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The Washington Information Directory (WID) is a topically organized reference resource that lists contact information for federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the Washington metro area along with a brief paragraph describing what each organization does related to that topic. In addition, WID pulls together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for various specific areas of interest (from Food Safety Resources to internships in Washington), and an extensive list of active congressional caucuses and contact details. WID has two appendices, one with thorough information on congresspersons and committees, and the second with governors and embassies.
Consumer Protection and Education
Consumer Protection and Education
General
▶Agencies
Civil Division (Justice Dept.), Consumer Protection, 450 5th St. N.W., #6400, 20001; (202) 307-0066. Fax, (202) 514-8742. Gustaw (Gus) W. Eylur, Director.
Web, www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-protection-branch
Enforces consumer protection statutes to protect health, safety, and economic security and identity integrity of consumers. Handles cases in the areas of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, deceptive trade practices and telemarketing fraud, food and dietary supplements, consumer product safety, odometer fraud, tobacco products, and civil defense litigation.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Small Business Ombudsman, 4330 East-West Hwy., #800A, Bethesda, MD 20814; (888) 531-9070. Shelby Mathis, Ombudsman, (301) 504-7865.
General email, sbo@cpsc.gov
Web, www.cpsc.gov and Twitter, @CPSCSmallBiz
Provides guidance and advice to small businesses and small-batch manufacturers about compliance with CPSC laws and regulations as well as technical assistance in resolving ...
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