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Federal Webmaster Institute Leadership Training Courses

GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy is holding a series of training courses for federal webmasters, program managers and specialists. The trainings will assist in developing an awareness of policy and technical issues, trends and problems related to the implementation of the Internet and related techologies within the federal government. The two-day course is offered on Aug. 20-21 and again on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 1997. To register or for additional course information, call the LEADS Corporation at (703) 769-5650 or e-mail to registrar@leadscorp.com.

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.

NOMINATION FOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS--"Bill Lann Lee, President Clinton's nominee for assistant attorney general for civil rights has gained national prominence in recent years with several civil rights suits notable not only because they produced negotiated settlements rather than acrimonious trials, but also because of their broad approach to the civil rights agenda" (The Washington Post).

PARK VISITS--"Despite the doubling of entry fees in many national parks, the number of visitors to the 374 federal parks, monuments and historic sites during the first half of the year is up nearly 5 percent over last year" (The Washington Post).

HERMAN PROVES ABILITY--"Labor Secretary Alexis M. Herman spent the early part of yesterday soaking up adulation from supporters who were happy she had proved her early doubters wrong" (The Washington Post).