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In the United States Government, the Bureau of Administration is part of the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau is responsible for administrative support operations, including procurement; supply and transportation; real property and facilities management; diplomatic pouch and mail services; official records, publishing, and library services; language services; setting allowance rates for U.S. Government personnel assigned abroad and providing support to the overseas schools educating their dependents; overseeing safety and occupational health matters; small and disadvantaged business utilization; and support for both White House travel abroad and special conferences called by the President or Secretary of State. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, who is currently Rajkumar Chellaraj.
The Bureau of Contract Administration is one of the seven Bureaus in the Department of Public Works and is headed by the Inspector of Public Works.
The Bureau protects the City's interest in the construction of public improvements by assuring that these projects are constructed and administered in accordance with the plans, specifications and all applicable laws to afford the greatest benefit to the public.
The Bureau is responsible for the inspection of both material and construction of all construction projects with the public right-of-way in the City of Los Angeles.
The Children's Bureau (CB) is one of six bureaus within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Children's Bureau was created by President Taft in 1912 to investigate and report on infant mortality, birth rates, orphanages, juvenile courts, and other social issues of that time.
The Children's Bureau is headed by an Associate Commissioner who advises the Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, on matters related to child welfare, including child abuse and neglect, child protective services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care, and independent living.