Government Resources |
Charitable Donations: Give or Take? - With more than
half a million federally recognized charities soliciting contributions, chances are you'll be asked to donate.
This page lists some tips to help you give wisely. |
Consumer Advice - Information available to the public about food safety and food
products. |
econsumer.gov - The public site provides general information about consumer protection in all
countries that belong to the IMSN (International Marketing Supervision Network), contact information for
consumer protection authorities in those countries, and an online complaint form. |
Extension Disaster
Education Network - The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
shares education resources to reduce the impact of natural and man-made disasters. |
Federal Trade Commission - enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The
Commission seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and
free of undue restrictions. |
FTC - Consumer
Protection - This page lists links for consumers on many topics such as
children's issues, e-commerce and telemarketing. There is also a link on how file a complaint
online. |
Hurricane
Gustav: Donate and Volunteer - This site is providing ways to donate to or
volunteer with nonprofit organizations that are helping with recovery efforts in the Gulf region following
Hurricane Gustav. |
National Consumer
Agency - The National Consumer Agency (NCA) is a statutory body
established by the Irish Government in May 2007. It aims to defend consumer interests and to embed a robust
consumer culture in Ireland. |
Savingsbonds.gov - Learn about savings bonds, T-bills and notes. Calculate your bond's worth and look
into online services. |
Scholarship Scams - This site, from the Federal Trade Commission, give
students and their families tips on what to look out for to protect your money from scams. There are also links
to the Department of Education and an online complaint form. |
Smart Communities
Network - We are delighted to offer you this menu of information and
services on how your community can adopt sustainable development as a strategy for well-
being. |
U.S. Agency for
International Development - The U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian
assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States. |
U.S. Coast Guard - Learn about the history of the Coast Guard, boating and marine safety, licensing,
environmental protection, employment opportunities and more. |
U.S. Coast Guard
- Office of Boating Safety - Learn more about the regulations that govern
recreational boaters, minimum requirements for equipment for recreational vessels, and important boating
safety recommendations. In addition, you can learn more about your state’s boating laws, as well as other
Federal regulations that govern safety and equipment standards. The web site has a variety of resources for
gaining a better understanding of items of general boating interest. |
U.S. Supreme Court - This site provides information on the opinions, rulings and dockets to the Judicial
Internship Program, bar adminissions and more. |
United for a Stronger America: Citizens' Preparedness Guide - Learn about some simple steps you can take in order to prepare and protect your
family and community in the event of a tragedy. |
You’ve Got Spam: How to 'Can' Unwanted Email - This
site gives you tips on how to reduce the amount of spam that you receive, what can you do about it, and how
to avoid spam scams. |
Private Resources |
1Travel.com -
Includes a Travel Advisor with information on: Airline News, Airline Info, Rules Of The Air, Tips and tools for
travel savings. White Label Fares. |
ConsumerPrivacyGuide - The Center for Democracy and Technology
recently launched ConsumerPrivacyGuide.org. The site provides consumers with information and tools to help
them control the flow and use of their personal information. |
Disaster Recovery
Questions - The Mississippi State University Extension Service hopes the
information provided on this page will make recovery from Hurricane Katrina a little faster and much
safer. |
National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators - This site was
developed by state unclaimed property experts to assist you in your efforts to search for funds that may belong
to you or your relatives. |
Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies - These specialty consumer reporting agencies report on whether consumers bounce
checks and pay late on their rents, gambling debts, medical bills. Just like the consumer credit reporting
agencies that issue credit reports, the specialty consumer reporting agencies are governed by the rules of the
Fair Credit Reporting Act. |
Telecommunications Research & Action Center (TRAC) - TRAC is a non-
profit, membership organization based in Washington, DC that promotes the interests of residential
telecommunications consumers. |