15 C.F.R. Appendix B to Part 4
Freedom of Information Public Facilities and Addresses for Requests for Records
Cite as 15 C.F.R. Appendix B to Part 4 (1997 ed.)
Appendix B—Freedom of Information Public Facilities and Addresses for Requests for Records The following public reference facilities have been established within the Department of Commerce for: (a) Public inspection and copying of materials from various units within the Department under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2), or determined to be available for response to requests made under 5 U.S.C.(a)(3); (b) furnishing information and otherwise assisting the public concerning Departmental operations under the Freedom of Information Act; and (c) receipt and processing requests for records under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3). Commerce units that have separate mailing addresses are noted below. Requests should be addressed to the unit which the requester knows or has reason to believe has possession, control, or has primary concern with the records sought. Otherwise, requests should be addressed to the Central Reference and Records Inspection Facility. Department of Commerce Freedom of Information Central Reference and Records Inspection Facility, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 6020, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street between Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone (202) 377-4115. This facility serves the Office of the Secretary and all other units of the Department not identified below as explained at 15 CFR 4.4(c) and (d). Bureau of the Census, Chief, Program and Policy Development Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 2430, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233. Phone (301) 763-2758. The Bureau of the Census maintains a separate facility for inspection of (a)(2) records. The location is room 2455, Federal Building 3, Suitland, Maryland 20233. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Public Reference Facility, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 1115, Tower Building, 1401 K Street, NW., Washington, DC. Mailing address: Freedom of Information Control Desk, Office of Administration, Office of Economic and Statistical Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 4838, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone 377-3308. Economic Development Administration, Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 7001, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone (202) 377-4687. Mailing address of Regional EDA offices: —Philadelphia Regional Office, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, Liberty Square Building; First floor, 105 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. —Atlanta Regional Office, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, suite 1820, 401 West Peachtree Street, NW., Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3510. —Denver Regional Office, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, room 670, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80204. —Chicago Regional Office, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, suite A-1630, Chicago, Illinois 60604. —Seattle Regional Office, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, Jackson Federal Building, room 1856, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174. —Austin Regional Office, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, Grant Building, suite 201, 611 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Bureau of Export Administration, Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 4525, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone (202) 377-5653. International Trade Administration, Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 4102, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone (202) 377-3031. Minority Business Development Agency, Freedom of Information Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 5073, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone (202) 377-2881. The Minority Business Development Agency maintains a separate facility for public inspection of (a)(2) records. The location is room 5078B, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC 20230. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, room E106, Administration Building, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20234. Phone (301) 975-2389. Mailing address: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, U.S. Department of Commerce, room A-1105, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20234. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Reference Facility, room 714 WSC-5, 6010 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Phone (301) 443-8967. National Technical Information Service, Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, room 209, Forbes Building, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. Phone (703) 487-4670. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 4717, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20504. Phone (202) 377-1816. Patent and Trademark Office, Freedom of Information Records Inspection Facility, Public Search Room, room 1A01, Crystal Plaza 3, Arlington, Virginia 20231. Mailing address: Patent and Trademark Office, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, Box 8, Washington, DC 20231. Phone (703) 557-4035. United States Travel and Tourism Administration, Freedom of Information Request Control Desk, U.S. Department of Commerce, room 1524, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Phone (202) 377-3812.