Selected Federal Agencies
|
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS
Board) Commission on Civil Rights Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) Department of Agriculture
(USDA) 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-2215 202-720-2908 202-720-7947 Fax: 202-690-2469 or 202-690-3162 www.csrees.usda.gov To find your local Cooperative Extension office, consult the county government lists in your local telephone directory. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services 3101 Park Center Dr., Room 1034 Alexandria, VA 22302-1594 703-305-7600 Fax: 703-305-3400 www.cnpp.usda.gov Food and Nutrition Service Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 926 Alexandria, VA 22302 703-305-2281 E-mail: webmaster@fns.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov Meat and Poultry Hotline Food Safety and Inspection Service Washington, DC 20250-3700 Toll free: 1-888-MPHotline (10am-4pm, English/Spanish) TTY: 1-800-256-7072 E-mail: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov Information Line USDA 1400 Independence Ave., SW - Room 422A Washington, DC 20250 202-720-2791 www.usda.gov Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2600 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2600 301-975-4004 Fax: 301-926-0647 E-mail: owm@nist.gov www.nist.gov/owm The Weights and Measures Division promotes uniformity in U.S. weights and measures laws, regulations, and standards to achieve equity between buyers and sellers in the marketplace. Seafood Inspection Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 1315 East-West Hwy., F/SI - Room 10837 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-2355 Toll free: 1-800-422-2750 Fax: 301-713-1081 seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov NOAA oversees fisheries management in the United States and provides a voluntary inspection service to the industry. The NOAA Seafood Inspection Program offers product quality evaluation, grading, and certification services. NOAA provides official marks to eligible products, such as U.S. Grade A, Processed Under Federal Inspection (PUFI) and Lot Inspection. United States Patent and Trademark Office Toll free: 1-800-786-9199 TTY: 571-272-9950 Fax: 703-872-9306 www.uspto.gov Trademarks: Commissioner for Trademarks Attention MPU PO Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451 E-mail: TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov Patents: Commissioner for Patents PO Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 E-mail: usptoinfo@uspto.gov Department of
Defense Department of Education Toll free: 1-800-872-5327 TTY: 1-800-437-0833 (Toll free) Fax: 202-401-0689 E-mail: USA_LEARN@ed.gov www.ed.gov/about/contacts/tollfree/index.html Use this phone number and website to obtain information on the Department of Education's programs and major initiatives; publications, videos, and other materials; directory assistance; and referrals to specialists or other experts. No Child Left Behind Toll free: 1-888-814-NCLB (6252) TTY: 1-800-437-0833 (Toll free) Fax: 202-401-0689 E-mail: NoChildLeftBehind@ed.gov www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml National Library of Education Toll free: 1-800-424-1616 TTY: 202-205-7561 E-mail: library@ed.gov www.ed.gov/NLE Use this phone number to obtain information about education statistics, research, and publications published by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Toll free: 1-800-LET-ERIC (538-3742) Use this phone number to find out about the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) and the world's largest database of educational materials. Call to learn about new materials or receive referrals to other agencies. EDInfo Electronic Newsletter E-mail: peter_kickbush@ed.gov www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/edinfo/index.html?src=ln Join the EDInfo mailing list by: 1. Addressing an email message to listproc@inet.ed.gov 2. Writing this (and nothing else) in the message: subscribe EDInfo yourfirstname yourlastname (for example "subscribe EDInfo John Doe"). If you have a signature block please turn it off. U.S. Department of Education Information Resource Center 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20202 Toll free: 1-800-USA-LEARN Toll free: 1-800-872-5327 TTY: 1-800-437-0833 answers.ed.gov Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington, DC 20202-2800 202-245-7488 Toll free: 1-866-889-6737 TTY: 202-205-4208 Fax: 202-245-7591 www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html Publications Center (EDPUBS) PO Box 1398 Jessup, MD 20794-1398 Toll free: 1-877-4ED-PUBS (1-877-433-7827) TTY: 1-877-576-7734 (Toll free) Fax: 301-470-1244 E-mail: edpubs@inet.ed.gov www.edpubs.org Ed Pubs is the Education Publications Center for the US Department of Education. You can contact ED Pubs to find out what's available on topics of interest to you and to order free copies of publications, videotapes, CD-ROMS, posters, bookmarks, and other products. Many Department publications can be acquired instantly in electronic form via the Internet. Use the contact information above to order copies of publications. Federal Student Aid Information Center 319-337-5665 Toll free: 1-800-4FED-AID (433-3243) For info about how to apply for federal student aid. Toll free: (For general information on student loans, grants and scholarships available from the Department of Education.) TTY: 1-800-730-8913 (Toll free) Fax: 202-708-7970 E-mail: OPE_SFA@ed.gov www.ed.gov/finaid.html, overview www.studentaid.ed.gov, for students www.ifap.ed.gov, for financial aid professionals www.dl.ed.gov, for info about direct loans www.studentaid.ed.gov, about this organization If the student has already filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), he or she can check the status of the application by calling 1-800-4FED-AID. For Direct Loan toll-free services, including information about repayment options call: Direct Loan Origination Center Applicant Services:1-800-557-7392 Consolidation: 1-800-557-7392, TDD: 1-800-555-7395 School Relations: 1-800-877-7658 Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 1250 Mayland Ave., SW, 8th Fl. Washington, DC 20024 703-385-7565 Toll free: 1-800-394-3366 (M-F, 9am-5:30pm ET) Fax: 703-385-3206 E-mail: info@childwelfare.gov www.childwelfare.gov Administration on Aging Washington, DC 20201 202-619-0724 Fax: 202-357-3555 E-mail: aoainfo@aoa.gov www.aoa.gov AoA is the Federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. In this role, AoA works to heighten awareness among other Federal agencies, organizations, groups, and the public about the valuable contributions that older Americans make to the nation. AoA also alerts others to the needs of vulnerable older people. Through information, referral and outreach efforts at the community level, AoA seeks to educate older people and their caregivers about the benefits and services available to help them. Eldercare Locator Administration on Aging From Outside the United States: 301-419-3900 (When the operator answers - ask for the Eldercare Locator line) Toll free: 1-800-677-1116 (M-F, 9 am-8 pm ET) Fax: 202-357-3555 E-mail: eldercarelocator@spherix.com www.eldercare.gov The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. It is a free national service of the Administration on Aging that provides an instant connection to resources that enable older persons to live independently in their communities and offers support for caregivers. The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) administers the Eldercare Locator in partnership with the National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of External Affairs 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Toll free: 1-800-MEDICARE (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Toll free: 1-800-633-4227 TTY: 1-866-226-1819 (Toll free) www.medicare.gov Call 1-800-MEDICARE to get help with your questions about Medicare. You can order Medicare publications (English, Spanish, audio-tape, braille), get detailed information about the Medicare managed care plans in your area, order Medicare health plan quality and customer satisfaction information, and listen to recorded questions and answers on topics such as Medicare health plan choices and health plan quality information. CMS runs the Medicare, Medicaid, Clinical Laboratories (under the CLIA program), and Children's Health Insurance programs, and works to make sure that the beneficiaries in these programs are able to get high quality health care. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 404-639-3534 (Public Inquiries) Toll free: 1-800-311-3435 www.cdc.gov www.cdc.gov/spanish, en espanol CDC National STD Hotline Toll free: 1-800-227-8922 (24 hrs.) Toll free: 1-800-344-7432 (en espanol, 8am-2pm, 7 days/week) TTY: 1-800-243-7889 (M-F, 10am-10pm - Toll free) www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857-0001 Toll free: 1-888-INFO-FDA (463-6332) www.fda.gov Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Information Line Food and Drug Administration Outreach and Information Center 5100 Paint Branch Parkway HFS-555 College Park, MD 20740-3835 Toll free: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (723-3366) www.cfsan.fda.gov National Institutes of Health (NIH) 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-4000 TTY: 301-402-9612 E-mail: NIHinfo@od.nih.gov www.nih.gov The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. National Runaway Switchboard Administration for Children and Families 3080 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Toll free: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) E-mail: info@nrscrisisline.org www.nrscrisisline.org Office of Child Support Enforcement Administration for Children and Families 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 4th Floor East Washington, DC 20447 202-401-9373 Fax: 202-205-5927 www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/ National Health Information Center PO Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013-1133 301-565-4167 Toll free: 1-800-336-4797 Fax: 301-984-4256 E-mail: info@nhic.org www.health.gov/NHIC NHIC is a health information referral service that links consumers and health professionals with organizations best able to provide answers to their health-related questions. NHIC also maintains www.healthfinder.gov. National Cancer Institute (NCI) NCI Public Inquiries Office 6116 Executive Boulevard - Room 3036A Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 Toll free: 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237) (M-F, 9am-4pm) TTY: 1-800-332-8615 (Toll free) E-mail: cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov www.cancer.gov National Institute of Mental Health National Institutes of Health 6001 Executive Blvd. Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 301-443-4513 Toll free: 1-866-615-6464 TTY: 301-443-8431, 1-866-415-8051 (Toll Free) Fax: 301-443-4279 E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov www.nimh.nih.gov NIMH is the federal agency that conducts and supports research that seeks to understand, treat, and prevent mental illness. Trained information specialists are available Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET. Contact NIMH for information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, clinical trials and research. A publications ordering system is available on the NIMH website. Some publications are available in Spanish. President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Department W 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 738-H Washington, DC 20201-0004 202-690-9000 Fax: 202-690-5211 www.fitness.gov HHS-TIPS Fraud Hotline Office of Inspector General PO Box 23489 Washington, DC 20026 Toll free: 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477) Fax: 1-800-223-8164 (Toll free) E-mail: HHSTips@oig.hhs.gov www.oig.hhs.gov HIV/AIDS Prevention Toll free: 1-800-232-4636 (24 hrs., 7 days a week, in English and espanol) TTY: 1-888-232-6348 (Toll free) E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov www.cdc.gov/hiv AIDSInfo PO Box 6303 Rockville, MD 20849-6363 Toll free: 1-800-HIV-0440 (English/Espanol 12pm-5pm) TTY: 1-888-480-3739 (Toll free) Fax: 301-519-6616 E-mail: ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov www.aidsinfo.nih.gov aidsinfo.nih.gov/LiveHelp/, Live help (M-F, 12pm-4pm Spanish-speaking agents available) Department of Homeland Security 601 South 12th Street Arlington, VA 22202-4220 571-227-2900 Toll free: 1-866-289-9673 E-mail: TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov www.tsa.gov The TSA can assist you with questions or concerns about travel tips, permitted and prohibited items, and information on filing a claim for lost, stolen or damaged items. If you are encountering problems obtaining a boarding pass, contact TSA. U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20229 202-354-1000 Fax: 202-927-1380 www.cbp.gov United States Coast Guard National Response Center 2100 Second St., SW, Room 2611-B Washington, DC 20593 Toll free: 1-800-424-8802 Fax: 202-372-2920 www.nrc.uscg.mil NRC must be called immediately if there is environmental release of hazardous chemicals, biological, radiological or etiological agents or oil pollution; NRC provides the WMD hotline. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Toll free: 1-800-375-5283 (National Customer Service Center) TTY: 1-800-767-1833 www.uscis.gov Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh St., SW, Room 9266 Washington, DC 20410 202-708-2121 Fax: 202-708-4308 www.hud.gov Inspector General's Fraud Hotline Office of Investigations 451 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20410-4500 202-708-4200 Toll free: 1-800-347-3735 (Outside DC) TTY: 1-800-304-9597 (Toll free) Fax: 202-708-4829 E-mail: hotline@hudoig.gov www.hud.gov/offices/oig/hotline Office of Manufactured Housing Program Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs and Manufactured Housing 451 Seventh St., SW, Room 9164 Washington, DC 20410-8000 202-708-6423 Toll free: 1-800-927-2891 Fax: 202-708-4213 E-mail: mhs@hud.gov www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/mhs/mhshome.cfm, Manufactured Housing www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/mps/mpshome.cfm, Minimum Property Standards The Manufactured Housing Program is a consumer protection program that regulates the construction of certain factory- built housing units called "manufactured homes," formerly known as "mobile homes." HUD works with 37 states to respond to consumer complaints. The Minimum Property Standards (MPS) establish certain minimum standards for buildings constructed under HUD housing programs. This includes new single family homes, multi-family housing and health care type facilities. Office of Affordable Housing Programs 451 Seventh St., SW, Room 7164 Washington, DC 20410 202-708-2685 Toll free: 1-800-998-9999 (Community Connections) Fax: 202-708-1744 www.hud.gov Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 451 7th St., SW - Room 5204 Washington, DC 20410-2000 202-708-4252 Toll free: 1-800-669-9777 (Complaints Hotline) TTY: 1-800-927-9275 (Toll free) Fax: 202-708-4483 www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm Office of RESPA and Interstate Land Sales Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs andManufactured Housing 451 7th St., SW, Room 9158 Washington, DC 20410 202-708-0502 Toll free: 1-800-CALL-FHA (225-5342) Fax: 202-708-4559 E-mail: hsg-respa@hud.gov www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/respa_hm.cfm, RESPA www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ils/ilshome.cfm, Interstate Land Sales The office handles complaints and provides information regarding real estate loan transactions and borrower rights under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The Interstate Land Sales program protects consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Disability Rights Section--NYAV Washington, DC 20530 Toll free: 1-800-514-0301 TTY: 1-800-514-0383 (Toll free) www.ada.gov Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington, DC 20537 202-305-8500 www.dea.gov Department of Labor Toll free: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) TTY: 1-877-889-5627 (Toll free) www.dol.gov Employment Standards Administration Department of Labor, Room S2321 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Toll free: 1-866-4US-WAGE (1-866-487-9243) TTY: 1-877-889-5627 (Toll free) www.dol.gov/esa Employment and Training Administration Office of Public Affairs Department of Labor, Room S2307 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Toll free: 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY: 1-877-889-5627 (Toll free) www.doleta.gov Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Office of Information and Consumer Affairs Department of Labor, Room N3647 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Toll free: 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742) TTY: 1-877-889-5627 (Toll free) www.osha.gov Employee Benefits Security Administration Office of Program Services Department of Labor, Room S2524 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Toll free: 1-866-444-3272 TTY: 1-877-899-5627 (Toll free) www.dol.gov/pwba The Employment Benefits Security Administration provides information and answers questions on private sector, employer-sponsored pension benefit and health benefit plans. Veteran's Employment and Training Service Department of Labor, Room S1325 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Toll free: 1-866-4-USA-DOL TTY: 1-877-889-5627 (Toll free) www.dol.gov/vets Women's Bureau Department of Labor, Room S3002 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Toll free: 1-800-827-5335 TTY: 1-877-889-5627 (Toll free) Fax: 202-693-6725 www.dol.gov/wb/ The Women's Bureau addresses work issues such as sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and family and medical leave, and dependent care (child and/or elder care) policies. Department of State Passport Services Toll free: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) TTY: 1-888-874-7793 (Toll free) travel.state.gov Contact the National Passport Information Center for information on U.S. passports, including the status of pending applications, as well as the locations of the over 4,500 passport acceptance facilities. Visa Services Washington, DC 20520 202-663-1225 (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., EST M-F) Emergency after hours: 202-647-1512 Fax: 202-663-3897 E-mail: usvisa@state.gov travel.state.gov/visa Contact Visa Services for information on U.S. visas for foreigners. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 202-208-3985 (Public Affairs) www.mms.gov Bureau of Indian Affairs 1849 C Street NW - Room 4542 Washington, DC 20240 202-208-3710 (Public Affairs) www.doi.gov/bureau- indian-affairs Bureau of Land Management 1849 C Street NW - Room 406-LS Washington, DC 20240 202-452-5125 (Public Affairs) Fax: 202-452-5124 www.blm.gov Fish and Wildlife Service 18th and C Street NW M S 3351 Washington, DC 20240 202-208-5634 (Public Affairs) Toll free: 1-800-344-WILD (9453) www.fws.gov Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20192 703-648-4460 (Public Affairs) Toll free: 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747) www.usgs.gov National Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 202-208-4747 (Public Affairs) www.nps.gov Department of the Treasury Office of External Relations 14th and C Streets, SW, Room 533 M Washington, DC 20228 202-874-3019 Fax: 202-874-3177 www.moneyfactory.com Bureau of the Public Debt Customer Call Center Treasury Direct PO Box 9150 Minneapolis, MN 55480 Toll free: 1-800-722-2678 Toll free: 1-800-4US-BOND (487-2663 - Recording of savings bond interest rates) www.publicdebt.treas.gov Comptroller of the Currency Customer Assistance Group 1301 McKinney St., Suite 3450 Houston, TX 77010 Toll free: 1-800-613-6743 www.occ.treas.gov Financial Management Service Office of Legislative and Public Affairs Liberty Center 401, 14th St., SW Room 555 Washington, DC 20227 202-874-6740 Fax: 202-874-7016 www.fms.treas.gov Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Toll free: 1-800-829-1040 (General Information) Toll free: 1-800-829-4477 (Automated Refund Information) Toll free: 1-800-829-3676 (Tax Forms) Toll free: 1-877-777-4778 (Taxpayer Advocate Service) TTY: 1-800-829-4059 (Toll free) www.irs.gov IRS e-file and IRS e-payment are now available through the IRS website. To find out whether the IRS received your return and whether it was processed, visit the IRS website or call 1-800-829- 4477 or 1-800-829-1040. Whichever method you choose, you'll need your social security number, filing status, and the refund amount. Employer Identification Numbers (EIN) can be obtained by fax, mail, or phone. To get an EIN by fax or mail, download Form SS-4, Application for Employer ID Number, from www.irs.gov or order a copy from 1-800-829-3676. Complete the form and fax or mail it to the number or address shown on the form for your state. To get an EIN by phone, call toll-free 1-866-816-2065 Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. local time. Don't fall victim to a frivolous tax argument or abusive scheme. Be on guard for tax scams and recognize that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Office of Thrift Supervision Compliance Policy 1700 G St., NW Washington, DC 20552 202-906-6000 Toll free: 1-800-842-6929 www.ots.treas.gov The Office of Thrift Supervision handles complaints about Federal savings and loans and Federal savings banks. United States Mint Customer Service Center 801 9th Street, NW Washington, DC 20220 Toll free: 1-800-872-6468 www.usmint.gov Department of Transportation (DOT) 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 202-366-4000 Toll free: 1-866-835-5322 www.faa.gov AIR Consumer Protection Division Office of Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings 400 Seventh Street, SW #4107 Washington, DC 20590 202-366-2220 TTY: 202-366-0511 E-mail: airconsumer@dot.gov airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/problems.htm airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/spanish/index.cfm, Spanish Contact AIR Consumer Protection Division with airline service complaints. Office of Safety (RRS) Federal Railroad Administration office address: 1120 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005 202-493-6300 Fax: 202-493-6309 Railway Safety mailing address: Federal Railroad Administration 400 Seventh Street, SW Mail Stop 25 Washington, DC 20590 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 400 7th St., SW, Room 5232 Washington, DC 20590 Toll free: 1-888-DASH 2 DOT (1-888-327-4236) (Vehicle Safety Hotline) www.nhtsa.dot.gov NHTSA wants to hear from consumers regarding potential defects in their cars. NHTSA's hotline has information on safety recalls; crash test ratings; child safety seats; bicycles; air bags; and impaired driving prevention. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Toll free: 1-800-827-1000 TTY: 1-800-829-4833 Fax: 202-273-5716 www.va.gov Contact the Consumer Affairs Service for consumer information or general assistance. National Cemetery Administration 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 202-273-5221 Fax: 202-273-6698 www.va.gov Contact the National Cemetery Administration for information about burials, headstones or markers, the State Cemetery Grants Program, and presidential memorial certificates. Veterans Benefits Administration 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 202-273-7588 (Publications Only) Toll free: 1-800-827-1000 www.va.gov Veterans Health Administration 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Toll free: 1-877-222-8387 Fax: 202-273-9609 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PO Box 37133 Washington, DC 20013-7133 703-356-4020 Toll free: 1-800-438-4318 Fax: 703-356-5386 E-mail: IAQINFO@aol.com www.epa.gov/iaq/iaqxline.html The IAQ is an easily accessible, central source of information on indoor air quality, created and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Inspector General's Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code 2491T Washington, DC 20460 202-566-2476 Toll free: 1-888-546-8740 Fax: 202-566-2549 E-mail: oig_hotline@epa.gov www.epa.gov/oig/ombudsman-hotline.htm EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Mail Code 3404T Washington, DC 20460 202-566-0556 Fax: 202-556-0562 E-mail: library-hq@epa.gov www.epa.gov/natlibra/hqirc This is the EPA headquarters library, which provides assistance in locating EPA and environmental information, including general interest, non-technical publications on a variety of environmental topics. National Pesticide Information Center Oregon State University 333 Weniger Hall Corvalis, OR 97331-6502 Toll free: 1-800-858-7378 (United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) Fax: 541-737-0761 E-mail: npic@ace.orst.edu npic.orst.edu A service that provides objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related subjects, including: pesticide products, recognition and management of pesticide poisonings, toxicology, environmental chemistry. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRA, Superfund and EPCRA Hotline Washington, DC 20460 703-412-9810 (DC metro area) Toll free: 1-800-424-9346 (Outside DC) Toll free: 1-800-535-0202 (9-6 EST) TTY: 1-800-553-7672; 703-412-3323 (local) Fax: 703-412-3333 E-mail: epahotline@bah.com www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hotline Safe Drinking Water Hotline 703-412-3330 Toll free: 1-800-426-4791 E-mail: hotline-sdwa@epamail.epa.gov www.epa.gov/safewater Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information Service Hotline (TSCA) 202-554-1404 Fax: 202-554-5603 E-mail: tsca-hotline@email.epa.gov Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 500 C St., S.W. Washington, DC 20472 202-646-4600 Fax: 202-646-4086 E-mail: opa@fema.gov (general inquiries) www.fema.gov United States Fire Administration National Emergency Training Center (NETC) 16825 South Seton Ave. Emmitsburg, MD 21727 301-447-1117 (Office of the Superintendent, National Fire Academy) 301-447-1286 (Office of the Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute) Toll free: 1-800-238-3358 www.usfa.fema.gov National Flood Insurance Program Mitigation Division 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20472 202-646-2780 Toll free: 1-888-CALL-FLOOD TTY: 1-800-427-5593 (Toll free) Fax: 202-646-2531 www.fema.gov Response and Recovery Directorate 500 C St., SW, Room 705 Washington, DC 20472 202-566-1600 Toll free: 1-800-462-9029 (Only after your area has been declared a disaster area) www.fema.gov/about/respond.shtm Disaster victims living in presidentially-declared major disaster areas can find out if they are eligible to apply for disaster assistance by calling the toll free number. Federal Reserve System Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Toll free: 1-800-488-3111 www.gsa.gov, GSA homepage gsaauctions.gov, GSA online auctions GSA helps federal agencies dispose of unneeded property by selling directly to the public. They sell personal property, real estate, and vehicles to the public. For more information visit www.gsa.gov and click "For Citizens." The GSA Auctions® e-tool offers the general public the opportunity to bid electronically on many federal assets. The auctions are completely web-enabled, allowing all registered participants to bid on a single item or multiple items (lots) within specified timeframes. To access GSA Auctions, visit the second website listed above. National Archives and Records Administration National Council on Disability (NCD) National Credit Union Administration National Labor Relations Board Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Railroad Retirement Board Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) Small Business Administration (SBA) Social Security Administration Surface Transportation Board (STB) 1925 K St., NW Suite 840 Washington, DC 20423-0001 202-565-1592 Fax: 202-565-9016 E-mail: Congressional.Public.Services@stb.dot.gov www.stb.dot.gov Office of Press Services 1925 K St., NW Washington, DC 20423-0001 202-565-1596 (Press Releases) Fax: 202-565-9016 The STB Office of Press Services answers questions about STB press releases. U.S. Postal Service Criminal Investigations Service Center ATTN: Mail Fraud 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60606-6100 www.usps.gov/postalinspectors If you believe you have been the victim of a crime involving the U.S. mail or need assistance with postal-related problems of a law enforcement nature, you should contact your nearest Postal Inspection Service office. Addresses and telephone numbers can be found in the government pages of your telephone book or by visiting the Postal Inspection Service website. From the Federal Citizen Information Center |
