of the Board is to consider and decide appeals from final decisions in cases arising under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (5 U.S.C. 8101). The decisions of the Board are final and not subject to court review.

For further information, call 202-401-8600. Administrative Appeals The Office of Administrative Appeals assists the Deputy Secretary in reviewing appeals from decisions of Administrative Law Judges under certain laws and programs. These appeals arise under the Job Training Partnership Act, the Trade Act, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, and several environmental laws, unemployment insurance conformity proceedings, and cases brought by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

For further information, contact the Director, Office of Administrative Appeals. Phone, 202-2199728.

Women's Bureau The Women's Bureau is responsible for formulating standards and policies that promote the welfare of wage earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.

Regional Offices-Women's Bureau

Address (Areas Served)

Administrator

Dorris Muscadin,
Acting
Jacqueline Cooke

Sandra K. Frank
Evelyn F. Smith
Oleta Crain

Atlanta, GA (1371 Peachtree St. NE., 30367) (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) Boston, MA (1 Congress St. 02114) (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) Chicago, IL (230 S. Dearborn St., 60604) (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Dallas, TX (525 Griffin St., 75202) (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) Denver, CO (Suite 905, 1801 CaliforSt., 80202-2614) (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) Kansas City, MO (Suite 1230, 1100 Main St, 64105) (IA, KS, MO, NE) York, NY (201 Varick St., Mary Murphree 10014) (NJ, NY) Philadelphia, PA (3535 Market St., 19104) (DC, DE, MD, PA, PR, VA, VI, WV)

nia

New

Rose A. Kemp

Cornelia Moore

San Francisco, CA (71 Stevenson (Vacancy) St., 94105) (AZ, CA, HI, NV)

Seattle, WA (1111 3d Ave., 98101) Karen Furia

(AK, ID, OR, WA)

For further information, call 202-219-6611.

Office of Small Business and Minority Affairs This office, reporting to the Deputy Secretary of Labor, administers the Department's small and disadvantaged business utilization program; Executive Order 12876, to promote and increase participation of historically black colleges and universities in Federal programs, and similar initiatives for Hispanic and other minority colleges and universities; and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to provide administrative support and guidance to DOL advisory, interagency, and intradepartmental committees. For further information, call 202-219-9148. Office of Administrative Law Judges Administrative law judges preside over formal hearings to determine violations of minimum wage requirements, overtime payments, compensation benefits, employee discrimination, grant performance, alien certification, employee protection, and health and safety regulations set forth under numerous statutes, Executive orders, and regulations. With few exceptions, hearings are required to be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. note prec. 551).

For further information, contact the Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge. Phone, 202-5655330.

Benefits Review The Benefits Review Board is a five-member quasi-judicial body with exclusive jurisdiction to consider and decide appeals raising substantial questions of law or fact from decisions of Administrative Law Judges with respect to cases arising under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901) and its extensions and the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972 (30 U.S.C. 801). The Board exercises the same review authority that the United States District Courts formerly held in these areas of the law prior to the 1972 amendments to both acts.

For further information, contact the Administrative Officer. Phone, 202-565-7500.

Wage Appeals/Service Contract Appeals The Wage Appeals Board and the Board

International Affairs

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) carries out the Department of Labor's international responsibilities under the direction of the Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs, and assists in formulating international economic, trade, and immigration policies affecting American workers.

The Bureau represents the United States on delegations to multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations, and on such international bodies as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and other U.N. organizations. It also helps administer the U.S. labor attache program at embassies abroad; carries out overseas technical assistance projects; monitors internationally recognized worker rights; and conducts labor study programs for foreign visitors to the United States.

The Deputy Under Secretary serves as U.S. Government Representative to the ILO Governing Body, a Presidential appointment, and as head of the

Solicitor

Ann M. Noble (ARS) Patricia M. Rodenhausen

(RS) Deborah Pierce-Shields (RS)

Ronald E. Gurka (ARS) Daniel W. Teehan (RS)

John C. Nangle (ARS) Rochelle Kleinberg (ARS)

tripartite U.S. delegation to the annual ILO Conference.

Pursuant to congressional mandate, in 1993, ILAB established a project to gather information on child labor practices worldwide, particularly in the production of goods that are imported into the U.S. Project activities have included holding public hearings, conducting research, and the publication of a two-volume set of reports, By the Sweat and Toil of Children, describing the use of child labor in certain manufacturing, mining, and commercial agriculture industries, as well as the exploitation of child slaves, including child prostitutes. In September 1995, ILAB held a symposium on forced child prostitution and published the proceedings. In addition to its research. and reporting activities, ILAB has provided funding for International Labor Organization projects aimed at reducing child labor in Bangladesh, Brazil, Africa, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Effective January 1, 1994, the Secretary of Labor established, within the Bureau, the U.S. National Administrative Office of the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation.

offices and services of the Administration administer a Federal-State employment security system; fund and oversee programs to provide work experience and training for groups having difficulty entering or returning to the work force;