[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, [email protected].
    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 
chart.]

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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, [email protected].

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 
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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, [email protected]. 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, [email protected].

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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 
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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.