|
|
|
TopClicks
->
Consumer Information
->
Government Agencies
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Visit us often to share lifesaving information. Go to "Report unsafe products" to send us information on-line.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Click directly into the Kid's Area to find out how the U.S. government prints its currency. The resources are divided into two sections: ages 5 to 8 or 9 to 13. In the section for younger kids, a friendly clown named Bucky escorts you around the carnival fair (click on the tent). Learn about various new security features on bills of different denominations. Try to memorize whose portrait is on which bill, and then move into the arcade (click on Play Games). I think these games are too difficult for young kids to play alone; even adults will have a hard time if they didn't pay attention back in the tutorial section. While everyone knows that a National Football League dollar is bogus, not everyone is aware that the new $5 bill is the only one without color-shifting ink. A slightly easier game in this section is a puzzle called Build a Buck. Can you put everything back together? I tried the section aimed at 9-13 as well. It's based on a space station metaphor. The games are similar but I liked the presentation better. Once you've mastered the challenges, go back to the "little kids arcade" and try the Funny Money game. Just throw a fruit every time a counterfeit bill goes by. You'll have to be quick to shine black light on the bill (see the security strip) and white light (to see the watermark).
Commonly Requested Federal Services: Consumer Protection - Links to federal services and information from the White House.
Consumer Protection - Discover consumer information regarding a variety of areas such as advertising, credit, health, e-commerce and so much more.
Federal Trade Commission - The 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. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive.
HUD On Your Side: Consumer Information - Includes information on housing discrimination, land sales, bad landlords in federal housing, and deceptive home improvement contractors.
Kidz Privacy - Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online. These rules are part of the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Discover more here!
U.S. Consumer Gateway - Consumer.gov -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information.
United States Postal Service Consumer Information - Find all the consumer information you need to know regarding the Postal Service here.
|
|
