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Locating State Agency Personnel

Council of State Governments: State Directory III - Administrative Officials by Council of State Governments
Call Number: JK2403 .S787 (Law Reference)
Arranged by topic, this volume contains the contact information for the directors of selected administrative agencies including the state departments of budget, education, Medicaid, personnel, revenue, security, telecommunications and welfare.

Locating the contact information of state agency personnel can often be done by visiting a particular state agency's website, however agency websites will vary by state and by agencies within each state. One may need to contact the agency directly to begin accessing information about agency personnel. The book below can also serve as a useful reference.

Locating Federal Agency Personnel Responsible for Rulemaking

Washington Information Directory
Call Number: F192.3 .W33 (Law Reference)
Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It also includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listings, the 2014–2015 edition of Washington Information Directory features concise organization descriptions and contact information for: Federal departments and agencies; Congressional members, committees, and organizations; Nongovernmental and international organizations; Courts and judiciary organizations As well as contact information for: Governors and other state officials; U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats.

Contacting federal agency personnel connected with a specific regulation:

When a regulation is published in the Federal Register, there is always a contact person listed for that regulation. This is the agency staff member most familiar with the regulation. The full name, telephone number, and e-mail address of the agency staff member is listed.

Searching for federal agency personnel generally:

The agency's website often lists its individual departments but may not offer full lists of personnel.

If you are interested in browsing a directory of agency personnel, you can search the Leadership Library, a database licensed by BC Law. This source is included in the BC Law Library's database list. Formerly, this source was a print publication known as the Federal Yellow Book.