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REMINDER: Don't delay. Register now for Statutes and Appropriations Preparing a Federal Legislative History and Understanding The Federal Budget Authorization and Appropriations Process--1/12/06 See a Draft of the Agenda Below Federal librarians and library technicians need a basic understanding of how Congress creates statutes and appropriates federal funds. The morning session of this one-day program will explain how to trace the development of a statute and identify the source documents needed to complete a formal legislative history. In the afternoon, participants will get an insider's view of how agencies receive their appropriations and authorizations. Date Thursday, January 12, 2006 Time 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. There is no entrance to the Library of Congress prior to 8:30 a.m.) Place Mumford Room, 6th floor, Madison Building, he Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20540 Metro Capitol South (Orange and Blue Lines) Sponsor FLICC Education Working Group Information Call FLICC (202) 707-4800; TTY (202) 707-4995 Registration $100 (charge to FEDLINK Training Account/FT) $110 (for all other transactions) To register online, visit the FLICC Educational Programs Web site at http://www.loc.gov/flicc/feveform.html. To view a PDF version of this FLICC Meeting Announcement, visit http://www.loc.gov/flicc/ma/2006/ma0608.pdf. Request ADA Accomodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 TTY or [log in to unmask] Cancellations Cancellations must be called into the FLICC office (202-707-4800) 48 hours prior to the start of an educational program or the full fee will be charged. Draft Agenda 8:30 am Registration and refreshments 9:00 am-12:30 pm Nuts and Bolts of Preparing a Federal Legislative History Review of the process of preparing a legislative history, using a specific statute as an example. The program will consist of four parts: Part I: Understanding How Federal Laws are Published, Organized and Cited Part II: The Federal Legislative Process and the Documents that Accompany That Process" Part III: Electronic Sources for Conducting Federal Legislative History Research" Part IV: Tangible Sources for Federal Legislative Research The presenters are the authors of the comprehensive Web site entitled "Federal Legislative History Research: A Practitioner's Guide to Compiling the Documents and Sifting for Legislative Intent" which can be found on LLSDC's Legislative Source Book (http://www.llsdc.org/sourcebook) along with other related articles and research tools that they and other colleagues have produced. Speakers: Richard J. McKinney Assistant Law Librarian, Federal Reserve Board Ellen Sweet Legislative Reference Specialist, Department of Justice 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30 pm The Federal Budget Authorization and Appropriations Process--An Insider's View Get an overview of the federal budget and appropriations process. Participants will learn how the president initiates the process by budget request and how it relates to the congressional budget resolution. The presenter will then clarify the budget and appropriations committees' roles, how Congress creates appropriations and authorizations and the significance of appropriations and authorizations for agencies. Sources of information for tracking the budget and appropriations process will also be discussed. Speaker: Tom Armstrong Assistant General Counsel for Appropriations Law,Government Accountability Office 3:30 pm Adjourn FLICC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT MA2006-8 Publications and Education Unit FLICC/FEDLINK 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20005-4935 (202) 707-4800 [log in to unmask] Publications and Education Unit FLICC/FEDLINK 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20005-4935 (202) 707-4800 [log in to unmask]