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Consumer Interest, Assistance & Protection |
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CYBER - Action
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e-Transactions |
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* Pay your bill's online with the help of the U.S. Post Office "New" |
Hot Consumer Topics & Warnings
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| Radio & TV "Report Obscene Material" |
The Department of Energy's Fuel Economy Site contains a wealth of information on fuel economy, purchasing a new or used car, insurance cost comparisons, automobile manufacturers and much more.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) carries out consumer programs established by the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, of 1972.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has many fact sheets explaining Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning regulations, the effects of CFC-12 on the ozone layer, the substitutes and how they must be used.
Air Travel Consumer Report - delays, lost luggage ect..
Auto
Recalls - search NHTSA database
Aviation Consumer Protection
aircraft related consumer issues and topics
Banks
& Banking Issues
Are Your Deposits
Insured? (FDIC)
Bank
Rating & Analysis Service (FDIC)
Consumer
News (FDIC)
Consumer
Protection Laws (FRB)
Consumer
Rights (FDIC)
Direct
Deposit (Federal) (FMS)
Facts
about Bank Investments (FDIC)
Federal Deposit
Insurance Information (FDIC)
Federal
Payments & Direct Deposit (FMS)
Federal
Reserve Banks (FRB)
A
Guide for Financial Institutions (FDIC)
Insured
Or Not Insured (FDIC)
Your
Insured Deposit (FDIC)
Learning
Bank (FDIC)
Child Care
Resources
Child Care Topics an overview of
information topics relevant to child care and the resources available. Sponsored
by the NCCIC.
Child Care State Resources - a listing of child care State Offices and the programs
and resources offered by each State.
Child Support Enforcement
Office - provides guidance on range of CSE topics, links to Federal and
State agencies.
The
ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care: An On-Line Handbook for Child Care
Providers is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of
the U.S. Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services. This
on-line handbook provides up-to-date information to help childcare providers
(and parents) maintain a safe and healthy child care setting.
U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Guess what, kids? There may be products
in your home that are unsafe! Find out how to protect yourself and your family.
National Endowment for the Humanities is a federal agency that supports learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities.
The Federal Trade Commission and your State Attorney General work to protect consumer rights and help consumers of all ages learn how to spot a scam... figure out a fraud... and recognize a rip-off.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA Consumer magazine periodically runs articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
The Pediatric Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's largest medical research institution, which is operated by the federal government. This page provides patients, families and physicians with an overview of the type of treatments available for children with cancer, and of the research conducted by investigators at the Pediatric Oncology Branch.
National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information
service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current
information and materials concerning substance abuse prevention.
Credit
Information & Topics
Avoiding
Credit & Charge Card Fraud (FTC)
Credit Library (FTC)
Credit Publications (FTC)
Choosing &
Using Credit Cards (FTC)
Credit Card
Blocking (FTC)
Credit
Repair (FTC)
Getting Credit
When You're Over 62 (FTC)
Identity
Theft (FTC)
Shop Around (FTC)
Secure Credit
Card Scams (FTC)
Disasters & Assistance (Floods, Fire & Natural Disasters)
Arson
Information (USFA)
Animals & Emergencies (FEMA)
Building Disaster-Resistant Community
(FEMA)
Coping with Flood Damaged Property (FEMA)
Disaster Assistance Information
(FEMA)
Disaster Assistance Information (USDA)
Disaster Preparedness Fact Sheet
(FEMA)
Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
(FEMA)
Federally Declared Disasters by State
(FEMA)
Independent Study Program
(FEMA)
Library of Online Publications
(FEMA)
Map Service Center (Flood)
(FEMA)
National Flood Insurance
(FEMA)
Reducing Flood Risks (FEMA)
Reducing Losses for Homeowners
(FEMA)
Storm Watch (FEMA)
Winter Storm Update Center (FEMA)
Discrimination - Age
The
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment
discrimination based on age. The ADEA's
protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA,
it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with
respect to ...more ...
Discrimination - Disabilities
Title I of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, which took effect July 26, 1992, prohibits private
employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions
from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job
application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training,
and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. An individual with a
disability is a person who ... more ...
Discrimination - Pregnancy
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination on the basis of
pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex
discrimination under Title VII. Women affected by pregnancy or related
conditions must be treated in the same manner as
...more ...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race and color as well as national origin, sex, or religion.
It is unlawful to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of ... more ...Discrimination - Religion
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of l964 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment. The Act also requires employers to ... more ...
Discrimination - Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that
violates Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature constitutes sexual harassment ... more ...
The Office of Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education has information that may be of use to you. The Student Guide also provides useful information about financial aid.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes hundreds of Internet-based education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government easier to find. Search the resources or see them listed by subject, or for an overview of what's here, visit the site map.
Access America For Students This site brings together multiple federal agencies to provide secure electronic access to a range of information and services targeted to students and to improve the delivery of student financial assistance.
Occupational Quarterly Outlook Online Reviews new occupations, salaries, job trends, and much more.
Department of Labor (DOL) has developed its Web Site to make information about the Department, its programs, and the laws and regulations it administers widely available and easy to access.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) protects the retirement incomes of more than 42 million American workers -- one of every three working persons.
Employment and Training Administration links employer's to a variety of qualified applicants and provides job-seekers with access to employment and training opportunities next door and across the country.
USA Jobs The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
Government Auction Information The sale of Seized Property and General Order merchandise for the U.S. Customs service is conducted by EG&G; Dynatrend throughout the continental United States, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Other agencies participating in this program include Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Secret Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
Social Security Online (the official web site of the Social Security Administration) contains everything from computing your own benefits, requesting your Personal Earnings and Benefits Statement, to how to correct your name on your Social Security Card.
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare and Medicaid.
The
Library of Congress
serving as the nation's library, wants to share its
extensive resources with the American people.
The FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition touches the lives of virtually every American every day, working to see that the food we eat is safe and wholesome.
Food @ Consumer.Gov a gateway for consumer Food related topics.
The Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture works to ensure access to nutritious, healthful diets for all Americans.
The Food and Nutrition Information Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is an excellent place to start your Internet search for nutrition information.
National Library of Medicine access the resources of the world's largest biomedical library including MEDLINEŽ -- the world's most extensive collection of published medical information.
Health @ Consumer.gov a gateway for consumer health related topics.
Healthfinder is a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government.
FDA Consumer is the official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Each issue contains in-depth feature articles written for the general public on FDA-related health issues. The magazine also includes reports from FDA's own investigators that go behind the scenes to show how the agency protects the public from unsafe or worthless products.
News for Homebuyers and Owners contains a wealth of information such as how to buy a home, how to get a mortgage, home improvements, buying land, and a mortgage calculator.
Home
Energy Saver, helps consumers learn ways to lower their energy bills.
Features personalized energy efficiency quiz.
Investor
Education
Cold
Calling (SEC)
Frauds,
Phonies & Scams (BPD)
Facts
about Investments (FDIC)
Investor Education and
Assistance (SEC)
Online
Publications for Investors (SEC)
Profits
in Pyramid Schemes? (FTC)
Treasury
Securities - Auction Info on Treasury Securities (BPD)
Treasury
Securities - Saving Bond Information (BPD)
Treasury Securities -
T-Bills, Notes & Bonds (BPD)
Treasury Securities -
T-Bills, Notes & Bonds - FAQ's (BPD)
Treasury Securities -
Treasury Direct (BPD)
Treasury Securities -
Treasury Direct Electronic Services (BPD)
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was created by Congress in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. The agency protects market participants against manipulation, abusive trade practices and fraud.
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It was founded by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system; over the years, its role in banking and the economy has expanded.
U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent, nonpartisan,
quasi-judicial regulatory agency with responsibility for administering the
federal securities laws to protect investors in securities markets, that operate
fairly and to ensure that investors have access to disclosure of all material
information concerning publicly traded securities.
Pension
& Retirement
10
Signs of Pension Fund Fraud (DOL)
10 Ways
to Prepare for Retirement (DOL)
Your
Pension Rights (DOL)
Product Defects & Safety
Products
and Manufacturers in the News
Radio
& Television
Buying
a Computer (GSA)
a
"how to" guide to purchasing a computer.
Buying
Gold, Silver & Diamond Jewelry (GSA) what you should
know and look for when purchasing fine jewelry and precious metals.
Online
- Safe Shopping (GSA) tips to protect you while your
shopping online.
Small Business Regulatory Compliance Assistance (DOL) The site features The Small Business Handbook.
Employment
Standards Admin. - Wage and Hour Division Starting a new business brings
many new responsibilities, including complying with federal wage and hour laws.
This site gives general information on those laws, lists fact sheets for many
types of businesses, and provides additional links.
Social Security
Social
Security ... understanding your benefits.
Social
Security Online (the official web site of the Social Security
Administration) contains everything from computing your own benefits, requesting
your Personal Earnings and Benefits Statement, to how to correct your name on
your Social Security Card.
Direct Loans (Ed)
Financial Aid Application(s) for Students (Ed)
Parent Guides & Publications (Ed)
Project EASI (Ed) - Easy access for students and institutions
The Student Guide (Ed) is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.
The
Bureau of Consular Affairs at the Department of State has lots of good
information and tips for citizens traveling out of the U.S. and for citizens of
a foreign country who wish to enter the United States.
Passports (State) Where to apply? FAQ's, Fees and Print an application.
Visit your National Parks - National Park Service The National Park System of the United States comprises 376 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Saipan, and the Virgin Islands. Helps you prepare for your visit with information on telephone numbers, addresses, maps, fees, and how to make reservations.
Recreation.Gov
- Easy-to-use web site with information about all federal recreation areas. Allows
you to search for recreation areas by state, by recreational activity, by
agency, or by map.
Weather Information & Topics
Active Weather Warnings (All) (NOAA)
Current
Weather Conditions (NOAA)
The National Weather Service
(NOAA)
National Hurricane Center
(NOAA)
Storm Prediction Center
(NOAA)
Storm Watch
(FEMA)
Winter Storm Update
Center (FEMA)
Y2K Links leads to the resources page of the publication "The Year 2000, Your Bank and You". From here you will find links to: the Presidents' Council on Y2K Conversion, several federal Y2K sites, and to Financial Regulatory Y2K sites. The sites listed have additional links, as well.
Access America For Seniors Brings together many federal agencies to provide senior citizens, and anyone who works on their behalf, easy access to information on benefits, health and nutrition, consumer protection, employment, taxes, travel and leisure, education and training, and more.