Presidential
Transition Directory
January 20, 2001 ushers in a new Presidential
Administration. This helpful transition directory has
everything -- agency mission statements, organization charts,
and strategic plans, employment information, travel rules,
legal and ethical standards. Most everyone knows IRS and VA,
but what about AARCC, ABMC, and ACF? Thankfully for newcomers
and old hands alike, it has a full list of government acronyms
and abbreviations.
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The
Information Super
Highway
Meets the Real Highway
Truckers
and bus drivers get online to save time and lives on America's
roads in one of the government's most impressive and effective
uses of the internet.
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Air Travelers
One-Stop
Whether you travel by air a little or a lot,
this Federal Aviation Administration site will make your trip
better. Find out what to wear, what rules apply to carry-ons,
how to transport the family pet, and what you need to know if
you have a disability. International travelers will find links
to U.S. Customs Service tips, State Department travel advisories,
and health advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. And before you start for the airport, check for
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Natural
Features and Creatures in Your State
Need
information on floods in Alabama? Streamflow in Rhode Island?
Earthquakes in Hawaii? Butterflies in West Virginia? Birds
in South Dakota? Copper mining in Wyoming? Map dealers in
Kentucky? The U.S. Geological Survey has an amazing webpage
that allows you to search for maps and data in your state.
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