Department of Labor

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210

Phone, 202-693-5000. Internet, www.dol.gov.

SECRETARY OF LABOR Elaine L. Chao

Deputy Chief of Staff Andrew Schauder

Executive Secretary Ruth Knouse

Deputy Secretary Howard M. Radzely

Associate Deputy Secretary Laura Genero

Chief Administrative Law Judge John M. Vittone

Chief Administrative Appeals Nancy S. Dolder

Judge, Benefits Review Board

Chief Economist Ronald Bird

Chief Financial Officer Douglas Webster

Chief Administrative Appeals M. Cynthia Douglass

Judge, Administrative Review Board

Chairman, Employees Compensation Alec J. Koromilas

Appeals Board

Director, Center for Faith-Based Rhett Butler

and Community Initiatives

Director, Office of Job Corps Esther Johnson

Director, Office of Small Jose A. Lira

Business Programs

Director, Office of the 21st Karen M. Czarnecki

Century Workforce

Director, Women's Bureau Shinae Chun

Assistant Secretary for Patrick Pizzella

Administration and Management

Assistant Secretary for Kristine Iverson

Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Brent R. Orrell, Employment and Training Acting

Assistant Secretary for Victoria A. Lipnic

Employment Standards

Administrator, Wage and Hour Alexander Passantino, Acting

Assistant Secretary for Mine Richard Stickler, Safety and Health Acting

Assistant Secretary of Neil Romano

Disability Employment Policy

Assistant Secretary for Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.

Occupational Safety and Health

Assistant Secretary for Employee Bradford P. Campbell

Benefit Security Administration

Assistant Secretary for Policy Leon R. Sequeira

Assistant Secretary for Public David W. James

Affairs

Assistant Secretary for Charles S. Ciccolella

Veterans' Employment and Training

Commissioner of Labor Statistics Keith Hall

Deputy Under Secretary for Charlotte Ponticelli

International Affairs

Inspector General Gordon S. Heddell

Solicitor of Labor Gregory F. Jacob

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The purpose of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws guaranteeing workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions, a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, freedom from employment discrimination, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation. The Department also protects workers' retirement and health care benefits; provides for job training programs; helps workers find jobs; works to strengthen free collective bargaining; and keeps track of changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. As the Department seeks to assist all Americans who need and want to work, special efforts are made to meet the unique job market problems of older workers, youths, minority group members, women, individuals with disabilities, and other groups.

The Department of Labor (DOL) was created by act of March 4, 1913 (29 U.S.C. 551). A Bureau of Labor was first created by Congress by act of June 24, 1884, in the Interior Department. The Bureau of Labor later became independent as a Department of Labor without executive rank by act of June 13, 1888. It again returned to bureau status in the Department of Commerce and Labor, which was created by act of February

14, 1903 (15 U.S.C. 1501; 29 U.S.C. 1 note).

Secretary The Secretary is the principal adviser to the President on the development and execution of policies and the administration and enforcement of laws relating to wage earners, their working conditions, and their employment opportunities.

Employees' Compensation Appeals Board The Board is a three-member quasi-judicial body appointed by the Secretary which has been delegated exclusive jurisdiction by Congress to hear and make final decisions on workers' compensation appeals of Federal employees from determinations of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (Office) arising under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. The Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (Board) was created by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1946

(60 Stat. 1095). The Board is independent of the Office, and its jurisdiction is strictly appellate and extends to questions of fact and law. The Board's decisions are not reviewable and are binding upon the Office.

For further information, contact the Clerk of the Employees' Compensation Board. Phone, 202-693-6719. Internet, www.dol.gov.

Administrative Review Board The Board consists of a maximum of five members appointed by the Secretary. It adjudicates appeals cases under a wide range of Federal labor laws arising under the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act and the Davis Bacon Act. Board decisions may be appealed to Federal district or appellate courts.

For further information, call 202-693-6200.

Benefits Review Board The Board consists of five members appointed by the Secretary. It adjudicates appeals cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the Black Lung Benefits Act. Board decisions may be appealed to the U.S. Courts of Appeals and to the U.S. Supreme Court.

For further information, call 202-693-6300.

Office of Small Business Programs The Office of Small Business Programs ensures procurement opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses, HUBZone businesses, and businesses

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owned by service-disabled veterans. It serves as the Department's ombudsman under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

(SBREFA) and is the Department's central referral point for inquiries and complaints arising under SBREFA. It is also active in the Department of Labor's compliance assistance activities. The Office manages the Department's programs for minority colleges and universities and Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Additionally, the Office conducts national outreach activities to raise awareness of the growing opportunities and services available to small businesses and minority colleges and universities.

For further information, call 202-693-6460.

Office of Job Corps Job Corps's mission is to attract young adults, teach them relevant skills they need to become employable and independent, and help them secure meaningful jobs or opportunities for further education. The Office has six regional offices responsible for monitoring and oversight of Job Corps centers, outreach and admissions, and career transition services.

Regional Offices--Office of Job Corps

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Address (Areas Served) Regional Director Telephone Fax

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Atlanta, GA (Rm. 6T9, 61 Forsyth St. SW., Walt Hall.......................... 404-302-5400 404-302-4515

30303) (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN).

Boston, MA (Rm. E-350, JFK Federal Bldg., Joe Semansky....................... 617-788-0186 617-788-0189

02203) (CT, NJ, NY, MA, ME, NH, PR, RI,

VI, VT).

Chicago, IL (Rm. 676, 230 S. Dearborn St., Donna Kay.......................... 312-596-5470 312-596-5471

60604) (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE,

OH, WI).

Dallas, TX (Rm. 403, 525 Griffin St., June Boswell....................... 214-850-4100 214-850-4101

75202) (AR, CO, LA, MT, ND, NM, OK, SD,

TX, UT, WY).

Philadelphia, PA (Suite 815 E., 170 S. Lynn Intrepidi..................... 215-861-5500 215-861-5520

Independence Mall West, 19106-3315) (DC,

DE, MD, KY, PA, VA, WV).

San Francisco, CA (Rm. 1050, 71 Stevenson Brian Daher........................ 415-625-2600 415-625-2590

St., 94119-3767) (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV,

OR, WA, American Samoa, Saipan-CNMI,

Federated States of Micronesia, Republic

of Marshall Islands, Territory of Guam).

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For further information, contact the Office of Job Corps, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-4463, Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-693-3000. Internet, http://jobcorps.dol.gov.

The Solicitor of Labor The Office of the Solicitor provides necessary legal services to accomplish the Department's mission and goals. The Solicitor directs a broad-scale litigation effort in the Federal courts pertaining to various labor statutes administered by the Department, ranging from workers' compensation to employment discrimination.

For further information, contact the Office of the Solicitor, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone, 202-

693-5260.

Regional Offices--Office of the Solicitor

(RS: Regional Solicitor; ARS: Associate Regional Solicitor)

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Region Address Solicitor

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Atlanta, GA (AL, FL, GA, KY, Rm. 7T10, 61 Forsyth Stanley E. Keen

MS, NC, SC, TN). St., 30303. (RS)

Branch Office............... Suite 230, 618 Church Theresa Ball

St., Nashville, TN (ARS)

37219-2440.

Boston, MA (CT, ME, MA, NH, Rm. E-375, JFK Federal Frank V.

RI, VT). Office Bldg., 02203. McDermott (RS)

Chicago, IL (IL, IN, MI, MN, Rm. 844, 230 S. Joan Gestrin

OH, WI).. Dearborn St., 60604- (RS)

1502.

Branch Office............... Rm. 881, 1240 E. 9th Benjamin Chinni

St., Cleveland, OH (ARS)

44199.

Dallas, TX (AR, LA, NM, OK, Suite 501, 525 S. (vacancy) (RS)

TX). Griffin St., 75202-

5020.

Kansas City, MO (CO, IA, KS, Suite 1020, 2300 Main Michael A.

MO, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, WY). St., 64108. Stabler (RS)

Branch Office............... Suite 1600, 1999 (vacancy) (ARS)

Broadway, Denver, CO

80202-6550.

New York, NY (NJ, NY, PR, VI). Rm. 983, 201 Varick Patricia M.

St., 10014. Rodenhausen

(RS)

Philadelphia, PA (DE, DC, MD, Suite 630 E., 170 S. Catherine O.

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