[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 366-387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210
Phone, 202-219-5000
SECRETARY OF LABOR Robert B. Reich
Chief of Staff Vince Trivelli
Confidential Assistant to the Ann Delory
Secretary
Counselor to the Secretary Leslie Loble
Executive Secretary T. Michael Kerr
Deputy Secretary Cynthia A. Metzler,
Acting
Associate Deputy Secretary William Samuel
Chief Economist Lisa Lynch
Director, Office of Small June M. Robinson
Business and Minority Affairs
Executive Director, David A. O'Brian,
Administrative Appeals Acting
Chief Administrative Law Judge John Vittone, Acting
Chief Administrative Appeals Betty J. Hall
Judge, Benefits Review Board
Chairman, Employees Compensation Michael J. Walsh
Appeals Board
Chairman, Wage Appeals Board David A. O'Brian
Director, Women's Bureau Ida Castro, Acting
Deputy Director Delores L. Crockett
Inspector General Charles C. Masten
Deputy Inspector General Patricia Dalton
Assistant Inspector General for Joseph E. Fisch
Audit
Assistant Inspector General for F.M. Broadway
Investigation
Assistant Inspector General for Sylvia Horowitz
Management and Counsel
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Susan King
Deputy Assistant Secretaries Nancy Coffey, Howard
Waddell
Solicitor of Labor J. Davitt McAteer,
Acting
Deputy Solicitor, National (vacancy)
Operations
Deputy Solicitor, Regional Ronald G. Whiting
Operations
Deputy Solicitor, Planning and Judith E. Kramer
Coordination
Director, Office of Management Wesley Curl, Acting
Associate Solicitor, Employment Charles D. Raymond
and Training Legal Services
Associate Solicitor, Fair Labor Steven Mandel
Standards
Associate Solicitor, Legislation Robert A. Shapiro
and Legal Counsel
Associate Solicitor, Labor- John F. Depenbrock
Management Laws
Associate Solicitor, Black Lung Donald S. Shire
Benefits
Associate Solicitor, Employee Carol DeDeo
Benefits
Associate Solicitor, Occupational Joseph M. Woodward
Safety and Health
Associate Solicitor, Civil Rights James D. Henry
Associate Solicitor, Plan Marc I. Machiz
Benefits Security
Associate Solicitor, Mine Safety Edward P. Clair
and Health
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Associate Solicitor, Special Allen H. Feldman
Appellate and Supreme Court
Litigation
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Geri D. Palast
Intergovernmental Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretaries Darla J. Letourneau,
Mary Ann Richardson
Deputy Under Secretary for International Joaquin F. Otero
Affairs
Associate Deputy Under Secretary Andrew J. Samet
for Policy
Director, Office of Management, Ronald Van Helden,
Administration and Planning Acting
Assistant Secretary for Policy Anne Lewis
Deputy Assistant Secretaries Roland G. Droitsch,
Seth Harris
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Cynthia A. Metzler
Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary Patricia Lattimore
Comptroller for the Department William R. Reise
Director, National Capital Thomas K. Delaney
Service Center
Director, Information Resources Shirley Malia
Management
Director, Civil Rights Annabelle T. Lockhart
Director, Administrative and Thomas K. Delaney
Procurement Programs
Director, Personnel Management Larry Goodwin
Director, Office of Safety and Frederick Drayton
Health
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment Preston M. Taylor, Jr.
and Training
Deputy Assistant Secretary Espiridion A. Borrego
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Timothy Barnicle
Deputy Assistant Secretaries Carolyn Golding, John
Robinson, Raymond
J. Uhalde
Administrator, Office of Bryan T. Keilty
Financial and Administrative
Management
Administrator, Office of Job Josephine Nieves
Training Programs
Administrator, Office of Policy Gerri Fiala
and Research
Administrator, Office of Regional Barbara Ann Farmer
Management
Administrator, Office of Work- Grace Kilbane
Based Learning
Director, Unemployment Insurance Mary Ann Wyrsch
Service
Director, United States John Robinson
Employment Service
Director, Public and Bonnie Friedman
Intergovernmental Affairs
Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Charles L. Smith
American Workplace
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Robert Portman
Workplace Programs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Charles Richards
Labor-Management Programs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for John Kotch, Acting
Labor-Management Standards
Director, Public Affairs Team Meg Ingold
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Director, Administrative Joan Rind
Management and Technology
Team
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Olena Berg
Benefits Administration
Deputy Assistant Secretaries Alan D. Lebowitz
Meredith Miller
Director, Office of Enforcement Charles Lerner
Director, Office of Regulations Robert Doyle
and Interpretations
Chief Accountant Ian Dingwald
Director, Program Services Sharon Watson
Director, Exemption Ivan Strasfeld
Determinations
Director, Information Mervyn Schwedt
Management
Director, Program Planning and Brian McDonnell
Evaluation
Director, Office of Policy and Gerald Lindrew
Legislative Analysis
Director, Office of Research Richard Hinz
and Economic Analysis
Assistant Secretary, Employment Standards Bernard E. Anderson
Administration
Deputy Assistant Secretary Gene Karp
Director, Equal Employment Carvin Cook
Opportunity Unit
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Wage Maria Echaveste
and Hour Division
Deputy Administrator John R. Fraser
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Shirley J. Wilcher
Federal Contract Compliance
Programs
Deputy Director Joe N. Kennedy
Director, Division of Policy, (vacancy)
Planning and Program
Development
Director, Division of Program Robert B. Greaux
Operation
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Shelby Hallmark, Acting
Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs
Deputy Director Shelby Hallmark
Director, Office of Management, Donna G. Copson
Administration and Planning
Deputy Director Eleanor H. Smith
Director, Office of Public (vacancy)
Affairs
Chief, Branch of Legislative and Patrick J. Mowry
Regulatory Analysis
Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Joseph A. Dear
Health
Deputy Assistant Secretaries Michael Connors, Emily
Sheketoff, Gregory
Watchman
Director, Office of Information Ann Cyr, Acting
and Consumer Affairs
Director, Office of Russell Swanson
Construction and
Engineering
Director, Office of Statistics Stephen Newell
Director, Policy John Moran
Director, Administrative Programs David C. Zeigler
Director, Federal/State Paula White
Operations
Director, Technical Support Steve Mallinger, Acting
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Director, Compliance Programs John Miles
Director, Health Standards Adam Finkel
Programs
Director, Safety Standards Thomas Seymour
Programs
Commissioner of Labor Statistics Katharine G. Abraham
Deputy Commissioner William G. Barron, Jr.
Associate Commissioner for Carl J. Lowe
Technology and Survey
Processing
Director for Survey Processing John D. Sinks
Director for Technology and Arnold Bresnick
Computing Services
Associate Commissioner for Daniel J. Lacey
Administration
Director, Quality and William M. Eisenberg
Information Management
Associate Commissioner for Thomas J. Plewes
Employment and Unemployment
Statistics
Deputy Associate Commissioner (vacancy)
for Employment and
Unemployment Statistics
Assistant Commissioner for Marilyn E. Manser
Economic Research
Assistant Commissioner for (vacancy)
Federal/State Programs
Assistant Commissioner for (vacancy)
Current Employment Analysis
Associate Commissioner for Prices Kenneth V. Dalton
and Living Conditions
Deputy Associate Commissioner (vacancy)
for Prices and Living
Conditions
Assistant Commissioner for John S. Greenlees
Consumer Prices and Price
Indexes
Assistant Commissioner for John M. Galvin
Industrial Prices and Price
Indexes
Assistant Commissioner for Katrina W. Reut
International Prices
Associate Commissioner for Kimberly D. Zieschang
Compensation and Working
Conditions
Deputy Associate Commissioner for (vacancy)
Compensation and Working
Conditions
Assistant Commissioner for (vacancy)
Safety, Health, and Working
Conditions
Assistant Commissioner for Kathleen M. MacDonald
Compensation Levels and
Trends
Associate Commissioner for Edwin R. Dean
Productivity and Technology
Associate Commissioner for Ronald E. Kutscher
Employment Projections
Associate Commissioner for Deborah P. Klein
Publications and Special
Studies
Associate Commissioner for Field Laura B. King
Operations
Associate Commissioner for Wesley L. Schaible
Research and Evaluation
Assistant Commissioner for Cathryn S. Dippo
Survey Methods Research
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health J. Davitt McAteer
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Andrea Hricko
Policy
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Edward C. Hugler
Operations
Administrator for Coal Mine Marvin W. Nichols, Jr.
Safety and Health
Administrator for Metal and Vernon R. Gomez
Nonmetal Mine Safety and
Health
Director of Technical Support Kenneth T. Howard
Director of Educational Policy Frank Schwamberger,
and Development Acting
Director, Office of Standards, Patricia W. Silvey
Regulations and Variances
Director, Office of Assessments Richard G. High, Jr.
Director of Administration and Richard L. Brechbiel
Management
Director of Program Policy George M. Fesak, Jr.
Evaluation
Director, Office of Information Wayne E. Veneman
and Public Affairs
Chief, Office of Congressional (vacancy)
and Legislative Affairs
Legislative Affairs Specialist Sylvia Milanese
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The purpose of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and
develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve
their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for
profitable employment. In carrying out this mission, the Department
administers a variety of Federal labor laws guaranteeing workers' rights
to safe and healthful working conditions, a minimum hourly wage and
overtime pay, freedom from employment discrimination, unemployment
insurance, and workers' compensation. The Department also protects
workers' pension rights; provides for job training programs; helps
workers find jobs; works to strengthen free collective bargaining; and
keeps track of changes in employment, prices, and other national
economic measurements. As the Department seeks to assist all Americans
who need and want to work, special efforts are made to meet the unique
job market problems of older workers, youths, minority group members,
women, the handicapped, and other groups.
The Department of Labor (DOL), the ninth executive department, was
created by act of March 4, 1913 (29 U.S.C. 551). A Bureau of Labor was
first created by Congress in 1884 under the Interior Department. The
Bureau of Labor later became independent as a Department of Labor
without executive rank. It again returned to bureau status in the
Department of Commerce and Labor, which was created by act of February
14, 1903 (15 U.S.C. 1501).
Office of the Secretary of Labor
Secretary The Secretary is the head of the Department of Labor and the
principal adviser to the President on the development and execution of
policies and the administration and enforcement of laws relating to wage
earners, their working conditions, and their employment opportunities.
The Office of the Secretary includes the Offices of Deputy Secretary,
Inspector General, the Assistant Secretaries, and the Solicitor of
Labor. Other offices whose public purposes are widely applied are
detailed below and on the following pages.
Office of the Deputy Secretary of Labor
Deputy Secretary The Deputy Secretary of Labor is the principal adviser
to the Secretary and serves as Acting Secretary in the Secretary's
absence.
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board The Employees' Compensation
Appeals Board consists of three members and three alternate members
appointed by the Secretary of Labor, one of whom is designated as
Chairman. The function
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of the Board is to consider and decide appeals from final decisions in
cases arising under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (5 U.S.C.
8101). The decisions of the Board are final and not subject to court
review.
For further information, call 202-401-8600.
Administrative Appeals The Office of Administrative Appeals assists the
Deputy Secretary in reviewing appeals from decisions of Administrative
Law Judges under certain laws and programs. These appeals arise under
the Job Training Partnership Act, the Trade Act, the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, and
several environmental laws, unemployment insurance conformity
proceedings, and cases brought by the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
For further information, contact the Director, Office of Administrative
Appeals. Phone, 202-219-9728.
Women's Bureau The Women's Bureau is responsible for formulating
standards and policies that promote the welfare of wage earning women,
improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance
their opportunities for profitable employment.
Regional Offices--Women's Bureau
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Address (Areas Served) Administrator
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Atlanta, GA (1371 Peachtree St. NE., Dorris Muscadin, Acting
30367) (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC,
TN)
Boston, MA (1 Congress St. 02114) Jacqueline Cooke
(CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Chicago, IL (230 S. Dearborn St., Sandra K. Frank
60604) (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Dallas, TX (525 Griffin St., 75202) Evelyn F. Smith
(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Denver, CO (Suite 905, 1801 Oleta Crain
California St., 80202-2614) (CO,
MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Kansas City, MO (Suite 1230, 1100 Rose A. Kemp
Main St., 64105) (IA, KS, MO, NE)
New York, NY (201 Varick St., 10014) Mary Murphree
(NJ, NY)
Philadelphia, PA (3535 Market St., Cornelia Moore
19104) (DC, DE, MD, PA, PR, VA, VI,
WV)
San Francisco, CA (71 Stevenson St., (Vacancy)
94105) (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
Seattle, WA (1111 3d Ave., 98101) Karen Furia
(AK, ID, OR, WA)
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For further information, call 202-219-6611.
Office of Small Business and Minority Affairs This office, reporting to
the Deputy Secretary of Labor, administers the Department's small and
disadvantaged business utilization program; Executive Order 12876, to
promote and increase participation of historically black colleges and
universities in Federal programs, and similar initiatives for Hispanic
and other minority colleges and universities; and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, to provide administrative support and guidance to DOL
advisory, interagency, and intradepartmental committees.
For further information, call 202-219-9148.
Office of Administrative Law Judges Administrative law judges preside
over formal hearings to determine violations of minimum wage
requirements, overtime payments, compensation benefits, employee
discrimination, grant performance, alien certification, employee
protection, and health and safety regulations set forth under numerous
statutes, Executive orders, and regulations. With few exceptions,
hearings are required to be conducted in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. note prec. 551).
For further information, contact the Office of the Chief Administrative
Law Judge. Phone, 202-565-5330.
Benefits Review The Benefits Review Board is a five-member quasi-
judicial body with exclusive jurisdiction to consider and decide appeals
raising substantial questions of law or fact from decisions of
Administrative Law Judges with respect to cases arising under the
Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901) and
its extensions and the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972 (30 U.S.C. 801).
The Board exercises the same review authority that the United States
District Courts formerly held in these areas of the law prior to the
1972 amendments to both acts.
For further information, contact the Administrative Officer. Phone, 202-
565-7500.
Wage Appeals/Service Contract Appeals The Wage Appeals Board and the
Board
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of Service Contract Appeals act on behalf of the Secretary of Labor in
deciding appeals on questions of law and fact, taken in the discretion
of the Boards from wage determinations issued under the Davis-Bacon Act
(and its related Federal construction contract prevailing wage statutes)
and the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act; debarments under the
Department's regulations (29 CFR, Part 5), which implement
Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. app.), effective May 24,
1950, and debarments under the Department's regulations (29 CFR, Part
4), which implement the Service Contract Act; under the Department's
regulations, disputes concerning the payment of prevailing wage rates or
proper classifications that involve significant sums of money, large
groups of employees, or novel or unusual situations; questions relating
to coverage of the various acts; and recommendations by Federal agencies
for appropriate adjustments of liquidated damages that are assessed
under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
For further information, contact the Executive Secretary. Phone, 202-
219-9039.
The Solicitor of Labor
The Office of the Solicitor (SOL) provides the Secretary of Labor and
departmental officials with the legal services required to accomplish
the mission of the Department of Labor and the priority goals
established by the Secretary. Through attorney staff in Washington and
15 field offices, the Solicitor directs a broad-scale litigation effort
in the Federal courts pertaining to the statutes administered by the
Department, including institution and prosecution of Civil Court actions
under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employment Retirement Income
Security Act of 1971, and the Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker
Protection Act. The attorney staff also represents the Department in
hearings under various laws including the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970, the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act, Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977, and various Government contract labor standards
laws. Appellate litigation is conducted by attorneys in the national
headquarters, and trial litigation is carried out by attorneys under the
direction of regional solicitors.
The Solicitor of Labor also coordinates the Department's legislative
program; prepares testimony and reports on proposed legislation;
provides legal advice to interagency groups responsible for U.S. trade
matters; participates in international organizations including the
International Labor Organization; and reviews rules, orders, and
regulations.
For further information, contact the Office of Administration,
Management and Litigation Support, Office of the Solicitor, Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-
219-6863.
Regional Offices--Office of the Solicitor
(RS: Regional Solicitor; ARS: Associate Regional Solicitor)
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Region Address Solicitor
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Atlanta, GA (Alabama, Florida, 1371 Peachtree St. NE., 30367 Jaylynn K. Fortney (RS)
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee).
Branch Offices..................... 2015 2d Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203 Cynthia W. Brown (ARS)
................................. 2002 Richard Jones Rd., Nashville, TN Ralph D. York (ARS)
37215
Boston, MA (Connecticut, Maine, 1 Congress St., 02114 Frank V. McDermott (RS)
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont).
Chicago, IL (Illinois, Indiana, 230 S. Dearborn St., 60604 Richard J. Fiore (RS)
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio,
Wisconsin).
Branch Office...................... 1240 E. 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44199 Benjamin Chinni (ARS)
Dallas, TX (Arkansas, Louisiana, New 525 S. Griffin St., 75202 James E. White (RS)
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas).
Kansas City, MO (Colorado, Iowa, 911 Walnut St., 64106 Tedrick A. Housh (RS)
Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming).
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Branch Office...................... 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294 Ann M. Noble (ARS)
New York, NY (New Jersey, New York, 201 Varick St., 10014 Patricia M. Rodenhausen (RS)
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands).
Philadelphia, PA (Delaware, District 3535 Market St., 19104 Deborah Pierce-Shields (RS)
of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia).
Branch Office...................... Rm. 516, 4015 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Ronald E. Gurka (ARS)
VA 22203
San Francisco, CA (Alaska, Arizona, 71 Stevenson St., 94119 Daniel W. Teehan (RS)
California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada,
Oregon, Washington).
Branch Offices..................... 300 N. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA John C. Nangle (ARS)
90012
................................. 1111 3d Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 Rochelle Kleinberg (ARS)
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International Affairs
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) carries out the
Department of Labor's international responsibilities under the direction
of the Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs, and assists in
formulating international economic, trade, and immigration policies
affecting American workers.
The Bureau represents the United States on delegations to
multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations, and on such international
bodies as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the
International Labor Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), and other U.N. organizations. It
also helps administer the U.S. labor attache program at embassies
abroad; carries out overseas technical assistance projects; monitors
internationally recognized worker rights; and conducts labor study
programs for foreign visitors to the United States.
The Deputy Under Secretary serves as U.S. Government Representative
to the ILO Governing Body, a Presidential appointment, and as head of
the tripartite U.S. delegation to the annual ILO Conference.
Pursuant to congressional mandate, in 1993, ILAB established a
project to gather information on child labor practices worldwide,
particularly in the production of goods that are imported into the U.S.
Project activities have included holding public hearings, conducting
research, and the publication of a two-volume set of reports, By the
Sweat and Toil of Children, describing the use of child labor in certain
manufacturing, mining, and commercial agriculture industries, as well as
the exploitation of child slaves, including child prostitutes. In
September 1995, ILAB held a symposium on forced child prostitution and
published the proceedings. In addition to its research and reporting
activities, ILAB has provided funding for International Labor
Organization projects aimed at reducing child labor in Bangladesh,
Brazil, Africa, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Effective January 1, 1994, the Secretary of Labor established,
within the Bureau, the U.S. National Administrative Office of the North
American Agreement on Labor Cooperation.
Employment and Training Administration
The Employment and Training Administration, through a variety of
programs, fulfills responsibilities assigned to the Secretary of Labor
that relate to employment services, job training, and unemployment
insurance. Component offices and services of the Administration
administer a Federal-State employment security system; fund and oversee
programs to provide work experience and training for groups having
difficulty entering or returning to the work force;
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formulate and promote apprenticeship standards and programs; and conduct
continuing programs of research, development, and evaluation.
The Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training directs the
administration of agency programs and is responsible for ensuring that
programs funded through the agency are free from unlawful
discrimination, fraud, and abuse, and that they comply with
constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions. It is the policy
of the Administration to promote equal opportunity, affirmative action,
and integrity in programs to which the Administration extends financial
assistance.
The Administration has five major components that cover employment
security, job training, planning and policy development, financial and
administrative management, and regional management.
Federal Unemployment Insurance Service The Federal-State Unemployment
Compensation Program, under provisions of the Social Security Act of
1935 (42 U.S.C. 1305), is the basic program of income support for the
Nation's unemployed workers. With limited Federal intervention,
unemployment insurance benefits are payable under laws of individual
States. The Federal Unemployment Insurance Service provides leadership
and policy guidance to State employment security agencies for the
development, improvement, and operation of the Federal-State
unemployment insurance system and of related wage-loss, worker
dislocation, and adjustment assistance compensation programs, including
to ex-service personnel and Federal civilian workers, and supplemental
or extended benefits programs.
The Service reviews State unemployment insurance laws and their
administration by the States to determine whether they are in conformity
with Federal requirements; supervises the development of programs and
methods for benefit, adjudication, appeals, tax collection, and trust
fund management activities implemented by the State agencies; oversees
the actuarial soundness of the level and relationship of State
expenditures, revenues, and reserves, and of Federal appropriations for
payment of benefits; and is implementing a comprehensive system to help
ensure continuous improvement in the performance of unemployment
insurance operations.
The Service also provides national leadership and direction in
implementing its responsibilities under trade adjustment assistance,
airline deregulation, and disaster unemployment assistance legislation.
For further information, call 202-219-7831.
United States Employment Service The Service, under the provisions of
the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), provides assistance to
States in establishing and maintaining a system of local public
employment offices in the States and territories and interstate
clearance of Labor. The State public employment service is responsible
for providing unemployed individuals and other jobseekers with job
placement, and other employment services and for providing employers
with recruitment services and referrals of job-seeking applicants.
The Service, through the State public employment service system,
also provides subsidiary services which include:
--certifying aliens who seek to enter the United States for
permanent employment as immigrants or as temporary workers;
--providing specialized recruitment assistance to employers;
--determining classifications of labor surplus area annually and for
exceptional circumstance petitions;
--providing labor surplus area information to the general public and
to other Federal or State agencies to meet various program
responsibilities;
--disseminating labor market information;
--providing individuals with guidance, counseling, testing referral,
and job opportunities;
--reviewing rural industrialization loan and grant certification
applications
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under the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 1921);
--distributing airline job opening information for rehiring under
the Airline Deregulation Act (49 U.S.C. app. 1301);
--providing supportive services to employers and applicants through
the Federal bonding program; and
--providing reemployment services to dislocated workers.
For further information, call 202-219-0157.
Office of Work-Based Learning The Office administers activities under
several Federal laws regarding worker training and retraining. These
include the dislocated worker program under the Economic Dislocation and
Worker Adjustment Assistance Act (EDWAA) (Title III of the Job Training
Partnership Act (JTPA); Federal activities under the Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act (WARN); Federal activities under the
Apprenticeship Act; and the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program under
the Trade Act. In addition, the Office carries out research and
demonstration programs.
For further information, call 202-219-0540.
Office of Worker Retraining and Adjustment Programs The Office performs
dislocated worker programs functions under the Economic Dislocation and
Worker Adjustment Assistance Act (Title III of JTPA), and Federal
activities under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
For further information, call 202-219-0525.
Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance The Office administers the Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program provisions of the Trade Act of 1974,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.), through agreements with the States.
The program provides reemployment services such as training, job search
and relocation allowances, and weekly cash payments to U.S. workers who
are separated from employment because of foreign imports.
The Office receives petitions for adjustment assistance from either
adversely affected workers, a duly recognized union, or an authorized
representative of the workers and conducts factfinding investigations to
develop necessary data on which certification determinations can be
based. Determinations may involve approval, denial, or termination of
worker groups' eligibility for trade adjustment assistance benefits.
The Office administers the North American Free Trade Agreement--
Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA) program to help workers
who become dislocated as a result of increased trade with Mexico or
Canada after January 1, 1994, when NAFTA went into effect. The program
emphasizes a comprehensive, timely array of retraining and reemployment
services, including both rapid response and basic readjustment services.
Similar to TAA, the NAFTA-TAA program provides training, job search and
relocation allowances, and income support while in training.
The Office develops policies and prepares program directives to
regional offices and State agencies on the administration and funding of
reemployment services, and develops and maintains a system for
allocating funds to those offices and agencies for reemployment
services. It also directs and conducts industry studies of the number of
workers in a domestic industry likely to be certified as eligible for
adjustment assistance and of the extent to which existing training and
employment programs may facilitate the workers' adjustment to import
competition when an industry petitions the Federal Government that it is
being injured because of import competition.
For further information, call 202-219-0555.
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training The National Apprenticeship Act
(29 U.S.C. 50) was passed in 1937 to enable the Department of Labor to
formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to
safeguard the welfare of apprentices and cooperate with the States in
the promotion of such standards, and to bring together employers and
labor for the formulation of programs of apprenticeship.
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Sponsors and potential sponsors are encouraged and assisted in the
development, expansion, and improvement of apprenticeship and other
forms of allied industrial training. Technical information on training
methods, public training facilities, and successfully executed systems
are made available to industry. Through field representatives in States,
the Bureau works closely with employers, labor unions, vocational
schools, community planning groups, and others concerned with
apprenticeship.
Programs must meet standards established by the Bureau or a
recognized State Apprenticeship Council to be registered. Field
compliance reviews are conducted to determine conformity with Federal
equal employment opportunity and other standards for apprenticeship and
training.
For further information, call 202-219-0540.
Job Training Partnership Act
The Office of Job Training Programs is responsible for the development
and issuance of Federal procedures and policies pertaining to the
operation of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) programs.
Under the act, the Secretary of Labor makes block grants to the
States, insular areas, and the District of Columbia to establish
programs to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to
employment for participation in the labor force. Program services
include assessment of unemployed individuals' needs and abilities;
classroom training; on-the-job training; job search assistance; work
experience; counseling; basic skills training; and support services. In
addition to the block grants, JTPA provides for national programs for
special target groups such as Native Americans and migrant and seasonal
farmworkers. It also provides authority for the Job Corps, a residential
training program for disadvantaged youth.
For further information, call 202-219-6236.
Senior Community Service Employment Program Authorized by title V of
the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3056), the program makes subsidized,
part-time job opportunities in community service activities available to
low-income persons aged 55 and above. Project grants are made to
national-level public and private nonprofit agencies and to units of
State governments. The distribution of funds among the States is
governed by a statutory apportionment formula.
For further information, call 202-219-0500.
Regional Management
The Office of Regional Management provides leadership to the Employment
and Training Administration's regional offices that are located in 10
areas throughout the United States. The Office executes direct-line
authority over Administration field activities (except the Bureau of
Apprenticeship and Training and Job Corps) and provides a central point
of contact at the headquarters level in connection with national office
component dealings with regional staff.
Within its area of jurisdiction, each regional office is responsible
for the oversight and grant administration of employment and training
programs operated by State governments. Other public interest
responsibilities include the coordination of Administration activities
with Federal assistance programs of other agencies within the region;
the implementation of employment training administrative policies on
equal employment opportunity; and assistance to the States in carrying
out operational responsibilities for employment and training programs at
the State and local levels.
Regional Offices--Employment and Training Administration
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Address (Areas Served) Administrator
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Atlanta, GA (Rm. 400, 1371 Peachtree Toussaint L. Hayes, Acting
St. NE., 30367) (AL, FL, GA, KY,
MS, NC, SC, TN)
Boston, MA (10th Fl., One Congress Robert J. Semler
St., 02114-2021) (CT, MA, ME, NH,
RI, VT)
Chicago, IL (Rm. 628, 230 S. Joseph Juarez
Dearborn St., 60604) (IL, IN, MI,
OH, WI)
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Dallas, TX (Rm. 317, 525 Griffin Donald A. Balcer
St., 75202) (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Denver, CO (Suite 1780, 1999 Peter E. Rell
Broadway St., 80202-5716) (CO, MT,
ND, SD, UT, WY)
Kansas City, MO (Suite 1050, 1100 William H. Hood
Main St., 64105) (IA, KS, MO, NE)
New York, NY (Rm. 755, 201 Varick Albert L. Garizio, Acting
St., 10014) (NJ, NY)
Philadelphia, PA (Rm. 13300, 3535 Edwin G. Strong
Market St., 19104) (DC, DE, MD, PA,
PR, VA, VI, WV)
San Francisco, CA (Rm. 830, 71 Armando Quiroz
Stevenson St., 94119-3767) (AZ, CA,
HI, NV)
Seattle, WA (Suite 900, 1111 3d Bill Janes
Ave., 98101-3212) (AK, ID, OR, WA)
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For further information, call 202-219-5585.
Office of the American Workplace
The Office of the American Workplace was created by Secretary's Order No
2-93, dated July 21, 1993. The Assistant Secretary for the American
Workplace is responsible for administering statutory programs to certify
employee protection provisions of various federally sponsored
transportation programs; and for safeguarding the financial integrity
and internal democracy of American labor unions, while assisting the
unions in improving their organizational and administrative
effectiveness.
Office of Labor-Management Programs This office develops policy on all
aspects of labor-management relations, related legislation, and Federal
programs affecting collective bargaining and other labor relations
matters; provides technical assistance and information resources to
employers and unions in developing and implementing cooperative labor-
management programs; builds and promotes a labor-management network to
encourage the dissemination of cooperative labor-management relations
and high-performance workplace practices among employers and workers and
coordinates Federal, State, and local government programs in conjunction
with government organizations.
Office of Labor-Management Standards This office administers provisions
of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C.
401) and section 1209 of the Postal Reorganization Act (39 U.S.C. 1209),
which affect labor organizations in the private sector and labor
organizations composed of Postal Service employees; as well as section
701 of the Civil Service Reform Act (5 U.S.C. 7120) and section 1017 of
the Foreign Service Act (22 U.S.C. 4117), which affect labor
organizations composed of employees of most agencies of the executive
branch of the Federal Government. These provisions regulate certain
internal union procedures, protect the rights of members in
approximately 36,000 unions; govern the handling of union funds; provide
for reporting and public disclosure of certain financial transactions
and administrative practices of unions, union officers and employees,
surety companies, employers, and labor relations consultants; establish
requirements for the election of union officers; and establish
requirements for the imposition and administration of trusteeships.
This office conducts criminal and civil investigations to safeguard
the financial integrity of unions and to ensure union democracy; and
conducts investigative audits of labor unions to uncover and remedy
criminal and civil violations of the Labor-Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act and related statutes. Enforcement through the Federal
courts also is available under the reporting and disclosure act
procedures, while the standards of conduct are enforced by
administrative action with a final decision by the Assistant Secretary.
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The Office also administers a public disclosure program for
financial and other reports filed by unions and others and provides
compliance assistance to help unions and others comply with the
statutes.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Team, Office of the
American Workplace, Department of Labor, Room N5402, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-6098.
Regional Offices--Office of Labor-Management Standards
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Region Address Director
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Atlanta, GA............................. Suite 600, 1365 Peachtree St. NE., Ronald Lehman
30367.
Kansas City, MO......................... Suite 950, 1100 Main St., 64105..... Kamil Bishara
Philadelphia, PA........................ Suite 4150, 801 Arch St., 19107..... Eric Feldman
San Francisco, CA....................... Suite 725, 71 Stevenson St., 94105.. C. Russell Rock
Washington, DC.......................... Suite 558, 1730 K St. NW., 20006.... Robert L. Merriner
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Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
The Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) helps to protect
the economic future and retirement security of working Americans, as
required under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA) (29 U.S.C. 1001).
The act requires administrators of private pension and welfare plans
to provide plan participants with easily understandable summaries of
plans; to file those summaries with the agency; and to report annually
on the financial operation of the plans and bonding of persons charged
with handling plan funds and assets. Plan administrators must also meet
strict fiduciary responsibility standards that are enforced by PWBA.
The Administration is charged with assuring responsible management
of nearly 1 million pension plans and 4\1/2\ million health and welfare
plans, and is the national guardian of a vast private retirement and
welfare benefit system. Its major activities include: formulating
current and future policy; conducting research; issuing regulations and
technical guidance concerning ERISA requirements; enforcing ERISA
requirements; and assisting and educating the public and the employee
benefits community about ERISA. The Administration is enforced through
its 15 field offices nationwide and the national office in Washington,
DC.
Vesting, participation, and funding standards are primarily
administered by the Internal Revenue Service.
Field Offices--Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
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Area/Address Director
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Atlanta, GA (Rm. 205, 1371 Howard Marsh
Peachtree St. NE., 30367)
Boston, MA (7th Fl., 1 Bowdoin Sq., James Benages
02114)
Chicago, IL (Suite 1600, 200 W. Kenneth Bazar
Adams St., 60606)
Cincinnati, OH (Suite 210, 1885 Joseph Menez
Dixie Hwy., Fort Wright, KY 41011)
Detroit, MI (Suite 1310, 211 W. Robert Jogan
Fort St., 48226-3211)
Dallas, TX (Rm. 707, 525 S. Griffin Bruce Rudd
St., 75202)
Kansas City, MO (Suite 1200, City Gregory Egan
Center Sq., 1100 Main, 64105
Los Angeles, CA (Suite 514, 790 E. David Ganz
Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA
91101)
Miami, Fl (Suite 504, 111 NW. 183d Jesse Day
St., 33169)
New York, NY (Rm. 226, 1633 John Wehrum, Jr.
Broadway, 10019)
Philadelphia, PA (Rm. M300, Gateway Gerard Gumpertz
Bldg., 3535 Market St., 19104)
St. Louis, MO (Rm. 338, 815 Olive Roger Schlueter
St., 63101)
San Francisco, CA (Suite 915, P.O. Leonard Garofolo
Box 190250, 71 Stevenson St.,
94119-0250)
Seattle, WA (Rm. 860, 1111 3d Ave., John Scanlon
98101-3212)
Washington, DC (Suite 556, 1730 K Robin Pearl
St. NW., 20006)
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For further information, call 202-219-8921.
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Employment Standards Administration
The Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards has responsibility for
administering and directing employment standards programs dealing with:
minimum wage and overtime standards; registration of farm labor
contractors; determining prevailing wage rates to be paid on Government
contracts and subcontracts; nondiscrimination and affirmative action for
minorities, women, veterans, and handicapped Government contract and
subcontract workers; and workers' compensation programs for Federal and
certain private employers and employees.
For further information, call 202-219-7320.
Regional Administrators/Directors--Employment Standards Administration
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Federal Contract Workers' Compensation
Address (Areas Served) Wage and Hour Regional Compliance Regional Programs Regional
Administrator Director Director
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Atlanta, GA, 1375 Peachtree St. Alfred H. Perry.......... Carol A. Gaudin.........
NE., 30367 (AL, GA, KY, MS, NC,
SC, TN).
Boston, MA, One Congress St., James W. Kight, Acting... Brenda J. Joyce......... Charity Benz
02203 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT).
Chicago, IL, 230 S. Dearborn St., Everett P. Jennings, Halcolm Holliman........ Deborah Sanford
60604 (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI). Acting.
Dallas, TX, 525 Griffin St., Manuel J. Villareal...... Joe C. Garcia........... Thomas Bouis
75202 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX).
Denver, CO, 1801 California St., Manuel J. Villareal, Irene N. Mee............ Robert J. Mansanares
80294 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). Acting.
Jacksonville, FL, 214 N. Hogan ......................... ........................ Nancy L. Ricker
St., 32202 (FL).
Kansas City, MO, 1100 Main St., Everett P. Jennings...... (Vacancy)............... Charles O. Ketcham, Jr.
64105 (IA, KS, MO, NE).
New York, NY, 201 Varick St., James W. Kight, Acting... Carmen McCulloch........ Kenneth Hamlett
10014 (NJ, NY).
Philadelphia, PA, 3535 Market James W. Kight........... Joseph J. Dubray, Jr.... Robert D. Lotz
St., 19104 (DC, DE, MD, PA, PR,
VA, VI, WV).
San Francisco, CA, 71 Stevenson William C. Buhl.......... Helene Haase............ Donna Onodera
St., 94119 (AZ, CA, HI, NV).
Seattle, WA, 1111 3d Ave., 98101 William C. Buhl, Acting.. John Checkett........... Thomas K. Morgan
(AK, ID, OR, WA).
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Wage and Hour Division
The Wage and Hour Administrator is responsible for planning, directing,
and administering programs dealing with a variety of Federal labor
legislation. These programs are designed to:
--protect low-wage incomes as provided by the minimum wage
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 201);
--safeguard the health and welfare of workers by discouraging
excessively long hours of work through enforcement of the overtime
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act;
--safeguard the health and well-being of minors;
--prevent curtailment of employment and earnings for students,
trainees, and handicapped workers;
--minimize losses of income and job rights caused by indebtedness;
and
--direct a program of farm labor contractor registration designed to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of migrant and seasonal
agricultural workers; and
--administer and enforce a number of immigration-related programs
(with INS) designed to safeguard the rights of both American and foreign
workers and to prevent American workers similarly employed from being
adversely affected by employment of alien workers.
The Wage and Hour Division is also responsible for predetermination
of prevailing wage rates for Federal construction contracts and
federally assisted programs for construction, alteration and repair of
public works subject to the Davis-Bacon (40 U.S.C. 276a) and related
acts, and a continuing program for determining wage rates under the
Service Contract Act (41 U.S.C. 351). The Division also has
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enforcement responsibility in ensuring that prevailing wages and
overtime standards are paid in accordance with the provisions of the
Davis-Bacon and related acts: Service Contract Act, Public Contracts
Act, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
For further information, contact the Office of the Administrator, Wage
and Hour Division, Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-8305.
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is responsible for the
administration of the three basic Federal workers' compensation laws:
the Federal Employees Compensation Act, which provides workers'
compensation for Federal employees and others; the Longshore and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act and its various extensions (the Defense Base
Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Nonappropriated Fund
Instrumentalities Act, the District of Columbia Compensation Act, the
War Hazards Compensation Act, and the War Claims Act), which provide
benefits to employees in private enterprise while engaged in maritime
employment on navigable waters in the United States, as well as
employees of certain government contractors and to private employers in
the District of Columbia for injuries that occurred prior to July 27,
1982; and the Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended, which extends
benefits to coal miners who are totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis,
a respiratory disease contracted after prolonged inhalation of coal mine
dust, and to their survivors when the miner's death is due to
pneumoconiosis.
District Offices--Workers' Compensation Programs
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District/Address FECA District Director DLHWC District Director DCMWC District Director
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1. Boston, MA (One (Vacancy)................. Randolph L. Regula........
Congress St., 02114)
2. New York, NY (201 Jonathan A. Lawrence...... Richard V. Robilotti......
Varick St., 10014)
3. Philadelphia, PA (3535 William Staarman.......... John McTaggart............
Market St., 19104)
4. Baltimore, MD (31 .......................... Bruno DiSimone............
Hopkins Plz., 21201)
5. Norfolk, VA (200 Granby .......................... Basil E. Voultsides.......
Mall, 23510)
6. Johnstown, PA (Rm. 201, .......................... .......................... Stuart Glassman
319 Washington St.,
15901)
7. Greensburg, PA (1225 S. .......................... .......................... John Ciszek
Main St., 15601
8. Wilkes-Barre, PA (Suite .......................... .......................... Jack Geller
100, 105 N. Main St.,
18701)
9. Charleston, WV (2 Hale .......................... .......................... Robert Hardesty
St., 25301)
10. Pikeville, KY (334 Main .......................... .......................... Harry Skidmore
St., 41501)
11. Jacksonville, FL (214 William C. Franson........ Jeana Jackson.............
N. Hogan St., 32202)
12. New Orleans, LA (701 .......................... Marilyn Felkner...........
Loyola St., 70113)
13. Houston, TX (12600 .......................... Chris John Gleasman.......
Featherwood Dr.,
77004)
14. Dallas, TX (525 Griffin E. Martin Walker.......... ..........................
St., 75202)
15. Chicago, IL (230 S. Richard Kadus............. Thomas C. Hunter..........
Dearborn St., 60604)
16. Cleveland, OH (1240 E. Robert M. Sullivan........ ..........................
9th St., 44199)
17. Columbus, OH (274 .......................... .......................... Don Dopps
Marconi Blvd., 43215)
18. Kansas City, MO (Suite Charles O. Ketcham, Jr.... ..........................
750, 1100 Main St.,
64105)
19. Denver, CO (1801 Robert Mitchell........... .......................... John Martin
California St., 80202-
2614)
20. San Francisco, CA (71 Ed Bounds................. (Vacancy).................
Stevenson St., 94119)
21. Honolulu, HI (300 Ala .......................... (Vacancy).................
Moana Blvd., 96850)
22. Seattle, WA (1111 3d William Howard............ Karen Staats..............
Ave., 98101-3212)
23. Long Beach, CA (401 E. .......................... Joyce Terry...............
Ocean Blvd., 90802)
24. Washington, DC (800 N. Ora T. Wright............. ........................
Capitol St. NW.,
20211)
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For further information, contact the Office of the Director, Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, Room S-3524, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-7503.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health has
responsibility for occupational safety and health activities.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, established
pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C.
651 et seq.), develops and promulgates occupational safety and health
standards; develops and issues regulations; conducts investigations and
inspections to determine the status of compliance with safety and health
standards and regulations; and issues citations and proposes penalties
for noncompliance with safety and health standards and regulations.
Regional Offices--Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Address Administrator Telephone
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Atlanta, GA (1375 Peachtree R. Davis Layne........... 404-347-3573
St. NE., 30367) (AL, FL, GA,
KY, MS, NC, SC, TN).
Boston, MA (133 Portland St., John T. Phillips......... 617-565-7159
02114) (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI,
VT).
Chicago, IL (230 S. Dearborn Michael Connors.......... 312-353-2220
St., 60604) (IL, IN, MI, OH,
WI).
Dallas, TX (555 Griffin St., E.B. Blanton............. 214-767-4731
75202) (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX).
Denver, CO (1999 Broadway, Byron R. Chadwick........ 303-391-5858
80202) (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,
WY).
Kansas City, MO (1100 Main Marcia Drumm, Acting..... 816-426-5861
St., 64105) (IA, KS, MO, NE).
New York, NY (201 Varick St., Patricia Clark........... 212-337-2378
10014) (NJ, NY).
Philadelphia, PA (3535 Market Linda R. Anku............ 215-596-1201
St., 19104) (DC, DE, MD, PA,
PR, VA, VI, WV).
San Francisco, CA (71 Frank Strasheim.......... 415-744-6670
Stevenson St., 94105) (AZ,
CA, HI, NV).
Seattle, WA (1111 3d Ave., Richard Terrill, Acting.. 206-553-5930
98101) (AK, ID, OR, WA).
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For further information, contact the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-8151.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health has
responsibility for safety and health in the Nation's mines.
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (30 U.S.C. 801
et seq.) gave the Administration strong enforcement provisions to
protect the Nation's coal miners and, in 1977, the Congress passed
amendments which strengthened the act, expanding its protections and
extending its provisions to the noncoal mining industry.
The Administration develops and promulgates mandatory safety and
health standards, ensures compliance with such standards, assesses civil
penalties for violations, and investigates accidents. It cooperates with
and provides assistance to the States in the development of effective
State mine safety and health programs, improves and expands training
programs in cooperation with the States and the mining industry, and, in
coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and the
Department of Energy, contributes to the improvement and expansion of
mine safety and health research and development. All of these activities
are aimed at preventing and reducing mine accidents and occupational
diseases in the mining industry.
The statutory responsibilities of the Administration are
administered by a headquarters staff located at Arlington, VA, reporting
to the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health and by a field
network of district, subdistrict, and field offices, technology centers,
and the Approval and Certification Center.
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For further information, contact the Office of Information and Public
Affairs, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor,
Room 601, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203. Phone, 703-235-
1452.
District Offices--Mine Safety and Health Administration
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District/Address Telephone
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Coal Mine Safety and Health.............................................
Barbourville, KY (HC 66, Box 1762, 40906)............... 606-546-5123
Birmingham, AL (135 Gemini Cir., 35209-4896)............ 205-290-7300
Denver, CO (P.O. Box 25367, 80225-0367)................. 303-231-5458
Hunker, PA (R 1, Box 736, 15639)........................ 412-925-5150
Madisonville, KY (100 YMCA Dr., 42431-9019)............. 502-821-4180
Morgantown, WV (5012 Mountaineer Mall, 26505)........... 304-291-4277
Mt. Hope, WV (100 Bluestone Rd., 25880)................. 304-877-3900
Norton, VA (P.O. Box 560, 24273)........................ 703-679-0230
Pikeville, KY (100 Ratliff Creek Rd., 41501)............ 606-432-0943
Vincennes, IN (P.O. Box 418, 47591)..................... 812-882-7617
Wilkes-Barre, PA (20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 18701)....... 717-826-6321
Metal/Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health...................................
Northeastern District (230 Executive Dr., Cranberry
Township, PA 16066-6415)............................... 412-772-2333
Southeastern District (135 Gemini Cir., Birmingham, AL
35209-4896)............................................ 205-290-7294
North Central District (515 W. 1st St., Duluth, MN 55802-
1302).................................................. 218-720-5448
South Central District (1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX
75242-0499)............................................ 214-767-8401
Rocky Mountain District (P.O. Box 25367, Denver, CO
80225-0367)............................................ 303-231-5465
Western District (3333 Vaca Valley Pky., Vacaville, CA
95688)................................................. 707-447-9844
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Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal data-gathering agency of
the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics. It has no
enforcement or regulatory functions. The Bureau collects, processes,
analyzes, and disseminates data relating to employment, unemployment,
and other characteristics of the labor force; prices and consumer
expenditures; wages, other worker compensation, and industrial
relations; productivity and technological change; economic growth and
employment projections; and occupational safety and health. Most of the
data are collected in surveys conducted by the Bureau, the Bureau of the
Census (on a contract basis), or on a cooperative basis with State
agencies.
The Bureau strives to have its data satisfy a number of criteria,
including: relevance to current social and economic issues, timeliness
in reflecting today's rapidly changing economic conditions, accuracy and
consistently high statistical quality, and impartiality in both subject
matter and presentation.
The basic data--practically all supplied voluntarily by business
establishments and members of private households--are issued in monthly,
quarterly, and annual news releases; bulletins, reports, and special
publications; and periodicals. Data are also made available through an
electronic news service, magnetic tape, diskettes, and microfiche, as
well as on Internet. Regional offices issue additional reports and
releases usually presenting locality or regional detail.
Regional Offices--Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Region Address Commissioner
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Atlanta, GA--Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 1371 Peachtree St. NE., 30367 Janet S. Rankin
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee
Boston, MA--Connecticut, Maine, 1603-B Federal Bldg., 02203 Anthony J. Ferrara
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Vermont
Chicago, IL--Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, 230 S. Dearborn St., 60604 Lois Orr
Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Dallas, TX--Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, 525 Griffin Sq. Bldg., 75202 Robert A. Goddie
Oklahoma, Texas
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Kansas City, MO--Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Suite 600, 1100 Main St., 64106) Gunnan Engen
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
New York, NY--New Jersey, New York, Puerto 201 Varick St., 10014 John Wieting
Rico, Virgin Islands, Canal Zone
Philadelphia, PA--Delaware, District of 3535 Market St., 19104 Alan M. Paisner
Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia
San Francisco, CA--Alaska, American Samoa, 71 Stevenson St., 94119-3766 Sam M. Hirabayashi
Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
Nevada, Oregon, Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands, Washington
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For further information, contact the Associate Commissioner, Office of
Publications, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Room
4110, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20212. Phone, 202-606-
5900.
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is the component of the
Department of Labor administered by the Assistant Secretary for
Veterans' Employment and Training. The Assistant Secretary is the
principal adviser to the Secretary of Labor in the formulation and
implementation of all departmental policies, procedures, and regulations
affecting veterans and is responsible for administering veterans'
employment and training programs and activities through the Service to
ensure that legislative and regulatory mandates are accomplished.
The Service carries out its responsibilities for directing the
Department's veterans' employment and training programs through a
nationwide network that includes Regional Administrators, Directors (in
each State) and Assistant Directors (one for each 250,000 veterans in
each State) for Veterans' Employment and Training, Assistant Regional
Administrators, Veterans' Program Specialists, and program support
staff.
The Service field staff works closely with and provides technical
assistance to State Employment Security Agencies and Job Training
Partnership Act grant recipients to ensure that veterans are provided
the priority services required by law. They also coordinate with
employers, labor unions, veterans service organizations, and community
organizations through planned public information and outreach
activities. Federal contractors are provided management assistance in
complying with their veterans affirmative action and reporting
obligations.
Also administered by the Assistant Secretary through the Service is
the Job Training Partnership Act, title IV, part C grant program
designed to meet the employment and training needs of service-connected
disabled veterans, Vietnam-era veterans, and veterans recently separated
from military service. IV-C grants are awarded and monitored through the
Service's national office and field staff.
Certain other Service staff also administer the veterans
reemployment rights program. They provide assistance to help restore
job, seniority, and pension rights to veterans following absences from
work for active military service and to protect employment and retention
rights of members of the Reserve or National Guard.
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Regional Administrators/State Directors--Veterans' Employment and Training Service
(RA: Regional Administrator; D: Director)
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Region/Address Director Telephone
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Aberdeen, SD (420 S. Roosevelt St., 57402-4730)... Earl R. Schultz (D)......................... 605-626-2325
Albany, NY (Rm. 518, Bldg. 12, Harriman State James H. Hartman (D)........................ 518-457-7465
Campus, 12240).
Albuquerque, NM (401 Broadway NE., 87102)......... Jacob Castillo (D).......................... 505-766-2113
Atlanta, GA (Rm. 326, 1371 Peachtree St. NE., William Bolls (RA).......................... 404-347-3673
30367-2312).
Atlanta, GA (Suite 504, Sussex Pl., 148 Hartwell H. Morris (D)...................... 404-331-3893
International Blvd. NE., 30303).
Austin, TX (Suite 516-T, TEC Bldg., 1117 Trinity John McKinny (D)............................ 512-863-2814
St., 78701).
Baltimore, MD (Rm. 210, 1100 N. Eutaw St., 21201). Stanley Seidel (D).......................... 410-767-2110
Baton Rouge, LA (Rm. 184,, Admin. Bldg. 1001 N. Lester Parmenter (D)........................ 504-389-0339
23d St., 70804).
Bismarck, ND (1000 Divide Ave., 58502-1632)....... Richard Ryan (D)............................ 701-250-4337
Boise, ID (Rm. 303, 317 Main St., 83735).......... Robert M. Wilson (D)........................ 208-334-6163
Boston, MA (c/o Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2d Travis Dixon (D)............................ 617-626-6690
Fl., 19 Staniford St., 02114).
Boston, MA (11th Fl., 1 Congress St., 02114)...... Norman M. Ahlquist (RA)..................... 617-565-2080
Carson City, NV (Rm. 205, 1923 N. Carson St., (Vacancy) (D)............................... 702-687-4632
89702).
Casper, WY (100 W. Midwest Ave., 82602)........... David McNulty (D)........................... 307-261-5454
Charleston, WV (Rm. 205, 112 California Ave., David L. Bush (D)........................... 304-558-4001
25305).
Chicago, IL (Rm. 1064, 230 S. Dearborn St., 60604) Ronald G. Bachman (RA)...................... 312-353-0970
Chicago, IL (2 North, 401 S. State St., 60605).... Milo Guarnero (D)........................... 312-793-3433
Columbia, SC (Suite 101-A, 914 Richland St., William C. Plowden, Jr. (D)................. 803-765-5195
29201).
Columbus, OH (Rm. 523, 145 S. Front St., 43215)... Carl Price (D).............................. 614-466-2768
Concord, NH (Rm. 208, 143 N. Main St., 03301)..... David Houle (D)............................. 603-225-1424
Dallas, TX (Rm. 205, 525 Griffin Sq. Bldg., Lester L. Williams, Jr. (RA)................ 214-767-4987
Griffin and Young Sts., 75202).
Denver, CO (Suite 910, 1801 California St., 80202- Ronald G. Bachman (RA)...................... 303-391-6760
2614).
Denver, CO (Twr. II, Sic 400, 1515 Arabahoe St. Mark A. McGinty (D)......................... 303-844-2151
80202-2117).
Des Moines, IA (150 Des Moines St., 50309)........ Leonard E. Shaw, Jr. (D).................... 515-281-9061
Detroit, MI (Suite 407, 7310 Woodward Ave., 48202) (Vacancy) (D)............................... 313-872-2383
Frankfort, KY (c/o Department for Employment Charles R. Netherton (D).................... 502-564-7062
Services, 275 E. Main St., 40621).
Hato Rey, PR (No. 198, Calle Guayama, 00917)...... Angel Mojica (D)............................ 809-754-5391
Helena, MT (111 N. Last Chance Gulch, 59601-4144). H. Polly LaTray-Holmes (D).................. 406-449-5431
Honolulu, HI (Rm. 232A, 830 Punch Bowl St., 96813) Gilbert Hough (D)........................... 808-522-8216
Indianapolis, IN (Rm. 103, 10 N. Senate Ave., Bruce Redman (D)............................ 317-232-6804
46204).
Jackson, MS (1520 W. Capitol St., 39215-1699)..... (Vacancy) (D)............................... 601-965-4204
Jefferson City, MO (421 E. Dunklin St., 65104).... Mickey J. Jones (D)......................... 314-751-3921
Juneau, AK (1111 W. 8th St., 99802-5509).......... Daniel Travis (D)........................... 907-465-2723
Kansas City, MO (Suite 850, 1100 Main St., 64105). Lester Williams (RA)........................ 816-426-7151
Lewiston, ME (522 Lisbon St., 04243).............. Jon Guay (D)................................ 207-783-5352
Lincoln, NE (550 S. 16th St., 68509).............. Richard Nelson (D).......................... 402-437-5289
Little Rock, AR (Rm. G-12, Employment Security Billy R. Threlkeld (D)...................... 501-682-3786
Bldg., State Capitol Mall, 72201).
Madison, WI (Rm. 250, 201 E. Washington Ave., James R. Gutowski (D)....................... 608-266-3110
53703).
Montgomery, AL (Rm. 543, 649 Monroe St., 36131- Thomas M. Karrh (D)......................... 334-223-7677
4220).
Harrisburg, PA (Rm. 625, Labor and Industry Bldg., Larry Babbitts (D).......................... 717-787-5834
17121).
Montpelier, VT (Rm. 303, 87 State St., 05602)..... Ronald R. Benoit (D)........................ 802-828-4441
Nashville, TN (915 8th Ave., N., 37219)........... Richard E. Ritchie (D)...................... 615-736-7680
New York, NY (Rm. 766, 201 Varick St., 10014)..... H. Miles Sisson (RA)........................ 212-337-2211
Oklahoma City, OK (Rm. 301, Will Rogers Memorial Darrell H. Hill (D)......................... 405-557-7189
Office Bldg., 73105).
Olympia, WA (605 Woodview Dr. SE., 98503)......... Donald J. Hutt (D).......................... 360-438-4600
Philadelphia, PA (Rm. 802, U.S. Customs House, 2d Irvin Pope (RA)............................. 215-597-1664
& Chestnut Sts., 19106).
Phoenix, AZ (1400 W. Washington St., 85005)....... Marco A. Valenzuela (D)..................... 602-379-4961
Providence, RI (507 U.S. Courthouse, N. Federal John Dunn (D)............................... 401-528-5134
Bldg., 02903).
Raleigh, NC (Bldg. M, 700 Wade Ave., 27605)....... Steven Guess (D)............................ 919-856-4792
Richmond, VA (Suite 1409, 701 E. Franklin St., Roberto Pineda (D).......................... 804-786-6599
23219).
Sacramento, CA (Rm. W1142, 800 Capitol Mall, 94280- Charles Martinez (D)........................ 916-654-8178
0001).
St. Paul, MN (3rd Fl., 390 N. Robert, 55101)...... Michael D. Graham (D)....................... 612-290-3028
Salem, OR (875 Union St. NE., 97311).............. Rex A. Newell (D)........................... 503-378-3338
Salt Lake City, UT (140 E. 300 South St., 84111- Dale Brockbank (D).......................... 801-524-5703
2305).
San Francisco, CA (Suite 705, 71 Stevenson St., John E. Giannelli, Jr. (RA)................. 415-975-4702
94105).
Seattle, WA (Suite 800, 1111 3d Ave., 98101-3212). (Vacancy) (RA).............................. 206-553-4831
Tallahassee, FL (Suite 205, 2574 Seagate Dr., LaMont P. Davis (D)......................... 904-877-4164
32399-0676).
Topeka, KS (1309 Topeka Blvd., 66612)............. Gayle A. Gibson (D)......................... 913-296-5032
Trenton, NJ (11th Fl., 28 Yard Ave., CN-058, Alan E. Grohs (D)........................... 609-292-2930
08625).
Washington, DC (Rm. 108, 500 C St. NW., 20001).... Stanley Williams (D)........................ 202-724-7004
Wethersford, CT (200 Follybrook Blvd., 06601)..... Robert B. Inman (D)......................... 203-566-3326
Wilmington, DE (Room 420, 4425 N. Market St., Joseph Hortiz (D)........................... 302-761-8138
19809).
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For further information, contact the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-9116.
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Sources of Information
Contracts General inquiries may be directed to the Office of
Acquisition Integrity, OASAM, Room S-1522, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-8904.
Inquiries on doing business with the Job Corps should be directed to
the appropriate Job Corps Regional Director in the Employment and
Training Administration regional office.
Employment Personnel offices use lists of eligibles from the clerical,
scientific, technical, and general examinations of the Office of
Personnel Management.
Inquiries and applications may be directed to any of the eight
personnel offices at: Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, or the nearest regional office. Information on
specific vacancies may be obtained by calling the Department's Job
Opportunity Bank System. Phone, 800-366-2753.
Publications The Office of Public Affairs distributes a brochure
entitled Department of Labor, which describes the activities of the
major agencies within the Department, and Publications of the Department
of Labor, a subject listing of publications available from the
Department.
The Employment and Training Administration issues periodicals such
as Area Trends in Employment and Unemployment available by subscription
through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Information about publications may be obtained
from the Administration's Information Office. Phone, 202-219-6871.
The Office of Labor-Management Standards publishes the text of the
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (29 U.S.C. 401) and
pamphlets that explain the reporting, election, bonding, and trusteeship
provisions of the act. The pamphlets and reporting forms used by persons
covered by the act are available free in limited quantities from the
OLMS National Office at Room N-5616, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, and from OLMS field offices listed in the
telephone directory under United States Government, Department of Labor.
The Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration distributes fact
sheets, pamphlets, and booklets on employer obligations and employee
rights under ERISA. A list of publications is available by writing:
PWBA, Division of Public Information, Room N-5666, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-8921.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has an Information Office in the
General Accounting Office Building, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC
20212, phone, 202-219-1221. Periodicals include the Monthly Labor
Review, Consumer Price Index, Producer Prices and Price Indexes,
Employment and Earnings, Current Wage Developments, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, and Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Publications are both free
and for sale, but for-sale items must be obtained from the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office. Inquiries may
be directed to the Washington Information Office or to the Bureau's
regional offices.
Publications of the Employment Standards Administration, such as
Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and OFCCP, Making
Affirmative Action Work, are available from the nearest area office.
Single copies are free.
Reading Rooms Department of Labor Library, Room N2439, Frances Perkins
Building, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-
219-6988.
The Office of Labor-Management Standards maintains a Public
Disclosure Room at Room N-5616, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210. Reports filed under the Labor-Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act may be examined there and purchased for 15 cents per
page. Reports also may be obtained by calling the Public Disclosure Room
at 202-219-
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7393, or by contacting an Office field office listed in the telephone
directory under United States Government, Department of Labor.
The Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration maintains a Public
Disclosure Room at Room N-5507, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210. Reports filed under the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act may be examined there and purchased for 10 cents per page or by
calling the Public Disclosure Room at 202-219-8771.
For further information concerning the Department of Labor, contact the
Office of Public Affairs, Department of Labor, Room S-1032, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-219-7316