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57. X .50 X>/sJ?T3 Government U.S. STATE Software PENNSYLVANIA for UNIVERSITY SEP 17 1993 Microcomputers MENTS COLLECTION U.S. Depository Copy Management & business applications Scientific and engineering programs Modeling and simulation software NflS Informationisourbusiness. U.S. DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE TechnologyAdministration NationalTechnical InformationService Springfield, VA22161 (703)487-4650 FREE Catalogs from the Federal Computer Products Center To receivea copyofanyofthesefreecatalogs,pleasewriteorcall (703) 487-4650andaskforthe referencenumberprovided. Ret. No. Title Ref. No. Title Energy Manufacturing& Business PR-705 Directory ofEnergy Information PR-764 U.S. Government Logistics Datafiles Administration Models 1993 PR-884 NationalTrade Data Bank (NTDB) on CD-ROM Environment PR-930 NESE-DB (U.S. Economic, Social& PR-758 U.S. Government Environmental Envionmental Information on CD-ROM) Datafiles & Software PR-908 U.S. Government Banking& Financial Datafiles PR-929 Environmental Monitoring PR-909 SIC Infobase Methods Index (EMMI) PR-859 TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) Miscellaneous PR-888 CD-ROMs & Optical DiscsAvailable from NTIS Health PR-934 MICA, US Naval Observatory's Easy to Use PR-716 Catalog ofElecronic Date Products Astronomical Almanac from the National Center for Health Statistics PR-943 Statistical Process Control Software PR-814' U.S. Government Nutrition & Food Composition Datafiles & Software PR-815 U.S. Government Software forMicrocomputers PR-821 Catalog ofHCFA Manuals Program Memorandum Datafiles & Software 79 pENNSYLVANfA STATF UNIVERSITY SEP 17 About NTIS- 1993 Contents ^QCUfv1E,NT c The National Technical Information Seiy^e (NXt$yis>Wesource for U.S. Administration 4 and foreign government-sponsored R&D results,'business information, Administration-Government 5 and engineering solutions. 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DA's Assistant, Version 1.0 (Model-Simulation) Specifications: The software ison three DepartmentofJustice EmnronmentalProtectionAgency 5 1/4 inch and 3 1/2 diskettes, double Order number PB90-501040CBX Ordernumber PB93-502730CBX density. System: IBM PC orcompatible; Price: $100 Price code: D01 MS-DOS 2.11 and 3-1 operating system, TheDA'sAssistant isa tool forprosecu- Thisstudywasinstigatedtodevelopa 512K. Language: dBase III Plus. torstoimprovetheirinternalcase modelthatquantitativelyevaluates managementandinformationmanage- competingresearch anddevelopment DistributedTrainingTechnology mentmethods. It maintainsinformation projects, andassistsinprioritizingsuch CostAnalysisTemplates (TTCATS) oncases, includingdefendants,charges, projectswhenresourcesarenot DepartmentofDefense bonds/bail, sentences,courtevents,and sufficienttoconductallofthem.An Order numberAD-M0O0 047CBX relatedpersons, suchasvictims, evaluationmodel wasdeveloped, based Price code: D02 witnessesandattorneys.Thesystem uponexistingmultiattribute utilitytheory automatesthedatacollectionand butwithsomemodificationand TrainingTechnologyCostAnalysis maintenanceofcasemanagement innovation. Ithelpsdeterminethe Templates(TTCAT)containsseven activitiesfromthepointoffirstreportto relativeweightsofthefactorsorcriteria individualsubprograms,ortemplates, theprosecutorthroughdispositionand usedtoevaluatetheprojects under thatcustomizethe LOTUS 1-2-3 sentenceexpiration.Verificationof consideration, anddeterminesthe utilty spreadsheettohelpprojectthecostof certaindataelementsisusedtoensurea functionforeachofthe attributes. A deliveringtrainingtogeographically ahrieghstdoergerdeteooafcaecncturarlaclyocbaetfioonr.eOthnecedata uunncieqruteaifnatciteosroifstthharteeittiynpceos:rp(o1r)attehsose dpiesrttraiibnuetietdhleorctaotidoenlsi.vTerhyemceotsthoedstaimnadtes stored,thisinformationisavailabletoall dealingwiththefactorweights, (2)those equipmentconfigurationsthathave authorizedpersonnel forreviewor dealingwith theworthofeach project been independentlydeterminedtobe editing. with respecttoeachfactor,and(3)those appropriate foranticipatedapplication ortoconfigurationsrecommendedbya Informationfordocuments,such as dealingwiththe utilitiesoftheattributes. companionexpert-system based anestswarrants, charginginstruments, It isadaptedtorunon personalcomput- softwareprogramcalledTECHSELECT. sbeubgpeenoenraasteadnadsvniecteidmesd'.riAgghetsncleyttsetras,ffcan etrhseadsiswterlilbuatsioonnvelrarsgieornoanveasi,laablltehiosugh thefirstsixTTCATStemplatescalculate canthenmergeinformation with designedforpc's. Nospecial knowledge costsfora varietyofdistributedtraining delivery methodandequipment documentsformsinawordprocessorto ofthebasictheory involvedisrequired configurations: asynchronousdelivery pstraotduutocreydloancguumaegnet,sstuhcahtaisncglouvdeerlnomcaelnt Atoltehxoeurgchis,etthheesctoudmypuwtaesrdmeosdiegln.ed with viacomputer-basedtrainingwith desktopmicrocomputers, asynchronous andpenalcodesections. theobjectiveofdealingwithcompeting deliveryviacomputer-basedwith researchanddevelopment projects, the Local,state, federal, and internal portableorlaptopmicrocomputers, rineptowrotiwngayrseqwuiitrhemtehentDsAc'asnAsbseisstaatnits.fiAed mmcaxylebleisapsupflfiiecdietnotlayngyenperroabllseomtohfat it caosnyfnecrhernocninogu,ssdyelnicvherroynvoiuascdoemlpiuvtereyrvia competingalternatives. standardsetoffrequently usedreports audioconferencing,synchronous hasbeenpreprogrammedand is Specifications: The software is on one delivery via videoconferencingwith availableondemand. Thereport 3 1/2 inch diskette, 720K double land-basedmicrowavecommunications, includeslistsofcasesorderedbycourt density. Documentation included; may andsynchronousdelivery via video event, bydate, byspeedytrialdate be ordered separately as PB93-144483. conferencingwith satellite-based requirements, andall pendingcasesby System: IBM-PC orcompatible ; DOS communications.Thelasttemplate casetype.Anadhex:reportingcapability 2.0+ operating system, 512K. Language: calculatesthecostoftransporting isalsoprovidedtoallowanadministra- FORTRAN. traineestoacentraltrainingsite. tortocreateanunlimited numberof Specifications: The software ison one additional reportstorespondtonew Departmental Directives Manage- 5 1/4 inch diskette, 360K double reportingrequestsastheyarise. mentInformation System (DDMIS) density. Dcxumentation included; may Specifications: The software ison four 5 DepartmentofHousingandUrban be ordered separately as AD-A235 893- 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K double density. Deielopment System: IBM PC orCompatible; MS System: IBM-PC/ATorcompatible; MS Order number PB88-216429CBX DOS operating system. Language: Lotus DOS 3-1+ operating system, 640K. Price: $60 12 3 Ver. 1.0. Program requires atleast Language: DataFlex 2.2. DataFlex 2.2 256K ofRAM. software is required, and is not Itcapturesthefull information life-cycle included: It must be purchased from a oftheDepartment'sdirectives. Initiated commercial source(for this information, atthepointat whichadirective is contact Dave Rolxert at (916)392-2550). introduced intoclearance, printing, distribution, revision andexpiration. The systemprovidestimely andaccurate U.S. Government Software for Microcomputers National Technical Information Service (703) 487-4650 ATMOSPHERICSCIENCES&ASTRONOMY 5 ADMINISTRATION- Jobseekers use FOCIS forcareer AERODYNAMICS & FLUID GOVERNMENT guidance and forexploringthe Federal MECHANICS worldofwork. Typing, clerical, andan interesttestscan betakenonthe Automated Interstate Child Support computer. FOCIScontainsa databaseof ComputerAided Load Manifesting Enforcement Forms (CSEFORMS) informationon almost600Federal (CALM) DepartmentofHealthandHuman occupationsand 500Federalorganiza- DepartmentofDefense tions. Users with modemscandial into Senices anOPM bulletinboard, electronically ProgramCode Order number PB91-506261CBX Order number PB90-502402CBX transfercurrent jobvacancy listingsto Price code: D01 theircomputer, andsearch forjob Price code: D04 CSEFORMS isa microcomputer openings usingFOCIS. Federal SourceCode program which automatesthecomple- employeescan use FOCIStoaccess Order number PB90-502394CBX tionandprintingoftheeight(8) informationon morethanone thousand Price code: D10 InterstateChildSupport Enforcement nationwidetrainingcourses. TheComputerAided LoadManifesting Forms. Entering, editing, printing, Specifications: The software is on (CALM) program isdesigned toprovide storingoldcases, etc. areall possible eleven 3 1/2 inch diskettes, 720K load planningpersonnel with automated withthisprogram. The form itselfis double density. Documentation productionofmobility loadplanning printedtogetherwiththecasedata that included; may be ordered separately as documents, replacingthemanual hasbeenentered. Eachcase isstored PB93-134864. System: IBM-PC or system. It isusedtopreplanaircraft loads onthe hard disk, andmaybeselec- compatible; PC-DOS 30 or higher and, duringactual deployments, build tively backedoffforlong-term, storage operating system, 400K. Hard disk aircraft loadplans used formarshaling, ondiskette. Data fields which are requires 2.5 to 12.7 Mb depending on loading, andcargo/personnel manifest- repeatedthroughoutthe formsneed the combination ofmodules installed. ing. Thesystem useshigh resolution onlybeenteredonce, and arethen Language: dBase III plus compiled in graphicscoupled with user-friendly automaticallycopiedontoall other Clipper. Drive should l>e a 286 or menustoguide a load plannereasily forms. Asimple menu systemandon- higher processor. through otherwisedifficult andtime- line,context-sensitive helpguide the consumingaircraft load planning. CALM nusoeradtvharnocueghtrmauilntiinpglneeacpepslsiacrayt.ions with Compressed Version 4.0-IBM 31/2 aalnsdorpertorviievdeeseqtuheipcmapeanbtilaintydtcohamraaicntteariisn- Database utilitiesallowthe userto inch 1.44Mb tics which must beconsideredwhen performselectivecaseback-up, restore Order number PB93-502557CBX load planningcargoand passengers. and removal. Printerutilitiesallow user Price code: D01 Version 5.0wasreleasedonDecember 1, tproicntheoros,seorfrtoomcroenateeohfisthorweensptrainndtaerrd Stpherceiefi3ca1t/i2onisn:chTdhieskseottfetsw,ar1e.4is4Monhigh t1o98l9o.adThpilsanveCr-s1i3o0n,iCn-c1l4u1d,esC-t5heacnadpaKbCil-i1t0y driverfile. density. aircraft andto interface with COMPES Specifications: The software is on one receivingdata filesfrom that system. 5 1/4 inch diskette, 360K double Compressed Version 4.0-IBM 5 1/4 CAUTION: CALMshould onlybe used density. File format: dBase III Plus. inch 1.2Mb by personnel whohave attendedthe System: IBM PC Compatible; PC DOS MilitaryAirlift CommandAirlift Planner's 3-0 operating system, 640K. Language: Order number PB93-502540CBX Courseorby personnel whoare Clipper compiled Price code: D01 . otherwisequalified toloadplanan Specifications: The software is on aircraft. * Federal Occupational and three 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 1.2M high Specifications: Diskette. The software is CareerInformation System (FOCIS) density. on five 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K (Compressed Version 4.0-IBM 3 1/2 double density. Documentation inch 720K) Compressed Version 4.0-IBM 51/4 included; may be ordered separately as Executive OfficeofthePresident, Office inch 360K PB90-215195. System: IBM/PC Compat- ofPersonnelManagement Order number PB93-502524CBX ible; DOS 30 or later operating system, Order number PB93-502532CBX Price code: D01 640K. Language: C.Requires hard disk Price code: D01 Specifications: The software is on aDrnidvegrrs)a.phics system software (GSS- TheFederal Occupational andCareer eleven 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K InformationSystem(FOCIS) isa PC- double density. based interactivesoftware program developedby the U.S. Officeof Personnel Management(OPM) tohelp federal employeesand jobseekersto obtain information about Federal careers, occupations, agencies, current jobopenings, andtraining. - New since last edition •-Subscription *-Best seller National Technical Information Service (704) 487-4650 6 AGRICULTURE& FOOD AGRICULTURE & FOOD Specifications: The software is on torypublication,TheAstronomical three 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K double Almanac. However, MICAgoesbeyond density. File format: Pascal and Fortran traditionalalmanacsbyenablingyouto ERRC Food Process Simulator Source code. The diskette(s) are in calculatedata foruser-specified DepartmentofAgriculture, Foreign ASCII format. Documentation included; locationsat user-specifiedtimeswithin AgriculturalService may be ordered separately asAD- aten-yearinterval (1990-1999). Both Order number PB91-505248CBX A239662. System: IBM compatible; MS DOSandMacintosh versionsreflectthe Price code: D99 DOS Executable Code operating latestthinkingabouthow usersand system. almanacsinteract. The ERRC ProcessSimulatorisa WHERE ISMICANEEDED? computerprogramwhichcontainsthe methodologyforsimulating food INPUFF MICAprovidesessential data for use in: (Model-Simulation) Astronomy andastrophysics; Space processes. Initspresentform it is science; Geodesyandsurveying; tailoredspecificallytothepotatoflake EnvironmentalProtectionAgency Geophysics; Meteorology; Environmen- processbecausethemodelswere Order number PB90-500752CBX developedforthe unitoperationsin Price code: D01 Ataclcsicdieenntcer;ecOopnesrtartuicotnisonpalanndnilnitgi;gation; thisprocess. 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Theuserhas IBM PC AT/XT; DOS 3-0 operating theoptionofspecifyingthe windfield cdaotmap,oinnecnltusd,inagnsdidoebrleiaqluititmyeo,fntuhteation sFyOsRtTeRmA,N644.01K.. ALanmgautahgec:opMrioccreosssoofrt is f1o0r0egarcihdlmoectaetoiroonlsogoircaalllopweirnigodthaet upto eccelliepsttiica;lTobijmeecstso,farnidse,tisemte,saonfdcitvrialn,sitof required. model todefault toa homogeneous nautical, andastronomical twilight; wind field. Dataon the apparent size, illumination, Specifications: The software is on one andorientationoftheSun, Moon,and ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES & 360K 5 1/4 inch diskette, double majorplanetsfortelescopicobserva- ASTRONOMY density. System: IBM-PC or compatible. tions;Asummaryoftheconfiguration Language: FORTRAN, ready for oftheSun, Moon, andmajorplanetsat Astrodynamic CAI Software uploading to an IBM 3090. user-specifiedtimes. DepartmentofDefense, AirForce KEYFEATURES: High Precisionand * MICA. Interactive Astronomical BenchmarkAccuracy;Ten-yearsolar Order numberAD-M000 073CBX Price code: D04 Almanac systemephemeris(theJet Propulsion Alibraryofroutinestosolvevarious DepartmentoftheNavy, U.S. Naval eLiatbhoerratToDryT'sorDEU2T010/tLiEm2e0s0c)a;leTs,abwlietshin Observatory ARsitgorrooduysnadmoiccumpernotbalteimosnisanprdecsoendtiendg. DOS Version eciatlhceurlactiiviolnsorfoJrulainaynodbatjeesc;tRiinsaen&ySteitme discipline was usedduringthedevelop- Order number PB93-500163CBX zone; Catalogofthe 21 brighteststars mentofthese routines. Disk 1 contains Price: $55 and Polaris; Fiveadditionalcatalogsof PASCALsourcecode. Disk 2contains Macintosh Version astronomical objects: brightstars, FK5, FORTRANsourcecode, andDisk 3 Order number PB93-500155CBX Messierobjects, astrometric radio containsagroundtrackprogram Price: $55 sources, and navigation stars;The written usingthe libraries. Thecom- Thiseasy-to-usesourceofhigh- abilitytoaccessspecializedcatalogs puterfilesare shown in hardcopy in the precisionastronomical data isthetool createdbythe user; Acomprehensive technical report. Informationon the astronomersuse when prettysky maps User'sGuide with anexplanatory currentversionofthesoftware may be aren'tenough. MICA, theMultiyear chapteron modernastronomical obtained fromtheauthor. InteractiveComputerAlmanac, isa calculations. softwaresystemthat provideshigh- The DOSversionofMICAfeaturesan precisionastronomical data intabular easy-to-use menu-driven interface. The Charge your order! form fora wide varietyofobjects. Macintosh versionoffersa full-featured Designed forprofessional applications, (703) 487-4650 MICAcalculates, in real-time, muchof Macintoshgraphical userinterface. 8:30a.m. to5:00p.m., Eastern the information tabulated inthe benchmark annual U.S. Naval Observa- fiBsliSw VISA U.S. Government Software for Microcomputers National Technical Information Service (703) 487-4650 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 7 DOS Specifications: Diskette. Both 5 eventswhosetotal volume islessthan a or later, Word Perfect 5.0 (rel. date 4/ 1/4 inch, 360K (6 diskettes) and 3 1/2 userspecifiedminimumvolume. This is 29/89) or 5.1. FormWorx with Fill and inch, 720K (3 diskettes) are provided. particularly useful forrainfall-runoff File (ver 2.550) or 2.56, and System: IBM PC or campatible; analysis. DocuComp (version 1.11) or Memory: 512K. Processorclock speed Specifications: Ordering information DocuComp II. ofat least 8 MHz. At least 512K of foreach format: (A) 3 1/2, RAM. Hard disk drive with 2 MB of DD.executable code for Macintosh WINDROSE free space. Math coprocessor highly (order number PB93-50526D, (B) 3 1/ DepartmentofInterior recommended. 2, HD, Executable code for IBM (order Order number PB89-167415CBX Macintosh Specifications: Diskette. number PB93-505279), (O 3 1/2, HD, The datafile is on four 3 1/2 inch Source Code for IBM (order number Price code: D01 diskettes, 800K double density. System: PB93-505287). All formats are the same Thisprogramcan be usedto help Apple Macintosh; Memory: 1MB. price. System: IBM compatible; MS analyzewinddata andgenerategraphic Macintosh Plus or higher. System 6.0.2 DOS operating system. A math summariesforreports.The program or higher (compatible with System 7. coprocessor is required for this wasdevelopedby theAlaska Field Hard disk drive with 2MB offree program. OperationsSectionoftheMinerals space. Systems with 68020 or higher Management ServicetoreadanASCII processor and math coprocessor highly Systematic Acquisition Require- filecontainingwinddirectionand recommended. MacApp© Object Code. mentsTailoring and Scheduling magnitude information, performa statistical analysisofthedata, and * SYNOP (Synoptic Rainfall Data (DeSpMaArRtTmeSn)t(oVfeDresfieonnse2.1) psruomdmuacreyacwainnbdesduimspmlaaryyed.Tihneawgirnadphic Analysis Program) Order number PB92-501048CBX modeasa windroseorintabularform. DepartmentofTransportation, Federal Price code: D05 Specifications: The software is on one HighwayAdministration TheSystematicAcquisitionRequire- 360K 5 1/4 inch diskette, double Order number See below for each mentsTailoringandSchedulingSystem density. File format: ASCII text. format (SMARTS) isa personal computer Documentation included; may be Price code: D02 based, menudriven systemthat ordered separately as PB89-167423. SYNOP (SYNOPticRainfall Data streamlinesthe processofdeveloping System: IBM-PC or compatible ; MS- AnalysisProgram)andsubsidiary Procurement Requests(PRs), State- DOS operating system, 36OK. Lan- programSYNPREP providethe user mentsofWork (SOWs), andContract guage: BASIC. withtoolsforsummarizingand Data RequirementsLists(CDRLs). The statisticallyanalyzinga long-term system wasoriginallydesignedtobe rainfall recordofinterest. SYNOP asstool forthe Naval Sea Systems BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES analyzeshourlyprecipitationdata Command (NAVSEA); however, available fromtheNational Climatic- SMARTS isbasedon Departmentof InsectVersion 1.0 Data Center(NCDC). SYNOPprovides Defensestandards, thusmakingit asoutput a summaryofstormevent suitable forotherDoDand industry DepartmentofDefense dataandthestatisticsofthedescriptive acquisitionorganizationsaswell. A Order numberAD-M000 210CBX stormparameters, includingduration, completereview and updateof Price code: D02 intensity, volume, and time between SMARTStakesplaceeverysixmonths INSECTisa simulationthat includes stormmidpointsby month andyearfor which insuresthat SMARTSremains up- interaction betweenwaterhyacinth theentire periodofrecord. SYNOP also to-date withchangestosourcedocu- plantgrowth andtwotypesof providesacorrelation matrixbetween mentsthat affect the procurement Neochetina weevils.The INSECT eachofthedescriptivestormparam- process. Version 2.1 ofthe programhas software package includesfourmajor eters. Returnperiodandprobability fullglobal tailoring. componentsand featuresa seriesof dataarealsoavailableasoutput Specifications: The software is on nine programmenusthat helpguidethe user options. Foreach year, thestormevent 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K double throughthe INSECTsoftware package. ssesitnntuatdomreertnmdmsiain,tigrynayt,ntitomhdieeu,matrenpdetuucsteroicarnbetdcyid.eoeSTtnn,hhYteeNvrloaOrailasPnitufnmasfileatnll,oclflroumrdeesach dbSDLeyeaOnsnsStogierutmd3ya:..eg1reI0De:oBdocMCps.ueemPrpHeaCaatnrriotadnrtagetdCliisoyosymksnaptsadeitrPmniiB,cvb9lelu52ed1-we21iAdK2t;.T0h9m0;a6My.S So3SDpyroe1sdcc/teui2erfmmeiei:cdnnacttIshiaeBoptdMnaiisrso:caknotemtTeiptlhneaye,ctlais1usbod.lAfe4edtD4;;w-MaMAmrhS2eai6gyDi1hsObo6deS3enn3s.ointey. statisticscanbeanalyzedforvarious sufficent storage space for9.5MB and operating system. Requires a math time periodswithin thedata set. 1.8MB for each PR package created coprocessor and a minimum of 260 Anotheroptionavailable in SYNOP is and an HP laser printer (orcompat- (KB) offree RAM. the abilitytobeabletodefinea ible) with a 'TXTax 1) and 'V (Forms minimum allowablestormevent Landscape font cartridges or a volumeforanalysis. Thisoption letsthe megacartridge containing both font userremove fromtheanalysisstorm sets. Software also requires DOS 3-10 - New since last edition •-Subscription *-Best seller National Technical Information Service (704) 487-4650 8 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MinnesotaWetland Evaluation menu-drivenandoffers7probitmodels HAZARD Fire Hazard Assessment I Methodologyforthe North Central andtransformationcombinationsofthe Method United States independentvariables DepartmentofCommerce, National DepartmentofDefense Specifications: The software is on one InstituteofStandardsand Technology OrdernumberAD-A205 474CBX 5 1/4 inch diskette, 360K double Order number PB92-500420CBX Price code: D01 density. File format: ASCII. Documen- Price: $250 tation included; may be ordered Theartofevaluatingthe functionsand separately as PB92-169655. System: Thisprogrampredictsthehazardsto valuesofwetlandsisrelatively new. IBM PS2 Model 50; DOS 4.0 operating occupantsinvolved ina buildingfire. It Traditionally wetlandshavebeen consistsofmoduleswhichcan predict system, 640K. Language: True BASIC. recognizedfortheirvalue aswildlife thetime-varyingenvironment withina habitat. However, sincethemid-1970's, buildingresultingforaspecifiedgroup otherwetlandfunctionsand values BUILDING TECHNOLOGY ofoccupantsasthey interact with the (e.g. floodwaterstorage, waterquality building, the fire, andeachother. It also improvement)havebecome increas- analyzesthe impactoftheexposureof ingly important in thewetlandevalua- Building LifeCycleCost Com- eachoftheoccupantstothe fire tiondecision-makingprocess. The puter Program (BLCC) Version 3.2 productsintermsofwhetherthe purposeofthis wetlandevaluation DepartmentofCommerce, National occupantssucessfullyescape, are methodology istoprovide astandard InstituteofStandardsand Technology incapacitated,orkilled. proceduretoassistthe professional in Order number PB93-502995CBX Specifications: The software is on six 5 rapidlyevaluatingthe manyfunctions, Price code: D02 1/4 inch and three 3 1/2 inch diskettes, values, andcharacteristicsofwetlands. 360K and 720K double density. Specifications: The software is on one Building LifeCycle Cost Computer System: IBM PC XT/AT/PS2 or 360K 5 1/4 inch diskette, double Program(BLCC) 3-2 isaneconomic- compatible; MS DOS 3.0+ operating density. System: IBM-PC or compat- analysissoftware package forevaluat- system, 640K. Language: FORTRAN/ ible; MS-DOS operating system, 36OK. ing investmentsin buildingand BASIC Assemb. A math coprocessor Language: FORTRAN. Math coproces- buildingsystemswhich reducetheir 8087,80287 or80387 and a 2Mb hard sorchip is required to compute the long-termoperatingcosts. It isespe- disk drive are required. cially useful forevaluatingthecostsand inflow-outflow hydrographs for the savingsofenergyconservation projects flood flows section. in buildings. BLCCcomputeslife-cycle National Fire Incident Report costs, savings-to-investment ratio, net System Version 4.0 Statistical Approach to Predict- savings, internal rateofreturn, andcash FederalEmergencyManagement ing ChronicToxicity ofChemicals flow analysisforproject alternatives. It Administration to Fishesfrom AcuteToxicityTest isappropriateforFederal and private Order number PB88-164553CBX Data sector use, aswell asforstateandlocal Price: $300 EninronmentalProtectionAgency governments.Includedonthe BLCC FEMA'sU.S. FireAdministration(USFA) OPrridceercnoduem:beDr02PB92-503119CBX dDviaIslkSueeCtstOeoUfiNsfTuat3su.tr2ea.naIdtm-coaoluomnnpteustpaernsodgprpraeermsieconadtlilced eosftfaibreliisnhceiddetnhteaNnFdIRfSirefocrastuhaeltcyoldlaetcatioonn Amethcxlologywasdevelopedto amounts, andannual-valueequivalents a nationwidebasis. NFIRS isanintegral predictchronictoxicity basedon acute ofpresentandfuture amounts. This partofthe FireAdministration's data. ThismethodiscalledMultifactor updated versioncontainstheenergy programwhich hasoneofitsprimary ProbitAnalysis(MPA)and uses the priceescalationratesanddiscount rate goals, assistingstate andlocal govern- imteetrahcotidvetoreeswteiimgahteedpaleraasmtestqeurasreosfthe tihnaFtYap1p9l9i3esatnodfiendecrlauldebsuisledvienraglanmailnyosris dmeevnetlsoapnmdenotthoefrtchreiitricoalwgnrofuirpesdaintathe probitsurface. The independent improvementsinthe userinterface. systems, andinthe useand interpreta- variablesaretimeofexposureand tionoftheirdata. NFIRScontributesto probitofthe proportion respondingto Specifications: The software is on two thesecondmajorgoalofthe Fire aconcentration. MPAallowsthe userto 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 36OK double Administration, aswell; thisisto predicttheconcentrationoftoxicant at density. Documentation included; may determinethemagnitude andcharacter- anytimeand percent mortality, LCt,p. Ix? ordered separately as PB91-159764. isticsoftheU.S. fireproblem in MPAcalculatesa pointestimateanda BLCC User's GUide is included on the sufficientdetail andaccuracy toguide measureofdispersion (95%Confidence BLCC program diskette. fire protectiondecisionsat various limits). TheMPA isversatile, entirely levelsofgovernmentandtheprivate sector, and help identifysolutionsto U.S. Government Software for Microcomputers National Technical Information Service (703) 487-4650