Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Just in case you want to call your friendly jack booted thug . . .

Kenneth E. Melson, Acting Director, Bureau of Alchohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (tiny head actual size).

Here's some contact numbers. Print this out and put it on your refrigerator with your 2nd Amendment magnet.

Mike
III


Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [ATF]

99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226
Tel: (202) 648-7777 (General Information)
Tel: (888) 283-3473 (Arson Hotline)
Tel: (888) 283-2662 (Bomb Hotline)
Tel: (888) 283-4867 (Report Illegal Firearms Activity)
Tel: (888) 930-9275 (Firearms Theft Hotline)
Tel: (800) 788-7133 (Firearms Tracing Center)
Tel: (800) 578-7223 (Law Enforcement Use)
Tel: (800) 659-6242 (Report Stolen, Hijacked or Seized Cigarettes)
Tel: (800) 283-8477 (Other Criminal Activity)
Internet: http://www.atf.gov

Description: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a principal law enforcement agency dedicated to preventing terrorism, reducing violent crime, and protecting our Nation. Its responsibilities include the investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives, acts of arson and bombings, and illegal trafficking of alcohol and tobacco products. The ATF also regulates via licensing the sale, possession, and transportation of firearms, ammunition, and explosives in interstate commerce.

Fiscal Year: 2006 Budget: $972,000,000 (Budget Outlays)
Number of Employees: 4,884
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U.S. Congressional Appropriations Subcommittees: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Office of the Director

99 New York Avenue, NE, Suite 5S.100, Washington, DC 20226
Tel: (202) 648-8700
Fax: (202) 648-9622

Director (Acting) Kenneth E. Melson
Presidential Appointment Requiring Senate Confirmation
E-mail: kmelson@law.gwu.edu
Fax: (202) 648-9622
Education: Denison 1970 AB; George Washington 1973 JD
Current Memberships: Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Career: Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, County of Arlington, Virginia (1975-1978); Chief Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, County of Arlington, Virginia (1978-1980); Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, County of Arlington, Virginia (1980-1983); Assistant U.S. Attorney, Virginia - Eastern District, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (1983-1986); First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Virginia - Eastern District, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (1986-2007); Interim U.S. Attorney, Virginia - Eastern District, Executive
Office for United States Attorneys; President, American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Acting U.S. Attorney, Virginia - Eastern District, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice; Director, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, United States Department of Justice (2007-2009)
(202) 927-8700

Deputy Director (Acting) William J. Hoover
Career Senior Executive Service (SES) Appointment
E-mail: william.j.hoover@atf.gov
Fax: (202) 648-9622
Education: Shepherd Col
Career: Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Louisville (KY) Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice (2000-2003); Special Agent-in-Charge, Boston (MA) Field Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice (2003-2006); Division Director/Agent-in-Charge, Washington (DC) Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice (2006-2007); Assistant Director, Office of Field Operations, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice (2007-2009)
(202) 648-8710

Chief of Staff (Vacant)
Fax: (202) 648-9622
(202) 648-8700
Bureau Deciding Official G. Elaine Smith
99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226
(202) 648-8700
Ombudsman Marianne Ketels
E-mail: marianne.ketels@atf.gov
99 New York Avenue, NE, Suite 3E.490, Washington, DC 20226
(202) 648-8750
Strategic Planning Office Chief Christopher Pellettiere
99 New York Avenue, NE, Suite 5E.407, Washington, DC 20226
Career: Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Miami, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice
(202) 648-6042

Office of Chief Counsel [OCC]
99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226
Fax: (202) 648-9600
Chief Counsel Stephen R. Rubenstein
Career Senior Executive Service (SES) Appointment
Fax: (202) 648-9600
E-mail: stephen.rubenstein@atf.gov
(202) 648-7000
Deputy Chief Counsel Teresa G. Ficaretta
Career Senior Executive Service (SES) Appointment
Fax: (202) 648-9600
E-mail: teresa.ficaretta@atf.gov
Career: Associate Chief Counsel for Firearms, Explosives and Arson, Office of Chief Counsel, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice
(202) 648-7000
Associate Chief Counsel for Administration and Ethics Eleaner Loos
Fax: (202) 648-9610
E-mail: eleaner.loos@atf.gov
(202) 648-7000
Associate Chief Counsel for Disclosure and Forfeiture Barry S. Orlow
Fax: (202) 648-9620
E-mail: barry.orlow@atf.gov
(202) 648-7000
Associate Chief Counsel for Firearms, Explosives and Arson Eric Epstein
Fax: (202) 648-9620
E-mail: eric.epstein@atf.gov
(202) 648-7000
Associate Chief Counsel for Litigation Joel J. Roessner
Fax: (202) 648-9610
E-mail: joel.roessner@atf.gov
(202) 648-7000
Senior Counsel, Field Operations Anne Marie Paskalis
Fax: (202) 648-9620
E-mail: annemarie.paskalis@atf.gov
Career: Senior Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel - New York (NY), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice
(202) 648-7000

Division Counsel - Atlanta (GA)
2600 Century Parkway, NE, Suite 335, Atlanta, GA 30345
Tel: (404) 417-2690
Fax: (404) 417-2691
Division Counsel Melissa Delvecchio
Fax: (404) 417-2691
(404) 417-2690
Legal Technician Marilyn Wyzykowski
Fax: (404) 417-2691
E-mail: marilyn.wyzykowski@atf.gov
(404) 417-2690

Assistant Chief Counsel - Chicago (IL)
525 West Van Buren Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60607
Tel: (312) 846-8890
Fax: (312) 846-8891
Assistant Chief Counsel John P. Pendley
Fax: (312) 846-8891
E-mail: john.pendley@atf.gov
(312) 846-8892
Legal Technician Alice Jerling
E-mail: alice.jerling@atf.gov
Fax: (312) 846-8891
(312) 846-8893

Division Counsel - Columbus (OH)
37 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: (614) 827-8400
Fax: (614) 827-8401
Areas Covered: IN, OH
Division Counsel Joyce T. Rybak
E-mail: joyce.rybak@atf.gov
Fax: (614) 827-8401
(614) 827-8400

Division Counsel - Louisville (KY)
600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place, Room 354, Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: (502) 753-3507
Fax: (502) 753-3501
Areas Covered: KY
Division Counsel Mark J. Lowney
E-mail: mark.lowney@atf.gov
Fax: (502) 753-3501
(502) 753-3507

Assistant Chief Counsel - Dallas (TX)
1114 Commerce Street, Room 303, Dallas, TX 75242-1004
Tel: (469) 227-4440
Fax: (469) 227-4435
Assistant Chief Counsel Greg Serrs
Fax: (469) 227-4435
(469) 227-4440

Associate Chief Counsel - Northeast
The Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 446-7836
Fax: (215) 446-7831
Associate Chief Counsel Jeffrey A. Cohen
Fax: (215) 446-7831
Career: Assistant Chief Counsel, New York (NY) Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice; Assistant Chief Counsel, Division Counsel- New York (NY), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice
(215) 446-7836

Division Counsel - Baltimore (MD)
31 Hopkins Plaza, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: (443) 965-2000
Division Counsel Nancy Oliver (443) 965-2000

Division Counsel - Boston (MA)
10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222-1047
Tel: (617) 557-1214
Areas Covered: MA
Division Counsel S. Roy Chabra
E-mail: s.chabra@atf.gov
Fax: (617) 557-1201
(617) 557-1200

Division Counsel - Newark (NJ)
One Garret Mountain Plaza, Suite 500, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Tel: (973) 413-1179
Division Counsel Lisa A. Jakubcyzk (973) 413-1179

Division Counsel- New York (NY)
241 37th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Tel: (718) 541-0388
Fax: (718) 650-4091
Division Counsel Matthew Myerson
Fax: (718) 650-4091
E-mail: matthew.myerson@atf.gov
Career: Attorney, Division Counsel- New York (NY), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice
(718) 541-0388

Division Counsel - Philadelphia (PA)
The Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 1000E, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 446-7836
Fax: (215) 446-7831
Areas Covered: DE, MD, NJ, PA
Division Counsel J. Kevin White
Fax: (215) 446-7831
E-mail: j.white@atf.gov
(215) 446-7833

Division Counsel - Washington (DC)
1401 H Street, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 648-8010
Fax: (202) 648-8001
Areas Covered: DC
Division Counsel James Vann
Fax: (202) 648-8001
(202) 648-8119

Assistant Chief Counsel - San Francisco (CA)
5601 Arnold Road, Suite 400, Dublin, CA 94568
Tel: (925) 479-7500
Fax: (925) 829-7608
Areas Covered: CA, GU, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA
Assistant Chief Counsel Larry L. Nickell
Fax: (925) 829-7608
E-mail: larry.nickell@atf.gov

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fiscal Year: 2006 Budget: $972,000,000 (Budget Outlays)
Number of Employees: 4,884


Nine-hundred and seventy-two MILLION dollars for under 5,000 employees!?!?

...and just when I thought I couldn't possibly be more outraged.

Bruce Krafft said...

My question is, how much revenue did this "taxing authority" bring in and how much of that was from firearms?

John Richardson said...

I wonder if they publish the name and number of their Inspector General - if they even have one.

Anonymous said...

Now you've done it Crustyrusty. You've pointed out that we are more interested in whining about things than actually doing anything. Doing something would require us to put down the beer, turn of the sports channel and risk life, liberty and freedom to protect life, liberty and freedom. You know, kind of like our founding fathers did. They would be so ashamed of the nutless cowards we have become.

--theaton

ScottJ said...

Crusty,

I think that's the point Mike makes in Absolved when he talks about the what the battle of Sipsey St. did to their org chart.

ScottJ said...

Also, don't forget to count the FBI when doing your "we outnumber them" comparisions.

They sided with ATF and Waco and Ruby Ridge.

ScottJ said...

Oh and to add to the numbers keep in mind that agencies like DOE, EPA and (I think) FDA have SWAT teams now.

You think the current occupant of the White House would hesitate one bit about signing an exec. order to press them into service for an "operation clean sweep"?

Yes, we do outnumber them but their odds are better than only 4,884 ATF employees.

It winds up being like the lone man facing an angry mob with a sixgun. No, he can't kill all of them but who wants to be one of the six to take a bullet?

Anonymous said...

Fabulous!

"The ATF also regulates via licensing the sale, possession, and transportation of firearms, ammunition, and explosives in interstate commerce."

THEY acknowledge no authority to regulate INTRASTATE commerce.

Crustyrusty said...

theaton,

You're right, of course; hell, look how long it took for someone to heave a bloody rock through a window.

We're too law abiding for our own good, methinks.

BTW, at this site: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/lawenf.htm

2004 statistics say 836,787 sworn officers in the US. 105K are feds. Vs. 80+ million. By rights they ought to be quaking in their boots.

straightarrow said...

As did the U.S. Marhalls Service.

Still it's not a fight they are likely to win force on force. That is why they are using subterfuge, propaganda, and limited attacks.

It is easy to destroy 80 million people one at a time, much harder to destroy 80 million people all at once. That is why they move slowly so as not to wake the other 79,999,999 others.

If, at some point, we don't stand for others, we will all stand alone.

nonewithout2nd said...

Can anyone explain why the IRS needed it's own private army?

Anonymous said...

IRS needs JBTs to seize assets. Any government organization that grabs stuff has a special 'shock and awe' team to do the grabbing.