    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages i-vii]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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                  The United States Government Manual 1997/1998

                         Office of the Federal Register

                  National Archives and Records Administration

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    Revised May 30, 1997

    Raymond A. Mosley,
    Director of the Federal Register.

    John W. Carlin,
    Archivist of the United States.

    On the Cover:  Jackie Robinson as a Brooklyn Dodger infielder (from the
    holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration's Still
    Pictures Branch, 306-PS-50-4370).
        The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) joins the
    Nation in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking
    the color barrier in major league baseball. NARA's mission is to ensure
    access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American
    citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience
    through its nationwide system of repositories, public programs, and
    Federal Register publications. Records from NARA's holdings reflect that
    Robinson's contributions extended well beyond the playing field to the
    larger field of law and government. Every American President who held
    office between 1956 and 1972 received letters from Jackie Robinson
    expressing the passionate and, at times, combative spirit with which
    Robinson worked to remove the racial barriers in American society so
    that all citizens would receive rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
    For more information on Jackie Robinson's legacy as seen through Federal
    records, visit NARA's Digital Classroom exhibit, Jackie Robinson: Beyond
    the Playing Field (Internet, http://www.nara.gov/education/), a
    collection of correspondence, photographs, and three lesson plans that
    focus on civil rights history, character education values, and civic
    responsibility.
        Special thanks to CMG Worldwide and the Robinson family for their
    cooperation and permission to use the Jackie Robinson image and the 50th
    anniversary logo on this year's Manual cover.

                 For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office

     Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328

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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 quasi-official 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 1997/98 Manual was prepared by the Presidential and Legislative
    Publications Unit, Office of the Federal Register. Maxine L. Hill was
    Team Leader, and Karen L. Ashlin was Managing Editor, assisted by Brad
    Brooks, Anna Glover, Margaret A. Hemmig, Carolyn W. Hill, Michael
    Hoover, and Alfred Jones.

    The Federal Register and Its Special Editions

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    recommendations for executive, legislative, and judicial salaries;
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    Constitution; and Presidential proclamations. Included with many of
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    Contents

                                           DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE     1

                                     CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES     5

                            Chart: The Government of the United States     22

                                                    LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
                                                              Congress    25
                                              Architect of the Capitol    43
                                          United States Botanic Garden    44
                                             General Accounting Office    46
                                            Government Printing Office    49
                                                   Library of Congress    53
                                           Congressional Budget Office    60

                                                       JUDICIAL BRANCH
                                The Supreme Court of the United States    67
                                                          Lower Courts    68
                                                        Special Courts    75
                     Administrative Office of the United States Courts    78
                                               Federal Judicial Center    82
                                   United States Sentencing Commission    83

                                                      EXECUTIVE BRANCH
                                    The President of the United States    89
                               The Vice President of the United States    90
                                     Executive Office of the President    90
                                                The White House Office    90
                     Office of the Vice President of the United States    94
                                          Council of Economic Advisers    94
                                      Council on Environmental Quality    95
                                             National Security Council    96
                                              Office of Administration    97
                                       Office of Management and Budget    99
                                Office of National Drug Control Policy   102
                                          Office of Policy Development   104
                               Office of Science and Technology Policy   105
                      Office of the United States Trade Representative   106

                                                    Executive Agencies

                                                       Departments
                                             Department of Agriculture   109
                                                Department of Commerce   143
                                                 Department of Defense   172
                                    Office of the Secretary of Defense   176
                                                 Joint Chiefs of Staff   177
                                                  DOD Field Activities   180

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                                           Department of the Air Force   183
                                                Department of the Army   193
                                                Department of the Navy   207
                                                      Defense Agencies   224
                                                 Joint Service Schools   236
                                               Department of Education   242
                                                  Department of Energy   252
                               Department of Health and Human Services   262
                           Department of Housing and Urban Development   299
                                            Department of the Interior   307
                                                 Department of Justice   327
                                                   Department of Labor   365
                                                   Department of State   388
                                          Department of Transportation   401
                                            Department of the Treasury   438
                                        Department of Veterans Affairs   470

                Independent Establishments and Government Corporations
                                        African Development Foundation   491
                                           Central Intelligence Agency   492
                                  Commodity Futures Trading Commission   493
                                    Consumer Product Safety Commission   495
                        Corporation for National and Community Service   498
                               Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board   503
                                       Environmental Protection Agency   505
                               Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   511
                               Export-Import Bank of the United States   518
                                            Farm Credit Administration   520
                                     Federal Communications Commission   523
                                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   529
                                           Federal Election Commission   533
                                   Federal Emergency Management Agency   534
                                         Federal Housing Finance Board   538
                                     Federal Labor Relations Authority   542
                                           Federal Maritime Commission   545
                            Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service   548
                      Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission   549
                                                Federal Reserve System   552
                            Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board   558
                                              Federal Trade Commission   559
                                       General Services Administration   565
                                             Inter-American Foundation   577
                                        Merit Systems Protection Board   578
                         National Aeronautics and Space Administration   580
                          National Archives and Records Administration   588
                                  National Capital Planning Commission   597
                                  National Credit Union Administration   599
                    National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities   601
                                        National Labor Relations Board   607
                                              National Mediation Board   611
                      National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)   613
                                           National Science Foundation   615
                                  National Transportation Safety Board   621
                                         Nuclear Regulatory Commission   625
                      Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission   631
                                           Office of Government Ethics   633

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                                        Office of Personnel Management   635
                                             Office of Special Counsel   639
                                               Panama Canal Commission   641
                                                           Peace Corps   643
                                  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation   645
                                                Postal Rate Commission   648
                                             Railroad Retirement Board   649
                                    Securities and Exchange Commission   652
                                              Selective Service System   659
                                         Small Business Administration   661
                                        Social Security Administration   671
                                            Tennessee Valley Authority   674
                                          Trade and Development Agency   676
                     United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency   679
                              United States Commission on Civil Rights   681
                                      United States Information Agency   684
            United States International Development Cooperation Agency   691
                          United States International Trade Commission   699
                                          United States Postal Service   704

                          Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committees   711

                                               Quasi-Official Agencies
                                            Legal Services Corporation   715
                                               Smithsonian Institution   716
                                               State Justice Institute   733
                                      United States Institute of Peace   734

                                   Selected Multilateral Organizations   737

                                      Selected Bilateral Organizations   747

                  Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms   749

                       Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies   755

                                 Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in the
                                           Code of Federal Regulations   811

                                                            NAME INDEX   821

                                                  AGENCY/SUBJECT INDEX   849

                                                        RECENT CHANGES   857