Consumer Information
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- Don't know where to start? Try:
- Consumer.gov
- Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)
- USA.gov: Consumer Guides and Protection
Agencies
Citizenship Resources
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- Citizenship Project
- A project to help anyone who wishes to become an American Citizen to find and understand information regarding immigration issues. Includes a study guide for the citizenship test and links to immigration sites.
- Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
- USCIS Electronic Reading Room
- Immigrations reports and studies.
- Immigration Forms
- Visa Application Forms
- WelcomeToUSA.gov
- Gateway for new immigrants to find basic information on how to settle in the United States.
Consumer Resources
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- Crime
- Identity Theft
- Information on identity theft from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- A resource for filing complaints of internet fraud. Includes information on internet crime schemes and crime prevention tips.
- OnGuard Online
- Provides information from the federal government and the technology industry to help consumers be on guard against internet fraud, securing computers, and protecting personal information.
- Energy
- Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Energy information for your home, business/work, school, transportation. From the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
- Energy Star
- Information about Energy Star products and how to make households and businesses more energy efficient.
- Home Energy Saver
- A free tool to help consumers calculate energy use in their homes as well as information to identify energy saving options.
- Food
- Farmers Markets
- Addresses and phone numbers of farmers markets, by state.
- Food & Nutrition Information Center
- FoodSafety.gov
- Gateway to government food safety information.
- Financial
- Grants.gov
- Grants.gov is a single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies.
- Online Publications for Investors
- Online educational publications for investors from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
- Student Aid on the Web
- Provides access to the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as tools and resources for identifying sources of student financial aid, such as loans, grants, and scholarships.
- Government Assistance
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- A Government-wide summary of financial and non-financial Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public administered by departments and establishments of the Federal Government. Describes the type of assistance available and the eligibility requirements for the particular assistance being sought, with guidance on how to apply.
- HUD: Consumer Information
- Information on buying, owning, or renting a home from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).
- Health
- Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
- Information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on how you can take advantage of the convenience and privacy of online buying while still protecting your health and your money.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Consumers & Patients
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's list of consumer health resources.
- Healthfinder
- Consumer health information by topic. Also links to tools for finding health services.
- Medicaid
- Consumer information & professional/technical information on Medicaid.
- Medicare
- MEDLINEplus
- Information on hundreds of diseases, conditions, drugs, and wellness issues.
- SmokeFree.gov
- Provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking.
- Product Safety
- Child Seat Inspection Stations
- Find a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) station where you can have your child's safety seat inspected.
- Household Products Database
- Links over 8,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by manufacturers based on chemical ingredients.
- Recalls.gov
- Provides information from six federal agencies about unsafe, hazardous, or defective products.
- Recalls and Product Safety News
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission's site for recalls and related information.
- Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts from the FDA
- Transportation
- Aviation Consumer Protection Home Page
- Consumer information for air travelers from the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Buying a Safer Car
- Crash testing and comparative safety information by model year from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
- EPA Green Vehicle Guide
- Provides information about the air pollution emissions and fuel economy performance of different vehicles from the EPA
- FuelEconomy.gov
- Information on gas mileage, emissions, pollution ratings, and safety info for cars and trucks.
Employment
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- America's Career InfoNet
- Information on wages, employment trends across occupations and industries, education requirements for occupations, etc. Nationwide employer contact information, cost of living data, and state profiles with labor market conditions.
- Career Guide to Industries
- Information on careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information.
- Explore Military Careers
- Details on 141 enlisted and officer occupations from the Department of Defense.
- Federal Classification and Job Grading Systems
- O*NET (Occupational Information Network)
- A comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Information on approximately 250 occupations; includes job market projections, earnings, working conditions, and related occupations.
- USA Jobs
- The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
Forms
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- Forms.gov
- Internet site for many forms issued by federal agencies.
- Copyright Application Forms
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- National Mail Voter Registration Form
- Passport Application Forms
- Social Security Forms
- Tax Forms
- Links to federal, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, and other states' tax forms.
- Immigration Forms
- Visa Application Forms
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