[United States Government Manual]
[May 30, 1997]
[Pages 143-171]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Fourteenth Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW.,
Washington, DC 20230
Phone, 202-482-2000

SECRETARY OF COMMERCE                             William M. Daley
    Chief of Staff                                Paul M. Donovan
    Counsellor to the Secretary                   Nancy A. LeaMond
    Assistant to the Secretary and                David Lane
            Director, Office of Policy 
            and Strategic Planning
    Executive Assistant to the Secretary          Shirley Rothlisberger
    Director, Office of White House               Parnice Green
            Liaison
    Executive Secretary                           Bettie Baca
Deputy Secretary of Commerce                      (vacancy)
    Assistant Deputy Secretary                    (vacancy)
    Associate Deputy Secretary                    Kent Hughes
    Director, Office of Small and                 Michael A. Keane, 
            Disadvantaged Business                        Acting
            Utilization
General Counsel                                   (vacancy)
    Deputy General Counsel                        Paul Joffe
    Counselor to the General Counsel              (vacancy)
    Assistant General Counsel for                 Barbara S. Fredericks
            Administration
    Assistant General Counsel for                 Michael A. Levitt
            Legislation and Regulation
    Assistant General Counsel for                 Alden F. Abbott
            Finance and Litigation
    Chief Counsel for Economics and               Roxie Jones
            Statistics Administration
    Chief Counsel for Export                      Hoyt H. Zia
            Administration
    Chief Counsel for Import                      Stephen J. Powell
            Administration
    Chief Counsel for International               Eleanor Roberts Lewis
            Commerce
    Chief Counsel for Minority Business           Percy Robinson, 
            Development                                   Acting
    Chief Counsel for Technology                  Mark Bohannon
            Administration
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and           Jane Bobbitt
        Intergovernmental Affairs
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Ellen Bloom
            Legislative and 
            Intergovernmental Affairs
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                (vacancy)
            Intergovernmental Affairs
Inspector General                                 Frank DeGeorge
    Deputy Inspector General                      (vacancy)
    Counsel to the Inspector General              Elizabeth T. Barlow
    Assistant Inspector General for               George E. Ross
            Auditing
    Assistant Inspector General for               Damon L. Barbat
            Investigations
    Assistant Inspector General for               Judith J. Gordon
            Systems Evaluation
    Assistant Inspector General for               Johnnie E. Frazier
          Inspections and Program 
          Evaluations

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    Assistant Inspector General for               (vacancy)
            Compliance and 
            Administration
Director, Office of Public Affairs                Maria T. Cardona, 
                                                          Acting
Press Secretary, Office of the Press Secretary    Maria T. Cardona
Director, Office of Business Liaison              Cheryl Bruner
Director, Office of Consumer Affairs              Lajuan Johnson
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary   Raymond G. Kammer, 
        for Administration                          Jr., Acting
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                (vacancy)
            Administration
    Director for Budget, Management, and          Alan P. Balutis
            Information and Deputy Chief 
            Information Officer
        Director, Office of Budget                Mark E. Brown
        Director, Office of Management            Stephen C. Browning
                and Organization
        Director, Office of Information           James McNamee
                Policy and Technology
        Director, Office of Information           Lisa A. Westerback
                Planning and Review
        Director, Office of Computer              Patrick F. Smith
                Services
        Manager, Decision Analysis                Charles F. Treat
                Center
    Director, Office of Civil Rights              Courtland Cox
    Director for Executive Budgeting and          Sonya G. Stewart
            Assistance Management
        Director, Office of Executive             John J. Phelan III
                Assistance Management
    Director, Office of Executive                 Thomas D. Jones
            Budgeting
    Director for Financial Management             John D. Newell
            and Deputy Chief Financial 
            Officer
        Deputy Director                           Douglas K. Day
        Director, Office of Financial             Theodore A. Johnson
                Policy and Assistance
        Director, Office of Financial             Joseph A. Sclafani
                Management Systems
    Director for Human Resources                  Elizabeth W. Stroud
            Management
        Deputy Director                           (vacancy)
        Human Resources Manager, Office           Anthony Calza, 
                of Personnel Operations                   Acting
        Director, Office of Programs and          Pamela E. Rankin
                Policies
        Director, Office of Automated             Diane Atchinson
                Systems and Pay Policy
    Director for Security and                     Hugh L. Brennan
            Administrative Services
        Director, Office of Safety and            Robert B. Heinemann
                Building Management
        Director, Office of Real Estate           James M. Andrews
                Policy and Major 
                Programs
        Director for Security                     Steven E. Garmon
        Director, Office of                       Robert A. Galpin
                Administrative 
                Operations
    Director for Acquisition Management           Kenneth J. Buck, 
                                                          Acting
    Director for Systems and                      Ronald P. Hack
            Telecommunications 
            Management
        Director, Office of                       Thomas W. Zetty
              Telecommunications 
              Management

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        Director, Office of Information           (vacancy)
                Systems
        Director, Office of Technical             George H. Imber
                Support
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and          (vacancy)
        Administrator, Economics and Statistics 
        Administration
    Deputy Under Secretary                        Paul A. London
    Associate Under Secretary                     John Gray
    Director, Office of Policy                    Jeffrey L. Mayer
            Development
    Director, STAT-U.S.A.                         Kenneth Rogers
    Executive Director                            James K. White
    Director of Administration                    B. Jerome Jackson
    Chief Economist                               James Lee Price
    Director, Office of International             Sumiye Okubo
            Macroeconomic Analysis
    Director, Office of Economic                  Carl E. Cox
            Conditions and Forecasting
    Director, Bureau of the Census                Martha Farnsworth 
                                                          Riche
        Deputy Director                           Bradford R. Huther
        Associate Director for                    Phillip L. Sparks
                Communications
        Principal Associate Director and          Frederick T. Alt
                Chief Financial Officer
        Principal Associate Director for          Paula J. Schneider
                Programs
        Associate Director for                    Nancy A. Potok
                Administration/
                Comptroller
        Associate Director for                    (vacancy)
                Information Technology
        Associate Director for Field              Marvin D. Raines
                Operations
        Associate Director for Economic           Frederick T. 
                Programs                                  Knickerbocker
        Assistant Director for Economic           Thomas L. Mesenbourg
                Programs
        Associate Director for Decennial          Robert W. Marx
                Census
        Associate Director for                    Nancy M. Gordon
                Demographic Programs
        Associate Director for                    Cynthia Z.F. Clark
                Methodology and 
                Standards
    Director, Bureau of Economic                  J. Stephen Landefeld
            Analysis
        Deputy Director                           Betty L. Barker
        Associate Director for National           Gerald F. Donahoe
                Income Expenditures and 
                Wealth Accounts
        Associate Director for Regional           Hugh W. Knox
                Economics
        Associate Director for                    Gerald A. Pollack
                International Economics
        Associate Director for Industry           (vacancy)
                Accounts
    Chief Economist                               Jack E. Triplett
    Chief Statistician                            Robert P. Parker
Under Secretary for Export Administration         William A. Reinsch
    Deputy Under Secretary                        (vacancy)
    Director of Administration                    Robert F. Kugelman
    Director of Congressional and Public          Rosemary Warren
            Affairs
    Assistant Secretary for Export                Sue E. Eckert
            Administration
    Deputy Assistant Secretary                    Iain S. Baird
    Assistant Secretary for Export                (vacancy)
            Enforcement
    Deputy Assistant Secretary                    Frank Deliberti
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development      Phillip A. Singerman
    Deputy Assistant Secretary                    Wilbur F. Hawkins

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    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Chester J. Straub, Jr.
            Program Operations
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Awilda R. Marquez
            Program Research and 
            Evaluation
    Chief Counsel                                 Edward Levin
Under Secretary for International Trade           Stuart Eizenstat
    Deputy Under Secretary                        Timothy J. Hauser
    Counselor to the Department                   Jan H. Kalicki
    Director of Administration                    Alan Neuschatz
    Assistant Secretary for Market                Franklin J. Vargo, 
            Access and Compliance                         Acting
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                (vacancy)
            Market Access and Compliance
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for the            Regina Vargo
            Western Hemisphere
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Franklin J. Vargo
            Europe
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Judith Barnett, 
            Africa and the Near East                      Acting
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia           Nancy Linn Patton
            and the Pacific
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan          Marjory Searing
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Douglas Olin
            Agreements Compliance
    Assistant Secretary for Import                Robert S. LaRussa, 
            Administration                                Acting
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Richard W. Moreland,
            Antidumping Countervailing                    Acting
            Enforcement I
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary          Jeffrey Bialos
            for Antidumping 
            Countervailing Enforcement 
            II
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Joseph A. Spetrini
            Antidumping Countervailing 
            Enforcement III
    Assistant Secretary for Trade                 Ellis R. Mottur, 
            Development                                   Acting
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade          David Marchick
            Development
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Basic          Michael J. Copps
            Industries
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Ellis R. Mottur
            Technology and Aerospace 
            Industries
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Graham Whatley, 
            Service Industries and                        Acting
            Finance
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Troy H. Cribb
            Textiles, Apparel, and 
            Consumer Goods Industries
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Anne L. Alonzo
            Environmental Technologies 
            Exports
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Leslie R. Doggett
            Tourism Industries
    Assistant Secretary and Director              Marjory Searing, 
            General of the U.S. and                       Acting
            Foreign Commercial Service
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for the            (vacancy)
            U.S. and Foreign Commercial 
            Service
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Daniel J. McLaughlin
          Domestic Operations

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    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Delores F. Harrod
            International Operations
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Mary Fran Kirchner
            Export Promotion Services
Director, Minority Business Development Agency    Joan Parrott-Fonseca
    Deputy Director                               Paul R. Webber IV, 
                                                          Acting
    Assistant Director for External               Barbara Maddox
            Affairs
    Assistant Director for Operations             Paul R. Webber IV
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere and     D. James Baker
        Administrator, National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration
    Counselor to the Under Secretary              Susan B. Fruchter
    Assistant Secretary for Oceans and            Terry D. Garcia, 
            Atmosphere and Deputy                         Acting
            Administrator
    Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans             Diana H. Josephson
            and Atmosphere
    Associate Deputy Under Secretary              John J. Carey
    Chief Scientist                               Alfred M. Beeton, 
                                                          Acting
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                William E. Martin
            International Affairs
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Sally J. Yozell
            Oceans and Atmosphere
    Assistant Administrator for                   Rolland A. Schmitten
            Fisheries
    Assistant Administrator for Ocean             W. Stanley Wilson
            Services and Coastal Zone 
            Management
    Assistant Administrator for Oceanic           Alan R. Thomas, 
            and Atmospheric Research                      Acting
    Assistant Administrator for Weather           Elbert W. Friday, Jr.
            Services
    Assistant Administrator for                   Robert S. Winokur
            Satellites and Information 
            Services
    Director, Global Programs                     J. Michael Hall
    Director, Coastal Ocean Program               Donald Scavia
    Director, Public and Constituent              Lori Ann Arguelles
            Affairs
    Director, Sustainable Development             John K. Bullard
            and Intergovernmental 
            Affairs
    Director, Policy and Strategic                Susan B. Fruchter
            Planning
    Director, Legislative Affairs                 Brian Wheeler
    Director, International Affairs               William E. Martin
    General Counsel                               Monica P. Medina
    Director, National Oceanic and                William L. 
            Atmospheric Administration                    Stubblefield
            Corps Operations
    Chief Financial Officer/Chief                 Joseph T. Kammerer
            Administrative Officer
    Director, High Performance Computing          Thomas N. Pyke, Jr.
            and Communications
    Director, Systems Acquisition                 William O. Mehuron
Assistant Secretary for Communications and        Larry Irving
        Information
    Deputy Assistant Secretary                    Shirl G. Kinney
    Chief Counsel                                 Barbara Wellbery
    Director, Policy Coordination and             (vacancy)
            Management
    Associate Administrator for Spectrum          Richard D. Parlow
          Management

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    Associate Administrator for Policy            Kathryn C. Brown
            Analysis and Development
    Associate Administrator for                   Jack A. Gleason, 
            International Affairs                         Acting
    Associate Administrator for                   Bernadette A. McGuire-
            Telecommunications and                        Rivera
            Information Applications
Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of Patents   Bruce A. Lehman
        and Trademarks
    Deputy Assistant Secretary and                Lawrence J. Goffney, 
            Deputy Commissioner                     Jr., Acting
    Assistant Commissioner for Patents            (vacancy)
    Assistant Commissioner for                    Philip G. Hampton
            Trademarks
    Associate Commissioner and Chief              (vacancy)
            Financial Officer
    Chief Information Officer                     Dennis Shaw
Under Secretary for Technology                    (vacancy)
    Deputy Under Secretary                        Gary R. Bachula
    Staff Director for Technology                 Joyce S. Hasty
    Chief Counsel                                 Mark Bohannon
    Assistant Secretary for Technology            Graham R. Mitchell
            Policy
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Kelly H. Carnes
            Technology Policy
    Director, Office of International             Phyllis Genther 
            Policy                                  Yoshida, Acting
    Director, Office of Manufacturing             Cary Gravatt
            Competitiveness
    Director, Office of Space Commerce            Keith Calhoun-Senghor
    Director, Office of Technology                Jon Paugh
            Competitiveness
    Director, National Institute of               Robert E. Hebner, 
            Standards and Technology                      Acting
        Deputy Director                           Robert E. Hebner, 
                                                          Acting
        Director of Administration                Jorge R. Urrutia
        Director, Technology Services             Peter L.M. Heydemann
        Chief Financial Officer                   Hratch G. Semerjian, 
                                                          Acting
        Director, Electronics and                 Judson C. French
                Electrical Engineering 
                Laboratory
        Director, Chemical Science and            Hratch G. Semerjian
                Technology Laboratory
        Director, Physics Laboratory              Katherine B. Gebbie
        Director, Materials Science and           Lyle H. Schwartz
                Engineering Laboratory
        Director, Building and Fire               Richard N. Wright
                Research Laboratory
        Director, Information Technology          Shukri Wakid
                Laboratory
        Director, Advanced Technology             Lura J. Powell
                Program
        Director, Manufacturing                   Kevin M. Carr
                Extension Partnership 
                Program
        Director, National Quality                Harry S. Hertz
                Program
    Director, National Technical                  Donald R. Johnson
            Information Service
        Deputy Director                           Donald W. Corrigan

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The Department of Commerce encourages, serves, and promotes the Nation's 
international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. The 
Department provides a wide variety of programs through the competitive 
free enterprise system. It offers assistance and information to increase 
America's competitiveness in the world economy; administers programs to 
prevent unfair foreign trade competition; provides social and economic 
statistics and analyses for business and government planners; provides 
research and support for the increased use of scientific, engineering, 
and technological development; works to improve our understanding and 
benefits of the Earth's physical environment and oceanic resources; 
grants patents and registers trademarks; develops policies and conducts 
research on telecommunications; provides assistance to promote domestic 
economic development; and assists in the growth of minority businesses.


The Department was designated as such by act of March 4, 1913 (15 U.S.C. 
1501), which reorganized the Department of Commerce and Labor, created 
by act of February 14, 1903 (15 U.S.C. 1501), by transferring all labor 
activities into a new, separate Department of Labor. The Department of 
Commerce (DOC) is composed of the Office of the Secretary and the 
operating units.

Office of the Secretary

Secretary  The Secretary is responsible for the administration of all 
functions and authorities assigned to the Department of Commerce and for 
advising the President on Federal policy and programs affecting the 
industrial and commercial segments of the national economy. The 
Secretary is served by the offices of Deputy Secretary, Inspector 
General, General Counsel, and the Assistant Secretaries of 
Administration, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Public 
Affairs. Other offices whose public purposes are widely administered are 
detailed below.

Business Liaison  This office develops and promotes a cooperative 
working relationship and ensures effective communication between the 
Department of Commerce and the business community. The Office's 
objectives are to keep the business community aware of Department and 
administration resources, policies, and programs, and to keep Department 
and administration officials aware of issues of concern to business. The 
Office also promotes business involvement in departmental policymaking 
and program development, and provides technical assistance to businesses 
that desire help in dealing with the Government.

For further information, call 202-482-3942.

Consumer Affairs  This office seeks to promote a better understanding 
between businesses and consumers, to help business improve the quality 
of their services, to educate consumers to make wise purchasing 
decisions, and to provide the consumer viewpoint in the development of 
economic policy. Through a variety of programs, the Office works with 
businesses, consumers, Government agencies, and international 
organizations to develop innovative ways to encourage American 
businesses to become more competitive both in the United States and in 
the global marketplace.

For further information, contact the Office of Consumer Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Room H5718, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-
482-5001. Fax, 202-482-6007. E-mail, [email protected].

Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization  The Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) serves as the principal 
departmental advocate for small, minority, and women business owners. It 
assures that small firms fully participate in Commerce programs and 
receive the maximum amount of Commerce contract and subcontract dollars.
    The Office is the focal point of the Department's constant efforts 
to increase awards to small firms by searching for

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opportunities to match with the capabilities of small, minority, and 
women-owned firms.
    It informs the small business community about Commerce opportunities 
by publishing the Annual Forecast of Contracts, by individual 
counseling, and by participating with other Federal agencies and trade 
associations at procurement fairs.
    The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization was 
established by the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 644).

For further information, call 202-482-1472.

Economics and Statistics Administration

The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs advises the Secretary and other 
Government officials on matters relating to economic developments and 
forecasts and on the development of macroeconomic and microeconomic 
policy. The Under Secretary, as Administrator of the Economics and 
Statistics Administration, exercises general supervision over the Bureau 
of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
    Current economic data are available to the public through the 
National Trade Data Bank and the Economic Bulletin Board.

For further information, call 202-482-1986.

Bureau of the Census

[For the Bureau of the Census statement of organization, see the Federal 
Register of Sept. 16, 1975, 40 FR 42765]

The Bureau of the Census was established as a permanent office by act of 
March 6, 1902 (32 Stat. 51). The major functions of the Bureau are 
authorized by the Constitution, which provides that a census of 
population shall be taken every 10 years, and by laws codified as title 
13 of the United States Code. The law also provides that the information 
collected by the Bureau from individual persons, households, or 
establishments be kept strictly confidential and be used only for 
statistical purposes.
    The principal functions of the Bureau include:
    --decennial censuses of population and housing;
    --quinquennial censuses of State and local governments, 
manufacturers, mineral industries, distributive trades, construction 
industries, and transportation;
    --current surveys that provide information on many of the subjects 
covered in the censuses at monthly, quarterly, annual, or other 
intervals;
    --compilation of current statistics on U.S. foreign trade, including 
data on imports, exports, and shipping;
    --special censuses at the request and expense of States and local 
government units;
    --publication of estimates and projections of the population;
    --publication of current data on population and housing 
characteristics; and
    --current reports on manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, 
services, construction, imports and exports, State and local government 
finances and employment, and other subjects.
    The Bureau makes available statistical results of its censuses, 
surveys, and other programs to the public through printed reports, 
computer tape, CD-ROM's, the Internet, and other media and prepares 
special tabulations sponsored and paid for by data users. It also 
produces statistical compendia, catalogs, guides, and directories that 
are useful in locating information on specific subjects. Upon

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request, the Bureau makes searches of decennial census records and 
furnishes certificates to individuals for use as evidence of age, 
relationship, or place of birth. A fee is charged for searches.

                                    Field Organization--Bureau of the Census                                    
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                            Office                                                  Address                     
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REGIONAL OFFICES:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                
  ATLANTA--AL, FL, GA (all counties except Catoosa, Dade,      Suite 3200, 101 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta, GA    
   Walker, and Whitfield), and SC (counties of Aiken and        30303-2700                                      
   Edgefield)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                
  BOSTON--CT, MA, ME, NH, NY (counties of Albany, Allegany,    Suite 301, 2 Copley Pl., P.O. Box 9108, Boston,  
   Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung,            MA 02117-9108                                   
   Chanango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess,                                                   
   Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton,                                                    
   Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe,                                                     
   Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange,                                                      
   Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence,                                                   
   Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca,                                                          
   Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren,                                                          
   Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates), RI, and VT                                                           
                                                                                                                
  CHARLOTTE--AK (Crittenden County), GA (counties of Catoosa,  Suite 106, 901 Center Park Dr., Charlotte, NC    
   Dade, Walker, and Whitfield), IN (counties of Clark,         28217-2935                                      
   Floyd, Harrison, and Scott), KY (all counties except                                                         
   Boone, Boyd, Bracken, Campbell, Carter, Gallatin, Grant,                                                     
   Greenup, Harrison, Henderson, Kenton, Pendleton, and                                                         
   Robertson), MS (De Soto County), NC, SC (all counties                                                        
   except Aiken and Edgefield), TN, and VA                                                                      
                                                                                                                
  CHICAGO--IL (all counties except Clinton, Jersey, Madison,   Suite 5501, 2255 Enterprise Dr., Westchester, IL 
   Monroe, and St. Clair), IN (all counties except Clark,       60154-5800                                      
   Dearborn, Floyd, Harrison, Ohio, and Scott), IA (Scott                                                       
   County), KY (Henderson County), and WI (all counties                                                         
   except Douglas, Pierce, and St. Croix)                                                                       
                                                                                                                
  DALLAS--AR (Miller County), LA, MS (all counties except De   Suite 210, 6303 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX    
   Soto), and TX                                                75235-5269                                      
                                                                                                                
  DENVER--AZ, CO, IA, (Pottawattamie County), MT, NE (all      Suite 100, 6900 W. Jefferson Ave., Denver, CO    
   counties except Dakota), ND (all counties except Cass),      80235-2032                                      
   NM, NV, SD, UT, and WY                                                                                       
                                                                                                                
  DETROIT--IN (counties of Dearborn and Ohio), KY (counties    P.O. Box 33405, 1395 Brewery Park Blvd., Detroit,
   of Boone, Boyd, Bracken, Campbell, Carter, Gallatin,         MI 48232-5405                                   
   Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Kenton, Pendleton, and                                                             
   Robertson), MI, OH, and WV (all counties except Jefferson)                                                   
                                                                                                                
  KANSAS CITY--AR (all counties except Crittenden and          Suite 600, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101-
   Miller), IL (counties of Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe,   2410                                            
   and St. Clair), IA (all counties except Pottawattamie and                                                    
   Scott), KS, MN, MO, ND (Cass County), NE (Dakota County),                                                    
   OK, and WI (counties of Douglas, Pierce, and St. Croix)                                                      
                                                                                                                
  LOS ANGELES--CA (counties of Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern,   Suite 300, 15350 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406-
   Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey,      4224                                            
   Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego,                                                    
   San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura) and                                                     
   HI                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                
  NEW YORK--NJ (counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex,  Rm. 37-130, 26 Federal Plz., New York, NY 10278- 
   Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, and Warren) and NY         0044                                            
   (counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens,                                                         
   Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sussex, and Westchester)                                                        
                                                                                                                
  PHILADELPHIA--DC, DE, MD, NJ (counties of Atlantic,          105 S. 7th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3395      
   Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester,                                                        
   Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, and                                                       
   Warren), PA, and WV (Jefferson County)                                                                       
                                                                                                                
  SEATTLE--AK, CA (counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador,        Suite 500, 101 Stewart St., Seattle, WA 98101-   
   Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El        1098                                            
   Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino,                                                     
   Modoc, Mono, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San                                                   
   Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa                                                        
   Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma,                                                              
   Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, and                                                     
   Yuba), ID, OR, and WA                                                                                        
                                                                                                                
DATA PREPARATION DIVISION                                      1201 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47132       
                                                                                                                
PERSONAL CENSUS SEARCH UNIT                                    P.O. Box 1545, Jeffersonville, IN 47131          
HAGERSTOWN COMPUTER-ASSISTED TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING CENTER     319 E. Antietam St., Hagerstown, MD 21740-5701   
TUCSON COMPUTER-ASSISTED TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING CENTER         Suite 151, 6363 S. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ  
                                                                85706-5906                                      
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For further information, contact the Public Information Office, Bureau 
of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Phone, 301-
457-2804. Fax, 301-457-3670.

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Bureau of Economic Analysis

[For the Bureau of Economic Analysis statement of organization, see the 
Federal Register of Dec. 29, 1980, 45 FR 85496]

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is the Nation's economic 
accountant--integrating and interpreting a variety of source data to 
draw a complete and consistent picture of the U.S. economy. Its economic 
accounts provide information on such key issues as economic growth, 
regional development, and the Nation's position in the world economy.
    The national income and product accounts--featuring gross domestic 
product--provide a quantitative view of the production, distribution, 
and use of the Nation's output. The Bureau also prepares estimates of 
the Nation's tangible wealth and input-output tables that show how 
industries interact.
    The regional economic accounts provide estimates of personal income, 
population, and employment for regions, States, and metropolitan areas. 
The Bureau prepares estimates of gross state product and projections of 
regional economic activity.
    The international economic accounts encompass U.S. international 
transactions (balance of payments) with foreign countries and the 
international investment position of the United States. The Bureau 
provides survey-based data on foreign direct investment in the U.S. and 
U.S. direct investment abroad.

For further information, contact the Public Information Office, Bureau 
of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. 
Phone, 202-606-9900. Fax, 202-606-5310.

Bureau of Export Administration

[For the Bureau of Export Administration statement of organization, see 
the Federal Register of June 7, 1988, 53 FR 20881]

The Bureau of Export Administration was established as a separate agency 
within the Department of Commerce on October 1, 1987, to separate the 
functions of export promotion and export control as mandated by the 
Export Administration Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.).
    The Bureau directs the Nation's export control policy. Major 
functions include processing license applications, conducting foreign 
availability studies to determine when products should be decontrolled, 
and enforcing U.S. export control laws.
Export Administration  This office oversees export licensing, technology 
and policy analysis, economic security and nonproliferation issues, and 
foreign availability determinations. These activities are instrumental 
in reducing processing time for granting export licenses and in keeping 
the list of controlled technology consistent with current risks. This 
office also works with our allies in seeking stronger, more uniform ways 
of controlling strategic exports.
Export Enforcement  This office investigates breaches of U.S. export 
control laws and analyzes export intelligence to assess diversion risks. 
In addition, this office administers and enforces the antiboycott 
provisions of the Export Administration Act.

             Field Offices--Bureau of Export Administration             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Field Area                             Address           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston, MA..............................  Rm. 350, 10 Causeway St.,     
                                           02222                        
Dallas, TX..............................  Rm. 622, 525 Griffin St.,     
                                           75202                        
Des Plaines, IL.........................  Suite 300, 2400 E. Devon Ave.,
                                           60018                        
Fort Lauderdale, FL.....................  200 E. Lasolas Blvd., 33301   

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Irvine, CA..............................  Suite 310, 2601 Main St.,     
                                           92714                        
Newport Beach, CA.......................  Suite 345, 3300 Irvine Ave.,  
                                           92660                        
San Jose, CA............................  Suite 250, 96 N. 3d St., 95112-
                                           5519                         
Santa Clara, CA.........................  Suite 333, 5201 Great America 
                                           Pkwy., 95054                 
Springfield, VA.........................  Rm. 201, 8001 Forbes Pl., P.O.
                                           Box 1838, 22151              
Staten Island, NY.......................  2 Teleport Dr., 10311         
------------------------------------------------------------------------

For further information, contact the Bureau of Export Administration, 
Office of Public Affairs, Room 3897, Fourteenth Street and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-2721.

Economic Development Administration

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) was created in 1965 under 
the Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3121) as part 
of an effort to target Federal resources to economically distressed 
areas and to help develop local economies in the United States. It was 
mandated to assist rural and urban communities that were outside the 
mainstream economy and that, as a result, lagged in economic 
development, industrial growth, and personal income.
    The Administration's economic development assistance programs 
(EDAP's) are carried out through a network of headquarters and regional 
personnel. It provides grants for public works and development 
facilities, planning and coordination, defense conversion, and other 
financial assistance that help to reduce substantial and persistent 
unemployment in economically distressed areas.
     Public works and development facilities grants support 
infrastructure projects that foster the establishment or expansion of 
industrial and commercial businesses, supporting the retention and 
creation of jobs.
    Planning grants support the design and implementation of effective 
economic development policies and programs, by local development 
organizations, in States and communities.
    Technical assistance grants provide for local feasibility and 
industry studies, management and operational assistance, natural 
resource development, and export promotion. In addition, EDA funds a 
network of university centers that provides technical assistance.
    Research, evaluation, and demonstration funds are used to support 
studies about the causes of economic distress and to seek solutions to 
counteract and prevent such problems.
    Economic readjustment grants help communities adjust to a gradual 
erosion or sudden dislocation of their local economic structure.
    Defense conversion grants assist communities adversely affected by 
Department of Defense base closures and defense contract cutbacks, as 
well as Department of Energy realignments, by providing development 
tools that can be effectively and easily implemented.
    The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program provides technical 
assistance to certified firms and industries which have been 
economically injured by the impact of decreased imports. Comprehensive 
technical assistance is provided through the Department's wide-ranging 
network of assistance centers.

          Regional Offices--Economic Development Administration         
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Region                               Address           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Atlanta, GA.............................  Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree  
                                           St. NW., 30308-3510          
  Alabama...............................  Rm. 134, 474 S. Court St.,    
                                           Montgomery, AL 36104         
  Florida...............................  Rm. 423, 80 N. Hughey Ave.,   
                                           Orlando, FL 32801            
  Georgia...............................  Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree  
                                           St. NW., Atlanta, GA 30308-  
                                           3510                         
  Kentucky..............................  Rm. 200, 771 Corporate Dr.,   
                                           Lexington, KY 40503-5477     

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  Mississippi...........................  Rm. 221, 100 W. Capitol St.,  
                                           Jackson, MS 39269            
  North Carolina........................  Rm. 128, 300 Fayetteville St. 
                                           Mall, P.O. Box 2522, Raleigh,
                                           NC 27601                     
  South Carolina........................  Rm. 840, Strom Thurmond       
                                           Federal Bldg., Columbia, SC  
                                           29201                        
  Tennessee.............................  261 Cumberland Bend Dr.,      
                                           Nashville, TN 37228          
Austin, TX..............................  Suite 201, 611 E. 6th St.,    
                                           78701                        
  Arkansas..............................  Rm. 2509, 700 W. Capitol St., 
                                           Little Rock, AR 72201        
  Louisiana.............................  Rm. 104, 412 N. 4th St., Baton
                                           Rouge, LA 70802-5523         
  New Mexico............................  P.O. Box 2662, 120 S. Federal 
                                           Pl., Santa Fe, NM 87501      
  Oklahoma..............................  Suite 148, 5500 N. Western,   
                                           Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4011 
  Texas.................................  Suite 201, 611 E. 6th St.,    
                                           Austin, TX 78701             
Chicago, IL.............................  Suite 855, 111 N. Canal, 60606-
                                           7204                         
  Illinois..............................  Suite 204, 509 W. Capitol St.,
                                           Springfield, IL 62704        
  Indiana...............................  Rm. 402, 46 E. Ohio St.,      
                                           Indianapolis, IN 46204       
  Michigan..............................  Rm. 1018, 100 N. Warren Ave., 
                                           Saginaw, MI 48606-0667       
  Minnesota.............................  Rm. 104, 515 W. 1st St.,      
                                           Duluth, MN 55802             
  Ohio..................................  Rm. 607, 200 N. High St.,     
                                           Columbus, OH 43214           
  Wisconsin.............................  Rm. 202, 505 S. Dewey St., Eau
                                           Claire, WI 54701             
Denver, CO..............................  Suite 670, 1244 Speer Blvd.,  
                                           80204                        
  Colorado and Kansas...................  Rm. 632, 1244 Speer Blvd.,    
                                           Denver, CO 80204             
  Iowa..................................  Rm. 593A, 210 Walnut St., Des 
                                           Moines, IA 50309             
  Missouri..............................  Rm. 8308H, 1222 Spruce St.,   
                                           St. Louis, MO 63103          
  Montana...............................  Rm. 196, Federal Bldg.,       
                                           Helena, MT 59626             
  North Dakota..........................  P.O. Box 1911, Bismarck, ND   
                                           58501                        
  South Dakota and Nebraska.............  Rm. 219, Federal Bldg.,       
                                           Pierre, SD 57501             
  Utah and Wyoming......................  125 S. State St., Salt Lake   
                                           City, UT 84138               
Philadelphia, PA........................  105 S. 7th St., 19106         
  Connecticut and Rhode Island..........  450 Main St., Hartford, CT    
                                           06103                        
  Maine.................................  Rm. 410-D, 40 Western Ave.,   
                                           Augusta, ME 04330            
  Maryland, Delaware, and District of     2d Fl., 2568 Riva Rd.,        
 Columbia.                                 Annapolis, MD 21401          
  Massachusetts.........................  Rm. 420, 10 Causeway St.,     
                                           Boston, MA 02222-1036        
  New Hampshire and Vermont.............  Suite 209, 143 N. Main St.,   
                                           Concord, NH 03301            
  New Jersey............................  Rm. 703, 44 S. Clinton Ave.,  
                                           Trenton, NJ 08609            
  New York..............................  Suite 104, 620 Erie Blvd. W., 
                                           Syracuse, NY 13204           
  Pennsylvania..........................  1933A New Bernick Hwy.,       
                                           Bloomsburg, PA 17815         
  Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands........  Rm. 620, 150 Carlos Chardon,  
                                           Hato Rey, PR 00918-1738      
  Virginia..............................  Rm. 8002, 400 N. 8th St.,     
                                           Richmond, VA 23240           
  West Virginia.........................  Rm. 305, 550 Eagan St.,       
                                           Charleston, WV 25301         
Seattle, WA.............................  Rm. 1856, 915 2d Ave., 98174  
  Alaska................................  Rm. G-80, 605 W. 4th Ave.,    
                                           Anchorage, AK 99501-7594     
  Arizona...............................  Rm. 3406, 230 N. 1st Ave.,    
                                           Phoenix, AZ 85025            
  California............................  Rm. 11105, 11000 Wilshire     
                                           Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 
  ......................................  Suite A, 1345 J St.,          
                                           Sacramento, CA 95814         
  ......................................  Suite B, 1345 J St.,          
                                           Sacramento, CA 95814         
  Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Marshall  P.O. Box 50264, Honolulu, HI  
 Islands, Micronesia, and Northern         96850                        
 Marianas.                                                              
  Idaho.................................  Rm. 441, 304 N. 8th St.,      
                                           Boise, ID 83702              
  Oregon................................  Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St.,
                                           Portland, OR 97204           
  Washington............................  Rm. 1856, 915 2d Ave.,        
                                           Seattle, WA 98174            
------------------------------------------------------------------------

For further information, contact the Economic Development 
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 
202-482-5112. Fax, 202-482-0995.

International Trade Administration

[For the International Trade Administration statement of organization, 
see the Federal Register of Jan. 25, 1980, 45 FR 6148]

The International Trade Administration was established on January 2, 
1980, by the Secretary of Commerce to promote world trade and to 
strengthen the international trade and investment position of the United 
States.
    The Administration is headed by the Under Secretary for 
International Trade, who coordinates all issues concerning import 
administration, international economic policy and programs, and trade 
development. The Administration is responsible for nonagricultural trade 
operations of the U.S. Government and

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supports the trade policy negotiation efforts of the U.S. Trade 
Representative.

Import Administration  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Import 
Administration defends American industry against injurious and unfair 
trade practices by administering efficiently, fairly, and in a manner 
consistent with U.S. international trade obligations the antidumping and 
countervailing duty laws of the United States; the machine tool 
arrangements with Japan and Taiwan under the President's Machine Tool 
Program; and the U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Agreement. The Office ensures 
the proper administration of foreign trade zones and advises the 
Secretary on establishment of new zones; and administers programs 
governing watch assemblies, and other statutory import programs.

Market Access and Compliance  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Market Access and Compliance advises on the analysis, formulation, and 
implementation of U.S. international economic policies and carries out 
programs to promote international trade, improve access by U.S. 
companies to overseas markets, and strengthen the international trade 
and investment position of the United States. Through the five regional 
Deputy Assistant Secretaries (Europe; Western Hemisphere; Asia and the 
Pacific; Africa and the Near East; and Japan), the Office analyzes and 
develops recommendations for region- and country-specific international 
economic, trade, and investment policy strategies and objectives. In 
addition, the Office is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and 
enforcing foreign compliance with bilateral and multilateral trade 
agreements.

Trade Development  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade 
Development advises on international trade and investment policies 
pertaining to U.S. industrial sectors, carries out programs to 
strengthen domestic export competitiveness, and promotes U.S. industry 
participation in international markets. The Office manages an integrated 
trade development program that includes industry analysis and trade 
promotion organized by industry sectors, including technology and 
aerospace; basic industries; service industries and finance; textiles, 
apparel, and consumer goods; environmental technologies; and tourism.

U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service  The U.S. and Foreign Commercial 
Service develops, produces, markets, and manages an effective line of 
high-quality products and services geared to the marketing information 
needs of the U.S. exporting and international business community. The 
Service delivers programs through 85 domestic offices, including 15 U.S. 
export assistance centers located in the United States, and 133 posts 
located in 69 countries throughout the world. It supports overseas trade 
promotion events; manages a variety of export promotion services and 
products; promotes U.S. products and services throughout the world 
market; conducts conferences and seminars in the United States; and 
assists State and private-sector organizations on export financing.

                              Domestic Offices--International Trade Administration                              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Address                             Director/Manager             Telephone          Fax     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama (Rm. 707, 950 22d St. N., Birmingham,   George Norton...................    205-731-1331    205-731-0076
 35203).                                                                                                        
Alaska (421 W. First St., World Trade Ctr.,     Charles Becker..................    907-271-6237    907-271-6242
 Anchorage, 99501).                                                                                             
Arizona (Suite 970, 2901 N. Central Ave.,       Frank Woods.....................    602-640-2513    602-640-2518
 Phoenix, 85012).                                                                                               
Arkansas (Suite 700, 425 W. Capitol Ave.,       Lon J. Hardin...................    501-324-5794    501-324-7380
 Little Rock, 72201).                                                                                           
California                                                                                                      
 Long Beach (Suite 1670, One World Trade Ctr.,  Mary Delmage, Acting............    310-980-4550    310-980-4561
 90831).                                                                                                        
 Los Angeles (Rm. 9200, 11000 Wilshire Blvd.,   Sherwin Chen....................    310-235-7104    310-235-7220
 90024).                                                                                                        
 Monterey (Suite 200, 411 Pacific St., 93940).  Joe Katz........................    408-641-9850    408-641-9849
 Novato (Suite 102, 330 Ignacio Blvd., 94949).  Elizabeth Krauth................    415-883-1966    415-883-2711
 Oakland (Suite 740, 530 Water St., 94607)....  Raj Shea........................    510-273-7350    510-251-7352
 Ontario (Suite 121, 2940 Inland Empire Blvd.,  Fred Latuperissa................    909-466-4134    909-466-4140
 91764).                                                                                                        

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 Orange County (Suite 305, 3300 Irvine Ave.,    Paul Tambakis...................    714-660-1688    714-860-8039
 Newport Beach, 92660).                                                                                         
 Oxnard (Suite 290, 300 Esplanade Dr., 93030).  Gerald Vaughn...................    805-988-4106    805-988-1862
 Sacramento (2d Fl., 917 7th St., 95814)......  Brooks Ohlson...................    916-498-5155    916-498-5923
 San Diego (Suite 230, 6363 Greenwich Dr.,      Mary Delmage....................    619-557-5395    619-557-6176
 92122).                                                                                                        
 San Francisco (14th Fl. 250 Montgomery St.,    Matt Andersen...................    415-705-2300    415-705-2297
 94104).                                                                                                        
 San Jose (Suite 1001, 101 Park Ctr. Plz.,      James S. Kennedy................    408-271-7300    408-271-7307
 95113).                                                                                                        
 Santa Clara (Rm. 456, 5201 Great America       James Rigassio..................    408-970-4610    408-970-4618
 Pkwy., 95054).                                                                                                 
Colorado (Suite 680, 1625 Broadway, Denver,     Ann Tull........................    303-844-6622    303-844-5651
 80202).                                                                                                        
Connecticut (Suite 903, 213 Court St.,          Carl Jacobsen...................    860-638-6950    860-638-6970
 Middletown, 06457-3346).                                                                                       
Delaware (Suite 1501, 615 Chestnut St.,         Maria Galindo...................    215-597-6101    215-597-6123
 Philadelphia, PA 19106).                                                                                       
Florida                                                                                                         
 Clearwater (1130 Cleveland St., 34615).......  George Martinez.................    813-461-0011    813-449-2889
 Miami (Suite 617, 5600 NW. 36th St., 33166)..  Peter B. Alois..................    305-526-7425    305-526-7434
 Orlando (Suite 1270, 200 E. Robinson St.,      (Vacancy).............................    407-648-6235    407-648-6756
 32801).                                                                                                        
 Tallahassee (Rm. 366G, 107 West Gaines St.,    Michael Higgins.................    904-488-6469    904-487-1407
 32399).                                                                                                        
Georgia                                                                                                         
 Atlanta (Suite 200, 285 Peachtree Ctr. Ave.,   Tapan Banerjee..................    404-657-1900    404-657-1970
 30303-1229).                                                                                                   
 Savannah (Suite 100, 6001 Chatham Ctr. Dr.,    Barbara Prieto...................    912-652-4204    912-652-4241
 31405).                                                                                                        
Hawaii (Rm. 4106, 300 Ala Moana Blvd.,          George B. Dolan.................    808-541-1782    808-541-3435
 Honolulu, 96850).                                                                                              
Idaho (2d Fl., 700 W. State St., Boise, 83720)  Steve Thompson..................    208-334-3857    208-334-2783
Illinois                                                                                                        
 Chicago (Suite 2440, 55 W. Monroe St., 60603)  Stanley Bokota..................    312-353-8040    312-353-8098
 Highland Park (Suite 150, 610 Central Ave.,    Robin F. Mugford................    847-681-8010    847-681-8012
 60035).                                                                                                        
 Rockford (515 N. Court St., 61110)...........  James Mied......................    815-987-8123    815-963-7943
 Wheaton (201 E. Loop Rd., 60187).............  Roy Dube........................    312-353-4332    312-353-4336
Indiana (Suite 106, 11405 N. Pennsylvania St.,  Dan Swart.......................    317-582-2300    317-582-2301
 Carmel, 46032).                                                                                                
Iowa (Rm. 817, 210 Walnut St., Des Moines,      (Vacancy).............................    515-284-4222    515-284-4021
 50309).                                                                                                        
Kansas (151 N. Volutsia, Wichita, 67214)......  George D. Lavid.................    316-269-6160    316-683-7326
Kentucky                                                                                                        
 Louisville (Rm. 6348, 601 W. Broadway, 40202)  John Autin......................    502-582-5066    502-582-6573
 Somerset (Suite 320, 2292 S. Hwy. 27, 42501).  Sara Melton.....................    606-677-6160    606-677-6161
Louisiana (Suite 2150, 365 Canal St., New       David Spann.....................    504-589-6546    504-589-2337
 Orleans, 70130).                                                                                               
Maine (511 Congress St., Portland, 04101).....  Jeffrey Porter..................    207-541-7400    207-541-7420
Maryland (Suite 2432, 401 E. Pratt St.,         Michael Keaveny.................    410-962-4539    410-962-4529
 Baltimore, 21202).                                                                                             
Massachusetts                                                                                                   
 Boston (Suite 307, 164 Northern Ave., 02210).  Frank J. O'Connor...............    617-424-5990    617-424-5992
 Marlborough (Unit 102, 100 Granger Blvd.,      William Davis...................    508-624-6000    508-624-7145
 01752).                                                                                                        
Michigan                                                                                                        
 Ann Arbor (Suite 103, 425 S. Main St., 48104)  Paul Litton.....................    313-741-2430    313-741-2432
 Detroit (Suite 2220, 211 W. Fort St., 48226).  Neil Hesse......................    313-226-3650    313-226-3657
 Grand Rapids (Suite 718-S, 301 W. Fulton St.,  Thomas Maguire..................    616-458-3564    616-458-3872
 49504).                                                                                                        
 Pontiac (Oakland Pointe Office Bldg., 250      Richard Corson..................    810-975-9600    810-975-9606
 Elizabeth Lake Rd., 48341).                                                                                    
Minnesota (Rm. 108, 110 S. 4th St.,             Ronald E. Kramer................    612-348-1638    612-348-1650
 Minneapolis, 55401).                                                                                           
Mississippi (Suite 310, 201 W. Capitol St.,     (Vacancy).............................    601-965-4388    601-965-5386
 Jackson, 39201).                                                                                               
Missouri                                                                                                        
 Kansas City (Rm. 635, 601 E. 12th St., 64106)  Rick Villalobos.................    816-426-3141    816-426-3140
 St. Louis (Suite 303, 8182 Maryland Ave.,      Randall J. LaBounty.............    314-425-3302    314-425-3381
 63105).                                                                                                        
Montana (2d Fl., 700 W. State St., Boise, ID    Steve Thompson..................    208-334-3857    208-334-2783
 83720).                                                                                                        
Nebraska (11135 ``O'' St., Omaha, 68137)......  Allen Patch.....................    402-221-3664    402-221-3668
Nevada (Suite 152, 1755 E. Plumb La., Reno,     Jere Dabbs......................    702-784-5203    702-784-5343
 89502).                                                                                                        
New Hampshire (Suite 29, 601 Spaulding Tpk.,    Susan Berry.....................    603-334-6074    603-334-6110
 Portsmouth, 03801).                                                                                            
New Jersey                                                                                                      
 Newark (9th Fl., 7-45 Raymond Plz. W., 07102)  Tom Rosengren...................    201-645-4682    201-645-4783
 Trenton (Suite 100, 3131 Princeton Pk.,        Rod Stuart......................    609-989-2100    609-989-2395
 08648).                                                                                                        
New Mexico (P.O. Box 20003, Santa Fe, 87504-    Sandra Necessary................    505-827-0350    505-827-0263
 5003).                                                                                                         
New York                                                                                                        
 Buffalo (Rm. 1304, 111 W. Huron St., 14202)..  George Buchanan.................    716-551-4191    716-551-5290
 Harlem (Suite 904, 163 W. 125th St., New       K. L. Fredericks................    212-860-6200    212-860-6203
 York, 10027).                                                                                                  
 Long Island (Rm. 207, 1550 Franklin Ave.,      George Soteros..................    516-739-1765    516-571-4161
 Mineola 11501).                                                                                                
 New York (Rm. 635, 6 World Trade Ctr., 10048)  Joel W. Barkan, Acting..........    212-466-5222    212-264-1356
 Rochester (Suite 220, 111 East Ave., 14604)..  James C. Mariano................    716-263-6480    716-325-6505
 Westchester (707 W. Chester Ave., White        William Spitler.................    914-682-6218    914-682-6698
 Plains, 10604).                                                                                                
North Carolina                                                                                                  
 Charlotte (Suite 435, 521 E. Morehead St.,     Roger Fortner...................    704-333-4886    704-332-2681
 28202).                                                                                                        
 Greensboro (Suite 400, 400 W. Market St.,      Samuel P. Troy..................    910-333-5345    910-333-5158
 27401).                                                                                                        
North Dakota (Rm. 108, 110 S. 4th St.,          Ronald E. Kramer................    612-348-1638    612-348-1650
 Minneapolis, MN 55401).                                                                                        
Ohio                                                                                                            
 Cincinnati (Suite 700, 36 E. 7th St., 45202).  Michael Miller..................    513-684-2944    513-684-3227

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 Cleveland (Suite 700, 600 Superior Ave. E.,    John McCartney..................    216-522-4750    216-522-2235
 44114).                                                                                                        
 Columbus (4th Fl., 37 N. High St., 43215)....  (Vacancy).............................    614-365-9510    614-365-9598
 Toledo (300 Madison Ave., 43604).............  Robert Abrahams.................    419-241-0683    419-241-0684
Oklahoma                                                                                                        
 Oklahoma City (Suite 330, 301 NW. 63d St.,     Ronald L. Wilson................    405-231-5302    405-231-4211
 73116).                                                                                                        
 Tulsa (Rm. 505, 440 S. Houston St., 74127)...  Thomas Strauss..................    918-581-7650    918-581-2844
Oregon                                                                                                          
 Eugene (1401 Willamette St., 97401-4003).....  Pamela Ward.....................    541-465-6575    541-465-6704
 Portland (Suite 242, 121 SW. Salmon St.,       Denny Barnes....................    503-326-3001    503-326-6351
 97204).                                                                                                        
Pennsylvania                                                                                                    
 Harrisburg (3d Fl., 417 Walnut St., 17101)...  Deborah Doherty.................    717-232-0051    717-232-0054
 Philadelphia (Suite 1501, 615 Chestnut St.,    Maria Galindo...................    215-597-6101    215-597-6123
 19106).                                                                                                        
 Pittsburgh (2002 Federal Bldg, 1000 Liberty    Ted Amn.........................    412-644-2850    412-644-4875
 Ave., 15222).                                                                                                  
 Scranton (Suite B, One Montage Mt. Rd.,        Henry LaBlanc...................    717-969-2530    717-969-2539
 Moosic, 18507).                                                                                                
Puerto Rico (Rm. G-55, Chardon Ave., Hato Rey,  J. Enrique Vilella..............    787-766-5555    787-766-5692
 00918).                                                                                                        
Rhode Island (One W. Exchange St., Providence,  Raimond Meerbach................    401-528-5104    401-528-5067
 02903).                                                                                                        
South Carolina                                                                                                  
 Charleston (81 Mary St., 29403)..............  David Kuhlmeier.................    803-727-4051    803-727-4052
 Columbia (Suite 172, 1835 Assembly St.,        Ann Watts.......................    803-765-5345    803-253-3614
 29201).                                                                                                        
 Greenville (Suite 109, 555 N. Pleasantburg     Denis Csizmadia.................    864-271-1976    864-271-4171
 Dr., 29607).                                                                                                   
South Dakota (Rm. SS-29A, 2001 S. Summit Ave.,  Harvey Timberlake...............    605-330-4264    605-330-4266
 Sioux Falls, 57197).                                                                                           
Tennessee                                                                                                       
 Knoxville (301 E. Church Ave., 37915)........  Thomas McGinty..................    423-545-4637    423-545-4435
 Memphis (Suite 200, 22 N. Front St., 38103)..  Ree Russell.....................    901-544-4137    901-544-3646
 Nashville (Suite 114, 404 James Robertson      Jim Charlet.....................    615-736-5161    615-736-2454
 Pkwy, 37219).                                                                                                  
Texas                                                                                                           
 Austin (2d Fl., 1700 Congress, 78701)........  Karen Parker....................    512-916-5939    512-916-5940
 Dallas (Suite 170, 2050 N. Stemmons Fwy.,      Bill Schrage....................    214-767-0542    214-767-8240
 75207).                                                                                                        
 Fort Worth (100 E. 15th St., 76102)..........  Vavie Sellschopp................    817-871-6001    817-871-6031
 Houston (Suite 1160, 500 Dallas, 77002)......  James D. Cook...................    713-718-3062    713-718-3060
 San Antonio (Suite 450, 1222 N. Main, 78212).  Mitchel Auerbach................    210-228-9878    210-228-9874
Utah (Suite 105, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake    Stephen P. Smoot................    801-524-5116    801-524-5886
 City, 84111).                                                                                                  
Vermont (4th Fl., 109 State St., Montpelier,    James Cox.......................    802-828-4508    802-828-3258
 05609).                                                                                                        
Virginia (Suite 550, 740 E. Franklin St.,       Phillip A. Ouzts................    804-771-2246    804-771-2390
 Richmond, 23219).                                                                                              
Washington                                                                                                      
 Seattle (Suite 650, 2001 6th Ave., 98121)....  Lisa Kjaer-Schade...............    206-553-5615    206-553-7253
 Spokane (1020 W. Riverside, 99210)...........  James K. Hellwig................    509-459-4125    509-747-0077
West Virginia                                                                                                   
 Charleston (Suite 807, 405 Capitol St.,        W. Davis Coale, Jr..............    304-347-5123    304-347-5408
 25301).                                                                                                        
 Wheeling (2d Fl., 1310 Market St., 26003)....  Martha Butwin...................    304-233-7472    304-233-7492
Wisconsin (Rm. 596, 517 E. Wisconsin Ave.,      Paul D. Churchill...............    414-297-3473    414-297-3470
 Milwaukee, 53202).                                                                                             
Wyoming (Suite 680, 1625 Broadway, Denver,      Ann Tull........................    303-844-6622    303-844-5651
 80202).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                
EASTERN REGION (Suite 2450, 401 E. Pratt St.,   Thomas Cox......................    410-962-2805    410-962-2799
 Baltimore, MD 21202).                                                                                          
MID-EASTERN REGION (Suite 2025, 36 E. 7th St.,  Gordon B. Thomas................    513-684-2947    513-684-3200
 Cincinnati, OH 45202).                                                                                         
MID-WESTERN REGION (Suite 1011, 8182 Maryland   Sandra Gerley...................    314-425-3300    314-425-3375
 Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105).                                                                                    
WESTERN REGION (14th Fl., 250 Montgomery St.,   Keith Bovetti...................    415-705-2310    415-705-2299
 San Francisco, CA 94104).                                                                                      
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For further information, contact the International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-3809.

Minority Business Development Agency

[For the Minority Business Development Agency statement of organization, 
see the Federal Register of Mar. 17, 1972, 37 FR 5650, as amended]

The Minority Business Development Agency, formerly the Office of 
Minority Business Enterprise, was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce on November 1, 1979, and operates under the authority of 
Executive Order 11625 of October 13, 1971. The Agency develops and 
coordinates a national program for minority business enterprise.
    The Agency was created to assist minority businesses in achieving

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effective and equitable participation in the American free enterprise 
system and in overcoming social and economic disadvantages that have 
limited their participation in the past. The Agency provides national 
policies and leadership in forming and strengthening a partnership of 
business, industry, and government with the Nation's minority 
businesses.
    Management and technical assistance is provided to minority firms on 
request, primarily through a network of Minority Business Development 
Centers funded by the Agency, as well as Minority Enterprise Growth 
Assistance (MEGA) Centers. Specialized business assistance is available 
to minority firms or potential entrepreneurs.
    The Agency promotes and coordinates the efforts of other Federal 
agencies in assisting or providing market opportunities for minority 
business. It coordinates opportunities for minority firms in the private 
sector. Through such public and private cooperative activities, the 
Agency promotes the participation of Federal, State, and local 
governments, and business and industry in directing resources for the 
development of strong minority businesses.

                             Regional Offices--Minority Business Development Agency                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Region                         Address                         Director                 Telephone  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Atlanta, GA.....................  Suite 1715, 401 W.           Robert Henderson.................    404-730-3300
                                   Peachtree St. NW., 30308-                                                    
                                   3516.                                                                        
Chicago, IL.....................  Suite 1406, 55 E. Monroe     David Vega.......................    312-353-0182
                                   St., 60603.                                                                  
Dallas, TX......................  Suite 7B23, 1100 Commerce    Bobby Jefferson, Acting..........    214-767-8001
                                   St., 75242.                                                                  
New York, NY....................  Suite 37-20, 26 Federal      Heyward Davenport................    212-264-3262
                                   Plz., 10278.                                                                 
San Francisco, CA...............  Rm. 1280, 221 Main St.,      Melda Cabrera....................    415-744-3001
                                   94105.                                                                       
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                             District Offices--Minority Business Development Agency                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             District                         Address                        Officer                 Telephone  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston, MA........................  Rm. 418, 10 Causeway St.,    Rochelle K. Schwartz...........    617-565-6850
                                     02222-1041.                                                                
El Monte, CA......................  Suite 455, 9660 Flair Dr.,   Rodolfo Guerra.................    818-453-8636
                                     91713.                                                                     
Miami, FL.........................  Rm. 1314, 51 SW. 1st Ave.,   Rodolfo Suarez.................    305-536-5054
                                     33130.                                                                     
Philadelphia, PA..................  Rm. 10128, 600 Arch St.,     Alfonso C. Jackson.............    215-597-9236
                                     19106.                                                                     
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For further information, contact the Office of External Affairs, 
Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-4547.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-2985

[For the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration statement of 
organization, see the Federal Register of Feb. 13, 1978, 43 FR 6128]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was formed on 
October 3, 1970, by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. app.). 
Its principal functions are authorized by title 15, chapter 9, United 
States Code (National Weather Service); title 33, chapter 17, United 
States Code (National Ocean Survey); and title 16, chapter 9, United 
States Code (National Marine Fisheries Service).
    The Administration's mission is to explore, map, and chart the 
global ocean and its living resources and to manage, use, and conserve 
those resources; to describe, monitor, and predict conditions in the 
atmosphere, ocean, Sun, and space environment; to issue warnings against 
impending destructive natural events; to assess the consequences of 
inadvertent environmental modification over several scales of time; and 
to manage and disseminate long-term environmental information.

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    The Administration is responsible for reporting the weather of the 
United States and its possessions and provides weather forecasts to the 
general public; issuing warnings against such destructive natural events 
as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and tsunamis; and providing services 
in support of aviation, marine activities, agriculture, forestry, urban 
air-quality control, and other weather-sensitive activities. The 
Administration also monitors and reports all non-Federal weather 
modification activities conducted in the United States.
    The Administration conducts an integrated program of management, 
research, and services related to the protection and rational use of 
living marine resources and their habitats, and protects marine mammals 
and endangered marine species. It prepares and issues nautical and 
aeronautical charts, provides the Nation's precise geodetic surveys, and 
conducts broad research programs in marine and atmospheric sciences, 
solar-terrestrial physics, and experimental meteorology. The 
Administration also predicts tides, currents, and the state of the 
oceans; conducts research and development aimed at providing 
alternatives to ocean dumping; and develops sound national policies in 
the areas of ocean mining and energy. It provides Federal leadership in 
promoting wise and balanced management of the Nation's coastal zone.
    In addition, the Administration provides satellite observations of 
the environment by operating a national environmental satellite system; 
and conducts an integrated program of research and services relating to 
the oceans and inland waters, the lower and upper atmosphere, space 
environment, and the Earth to increase understanding of the geophysical 
environment. It acquires, stores, and disseminates worldwide 
environmental data through a system of meteorological, oceanographic, 
geodetic, and seismological data centers.
    The Administration also manages and directs the oceanic research 
programs by providing grants to institutions for marine research, 
education, and advisory services; develops a system of data buoys for 
automatically obtaining and disseminating marine environmental data; and 
promotes the development of technology to meet future needs of the 
marine community.

   Field Organization--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Organization           Address/Telephone         Director      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Weather Service                                                
  Headquarters...............  1325 East-West       Elbert W. Friday, 
                                Hwy., Silver         Jr.                
                                Spring, MD 20910-                       
                                3283. Phone, 301-                       
                                713-0689.                               
  Office of Meteorology......  1325 East-West       Louis W. Uccellini
                                Hwy., Silver                            
                                Spring, MD 20910-                       
                                3283. Phone, 301-                       
                                713-0700.                               
  Office of Hydrology........  1325 East-West       Danny L. Fread    
                                Hwy., Silver                            
                                Spring, MD 20910-                       
                                3283. Phone, 301-                       
                                713-1658.                               
  National Centers for         5200 Auth Rd., Camp  Ronald D.         
 Environmental Prediction.      Springs, MD 20746-   McPherson          
                                4304. Phone, 301-                       
                                763-8016.                               
  Office of Systems            1325 East-West       Douglas H.        
 Development.                   Hwy., Silver         Sargeant           
                                Spring, MD 20910-                       
                                3283. Phone, 301-                       
                                713-0745.                               
  Office of Systems            1325 East-West       Walter Telesetsky 
 Operations.                    Hwy., Silver                            
                                Spring, MD 20910-                       
                                3283. Phone, 301-                       
                                713-0165.                               
  National Data Buoy Center..  Rm. 344, Bldg.       Jerry C. McCall   
                                1100, Stennis                           
                                Space Center, MS                        
                                39529-6000. Phone,                      
                                601-688-2800.                           
  Eastern region.............  630 Johnson Ave.,    John T. Forsing   
                                Bohemia, NY 11716-                      
                                2626. Phone, 516-                       
                                244-0100.                               
  Southern region............  Rm. 10A26, 819       Harry S. Hassel   
                                Taylor St., Fort                        
                                Worth, TX 76102-                        
                                6171. Phone, 817-                       
                                334-2651.                               
  Central region.............  Rm. 1836, 601 E.     Richard P. Augulis
                                12th St., Kansas                        
                                City, MO 64106-                         
                                2897. Phone, 816-                       
                                426-5400.                               
  Training center............  Rm. 116, 617         John L. Vogel     
                                Hardesty St.,                           
                                Kansas City, MO                         
                                64124-3097. Phone,                      
                                816-374-6238.                           
  Western region.............  Rm. 1210, 125 S.     Thomas D. Potter  
                                State St., Salt                         
                                Lake City, UT                           
                                84138-1102. Phone,                      
                                801-524-6295.                           
  Alaska region..............  Rm. 517, 222 W. 7th  Richard J.        
                                Ave., Anchorage,     Hutcheon           
                                AK 99513-7575.                          
                                Phone, 907-271-                         
                                5136.                                   
  Pacific region.............  Suite 2200, 737      Richard H.        
                                Bishop St.,          Hagemeyer          
                                Honolulu, HI                            
                                96813. Phone, 808-                      
                                532-6413.                               

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  Office of the Federal        1500 Ctr., 8455      Julian (Skip)     
 Coordinator for                Colesville Rd.,      Wright, Jr.        
 Meteorological Services and    Silver Spring, MD                       
 Supporting Research.           20910-3315. Phone,                      
                                301-427-2002.                           
                                                                        
National Marine Fisheries Service                                       
  Headquarters...............  1315 East-West       Rolland A.        
                                Hwy., Silver         Schmitten          
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                2239.                                   
  Alaska region..............  P.O. Box 21668,      Steven Pennoyer   
                                Juneau, AK 99802-                       
                                1668. Phone, 907-                       
                                586-7221.                               
  Alaska Fisheries Science     Bin C15700, Bldg.    William Aron      
 Center.                        4, 7600 Sand Point                      
                                Way NE., Seattle,                       
                                WA 98115. Phone,                        
                                206-526-4000.                           
  Northwest region...........  Bin C15700, Bldg.    William W. Stelle,
                                1, 7600 Sand Point   Jr.                
                                Way NE., Seattle,                       
                                WA 98115-0070.                          
                                Phone, 206-526-                         
                                6150.                                   
  Northwest Fisheries Science  2725 Montlake Blvd.  Usha Varanasi     
 Center.                        E., Seattle, WA                         
                                98112. Phone, 206-                      
                                860-3200.                               
  Northeast region...........  1 Blackburn Dr.,     Andrew Rosenberg  
                                Gloucester, MA                          
                                01930. Phone, 508-                      
                                281-9250.                               
  Northeast Fisheries Science  166 Water St.,       Michael Sissenwine
 Center.                        Woods Hole, MA                          
                                02543. Phone, 508-                      
                                548-5123.                               
  Southeast region...........  9721 Executive Ctr.  Andrew J. Kammerer
                                Dr. N., St.                             
                                Petersburg, FL                          
                                33702. Phone, 813-                      
                                570-5301.                               
  Southeast Fisheries Science  75 Virginia Beach    Brad Brown        
 Center.                        Dr., Miami, FL                          
                                33149. Phone, 305-                      
                                361-5761.                               
  Southwest region...........  Suite 4200, 501 W.   Hilda Diaz-Soltero
                                Ocean Blvd., Long                       
                                Beach, CA 90802.                        
                                Phone, 310-980-                         
                                4001.                                   
  Southwest Fisheries Science  P.O. Box 271, 8604   Michael Tillman   
 Center.                        La Jolla Shores                         
                                Dr., La Jolla, CA                       
                                92038. Phone, 619-                      
                                546-7000.                               
                                                                        
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service         
  Headquarters...............  Rm. 2069, 4401       Robert S. Winokur 
                                Suitland Rd.,                           
                                Suitland, MD                            
                                20233. Phone, 301-                      
                                457-5115.                               
  Satellite operations.......  Rm. 0135, 4401       Gary K. Davis     
                                Suitland Rd.,                           
                                Suitland, MD                            
                                20233. Phone, 301-                      
                                457-5130.                               
  Satellite data processing    Rm. 1069, 4401       Helen M. Wood     
 and distribution.              Suitland Rd.,                           
                                Suitland, MD                            
                                20233. Phone, 301-                      
                                457-5120.                               
  Research and applications..  NOAA Science         George Ohring,
                                Center, 5200 Auth    Acting             
                                Rd., Camp Springs,                      
                                MD 20233. Phone,                        
                                301-763-8127.                           
  Systems development........  Rm. 3301C, 4401      W. John Hussey    
                                Suitland Rd.,                           
                                Suitland, MD                            
                                20233. Phone, 301-                      
                                457-5277.                               
  National Climatic Data       151 Patton Ave.,     Kenneth D. Hadeen 
 Center.                        Asheville, NC                           
                                28801-5001. Phone,                      
                                704-271-4476.                           
  National Geophysical Data    RL-3, 325 Broadway,  Michael S.        
 Center.                        Boulder, CO 80303-   Loughridge,    
                                3328. Phone, 303-    Acting             
                                497-6215.                               
  National Oceanographic Data  1315 East-West       Henry Frey        
 Center.                        Hwy., Silver                            
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                3267.                                   
                                                                        
National Ocean Service                                                  
  Headquarters...............  Rm. 13632, 1305      W. Stanley Wilson 
                                East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-3074.                               
  NOAA Coastal Services        Bin C15700, 2224 S.  Margaret Davidson 
 Center.                        Hobson Ave.,                            
                                Charleston, SC                          
                                29405-2409. Phone,                      
                                803-974-6200.                           
  Pacific office.............  Bin C15700, 7600     David M. Kennedy  
                                Sand Point Way                          
                                NE., Seattle, WA                        
                                98115. Phone, 206-                      
                                526-6317.                               
  Coast survey...............  Rm. 6147, 1315 East- Frank W. Maloney  
                                West Hwy., Silver                       
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                2770.                                   
  Aeronautical charting......  Rm. 3426, 1305 East- Terry M.          
                                West Hwy., Silver    Laydom, Acting 
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                2619.                                   
  National Geodetic Survey...  Rm. 8657, 1315 East- Lewis A. Lapine   
                                West Hwy., Silver                       
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                3222.                                   
  Ocean resources              Rm. 10409, 1305      Charles N. Ehler  
 conservation and assessment.   East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-2989.                               
  Marine sanctuaries and       Rm. 12520, 1305      Stephanie Thornton
 reserves.                      East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-3125.                               
  Ocean and coastal resource   Rm. 11523, 1305      Jeffrey R. Benoit 
 management.                    East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-3155.                               
                                                                        
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research                              
  Headquarters...............  Rm. 11627, 1315      Alan R.           
                                East-West Hwy.,      Thomas, Acting 
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-2458.                               
  Environmental Research       Rm. 11640, 1315      James L. Rasmussen
 Laboratories.                  East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-2458.                               
  Forecast Systems Laboratory  325 Broadway,        Alexander E.      
                                Boulder, CO 80303.   MacDonald          
                                Phone, 303-497-                         
                                6818.                                   
  Space Environmental          325 Broadway,        Ernest Hildner    
 Laboratory.                    Boulder, CO 80303.                      
                                Phone, 303-497-                         
                                3314.                                   
  Aeronomy Laboratory........  325 Broadway,        Daniel L.         
                                Boulder, CO 80303.   Albritton          
                                Phone, 303-497-                         
                                3134.                                   

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  Climate Monitoring and       325 Broadway,        Dave Hofman       
 Diagnostics Laboratory.        Boulder, CO 80303.                      
                                Phone, 303-497-                         
                                6074.                                   
  Climate Diagnostics Center.  325 Broadway,        Randall M. Dole   
                                Boulder, CO 80303.                      
                                Phone, 303-497-                         
                                6878.                                   
  Great Lakes Environmental    2205 Commonwealth,   Peter Landrum,
 Research Laboratory.           Ann Arbor, MI        Acting             
                                48105-1593. Phone,                      
                                313-741-2244.                           
  National Severe Storms       1313 Halley Cir.,    James Kimpel      
 Laboratory.                    Norman, OK 73069.                       
                                Phone, 405-366-                         
                                0427.                                   
  National Undersea Research   Rm. 11837, 1315      Barbara S.P. Moore
 Program.                       East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-2448.                               
  National Sea Grant College   Rm. 11716, 1315      Ronald Baird      
 Program.                       East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-2427.                               
                                                                        
Office of Finance and Administration                                    
  Headquarters...............  Rm. 6811, 14th St.   Joseph Kammerer   
                                and Constitution                        
                                Ave. NW.,                               
                                Washington, DC                          
                                20230. Phone, 202-                      
                                482-2291.                               
  Office of Civil Rights.....  Rm. 13356, 1315      Alfred A. Corea   
                                East-West Hwy.,                         
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-0500.                               
  Management and Budget        Rm. 6863, 14th St.   Tyra Smith,   
 Office.                        and Constitution     Acting             
                                Ave. NW.,                               
                                Washington, DC                          
                                20230. Phone, 202-                      
                                482-2300.                               
  Budget Office..............  Rm. 6116, 14th St.   Pete Olivere, 
                                and Constitution     Acting             
                                Ave. NW.,                               
                                Washington, DC                          
                                20230. Phone, 202-                      
                                482-4600.                               
  Finance Office.............  Rm. 3110, Century    R.J. Dominic      
                                21 Bldg.,                               
                                Germantown, MD                          
                                20874-1143. Phone,                      
                                301-413-8795.                           
  Environmental compliance     Rm. 10148, 1305      Capt. Donald      
 staff.                         East-West Hwy.,      Suloff             
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910. Phone, 301-                      
                                713-0845.                               
  Human Resources Management   1305 East-West       Stewart Remer     
 Office.                        Hwy., Silver                            
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                0530.                                   
  Information Systems Office.  Rm. 724, 6100        Frank             
                                Executive Blvd.,     DiGialleonardo     
                                Rockville, MD                           
                                20852-3809. Phone,                      
                                301-413-1300.                           
  Acquisition, Grants, and     Rm. 4131, 1305 East- Richard de la     
 Facilities Office.             West Hwy., Silver    Menardiere         
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                0836.                                   
  Eastern Administrative       Suite 201, 200       Gerald R. Lucas   
 Support Center.                World Trade Ctr.,                       
                                Norfolk, VA 23510-                      
                                1624. Phone, 757-                       
                                441-6864.                               
  Mountain Administrative      325 Broadway,        Andrew Moxam      
 Support Center.                Boulder, CO 80303-                      
                                3228. Phone, 303-                       
                                497-6370.                               
                                                                        
NOAA Corps Operations                                                   
  Headquarters...............  Rm. 12857, 1315      Rear Adm. William 
                                East-West Hwy.,      L. Stubblefield    
                                Silver Spring, MD                       
                                20910-3282. Phone,                      
                                301-713-1045.                           
  Atlantic Marine Center.....  439 W. York St.,     Rear Adm. John    
                                Norfolk, VA 23510-   Cialbright         
                                1114. Phone, 757-                       
                                441-6776.                               
  Commissioned Personnel       1315 East-West       Capt. Evelyn      
 Center.                        Hwy., Silver         Fields             
                                Spring, MD 20910.                       
                                Phone, 301-713-                         
                                3475.                                   
  Pacific Marine Center......  1801 Fairview Ave.   Rear Adm. John C. 
                                E., Seattle, WA      Albright           
                                98102-3767. Phone,                      
                                206-553-7656.                           
  Aircraft Operations Center.  7917 Hangar Loop     Capt. George C.   
                                Dr., MacDill AFB,    Player III         
                                33621-5401. Phone,                      
                                813-828-3310.                           
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-4190.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

[For the National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
statement of organization, see the Federal Register of June 5, 1978, 43 
FR 24348]

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) 
was established in 1978 pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977 (5 
U.S.C. app.) and Executive Order 12046 of March 27, 1978 (3 CFR, 1978 
Comp., p. 158), by combining the Office of Telecommunications Policy, 
Executive Office of the President, and the Department of Commerce's 
Office of Telecommunications to form a new agency reporting to the 
Secretary of

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Commerce. Its functions are detailed in the National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et. 
seq.).
    The Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) was 
transferred to NTIA in 1979 from the Department of Health, Education, 
and Welfare pursuant to the Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 
1978 (47 U.S.C. 390 et seq.), to take advantage of NTIA's technical and 
policy expertise. Also, NTIA administers the National Endowment for 
Children's Educational Television under title 47 United States Code, 
section 394.
    The Administration's principal responsibilities and functions 
include:
    --serving as the principal executive branch adviser to the President 
on telecommunications and information policy;
    --developing and presenting U.S. plans and policies at international 
communications conferences and related meetings;
    --prescribing policies for and managing Federal use of the radio 
frequency spectrum, in accordance with Executive Order 12046, issued 
under section 305 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 
U.S.C. 305);
    --serving as the principal Federal telecommunications research and 
engineering laboratory, through NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication 
Sciences (ITS), headquartered in Boulder, Colorado;
    --providing grants through the Telecommunications and Information 
Infrastructure Assistance Program for planning and demonstration 
projects to promote the goals of the development and widespread 
availability of advanced telecommunications technologies, to enhance the 
delivery of social services and generally serve the public interest, to 
promote access to government information and increase civic 
participation, and to support the development of an advanced nationwide 
telecommunications and information infrastructure;
    --providing grants through the Public Telecommunications Facilities 
Program to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to U.S. 
citizens, to increase ownership and management by women and minorities, 
and to strengthen the capabilities of existing public broadcasting 
stations to provide telecommunications services; and
    --monitoring grants awarded through the National Endowment for 
Children's Educational Television to enhance the creation and production 
of educational television programming for children to develop 
fundamental intellectual skills.

For further information, contact the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 
20230. Phone, 202-482-1551.

Patent and Trademark Office

[For the Patent and Trademark Office statement of organization, see the 
Federal Register of Apr. 14, 1975, 40 FR 16707]

The patent system was established by Congress ``. . . to promote the 
progress of . . . the useful arts. . .'' under Article I, section 8, 
U.S. Constitution (title 35, United States Code: Patents). The 
registration of trademarks is based on the commerce clause of the U.S. 
Constitution (title 15, United States Code, chapter 22: Trademarks). The 
Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) grants patents and registers 
trademarks to qualified applicants.
    The Office examines applications for patents to determine if the 
applicants are entitled to patents under the law and grants the patents 
when they are so entitled. The patent law provides for the granting of 
patents in three major categories: utility patents, design patents, and 
plant patents. The term of a design patent is 14 years from the date of 
grant.

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The term of utility and plant patents is 20 years measured from the 
earliest effective U.S. filing date, if the application for patent was 
filed on or after June 8, 1995.For utility or plant patents that were in 
force on June 8, 1995, or that result from an application filed prior to 
June 8, 1995, the term shall be the longer of 17 years measured from the 
date of grant or 20 years measured from the earliest effective U.S. 
filing date.
    All utility patents are subject to the payment of maintenance fees. 
Effective June 8, 1995, applicants may file provisional applications for 
patents in the PTO. Provisional applications are available for utility 
and plant inventions but not design inventions. Provisional applications 
are not examined and will become abandoned by operation of law within 
one year of the filing date of the provisional application. The 
provisional application itself cannot mature into a patent. However, if 
applicants wish to obtain a patent on the invention disclosed in a 
provisional application, applicants must file a nonprovisional 
application not later than 12 months from the filing date of the 
provisional application.
    The Office also issues Statutory Invention Registrations, which have 
the defensive but not the enforceable attributes of a patent. It also 
processes international applications for patents under the provisions of 
the Patent Cooperation Treaty as an International Searching Authority 
under Chapter I of the Treaty and as an International Preliminary 
Examining Authority under Chapter II of the Treaty.
    Over 116,500 patents providing inventors with exclusive rights were 
issued for the fiscal year of 1996. Effective January 1, 1996, patentees 
have the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, 
or selling the invention throughout the U.S. or importing the invention 
into the U.S. during the term of their patent. Patents and trademarks 
may be reviewed and searched in the PTO and in over 78 patent and 
trademark depository libraries throughout the country. The patent system 
fosters innovation, investment in developing and marketing inventions, 
and prompt disclosure of technological information.
    About 78,500 trademarks were registered for fiscal year 1996, and 
7,346 trademark registrations were renewed. A trademark includes any 
distinctive word, name, symbol, device, or any combination thereof 
adopted and used, or intended to be used, by a manufacturer or merchant 
to identify his goods or services and distinguish them from those 
manufactured or sold by others. Trademarks, registered for 10 years, 
with renewal rights of equal term, are examined by the Office for 
compliance with various statutory requirements to prevent unfair 
competition and consumer deception.
    In addition to the examination of patent and trademark applications, 
issuance of patents, and registration of trademarks, the Patent and 
Trademark Office:
    --sells printed copies of issued patents and trademark 
registrations;
    --records and indexes documents transferring ownership;
    --maintains a scientific library and search files containing over 30 
million documents, including U.S. and foreign patents and U.S. 
trademarks;
    --provides search rooms for the public to research their 
applications;
    --hears and decides appeals from prospective inventors and trademark 
applicants;
    --participates in legal proceedings involving the issue of patents 
or registration of trademarks;
    --advocates strengthening intellectual property protection 
worldwide;
    --compiles the Official Gazettes, a weekly notice of patents issued 
and trademarks registered by the Office, including other information; 
and
    --maintains a roster of patent agents and attorneys qualified and 
recognized to practice before the Office.

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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Patent 
and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231. Phone, 703-305-8341. The 
Office's operations are located at 2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 
22202.

Technology Administration

The Technology Administration was established by Congress in 1988 (15 
U.S.C. 3704). It is headed by the Under Secretary for Technology, who 
serves as a principal adviser to the Secretary of Commerce and as the 
Department's spokesperson for science and technology issues.
    The Technology Administration serves as the premier technology 
agency working with U.S. industry in addressing competitiveness and in 
exercising leadership both within the Department of Commerce and 
governmentwide. It discharges this role through the Office of Technology 
Policy (OTP) by advocating coherent policies for maximizing the impact 
of technology on economic growth; through the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST) by carrying out technology programs with 
U.S. industry; and through the National Technical Information Service 
(NTIS) by disseminating technology information. The Office of Air and 
Space Commercialization, in the Office of the Under Secretary, develops 
policies fostering the competitiveness of the U.S. commercial space 
sector.

For further information, call 202-482-1575.

Office of Technology Policy

The primary role of the Office of Technology Policy is to offer 
assistance to private sector and government communities in advocating 
and pursuing policies that maximize the impact of technology on economic 
growth, and by exercising leadership to define the role of government in 
supporting U.S. industrial competitiveness in the post-cold war 
environment. The Office serves as a liaison to the private sector, 
identifying barriers to the rapid commercialization of technology, 
eliciting support for Administration civilian technology policies, and 
ensuring that industry's interests are reflected in standards and 
technology agreements and civilian technology policy. It also assists 
Federal, State, and local officials, industry, and academic institutions 
in promoting the technological growth and competitiveness of the U.S. 
economy.

For further information, call 202-482-5687.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assists 
industry in developing technology to improve product quality, modernize 
manufacturing processes, ensure product reliability, and facilitate 
rapid commercialization of products based on new scientific discoveries.
    The Institute's primary mission is to promote U.S. economic growth 
by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, 
and standards. It carries out this mission through four major programs:
    --an Advanced Technology Program (ATP) that provides cost-shared 
awards to industry to develop high-risk enabling technologies with 
significant commercial pay-offs and widespread benefits to the economy;
    --a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a nationwide network 
of extension centers and experts offering technical and business 
assistance to smaller manufacturers in adopting new technologies and 
business practices;
    --a strong laboratory effort that provides technical leadership for 
the Nation's measurement and standards infrastructure and ensures the 
availability of needed measurement capability to promote the U.S. 
economy and public welfare, with research mainly performed in the areas 
of electronics and electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering,

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chemical science and technology, physics, materials science and 
engineering, building and fire research, and information technology; and
    --a quality outreach program that is associated with the Malcolm 
Baldrige National Quality Award for quality achievements in the areas of 
manufacturing, service, and small business.

For further information, call 301-975-3058. Fax, 301-926-1630. E-mail, 
[email protected]. Internet, http://www.nist.gov/.

National Technical Information Service

The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the Nation's 
largest central clearinghouse and governmentwide resource for 
scientific, technical, engineering, and other business-related 
information. It acquires information from U.S. Government agencies and 
their contractors, as well as from foreign, primarily governmental, 
sources. The Service is a self-supporting Federal agency within the 
Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce.
    The Service's collection of information, exceeding 2.5 million 
works, covers current events, business and management studies, research 
and development, manufacturing, standards, translations of foreign 
works, foreign and domestic trade, general statistics, and more. Since 
the implementation of the American Technology Preeminence Act (ATPA), 
NTIS is able to offer an even more diverse and practical range of 
information. The Act requires all Federal agencies to transfer, in a 
timely manner, unclassified scientific, technical, and engineering 
information resulting from federally funded research and development 
activities to NTIS. The Service's multimedia products range from paper 
copy technical reports and periodicals to CD-ROM's, audiovisual 
products, computer software and electronic databases, and online 
services.

FedWorld  The Service's electronic marketplace provides public 
access to thousands of Government documents; connects to several hundred 
Federal on-line systems; and offers instant electronic delivery of 
selected products from NTIS. FedWorld provides both dial-up 
and Internet access to information from numerous Government agencies and 
programs, at no charge to the public.
    The NTIS Preview Database on FedWorld contains titles 
entered into the NTIS collection within the last 30 days (approximately 
7,000 new products each month). The database is a 30-day rolling window 
of citations updated semimonthly. Half of the citations are removed 
midmonth, and newer citations are added.
    To connect to FedWorld, set modem parity to none, data 
bits to 8, and stop bit to 1. Set terminal emulation to ANSI. Set duplex 
to full. Then set your communications software to dial 
FedWorld at 703-321-FEDW. To connect to FedWorld on 
the Internet, either telnet to fedworld.gov, or ftp to ftp.fedworld.gov, 
or point your Web browser to http://www.fedworld.gov/. For more 
information or technical assistance, please call the FedWorld 
help desk at 703-487-4223.

NTIS Database  The NTIS Bibliographic Database is available on CD-ROM or 
online through commercial vendors listed in the free NTIS Products and 
Services Catalog (PR-827NEB). The database is also available to research 
and development organizations and agencies on direct lease. For more 
information, call 703-487-4929.

Subject Area Selections  The Service has a large collection of 
information on the environment--including handbooks and guides, 
regulations and updates, economic studies, and applied technology. It is 
the exclusive distributor of Superfund documents. For the free catalog 
Environment Highlights, ask for PR-868NEB.
    The Service distributes health care materials such as the National 
Library of Medicine's Grateful Med and MeSH search tools, as well as an 
extensive range of other technical reports in the health field. Request 
your free catalog on health-related products, Health Care Highlights 
(PR-745NEB).

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    Business Highlights catalog (PR-985NEB) provides product listings 
for data necessary for decisionmaking in today's business market. As 
part of its expansion in the business subject area, NTIS is rapidly 
increasing its collection of overseas business information.
    NTIS Alerts are published twice each month and contain summaries of 
the latest Government-sponsored projects and their findings. They are 
available in more than 30 broad subject areas. The Service also prints 
customized Alerts from over 150 available subtopics to suit recipients' 
needs. For a free catalog, call 703-487-4650 and request PR-797NEB.
    Published Searches are exclusively prepared bibliographies 
containing 50-250 of the latest abstracts of research reports and 
studies available from a preselected individual database. With each 
order, a completely new and updated bibliography is produced. For more 
information on Published Searches, call 703-487-4650 and request PR-
186NEB.
    Government Reports Announcements & Index Journal announces 
approximately 80,000 research and development and engineering results 
annually. Its comprehensive coverage provides thousands of entries 
within each issue making it a valuable, multidisciplinary current 
awareness resource. This item is available by subscription and is 
published twice a month. Call 703-487-4630 to receive answers to your 
inquiries on this product.

Technology Transfer  The Service provides technology transfer services 
such as patent licensing and publishes the Directory of Federal 
Laboratory and Technology Resources. This valuable directory guides you 
to hundreds of Federal agencies, laboratories, and engineering centers 
willing to share their expertise to aid in your research. Request flyer 
PR-746NEB for more details on this product.
    It also produces the Federal Research in Progress (FEDRIP) Database 
that summarizes more than 150,000 ongoing U.S. Government research and 
development and engineering project summaries. The database is available 
for lease by calling 703-487-4929; it is also available online through 
commercial vendors. For a free search guide, call the NTIS Sales Desk at 
703-487-4650 and request PR-847NEB.

Global Competitive Intelligence  As part of its expansion in the 
business subject area, NTIS is rapidly increasing its collection of 
information from international sources. The new Foreign Technology 
Update, a twice-monthly publication, tracks scientific and technical 
developments from around the world. To receive information on this 
subscription product, please call 703-487-4630. A publication such as 
the International Trade Administration Bibliography (PB93-218360NEB), 
with more than 1,000 competitive intelligence-related reports and 
studies, is also available. Call the NTIS Sales Desk at 703-487-4650 for 
price quotes and more information.
    Through an agreement with the Japan Center of Science and 
Technology, NTIS makes available the Japanese Online Information System 
(JOIS). To receive information on searching JOIS, call 703-487-4819. To 
help you keep up with technical information from Japan, NTIS, in 
conjunction with the Department's Japan Technology Program, has updated 
popular Japanese directories, request PR-825NEB for more information.

Continuous Acquisition and Life-Cycle Support Information Center  With 
the support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, NTIS operates the 
Continuous Acquisition and Life-Cycle Support (CALS) Information Center 
to promote the widespread understanding, acceptance, and use of CALS 
principles through an effective flow of CALS-related technical 
information. The Center provides a public source of CALS, Electronic 
Commerce, Electronic Data Interchange, and related information including 
standards and specifications, technical reports, training materials, 
computer datafiles, and the CALS Electronic Bulletin Board system 
(available on FedWorld). To receive the free brochure CALS 
Information Services from NTIS, request PR-898NEB.

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Federal Computer Products Center  The Service provides computer software 
and datafiles on tape, diskette, and CD-ROM, as well as video tapes. 
Call the NTIS Sales Desk at 703-487-4650; or fax your requests to 703-
321-8547 to receive free product information on the Directory of U.S. 
Government Software for Mainframes and Microcomputers (PR-261NEB) and 
the Directory of U.S. Government Datafiles (PR-629NEB).

National Audiovisual Center  The National Audiovisual Center (NAC) 
consolidates most of the U.S. Government's activity in the duplication 
and distribution of audio, visual, and multimedia products. The 
collection contains more than 9,000 Government-produced audiovisual 
products in a wide range of formats. The range of subject areas includes 
foreign language training, occupational safety and health, law 
enforcement training, fire service training, history, science, medical 
training, business and economics, agriculture, and natural resources. 
For the free Media Resource Catalog that lists NAC's most popular 
titles, call the NTIS Sales Desk at 703-487-4650 and ask for PR-1001NEB.

Joint Ventures  The Service works with private industry to build 
strategic alliances. These include the use of contracts or cooperative 
agreements with the private sector, individuals, or other organizations. 
The objective is to create new information products for U.S. Government-
produced data and software. The Service seeks partnerships to open new 
channels of sales and distribution. Call 703-487-4785 for more 
information about joint ventures.

Free NTIS Catalogs  To obtain copies of the catalogs or brochures listed 
above, or to receive a free copy of the NTIS Catalog of Products and 
Services (PR-827NEB), call the NTIS Sales Desk at 703-487-4650, or send 
your request by fax to 703-321-8547.

Sources of 
Information

Age and Citizenship  Age search and citizenship information is available 
from the Personal Census Search Unit, Bureau of the Census, Data 
Preparation Division, P.O. Box 1545, Jeffersonville, IN 47131. Phone, 
812-285-5314.

Consumer Affairs  Information is available to businesses and consumers 
regarding good business practices and resolving consumer complaints. Tip 
sheets, in English and Spanish, on how to resolve complaints and 
consumer bulletins, describing programs in the Department of Commerce, 
are available. Information on materials is available on the Internet at 
http://www.doc.gov/. Phone, 202-482-5001. Fax, 202-482-6007. E-mail, 
[email protected]. For further information, contact the Office of 
Consumer Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Rm. H5718, Washington, DC 
20230.
Economic Conversion Information  The Office of Economic Conversion 
Information (OECI) is a clearinghouse for communities, businesses, and 
workers seeking to obtain information regarding defense adjustment and 
economic development. The Office's database contains descriptions and 
contact numbers of Federal, State, and local programs; guides and models 
for economic development; and many other related items. For further 
information, contact the Office of Economic Conversion Information, 
Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, 
DC 20230. Phone, 1-800-345-1222. Internet, http://ecix.doc.gov/. 
Electronic bulletin board (by modem), 800-352-2949.

Employment  Information is available electronically through the 
Internet, at http://nets.te.esa.doc.gov/ohrm/. Phone, 202-482-5138.
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has field 
employment offices at the Western Administrative Support Center, Bin

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C15700, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115 (phone, 206-526-
6053); the Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway, 
Boulder, CO 80303 (phone, 303-497-6305); the Central Administrative 
Support Center, 601 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (phone, 
816-426-2056); and the Eastern Administrative Support Center, 200 World 
Trade Center, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624 (phone, 757-441-6516).

Environment  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
conducts research and gathers data about the oceans, atmosphere, space, 
and Sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service in ways that 
touch the lives of all Americans, including warning of dangerous 
weather, charting seas and skies, guiding our use and protection of 
ocean and coastal resources, and improving our understanding and 
stewardship of the environment which sustains us all. For further 
information, contact the Office of Public and Constituent Affairs, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Room 6013, 14th Street 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-6090. 
Fax, 202-482-3154.
    The Patent and Trademark Office has priority programs for 
advancement of examination of certain patent applications where the 
invention could materially enhance the quality of the environment of 
mankind. For further information, contact the Assistant Commissioner for 
Patents, Office of Petitions, Washington, DC 20231. Phone, 703-305-9282.

Inspector General Hotline  The Office of Inspector General works to 
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect 
fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in departmental programs and 
operations. To reach the OIG Hotline, call 202-482-2495, or 800-424-5197 
(toll-free).

Publications  The titles of selected publications are printed below with 
the operating units responsible for their issuance. These and other 
publications dealing with a wide range of business, economic, 
environmental, scientific, and technical matters are announced in the 
weekly Business Service Checklist, which may be purchased from the 
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 
20402. Phone, 202-783-3238.
    The Secretary's Annual Report to Congress and Serving the Nation, 
two publications which describe the missions, functions, and 
accomplishments of Commerce agencies and offices, are available by 
writing the Department of Commerce, Office of Public Affairs, 
Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street NW., Room 5610, Washington, DC, or 
by calling 202-219-3605 for the Annual Report and 202-482-4901 for 
Serving the Nation.
    Further information on Commerce publications is available at any of 
the Department's International Trade Administration district offices.
Lists of Other Documents  Individuals with access to fax machines can 
dial 202-501-1191 (Flash Facts) to obtain lists of other publication 
contacts, Secretarial speeches and biographies, press releases, 
audiovisuals, Commerce bureau public affairs contacts, and Department 
programs by subject.

Bureau of the Census  The following publications are available from the 
Government Printing Office: Census Catalog and Guide; Statistical 
Abstract of the U.S.; Historical Statistics of the United States, 
Colonial Times to 1970; County and City Data Book, 1994; and State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, 1991.
    Data highlights, large data files, access tools, and other material 
are available on the World Wide Web. Internet, http://www.census.gov/. 
E-mail, [email protected].

Bureau of Economic Analysis  Publications available from the Government 
Printing Office include the following: Survey of Current Business; State 
Personal Income, 1929-93; Benchmark Input-Output Accounts of the United 
States, 1987; and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 1992 
Benchmark. Summary statistics and general information are available on 
the Internet, at http://www.bea.doc.gov/. To

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obtain more detailed economic data and press releases, subscribe to the 
Department of Commerce's Electronic Bulletin Board, by calling 202-482-
1986, or by sending E-mail to [email protected]. Additional information 
on BEA programs, products, and services is available in the User's Guide 
to BEA Information, which may be obtained through the Internet, or by 
contacting the Public Information Office, BE-53, Bureau of Economic 
Analysis, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-606-
9900.

International Trade Administration  Business America, which is published 
biweekly, is available from the Government Printing Office and at ITA 
District Offices.
    The Administration maintains an Internet site, at http://
www.ita.doc.gov/, which offers the single best place for individuals or 
firms seeking reports, documents, import case/regulations, texts of 
international agreements like NAFTA and GATT, market research, and 
points of contact for assistance in exporting or obtaining remedies from 
unfair trading practices. Customers are able to review comprehensive 
information on how to export, search for trade information by either 
industry or by country, learn how to petition against unfairly priced 
imports, and obtain information on a number of useful international 
trade related products like overseas trade leads and agent distributor 
reports. The Internet site also features E-mail addresses and locations 
for trade contacts in Washington, overseas, in major exporting centers 
in the U.S., and in other parts of the Federal Government.

Minority Business Development Agency  Minority Business Today, Federal 
Resource Guide, BDC Directory, MBDA Annual Business Assistance Report 
(ABAR), and Federal Agency Performance for Minority Business Development 
are available from MBDA, Communications Division, Department of 
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-1936.

National Institute of Standards and Technology  Journal of Research; 
Publications of the Advanced Technology Program and Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership Program; Handbook of Mathematical Functions; 
Experimental Statistics; International System of Units (SI); Standard 
Reference Materials Catalog; Specifications, Tolerances, and Other 
Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices Handbook; and 
Uniform Laws and Regulations Handbook are available from the Government 
Printing Office.

National Technical Information Service  Customer assistance telephone 
numbers: NTIS Sales Desk, 703-487-4650; Research services for product 
identification, 703-487-4780; Subscription Section, 703-487-4630; 
technical support for computer products, 703-487-4763; and Customer 
services (for help in tracing an order), 703-487-4660. Orders for NTIS 
products may be sent by fax to 703-321-8547, or through E-mail, at 
[email protected].
    An information center and bookstore is located at NTIS headquarters, 
5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. The bookstore is open to 
the public for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.
    The NTIS Fax Direct Central Information Service can be reached by 
dialing 703-487-4142. This fax-on-demand service provides an information 
center for current NTIS information available by fax. Using this 
service, guides and descriptions of other NTIS fax information services 
may be sent to the fax machine of your choice. Current NTIS Fax Direct 
services include a title list of the most popular titles in various 
subject categories and NTIS product information.
    To connect to the FedWorld On-Line Information Network: 
Set modem parity to none, data bits to 8, and stop bit to 1. Set 
terminal emulation to ANSI. Set duplex to full. Then set your 
communications software to dial FedWorld at 703-321-FEDW. To 
connect to FedWorld on the Internet, either telnet to 
fedworld.gov or ftp to ftp.fedworld.gov, or point your Web browser to 
http://www.fedworld.gov/. For more information or technical assistance,

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please call the FedWorld help desk at 703-487-4608.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  The Administration 
provides technical memoranda, technical reports, monographs, nautical 
and aeronautical charts, coastal zone maps, data tapes, and a wide 
variety of raw and processed environmental data. Information on NOAA 
products is available through the Internet, at http://www.noaa.gov/; or 
contact the Office of Public and Constituent Affairs, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-6090. Fax, 
202-482-3154.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration  Several 
hundred Technical Reports, Technical Memoranda, Special Publications, 
Contractor Reports, and other information products have been published 
by NTIA or its predecessor agency since 1970. The publications are 
available from the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 (phone, 
202-482-1551); or the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, Department of 
Commerce, Boulder, CO 80302 (phone, 303-497-3572). Electronic 
information can be obtained from the NTIA General Bulletin Board (modem, 
202-482-1199); or the Information Infrastructure Task Force Bulletin 
Board (modem, 202-501-1920).

Patent and Trademark Office  General Information Concerning Patents, 
Basic Facts About Trademarks, Official Gazette of the United States 
Patent and Trademark Office, and Attorneys and Agents Registered To 
Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are available from 
the Government Printing Office. Publications can be accessed through the 
Internet, at http://www.uspto.gov/. File transfer protocol, 
ftp.uspto.gov. Electronic bulletin board (by modem), 703-305-8950. 
Phone, 703-308-HELP, or 800-PTO-9199.

Small Business and Minority Business Activities  Contact the Office of 
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (phone, 202-482-1472) or 
the Office of External Affairs, Minority Business Development Agency, 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 (phone, 202-482-4547).

Telephone Directory  The Department of Commerce telephone directory is 
available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government 
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Phone, 202-783-3238.

For further information concerning the Department of Commerce, contact 
the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Commerce, Fourteenth Street 
between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC 20230. 
Phone, 202-219-3605.