[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2006]
[Pages i-ix]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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The United States
Government Manual
2006/2007




Office of the Federal Register

National Archives and Records Administration

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Revised June 1, 2006

Raymond A. Mosley,
Director of the Federal Register.

Allen Weinstein,
Archivist of the United States.

On the cover:  The Phalaenopsis orchid that graces this year's cover of 
The United States Government Manual 2006-2007 is just one of many 
exquisite displays showcased at the United States Botanic Garden 
(Botanic Garden).
    The Botanic Garden, located at the foot of the U.S. Capitol in 
Washington, DC, is a national treasure that captivates our collective 
spirit with its unique aura of elegance and repose due to its vast, 
magnificent plant collection.
    The Botanic Garden proper consists of three locations: the newly 
renovated Conservatory, which showcases a beautiful and fascinating 
living plant museum; Bartholdi Park, which serves as a home landscape 
demonstration garden and showcases innovative plant combinations in a 
variety of styles and design themes; and the Production Facility, which 
is used for growing and storing plants for propagation, for the 
maintenance of the collection, or for display in upcoming annual shows. 
Construction is also underway for a National Garden west of the 
Conservatory, scheduled to open in October 2006.
    The current Botanic Garden was inspired by American naval officer 
and explorer Charles Wilkes, commander of the United States Exploring 
Expedition to the South Seas from 1838-1842, who amassed an extensive 
collection of live and dried specimens of plants and seeds from around 
the globe that were previously unknown to the United States. The 
expedition greatly advanced the field of science in the United States.
    Located on the National Mall across from the U.S. Capitol along 
First Street SW., between Maryland Avenue and C Street, visitors can 
marvel at the exhibits that include over 25,000 living specimens.



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    The Botanic Garden is open every day of the year, including Federal 
holidays. Admission to all public areas of the Botanic Garden is free. 
It is ADA compliant and offers full accessibility for those with special 
needs. The Conservatory offers pay phones with TTY capability and 
wheelchairs. Sign language interpreters are available by advance 
reservation; telephone 202-226-4082.
     For more information on the Botanic Garden, visit its Web site at 
http://www.usbg.gov or call 202-225-8333.
    We thank the Creative Services artists at the U.S. Government 
Printing Office for their assistance in developing this elegant 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 2006/2007 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 Ashley Merusi.

The Federal Register and Its Special Editions

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(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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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
                                  Government Accountability Office    46
                                        Government Printing Office    48
                                               Library of Congress    53
                                       Congressional Budget Office    60
                                                         JUDICIAL BRANCH
                            The Supreme Court of the United States    65
                                                      Lower Courts    66
                                                    Special Courts    72
                 Administrative Office of the United States Courts    75
                                           Federal Judicial Center    79
                               United States Sentencing Commission    80
                                                        EXECUTIVE BRANCH
                                The President of the United States    85
                           The Vice President of the United States    85
                                 Executive Office of the President    86
                                            The White House Office    86
                 Office of the Vice President of the United States    87
                                      Council of Economic Advisers    88
                                  Council on Environmental Quality    89
                                         National Security Council    90
                                          Office of Administration    91
                                   Office of Management and Budget    91
                            Office of National Drug Control Policy    94
                                      Office of Policy Development    95
                           Office of Science and Technology Policy    96
                  Office of the United States Trade Representative    97
                                                      Executive Agencies

                                                   Departments    
                                         Department of Agriculture    99
                                            Department of Commerce   124
                                             Department of Defense   149
                                       Department of the Air Force   160
                                            Department of the Army   165
                                            Department of the Navy   175

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                                                  Defense Agencies   186
                                             Joint Service Schools   197
                                           Department of Education   201
                                              Department of Energy   209
                           Department of Health and Human Services   218
                                   Department of Homeland Security   229
                       Department of Housing and Urban Development   236
                                        Department of the Interior   242
                                             Department of Justice   257
                                               Department of Labor   276
                                               Department of State   291
                                      Department of Transportation   306
                                        Department of the Treasury   330
                                    Department of Veterans Affairs   346
                  Independent Establishments and Government Corporations
                                    African Development Foundation   361
                                   Broadcasting Board of Governors   362
                                       Central Intelligence Agency   366
                              Commodity Futures Trading Commission   367
                                Consumer Product Safety Commission   369
                    Corporation for National and Community Service   372
                           Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board   376
                                   Environmental Protection Agency   376
                           Equal Employment Opportunity Commission   382
                           Export-Import Bank of the United States   387
                                        Farm Credit Administration   389
                                 Federal Communications Commission   393
                             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   417
                        Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board   422
                                          Federal Trade Commission   423
                                   General Services Administration   427
                                         Inter-American Foundation   434
                                    Merit Systems Protection Board   435
                     National Aeronautics and Space Administration   438
                      National Archives and Records Administration   443
                              National Capital Planning Commission   452
                              National Credit Union Administration   454
                National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities   456
                                   National Endowment for the Arts   457
                             National Endowment for the Humanities   458
                          Institute of Museum and Library Services   461
                                    National Labor Relations Board   463
                                          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   484

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                   Office of the Director of National Intelligence   487
                                       Office of Government Ethics   488
                                    Office of Personnel Management   489
                                         Office of Special Counsel   494
                           Overseas Private Investment Corporation   495
                                                       Peace Corps   496
                              Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation   499
                                            Postal Rate Commission   503
                                         Railroad Retirement Board   504
                                Securities and Exchange Commission   507
                                          Selective Service System   512
                                     Small Business Administration   514
                                    Social Security Administration   525
                                        Tennessee Valley Authority   529
                                      Trade and Development Agency   531
                United States Agency for International Development   534
                          United States Commission on Civil Rights   538
                      United States International Trade Commission   541
                                      United States Postal Service   546
                            Guide to Boards, Commissions, and Committ551
                                                 Quasi-Official Agencies
                                        Legal Services Corporation   555
                                           Smithsonian Institution   557
                                           State Justice Institute   572
                                  United States Institute of Peace   573
                                     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   653
                                                              NAME IN663
                                                    AGENCY/SUBJECT IN683
                                                          RECENT CHAN689
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