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Agency Quality Officials/Peer Review Officials

FARM AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (FFAS)

Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/FSA, Room 3086-South
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=
home&subject=iq&topic=landing
E-MAIL: webmaster@wdc.usda.gov
FAX: (202) 720-8254

Peer Review Officer
Ed Rall, Acting Director
Economic and Policy Staff

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Maureen Quinn, Director, Public Affairs Division
USDA/FAS, Mail Stop 1004
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-1004

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/infoquality.asp
E-MAIL: info@fsa.usda.gov
FAX: (202) 720-1727

Risk Management Agency (RMA)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/RMA/Stop 0801
Room 6792-South
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information Web Site:
http://www.rma.usda.gov/aboutrma/qoi/
E-MAIL: rma.mail@rma.usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 690-2803 FAX: (202) 690-2818

Peer Review Officer
Byron Anderson, Associate Administrator, RMA
Peer Review Web site: http://www2.rma.usda.gov/aboutrma/qoi/
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FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES (FNCS)

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

Quality of Information Officer/Peer Review
Tim O'Connor
USDA/FNS, Room 906
Associate Deputy Administrator for Management
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, Virginia 22302
Phone: (703) 305-2756
Email: Tim.O'Connor@fns.usda.gov

Quality of Information Web Site:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/information_quality.htm
Peer Review Web Site: http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/peerreview.htm
E-MAIL: webmaster@fns.usda.gov
FAX: (703) 605-0793

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)

Quality of Information Officer/Peer Review Officer
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Carole A. Davis, MS, RD
Director, Nutrition Promotion
3101 Park Center Drive, Rm. 1034
Alexandria, VA 22302-1594

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site:
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/qualityofinfo.html
E-MAIL: carole.davis@usda.gov
PHONE: (703) 305-7600
FAX: (703) 305-3400

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FOOD SAFETY (Food Safety)

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Quality of Information Officer/Peer Review Officer
John O'Connell
Office of Policy, Program and Employee Development
Directives and Economic Analysis Staff
300 12th Street, SW Room 112
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Information_Quality
Peer Review Web site and Agency Agenda: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Information_Quality/
Peer_Review/index.asp
PHONE: (202) 720-0345
FAX: (202) 690-0486
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (NRE)

Forest Service (FS)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer

USDA Forest Service
Rita Morgan, FOIA/PA Officer
Mail Stop 1143
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington D.C. 20250-1143

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/qoi
Peer Review Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/qoi/peerreview.shtml
E-MAIL: ritamorgan@fs.fed.us
PHONE: (703) 605-4910 FAX: (703) 605-5104

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Information Quality Officer
Terry Bish, Director, NRCS Conservation Communications Staff
USDA, NRCS
14th and Independence Ave., SW, Room 6121-S
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/qoi
E-MAIL: asktheexpert@nrcsnhq.usda.gov
FAX : 202-720-1564
PHONE: 202-720-3210

Peer Review Officer
Lawrence Clark, Deputy Chief for Science and Technology, NRCS
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RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS (RE&E)

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

Includes: National Agricultural Library (NAL) and National Arboretum (NA)

Quality of Information Officer
Valerie Nelson Herberger
Agricultural Research Service
Room 1-2248
5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
GWCC-BLTSVL
BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site:
http://ars.usda.gov/qoi.html
E-MAIL: vherberger@ars.usda.gov
PHONE: (301) 504-1640 FAX: (301) 504-1648

Peer Review Officer
Dr. Caird E. Rexroad
Associate Administrator
National Program Staff
PHONE: 301-504-5084
FAX: 301-504-7302
Rm. 4-2152
5601 Sunnyside Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/CSREES/OA , 305-A Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information/Peer Review web Site: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/about/info_quality.html
E-MAIL: chefferan@reeusda.gov
PHONE: 202-720-7441 FAX: 202-720-8987

Peer Review Officer
Anna Palmisano
Deputy Administrator
Competitive Programs

Economic Research Service (ERS)

Quality of Information Officer
Dr. Katherine R. Smith, Associate Administrator
USDA Economic Research Service
1800 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Quality of Information Web Site:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/AboutERS/QualityGuidelines.htm
E-MAIL: ksmith@ers.usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 694-5000 FAX: (202) 695-5757

Peer Review Officer
Dr. Keith Wiebe
Economic Research Service
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

Peer Review Web Site: http://www.ers.usda.gov/AboutERS/peerreview.htm
Email: kdwiebe@ers.usda.gov
Phone: (202) 694-5502

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

Standards Officer, USDA NASS
Room 4117 South Building
1400 Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-2001

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.nass.usda.gov/About_NASS/
Information_Quality_Guidelines/index.asp
Peer Review Web Site: http://www.nass.usda.gov/About_NASS/index.asp
E-MAIL: HQ AA@nass.usda.gov
FAX: Standards Officer, USDA NASS, 202-720-9013
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD)

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/qoi/infoquality.html

 Peer Review Officer
Richard A. Davis, Director of Program Support Staff
Peer Review web site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/qoi/scienceinfo.html

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/RBS, Room 5045-S
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-3201

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/qoi/infoquality.html
E-MAIL: john.rosso@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 690-4730 FAX: (202) 690-4737

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/RHS, Room 5014-S
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-0701

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/qoi/infoquality.html
E-MAIL: don.stander@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 690-1533 FAX: (202) 690-0500

Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/RUS, Room 4051-S
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-1510

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/qoi/infoquality.html
E-MAIL: administrator@rus.usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-9540 FAX: (202) 720-1725

Office of Community Development (OCD)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/OCD, Room 266
300 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20250-3203

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/qoi/infoquality.html
E-MAIL: ocd@rurdev.usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 619-7980 FAX: (202) 401-7420
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MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS (MRP)

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
USDA/AMS, Room 3077 South STOP 0201
R. Charles Martin, Deputy Associate Adminsitrator
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site: http://www.ams.usda.gov/admin/qualiltyofinfo.htm
E-MAIL: chuck.martin@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-4276
FAX: (202) 720-8477

Peer Review Officer
R. Charles Martin, Deputy Associate Administrator

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Natalie A. Roberts, Ph.D.
Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
USDA/APHIS/Policy and Program Development, Unit 120
Riverdale, MD 20737

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/footer_items/quality_info.shtml
Peer Review web site and Agency Agenda: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/peer_review/index.html
E-MAIL: natalie.roberts@usda.gov
Telephone: (301) 734-8937
FAX: (301) 734-5899

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Packers and Stockyards Programs, Director of Economic and Statistical Support
Gary McBryde
USDA/GIPSA, Stop 3601
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/GIPSA/webapp?area=
home&subject=iq&topic=landing
Peer Review web site and Agency Agenda: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/GIPSA/webapp?area=
home&subject=iq&topic=pr
E-MAIL: Gary.McBryde@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-0219 FAX: (202) 202-205-9237

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
USDA/OCR, Room 216-A Whitten Building
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information/Peer Review Web Site:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/information_cr.html

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
USDA/1890 Programs
Thelma Floyd, Director
Room 1507 South Building Stop Code 9478
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Thelma.Floyd@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-9238
FAX: (202) 205-2641

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Office of Civil Rights
Sadhna True, Director
Room 541 Reporter's Building, Stop Code 9410
300 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Sadhna.True@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-5212
FAX: (202) 720-0953

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center
Dale Gentry, Director
Room 4029 South Building, Stop Code 9407
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: dale.gentry2@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-4040
FAX: (202) 720-8848

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Office of Outreach
Gladys Vaughn, Director
Room 4039 South Building, Stop Code 9473
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Gladys.Vaughn@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 205-5116
FAX: (202) 720-2263

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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION (DA)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Art Goldman, Chief Information Services
Information Resources Division
Departmental Administration
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 0035
Washington, DC 20250

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.usda.gov/da/info_quality.htm
Peer Review Web site: http://www.usda.gov/da/peer_review_disclaimer.htm
PHONE: (202) 720-8468
FAX: (202) 720-8098
EMAIL: art.goldman@usda.gov

Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/OALJ, 1082 South Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-9202

Quality of Information Web Site:
http://www.usda.gov/da/info_quality.htm
E-MAIL: jane.hart@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-6383 FAX: (202) 690-0790

Board of Contract Appeals (BCA)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/BCA, Room 2916-S
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-0601

E-MAIL: Elaine.Hillard@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-7023 FAX: (202) 720-3059

Ethics (Ethics)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/Office of Ethics
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 348-W J.L. Whitten Bldg. Stop 0122
Washington, DC 20250-0122

E-MAIL: daeo.ethics@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-2251 FAX: (202) 690-2642

Hazardous Materials Management Group (HMMG)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/HMMG
1400 Independence Ave., SW, MS-9100
Washington, DC 20250-9100

E-MAIL: Jeffrey.Grossman@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 205-0906 FAX: (202) 401-4770

Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/OHRM, Room 302-W Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: RuthieF.Jackson@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-3585 FAX: (202) 720-9148

Office of the Judicial Officer (OJO)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/OJO
1104 South Building
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9204

E-MAIL: William.Jenson@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-4764 FAX: (202) 202-205-2959

Office of Operations (OO)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/OO, Room 1575 South
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: DirectorOO@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-3937 FAX: (202) 690-0761

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Quality of Information Officer
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Department of Agriculture
Room 1566, South Building
1400 & Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9501

E-MAIL: JamesE.House@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-7117 FAX: (202) 720-3001

Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/DA/OPPM, Mail Stop 9301
300 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

E-MAIL: Russ.Ashworth@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 690-0142 FAX: (202) 720-7110

Office of Congressional Relations (CR)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/Congressional Relations, Room 213-A, Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Wanda.Worsham@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-7095 FAX: (202) 720-8077

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

Quality of Information Web Site:
http://www.usda.gov/ocfo/qltyinfo/report.htm

Robert Chadderton
USDA/OCFO, Room 143-W
Whitten Building 1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Pat.HEALY@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-0727 FAX: (202) 720-9997

OCFO National Finance Center (OCFO-NFC)

Quality of Information Web Site:
http://www.usda.gov/ocfo/qltyinfo/report.htm

Jerry Lohfink, Deputy Director National Finance Center
13800 Old Gentilly Road
New Orleans, LA 70129

E-MAIL: Jerry.Lohfink@usda.gov
FAX: 504-255-5548

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/OGC, Room 107-W, Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: NANCY.BRYSON@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-3351 FAX: (202) 720-8666

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/OIG, Room 117-W, Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: kstighe@oig.usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-7431 FAX: (202) 690-1278

Office of Communications (OC)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/OC, Rm. 402-A, Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Larry.Quinn@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-4623 FAX: 202-720-5043

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Quality of Information/Peer Review Officer
Jerry Williams, Deputy Chief Information Officer
USDA/OCIO, Rm. 414-W, Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

Web site: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/qi_guide/index.html
E-MAIL: jerry.williams@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-8833 FAX: (202) 720-1031

Office of the Chief Economist (OCE)

Includes: World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)

Quality of Information Officer
Keith Collins
USDA/OCE, Whitten Bldg., Rm 112-A
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-3800
Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.usda.gov/oce/infoquality.html
E-MAIL: keith.collins@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-4164 FAX: (202) 690-4915

Peer Review Officer
Jim Schaub
Director, Office of Risk Assessment
and Cost Benefit Analysis

Peer Review Web Site and Agency Agenda: http://www.usda.gov/oce/peer_review/index.htm

Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA)

Includes: Alternative Agricultural Research Corporation (AARC)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/OBPA, Room 101-A Whitten Bldg
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC20250-4212

E-MAIL: Wscott.Steele@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-3323 FAX: (202) 720-6067

Office of Executive Secretariat (OES)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/OES, Room 116-A, Whitten Bldg.
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250

E-MAIL: Bruce.Bundick2@usda.gov
PHONE: (202) 720-7100 FAX: (202) 720-2166

National Appeals Division (NAD)

Quality of Information Officer
USDA/NAD
William Pratt
3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 1100
Alexandria, VA 22302

Quality of Information Web Site: http://www.nad.usda.gov/qi_guide.html
Peer Review Web site: http://www.nad.usda.gov/q_I_peer_review.html
E-MAIL: bill.pratt@usda.gov
PHONE: (703) 305-2409 FAX: (703) 305-2825

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