[United States Government Manual]
[June 15, 2003]
[Pages i-ix]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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The United States Government Manual
2003/2004
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
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Revised June 15, 2003
Raymond A. Mosley,
Director of the Federal Register.
John W. Carlin,
Archivist of the United States.
On the cover: Celebrating 100 years of American powered flight.
Photographs courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA) and the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum
(NASM).
The birth of powered flight was the most monumental accomplishment
of the early 20th century. As humans began to soar through the sky
toward an inevitable destiny, pilots and their flying machines were
shepherding a new way of life for American society--one that was
unparalleled and that would define the core of America's lifestyle, her
approach to war, and international relations--while gradually carving a
permanent path for man and machine to travel through the skies and to
explore and develop space.
While Wilbur and Orville Wright are the pioneers of powered flight,
aviators such as Charles Lindbergh, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, the
Tuskegee Airmen, Charles (Chuck) Yeager, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong,
Sally Ride, Ronald E. McNair, and numerous others are heralded as heroes
in this ongoing journey of discovery. And without innovators such as
Curtiss, McDonnell, Boeing, Douglas, Goddard, Northrop, Grumman, and
others--barnstormers, airmail, transatlantic flights, atomic bombs,
rockets, and space shuttles might never have been possible.
From that historic day on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hill in
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, was born 12 perpetual seconds in history
that introduced the world to a timeless experience of powered flight and
boundless space discovery. That journey took us from Orville Wright's
maiden flight on the Flyer 1 to NASA's Space Station in the abyss of
space. This year we proudly celebrate 100 years of powered flight in all
its glory and with anticipation of all the possibilities yet unfulfilled
in mankind's wondrous imagination.
Special thanks is extended to NARA and NASM for photographs used in
developing this year's cover. See the identification key on the opposite
page for a description of each photograph.
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office
Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512-1800; DC area
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ISBN 0-16-051455-X
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Photos:
1. Wilbur Wright and the 1903 Flyer 1 (18-WP-6543, NARA).
2. Apollo 15 astronaut David R. Scott, on the moon (306-AP-AS15-88-
11863, NARA).
3. World War II Tuskegee Airmen fighter pilots (208-MO-18H-22051-FA,
NARA).
4. Amelia Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean nonstop (237-
G-141-15, NARA).
5. Dr. Ronald E. McNair, space shuttle Challenger astronaut (99-15502,
NASM).
6. Charles A. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis, first nonstop
Atlantic Ocean crossing (237-G-121-1, NARA).
7. President Harry S. Truman's DC-4 Presidential plane, Independence
(237-G-143-8127, NARA).
8. Charles (Chuck) Yeager and the Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis, first to
break the sound barrier (A-2013, NASM).
9. North American F-86 Sabre, first swept-wing U.S. Air Force jet
fighter (74-3342, NASM).
10. Rutan Voyager, first nonstop flight around the world (2001-7671,
NASM).
11. Lockheed C-69 Constellation passenger airplane (94-10745, NASM).
12. Claude Grahame-White, taking off near the Executive offices,
Washington, DC, 1910 (111-RB-5118, NARA).
13. Space shuttle Discovery launch (2002-19479, NASM).
14. Orville and Wilbur Wright and the 1904 Flyer 2 (18-WP-22440, NARA).
15. Lawson Airliner, early passenger plane (18-WP-4496, NARA).
16. President John F. Kennedy and Astronaut John Glenn viewing the
Friendship 7 space capsule (ST-A13-60-62, NARA).
17. Robert H. Goddard, rocket pioneer (90-16506, NASM).
18. TWA Boeing 307 passenger plane (80-G-15540, NARA).
19. Bessie Coleman, first licensed African American pilot (80-12873,
NASM).
20. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber (9A00642, NASM).
21. Apollo 11 crew, moon landing mission (99-41160, NASM).
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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 2003/2004 Manual was prepared by the Presidential and
Legislative Publications Unit, Office of the Federal Register, under the
supervision of Gwendolyn J. Henderson. Alfred W. Jones was Managing
Editor; Stephen J. Frattini was Chief Editor, assisted by Stacey A.
Mulligan and Maxine L. Hill.
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
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Contents
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENC1
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATE5
Chart: The Government of the United Stat22
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Congress 25
Architect of the Capitol 43
United States Botanic Garden 45
General Accounting Office 46
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 77
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 87
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 94
Office of National Drug Control Policy 97
Office of Policy Development 98
Office of Science and Technology Policy 99
Office of the United States Trade Representative 100
Executive Agencies
Departments
Department of Agriculture 103
Department of Commerce 127
Department of Defense 151
Department of the Air Force 162
Department of the Army 170
Department of the Navy 179
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Defense Agencies 190
Joint Service Schools 200
Department of Education 204
Department of Energy 212
Department of Health and Human Services 220
Department of Homeland Security 233
Department of Housing and Urban Development 243
Department of the Interior 249
Department of Justice 265
Department of Labor 283
Department of State 296
Department of Transportation 309
Department of the Treasury 334
Department of Veterans Affairs 350
Independent Establishments and Government Corporations
African Development Foundation 365
Central Intelligence Agency 366
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 367
Consumer Product Safety Commission 368
Corporation for National and Community Service 371
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 375
Environmental Protection Agency 377
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 382
Export-Import Bank of the United States 387
Farm Credit Administration 389
Federal Communications Commission 392
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 398
Federal Election Commission 402
Federal Housing Finance Board 403
Federal Labor Relations Authority 407
Federal Maritime Commission 410
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 413
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 414
Federal Reserve System 416
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 422
Federal Trade Commission 423
General Services Administration 427
Inter-American Foundation 436
Merit Systems Protection Board 437
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 439
National Archives and Records Administration 446
National Capital Planning Commission 453
National Credit Union Administration 456
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 458
National Labor Relations Board 464
National Mediation Board 467
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 471
National Science Foundation 472
National Transportation Safety Board 477
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 481
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 485
Office of Government Ethics 487
Office of Personnel Management 489
Office of Special Counsel 493
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 495
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Peace Corps 497
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 500
Postal Rate Commission 503
Railroad Retirement Board 504
Securities and Exchange Commission 507
Selective Service System 512
Small Business Administration 514
Social Security Administration 524
Tennessee Valley Authority 528
Trade and Development Agency 530
United States Agency for International Development 533
United States Commission on Civil Rights 537
United States International Trade Commission 540
United States Postal Service 545
Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committ551
Quasi-Official Agencies
Legal Services Corporation 556
Smithsonian Institution 557
State Justice Institute 571
United States Institute of Peace 572
Selected Multilateral Organizati575
Selected Bilateral Organizati585
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acron587
Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies 593
Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in the
Code of Federal Regulations 649
NAME IN659
AGENCY/SUBJECT IN679
RECENT CHAN685