[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.



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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

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 
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Federal Register or one of its other special editions, described below.
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general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register. The Code 
is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal 
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resolutions enacted during a session of Congress;

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recommendations for executive, legislative, and judicial salaries; 
reorganization plans; proposed and ratified amendments to the 
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