This is an incomplete list of federal agencies, which are either departmental agencies within the executive branch of the United States government or are Independent Agencies of the United States Government (including regulatory agencies and government corporations). Departmental agencies are organized by department. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... Federal independent agencies were established through separate statutes passed by Congress. ...

Independent Agencies

• ABMC - American Battle Monuments Commission
• ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
• ARC - Appalachian Regional Commission
• USCCR - Commission on Civil Rights
• CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
• CFTC - Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration

• EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
• ExIm Bank - Export-Import Bank of the United States
• FCC - Federal Communications Commission
• FDA - Food and Drug Administration
• FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• FEC - Federal Election Commission
• The Fed - Federal Reserve System
• FMSHRC - Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission
• FTC - Federal Trade Commission
• CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission
• CBO - Congressional Budget Office
• GAO - Government Accountability Office
• GPO - United States Government Printing Office
• GSA - General Services Administration
• NARA - National Archives and Records Administration
• NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NEA - National Endowment for the Arts
• NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities
• NIC - National Ice Center
• NLRB - National Labor Relations Board
• NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• NRPC- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
• NSF - National Science Foundation
• NTRC - National Transportation Research Center
• NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board
• OPM - Office of Personnel Management
• PBGC - Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
• SBA - Small Business Administration
• SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission
• SSA - Social Security Administration
• SSS - Selective Service System
• TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
• USPS - United States Postal Service

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is a small independent agency of the Executive Branch of the United States federal government. ... The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent United States Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of the nations historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. ... The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a United States federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. ... The Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is an independent federal agency of the United States government. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is one of the American foreign intelligence agencies, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent agency of the United States Government, created by Congress in 1974. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. Dept. ... EPA redirects here. ... The Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Ex-Im Bank”, “Exim Bank” or “Eximbank”) is an independent bank established by Congress that finances or insures foreign purchases of U.S. goods for customers unable or unwilling to accept credit risk. ... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, created, directed, and empowered by Congressional statute. ... FDA logo The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government agency responsible for regulating food (human and animal), dietary supplements, drugs (human and animal), cosmetics, medical devices (human and animal), biologics and blood products in the United States. ... The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created by the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. ... The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency created in 1975 by Congress to administer and enforce campaign finance legislation in the United States. ... The Federal Reserve System is headquartered in the Eccles Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve System (also the Federal Reserve; informally The Fed) is the central bank of the United States. ... The U.S. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent adjudicative agency that provides administrative trial and appellate review of legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (Mine Act). ... Categories: United States federal agencies | Stub ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government created in 1972 to protect “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products”. As of 2005 its chairman is Hal Stratton. ... The Congressional Budget Office is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government. ... The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative agency of the United States Congress. ... The logotype of the United States Government Printing Office In the United States, the Government Printing Office (GPO) provides printed (and now electronic) copies of documents produced by and for all federal agencies, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, and all executive branch agencies like the FCC and EPA. Court... The General Services Administration is a federal agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of the ever-growing tangle of federal agencies. ... The United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (established 1958) is the government agency responsible for the United States of Americas space program and long-term general aerospace research. ... The National Endowment for the Arts is a United States federally funded program that offers support and funding for projects that exhibit artistic excellence. ... The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency created in 1965. ... The National Ice Center is a tri-agency operational center whose mission is to provide world-wide navigational ice analyses for the armed forces of the United States and allied nations, U.S. government agencies, and the private sector. ... In the United States the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a five-person appointed federal agency charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor pratices. ... The NRC, or Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is a United States government agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act in 1974, and was first opened January 19, 1975. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent United States government agency responsible for supporting basic science research mainly by providing research funding. ... The National Transportation Research Center is a facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee dedicated to improving transportation systems as regards efficiency, effects on the environment, and safety. ... The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is a U.S. government organization responsible for investigation of accidents involving aviation, highway, marine, pipelines and railroads in the United States. ... The Office of Personnel Management or OPM is the United States government agency which serves to manage the civil service of the United States by the recruitment of qualified personnel into and the administration of their careers as part of the United States Civil Service. ... The U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) was created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to encourage the continuation and maintenance of voluntary private pension plans, provide timely and uninterrupted payment of pension benefits, and keep pension insurance premiums at a minimum. ... The United States Small Business Administration is a United States Government agency that provides support to small businesses. ... The Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. ... The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) manages the United States social insurance program, consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. ... SSS redirects to here, you may also want the Social Security System. ... President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the TVA Act The Tennessee Valley Authority is a New Deal agency created to generate electric power and control floods in a seven-U.S.-state region around the Tennessee River Valley. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government-owned corporation responsible for providing postal service in the United States; it is generally referred to within the United States as the post office. ...

Executive Office of the President of the United States

• CEA - Council of Economic Advisors
• CEQ - Council on Environmental Quality
• NSC - National Security Council
• OMB - Office of Management and Budget

The Executive Office of the President consists of the immediate staff of the President of the United States, as well as multiple levels of support staff. ... The Council of Economic Advisers is a group of economists set up to advise the President of the United States. ... The United States Council On Environmental Quality (CEQ) is a division of the White House that coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. ... The National Security Council (NSC) is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. ... The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States which is tasked with coordinating United States Federal agencies. ...

Treasury

• BEP - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
• IRS - Internal Revenue Service

The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department, a treasury, of the United States government established by an Act of U.S. Congress in 1789 to manage the revenue of the United States government. ... BEP Annual Production Figures Categories: U.S. Dept. ... The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States government agency that collects taxes and enforces the tax laws. ...

Defense

• DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
• DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency
• DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency
• NSA - National Security Agency

The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated as DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ... The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technology for use by the military. ... // Overview The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), designated in 1986 as a United States Department of Defense combat support intelligence agency was established in 1961. ... The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), formerly known as the Defense Communications Agency is a combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for planning, developing, fielding, operating, and supporting command, control, communications, and information systems that serve the needs of the President, the Secretary of Defense... The National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is a United States government agency responsible for both the collection and analysis of message communications, and for the security of government communications against similar agencies elsewhere. ...

Interior

• BLM - Bureau of Land Management

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ... US BLM logo The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers Americas public lands, totaling 262 million acres (1,060,000 km²) or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. ...

Justice

• ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
• BJP - Bureau of Justice Statistics
• DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
• FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
• FBP - Federal Bureau of Prisons
• NIJ - National Institute of Justice
• OSI - Office of Special Investigations
• USMS - United States Marshals Service

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. ... The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE or BATFE) is a law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice. ... The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is a department of the US Department of Justice which is responsible for maintaining criminal justice data and statistics. ... Since 1973, the DEA has enforced the drug laws in the United States. ... Official FBI Seal The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a subdivision of the Justice Department, responsible for the prisons and jails of America. ... The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development and evaluation agency of the United States Department of Justice. ... The Office of Special Investigations operates under the auspices of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. ... The United States Marshals Service, part of the United States Department of Justice, is the United States oldest federal law enforcement agency. ...

Commerce

• NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
• NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• NTIS - National Technical Information Service
• NWS - National Weather Service
• OTP - Office of Technology Policy
• PTO - Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Department of Commerce is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. ... As a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration, the National Institute of Standards (NIST) develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is an agency in the Technology Administration of the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the U.S. government repository for research and development results and for other information produced by and for the government as well as a variety of public... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The Office of Technology Policy (OTP) is an office of the Technology Administration of the United States Department of Commerce that works with industry to promote competitiveness and advocates integrated policies for maximizing the impact of technology on economic growth. ... The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent and trademark protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions and corporate and product identification. ...

Labor

• OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created by Congress under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon on December 29, 1970. ... The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the unit of the United States Department of Labor which is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the field of labor economics and statistics. ...

Health and Human Services

• AFDC - Aid to Families with Dependent Children
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• NIH - National Institutes of Health
• SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The United States Department of Health and Human Services, often abbreviated HHS, is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. ... Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) is the forrmer name for a welfare program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is recognized as the lead United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. ... The National Institutes of Health is an institution of the United States government which focuses on medical research. ... Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the US Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. ...

Housing and Urban Development

• FHA - Federal Housing Administration
• GNMA, or Ginnie Mae - Government National Mortgage Association

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States government. ... The Federal Housing Administration was begun as part of the New Deal in 1934. ... The Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA, also known as Ginnie Mae) was created by the United States Federal Government through a 1968 partition of the Federal National Mortgage Association. ...

Transportation

• FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
• FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
• FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
• FTA - Federal Transit Administration
• NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. // Activities Along with the European Joint Aviation Authorities, the FAA is one of the two main agencies worldwide responsible for the certification of new aircraft. ... The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that specializes in automobile transportation. ... The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created in 1966 as a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation to promote safe, environmentally sound, successful railroad transportation. ... The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation provides financial and technical assistance to the local transit systems. ... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced nit-suh) is a U.S. Government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by automobile manufacturers. ...

Energy

• FERC - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): The U.S. federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, oil pipeline rates, and gas pipeline certification. ...

Homeland Security

• FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
• ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• USSS - Secret Service

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting Americas people from harm and its property from damage. ... New FEMA seal The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is an agency of the United States government dedicated to swift response in the event of disasters, both natural and man-made. ... Pilatus PC-12 aircraft of the ICE The United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the largest investigative arm of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nations border, economic, transportation and infrastructure security. ... U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and performs some of the functions formerly carried out by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, which was part of the Department of Justice. ... The United States Secret Service is a United States federal government law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security (prior to the founding of that department in 2002, it was under the United States Department of the Treasury). ...

Historical Agencies

• AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Administration
• BEW - Board of Economic Warfare
• CIAA - Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
• CPI - Committee on Public Information
• FNMA or Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Fannie Mae was partially privatized in 1968; its government administered portion was renamed the GNMA; see above under Housing and Urban Development

• SLMA or Sallie Mae - Student Loan Marketing Association

Sallie Mae has been fully privatized and is no longer administered by the federal government.

• FEA - Foreign Economic Administration
• FTP - Federal Theatre Project
• ICC - Interstate Commerce Commission
• INS - Immigration and Naturalization Service
• NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
• OWI - Office of War Information
• RFC - Reconstruction Finance Corporation
• USIA - United States Information Agency
• VA - Veterans Administration

Became the Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1988.

• WPB - War Production Board
• WPA - Works Progress Administration

The United States Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) (P.L. 73-10 of May 12, 1933) restricted production during the New Deal by paying farmers to reduce crop area. ... The Office of Administrator of Export Control was established by Presidential Proclamation 2413, July 2, 1940, to administer export licensing provisions of the act of July 2, 1940 (54 Stat. ... The Office of Inter-American Affairs. ... The Creel Commission, also known as the Committee on Public Information, was established under President Woodrow Wilson. ... The United States Federal Government created the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) (NYSE: FNM), commonly known as Fannie Mae, in 1938 to establish a secondary market for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). ... SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae, (formerly named the Student Loan Marketing Association) is the largest provider of educational loans in the United States. ... SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae, is United Statess number 1 paying-for-college company, managing more than $112 billion in student loans for more than 8 million borrowers, and employing 10,000 individuals at offices nationwide. ... The Foreign Economic Administration 1940-47 The Office of Arms and Munitions Control established in the Department of State to administer provisions of Joint Resolution 67 (49 Stat. ... Scene from Orson Welles Voodoo Macbeth The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a project to fund theater performances in the United States during the Great Depression. ... The United States Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, signed into law by President Grover Cleveland, created the Interstate Commerce Commission. ... The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was a part of the United States Department of Justice which used to handle legal and illegal immigration and naturalization. ... NACA official seal The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was a U.S. federal agency founded on March 3, 1915 to undertake, promote, and institutionalize aeronautical research. ... The United States Office of War Information (OWI) was a government agency created during World War II to consolidate government information services. ... Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874–October 20, 1964) is best known as being the 31st (1929-1933) President of the United States. ... The United States Information Agency (USIA), which existed from 1953 to 1999, was a United States agency devoted to what it called public diplomacy. ... The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ... The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ... The War Production Board (WPB) was established in 1942 by executive order of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... The Works Progress Administration (later Works Projects Administration, abbreviated WPA), was created on May 6, 1935 with the signing of Executive Order 7034. ...

Alphabetized List

• ABMC - American Battle Monuments Commission
• ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
• AFDC - Aid to Families with Dependent Children
• ARC - Appalachian Regional Commission
• ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
• BEP - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
• BJP - Bureau of Justice Statistics
• BLM - Bureau of Land Management
• USCCR - Commission on Civil Rights
• CBO - Congressional Budget Office
• CEA - Council of Economic Advisors
• CEQ - Council on Environmental Quality
• CFTC - Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
• CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission
• CRC - Civil Rights Commission
• DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
• DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency
• DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency
• EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
• ExIm Bank - Export-Import Bank of the United States
• FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
• FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
• FBP - Federal Bureau of Prisons
• FCC - Federal Communications Commission
• FDA - Food and Drug Administration
• FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• FEC - Federal Election Commission
• FERC - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FHA - Federal Housing Administration
• FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
• FMAC - Federal Mortgage Acceptance Corporation
• FMSHRC - Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission
• FNMA or Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association
• FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
• FTP - Federal Theatre Project(defunct)
• FSLIC - Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
• FTA - Federal Transit Administration
• FTC - Federal Trade Commission
• GAO - Government Accountability Office
• GNMA or Ginnie Mae - Government National Mortgage Association
• GPO - Government Printing Office
• GSA - General Services Administration
• HCFA - Health Care Financing Administration
• HHS - Health and Human Services
• HUD - Housing and Urban Development
• ICC - Interstate Commerce Commission(defunct)
• INS - Immigration and Naturalization Service
• IRS - Internal Revenue Service
• Marshals Service
• NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics(defunct)
• NARA - National Archives and Records Administration
• NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NBS - National Bureau of Standards
• NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• NIH - National Institutes of Health
• NIJ - National Institute of Justice
• NLRB - National Labor Relations Board
• NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• NRPC- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
• NSA - National Security Agency
• NSC - National Security Council
• NSF - National Science Foundation
• NTRC - National Transportation Research Center
• NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board
• NWS - National Weather Service
• OMB - Office of Management and Budget
• OPM - Office of Personnel Management
• OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• PTO - Patent and Trademark Office
• SBA - Small Business Administration
• SDIO - Strategic Defense Initiative Organization
• SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission
• SLMA or Sallie Mae - Student Loan Marketing Association
• SSA - Social Security Administration
• USSS Secret Service
• SSS - Selective Service System
• SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• The Fed - Federal Reserve System
• TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
• USIA - United States Information Agency(defunct)
• USPS - United States Postal Service
• VA - Veterans Administration
• WPA - Works Progress Administration(defunct)

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is a small independent agency of the Executive Branch of the United States federal government. ... The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent United States Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of the nations historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. ... Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) is the forrmer name for a welfare program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ... The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a United States federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. ... The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE or BATFE) is a law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice. ... BEP Annual Production Figures Categories: U.S. Dept. ... The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is a department of the US Department of Justice which is responsible for maintaining criminal justice data and statistics. ... The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers Americas public lands, totaling 262 million acres (1,060,000 km²) or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. ... The Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is an independent federal agency of the United States government. ... The Congressional Budget Office is a federal agency within the legislative branch of the United States government. ... The Council of Economic Advisers is a group of economists set up to advise the President of the United States. ... The United States Council On Environmental Quality (CEQ) is a division of the White House that coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. ... The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent agency of the United States Government, created by Congress in 1974. ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is recognized as the lead United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is one of the American foreign intelligence agencies, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government created in 1972 to protect “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products”. As of 2005 its chairman is Hal Stratton. ... The first Presidents Committee on Civil Rights was established by U.S. President Harry S. Truman to investigate race relations. ... Since 1973, the DEA has enforced the drug laws in the United States. ... // Overview The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), designated in 1986 as a United States Department of Defense combat support intelligence agency was established in 1961. ... The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), formerly known as the Defense Communications Agency is a combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for planning, developing, fielding, operating, and supporting command, control, communications, and information systems that serve the needs of the President, the Secretary of Defense... The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, is a U.S. federal agency tasked with ending employment discrimination in the United States. ... EPA redirects here. ... The Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Ex-Im Bank”, “Exim Bank” or “Eximbank”) is an independent bank established by Congress that finances or insures foreign purchases of U.S. goods for customers unable or unwilling to accept credit risk. ... The Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. // Activities Along with the European Joint Aviation Authorities, the FAA is one of the two main agencies worldwide responsible for the certification of new aircraft. ... Official FBI Seal The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a subdivision of the Justice Department, responsible for the prisons and jails of America. ... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, created, directed, and empowered by Congressional statute. ... FDA logo The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government agency responsible for regulating food (human and animal), dietary supplements, drugs (human and animal), cosmetics, medical devices (human and animal), biologics and blood products in the United States. ... The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created by the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. ... The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency created in 1975 by Congress to administer and enforce campaign finance legislation in the United States. ... Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): The U.S. federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, oil pipeline rates, and gas pipeline certification. ... New FEMA seal The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is an agency of the United States government dedicated to swift response in the event of disasters, both natural and man-made. ... The Federal Housing Administration was begun as part of the New Deal in 1934. ... The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that specializes in automobile transportation. ... The U.S. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent adjudicative agency that provides administrative trial and appellate review of legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (Mine Act). ... The United States Federal Government created the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) (NYSE: FNM), commonly known as Fannie Mae, in 1938 to establish a secondary market for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). ... The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created in 1966 as a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation to promote safe, environmentally sound, successful railroad transportation. ... Scene from Orson Welles Voodoo Macbeth The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a project to fund theater performances in the United States during the Great Depression. ... The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation provides financial and technical assistance to the local transit systems. ... Categories: United States federal agencies | Stub ... The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative agency of the United States Congress. ... The Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA, also known as Ginnie Mae) was created by the United States Federal Government through a 1968 partition of the Federal National Mortgage Association. ... The logotype of the United States Government Printing Office In the United States, the Government Printing Office (GPO) provides printed (and now electronic) copies of documents produced by and for all federal agencies, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, and all executive branch agencies like the FCC and EPA. Court... The General Services Administration is a federal agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of the ever-growing tangle of federal agencies. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. Dept. ... The United States Department of Health and Human Services, often abbreviated HHS, is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. ... The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States government. ... The United States Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, signed into law by President Grover Cleveland, created the Interstate Commerce Commission. ... The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) was a part of the United States Department of Justice which used to handle legal and illegal immigration and naturalization. ... The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the United States government agency that collects taxes and enforces the tax laws. ... The United States Marshals Service, part of the United States Department of Justice, is the United States oldest federal law enforcement agency. ... NACA official seal The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was a U.S. federal agency founded on March 3, 1915 to undertake, promote, and institutionalize aeronautical research. ... The United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records. ... 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In the United States the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a five-person appointed federal agency charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor pratices. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The NRC, or Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is a United States government agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act in 1974, and was first opened January 19, 1975. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... The National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is a United States government agency responsible for both the collection and analysis of message communications, and for the security of government communications against similar agencies elsewhere. ... NSC can also stand for National Safety Council in several countries such as the US and Ireland. ... The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent United States government agency responsible for supporting basic science research mainly by providing research funding. ... The National Transportation Research Center is a facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee dedicated to improving transportation systems as regards efficiency, effects on the environment, and safety. ... The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is a U.S. government organization responsible for investigation of accidents involving aviation, highway, marine, pipelines and railroads in the United States. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States which is tasked with coordinating United States Federal agencies. ... The Office of Personnel Management or OPM is the United States government agency which serves to manage the civil service of the United States by the recruitment of qualified personnel into and the administration of their careers as part of the United States Civil Service. ... The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created by Congress under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon on December 29, 1970. ... The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent and trademark protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions and corporate and product identification. ... The United States Small Business Administration is a United States Government agency that provides support to small businesses. ... The Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) was set up in 1984 within the U.S. Department of Defense to oversee President Ronald Reagans Strategic Defense Initiative. ... The Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. ... SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae, is United Statess number 1 paying-for-college company, managing more than $112 billion in student loans for more than 8 million borrowers, and employing 10,000 individuals at offices nationwide. ... The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) manages the United States social insurance program, consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. ... The United States Secret Service is a United States federal government law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security (prior to the founding of that department in 2002, it was under the United States Department of the Treasury). ... SSS redirects to here, you may also want the Social Security System. ... Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the US Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. ... The Federal Reserve System is headquartered in the Eccles Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve System (also the Federal Reserve; informally The Fed) is the central bank of the United States. ... President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the TVA Act The Tennessee Valley Authority is a New Deal agency created to generate electric power and control floods in a seven-U.S.-state region around the Tennessee River Valley. ... The United States Information Agency (USIA), which existed from 1953 to 1999, was a United States agency devoted to what it called public diplomacy. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government-owned corporation responsible for providing postal service in the United States; it is generally referred to within the United States as the post office. ... The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ... The Works Progress Administration (later Works Projects Administration, abbreviated WPA), was created on May 6, 1935 with the signing of Executive Order 7034. ...

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