Federal Citizen Information Center
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The Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC), originally the Federal Consumer Information Center, is a department in the United States government's General Services Administration
. FCIC, founded in 1970, began as the Federal government's distribution outlet for free and low cost Federal consumer publications sent out from the Government Printing Office
(GPO) facility in Pueblo, Colorado
. Since 1970, FCIC’s mission has broadened significantly to include helping consumers interact with the Federal government via toll-free telephone numbers, print publications, and a family of web sites and other electronic resources. Citizens can get the latest consumer news and updates by following FCIC on Twitter @pueblo81009 or by becoming a fan on Facebook by searching Pueblo.gsa.gov in the Facebook search bar.
The FCIC distribution facility in Pueblo receives so much mail that the United States Postal Service
assigned it its own ZIP code
, 81009. Because of FCIC public service announcement
s, it is likely the second-most well-known ZIP code in the country, behind 90210
in Beverly Hills, since a 2006 FCIC audience survey showed that more than 26% of the respondents recognized Pueblo as a source of helpful Federal information.
General Services Administration
The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S...
. FCIC, founded in 1970, began as the Federal government's distribution outlet for free and low cost Federal consumer publications sent out from the Government Printing Office
United States Government Printing Office
The United States Government Printing Office is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The office prints documents produced by and for the federal government, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, the Executive Office of the President, executive...
(GPO) facility in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
. Since 1970, FCIC’s mission has broadened significantly to include helping consumers interact with the Federal government via toll-free telephone numbers, print publications, and a family of web sites and other electronic resources. Citizens can get the latest consumer news and updates by following FCIC on Twitter @pueblo81009 or by becoming a fan on Facebook by searching Pueblo.gsa.gov in the Facebook search bar.
The FCIC distribution facility in Pueblo receives so much mail that the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
assigned it its own ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, 81009. Because of FCIC public service announcement
Public service announcement
A public service announcement or public service ad is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media...
s, it is likely the second-most well-known ZIP code in the country, behind 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
in Beverly Hills, since a 2006 FCIC audience survey showed that more than 26% of the respondents recognized Pueblo as a source of helpful Federal information.