U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Primary mission is to safeguard the merit system by protecting federal employees and applicants from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for whistleblowing. Includes information on the Hatch Act.
www.osc.gov
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Responsible for reducing or eliminating industrial chemical accidents through investigation and analysis; site has FAQs, links and other resources.
www.chemsafety.gov
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
Independent, quasi-judicial agency in the Executive branch that serves as the guardian of Federal merit systems.
www.mspb.gov
National Mediation Board
Mediates labor-management disputes in the U.S. airline and railroad industries. Other functions include representation and arbitration.
www.NMB.gov
Postal Rate Commission
Independent agency of the Exec. Branch created by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 for the primary purpose of setting postal rates.
www.prc.gov
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Independent agency responsible for administering the labor-management relations program for Federal employees world-wide.
www.flra.gov
National Indian Gaming Commission
Independent federal agency of U.S. which regulates gaming activities on Indian lands, ensures fair gaming, and helps Indian tribes to be primary beneficiaries of gaming revenue.
www.nigc.gov
Farm Credit Administration
Responsible for the regulation and examination of the banks, associations, and related entities that collectively comprise what is known as the Farm Credit System.
www.fca.gov
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Permanent, independent agency of the U.S. federal government charged with advising the executive and legislative branches and other public and private organizations on national library and information policies and plans.
www.nclis.gov
UNICOR
Federal government shops for affordable, high-quality goods and services.
www.unicor.gov
U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Provides independent scientific and technical oversight of the U.S. program for management and disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants.
www.NWTRB.gov