101020-002 Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs. OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-154. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: Agency contact Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: Treaty Affairs provides information to citizens, Government officials, and representatives of foreign governments and international organizations concerning U.S. treaties and international agreements. Inquiries usually deal with whether or not the United States is a party to an agreement, date of signature and entry into force, reservations, amendments, and possible termination. Inquiries are also answered regarding the status of other states party to various international agreements. Lawyers also request information about the enforcement of U.S. judgments abroad, the serving of U.S. court documents on persons living abroad, and other similar matters. Input: Treaty Affairs maintains a vault containing a file for every U.S. treaty and international agreement. Treaty Affairs specialists and lawyers create and maintain these files from governmental memoranda. Primarily these memoranda are drawn from action memoranda and telegrams processed by the Department of State. Content: The text of every U.S. treaty and international agreement in force is maintained along with related action and legal memoranda. Some 7000 files for these agreements are kept in a vault measuring about 10 feet by 25 feet. Another room measuring about 12 feet by 14 feet stores copies of these agreements for distribution to the public. Some agreements date back some 200 years; others were entered into in 1978. New memoranda are being added to these files each day. Agreements no longer in force are retired to the U.S. archives. In addition, approximatley 190 cubic feet of files contain material relating to more than 20,000 treaties and agreements between countries other than the United States. Agency Contact: Office of Legal Adviser. (202) 632-3089. 101020-003 Digest of United States Practice in International Law. Office of Legal Adviser, Department of State OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-153. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Purpose: The Digest provides all calendar year material from the contemporary record of U.S. practice in international law judged to be of international legal significance. Material is selected on the basis of its importance in the development of international law, its role in confirming international legal precedent, or for the purposes of simply noting the record in vital areas of international law. The Digest is designed to meet the demand of citizens, officials of governments and international organizations, attorneys, and legal scholars for a continuous flow of the latest available materials. Input: All sources of international lawmaking have been included. Content: The Digest publishes material from treaties, executive agreements, legislation, Federal regulations, Federal court decisions, testimony and state ments before congressional and international bodies, diplomatic notes, correspondence, speeches, press conference statements, and internal memoranda. Foreign and international organization matters are addressed to the extent necessary for a clear view of any U.S. practice related thereto. Many questions concerning legal aspects of the conduct of U.S. foreign policy, such as Presidential and congressional war powers, are also included. Agency Contact: Office of Legal Adviser. (202) 632-3021. 101020-004 Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS). OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-154. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: GPO Geographic Relevance: International Purpose: The purpose is to provide accurate texts of all treaties and other international agreements to which the United States is a party for use by Government officials, members of Congress, embassies, consulates and other missions abroad, lawyers, libraries, scholars, and the general public. Input: Texts are received from U.S. embassies and other missions abraod, offices within the Department of State and other Government departments and agencies, and, in the case of multilateral treaties and agreements, from foreign governments and international organizations. Content: Accurate texts are provided of all treaties and other international agreements to which the United States is a party. OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-154. Program: All Programs Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: GPO; Cost--$4.75 Purpose: The purpose of the publication is to provide information concerning treaties and other international agreements to which the United States has become a party and which are carried on the records of the Department of State as being in force on January 1, 1979. It is designed to serve the needs of Governemnt officials, members of Congress, embassies, consulates and other missions abroad, lawyers, scholars, libraries, and the general public. Input: The information in the publication is compiled from the records of the Department of State. Content: A list of treaties and other international agreements of the United States in force on Jan. 1, 1979 includes bilateral treaties listed by country or other political entity and multilateral treaties together with a list of the states which are parties to each agreement. Agency Contact: Office of Legal Adviser. (202) 632-3089. 101020-006 United States Treaties and Other International Agreements (UST). Annually Natalie Lee OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-154. Program: Conduct of Diplomatic and Consular Relations with Foreign Countries Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee. Authority: Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956, as amended (P.L. 84-885). Availability: GPO Geographic Relevance: International Purpose: This report is to provide accurate texts of all treaties and other international agreements to which the United States has become a party during the calendar year covered. Agency Contact: Office of Legal Adviser. (202) 632-2772. BUREAU OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 101022-001 Department of State Bulletin. 72 pp. Phyllis A. Young, Editor OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-153. Program: Domestic Public Information and Liaison Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: Agency contact; GPO; Cost--$18.00 for Annual subscription Geographic Relevance: International Purpose: The Bulletin provides the public, the Congress, and Government agencies with information on developments in U.S. foreign relations and the work of the Department of State and the Foreign Service. Input: Primary sources are Department of State, Agency for International Development, U.S. Mission to the United Nations, International Communication Agency, all of which are internal. Other sources can include U.S. Government agencies and international organizations such as the United Nations. Content: The Bulletin's contents include major addresses and news conferences of the President and the Secretary of State; statements made before congressional committees; special features and articles on international affairs; selected press releases issued by the White House, the Department, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations; and treaties and other agreements to which the United States is or may become a party. Agency Contact: Bureau of Public Affairs. (202) 632-0713. 101022-002 Foreign Relations of the United States. OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-153. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1956 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: GPO Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: The official record of the foreign policy of the United States. Volumes from 1861 through 1932 were part of the Annual Message of the President to the Congress. The series is issued for public information and for educational and research purposes. It includes minutes of meetings, Presidential papers, diplomatic notes, messages between Washington and diplomatic and military posts abroad, memoranda, and other papers. The series has international circulation to governments, libraries, and research centers. Input: The series is based principally on classified records of the Department of State, Department of Defense, National Security Council, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Energy, other departments and agencies, and on records of foreign governments and international organizations. Documents are declassified for publication in "Foreign Relations." A Presidential directive of 1972 calls for publishing the series at an interval no greater than 20 years after the events recorded, whenever practicable. Content: An objective and representative selection of the most important political and economic documents of the U.S. Government (particularly the Department of State) on major developments during the periods covered by individual volumes. These have covered the administrations of every President from Abraham Lincoln to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and work continues. Special volumes have dealt with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the summit conferences of World War II, and relations with China, Japan, and the Soviet Union. Volumes now being published cover 1949-1951. Twenty-eight volumes now being prepared will cover events from 1952-1957. Agency Contact: Bureau of Public Affairs. (202) 632-9002. ADMINISTRATION 101023-001 Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas). OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-153. Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Subcommittee; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: Agency contact Purpose: The purpose of the publication is to provide full texts of regulations governing administration of allowances benefits for U.S. Government civilian employees in foreign areas. Input: Foreign costs and environmental data are obtained from regular prescribed reports submitted annually or biennially from foreign posts where American U.S. Government civilian employees are stationed. These include embassies, consulates general, consulates, and other official posts for U.S. Government activities. Specific major reporting categories include housing (permanent and temporary) general costs of living, education, and environmental conditions. Content: Texts of Standardized Regulations (GC,FA) governing the administration of thirteen basic allowances benefits for U.S. Government civilian employees in foreign areas establish the criteria and conditions for payment and the rates of payment. In addition, the regulations establish the rates (but not the regulations) for foreign area travel per diem payments. The regulations apply to approximately 38,000 civilian U.S. employees of about 28 agencies. Agency Contact: Administration. (703) 235-9466. 101023-002 Department of State Library FADRC/LR. OMB Funding Title/Code: Salaries and Expenses / 19-0113-0-1-154. Program: Administrative and Staff Activities Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on International Relations; Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Authority: Foreign Service Act of 1946 (P.L. 79-724). Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (P.L. 82-213). Secretary of State Powers Act of 1956 (P.L. 84-885). Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-195). Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1977. P.L. 94-350. Availability: Internal Use Only Geographic Relevance: International; National Purpose: The purpose is to provide the Department of State, AID, and ACDA with comprehensive access to externally produced sources of information on foreign affairs. Input: Books, periodicals, newspapers, microforms, data bases, etc. are acquired from a number of foreign and domestic commercial, academic, non-profit, and governmental organizations. Content: Established in 1789, the Library contains 750,000 volume collection of books and periodicals, 450,000 sheets of microfiche, and 4,000 reels of microfilm, and access to 115 computerized data bases. Bibliographic, loan, reference and acquisitions services are provided. Major subjects include anthropology, arms control and disarmament, demography, development, economics, education, history, international law, international relations, management, military history, multinational corporations, national security, natural resources, political science, science and technology, and sociology. Agency Contact: Administration. (202) 632-0372. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 101100-001 Interstate Cost Estimate. May 1977; 49 vols. 100-150 pp. OMB Funding Title/Code: Federal-Aid Highways / 20-8102-0-7400. Program: Interstate System Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; House Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Economic Development Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Public Works Subcommittee. Authority: Federal Aid Highway Act, as amended (P.L. 93-87). Availability: Agency Contact; GPO; NTIS Geographic Relevance: National; State; City; Other--Interstate Route Purpose: The Interstate Cost Estimate is a detailed estimate of the cost of completing the Interstate Highway System which is prepared every two years and submitted to Congress in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 104 (b)(5). The estimate, when approved by Congress, is the basis for apportioning Federal funds to the States. Input: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in cooperation with state highway agencies prepares a detailed report by interstate route segment of the remaining cost to complete the construction of a route. Individual estimate reports are submitted by States, and a report to Congress is prepared in FHWA. Content: Individual cost estimate reports contain a detailed breakdown of construction costs of individual interstate routes; associated design data such as length, number of lanes, traffic data, and typical cross sections; and a strip map showing the route location. The Report to Congress includes a summary of the cost to complete by States, a table for the apportioning of authorized Federal funds based on the ratio of the remaining costs in each State to total, and a narrative discussion of the basis for the cost estimate. Agency Contact: (202) 426-0630. 101100-002 Department of Transportation (DOT) Library. OMB Funding Title/Code: Working Capital Fund / 69-4520-0-4407. Program: Library Services Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; House Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Authority: Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-670). Availability: Most materials are available for onsite use by the public or for interlibrary loan to other libraries. Geographic Relevance: International; National; State; County; City Purpose: The DOT Library's principal purpose is to support the mission of the Department by assisting DOT employees in their daily work, special assignments, and general needs for information. As an important resource of transportation information, the DOT Library also has a national responsibility, serving as the nucleus of an information network in transportation affairs. Input: The library collects and organizes information related to all aspects of transportation from domestic and international sources. Materials are received from the DOT, other governmental agencies (Federal, State, and local levels), and non-governmental sources. The DOT Library participates in shared cataloging and other cooperative activities of the Ohio College Library Center network under the sponsorship of the Federal Library Committee/Library of Congress. Content: The DOT Library maintains a comprehensive collection of books, serials, and documents covering all modes and aspects of transportation and subjects related to transportation. Although some materials are pre1900, time coverage generally begins with the early 1900's and extends to the present. Geographic coverage is worldwide. Among the library's holdings are: a reference file of highway maps, some of pre-1920 issuance; technical reports dealing with all facets of transportation technology; Aeronautical Information Publications (containing information on navigational and aeronautical facilities for most countries of the world). The Library contains a number of special files and is a major source of information concerning the DOT, its predecessor agencies, and their publications. Holdings are in both paper copy and mircoform. The collection numbers 69,779 reports; 274,040 microform items; 329-569 volumes of books and periodicals; and subscriptions to 2200 periodicals. Special collections include 39,000 volumes of aviation reports; and 5,000 titles of technical publications. Agency Contact: (202) 426-2565. 101100-003 Special Periodicals Index File (Transportation). OMB Funding Title/Code: Working Capital Fund / 69-4520-0-4407. Program: Library Services Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee; House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Authority: Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-670). Geographic Relevance: International; National; State; City Purpose: The purpose of the file is to keep Department of Transportation staff apprised of past, new, and continuing developments in subjects related to their work. Input: Transportation articles from general & specialized journals, many of which are not indexed elsewhere, comprise the input. Content: The file covers the period 1921 to the present and consists of approximately 800,000 cards filed chronologically subject matter. Normal growth rate is approximately 13,000 cards a year. Prior to establishment of DOT in 1967, subject coverage stressed topics related to roads and highways. Topics now cover all modes of transportation and a wide range of subjects but emphasize highways, railroads, tunnels, bridges, motor vehicles, driver studies, parking, planning, traffic studies, urban transportation, comparative and statistical transportation studies. Agency Contact: (202) 426-2565. 101100-004 Transportation Research Information Services Network (TRISNET). OMB Funding Title/Code: Transportation Planning, Research, and Development / 69-0142-0-1-407. Program: Transportation Systems Development and Technology Congressional Recipient: House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; House Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee. Authority: Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-670). |