[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 466-470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20594
Phone, 202-314-6000. Fax, 202-314-6110. Internet, www.ntsb.gov.
CHAIRMAN                                          Deborah A.P. Hersman
Vice Chairman                                     Christopher A. Hart
Members                                           Robert L. Sumwalt, (2 
                                                          vacancies)
Managing Director                                 Joseph G. Osterman
Chief Financial Officer                           Steven Goldberg
Chief Administrative Law Judge                    William E. Fowler, Jr.
General Counsel                                   Gary Halbert
Deputy General Counsel                            William Love
Director, Office of Aviation Safety               Thomas E. Haueter
Deputy Director, Office of Aviation Safety        John DeLisi
Chief, Major Investigations                       Dana Schulze
Chief Advisor for International Safety Affairs    Robert MacIntosh
Deputy Director, Regional Operations              Jeff Guzzetti
Director, Office of Government and Industry       (vacancy)
        Affairs
Deputy Director, Government Affairs               Mildred Starek
Director, Office of Transportation Disaster       Sharon Bryson
        Assistance
Assistant Director, Office of Transportation      Eric Grosof
        Disaster Assistance
Associate Managing Director, Office of Public     Ted Lopatkiewicz
        Affairs
Director, Office of Highway Safety                Bruce Magladry
Deputy Director, Operations                       Dwight Foster
Deputy Director, Accident Investigations          Barbara Czech
Director, Office of Marine Safety                 John Spencer
Deputy Director, Office of Marine Safety          Michael Rosecrans
Director, Office of Railroad, Pipeline, and       Robert J. Chipkevich
        Hazardous Materials Investigations
Chief Technical Advisor                           James Ritter
Chief, Railroad Division                          James Southworth
Chief, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Division  Robert Trainor
Director, Office of Research and Engineering      (vacancy)
Deputy Director, Office of Research and           Joseph Kolly
        Engineering
Director, Office of Safety Recommendations and    Elaine Weinstein
        Communications
Deputy Director, Operations                       Danielle Roeber
Director, Training Center                         Paul Schuda

[For the National Transportation Safety Board statement of organization, 
        see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 800]

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The National Transportation Safety Board seeks to ensure that all types 
of transportation in the United States are conducted safely. The Board 
investigates accidents, conducts studies, and makes recommendations to 
Government agencies, the transportation industry, and others on safety 
measures and practices.


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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 for 5-year terms by the 
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. 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 
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  On appeal, NTSB reviews 
the suspension, amendment, modification, revocation, or denial of 
certain certificates, licenses, and assessments of civil penalties 
issued by the Secretary of Transportation. NTSB also reviews on appeal 
from the orders of any administrative law judge, the decisions of the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard revoking, suspending, or denying certain 
licenses, certificates, documents, and registers.

  

         Aviation Regional--National Transportation Safety Board
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      Regional Office             Address                Officer
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EASTERN:
  Ashburn, VA..............  45065 Riverside    David Muzio
                              Pkwy., 20147.
 
  Atlanta, GA..............  Suite 3M25, 60     Jeff Kennedy
                              Forsyth St. SW.,
                              30303.
 
  Miami, FL................  Suite 418, 8240    Jeff Kennedy
                              NW. 52d Ter.,
                              33166.
 

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CENTRAL:
  Arlington, TX............  Suite 150, 624     Jeff Kennedy
                              Six Flags Dr.,
                              76011.
 
  Chicago, IL..............  31 W. 775 N.       Carl Dinwiddie
                              Ave., 60185.
 
  Denver, CO...............  Suite 500, 4760    David Bowling
                              Oakland St.,
                              80239.
 
WESTERN:
  Gardena, CA..............  Suite 555, 1515    Jeff Rich
                              W. 190th St.,
                              90248.
 
  Seattle, WA..............  Rm. 201, 19518     Debra Eckrote, Acting
                              Pacific Hwy. S.,
                              98188.
 
ALASKA:
  Anchorage, AK............  Box 11, Rm. 216,   James LaBelle
                              222 W. 7th Ave.,
                              99513.
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  Railroad/Highway Field Offices--National Transportation Safety Board
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                      Field Office                           Address
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RAILROAD:
 
  Eastern..............................................  Suite 3M25, 60
                                                          Forsyth St.
                                                          SW., Atlanta,
                                                          GA 30303
 
  Central..............................................  31 W. 775 N.
                                                          Ave., W.
                                                          Chicago, IL
                                                          60185
 
  Western..............................................  Suite 555, 1515
                                                          W. 190th St.,
                                                          Gardena, CA
                                                          90248
 
HIGHWAY:
 
  Eastern..............................................  Suite 3M25, 60
                                                          Forsyth St.
                                                          SW., Atlanta,
                                                          GA 30303
 
  Central..............................................  Suite 150, 624
                                                          Six Flags Dr.,
                                                          Arlington, TX
                                                          76011
    ...................................................  Suite 500, 4760
                                                          Oakland St.,
                                                          Denver, CO
                                                          80239
 
  Western..............................................  Suite 555, 1515
                                                          W. 190th St.,
                                                          Gardena, CA
                                                          90248
 
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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-
314-6102.

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, 202-314-6230.

Publications  Publications are provided free of charge to the following 
categories of subscribers: Federal, State, or local transportation 
agencies; international transportation organizations or 
foreigngovernments; educational institutions or public libraries; 
nonprofit public safety organizations; and the news media. Persons in 
these categories who are interested in receiving copies of Board 
publications should contact the Records Management Division, 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 to the Records Management 
Division, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. 
Phone, 202-314-6551.

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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.

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