[United States Government Manual] [June 02, 1998] [Pages 144-172] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 144]] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fourteenth Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC 20230 Phone, 202-482-2000. Internet, http://www.doc.gov/. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE William M. Daley Chief of Staff David J. Lane Counselor to the Secretary (vacancy) Assistant to the Secretary and Eric Biel, Acting Director, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning Executive Assistant to the Secretary Shirley Rothlisberger Director, Office of White House Parnice Green Liaison Executive Secretary James A. Dorskind Deputy Secretary of Commerce Robert L. Mallett Senior Advisor and Counselor to the Erias A. Hyman Deputy Secretary Associate Deputy Secretary Kent Hughes Director, Office of Small and Brenda Black, Acting Disadvantaged Business Utilization General Counsel Andrew J. Pincus Deputy General Counsel Kathryn R. Lunney 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 Dinah Flynn, Acting Development Chief Counsel for Technology Mark Bohannon Administration Director, Commercial Law Development Linda A. Wells Program Assistant Secretary for Legislative and (vacancy) Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy) Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mark T. Jurkovich Intergovernmental Affairs Inspector General Johnnie E. Frazier, Acting Deputy Inspector General (vacancy) Counsel to the Inspector General Elizabeth T. Barlow Assistant Inspector General for George E. Ross Auditing Assistant Inspector General for Stephen E. Garmon Investigations [[Page 145]] Assistant Inspector General for Judith J. Gordon Systems Evaluation Assistant Inspector General for Johnnie E. Frazier Inspections and Program Evaluations Assistant Inspector General for Allan M. Fisher Compliance and Administration Director, Office of Public Affairs Mary F. Hanley Press Secretary, Office of the Press Secretary Maria T. Cardona Director, Office of Business Liaison Lucie F. Naphin Director, Office of Consumer Affairs Lajuan M. Johnson Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary W. Scott Gould for Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary for Linda J. Bilmes Administration Chief Information Officer (vacancy) Deputy Assistant Secretary for K. David Holmes, Jr. Security 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 Director, Office of Civil Rights Kimberly H. Walton, Acting Director for Executive Budgeting and Sonya G. Stewart Assistance Management Director, Office of Executive John J. Phelan III Assistance Management Director, Office of Executive James D. Lawler Budgeting Director for Financial Management Anthony Musick and Deputy Chief Financial Officer Deputy Director Douglas K. Day Director, Office of Financial Theodore A. Johnson Policy and Assistance Director, Office of Financial (vacancy) Management Systems Director for Human Resources Debra M. Tomchek Management Executive Resources Program Deborah A. Jefferson Director Personnel Oversight Program James W. Gallo Manager Deputy Director (vacancy) Human Resources Manager, Office Anthony Calza, Acting of Personnel Operations Director, Office of Programs and Pamela E. Rankin Policies Director, Office of Automated Diane Atchinson Systems and Pay Policy Director for Administrative Services Hugh L. Brennan Director, Office of Safety and Robert B. Heinemann Building Management Director, Office of Real Estate James M. Andrews Policy and Major Programs Director, Office of (vacancy) Administrative [[Page 146]] Operations Director for Acquisition Management Robert A. Welch Director for Systems and Ronald P. Hack Telecommunications Management Director, Office of Judy L. Cuddehe Telecommunications Management Director, Office of Information Dale M. Lanser Systems Director, Office of Technical George H. Imber Support Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Robert Shapiro Administrator, Economics and Statistics Administration Deputy Under Secretary (vacancy) Associate Under Secretary John Gray Executive Director Kim White Chief Economist Lee Price Director, Bureau of the Census (vacancy) Deputy Director Bradford R. Huther Associate Director for (vacancy) Communications Principal Associate Director and Nancy A. Potok Chief Financial Officer Principal Associate Director for Paula J. Schneider Programs Associate Director for Michael S. McKay, Administration/ Acting Comptroller Associate Director for Karen F. Gregory 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 John H. Thompson 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 Miriam L. Cohen, Acting Director of Congressional and Public Rosemary Warren Affairs Assistant Secretary for Export Roger R. Majak Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary Iain S. Baird Assistant Secretary for Export Amanda F. DeBusk Enforcement Deputy Assistant Secretary Frank Deliberti Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Phillip A. Singerman Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy) Chief Financial Officer Mitchell L. Laine Deputy Assistant Secretary for Chester J. Straub, Jr. Program Operations [[Page 147]] Deputy Assistant Secretary for Awilda R. Marquez Program Research and Evaluation Chief Counsel Edward Levin Under Secretary for International Trade David L. Aaron Deputy Under Secretary Timothy J. Hauser Counselor to the Department Jan H. Kalicki Chief Financial Officer and Director Alan Neuschatz of Administration Assistant Secretary for Market Franklin J. Vargo, Access and Compliance Acting 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 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia (vacancy) and the Pacific Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan Marjory Searing Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy) Agreements Compliance Assistant Secretary for Import Robert S. LaRussa Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary for Richard W. Moreland Antidumping Countervailing Enforcement I Deputy Assistant Secretary for Richard W. Moreland, Antidumping Countervailing Acting 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 Basic Michael J. Copps Industries Deputy Assistant Secretary for Ellis R. Mottur Technology and Aerospace Industries Deputy Assistant Secretary for A. Everett James Service Industries and 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 Daniel J. McLaughlin Domestic Operations Deputy Assistant Secretary for Delores F. Harrod International Operations Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mary Fran Kirchner Export Promotion Services Director, Minority Business Development Agency Courtland V. Cox Deputy Director Paul R. Webber IV, Acting Assistant Director for External Barbara Maddox, Acting Affairs Associate Director Paul R. Webber IV, Acting [[Page 148]] 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 Administrator Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans William O. Mehuron, and Atmosphere Acting Associate Deputy Under Secretary John J. Carey Chief Scientist (vacancy) Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy) International Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sally J. Yozell Oceans and Atmosphere Assistant Administrator for Rolland A. Schmitten Fisheries Assistant Administrator for Ocean Nancy Foster Services and Coastal Zone Management Assistant Administrator for Oceanic Elbert W. Friday, Jr. and Atmospheric Research Assistant Administrator for Weather John J. Kelly, Jr. Services Assistant Administrator for Robert S. Winokur Satellite 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 (vacancy) and Intergovernmental Affairs Director, Policy and Strategic Susan B. Fruchter Planning Director, Legislative Affairs Brian Wheeler Director, International Affairs (vacancy) General Counsel Monica P. Medina Director, National Oceanic and William L. Atmospheric Administration Stubblefield Corps Operations Chief Financial Officer/Chief Andrew Moxam, Acting 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 Kathy D. Smith, Acting Director, Policy Coordination and (vacancy) Management Associate Administrator for Spectrum William T. Hatch, Management Acting Associate Administrator for Policy Kathryn C. Brown Analysis and Development Associate Administrator for J. Beckwith Burr, 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 [[Page 149]] 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 Gary R. Bachula, Acting Deputy Under Secretary Gary R. Bachula Staff Director for Technology Joyce S. Hasty Chief Counsel Mark Bohannon Assistant Secretary for Technology (vacancy) 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 Raymond G. Kammer, Jr. Standards and Technology Deputy Director Robert E. Hebner, Acting Director of Administration Jorge R. Urrutia Director, Technology Services Peter L.M. Heydemann Chief Financial Officer Robert E. Hebner, 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 Dale E. Hall, Acting 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 W. Corrigan, Information Service Acting Deputy Director Donald W. Corrigan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [[Page 150]] 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 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. [[Page 151]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T177653.015 [[Page 152]] 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 STAT- USA Internet (http://www.stat-usa.gov), the National Trade Data Bank, and the Economic Bulletin Board. For further information, call 800-782-8872. 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 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL OFFICES: ATLANTA--AL, FL, GA Suite 3200, 101 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta, GA 30303-2700 [[Page 153]] BOSTON--CT, MA, ME, NH, NY (all counties not listed under Suite 301, 2 Copley Pl., P.O. Box 9108, Boston, the New York Regional Office), RI, and VT MA 02117-9108 CHARLOTTE--KY, NC, SC, TN, VA Suite 106, 901 Center Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217-2935 CHICAGO--IL, IN, WI Suite 5501, 2255 Enterprise Dr., Westchester, IL 60154-5800 DALLAS--LA, MS, TX Suite 210, 6303 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235-5269 DENVER--AZ, CO, MT, NE, ND, NM, NV, SD, UT, and WY Suite 100, 6900 W. Jefferson Ave., Denver, CO 80235-2032 DETROIT--MI, OH, WV P.O. Box 33405, 1395 Brewery Park Blvd., Detroit, MI 48232-5405 KANSAS CITY--AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, OK Suite 600, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101- 2410 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 Bernadino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura), HI NEW YORK--NJ (counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Rm. 37-100, 26 Federal Plz., New York, NY 10278- Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren), NY 0044 (counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester) PHILADELPHIA--DC, DE, MD, NJ (all counties not listed under 21st Fl., 1601 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103- the New York Regional Office), PA 2395 SEATTLE--AK, CA (all counties not listed under the Los Rm. 5100, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104-5018 Angeles Regional Office), ID, OR, WA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. [[Page 154]] 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 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 [[Page 155]] 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............................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office Florida............................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office Georgia............................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office Kentucky.............................. Suite 200, 771 Corporate Dr., Lexington, KY 40503-5477 Mississippi........................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office North Carolina and South Carolina..... Rm. 840, 1835 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 Tennessee............................. Suite 200, 771 Corporate Dr., Lexington, KY 40503-5477 Austin, TX.............................. Suite 121, 903 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701 Arkansas.............................. Rm. 2509, 700 W. Capitol St., Little Rock, AR 72201 Louisiana............................. Rm. 1025, 501 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130 New Mexico............................ Contact Austin Regional Office Oklahoma.............................. Contact Austin Regional Office Texas................................. Contact Austin Regional Office Chicago, IL............................. Suite 855, 111 N. Canal, 60606- 7204 Illinois.............................. 104 Federal Bldg., 515 W. 1st St., Duluth, MN 55802 Indiana............................... Rm. 607, 200 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 Michigan.............................. Contact Chicago Regional Office Minnesota............................. Rm. 104, 515 W. 1st St., Duluth, MN 55802 Ohio.................................. Rm. 607, 200 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214 Wisconsin............................. Contact Chicago Regional Office 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. B-2, 608 E. Cherry St., Columbia, MO 65201 Montana............................... Rm. 196, Federal Bldg., Helena, MT 59626 North Dakota and South Dakota......... Rm. 216, 102 4th Ave. SE., Aberdeen, SD 57401 Nebraska.............................. Rm. 593A, 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309 Utah and Wyoming...................... 125 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84138 Philadelphia, PA........................ Suite 140 South, Independence Sq. West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Connecticut........................... Contact Philadelphia Regional Office District of Columbia.................. Contact Philadelphia Regional Office Delaware.............................. Contact Philadelphia Regional Office Maine................................. Contact Philadelphia Regional Office Maryland and Virginia................. Rm. 474, 400 N. 8th St., Richmond, VA 23240 Massachusetts......................... Contact Philadelphia Regional Office New Jersey............................ Contact Philadelphia Regional Office New Hampshire and Vermont............. Suite 209, 143 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301 New York.............................. Suite 104, 620 Erie Blvd. W., Syracuse, NY 13204 Pennsylvania.......................... 1933A New Bernick Hwy., Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands........ Suite 602, 654 Munoz Rivera Ave., Hato Rey, PR 00918-1738 Rhode Island.......................... Contact Philadelphia Regional Office West Virginia......................... Rm. 141, 405 Capital 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. 441, 304 N. 8th St., Boise, ID 83702 [[Page 156]] California............................ Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St., Portland, OR 97204 ...................................... Rm. 135B, 280 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112 ...................................... Suite 411, 801 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814 ...................................... Suite 205, 283 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 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............................ Contact Seattle Regional Office ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For further information, contact the Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-5314. 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 trade promotion, international commercial policy, market access, and trade law enforcement. The Administration is responsible for nonagricultural trade operations of the U.S. Government and 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. 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 [[Page 157]] 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 100 U.S. export assistance centers located in the United States, and 141 posts located in 76 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 (Suite 700, 3601 C St., Anchorage, Charles Becker.................. 907-271-6237 907-271-6242 99503). 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 Fresno (390-B Fir Ave., Clovis, 93611)....... Arlene Mayeda................... 209-325-1619 209-325-1647 Long Beach (Suite 1670, One World Trade Ctr., Joe Sachs....................... 562-980-4550 562-980-4561 90831). Los Angeles (Suite 172, 350 S. Figueroa St., Jim Cunningham.................. 213-894-8784 213-894-8790 90071). Monterey (Suite 200, 411 Pacific St., 93940). Dao Le.......................... 408-641-9850 408-641-9849 Newport Beach (Suite 305, 3300 Irvine Ave., Paul Tambakis................... 714-660-1688 714-660-8039 92660). 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). Oxnard (Suite 2090, 300 Esplanade Dr., 93030) Gerald Vaughn................... 805-981-8150 805-981-1855 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., (Vacancy)....................... 415-705-2300 415-705-2297 94104). San Jose (Suite 1001, 101 Park Center 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). West Los Angeles (Suite 975, 11150 Olympic Sherwin Chen.................... 310-235-7104 310-235-7220 Blvd., 90064). Colorado (Suite 680, 1625 Broadway, Denver, Nancy Charles-Parker............ 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).. John McCartney.................. 305-526-7425 305-526-7434 Orlando (Suite 1270, 200 E. Robinson St., Philip A. Ouzts................. 407-648-6235 407-648-6756 32801). Tallahassee (Suite 2001, The Capitol, 32399- Michael Higgins................. 850-488-6469 850-487-3014 0001). Georgia Atlanta (Suite 200, 285 Peachtree Ctr. Ave. Samuel P. Troy.................. 404-657-1900 404-657-1970 NE., 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., Amer Kayani..................... 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) Mary N. Joyce................... 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)............. (Vacancy)....................... 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, Allen Patch..................... 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. 634B, 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 New Orleans (Suite 2150, 365 Canal St., David Spann..................... 504-589-6546 504-589-2337 70130). Shreveport (5210 Hollywood Ave. Annex, 71109. Norbert O. Gannon............... 318-676-3064 318-676-3063 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 [[Page 158]] 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 (250 Elizabeth Lake Rd., 48341)...... Richard Corson.................. 248-975-9600 248-975-9606 Minnesota (Rm. 108, 110 S. 4th St., Ronald E. Kramer................ 612-348-1638 612-348-1650 Minneapolis, 55401). Mississippi (704 E. Main St., Raymond, 39154). Harrison Ford................... 601-857-0128 601-857-0026 Missouri Kansas City (Suite 650, 2345 Grand, 64108)... Thomas A. Strauss............... 816-410-9201 816-410-9208 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)...... (Vacancy)....................... 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 (17 New Hampshire Ave., Susan Berry..................... 603-334-6074 603-334-6110 Portsmouth, 03801-2838). New Jersey Newark (9th Fl., One Gateway Center, 07102).. William Spitler................. 201-645-4682 201-645-4783 Trenton (Suite 100, Bldg. 6, 3131 Princeton Rod Stuart...................... 609-989-2100 609-989-2395 Pk., 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 516-739-3310 Mineola 11501). New York (Rm. 635, 6 World Trade Ctr., 10048) Joel W. Barkan, Acting.......... 212-466-5222 212-264-1356 Westchester (707 W. Chester Ave., White Joan Kanlian.................... 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., Linda Jones, Acting............. 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 2650, 36 E. 7th St., 45202) Michael Miller.................. 513-684-2944 513-684-3227 Cleveland (Suite 700, 600 Superior Ave. E., Clem von Koschembahr, Acting.... 216-522-4750 216-522-2235 44114). Columbus (4th Fl., 37 N. High St., 43215).... Mary Beth Double................ 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 (Suite 1400, 700 N. Greenwood Ave., (Vacancy)....................... 918-581-7650 918-594-8413 74106). Oregon Eugene (Suite 13, 1445 Willamette St., 97401- Pamela Ward..................... 541-465-6575 541-465-6704 4003). Portland (Suite 242, 121 SW. Salmon St., Scott Goddin.................... 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......................... 412-395-5050 412-395-4875 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., San Juan J. Enrique Vilella.............. 787-766-5555 787-766-5692 (Hato Rey), 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, Bldg. 1, 555 N. Denis Csizmadia................. 864-271-1976 864-271-4171 Pleasantburg Dr., 29607). South Dakota (Rm. SS-29A, 2001 S. Summit Ave., (Vacancy)....................... 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 Michael Speck................... 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 (711 Houston St., 76102).......... Vavie Sellschopp................ 817-212-2673 817-978-0178 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 221, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake Stephen P. Smoot................ 801-524-5116 801-524-5886 City, 84111). Vermont (National Life Building, Drawer 20, James Cox....................... 802-828-4508 802-828-3258 Montpelier, 05620-0501). Virginia Arlington (Suite 1300, 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr., Sylvia Burns.................... 703-524-2885 703-524-2649 22209). Richmond (Suite 550, 704 E. Franklin St., William D. Coale, Jr............ 804-771-2246 804-771-2390 23219). Washington Seattle (Suite 650, 2001 6th Ave., 98121).... Lisa Kjaer-Schade............... 206-553-5615 206-553-7253 [[Page 159]] Spokane (Suite 400, 801 W. Riverside Ave., James K. Hellwig................ 509-353-2625 509-353-2449 99201). West Virginia Charleston (Suite 807, 405 Capitol St., Harvey Timberlake............... 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, Nancy Charles-Parker............ 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). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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. Business development services are provided to the minority business community through three vehicles: the Minority Business Opportunity Committees which disseminate information on business opportunities; the Minority Business Development Centers that provide management and technical assistance and other business development services; and Electronic Commerce which includes a Web page on the Internet that will show how to start a business and use of the Electronic Commerce to electronically match business with contract opportunities. 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 John Iglehart.................... 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 160]] 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Office of the Director, Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-5061. Internet, http:// www.mbda.gov/. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 Phone, 202-482-2985. Internet, http://www.noaa.gov/. [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 (NOAA) 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). NOAA is the largest bureau within the Department of Commerce and is integral to providing the Department with an environmental perspective on issues having an impact on the Nation's resources and its economy. NOAA's mission entails environmental assessment, prediction, and stewardship. It is dedicated to monitoring and assessing the state of the environment in order to make accurate and timely forecasts to protect life, property, and natural resources, as well as to promote the economic well-being of the United States and to enhance its environmental security. As the Nation's premier environmental steward, NOAA is committed to protecting America's ocean, coastal, and living marine resources while promoting sustainable economic development. In order to undertake its mission, NOAA has a strategic plan of seven interrelated goals falling under two broad themes of (1) environmental assessment and prediction with the goals of advancing short-term warnings and forecasts, implement seasonal to interannual climate forecasts, predict and assess decadal-to-centennial climate change, and promote safe navigation, and (2) environmental stewardship, comprised of the goals to build sustainable fisheries, recover protected species, and sustain healthy coastal ecosystems. NOAA is structured into five primary, component line offices. These are the National Weather Service, the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Ocean Service, and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. National Weather Service The National Weather Service (NWS) provides daily forecasts and warnings for severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, flooding, and tsunamis. With its modernization program, NWS will be able to maximize its use of advanced computer technology to capture, integrate, and analyze Doppler radar imagery and data from satellites and automated surface instruments, and to speed up the dissemination of its forecasts and warnings. This will allow NWS to provide the public with more localized, timely, and accurate forecasts, increasing the lead time it has to prepare for severe weather events. NWS also [[Page 161]] provides services in support of aviation and marine activities, agriculture, forestry, and urban air quality control. For further information, contact the National Weather Service, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283. Phone, 301-713-0689. Fax, 301-713-0610. Internet, http://www.nws.noaa.gov/. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) operates the Nation's civilian geostationary and polar-orbiting environmental satellites. It also manages the largest collection of atmospheric, geophysical, and oceanographic data in the world. From these sources, NESDIS develops and provides, through various media, environmental data for forecasts, national security, and weather warnings to protect life and property. This data is also used to assist in energy distribution, the development of global food supplies, the management of natural resources, and in the recovery of downed pilots and mariners in distress. For further information, contact the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, Room 2069, 4401 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20233. Phone, 301-457-5115. Fax, 301-457-5276. Internet, http:// www.noaa.gov/nesdis/nesdis.html/. National Marine Fisheries Service The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the management, conservation, and sustainable development of domestic and international living marine resources. NMFS is involved in the stock assessment of the Nation's multi-billion dollar marine fisheries, protecting marine mammals and threatened species, habitat conservation operations, trade and industry assistance, and fishery enforcement activities. For further information, contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713-2239. Fax, 301-713-2258. Internet, http://kingfish.ssp.nmfs.gov/. National Ocean Service The National Ocean Service (NOS), growing out the Nation's oldest scientific agency, Survey of the Coast, established in 1807 by President Thomas Jefferson, has responsibility to chart the Nation's coastlines and airways to ensure safe navigation, as well as managing and protecting coastal and ocean resources. Through its Coastal Zone Management Program, NOS monitors the health of U.S. coasts by examining how use of the near shore impacts on its ecosystem, striving to protect wetlands, water quality, beaches, and wildlife. NOS is also involved in the assessment of hazardous material spills and works to restore or replace areas damaged by such contamination. For further information, contact the National Ocean Service, Room 13632, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713-3074. Fax, 301-713-4269. Internet, http://www.nos.noaa.gov/. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) carries out research into such phenomena as El Nino, global warming, ozone depletion, solar storms that can disrupt telecommunications and electrical power systems, and coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems. OAR conducts and directs its research programs in coastal, marine, atmospheric, and space sciences through its own laboratories and offices, as well as through networks of university-based programs across the country. For further information, contact the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Room 11627, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713-2458. Fax, 301-713-0163. Internet, http:// www.oar.noaa.gov/. Office of NOAA Corps Operations NOAA also maintains a fleet of ships and aircraft under the auspices of its Office of NOAA Corps Operations. These are used for scientific, engineering, and technical services, as well as to serve as research platforms for gathering critical marine and [[Page 162]] atmospheric data in support of a number of NOAA's research programs. This includes flying ``hurricane hunter'' aircraft into nature's most turbulent storms to collect data critical to hurricane research. For further information, contact the Office of NOAA Corps Operations, Room 12857, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282. Phone, 301-713-1045. Field Organization--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Organization Address/Telephone Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ National Weather Service Headquarters............... 1325 East-West John J. Kelly, Jr. Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3283. Phone, 301- 713-0689. Fax, 301- 713-0610. Office of Meteorology...... 1325 East-West Louis W. Uccellini Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3283. Phone, 301- 713-0700. Fax, 301- 713-1598. Office of Hydrology........ 1325 East-West Danny L. Fread Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3283. Phone, 301- 713-1658. Fax, 301- 713-0963. National Centers for 5200 Auth Rd., Camp Ronald D. McPherson Environmental Prediction. Springs, MD 20746- 4304. Phone, 301- 763-8016. Fax, 301- 763-8434. Office of Systems 1325 East-West Douglas H. Sargeant Development. Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3283. Phone, 301- 713-0745. Fax, 301- 713-0003. Office of Systems 1325 East-West Walter Telesetsky Operations. Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3283. Phone, 301- 713-0165. Fax, 301- 713-0657. National Data Buoy Center.. Rm. 344, Bldg. Jerry C. McCall 1100, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000. Phone, 601-688-2800. Fax, 601-688-3153. Eastern region............. 630 Johnson Ave., John T. Forsing Bohemia, NY 11716- 2626. Phone, 516- 244-0100. Fax, 516- 244-0109. Southern region............ Rm. 10A26, 819 X. William Proenza, Taylor St., Fort Acting Worth, TX 76102- 6171. Phone, 817- 978-2651. Fax, 817- 334-4187. Central region............. Rm. 1836, 601 E. Richard P. Augulis 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106- 2897. Phone, 816- 426-5400. Fax, 816- 426-3270. Training center............ Rm. 116, 617 John L. Vogel Hardesty St., Kansas City, MO 64124-3097. Phone, 816-374-6238. Fax, 816-374-6726. Western region............. Rm. 1210, 125 S. Thomas D. Potter State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1102. Phone, 801-524-6295. Fax, 801-524-5270. Alaska region.............. Rm. 517, 222 W. 7th Richard J. Hutcheon Ave., Anchorage, AK 99513-7575. Phone, 907-271- 5136. Fax, 907-271- 3711. Pacific region............. Suite 2200, 737 Richard H. Hagemeyer Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone, 808- 532-6416. Fax, 808- 532-5569. 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. Schmitten Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 2239. Fax, 301-713- 2258. Alaska region.............. P.O. Box 21668, Steven Pennoyer Juneau, AK 99802- 1668. Phone, 907- 586-7221. Fax, 907- 586-7249. Alaska Fisheries Science Bin C15700, Bldg. James W. Balsiger Center. 4, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Phone, 206-526-4000. Fax, 206-526-4004. Northwest region........... Bin C15700, Bldg. William W. Stelle, 1, 7600 Sand Point Jr. Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115-0070. Phone, 206-526- 6150. Fax, 206-526- 6426. Northwest Fisheries Science 2725 Montlake Blvd. Usha Varanasi Center. E., Seattle, WA 98112. Phone, 206- 860-3200. Fax, 206- 860-3217. Northeast region........... 1 Blackburn Dr., Andrew Rosenberg Gloucester, MA 01930. Phone, 978- 281-9250. Fax, 978- 281-9371. Northeast Fisheries Science 166 Water St., Michael Sissenwine Center. Woods Hole, MA 02543. Phone, 508- 548-5123. Fax, 508- 495-2232. Southeast region........... 9721 Executive Ctr. Andrew J. Kammerer Dr. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Phone, 813- 570-5301. Fax, 813- 570-5300. Southeast Fisheries Science 75 Virginia Beach Brad Brown Center. Dr., Miami, FL 33149. Phone, 305- 361-5761. Fax, 305- 361-4219. [[Page 163]] Southwest region........... Suite 4200, 501 W. William T. Hogarth, Ocean Blvd., Long Acting Beach, CA 90802. Phone, 562-980- 4001. Fax, 562-980- 4018. Southwest Fisheries Science P.O. Box 271, 8604 Michael Tillman Center. La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, CA 92038. Phone, 619- 546-7067. Fax, 619- 546-5655. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Headquarters............... Rm. 2069, 4401 Robert S. Winokur Suitland Rd., Suitland, MD 20233. Phone, 301- 457-5115. Fax, 301- 457-5276. Satellite operations....... Rm. 0135, 4401 Gary K. Davis Suitland Rd., Suitland, MD 20233. Phone, 301- 457-5130. Fax, 301- 457-5175. Satellite data processing Rm. 1069, 4401 Helen M. Wood and distribution. Suitland Rd., Suitland, MD 20233. Phone, 301- 457-5120. Fax, 301- 457-5184. Research and applications.. NOAA Science James Purdom Center, 5200 Auth Rd., Camp Springs, MD 20233. Phone, 301-763-8127. Fax, 301-763-8108. Systems development........ Rm. 3301C, 4401 Gary K. Davis, Suitland Rd., Acting Suitland, MD 20233. Phone, 301- 457-5277. Fax, 301- 420-0932. National Climatic Data 151 Patton Ave., Ken Davidson, Acting Center. Asheville, NC 28801-5001. Phone, 704-271-4476. Fax, 704-271-4246. National Geophysical Data RL-3, 325 Broadway, Michael S. Center. Boulder, CO 80303- Loughridge 3328. Phone, 303- 497-6215. Fax, 303- 497-6513. National Oceanographic Data 1315 East-West Henry Frey Center. Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 3267. Fax, 301-713- 3300. National Ocean Service Headquarters............... Rm. 13632, 1305 Nancy Foster East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-3074. Fax, 301- 713-4269. NOAA Coastal Services 2234 S. Hobson Margaret Davidson Center. Ave., Charleston, SC 29405-2409. Phone, 843-740- 1200. Fax 843-740- 1224. Hazardous Materials Bin C15700, 7600 David M. Kennedy Response Assessment. Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Phone, 206- 526-6317. Fax, 206- 526-6329. Coast survey............... Rm. 6147, 1315 East- Capt. Nicholas A. West Hwy., Silver Prahl, Acting Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 2770. Fax, 301-713- 4019. Aeronautical charting...... Rm. 3426, 1305 East- Terry M. Laydom West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 2619. Fax, 301-713- 4587. National Geodetic Survey... Rm. 8657, 1315 East- Charles W. West Hwy., Silver Challstrom, Acting Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 3222. Fax, 301-713- 4175. Ocean resources Rm. 10409, 1305 Charles N. Ehler conservation and assessment. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-2989. Fax, 301- 713-4389. Ocean and coastal resource Rm. 11523, 1305 Jeffrey R. Benoit management. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-3155. Fax, 301- 713-4012. Marine sanctuaries and Rm. 12520, 1305 Stephanie Thornton reserves. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-3125. Fax, 301- 713-0404. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Headquarters............... Rm. 11627, 1315 Elbert W. Friday, East-West Hwy., Jr. Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-2458. Fax, 301- 713-0163. Environmental Research Rm. 11618, 1315 James L. Rasmussen Laboratories. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-2458. Fax, 301- 713-0163. Aeronomy Laboratory........ Rm. 2204, Bldg. 24, Daniel L. Albritton 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone, 303-497- 3134. Fax, 303-497- 5340. Air Resources Laboratory... Rm. 3151, 1315 East- Bruce Hicks West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 0684, ext. 100. Fax, 301-713-0295. Atlantic Oceanographic and 4301 Rickenbacker Kristina Katsaros Meteorological Laboratory. Causeway, Miami, FL 33149. Phone, 305-361-4300. Fax, 305-361-4449. Climate Diagnostics Center. Rm. 247, RL3, 325 Randall Dole Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone, 303-497-6878. Fax, 303-497-7013. [[Page 164]] Climate Monitoring and Rm. A336, RL3, 325 David Hofmann Diagnostics Laboratory. Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone, 303-497-6074. Fax, 303-497-6975. Environmental Technology Rm. A450, RL3, 325 Steven Clifford Laboratory. Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone, 303-497-6291. Fax, 303-497-6020. Forecast Systems Laboratory Rm. 615, RL3, 325 Sandy MacDonald Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone, 303-497-6818. Fax, 303-497-6821. Geophysical Fluid Dynamics P.O. Box 308, Jerry Mahlman Laboratory. Princeton University Forrestral Campus, Princeton, NJ 08452. Phone, 609- 452-6503. Fax, 609- 987-5070. Great Lakes Environmental 2205 Commonwealth Stephen Brandt Research Laboratory. Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Phone, 734-741-2244. Fax, 734-741-2003. National Severe Storms 1313 Halley Circle, James Kimpel Laboratory. Norman, OK 73069. Phone, 405-366- 0426. Fax, 405-366- 0472. Pacific Marine Bldg. 3, Bin C Eddie N. Bernard Environmental Laboratory. 15700, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Phone, 206-526- 6800. Fax, 206-526- 6815. Space Environment Center... Rm. 3050, Bldg. 1, Ernest G. Hildner 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone, 303-497- 3314. Fax, 303-497- 3645. National Undersea Research Rm. 11350, 1315 Barbara S.P. Moore Program. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-2427. Fax, 301- 713-1967. National Sea Grant College Rm. 11716, 1315 Ronald Baird Program. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-2448. Fax, 301- 713-0799. Office of Research and Rm. 11464, 1315 Joe Bishop Technology Applications. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-3565. Fax, 301- 713-4100. Office of Finance and Administration Headquarters............... Rm. 6811, 14th St. Joseph Kammerer and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202- 482-2291. Chief Financial Officer/ Rm. 6811, 14th St. Andrew Moxam, Acting Chief Administrative Officer. and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202- 482-2291. Fax, 202- 482-4823. Office of Civil Rights..... Rm. 13356, 1315 Al Corea East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-0500. Diversity Program Office... Rm. 12122, 1305 Barbara Marshall- East-West Hwy., Bailey Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-1966. Audit and Internal Control Rm. 8419, 1305 East- Barbara Martin Branch. West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 1150. Management and Budget...... Rm. 6863, 14th St. Tyra D. Smith and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202- 482-6226. Budget Office.............. Rm. 6114, 14th St. (Vacancy) and Constitution 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 Susan A. Kennedy Staff. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-0845. Human Resources Management Rm. 12434, 1305 Stewart Remer Office. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-0530. Information Systems Office. Rm. 724, 6100 Frank DiGialleonardo Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852-3809. Phone, 301-713-3555. Acquisition, Grants, and Rm. 4131, 1305 East- Michael Nelson, Facilities Services Office. West Hwy., Silver Acting Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 0836. Mountain Administrative 325 Broadway, Richard Support Center. Boulder, CO 80303- Przywitowski, 3228. Phone, 303- Acting 497-6431. Eastern Administrative Suite 201, 200 Gerald R. Lucas Support Center. World Trade Ctr., Norfolk, VA 23510- 1624. Phone, 757- 441-6864. Western Administrative Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Kelly C. Sandy Support Center. Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115- 0070. Phone, 206- 526-6026. Fax, 206- 526-6660. Central Administrative Rm. 1736, 601 E. Martha R. Lumpkin Support Center. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106- 2897. Phone, 816- 426-2050. Fax, 816- 426-7459. NOAA Corps Operations Headquarters............... Rm. 12857, 1315 Rear Adm. William L. East-West Hwy., Stubblefield Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282. Phone, 301-713-1045. [[Page 165]] 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 Fields Center. Hwy., Silver 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 FL 33621-5401. Phone, 813-828- 3310. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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, [[Page 166]] 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. 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 122,977 patents providing inventors with exclusive rights were issued for the fiscal year of 1997. 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 80 patent and trademark depository libraries throughout the country. The patent system fosters innovation, investment in developing and marketing inventions, [[Page 167]] and prompt disclosure of technological information. About 112,509 trademarks were registered for fiscal year 1997, and 7,389 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. 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, [[Page 168]] 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: --measurement and standards laboratories that provide technical leadership for vital components of the Nation's technology infrastructure needed by U.S. industry to continually improve its products and services. Research is mainly performed in the areas of electronics and electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical science and technology, physics, materials science and engineering, building and fire research, and information technology; --a rigorously competitive Advanced Technology Program that provides cost-shared awards to industry to develop high-risk enabling technologies with broad economic potential; --a Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a nationwide network of extension centers and experts offering technical and business assistance to smaller manufacturers in adopting new technologies and business practices; and --a highly visible quality outreach program associated with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award that recognizes continuous improvements in quality management by U.S. manufacturers and service companies. 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. NTIS is a self-supporting agency, using revenue earned from the sale of its products and services to cover its costs. It acquires information from U.S. Government agencies and their contractors and grantees, as well as from foreign, primarily governmental, sources. Under the American Technology Preeminence Act, all Federal agencies are required to transfer unclassified scientific, technical, and engineering information resulting from federally funded research and development activities to NTIS. The NTIS collection of nearly 3 million works covers a broad array of subjects and includes reports on the results of research and development and scientific studies on manufacturing processes, current events, and foreign and domestic trade; business and management studies; social, economic, and trade statistics; computer software and databases; health care reports, manuals, and data; environmental handbooks, regulations, economic studies, and applied technologies; directories to Federal laboratory and technical resources; and global competitive intelligence. The collection also includes audiovisual training materials in such areas as foreign languages, workplace safety and health, law enforcement, and fire services. Information products in the NTIS collection are cataloged in the NTIS Bibliographic Database, which is available on-line through commercial [[Page 169]] vendors, on CD-ROM from NTIS, and for recently acquired materials, via FedWorld, NTIS' on-line information network. FedWorld also provides public access to thousands of Government documents, connects to dozens of Federal on-line systems, and offers instant electronic delivery of selected NTIS products. In addition to its information product offerings to the public, NTIS offers a broad range of services to assist Federal agencies in meeting their information dissemination needs. Services include Web site development, hosting, and interactive communications; development and replications of diskette and CD-ROM products; duplication of audio, visual, and multimedia materials; and warehousing and distribution of information items in virtually any format. NTIS also operates a joint venture program. Through partnership agreements with private individuals, firms, and other organizations, NTIS seeks to develop new information products and to open new channels of sales and distribution for its materials. For further information, contact the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Phone, 800-553- NTIS. Internet, http://www.ntis.gov/. 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, 812-218-3046. 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. Many publications are available on the Internet at http:/ /www.doc.gov/. Phone, 202-482-5001. Fax, 202-482-6007. Consumer response line, 202-482-8021. 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, 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 C15700, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115 (phone, 206-526- 6294); the Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303 (phone, 303-497-6332); 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 [[Page 170]] 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. Internet, http://www.noaa.gov/. 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). E-mail, [email protected]. Fax, 202-789-0522. Internet, http://www.oig.doc.gov/. 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, 202-512-1800. 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 export assistance centers. 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, 1998. Employment opportunites, 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 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, [[Page 171]] 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 export assistance centers. 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 To place an order, request the Catalog of NTIS Products and Services, or other general inquiries, contact the NTIS Sales Desk from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (eastern time) at 800- 553-NTIS or fax 703-321-8547. TDD, 703-605-6043. To access the NTIS home page and the FedWorld on-line information network, point Web browser to http://www.ntis.gov/. To inquire about NTIS information services for other Federal agencies, call 703-605-6540. 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 [[Page 172]] 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, 202-512-1800. 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. Internet, http://www.doc.gov/.