    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 15, 2003]
    [Pages 220-232]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES\*\

    200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201

    Phone, 202-619-0257. Internet, www.hhs.gov.
    SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES            Tommy G. Thompson
        Deputy Secretary                              Claude A. Allen
        Chief of Staff                                Robert Wood
        Chair, Departmental Appeals Board             Cecilia Sparks Ford
        Director, Intergovernmental Affairs           Christopher McCabe
        Director, Public Health Preparedness          Jerome M. Hauer
        Executive Secretary                           Ann Agnew
        Assistant Secretary for Health                Eve Slater
        Surgeon General                               Richard Carmona
        Assistant Secretary for                       Ed Sontag
                Administration and
                Management
        Assistant Secretary for Budget,               (vacancy)
                Technology, and Finance
        Assistant Secretary for Legislation           Scott Whitaker
        Assistant Secretary for Planning and          (vacancy)
                Evaluation
        Assistant Secretary for Public                Kevin Keane
                Affairs
        General Counsel                               Alex Azar
        Inspector General                             (vacancy)

    ADMINISTRATION ON AGING

    One Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20201

    Phone, 202-401-4541. Internet, www.aoa.dhhs.gov.
        Assistant Secretary                           Josefina Carbonell

    ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447

    Phone, 202-401-9200. Internet, www.acf.gov.
        Assistant Secretary                           Wade F. Horn

    AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

    2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852

    Phone, 301-594-6662. Internet, www.ahrq.gov. E-mail, info@ahrq.gov.
        Director                                      Carolyn Clancy

    AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

    1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333

    Phone, 404-639-0700. Internet, www.atsdr.cdc.gov.
    Administrator                                     Julie L. Gerberding

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    CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

    1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333

    Phone, 404-639-3311. Internet, www.cdc.gov.
    Director                                          Julie L. Gerberding

    CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

    7500 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21244

    Phone, 410-786-3000. Internet, www.cms.gov.
        Administrator                                 Thomas Scully

    FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

    5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

    Phone, 888-463-6332. Internet, www.fda.gov.
    Commissioner                                      Mark B. McClellan

    HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

    Phone, 301-443-2086. Internet, www.hrsa.gov.
        Administrator                                 Elizabeth James Duke

    INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

    Suite 400, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852

    Phone, 301-443-1083. Internet, www.ihs.gov.
        Director                                      Charles W. Grim

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

    9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892

    Phone, 301-496-4000. Internet, www.nih.gov.
        Director                                      Elias A. Zerhouni

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

    Phone, 301-443-4795. Internet, www.samhsa.gov.
        Administrator                                 Charles G. Curi
        \*\[Editorial Note: Department did not submit an organizational
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    The Department of Health and Human Services is the Cabinet-level
    department of the Federal executive branch most involved with the
    Nation's human concerns. In one way or another, it touches the lives of
    more Americans than any other Federal agency. It is a department of
    people serving people, from newborn infants to persons requiring health
    services to our most elderly citizens.
    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was created as the
    Department of Health, Education, and Welfare on April 11, 1953 (5 U.S.C.
    app.).
    Secretary  The Secretary of Health and Human Services advises the
    President on health, welfare, and income security plans, policies, and
    programs of the Federal Government; and directs Department staff in
    carrying out the approved programs and activities of the Department and
    promotes general public understanding of the Department's goals,
    programs, and objectives.
    Public Health and Science  The Office ensures that the Department
    conducts broad-based public health assessments designed to anticipate
    future public health issues and problems and devises and implements
    appropriate interventions and evaluations to

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    maintain, sustain, and improve the health of the Nation; provides
    assistance in managing the implementation and coordination of
    Secretarial decisions for the Public Health Service and coordination of
    population-based health, clinical preventive services, and science
    initiatives that cut across operating divisions; provides presentations
    on international health issues; and provides direction and policy
    oversight, through the Surgeon General, for the Public Health Service
    Commissioned Corps.

                                                    Regional Offices--Department of Health and Human Services
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                          Area                                                         Address/Areas Served                                      Telephone
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    Atlanta, GA....................................  Atlanta Federal Center, Rm. 5B95, 61 Forsyth St. SW, 30303-8909 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS,       404-562-7888
                                                      NC, SC, TN).
    Boston, MA.....................................  Rm. 2100, Government Ctr., 02203 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)..............................    617-565-1500
    Chicago, IL....................................  Suite 1300, 233 N. Michigan Ave., 60601 (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)...........................    312-353-5160
    Dallas, TX.....................................  Suite 1124-ORD, 1301 Young St., 75202-4348 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)........................    214-767-3301
    Denver, CO.....................................  Rm. 1076, 1961 Stout St., 80294-3538 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)..........................    303-844-3372
    Kansas City, MO................................  Rm. 210, 601 E. 12th St., 64106 (IA, KS, MO, NE).......................................    816-426-2821
    New York, NY...................................  Rm. 3835, 26 Federal Plz., 10278 (NJ, NY, PR, VI)......................................    212-264-4600
    Philadelphia, PA...............................  Suite 436, 150 S. Independence Mall W., 19106-3499 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)............    215-596-6492
    San Francisco, CA..............................  Rm. 431, 50 United Nations Plz., 94102 (AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV)........................    415-437-8500
    Seattle, WA....................................  Rm. 911F, 2201 6th Ave., 98121 (AK, ID, OR, WA)........................................    206-615-2010
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    Administration on Aging

    The Administration on Aging, the principal agency designated to carry
    out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965, is responsible
    for all issues involving the elderly. The Administration develops
    policies, plans, and programs designed to promote the welfare of the
    elderly; promotes their needs by planning programs and developing
    policy; and provides policy, procedural direction, and technical
    assistance to States and Native American tribal governments.

    For further information, contact the Administration on Aging, One
    Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20201. Phone, 202-401-4541.
    Internet, www.aoa.dhhs.gov.

    Administration for Children and Families

    The Administration for Children and Families provides advice to the
    Secretary on issues pertaining to children, youth, and families; child
    support enforcement; community services; developmental disabilities;
    family assistance; Native American assistance; refugee resettlement; and
    legalized aliens.

    For further information, contact the Administration for Children and
    Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone, 202-
    401-4634. Internet, www.acf.dhhs.gov.

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as part of the Public
    Health Service, is responsible for supporting research designed to
    improve the quality of healthcare, reduce its costs, address patient
    safety and medical errors, and broaden access to essential services.

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    For further information, contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and
    Quality, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone, 301-
    594-6662. Internet, www.ahrq.gov. E-mail, info@ahrq.gov.

    Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, as part of the
    Public Health Service, is charged with the prevention of exposure to
    toxic substancesand the prevention of the adverse health effects and
    diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous
    substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of
    pollution present in the environment.

    For further information, contact the Agency for Toxic Substances and
    Disease Registry, MS E-60, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.
    Phone, 404-639-0501. Internet, www.atsdr.cdc.gov.

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as part of the Public
    Health Service, is charged with protecting the public healthof the
    Nation by providing leadership and direction in the prevention of and
    control of diseases and other preventable conditions and responding to
    public health emergencies.

    For further information, contact the Centers for Disease Control and
    Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA, 30333. Phone, 404-639-
    3286, Internet, www.cdc.gov.

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    [For the Health Care Financing Administration statement of
    reorganization citing their official change of Agency name, see the
    Federal Register of July 5, 2001, 66 FR 35437]

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was created to combine
    under one administration the oversight of the Medicareprogram, the
    Federal portion of the Medicaid program and State Children'sHealth
    InsuranceProgram, and related quality assurance activities.

    For further information, contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
    Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security Blvd,
    Baltimore, MD 21244. Phone, 410-786-3000. Internet, www.cms.gov.

    Food and Drug Administration

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of the Public Health
    Service, is charged with ensuring that food is safe, pure, and
    wholesome; human and animal drugs, biological products, and medical
    devices are safe and effective; and electronic products that emit
    radiation are safe.

    For further information, contact the Food and Drug Administration, 5600
    Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone, 888-463-6332 (toll free).
    Internet, www.fda.gov.

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    Health Resources and Services Administration

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as part of the
    Public Health Service, is the primary healthcare service agency of the
    Federal Government, making essential primary care services accessible to
    the poor, uninsured, and geographically isolated. Programs administered
    by HRSA include maternaland childhealth services; HIV/AIDS
    assistanceprograms; the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund; the Vaccine
    Injury Compensation Program; and Hansen's disease programs. HRSA attends
    to the special healthcare needs of people with chronic health needs,
    minorities, and those living along the U.S. border with Mexico. HRSA
    also administers the national practitioner databank and the healthcare
    integrity and protection databank.

    For further information, contact the Office of Communications, Health
    Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
    20857. Phone, 301-443-2086. Internet, www.hrsa.gov.

    Indian Health Service

    The Indian Health Service, as part of the Public Health Service,
    provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American
    Indians and Alaska Natives, with opportunity for maximum tribal
    involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health
    needs. It assists Native American tribes in developing their health
    programs; facilitates and assists tribes in coordinating health
    planning, obtaining and utilizing health resources available through
    Federal, State, and local programs, operating comprehensive health
    programs, and evaluating health programs; and provides comprehensive
    healthcare services including hospital and ambulatory medical care,
    preventive and rehabilitative services, and development of community
    sanitation facilities.

    For further information, contact the Management Policy Support Staff,
    Indian Health Service, Suite 400, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD
    20852. Phone, 301-443-2650. Internet, www.ihs.gov.

    National Institutes of Health

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), as part of the Public Health
    Service, supports biomedical and behavioral research domestically and
    abroad, conducts research in its own laboratories and clinics, trains
    promising young researchers, and promotes acquisition and distribution
    of medical knowledge.

    Aging  The Institute conducts and supports biomedical, social, and
    behavioral research to increase knowledge of the aging process and the
    physical, psychological, and social factors associated with aging.

    For further information, contact the National Institute on Aging. Phone,
    301-496-1752. Internet, www.nih.gov/nia.

    Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism  The Institute conducts and supports
    biomedical and behavioral research, in order to provide science-based
    approaches to the prevention and

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    treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse
    and Alcoholism. Phone, 301-443-3885, or 301-443-3860. Internet,
    www.niaaa.nih.gov.

    Allergy and Infectious Diseases  The Institute conducts and supports
    research, research training, and clinical evaluations on the causes,
    treatment, and prevention of a wide variety of infectious, allergic, and
    immunologic diseases.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Allergy and
    Infectious Diseases. Phone, 301-496-5717. Internet, www.niaid.nih.gov.

    Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases  The Institute supports
    research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and
    musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Arthritis and
    Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Phone, 301-496-4353. Internet,
    www.niams.nih.gov.

    BiomedicalImaging and Bioengineering  The Institute conducts,
    coordinates, and supports research, training, dissemination of health
    information, and other programs with respect to biomedical imaging,
    biomedical engineering, and associated technologies and modalities with
    biomedical applications.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Biomedical
    Imaging and Bioengineering. Phone, 301-402-7617. Internet,
    www.nibib.nih.gov.

    Cancer  The Institute developed a national cancer program to expand
    existing scientific knowledge on cancer cause and prevention as well as
    on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients.
    Research activities encompass basic biological, clinical, prevention,
    and behavioral research.

    For further information, contact the Cancer Information Service. Phone,
    800-422-6237 or 301-435-3848. Internet, www.cancer.gov.

    ChildHealth and Human Development  The Institute conducts and supports
    laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive,
    neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine
    and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Child Health
    and Human Development. Phone, 301-496-5133. Internet, www.nichd.nih.gov.

    Clinical Center  The Center is designed to bring scientists working in
    Institute laboratories into proximity with clinicians caring for
    patients, so that they may collaborate on problems of mutual concern.
    The research institutes select patients, referred to NIH by themselves
    or by physicians throughout the United States and overseas, for clinical
    studies of specific diseases and disorders.

    For further information, contact the Clinical Center. Phone, 301-496-
    3227. Internet, www.cc.nih.gov.

    Complementary and Alternative Medicine  The Center is dedicated to
    exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context
    of rigorous science; educating and training complementary and
    alternative medicine researchers; and disseminating authoritative
    information to the public and professionals. Through its programs, the
    Center seeks to facilitate the integration of safe and effective
    complementary and alternative practices into conventional medicine.

    For further information, call 301-435-5042. Internet, nccam.nih.gov.

    Deafness and Other Communication Disorders  The Institute conducts and
    supports biomedical and behavioral research and research training on
    normal mechanisms as well as diseases and disorders of hearing, balance,
    smell, taste, voice, speech, and language through a diversity of
    research performed in its own laboratories, and a program of research
    and center grants.

    For further information, contact the National Institute on Deafness and
    Other Communication Disorders. Phone, 301-496-7243. Internet,
    www.nidcd.nih.gov.

    Dental and Craniofacial Diseases  The Institute conducts and supports
    research and research training into the causes, prevention, diagnosis,
    and treatment of

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    craniofacial, oral, and dental diseases and disorders.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Dental and
    Craniofacial Research. Phone, 301-496-4261. Internet, www.nidcd.nih.gov.

    Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases  The Institute conducts,
    fosters, and supports basic and clinical research into the causes,
    prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, endocrine, and
    metabolic diseases, digestive diseases and nutrition, kidney and
    urologic diseases, and blood diseases.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Diabetes and
    Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Phone, 301-496-3583. Internet,
    www.niddk.nih.gov.

    Drug Abuse  The Institute's primary mission is to lead the Nation in
    bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction
    through the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad
    range of disciplines and the rapid and effective dissemination and use
    of the results of that research to significantly improve drug abuse and
    addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.

    For further information, contact the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
    Phone, 301-443-1124. Internet, www.nida.nih.gov.

    Environmental Health Sciences  The Institute seeks to reduce the burden
    of human illness and dysfunction by understanding the elements of
    environmental exposures, human susceptibility, and time and how these
    elements interrelate.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Environmental
    Health Sciences. Phone, 919-541-3211. Internet, www.niehs.nih.gov.

    Fogarty International Center  The Center promotes and supports
    international scientific research to reduce disparities in global
    health; fosters biomedical research partnerships through grants,
    fellowships, and international agreements; and provides leadership in
    international science policy and research strategies.

    For further information, contact the Fogarty International Center.
    Phone, 301-496-2075. Internet, www.nih.gov/fic.

    General Medical Sciences  The Institute supports basic biomedical
    research and research training in areas ranging from cell biology,
    chemistry, and biophysics to genetics, pharmacology, and systemic
    response to trauma.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of General
    Medical Sciences. Phone, 301-496-7301. Internet, www.nigms.nih.gov.

    Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases  The Institute provides leadership for a
    national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and
    blood; sleep disorders; and blood resources. It conducts, fosters, and
    supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research,
    clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and
    demonstration and education projects.

    For further information, contact the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
    Institute. Phone, 301-496-2411. Internet, www.nhlbi.nih.gov.

    Human Genome Research  The Institute formulates research goals and long-
    range plans to accomplish the mission of the human genome project.

    For further information, contact the National Human Genome Research
    Institute. Phone, 301-496-0844. Internet, www.nhgri.nih.gov.

    Medical Library  The Library of Medicine serves as the Nation's chief
    medical information source and is authorized to provide medical library
    services and online bibliographic search capabilities, such as MEDLINE
    and TOXLINE, to public and private agencies, organizations,
    institutions, and individuals.

    For further information, contact the National Library of Medicine.
    Phone, 301-496-6308. Internet, www.nlm.nih.gov.

    Mental Health  The Institute supports and conducts fundamental research
    in neuroscience, genetics, molecular biology, and behavior as the
    foundation of an extensive clinical research portfolio which seeks to
    expand and refine

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    treatments available for illnesses such as schizophrenia; depressive
    disorders; severe anxiety; childhood mental disorders; and other mental
    disorders.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Mental
    Health. Phone, 301-443-3673. Internet, www.nimh.nih.gov.

    Minority Health and Health Disparities  The Center advises the NIH
    Director and the Institute and Center Directors on the development of
    NIH-wide policy issues related to minority health disparities research,
    research on other health disparities, and related research training;
    develops a comprehensive strategic plan governing the conduct and
    support of all NIH minority health disparities research, research on
    other health disparities, and related research training activities; and
    administers funds for the support of that research through grantsand
    through leveraging the programs of the NIH.

    For further information, contact the National Center for Minority Health
    and Health Disparities. Phone, 301-402-1366. Internet,
    www.ncmhd.nih.gov.

    Neurological Disorders and Stroke  The Institute's mission is to reduce
    the burden of neurological diseases by conducting and supporting
    fundamental and applied research on human neurological disorders. It
    also conducts and supports research on the development and function of
    the normal brain and nervous system in order to better understand normal
    processes relating to disease states.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Neurological
    Disorders and Stroke. Phone, 301-496-5751. Internet, www.ninds.nih.gov.

    Nursing Research  The Institute provides leadership for nursing
    research, supports and conducts research and training, and disseminates
    information to build a scientific base for nursing practice and patient
    care and to promote health and ameliorate the effects of illness on the
    American people.

    For further information, contact the National Institute of Nursing
    Research. Phone, 301-496-0207. Internet, www.nih.gov.ninr.

    Ophthalmological Diseases  The Institute conducts, fosters, and supports
    research on the causes, natural history, prevention, diagnosis, and
    treatment of disorders of the eye and visual system. It also directs the
    National Eye Health Education Program.

    For further information, contact the National Eye Institute. Phone, 301-
    496-2234, or 301-496-5248. Internet, www.nei.nih.gov.

    Research Resources  The Center enhances the research capabilities of
    institutions and their investigators; provides competitive support to
    renovate or construct modern biomedical research facilities; purchases
    shared research instrumentation; and develops or enhances the research
    capacity among those institutions which have not had the opportunity to
    fully participate in previous NIH research programs. It funds research
    networks of centers to facilitate patient-oriented research and provides
    centers for access to sophisticated biomedical research technology and
    resource centers and biorepositories to conduct research on human
    diseases with animal models.

    For further information, contact the National Center for Research
    Resources. Phone, 301-435-0888. Internet, www.ncrr.nih.gov.

    Scientific Review  The Center receives and assigns applications for peer
    reviews to scientific review groups whose members hold advanced degrees
    and are established investigators in the extramural community. After
    review, applications are referred to funding components for potential
    award.

    For further information, contact the Center for Scientific Review.
    Phone, 301-435-1111. Internet, www.csr.nih.gov.

    For further information, contact the National Institutes of Health, 9000
    Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone, 301-496-4000. Internet,
    www.nih.gov.

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    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    The SubstanceAbuseand Mental Health Services Administration, a part of
    the Public Health Service, provides national leadership to ensure that
    knowledge acquired is effectively used for the prevention and treatment
    of addictive and mental disorders. It strives to improve access and
    reduce barriers to high quality, effective programs and services for
    individuals who suffer from or are at risk for these disorders, as well
    as for their families and communities.

    For further information, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
    Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone,
    301-443-4795. Internet, www.samhsa.gov.

    Sources of
    Information

    Office of the Secretary

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Department of Health and
    Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue
    SW., Washington, DC 20201. Internet, www.hhs.gov.
    Civil Rights  For information on enforcement of civil rights laws, call
    202-619-0553, or 800-368-1019 (toll free). TDD, 800-537-7697 (toll
    free). Internet, www.hhs.gov/ocr. E-mail, ocr@hhs.gov. For information
    on medical records and health information privacy, call 866-627-7748
    (toll free). TDD, 866-788-4989 (toll free). Internet, www.hhs.gov/ocr/
    hipaawh.html.
    Contracts and Small Business Activities  For information concerning
    programs, contact the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
    Business Utilization. Phone, 202-690-7300.
    Employment  Inquiries should be directed to the Program Support Center,
    Room 1100, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone, 202-619-0146.
    Inspector General  General inquiries and requests for single copies of
    Office publications may be directed to the Office of Inspector General,
    Wilbur J. Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
    20201. Phone, 202-619-1142. Internet, www.oig.hhs.gov.
    Inspector General Hotline  To report fraud, waste, or abuse against
    Department programs, contact the Office of Inspector General, HHS-TIPS
    Hotline, P.O. Box 23489, L'Enfant Plaza Station, Washington, DC 20026-
    3489. Phone, 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477) (toll free). TTY, 800-377-4950.
    Fax, 800-223-8164.
    Locator  For inquiries about the location and telephone numbers of HHS
    offices, call 202-619-0257.
    Program Support  For information concerning competitive service-for-fee
    in the areas of human resources, financial management, and
    administrative operations, call 301-443-1494.
    Public Health and Science  Contact the Assistant Secretary for Health,
    Room 716G, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone,
    202-690-7694. Internet, www.surgeongeneral.govosophs.hhs.
    gov/ophs.

    Administration on Aging

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Administration on Aging, One
    Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20201. Internet,
    www.aoa.hhs.gov.
    Aging  Individuals seeking biographic data; practical material for
    planners/practitioners; reports on the demographic, health, social, and
    economic status of older Americans; specialized technical reports on
    current aging issues; and analytical reports on aging statistics should
    contact the National Aging Information Center. Phone, 202-619-7501. Fax,
    202-401-7620. E-mail, naic@aoa.gov.

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    Elder Care Services  For information concerning services available to
    elderly persons in any given community in the Nation, contact the Elder
    Care Locator. Phone, 800-677-1116.
    Employment  Applications for employment and college recruitment programs
    should be directed to the Office of Management. Phone, 202-619-1557.
    Locator  For the location and telephone numbers of offices and programs,
    call 202-619-4541.
    Public Inquiries/Publications  Contact the Office of the Executive
    Secretariat. Phone, 202-619-0724. TDD, 202-401-7575. Fax, 202-260-1012.
    Internet, www.aoa.gov. E-mail, aoa--esec@ban-
    gate.aoa.hhs.gov.

    Administration for Children and Families

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Administration for Children
    and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone,
    202-401-9200. Internet, www.acf.gov.
    Contracts  Contact the Division of Acquisition Management. Phone, 301-
    443-6557.
    Employment  Contact the Program Support Center, Room 1100, 330 C Street
    SW., Washington, DC 20201.
    Information Center  Contact the Office of Public Affairs. Phone, 202-
    401-9215.
    Mental Retardation  For information on mental retardation programs,
    contact the President's Committee on Mental Retardation. Phone, 202-401-
    9316.

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office at the Agency for Healthcare
    Research and Quality, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Internet, www.ahrq.gov.
    Contracts  Contact the Division of Contracts Management. Phone, 301-594-
    1445.
    Employment  Contact the Division of Human Resources Management. Phone,
    301-594-2408.
    Grants  Contact the Division of Grants Management. Phone, 301-594-1447.
    Publications  Contact the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse, P.O. Box
    8547, Silver Spring, MD 20907. Phone, 800-358-9295 (toll free).

    Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

    Information regarding programs and activities is available
    electronically through the Internet, at www.atsdr.cdc.gov.

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office at the Centers for Disease
    Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600
    Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.
    Electronic Access  Information regarding programs and activities is
    available electronically through the Internet, at www.cdc.gov.
    Employment  The majority of scientific and technical positions are
    filled through the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, a
    uniformed service of the U.S. Government. Inquiries should be addressed
    to the Human Resources Management Office (phone, 770-488-1725) or the
    Division of Commissioned Personnel (Room 4A-15, 5600 Fishers Lane,
    Rockville, MD 20857).
    Films  Direct inquiries to the Office of Communications. Phone, 404-639-
    7290.
    Publications  Contact the Management Analysis and Services Office.
    Phone, 404-639-3534. Bulk quantities are available from the
    Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
    20402.

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Centers for Medicare &
    Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
    Internet, www.cms.gov.
    Contracts and Small Business Activities  Contact the Director, Division
    of Policy and Support. Phone, 410-786-1535.
    Electronic access  General information on Medicare/Medicaid is available
    on the Internet at www.cms.gov.

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    Beneficiary-specific Medicare/Medicaid information is available at
    www.medicare.gov. General information on the Insure Kids Now! program is
    available at www.insurekidsnow.gov.
    Employment  Contact the Human Resources Management Group. Phone, 410-
    786-2032, or 410-786-2563.
    Publications  Contact the Division of Publications Management Services.
    Phone, 410-786-7892, or 410-786-2563.

    Food and Drug Administration

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Food and Drug
    Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
    Consumer Activities  Contact the Public Affairs Office. Phone, 301-827-
    5006.
    Contracts  Contact the Director, Office of Facilities, Acquisition, and
    Central Services (HFA-500). Phone, 301-827-6890.
    Electronic Access  Information on FDA is available electronically
    through the Internet, at www.fda.gov.
    Employment  FDA uses various civil service examinations and registers in
    its recruitment for positions. In the Washington, DC, metropolitan area
    contact the Personnel Officer (HFA-400) (phone, 301-827-4120); outside
    the Washington, DC, area contact the appropriate local FDA office.
    Schools interested in the college recruitment program should contact the
    Personnel Officer (HFA-400) (phone, 301-827-4120).
    Publications  FDA Consumer, FDA's official magazine, is available from
    the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington,
    DC 20402. Phone, 202-512-1800.
    Reading Rooms  Freedom of Information, Room 12A-30 (phone, 301-443-
    1813); Hearing Clerk and Documents Management Branch, Room 1061, 5630
    Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 (phone, 301-827-6251).
    Speakers  Speakers are available for presentations to private
    organizations and community groups. Requests should be directed to the
    local FDA office.

    Health Resources and Services Administration

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Health Resources and
    Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
    Internet, www.hrsa.gov.
    Employment  The majority of positions are in the Federal civil service.
    Inquiries should be addressed to the Division of Personnel, Room 14A-46
    (phone, 301-443-5460; TDD, 301-443-5278). For information on vacant
    positions, call 301-443-1230. Some health professional positions are
    filled through the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, a
    uniformed service of the U.S. Government. Contact the Division of
    Commissioned Personnel, Room 4A-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
    20857.
    Films   Contact the Office of Communications for availability of
    audiovisual materials related to program activities.
    Publications  Contact the HRSA Information Center (phone, 888-ASK-HRSA);
    the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse (phone, 888-434-
    4MCH); or the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information,
    (phone, 703-821-8955; fax, 703-821-2098). Bulk quantities may be
    purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
    Office, Washington, DC 20402.

    Indian Health Service

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Indian Health Service, 5600
    Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
    Electronic Access  Information on IHS is available electronically
    through the Internet, at www.ihs.gov.
    Employment  For positions in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area,
    contact the Division of Personnel Management, Office of Human Resources,
    Room 4B-44 (phone, 301-443-6520). For specific area office addresses,
    see the U.S. Government listings in the commercial telephone
    directories. Some health professional positions are filled through the
    Commissioned Corps of the Public

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    Health Service, a uniformed service of the U.S. Government. Direct
    inquiries to the Division of Commissioned Personnel, Room 4A-15, 5600
    Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone, 301-443-3464.
    Publications  Single copies are available, free of charge, from the
    Communications Office, Room 6-35. Phone, 301-443-3593.

    National Institutes of Health

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office indicated at the National
    Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
    Contracts  For information on research and development contracts,
    contact the Office of Contracts Management. Phone, 301-496-4422. For all
    other contracts, contact the Office of Procurement Management. Phone,
    301-496-7448.
    Employment  Staff fellowships are available to recent doctorates in
    biomedical sciences. Contact the Office of Human Resource Management.
    Phone, 301-496-2404.
    Environmental Research  Research on the effects of environmental
    exposures to human health is conducted and supported by the National
    Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC
    22709. Phone, 919-541-3345.
    Films  Research and health-related films are available for loan from the
    National Library of Medicine, Collection Access Section, Bethesda, MD
    20984.
    Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Program  For information on
    the Commissioned Officer programs at NIH and the program for early
    commissioning of senior medical students in the Reserve Corps of the
    Public Health Service, contact the Division of Senior Systems. Phone,
    301-496-1443.
    Publications  Contact the Public Information Office, Office of
    Communications and Public Liaison, National Institutes of Health,
    Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone, 301-496-4461. Internet, www.nih.gov.
        NIH Publications List, Index Medicus, Cumulated Index Medicus
    Annual, and Research Grants Index may be ordered from the Government
    Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

    Program Support Center

    General inquiries may be directed to the Program Support Center, 5600
    Fishers Lane, Room 17-21, Rockville, MD 20857.
    Electronic Access  Information is available electronically through the
    Internet, www.psc.gov.
    Employment  Information is available electronically through the
    Internet, at www.psc.gov/spo/spo.html. Inquiries may be directed to the
    Division of Personnel Operations, Room 17-38, 5600 Fishers Lane,
    Rockville, MD 20857 (phone, 301-443-3201), or Room 1100, 300 C Street
    SW., Washington, DC 20201 (phone, 202-619-0146), or the Public Health
    Service Commissioned Corps, Room 4A-18, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
    20857 (phone, 301-594-3360).

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
    Administration

    Direct inquiries to the appropriate office, Substance Abuse and Mental
    Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
    Contracts  Contact the Director, Division of Contracts Management,
    Office of Program Services. Phone, 301-443-4980. Fax, 301-594-0535.
    Electronic Access  Information is available electronically through the
    Internet, at www.samhsa.gov, www.mentalhealth.org, or www.health.org.
    Employment  Inquiries should be addressed to the Director, Division of
    Human Resources Management, Office of Program Services. Phone, 301-443-
    3408. Fax, 301-443-5866.
    Grants  Contact the Director, Division of Grants Management, Office of
    Program Services. Phone, 301-443-3958. Fax, 301-443-6468.
    Publications  Contact the Associate Administrator for Communications.
    Phone, 301-443-8956. Fax, 301-443-9050.

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    For further information, contact the Information Center, Department of
    Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
    20201. Phone, 202-619-0257. Internet, www.hhs.gov.