Colleagues:

      This is to inform interested parties of the graduate and volunteer internship
programs at the Congressional Research Service, especially those applicable
to fisheries, marine mammals, and marine science.  CRS is one of three
support agencies of the U.S. Congress, providing objective, non-partisan
public policy analysis.  Generally, we seek individuals for these internships
who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited
college or university.  Information on these programs can be obtained from:

        http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/

     I anticipate beginning work on anticipated 106th Congress (1999-2000)
debate on reauthorization and possible amendment of both the Marine
Mammal Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act during the next year as well as other projects, and am
seeking interns to assist with this work.  If at all possible, I would love to be
able to support such work under CRS's summer Graduate Recruit program,
which provides a stipend for interns.  The position in our Environment and
Natural Resources Policy Section is listed under the "environmental policy"
link, as a "Natural Resource Policy Analyst."  If I do not qualify for a position
under this program (funds are limited), I will be seeking interns under the
Volunteer Internship program (unfortunately no stipend).  While the summer
1998 Graduate Recruit program has fairly firm deadlines for application (late
February 1998), the volunteer internship program is on-going year-round with
no specific application deadlines.

    The CRS contact for more information on the programs generally is provided
on the Web Page cited above.  For specific questions about my need for
interns, send me an inquiry via e-mail ([log in to unmask]).  I also will be glad
to provide e-mail addresses of former interns who have worked with me and
who can provide more details about their experience working with me and at
CRS.  Please excuse the cross-postings of this one-time notice.

                               Gene Buck, senior analyst
                               Congressional Research Service

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