This discussion paper identifies how the New England Facility could be established to offer service for the blind and physically handicapped. Following a premise which outlines typical library services, the New England Facility is described in terms of its approach to service; facility size (total square footage); staffing needs and responsibilities; staffing costs; annual operating costs; apportionment of annual costs; and set-up costs. A summary of the costs concludes the main body of the paper. Appended materials include the fiscal year 1990 statistics for each of the New England states; a review of automation activities in each state; the title of the authorizing legislation for the regional libraries of each of the states; and the names of the compilers of this paper. (MAB)