As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

A typical agency description includes:

• A list of officials heading major operating units.
• A summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government.
• A brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority.
• A description of its programs and activities.
• Information, addresses, and phone numbers to help users locate detailed information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and other matters of public interest.

The Manual is published as a special edition of the Federal Register (see 1 CFR 9.1). Its focus is on programs and activities. Persons interested in detailed organizational structure, the regulatory documents of an agency, or Presidential documents should refer to the Federal Register or one of its other special editions.

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PREFACE
As the official handbook of the Federal Government, The United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also includes information on quasiofficial agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.

A typical agency description includes a list of principal officials, a summary statement of the agency’s purpose and role in the Federal Government, a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority, a description of its programs and activities, and a ‘‘Sources of Information’’ section. This last section provides information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and many other areas of public interest.

The 2009/2010 Manual was prepared by the Presidential and Legislative Publications Unit, Office of the Federal Register. Alfred W. Jones was Managing Editor; Matthew R. Regan was Chief Editor, assisted by Heather McDaniel, Lois Davis, and Joseph Frankovic. ...

CONTENTS
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 5
Chart: The Government of the United States 21
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Congress 25
Architect of the Capitol 43
United States Botanic Garden 45
Government Accountability Office 47
Government Printing Office 50
Library of Congress 53
Congressional Budget Office 60
JUDICIAL BRANCH
The Supreme Court of the United States 65
Lower Courts 66
Special Courts 73
Administrative Office of the United States Courts 75
Federal Judicial Center 79
United States Sentencing Commission 80
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President of the United States 85
The Vice President of the United States 85
Executive Office of the President 86
The White House Office 86
Office of the Vice President of the United States 88
Council of Economic Advisers 89
Council on Environmental Quality 89
National Security Council 90
Office of Administration 91
Office of Management and Budget 92
Office of National Drug Control Policy 94
Office of Policy Development 96
Office of Science and Technology Policy 97
Office of the United States Trade Representative 98
Executive Agencies
Departments
Department of Agriculture 103
Department of Commerce 127
Department of Defense 146
Department of the Air Force 156
Department of the Army 161
Department of the Navy 170
Defense Agencies 181
Joint Service Schools 191
Department of Education 195
Department of Energy 203
Department of Health and Human Services 212
Department of Homeland Security 225
Department of Housing and Urban Development 231
Department of the Interior 237
Department of Justice 253
Department of Labor 273
Department of State 289
Department of Transportation 304
Department of the Treasury 327
Department of Veterans Affairs 343
Independent Establishments and Government Corporations
African Development Foundation 351
Broadcasting Board of Governors 352
Central Intelligence Agency 355
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 356
Consumer Product Safety Commission 358
Corporation for National and Community Service 362
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 366
Environmental Protection Agency 366
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 372
Export-Import Bank of the United States 377
Farm Credit Administration 379
Federal Communications Commission 382
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 388
Federal Election Commission 392
Federal Housing Finance Agency 393
Federal Labor Relations Authority 395
Federal Maritime Commission 398
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 401
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 402
Federal Reserve System 404
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 409
Federal Trade Commission 410
General Services Administration 415
Inter-American Foundation 422
Merit Systems Protection Board 423
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 425
National Archives and Records Administration 431
National Capital Planning Commission 440
National Credit Union Administration 441
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 445
National Endowment for the Arts 445
National Endowment for the Humanities 447
Institute of Museum and Library Services 449
National Labor Relations Board 451
National Mediation Board 456
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 459
National Science Foundation 461
National Transportation Safety Board 466
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 470
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 473
Office of the Director of National Intelligence 476
Office of Government Ethics 478
Office of Personnel Management 479
Office of Special Counsel 483
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 484
Peace Corps 486
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 489
Postal Regulatory Commission 492
Railroad Retirement Board 493
Securities and Exchange Commission 496
Selective Service System 501
Small Business Administration 503
Social Security Administration 513
Tennessee Valley Authority 517
Trade and Development Agency 519
United States Agency for International Development 522
United States Commission on Civil Rights 527
United States International Trade Commission 529
United States Postal Service 534
Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committees 539
Quasi-Official Agencies
Legal Services Corporation 543
Smithsonian Institution 545
State Justice Institute 559
United States Institute of Peace 560
Selected Multilateral Organizations 563
Selected Bilateral Organizations 573
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms 575
Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies 597
Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in the
Code of Federal Regulations 657
NAME INDEX 667
AGENCY/SUBJECT INDEX 687

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