Regulatory Agencies

Congressional Quarterly's Washington Information Directory (202) 887-8500 lists the departments and agencies of the federal government, congressional committees, and private, nonprofit organizations in the nation's capital. Each chapter covers a broad subject area, such as health, energy, or science. Entries include the name, address, and telephone number of the organization; the name and title of the best person to contact for information; and a brief description of the work performed by the organization.

 

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207
(301) 504-0580


			Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 260-4454


			Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
1801 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20507
(202) 663-4900, or (800) 669-4000 (to contact local EEOC office)


			Federal Communications Commission
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20554
(202) 418-0200


			Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
(202) 393-8400


			Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
941 N. Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
(202) 208-1371


			Federal Reserve System
20th and C Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20551
(202) 452-3215


			Federal Trade Commission
6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326-2222


			Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-3170


			Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. Dept. of Justice
425 I Street, NW, Room 7116
Washington, DC 20536
(800) 755-0777


			Interstate Commerce Commission
12th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20423
(202) 927-7600


			National Credit Union Administration 
1775 Duke Street 
Alexandria, VA 22314 
(703) 518-6300


			National Labor Relations Board 
1099 14th Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20570 
(202) 273-1000


			National Transportation Safety Board 
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW 
Washington, DC 20594 
(202) 382-6600


			Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20210 
(202) 219-8148


			Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 
Office of Coverage and Inquiries 
1200 K Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20005 
(202) 3264000


			Resolution Trust Corporation 801 17th St., NW 
Washington, DC 20434 
(202) 416-6900


			Securities and Exchange Commission 
450 5th Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20549 
(202) 942-8088


			Small Business Administration 
409 3rd Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20416 
(202) 205-7717, or (800) 827-5722 or 
(202) 205-7701 for recorded information


			United States International Trade Commission 
500 E Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20436 
(202) 205-2000


			U.S. Postal Service (Current Rates, Fees, and Services) 
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW 
Washington, DC 20260 
(202) 268-2000
Other Useful Federal Offices:
Bureau of Export Administration (Commerce Dept.)
E? O. Box 273
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 482-4811
Economic Development Administration(Commerce Dept.)
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
(202) 482-2000


			Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce Dept.) 
Washington, DC 20231 
(703) 3084357, or (703) 557-4636 for recorded information


			Trade Regulation Enforcement (Federal Trade Commission)
Enforcement Division
6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326-2000


			Office for Civil Rights (Health and Human Services.)
330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 619-0585


			Public Health Service (Health and Human Services Dept.)
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-2403


			Social Security Administration (Health and Human Services Dept.)
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Ml) 21235
(410) 965-7700 or (800) 772-1213


			Government National Mortgage Association
(Housing and Urban Development Dept.)
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
(202) 708-0980


			Employment Standards Administration 
(Labor Dept.) 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20210 
(202) 219-8743


			Employment and Training Administration 
(Labor Dept.) 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20210 
(202) 219-6871


			Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (Labor Dept.) 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20210 
(202) 219-8776


			Veterans' Employment and Training Services (Labor Dept.) 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20210 
(202) 219-9116


			Internal Revenue Service (Treasury Dept.) 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20224 
(800) 829-1040


			United States Customs Service (Treasury Dept.) 
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20229 
(202) 927-2095


			

			Hotlines:
Small Business Administration Answer Desk 
(202) 205-7717, or (800) 827-5722 or 
(202) 205-7701 for recorded information


			Small Business Export/Import Advisory Service 
(800) 565-3946
 

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