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View File: FED.BOARDS This is a list of boards run by the federal goverment, their employees or related agencies or groups. An asterik in the section marked Connect means I have been on some time in the last 120 days. There is a wealth of information out there, folks. You just have to look for it. Raymond Clay : <Banquos Ghost> CIS : 74730,1344 GE : R.CLAY1 AppleLink : Raymond6 StarText : 209287 ---------------------------------------------- File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 1 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: - System: IBM-RBBS Agency: EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Exporters' BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-566-4602 Voice # 1: 202-566-4690 Contact: * Data # 2: 202-566-8180 Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Bob Hughes, Joel Kahn Notes: - : - Features: Files pertaining to import/export activities and banking. : An interesting place if you're into such. : - : - Department: - System: - Agency: WORLD BANK Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Information, Technology and Facilities DevData Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-676-0920 Voice # 1: 202-473-3076 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: no limitations specified Hours: - Sysop(s): Ashok Daswani, Miguel Cuadra Notes: - : - Features: - : - : - : - Department: - System: IBM Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Pesticide Programs BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-557-3769 Voice # 1: 202-557-5484 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: - Sysop(s): - Notes: - : - Features: - : - : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 2 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE System: IBM-PCBoard Agency: USDA-NASS Baud Rate: 1200/2400/9600 Board: NASS BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-472-1027 Voice # 1: 202-447-2339 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): none listed Notes: - : - Features: IBM application files : - : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: unk Agency: FAA/NWS Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Automated Flight Services Lab Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 703-790-1740 Voice # 1: 703-883-6008 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Va Access: No registration required Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): not listed Notes: no limitations specified : - Features: Beta Test Site for weather database system under contract : to the FAA. This is a test system but it contains current : and forecast weather information. : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: Vax Agency: National Weather Service Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Climate Analysis Board Data Word: 7E1 Data # 1: - Voice # 1: 202-763-8071 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: DC Access: Public allowed but recentlHours: 24 hrs Sysop(s): Vernon Patterson Notes: Fairly expensive to sign up for ($100/yr and up) but useful if you : need this info Features: Most recent short and long range predictions for local areas, states, : regions and world. Check out the Unusual Climatic Event files. : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 3 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: National Bureau of Standards Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Data Management Information Exchange Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 301-948-2048 Voice # 1: 301-975-3269 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Rockville, Md. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): not listed Notes: - : - Features: Data and publications from NBS data management programs. : Lots of files. Be careful, software is slow and unforgiving. : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Office of Economic Affairs Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Economic News Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-377-3870 Voice # 1: 202-377-4450 Contact: * Data # 2: 202-377-0433 Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: may browse; charges fees fHours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Ken Rogers Notes: $25 registration buys 2 hours time. Further time is : charged at $.03/min night and wkends and $.06 wkdays Features: ALL current economic reports, statistics and forecasts of : the Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Department of Energy, : Bureau of Labor Statistics : This is a really good board. Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-Fido Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministBaud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Information Technology Exchange Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 301-770-0069 Voice # 1: 301-377-2949 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Kensington, Md. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Rich Kissel Notes: - : - Features: NOAA and related data files. An Apple/Mac section has been : added to the File area. Most files are ARCed. : Lots of interesting stuff here. A nice board. : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 4 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: National Bureau of Standards Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Microcomputer Electronic Information CenteData Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 301-948-5717 Voice # 1: 301-975-3359 Contact: * Data # 2: 301-948-5718 Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Rockville, Md. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Ted Lanberg, Lisa Carnahan Notes: - : - Features: Primarily devoted to computer security and anti-VIRUS : efforts. : If you're into system security and virus detection, check it out. : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Office of the Secretary Baud Rate: 1200/2400 Board: Planning and Budget Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-377-1423 Voice # 1: 202-377-2949 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): John O'Conor, Pat Spencer, Kathy Cooper Notes: - : - Features: DoC Budget and Planning files (appropriations, etc) and : Bulletins. : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Export Liscense Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: - Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-697-6109 Voice # 1: - Contact: - Data # 2: 202-697-3632 Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: - Hours: - Sysop(s): - Notes: Got carrier, no connect : - Features: - : - : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 5 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: ADIAC Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Ada Information Database Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-694-0215 Voice # 1: 703-685-1477 Contact: * Data # 2: 301-459-3865 Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C./Hyattsville, Md. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): none listed Notes: - : - Features: DoD information, including reference manuals, on the DoD : designated computer language for weapons systems software : Ada. : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Department of the Army Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Corps Engineer Planners Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-355-2098 Voice # 1: 202-355-3087 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Michael Walsh Notes: Now restricted primarily to COE and affiliated personel. : - Features: Files pertaining to COE project planning and water : use/conservation topics. : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-TCCOM Agency: Department of the Navy Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Naval Aviation News Computer Information (Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-475-1973 Voice # 1: 202-433-4407 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Commander John A. Norton Notes: - : - Features: Issues of online magazine Naval Aviation News, apparently : no new issues since 87. Many historical and data files on : Navy aviation. : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 6 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: Mainframe? Agency: Department of the Navy Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Naval Observatory Data Word: 7E1 Data # 1: 202-653-1079 Voice # 1: 202-653-1522 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: No Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): M. Miranian Notes: MUST use 7E1 and all caps enter @TCO command for command : directory. Features: Naval Observatory Time and time conversions. : - : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-PCBoard Agency: Department of the Navy Baud Rate: 300 to 19.2 Board: Naval Weapons Eng. Support (NAVWESA) Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-433-6639 Voice # 1: 202-433-4836 Contact: * Data # 2: 202-433-2171 Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online registration Hours: 4pm-7am wkdays; 24 hrs wkend/hol Sysop(s): Bill Walsh Notes: - : - Features: Generaly an IBM support board. Conversation in bases tends to : fall right of center. : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION System: IBM-PCBoard Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Educational Research and Improvement Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-626-9853 Voice # 1: 202-357-6524 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Tom Litkowski Notes: - : - Features: Educational funding, enrollment, demographic and other : data. All data available in IBM ARC or ASCII Text : formats. : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 7 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: Mainframe? Agency: Energy Information Administration Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: - Data Word: 7E1 Data # 1: 202-586-8658 Voice # 1: 202-586-1155 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: No registration required. Hours: M-F: 8a-11p; wknds/hols: 10a - 6p Sysop(s): T.C. Swann Notes: MUST use 7E1 and all CAPS. : - Features: Latest energy use, production reports (up to 6 months old). : Not a very friendly system but you can read the reports. : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Radioactive Waste Management Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: - Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-586-9359 Voice # 1: 202-586-5722 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Glenn Truitt Notes: - : - Features: Files on Hazardous (mainly radioactive) waste disposal/ : handling. System was very buggy when I was on. : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commision Baud Rate: 300,1200,2400 Board: Commision Issuance Posting System Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-357-8997 Voice # 1: 202-357-5570 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: DC Access: Public Hours: 24 hrs, except 8a-9a M-F Sysop(s): Sid Barinder Notes: Multiline system : - Features: Full text of FERC daily issuances, press releases, Commision agenda, : reports and filings : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 8 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS Agency: USITC Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: ITC Energy/Chemical BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-252-1948 Voice # 1: 202-252-1354 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: 202-252-1352 Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): David Michaels, Sharon Greenfield Notes: - : Files and government reports dealing with synthetic chemicals/fuels. Features: - : - : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Megawatts BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 301-353-5059 Voice # 1: 301-233-5059 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Md Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 Sysop(s): Bruce Birnbaum Notes: - : - Features: - : - : - : - Department: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY System: - Agency: Internal Revenue Service Baud Rate: - Board: User Assistance Board Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-756-6109 Voice # 1: 202-756-7481 Contact: - Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: - Hours: - Sysop(s): - Notes: Future use, not up yet : - Features: - : - : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 9 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA System: IBM-Fido Agency: Productivity Management Services Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: - Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-727-6668 Voice # 1: 202-727-6665 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online registration. Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Danny Weiss Notes: - : - Features: Every city should have such a system. Files are mostly IBM : and mostly ARCed but some Apple ][ and Text files : available. : - Department: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION System: unk Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Public Access Link Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 301-725-1072 Voice # 1: none listed Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Md Access: No registration required. Hours: 24 hrs/day (15 min connect time) Sysop(s): not listed Notes: - : - Features: FCC fee and rules data; pending rules, hearings : and applications. : - : - Department: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSystem: IBM-RBBS Agency: FDIC Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: - Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-737-7264 Voice # 1: 202-898-7085 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: 800-424-4334 ext 7085 or 7084 Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): R. Campbell, L. Rudolph Notes: - : - Features: All files are ARCed. Files pertaining to FDIC operation and : agency micro usage. : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 10 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTAGE ASSOCIATION System: - Agency: - Baud Rate: - Board: FANNIE Mae BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-752-7475 Voice # 1: 202-537-7407 Contact: - Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: - Hours: - Sysop(s): Ken Goosens Notes: - : - Features: - : - : - : - Department: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE System: IBM-RBBS Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: Information Technology Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-275-1050 Voice # 1: none listed Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): G. Liao, Mark Stefan Notes: - : - Features: Primarily aimed at government employees using WordPerfect, : Lotus and dBase. : If you use this software, check it out. : - Department: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION System: IBM-RBBS Agency: Information Resources Services Center Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: - Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-535-7661 Voice # 1: 202-535-0825 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Complete access available Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Steve Tursky, Suzanne Taxin Notes: - : - Features: Contains GSA material dealing with government contracts, : suppliers, etc as well as lists of who MAY NOT sell to the : government. : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 11 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS System: IBM-PCBoard Agency: Federal Library Committee Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: AUTOMATED LIBRARY INFORMATION EXCHANGE (ALData Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-287-9656 Voice # 1: 202-287-1374 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Bruce Miller, Lee Power, Steve Palinscar, Bill Stockey Notes: - : - Features: Library Science with emphasis on microcomputers. : Of most interest to other librarians. : - : - Department: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISystem: VAX Agency: Space Physics Analysis Network Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: - Data Word: 7E1 Data # 1: 301-286-9000 Voice # 1: 301-286-7251 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Md Access: No Registration Required Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson Notes: MUST use 7E1. Enter NSSDC at prompt for Number. At the : next prompt press Return several times until 'Username:'. VT emulation Features: At Username Prompt type: SPAN_NIC for data from the : Goddard Space Research Center. : - : - Department: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISystem: VAX Agency: National Space Science Data Center Baud Rate: 300/1200 Board: - Data Word: 7E1 Data # 1: 301-286-9000 Voice # 1: 301-286-7251 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Md Access: No Registration Required Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson Notes: MUST use 7E1. Enter NSSDC at prompt for Number. At the : next prompt press Return several times until 'Username:'. VT emulation Features: At Username Prompt type: NSSDC for data f rom all of : our space exploration missions and much more. : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 12 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISystem: IBM-RBBS Agency: Information Technology Center Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: - Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-453-9008 Voice # 1: none listed Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Carlos Ojeda, Maura Ennis Notes: Note new data number : - Features: NASA historical and statistical data. Launch schedules. : Much of data in IBM ARC format. One File Area dedicated to : Apple][/Mac files. : A very nice board, very good if you're interested in space. Department: National Geographic Society System: - Agency: - Baud Rate: - Board: - Data Word: - Data # 1: 202-775-6738 Voice # 1: - Contact: - Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: - Hours: - Sysop(s): - Notes: - : - Features: - : - : - : - Department: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION System: IBM-RBBS Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Science Resources Studies Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-634-1764 Voice # 1: 202-634-4636 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Vanessa Richardson Notes: - : - Features: Research funding and grant information. : - : - : - File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page 13 Report: bbs.list 10 May 89 Department: National Science Teachers AssociationSystem: IBM-RBBS Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: Science Line Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-328-5853 Voice # 1: 202-328-5840 Contact: * Data # 2: 202-328-4496 Voice # 2: ext 57 Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Onlinr Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Alex Mondale Notes: - : - Features: Aimed at Science educators. IBM and Apple files. : - : - : - Department: VETERANS ADMINISTRATION System: IBM-RBBS Agency: VA Information Technology Center Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Board: VA Information Technology Center BBS Data Word: 8N1 Data # 1: 202-376-2184 Voice # 1: 202-233-5571 Contact: * Data # 2: - Voice # 2: - Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C. Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day Sysop(s): Jay D. Anderson, Alan Toense Notes: - : - Features: Primary purpose is msg base for Vets to VA and File system : aimed solely at IBM users. : - : - From: Raymond M. Clay -- Mail Code: 209287 End -- FedBoards Downloaded From P-80 Systems 304-744-2253