[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 703-705]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone, 615-632-2101

One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20444-0001
Phone, 202-898-2999
Chairman                                         Craven Crowell
Directors                                        Johnny H. Hayes
                                                 William H. Kennoy
Senior Vice President, Communications            Alan Carmichael
Chief Operating Officer                          J.W. Dickey
Chief Nuclear Officer                            Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer                          David N. Smith
Chief Administrative Officer                     Norman A. Zigrossi
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The Tennessee Valley Authority conducts a unified program of resource 
development for the advancement of economic growth in the Tennessee 
Valley region. The 

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Authority's program of activities includes flood control, navigation 
development, electric power production, fertilizer development, 
recreation improvement, and forestry and wildlife development. While its 
power program is financially self-supporting, other programs are 
financed primarily by appropriations from Congress.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is a wholly owned Government corporation 
created by act of May 18, 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831-831dd). All functions of 
the Authority are vested in its three-member Board of Directors, the 
members of which are appointed by the President with the advice and 
consent of the Senate. The President designates one member as Chairman.
    While its electric power program is required to be financially self-
supporting, other programs are financed primarily by appropriations.
    A system of dams built by the Authority on the Tennessee River and 
its larger tributaries provides flood regulation on the Tennessee and 
contributes to regulation of the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The 
system maintains a continuous 9-foot-draft channel for navigation for 
the length of the 650-mile Tennessee River main stream, from Paducah, 
KY, to Knoxville, TN. The dams harness the power of the rivers to 
produce electricity. They also provide other benefits, including a major 
asset for outdoor recreation.
    The Authority operates the river control system and provides 
assistance to State and local governments in reducing local flood 
problems. It also works with cooperating agencies to encourage full and 
effective use of the navigable waterway by industry and commerce.
    The Authority is the wholesale power supplier for many local 
municipal and cooperative electric systems serving customers in parts of 
seven States. It supplies power to several Federal installations and 
industries whose power requirements are large or unusual. Power to meet 
these demands is supplied from dams, coal-fired powerplants, nuclear 
powerplants, combustion turbine installations, and a pumped-storage 
hydroelectric project operated by the Authority, U.S. Corps of Engineers 
dams in the Cumberland Valley; and Aluminum Company of America dams, 
whose operation is coordinated with the Authority's system.
    In economic and community development programs, the Authority 
provides technical assistance in areas including industrial development, 
regional waste management, tourism promotion, community preparedness, 
and vanpool organization. It works with local communities and groups to 
develop maximum use of available area resources. Working with regional 
learning centers, businesses, and industries, the agency has identified 
skills that are needed in the high-technology job market and has set up 
training centers.
    At Muscle Shoals, AL, the Authority operates a national laboratory 
for development of new and improved fertilizers and processes. Research 
results are made available to industry. Fertilizers produced in the 
demonstration facilities are distributed for use in research and 
educational programs, principally farm test demonstrations and 
demonstrations conducted through cooperative and wholesale fertilizer 
distributors. It also conducts a major bioenergy research program.
    In cooperation with other agencies, the Authority conducts research 
and development programs in forestry, fish and game, watershed 
protection, health services related to its operations, and economic 
development of Tennessee Valley communities.
    In the western parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, the Authority 
operates Land Between the Lakes--a demonstration project in outdoor 
recreation, environmental education, and natural resource management.

Sources of Information

Citizen Participation  Regional Communications, ET PB 25H, 400 West 
Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499. Phone, 615-632-8000.

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Contracts  Division of Purchasing, CST 17N 08B, P.O. Box 11127, 605 
Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37401-2127. Phone, 615-751-2624. This 
office will direct inquiries to the appropriate procurement officer.
Electric Power Supply and Rates  Power Group, LP 2S 180G, 1101 Market 
Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801. Phone, 615-751-8678 or 3531.
Employment  Human Resources Services, ET 5D 93U, 400 West Summit Hill 
Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (and personnel offices at other major 
locations and construction projects). Phone, 615-632-3341.
Environmental and Energy Education/Information  TVA Energy Education/
Information Programs, Forestry Building, Ridgeway Road, Norris, TN 
37828. Phone, 615-632-1599.
Environmental Quality  Resource Development, SPB 2S 201P, 309 Walnut 
Street, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499. Phone, 615-632-6578.
Fertilizer and Agriculture  National Fertilizer and Environmental 
Research Center, Muscle Shoals, AL 35660-1010. Phone, 205-386-2593.
Local Economic Development and Regional Planning  Valley Resource 
Center, OCH 2E 62E, 601 Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 
(phone, 615-632-4400); Minority Economic Development, OCH E 3B 7B, 601 
Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (phone, 615-632-4405).
Maps  Maps and Surveys Department, HB 2N 200A, 311 Broad Street, 
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801. Phone, 615-751-2133.
Medical Program  Medical Services, EB 6W 4A, 20 East Eleventh Street, 
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801. Phone, 615-751-2091.
Publications  Regional Communications, ET PB 25H, 400 West Summit Hill 
Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499. Phone, 615-632-8000.
Recreation, Shoreline Development, Regulation of Floating Structures, 
and Land and Land Rights  Land Resources, Forestry Building, Ridgeway 
Road, Norris, TN 37828. Phone, 615-632-1802.
Technical Library Services  Technical Library, WT 2D 15B, 400 West 
Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 (phone, 615-632-3033); 
Chattanooga Office Complex, SP 1N 30A, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, 
TN 37402-2801 (phone, 615-751-4913); National Fertilizer and 
Environmental Research Center, Room A100, NFD 1A 100E, Muscle Shoals, AL 
35660-1010 (phone, 205-386-2871); Land Between the Lakes, 100 Van Morgan 
Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 (phone, 502-924-5602).

For further information, contact Regional Communications, Tennessee 
Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902-1499 
(phone, 615-632-8000); or the Washington Office, 412 First Street SE., 
Washington, DC 20444-2003 (phone, 202-479-4412).

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