- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Provides a forum for influencing Federal policy, programs, and activities as they affect historic and archaeological resources in communities and on public lands nationwide.
www.achp.gov
- Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Working to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
www.access-board.gov
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (29)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Central_Intelligence_Agency__CIA_
- Commission on the Future of U.S. Aerospace Industry
(PDF)
Developing and recommending public policy reforms to enhance the U.S. aerospace industry.
www.ita.doc.gov/td/aerospace/aerospacecommission/AeroCommissionFinalReport....
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
www.cftc.gov
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Federal regulatory agency which protects the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
www.cpsc.gov
- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
www.dnfsb.gov
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission__EEOC_
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
Helps the private sector create and maintain American jobs by financing exports.
www.exim.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
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (16)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Federal_Communications_Commission__FCC_
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (6)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Federal_Deposit_Insurance_Corporation__FDIC_
- Federal Election Commission (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Federal_Election_Commission
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
Prescribea uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions.
www.ffiec.gov
- Federal Housing Finance Board
Safety and soundness regulator for the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
www.fhfb.gov
- Federal Labor Relations Authority
Independent agency responsible for administering the labor-management relations program for Federal employees world-wide.
www.flra.gov
- Federal Maritime Commission
Regulates common carriers by water invloved in the foreign commerce of the U.S.
www.fmc.gov
- Federal Reserve System (22)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Federal_Reserve_System
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Federal_Retirement_Thrift_Investment_Board
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (7)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Federal_Trade_Commission__FTC_
- FinanceNet (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/FinanceNet
- General Services Administration (GSA) (17)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/General_Services_Administration__GSA_
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal agency providing distinct programs of support for libraries and museums and also encouraging partnership between the two.
www.imls.gov
- Marine Mammal Commission
Independent agency of the U.S. Government, established under Marine Mammal Protection Act (1972). Focuses on protection and conservation of marine mammals.
www.mmc.gov
- NASA (295)
Learn about the U.S.'s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Find photos, video, and information on NASA's robotic and manned space exploration programs.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/NASA
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (13)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Archives_and_Records_Administration__NARA_
- 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
- National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (11)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Commission_on_Terrorist_Attacks_Upon_the_United_States
- National Council on Disability
Independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on disability policy.
www.ncd.gov
- National Credit Union Administration
Supervises and insures federal credit and state-chartered credit unions. It is entirely funded by credit unions and receives no tax dollars.
www.ncua.gov
- National Endowment for the Arts (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities (28)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Endowment_for_the_Humanities
- National Gambling Impact Study Commission
Independent commission that conducts legal and factual studies of the social and economic impacts of gambling on government and communities.
govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/index.htm
- 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
- National Institute for Literacy (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Institute_for_Literacy
- National Labor Relations Board
Independent Federal agency that investigates and remedies labor practices, and conducts secret-ballot elections to determine union representation.
www.nlrb.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
- National Science Foundation (NSF) (8)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Science_Foundation__NSF_
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) (4)
Learn about National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent federal agaency which investigates the U.S. civil aviation accidents. Sites include official home page, attorneys who practice before NTSB, aviation accident database, and more.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/National_Transportation_Safety_Board__NTSB_
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission__NRC_
- Office of Compliance
Implements the rights and protections of the 11 Federal labor and employment laws made applicable to the legislative branch.
www.compliance.gov
- Office of Personnel Management (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Office_of_Personnel_Management
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Encourages American private business investment in developing countries, newly emerging democracies and free market economies.
www.opic.gov
- Peace Corps@
dir.yahoo.com/.../International/Peace_Corps
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Pension_Benefit_Guaranty_Corporation
- 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
- Railroad Retirement Board
Federal agency serving the railroad public.
www.rrb.gov
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (13)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Securities_and_Exchange_Commission__SEC_
- Small Business Administration (SBA) (2)
Tips on starting, expanding, and financing your business from the U.S. Government.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Small_Business_Administration__SBA_
- Smithsonian Institution (82)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Smithsonian_Institution
- Social Security Administration (SSA) (28)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/Social_Security_Administration__SSA_
- Tennessee Valley Authority@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Utilities/Tennessee_Valley_Authority
- U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Establishes and implements the national policy for Arctic-related scientific research and interacts with Arctic residents and related institutes. Site features publications, links, and a schedule of meetings.
www.arctic.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. Global Change Research Program (6)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/U_S__Global_Change_Research_Program
- U.S. International Trade Commission
www.usitc.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
- 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
- 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
- UNICOR
Federal government shops for affordable, high-quality goods and services.
www.unicor.gov
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (33)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/United_States_Agency_for_International_Development__USAID_
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (139)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency__EPA_
- United States Institute of Peace
An independent, nonpartisan federal institution created and funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict.
www.usip.org
- United States Postal Service (USPS) (35)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Independent/United_States_Postal_Service__USPS_
- US Trade and Development Agency
USTDA helps U.S. firms gain access to foreign development projects.
www.tda.gov
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