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Received through the CRS Web
Where to Get Publications from The
Executive and Independent Agencies:
A Directory of Sources For Official
Documents
Janet Hays
Information Management Specialist
Congressional Reference Division
Deborah C. Brudno
Consultant
January 21, 1997
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Congressional Research Service · The Library of Congress
WHERE TO GET PUBLICATIONS FROM THE
EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
SUMMARY
This is a directory of sources that congressional offices may use to obtain
publications from the Executive Office of the President, the executive departments,
and the independent agencies and commissions of the federal government. Also
included is information on the Superintendent of Documents, the U.S. Government
Printing Office, and the federal government’s printing policies; suggestions on what
to do when a publication is out of print; and information on where copies of
government publications may be obtained on the Internet.
The information for each agency includes address, telephone number, fax
number, and Internet e-mail address and World Wide Web (WWW) site, where
available. Also included are selected notes on special publications, availability of
catalogs, etc., as provided by the agency itself. (The report is produced
for the use
of congressional offices only.)
Please Note:
Federal government agencies change their telephone
numbers
and
exchanges
from
time
to
time.
Therefore, some of the telephone numbers in this
report may be incorrect, and users could have
difficulties reaching a particular number.
If the
number has been changed, there may be a recording
referring to the new number. If this is not the case,
the caller may have to telephone the appropriate
congressional liaison office, government operator, or
area code plus 555-1212 to obtain the agency’s
correct number.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
THE EXECUTIVE OR INDEPENDENT AGENCY WHICH ISSUED
THE PUBLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT
PRINTING OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
WHAT TO DO WHEN A PUBLICATION IS OUT OF PRINT AND
UNAVAILABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
THE
INTERNET
AS
A
SOURCE
FOR
EXECUTIVE
OR
INDEPENDENT AGENCY PUBLICATIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Council of Economic Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Council on Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
National Security Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Office of Management and Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Office of National Drug Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Office of Science and Technology Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Office of U.S. Trade Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
The White House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Department of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Department of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Department of Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Department of Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Department of Health and Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Department of Housing and Urban Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Department of the Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Department of Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Department of Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Department of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Department of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Department of the Treasury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Department of Veterans Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
African Development Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
American Battle Monuments Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Appalachian Regional Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board . . . . . . .
14
Central Intelligence Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Commission of Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Commodity Futures Trading Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Consumer Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Consumer Product Safety Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Corporation for National and Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Corporation for Public Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Environmental Protection Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIMBANK) . . . . . . . . . .
17
Farm Credit Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Federal Communications Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Federal Election Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Federal Housing Finance Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Federal Labor Relations Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Federal Maritime Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Federal National Mortgage Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Federal Reserve System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Federal Trade Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
General Services Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Institute of Museum and Library Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Inter-American Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Legal Services Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Marine Mammal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Merit Systems Protection Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
National Aeronautics and Space Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
National Archives and Records Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
National Capital Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science . . . . . . . .
22
National Council on Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
National Credit Union Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
National Endowment for Democracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
National Labor Relations Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
National Mediation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
National Science Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
National Transportation Safety Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Nuclear Regulatory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Office of Government Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Office of Personnel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Office of Special Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Panama Canal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Peace Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Postal Rate Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Railroad Retirement Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Securities and Exchange Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Selective Service System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Sentencing Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Small Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Smithsonian Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Social Security Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
State Justice Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
Trade and Development Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency . . . . . . . . . . .
28
United States Commission on Civil Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
United States Information Agency
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
United States Institute of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
United States International Development Cooperation Agency . . . . . .
29
United States International Trade Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
United States Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INDEX BY AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WHERE TO GET PUBLICATIONS FROM THE
EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
INTRODUCTION
The Congressional Research Service receives numerous congressional inquiries
asking, "Where is the best place to get copies of government documents?" "Where
do we call to get published material for constituents?" "How can you tell what’s
available for giveaway?" This manual will help answer these kinds of questions.
Government publications needed by congressional offices may be conveniently
divided between those published by Congress itself and those prepared by the
various executive and independent agencies. Many of these publications are now
first available electronically on computer databases and a growing number of
Internet World Wide Web sites for both the Congress and the executive branch
agencies. These sources vary in reliability and ease of use, and often change their
addresses without warning. Internet and computer database information is included
below.
Specific World Wide Web sites, where available, are included in the
listings for the specific agencies.
Printed congressional publications are sometimes supplied to the offices
automatically.
Numbered congressional reports and documents are usually
available from the House Legislative Resource Center (LRC)/House Document
Room and the Senate Document Room; committee prints and hearings can be
obtained from the issuing committees.
These are not generally available from
the Congressional Research Service, except on a loan basis.
Both the
LRC/House Library (ext. 5-0462) and Senate Library (ext. 4-7106) or the Law
Library of the Library of Congress (ext. 7-2700 or 7-5080) will also supply copies
of hearings and committee prints to Members on loan.
The publications from the executive and independent agencies are more
difficult to obtain because of the multiplicity of sources involved. It is with these
that this manual is concerned. The most appropriate places to call are listed below
and we recommend pursuing them in the following sequence:
THE EXECUTIVE OR INDEPENDENT AGENCY WHICH ISSUED THE
PUBLICATION
A few agencies in the federal government conduct general publication
programs, preparing and distributing pamphlets to the public.
These agencies
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receive appropriations for this purpose, and the resulting publications are stocked
and distributed by the information offices within the agencies themselves.
Many of the agencies, however, do not distribute their own publications, but
prepare them with the expectation that they will be placed on sale and distributed
by the Superintendent of Documents. These agencies do not receive appropriations
to stock their publications in any quantity and, as a rule, must refer public requests
for them to the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). These agencies retain a
limited number of their publications for official use within the agency, and it is
their usual practice to share this supply with Members of Congress. This source
is addressed in the directory that follows.
In this publication, we have compiled information from over a hundred of the
larger executive branch bureaus and departments, as well as the independent
agencies.
In each case, the agency was asked to furnish us with the address,
telephone number, fax number, and Internet e-mail and World Wide Web
addresses, if available, of the proper unit from which to request publications.
Information on publications of particular interest to Members of Congress is
sometimes included in the notes.
Without exception, every agency indicated its willingness to serve
congressional offices to the limit of its ability. In every case, we were assured that
any publications they had available could be sent to a Member for personal use,
and the majority of the offices indicated their desire to assist the Member with
constituent requests.
Limitations based on security classifications, scarcity, or
unusual expense are occasionally encountered.
All of the agencies are limited in the number of publications they can
distribute by Paragraph 39 of the February 1990
Government Printing and Binding
Regulations published by the Joint Committee on Printing:
Departments shall not make free distribution of any publication
to any private individual or private organization in quantities
exceeding 50 copies without prior approval of the Joint
Committee on Printing. This quantity limitation shall not apply
when the production cost of the publications to be distributed
is less than $100.
In the ensuing pages, the organizations are listed alphabetically within the
following major categories:
·
Executive Office of the President
·
Executive departments
·
Independent agencies and commissions
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The table of contents lists the agencies as they appear within this categorical
structure. The index lists all agencies in a single alphabet, using variant names and
key words where useful.
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THE
SUPERINTENDENT
OF
DOCUMENTS,
U.S.
GOVERNMENT
PRINTING OFFICE
The Superintendent of Documents maintains a constantly changing stock of
approximately 21,000 different titles, which are distributed
for sale to the general
public. Rather than attempting constant revision of a single catalog of these titles,
the Superintendent prepares a variety of lists which identify government
publications currently in print by subject. These printed
Subject Bibliographies are
frequently revised and are available for free distribution to a Member’s office on
request, by telephone (202) 512-1808 or by writing to the Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Document Sales Service,
Washington, DC 20401. (
Note: Members may also wish to refer their constituents
to one of the 24 GPO bookstores located in major cities in the United States. A
list of these with addresses may be found in the
United States Government
Manual.) Offices that are unable to secure titles requested by a constituent may
wish to send instead the appropriate
Subject Bibliography. This will either identify
the title required or list similar material which the constituent can secure by
sending the order blank included in the
Subject Bibliography and a remittance
directly to the Superintendent of Documents.
If an office has been unable to secure a publication it needs from the issuing
agency and wishes to purchase it, a copy can be bought from the Superintendent
of Documents in the same manner as the general public. In some cases, a book
exchange arrangement carried on by the Documents Control Branch of the
Superintendent of Documents may be helpful.
Under this agreement it is
sometimes possible for a Member to exchange publications he has received by
allotment for other publications of equal value which may be needed. An office
wishing further details on this program should call the Government Printing Office
(202) 512-1808.
The Government Printing Office also provides access on the Internet to a wide
variety of government publications, from both the legislative and executive
branches of government, at its World Wide Web site (http://www.access.gpo.gov).
WHAT TO DO WHEN A PUBLICATION IS OUT OF PRINT AND
UNAVAILABLE
Occasionally a needed publication is no longer available at either the executive
or independent agency or the Government Printing Office. A few suggestions for
such cases:
·
If the title is required for office use by the Member or his/her staff, it can
be borrowed from the Library of Congress, if it is available, for a limited period
of time.
A staff member with loan privileges may request the publication by
telephoning ext. 7-5445.
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·
If the publication is needed for a constituent, he or she can be referred
to the nearest U.S. Government depository library. This will be one of more than
1,300 libraries throughout the country in which certain government publications are
preserved and made available for public use. A listing of these depository libraries
appears in
Federal Depository Libraries Directory (1996) and may be obtained by
calling Library Programs Services (GPO) at (202) 512-1119. While many such
libraries will have copies of the
Congressional Record and the serial documents of
the Congress, there will be occasions when the title requested is not a depository
item. To determine whether a needed publication is likely to be available, the
office may wish to call (202) 512-1119 and ask about its depository status. In
addition, Members of Congress can obtain information concerning the designation
of libraries as federal depositories by calling (202) 512-1119.
Designation
Handbook for Federal Depository Libraries is available upon request.
·
If the requesting constituent appears to be a scholar engaged in serious
research, the office may wish to recommend pursuing the publication through an
interlibrary loan. To secure such service the constituent should ask a local librarian
to borrow the publication either from the nearest depository library (if there is none
available in the community), from the state library, or through the extension service
of the state college or university. If the title is of such a specialized nature that it
cannot be secured from one of these, the local librarian can request "location
information" from the nearest regional union catalog center. This will identify the
most convenient copy to borrow.
THE INTERNET AS A SOURCE FOR EXECUTIVE OR INDEPENDENT
AGENCY PUBLICATIONS
The publications of executive branch departments and other government
agencies are becoming increasingly available on the Internet as these agencies have
created their own home pages on the World Wide Web (WWW). Because these
sources are multiplying rapidly as more and more government agencies "come
online," this report reflects what is available on the Internet at the time of this
writing.
The Internet is a "global network" used for research collaboration, remote
database access, and resource sharing. Many government agencies now make the
full text of their documents available on the Internet before the printed text is
obtainable from the agency or through GPO. Selected Internet addresses, provided
by the agencies or obtained from other sources, are included in the listings for the
specific agencies.
Sources for Internet Links to Executive and Independent Agencies
The following World Wide Web sites provide additional access to a large
number of federal government Internet home pages. These are excellent sources
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for the most current listing of WWW sites, including any Internet WWW home
pages added since the publication of this report.
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Federal Web Locator
http://www.law.vill.edu/Fed-Agency
As stated on its home page, "the Federal Web Locator is a service
provided by the Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy and is
intended to be the one stop shopping point for federal government information
on the World Wide Web." This service provides a large number of links to
various federal government home pages.
Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/executive/fed.html
"Official Federal Government Web Sites" is the title of a "Resource
Internet Page" on the Library of Congress Home Page; it provides numerous
links to executive branch and independent agency World Wide Web sites, with
direct access to many of the subsidiary agency publications.
White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/html/handbook.html
The White House Home Page contains an "Interactive Citizens’
Handbook," which provides links to many federal government Web sites.
Computer Access and Support
Computer terminals which provide immediate access to the Internet are
available for staff use in the CRS reference centers in the Rayburn and the Russell
Office Buildings. The La Follette Congressional Reading Room in the Madison
Building also has computers for use by congressional staff.
Both the House and Senate provide computer support to congressional offices.
For Members, committees, and staff of the House, House Information Resources
(HIR) provides a comprehensive group of information and research sources
especially designed for Members, committees, and staff.
For Senators, committees, and staff, the Senate Computer Center provides a
comprehensive group of information and research sources. Training classes and a
user assistance hotline for Senate staff are available.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Council of Economic Advisers
Chief of Staff
Old Executive Office Building, Room 314
Telephone: (202) 395-5084
Washington, DC 20502
Fax: (202) 395-6958
Note:
Copies of the
Economic Report of the President produced by the
Council are automatically furnished to Members. Additional single copies
may be obtained by calling (202) 395-7332. The publication is also available
through the House Document Room, and is for sale to the general public
through GPO.
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Council on Environmental Quality
722 Jackson Place, NW
Telephone: (202) 395-5750
Washington, DC 20503
Fax: (202) 395-3744
Note: Copies of the President’s
Annual Report on Environmental Quality are
furnished automatically to Members.
Copies for the general public are
available through GPO. The National Environmental Policy Act regulations
booklet for implementing the procedural provisions is also available through
the Council, as are special reports on environmental trends.
National Security Council
Director of Legislative Affairs
Old Executive Office Building
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 456-9171
Washington, DC 20504
Fax: (202) 456-9170
Note: An annual report,
The National Strategy Report, is available upon
request.
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Legislative Affairs
Telephone: (202) 395-4790
Washington, DC 20503
Fax: (202) 395-3729
Internet: http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OMB
Note: The
Economic Report of the President is produced by the Council of
Economic Advisers and may be obtained through them (see above).
Additional copies of the
Budget of the United States Government are often
available through the House and Senate Document Rooms and GPO.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Office of Legislative Affairs
Executive Office of the President
750 17th Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 395-6602/395-6670
Washington, DC 20503
Fax: (202) 395-6730
Office of Science and Technology Policy
General Council
Old Executive Office Building, Room 424
17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 456-6007
Washington, DC 20506
Fax: (202) 456-6022
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Note: Science and Technology Outlook and Report is published biennially. One-
time publications, such as
Science in the National Interest and
Technology for a
Sustainable Future: A Framework for Action, were both published in 1994.
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Office of U.S. Trade Representative
Office of Public Affairs
600 17th Street, NW, Rooms 101 and 103
Telephone: (202) 395-3230
Washington, DC 20508
Fax: (202) 395-7226
Internet: http://www.ustr.gov
Fax retrieval: (202) 395-4809
Note: Press releases, summaries, and statements available at the above telephone
and FAX retrieval numbers and on the Internet.
The White House
Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
Washington, DC 20500
Telephone: House (202) 456-6620
Senate (202) 456-6493
Internet: http://www.whitehouse.gov
Fax: (202) 456-2604
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Department of Agriculture
Publications Information and Management Branch
Attn: Congressional Section
Office of Communications
Room 507A
Washington, DC 20250
Telephone: (202) 720-3365/720-4303
Internet: http://www.usda.gov
Note: The Department has prepared a list of its popular publications for the use of
Members of Congress:
List of Publications Available for Distribution by Members
of Congress (List No. 1), last updated in 1994. An extensive program of service to
Members of Congress is explained in detail in the
Guide to Publications Services of
the Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Copies can be
secured by calling the above telephone numbers.
Department of Commerce
Congressional Liaison
HCHB 5421
Telephone: (202) 482-3663
Washington, DC 20230
Fax: (202) 482-4420
Internet: http://www.doc.gov
For specific agencies:
Bureau of the Census: (301) 457-2171
Internet: http://www.census.gov
Bureau of Economic Analysis: (202) 482-2760
Bureau of Export Administration: (202) 482-0097
Economic Development Administration: (202) 482-5314
International Trade Administration: (202) 482-3015
Minority Business Development Agency: (202) 482-5997
National Institute of Standards and Technology: (301) 975-3080
National Marine Fisheries Service: (301) 713-2263
CRS-12
National Ocean Survey (charts only): (202) 482-4981
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: (202) 482-4981
National Technical Information Service: (202) 482-2123
National Telecommunication and Information Administration:
(202) 482-1551
Patent and Trademark Office: (703) 305-9310
United States Travel and Tourism Administration: (202) 482-4752
For research: (202) 482-4028 For marketing: (202) 482-4752
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
OASD for Legislative Affairs
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Room 3D918, The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1300
Telephone (OASD only): (703) 695-2503/(703) 695-2504
Fax: (703) 697-8299
Internet: http://www.dtic.dla.mil:80/defenselink/
Department of the Air Force
Office of Legislative Liaison, SAF/LLI
1160 Air Force Pentagon
Telephone: (703) 697-3783/697-3786
Washington, DC 20330-1160
Fax: (703) 695-1998
Internet: http://www.dtic.dla.mil/airforcelink/
Department of the Army
Commander, U.S. Army
Publications and Printing Command, Attn: ASQZ-PD
Alexandria, VA 22331-0302
Telephone: (703) 325-8006
Internet: http://www.army.mil
Fax: (703) 325-6260
Headquarters United States Army Corps of Engineers
Legislative Initiatives Branch (CECW-AL)
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 272-0117
Washington, DC 20314
Fax: (202) 272-0472
Note: A wide range of technical documents relating to such topics as
water resources development and construction engineering.
Department of the Navy
Office of Legislative Affairs
Washington, DC 20350
Telephone: For Senate Offices -- Capitol ext. 4-4681
For House Offices -- Capitol ext. 5-7124
Internet: http://www.ncts.navy.mil
Note: To check on the status of correspondence, call (703) 695-6357.
United States Marine Corps
CRS-13
Commandant of the Marine Corps
(Code ARDE) Room 1306
Headquarters, United States Marine Corps
#2 Navy Annex
Telephone: (703) 614-2680/614-2951
Washington, DC 20380
Fax: (703) 614-1463
Internet: http://www.hqmc.usmc.mil
Note:
"All requests from Members of Congress for material published by the
Department of Defense for their personal use and for use by their offices are
honored."
Published material requested by Members of Congress for their
constituents is furnished subject to the following restrictions:
1.
Classified material cannot be furnished;
2.
Official-use-only and internal departmental documents cannot be
furnished;
3.
Regulations of the Joint Committee on Printing, Paragraph 39, will be
used.
Department of Education
Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 401-1028
Internet:
http://www.ed.gov
Fax: (202) 401-1438
Department of Energy
Office of Congressional, Public and Intergovernmental Relations
Washington, DC 20585
Telephone: (202) 586-2764
Internet: http://www.doe.gov
Fax: (202) 586-7246
Department of Health and Human Services
Congressional Liaison Office
406-G Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Telephone: (202) 690-6786
Washington, DC 20201
Publications: (202) 690-7644
Internet: http://www.os.dhhs.gov
Fax: (202) 690-6351
For specific agencies:
Office of Consumer Affairs: (202) 395-7900
Administration on Aging: (202) 619-0556
Administration for Children and Families: (202) 401-9200
Administration for Native Americans: (202) 401-7776
Administration for Children, Youth and Families: (202) 205-8347 (Head
Start only: (202) 205-8578)
Administration on Development Disabilities: (202) 690-6590
Public Health Service: Food and Drug Administration; Alcohol, Drug Abuse
and Mental Health Administration; Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention; Health Resources and Services Administration; National
Institutes of Health (includes National Library of Medicine). There are
a number of publication offices in the Public Health Service. Check first
with the main liaison office at (202) 690-6786.
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Health Care Financing Administration: (202) 690-8220
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 10120
Washington, DC 20410
Telephone: (202) 708-0380
Internet: http://www.hud.gov
Fax: (202) 708-1350
Department of the Interior
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Washington, DC 20240
Telephone: (202) 208-7693
Fax: (202) 208-5533
Internet: http://info.er.usgs.gov/doi/doi.html
For specific agencies:
Bureau of Indian Affairs: (202) 208-5706
Bureau of Land Management: (202) 452-5010
United States Fish and Wildlife Service: (202) 208-5403
United States Geological Survey: (703) 648-4455
National Park Service: (202) 208-5656
Office of Surface Mining: (202) 208-2565
Office of Insular Affairs: (202) 208-4754
Minerals Management Services: (202) 208-3985
Bureau of Reclamation: (202) 208-4501
Department of Justice
Office of Legislative Affairs
Suite 1145
Washington, DC 20530
Telephone: (202) 514-2141
Internet: http://www.usdoj.gov
Fax: (202) 514-4482
Department of Labor
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Room S-1325
Washington, DC 20210
Telephone: (202) 219-6141
Internet: http://www.dol.gov
Fax: (202) 219-5120
Note: The Department maintains a list of its publications arranged by subject.
Department of State
Bureau of Legislative Affairs
Washington, DC 20520-7261
Telephone: Publications office (202) 647-2518
Legislative affairs (202) 647-2163
Internet: http://www.state.gov
Fax: (202) 647-1618
Department of Transportation
Office of Research, Technology, and Training, RSPA
Department of Transportation
Telephone: (202) 366-4208
CRS-15
400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 9402
Fax: (202) 366-3272/366-3671
Washington, DC 20590
Library: loan only (202) 366-0745
Federal Aviation Administration
Congressional Affairs Office
Department of Transportation
Room 10408 (I-10)
Telephone: (202) 366-9714
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 366-3675
Internet: http://www.faa.gov
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Public Affairs (HPA-1)
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: (202) 366-0660
Internet: http://www.dot.gov
Fax: (202) 366-7239
Federal Railroad Administration
Public Affairs Officer (ROA-30)
400 Seventh Street, SW
Telephone: (202) 632-3124
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 632-3701
Federal Transit Administration
Program Management Staff (TRI-30)
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: (202) 366-0201
Internet: http://www.fta.dot.gov
Fax: (202) 366-3765
Maritime Administration
Public Affairs Officer (MAR-240)
400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 7219
Telephone: (202) 366-5807
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 366-5063
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Technical Reference Division (NAD-52)
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Telephone: (202) 366-4941
Research and Special Programs Administration
Office of Policy and Program Support (DP-1)
400 Seventh Street, SW
Telephone: (202) 366-4831
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 366-7431
Office of Hazardous Materials Initiatives and Training (DHM-50)
400 Seventh Street, SW
Telephone: (202) 366-4900
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 366-7342
E-mail: training@rspa.dot.gov OR welisten@rspa.dot.gov
Transportation Safety Institute
Office of the Director (DTI-1)
CRS-16
6500 South MacArthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Telephone: (405) 954-3153
Fax: (405) 954-3521
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway (DTS-1)
Kendall Square
Telephone: (617) 494-2222
Cambridge, MA 02142
Fax: (617) 494-3731
Internet: http://www.volpe.dot.gov
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 5424
Telephone: (202) 366-0110
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 366-7147
Internet: http://www.dot.gov/dotinfo/slsdc
Surface Transportation Board
Congressional Affairs
1201 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite 4136
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Telephone: (202) 927-6050
Fax: (202) 927-6107
United States Coast Guard
Congressional Affairs Staff (G-CC)
400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 10402
Telephone: (202) 366-4280
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 366-7124
Department of the Treasury
Office of the Secretary
Office of Legislative Affairs
Room 3134
Telephone: (202) 622-0576
Washington, DC 20220
Fax: (202) 622-0534
Internet: http://www.ustreas.gov
Financial Management Service
Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
401 14th Street, SW, Suite 555
Telephone: (202) 874-6760
Washington, DC 20227
Fax: (202) 874-6743
United States Customs Service
Office of Congressional Affairs
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 2210
Washington, DC 20229
Telephone: (202) 927-1750
Fax: (202) 927-2152
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Director
650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 927-8490
Washington, DC 20226
Fax: (202) 927-8863
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
External Affairs Division
14th and C Streets, SW, Room 533M
Telephone: (202) 874-3019
Washington, DC 20228
Fax: (202) 874-3177
Bureau of the Mint
Associate Director of the Mint for Marketing
633 Third Street, NW
Judiciary Square Building
Telephone: (202) 874-6430
Washington, DC 20220
Fax: (202) 874-6343
Bureau of the Public Debt
Office of the Commissioner
Director, Legislative and Public Affairs
999 E Street, NW, Room 553
Telephone: (202) 219-3302
Washington, DC 20239-0001
Fax: (202) 219-3391
Note: The Bureau of the Public Debt handles all inquiries concerning the
United States Savings Bonds Division.
Internal Revenue Service
Director, Legislative Affairs Division
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 3244
Washington, DC 20224
Telephone: (202) 622-9590
Fax: (202) 622-4733/622-3772
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Congressional Liaison Division
250 E Street, SW
Telephone: (202) 874-4840
Washington, DC 20219
Fax: (202) 874-5305
Internet: http://www.occ.treas.gov
Office of Thrift Supervision
Office of External Affairs
1700 G Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 906-6677
Washington, DC 20552
Fax: (202) 906-7849
Treasurer of the United States
Main Treasury Building, Room 2134
Telephone: (202) 622-0100
Washington, DC 20220
Fax: (202) 622-2258
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United States Secret Service
Office of Government Liaison and Public Affairs
1800 G Street, NW, Room 805
Telephone: (202) 435-5708
Washington, DC 20223
Fax: (202) 435-9069
Department of Veterans Affairs
House Congressional Liaison Staff (60H)
B-328 Rayburn House Office Building
Telephone: Capitol ext. 5-2280
Washington, DC 20515
Fax: (202) 453-5225
Internet: http://www.va.gov
Senate Congressional Liaison Staff (60S)
321 Hart Senate Office Building
Telephone: Capitol ext. 4-5351
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: (202) 453-5218
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Old Post Office Building
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 809
Telephone: (202) 606-8503
Washington, DC 20004
Fax: (202) 606-8672
E-mail: achp@achp.gov
Internet: http://www.achp.gov/library.html
Note: A detailed list of Council publications is available.
African Development Foundation
1400 Eye Street, NW, 10th Floor
Telephone: (202) 673-3916
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 673-3810
American Battle Monuments Commission
Secretary, American Battle Monuments Commission
Pulaski Building, Suite 5127
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 761-0533
Washington, DC 20314-0001
Fax: (202) 761-0533
Appalachian Regional Commission
Office of the Federal Co-Chairman
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 884-7660
Washington, DC 20235
Fax: (202) 884-7693
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Office of Public Affairs
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Telephone: (202) 272-5434, ext. 39
Washington, DC 20004-1111
TTY: (202) 272-5449/(800) 993-2822
Technical assistance: (800) 872-2253
Fax: (202) 272-5447
E-mail: ola@access-board.gov
Internet: http://www.access-board.gov
CRS-19
Note: Publications include
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
(ADAAG);
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), an accessibility
checklist for Federal buildings; a brochure entitled
Filing a Complaint . . . It’s Your
Right; and technical assistance bulletins on the provisions of ADAAG (for design
professionals).
Central Intelligence Agency
Director of Congressional Affairs
Room 7B20
Telephone: (703) 482-6122/482-6136
Washington, DC 20505
Fax: (703) 482-5841
Internet: http://www.odci.gov/cia/
Commission of Fine Arts
Pension Building
441 F Street, NW, Suite 312
Telephone: (202) 504-2200
Washington, DC 20001
Fax: (202) 504-2195
Note: A free publication,
The Commission of Fine Arts,
A Brief History, contains
a list of CFA publications; most are out of print but several may be obtained from
the Commission’s offices.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Office of Public Affairs, Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 418-5080
Washington, DC 20581
Fax: (202) 418-5525
Note: A list of the current publications distributed by the Commission is available
and may be obtained for use in congressional offices by calling or writing the office
listed above.
Consumer Information Center
Consumer Information Center (XC)
General Services Administration
Telephone: (202) 501-1794
18th and F Streets, NW, Room G-142
Fax: (202) 501-4281
Washington, DC 20405
E-mail: walt.dornfried@gsa.gov
Internet: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Note: The Consumer Information Center (CIC) publishes and distributes the free,
quarterly
Consumer Information Catalog, available by writing to:
Consumer
Information Catalog, Pueblo, Colorado 81009, or by telephoning 710-948-4000. The
catalog lists more than 200 selected booklets of consumer interest published by more
than 40 federal government agencies.
Topics covered include children, cars,
employment, education, food and nutrition, federal programs, health, money, small
business, and more. Nearly half of the publications listed are available free; the
remainder are moderately priced.
You can also browse the latest
Catalog, read and/or download text versions of
the publications, order a copy of the
Catalog, and view the latest consumer news by
visiting CIC’s Web site: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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Members of the House and Senate are able to personalize copies of one of the
four quarterly editions of the
Consumer Information Catalog. This "personalized"
version enables the Representative or Senator to print a personal message to his or
her constituents using the CIC’s printer. Contact the Consumer Information Center
at (202) 501-1794 for more information.
Groups who are able to distribute 20 or more copies of the
Consumer
Information Catalog quarterly can be placed on a mailing list for free bulk copies.
Write to the Pueblo address above or visit the Web site to be placed on this list.
In addition, Members of Congress may also obtain copies of the
Lista de
Publicaciones Federales en Espanol para el Consumidor, a list of publications
available in Spanish.
The Consumer Information Center is administered by the General Services
Administration (see entry below).
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Director of Congressional Relations
4330 East-West Highway, Room 720
Telephone: (301) 504-0515
Bethesda, MD 20814
Fax: (301) 504-0016
Corporation for National and Community Service
Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20525
Telephone: (202) 606-5000, ext. 246
Internet: http://www.cns.gov
Fax: (202) 606-2784
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Office of Government Relations
901 E Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 879-9712
Washington, DC 20004-2006
Fax: (202) 637-0888
Internet: http://www.cpb.org
Note:
Publications on a wide variety of topics including station activities,
programming, and industry income are available. Also
Public Broadcasting and
You, a free annual booklet providing facts and figures about public broadcasting in
America is available.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Office of Public Information
625 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Telephone: (202) 208-6400
Washington, DC 20004
Fax: (202) 208-6518
Internet: http://www.dnfsb.gov
Note: Annual reports and recommendations on issues of importance are available
upon request.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, 1301
401 M Street, SW
Telephone: (202) 260-5203
Washington, DC 20460
Fax: (202) 260-4046/260-4372
Internet: http://www.epa.gov
Note:
EPA has published
EPA National Publications Catalog, which is also
available online at its World Wide Web site.
Constituents can purchase the
document for $40 from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
1801 L Street, NW, Room 9024
Telephone: (202) 663-4900
Washington, DC 20507
Fax: (202) 663-4912
Publications: (800) 669-3362 (Voice)/(800) 800-3302 (TDD)
Note: An annotated list of current publications is available upon request.
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIMBANK)
Congressional and External Affairs
811 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 1261A
Telephone: (202) 565-3230
Washington, DC 20571
Fax: (202) 565-3236
Note:
Arrangements may be made through the above office for Members of
Congress, congressional staff, and constituents to meet with Eximbank officers for
general briefings or to discuss specific export transactions. In addition, monthly in-
depth seminars are ongoing.
Farm Credit Administration
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
1501 Farm Credit Drive
Telephone: (703) 883-4056
McLean, VA 22102-5090
Fax: (703) 883-4066
Federal Communications Commission
Public Service Division, Office of Public Affairs
1919 M Street, NW, Room 254
Washington, DC 20554
Telephone: (202) 418-0190/418-0191
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
Fax: (202) 418-2841
Note:
Special reports are released periodically by the Commission and are
announced in news releases. Congressional offices will be provided copies of these
reports, subject to supply on hand.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Corporate Communications-Public Information Center
801 17th Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 416-6940
Washington, DC 20434
Fax: (202) 416-2076
Internet: http://www.fdic.gov
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Note: A list of the FDIC’s annual reports and various statistical publications are
available from the above office.
Federal Election Commission
Information Services
999 E Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 219-3420
Washington, DC 20463
Toll Free: (800) 424-9530
Internet: http://www.fec.gov
Fax: (202) 219-3880
Note:
The Federal Election Commission’s Office of Public Records maintains
copies of all reports and statements filed by candidates and political committees for
review and/or copying. Computer indexes on campaign spending and contributions
are also available. Copies may be ordered by calling (202) 219-4140.
The Information Services Division assists federal candidates and political
committees by explaining the federal election law, conducting research on advisory
opinions, and publishing a monthly newsletter on commission decisions as well as
campaign guides and other brochures.
All publications are free.
Requests for
information and publications can be made by calling (202) 219-3420 or (800) 424-
9530.
The Clearinghouse on Election Administration compiles and disseminates
election administration information related to federal elections, and conducts
independent contract studies. Congressional offices may obtain a complimentary
copy by calling (202) 219-3670.
In all cases, requests may be sent in writing to the office or calls may be made
to the toll-free number.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
500 C Street, SW, Room 820
Telephone: (202) 646-4500
Washington, DC 20472
Fax: (202) 646-3600
Internet: http://www.fema.gov
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Office of Government and Industry Relations
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20004
Telephone: (202) 434-8611
Internet: http://www.freddiemac.com
Fax: (202) 434-8626
Federal Housing Finance Board
Office of Congressional Affairs
1777 F Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 408-2515
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: (202) 408-2969
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Information Resource Management Division
607 14th Street, NW, Room 328
Telephone: (202) 482-6550
Washington, DC 20424-0001
Fax: (202) 482-6636
Federal Maritime Commission
CRS-23
Office of the Secretary
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 523-5707
Washington, DC 20573
Fax: (202) 523-0014
Internet: http://www.fmc.gov
E-mail: polkngj@tmn.com
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Office of the General Counsel/Legislative Liaison
2100 K Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 606-5444
Washington, DC 20427
Fax: (202) 606-5345
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Office of the Executive Director
1730 K Street, NW, Suite 600
Telephone: (202) 653-5625
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: (202) 653-5030
Note: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Decisions is published
monthly and is available through subscription from GPO.
Federal National Mortgage Association
Government and Industry Relations
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 752-7120
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: (202) 752-6099
Federal Reserve System
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Congressional Liaison Office
Telephone: (202) 736-5608
Washington, DC 20551
Fax: (202) 452-2611
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Office of External Affairs
1250 H Street, NW, Fourth Floor
Telephone: (202) 942-1640
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 942-1676
Federal Trade Commission
Office of Congressional Relations
Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 404
Washington, DC 20580
Telephone: (202) 326-2195
Internet: http://www.ftc.gov
Fax: (202) 326-3585
General Services Administration
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
18th and F Streets, NW, Room 6105
Telephone: (202) 501-0563
Washington, DC 20405
Fax: (202) 219-5742
Internet: http://www.gsa.gov
Note: The following publications are frequently requested by congressional offices:
Annual Report of the General Services Administration
GSA Services Available to Members of Congress
What is GSA?
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U.S. Real Property Sales List
Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program
Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property
Federal Information Centers
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Consumer’s Resource Handbook
Consumer Information Catalog (see above)
Federal Travel Directory
Contracting Opportunities with GSA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Program Office
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 606-8539
Washington, DC 20506
Fax: (202) 606-8591
Internet: http://www.ims.fed.us
E-mail: imsinfo@ims.fed.us
Note: Publications include
National Needs Assessment of Small Emerging Minority
and Rural Museums in the United States: A Report to Congress (September 1992)
and
True Needs, True Partners: Museums and Schools Transforming Education
(1996).
Inter-American Foundation
Publications Office
901 N. Stuart Street, 10th Floor
Telephone: (703) 841-3800
Arlington, VA 22203
Fax: (703) 527-3529
Note: A publications list is available upon request.
Legal Services Corporation
750 First Street, NE
Telephone: (202) 336-8800
Washington, DC 20002-4250
Fax: (202) 336-8959
Marine Mammal Commission
4340 East-West Highway, Room 905
Telephone: (301) 504-0087
Bethesda, MD 20814
Fax: (301) 504-0099
E-mail: jtwiss@mmc.gov
Note: A publications list is available upon request.
Merit Systems Protection Board
Communications Officer
Office of the Clerk of the Board
Telephone: (202) 653-7200
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW
Fax: (202) 653-7130
Washington, DC 20419
E-mail: mspb@mspb.gov
Internet: http://www.access.gpo.gov/mspb
Note: A publications list is available upon request. Recent reports include
Fair and
Equitable Treatment: A Progress Report on Minority Employment in the Federal
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Government (August 1996) and
The Changing Federal Workforce: Progress and
Remaining Challenges (October 1996).
National Academy of Sciences
Office of Congressional and Government Affairs (OCGA)
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 334-1601/334-1513
Washington, DC 20418
Fax: (202) 334-1684/334-2419
Internet: http://www.nas.edu
Note: National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine are sister
agencies of the National Academy of Sciences. Each functions along its own line
of specialty. The operating arm of these organizations is the National Research
Council. A publications list is available upon request. In addition, OCGA issues
the monthly
Academy Bulletin listing public meetings of the four institutions and
recent releases. Inclusion on the mailing list is available free upon request.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Legislative Affairs
Code L
Telephone: (202) 358-1943
Washington, DC 20546
Fax: (202) 358-4343
Internet: http://www.nasa.gov
Note: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR) and
NASA Educational
Publications are available for information of a technical or general nature,
respectively.
National Archives and Records Administration
NECD, Marketing and Product Development Division
Washington, DC 20408
Telephone: (800) 234-8861
Fax: (202) 501-7170
Internet: http://www.nara.gov
E-mail:
inquire@nara.gov
Note: Some popular publications include:
Select
List
of
Publications
of
the
National
Archives
and
Records
Administration, a catalog of technical publications and finding aids. Free.
Prologue: the Journal of the National Archives.
Quarterly; $4 per issue;
subscription $16 per year.
Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives. $35 hardcover; $25
paper.
Information leaflets include
The National Archives,
Genealogical Records in
the National Archives, and
Military Service Records in the National Archives.
Microfilm publications available for use and purchase are noted in the
Catalog
of National Archives Microfilm Publications ($5);
Federal Population Census, 1790-
1890s ($3.50);
Federal Population Census, 1900 ($3.50);
Federal Population
Census, 1910 ($3.50), and
Federal Population Census, 1920 ($3.50). For all of the
microfilm purchases, add $3 for shipping and handling.
The above publications are available by going to the National Archives and
Records Administration, Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room G-9.
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The Office of the Federal Register (202-523-5240) and the Office of
Presidential Libraries (202-501-5700) are administered by the National Archives and
Records Administration.
National Capital Planning Commission
Director, Intergovernmental Planning and Public Affairs
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20576
Telephone: (202) 482-7200
Internet: http://www.ncpc.gov
Fax: (202) 482-7272
Note: Visit NCPC’s World Wide Web site to see
Extending the Legacy: Planning
America’s Capital for the 21st Century, a bold vision of Washington, DC, as it could
be 50 to 100 years in the future.
The
Legacy document and information about NCPC’s other publications are
available upon request.
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 820
Washington, DC 20005-3522
Telephone: (202) 606-9200
Internet: http://www.nclis.gov
Fax: (202) 606-9203
Note: The Commission has a list of publications available. Information on these
publications and related papers is available at the above number.
National Council on Disability
Office of Public Affairs
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1050
Telephone: (202) 272-2004 (Voice)
Washington, DC 20004-1107
(202) 272-2074 (TT)
Fax: (202) 272-2022
Internet: http://www.ncd.gov
E-mail: mquigley@ncd.gov
Note:
A publications list is available upon request.
Recent reports include
Achieving Independence: The Challenge for the 21st Century (1996),
Foreign Policy
and Disability (1996), and
Access to the Information Superhighway and Emerging
Information Technologies by People with Disabilities (1996).
National Credit Union Administration
Director of Public and Congressional Affairs
1775 Duke Street
Telephone: (703) 518-6330
Alexandria, VA 22314-3428
Fax: (703) 518-6429
Internet: http://www.ncua.gov
Note: A list of current publications is available and may be obtained by calling or
writing to the office listed above. Publications include an annual report,
NCUA
Directory, Compliance for Self-Assessment Guidelines, and
Federal Credit Union Act
and Handbook.
National Endowment for Democracy
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 802
Telephone: (202) 293-0300
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Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 293-0258
Internet: http://www.ned.org
E-mail: allen@freedom.ned.org
Note: The Democracy Resource Center Library offers access to more than 5,000
titles and an electronic mailing list (Democracy-News). It also publishes the
Journal
of Democracy.
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
National Endowment for the Arts
Office of Congressional Liaison
Old Post Office Building
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506
Telephone: (202) 682-5434
National Endowment for the Humanities
Office of Congressional Liaison
Old Post Office Building
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506
Telephone: (202) 606-8328
National Labor Relations Board
Division of Information
1099 14th Street, NW, Room 9400
Telephone: (202) 273-1991
Washington, DC 20570-0001
Fax: (202) 273-1789
Note: A list of publications may be obtained from the Division of Information.
National Mediation Board
Office of the Chief of Staff
1301 K Street, NW, Suite 250 East
Telephone: (202) 523-5012
Washington, DC 20572
Fax: (202) 523-1494
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
Office of Government Affairs
60 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Telephone: (202) 906-3937
Washington, DC 20002
Fax: (202) 906-3865
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National Science Foundation
Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Telephone: (703) 306-1070
Arlington, VA 22203
Fax: (703) 306-0158
Internet: http://www.nsf.gov
E-mail: pubs@nsf.gov
Note: The National Science Foundation annually publishes a list of its reports and
other brochures currently in print.
National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Government and Public Affairs
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Telephone: (202) 314-6120
Washington, DC 20594
Fax: (202) 314-6122
Internet: http://www.ntsb.gov
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Congressional Affairs
Telephone: (301) 415-1776
Washington, DC 20555
Fax: (301) 415-8571
Note: The NRC periodically publishes a list of new NRC publications. It also issues
a weekly digest of NRC press releases. Members of Congress may receive either
or both of these publications on a regular basis upon request. Most documents
originated by NRC, or submitted to it for consideration, are placed in the
Commission’s Public Document Room on the lower level at 2120 L Street, NW,
Washington, DC, for public inspection. In addition, documents related to a specific
licensing proceeding or operation are made available in the local public document
room established in the vicinity of each proposed or existing nuclear facility. More
than 100 such rooms are now open to the public. Congressional offices may contact
the NRC at the above number to determine the location of the most convenient
document room for any interested person.
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Office of Information
1120 20th Street, NW, Ninth Floor
Telephone: (202) 606-5398
Washington, DC 20036-3419
Fax: (202) 606-5050
Note: The Commission frequently receives requests from congressional staffers with
constituent complaints about working conditions. These types of requests usually
require information from the agency that inspects workplaces and promulgates the
regulations covering job safety and health conditions. That agency is OSHA, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Department of Labor.
As an adjudicatory agency, the Review Commission’s involvement in workplace
issues begins after an inspection has been contested by an employer or employees’
group.
Three publications that OSHRC produces are
A Guide to Procedures,
Rules of
Procedure of the OSHRC, and
Guide to E-Z Trial Procedures.
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Office of Government Ethics
Attn: Legislative Liaison
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 208-8000, ext. 1219
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 208-8037
Internet: http://www.access.gpo.gov/usage
Note: Government Ethics Newsgram, a quarterly publication, is offered free upon
request.
The following are offered for purchase through the GPO:
Informal
Advisory Letters and Memoranda and Formal Opinions (a collection from 1979-
1988 and supplements through 1992),
Standards of Conduct for Employees of the
Executive Branch, pamphlets about the standards--
Do It Right,
Take the High Road,
and
A Brief Wrap--and a video entitled "Integrity and Public Service: Earning the
Public’s Trust."
The Ethics Bulletin Board System (TEBBS) provides a fast, direct, and
convenient method of obtaining ethics information. TEBBS contains ethics laws,
regulations, policies, opinions, and publications, including the current issue of
Government Ethics Newsgram. To obtain information about using TEBBS, contact
the Office of Information Resource Management at the Office of Government Ethics.
Office of Personnel Management
Congressional Liaison Office
B332 Rayburn House Office Building
Telephone: Capitol ext. 5-4955
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4955 or (202) 632-6296
Internet: http://www.opm.gov
Fax: (202) 632-0832
Note: This office serves both House and Senate.
Office of Special Counsel
Office of Legislative and Public Affairs
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 300
Telephone: (202) 653-9001
Washington, DC 20036-4505
Fax: (202) 653-5161
Internet: http://www.access.gpo.gov/osc
Note:
Internet information provided includes coverage of prohibited personnel
practices, the Hatch Act help-line, and the Office of Special Counsel’s 1995 Annual
Report to Congress.
Panama Canal Commission
Office of the Secretary
1825 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1050
Telephone: (202) 634-6441
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: (202) 634-6439
E-mail: pancanalwo@aol.com
Peace Corps
Office of Congressional Relations
1990 K Street, NW, Suite 8425
Telephone: (202) 606-3210
Washington, DC 20526
Fax: (202) 606-3150
Internet: http://www.peacecorps.gov
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Communications and Public Affairs Department - 24000
1200 K Street, NW, Suite 240
Telephone: (202) 326-4040
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Fax: (202) 326-4042
Internet: http://www.pbgc.gov
Note: Several publications are available upon request:
Your Pension Booklet, Your
Guaranteed Pension Booklet, Annual Report to Congress, and
Employers’ Pension
Guide. Fact sheets and pamphlets on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and
related subjects are also available.
Postal Rate Commission
Administrative Office
1333 H Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 789-6840
Washington, DC 20268
Fax: (202) 789-6861
Internet: http://www.prc.gov
E-Mail: prc-admin@prc.gov
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Director of Communications
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250
Telephone: (202) 272-3421
Washington, DC 20004
Fax: (202) 504-2064
Note: Publications for children and adults are available (free of charge for single
copies), as are a newsletter and the quarterly
PCPFS Research Digest.
Railroad Retirement Board
Office of Legislative Affairs
1310 G Street, NW, Suite 500
Telephone: (202) 272-7742
Washington, DC 20005-3004
Fax: (202) 272-7728
Securities and Exchange Commission
Director of Legislative Affairs
Stop 6-2
450 Fifth Street, NW, Room 6017
Telephone: (202) 942-0010
Washington, DC 20549
Fax: (202) 942-9650
Internet: http://www.sec.gov
Note: The Commission prepares a frequently revised
Publications List, which is
available free of charge upon request.
Selective Service System
Attn: Records
1515 Wilson Boulevard, Fourth Floor
Telephone: (703) 235-2272
Arlington, VA 22209-2425
Fax: (703) 235-2500
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Sentencing Commission
Office of Communications
1 Columbus Circle, NE, Suite 2-500 South
Washington, DC 20002-8002
Telephone: (202) 273-4590
Internet: http://www.ussc.gov
Fax: (202) 273-4529
Note: Publications include
U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual,
Annual
Report, report summaries, and a periodic newsletter called
Guide Lines. A guide to
publications and resources is updated annually.
Small Business Administration
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
409 Third Street, SW
Telephone: (202) 205-6700
Washington, DC 20416
Fax: (202) 205-7374
Internet: http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
Note:
The
Directory of Business Development Publications and other general
information pamphlets are available upon request.
Smithsonian Institution
Office of Government Relations
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW, Room 220
Telephone: (202) 357-2962
Washington, DC 20560
Fax: (202) 357-4604
Internet: http://www.si.edu
Note:
A catalog of books published by the Smithsonian Institution Press is
available. Requests for other publications should be addressed to the Office of
Government Relations.
Social Security Administration
Congressional Relations Staff
4J5 West High Rise
6401 Security Boulevard
Telephone: (410) 965-3929
Baltimore, MD 21235
Fax: (410) 966-5388
Internet: http://www. ssa.gov
State Justice Institute
Publications Office
1650 King Street, Suite 600
Telephone: (703) 684-6100, ext. 212
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: (703) 684-7618
E-mail: sji@clark.net
Note:
SJI Final Grant Guideline and other publications pertaining to the functions
of the State Justice Institute are available upon request.
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
1 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 898-2999
Publications Office and Technical Library: (423) 632-3464
Internet: http://www.tva.gov
Fax: (202) 898-2998
Note: Information about a large number of publications on various topics may be
obtained by calling the above office locally.
Trade and Development Agency
Congressional Relations
Room 309, State Annex 16
Telephone: (703) 875-4357
Washington, DC 20523-1602
Fax: (703) 875-4009
Internet: http://www.tda.gov
Note: Information on the TDA newsletters and hotline may be obtained by calling
or writing the above office, or by accessing the Trade and Development Agency’s
World Wide Web site.
United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Office of Congressional Affairs
320 21st Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 647-3612
Washington, DC 20451
Fax: (202) 647-0024
Internet: http://www.acda.gov
Note: The United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) issues
and distributes many publications about arms control, non-proliferation, and
disarmament issues.
Information about them may be obtained from the above
telephone number.
United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publications Unit
624 Ninth Street, NW
Telephone: (202) 376-8110
Washington, DC 20425
Fax: (202) 376-8315
Internet: http://www.usccr.gov
Note: A complete listing of Commission publications is available upon request from
the Commission at no cost. Single copies of major Commission publications are
automatically distributed to each Member of Congress when issued.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Communications Office
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Telephone: (202) 488-0446
Washington, DC 20024
Fax: (202) 488-2695
Note: A bimonthly newsletter,
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Update,
and a variety of educational materials are available upon request.
Days of
Remembrance, an annual publication and guidebook, and
The Journal of Holocaust
and Genocide Studies, a quarterly scholarly publication, are available.
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United States Information Agency
Congressional Liaison Office
301 Fourth Street, SW, Room 852
Telephone: (202) 619-6828
Washington, DC 20547
Fax: (202) 619-6876
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
Note: The USIA is prohibited from distributing its program materials, except those
exempted by congressional action, within the United States.
On request, such
materials are made available at the Agency, for information purposes only, to
Members of Congress and their staffs, scholars and research students, and
representatives of U.S. press associations, newspapers, magazines, and radio systems
and stations.
Lists of USIA research reports are available at approximately 43 designated
depository libraries in universities and other institutions throughout the country.
The USIA publication
English Teaching Forum is sold by the Government
Printing Office.
United States Institute of Peace
1550 M Street, NW, Suite 700
Telephone: (202) 457-1700
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: (202) 429-6063
Internet: http://www.usip.org
E-mail: usip_requests@usip.org
Note: Available upon request is a
Biennial Report, a
Guide to Specialists, and
reports on issues involving international peace and conflict.
United States International Development Cooperation Agency
Agency for International Development
Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20523
Telephone: (202) 647-8440/647-4200
Internet: http://www.info.usaid.gov
Fax: (202) 647-8321
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Telephone: (202) 336-8400
Washington, DC 20527
Fax: (202) 408-9859
Note: Inquiries for both agencies listed above should be directed to the Office of
Legislative and Public Affairs, located at the Agency for International Development.
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United States International Trade Commission
Congressional Relations Officer
Office of External Affairs
500 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20436
Telephone: For questions: (202) 205-3151
Around-the-clock recorder to receive orders: (202) 205-1809
Internet: http://www.usitc.gov
Fax: (202) 205-2139
United States Postal Service
Legislative Affairs
Room 10804
United States Postal Service-Headquarters
Washington, DC 20260-3500
Telephone: (202) 268-3739
Internet: http://www.usps.gov
Fax: (202) 268-3775
Note: The Government Printing Office publishes a circular each year covering the
USPS publications on sale. This circular gives a brief description of the publication
and the cost of each. The circular can be used as an order blank. Copies of the
circular are furnished to Members whenever they request publications for their
constituents.
One copy each of the following publications is distributed automatically to each
Member via the House and Senate Postmasters:
Directory of Post Offices,
Publication 65, National ZIP Code Directory, and
Annual Report of the Postmaster
General. An additional copy of each, as well as a USPS headquarters directory, can
be obtained for the Member’s use. No copies can be furnished for constituents; all
of these are sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
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INDEX BY AGENCY
ACTION
See Corporation for National and Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Administration for Children and Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Administration for Native Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Administration on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Administration on Development Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
African Development Foundation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Agency for International Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Aging, Administration on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Agriculture, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Air Force, Department of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
American Battle Monuments Commission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AMTRAK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appalachian Regional Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Archives and Records Administration, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Army Corps of Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Army, Department of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Arts, National Endowment for the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Aviation Administration, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Barriers Compliance Board, Architectural and Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Census, Bureau of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Centers for Disease Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Central Intelligence Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Children and Families, Administration for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Civil Rights, United States Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coast Guard, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Commerce, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Commission of Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Commission on Civil Rights, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Commodity Futures Trading Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Communications Commission, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Comptroller of the Currency, Office of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Consumer Affairs, Office of (HHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Consumer Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Consumer Product Safety Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Corporation for National and Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Council of Economic Advisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Council on Disability, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Council on Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Credit Administration, Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Credit Union Administration, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Customs Service, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Debt, Bureau of the Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Defense, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Democracy, National Endowment for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Development Agency, Trade and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Development Disabilities, Administration on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disability, National Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Disease Control, Centers for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Drug Control Policy, Office of National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Economic Advisers, Council of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Economic Analysis, Bureau of (Commerce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Economic Development Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Education, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Election Commission, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Employment Opportunity Commission, Equal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Endowment for Democracy, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Energy, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Engineering, National Academy of
See National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Environmental Protection Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environmental Quality, Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EXIMBANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIMBANK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Farm Credit Administration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Federal Aviation Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Federal Communications Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Federal Election Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Emergency Management Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Highway Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Housing Finance Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Labor Relations Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Maritime Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CRS-37
Federal National Mortgage Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Federal Railroad Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Federal Reserve System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Federal Trade Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Federal Transit Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FEMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Financial Management Service (Treasury)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fine Arts, Commission of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Firearms, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Food and Drug Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General Services Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Geological Survey, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Government Ethics, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Government Printing Office, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hazardous Materials Initiatives and Training, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Headstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Health and Human Services, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Health Care Financing Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Health Resources and Services Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Health, National Institutes of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Highway Administration, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Housing and Urban Development, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Housing Finance Board, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Humanities, National Endowment for the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Indian Affairs, Bureau of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Information Agency, United States
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Information Center, Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Institute of Medicine
See National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Institute of Museum and Library Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Intelligence Agency, Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inter-American Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Interior, Department of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Internal Revenue Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
International Development Cooperation Agency, United States . . . . . . . . . . 29
International Trade Administration (Commerce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
International Trade Commission, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Justice Institute, State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CRS-38
Justice, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Labor Relations Authority, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Labor Relations Board, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Labor, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Land Management, Bureau of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Legal Services Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Library of Medicine, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Library Services, Institute of Museum and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Management and Budget, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Marine Corps, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Marine Fisheries Service, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Marine Mammal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Maritime Administration (DOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Maritime Commission, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mediation Board, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Medicine, Institute of
See National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mental Health Administration, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Merit Systems Protection Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Minerals Management Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Minority Business Development Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mint, Bureau of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mortgage Association, Federal National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Museum and Library Services, Institute of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
National Academy of Engineering
See National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
National and Community Service, Corporation for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
National Archives and Records Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
National Capital Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
National Council on Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
National Credit Union Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
National Drug Control Policy, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
National Endowment for Democracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Endowment for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Endowment for the Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
National Institute of Standards and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
National Institutes of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
National Labor Relations Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CRS-39
National Library of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
National Marine Fisheries Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
National Mediation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Mortgage Association, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
National Ocean Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
National Park Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Research Council
See National Academy of Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
National Science Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
National Security Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
National Technical Information Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
National Telecommunication and Information Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
National Transportation Safety Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Native Americans, Administration for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Navy, Department of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Nuclear Regulatory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Office of Consumer Affairs (HHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Office of Government Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Office of Management and Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Office of National Drug Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Office of Personnel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Office of Science and Technology Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Office of Special Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Office of Surface Mining (Interior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Office of Territorial Affairs (Interior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Office of Thrift Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Office of U.S. Trade Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overseas Private Investment Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Panama Canal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Park Service, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Patent and Trademark Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Peace Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Peace Institute, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Personnel Management, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Physical Fitness and Sports, President’s Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Planning Commission, National Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Postal Rate Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Postal Service, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CRS-40
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing, Bureau of Engraving and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Product Safety Commission, Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Public Broadcasting, Corporation for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Public Debt, Bureau of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Public Health Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Railroad Administration, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Railroad Retirement Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reclamation, Bureau of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Research and Special Programs Administration (DOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Savings Bonds Division, United States
See Bureau of the Public Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Science and Technology Policy, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Science Foundation, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sciences, National Academy of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Secret Service, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Securities and Exchange Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Security Council, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Selective Service System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sentencing Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Small Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Smithsonian Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Social Security Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Space Administration, National Aeronautics and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Special Counsel, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Standards and Technology, National Institute of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
State Justice Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
State, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Superintendent of Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Surface Mining, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Surface Transportation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Technical Information Service, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telecommunication and Information Administration, National . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tennessee Valley Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Territorial Affairs, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Thrift Investment Board, Federal Retirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Thrift Supervision, Office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tobacco and Firearms, Bureau of Alcohol, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Trade Administration, International (Commerce) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Trade and Development Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Trade Commission, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Trademark Office, Patent and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transit Administration, Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CRS-41
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Architectural and . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transportation Safety Board, National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Transportation Safety Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transportation Systems Center, Volpe National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transportation, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Travel and Tourism Administration, United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Treasurer of the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Treasury, Department of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
United States Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
United States Commission on Civil Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
United States Customs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
United States Fish and Wildlife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
United States Geological Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
United States Government Printing Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
United States Information Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
United States Institute of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
United States International Development Cooperation Agency
. . . . . . . . . . 29
United States International Trade Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
United States Marine Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
United States Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
United States Savings Bonds Division
See Bureau of the Public Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
United States Secret Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
United States Travel and Tourism Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Veterans Affairs, Department of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
White House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7