[United States Government Manual] [May 30, 1997] [Pages i-vii] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page i]] The United States Government Manual 1997/1998 Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration [[Page ii]] 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 [[Page iii]] 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. 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[[Page v]] 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 [[Page vi]] 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 [[Page vii]] 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