State of the Nation
The State of the Nation collection is a comprehensive source of official economic and financial press releases and statistical data prepared by a wide range of Federal government agencies. It is a collection of the information formerly found on the Economic Bulletin Board (EBB) and is available on the Internet http://www.stat-usa.gov/sotn.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/15/2006 (Combined into 11.026 to reflect updates to the program)
Program Number
11.027 Federal Agency/Office
STAT-USA, ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Dissemination of Technical Information.
Program Accomplishments
SOTN contains the files once provided through the EBB and currently serves subscribers nationwide and abroad. Subscribers enjoy quick access to late-breaking economic news from the Federal Government, and can keep abreast of important release dates and opportunities. Authorization
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, 15 U.S.C. 4901 et. seq., 15 U.S.C. 1527a. Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
STAT-USA/Internet subscriptions (includes the SOTN) are available for purchase by the general public. Beneficiary Eligibility
General public. Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure
Not applicable. Award Procedure
Not applicable. Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable. Appeals
Not applicable. Renewals
Not applicable. How are proposals selected?
Not applicable. How may assistance be used?
Information used by Federal, State and local agencies, businesses, industries, educational institutions and the general public. It contains over eight thousand files that are continually updated. What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
None. Auditing
None. Records
None. Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable. Headquarters Office
Forrest Williams, Director, STAT-USA, U.S. Department of Commerce, HCHB Room 4885, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-3429. Website Address
http://www.stat-usa.gov/sotn
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-4323-0-1-376. Obligations
Note: The Economics and Statistics Administration/STAT-USA operates a revolving fund for the payment of expenses incurred in the electronic dissemination of data, including the acquisition and public sale of domestic, Federally-funded and foreign business, trade, and economic information. Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable. Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
STAT-USA/Internet: Annual subscription is $175.00, and single quarterly subscription is $75.00. For subscriptions, contact: U.S. Department of Commerce, STAT-USA, HCHB Room 4885, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482- 1986. FAX (202) 482-2164, email statmail@esa.doc.gov or on the Internet http://www.stat-usa.gov. Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
