Commercial Information Delivery Service (CIDS)
Voice Number: 202-720-5505
Data Number: Must subscribe first
Contains government information about developments and statistics dealing
with the agriculture industry.
NBIAP BBS
Voice Number: 703-231-3747
Data Number: 800-624-2723
703-231-3858
National Biological Impact Assessment program. Purpose is to facilitate
safe evaluation of the performance of genetically modified organisms into
the environment. News reports on recent developments and direct access to
ten databases. Call 703 number first to register.
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Voice Number: 314-444-8562 (contact Tom Pollmann)
Data Number: 314-621-1824
Banking, interest rates and the economy. Federal Reserve Bank of St.
Louis.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Voice Number: 612-340-2443
Data Number: 612-340-2489
Banking, regional economic information
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Voice Number:
Data Number: 214-922-5199
Banking, regional economic information
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
NASA Spacelink
Voice Number: 205-544-6531
Data Number: 205-895-0028
NASA news releases and space shuttle status reports, updated shuttle
manifests, list of satellite broadcasts, plus other material for
educators.
NASA JSC Houston
Voice Number:
Data Number: 713-483-5817
Read-only system provideing shuttle mission schedules and TV
transmission/transponder information.
NASA JPL
Voice Number:
Data Number: 818-354-1333
Department of Commerce
National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration
NOAA MASC Library
Voice Number: 303-497-3271
Data Number: 303-497-5848
Online access to PCSIG CD-ROM.
Space Environment Lab BBS
Voice Number: 303-497-3188
Data Number: 303-497-5000
Highlights and forecasts of geomagnetic and solar activity.
National Geo Data Center
Voice Number:
Data Number: 303-497-7319
National Institute of Standards & Technology
NIST ACTS
Voice Number: 303-497-3639
Data Number: 303-494-4775/4
Time signals
National Computer Systems Laboratory
Advanced Systems Division
Voice Number: 301-975-2937
Data Number: 301-869-7281
Type DIALIN to logon: Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
activities and news.
Federal Communications Commission
FCC Public Access Link
Voice Number: 202-653-6288 or 202-632-0002
Data Number: 301-725-1072
Information on Federal Communications Commission rulemaking, including
references to investigative dockets. Telecommunication topics of special
interest.
Office of Personnel Management
Federal Jobs (Detroit)
Voice Number: 313-226-7520/2095
Data Number: 313-226-4423
Job information for 14 states in the Chicago region.
Atlanta Regional Office
OPM Atlanta Region BBS
Voice Number: 404-331-3459
Data Number: 404-730-2370
Job listings; agency directives.
Human Resources Development Group
Dallas Regional Office
OPM Express
Voice Number: 214-767-8245
Data Number: 214-767-0565
Government users only (defined to include federal/State/local government,
as well as schools, colleges, and other institutions): Federal personnel
management; vacancy listings; federal personnel, management, & general
utility files; training schedules; conferences on training, recruiting,
TQM.
Staffing Service Center (Macon, GA)
FJOB BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 912-757-3100
Federal job opportunities.
Philadelphia Area Office
Federal Jobs
Voice Number:
Data Number: 215-580-2216
Federal jobs and related information.
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning
OAQPS Technology Transfer Network
Voice Number: 919-541-5384
Data Number: 919-541-5742 (2400)
919-541-1447 (9600)
Network of 10 independent BBSs with technical information, documents,
files, and messages on air pollution control: Clean Air Act Amendments.
Online Library System (OLS)
Voice Number: 919-541-2777
Data Number: 919-549-0700 (2400)
919-549-0720 (9600)
System contains several databases: the EPA national catalog Hazardous
Waste collection, and list of departments and services called ACCESS 92.
Note: 7-E-1 HALF duplex.
Office of Air Quality Planning
Applied Modeling Research BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 919-541-1325
Air quality atmospheric models.
Office of Research and Development
Office of Technology Transfer and Regulatory Support
Center for Environmental Research Information
Voice Number: 513-569-7272
Data Number: 513-569-7610
water, biotechnology, and other research; several conferences,
biotechnology, regional EPA operations, water regulations, methods
standardization; ORD research paper bibliographic database available
online.
Technology Transfer Unit
Municipal Facilities Branch
Water Management Division
EPA Region 4
Voice Number: 404-347-3633
Data Number: 404-347-1767
Wastewater, small communities, innovative and alternative technology,
waste supply, water quality, stormwater; EPA Region 4 activities.
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Electronic
Bulletin Board System
Voice Number: 706-546-3549
FTS-250-3549
Data Number: 706-546-3402
FTS-250-3549
Exposure assessment models.
EPA REGION 10 BBS
Voice Number: 206-553-1026
206-553-2987
Data Number: 206-553-2241
Facilitates communication on environmental concerns among EPA, state, and
local governments, and the public.
National Pesticide Information Retrieval System
Voice Number: 317-494-6614
Data Number:
Provides information to subscribers only on pesticide products registered
by EPA. Registration support documents, commodity/tolerance data,
materials handling documents, and state product registration data are
provided.
EPA COASTNET
Voice Number: 202-260-9082
Data Number: 202-260-2296
202-260-8482
MUST CALL VOICE FIRST. Issues regarding coastal waters protection.
EPA VISIT HOTLINE
VENDOR INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Voice Number: 800-245-4505
Data Number:
Hazardous waste cleanup technologies database.
Department of Defense
DoDIGNET
Inspector General's BBS
Voice:
Data Number: 703-695-8238
Job announcements and training Information.
DoD LSA EBB
Voice Number:
Data Number: 606-293-3700
Department of the Air Force
Hill Air Force Base
Hill Air Force Base BBS
Voice Number: 801-774-8057
Data Number: 801-774-6509
Software Engineering topics
Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225
Small Computer Technical Center
Voice Number: 618-256-4206
Data Number: 618-256-6510
Provides information exchange network for users of small computers.
Air Force Systems Command
Voice Number:
Data Number: 513-476-1083
Forms Shelf - Forms and Information
Malmstrom AFB
Computer Management Center
Voice Number:
Data Number: 406-731-2503
Shaw AFB SCTC BBS
MileEcho and MetroLink echo conferences, USR HST, 2 nodes
Voice Number:
Data Number: 803-668-4316
Air Force Communication Command
Voice Number: 618-256-8239
Data Number: 618-256-8653
Information for Industry
Air Force Engineering Installation
ULANA BBS
Voice Number: 405-734-9928
Data Number: 405-736-0928
Information on products on ULANA network contract
Department of the Army
Fort Benning, GA
Voice Number:
Data Number: 717-686-3037
Fort Drum USAISC, NY
Voice Number:
Data Number: 315-772-7836
Grand Central DCSAR, NY
Voice Number:
Data Number: 212-807-3529
Department of the Navy
BULLDOG West
Voice Number:
Data Number: 805-985-9527
HARPOON Support
CINCLANTFLT BBS
Voice Number: 804-445-9654
Data Number: 804-445-1146
Telecommunications programs.
COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVAIRPAC
Voice Number:
Data Number: 619-556-0135/36
COMSUBLANT
Voice Number:
Data Number: 804-445-8657
DEFENSE ENERGY INFORMATION SYSTEM (DEIS) NAVY/MARINE
Voice Number:
Data Number: 805-982-5300 (2400) 805-984-0686
NAS Patuxent River
Fleet Time
Voice Number:
Data Number: 301-826-4805
MilECHO MetroLink
Fleet Imaging BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 804-433-2534
Supporting the Navy Visual Imaging Community MilECHO, PhotoNet, MetroLink
HST Dual Standard NESEA, St. Inigoes, MD
GPETE BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 301-862-8048
General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment
Naval Aviation Maintenance Office, Pax River
Maintenance Control
Voice Number:
Data Number: 301-826-3626
Naval Air Warfare Center, Indianapolis
Obsolete Microcircuit Databases on line
Voice Number:
Data Number: 317-351-4992
NAVAL ENERGY BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 805-985-5062
Naval Justice School
NJS BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 401-841-3990
RelayNet echoes; general and legal military interests; Environmental Law
Deskbook available online.
Naval Reserve Readiness Center
Region 2
Scotia, NY
Voice Number:
Data Number: 518-370-0118
OASYS formerly NCTAMSLANT
Voice Number: 804-444-8487
Data Number: 804-445-1121/1627
Request upgrade for full access: Micro contracts; DOD software;
conferences, NCTAMS services, online files, contracts, information systems
standards.
Pacific Missile Test Center
Voice Number:
Data Number: 805-989-8722
General Computer interests.
SIMA/Portsmouth, VA
Voice Number: 804-396-0199
Data Number: 804-396-0158
General computer interests.
SHARNET BBS (NCTAMSLANT)
Voice Number:
Data Number: 804-445-6815
Naval Reserve Force Headquarters
NRF BBS
Voice Number: 504-254-7947
Data Number: 504-254-7776
Closed board, restricted to DOD users only: Reserve force training.
Defense Communications Agency
DCA Acquisition BBS
Voice Number: 618-258-9380
Data Number: 618-256-8200
Plans and solicitations for DoD communications; mostly for industrial
users, not of general interest.
Defense Mapping Agency
Navinfonet
Voice Number: 301-227-3296
Data Number: 301-227-4424
Public information for mariners; marine advisories; global positioning
Department of Veterans' Affairs
American Veterans Network, BBS
RIME HUB, 1200 - 19,200 BPS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 410-761-3406
United States Veterans BBS
RIME Conference, Modem New Mag 9500+ reunion notices Vet locator
Voice Number:
Data Number: 612-588-7563
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hazardous Materials Information Exchange BBS
Voice Number: 800-752-6367
Data Number: 708-972-3275
Database for government and private-sector information on hazardous
materials emergency management, training, resources, technical assistance,
and regulations. Lots of technical bulletins and files, and video
resources.
Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Ecology Research Center
Habitat Model BBS-1
Voice Number: 303-226-9293
Data Number: 303-226-9365
NERC Habitat Model Reference Library; messages and discussions;
conferences include statistics, HEP, habitat models, negotiation
strategies, habitat simulation, temperature models, computer utilities.
NERC Habitat Model Reference Library
Voice Number: 303-226-9293
FTS-323-5293
Data Number: 303-226-9365
FTS-323-5365
Habitat model information (species, author, geographic application).
Department of Transportation
Research and Special Projects Administration
Hazardous Materials Information Exchange BBS
Voice Number: 800-752-6367
Data Number: 708-972-3275
Hazmat technical assistance; regulations; subject matter and regional
conferences.
Federal Aviation Administration
Pilot Examiner BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 405-954-4530
Sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration's Pilot Examiner Section,
AFS-634 Serving Pilot Examiners and Written Test Examiners. Designed for
PILOT EXAMINERS and WRITTEN TEST EXAMINERS to have an open forum amongst
themselves and AFS-634. Aviation safety inspectors, certified flight
instructors, or anyone seeking information concerning aviation safety are
encouraged to use this system.
Orlando FSDO BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 407-648-6963
407-648-6309
800-645-3736
Operated by the Federal Aviation Administration's Orlando Flight Standards
District Office. Selected FAA information publications and other
documents of interest to the aviation community available for downloading.
It is open to all with an interest in aviation.
Portland MMEL BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 207-780-3297
Operated by the Federal Aviation Administration's Flight Standards
District Office in Portland, Maine. Makes available selected FAA
information publications, documents, and allows submission to the FAA
requests and applications for various authorizations, and to submit
certain reports. Open to all with a legitimate interest in aviation and
aviation safety.
Department of the Treasury
Bureau of the Public Debt
Office of Automated Information Systems
Security Branch
AIS BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 304-420-6083
Computer security information; latest version of F-PROT.
Internal Revenue Service
Martinsburg Computer Center Information Reporting Project
Voice Number: 304-263-8700
Data Number: 304-263-2749
Electronic filing.
United States Courts
1st US Circuit Court
Voice Number:
Data Number: 617-223-4640
Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of
Appeals serving the New England region.
3rd US Circuit Court
Voice Number:
Data Number: 215-597-5315
Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of
Appeals serving the Philadelphia region. The Boston and St. Louis court
BBS systems use the XBBS format.
4th Circuit
Access to Court Records BBS
Voice Number: 202-633-6393
Data Number: 804-771-8084
Information on opinions within past 30 days, court calendars, rules, and
notices. Available as ASCII and WP5. Also operates a PACER system with
docket information.
Note: Users must first call sysop voice at (804) 925-2213 to pre-register
with name and password. To use ACES, enter "bbs" (lower case) and the
first name/password prompts.
5th US Circuit Court
Voice Number:
Data Number: 504-589-6850
Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of
Appeals serving the New Orleans area. EDOS software.
6th Circuit
CITE Electronic Bulletin Board
Voice Number: 202-633-6393
Data Number: 513-684-2842
Logon with CITE, and NEWUSER for password (a logon name and an eight-
character password are then assigned). Provides docket information on
individual cases, newly filed slip opinions, oral argument calendar, local
rules/procedures, and special announcements.
7th Circuit
Seventh Circuit BBS
Voice Number: 312-435-5584
Data Number: 312-435-5560
Opinions and Dockets for the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the
Chicago region.
8th US Circuit Court
Voice Number:
Data Number: 314-539-3576
Opinions and related information for the US Circuit Court of Appeals
serving the St. Louis area. EDOS software.
APCOPS/9th Circuit Court
Voice Number:
Data Number: 415-744-9022
Opinions, schedules, rules, notices, and bulletins for the US Circuit
Court of Appeals covering the San Francisco area.
Note: Type "BBS" at login prompt.
US District Court E Penna
Voice Number:
Data Number: 215-597-0646
Electronic Bulletin Board of Judicial Opinions in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Opinions only;
updated at 8:30 am daily. Type "bbs" at first prompt.
Department of Justice (Executive Branch)
SEARCH-BBS
Voice Number:
Data Number: 916-392-4640
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Information Technology and the administration of justice.
Department of Health and Human Services
Social Security Administration
Annual Wage Reporting Bulletin Board Services
Voice Number:
Data Number: 410-965-1133
Provides Annual Wage Reporting (W-2) documentation and information.
Social Security Administration BBS
Voice Number: 202-965-5524
Data Number: 410-966-5051
Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA Computerized Information System
Voice Number: 801-524-5366
801-524-5896
FTS-588-5366
FTS-588-5896
Data Number:
To aid OSHA, state OSHA program, and OSHA area office staff in responding
to employers' and employees' occupational safety and health problems.
General Service Administration
MUFFIN
Voice Number: 703-305-7200
Data Number: 202-205-3890
Provides customers with up-to-date information on supplies and services.
Offers customers news available through the FSS newsletter MARKETIPS, the
ability to provide direct feedback on quality and delivery issues, and
to look at routing and cost for moving employees. Also provides
information on reported excess and surplus personal property located
throughout the United States, as well as a directory of FSS customer
service directors worldwide.
The House of Representatives
Federal Whistleblower
Voice Number:
Data Number: 202-225-5527
Sysop works for Rep. Bob Wise, who serves on the House Government
Operations Committee. Purpose of the system is to encourage reporting of
fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal government. Callers are
anonymous - no public messages.
Online Systems Funded by the U.S. Federal Government
IndianNET
Voice Number: (605)348-7293
Data Number: (605-393-0468
American Indian and Alaska Native Information and Issues.
Funded in part by EPA and Dept of Agriculture.
Do you know of any government operated public computer systems not on this
list? If so, please leave an E-mail message on FedWorld (703/321-8020,
N,8,1) for Bob Bunge, or call at 703/487-4648. The above list was compiled
Bob Bunge and Carol Wilson from more than a dozen different listings. We
truly appreciate all people who have helped to put this list together.
About NTIS
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largest single source for public access to Federally
produced information. NTIS announces 70,000 summaries of
completed and 120,000 ongoing U.S. and foreign government-
sponsored R&D and engineering activities each year. NTIS is
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