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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.

FILE-SNOOPING A NO-NO--"Internal Revenue Service employees could be charged with a crime if they snoop through confidential taxpayer files under legislation passed unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday" (The Washington Post).

CONFIRMATION PROCESS FRUSTRATES PRESIDENT--"President Clinton had 'some choice words' about the pace of Senate action on administration nominations during a Wednesday night meeting with Senate Democrats" (The Washington Post).

EX-PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT--"Former presidents Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter and George Bush have urged enactment of legislation to overhaul the nation's campaign finance laws" (The Washington Post).