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

FEDERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER PROGRAM

The Federal Consumer Information Center Program (FCIC) is a focal point for information about the Federal government. The FCIC assists people who have questions about Federal agencies, services, and programs, but do not know where to turn for an answer. FCIC information specialists either answer an inquirer's question directly, or perform the necessary research to locate and refer the inquirer to the expert best able to help. Telephone users may call the FCIC toll-free on (800) 688-9889 workdays between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time. TTY users may call toll-free to the FCIC from anywhere in the U.S. by dialing (800) 326-2996.

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

Federal Executive Associations, and Councils, have been locally organized in over 80 other metropolitan areas to perform functions similar to the Federal Executive Boards but on a lesser scale of organization and activity. For further information, contact the Assistant for Field Operations, Office of Personnel Management, Room 5524, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415-0001. Telephone: (202) 606-1001.

• Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM
  (505) 262-6113

• Atlanta, GA
  (404) 331-4400

• Baltimore, MD
  (410) 962-4047

• Boston, MA
  (617) 565-6769

• Buffalo, NY
  (716) 551-5655

• Chicago, IL
  (312) 353-6790

• Cincinnati, OH
  (513) 684-2102

• Cleveland, OH
  (216) 433-9460

• Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
  (214) 767-0767

• Denver, CO
  (303) 676-7009

• Detroit, MI
  (313) 226-3534

• Honolulu, HI
  (808) 541-2637

• Houston, TX
  (713) 209-4524

• Kansas City, MO
  (913) 551-7100

• Los Angeles, CA
  (562) 980-3445

• Miami, FL
  (305) 536-4344

• New Orleans, LA
  (504) 862-2066

• New York, NY
  (212) 264-1890

• Newark, NJ
  (973) 645-6217

• Oklahoma City, OK
  (405) 231-4167

• Philadelphia, PA
  (215) 597-2766

• Pittsburgh, PA
  (412) 395-6607

• Portland, OR
  (503) 326-2060

• St. Louis, MO
  (314) 539-6312

• San Antonio, TX
  (210) 229-4520

• San Francisco, CA
  (510) 637-1103

• Seattle, WA
  (206) 220-6171

• Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul), MN
  (612) 725-3687

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

• ATLANTA, GA
  First Union Plaza
  999 Peachtree Street, NE
  Suite 120
  Atlanta, GA 30309-3964
  (404) 347-1900
  FAX (404) 347-1897

• BIRMINGHAM, AL
  O'Neill Building
  2021 Third Avenue North
  Birmingham, AL 35203
  (205) 731-1056
  FAX (205) 731-3444

• BOSTON, MA
  Thomas P. O'Neill Building
  10 Causeway Street
  Room 169
  Boston, MA 02222
  (617) 720-4180
  FAX (617) 720-5753

• CHICAGO, IL
  One Congress Center
  401 South State Street
  Suite 124
  Chicago, IL 60605
  (312) 353-5133
  FAX (312) 353-1590

• CLEVELAND, OH
  1240 E. 9th Street
  Room 1653, Federal Building
  Cleveland, OH 44199
  (216) 522-4922
  FAX (216) 522-4714

• COLUMBUS, OH
  200 N. High Street
  Room 207, Federal Building
  Columbus, OH 43215
  (614) 469-6956
  FAX (614) 469-5374

• DALLAS, TX
  1100 Commerce Street
  Room 1C50, Federal Building
  Dallas, TX 75242
  (214) 767-0076
  FAX (214) 767-3239

• DENVER, CO
  1660 Wynkoop Street
  Suite 130
  Denver, CO 80202
  (303) 844-3964
  FAX (303) 844-4000

• DETROIT, MI
  477 Michigan Avenue
  Suite 160, Federal Building
  Detroit, MI 48226
  (313) 226-7816
  FAX (313) 226-4698

• HOUSTON, TX
  Texas Crude Building
  801 Travis Street
  Suite 120
  Houston, TX 77002
  (713) 228-1187
  FAX (713) 228-1186

• JACKSONVILLE, FL
  100 West Bay Street
  Suite 100
  Jacksonville, FL 32202
  (904) 353-0569
  FAX (904) 353-1280

• KANSAS CITY, MO
  120 Bannister Mall
  5600 E. Bannister Road
  Kansas City, MO 64137
  (816) 765-2256
  FAX (816) 767-8233

• LAUREL, MD
  Warehouse Sales Outlet
  8660 Cherry Lane
  Laurel, MD 20707
  (301) 953-7974 or
  (301) 792-0262
  FAX (301) 498-9109

• LOS ANGELES, CA
  ARCO Plaza, C-Level
  505 S. Flower Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90071
  (213) 239-9844
  FAX (213) 239-9848

• MILWAUKEE, WI
  310 W. Wisconsin Avenue
  Suite 150, Reuss Federal Building
  Milwaukee, WI 53203
  (414) 297-1304
  FAX (414) 297-1300

• NEW YORK, NY
  26 Federal Plaza
  Room 1-120, Federal Building
  New York, NY 10278
  (212) 264-3825
  FAX (212) 264-9318

• PHILADELPHIA, PA
  Robert Morris Building
  100 North 17th Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  (215) 636-1900
  FAX (215) 636-1903

• PITTSBURGH, PA
  1000 Liberty Avenue
  Room 118, Federal Building
  Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  (412) 395-5021
  FAX (412) 395-4547

• PORTLAND, OR
  1305 SW First Avenue
  Portland, OR 97201-5801
  (503) 221-6217
  FAX (503) 225-0563

• PUEBLO, CO
  Norwest Bank Building
  201 West 8th Street
  Pueblo, CO 81003
  (719) 544-3142
  FAX (719) 544-6719

• SAN FRANCISCO, CA
  303 2nd Street
  Marathon Plaza, Room 141-S
  San Francisco, CA 94107
  (415) 512-2270
  FAX (415) 512-2276

• SEATTLE, WA
  915 Second Avenue
  Room 194, Federal Building
  Seattle, WA 98174
  (206) 553-4270
  FAX (206) 553-6717

• WASHINGTON, DC
  U.S. Government Printing Office
  710 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20401
  (202) 512-0132
  FAX (202) 512-1355

  510 H Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20005
  (202) 653-5075
  FAX (202) 376-5055

• The Budget of the United States Government

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

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

• The Code of Federal Regulations

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

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

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

• The Federal Register

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

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

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

  The Federal Register Index is based on a consolidation of entries appearing in the issues of the Federal Register together with broad references. It is published monthly and is cumulative for 12 months. The Federal Register and the Federal Register Index are available in Federal depository libraries and most major libraries or Federal bookstores. Additional Federal Register resources include, the Statistical Abstract of the United States; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; The Federal Register: What It Is and How To Use It. All Federal Register publications may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

• Information Resources for Legislative Research and Inquiry
  

  • Senate Document Room: (202) 224-7701

  • House Document Room: (202) 225-3456

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

  • Federal Register Inquiry Desk: (202) 523-5215

• The following World Wide Web Sites provide valuable additional information:
  

  • Senate: http://www.senate.gov/

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

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

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

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

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