Appendix V:  Sources of Additional Information

 

Additional information concerning Federal programs and services is available from the sources listed below.  The information in this Appendix is in addition to that supplied in Appendix IV (Regional and Local Office Addresses), but are not the offices to which an applicant applies for an assistance program.  If a potential applicant or information seeker is not certain which agency to contact, there are two types of organizations set up to help:  The Federal Information Center Program and the Federal Executive Boards.

 

FEDERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER PROGRAM

 

The Federal Consumer Information Center Program (FCIC) is a focal point for information about the Federal government.  The FCIC assists people who have questions about Federal agencies, services, and programs, but do not know where to turn for an answer.  FCIC information specialists either answer an "inquirer" question directly, or perform the necessary research to locate and refer the inquirer to the expert best able to help.  Telephone users may call the FCIC toll-free on (800) 688-9889 (TTY 1-800-326-2996) between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

 

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS

 

Federal Executive Boards (FEBs) are composed of heads of Federal field offices in the metropolitan area.  The FEBs were established to improve internal Federal management practices, provide a central focus for Federal participation in civic affairs in major metropolitan centers of Federal activity, serve as a means for disseminating information within the Federal government and for promoting discussion of Federal policies and activities of importance to all Federal executives in the field.  The FEBs carry out their functions under the supervision of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

 Federal Executive Associations, and Councils, have been locally organized in over 80 other metropolitan areas to perform functions similar to the Federal Executive Boards but on a lesser scale of

 organization and activity.  For further information, contact the Assistant for Field Operations, Office of Personnel Management, Room 5524, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001.  Telephone:  (202) 606-1001.

 

                Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM

                (505) 262-6113

 

                Atlanta, GA

                (404) 331-4400

 

                Baltimore, MD

                (410) 962-4047

 

                Boston, MA

                (617) 565-6769

 

                Buffalo, NY

                (716) 551-5655

 

                Chicago, IL

                (312) 353-6790

 

                Cincinnati, OH

                (513) 684-2102

 

                Cleveland, OH

                (216) 433-9460

                Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

                (214) 767-0767

 

                Denver, CO

                (303) 676-7009

 

                Detroit, MI

                (313) 226-3534

 

                Honolulu, HI

                (808) 541-2637

 

                Houston, TX

                (713) 209-4524

 

                Kansas City, MO

                (913) 551-7100

 

                Los Angeles, CA

                (562) 980-3445

 

                Miami, FL

                (305) 536-4344

 

                New Orleans, LA

                (504) 862-2066

 

                New York, NY

                (212) 264-1890

 

                Newark, NJ

                (973) 645-6217

 

                Oklahoma City, OK

                (405) 231-4167

 

                Philadelphia, PA

                (215) 597-2766

 

                Pittsburgh, PA

                (412) 395-6607

 

                Portland, OR

                (503) 326-2060

 

                St. Louis, MO

                (314) 539-6312

 

                San Antonio, TX

                (210) 229-4520

 

                San Francisco, CA

                (510) 637-1103

 

                Seattle, WA

                (206) 220-6171

                Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul), MN

                (612) 725-3687

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT BOOKSTORES

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance may be purchased at any of the following 24 U.S. Government Bookstores.  The price is $87.00 per domestic subscription and $108.75 if mailed to an address outside of the United States.  An order for the Catalog must be accompanied by a check or money order made payable to the Superintendent of Documents.  Payments may also be made using VISA, Mastercard, and Superintendent of Documents deposit account orders. All stores (except in Kansas City) are open Monday through Friday.  The Kansas City location is open 7 days a week.  (See Subscription Order Form in the back of the Catalog.)  Contact the U.S. Government Bookstore nearest to you for more information.

                ATLANTA, GA

                First Union Plaza

                999 Peachtree Street, NE

                Suite 120

                Atlanta, GA  30309-3964

                (404) 347-1900

                FAX (404) 347-1897

                BIRMINGHAM, AL

                O'Neill Building

                2021 Third Avenue North

                Birmingham, AL  35203

                (205) 731-1056

                FAX (205) 731-3444

                BOSTON, MA

                Thomas P. O'Neill Building

                10 Causeway Street

                Room 169

                Boston, MA  02222

                (617) 720-4180

                FAX (617) 720-5753

                CHICAGO, IL

                One Congress Center

                401 South State Street

                Suite 124

                Chicago, IL  60605

                (312) 353-5133

                FAX (312) 353-1590

                CLEVELAND, OH

                1240 E. 9th Street

                Room 1653, Federal Building

                Cleveland, OH  44199

                (216) 522-4922

                FAX (216) 522-4714

                COLUMBUS, OH

                200 N. High Street

                Room 207, Federal Building

                Columbus, OH  43215

                (614) 469-6956

                FAX (614) 469-5374

                DALLAS, TX

                1100 Commerce Street

                Room 1C50, Federal Building

                Dallas, TX  75242

                (214) 767-0076

                FAX (214) 767-3239

                DENVER, CO

                1660 Wynkoop Street

                Suite 130

                Denver, CO  80202

                (303) 844-3964

                FAX (303) 844-4000

                DETROIT, MI

                477 Michigan Avenue

                Suite 160, Federal Building

                Detroit, MI  48226

                (313) 226-7816

                FAX (313) 226-4698

                HOUSTON, TX

                Texas Crude Building

                801 Travis Street

                Suite 120

                Houston, TX 77002

                (713) 228-1187

                FAX (713) 228-1186

                JACKSONVILLE, FL

                100 West Bay Street

                Suite 100

                Jacksonville, FL  32202

                (904) 353-0569

                FAX (904) 353-1280

                KANSAS CITY, MO

                120 Bannister Mall

                5600 E. Bannister Road

                Kansas City, MO  64137

                (816) 765-2256

                FAX (816) 767-8233

                LAUREL, MD

                Warehouse Sales Outlet

                8660 Cherry Lane

                Laurel, MD  20707

                (301) 953-7974 or

                (301) 792-0262

                FAX (301) 498-9109

                LOS ANGELES, CA

                ARCO Plaza, C-Level

                505 S. Flower Street

                Los Angeles, CA  90071

                (213) 239-9844

                FAX (213) 239-9848

                MILWAUKEE, WI

                310 W. Wisconsin Avenue

                Suite 150, Reuss Federal Building

                Milwaukee, WI  53203

                (414) 297-1304

                FAX (414) 297-1300

                NEW YORK, NY

                26 Federal Plaza

                Room 1-120, Federal Building

                New York, NY  10278

                (212) 264-3825

                FAX (212) 264-9318

                PHILADELPHIA, PA

                Robert Morris Building

                100 North 17th Street

                Philadelphia, PA  19103

                (215) 636-1900

                FAX (215) 636-1903

                PITTSBURGH, PA

                1000 Liberty Avenue

                Room 118, Federal Building

                Pittsburgh, PA 15222

                (412) 395-5021

                FAX (412) 395-4547

                PORTLAND, OR

                1305 SW First Avenue

                Portland, OR  97201-5801

                (503) 221-6217

                FAX (503) 225-0563

                PUEBLO, CO

                Norwest Bank Building

                201 West 8th Street

                Pueblo, CO 81003

                (719) 544-3142

                FAX (719) 544-6719

                SAN FRANCISCO, CA

                303 2nd Street

                Marathon Plaza, Room 141-S

                San Francisco, CA 94107

                (415) 512-2270

                FAX (415) 512-2276

                SEATTLE, WA

                915 Second Avenue

                Room 194, Federal Building

                Seattle, WA 98174

                (206) 553-4270

                FAX (206) 553-6717

                WASHINGTON, DC

                U.S. Government Printing Office

                710 North Capitol Street, NW

                Washington, DC  20401

                (202) 512-0132

                FAX (202) 512-1355

                1510 H Street, NW

                Washington, DC 20005

                (202) 653-5075

                FAX (202) 376-5055

REFERENCE SOURCES

The Budget of the United States Government

The Budget of the United States Government sets forth the President's comprehensive financial plan and indicates the President's priorities for the Federal government.

Information on programs by function, agency, and account, and detailed budget estimates is located in the Budget.  Federal programs listed in the Catalog may be identified by the 11-digit budget account identification code listed in the Budget.  These codes also appear in the Financial Information section of each Catalog program.  A complete explanation of the identification code is provided in Appendix III of the Catalog (the Budget Functional Code Appendix).  The Budget may be purchased from the U.S. Government bookstores listed in this Appendix.

 

The Code of Federal Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by executive departments and agencies of the Federal government.  It includes all statutory regulations of Federal agencies, and is divided into 50 titles which represent broad subject areas of Federal regulations (e.g., Housing and Urban Development, Public Health, Public Welfare, or Transportation).  Each title is divided into chapters which usually bear the name of the issuing agency.  Each chapter is further subdivided into parts covering specific regulatory areas.  The number preceding the CFR citation is the title or volume number.  The CFR is kept up-to-date by the individual issues of the Federal Register, these two publications must be used together to determine the latest version of any given rule.  Individual volumes of the CFR are revised at least once each calendar year and issued on a staggered quarterly basis.  The CFR thus serves as a convenient reference for the citizen desiring a comprehensive source for general and permanent Federal regulations.

 

A General index to the entire Code of Federal Regulations, the CFR Index, is revised as of July 1 each year.  The numerical Finding Aids, a cumulative list of CFR Sections affected is published monthly and is cumulated for 12 months, keyed to the revision dates of the various CFR volumes.

The Code of Federal Regulations is available in Federal depository libraries and most major libraries or Federal bookstores.  Individual copies may be purchased from the Government Printing Office.

 

The Federal Register

The Federal Register, published daily, is the medium for making available to the public Federal agency regulations and other legal documents of the Executive Branch.  These documents cover a wide range of government activities.  Here, government requirements are published which involve environmental protection, consumer product safety, food and drug standards, occupational health and safety, and many more areas of concern to the public.

The Federal Register includes proposed changes in regulated areas. Each proposed change published carries an invitation for any citizen or group to participate in the consideration of the proposed regulation through the submission of written data, views, or arguments, and sometimes by oral presentations.  Through the publication of proposed rules and notices of public meetings, citizens are given the opportunity to be informed about and participate in the workings of their government.

The Federal Register is also a vehicle for the announcement of newly authorized and/or funded programs, notifications of funding availabilty, (NOFAs), program application deadlines, and other important program information.

The Federal Register Index is based on a consolidation of entries appearing in the issues of the Federal Register together with broad references.  It is published monthly and is cumulative for 12 months. The Federal Register and the Federal Register Index are available in Federal depository libraries and most major libraries or Federal bookstores.

 Additional Federal Register resources include, the Statistical Abstract of the United States;  Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; The Federal Register:  What It Is and How To Use It.

 All Federal Register publications may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC  20402.

Information Resources for Legislative Research and Inquiry

                Senate Document Room:  (202) 224-7701

                House Document Room:  (202) 225-3456

                Government Printing Office Order Desk:  (202) 512-1800

                Federal Register Inquiry Desk:  (202) 523-5215

The following World Wide Web Sites provide valuable additional information:

                Senate:  http://www.senate.gov/

                House of Representatives:  http://www.house.gov/

                Library of Congress:  http://thomas.loc.gov/

                Government Printing Office:  http://www.gpo.gov/

                Office of Management and Budget:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/

Additional resources available from GPO are: House and Senate Calendars (Monday edition only), How Our Laws Are Made, Digest of Public General Bills and Resolutions, United States Government Manual, Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications.  Stock numbers and prices of these publications can be obtained by calling or writing the GPO.  To order or inquire about congressional documents from GPO, call: (202) 512-2465.  To order or inquire about any other government publications, call the Order Desk: (202) 512-1800.