Some Federal eGovernment Websites

Hello!

I got this from my Government Documents mailinglist, and it looked like something that might be generally useful.

Melissa.


1. Forms - forms that can be e-filed or forms that can be filled out online then printed

a. FEMA
Apply for assistance online.
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/register.shtm


b. IRS
All online tools with the exception of E-file.
http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=143687,00.html

To e-file taxes.
http://www.irs.gov/efile/index.html


c. FAFSA
Online tools within boxes #1, #2, #3 include online PIN, saving and working on saved forms, checking the status of a submitted form, and others.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/


d. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
To register for a customer account with the USCIS.
https://efiling.uscis.dhs.gov/efile/

Links to forms that can be e-filed.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f3fe194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD

Links to forms that can be filled out online (need to download first).
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
To make an appointment with local USCIS offices.
http://infopass.uscis.gov/index.php

To check the status of a case online.
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

Electronic filing for immigration benefits.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD

To change your address online.
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

Naturalization Self Test.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.010cab8025677e19631ef89b843f6d1a/?vgnextoid=9ff98424f8304110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=9ff98424f8304110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD
On USCIS website in subject tab "Education and Resources."


e. Department of Veterans Affairs
To register for a customer account with the DVA.
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

Links to forms that can be e-filed.
http://www.va.gov/onlineapps.htm

Forms that can be filled out online; will need to know form # or do a search first.
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/


f. Social Security Administration
To register for a customer account and password with the SSA.
https://s044a90.ssa.gov/acu/IPS_INTR/main.jsp

Links to all online services.
http://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/


g. Forms.gov metasite
Links to forms that can be filled out online for most federal agencies (their goal is to provide 100% of forms for all federal agencies, so this is a good website to know regardless of e-government needs).
http://www.forms.gov/bgfPortal/citizen.portal


h. Bureau of Economic Analysis ASTAR system
This is an example of an "online business transaction" tool that business owners use to communicate with government agencies. There are others. The majority of the links listed in this handout are "online personal transactions" tools; this is an exception.
http://www.bea.gov/astar/


i. U.S Department of State
Passports applications and renewals, current status of applications, forms.
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
NOTE: website does not work properly in Netscape.


2. Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Finder
http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/Public/

Formulary Finder
http://formularyfinder.medicare.gov/formularyfinder/selectstate.asp

Lower your Costs During the Coverage Gap
http://www.medicare.gov/bridging-the-gap.asp

Learn More about Plans in Your Area
http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/Public/Include/DataSection/Questions/SelectState.asp?version=default&browser=Netscape%7C7%2E2%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&ViewType=Public&PDPYear=2007&MAPDYear=2007&MPDPF%5FMPPF%5FIntegrate=N


3. Post Office
"The Postal Store" to buy stamps and other mailing supplies.
http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10152

"Shipping Tools" - see online "Tools" on right of screen.
www.usps.com/business/shippingtools/welcome.htm?from=home&page=shippingtools

"Mailing Tools" - see online "Tools" on right of screen.
www.usps.com/business/mailingtools/welcome.htm?from=home&page=mailingtools

"Receiving Mail" - see "Change of Address" and "Mail Forwarding" and others.
www.usps.com/all/optionsforreceivingmail/welcome.htm?from=home&page=receivingyourmail


4. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's "Electronic Business Centers"; and Library of Congress' Copyright Office
For patents.
http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/index.html

For trademarks.
http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/index_tm.html

Copyright Office's "Public Catalog"
http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First

"How to Register a Work" leads to forms that can be filled out online
http://www.copyright.gov/register/


5. GLOBUS (and NTDB) – Your Comprehensive Source for Credible Trade Leads and Timely Market Research
Although there may be some non-FDLP libraries in your service area, chances are that only your FDLP library will have access to GLOBUS and its national and international trade leads. So you should do your best to make the most of this resource! Some of the features of GLOBUS that your e-business customers should find useful include "Today's Global Business Opportunity Leads," "Current and Historical Trade Leads," "Contacts," and others.
http://www.stat-usa.gov/tradtest.nsf


6. E-government quick tools (note that according to some definitions of E-government these are not E-government tools at all; you decide)

a. NCHS "Where to Write for Vital Records
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm

b. Census "Population Finder" & Census "Find an Area Profile"
www.census.gov (both on right side of Census homepage)

c. Census " AFF Address Search"
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/AGSGeoAddressServlet?_lang=en&_programYear=50&_treeId=420

d. NCES "Search for Schools, Colleges, and Libraries"
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/

e. USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

Spanish-language GobiernoUSA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/index.shtml

"Other languages" from Pueblo's "Federal Citizen Information Center"
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/multilanguage/multilang.htm?urlnet99