[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 1999]
[Pages i-vii]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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The United States Government Manual
1999/2000
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
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Revised June 1, 1999
Raymond A. Mosley,
Director of the Federal Register.
John W. Carlin,
Archivist of the United States.
On the Cover: A montage of images depicting American urban and rural
life; inventions, industry, and immigration; nuclear testing and space
exploration; wartime scenes and peace demonstrators; inventors and civil
rights leaders; and Presidents and their families. These photographs are
among those included in ``Picturing the Century: One Hundred Years of
Photography from the National Archives.'' This free exhibit, on display
in the Circular Gallery of the National Archives Building in Washington,
DC, presents nearly 200 photographs selected from the National Archives
and Records Administration's vast holdings. Most of the photographs were
taken by Federal Government employees or contractors or were collected
by a Federal agency; some were taken by distinguished photographers,
while others are uncredited. They depict momentous events, capture the
hopes and fears of the American people, and illustrate the
transformation of American society during the 20th century. ``Picturing
the Century'' is on display through July 4, 2001.
For information on NARA's holdings, exhibits, and publications,
visit the National Archives Internet site at http://www.nara.gov/.
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 1999/2000 Manual was prepared by the Presidential and
Legislative Publications Unit, Office of the Federal Register. Maxine L.
Hill was Lead Editor, and Karen L. Ashlin was Managing Editor, assisted
by Anna Glover, Michael Hoover, Jennifer Mangum, and Karen Thornton.
The Federal Register and Its Special Editions
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(see 1 CFR 9.1). Its focus is on programs and activities. Persons
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resolutions enacted during a session of Congress;
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recommendations for executive, legislative, and judicial salaries;
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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 45
General Accounting Office 47
Government Printing Office 50
Library of Congress 54
Congressional Budget Office 61
JUDICIAL BRANCH
The Supreme Court of the United States 67
Lower Courts 68
Special Courts 75
Administrative Office of the United States Courts 77
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 144
Department of Defense 173
Office of the Secretary of Defense 177
Joint Chiefs of Staff 178
Unified Combatant Commands 180
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DOD Field Activities 181
Department of the Air Force 185
Department of the Army 196
Department of the Navy 208
Defense Agencies 225
Joint Service Schools 237
Department of Education 243
Department of Energy 253
Department of Health and Human Services 263
Department of Housing and Urban Development 293
Department of the Interior 301
Department of Justice 322
Department of Labor 360
Department of State 383
Department of Transportation 398
Department of the Treasury 436
Department of Veterans Affairs 469
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 502
Environmental Protection Agency 502
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 510
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 541
Federal Maritime Commission 545
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 548
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 549
Federal Reserve System 551
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 558
Federal Trade Commission 559
General Services Administration 565
Inter-American Foundation 578
Merit Systems Protection Board 579
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 581
National Archives and Records Administration 590
National Capital Planning Commission 598
National Credit Union Administration 600
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 602
National Labor Relations Board 609
National Mediation Board 613
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 615
National Science Foundation 617
National Transportation Safety Board 624
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 627
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 634
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Office of Government Ethics 636
Office of Personnel Management 637
Office of Special Counsel 642
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 644
Panama Canal Commission 646
Peace Corps 648
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 651
Postal Rate Commission 654
Railroad Retirement Board 655
Securities and Exchange Commission 658
Selective Service System 664
Small Business Administration 667
Social Security Administration 679
Tennessee Valley Authority 682
Trade and Development Agency 684
United States Agency for International Development 687
United States Commission on Civil Rights 691
United States Information Agency 694
United States International Trade Commission 701
United States Postal Service 707
Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committees 713
Quasi-Official Agencies
Legal Services Corporation 717
Smithsonian Institution 719
State Justice Institute 737
United States Institute of Peace 738
Selected Multilateral Organizations 741
Selected Bilateral Organizations 751
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms 753
Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies 759
Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in the
Code of Federal Regulations 815
NAME INDEX 825
AGENCY/SUBJECT INDEX 853
RECENT CHANGES 859