Frequently Asked Questions for Communications Staff
Q—Who handles inquiries
from Congress?
A—CSREES advisor, Science Policy
and Legislative Affairs.
Q—How do I request information
using the Freedom of Information Act?
A—Submit requests in writing to:
USDA-REE-ARS Information Staff
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Building 1, Room 2248,
Mail Stop 5128
Beltsville, MD 20705-5128
Q—What are the copyright
rules on reproducing USDA or CSREES materials?
A—All information produced by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture is in the
public domain and can be reproduced without
permission. Reference to USDA should be
in a credit line if its materials are reproduced
outside USDA. If a photograph in a USDA
publication is copyrighted, anyone wanting
to reproduce that photograph must obtain
prior permission in writing from the USDA
Photo Center (phone 202-720-6633).
Q—How can I find out about
scheduled CSREES listening sessions?
A—Check the Federal Register,
news releases in the Newsroom on the CSREES
Web site, and the CSREES
Administrator's Report to the Partnership,
also available in the Newsroom.
Q—Who should the media contact
about CSREES?
A— Jennifer
Martin, CSREES national media liaison.
Q—What kinds of internships
does the Communications Staff offer?
A—The Hispanic
Association of Colleges and Universities
(HACU) program and the Washington
Interns for Native Students (WINS) program place
college interns in summer positions within
CSREES units and programs.
Q—How does the Communications
Staff support the Secretary's Honor Awards?
A—We coordinate the awards process
by soliciting CSREES nominations, reviewing
them, and recommending possible recipients
to the CSREES Administrator for transmission
to the Secretary of Agriculture. When nominee
choices are made, the CSREES Communications
Staff coordinates award event activities
for CSREES participants.
Q—Who is the USDA Communications
Liaison for the CSREES?
A—Wayne Baggett (phone 202-720-2032)
is the Communication Coordinator for the
Research, Education, and Economics (REE)
mission area.
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