[United States Government Manual] [May 30, 1997] [Pages 82-83] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-8003 Phone, 202-273-4000 Director Rya W. Zobel Deputy Director Russell R. Wheeler Director of Research James B. Eaglin, Acting Director of Planning and Technology Gordon Bermant Director of Judicial Education Robb M. Jones Director of Court Education Emily Z. Huebner Director of Publications and Media Sylvan A. Sobel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Federal Judicial Center is the judicial branch's agency for policy research and continuing education. The Federal Judicial Center was created by act of December 20, 1967 (28 U.S.C. 620), to further the development and adoption of improved judicial administration in the courts of the United States. The Center's basic policies and activities are determined by its Board, which is composed of the Chief Justice of the United States, who is permanent Chairman of the Board by statute, and two judges of the U.S. courts of appeals, three judges of the U.S. district courts, one bankruptcy judge, and one magistrate judge, all of whom are elected for 4-year terms by the Judicial Conference of the United States. The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts is also a permanent member of the Board. Pursuant to statute the Center: --develops and administers orientation and continuing education programs for Federal judges, Federal defenders, and nonjudicial court personnel, including probation officers, pretrial services officers, and clerks' office employees; --conducts empirical and exploratory research and evaluation on Federal judicial processes, court management, and sentencing and its consequences, usually for the committees of the Judicial Conference or the courts themselves; --produces research reports, training manuals, video programs, and periodicals about the Federal courts; --provides guidance and advice and maintains data and records to assist those interested in documenting and conserving the history of the Federal courts; and --cooperates with and assists other agencies and organizations in providing advice to improve the administration of justice in the courts of foreign countries. [[Page 83]] Sources of Information Information may be obtained from the following offices: Office of the Director and Deputy Director. Phone, 202-273-4160, or 202-273-4164. Fax, 202-273-4019. Research Division. Phone, 202-273-4070. Fax, 202-273-4021. Planning and Technology Division. Phone, 202-273-4200. Fax, 202-273- 4024 Judicial Education Division. Phone, 202-273-4052. Fax, 202-273-4023. Court Education Division. Phone, 202-273-4110. Fax, 202-273-4020. Publications and Media Division. Phone, 202-273-4140. Fax, 202-273- 4025. Federal Judicial History Office. Phone, 202-273-4180. Fax, 202-273- 4025. Interjudicial Affairs Office. Phone, 202-273-4161. Fax, 202-273-4019. Office of Personnel. Phone, 202-273-4165. Fax, 202-273-4019. Electronic Access Selected Federal Judicial Center publications are available in electronic form through the Internet, at http:// www.fjc.gov/. Publications Single copies of most Federal Judicial Center publications are available free of charge. Phone, 202-273-4153. Fax, 202-273-4025. For further information, contact the Federal Judicial Center, Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-8003. For a recorded message and office directory, dial 202-273-4000 on a touch-tone phone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------