinghouse Line 1: 202-586-1561 US Dept. of Energy.

NADAP Line 1: 202-693-3831 US Navy.

NARDAC - Laser Line 1: 202-475-7885 US Navy.

Naval Observatory (1200/E/7/1) Line 1: 202-653-1079 US Naval Observatory.

NAVDAC Line 1: 202-433-2118 Naval Data Automation Command.

Census Bureau Personnel Line 1: 301-763-4574 US Bureau of the Census.

MSG-RBBS Line 1: 301-227-1042 David Taylor Naval Research Ctr. Line 2:
301-227-3428.

OPM New Jersey (Federal Job Listings) Line 1: 201-645-3887 Office of
Personnel Management.

DASC-ZSA Line 1: 703-274-5863 Defense Logistics Agency.

Ft. Myer O Club Line 1: 703-524-4159 Fort Myer Officers Club.

Geological Survey Line 1: 703-648-4168 US Geological Survey.

Naval Weapons Engineering Support (NAVWESA) (Washington, S.E.) data:
[phone] Q- avn: 288-6639 data: [phone] voice: (202)
433-4836 Sysop: Bill Walsh public access: 4pm - 7am weekdays; 24 hrs
weekends/holidays

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Q Ada Information Database data: [phone]
(DOD) [phone] (Hyattsville, Md.) voice: [phone]
(Alexandria, Arlington) Sysop: none listed public access: 24 hours/day 7
days/week.

Defense Technology Security Administration Export Control data: (202)
697-3632 (DOD) voice: [phone] (DOD) Sysop: not listed public
access: exclusive use of exporters of licensed items under provisions of
U.S. Export Control laws.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - Agency for International Development (Arlington,
Va.) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Jerry Galindo
public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - Immigration and Naturalization Service
(Washington, D.C.) Budget and Finance data: [phone] voice: no
voice line indicated Sysop: not listed public access: do not use in
mid-day.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Federal Highway Administration
(Washington, Dwntn) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop:
not listed public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -
  Energy Information Administration (Washington, Dwntn) data:
[phone] <use 7 stop, even parity> voice: [phone] Sysop: T
Swann public access: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 11:00pm wknds/hols: 10:00am -
6:00pm

  Radioactive Waste Management (Washington, Dwntn) data: (202)
586-9359 Voice: [phone] Sysop: Glenn Truitt public access: 24
hours/day 7 days/week

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION data: [phone] (Washington,
Dwntn) voice: [phone] Sysop: R. Campbell, L. Rudolph public
access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION - Information Systems Management
(Washington, Dwntn) data: (202) 272- 2835 voice: [phone] Sysop:
not listed public access: Federal Government use only.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - Educational Research and Improvement
(Washington, N.E.) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Tom
Litkowski public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - Federal Library Committee (Southwest Washington, D
) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Bruce Miller, Lee
Power, Steve Palinscar, Bill Stockey public access: Mon-Fri 7:30am -
5:00pm.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE - Information Technology (Washington, Dwntn)
data: [phone] voice: no voice line indicated Sysop: Mark Stefan
public access: 24 hours/day 365 days/year.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - Information Resources Services Center
(Washington, D.C.) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop:
Steve Tursky, Suzanne Taxin public access: 24 hours/day 7 days/week.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION data: [phone] voice: [phone]
Sysop: Jay D. Anderson, Alan Toense public access: 24 hours/day 7
days/week.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS - Office of Information Systems (Washington,
Dwntn) data: [phone] voice: no voice line indicated Sysop: Byron
Trantham public access: BOP and employees of other government agencies.

FAA/NWS/MITRE (Falls Church/McLean) - Washington Testbed for Automated
Flight Services Lab Experimental weather briefing data: [phone]
voice: [phone] Sysop: not listed public access: no limitations
specified.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION - Public Access Link (Laurel, Md.)
data: [phone] voice: not listed Sysop: not listed public access:
24 hours/day (5 min connect time).

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Productivity Management Services (Washington,
Dwntn) data: [phone] voice: [phone] Sysop: Danny Weiss
public access; 24 hours/day.



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-Steve