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ASPA's 58th National Conference

The American Society for Public Administration is hosting its 58th National Conference in Philadelphia July 26-30. The theme this year is "Global Challenges, Local Responses." Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala will address the conference. Download the registration form and fax it to (202) 638-4952.

DTIC Annual Conference

The Defense Technical Information Center is presenting its Annual Users Meeting and Training Conference on Nov. 3-6, 1997 at the DoubleTree Hotel, National Airport, Arlington, Va. The conference theme is Information in the New Millenium. Contact Ms. Julia Foscue at 703-767-8236 or by e-mail at jfoscue@dtic.mil.

The following news summaries are from OPM AM, the daily newsletter of the Office of Personnel Management. OPM AM is available on OPM Mainstreet, the agency's electronic bulletin board, at 202-606-4800.

**TSP OPEN SEASON**The Thrift Savings Plan Open Season runs through July 31. During this time, you may begin contributing to the TSP, change the amount of your TSP contributions, or allocate TSP contributions to your account among the three investment funds. To get more information and download the forms you will need, click here.

INS UNDER CRITICISM--"The Immigration and Naturalization Service came under criticism from Congress and the General Accounting Office yesterday for failing to deport thousands of foreign criminals who were subject to expulsion after serving their U.S. prison sentences" (The Washington Post).

CONSUMER HOT LINE CLOSES--"One of the federal government's tiniest independent agencies, the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs, terminated its biggest operation this week. The office, once part of the White House, ran out of money and had to close its consumer telephone hot line" (The Washington Post).

HARVARD-SOUTH--"Government managers and executives can take part in a mini-version of Harvard University's highly regarded "Senior Managers in Government" program at the July 22-23 leadership conference of the Senior Executives Association" (The Federal Diary, The Washington Post).