[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.