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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fourteenth Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW.,
Washington, DC 20230
Phone, 202-482-2000. Internet, http://www.doc.gov/.
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE William M. Daley
Chief of Staff David J. Lane
Counselor to the Secretary (vacancy)
Assistant to the Secretary and Eric Biel, Acting
Director, Office of Policy
and Strategic Planning
Executive Assistant to the Secretary Shirley Rothlisberger
Director, Office of White House Parnice Green
Liaison
Executive Secretary James A. Dorskind
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Robert L. Mallett
Senior Advisor and Counselor to the Erias A. Hyman
Deputy Secretary
Associate Deputy Secretary Kent Hughes
Director, Office of Small and Brenda Black, Acting
Disadvantaged Business
Utilization
General Counsel Andrew J. Pincus
Deputy General Counsel Kathryn R. Lunney
Counselor to the General Counsel (vacancy)
Assistant General Counsel for Barbara S. Fredericks
Administration
Assistant General Counsel for Michael A. Levitt
Legislation and Regulation
Assistant General Counsel for Alden F. Abbott
Finance and Litigation
Chief Counsel for Economics and Roxie Jones
Statistics Administration
Chief Counsel for Export Hoyt H. Zia
Administration
Chief Counsel for Import Stephen J. Powell
Administration
Chief Counsel for International Eleanor Roberts Lewis
Commerce
Chief Counsel for Minority Business Dinah Flynn, Acting
Development
Chief Counsel for Technology Mark Bohannon
Administration
Director, Commercial Law Development Linda A. Wells
Program
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and (vacancy)
Intergovernmental Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy)
Legislative and
Intergovernmental Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mark T. Jurkovich
Intergovernmental Affairs
Inspector General Johnnie E. Frazier,
Acting
Deputy Inspector General (vacancy)
Counsel to the Inspector General Elizabeth T. Barlow
Assistant Inspector General for George E. Ross
Auditing
Assistant Inspector General for Stephen E. Garmon
Investigations
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Assistant Inspector General for Judith J. Gordon
Systems Evaluation
Assistant Inspector General for Johnnie E. Frazier
Inspections and Program
Evaluations
Assistant Inspector General for Allan M. Fisher
Compliance and
Administration
Director, Office of Public Affairs Mary F. Hanley
Press Secretary, Office of the Press Secretary Maria T. Cardona
Director, Office of Business Liaison Lucie F. Naphin
Director, Office of Consumer Affairs Lajuan M. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary W. Scott Gould
for Administration
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Linda J. Bilmes
Administration
Chief Information Officer (vacancy)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for K. David Holmes, Jr.
Security
Director for Budget, Management, and Alan P. Balutis
Information and Deputy Chief
Information Officer
Director, Office of Budget Mark E. Brown
Director, Office of Management Stephen C. Browning
and Organization
Director, Office of Information James McNamee
Policy and Technology
Director, Office of Information Lisa A. Westerback
Planning and Review
Director, Office of Computer Patrick F. Smith
Services
Director, Office of Civil Rights Kimberly H. Walton,
Acting
Director for Executive Budgeting and Sonya G. Stewart
Assistance Management
Director, Office of Executive John J. Phelan III
Assistance Management
Director, Office of Executive James D. Lawler
Budgeting
Director for Financial Management Anthony Musick
and Deputy Chief Financial
Officer
Deputy Director Douglas K. Day
Director, Office of Financial Theodore A. Johnson
Policy and Assistance
Director, Office of Financial (vacancy)
Management Systems
Director for Human Resources Debra M. Tomchek
Management
Executive Resources Program Deborah A. Jefferson
Director
Personnel Oversight Program James W. Gallo
Manager
Deputy Director (vacancy)
Human Resources Manager, Office Anthony Calza, Acting
of Personnel Operations
Director, Office of Programs and Pamela E. Rankin
Policies
Director, Office of Automated Diane Atchinson
Systems and Pay Policy
Director for Administrative Services Hugh L. Brennan
Director, Office of Safety and Robert B. Heinemann
Building Management
Director, Office of Real Estate James M. Andrews
Policy and Major
Programs
Director, Office of (vacancy)
Administrative
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Director for Acquisition Management Robert A. Welch
Director for Systems and Ronald P. Hack
Telecommunications
Management
Director, Office of Judy L. Cuddehe
Telecommunications
Management
Director, Office of Information Dale M. Lanser
Systems
Director, Office of Technical George H. Imber
Support
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Robert Shapiro
Administrator, Economics and Statistics
Administration
Deputy Under Secretary (vacancy)
Associate Under Secretary John Gray
Executive Director Kim White
Chief Economist Lee Price
Director, Bureau of the Census (vacancy)
Deputy Director Bradford R. Huther
Associate Director for (vacancy)
Communications
Principal Associate Director and Nancy A. Potok
Chief Financial Officer
Principal Associate Director for Paula J. Schneider
Programs
Associate Director for Michael S. McKay,
Administration/ Acting
Comptroller
Associate Director for Karen F. Gregory
Information Technology
Associate Director for Field Marvin D. Raines
Operations
Associate Director for Economic Frederick T.
Programs Knickerbocker
Assistant Director for Economic Thomas L. Mesenbourg
Programs
Associate Director for Decennial John H. Thompson
Census
Associate Director for Nancy M. Gordon
Demographic Programs
Associate Director for Cynthia Z.F. Clark
Methodology and
Standards
Director, Bureau of Economic J. Stephen Landefeld
Analysis
Deputy Director Betty L. Barker
Associate Director for National Gerald F. Donahoe
Income Expenditures and
Wealth Accounts
Associate Director for Regional Hugh W. Knox
Economics
Associate Director for Gerald A. Pollack
International Economics
Associate Director for Industry (vacancy)
Accounts
Chief Economist Jack E. Triplett
Chief Statistician Robert P. Parker
Under Secretary for Export Administration William A. Reinsch
Deputy Under Secretary (vacancy)
Director of Administration Miriam L. Cohen,
Acting
Director of Congressional and Public Rosemary Warren
Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Export Roger R. Majak
Administration
Deputy Assistant Secretary Iain S. Baird
Assistant Secretary for Export Amanda F. DeBusk
Enforcement
Deputy Assistant Secretary Frank Deliberti
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Phillip A. Singerman
Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy)
Chief Financial Officer Mitchell L. Laine
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Chester J. Straub, Jr.
Program Operations
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Awilda R. Marquez
Program Research and
Evaluation
Chief Counsel Edward Levin
Under Secretary for International Trade David L. Aaron
Deputy Under Secretary Timothy J. Hauser
Counselor to the Department Jan H. Kalicki
Chief Financial Officer and Director Alan Neuschatz
of Administration
Assistant Secretary for Market Franklin J. Vargo,
Access and Compliance Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Regina Vargo
Western Hemisphere
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Franklin J. Vargo
Europe
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Judith Barnett
Africa and the Near East
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia (vacancy)
and the Pacific
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan Marjory Searing
Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy)
Agreements Compliance
Assistant Secretary for Import Robert S. LaRussa
Administration
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Richard W. Moreland
Antidumping Countervailing
Enforcement I
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Richard W. Moreland,
Antidumping Countervailing Acting
Enforcement II
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Joseph A. Spetrini
Antidumping Countervailing
Enforcement III
Assistant Secretary for Trade Ellis R. Mottur,
Development Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Basic Michael J. Copps
Industries
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Ellis R. Mottur
Technology and Aerospace
Industries
Deputy Assistant Secretary for A. Everett James
Service Industries and
Finance
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Troy H. Cribb
Textiles, Apparel, and
Consumer Goods Industries
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Anne L. Alonzo
Environmental Technologies
Exports
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Leslie R. Doggett
Tourism Industries
Assistant Secretary and Director Marjory Searing,
General of the U.S. and Acting
Foreign Commercial Service
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Daniel J. McLaughlin
Domestic Operations
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Delores F. Harrod
International Operations
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mary Fran Kirchner
Export Promotion Services
Director, Minority Business Development Agency Courtland V. Cox
Deputy Director Paul R. Webber IV,
Acting
Assistant Director for External Barbara Maddox, Acting
Affairs
Associate Director Paul R. Webber IV,
Acting
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Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere and D. James Baker
Administrator, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
Counselor to the Under Secretary Susan B. Fruchter
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Terry D. Garcia
Atmosphere and Deputy
Administrator
Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans William O. Mehuron,
and Atmosphere Acting
Associate Deputy Under Secretary John J. Carey
Chief Scientist (vacancy)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for (vacancy)
International Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sally J. Yozell
Oceans and Atmosphere
Assistant Administrator for Rolland A. Schmitten
Fisheries
Assistant Administrator for Ocean Nancy Foster
Services and Coastal Zone
Management
Assistant Administrator for Oceanic Elbert W. Friday, Jr.
and Atmospheric Research
Assistant Administrator for Weather John J. Kelly, Jr.
Services
Assistant Administrator for Robert S. Winokur
Satellite and Information
Services
Director, Global Programs J. Michael Hall
Director, Coastal Ocean Program Donald Scavia
Director, Public and Constituent Lori Ann Arguelles
Affairs
Director, Sustainable Development (vacancy)
and Intergovernmental
Affairs
Director, Policy and Strategic Susan B. Fruchter
Planning
Director, Legislative Affairs Brian Wheeler
Director, International Affairs (vacancy)
General Counsel Monica P. Medina
Director, National Oceanic and William L.
Atmospheric Administration Stubblefield
Corps Operations
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Andrew Moxam, Acting
Administrative Officer
Director, High Performance Computing Thomas N. Pyke, Jr.
and Communications
Director, Systems Acquisition William O. Mehuron
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Larry Irving
Information
Deputy Assistant Secretary Shirl G. Kinney
Chief Counsel Kathy D. Smith, Acting
Director, Policy Coordination and (vacancy)
Management
Associate Administrator for Spectrum William T. Hatch,
Management Acting
Associate Administrator for Policy Kathryn C. Brown
Analysis and Development
Associate Administrator for J. Beckwith Burr,
International Affairs Acting
Associate Administrator for Bernadette A. McGuire-
Telecommunications and Rivera
Information Applications
Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of Patents Bruce A. Lehman
and Trademarks
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Deputy Assistant Secretary and Lawrence J. Goffney,
Deputy Commissioner Jr., Acting
Assistant Commissioner for Patents (vacancy)
Assistant Commissioner for Philip G. Hampton
Trademarks
Associate Commissioner and Chief (vacancy)
Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer Dennis Shaw
Under Secretary for Technology Gary R. Bachula,
Acting
Deputy Under Secretary Gary R. Bachula
Staff Director for Technology Joyce S. Hasty
Chief Counsel Mark Bohannon
Assistant Secretary for Technology (vacancy)
Policy
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Kelly H. Carnes
Technology Policy
Director, Office of International Phyllis Genther
Policy Yoshida,
Acting
Director, Office of Manufacturing Cary Gravatt
Competitiveness
Director, Office of Space Commerce Keith Calhoun-Senghor
Director, Office of Technology Jon Paugh
Competitiveness
Director, National Institute of Raymond G. Kammer, Jr.
Standards and Technology
Deputy Director Robert E. Hebner,
Acting
Director of Administration Jorge R. Urrutia
Director, Technology Services Peter L.M. Heydemann
Chief Financial Officer Robert E. Hebner,
Acting
Director, Electronics and Judson C. French
Electrical Engineering
Laboratory
Director, Chemical Science and Hratch G. Semerjian
Technology Laboratory
Director, Physics Laboratory Katherine B. Gebbie
Director, Materials Science and Dale E. Hall, Acting
Engineering Laboratory
Director, Building and Fire Richard N. Wright
Research Laboratory
Director, Information Technology Shukri Wakid
Laboratory
Director, Advanced Technology Lura J. Powell
Program
Director, Manufacturing Kevin M. Carr
Extension Partnership
Program
Director, National Quality Harry S. Hertz
Program
Director, National Technical Donald W. Corrigan,
Information Service Acting
Deputy Director Donald W. Corrigan
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The Department of Commerce encourages, serves, and promotes the Nation's
international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. The
Department provides a wide variety of programs through the competitive
free enterprise system. It offers assistance and information to increase
America's competitiveness in the world economy; administers programs to
prevent unfair foreign trade competition; provides social and economic
statistics and analyses for business and government planners; provides
research and support for the increased use of scientific, engineering,
and technological development; works to improve our understanding and
benefits of the Earth's physical environment and oceanic resources;
grants patents and registers trademarks; develops policies and conducts
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research on telecommunications; provides assistance to promote domestic
economic development; and assists in the growth of minority businesses.
The Department was designated as such by act of March 4, 1913 (15 U.S.C.
1501), which reorganized the Department of Commerce and Labor, created
by act of February 14, 1903 (15 U.S.C. 1501), by transferring all labor
activities into a new, separate Department of Labor. The Department of
Commerce (DOC) is composed of the Office of the Secretary and the
operating units.
Office of the Secretary
Secretary The Secretary is responsible for the administration of all
functions and authorities assigned to the Department of Commerce and for
advising the President on Federal policy and programs affecting the
industrial and commercial segments of the national economy. The
Secretary is served by the offices of Deputy Secretary, Inspector
General, General Counsel, and the Assistant Secretaries of
Administration, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Public
Affairs. Other offices whose public purposes are widely administered are
detailed below.
Business Liaison This office develops and promotes a cooperative
working relationship and ensures effective communication between the
Department of Commerce and the business community. The Office's
objectives are to keep the business community aware of Department and
administration resources, policies, and programs, and to keep Department
and administration officials aware of issues of concern to business. The
Office also promotes business involvement in departmental policymaking
and program development, and provides technical assistance to businesses
that desire help in dealing with the Government.
For further information, call 202-482-3942.
Consumer Affairs This office seeks to promote a better understanding
between businesses and consumers, to help business improve the quality
of their services, to educate consumers to make wise purchasing
decisions, and to provide the consumer viewpoint in the development of
economic policy. Through a variety of programs, the Office works with
businesses, consumers, Government agencies, and international
organizations to develop innovative ways to encourage American
businesses to become more competitive both in the United States and in
the global marketplace.
For further information, contact the Office of Consumer Affairs, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Room H5718, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-
482-5001. Fax, 202-482-6007. E-mail, caffairs@doc.gov.
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization The Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) serves as the principal
departmental advocate for small, minority, and women business owners. It
assures that small firms fully participate in Commerce programs and
receive the maximum amount of Commerce contract and subcontract dollars.
The Office is the focal point of the Department's constant efforts
to increase awards to small firms by searching for opportunities to
match with the capabilities of small, minority, and women-owned firms.
It informs the small business community about Commerce opportunities
by publishing the Annual Forecast of Contracts, by individual
counseling, and by participating with other Federal agencies and trade
associations at procurement fairs.
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization was
established by the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 644).
For further information, call 202-482-1472.
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Economics and Statistics Administration
The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs advises the Secretary and other
Government officials on matters relating to economic developments and
forecasts and on the development of macroeconomic and microeconomic
policy. The Under Secretary, as Administrator of the Economics and
Statistics Administration, exercises general supervision over the Bureau
of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Current economic data are available to the public through the STAT-
USA Internet (http://www.stat-usa.gov), the National Trade Data Bank,
and the Economic Bulletin Board.
For further information, call 800-782-8872.
Bureau of the Census
[For the Bureau of the Census statement of organization, see the Federal
Register of Sept. 16, 1975, 40 FR 42765]
The Bureau of the Census was established as a permanent office by act of
March 6, 1902 (32 Stat. 51). The major functions of the Bureau are
authorized by the Constitution, which provides that a census of
population shall be taken every 10 years, and by laws codified as title
13 of the United States Code. The law also provides that the information
collected by the Bureau from individual persons, households, or
establishments be kept strictly confidential and be used only for
statistical purposes.
The principal functions of the Bureau include:
--decennial censuses of population and housing;
--quinquennial censuses of State and local governments,
manufacturers, mineral industries, distributive trades, construction
industries, and transportation;
--current surveys that provide information on many of the subjects
covered in the censuses at monthly, quarterly, annual, or other
intervals;
--compilation of current statistics on U.S. foreign trade, including
data on imports, exports, and shipping;
--special censuses at the request and expense of States and local
government units;
--publication of estimates and projections of the population;
--publication of current data on population and housing
characteristics; and
--current reports on manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade,
services, construction, imports and exports, State and local government
finances and employment, and other subjects.
The Bureau makes available statistical results of its censuses,
surveys, and other programs to the public through printed reports,
computer tape, CD-ROM's, the Internet, and other media and prepares
special tabulations sponsored and paid for by data users. It also
produces statistical compendia, catalogs, guides, and directories that
are useful in locating information on specific subjects. Upon request,
the Bureau makes searches of decennial census records and furnishes
certificates to individuals for use as evidence of age, relationship, or
place of birth. A fee is charged for searches.
Field Organization--Bureau of the Census
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Office Address
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REGIONAL OFFICES:
ATLANTA--AL, FL, GA Suite 3200, 101 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta, GA
30303-2700
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BOSTON--CT, MA, ME, NH, NY (all counties not listed under Suite 301, 2 Copley Pl., P.O. Box 9108, Boston,
the New York Regional Office), RI, and VT MA 02117-9108
CHARLOTTE--KY, NC, SC, TN, VA Suite 106, 901 Center Park Dr., Charlotte, NC
28217-2935
CHICAGO--IL, IN, WI Suite 5501, 2255 Enterprise Dr., Westchester, IL
60154-5800
DALLAS--LA, MS, TX Suite 210, 6303 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX
75235-5269
DENVER--AZ, CO, MT, NE, ND, NM, NV, SD, UT, and WY Suite 100, 6900 W. Jefferson Ave., Denver, CO
80235-2032
DETROIT--MI, OH, WV P.O. Box 33405, 1395 Brewery Park Blvd., Detroit,
MI 48232-5405
KANSAS CITY--AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, OK Suite 600, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101-
2410
LOS ANGELES--CA (counties of Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Suite 300, 15350 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406-
Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, 4224
Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernadino, San Diego,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura), HI
NEW YORK--NJ (counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Rm. 37-100, 26 Federal Plz., New York, NY 10278-
Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren), NY 0044
(counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens,
Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester)
PHILADELPHIA--DC, DE, MD, NJ (all counties not listed under 21st Fl., 1601 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-
the New York Regional Office), PA 2395
SEATTLE--AK, CA (all counties not listed under the Los Rm. 5100, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104-5018
Angeles Regional Office), ID, OR, WA
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For further information, contact the Public Information Office, Bureau
of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Phone, 301-
457-2804. Fax, 301-457-3670.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
[For the Bureau of Economic Analysis statement of organization, see the
Federal Register of Dec. 29, 1980, 45 FR 85496]
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is the Nation's economic
accountant--integrating and interpreting a variety of source data to
draw a complete and consistent picture of the U.S. economy. Its economic
accounts provide information on such key issues as economic growth,
regional development, and the Nation's position in the world economy.
The national income and product accounts--featuring gross domestic
product--provide a quantitative view of the production, distribution,
and use of the Nation's output. The Bureau also prepares estimates of
the Nation's tangible wealth and input-output tables that show how
industries interact.
The regional economic accounts provide estimates of personal income,
population, and employment for regions, States, and metropolitan areas.
The Bureau prepares estimates of gross state product and projections of
regional economic activity.
The international economic accounts encompass U.S. international
transactions (balance of payments) with foreign countries and the
international investment position of the United States. The Bureau
provides survey-based data on foreign direct investment in the U.S. and
U.S. direct investment abroad.
For further information, contact the Public Information Office, Bureau
of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Phone, 202-606-9900. Fax, 202-606-5310.
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Bureau of Export Administration
[For the Bureau of Export Administration statement of organization, see
the Federal Register of June 7, 1988, 53 FR 20881]
The Bureau of Export Administration was established as a separate agency
within the Department of Commerce on October 1, 1987, to separate the
functions of export promotion and export control as mandated by the
Export Administration Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.).
The Bureau directs the Nation's export control policy. Major
functions include processing license applications, conducting foreign
availability studies to determine when products should be decontrolled,
and enforcing U.S. export control laws.
Export Administration This office oversees export licensing, technology
and policy analysis, economic security and nonproliferation issues, and
foreign availability determinations. These activities are instrumental
in reducing processing time for granting export licenses and in keeping
the list of controlled technology consistent with current risks. This
office also works with our allies in seeking stronger, more uniform ways
of controlling strategic exports.
Export Enforcement This office investigates breaches of U.S. export
control laws and analyzes export intelligence to assess diversion risks.
In addition, this office administers and enforces the antiboycott
provisions of the Export Administration Act.
Field Offices--Bureau of Export Administration
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Field Area Address
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Boston, MA.............................. Rm. 350, 10 Causeway St.,
02222
Dallas, TX.............................. Rm. 622, 525 Griffin St.,
75202
Des Plaines, IL......................... Suite 300, 2400 E. Devon Ave.,
60018
Fort Lauderdale, FL..................... 200 E. Lasolas Blvd., 33301
Irvine, CA.............................. Suite 310, 2601 Main St.,
92714
Newport Beach, CA....................... Suite 345, 3300 Irvine Ave.,
92660
San Jose, CA............................ Suite 250, 96 N. 3d St., 95112-
5519
Santa Clara, CA......................... Suite 333, 5201 Great America
Pkwy., 95054
Springfield, VA......................... Rm. 201, 8001 Forbes Pl., P.O.
Box 1838, 22151
Staten Island, NY....................... 2 Teleport Dr., 10311
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For further information, contact the Bureau of Export Administration,
Office of Public Affairs, Room 3897, Fourteenth Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-2721.
Economic Development Administration
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) was created in 1965 under
the Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3121) as part
of an effort to target Federal resources to economically distressed
areas and to help develop local economies in the United States. It was
mandated to assist rural and urban communities that were outside the
mainstream economy and that, as a result, lagged in economic
development, industrial growth, and personal income.
The Administration's economic development assistance programs
(EDAP's) are carried out through a network of headquarters and regional
personnel. It provides grants for public works and development
facilities, planning and coordination, defense conversion, and other
financial assistance that help to reduce substantial and persistent
unemployment in economically distressed areas.
Public works and development facilities grants support
infrastructure projects that foster the establishment or
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expansion of industrial and commercial businesses, supporting the
retention and creation of jobs.
Planning grants support the design and implementation of effective
economic development policies and programs, by local development
organizations, in States and communities.
Technical assistance grants provide for local feasibility and
industry studies, management and operational assistance, natural
resource development, and export promotion. In addition, EDA funds a
network of university centers that provides technical assistance.
Research, evaluation, and demonstration funds are used to support
studies about the causes of economic distress and to seek solutions to
counteract and prevent such problems.
Economic readjustment grants help communities adjust to a gradual
erosion or sudden dislocation of their local economic structure.
Defense conversion grants assist communities adversely affected by
Department of Defense base closures and defense contract cutbacks, as
well as Department of Energy realignments, by providing development
tools that can be effectively and easily implemented.
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program provides technical
assistance to certified firms and industries which have been
economically injured by the impact of decreased imports. Comprehensive
technical assistance is provided through the Department's wide-ranging
network of assistance centers.
Regional Offices--Economic Development Administration
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Region Address
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Atlanta, GA............................. Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree
St. NW., 30308-3510
Alabama............................... Contact Atlanta Regional
Office
Florida............................... Contact Atlanta Regional
Office
Georgia............................... Contact Atlanta Regional
Office
Kentucky.............................. Suite 200, 771 Corporate Dr.,
Lexington, KY 40503-5477
Mississippi........................... Contact Atlanta Regional
Office
North Carolina and South Carolina..... Rm. 840, 1835 Assembly St.,
Columbia, SC 29201
Tennessee............................. Suite 200, 771 Corporate Dr.,
Lexington, KY 40503-5477
Austin, TX.............................. Suite 121, 903 San Jacinto
Blvd., Austin, TX 78701
Arkansas.............................. Rm. 2509, 700 W. Capitol St.,
Little Rock, AR 72201
Louisiana............................. Rm. 1025, 501 Magazine St.,
New Orleans, LA 70130
New Mexico............................ Contact Austin Regional Office
Oklahoma.............................. Contact Austin Regional Office
Texas................................. Contact Austin Regional Office
Chicago, IL............................. Suite 855, 111 N. Canal, 60606-
7204
Illinois.............................. 104 Federal Bldg., 515 W. 1st
St., Duluth, MN 55802
Indiana............................... Rm. 607, 200 N. High St.,
Columbus, OH 43214
Michigan.............................. Contact Chicago Regional
Office
Minnesota............................. Rm. 104, 515 W. 1st St.,
Duluth, MN 55802
Ohio.................................. Rm. 607, 200 N. High St.,
Columbus, OH 43214
Wisconsin............................. Contact Chicago Regional
Office
Denver, CO.............................. Suite 670, 1244 Speer Blvd.,
80204
Colorado and Kansas................... Rm. 632, 1244 Speer Blvd.,
Denver, CO 80204
Iowa.................................. Rm. 593A, 210 Walnut St., Des
Moines, IA 50309
Missouri.............................. Rm. B-2, 608 E. Cherry St.,
Columbia, MO 65201
Montana............................... Rm. 196, Federal Bldg.,
Helena, MT 59626
North Dakota and South Dakota......... Rm. 216, 102 4th Ave. SE.,
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Nebraska.............................. Rm. 593A, 210 Walnut St., Des
Moines, IA 50309
Utah and Wyoming...................... 125 S. State St., Salt Lake
City, UT 84138
Philadelphia, PA........................ Suite 140 South, Independence
Sq. West, Philadelphia, PA
19106
Connecticut........................... Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
District of Columbia.................. Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
Delaware.............................. Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
Maine................................. Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
Maryland and Virginia................. Rm. 474, 400 N. 8th St.,
Richmond, VA 23240
Massachusetts......................... Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
New Jersey............................ Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
New Hampshire and Vermont............. Suite 209, 143 N. Main St.,
Concord, NH 03301
New York.............................. Suite 104, 620 Erie Blvd. W.,
Syracuse, NY 13204
Pennsylvania.......................... 1933A New Bernick Hwy.,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands........ Suite 602, 654 Munoz Rivera
Ave., Hato Rey, PR 00918-1738
Rhode Island.......................... Contact Philadelphia Regional
Office
West Virginia......................... Rm. 141, 405 Capital St.,
Charleston, WV 25301
Seattle, WA............................. Rm. 1856, 915 2d Ave., 98174
Alaska................................ Rm. G-80, 605 W. 4th Ave.,
Anchorage, AK 99501-7594
Arizona............................... Rm. 441, 304 N. 8th St.,
Boise, ID 83702
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California............................ Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St.,
Portland, OR 97204
...................................... Rm. 135B, 280 1st St., San
Jose, CA 95112
...................................... Suite 411, 801 I St.,
Sacramento, CA 95814
...................................... Suite 205, 283 S. Lake Ave.,
Pasadena, CA 91101
Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Marshall P.O. Box 50264, Honolulu, HI
Islands, Micronesia, and Northern 96850
Marianas.
Idaho................................. Rm. 441, 304 N. 8th St.,
Boise, ID 83702
Oregon................................ Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St.,
Portland, OR 97204
Washington............................ Contact Seattle Regional
Office
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For further information, contact the Economic Development
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone,
202-482-5314. Fax, 202-482-0995.
International Trade Administration
[For the International Trade Administration statement of organization,
see the Federal Register of Jan. 25, 1980, 45 FR 6148]
The International Trade Administration was established on January 2,
1980, by the Secretary of Commerce to promote world trade and to
strengthen the international trade and investment position of the United
States.
The Administration is headed by the Under Secretary for
International Trade, who coordinates all issues concerning trade
promotion, international commercial policy, market access, and trade law
enforcement. The Administration is responsible for nonagricultural trade
operations of the U.S. Government and supports the trade policy
negotiation efforts of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Import Administration The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration defends American industry against injurious and unfair
trade practices by administering efficiently, fairly, and in a manner
consistent with U.S. international trade obligations the antidumping and
countervailing duty laws of the United States; the machine tool
arrangements with Japan and Taiwan under the President's Machine Tool
Program. The Office ensures the proper administration of foreign trade
zones and advises the Secretary on establishment of new zones; and
administers programs governing watch assemblies, and other statutory
import programs.
Market Access and Compliance The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Market Access and Compliance advises on the analysis, formulation, and
implementation of U.S. international economic policies and carries out
programs to promote international trade, improve access by U.S.
companies to overseas markets, and strengthen the international trade
and investment position of the United States. Through the five regional
Deputy Assistant Secretaries (Europe; Western Hemisphere; Asia and the
Pacific; Africa and the Near East; and Japan), the Office analyzes and
develops recommendations for region- and country-specific international
economic, trade, and investment policy strategies and objectives. In
addition, the Office is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and
enforcing foreign compliance with bilateral and multilateral trade
agreements.
Trade Development The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade
Development advises on international trade and investment policies
pertaining to U.S. industrial sectors, carries out programs to
strengthen domestic export competitiveness, and promotes U.S. industry
participation in international markets. The Office manages an integrated
trade development program that includes industry analysis and trade
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promotion organized by industry sectors, including technology and
aerospace; basic industries; service industries and finance; textiles,
apparel, and consumer goods; environmental technologies; and tourism.
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service The U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service develops, produces, markets, and manages an effective line of
high-quality products and services geared to the marketing information
needs of the U.S. exporting and international business community. The
Service delivers programs through 100 U.S. export assistance centers
located in the United States, and 141 posts located in 76 countries
throughout the world. It supports overseas trade promotion events;
manages a variety of export promotion services and products; promotes
U.S. products and services throughout the world market; conducts
conferences and seminars in the United States; and assists State and
private-sector organizations on export financing.
Domestic Offices--International Trade Administration
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Address Director/Manager Telephone Fax
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Alabama (Rm. 707, 950 22d St. N., Birmingham, George Norton................... 205-731-1331 205-731-0076
35203).
Alaska (Suite 700, 3601 C St., Anchorage, Charles Becker.................. 907-271-6237 907-271-6242
99503).
Arizona (Suite 970, 2901 N. Central Ave., Frank Woods..................... 602-640-2513 602-640-2518
Phoenix, 85012).
Arkansas (Suite 700, 425 W. Capitol Ave., Lon J. Hardin................... 501-324-5794 501-324-7380
Little Rock, 72201).
California
Fresno (390-B Fir Ave., Clovis, 93611)....... Arlene Mayeda................... 209-325-1619 209-325-1647
Long Beach (Suite 1670, One World Trade Ctr., Joe Sachs....................... 562-980-4550 562-980-4561
90831).
Los Angeles (Suite 172, 350 S. Figueroa St., Jim Cunningham.................. 213-894-8784 213-894-8790
90071).
Monterey (Suite 200, 411 Pacific St., 93940). Dao Le.......................... 408-641-9850 408-641-9849
Newport Beach (Suite 305, 3300 Irvine Ave., Paul Tambakis................... 714-660-1688 714-660-8039
92660).
Novato (Suite 102, 330 Ignacio Blvd., 94949). Elizabeth Krauth................ 415-883-1966 415-883-2711
Oakland (Suite 740, 530 Water St., 94607).... Raj Shea........................ 510-273-7350 510-251-7352
Ontario (Suite 121, 2940 Inland Empire Blvd., Fred Latuperissa................ 909-466-4134 909-466-4140
91764).
Oxnard (Suite 2090, 300 Esplanade Dr., 93030) Gerald Vaughn................... 805-981-8150 805-981-1855
Sacramento (2d Fl., 917 7th St., 95814)...... Brooks Ohlson................... 916-498-5155 916-498-5923
San Diego (Suite 230, 6363 Greenwich Dr., Mary Delmage.................... 619-557-5395 619-557-6176
92122).
San Francisco (14th Fl. 250 Montgomery St., (Vacancy)....................... 415-705-2300 415-705-2297
94104).
San Jose (Suite 1001, 101 Park Center Plz., James S. Kennedy................ 408-271-7300 408-271-7307
95113).
Santa Clara (Rm. 456, 5201 Great America James Rigassio.................. 408-970-4610 408-970-4618
Pkwy., 95054).
West Los Angeles (Suite 975, 11150 Olympic Sherwin Chen.................... 310-235-7104 310-235-7220
Blvd., 90064).
Colorado (Suite 680, 1625 Broadway, Denver, Nancy Charles-Parker............ 303-844-6622 303-844-5651
80202).
Connecticut (Suite 903, 213 Court St., Carl Jacobsen................... 860-638-6950 860-638-6970
Middletown, 06457-3346).
Delaware (Suite 1501, 615 Chestnut St., Maria Galindo................... 215-597-6101 215-597-6123
Philadelphia, PA 19106).
Florida
Clearwater (1130 Cleveland St., 34615)....... George Martinez................. 813-461-0011 813-449-2889
Miami (Suite 617, 5600 NW. 36th St., 33166).. John McCartney.................. 305-526-7425 305-526-7434
Orlando (Suite 1270, 200 E. Robinson St., Philip A. Ouzts................. 407-648-6235 407-648-6756
32801).
Tallahassee (Suite 2001, The Capitol, 32399- Michael Higgins................. 850-488-6469 850-487-3014
0001).
Georgia
Atlanta (Suite 200, 285 Peachtree Ctr. Ave. Samuel P. Troy.................. 404-657-1900 404-657-1970
NE., 30303-1229).
Savannah (Suite 100, 6001 Chatham Ctr. Dr., Barbara Prieto.................. 912-652-4204 912-652-4241
31405).
Hawaii (Rm. 4106, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Amer Kayani..................... 808-541-1782 808-541-3435
Honolulu, 96850).
Idaho (2d Fl., 700 W. State St., Boise, 83720) Steve Thompson.................. 208-334-3857 208-334-2783
Illinois
Chicago (Suite 2440, 55 W. Monroe St., 60603) Mary N. Joyce................... 312-353-8040 312-353-8098
Highland Park (Suite 150, 610 Central Ave., Robin F. Mugford................ 847-681-8010 847-681-8012
60035).
Rockford (515 N. Court St., 61110)........... James Mied...................... 815-987-8123 815-963-7943
Wheaton (201 E. Loop Rd., 60187)............. (Vacancy)....................... 312-353-4332 312-353-4336
Indiana (Suite 106, 11405 N. Pennsylvania St., Dan Swart....................... 317-582-2300 317-582-2301
Carmel, 46032).
Iowa (Rm. 817, 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, Allen Patch..................... 515-284-4222 515-284-4021
50309).
Kansas (151 N. Volutsia, Wichita, 67214)...... George D. Lavid................. 316-269-6160 316-683-7326
Kentucky
Louisville (Rm. 634B, 601 W. Broadway, 40202) John Autin...................... 502-582-5066 502-582-6573
Somerset (Suite 320, 2292 S. Hwy. 27, 42501). Sara Melton..................... 606-677-6160 606-677-6161
Louisiana
New Orleans (Suite 2150, 365 Canal St., David Spann..................... 504-589-6546 504-589-2337
70130).
Shreveport (5210 Hollywood Ave. Annex, 71109. Norbert O. Gannon............... 318-676-3064 318-676-3063
Maine (511 Congress St., Portland, 04101)..... Jeffrey Porter.................. 207-541-7400 207-541-7420
Maryland (Suite 2432, 401 E. Pratt St., Michael Keaveny................. 410-962-4539 410-962-4529
Baltimore, 21202).
Massachusetts
Boston (Suite 307, 164 Northern Ave., 02210). Frank J. O'Connor............... 617-424-5990 617-424-5992
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Marlborough (Unit 102, 100 Granger Blvd., William Davis................... 508-624-6000 508-624-7145
01752).
Michigan
Ann Arbor (Suite 103, 425 S. Main St., 48104) Paul Litton..................... 313-741-2430 313-741-2432
Detroit (Suite 2220, 211 W. Fort St., 48226). Neil Hesse...................... 313-226-3650 313-226-3657
Grand Rapids (Suite 718-S, 301 W. Fulton St., Thomas Maguire.................. 616-458-3564 616-458-3872
49504).
Pontiac (250 Elizabeth Lake Rd., 48341)...... Richard Corson.................. 248-975-9600 248-975-9606
Minnesota (Rm. 108, 110 S. 4th St., Ronald E. Kramer................ 612-348-1638 612-348-1650
Minneapolis, 55401).
Mississippi (704 E. Main St., Raymond, 39154). Harrison Ford................... 601-857-0128 601-857-0026
Missouri
Kansas City (Suite 650, 2345 Grand, 64108)... Thomas A. Strauss............... 816-410-9201 816-410-9208
St. Louis (Suite 303, 8182 Maryland Ave., Randall J. LaBounty............. 314-425-3302 314-425-3381
63105).
Montana (2d Fl., 700 W. State St., Boise, ID Steve Thompson.................. 208-334-3857 208-334-2783
83720).
Nebraska (11135 ``O'' St., Omaha, 68137)...... (Vacancy)....................... 402-221-3664 402-221-3668
Nevada (Suite 152, 1755 E. Plumb La., Reno, Jere Dabbs...................... 702-784-5203 702-784-5343
89502).
New Hampshire (17 New Hampshire Ave., Susan Berry..................... 603-334-6074 603-334-6110
Portsmouth, 03801-2838).
New Jersey
Newark (9th Fl., One Gateway Center, 07102).. William Spitler................. 201-645-4682 201-645-4783
Trenton (Suite 100, Bldg. 6, 3131 Princeton Rod Stuart...................... 609-989-2100 609-989-2395
Pk., 08648).
New Mexico (P.O. Box 20003, Santa Fe, 87504- Sandra Necessary................ 505-827-0350 505-827-0263
5003).
New York
Buffalo (Rm. 1304, 111 W. Huron St., 14202).. George Buchanan................. 716-551-4191 716-551-5290
Harlem (Suite 904, 163 W. 125th St., New K. L. Fredericks................ 212-860-6200 212-860-6203
York, 10027).
Long Island (Rm. 207, 1550 Franklin Ave., George Soteros.................. 516-739-1765 516-739-3310
Mineola 11501).
New York (Rm. 635, 6 World Trade Ctr., 10048) Joel W. Barkan, Acting.......... 212-466-5222 212-264-1356
Westchester (707 W. Chester Ave., White Joan Kanlian.................... 914-682-6218 914-682-6698
Plains, 10604).
North Carolina
Charlotte (Suite 435, 521 E. Morehead St., Roger Fortner................... 704-333-4886 704-332-2681
28202).
Greensboro (Suite 400, 400 W. Market St., Linda Jones, Acting............. 910-333-5345 910-333-5158
27401).
North Dakota (Rm. 108, 110 S. 4th St., Ronald E. Kramer................ 612-348-1638 612-348-1650
Minneapolis, MN 55401).
Ohio
Cincinnati (Suite 2650, 36 E. 7th St., 45202) Michael Miller.................. 513-684-2944 513-684-3227
Cleveland (Suite 700, 600 Superior Ave. E., Clem von Koschembahr, Acting.... 216-522-4750 216-522-2235
44114).
Columbus (4th Fl., 37 N. High St., 43215).... Mary Beth Double................ 614-365-9510 614-365-9598
Toledo (300 Madison Ave., 43604)............. Robert Abrahams................. 419-241-0683 419-241-0684
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City (Suite 330, 301 NW. 63d St., Ronald L. Wilson................ 405-231-5302 405-231-4211
73116).
Tulsa (Suite 1400, 700 N. Greenwood Ave., (Vacancy)....................... 918-581-7650 918-594-8413
74106).
Oregon
Eugene (Suite 13, 1445 Willamette St., 97401- Pamela Ward..................... 541-465-6575 541-465-6704
4003).
Portland (Suite 242, 121 SW. Salmon St., Scott Goddin.................... 503-326-3001 503-326-6351
97204).
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg (3d Fl., 417 Walnut St., 17101)... Deborah Doherty................. 717-232-0051 717-232-0054
Philadelphia (Suite 1501, 615 Chestnut St., Maria Galindo................... 215-597-6101 215-597-6123
19106).
Pittsburgh (2002 Federal Bldg, 1000 Liberty Ted Amn......................... 412-395-5050 412-395-4875
Ave., 15222).
Scranton (Suite B, One Montage Mt. Rd., Henry LaBlanc................... 717-969-2530 717-969-2539
Moosic, 18507).
Puerto Rico (Rm. G-55, Chardon Ave., San Juan J. Enrique Vilella.............. 787-766-5555 787-766-5692
(Hato Rey), 00918).
Rhode Island (One W. Exchange St., Providence, Raimond Meerbach................ 401-528-5104 401-528-5067
02903).
South Carolina
Charleston (81 Mary St., 29403).............. David Kuhlmeier................. 803-727-4051 803-727-4052
Columbia (Suite 172, 1835 Assembly St., Ann Watts....................... 803-765-5345 803-253-3614
29201).
Greenville (Suite 109, Bldg. 1, 555 N. Denis Csizmadia................. 864-271-1976 864-271-4171
Pleasantburg Dr., 29607).
South Dakota (Rm. SS-29A, 2001 S. Summit Ave., (Vacancy)....................... 605-330-4264 605-330-4266
Sioux Falls, 57197).
Tennessee
Knoxville (301 E. Church Ave., 37915)........ Thomas McGinty.................. 423-545-4637 423-545-4435
Memphis (Suite 200, 22 N. Front St., 38103).. Ree Russell..................... 901-544-4137 901-544-3646
Nashville (Suite 114, 404 James Robertson Michael Speck................... 615-736-5161 615-736-2454
Pkwy, 37219).
Texas
Austin (2d Fl., 1700 Congress, 78701)........ Karen Parker.................... 512-916-5939 512-916-5940
Dallas (Suite 170, 2050 N. Stemmons Fwy., Bill Schrage.................... 214-767-0542 214-767-8240
75207).
Fort Worth (711 Houston St., 76102).......... Vavie Sellschopp................ 817-212-2673 817-978-0178
Houston (Suite 1160, 500 Dallas, 77002)...... James D. Cook................... 713-718-3062 713-718-3060
San Antonio (Suite 450, 1222 N. Main, 78212). Mitchel Auerbach................ 210-228-9878 210-228-9874
Utah (Suite 221, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake Stephen P. Smoot................ 801-524-5116 801-524-5886
City, 84111).
Vermont (National Life Building, Drawer 20, James Cox....................... 802-828-4508 802-828-3258
Montpelier, 05620-0501).
Virginia
Arlington (Suite 1300, 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr., Sylvia Burns.................... 703-524-2885 703-524-2649
22209).
Richmond (Suite 550, 704 E. Franklin St., William D. Coale, Jr............ 804-771-2246 804-771-2390
23219).
Washington
Seattle (Suite 650, 2001 6th Ave., 98121).... Lisa Kjaer-Schade............... 206-553-5615 206-553-7253
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Spokane (Suite 400, 801 W. Riverside Ave., James K. Hellwig................ 509-353-2625 509-353-2449
99201).
West Virginia
Charleston (Suite 807, 405 Capitol St., Harvey Timberlake............... 304-347-5123 304-347-5408
25301).
Wheeling (2d Fl., 1310 Market St., 26003).... Martha Butwin................... 304-233-7472 304-233-7492
Wisconsin (Rm. 596, 517 E. Wisconsin Ave., Paul D. Churchill............... 414-297-3473 414-297-3470
Milwaukee, 53202).
Wyoming (Suite 680, 1625 Broadway, Denver, Nancy Charles-Parker............ 303-844-6622 303-844-5651
80202).
EASTERN REGION (Suite 2450, 401 E. Pratt St., Thomas Cox...................... 410-962-2805 410-962-2799
Baltimore, MD 21202).
MID-EASTERN REGION (Suite 2025, 36 E. 7th St., Gordon B. Thomas................ 513-684-2947 513-684-3200
Cincinnati, OH 45202).
MID-WESTERN REGION (Suite 1011, 8182 Maryland Sandra Gerley................... 314-425-3300 314-425-3375
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105).
WESTERN REGION (14th Fl., 250 Montgomery St., Keith Bovetti................... 415-705-2310 415-705-2299
San Francisco, CA 94104).
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For further information, contact the International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-3809.
Minority Business Development Agency
[For the Minority Business Development Agency statement of organization,
see the Federal Register of Mar. 17, 1972, 37 FR 5650, as amended]
The Minority Business Development Agency, formerly the Office of
Minority Business Enterprise, was established by the Secretary of
Commerce on November 1, 1979, and operates under the authority of
Executive Order 11625 of October 13, 1971. The Agency develops and
coordinates a national program for minority business enterprise.
The Agency was created to assist minority businesses in achieving
effective and equitable participation in the American free enterprise
system and in overcoming social and economic disadvantages that have
limited their participation in the past. The Agency provides national
policies and leadership in forming and strengthening a partnership of
business, industry, and government with the Nation's minority
businesses.
Business development services are provided to the minority business
community through three vehicles: the Minority Business Opportunity
Committees which disseminate information on business opportunities; the
Minority Business Development Centers that provide management and
technical assistance and other business development services; and
Electronic Commerce which includes a Web page on the Internet that will
show how to start a business and use of the Electronic Commerce to
electronically match business with contract opportunities.
The Agency promotes and coordinates the efforts of other Federal
agencies in assisting or providing market opportunities for minority
business. It coordinates opportunities for minority firms in the private
sector. Through such public and private cooperative activities, the
Agency promotes the participation of Federal, State, and local
governments, and business and industry in directing resources for the
development of strong minority businesses.
Regional Offices--Minority Business Development Agency
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Region Address Director Telephone
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Atlanta, GA..................... Suite 1715, 401 W. Robert Henderson................. 404-730-3300
Peachtree St. NW., 30308-
3516.
Chicago, IL..................... Suite 1406, 55 E. Monroe David Vega....................... 312-353-0182
St., 60603.
Dallas, TX...................... Suite 7B23, 1100 Commerce John Iglehart.................... 214-767-8001
St., 75242.
New York, NY.................... Suite 37-20, 26 Federal Heyward Davenport................ 212-264-3262
Plz., 10278.
San Francisco, CA............... Rm. 1280, 221 Main St., Melda Cabrera.................... 415-744-3001
94105.
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District Offices--Minority Business Development Agency
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District Address Officer Telephone
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Boston, MA........................ Rm. 418, 10 Causeway St., Rochelle K. Schwartz........... 617-565-6850
02222-1041.
El Monte, CA...................... Suite 455, 9660 Flair Dr., Rodolfo Guerra................. 818-453-8636
91713.
Miami, FL......................... Rm. 1314, 51 SW. 1st Ave., Rodolfo Suarez................. 305-536-5054
33130.
Philadelphia, PA.................. Rm. 10128, 600 Arch St., Alfonso C. Jackson............. 215-597-9236
19106.
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For further information, contact the Office of the Director, Minority
Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-482-5061. Internet, http://
www.mbda.gov/.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230
Phone, 202-482-2985. Internet, http://www.noaa.gov/.
[For the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration statement of
organization, see the Federal Register of Feb. 13, 1978, 43 FR 6128]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was formed on
October 3, 1970, by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. app.).
Its principal functions are authorized by Title 15, Chapter 9, United
States Code (National Weather Service); Title 33, Chapter 17, United
States Code (National Ocean survey), and Title 16, Chapter 9, United
States Code (National Marine Fisheries Service).
NOAA is the largest bureau within the Department of Commerce and is
integral to providing the Department with an environmental perspective
on issues having an impact on the Nation's resources and its economy.
NOAA's mission entails environmental assessment, prediction, and
stewardship. It is dedicated to monitoring and assessing the state of
the environment in order to make accurate and timely forecasts to
protect life, property, and natural resources, as well as to promote the
economic well-being of the United States and to enhance its
environmental security. As the Nation's premier environmental steward,
NOAA is committed to protecting America's ocean, coastal, and living
marine resources while promoting sustainable economic development.
In order to undertake its mission, NOAA has a strategic plan of
seven interrelated goals falling under two broad themes of (1)
environmental assessment and prediction with the goals of advancing
short-term warnings and forecasts, implement seasonal to interannual
climate forecasts, predict and assess decadal-to-centennial climate
change, and promote safe navigation, and (2) environmental stewardship,
comprised of the goals to build sustainable fisheries, recover protected
species, and sustain healthy coastal ecosystems.
NOAA is structured into five primary, component line offices. These
are the National Weather Service, the National Environmental Satellite,
Data, and Information Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service,
the National Ocean Service, and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research.
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service (NWS) provides daily forecasts and warnings
for severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms,
flooding, and tsunamis. With its modernization program, NWS will be able
to maximize its use of advanced computer technology to capture,
integrate, and analyze Doppler radar imagery and data from satellites
and automated surface instruments, and to speed up the dissemination of
its forecasts and warnings. This will allow NWS to provide the public
with more localized, timely, and accurate forecasts, increasing the lead
time it has to prepare for severe weather events. NWS also
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provides services in support of aviation and marine activities,
agriculture, forestry, and urban air quality control.
For further information, contact the National Weather Service, 1325
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283. Phone, 301-713-0689.
Fax, 301-713-0610. Internet, http://www.nws.noaa.gov/.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
(NESDIS) operates the Nation's civilian geostationary and polar-orbiting
environmental satellites. It also manages the largest collection of
atmospheric, geophysical, and oceanographic data in the world. From
these sources, NESDIS develops and provides, through various media,
environmental data for forecasts, national security, and weather
warnings to protect life and property. This data is also used to assist
in energy distribution, the development of global food supplies, the
management of natural resources, and in the recovery of downed pilots
and mariners in distress.
For further information, contact the National Environmental Satellite,
Data, and Information Service, Room 2069, 4401 Suitland Road, Suitland,
MD 20233. Phone, 301-457-5115. Fax, 301-457-5276. Internet, http://
www.noaa.gov/nesdis/nesdis.html/.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the management,
conservation, and sustainable development of domestic and international
living marine resources. NMFS is involved in the stock assessment of the
Nation's multi-billion dollar marine fisheries, protecting marine
mammals and threatened species, habitat conservation operations, trade
and industry assistance, and fishery enforcement activities.
For further information, contact the National Marine Fisheries Service,
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713-2239.
Fax, 301-713-2258. Internet, http://kingfish.ssp.nmfs.gov/.
National Ocean Service
The National Ocean Service (NOS), growing out the Nation's oldest
scientific agency, Survey of the Coast, established in 1807 by President
Thomas Jefferson, has responsibility to chart the Nation's coastlines
and airways to ensure safe navigation, as well as managing and
protecting coastal and ocean resources. Through its Coastal Zone
Management Program, NOS monitors the health of U.S. coasts by examining
how use of the near shore impacts on its ecosystem, striving to protect
wetlands, water quality, beaches, and wildlife. NOS is also involved in
the assessment of hazardous material spills and works to restore or
replace areas damaged by such contamination.
For further information, contact the National Ocean Service, Room 13632,
1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713-3074.
Fax, 301-713-4269. Internet, http://www.nos.noaa.gov/.
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) carries out
research into such phenomena as El Nino, global warming, ozone
depletion, solar storms that can disrupt telecommunications and
electrical power systems, and coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems. OAR
conducts and directs its research programs in coastal, marine,
atmospheric, and space sciences through its own laboratories and
offices, as well as through networks of university-based programs across
the country.
For further information, contact the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, Room 11627, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-2458. Fax, 301-713-0163. Internet, http://
www.oar.noaa.gov/.
Office of NOAA Corps Operations
NOAA also maintains a fleet of ships and aircraft under the auspices of
its Office of NOAA Corps Operations. These are used for scientific,
engineering, and technical services, as well as to serve as research
platforms for gathering critical marine and
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atmospheric data in support of a number of NOAA's research programs.
This includes flying ``hurricane hunter'' aircraft into nature's most
turbulent storms to collect data critical to hurricane research.
For further information, contact the Office of NOAA Corps Operations,
Room 12857, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282. Phone,
301-713-1045.
Field Organization--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Organization Address/Telephone Director
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National Weather Service
Headquarters............... 1325 East-West John J. Kelly, Jr.
Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910-
3283. Phone, 301-
713-0689. Fax, 301-
713-0610.
Office of Meteorology...... 1325 East-West Louis W. Uccellini
Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910-
3283. Phone, 301-
713-0700. Fax, 301-
713-1598.
Office of Hydrology........ 1325 East-West Danny L. Fread
Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910-
3283. Phone, 301-
713-1658. Fax, 301-
713-0963.
National Centers for 5200 Auth Rd., Camp Ronald D. McPherson
Environmental Prediction. Springs, MD 20746-
4304. Phone, 301-
763-8016. Fax, 301-
763-8434.
Office of Systems 1325 East-West Douglas H. Sargeant
Development. Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910-
3283. Phone, 301-
713-0745. Fax, 301-
713-0003.
Office of Systems 1325 East-West Walter Telesetsky
Operations. Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910-
3283. Phone, 301-
713-0165. Fax, 301-
713-0657.
National Data Buoy Center.. Rm. 344, Bldg. Jerry C. McCall
1100, Stennis
Space Center, MS
39529-6000. Phone,
601-688-2800. Fax,
601-688-3153.
Eastern region............. 630 Johnson Ave., John T. Forsing
Bohemia, NY 11716-
2626. Phone, 516-
244-0100. Fax, 516-
244-0109.
Southern region............ Rm. 10A26, 819 X. William Proenza,
Taylor St., Fort Acting
Worth, TX 76102-
6171. Phone, 817-
978-2651. Fax, 817-
334-4187.
Central region............. Rm. 1836, 601 E. Richard P. Augulis
12th St., Kansas
City, MO 64106-
2897. Phone, 816-
426-5400. Fax, 816-
426-3270.
Training center............ Rm. 116, 617 John L. Vogel
Hardesty St.,
Kansas City, MO
64124-3097. Phone,
816-374-6238. Fax,
816-374-6726.
Western region............. Rm. 1210, 125 S. Thomas D. Potter
State St., Salt
Lake City, UT
84138-1102. Phone,
801-524-6295. Fax,
801-524-5270.
Alaska region.............. Rm. 517, 222 W. 7th Richard J. Hutcheon
Ave., Anchorage,
AK 99513-7575.
Phone, 907-271-
5136. Fax, 907-271-
3711.
Pacific region............. Suite 2200, 737 Richard H. Hagemeyer
Bishop St.,
Honolulu, HI
96813. Phone, 808-
532-6416. Fax, 808-
532-5569.
Office of the Federal 1500 Ctr., 8455 Julian (Skip)
Coordinator for Colesville Rd., Wright, Jr.
Meteorological Services and Silver Spring, MD
Supporting Research. 20910-3315. Phone,
301-427-2002.
National Marine Fisheries Service
Headquarters............... 1315 East-West Rolland A. Schmitten
Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
2239. Fax, 301-713-
2258.
Alaska region.............. P.O. Box 21668, Steven Pennoyer
Juneau, AK 99802-
1668. Phone, 907-
586-7221. Fax, 907-
586-7249.
Alaska Fisheries Science Bin C15700, Bldg. James W. Balsiger
Center. 4, 7600 Sand Point
Way NE., Seattle,
WA 98115. Phone,
206-526-4000. Fax,
206-526-4004.
Northwest region........... Bin C15700, Bldg. William W. Stelle,
1, 7600 Sand Point Jr.
Way NE., Seattle,
WA 98115-0070.
Phone, 206-526-
6150. Fax, 206-526-
6426.
Northwest Fisheries Science 2725 Montlake Blvd. Usha Varanasi
Center. E., Seattle, WA
98112. Phone, 206-
860-3200. Fax, 206-
860-3217.
Northeast region........... 1 Blackburn Dr., Andrew Rosenberg
Gloucester, MA
01930. Phone, 978-
281-9250. Fax, 978-
281-9371.
Northeast Fisheries Science 166 Water St., Michael Sissenwine
Center. Woods Hole, MA
02543. Phone, 508-
548-5123. Fax, 508-
495-2232.
Southeast region........... 9721 Executive Ctr. Andrew J. Kammerer
Dr. N., St.
Petersburg, FL
33702. Phone, 813-
570-5301. Fax, 813-
570-5300.
Southeast Fisheries Science 75 Virginia Beach Brad Brown
Center. Dr., Miami, FL
33149. Phone, 305-
361-5761. Fax, 305-
361-4219.
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Southwest region........... Suite 4200, 501 W. William T. Hogarth,
Ocean Blvd., Long Acting
Beach, CA 90802.
Phone, 562-980-
4001. Fax, 562-980-
4018.
Southwest Fisheries Science P.O. Box 271, 8604 Michael Tillman
Center. La Jolla Shores
Dr., La Jolla, CA
92038. Phone, 619-
546-7067. Fax, 619-
546-5655.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
Headquarters............... Rm. 2069, 4401 Robert S. Winokur
Suitland Rd.,
Suitland, MD
20233. Phone, 301-
457-5115. Fax, 301-
457-5276.
Satellite operations....... Rm. 0135, 4401 Gary K. Davis
Suitland Rd.,
Suitland, MD
20233. Phone, 301-
457-5130. Fax, 301-
457-5175.
Satellite data processing Rm. 1069, 4401 Helen M. Wood
and distribution. Suitland Rd.,
Suitland, MD
20233. Phone, 301-
457-5120. Fax, 301-
457-5184.
Research and applications.. NOAA Science James Purdom
Center, 5200 Auth
Rd., Camp Springs,
MD 20233. Phone,
301-763-8127. Fax,
301-763-8108.
Systems development........ Rm. 3301C, 4401 Gary K. Davis,
Suitland Rd., Acting
Suitland, MD
20233. Phone, 301-
457-5277. Fax, 301-
420-0932.
National Climatic Data 151 Patton Ave., Ken Davidson, Acting
Center. Asheville, NC
28801-5001. Phone,
704-271-4476. Fax,
704-271-4246.
National Geophysical Data RL-3, 325 Broadway, Michael S.
Center. Boulder, CO 80303- Loughridge
3328. Phone, 303-
497-6215. Fax, 303-
497-6513.
National Oceanographic Data 1315 East-West Henry Frey
Center. Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
3267. Fax, 301-713-
3300.
National Ocean Service
Headquarters............... Rm. 13632, 1305 Nancy Foster
East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-3074. Fax, 301-
713-4269.
NOAA Coastal Services 2234 S. Hobson Margaret Davidson
Center. Ave., Charleston,
SC 29405-2409.
Phone, 843-740-
1200. Fax 843-740-
1224.
Hazardous Materials Bin C15700, 7600 David M. Kennedy
Response Assessment. Sand Point Way
NE., Seattle, WA
98115. Phone, 206-
526-6317. Fax, 206-
526-6329.
Coast survey............... Rm. 6147, 1315 East- Capt. Nicholas A.
West Hwy., Silver Prahl, Acting
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
2770. Fax, 301-713-
4019.
Aeronautical charting...... Rm. 3426, 1305 East- Terry M. Laydom
West Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
2619. Fax, 301-713-
4587.
National Geodetic Survey... Rm. 8657, 1315 East- Charles W.
West Hwy., Silver Challstrom, Acting
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
3222. Fax, 301-713-
4175.
Ocean resources Rm. 10409, 1305 Charles N. Ehler
conservation and assessment. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-2989. Fax, 301-
713-4389.
Ocean and coastal resource Rm. 11523, 1305 Jeffrey R. Benoit
management. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-3155. Fax, 301-
713-4012.
Marine sanctuaries and Rm. 12520, 1305 Stephanie Thornton
reserves. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-3125. Fax, 301-
713-0404.
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Headquarters............... Rm. 11627, 1315 Elbert W. Friday,
East-West Hwy., Jr.
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-2458. Fax, 301-
713-0163.
Environmental Research Rm. 11618, 1315 James L. Rasmussen
Laboratories. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-2458. Fax, 301-
713-0163.
Aeronomy Laboratory........ Rm. 2204, Bldg. 24, Daniel L. Albritton
325 Broadway,
Boulder, CO 80303.
Phone, 303-497-
3134. Fax, 303-497-
5340.
Air Resources Laboratory... Rm. 3151, 1315 East- Bruce Hicks
West Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
0684, ext. 100.
Fax, 301-713-0295.
Atlantic Oceanographic and 4301 Rickenbacker Kristina Katsaros
Meteorological Laboratory. Causeway, Miami,
FL 33149. Phone,
305-361-4300. Fax,
305-361-4449.
Climate Diagnostics Center. Rm. 247, RL3, 325 Randall Dole
Broadway, Boulder,
CO 80303. Phone,
303-497-6878. Fax,
303-497-7013.
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Climate Monitoring and Rm. A336, RL3, 325 David Hofmann
Diagnostics Laboratory. Broadway, Boulder,
CO 80303. Phone,
303-497-6074. Fax,
303-497-6975.
Environmental Technology Rm. A450, RL3, 325 Steven Clifford
Laboratory. Broadway, Boulder,
CO 80303. Phone,
303-497-6291. Fax,
303-497-6020.
Forecast Systems Laboratory Rm. 615, RL3, 325 Sandy MacDonald
Broadway, Boulder,
CO 80303. Phone,
303-497-6818. Fax,
303-497-6821.
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics P.O. Box 308, Jerry Mahlman
Laboratory. Princeton
University
Forrestral Campus,
Princeton, NJ
08452. Phone, 609-
452-6503. Fax, 609-
987-5070.
Great Lakes Environmental 2205 Commonwealth Stephen Brandt
Research Laboratory. Blvd., Ann Arbor,
MI 48105. Phone,
734-741-2244. Fax,
734-741-2003.
National Severe Storms 1313 Halley Circle, James Kimpel
Laboratory. Norman, OK 73069.
Phone, 405-366-
0426. Fax, 405-366-
0472.
Pacific Marine Bldg. 3, Bin C Eddie N. Bernard
Environmental Laboratory. 15700, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115.
Phone, 206-526-
6800. Fax, 206-526-
6815.
Space Environment Center... Rm. 3050, Bldg. 1, Ernest G. Hildner
325 Broadway,
Boulder, CO 80303.
Phone, 303-497-
3314. Fax, 303-497-
3645.
National Undersea Research Rm. 11350, 1315 Barbara S.P. Moore
Program. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-2427. Fax, 301-
713-1967.
National Sea Grant College Rm. 11716, 1315 Ronald Baird
Program. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-2448. Fax, 301-
713-0799.
Office of Research and Rm. 11464, 1315 Joe Bishop
Technology Applications. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-3565. Fax, 301-
713-4100.
Office of Finance and Administration
Headquarters............... Rm. 6811, 14th St. Joseph Kammerer
and Constitution
Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-
482-2291.
Chief Financial Officer/ Rm. 6811, 14th St. Andrew Moxam, Acting
Chief Administrative Officer. and Constitution
Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-
482-2291. Fax, 202-
482-4823.
Office of Civil Rights..... Rm. 13356, 1315 Al Corea
East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-0500.
Diversity Program Office... Rm. 12122, 1305 Barbara Marshall-
East-West Hwy., Bailey
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-1966.
Audit and Internal Control Rm. 8419, 1305 East- Barbara Martin
Branch. West Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
1150.
Management and Budget...... Rm. 6863, 14th St. Tyra D. Smith
and Constitution
Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-
482-6226.
Budget Office.............. Rm. 6114, 14th St. (Vacancy)
and Constitution
Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-
482-4600.
Finance Office............. Rm. 3110, Century R.J. Dominic
21 Bldg.,
Germantown, MD
20874-1143. Phone,
301-413-8795.
Environmental Compliance Rm. 10148, 1305 Susan A. Kennedy
Staff. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-0845.
Human Resources Management Rm. 12434, 1305 Stewart Remer
Office. East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD
20910. Phone, 301-
713-0530.
Information Systems Office. Rm. 724, 6100 Frank DiGialleonardo
Executive Blvd.,
Rockville, MD
20852-3809. Phone,
301-713-3555.
Acquisition, Grants, and Rm. 4131, 1305 East- Michael Nelson,
Facilities Services Office. West Hwy., Silver Acting
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
0836.
Mountain Administrative 325 Broadway, Richard
Support Center. Boulder, CO 80303- Przywitowski,
3228. Phone, 303- Acting
497-6431.
Eastern Administrative Suite 201, 200 Gerald R. Lucas
Support Center. World Trade Ctr.,
Norfolk, VA 23510-
1624. Phone, 757-
441-6864.
Western Administrative Bldg. 1, 7600 Sand Kelly C. Sandy
Support Center. Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115-
0070. Phone, 206-
526-6026. Fax, 206-
526-6660.
Central Administrative Rm. 1736, 601 E. Martha R. Lumpkin
Support Center. 12th St., Kansas
City, MO 64106-
2897. Phone, 816-
426-2050. Fax, 816-
426-7459.
NOAA Corps Operations
Headquarters............... Rm. 12857, 1315 Rear Adm. William L.
East-West Hwy., Stubblefield
Silver Spring, MD
20910-3282. Phone,
301-713-1045.
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Atlantic Marine Center..... 439 W. York St., Rear Adm. John
Norfolk, VA 23510- Cialbright
1114. Phone, 757-
441-6776.
Commissioned Personnel 1315 East-West Capt. Evelyn Fields
Center. Hwy., Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
Phone, 301-713-
3475.
Pacific Marine Center...... 1801 Fairview Ave. Rear Adm. John C.
E., Seattle, WA Albright
98102-3767. Phone,
206-553-7656.
Aircraft Operations Center. 7917 Hangar Loop Capt. George C.
Dr., MacDill AFB, Player III
FL 33621-5401.
Phone, 813-828-
3310.
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-4190.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[For the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
statement of organization, see the Federal Register of June 5, 1978, 43
FR 24348]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
was established in 1978 pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977 (5
U.S.C. app.) and Executive Order 12046 of March 27, 1978 (3 CFR, 1978
Comp., p. 158), by combining the Office of Telecommunications Policy,
Executive Office of the President, and the Department of Commerce's
Office of Telecommunications to form a new agency reporting to the
Secretary of Commerce. Its functions are detailed in the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47
U.S.C. 901 et seq.).
The Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) was
transferred to NTIA in 1979 from the Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare pursuant to the Public Telecommunications Financing Act of
1978 (47 U.S.C. 390 et seq.), to take advantage of NTIA's technical and
policy expertise. Also, NTIA administers the National Endowment for
Children's Educational Television under title 47 United States Code,
section 394.
The Administration's principal responsibilities and functions
include:
--serving as the principal executive branch adviser to the President
on telecommunications and information policy;
--developing and presenting U.S. plans and policies at international
communications conferences and related meetings;
--prescribing policies for and managing Federal use of the radio
frequency spectrum, in accordance with Executive Order 12046, issued
under section 305 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47
U.S.C. 305);
--serving as the principal Federal telecommunications research and
engineering laboratory, through NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication
Sciences (ITS), headquartered in Boulder, Colorado;
--providing grants through the Telecommunications and Information
Infrastructure Assistance Program for planning and demonstration
projects to promote the goals of the development and widespread
availability of advanced telecommunications technologies, to enhance the
delivery of social services and generally serve the public interest, to
promote access to government information and increase civic
participation, and to support the development of an advanced nationwide
telecommunications and information infrastructure;
--providing grants through the Public Telecommunications Facilities
Program to extend delivery of public telecommunications services to U.S.
citizens, to increase ownership and management by women and minorities,
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and to strengthen the capabilities of existing public broadcasting
stations to provide telecommunications services; and
--monitoring grants awarded through the National Endowment for
Children's Educational Television to enhance the creation and production
of educational television programming for children to develop
fundamental intellectual skills.
For further information, contact the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-482-1551.
Patent and Trademark Office
[For the Patent and Trademark Office statement of organization, see the
Federal Register of Apr. 14, 1975, 40 FR 16707]
The patent system was established by Congress ``. . . to promote the
progress of . . . the useful arts. . .'' under Article I, section 8,
U.S. Constitution (title 35, United States Code: Patents). The
registration of trademarks is based on the commerce clause of the U.S.
Constitution (title 15, United States Code, chapter 22: Trademarks). The
Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) grants patents and registers
trademarks to qualified applicants.
The Office examines applications for patents to determine if the
applicants are entitled to patents under the law and grants the patents
when they are so entitled. The patent law provides for the granting of
patents in three major categories: utility patents, design patents, and
plant patents. The term of a design patent is 14 years from the date of
grant. The term of utility and plant patents is 20 years measured from
the earliest effective U.S. filing date, if the application for patent
was filed on or after June 8, 1995.For utility or plant patents that
were in force on June 8, 1995, or that result from an application filed
prior to June 8, 1995, the term shall be the longer of 17 years measured
from the date of grant or 20 years measured from the earliest effective
U.S. filing date.
All utility patents are subject to the payment of maintenance fees.
Effective June 8, 1995, applicants may file provisional applications for
patents in the PTO. Provisional applications are available for utility
and plant inventions but not design inventions. Provisional applications
are not examined and will become abandoned by operation of law within
one year of the filing date of the provisional application. The
provisional application itself cannot mature into a patent. However, if
applicants wish to obtain a patent on the invention disclosed in a
provisional application, applicants must file a nonprovisional
application not later than 12 months from the filing date of the
provisional application.
The Office also issues Statutory Invention Registrations, which have
the defensive but not the enforceable attributes of a patent. It also
processes international applications for patents under the provisions of
the Patent Cooperation Treaty as an International Searching Authority
under Chapter I of the Treaty and as an International Preliminary
Examining Authority under Chapter II of the Treaty.
Over 122,977 patents providing inventors with exclusive rights were
issued for the fiscal year of 1997. Effective January 1, 1996, patentees
have the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale,
or selling the invention throughout the U.S. or importing the invention
into the U.S. during the term of their patent. Patents and trademarks
may be reviewed and searched in the PTO and in over 80 patent and
trademark depository libraries throughout the country. The patent system
fosters innovation, investment in developing and marketing inventions,
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and prompt disclosure of technological information.
About 112,509 trademarks were registered for fiscal year 1997, and
7,389 trademark registrations were renewed. A trademark includes any
distinctive word, name, symbol, device, or any combination thereof
adopted and used, or intended to be used, by a manufacturer or merchant
to identify his goods or services and distinguish them from those
manufactured or sold by others. Trademarks, registered for 10 years,
with renewal rights of equal term, are examined by the Office for
compliance with various statutory requirements to prevent unfair
competition and consumer deception.
In addition to the examination of patent and trademark applications,
issuance of patents, and registration of trademarks, the Patent and
Trademark Office:
--sells printed copies of issued patents and trademark
registrations;
--records and indexes documents transferring ownership;
--maintains a scientific library and search files containing over 30
million documents, including U.S. and foreign patents and U.S.
trademarks;
--provides search rooms for the public to research their
applications;
--hears and decides appeals from prospective inventors and trademark
applicants;
--participates in legal proceedings involving the issue of patents
or registration of trademarks;
--advocates strengthening intellectual property protection
worldwide;
--compiles the Official Gazettes, a weekly notice of patents issued
and trademarks registered by the Office, including other information;
and
--maintains a roster of patent agents and attorneys qualified and
recognized to practice before the Office.
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Patent
and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231. Phone, 703-305-8341. The
Office's operations are located at 2121 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA
22202.
Technology Administration
The Technology Administration was established by Congress in 1988 (15
U.S.C. 3704). It is headed by the Under Secretary for Technology, who
serves as a principal adviser to the Secretary of Commerce and as the
Department's spokesperson for science and technology issues.
The Technology Administration serves as the premier technology
agency working with U.S. industry in addressing competitiveness and in
exercising leadership both within the Department of Commerce and
governmentwide. It discharges this role through the Office of Technology
Policy (OTP) by advocating coherent policies for maximizing the impact
of technology on economic growth; through the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) by carrying out technology programs with
U.S. industry; and through the National Technical Information Service
(NTIS) by disseminating technology information. The Office of Air and
Space Commercialization, in the Office of the Under Secretary, develops
policies fostering the competitiveness of the U.S. commercial space
sector.
For further information, call 202-482-1575.
Office of Technology Policy
The primary role of the Office of Technology Policy is to offer
assistance to private sector and government communities in advocating
and pursuing policies that maximize the impact of technology on economic
growth, and by exercising leadership to define the role of government in
supporting U.S. industrial competitiveness in the post-cold war
environment. The Office serves as a liaison to the private sector,
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identifying barriers to the rapid commercialization of technology,
eliciting support for Administration civilian technology policies, and
ensuring that industry's interests are reflected in standards and
technology agreements and civilian technology policy. It also assists
Federal, State, and local officials, industry, and academic institutions
in promoting the technological growth and competitiveness of the U.S.
economy.
For further information, call 202-482-5687.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) assists
industry in developing technology to improve product quality, modernize
manufacturing processes, ensure product reliability, and facilitate
rapid commercialization of products based on new scientific discoveries.
The Institute's primary mission is to promote U.S. economic growth
by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements,
and standards. It carries out this mission through four major programs:
--measurement and standards laboratories that provide technical
leadership for vital components of the Nation's technology
infrastructure needed by U.S. industry to continually improve its
products and services. Research is mainly performed in the areas of
electronics and electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering,
chemical science and technology, physics, materials science and
engineering, building and fire research, and information technology;
--a rigorously competitive Advanced Technology Program that provides
cost-shared awards to industry to develop high-risk enabling
technologies with broad economic potential;
--a Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a nationwide network of
extension centers and experts offering technical and business assistance
to smaller manufacturers in adopting new technologies and business
practices; and
--a highly visible quality outreach program associated with the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award that recognizes continuous
improvements in quality management by U.S. manufacturers and service
companies.
For further information, call 301-975-3058. Fax, 301-926-1630. E-mail,
inquiries@nist.gov. Internet, http://www.nist.gov/.
National Technical Information Service
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the Nation's
largest central clearinghouse and governmentwide resource for
scientific, technical, engineering, and other business-related
information. NTIS is a self-supporting agency, using revenue earned from
the sale of its products and services to cover its costs. It acquires
information from U.S. Government agencies and their contractors and
grantees, as well as from foreign, primarily governmental, sources.
Under the American Technology Preeminence Act, all Federal agencies are
required to transfer unclassified scientific, technical, and engineering
information resulting from federally funded research and development
activities to NTIS.
The NTIS collection of nearly 3 million works covers a broad array
of subjects and includes reports on the results of research and
development and scientific studies on manufacturing processes, current
events, and foreign and domestic trade; business and management studies;
social, economic, and trade statistics; computer software and databases;
health care reports, manuals, and data; environmental handbooks,
regulations, economic studies, and applied technologies; directories to
Federal laboratory and technical resources; and global competitive
intelligence. The collection also includes audiovisual training
materials in such areas as foreign languages, workplace safety and
health, law enforcement, and fire services.
Information products in the NTIS collection are cataloged in the
NTIS Bibliographic Database, which is available on-line through
commercial
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vendors, on CD-ROM from NTIS, and for recently acquired materials, via
FedWorld, NTIS' on-line information network. FedWorld also provides
public access to thousands of Government documents, connects to dozens
of Federal on-line systems, and offers instant electronic delivery of
selected NTIS products.
In addition to its information product offerings to the public, NTIS
offers a broad range of services to assist Federal agencies in meeting
their information dissemination needs. Services include Web site
development, hosting, and interactive communications; development and
replications of diskette and CD-ROM products; duplication of audio,
visual, and multimedia materials; and warehousing and distribution of
information items in virtually any format. NTIS also operates a joint
venture program. Through partnership agreements with private
individuals, firms, and other organizations, NTIS seeks to develop new
information products and to open new channels of sales and distribution
for its materials.
For further information, contact the National Technical Information
Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Phone, 800-553-
NTIS. Internet, http://www.ntis.gov/.
Sources of
Information
Age and Citizenship Age search and citizenship information is available
from the Personal Census Search Unit, Bureau of the Census, Data
Preparation Division, P.O. Box 1545, Jeffersonville, IN 47131. Phone,
812-218-3046.
Consumer Affairs Information is available to businesses and consumers
regarding good business practices and resolving consumer complaints. Tip
sheets, in English and Spanish, on how to resolve complaints and
consumer bulletins, describing programs in the Department of Commerce,
are available. Many publications are available on the Internet at http:/
/www.doc.gov/. Phone, 202-482-5001. Fax, 202-482-6007. Consumer response
line, 202-482-8021. E-mail, caffairs@doc.gov. For further information,
contact the Office of Consumer Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Rm.
H5718, Washington, DC 20230.
Economic Conversion Information The Office of Economic Conversion
Information (OECI) is a clearinghouse for communities, businesses, and
workers seeking to obtain information regarding defense adjustment and
economic development. The Office's database contains descriptions and
contact numbers of Federal, State, and local programs; guides and models
for economic development; and many other related items. For further
information, contact the Office of Economic Conversion Information,
Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC 20230. Phone, 800-345-1222. Internet, http://ecix.doc.gov/.
Electronic bulletin board (by modem), 800-352-2949.
Employment Information is available electronically through the
Internet, at http://nets.te.esa.doc.gov/ohrm/. Phone, 202-482-5138.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has field
employment offices at the Western Administrative Support Center, Bin
C15700, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115 (phone, 206-526-
6294); the Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway,
Boulder, CO 80303 (phone, 303-497-6332); the Central Administrative
Support Center, 601 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (phone,
816-426-2056); and the Eastern Administrative Support Center, 200 World
Trade Center, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624 (phone, 757-441-6516).
Environment The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
conducts research and gathers data about the oceans, atmosphere, space,
and Sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service in ways that
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the lives of all Americans, including warning of dangerous weather,
charting seas and skies, guiding our use and protection of ocean and
coastal resources, and improving our understanding and stewardship of
the environment which sustains us all. For further information, contact
the Office of Public and Constituent Affairs, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Room 6013, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-6090. Fax, 202-482-
3154. Internet, http://www.noaa.gov/.
The Patent and Trademark Office has priority programs for
advancement of examination of certain patent applications where the
invention could materially enhance the quality of the environment of
mankind. For further information, contact the Assistant Commissioner for
Patents, Office of Petitions, Washington, DC 20231. Phone, 703-305-9282.
Inspector General Hotline The Office of Inspector General works to
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect
fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in departmental programs and
operations. To reach the OIG Hotline, call 202-482-2495, or 800-424-5197
(toll-free). E-mail, oighotline@doc.gov. Fax, 202-789-0522. Internet,
http://www.oig.doc.gov/.
Publications The titles of selected publications are printed below with
the operating units responsible for their issuance. These and other
publications dealing with a wide range of business, economic,
environmental, scientific, and technical matters are announced in the
weekly Business Service Checklist, which may be purchased from the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402. Phone, 202-512-1800.
The Secretary's Annual Report to Congress and Serving the Nation,
two publications which describe the missions, functions, and
accomplishments of Commerce agencies and offices, are available by
writing the Department of Commerce, Office of Public Affairs,
Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street NW., Room 5610, Washington, DC, or
by calling 202-219-3605 for the Annual Report and 202-482-4901 for
Serving the Nation.
Further information on Commerce publications is available at any of
the Department's International Trade Administration export assistance
centers.
Lists of Other Documents Individuals with access to fax machines can
dial 202-501-1191 (Flash Facts) to obtain lists of other publication
contacts, Secretarial speeches and biographies, press releases,
audiovisuals, Commerce bureau public affairs contacts, and Department
programs by subject.
Bureau of the Census The following publications are available from the
Government Printing Office: Census Catalog and Guide; Statistical
Abstract of the U.S.; Historical Statistics of the United States,
Colonial Times to 1970; County and City Data Book, 1994; and State and
Metropolitan Area Data Book, 1998.
Employment opportunites, data highlights, large data files, access
tools, and other material are available on the World Wide Web. Internet,
http://www.census.gov/. E-mail, webmaster@census.gov.
Bureau of Economic Analysis Publications available from the Government
Printing Office include the following: Survey of Current Business; State
Personal Income, 1929-93; Benchmark Input-Output Accounts of the United
States, 1987; and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 1992
Benchmark. Summary statistics and general information are available on
the Internet, at http://www.bea.doc.gov/. To obtain more detailed
economic data and press releases, subscribe to the Department of
Commerce's Electronic Bulletin Board, by calling 202-482-1986, or by
sending E-mail to stat-usa@doc.gov. Additional information on BEA
programs, products, and services is available in the User's Guide to BEA
Information, which may be obtained through the Internet, or by
contacting the Public Information Office, BE-53,
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Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230. Phone, 202-606-9900.
International Trade Administration Business America, which is published
biweekly, is available from the Government Printing Office and at ITA
export assistance centers.
The Administration maintains an Internet site, at http://
www.ita.doc.gov/, which offers the single best place for individuals or
firms seeking reports, documents, import case/regulations, texts of
international agreements like NAFTA and GATT, market research, and
points of contact for assistance in exporting or obtaining remedies from
unfair trading practices. Customers are able to review comprehensive
information on how to export, search for trade information by either
industry or by country, learn how to petition against unfairly priced
imports, and obtain information on a number of useful international
trade related products like overseas trade leads and agent distributor
reports. The Internet site also features E-mail addresses and locations
for trade contacts in Washington, overseas, in major exporting centers
in the U.S., and in other parts of the Federal Government.
Minority Business Development Agency Minority Business Today, Federal
Resource Guide, BDC Directory, MBDA Annual Business Assistance Report
(ABAR), and Federal Agency Performance for Minority Business Development
are available from MBDA, Communications Division, Department of
Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-1936.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Journal of Research;
Publications of the Advanced Technology Program and Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Program; Handbook of Mathematical Functions;
Experimental Statistics; International System of Units (SI); Standard
Reference Materials Catalog; Specifications, Tolerances, and Other
Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices Handbook; and
Uniform Laws and Regulations Handbook are available from the Government
Printing Office.
National Technical Information Service To place an order, request the
Catalog of NTIS Products and Services, or other general inquiries,
contact the NTIS Sales Desk from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (eastern time) at 800-
553-NTIS or fax 703-321-8547. TDD, 703-605-6043.
To access the NTIS home page and the FedWorld on-line information
network, point Web browser to http://www.ntis.gov/.
To inquire about NTIS information services for other Federal
agencies, call 703-605-6540.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The Administration
provides technical memoranda, technical reports, monographs, nautical
and aeronautical charts, coastal zone maps, data tapes, and a wide
variety of raw and processed environmental data. Information on NOAA
products is available through the Internet, at http://www.noaa.gov/; or
contact the Office of Public and Constituent Affairs, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-6090. Fax,
202-482-3154.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Several
hundred Technical Reports, Technical Memoranda, Special Publications,
Contractor Reports, and other information products have been published
by NTIA or its predecessor agency since 1970. The publications are
available from the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 (phone,
202-482-1551); or the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, Department of
Commerce, Boulder, CO 80302 (phone, 303-497-3572). Electronic
information can be obtained from the NTIA General Bulletin Board (modem,
202-482-1199); or the Information Infrastructure Task Force Bulletin
Board (modem, 202-501-1920).
Patent and Trademark Office General Information Concerning Patents,
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Facts About Trademarks, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, and Attorneys and Agents Registered To Practice Before
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are available from the Government
Printing Office. Publications can be accessed through the Internet, at
http://www.uspto.gov/. File transfer protocol, ftp.uspto.gov. Electronic
bulletin board (by modem), 703-305-8950. Phone, 703-308-HELP, or 800-
PTO-9199.
Small Business and Minority Business Activities Contact the Office of
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (phone, 202-482-1472) or
the Office of External Affairs, Minority Business Development Agency,
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 (phone, 202-482-4547).
Telephone Directory The Department of Commerce telephone directory is
available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Phone, 202-512-1800.
For further information concerning the Department of Commerce, contact
the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Commerce, Fourteenth Street
between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Phone, 202-219-3605. Internet, http://www.doc.gov/.