Information on training covered under the 1958 Government Employees Training Act, chapter 41, title 5, United States Code, is presented in this congressionally mandated annual training report. It provides statistical and general trend information and analyses regarding federal training under the Act. The report begins with a statistical table which summarizes selected information from the fiscal year 1977 training experience. The remainder of the report is divided into four sections. Section 1 reviews efforts to improve training management in the federal service and presents a summary of training of 120 days and less (short-term training). Section 2 discusses interagency training centers and their major areas of emphasis. The third section displays and analyzes data submitted by agencies in connection with their training activities. This information is presented in terms of the total government effort. Long-term training is included. The final section shows training data on an agency-by-agency basis. The report ends with an index. The report emphasizes the purpose of the training, its principal subject matter, and the source of training. (For training information relative to fiscal years 1974-76 see ED 155 364.) (CSS)