[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2002]
[Pages i-vii]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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The United States Government Manual
2002/2003
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
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Revised June 1, 2002
Raymond A. Mosley,
Director of the Federal Register.
John W. Carlin,
Archivist of the United States.
On the cover: Photograph by Ansel Adams of an unnamed peak in Kings
River Canyon, California, circa 1936. From the collection of the
National Archives and Records Administration.
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was one of America's greatest landscape
photographers. He is best known for his vistas of the American west and
its national parks. His black-and-white photos capture the beauty and
vastness of this Nation's wilderness, as well as its stark simplicity.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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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 2002/2003 Manual was prepared by the Presidential and
Legislative Publications Unit, Office of the Federal Register. Maxine L.
Hill was Lead Editor, Karen L. Ashlin was Managing Editor, and Karen A.
Thornton was Chief Editor, assisted by Stephen J. Frattini, Loretta C.
Jones, and Thomas Wright.
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(see 1 CFR 9.1). Its focus is on programs and activities. Persons
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recommendations for executive, legislative, and judicial salaries;
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Contents
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENC1
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATE5
Chart: The Government of the United Stat21
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 55
Congressional Budget Office 62
JUDICIAL BRANCH
The Supreme Court of the United States 67
Lower Courts 68
Special Courts 74
Administrative Office of the United States Courts 76
Federal Judicial Center 81
United States Sentencing Commission 82
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President of the United States 87
The Vice President of the United States 88
Executive Office of the President 88
The White House Office 88
Office of the Vice President of the United States 91
Council of Economic Advisers 91
Council on Environmental Quality 92
National Security Council 93
Office of Administration 94
Office of Management and Budget 96
Office of National Drug Control Policy 98
Office of Policy Development 100
Office of Science and Technology Policy 101
Office of the United States Trade Representative 101
Executive Agencies
Departments
Department of Agriculture 105
Department of Commerce 131
Department of Defense 155
Department of the Air Force 165
Department of the Army 173
Department of the Navy 182
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Defense Agencies 193
Joint Service Schools 203
Department of Education 207
Department of Energy 214
Department of Health and Human Services 222
Department of Housing and Urban Development 235
Department of the Interior 241
Department of Justice 257
Department of Labor 275
Department of State 287
Department of Transportation 300
Department of the Treasury 330
Department of Veterans Affairs 353
Independent Establishments and Government Corporations
African Development Foundation 367
Central Intelligence Agency 368
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 369
Consumer Product Safety Commission 370
Corporation for National and Community Service 373
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 377
Environmental Protection Agency 379
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 383
Export-Import Bank of the United States 388
Farm Credit Administration 390
Federal Communications Commission 394
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 399
Federal Election Commission 403
Federal Emergency Management Agency 405
Federal Housing Finance Board 408
Federal Labor Relations Authority 412
Federal Maritime Commission 415
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 418
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 419
Federal Reserve System 421
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 427
Federal Trade Commission 428
General Services Administration 432
Inter-American Foundation 440
Merit Systems Protection Board 441
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 443
National Archives and Records Administration 450
National Capital Planning Commission 457
National Credit Union Administration 460
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 462
National Labor Relations Board 468
National Mediation Board 471
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 473
National Science Foundation 475
National Transportation Safety Board 480
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 484
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 487
Office of Government Ethics 490
Office of Personnel Management 491
Office of Special Counsel 495
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 496
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Peace Corps 499
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 502
Postal Rate Commission 505
Railroad Retirement Board 506
Securities and Exchange Commission 509
Selective Service System 514
Small Business Administration 516
Social Security Administration 527
Tennessee Valley Authority 530
Trade and Development Agency 532
United States Agency for International Development 535
United States Commission on Civil Rights 540
United States International Trade Commission 542
United States Postal Service 547
Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committ553
Quasi-Official Agencies
Legal Services Corporation 557
Smithsonian Institution 559
State Justice Institute 573
United States Institute of Peace 574
Selected Multilateral Organizati577
Selected Bilateral Organizati587
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acron589
Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies 595
Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in the
Code of Federal Regulations 651
NAME 661
AGENCY/SUBJECT 681
ECENT CHAN6ES 687