[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 127-145]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Fourteenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230
Phone, 202-482-2000. Internet, www.doc.gov.
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE                             Gary F. Locke
Deputy Secretary                                  Dennis F. Hightower
Chief of Staff                                    Ellen Moran
Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff          Rick Wade
Deputy Chief of Staff                             Jay Reich
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and           April S. Boyd
        Intergovernmental Affairs
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary   (vacancy)
        for Administration
Chief Information Officer                         Suzanne E. Hilding
General Counsel                                   Cameron F. Kerry
Inspector General                                 Todd J. Zinser
Director, Office of Business Liaison              N. Anne Olaimey
Director, Office of Policy and Strategic          Travis Sullivan
        Planning
Director, Office of Public Affairs                Kevin Griffis
Director, Executive Secretariat                   Tene Dolphin
Director, Office of White House Liaison           Frederick C. Siger
Senior Advisor for Recovery Act Implementation    Ellen Herbst
International Intellectual Property Rights        (vacancy)
        Coordinator
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged       LaJuene Desmukes
        Business Utilization
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration     John Frant Charles
Director for Security                             Alfred Broadbent
Director, Office of Budget                        Neil K. Shapiro
Director for Management and Organization          John J. Phelann III
Director, Office of Civil Rights                  Suzan J. Aramaki
Director for Financial Management and Deputy      Lisa Casias
        Chief Financial Officer
Director for Human Resources Management           Deborah Jefferson
Director for Administrative Services              Fred E. Fanning
Director for Acquisition Management               Helen M. Hurvcombe
Director for Intergovernmental Affairs            Courtney O. Gregoire
Press Secretary                                   Psrits Shah Selfridge

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-2721. Internet, www.bis.doc.gov.
Under Secretary for Industry and Security         Daniel O. Hill, Acting
Deputy Under Secretary                            Daniel O. Hill
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration     Matthew S. Borman, 
                                                          Acting
Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement        Kevin Delli-Colli, 
                                                          Acting


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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-2309. Internet, www.eda.gov.
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development      (vacancy)
Deputy Assistant Secretary                        (vacancy)
Chief Financial Office and Director of            Sandra Walters
        Administration

ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-3727. Internet, www.esa.doc.gov.
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs              Rebecca M. Blank
Deputy Under Secretary                            (vacancy)
Associate Under Secretary for Management          Kim White
Chief Economist                                   (vacancy)
Director, Bureau of the Census                    Thomas Mesenbourg, 
                                                          Acting
Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis             J. Steven Landefeld

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-3917. Internet, ww.trade.gov.
Under Secretary for International Trade           Michelle O'Neill, 
                                                          Acting
Deputy Under Secretary                            Michelle O' Neill
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration     David Spooner
Assistant Secretary for Market Access and         Stephen Jacobs, Acting
        Compliance
Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and         Mary Saunders, Acting
        Services
Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and       Rochelle Lipsitz, 
        Director of the U.S. and Foreign                  Acting
        Commercial Service
Chief Financial Officer and Director of           David M. Robinson
        Administration
Chief Information Officer                         Renee Macklin

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-5061. Internet, www.mbda.gov.
National Director, Minority Business Development  (vacancy)
        Agency
Deputy Director                                   (vacancy)
Associate Director for Management                 Edith J. McCloud

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-482-2985. Internet, www.noaa.gov.
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere and     Jane Lubchenco
        Administrator
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere     (vacancy)
      and Deputy Administrator

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and         (vacancy)
        Atmosphere
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International      (vacancy)
        Affairs
Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere  Mary M. Glackin
General Counsel                                   Jane H. Chalmers, 
                                                          Acting
Director, Office of Communications                Justin Kenney
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs           John Gray
Chief Financial Officer                           Maureen E. Wylie
Chief Administrative Officer                      William F. Broglie
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Service     James W. Balsiger, 
                                                          Acting
Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and    John H. Dunnigan
        Coastal Zone Management
Assistant Administrator for National              Mary E. Kicza
        Environmental Satellite, Data, and 
        Information Services
Assistant Administrator for Weather Services      John L. Hayes
Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and           Richard W. Spinrad
        Atmospheric Research
Assistant Administrator for Program Planning and  Laura Furgione
        Integration

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230

Phone, 202-428-1840. Internet, www.ntia.doc.gov.
Assistant Secretary for Communications and        (vacancy)
        Information
Deputy Assistant Secretary                        Anna M. Gomez
Chief Counsel                                     Kathy D. Smith
Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management   Karl Nebbia
Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and   (vacancy)
        Development
Associate Administrator for International         Fiona Alexander
        Affairs
Associate Administrator for Telecommunications    Bernadette A. McGuire-
        and Information Applications                      Rivera
Associate Administrator for Telecommunication     Alan Vincent
        Sciences and Director, Institute for 
        Telecommunication Sciences

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Phone, 301-975-6478. TTY, 800-877-8339. Internet, www.nist.gov.
Director                                          (vacancy)
Deputy Director                                   Patrick D. Gallagher

NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE

5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312

Phone, 703-605-6050 or 888-584-8332. Internet, www.ntis.gov.
Director                                          Ellen Herbst


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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

600 Dulany Street, Arlington, VA 22313

Phone, 571-272-8400. Internet, www.uspto.gov.
Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and     John J. Doll, Acting
        Director
Deputy Under Secretary for Intellectual Property  John J. Doll
        and Deputy Director
Commissioner for Patents                          Margaret A. Focarino, 
                                                          Acting
Commissioner for Trademarks                       Lynne G. Beresford

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

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

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  The Office of Business Liaison directs the business 
community to the offices and policy experts who can best respond to 
their needs by promoting proactive, responsive, and effective outreach 
programs and relationships with the business community. It also informs 
the Secretary and Department officials of the critical issues facing the 
business community, informs the business community of Department and 
administration initiatives and priorities, as well as information 
regarding Department resources, policies, and programs, and provides 
general assistance to the business community.

For further information, call 202-482-1360.


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Bureau of Industry and Security

[For the Bureau of Industry and Security statement of organization, see 
the Federal Registers of June 7, 1988, 53 FR 20881, and April 26, 2002, 
67 FR 20630]

The mission of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is to advance 
U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by 
ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and 
promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. BIS activities 
include regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies in an 
effective and efficient manner; enforcing export control, antiboycott, 
and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries 
on export control and strategic trade issues; assisting U.S. industry to 
comply with international arms control agreements; and monitoring the 
viability of the U.S. defense industrial base and seeking to ensure that 
it is capable of satisfying U.S. national and homeland security needs.
Export Administration  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export 
Administration is responsible for export licenses, treaty compliance, 
treaty obligations relating to weapons of mass destruction, and the 
defense industrial and technology base. The Office regulates the export 
of dual-use items requiring licenses for national security, 
nonproliferation, foreign policy, and short supply; ensures that 
approval or denial of license applications is consistent with economic 
and security concerns; promotes an understanding of export control 
regulations within the business community; represents the Department in 
interagency and international forums relating to export controls, 
particularly in multilateral regimes; monitors the availability of 
industrial resources of national defense; analyzes the impact of export 
controls on strategic industries; and assesses the security consequences 
of certain foreign investments.
Export Enforcement  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export 
Enforcement enforces dual-use export controls. This enables exporters to 
take advantage of legal export opportunities while ensuring that illegal 
exports will be detected and either prevented or investigated and 
sanctioned. The Office also ensures prompt, aggressive action against 
restrictive trade practices; reviews visa applications of foreign 
nationals to prevent illegal technology transfers; and conducts 
cooperative enforcement activities on an international basis.
Management and Policy Coordination  The Management and Policy 
Coordination (MPC) unit establishes and evaluates the Bureau's overall 
policy agenda, priorities, goals, unit objectives, and key metrics. MPC 
performs oversight of program operations and expenditures; executes or 
supervises the President's Management Agenda; and adjudicates appeals of 
licensing and enforcement decisions as part of an extended legal process 
involving administrative law judges and the Office of General Counsel. 
MPC provides guidance and coordination for the Bureau's participation in 
the Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance Program, which 
provides technical assistance to strengthen the export and transit 
control systems of nations that are identified as potential locations 
for the exporting of weapons of mass destruction, missile delivery 
systems, or the commodities, technologies, and equipment that can be 
used to design and build them.

             Field Offices--Bureau of Industry and Security
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               Field Area                             Address
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Export Enforcement
Boston, MA..............................  Rm. 253, 10 Causeway St.,
                                           02222
Dallas, TX..............................  Suite 622, 525 S. Griffin St.,
                                           75202
Hillside, IL............................  Suite 530, 4415 W. Harrison
                                           St., 60162
Houston, TX.............................  Suite 250, 15355 Vantage Pkwy.
                                           West, 77032

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Fort Lauderdale, FL.....................  Suite 2060, 200 E. Las Olas
                                           Blvd., 33301
Herndon, VA.............................  Suite 1125, 381 Elden St.,
                                           20170
Irvine, CA..............................  Suite 310, 2601 Main St.,
                                           92614-6299
San Jose, CA............................  Suite 725, 160 W. Santa Clara
                                           St., 95113
Staten Island, NY.......................  Suite 104, 1200 South Ave.,
                                           10314
Export Administration
Newport Beach, CA.......................  Suite 345, 300 Irvine Ave.,
                                           92660
San Jose, CA............................  Suite 725, 160 W. Santa Clara
                                           St., 95113
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For further information, contact the Bureau of Industry and Security, 
Office of Public Affairs, Room 3897, Fourteenth Street and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-2721. Internet, 
www.bis.doc.gov.

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 lagged in economic development, industrial 
growth, and personal income.
    EDA provides grants to States, regions, and communities across the 
Nation to help create wealth and minimize poverty by promoting a 
favorable business environment to attract private capital investment and 
higher skill, higher wage jobs through capacity building, planning, 
infrastructure, research grants, and strategic initiatives. Through its 
grant program, EDA utilizes public sector resources to create an 
environment where the private sector risks capital and job opportunities 
are created.
    Public works and development facilities grants support 
infrastructure projects that foster the establishment or expansion of 
industrial and commercial businesses, supporting the retention and 
creation of jobs.
    Planning grants support the design and implementation of effective 
economic development policies and programs, by local development 
organizations, in States and communities. EDA funds a network of over 
350 planning districts throughout the country.
    Technical assistance provides 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 provide 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 adjustment grants help communities adjust to a gradual 
erosion or sudden dislocation of their local economic structure. This 
assistance provides funding for both planning and implementation to 
address economic change.
    The Trade Adjustment Assistance program helps U.S. firms and 
industries injured as the result of economic globalization. A nationwide 
network of Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers offers low-cost, 
effective professional assistance to certified firms to develop and 
implement recovery strategies.

          Regional Offices--Economic Development Administration
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          Region (Areas Served)                       Address
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Atlanta, GA (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN)  Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree
                                           St. NW., 30308

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Austin, TX (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX).........  Suite 1100, 504 Lavaca St.,
                                           78701
Chicago, IL (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)....  Suite 855, 111 N. Canal St.,
                                           60606
Denver, CO (CO, IA, KS, MO, MT, ND, NE,   Suite 250, 410 17th St., 80202
 SD, UT, WY).
Philadelphia, PA (CT, DE, DC, MA, MD,     Suite 140, S. 601 Walnut St.,
 ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV; PR,   19106
 VI).
Seattle, WA (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR,  Rm. 1890, 915 2d Ave., 98174
 WA; AS, NMI, GU, FSM, RMI, RP).
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For further information, contact the Economic Development 
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 
202-482-2309. Fax, 202-273-4723. Internet, www.eda.gov.

Economics and Statistics Administration

The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) provides broad and 
targeted economic data, analyses, and forecasts for use by Government 
agencies, businesses, and others, as well as develops domestic and 
international economic policy. The Under Secretary is the chief economic 
adviser to the Secretary and provides leadership and executive 
management of the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis.
    ESA provides key business, economic, and international trade 
information products that American business and the public can use to 
make informed decisions through STAT.USA.

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 Census 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 Census Bureau from individual persons, households, or 
establishments be kept strictly confidential and be used only for 
statistical purposes. The Census Bureau is responsible for:
    --the decennial censuses of population and housing;
    --the 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 State 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 Census Bureau makes available statistical results of its 
censuses, surveys, and other programs to the public through printed 
reports, CD-ROMs and DVDs, 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

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and furnishes certificates to individuals for use as evidence of age, 
relationship, or place of birth. A fee is charged for searches.

For further information, contact the Marketing Service Office, Bureau of 
the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Phone, 301-
763-4636. Fax, 301-457-3842. Internet, www.census.gov.


                                    Field Organization--Bureau of the Census
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                Regional Office (Areas Served)                                      Address
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Atlanta, GA (AL, FL, GA)                                       Suite 3200, 101 Marietta St. NW., 30303-2700
 
Boston, MA (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY (all counties not listed under  Suite 301, 4 Copley Pl., 02117-9108
 the New York Regional Office), PR, RI, VI, and VT)
 
Charlotte, NC (KY, NC, SC, TN, VA)                             Suite 106, 901 Center Park Dr., 28217-2935
 
Chicago, IL (IL, IN, WI)                                       Suite 5501, 2255 Enterprise Dr., Westchester, IL
                                                                60154
 
Dallas, TX (LA, MS, TX)                                        Suite 800S, 8585 Stemmons N. Fwy., 75237-3836
 
Denver, CO (AZ, CO, MT, NE, ND, NM, NV, SD, UT, and WY)        Suite 100, 6900 W. Jefferson Ave., Lakewood, CO
                                                                80235-2032
 
Detroit, MI (MI, OH, WV)                                       Suite 100, 1395 Brewery Park Blvd., 48207-2635
 
Kansas City, KS (AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, OK)                       1211 N. 8th St., 66101-2129
 
Los Angeles, CA (CA (counties of Fresno, Imperial, Inyo,       Suite 300, 15350 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406-
 Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced,            4224
 Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San
 Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura),
 HI)
 
New York, NY (NJ (counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson,           Suite 800, 395 Hudson St., 10014
 Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and
 Warren), NY (counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York,
 Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester))
 
Philadelphia, PA (DC, DE, MD, NJ (all counties not listed      Suite 504, 833 Chestnut St., 19107-4405
 under the New York Regional Office), PA)
 
Seattle, WA (AK, CA (all counties not listed under the Los     Suite 3800, 601 Union St., 98101-1074
 Angeles Regional Office), ID, OR, WA)
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Bureau of Economic Analysis

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

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of 
the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate 
economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner. BEA's 
economic statistics are closely watched and provide a comprehensive 
picture of the U.S. economy. BEA prepares national, regional, industry, 
and international accounts that present essential information on such 
issues in the world economy.
    BEA's national economic statistics provide a comprehensive look at 
U.S. production, consumption, investment, exports and imports, and 
income and saving. The international transactionsaccounts provide 
information on trade in goods and services (including the balance of 
payments and trade), investment income, and government and private 
finances. In addition, the accounts measure the value of U.S. 
international assets and liabilities and direct investment by 
multinational companies.
    The regional accounts provide data on total and per capita personal 
income by region, State, metropolitan area, and county, and on gross 
State product. The industry economic account provides a detailed view of 
the interrelationships between U.S. producers and users and the 
contribution to production across industries.

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. Email, [email protected]. 
Internet, www.bea.gov.

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For further information, contact the Economics and Statistics 
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 
202-482-3727. Internet, www.esa.doc.gov.

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 (ITA) 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.
    ITA 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 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 Office ensures the proper administration 
of foreign trade zones and advises the Secretary on establishment of new 
zones; oversees the administration of the Department's textiles program; 
and administers programs governing watch assemblies, and other statutory 
import programs.
Market Access and Compliance  The Office of 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. 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.
Manufacturing and Services  The Manufacturing and Services unit advises 
on domestic and international trade and investment policies affecting 
the competitiveness of U.S. industry and carries on a program of 
research and analysis on manufacturing and services. Based on this 
analysis and interaction with U.S. industry, the unit Secretary develops 
strategies, policies, and programs to strengthen the competitive 
position of U.S. industries in the United States and world markets. The 
unit manages an integrated program that includes both industry and 
economic analysis, trade policy development and multilateral, regional, 
and bilateral trade agreements for manufactured goods and services; 
administers trade arrangements (other than those involving AD/CVD 
proceedings) with foreign governments in product and service areas; and 
develops and provides business information and assistance to the United 
States on its rights and opportunities under multilateral and other 
agreements.
Trade Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service  The Trade 
Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service unit directs ITA's 
export promotion programs, develops and implements a unified goal-
setting and evaluation process to increase trade assistance to small- 
and medium-sized businesses, directs a program of international trade 
events, market research, and export-related trade information products 
and services; and directs programs to aid U.S. firms to compete 
successfully for major projects and procurements worldwide. ITA provides 
a comprehensive platform of

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export assistance services to support U.S. firms who enter or expand 
their presence in overseas markets, including counseling, trade events, 
and outreach services through 109 export assistance centers located in 
the United States and 158 posts located in 83 countries throughout the 
world. For a complete listing of ITA's export assistance centers, both 
in the United States and abroad, consult the Web site at www.export.gov/
eac or call the Trade Information Center at 1-800-872-8723.

For further information, contact the International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-3917. 
Internet, www.trade.gov.

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 was established by Executive 
order in 1969. 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 the service 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.

                        National Enterprise Centers--Minority Business Development Agency
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             Region                         Address                         Director                 Telephone
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Atlanta, GA.....................  Suite 1715, 401 W.           Patricia Hanes...................    404-730-3300
                                   Peachtree St. NW., 30308-
                                   3516.
Chicago, IL.....................  Suite 1406, 55 E. Monroe     Eric Dobyne......................    312-353-0182
                                   St., 60603.
Dallas, TX......................  Suite 726, 1100 Commerce     John Iglehart....................    214-767-8001
                                   St., 75242.
El Monte, CA....................  Suite 455, 9660 Flair Dr.,   Maria Acosta.....................    818-453-8636
                                   91713.
New York, NY....................  Suite 3720, 26 Federal       Heyward Davenport................    212-264-3262
                                   Plz., 10278.
San Francisco, CA...............  Rm. 1280, 221 Main St.,      Linda Marmolejo..................    415-744-3001
                                   94105.
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                        Regional Enterprise Centers--Minority Business Development Agency
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              Area                          Address                         Director                 Telephone
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Boston, MA......................  Suite 414, One Gateway       Dick Torborg.....................    617-527-2186
                                   Ctr., 02458.
Miami, FL.......................  Suite 1314, 51 SW. First     Augusto Guzman...................    305-536-5054
                                   Ave., 33130.
Pasadena, CA....................  Suite 460, Pasadena Office   Maria Acosta.....................    818-453-8636
                                   Towers, 150 S. Los Robles
                                   Ave., 91101.
Philadelphia, PA................  Suite 10128, 600 Arch St.,   Alfonso Jackson..................    215-597-9236
                                   19106.
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For further information, contact the Office of the Director, Minority 
Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 
20230. Phone, 202-482-5061. Internet, www.mbda.gov.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[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.).
    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. NOAA is committed to protecting America's ocean, 
coastal,      and living marine resources while promoting sustainable 
economic development.
    For a complete listing of NOAA facilities and activities in your 
State or Territory, consult the Web site at www.legislative.noaa.gov/
NIYS0107/noaainyourstate.html.

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water and climate 
warnings, forecasts and data for the United States, its territories, 
adjacent waters, and ocean areas. NWS data and products form a national 
information database and infrastructure used by Government agencies, the 
private sector, the public, and the global community to protect life and 
property and to enhance the national economy. Working with partners in 
Government, academic and research institutions and private industry, NWS 
strives to ensure their products and services are responsive to the 
needs of the American public. NWS data and information services support 
aviation and marine activities, wildfire suppression, and many other 
sectors of the economy. NWS supports national security efforts with 
long- and short-range forecasts, air quality and cloud dispersion 
forecasts, and broadcasts of warnings and critical information over the 
800-station NOAA Weather Radio network.

For further information, contact the National Weather Service, 
Attention: Executive Affairs, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 
20910-3283. Phone, 301-713-0675. Fax, 301-713-0049. Internet, 
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, climatic, 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, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 
20910-3283. Phone, 301-713-3578. Fax, 301-713-1249. Internet, 
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 and the protection and restoration of healthy

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ecosystems. 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, www.nmfs.noaa.gov.

National Ocean Service

The National Ocean Service (NOS) works to balance the Nation's use of 
coastal resources through research, management, and policy. NOS monitors 
the health of U.S. coasts by examining how human use and natural events 
impact coastal ecosystems. Coastal communities rely on NOS for 
information about natural hazards so they can more effectively reduce or 
eliminate the destructive effects of coastal hazards. NOS assesses the 
damage caused by hazardous material spills and works to restore or 
replace the affected coastal resources. Through varied programs, NOS 
protects wetlands, water quality, beaches, and wildlife. In addition, 
NOS provides a wide range of navigational products and data that assist 
vessels' safe movement through U.S. waters and provides the basic set of 
information that establishes the latitude, longitude, and elevation 
framework necessary for the Nation's surveying, navigation, positioning, 
and mapping activities.

For further information, contact the National Ocean Service, Room 13231, 
SSMC 4, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713-
3070. Fax, 301-713-4307. Internet, www.nos.noaa.gov.

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) carries out 
research on weather, air quality and composition, climate variability 
and change, and ocean, 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 11458, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 
Phone, 301-713-2458. Fax, 301-713-0163. Internet, www.oar.noaa.gov.

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations maintains a fleet of ships 
and aircraft, and manages several safety programs. Ships and aircraft 
are used for operational data collection and research in support of 
NOAA's mission, the Global Earth Observation System, and the Integrated 
Ocean Observing System. This includes flying ``hurricane hunter'' 
aircraft into nature's most turbulent storms to collect data critical to 
hurricane research.
      

For further information, contact Office of Marine and Aviation 
Operations, Suite 500, 8403 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910. 
Phone, 301-713-1045.

For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-4190. Internet, www.noaa.gov.

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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 by 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 of the 
Executive Office of the President and the Office of Telecommunications 
of the Department of Commerce to form a new agency reporting to the 
Secretary of Commerce. NTIA operates under the authority of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 
U.S.C. 901).
    NTIA'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;
    --serving as the principal Federal telecommunications research and 
engineering laboratory, through NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication 
Sciences, headquartered in Boulder, CO;
    --administering Federal programs to assist telecommunication 
facilities, public safety organizations, and the general public with the 
transition to digital broadcasting;
    --providing grants through the Broadband Technology Opportunities 
Program to increase broadband accessibility in underserved areas of the 
United States; and
    --providing grants through the Public Telecommunications Facilities 
Program to extend delivery or public telecommunications services to U.S. 
citizens, to increase ownership and management by women and minorities, 
and to strengthen the capabilities of existing public broadcasting 
stations to provide telecommunications services.

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

National Institute of Standards and Technology

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) operates under 
the authority of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
(15 U.S.C. 271), which amends the Organic Act of March 3, 1901 (ch. 
872), that created the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) in 1901. In 
1988, Congress renamed NBS as NIST and expanded its activities and 
responsibilities.
    NIST is a nonregulatory Federal agency within the Commerce 
Department. Its mission is to promote measurement science, standards, 
and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve 
the quality of life. NIST carries out its mission through the NIST 
laboratories, which conduct research to advance the U.S. technological 
infrastructure; the Baldrige National Quality Program, which helps U.S. 
businesses and other organizations improve the performance and quality 
of their operations; the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, 
which helps smaller firms adopt new manufacturing and management

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technologies; and the Technology Innovative Program, which provides 
cost-shared awards to industry and other institutions for high-risk, 
high-reward research in areas of critical national need.

For further information, contact the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD. Phone, 301-975-6478. 
Fax, 301-926-1630. Email, [email protected]. Internet, www.nist.gov.

National Technical Information Service

The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) operates a central 
clearinghouse of scientific and technical information that is useful to 
U.S. business and industry. NTIS collects scientific and technical 
information; catalogs, abstracts, indexes, and permanently archives the 
information; disseminates products in the forms and formats most useful 
to its customers; develops electronic and other media to disseminate 
information; and provides information processing services to other 
Federal agencies. NTIS receives no appropriations. Its revenue comes 
from two sources: the sale of technical reports to business and 
industry, schools and universities, State and local government offices, 
and the public at large and from services to Federal agencies that help 
them communicate more effectively with their employees and constituents.
    The NTIS collection of approximately 2.5 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.
    The NTIS Bibliographic Database is available online through 
commercial vendors and on CD-ROM from NTIS. Database entries since 1964 
are available at the NTIS Web site. Internet, www.ntis.gov.

For further information, contact the National Technical Information 
Service Administration, 5301 Shawnee Road, Arlington, VA 22312. Phone, 
703-605-6050 or 888-584-8332. Internet, www.ntis.gov.

United States 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 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) was established by 
the act of July 19, 1952 (35 U.S.C. 1) ``to promote the progress of 
science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors 
the exclusive right to their respective discoveries for a certain period 
of time'' (Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). The 
registration of trademarks is based on the commerce clause of the U.S. 
Constitution.
    USPTO examines and issues patents. There are three major patent 
categories: utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. USPTO 
also issues statutory

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invention registrations and processes international patent applications.
    Through the registration of trademarks, USPTO assists businesses in 
protecting their investments, promoting goods and services, and 
safeguarding consumers against confusion and deception in the 
marketplace. 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 
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, USPTO advises and 
assists government agencies and officials in matters involving all 
domestic and global aspects of intellectual property. USPTO also 
promotes an understanding of intellectual property protection.
    USPTO provides public access to patent, trademark, and related 
scientific and technical information. Patents and trademarks may be 
freely reviewed and searched online at www.uspto.gov or at designated 
Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries. There are 80 Patent and 
Trademark Depository Libraries located within the United States and the 
territory of Puerto Rico. Additionally, USPTO's Scientific and Technical 
Information Center in Alexandria, VA, houses over 120,000 volumes of 
scientific and technical books in various languages; 90,000 bound 
volumes of periodicals devoted to science and technology; the official 
journals of 77 foreign patent organizations; and over 40 million foreign 
patents on paper, microfilm, microfiche, and CD-ROM.

For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, United 
States Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulaney Street, Alexandria, VA 
22314. Phone, 571-272-8400. Internet, www.uspto.gov.

Sources of 
Information

Age and Citizenship  Age search and citizenship information is available 
from the Personal Census Search Unit, Bureau of the Census, National 
Processing Center, P.O. Box 1545, Jeffersonville, IN 47131. Phone, 812-
218-3046.

Economic Development Information Clearinghouse  The EDA will host on its 
Web site the Economic Development Information Clearinghouse, an online 
depository of information on economic development (Internet, 
www.doc.gov/eda).

Contracting and Small Business  For information regarding contract 
opportunities, contact the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization. Phone, 202-482-1472. Internet, www.doc.gov/osdbu.

Employment  Information is available electronically through the 
Internet, at www.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); 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303 (phone, 303-497-6332); 601 East 
Twelfth Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (phone, 816-426-2056); and 200 
World Trade Center, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624 (phone, 757-441-6516).

Environment  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
conducts research and gathers data about the oceans, atmosphere, space, 
and Sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service in ways that 
touch the lives of all Americans, including warning of dangerous 
weather, charting seas and skies, guiding our use and protection of 
ocean and coastal resources, and improving our

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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, 
Fourteenth Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. 
Phone, 202-482-6090. Fax, 202-482-3154. Internet, www.noaa.gov.

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. Contact the Hotline, Inspector General, P.O. Box 612, Ben 
Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Phone, 202-482-2495, or 800-424-
5197 (toll free). TTD, 202-482-5923, or 800-854-8407 (toll free). Fax, 
202-789-0522. Internet, www.oig.doc.gov. Email, [email protected].

Patents  The United States 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 
Commissioner for Patents, Office of Petitions, Washington, DC 20231. 
Phone, 703-305-9282.

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.
Bureau of the Census  Numerous publications presenting statistical 
information on a wide variety of subjects are available from the 
Government Printing Office, including the following: 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, 1997-1998.
    Employment opportunities, data highlights, large data files, access 
tools, and other material are available on the World Wide Web. Internet, 
www.census.gov. Email, [email protected].
Bureau of Economic Analysis  The Survey of Current Business (Monthly 
Journal) is available from the Government Printing Office. Current and 
historical estimates, general information, and employment opportunities 
are available on BEA's Web site at www.bea.gov. For more information, 
contact the Public Information Office. Phone, 202-606-9900. Email, 
[email protected].
Bureau of Industry and Security  The Bureau's Web site (Internet, 
www.bis.doc.gov) provides information for the U.S. business community, 
including export news, general, subject and policy fact sheets, updates 
to the Export Administration regulations, Bureau program information, e-
FOIA information, and export seminar event schedules. Publications 
available on the site include the Bureau's annual report, foreign policy 
controls report, and international diversification and defense market 
assessment guides. The Government Printing Office, in conjunction with 
the Bureau, has created a Web site that contains an up-to-date database 
of the entire export administration regulations, including the commerce 
control list, the commerce country chart, and the denied persons list 
(Internet, www.access.gpo.gov/bis/index.html). The Outreach and 
Educational Services Division has offices in Washington, DC (phone, 202-
482-4811; fax, 202-482-2927) and on the West Coast (phone 949-660-0144, 
or 408-351-3378; fax, 949-660-9347, or 408-351-3355). For enforcement-
related questions, contact the partnership-in-security hotline (phone, 
800-424-2980).
International Trade Administration  The Administration maintains a Web 
site, (Internet, www.trade.gov), which offers the single best place for 
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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, obtaining remedies from 
unfair trading practices, or receiving help with market access problems. 
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 Web site also features 
email addresses and locations for trade contacts in Washington, 
overseas, in major exporting centers in the United States, and in other 
parts of the Federal Government.
Minority Business Development Agency  Copies of Minority Business Today 
and the BDC Directory may be obtained by contacting the Office of 
Business Development. Phone, 202-482-6022. Comprehensive information 
about programs, policy, centers, and access to the job matching database 
is available through the Internet at www.mbda.gov.
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 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 www.noaa.gov. Contact the 
Office of Public and Constituent Affairs, Fourteenth Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-6090. Fax, 
202-482-3154.
National Technical Information Service  For general inquiries, to place 
an order, or to request the Catalog of NTIS Products and Services, 
contact the NTIS Sales Desk from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (eastern standard 
time). Phone, 800-553-6847. TDD, 703-487-4639. Fax, 703-605-6900. Email, 
[email protected]. Internet, www.ntis.gov.
    To inquire about NTIS information services for other Federal 
agencies, call 703-605-6540.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration  Since 1970, 
several hundred technical reports and memoranda, special publications, 
contractor reports, and other information products have been published 
by NTIA or its predecessor agency. 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 at www.ntia.doc.gov.
United States Patent and Trademark Office  General Information 
Concerning Patents, Basic Facts About Trademarks, Official Gazette of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and Attorneys and Agents 
Registered To Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are 
available from the Government Printing Office. Publications can be 
accessed through the Internet at www.uspto.gov. Phone, 703-308-4357, or 
800-786-9199.

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For further information concerning the Department of Commerce, contact 
the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Commerce, Fourteenth Street 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Room 5040, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 
202-482-3263. Internet, www.doc.gov.