[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 645-649]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20594
Phone, 202-382-6600
Chairman James E. Hall
Vice Chairman Robert T. Francis II
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Members John A. Hammerschmidt,
(2 vacancies)
Managing Director Kenneth V. Jordan
Deputy Managing Director Ronald S. Battocchi
Director, Office of Government Affairs Peter Goelz
Director, Office of Public Affairs Julie Beal
Deputy Director Alan M. Pollock
General Counsel Daniel D. Campbell
Deputy General Counsel David Bass
Director, Office of Aviation Safety William G. Laynor,
Acting
Deputy Director Ronald Schleede, Acting
Director, Office of Research and Engineering Bernard S. Loeb
Deputy Director Vernon Ellingstad
Director, Office of Safety Recommendations Barry M. Sweedler
Deputy Director Richard Van Woerkom
Director, Office of Surface Transportation James A. Arena
Safety
Deputy Director Ralph E. Johnson
Director, Office of Administration B. Michael Levins
Deputy Director (vacancy)
Chief Administrative Law Judge William E. Fowler, Jr.
[For the National Transportation Safety Board statement of organization,
see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 800]
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The National Transportation Safety Board seeks to assure that all types
of transportation in the United States are conducted safely. The Board
investigates accidents, conducts studies, and makes recommendations to
Government agencies, the transportation industry, and others on safety
measures and practices.
The National Transportation Safety Board was established in 1967 and
made totally independent on April 1, 1975, by the Independent Safety
Board Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. app. 1901).
The Safety Board consists of five members appointed by the President
with the advice and consent of the Senate for 5-year terms. The
President designates two of these members as Chairman and Vice Chairman
of the Board for 2-year terms. The designation of the Chairman is made
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Activities
Accident Investigation The Board is responsible for investigating,
determining probable cause, making safety recommendations, and reporting
the facts and circumstances of:
--U.S. civil aviation and certain public-use aircraft accidents;
--railroad accidents in which there is a fatality or substantial
property damage, or that involve a passenger train;
--pipeline accidents in which there is a fatality, substantial
property damage, or significant injury to the environment;
--highway accidents, including railroad grade-crossing accidents
that the Board selects in cooperation with the States;
--major marine casualties, and marine accidents involving a public
vessel and a nonpublic vessel, in accordance with regulations prescribed
jointly by the Board and the U.S. Coast Guard; and
--other transportation accidents that are catastrophic, involve
problems of a recurring character, or otherwise should be investigated
in the judgment of the Board.
Safety Problem Identification In addition, the Board makes
recommendations on matters pertaining to transportation safety and is a
catalyst for transportation accident prevention by conducting safety
studies and special
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investigations, assessing techniques of accident investigation and
publishing recommended procedures for these investigations, establishing
regulatory requirements for reporting accidents, evaluating the
transportation safety consciousness and efficacy of other Government
agencies in the prevention of accidents, evaluating the adequacy of
safeguards and procedures concerning the transportation of hazardous
materials and the performance of other Government agencies charged with
ensuring the safe transportation of such materials, and reporting
annually to the Congress on its activities.
Certificate, Civil Penalty, or License Appeal The Board also reviews on
appeal the suspension, amendment, modification, revocation, or denial of
certain certificates, licenses, or assessments of civil penalties issued
by the Secretary or an Administrator of the Department of
Transportation.
Regional/Field Offices--National Transportation Safety Board
(R: Regional Director; FC: Field Chief)
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Region/Field Office Address Officer
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AVIATION:
North Central Region..... 31 W. 775 North Carl Dinwiddie (R)
Ave., West
Chicago, IL
60185.
South Central Region..... Suite 300, 1200 Tommy McFall (R)
Copeland Rd.,
Arlington, TX
76011.
South Central Field.... Suite 500, 4760 Norm Wiemeyer (FC)
Oakland St.,
Denver, CO 80239.
Southwest Region......... Suite 555, 1515 Gary Mucho (R)
W. 190th St.,
Gardena, CA
90248.
Southeast Region......... Suite B-103, 8405 Jorge Prellezo (R)
NW. 53d St.,
Miami, FL 33166.
Southeast Field........ Suite 321, 1720 Preston Hicks (FC)
Peachtree St.
NW., Atlanta, GA
30309.
Northeast Region......... Suite 203, 2001 Dennis Jones (R)
Rte. 46,
Parsippany, NJ
07054.
Northeast Field........ 490 L'Enfant Plz. Jodi Reeves (FC)
SW., Washington,
DC 20594.
Northwest Region......... Rm. 201, 19518 Keith McGuire (R)
Pacific Hwy. S.,
Seattle, WA
98188.
Northwest Field........ Box 11, Rm. 142, Jim LaBelle (FC)
222 W. 7th Ave.,
Anchorage, AK
99513.
RAILROAD:
Central Region........... 31 W. 775 North Russ Seipler (R)
Ave., West
Chicago, IL
60185.
Western Region........... Suite 555, 1515 Dave Watson (R)
W. 190th St.,
Gardena, CA
90248.
Eastern Region........... Suite 321, 1720 Mark Garcia (R)
Peachtree St.
NW., Atlanta, GA
30309.
HIGHWAY:
Central Region........... Suite 300, 1200 Kennith Rogers (R)
Copeland Rd.,
Arlington, TX
76011.
Western Region........... Suite 555, 1515 Ronald Robinson (R)
W. 190th St.,
Gardena, CA
90248.
Southeast Region......... Suite 321, 1720 Jay Golden (R)
Peachtree St.
NW., Atlanta, GA
30309.
Northeast Region......... Suite 203, 2001 Frank Ghiorsi (R)
Rte. 46,
Parsippany, NJ
07054.
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Sources of Information
Contracts and Procurement Inquiries regarding the Board's procurement
and contracting activities should be addressed to the Contracting
Officer, Budget and Financial Policy, National Transportation Safety
Board, Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202-382-6707.
Employment Send applications for employment to the Human Resources
Division, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594.
Phone, 202-382-6718.
Publications Publications are provided free of charge to the following
categories of subscribers: Federal, State, or local transportation
agencies; international transportation organizations or foreign
governments; educational institutions or public libraries; nonprofit
public safety organizations; and the news media. Persons in these
categories who are interested in receiving copies of Board publications
should contact the Public Inquiries Branch, National Transportation
Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202-382-6735.
All other persons interested in receiving publications must purchase
them from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal
Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Orders may be placed by telephone to the
Subscription Unit, 703-487-4630, or to the sales desk on 703-487-4768.
Reading Room The Public Reference Room of the Board is available for
record inspection or photocopying. It is located in Room 5111 at the
Board's Washington, DC, headquarters and is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
every business day. Requests for access to
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public records should be made in person at Room 5111, or by writing the
Public Inquiries Branch, National Transportation Safety Board,
Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202-382-6735.
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, National
Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC
20594. Phone, 202-382-0660. Fax, 202-287-2617.
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