IMPORTANT NOTICE ---------------- This information is provided only for legal and legitimate use of the computer systems listed within this file. While most computer systems listed here encourage your use, ALL of them discourage mischievous missuse, abuse, and deliberate tampering or destruction of data. Such misuse is a violation of Federal Law and abusers can expect swift prosecution. Having access to these computer systems is a privilage that can and will be revoked if this privilage is abused. The compilers of this list urge all users to respect the rules of any system they access. Questions and/or problems with any specific system should be addressed to the SYSOP of that particular board. F E D W O R L D --------------- FedWorld is a pilot project set up by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), that connects to many Federal departments and agencies. This connection can be used as a gateway into most Federal databases and computer systems which you have legal access to. From FedWorld, you can access more than 100 BBS's operated by the U.S. Government. FedWorld is a free service, the only cost is the phone call. Data Phone Number: 703-321-8020 No Parity 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit ANSI or VT-100 Terminal emulation Voice Phone Number for questions, problems, etc. 703-487-4608 Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Or leave questions online FedWorld, E-mail to SYSOP. First time users logon with the user ID : "NEW" From there you will be able to set your own user ID and password for FedWorld. From FedWorld you can reach the following U.S. Government Computer Systems: ADA ALS (US Navy) Ada Language System/Navy BBS ALF (Dept of Agricul) National Agricultural Library BBS ALIX (Lib of Congress) Automated Library Information Exchange BOM (Dept of Interior) Bureau of Mines BBS :ISM-SIS (IRS) ISM Support Information System CIC-BBS (GSA) Consumer Information Center CLU-IN (EPA) Superfund Data and Information CPO-BBS (Census) Lists open jobs at the Census Dept. CRS (Dept of Justice) Americans with Disabilities Act Info. NIST (Computer Security) Sys Lab Computer Security BBS DCBBS (DC Govt.) DC Government Information DMIE (NIST/CSL) NIST Data Management Information EBB (Commerce) Economic data and information ELISA System (DoD) DoD Export License Tracking System EOUSA-BBS (Dept of Justice) BBS for U.S. Attorneys EPUB (Dept of Energy) Energy Information and Data FDA's BBS (FDA) Food and Drug Admin. Info and Policies FDA/DMMS (FDA) PMA, IDE, 510k & Guidance Documents FERC-CIPS (Dept of Energy) Fed Energy Regulatory Commission FEBBS (Highway Admin) FHWA Information and Data FRBBS (NIST) Information on Fire Research FEDERAL BBS (GPO) GPO & Govt. Data (Fee Based) OSS-BBS (GSA) General Services On-Line Schedules IM/EXBANK Import/Export Bank Data and Info. JAG-NET (U.S.Navy) Navy Judge Advocate General LABOR NEWS (Dept of Labor) Dept of Labor Information and Files MEGAWATT 1 (Dept of Energy) Information on Energy and DoE NADAP (U.S.Navy) Navy Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention NAVTASC (U.S.Navy) NAVCOMTELSTA Washington DC NCTS BBS (U.S.Navy) Nav Computer & Telecom Station NDB (Dept of Agricul) Human Nutrition Information Service NSSDC/NASA (NASA) The NASA NODIS Locator System OERI (Dept of Educat) Educational Research and Improvement OIS (Bureau of Prisons) US Bureau of Prison Employees OPBO BBS (Dept of Commerce) Internal Communicate for DoC Employees WTIE BBS (EPA) Wastewater Treatment Info Exchange QED BBS (USGS) Quick Epicenter Determ and EQ Data SALEMDUG BBS (FEMA) State and Local FEMA User Groups SBA ON LINE (SBA) SBA Information and Data (9600 bps) SBA ON LINE (SBA) SBA Information and Data (2400 bps) SBAI BBS (SBA) Small Business Admin Internal BBS NWS (Natl Weather Serv) Sample Data from Fee Based System OPM Mainstream OPM Job Info, Personnel Guidance TELENEWS (Dept of Energy) Data and Info on Fossil Fuels USA-GPCS (US Army) Army Info System Software USCS BBS (Customs) Customs and Exchange Rate Data & Info USGS BBS (USGS) Geological Survey BBS/CD-ROM Info USNO ADS (US Navy) GPS Data, Sunrise/Set?Surveying Data FMS-BBS (US Treasury) Inventory Management Data & Programs OASH BBS (HHS) Health & AIDS Information & Reports FEDIX Links Fed Data to Higher Education DASC-ZE (Def.Log Agency) PC Info and Files GPSIC (Coast Guard) GPS, Loran & Omega Info/Status SESD-EBB (US Army) PC Software & Contact Info PPIC BBS (EPA) Pollution Prevent,Clean Product, Ozone GULFLINE (EPA & NOAA) Gulf Coast Pollution Information SAFETY EXCHANGE (FAA) Small Plane Safety Reports & Info LC NEWS SERV (LoC) Library of Congress News Service STIS (NSF) Science & Technology Info System MI BBS (DoE) Dept of Energy Minority Impact BBS CENSUS-BEA (Census) Census Electronic Forum IHS BBS (HHS) Indian Health Service BBS NOAA-ESDD (NOAA) NOAA Earth System Data Directory OFFSHORE BBS (Interior) Off Shore Oil & Gas Data TQM-BBS (T. Glenn) Total Quality Management NIDR ONLINE (NIH) Natl Institute of Dental Research NIHGL (NIH) Natl Institute of Health Grant Line BBS PAYPERNET#1 (OPM) Fed. Pay & Performance Management BBS PAYPERNET#2 (OPM) Fed. Pay & Performance Management BBS CASUCOM (GSA) Ineragency Shared Services/Resources ATTIC (EPA) Alternative Treatment Tech Info Center NCJRS (Dept of Justice) Natl Criminal Justice Reference System DRIPSS (EPA) Drinking Water Info Processing Support PIM BBS (EPA) Pesticide Information Network SWICH (EPA & SWANA) Solid Waste Management NPS BBS (EPA) Nonpoint Source Program BBS OEA BBS (Interior) DoI Office of Environment Affairs METRO-NET (US Army) Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation CABB (Dept of State) Passport Information/Travel Alerts BUPERS (US Navy) Navy Personnel Information FCC-STATE LINK (FCC) FCC Daily Digest & Carrier Stats/Report HUD-N&E BBS (HUD) HUD News & Events BBS/Press Releases NGWS BBS (US Navy) Navel Gun Weapon System BBS FREND #1 (Natl Archives) Fed Register Electronic News Delivery FREND #2 (Natl Archives) Fed Register Electronic News Delivery HSOL BBS (HHS & UMD) Head Start Online BBS (Region III) WSCA BBS (Dept of Labor) Board of Wage & Service Contract Appeal TEBBS (OGE) Office of Government Ethics BBS HSETC MD (US Navy) Navel Health Sci.Edu./Training Command PPCUG/RDAMIS (Dept of Defense) Pentagon Users Group BBS ORDBBS (EPA) EPA Office of Research & Development CBEE (Coast Guard) Coast Guard Online Magazine & News ATD BBS (FAA) Air Transportation Division BBS ATOS BBS (FAA) Air Traffic Operations Service BBS AEE BBS (FAA) FAA Office of Environment & Energy NAVAIRES (US Navy) NAVAIRES Alameda AIRPORTS BBS#1 (FAA) Airport Operators and Designers FHA HQ BBS (FAA) FAA Headquarters BBS IRS-SOI (IRS) Public Taxpayer Statistical Information ARA BBS (FAA) Aviation Rulemaking Advisory BBS IIAC BBS (Us Army) Integration & Analysis Center BBS ACF BBS (HHS) Administration for Children & Families NTIA BBS (Commerce) Radio Freq. Management Issues OMEI BBS (Dept of Energy) Minority Energy Info Clearinghouse BHP BBS (HHS) Medical & Health Services Information MARINE DATA (NOAA) Marine Databases & Files CALL-ERS BBS (USDA) Agriculture Economic Research Service ABLE INFORM (Education) Disability & Rehab Data & Information ADA 9X (Dept of Defense) Ada Clearinghouse Center PERMANNET (Dept of State) US Agency for International Development _____________________________________________________________________________ OTHER GOVERNMENT BBS'S ---------------------- While in most cases, you'll be able to find just about everything you desire via FedWorld, there may be instances when you'll want to access a specific computer system without going through FedWorld. Listed below are the access numbers to other government computer systems. Department of Agriculture Commercial Information Delivery Service (CIDS) Voice 202-720-5505 Data Must subscribe first National Biological Impact Assessment Purpose is to facilitate safe evaluation of the performance of genetically modified organisms into the environment. Call voice number first to register. Voice 703-231-3747 Data 800-624-2723 703-231-3858 Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) Banking, interest rates, and the economy. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Voice 314-444-8562 contact Tom Pollmann Data 314-621-1824 Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Banking, regional economic information Voice 612-340-2443 Data 612-340-2489 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Banking, regional economic information Data 214-922-5199 National Aeronautics & Space Administration NASA news releases and space shuttle status reports, updated shuttle manifests, lists of satellite broadcasts, plus other material for educators. NASA Spacelink Voice 205-544-6531 Data 205-895-0028 NASA JSC Houston Read-only system providing shuttle mission schedules and television transmission/transponder information. Voice/Data 713-483-5817 National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration NOAA MASC Library with online access to PCSIG CD-ROM Voice 303-497-3271 Data 303-497-5848 Space Environment Lab Highlights and forecasts of geomagnetic and solar activity. Voice 303-497-3188 Data 303-497-5000 National Institute of Standards & Technology Time Signals NIST ACTS Voice 303-497-3639 Data 303-494-4774 303-494-4775 National Computer Systems Laboratory Integrated Services Digital Network. Type DIALIN to logon. Voice 301-975-2937 Data 301-869-7281 Federal Communications Commission Information on FCC rulemaking, including references to investigative dockets. Telecommunications topics of special interest. FCC Public Access Voice 202-653-6288 202-632-0002 Data 301-725-1072 Office of Personnel Management: Chicago Regional Office Job information for 14 states in the Chicago region. Federal Jobs (Detroit) Voice 313-226-7520 313-226-2095 Data 313-226-4423 Office of Personal Management: Atlanta Regional Office Federal Jobs (Atlanta) Voice 404-331-3459 Data 404-730-2370 Human Resources Development Group Government users only (defined to include Federal/State/Local govt. As well as schools, colleges and other institutions): Federal personnel management; vacancy listings; Federal personnel, mamagement & general utility files; training schedules; conferences on training, recruiting, TQM. Dallas Regional Office Voice 214-767-8245 Data 214-767-0565 Staffing Service Center: Macon, Georgia Federal job opportunities. FJOB Data 912-757-3100 Philadelphia Area Office Federal Jobs Federal jobs and related information Data 215-580-2216 Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning OAQPS Technology Transfer. Network of 10 independent BBS's with technical information, documents, files and messages on air pollution control: Clean Air Act Amendments. Network Voice 919-541-5384 Data 919-541-5742 (2400 bps) 919-541-1447 (9600 bps) Online Library System (OLS) System contains several databases: the EPA National catalog, Hazardous Waste collection and listing of departments & services called ACCESS 92. (NOTE: 7-E-1-Half Duplex). Voice 919-541-2777 Data 919-549-0700 (2400 bps) 919-549-0720 (9600 bps) Office of Air Quality Planning Applied Modeling Research Air quality atmospheric models. Data 919-541-1325 Office of Technology Transfer/Regulatory Support Center/Environmental Research Water, biotechnology, and other research; several conferences, biotechnology, regional EPA operations, water regulations, methods standardization; ORD research paper bibiographic database available online. Information Voice 513-569-7272 Data 513-569-7610 Branch Water Management Division EPA Region 4 Wastewater, small communities, innovative and alternate technology, waste supply, water quality, stormwater; regional activities. Voice 404-347-3633 Data 404-347-1767 Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Exposure assessment models. Voice 706-546-3549 FTS-250-3549 Data 706-546-3402 FTS-250-3549 EPA Region 10 Facilities communication on environmental concerns among EPA, state and local governments, and the public. Voice 206-553-1026 206-553-2987 Data 206=553-2241 National Pesticide Information Retrieval System 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. Voice 317-494-6614 Data Must subscribe first EPA Coastnet Issues regarding coastal waters protection. MUST call voice number first! Voice 202-260-9082 Data 202-260-2296 202-260-8482 EPA Visit Hotline Vendor Info System for Innovative Treatment Technologies Hazardous waste cleanup technologies database. Voice 800-245-4505 Data Must register first! Department of Defense Data 606-293-3700 Department of the Air Force Provides information exchange network for users of small computers. Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225 Small Computer Technical Center Voice 618-256-4206 Data 618-256-6510 Air Force Systems Command Forms Shelf - Forms and information. Data 513-476-1083 Langley AFB Data 804-764-3995 Maimstream AFB Computer Management Center Data 406-731-2503 Shaw AFB SCTC BBS MileEcho and MetroLink echo conferences, USR HST, 2 nodes. Data 803-668-4316 Air Force Communication Command Information for industry. Voice 618-256-8239 Data 618-256-8653 Air Force Engineering Installation Information on products on ULANA network contract. Voice 405-734-9928 Data 405-736-0928 Department of the Army Fort Benning, Georgia Data 717-686-3037 Fort Drum USAISC Data 315-772-7836 Grand Central DCSAR Data 212-807-3529 Department of the Navy BULLDOG West; HARPOON Support Data 805-985-9527 CINCLANTFLT Telecommunications programs Voice 804-445-9654 Data 804-445-1146 COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVAIRPAC Data 619-556-0135 619-556-0136 COMSUBLANT Data 804-445-8657 Defense Energy Information System (DEIS) Data 805-982-5300 (2400 bps) 805-984-0686 NAS Patuxent River Fleet MilECHO MetroLink Data 301-826-4805 Fleet Imaging Supporting the Navy Visual Imaging Community MilECHO, PhotoNet, MetroLink. Data 804-433-2534 HST Dual Standard NESEA; St.Inigoes, Maryland General purpose Electronic Test Equipment Data 301-862-8048 Naval Aviation Maintenance Office Pax River Maintenance Control. Data 301-826-3626 Navel Air Warfare Center; Indianapolis Obsolete Microcircuit Databases online. Data 317-351-4992 Navel Energy Data 805-985-5062 Navel Justice School RelayNet echoes; general and legal military interest; Environmental Law Deskbook available online. Data 401-841-3990 Navel Reserve Readiness Center Region 2, Scotia, New York Data 518-370-0118 OASYS formerly NCTAMSLANT Request upgrade for full access; Micro contracts; DOD software; conferences, NCTAMS Services, online files, contracts, information systems standards. Voice 804-444-8487 Data 804-445-1121 804-445-1627 Pacific Missile Test Center General Computer interests. Data 805-989-8722 SIMA; Portsmouth, Virginia Voice 804-396-0199 Data 804-396-0158 SHARNET BBS (NCTAMSLANT) Data 804-445-6815 Navel Reserve Force Headquarters Closed board, restricted to DOD users only; Reserve force training. Voice 504-254-7947 Data 504-254-7776 Defense Communications Agency DCA Acquisition Plans and solicitations for DoD communications; mostly for industrial users, not of general interest. Data 618-256-8200 Defense Mapping Agency Public information for mariners; marine advisories; global positioning. NavinfoNet Voice 301-227-3296 Data 301-227-4424 Department of Veterans Affairs American Veterans Network Data 410-761-3406 United States Veterans Reunion notices Vet locator Data 612-588-7563 Federal Emergency Management Agency - Hazardous Materials Information Database for government and private-sector information on hazardous materials emergency management, training, resources, technical assistance and regulations. Lots of technical bulletins, files and video resources. Voice 800-752-6367 Data 708-972-3275 Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - National Ecology Research Center NERC Habitat Model Reference Library; messages and discussions; conferences include statistics, HEP, habitat models, negotiation strategies, habitat simulation,temperature models,computer utilities. Voice 303-226-9293 Data 303-226-9365 NERC Habitat Model Reference Library Habitat information (species, author, geographic application). Voice 303-226-9293 FTS-323-5293 Data 303-226-9365 FTS-323-5365 Department of Transportation - Research and Special Products Administration - Hazardous Materials Information Hazmat technical assistance; regulations; subject matter and regional conferences. Voice 800-752-6367 Data 708-972-3275 Federal Aviation Administration Pilot Examiner Sponsored by FAA's Pilot Examiner Section, AFS-634 Serving Pilot Examiners and Written Test Examiners. Designed for these 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. Data 405-954-4530 Orlando FSDO Operated by the FAA'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. Data 407-648-6963 407-648-6309 800-645-3736 Portland MMEL BBS Operated by the FAA'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. Data 207-78-3297 Department of the Treasury - Bureau of the Public Debt. Office of Automated Information Systems Security Branch AIS. Computer security information. Latest version of F-PROT Anti-Virus Protection Program. Data 304-420-6083 Internal Revenue Service Electronic filing. Martinsburg Computer Center Information Reporting Project. Voice 304-263-8700 Data 304-263-2749 Department of Justice - United States Courts 1st US Circuit Court Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the New England region. Data 617-223-4640 3rd US Circuit Court 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. Data 215-597-5315 4th Circuit Access to Court Records Information on opinions within the 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" (lowercase) and the first name/password prompts. SYSOP Voice 804-925-2213 BBS Voice 202-633-6393 Data 804-771-8084 5th US Circuit Court Online opinions and related information from the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the New Orleans area. EDOS software. Data 504-589-6850 6th Circuit CITE Logon with CITE, and NEWUSER for password (a logon name and password are then assigned). Provides docket information on individual cases, newly filed slip opinions, oral argument calendar, local rules & procedures; Special announcements. Voice 202-633-6393 Data 513-684-2842 7th Circuit Opinions and dockets for the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the Chicago region. BBS Voice 312-435-5584 Data 312-435-5560 8th US Circuit Court Opinions and related information for the US Circuit Court of Appeals serving the St. Louis area. EDOS software Data 314-539-3576 APCOPS/9th Circuit Court Opinions, schedules, rules, notices and bulletins for the US Circuit Court of Appeals covering the San Francisco area. NOTE: Type "BBS" at the login prompt. Data 415-744-9022 US District Court E Penna 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. NOTE: Type "bbs" at the first prompt. Data 215-597-0646 SEARCH Funded by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. Information technology and the administration of justice. Data 916-392-4640 Department of Health and Human Services - Social Security Administration - Annual Wage Reporting Provides Annual Wage Reporting (W-2) documentation and information. Data 410-965-1133 Social Security Administration Voice 202-965-5524 Data 410-966-5051 Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) OSHA Computerized Information System to aid OSHA, state OSHA program and OSHA area office staff in responding to employers' and employees' occupational safety and health problems. Voice 801-524-5366 801-524-5896 FTS-588-5366 FTS-588-5896 General Services Administration - MUFFIN 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. Voice 703-305-7200 Data 202-205-3890 The House of Representatives - Federal Whistleblower Program 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. Data 202-225-5527 _____________________________________________________________________________ OTHER RESOURCES --------------- Even though this listing contains over two hundred different systems, it is by no means a complete list. For more listings, you should begin by checking the list of Federal Computer BBS's which is available on FedWorld. If you don't find what you want there, you may wish to check out the most current list of private and commercial BBS's. You can find this list also on FedWorld. And finally, if you still can't find the information you want, try leaving queries on the E-Mail available on most computer bulletin boards. Generally if a BBS exists, someone will know about it and the information will find it's way into other computers. --- EOF