[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2006] [Pages 477-481] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20594 Phone, 202-314-6000. Internet, www.ntsb.gov. Chairman Mark V. Rosenker, Acting Vice Chairman Mark V. Rosenker Members Deborah Hersman, Kathryn O'Leary Higgins, (2 vacancies) Executive Director (vacancy) Managing Director Joseph Osterman Chief Financial Officer Steven Goldberg Chief Administrative Law Judge William E. Fowler, Jr. General Counsel Gary Halbert Deputy General Counsel Karen Lanier Director, Office of Aviation Safety John C. Clark Deputy Director Thomas Haueter, Acting Chief, Major Investigations John DeLisi Chief Advisor for International Robert MacIntosh Safety Affairs Deputy Director, Regional Operations Jeff Guzzetti Director, Office of Government and Industry (vacancy) Affairs Deputy Director for Government Cheryl McCullough Affairs Director, Office of Transportation Disaster Sharon Bryson Assistance Assistant to the Director Eric Grosof [[Page 478]] Director, Office of Public Affairs Ted Lopatkiewicz Director, Office of Highway Safety Bruce Magladry, Acting Deputy Director Dwight Foster, Acting Director, Office of Marine Safety John Spencer Director, Office of Railroad, Pipeline, and Robert J. Chipkevich Hazardous Materials Investigations Deputy Director James Ritter Associate Director for Railroad (vacancy) Investigations Associate Director for Hazardous Robert Trainor Materials Investigations Associate Director for Pipeline Rod Dyck Investigations Director, Office of Research and Engineering Vernon Ellingstad Deputy Director Joseph Kolly Director, Office of Safety Recommendations and Elaine Weinstein Communications Deputy Director for Operations Jim Rosenberg Director, Office of the Academy Donald Chupp, Acting [For the National Transportation Safety Board statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 800] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 (NTSB) was established in 1967 and became totally independent on April 1, 1975, by the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 1111). NTSB 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 NTSB is responsible for investigating, determining probable cause, making safety recommendations, and reporting the facts and circumstances of incidents in the following areas: --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; --certain accidents involving hazardous materials; 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 NTSB 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; 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 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T206692.051 [[Page 480]] 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. Family Assistance for Aviation Disasters NTSB coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to support the efforts of local and State governments and airlines to meet the needs of aviation disaster victims and their families. It assists in making Federal resources available to local authorities and airlines. Certificate, Civil Penalty, or License Appeal NTSB also reviews, on appeal, the suspension, amendment, modification, revocation, or denial of certain certificates, licenses, or assessments of civil penalties issued by the Secretary of Transportation and the decisions of the Commandant of the Coast Guard on appeals from the orders of any administrative law judge, revoking, suspending, or denying certain licenses, certificates, documents, or registers. Aviation Regional/Field Offices--National Transportation Safety Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Region/Field Office Address Officer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ North Central Regional 31 W. 775 N. Carl Dinwiddie Office. Ave., W. Chicago, IL 60185. South Central Regional Suite 150, 624 Hector Casanova, Acting Office. Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011. Central Mountain Regional Suite 500, 4760 David Bowling Office. Oakland St., Denver, CO 80239. Southwest Regional Office Suite 555, 1515 Jeff Rich W. 190th St., Gardena, CA 90248. Southeast Regional Office Suite B-103, 8405 Jeff Kennedy NW. 53d St., Miami, FL 33166. Southern Regional Office. Suite 3M25, 60 Jeff Kennedy Forsyth St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303. Northeast Regional Office Suite 203, 2001 David Muzio Rte. 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Mid-Atlantic Regional 490 L'Enfant Plz. David Muzio Office. SW., Washington, DC 20594. Northwest Regional Office Rm. 201, 19518 Debra Eckrote, Acting Pacific Hwy. S., Seattle, WA 98188. Alaska Regional Office... Box 11, Rm. 216, James LaBelle 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99513. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Railroad/Highway Regional Offices--National Transportation Safety Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regional Office Address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RAILROAD: Central Region....................................... 31 W. 775 N. Ave., W. Chicago, IL 60185 Western Region....................................... Suite 555, 1515 W. 190th St., Gardena, CA 90248 Eastern Region....................................... Suite 3M25, 60 Forsyth St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303 HIGHWAY: Central Region....................................... Suite 150, 624 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011 Western Region....................................... Suite 555, 1515 W. 190th St., Gardena, CA 90248 Southeast Region..................................... Suite 3M25, 60 Forsyth St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303 Northeast Region..................................... Suite 203, 2001 Rte. 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sources of Information Contracts and Procurement Inquiries regarding NTSB's procurement and contracting activities should be addressed to the Contracting Officer, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202- 314-6223. Electronic Access Agency information, including aircraft accident data, synopses of aircraft accidents, speeches and congressional testimony given by Board members and staff, press releases, job vacancy announcements, and notices of Board meetings, public hearings, and other agency events, is available in electronic form through the Internet, at www.ntsb.gov. Employment Send applications for employment to the Human Resources Division, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202-314-6239. 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 [[Page 481]] 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 Records Management Branch, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202-314-6551. 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 6500 at the Board's Washington, DC, headquarters and is open from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. every business day. Requests for access to public records should be made in person at Room 6500, or by writing the Records Management Branch, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202- 314-6551. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20594. Phone, 202-314-6100. Fax, 202-314-6110. Internet, www.ntsb.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------