Free Consumer Information Catalog

PUEBLO, COLO. — It’s spring, and the staff at US General Services Administration Federal Citizen Information Center has information on more than 200 free and low-cost government publications in the free spring Consumer Information Catalog. With publications on topics such as health, personal finance, travel, and housing, nearly anyone is sure to catch spring fever with this new edition.

Most publications are available free of charge. Among the publications available are:

é2006 Consumer Action Handbook (Item 568N, free): Kissing the Blarney Stone won’t help you get your money back for a new gadget that keeps breaking, but using this handbook will. It’s an everyday guide for helping to find the best and most direct solutions to consumer problems and questions.

éHealthy Credit (Item 622N, free): Use this handy guide to get in shape financially this spring. Learn how a credit report and credit score affect everyone’s ability to borrow money.

éIndoor Electrical Safety Check (Item 604N, free): Take a few minutes during spring cleaning to check for electrical safety hazards in the home. Easy tips for correcting potential hazards are also offered.

éNational Trails System Map and Guide (Item 125N, $2.50): For those looking for a unique way to spend spring break with their family, why not spend it exploring the Appalachian or Oregon Trails? Plan a trip on one of the country’s breathtaking National Trails with this full-color map.

éAsk, Listen, Learn — How to Talk to Your Adolescent About Alcohol (Items 526N, free): April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to talk to your kids about the dangers of drinking. This informative publication can help get the dialogue started.

Spring into action and send for the free catalog. There are three easy ways to get a free copy: visit pueblo.gsa.gov to order a catalog, or to read or print and hundreds of other government publications for free; send name and address to Consumer Information Catalog, Pueblo CO 81009; or call toll-free 888-8-PUEBLO (888-878-3256), weekdays between 8 am and 8 pm (Eastern Time).

More information about government services is online at FirstGov.gov and Espanol.gov — the official English and Spanish web portals to the federal government.