this information. The Center publishes quarterly the Consumer Information Catalog, which is free to the public and lists more than 200 free or low-cost Federal consumer interest publications. Topics include health, food, nutrition, money management, employment, Federal benefits, the environment, and education. The Catalog is widely distributed through congressional offices, Federal facilities, educators, State and local governmental consumer offices, and private nonprofit organizations. For a free copy of the Catalog, write to Consumer Information Catalog, Pueblo, CO 81009. Phone, 719-948-4000. Bulk copies are free to nonprofit organizations.

For help in accessing CIC information electronically, send e-mail to cic.info@pueblo.gsa.gov. Put the words "SEND INFO" in the body of the message.

Contracts Individuals seeking to do business with the General Services Administration may obtain detailed information from the Business Service Centers listed in the preceding text. Inquiries concerning programs to assist small business should be directed to one of the Business Service Centers. Employment Inquiries and applications should be directed to the Personnel Operations Division (CPS), Office of Personnel, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405. Schools interested in the recruitment program should contact the Personnel Operations Division (CPS), Office of Personnel, Washington, DC 20405 (phone, 202-501-0370), and/or the appropriate regional office listed above. Fraud and Waste Contact the Inspector General's Office at (800-424-5210 (toll free) or 202-501-1780 (in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area)). Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Requests Inquiries concerning policies pertaining to Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act matters should be addressed to the General Services Administration (CAIR), Attn: GSA FOIA or Privacy Act Officer, Room 7102, Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202501-2691. TDD callers may use the

Federal Information Relay Service
(phone, 202-708-9300; fax, 202-501-
2727). FOIA or Privacy Act requests
concerning GSA regions should be
directed to the FOIA or Privacy Act
officers for the particular region (see
listing in the preceding text).
Public and News Media Inquiries The
Office of Public Affairs is responsible for
the coordination of responses to
inquiries from both the general public
and news media, as well as for
maintaining an information network with
agency employees with regard to items
of interest to the Federal worker. The
Office, through its Office of Media
Relations, issues news releases. Its Office
of Communications is responsible for
printing the GSA Update, a weekly
bulletin of noteworthy items designed to
keep agency employees apprised of
pertinent issues, and GSA Today, a
quarterly employee magazine.
Publications Many publications are
available at moderate prices through the
bookstores of the Government Printing
Office or from customer supply centers.
Others may be obtained free or at
production cost from a Business Service
Center or a Federal Information Center.
(See pages 585 and 588, respectively.)
The telephone numbers and addresses of
the Federal Information Centers and of
the Government Printing Office
bookstores are listed in local telephone
directories. If a publication is not
distributed by any of the centers or
stores, inquiries should be directed to
the originating agency's service or office.
The addresses for inquiries are:

Public Buildings Service (P), General Services
Administration, Washington, DC 20405
Federal Supply Service (F), General Services
Administration, Washington, DC 20406
Office of Finance (BC), General Services
Administration, Washington, DC 20405
Information Technology Service (K), General
Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405

Those who would like a brief index of publications or who are not certain of the service or office of origin should write to the Director of Publications, Office of Communications (XS), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202-501-1235.

Small Business Activities Inquiries concerning programs to assist small businesses should be directed to one of the Small Business Centers listed in the preceding text.

Speakers Inquiries and requests for speakers should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs (X), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 (phone, 202-501-0705); or contact the nearest regional office.

The Inter-American Foundation was created by Congress in 1969 (22 U.S.C. 290f) to support the self-help efforts of poor people in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Foundation was established because of congressional concern that traditional programs of development assistance were not reaching poor people. Instead of working through governments, the Foundation responds directly to the initiatives of the poor by supporting local and private organizations. Approximately 65 percent of the Foundation's funds are derived from congressional appropriations and

the remainder from the Social Progress Trust Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank.

The Foundation is governed by a ninemember Board of Directors appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. By law, six members of the Board are from private organizations and three are from the Government.

The Foundation has made 3,932 grants, totaling nearly $432 million through fiscal year 1995 in 36 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Most grants are made to private,