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| 10.700 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 5946; 7 U.S.C. 450b, 450i, 2201, 2202, 2204, 2206, 2244, 2264, 2265, and 3318. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To serve as the Nation's Chief Agricultural information resource by providing agricultural information products and services through traditional library functions and through modern electronic dissemination to agencies of the USDA, public organizations, and individuals. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Dissemination of Technical Information. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Anyone can use the services. Publications in the library collection are available through interlibrary loan or photo-reproduction, and the library facilities are open to anyone wishing to use them. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Individuals, State and local governments, educational organizations, research societies, business and industry including those located in the U.S. Territories. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Individuals, State and local governments, educational organizations, research societies, business and industry including those located in the U.S. Territories. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Apply by letter to the Office of Associate Director, Public Services Division, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| Not applicable. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| None. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-1400-0-1-352. |
| Obligations |
| (Services) FY 07 $22,801,000; FY 08 est $21,561,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Resources number over 3.3 million items. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| "Guide to the Services of the National Agricultural Library." |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Office of the Director, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. Telephone: (301) 504-6780. Use the same number for FTS. Contact: Extramural Agreements Division. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.nal.usda.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.153, Market News; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.950, Agricultural Statistics Reports; 42.003, Distribution of Library of Congress Cataloging; 42.005, Library of Congress Publications; 42.006, Library of Congress_Library Services; 42.007, Reference Services in Science, Technology and Business. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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