[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 621-624]
[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
Members George W. Black, Jr.,
John J. Goglia,
John A.
Hammerschmidt
Managing Director Kenneth U. 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
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Deputy General Counsel David Bass
Director, Office of Aviation Safety Bernard S. Loeb
Deputy Director Ronald Schleede
Director, Office of Research and Engineering Vernon Ellingstad
Deputy Director (vacancy)
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 ensure 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 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
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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., W.
Chicago, IL
60185.
South Central Region..... Suite 300, 1200 (Vacancy) (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. 216, Jim LaBelle (FC)
222 W. 7th Ave.,
Anchorage, AK
99513.
RAILROAD:
Central Region........... 31 W. 775 North Russ Seipler (R)
Ave., W.
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 at 703-487-4630, or the sales desk at 703-487-4768.
Reading Room The Board's Public Reference Room is available for record
inspection or photocopying. It is located in Room 5111 at the Board's
Washington, DC, headquarters and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every
business day. Requests for access to 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, 202-382-6808.