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  2. Academy of Family Mediators
  3. ........................................
  4. Academy of Family Mediators
  5. (Divorce mediation)
  6. 355 Tyrol West
  7. 1500 S. Highway 100
  8. Golden Valley, Minn.   55416
  9. 612-525-8670
  10.  
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  13. American Bar Association
  14. ........................................
  15. American Bar Association
  16. Attorney Complaints & Fee Arbitration
  17. 750 North Lake Shore
  18. Chicago, IL   60611
  19. 1-800-621-6159
  20.  
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  23. American Homeowner's Foundation
  24. ........................................
  25. American Homeowner's Foundation
  26. (Remodeling contracts)
  27. 1724 South Quincy St.
  28. Arlington, VA   22204
  29. 703-979-4663
  30.  
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  33. American Institute of Architects
  34. ........................................
  35. American Institute of Architects
  36. (For a remodeling contract, ask for the standard form of agreement between owner and contractor: A101, A111 or A201)
  37. AIA Orders
  38. 2 Winter Sport Lane
  39. P.O. Box 60
  40. Williston, VT   05495
  41. 1-800-365-2724
  42.  
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  45. American Institute of CPAs
  46. ........................................
  47. American Institute of CPAs
  48. 1211 6th Avenue
  49. New York, NY   10036
  50. 1-800-862-4272
  51.  
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  54. American Movers Conference
  55. ........................................
  56. American Movers Conference
  57. Dispute Settlement Program
  58. 1611 Duke St.
  59. Alexandria, VA   22314
  60. 703-683-7410
  61.  
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  64. American Society of CPAs
  65. ........................................
  66. American Society of CPAs
  67. 1211 6th Avenue
  68. New York, NY   10036
  69. 1-800-862-4272
  70.  
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  73. American Society of Home Inspectors
  74. ........................................
  75. American Society of Home Inspectors
  76. 85 West Algonquin Road
  77. Suite 360
  78. Arlington Heights, IL   60005
  79. 1-800-743-2744
  80.  
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  83. AutoSolve Manufacturers Arbitration
  84. ........................................
  85. AutoSolve Manufacturers Arbitration Program
  86. (Auto arbitration for Toyota or Lexus vehicles)
  87. 1000 AAA Drive
  88. Heathrow, FL   32746
  89. 1-800-477-6583
  90.  
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  93. Bankcard Holders of America
  94. ........................................
  95. Bankcard Holders of America
  96. (For a guide to low-interest, low-fee credit cards)
  97. 560 Herndon Parkway
  98. Suite 120
  99. Herndon, VA   22070
  100. 703-481-1110
  101.  
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  104. Better Business Bureau Autoline
  105. ........................................
  106. (Auto arbitration: General Motors, Saturn, or Volkswagen)
  107. 100 Edgewood Ave., Suite 1012
  108. Atlanta, GA  30303
  109. 404-688-1747
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  112. Center for Auto Safety
  113. ........................................
  114. Center for Auto Safety
  115. (Auto recalls)
  116. 2001 S St. N.W., Suite 410
  117. Washington, DC   20009
  118. 202-328-7700
  119.  
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  122. Child Support Enforcement
  123. ........................................
  124. Child Support Enforcement
  125. Washington, DC
  126. 202-401-9373
  127.  
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  130. Children's Support Services
  131. ........................................
  132. Children's Support Services
  133. (To find a collection agency specializing in child support)
  134. P.O. Box 691067
  135. San Antonio, TX   78269
  136. 1-800-729-2445
  137.  
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  140. Consumer Credit Counseling Service 
  141. ........................................
  142. Metropolitan Atlanta
  143. 100 Edgewood Ave., Suite 1500
  144. Atlanta, GA  30303
  145. 404-527-7630 or 1-800-388-CCCS
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  148. Council of Better Business Bureaus
  149. ........................................
  150. Council of Better Business Bureaus
  151. Autoline
  152. 4200 Wilson Blvd.
  153. Suite 800
  154. Arlington, VA   22203
  155. 1-800-955-5100
  156.  
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  159. Equifax Information Service
  160. ........................................
  161. Equifax Information Service
  162. (Credit reports)
  163. P.O. Box 740123
  164. Atlanta, GA   30374
  165. 1-800-685-1111
  166.  
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  169. Federal Trade Commission
  170. ........................................
  171. Federal Trade Commission
  172. (For a copy of the brochure "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act")
  173. Publications Division
  174. Washington, DC   20580
  175. 202-326-2222
  176.  
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  179. Ford Consumer Assistance Center
  180. ........................................
  181. Ford Consumer Assistance Center
  182. (Auto arbitration, Ford vehicles)
  183. 300 Renaissance Center
  184. P.O. Box 43360
  185. Detroit, MI   48243
  186. 1-800-392-3673
  187.  
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  190. Funeral and Memorial Societies of Americ
  191. ........................................
  192. Funeral and Memorial Societies of America
  193. (For a directory of memorial societies in your area)
  194. 6900 Lost Lake Road
  195. Egg Harbor, WI   54209
  196. 414-868-2729
  197.  
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  200. GEICO
  201. ........................................
  202. GEICO
  203. (Extended warranties)
  204. One Geico Blvd.
  205. Fredericksburg, VA   22412-3004
  206. 1-800-841-1003
  207. In Texas: 1-800-841-5432
  208.  
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  211. Housing & Urban Development
  212. ........................................
  213. Housing & Urban Development
  214. (Questions regarding landlord/tenant disputes)
  215. Washington, DC
  216. 202-708-0547 (Ask to speak with the desk officer representing your state)
  217.  
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  220. Insurance Information, Inc.
  221. ........................................
  222. Insurance Information, Inc.
  223. (Insurance price quotes)
  224. 23 Route 134
  225. South Dennis, MA   02660
  226. 1-800-472-5800
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  230. International Fabricare Institute
  231. ........................................
  232. International Fabricare Institute
  233. Garment Analysis Laboratory
  234. 12251 Tech Road
  235. Silver Spring, MD   20904
  236. 1-800-638-2627
  237.  
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  240. IRS Problem Resolution National Office
  241. ........................................
  242. IRS Problem Resolution National Office
  243. Taxpayer Ombudsman's Office
  244. Washington, DC
  245. 202-622-6100
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  249. MasterCard International
  250. ........................................
  251. MasterCard International
  252. Public Affairs Department
  253. 888 7th Ave.
  254. New York, NY 10106
  255. 212-649-5476
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  259. Mortgage Bankers Association of America
  260. ........................................
  261. Mortgage Bankers Association of America
  262. (Mortgages and refinancing)
  263. 1125 15th St.
  264. Washington, DC   20005
  265. 202-861-6500
  266.  
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  269. National Association of Professional 
  270. ........................................
  271. National Association of Professional Remodeling Contractors
  272. 4301 North Fairfax Drive
  273. Suite 310
  274. Arlington, VA   22203-1627
  275. 1-800-966-7601
  276.  
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  279. National Association of Securities 
  280. ........................................
  281. National Association of Securities Dealers
  282. (Investments)
  283. Disciplinary History: 1-800-289-9999
  284. Licensing Information: 301