[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 1999] [Pages 144-172] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 144]] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fourteenth Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC 20230 Phone, 202-482-2000. Internet, http://www.doc.gov/. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE William M. Daley Chief of Staff David J. Lane Counselor to the Secretary (vacancy) Assistant to the Secretary and Johnathan Orszag 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 Director, Office of Small and T.J. Garcia 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 Development Chief Counsel for Technology Mark Bohannon Administration Director, Commercial Law Development Linda A. Wells Program Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Deborah K. Kilmer Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for John S. Gray III 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 Assistant Inspector General for Judith J. Gordon Systems Evaluation [[Page 145]] Assistant Inspector General for Jill A. Gross, Acting Inspections and Program Evaluations Assistant Inspector General for Allan M. Fisher Compliance and Administration Director, Office of Public Affairs and Press Maurice F. Goodman Secretary Director, Office of Business Liaison Lucie F. Naphin Director, Office of Consumer Affairs Lajuan M. Johnson Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary Linda J. Bilmes, for Administration Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sonya G. Stewart, Administration Acting Chief Information Officer Roger W. Baker Deputy Chief Information Officer Alan P. Balutis Director, Office of Computer James E. McNamee, Services Acting Director, Office of Information Lisa K. Westerback Planning and Review Director, Office of Information Diana Hynek, Acting Policy and Technology Director, Office of Systems and (vacancy) Telecommunications Management Director, Y2K Outreach Donald Wynegar Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security K. David Holmes, Jr. Director, Office of Budget Robert F. Kugelman Director, Office of Management and Organization John J. Phelan III Director, Office of Civil Rights Kimberly H. Walton Director for Executive Budgeting and Assistance Sonya G. Stewart Management Director for Financial Management and Deputy Anthony Musick Chief Financial Officer Director for Human Resources Management Deborah M. Tomchek Director for Administrative Services Anthony A. Fleming, Acting Director for Systems and Telecommunications (vacancy) Management Director for Acquisition Management Robert A. Welch Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Robert Shapiro Administrator, Economics and Statistics Administration Deputy Under Secretary (vacancy) Associate Under Secretary Martina A. Hone Executive Director Kim White Chief Economist Lee Price Director, Bureau of the Census Kenneth Prewitt Deputy Director William G. Barron, Jr. Associate Director for Steven J. Jost Communications Principal Associate Director and Nancy A. Potok Chief Financial Officer Principal Associate Director for Paula J. Schneider Programs Assistant Director for Marketing Gloria Gutierrez and Customer Liason Associate Director for Finance Michael S. McKay and Administration Comptroller Andrew H. Moxam Associate Director for Karen F. Gregory Information Technology [[Page 146]] 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 Rosemary A. Marcuss Associate Director for National Brent R. Moulton Income Expenditure and Wealth Accounts Associate Director for Regional Hugh W. Knox Economics Associate Director for Gerald A. Pollack International Economics Associate Director for Industry Sumiye O. Okubo Accounts Chief Economist Barbara M. Fraumeni Chief Statistician Robert P. Parker Under Secretary for Export Administration William A. Reinsch Deputy Under Secretary Thomas S. Bunton Director of Administration Shirl G. Kinney Director of Legislative, Rosemary Warren Intergovernmental, and Public 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 (vacancy) Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Phillip A. Singerman Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy) Chief Financial Officer (vacancy) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Chester J. Straub, Jr. Program Operations Deputy Assistant Secretary for Ella M. Rusinko Program Research and Evaluation and Congressional Liason 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 Theodore A. Johnson, of Administration Acting Assistant Secretary for Market Patrick A. Mulloy Access and Compliance Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Regina Vargo Western Hemisphere Deputy Assistant Secretary for Charles M. Ludolph Europe Deputy Assistant Secretary for Edward J. Casselle Africa and the Near East Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Marjory E. Searing, and the Pacific Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan Marjory E. Searing Deputy Assistant Secretary for Franklin J. Vargo Agreements Compliance Assistant Secretary for Import Robert S. LaRussa Administration [[Page 147]] Deputy Assistant Secretary for Richard W. Moreland Antidumping Countervailing Enforcement I Deputy Assistant Secretary for Bernard T. Carreau Antidumping Countervailing Enforcement II Deputy Assistant Secretary for Joseph A. Spetrini Antidumping Countervailing Enforcement III Assistant Secretary for Trade Michael J. Copps Development Deputy Assistant Secretary for Basic Alan Bowser 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 (vacancy) Environmental Technologies Exports Deputy Assistant Secretary for Leslie R. Doggett Tourism Industries Assistant Secretary and Director Awilda R. Marquez General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Deputy Director General of the U.S. Jerry K. Mitchell and 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 Elizabeth C. Sears Export Promotion Services Director, Minority Business Development Agency Courtland V. Cox Deputy Director Ruth E. Sandoval Associate Director Paul R. Webber IV 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 Scott B. Gudes and Atmosphere Associate Deputy Under Secretary John J. Carey Chief Scientist (vacancy) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rolland A. Schmitten International Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sally J. Yozell Oceans and Atmosphere Assistant Administrator for Penelope Dalton Fisheries Assistant Administrator for Ocean Nancy Foster Services and Coastal Zone Management Assistant Administrator for Oceanic David L. Evans and Atmospheric Research Assistant Administrator for Weather John J. Kelly, Jr. Services [[Page 148]] Assistant Administrator for Greg Withee Satellite and Information Services Director, Global Programs J. Michael Hall Director, Public and Constituent Barbara Semedo Affairs Director, Sustainable Development Roan E. Conrad and Intergovernmental Affairs Director, Policy and Strategic Susan B. Fruchter Planning Director, Legislative Affairs Brian Wheeler General Counsel Monica P. Medina Director, National Oceanic and Adm. Evelyn Fields, Atmospheric Administration USN Corps Operations Chief Financial Officer/Chief Paul F. Roberts II Administrative Officer Director, High Performance Computing Thomas N. Pyke, Jr. and Communications Director, Systems Acquisition Richard Brooks, Acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Larry Irving Information Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy) 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 Kelly Levy, Acting Analysis and Development Associate Administrator for J. Beckwith Burr, International Affairs Acting Associate Administrator for Bernadette A. McGuire- Telecommunications and Rivera Information Applications Director, Institute for Val O'Day, Acting Telecommunications Sciences Assistant Secretary and Commissioner of Patents (vacancy) and Trademarks Deputy Assistant Secretary and Q. Todd Dickinson Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner for Patents Nicholas P. Godici, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Robert M. Anderson, Trademarks Acting Associate Commissioner and Chief Stephen C. Browning, Financial Officer Acting 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 Cathy Campbell Policy Director, Office of Manufacturing Cary Gravatt Competitiveness Director, Office of Space Keith Calhoun-Senghor Commercialization Director, Office of Technology Jon Paugh Competitiveness [[Page 149]] Director, National Institute of Raymond G. Kammer, Jr. Standards and Technology Deputy Director Karen H. Brown Director of Administration and Jorge R. Urrutia Chief Financial Officer 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 Leslie E. Smith 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 Ronald E. Lawson Information Service Deputy Director (vacancy) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Department of Commerce encourages, serves, and promotes the Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. The Department provides a wide variety of programs through the competitive free enterprise system. It offers assistance and information to increase America's competitiveness in the world economy; administers programs to prevent unfair foreign trade competition; provides social and economic statistics and analyses for business and government planners; provides research and support for the increased use of scientific, engineering, and technological development; works to improve our understanding and benefits of the Earth's physical environment and oceanic resources; grants patents and registers trademarks; develops policies and conducts research on telecommunications; provides assistance to promote domestic economic development; and assists in the growth of minority businesses. The Department was designated as such by act of March 4, 1913 (15 U.S.C. 1501), which reorganized the Department of Commerce and Labor, created by act of February 14, 1903 (15 U.S.C. 1501), by transferring all labor activities into a new, separate Department of Labor. 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 [[Page 150]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T185193.015 [[Page 151]] 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 The Office of Consumer Affairs seeks to promote a better understanding between businesses and consumers, to help businesses improve the quality of their services, to educate consumers to make wise purchasing decisions, and to provide the consumer viewpoint in the development of policy. The Office assists consumers with marketplace issues and educates them about resources that are available to help them; publishes guides to help businesses respond to consumer needs; and represents and coordinates the Department's consumer affairs activities with consumer groups, other Federal, State, county, and municipal government agencies, and international organizations. For further information, contact the Office of Consumer Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room H5718, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202- 482-5001. Fax, 202-482-6007. E-mail, [email protected]. Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) serves as the principal departmental advocate for small, minority, and women business owners. It assures that small firms fully participate in Commerce programs and receive the maximum amount of Commerce contract and subcontract dollars. The Office is the focal point of the Department's constant efforts to increase awards to small firms by searching for opportunities to match with the capabilities of small, minority, and women-owned firms. It informs the small business community about Commerce opportunities by publishing the Annual Forecast of Contracts, by individual counseling, and by participating with other Federal agencies and trade associations at procurement fairs. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization was established by the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 644). For further information, call 202-482-1472. 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. [[Page 152]] Bureau of the Census [For the Bureau of the Census statement of organization, see the Federal Register of Sept. 16, 1975, 40 FR 42765] The Bureau of the Census was established as a permanent office by act of March 6, 1902 (32 Stat. 51). The major functions of the Bureau are authorized by the Constitution, which provides that a census of population shall be taken every 10 years, and by laws codified as title 13 of the United States Code. The law also provides that the information collected by the Bureau from individual persons, households, or establishments be kept strictly confidential and be used only for statistical purposes. The principal functions of the Bureau include: --decennial censuses of population and housing; --quinquennial censuses of State and local governments, manufacturers, mineral industries, distributive trades, construction industries, and transportation; --current surveys that provide information on many of the subjects covered in the censuses at monthly, quarterly, annual, or other intervals; --compilation of current statistics on U.S. foreign trade, including data on imports, exports, and shipping; --special censuses at the request and expense of States and local government units; --publication of estimates and projections of the population; --publication of current data on population and housing characteristics; and --current reports on manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, services, construction, imports and exports, State and local government finances and employment, and other subjects. The Bureau makes available statistical results of its censuses, surveys, and other programs to the public through printed reports, computer tape, CD-ROM's, the Internet, and other media and prepares special tabulations sponsored and paid for by data users. It also produces statistical compendia, catalogs, guides, and directories that are useful in locating information on specific subjects. Upon request, the Bureau makes searches of decennial census records and furnishes certificates to individuals for use as evidence of age, relationship, or place of birth. A fee is charged for searches. Field Organization--Bureau of the Census ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL OFFICES: ATLANTA--AL, FL, GA Suite 3200, 101 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta, GA 30303-2700 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), PR, RI, VI, 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 48207 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) [[Page 153]] PHILADELPHIA--DC, DE, MD, NJ (all counties not listed under 21st Fl., 1601 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103- the New York Regional Office), PA 2395 SEATTLE--AK, CA (all counties not listed under the Los Rm. 5100, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104-5018 Angeles Regional Office), ID, OR, WA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Public Information Office, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20233. Phone, 301- 457-2804. Fax, 301-457-3670. Bureau of Economic Analysis [For the Bureau of Economic Analysis statement of organization, see the Federal Register of Dec. 29, 1980, 45 FR 85496] The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is the Nation's economic accountant--integrating and interpreting a variety of source data to draw a complete and consistent picture of the U.S. economy. Its economic accounts provide information on such key issues as economic growth, regional development, and the Nation's position in the world economy. The national income and product accounts--featuring gross domestic product--provide a quantitative view of the production, distribution, and use of the Nation's output. The Bureau also prepares estimates of the Nation's tangible wealth and input-output tables that show how industries interact. The regional economic accounts provide estimates of personal income, population, and employment for regions, States, and metropolitan areas. The Bureau also prepares estimates of gross State product. 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. 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 dual-use export control policy. Major functions include processing license applications and enforcing export control laws. These activities are central not only to fighting proliferation, but also to pursuing other national security, short supply, and foreign policy goals. Export Administration The Office of Export Administration is responsible for export control policy and licensing activities relating to dual-use goods and technologies. The Office implements commercial encryption policy and is responsible for supporting defense industrial- and technology-based issues to ensure that the United States remains competitive in those sectors and [[Page 154]] subsectors critical to our national security. Export Enforcement The Office of Export Enforcement investigates suspected violations of U.S. export control laws, enforces the antiboycott regulations, and develops and implements preventive enforcement measures. Enforcement agents work with the export industry to detect and prevent illegal shipments, and they work with other U.S. Government agencies and foreign governments on export enforcement issues. Field Offices--Bureau of Export Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Field Area Address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Export Enforcement Boston, MA.............................. Rm. 350, 10 Causeway St., 02222 Dallas, TX.............................. Rm. 622, 525 S. Griffin St., 75202 Des Plaines, IL......................... Suite 300, 2400 E. Devon Ave., 60018 El Segundo, CA.......................... Suite 720, 222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 90245 Fort Lauderdale, FL..................... Suite 26D, 200 E. Lasolas Blvd., 33301 Herndon, VA............................. Suite 1125, 381 Elden St., 20170 Irvine, CA.............................. Suite 310, 2601 Main St., 92714 Jamaica, NY............................. Rm. 205A, Halnar Cargo Bldg. 75, JFK Airport, 11430 San Jose, CA............................ Suite 250, 96 N. 3d St., 95112- 5519 Staten Island, NY....................... Suite 104, 1200 South Ave., 10314 Export Administration Newport Beach, CA....................... Suite 345, 3300 N. Irvine Ave., 92660 Santa Clara, CA......................... Suite 333, 5201 Great America Pkwy., 95054 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 [[Page 155]] and defense contract cutbacks, as well as Department of Energy realignments, by providing development tools that can be effectively and easily implemented. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program provides technical assistance to certified firms and industries which have been economically injured by the impact of decreased imports. Comprehensive technical assistance is provided through the Department's wide-ranging network of assistance centers. Regional Offices--Economic Development Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Region Address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Atlanta, GA............................. Suite 1820, 401 W. Peachtree St. NW., 30308-3510 Alabama............................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office Florida............................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office Georgia............................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office Kentucky.............................. Suite 200, 771 Corporate Dr., Lexington, KY 40503-5477 Mississippi........................... Contact Atlanta Regional Office North Carolina and South Carolina..... Rm. 840, 1835 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 Tennessee............................. Suite 200, 771 Corporate Dr., Lexington, KY 40503-5477 Austin, TX.............................. Suite 200, 327 Congress Ave., 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 S., Independence Sq. W., 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 California............................ Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St., Portland, OR 97204 ...................................... Rm. 135B, 280 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112 ...................................... Suite 411, 801 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814 ...................................... Suite 205, 283 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Marshall P.O. Box 50264, Honolulu, HI Islands, Micronesia, and Northern 96850 Marianas. Idaho................................. Rm. 441, 304 N. 8th St., Boise, ID 83702 Oregon................................ Suite 244, 121 SW. Salmon St., Portland, OR 97204 Washington............................ Contact Seattle Regional Office ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For further information, contact the Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-2309. Fax, 202-482-0995. [[Page 156]] 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, advocacy support, and trade assistance organized by industry sectors. 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 140 posts located in 78 countries throughout the world. It supports overseas trade promotion events; manages a variety of export promotion services and products; promotes U.S. products and services throughout the world market; conducts conferences and seminars in the United States; and assists State and private-sector organizations on export financing. Domestic Offices--International Trade Administration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address Director/Manager Telephone Fax ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama (Rm. 707, 950 22d St. N., Birmingham, George Norton................... 205-731-1331 205-731-0076 35203). [[Page 157]] Alaska (Suite 700, 3601 C St., Anchorage, Chuck Becker.................... 907-271-6237 907-271-6242 99503). Arizona Phoenix (Suite 970, 2901 N. Central Ave., Frank Woods..................... 602-640-2513 602-640-2518 85012). Tucson (166 W. Alameda, 85726)............... Eric Nielsen.................... 520-670-5540 520-791-5413 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)....... Eduardo Torres.................. 209-325-1619 209-325-1647 Long Beach (Suite 1670, 1 World Trade Ctr., Joe Sachs....................... 562-980-4550 562-980-4561 90831). Los Angeles (Suite 172, 350 S. Figueroa St., Richard Swanson................. 213-894-8784 213-894-8789 90071). Monterey (Suite 200, 411 Pacific St., 93940). (Vacancy)....................... 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)...... Dale Wright..................... 916-498-5155 916-498-5923 San Diego (Suite 230, 6363 Greenwich Dr., Matt Andersen................... 619-557-5395 619-557-6176 92122). San Francisco (14th Fl. 250 Montgomery St., Stephan Crawford................ 415-705-2300 415-705-2297 94104). San Jose (Suite 1001, 101 Park Center Plz., (Vacancy)....................... 408-271-7300 408-271-7307 95113). Santa Clara (Rm. 456, 5201 Great America R.J. Donovan.................... 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., Rod Stuart...................... 215-597-6101 215-597-6123 Philadelphia, PA 19106). Florida Clearwater (1130 Cleveland St., 34615)....... George Martinez................. 727-441-1742 727-449-2889 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 (Suite 1140, 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, Greg Wong....................... 808-522-8040 808-522-8045 96813). Idaho (2d Fl., 700 W. State St., Boise, 83720) James Hellwig................... 208-334-3857 208-334-2783 Illinois Chicago (Suite 2440, 55 W. Monroe St., 60603) Mary N. Joyce................... 312-353-8045 312-353-8120 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 Indiana (Suite 106, 11405 N. Pennsylvania St., Dan Swart....................... 317-582-2300 317-582-2301 Carmel, 46032). Iowa (Suite 100, 601 Locust St., Des Moines, Allen Patch..................... 515-288-8614 515-288-1437 50309-3739). 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 (7100 W. Park Dr., 71129)......... 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 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 E. 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 (Suite 2240, 45 S. 7th St., Ronald E. Kramer................ 612-348-1638 612-348-1650 Minneapolis, 55402). 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 (Suite 257, Gallagher Business Bldg., Mark Peters..................... 406-243-2098 406-243-5259 MT World Trade Ctr., Missoula, 59812). Nebraska (11135 O St., Omaha, 68137).......... Meredith Bond................... 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 [[Page 158]] Trenton (Suite 100, Bldg. 6, 3131 Princeton Rod Stuart...................... 609-989-2100 609-989-2395 Pk., 08648). New Mexico (1100 St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, Sandra Necessary................ 505-827-0350 505-827-0263 87503). 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) John Lavelle, Acting............ 212-466-5222 212-264-1356 Westchester (Suite 209, 707 Westchester Ave., Joan Kanlian.................... 914-682-6712 914-682-6698 White 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., John Schmonsees, Acting......... 910-333-5345 910-333-5158 27401). North Dakota (Suite 2240, 45 S. 7th St., Ronald E. Kramer................ 612-348-1638 612-348-1650 Minneapolis, MN 55402). Ohio Cincinnati (Suite 2650, 36 E. 7th St., 45202) Michael Miller.................. 513-684-2944 513-684-3227 Cleveland (Suite 700, 600 Superior Ave. E., Susan Strumbel, Acting.......... 216-522-4750 216-522-2235 44114). Columbus (Suite 1400, 2 Nationwide Plz., Mary Beth Double................ 614-365-9510 614-365-9598 43215). 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., Mark Wells...................... 918-581-7650 918-594-8413 74106). Oregon Eugene (Suite 13, 1445 Willamette St., 97401- (Vacancy)....................... 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 (Rm. 850, 228 Walnut St., 17108- Deborah Doherty................. 717-221-4510 717-221-4505 1698). Philadelphia (Suite 1501, 615 Chestnut St., Rod Stuart...................... 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., (Vacancy)....................... 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, (Vacancy)....................... 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., Cinnamon King................... 605-330-4264 605-330-4266 Sioux Falls, 57197). Tennessee Knoxville (Suite 301, 600 W. Summit Hill, (Vacancy)....................... 423-545-4637 423-545-4435 37902-2011). Memphis (Suite 348, 650 E. Parkway S., 38104) Ree Russell..................... 901-323-1543 901-320-9128 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., Loree Silloway.................. 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 (3d Fl., 203 S. 3d St., 78205)... (Vacancy)....................... 210-228-9878 210-228-9874 Utah (Suite 221, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake Stanley Rees.................... 801-524-5116 801-524-5886 City, 84111). Vermont (National Life Building, Drawer 20, Susan Murray.................... 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 (Rm. 540, 400 N. 8th St., 23240- William D. Coale, Jr............ 804-771-2246 804-771-2390 0026). Washington Seattle (Suite 650, 2001 6th Ave., 98121).... (Vacancy)....................... 206-553-5615 206-553-7253 Spokane (Suite 400, 801 W. Riverside Ave., James K. Hellwig................ 509-353-2625 509-353-2449 99201). Tacoma (Suite 410, 950 Pacific Ave., 98401).. William Marshak................. 253-593-6736 253-383-4676 West Virginia Charleston (Suite 807, 405 Capitol St., Harvey Timberlake............... 304-347-5123 304-347-5408 25301). Wheeling (316 Washington Ave., 26003)........ Martha Butwin................... 304-243-5493 304-243-5494 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., James Kennedy................... 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). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 159]] For further information, contact the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-3809. Minority Business Development Agency [For the Minority Business Development Agency statement of organization, see the Federal Register of Mar. 17, 1972, 37 FR 5650, as amended] The Minority Business Development Agency, formerly the Office of Minority Business Enterprise, was established by the Secretary of Commerce on November 1, 1979, and operates under the authority of Executive Order 11625 of October 13, 1971. The Agency develops and coordinates a national program for minority business enterprise. The Agency was created to assist minority businesses in achieving effective and equitable participation in the American free enterprise system and in overcoming social and economic disadvantages that have limited their participation in the past. The Agency provides national policies and leadership in forming and strengthening a partnership of business, industry, and government with the Nation's minority businesses. Business development services are provided to the minority business community through three vehicles: the Minority Business Opportunity Committees which disseminate information on business opportunities; the Minority Business Development Centers that provide management and technical assistance and other business development services; and Electronic Commerce which includes a Web page on the Internet that will show how to start a business and use of the Electronic Commerce to electronically match business with contract opportunities. The Agency promotes and coordinates the efforts of other Federal agencies in assisting or providing market opportunities for minority business. It coordinates opportunities for minority firms in the private sector. Through such public and private cooperative activities, the Agency promotes the participation of Federal, State, and local governments, and business and industry in directing resources for the development of strong minority businesses. Regional Offices--Minority Business Development Agency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region Address Director Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta, GA..................... Suite 1715, 401 W. Robert Henderson................. 404-730-3300 Peachtree St. NW., 30308- 3516. Chicago, IL..................... Suite 1406, 55 E. Monroe David Vega....................... 312-353-0182 St., 60603. Dallas, TX...................... Suite 7B23, 1100 Commerce John Iglehart.................... 214-767-8001 St., 75242. New York, NY.................... Suite 3720, 26 Federal Heyward Davenport................ 212-264-3262 Plz., 10278. San Francisco, CA............... Rm. 1280, 221 Main St., Melda Cabrera.................... 415-744-3001 94105. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District Offices--Minority Business Development Agency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- District Address Officer Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boston, MA........................ Rm. 418, 10 Causeway St., Rochelle K. Schwartz........... 617-565-6850 02222-1041. El Monte, CA...................... Suite 455, 9660 Flair Dr., Rodolfo Guerra................. 818-453-8636 91713. Miami, FL......................... Rm. 1314, 51 SW. 1st Ave., Rodolfo Suarez................. 305-536-5054 33130. Philadelphia, PA.................. Rm. 10128, 600 Arch St., Alfonso C. Jackson............. 215-597-9236 19106. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Office of the Director, Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202-482-5061. Internet, http:// www.mbda.gov/. [[Page 160]] 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 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 [[Page 161]] 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), works to balance the Nation's use of coastal resources through research, management, and policy. NOS monitors the health of U.S. coasts by examining how human use and natural events impact coastal ecosystems. Coastal communities rely on NOS for information about natural hazards so they can more effectively reduce or eliminate the destructive effects of coastal hazards. NOS assesses the damage caused by hazardous material spills and works to restore or replace the affected coastal resources. Through varied programs, NOS protects wetlands, water quality, beaches, and wildlife. In addition, NOS provides a wide range of navigational products and data that help vessels move safely through U.S. waters and provides the basic set of information that establishes the latitude, longitude, and elevation framework necessary for the Nation's surveying, navigation, positioning, and mapping activities. For further information, contact the National Ocean Service, Room 13231, SSMC 4, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 3070. Fax, 301-713-4307. Internet, 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 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. [[Page 162]] Field Organization--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Organization Address/Telephone Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ National Weather Service Headquarters............... 1325 East-West John J. Kelly, Jr. Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3283. Phone, 301- 713-0689. Fax, 301- 713-0610. Office of Meteorology...... 1325 East-West Gregory A. Mandt, Hwy., Silver Acting 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 Louis W. Uccellini Environmental Prediction. Springs, MD 20746- 4304. Phone, 301- 763-8016. Fax, 301- 763-8434. Office of Systems 1325 East-West Harry Glahn 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 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. Vicki L. Nadolski 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 Samuel Williamson Coordinator for Colesville Rd., 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., Jon Rittgers, Acting 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. Southwest region........... Suite 4200, 501 W. William T. Hogarth Ocean Blvd., Long 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, 5200 Auth Robert S. Winokur Rd., Suitland, MD 20746. Phone, 301- 457-5115. Fax, 301- 457-5276. [[Page 163]] Satellite operations....... Rm. 0135, 5200 Auth Gary K. Davis Rd., Suitland, MD 20746. Phone, 301- 457-5130. Fax, 301- 457-5175. Satellite data processing Rm. 1069, 5200 Auth Helen M. Wood and distribution. Rd., Suitland, MD 20746. 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, 5200 Gary K. Davis, Auth Rd., Acting Suitland, MD 20746. Phone, 301- 457-5277. Fax, 301- 457-5722. National Climatic Data 151 Patton Ave., Tom Karl 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- 3303. 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. International Programs..... Rm. 13442, 1305 Charles N. Ehler East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-3078. Fax, 301- 713-4263. NOAA Coastal Services 2234 S. Hobson Margaret Davidson Center. Ave., Charleston, SC 29405-2409. Phone, 843-740- 1200. Fax 843-740- 1224. Center for Operational Rm. 6633, 1305 East- Richard Barazato Oceanographic Products and West Hwy., Silver Services. Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 2981. Fax, 301-713- 4392. National Centers for Rm. 13508, 1305 Don Scavia Coastal Ocean Science. East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-3060. Fax, 301- 713-4270. Coast survey............... Rm. 6147, 1315 East- David B. McFarland West Hwy., Silver 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 Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 3222. Fax, 301-713- 4175. Office of Response and Rm. 6633, 1305 East- David M. Kennedy Restoration. West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 2989. Fax, 301-713- 4387. 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. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Headquarters............... Rm. 11627, 1315 David L. Evans East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-2458. Fax, 301- 713-0163. Environmental Research Rm. 11618, 1315 (Vacancy) 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. 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. [[Page 164]] 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. Paul F. Roberts and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone, 202- 482-2291. Chief Financial Officer/ Rm. 6811, 14th St. Paul F. Roberts 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 Gloria Harris, Office. East-West Hwy., Acting Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301- 713-0530. Information Systems Office. Rm. 724, 6100 Robert Swisher, Executive Blvd., Acting Rockville, MD 20852-3809. Phone, 301-763-6300. Acquisition, Grants, and Rm. 4131, 1305 East- Claire B. Mansberg, Facilities Services Office. West Hwy., Silver Acting Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 0820. Mountain Administrative 325 Broadway, Dennis R. Connors Support Center. Boulder, CO 80303- 3228. Phone, 303- 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. John C. East-West Hwy., Albright, USN, Silver Spring, MD Acting 20910-3282. Phone, 301-713-1045. Atlantic Marine Center..... 439 W. York St., Rear Adm. John C. Norfolk, VA 23510- Albright, USN 1114. Phone, 757- 441-6776. Commissioned Personnel 1315 East-West Capt. Evelyn Fields, Center. Hwy., Silver USN Spring, MD 20910. Phone, 301-713- 3475. Pacific Marine Center...... 1801 Fairview Ave. Rear Adm. John C. E., Seattle, WA Albright, USN 98102-3767. Phone, 206-553-7656. Aircraft Operations Center. 7917 Hangar Loop Capt. George C. Dr., MacDill AFB, Player III, USN FL 33621-5401. Phone, 813-828- 3310. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 165]] 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, 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. [[Page 166]] 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 201,551 patents providing inventors with exclusive rights were issued for the fiscal year of 1998. 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, and prompt disclosure of technological information. About 106,279 trademarks were registered for fiscal year 1998, and 6,504 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 [[Page 167]] 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 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, 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. [[Page 168]] 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, service companies, education institutions, and health care organizations. For further information, call 301-975-NIST (301-975-6478). Fax, 301-926- 1630. E-mail, [email protected]. Internet, http://www.nist.gov/. National Technical Information Service The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the Nation's largest central clearinghouse and governmentwide resource for scientific, technical, engineering, and other business-related information. NTIS is largely a self-supporting agency, using revenue earned from the sale of its products and services to cover most of 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 more than 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 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. [[Page 169]] 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, National Processing Center, 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. Internet, http://www.doc.gov/oca/. E-mail, [email protected]. For further information, contact the Office of Consumer Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Rm. H5718, Washington, DC 20230. Economic Conversion Information The Office of Economic Conversion Information 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://www.doc.gov/eda/, or http://netsite.esa.doc.gov/oeci/. Employment Information is available electronically through the Internet, at http://www.doc.gov/ohrm/. Phone, 202-482-5138. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has field employment offices at the Western Administrative Support Center, Bin C15700, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115 (phone, 206-526- 6294); the Mountain Administrative Support Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303 (phone, 303-497-6332); the Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (phone, 816-426-2056); and the Eastern Administrative Support Center, 200 World Trade Center, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624 (phone, 757-441-6516). Environment The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducts research and gathers data about the oceans, atmosphere, space, and Sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service in ways that touch 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 [[Page 170]] 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. Contact the OIG hotline at Hotline, Inspector General, P.O. Box 612, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Phone, 202-482- 2495, or 800-424-5197 (toll free). TTD, 202-482-5923, or 800-854-8407 (toll free). Fax, 202-789-0522. Internet, http://www.oig.doc.gov/. E- mail, [email protected]. 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 Numerous publications presenting statistical information on a wide variety of subjects are available from the Government Printing Office, including the following: 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, 1997-1998. Employment opportunites, data highlights, large data files, access tools, and other material are available on the World Wide Web. Internet, http://www.census.gov/. E-mail, [email protected]. Bureau of Economic Analysis Publications available from the Government Printing Office include the following: Survey of Current Business; Benchmark Input-Output Accounts of the United States, 1992; and U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: 1994 Benchmark Survey. Current and historical estimates, general information, and employment opportunities are available through the Internet, at http://www.bea.doc.gov/. BEA data products are described in the Catalog of Products, which is available on the BEA website or by request from the BEA Order Desk (phone, 800-704- 0415). For more information, contact the Public Information Office. Phone, 202-606-9900. E-mail, [email protected]. Bureau of Export Administration The Bureau's website (Internet, http:// www.bxa.doc.gov/) provides guidance on topics of interest to exporters and companies in defense-related industries. Publications available on the site include the Bureau's annual report, foreign [[Page 171]] policy report, and international diversification and defense market assessment guides. The Government Printing Office, in conjunction with the Bureau, has created a website that contains an up-to-date database of the entire export administration regulations, including the commerce control list, the commerce country chart, and the denied persons list (Internet, http://www.gpo.gov/bxa/). The Exporter Counseling Division has offices in Washington, DC (phone, 202-482-4811; fax, 202-482-3617) and on the West Coast (phone 949-660-0144, or 408-998-7402; fax, 949- 660-9347, or 408-998-7470). For enforcement-related questions, contact the partnership-in-security hotline (phone, 800-424-2980). International Trade Administration The Administration maintains a website, (Internet, 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, obtaining remedies from unfair trading practices, or receiving help with market access problems. Customers are able to review comprehensive information on how to export, search for trade information by either industry or by country, learn how to petition against unfairly priced imports, and obtain information on a number of useful international trade related products like overseas trade leads and agent distributor reports. The website 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 Copies of Minority Business Today, BDC Directory, and the MBDA Annual Business Assistance Report (ABAR) may be obtained by contacting the Office of Program Support Services. Phone, 202-482-6022. Comprehensive information about programs, policy, centers, and access the job matching database, is available through the Internet, at http://www.mbda.gov/). National Institute of Standards and Technology Journal of Research; Publications of the Advanced Technology Program and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program; Handbook of Mathematical Functions; Experimental Statistics; International System of Units (SI); Standard Reference Materials Catalog; Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices Handbook; and Uniform Laws and Regulations Handbook are available from the Government Printing Office. National 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) (phone, 800-553-NTIS; fax, 703-321-8547; TDD, 703-605-6043; Internet, 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/. 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 [[Page 172]] 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 homepage (Internet, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/). Patent and Trademark Office General Information Concerning Patents, Basic Facts About Trademarks, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and Attorneys and Agents Registered To Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are available from the Government Printing Office. Publications can be accessed through the Internet, at 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, 202-482-1715. 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/.