U.S. government software for microcomputers : management

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ATMOSPHERICSCIENCES&ASTRONOMY
5
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interesttestscan betakenonthe
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onthe hard disk, andmaybeselec- compatible; PC-DOS 30 or higher and, duringactual deployments, build
tively backedoffforlong-term, storage operating system, 400K. Hard disk aircraft loadplans used formarshaling,
ondiskette. Data fields which are requires 2.5 to 12.7 Mb depending on loading, andcargo/personnel manifest-
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onlybeenteredonce, and arethen Language: dBase III plus compiled in graphicscoupled with user-friendly
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TheFederal Occupational andCareer eleven 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K
InformationSystem(FOCIS) isa PC- double density.
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developedby the U.S. Officeof
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6 AGRICULTURE& FOOD
AGRICULTURE & FOOD Specifications: The software is on torypublication,TheAstronomical
three 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K double Almanac. However, MICAgoesbeyond
density. File format: Pascal and Fortran traditionalalmanacsbyenablingyouto
ERRC Food Process Simulator Source code. The diskette(s) are in calculatedata foruser-specified
DepartmentofAgriculture, Foreign ASCII format. Documentation included; locationsat user-specifiedtimeswithin
AgriculturalService may be ordered separately asAD- aten-yearinterval (1990-1999). Both
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system. almanacsinteract.
The ERRC ProcessSimulatorisa WHERE ISMICANEEDED?
computerprogramwhichcontainsthe
methodologyforsimulating food INPUFF MICAprovidesessential data for use in:
(Model-Simulation) Astronomy andastrophysics; Space
processes. Initspresentform it is science; Geodesyandsurveying;
tailoredspecificallytothepotatoflake EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
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ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES &
360K 5 1/4 inch diskette, double majorplanetsfortelescopicobserva-
ASTRONOMY
density. System: IBM-PC or compatible. tions;Asummaryoftheconfiguration
Language: FORTRAN, ready for oftheSun, Moon, andmajorplanetsat
Astrodynamic CAI Software uploading to an IBM 3090. user-specifiedtimes.
DepartmentofDefense, AirForce KEYFEATURES: High Precisionand
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Order numberAD-M000 073CBX
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Observatory
ARsitgorrooduysnadmoiccumpernotbalteimosnisanprdecsoendtiendg. DOS Version eciatlhceurlactiiviolnsorfoJrulainaynodbatjeesc;tRiinsaen&ySteitme
discipline was usedduringthedevelop- Order number PB93-500163CBX zone; Catalogofthe 21 brighteststars
mentofthese routines. Disk 1 contains Price: $55 and Polaris; Fiveadditionalcatalogsof
PASCALsourcecode. Disk 2contains Macintosh Version astronomical objects: brightstars, FK5,
FORTRANsourcecode, andDisk 3 Order number PB93-500155CBX Messierobjects, astrometric radio
containsagroundtrackprogram Price: $55 sources, and navigation stars;The
written usingthe libraries. Thecom- Thiseasy-to-usesourceofhigh- abilitytoaccessspecializedcatalogs
puterfilesare shown in hardcopy in the precisionastronomical data isthetool createdbythe user; Acomprehensive
technical report. Informationon the astronomersuse when prettysky maps User'sGuide with anexplanatory
currentversionofthesoftware may be aren'tenough. MICA, theMultiyear chapteron modernastronomical
obtained fromtheauthor. InteractiveComputerAlmanac, isa calculations.
softwaresystemthat provideshigh- The DOSversionofMICAfeaturesan
precisionastronomical data intabular easy-to-use menu-driven interface. The
Charge your order! form fora wide varietyofobjects. Macintosh versionoffersa full-featured
Designed forprofessional applications,
[phone] MICAcalculates, in real-time, muchof Macintoshgraphical userinterface.
8:30a.m. to5:00p.m., Eastern the information tabulated inthe
benchmark annual U.S. Naval Observa-
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DOS Specifications: Diskette. Both 5 eventswhosetotal volume islessthan a or later, Word Perfect 5.0 (rel. date 4/
1/4 inch, 360K (6 diskettes) and 3 1/2 userspecifiedminimumvolume. This is 29/89) or 5.1. FormWorx with Fill and
inch, 720K (3 diskettes) are provided. particularly useful forrainfall-runoff File (ver 2.550) or 2.56, and
System: IBM PC or campatible; analysis. DocuComp (version 1.11) or
Memory: 512K. Processorclock speed Specifications: Ordering information DocuComp II.
ofat least 8 MHz. At least 512K of foreach format: (A) 3 1/2,
RAM. Hard disk drive with 2 MB of DD.executable code for Macintosh WINDROSE
free space. Math coprocessor highly (order number PB93-50526D, (B) 3 1/ DepartmentofInterior
recommended. 2, HD, Executable code for IBM (order Order number PB89-167415CBX
Macintosh Specifications: Diskette. number PB93-505279), (O 3 1/2, HD,
The datafile is on four 3 1/2 inch Source Code for IBM (order number Price code: D01
diskettes, 800K double density. System: PB93-505287). All formats are the same Thisprogramcan be usedto help
Apple Macintosh; Memory: 1MB. price. System: IBM compatible; MS analyzewinddata andgenerategraphic
Macintosh Plus or higher. System 6.0.2 DOS operating system. A math summariesforreports.The program
or higher (compatible with System 7. coprocessor is required for this wasdevelopedby theAlaska Field
Hard disk drive with 2MB offree program. OperationsSectionoftheMinerals
space. Systems with 68020 or higher Management ServicetoreadanASCII
processor and math coprocessor highly Systematic Acquisition Require- filecontainingwinddirectionand
recommended. MacApp© Object Code. mentsTailoring and Scheduling magnitude information, performa
statistical analysisofthedata, and
* SYNOP (Synoptic Rainfall Data (DeSpMaArRtTmeSn)t(oVfeDresfieonnse2.1) psruomdmuacreyacwainnbdesduimspmlaaryyed.Tihneawgirnadphic
Analysis Program)
Order number PB92-501048CBX modeasa windroseorintabularform.
DepartmentofTransportation, Federal Price code: D05 Specifications: The software is on one
HighwayAdministration TheSystematicAcquisitionRequire- 360K 5 1/4 inch diskette, double
Order number See below for each mentsTailoringandSchedulingSystem density. File format: ASCII text.
format (SMARTS) isa personal computer Documentation included; may be
Price code: D02 based, menudriven systemthat ordered separately as PB89-167423.
SYNOP (SYNOPticRainfall Data streamlinesthe processofdeveloping System: IBM-PC or compatible ; MS-
AnalysisProgram)andsubsidiary Procurement Requests(PRs), State- DOS operating system, 36OK. Lan-
programSYNPREP providethe user mentsofWork (SOWs), andContract guage: BASIC.
withtoolsforsummarizingand Data RequirementsLists(CDRLs). The
statisticallyanalyzinga long-term system wasoriginallydesignedtobe
rainfall recordofinterest. SYNOP asstool forthe Naval Sea Systems BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
analyzeshourlyprecipitationdata Command (NAVSEA); however,
available fromtheNational Climatic- SMARTS isbasedon Departmentof InsectVersion 1.0
Data Center(NCDC). SYNOPprovides Defensestandards, thusmakingit
asoutput a summaryofstormevent suitable forotherDoDand industry DepartmentofDefense
dataandthestatisticsofthedescriptive acquisitionorganizationsaswell. A Order numberAD-M000 210CBX
stormparameters, includingduration, completereview and updateof Price code: D02
intensity, volume, and time between SMARTStakesplaceeverysixmonths INSECTisa simulationthat includes
stormmidpointsby month andyearfor which insuresthat SMARTSremains up- interaction betweenwaterhyacinth
theentire periodofrecord. SYNOP also to-date withchangestosourcedocu- plantgrowth andtwotypesof
providesacorrelation matrixbetween mentsthat affect the procurement Neochetina weevils.The INSECT
eachofthedescriptivestormparam- process. Version 2.1 ofthe programhas software package includesfourmajor
eters. Returnperiodandprobability fullglobal tailoring. componentsand featuresa seriesof
dataarealsoavailableasoutput Specifications: The software is on nine programmenusthat helpguidethe user
options. Foreach year, thestormevent 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 360K double throughthe INSECTsoftware package.
ssesitnntuatdomreertnmdmsiain,tigrynayt,ntitomhdieeu,matrenpdetuucsteroicarnbetdcyid.eoeSTtnn,hhYteeNvrloaOrailasPnitufnmasfileatnll,oclflroumrdeesach dbSDLeyeaOnsnsStogierutmd3ya:..eg1reI0De:oBdocMCps.ueemPrpHeaCaatnrriotadnrtagetdCliisoyosymksnaptsadeitrPmniiB,cvb9lelu52ed1-we21iAdK2t;.T0h9m0;a6My.S So3SDpyroe1sdcc/teui2erfmmeiei:cdnnacttIshiaeBoptdMnaiisrso:caknotemtTeiptlhneaye,ctlais1usbod.lAfe4edtD4;;w-MaMAmrhS2eai6gyDi1hsObo6deS3enn3s.ointey.
statisticscanbeanalyzedforvarious sufficent storage space for9.5MB and operating system. Requires a math
time periodswithin thedata set. 1.8MB for each PR package created coprocessor and a minimum of 260
Anotheroptionavailable in SYNOP is and an HP laser printer (orcompat- (KB) offree RAM.
the abilitytobeabletodefinea ible) with a 'TXTax 1) and 'V (Forms
minimum allowablestormevent Landscape font cartridges or a
volumeforanalysis. Thisoption letsthe megacartridge containing both font
userremove fromtheanalysisstorm sets. Software also requires DOS 3-10
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MinnesotaWetland Evaluation menu-drivenandoffers7probitmodels HAZARD Fire Hazard Assessment
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Methodologyforthe North Central andtransformationcombinationsofthe Method
United States independentvariables
DepartmentofCommerce, National
DepartmentofDefense Specifications: The software is on one InstituteofStandardsand Technology
OrdernumberAD-A205 474CBX 5 1/4 inch diskette, 360K double Order number PB92-500420CBX
Price code: D01 density. File format: ASCII. Documen- Price: $250
tation included; may be ordered
Theartofevaluatingthe functionsand separately as PB92-169655. System: Thisprogrampredictsthehazardsto
valuesofwetlandsisrelatively new. IBM PS2 Model 50; DOS 4.0 operating occupantsinvolved ina buildingfire. It
Traditionally wetlandshavebeen consistsofmoduleswhichcan predict
system, 640K. Language: True BASIC.
recognizedfortheirvalue aswildlife thetime-varyingenvironment withina
habitat. However, sincethemid-1970's, buildingresultingforaspecifiedgroup
otherwetlandfunctionsand values BUILDING TECHNOLOGY ofoccupantsasthey interact with the
(e.g. floodwaterstorage, waterquality building, the fire, andeachother. It also
improvement)havebecome increas- analyzesthe impactoftheexposureof
ingly important in thewetlandevalua- Building LifeCycleCost Com- eachoftheoccupantstothe fire
tiondecision-makingprocess. The puter Program (BLCC) Version 3.2 productsintermsofwhetherthe
purposeofthis wetlandevaluation DepartmentofCommerce, National occupantssucessfullyescape, are
methodology istoprovide astandard InstituteofStandardsand Technology incapacitated,orkilled.
proceduretoassistthe professional in Order number PB93-502995CBX Specifications: The software is on six 5
rapidlyevaluatingthe manyfunctions, Price code: D02 1/4 inch and three 3 1/2 inch diskettes,
values, andcharacteristicsofwetlands. 360K and 720K double density.
Specifications: The software is on one Building LifeCycle Cost Computer System: IBM PC XT/AT/PS2 or
360K 5 1/4 inch diskette, double Program(BLCC) 3-2 isaneconomic- compatible; MS DOS 3.0+ operating
density. System: IBM-PC or compat- analysissoftware package forevaluat- system, 640K. Language: FORTRAN/
ible; MS-DOS operating system, 36OK. ing investmentsin buildingand BASIC Assemb. A math coprocessor
Language: FORTRAN. Math coproces- buildingsystemswhich reducetheir 8087,80287 or80387 and a 2Mb hard
sorchip is required to compute the long-termoperatingcosts. It isespe- disk drive are required.
cially useful forevaluatingthecostsand
inflow-outflow hydrographs for the
savingsofenergyconservation projects
flood flows section. in buildings. BLCCcomputeslife-cycle National Fire Incident Report
costs, savings-to-investment ratio, net System Version 4.0
Statistical Approach to Predict- savings, internal rateofreturn, andcash FederalEmergencyManagement
ing ChronicToxicity ofChemicals flow analysisforproject alternatives. It Administration
to Fishesfrom AcuteToxicityTest isappropriateforFederal and private Order number PB88-164553CBX
Data sector use, aswell asforstateandlocal Price: $300
EninronmentalProtectionAgency governments.Includedonthe BLCC FEMA'sU.S. FireAdministration(USFA)
OPrridceercnoduem:beDr02PB92-503119CBX dDviaIslkSueeCtstOeoUfiNsfTuat3su.tr2ea.naIdtm-coaoluomnnpteustpaernsodgprpraeermsieconadtlilced eosftfaibreliisnhceiddetnhteaNnFdIRfSirefocrastuhaeltcyoldlaetcatioonn
Amethcxlologywasdevelopedto amounts, andannual-valueequivalents a nationwidebasis. NFIRS isanintegral
predictchronictoxicity basedon acute ofpresentandfuture amounts. This partofthe FireAdministration's
data. ThismethodiscalledMultifactor updated versioncontainstheenergy programwhich hasoneofitsprimary
ProbitAnalysis(MPA)and uses the priceescalationratesanddiscount rate goals, assistingstate andlocal govern-
imteetrahcotidvetoreeswteiimgahteedpaleraasmtestqeurasreosfthe tihnaFtYap1p9l9i3esatnodfiendecrlauldebsuisledvienraglanmailnyosris dmeevnetlsoapnmdenotthoefrtchreiitricoalwgnrofuirpesdaintathe
probitsurface. The independent improvementsinthe userinterface. systems, andinthe useand interpreta-
variablesaretimeofexposureand tionoftheirdata. NFIRScontributesto
probitofthe proportion respondingto Specifications: The software is on two thesecondmajorgoalofthe Fire
aconcentration. MPAallowsthe userto 5 1/4 inch diskettes, 36OK double Administration, aswell; thisisto
predicttheconcentrationoftoxicant at density. Documentation included; may determinethemagnitude andcharacter-
anytimeand percent mortality, LCt,p. Ix? ordered separately as PB91-159764. isticsoftheU.S. fireproblem in
MPAcalculatesa pointestimateanda BLCC User's GUide is included on the sufficientdetail andaccuracy toguide
measureofdispersion (95%Confidence BLCC program diskette. fire protectiondecisionsat various
limits). TheMPA isversatile, entirely levelsofgovernmentandtheprivate
sector, and help identifysolutionsto
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