AIP’s Science Policy Information Products and Services

The American Institute of Physics’ Office of Government and Institutional Relations provides a number of services to assist the physics community in following budget and policy developments in Washington. These services are offered without charge by the American Institute of Physics.

We are interested in your comments and recommendations. Please write to fyi@aip.org or call us at 301-209-3095 or 3094.

INFORMATION PRODUCTS:

FYI, THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS BULLETIN OF SCIENCE POLICY NEWS:

In-depth coverage of budget and policy developments significant to the physics community is the focus of FYI. Coverage centers on congressional deliberations affecting the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. FYI is distributed several times weekly by electronic mail subscription, and is found on AIP’s HomePage and PINET, AIP’s Physics Information Network.

Individuals wanting to subscribe to FYI should send an e-mail message to AIP’s automated Listserver at listserv@aip.org (current subscribers need take no action.) Do not fill in the subject line.

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For an e-mail set of subscription instructions, write to “listserv@aip.org ” with the message “help”.

FYI is also available via:

AIP’s HomePage on the World Wide Web at http://enews/fyi A 1993-1995 FYI archive is available at this site.

AIP’s Physics Information Network (PINET) under “Information”

AIP has a key word search mechanism for 1995 and 1996 issues of FYI at http://www.aip.org/cgi-bin/fyiwais Contact us for information on earlier issues.

“COMMUNICATING WITH CONGRESS” BROCHURE:

AIP has a brochure on writing to, and visiting with, Members of Congress. Single copies are available without charge by sending a self-addressed, 32 cent stamped, business-sized envelope to: AIP Office of Government and Institutional Relations, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3843. A workshop kit is available by calling 301-209-3095.

INFORMATION SERVICES:

We are here to help! Call us for information on:

Members of Congress: Districts, voting records, biographies, addresses and telephone numbers, names of science policy legislative assistants and appointment schedulers.

Science Budget/Policy Committees: We can provide information on jurisdictions, rosters, key staff members, addresses, and telephone numbers.

Scheduling Information: Floor and committee schedules. Call us before planning an event or a trip to Washington.

Reports and Documents: We can provide ordering information for entire reports, and copies of specific passages.

Legislation: Copies of bills, cosponsors, status, and selected hearing testimony.

General Information: We are here to answer your questions. Write or call if you need help with any question -- large or small. We welcome your inquires on the difference between authorization bills and appropriations bills, the budget process, the name of a key person in one of the science departments or agencies, or in determining your Members of Congress.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

E-mail correspondence (preferred): fyi@aip.org

FYI subscriptions: listserv@aip.org (see instructions above)

US Mail address: American Institute of Physics, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, Maryland 20740-3843.

Voice and fax telephone numbers: Richard Jones, 301-209-3095; Audrey Leath, 301-209-3094; fax, 301-209-0846.