Federal Phones  - A - Acid Rain Hotline.....202-564-9620 Adoption.....215-735-9988 Affirmative Action for government contractors.....713-718-3800 Agent Orange Info.....800-827-1000 Aging Eldercare Locator.....800-677-1116 Agriculture Federal Grain Inspection Service.....281-338-2787 Agriculture Inspection & Quarantine.....713-671-7780 AIDS Hotline.....800432-2437 Air Force 147th Fighter Wing Texas ANG..........281-929-2110 Air Force recruiting information - see Recruiting Aircraft information for pilots..........281-212-9700.....888-285-2127 Airline or aviation safety complaint hotline (FAA).....800-255-1111 Airline passenger complaints (DOT)..........202-306-2220 Airline passenger information re carry-on baggage, child restraints, etc......800-322-7873 Airport passenger Customs information..........281-985-6700 Alcohol Abuse Prevention & Treatment Information.....800-662-4357.....800-729-6686 Alcohol Abuse Dependence (VA).....713-794-7900 Americans with Disabilities Act enforcement (EEOC).....713-209-3372 Animal health (Veterinary Services)..........281-718-4220 Apartments, housing assistance (HUD).....713-313-2274 Army recruiting information - see listing under Recruiting Army Reserve, 75th Training Support Division.....713-799-7501 Asbestos Hotline.....800-368-5888 Assistance to business owned by socially/economically disadvantaged.....713-643-8000 Asylum (USINS)..........281-774-4830 Auction Hotline (GSA).....800-720-1313 Auto Safety Hotline.....800-424-9393 Aviation Emergencies (to report)..........202-267-3333 - B - Banking - consumer complaints.....800-613-6743 Bankruptcy administration (US Trustee).....713-718-4650 Bankruptcy Court - see listing for Courts Benefits and assistance for veterans.....800-827-1000 Boating Safety and Consumer Hotline.....800-368-5647 Boating information - Fish and Wildlife Service.....800-336-2628 Bureau of Prisons-Federal Detention Center,Houston..... 713-221-5400 Ext.2001 Bureau of Reclamation..........202-208-4662 Burial Services - Veteran Headstones and Grave Markers.....800-697-6947..........281-447-8686 Business consulting through SCORE..... 713-643-8000 - C - Cancer Information Service (NIH) tty..........800-322-8615 voice..........800-422-6237 Census tty.....301-457-4611 voice.....301-457-4608 Center for Disease Control and Prevention.....404-639-3311 Child pornography - see listing for Criminal Investigations Child Labor hotline..........800-959-3652 Civil rights - see listing for Criminal Investigations Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) Coolants..........800-296-1996 Civil Rights Complaints..........800-368-1019 Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge.....713-948-3350 Air Station Houston..........281-481-0025 Coast Guard Law Enforcement.....409-766-5623 General Information.....409-766-5637 Marine Safety (Houston) 24 hours.....713-671-5100 Marine Safety (Galveston) 24 hours.....409-766-3686 Oil/Chemical Spill Response (Houston).....713-671-5100 Oil/Chemical Spill Response (Galveston).....409-766-3686 Coast Guard Recruiting.....713-718-4269 Recruiting - see listing under Recruiting Search and Rescue 24 hours (USCG Group Galveston).....409-766-5620 Vessel Inspections (Houston).....713-671-5184 Vessel Inspections (Galveston).....409-766-3677 Vessel Traffic Service (Houston).....713-674-8488 Community builders (HUD).....713-313-2274 Coins bullion & collectible coins..........800-872-4653 Community Outreach - see Speakers Bureaus Computers for Learning (FEB).....713-209-4524 Consumer product safety information..........800-638-2772 Contracting with the Federal Government Federal Contract Compliance.....713-718-3800 General Services Administration.....817-978-3284 NASA..........281-483-4511 Counterfeit government securities - see listings under Criminal Investigations Counterfeit currency-? see listings under Criminal Investigations Courts, U.S. District and Bankruptcy Appeals.....713-250-5496 Attorney Admissions.....713-250-5492 Automated case information - bankruptcies.....713-250-5049 Court reporting services (transcripts).....713-250-5499 Court reporting services (electronic).....713-250-5109 Docket clerks - bankruptcy cases.....713-250-5112 Docket clerks - civil cases.....713-250-5786 Docket clerks - criminal cases.....713-250-5524 File room.....713-250-5543 Finance.....713-250-5414 Human resource management.....713-250-5508 Intake for bankruptcy cases.....713-250-5112 Intake for civil cases.....713-250-5525 Jury Management.....713-250-5461 Procurement.....713-250-5461 Also, see listing for Bankruptcy Administration Credit card, debit card and EFT fraud - see listings under Criminal Investigations Crime Prevention - Juveniles.....713-567-9000 Criminal Investigations Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms..........281-449-2073..........800-283-4867 Bank Fraud & Embezzlement (FBI).....713-693-5000 Bankruptcy Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Child Pornography (FBI).....713-693-5000 Civil Rights (FBI).....713-693-5000 Counterfeit merchandise (Customs)..........800-232-5378 Counterfeit currency (Secret Service).....713-868-2299 Credit card, debit card and EFT fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Customs violations..........800-232-5378 Defense (DOD).....713-227-7263 Drug Smuggling (Customs)..........800-232-5378 Elected Officials - Public Corruption (FBI).....713-693-5000 Endangered/Protected Species (FWS)..........281-442-4066 Environmental Crime (FBI).....713-693-5000 Environmental Crime (EPA).....713-209-4900 Fraud, Waste and Abuse Department of Defense (DSS)..........800-424-5197.....713-307-1010 Department of Energy..........800-541-1625 Department of Labor.....713-718-3830 General Services Administration..........800-424-5210 Environmental Protection Agency..........800-541-1625 NASA..........281-483-4773 Office of Personnel Management..........202-418-3300 Peace Corps..........800-233-5947 Postal Service.....713-238-4400 State Department..........202-647-3320 Treasury Department (OIG).....713-706-4611 Veterans Benefits..........800-488-8244 Fugitives (FBI).....713-693-5000 Fugitives (Marshals Service).....713-718-4529 Fugitive Tip Hotline (Marshals Service)..........800-366-0102 Government Programs Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Hate Crimes (FBI).....713-693-5000 Health Care Fraud (FBI).....713-791-1414 Housing Discrimination (FBI).....713-693-5000 Illegal Imports & Exports (Customs)..........800-232-5378 Immigration..........281-774-4900 Insurance Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Investment Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Labor..........800-347-3756 Mail Fraud (Postal Service).....713-238-4400 Passport and Visa fraud (State).....713-209-3482 Pornography (FBI).....713-693-5000 Securities/Commodities Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Tax Fraud (IRS)..........800-829-0433 Telemarketing Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Veterans Affairs & Benefits fraud, waste and abuse (VA)..........800-488-8244 Voter Fraud (FBI).....713-693-5000 Voting Rights Discrimination (FBI).....713-693-5000 Wildlife (FWS)..........281-442-4066 Customs Service information Associate Chief Counsel .....713-313-2828 Bush IAH Passenger Processing .....281-257-7400 Bush IAH Cargo Clearance .....281-233-3614 Customs Management Center .....713-313-2843 Hobby Airport .....713-644-1174 Internal Affairs .....713-313-2700 Port Director .....281-985-6700 Public Affairs .....713-313-2825 Regulatory Audit .....281-985-6781 Special Agent in Charge .....281-985-0500 - D - Defense Criminal Investigative Service .....713-227-7263 Defense Security Service .....713-383-9694 Department of Defense Inspector General - Hotline .....800-424-9098 Deportation (USINS) .....281-774-4816 Diplomatic Security (Dept. of State) .....713-209-3482 Disabilites Disabilities Act information tty .....202-366-0153 voice .....202-366-2285 Information on assistive technology .....800-227-0216 Questions regardinhg Americans with Disabilities Act 888-446-4511 Disasters Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 24 hours .....202-566-1600 Disaster Assistance (HUD) .....713-313-2274 National Flood Insurance Program .....800-323-8603 Recovery and Rescue Donation Collection and Distribution .....800-453-2648 Discrimination (EEOC) Voice .....800-669-4000 or .....713-209-3000 TTY .....800-669-6820 or .....713-209-3439 Discrimination - contracts 888-376-3227 Also see listings under Criminal Investigations Diseases - see Center for Disease Control Domestic Violence Hotline .....800-799-7233 Drug Abuse Dependence (VA) .....713-794-7900 Drug Registration Unit .....800-882-9539 Drug education and prevention for youth .....713-567-9000 Drug prevention for workplace or community .....713-567-9000 Drug Enforcement Administration .....713-693-3000 Drug Smuggling - see listings under Criminal Investigations Drug Treatment Referrals .....800-729-6686 - E - Education Borrowers who defaulted on loans .....800-621-3115 Dept of Education Student Guide to Financial Aid tty: .....800-730-8913 .....800-433-3243 Dept of Education publications and statistics .....800-424-1616 Education Research Clearinghouses .....800-538-3742 International education and cultural exchange (USIA) .....202-205-9912 NASA JSC Education Resources .....281-244-8866 NASA JSC Education K-12 Programs .....281-483-2462 NASA JSC Teacher Resource Center .....281-244-2129 NASA JSC University Programs .....281-483-4724 Veterans GI Bill .....800-827-1000 Employment - See listings under Recruiting and Job Information Employment statistics .....202-606-6400 Energy, Department of Alternative Fuels Hotline .....800-423-1363 Clean City Hotline .....800-224-8437 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy .....800-363-3732 Human Radiation Experimentation Hotline .....202-586-8349 Environment Environmental Protection Agency Hotline .....800-887-6063 EPA Regional Laboratory .....281-983-2100 Environmental crimes- see listings under Criminal Investigations NASA Johnson Space Center .....281-483-2135 Exports - see listings under Imports & Exports - F - Farm Programs .....202-720-3175 Federal Aviation Administration   Bush IAH Tower .....281-230-8400   Flight Standards District Office .....281-212-9700 Federal Bureau of Investigations information & investigation .....713-693-5000 Federal Buildings Management (GSA) .....713-209-3075 Federal Buildings Security (Federal Protective Service) .....713-209-3209 Federal Communications Commission tty .....202-418-2555 voice: .....202-418-0200 Federal Information Center tty: .....800-326-2996 voice: .....800-688-9889 Federal Retirement Information tty 888-767-5470 voice: 888-767-6738 Financial Assistance to new or existing businesses .....713-643-8000 Fish and Wildlife conservation programs .....281-286-8282 Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Programs .....800-344-9453 Fishing Information (Fish and Wildlife Service) .....800-275-3474 Flu or Influenza information 888-232-3228 Flight information for pilots .....281-212-9700 or 888-285-2127 Food and Drug Administration .....713-802-9095 Food and Drug consumer affairs 888-463-6332 Food and Drug consumer complaints .....713-802-9095 Food & Nutrition Service (USDA) .....713-718-3078 Forest Service General Information .....202-205-1760 Foods and Consumer information 703-305-2039 Foreign business, trade and trade shows - see listings under Imports and Exports Fraud - see Criminal Investigations - G - Geological Survey .....800-872-6277 Grain inspection - see listing under Agriculture Grants (National Institute of Health) 301-435-0714 Gulf War Veterans Help Line (VA) .....800-749-8387 - H - Hazardous Materials Information Line .....800-467-4922 NASA Johnson Space Center .....281-483-0123 Registration Assistance .....800-942-6990 Safety, Certification, Packaging and Shipping .....800-467-4922 Spills .....800-424-8802 Health Clearinghouse for Health Care Professionals and Consumers .....800-358-6340 Family and Medical Leave Act .....800-959-3652 Health and Human Services program tty .....800-537-7697 voice .....800-368-1019 Health Care Fraud - see listings under Criminal Investigations Health Care for Veterans - VA Medical Center .....713-791-1414 Immunization information fax hotline .....800-232-7468 Immunization National Information hotline .....800-232-2522 Medicare Eligibility .....800-772-1213 Fraud and Abuse .....800-447-8477 General information hotline .....800-638-6833 Managed care plans .....800-638-6833 Replacement of lost Medicare cards .....800-772-1213 Mental Health Information .....800-789-2647 National Health Service Corps .....800-221-9393 National Practitioner Databank .....800-767-6732 Occupational Health Information .....800-877-8339 (fax) Smoking .....800-231-1311 Travelers International Health Advisories .....800-232-3299 (fax) Hearing Impaired Federal Information Relay Service - to initiate calls .....800-688-9889 additional information .....800-877-0996 TTY On-line directory of Federal Government Numbers tty/ascii .....800-877-8845 Home buyer questions (HUD) .....713-313-2274 Home Buyer and renter counseling (HUD) .....800-569-4297 Homeless (HUD) .....713-313-2274 Housing Discrimination (HUD) .....713-313-2274 Housing Questions (HUD) .....713-313-2274 - I - Immigration and Naturalization information .....281-847-7900 Preguntas Sobre Inmigracion .....800-375-5283 Asylum .....800-375-5283 Detention and Deportation .....281-774-4816 Examinations .....281-774-4721 Forms .....800-870-3676 Investigations .....281-774-4900 Media Assistance fax: .....281-774-5988 voice: .....281-774-4606 Service Processing Center .....281-985-8400 Status of Applications 214-381-1423 TTY .....800-767-1833 Imports and Exports Customs Service .....281-985-6700 Agriculture Inspection & Quarantine .....713-671-7780 Export Assistance - Agriculture .....202-720-7420 Export counseling and assistance .....713-718-3062 Export-Import Bank .....281-721-0465 Export violation hotline .....800-424-2980 Fish and Wildlife Service - Bush IAH .....281-821-5714 Fish and Wildlife Service - Seaport .....713-672-4420 Foreign business credit reports .....713-718-3062 Foreign trade market research .....713-718-3062 Foreign Trade Missions/ Trade Shows .....713-718-3062 Information on Africa .....202-482-4925 Information on the Near East .....202-482-4925 Information on Asia and the Pacific .....202-482-0543 Information on Western Hemisphere .....202-482-5324 Income Tax - see listings under Tax Information Information Center (Federal) tty: .....800-326-2996 voice: .....800-688-9889 Inmate Locator (Federal Prisons): .....202-307-3126 Internal Revenue Service - see Tax Information International Trade Assistance - see Imports and Exports Investor Information .....800-SEC-0330 - JK - Job Corps 214-767-2567 Johnson Space Center - see listings under National Aeronautics and Space Juvenile Crime Prevention (including teleconferences) .....713-567-9000 - L - Labor Apprenticeship .....713-718-3696 Child Labor .....713-339-5500 Consumer Price Index .....713-718-3753 DOL Media and Public Relations 214-767-4776 Federal Contract Compliance .....713-718-3800 Farm labor .....713-339-5500 Job Corps 214-767-2567 Department of Labor (DOL) .....800-347-3756 Wages and hours of work .....713-339-5500 LECC .....713-567-9000 Lead based paint information (HUD) .....800-424-lead Lead Information Center 24 hour recording .....800-532-3394 Information specialist .....800-424-5323 Lead poisoning of children 888-232-6789 Loans Education .....800-433-3243 Farm Loans .....202-720-7579 Businesses in international trade (SBA) .....713-643-8000 Rural Housing .....202-720-1474 Small business .....800-857-5722 Veterans home loans .....800-827-1000 - M - Mail Rates, Permits, etc. - See Postal Service Map sales and product information 888-275-8747 Marine Corps recruiting - see listing under Recruiting Maritime information .....800-996-2723 Maritime documentation of ships .....800-799-8362 Meat and Poultry Hotline .....800-535-4555 Mediation (Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Commissioner Dale Johnson .....713-718-4746 Commissioner Hal Stooky .....713-718-4747 Commissioner Steve Fischer .....713-718-4749 Medicare - see listings under Health Military entrance processing .....713-718-4220 Military ID cards (USCG Galveston) 409-766-5696 Military Retired Pay - all services .....800-321-1080 Minerals Management Service .....281-987-6800 Minimum Wage (DOL) .....713-339-5500 Minority Enterprise Development Program .....713-643-8000 Mortgage Insurance premium refunds .....713-313-2274 Multi-family housing program (HUD) .....713-313-2274 - N - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center Public Visitors Center .....281-244-2100 Switchboard (Directory Information) .....281-483-0123 Education Resources .....281-244-8866 Education K-12 Programs .....281-483-2462 Emergency Operations Center .....281-483-3388 Contract Labor Relations Office .....281-483-4121 Newsroom (media only) .....281-483-5111 Public Information Center .....281-483-8693 Small & Disadvantaged Business Office .....281-483-4134 Speakers Bureau .....281-483-4754 Education Resource Center .....281-244-2129 University Programs .....281-483-4724 National Forests and Grasslands in Texas information 409-639-8505 National Partnership for Reinventing Government .....202-632-0150 National Sellers List (Marshals Service) .....800-688-9889 National Wildlife Refuges information .....281-286-8282 Native Americans - Bureau of Indian Affairs .....202-208-3711 Natural Resources Conservation .....202-720-3210 Navy and Naval Reserve recruiting - see listings under Recruiting - O - One Stop Capital Shop (SBA) .....800-643-8000 Occupational Safety and Health Emergencies .....800-321-6742 Occupational Safety and Health north: .....281-591-2438 south: .....281-286-0583 Ozone information hotline .....800-296-1996 - P - Parks - National Park Service Campground reservations except Yosemite .....800-365-2267 Campground reservations - Yosemite .....800-436-7275 Reservation center customer service tty 888-498-3648 voice 888-362-8668 Passports Recorded information (toll call) .....713-751-0294 Detailed Information (toll call) 900-225-7778 TTY 888-498-3648 or 900-225-7778 Download applications http://www.travel.state.gov.download application.html Passport and Visa fraud (State) .....713-209-3482 fax .....713-209-3470 Patent and Trademark information .....800-786-9199 Peace Corps .....800-424-8580 Persian Gulf War Help Line .....800-749-8387 Pensions .....800-998-7542 214-767-6831 Pesticide information .....800-858-7378 Physical Security of Federal Buildings .....800-767-2756 Police - Community Oriented Policing .....800-421-6770 Pollution Prevention Clearinghouse .....202-260-1023 Postal Service Consumer Affairs .....713-26-3575 General Information .....713-275-8777 Mail Rates .....713-275-8787 Zip Code Information .....800-275-8777 Preguntas Sobre Inmigracion .....281-847-7900 Pretrial Services (Federal Courts) .....713-250-5266 Prisons 888-317-8455 Probation (Federal) .....713-250-5266 Prosthetics and Sensory Aids (VA) .....713-794-7189 Public housing (HUD) .....713-313-2274 Prisons (Federal Bureau of) National Inmate Locator Service .....202-307-3126 Federal Detention Center, Houston .....713-221-5400 Federal Correctional Complex, Beaumont 409-727-8187 - QR - Quarantine - see listings under Agriculture Radon information .....800-767-7236 Railroad Retirement Board .....713-209-3045 Real Estate (Sale of Federal) .....800-833-4317 Recruiting & Job Information Air Force .....281-999-1902 Air Force Reserve .....281-376-8252 Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms .....202-927-8423 Army .....713-862-6313 Coast Guard .....713-718-4268 Customs Service .....800-944-7725 Dept. of Labor 214-767-6811 Drug Enforcement Administration .....800-332-4288 Environmental Protection Agency 214-665-6544 Federal Bureau of Investigation .....713-479-6243 Marine Corps .....713-718-4280 Marshals Service .....202-307-9600 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (JSC) .....281-483-2135 Naval Reserve .....713-791-1498 Peace Corps .....800-818-9579 Postal Services .....800-276-9850 USAJOBS Nationwide Computer Based Bulletin Board System 912-757-3000 Nationwide Hearing Impaired TTY Access 912-744-2299 Navy .....713-953-5959 Veterans Administration .....713-791-1414 Reinventing Government .....202-632-0150 - S - Sale of Federal Personal Property .....800-495-1276 Sale of Federal Real Estate (GSA) .....800-767-2756 Savings Bonds information & printed materials .....713-718-3092 Seafood Safety & Nutrition (FDA) .....800-332-4010 Sale of Federal Personal Property .....800-495-1276 Sale of Federal Real Estate (GSA) .....800-767-2756 Savings Bonds information & printed materials .....713-718-3092 Seafood Safety & Nutrition (FDA) .....800-332-4010 Security (Federal Protective Service) .....713-209-3202 Sale of Federal Personal Property .....800-495-1276 Sale of Federal Real Estate (GSA) .....800-767-2756 Savings Bonds information & printed materials .....713-718-3092 Seafood Safety & Nutrition (FDA) .....800-332-4010 Security (Federal Protective Service) .....713-209-3202 Security and Exchange Commission 817-978-2787 Sale of Federal Personal Property .....800-495-1276 Sale of Federal Real Estate (GSA) .....800-767-2756 Savings Bonds information & printed materials .....713-718-3092 Seafood Safety & Nutrition (FDA) .....800-332-4010 Security (Federal Protective Service) .....713-209-3202 Security and Exchange Commission 817-978-2787 General Information Line .....202-942-8088 Investor Information Line .....800-SEC-0330 Seized and forfeited property (Marshals Service) .....800-688-9889 Small Business Administration .....713-773-6520 Small Business Administration One Stop Capital Shop .....713-643-8000 Small Business Environmental Clearinghouse .....800-368-5888 Small Business Development Center .....713-643-8000 Social Security Claims .....800-772-1213 Social Security TTY .....800-325-0778 Space - see listings for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Speakers Bureau/Community Outreach Fish & Wildlife Service .....281-286-8282 Housing and Urban Development .....713-313-2377 Immigration and Naturalization Community Outreach .....281-774-4607 Internal Revenue Service .....281-721-7070 NASA Johnson Space Center .....281-483-4754 US Attorney’s Programs Division .....713-567-9000 Student Guide to Federal Financial Aid for Education .....800-433-3243 Student Loans - defaulted .....800-621-3115 Substance Abuse Dependence (VA) .....713-794-7900 Surface Mining and Reclamation enforcement .....202-208-2719 - T - Tax Information (Internal Revenue Service) Tax Assistance .....800-829-1040 Tax Fax from fax, dial 703-368-9694 Tax forms and publications .....800-829-3676 Tax Information for the hearing impaired .....800-829-4059 Tax refund information .....800-829-4477 Taxpayer Advocate .....713-209-3660 or 877-777-4778 Tax problem resolution 877-777-4778 Tax violation - reporting .....800-829-0433 Technology (Federal Technology Services) .....281-353-0488 .....281-353-0224 Travelers’ International health Advisory 888-622-3299 Treasury - Audit .....713-706-4611 - U - U.S. General Store for Small Business .....713-643-8000 Unsafe Products - to report (CPSC) .....800-638-2772 U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas .....713-567-9000 U.S. Coast Guard - see listing for Coast Guard USDA - See listings under Agriculture and under Imports/Exports - V - Veterans (Department of Veterans Affairs) Benefits .....800-827-1000 Burial information .....800-827-1000 Deaf/Hearing Impaired assistance (TTY) .....800-829-4833 Home Loans 888-827-2571 Public Relations .....713-791-1414 Victims Rights, Office of the U.S. Attorney .....713-567-9000 - W - Wages and hours of work .....713-339-5500 Water - Safe drinking water hotline .....800-426-4791 Wetlands protection hotline .....800-832-7828 Weather National Weather Service Public Affairs 301-.....713-0622 Workers Compensation for Federal Employees 214-767-4707 - Z - Zip Codes - see listing under Postal Service