The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) —Spanish: Administración de Asuntos Federales de Puerto Rico— is the executive agency of the government of Puerto Rico that represents the government of Puerto Rico and its dependencies and municipalities before entities of or in the United States, including:
- the federal government of the United States,
- local and state governments of the United States, and
- public or private entities in the United States.
The Administration is similar to a foreign affairs ministry and serves as the primary liaison between Puerto Rico's officials, the White House, Congress, and the federal agencies of the United States. Additionally, the office interacts with national organizations representing U.S. Governors of other states, including the National Governors Association and the Southern Governors' Association.
The Administration's headquarters are located in Washington, D.C. at 1100 17th Street NW.
Read more about Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration: Roles and Responsibilities, New York Regional Office, Directors, External Links
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