Ralph Hodgson $Id: usgov_bodies.n3 1103 2009-05-30 07:22:24Z RalphHodgson $ US Government Bodies www.oegov.org http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml $Date: 2009-05-30 00:22:24 -0700 (Sat, 30 May 2009) $ An Ontology of the Organizational Structure of the US Bodies of Government Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/ $Revision: 1103 $ http://www.cio.gov/ Chief Information Officers Council http://www.uscourts.gov/ The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by it. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes. The courts do not make the laws. That is the responsibility of Congress. Nor do the courts have the power to enforce the laws. That is the role of the President and the many executive branch departments and agencies. Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts http://www.stennis.gov/ Stennis Center for Public Service http://www.faa.gov/ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) http://www.csb.gov Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ga.cfm Georgia State, County and City Websites http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?src=mr Vocational and Adult Education http://www.visitthecapitol.gov Capitol Visitor Center http://www.ncua.gov/ National Credit Union Administration http://www.nro.gov/ National Reconnaissance Office http://www.pfpa.mil/ Pentagon Force Protection Agency http://www.fbi.gov/ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) http://www.dni.gov Director of National Intelligence http://www.wilsoncenter.org Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ks.cfm Kansas State, County and City Websites http://www.usma.edu/ U.S. Military Academy, West Point http://www.gobierno.pr/ Puerto Rico Home Page http://www.fws.gov/ Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fgdc.gov/ Federal Geographic Data Committee http://www.amtrak.com/ National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) http://www.amtrak.com/ AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) http://www.fcg.gov Federal Consulting Group http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ok.cfm Oklahoma State, County and City Websites http://www.imls.gov/ Institute of Museum and Library Services http://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/index.html Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation http://inaugural.senate.gov/index.cfm Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-va.cfm Virginia State, County and City Websites http://www.nationalparks.org/home.asp National Park Foundation http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-sd.cfm South Dakota State, County and City Websites http://endangered.fws.gov/ The Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-Fisheries in the Department of Commerce share responsibility for administration of the Endangered Species Act. Look below to learn more about what the Fish and Wildlife Service does to carry out this responsibility. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service /Agencies/Local_Government/Cities.shtml Cities, Counties, and Towns in the United States http://www.ushmm.org/ Holocaust Memorial Museum http://www.dia.mil/college/index.htm Joint Military Intelligence College http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-il.cfm Illinois State, County and City Websites http://www.nga.gov/ National Gallery of Art http://www.ibb.gov/ International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) http://www.usps.com/communications/organization/csac.htm Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-md.cfm Maryland State, County and City Websites http://www.kennedy-center.org/ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts http://www.usembassy.gov/ Embassies and consulates http://www.cpa-iraq.org/ Coalition Provisional Authority (in Iraq) http://www.dss.mil/ Defense Security Service (DSS) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ct.cfm Connecticut State, County and City Websites http://www.osti.gov/ Office of Scientific and Technical Information http://www.whs.mil/ Washington Headquarters Services http://www.cbo.gov/ 12-July-1974 CBO's mandate is to provide the Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget and the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) http://www.fhfb.gov/ Federal Housing Finance Board http://www.access-board.gov/ The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. It also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) The mission of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is to promote the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. http://www.achp.gov/ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-or.cfm Oregon State, County and City Websites http://www.usps.com/ http://www.usps.gov/ U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postal Service (USPS) http://www.dnfsb.gov/ The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent federal agency established by Congress in 1988. The Board's mandate under the atomic Energy act is to provide safety oversight of the nuclear weapons complex operated by the Department of Energy (DOE). The nuclear weapons program remains a complex and hazardous operation. DOE must maintain readiness of the nuclear arsenal, dismantle surplus weapons, dispose of excess radioactive materials, clean up surplus facilities, and construct new facilities for many purposes. The constant vigilance of the Board is required to ensure that all of these activities are carried out by DOE in a manner that provides adequate protection for the public, workers, and the environment. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ak.cfm Alaska State, County, and City Websites http://www.mcc.gov Millennium Challenge Corporation http://www.rrb.gov/default.asp Railroad Retirement Board http://www.ofheo.gov/ Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-sc.cfm South Carolina State, County and City Websites http://www.un.int/usa/ U.S. Mission to the United Nations http://www.jfsc.ndu.edu/ Joint Forces Staff College http://www.cns.gov/ In 1993, the Corporation for National and Community Service was established. The Corporation was created to connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation. It merged the work and staffs of two predecessor agencies, ACTION and the Commission on National and Community Service. Corporation for National and Community Service http://www.usuhs.mil/ Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences http://www.fedstats.gov/ Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy http://www.oea.gov Economic Adjustment Office http://www.gao.gov/ Government Accountability Office (GAO) http://www.msha.gov/ Mine Safety and Health Administration http://www.firescience.gov Joint Fire Science Program http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-nd.cfm North Dakota State, County and City Websites US-House of representatives http://www.ttb.gov/ Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade (Treasury) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-mn.cfm Minnesota State, County and City Websites http://www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htm Bureau of Land Management (BLM) http://www.uscourts.gov/links.html Judicial Circuit Courts of Appeal, by Geographic Location and Circuit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ National Weather Service http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-in.cfm Indiana State, County and City Websites http://www.nmb.gov/ National Mediation Board http://americansamoa.gov/ American Samoa Home Page http://www.commissaries.com/ Defense Commissary Agency http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-nj.cfm New Jersey State, County and City Websites http://www.fca.gov/ Farm Credit Administration http://www.tva.gov/ Tennessee Valley Authority http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ National Constitution Center http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ar.cfm Arkansas State, County, and City Websites http://www.nsf.gov/ National Science Foundation http://www.iie.org/fulbright/ Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-mt.cfm Montana State, County and City Websites http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-co.cfm Colorado State, County and City Websites http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ky.cfm Kentucky State, County and City Websites http://www.socom.mil/ Special Forces Operations Command http://www.flra.gov/index.html Federal Labor Relations Authority http://www.jwod.gov/jwod/index.html Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-wy.cfm Wyoming State, County and City Websites http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/index.html Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://arts.endow.gov/ National Endowment for the Arts http://www.gpo.gov/ Government Printing Office (GPO) http://www.centcom.mil/ Central Command (CENTCOM) http://www.nlrb.gov/ National Labor Relations Board http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-nc.cfm North Carolina State, County and City Websites http://www.adr.gov/index.html Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group http://www.udall.gov/ Morris K. Udall Foundation: Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-wv.cfm West Virginia State, County and City Websites http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ms.cfm Mississippi State, County and City Websites http://clerk.house.gov/ House Office of the Clerk http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-la.cfm Louisiana State, County and City Websites http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/ Refugee Resettlement http://www.si.edu/ Smithsonian Institution http://www.lsc.gov Legal Services Corporation http://www.seaway.dot.gov/ Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-me.cfm Maine State, County and City Websites http://www.cfoc.gov Chief Financial Officers Council http://ficmnew.fws.gov/ The Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic weeds (FICMNEW) was established through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by agency leadership in August 1994. FICMNEW represents an unprecedented formal partnership between 16 federal agencies with direct invasive plant management and regulatory responsibilities spanning across the United States and territories. Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds http://www.senate.gov/committees/index.cfm Senate Committees http://www.jamesmadison.com/ The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 for the purpose of improving teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. The Foundation is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the federal government. Funding for the Foundation’s programs comes from Congress and generous contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The Foundation has a Board of Trustees and its daily operations are directed by a president and a small staff. The Foundation’s office is located in Washington, D.C. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm Senate Leadership http://www.house.gov/house/CommitteeWWW.html House of Representatives Committees http://www.openworld.gov Open World Leadership Center http://www.fdic.gov/ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) http://www.cia.gov/ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-pa.cfm Pennsylvania State, County and City Websites http://www.ffiec.gov/ Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council http://www.ncix.gov/ National Counterintelligence Executive, Office of http://www.opic.gov/ Overseas Private Investment Corporation http://www.improveirs.org/default.shtml Taxpayer Advocacy Panel http://www.house.gov/house/Party_organizations.html House Organizations, Commissions, and Task Forces http://www.usbg.gov/ Botanic Garden http://www.aoa.gov/ The Administration on Aging (AoA) is the Federal agency responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older people and their caregivers. AoA works with and through the Aging Services Network to promote the development of a comprehensive and coordinated system of home and community-based long-term care that is responsive to the needs and preferences of older people and their family caregivers. AoA is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and is headed by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, who reports directly to the Secretary. Administration on Aging (AoA) http://www.fjc.gov/ Federal Judicial Center http://www.fda.gov/ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) http://www.peacecorps.gov/indexf.cfm Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource – its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 74 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology. Peace Corps http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ny.cfm New York State, County and City Websites http://www.ntsb.gov/ National Transportation Safety Board http://www.bts.gov/ Bureau of Transportation Statistics http://www.act.org/goldwater/ Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation http://www.statejustice.org/ State Justice Institute http://www.usmint.gov Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792, it has grown tremendously. The United States Mint receives more than $1 billion in annual revenues. As a self-funded agency, the United States Mint turns revenues beyond its operating expenses over to the General Fund of the Treasury. U.S Mint http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ To provide the President with the support that he or she needs to govern effectively, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President’s message to the American people to promoting our trade interests abroad. Overseen by the White House Chief of Staff, the EOP has traditionally been home to many of the President’s closest advisors. Executive Office of the President http://www.irs.gov/ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) http://www.ustreas.gov/ Treasury Department http://www.treas.gov/offices/international-affairs/exon-florio/ CFIUS is an inter-agency committee authorized to review transactions that could result in control of a U.S. business by a foreign person (“covered transactions”), in order to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security of the United States. CFIUS operates pursuant to section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (FINSA) (section 721) and as implemented by Executive Order 11858, as amended, and regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 800. Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States http://www.house.gov/IG/ House Office of Inspector General http://statelocalgov.net/state-hi.cfm Hawaii State, County and City Websites http://www.doi.gov/ Department of the Interior (DOI) As an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, USGS is dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us. Learn more about our goals and priorities for the coming decade in our Science Strategy. 1879 http://www.usgs.gov/ Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS has evolved over the ensuing 125 years, matching its talent and knowledge to the progress of science and technology. Today, the USGS stands as the sole science agency for the Department of the Interior. It is sought out by thousands of partners and customers for its natural science expertise and its vast earth and biological data holdings. The USGS is the science provider of choice in accessing the information and understanding to help resolve complex natural resource problems across the Nation and around the world. Geological Survey (USGS) SELECT ?body ?bodyT ?label WHERE { ?bodyT rdfs:subClassOf+ gov:Body. ?body a ?bodyT. ?body rdfs:label ?label. FILTER (fn:contains(?label,"Admin")) } Search body on label http://www.juvenilecouncil.gov/ The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act establishes the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) as an independent body within the executive branch of the federal government. The Council's primary functions are to coordinate federal juvenile delinquency prevention programs, federal programs and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied juveniles, and federal programs relating to missing and exploited children. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention http://www.compliance.gov/index.html Office of Compliance http://www.house.gov/house/orgs_pub_hse_ldr_www.html House Leadership Offices http://www.nifc.gov/ National Interagency Fire Center http://www.vef.gov Vietnam Educational Foundation http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/sbrp/ Superfund Basic Research Program http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-az.cfm Arizona State, County, and City Websites http://www.fmcs.gov/ The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) advances the Nation's Welfare through Effective Settlements, Improved Labor-Management Relations and Conflict Resolution. Dispute mediation - and other conflict resolution services - are the tools and techniques used by FMCS to promote collective bargaining, strengthen labor-management relations, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ut.cfm Utah State, County and City Websites http://www.mspb.gov/ Merit Systems Protection Board http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ Constitution Center http://www.frtib.gov/ Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-fl.cfm Florida State, County and City Websites http://www.gsa.gov/ General Services Administration (GSA) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-wa.cfm Washington State, County and City Websites http://www.dsca.mil/ Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-nh.cfm New Hampshire State, County and City Websites http://statelocalgov.net/state-nm.cfm New Mexico State, County and City Websites http://www.ustr.gov/ The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of over 200 people, a highly committed group of professionals who have decades of specialized experience in trade issues and regions of the world. They negotiate directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, resolve disputes and participate in global trade policy organizations. They also meet with governments, business groups, legislators and public interest groups to gather input on trade issues and explain the president’s trade policy positions. The agency was founded in 1962 and has offices in Washington, Geneva and Brussels. U.S. Trade Representative http://www.adf.gov African Development Foundation http://www.cao.gov The Chief Acquisition Officers Council (the Council) is established pursuant to Section 16 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended, 41 USC 403, et seq. The Council consists of a diverse group of acquisition professionals in the Executive Branch established to provide a senior level forum for monitoring and improving the federal acquisition system. The Council promotes effective business practices that ensure the timely delivery of best value products and services to the agencies, achieve public policy objectives, and further integrity, fairness, competition, and openness in the federal acquisition system. The Council works closely with the Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to promote these business practices in the acquisition system. Chief Acquisition Officers Council http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-oh.cfm Ohio State, County and City Websites http://www.iaf.gov Inter-American Foundation http://www.ncd.gov/ National Council on Disability http://www.hud.gov/ Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) http://www.va.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) http://www.mbda.gov/ Minority Business Development Agency http://www.eda.gov/ Economic Development Administration To serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. The Census Bureau honors privacy, protects confidentiality, shares its expertise globally and conducts its work openly. http://www.census.gov/ Bureau of the Census To create prosperity by strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. http://trade.gov/index.asp International Trade Administration (ITA) To promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries. http://www.uspto.gov/ Patent and Trademark Office http://www.commerce.gov/ Department of Commerce (DOC) To understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's economic, social and environmental needs. http://www.noaa.gov/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) To promote economic growth and security in the United States through the development of technology, promotion of exports and gathering of economic information and analysis. The Department of Commerce compiles economic statistics, conducts the census, regulates patents and trademarks, forecasts the weather, charts the oceans and encourages international trade. To develop and promote measurement, standards and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade and improve the quality of life. http://www.nist.gov/ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) To support the Department of Commerce mission to promote the nation's economic growth by providing access to information that stimulates innovation and discovery. http://www.ntis.gov/ The National Technical Information Service serves as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. For more than 60 years NTIS has assured businesses, universities, and the public timely access to approximately 3 million publications covering over 350 subject areas. National Technical Information Service To advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States, to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. http://www.energy.gov/ Department of Energy (DOE) http://www.cpsc.gov/ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.denali.gov/ 1998 Introduced by Congress in 1998, the Denali Commission is an independent federal agency designed to provide critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska. With the creation of the Denali Commission, Congress acknowledged the need for increased inter-agency cooperation and focus on Alaska's remote communities. Since its first meeting in April 1999, the Commission is credited with providing numerous cost-shared infrastructure projects across the State that exemplify effective and efficient partnership between federal and state agencies, and the private sector. Denali Commission http://www.nps.gov/ilmi/ Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission http://www.prc.gov Postal Regulatory Commission http://www.nrc.gov/ Nuclear Regulatory Commission http://www.uscirf.gov/ Commission on International Religious Freedom http://www.mmc.gov/ Marine Mammal Commission http://www.ferc.gov/ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission http://www.msha.gov/SOLICITOR/FMSHRC/fmshrc.htm Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission http://www.sec.gov/ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) http://www.ncpc.gov/ National Capital Planning Commission http://www.fmc.gov/ Federal Maritime Commission http://www.jusfc.gov/index.asp Japan-United States Friendship Commission http://www.oshrc.gov/index.html Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission http://www.ussc.gov/ U.S. Sentencing Commission http://www.srbc.net/ Susquehanna River Basin Commission http://www.csce.gov Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe) http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/wmd/ Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction http://www.cfa.gov/ Commission of Fine Arts http://www.usitc.gov/ U.S. International Trade Commission http://www.abmc.gov/ 1923 The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) was established by Congress in 1923 to commemorate the service, achievements, and sacrifice of U.S. armed forces where they have served overseas since 1917, and within the U.S. when directed by public law. ABMC http://www.fec.gov/ Federal Election Commission http://www.eeoc.gov/ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) http://www.usdoj.gov/fcsc/ Foreign Claims Settlement Commission COMMISSIONS http://realty.fws.gov/mbcc.html Migratory Bird Conservation Commission http://rs9.loc.gov/medicare/index.html National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare http://www.eac.gov/ Election Assistance Commission http://www.usccr.gov/index.html Commission on Civil Rights http://www.arctic.gov/ Arctic Research Commission http://www.nigc.gov National Indian Gaming Commission http://www.helpcommission.gov/ Commission on Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People around the Globe (HELP Commission) http://www.cftc.gov/cftc/cftchome.htm Commodity Futures Trading Commission http://www.medpac.gov/ Medicare Payment Advisory Commission http://www.arc.gov/ The Appalachian Regional Commission is a federal-state partnership that works for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia Appalachian Regional Commission http://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/drbc.htm Delaware River Basin Commission http://www.ftc.gov/ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) http://www.usitc.gov/ International Trade Commission http://www.dot.gov/ Department of Transportation (DOT) http://www.nasa.gov/ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/ The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was established under Article III of the Constitution on October 1, 1982. The court was formed by the merger of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals and the appellate division of the United States Court of Claims. The court is located in the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building on historic Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. The Federal Circuit is unique among the thirteen Circuit Courts of Appeals. It has nationwide jurisdiction in a variety of subject areas, including international trade, government contracts, patents, trademarks, certain money claims against the United States government, federal personnel, and veterans' benefits. Appeals to the court come from all federal district courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of International Trade, and the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The court also takes appeals of certain administrative agencies' decisions, including the United States Merit Systems Protection Board, the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, and the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board. Decisions of the United States International Trade Commission, the Office of Compliance of the United States Congress and the Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board are also reviewed by the court.The court's jurisdiction consists of administrative law cases (55%), intellectual property cases (31%), and cases involving money damages against the United States government (11%). The administrative law cases consist of personnel and veterans claims. Nearly all of the intellectual property cases involve patents. Suits for money damages against the United States government include government contract cases, tax refund appeals, unlawful takings, and civilian and military pay cases. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit US Judicial branch http://www.csosa.gov Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight (28 U. S. C. §1). Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the President of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. Article III, §1, of the Constitution further provides that “[t]he Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, andshall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. Supreme Court of the United States http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/ Court of Federal Claims http://www.armfor.uscourts.gov/index.html Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by it. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes. The courts do not make the laws. That is the responsibility of Congress. Nor do the courts have the power to enforce the laws. That is the role of the President and the many executive branch departments and agencies. http://www.whitehouse.gov/our_government/legislative_branch/ Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers. US-Legislative branch http://www.defenselink.mil/ http://www.dtic.mil Defense Technical Information Center http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services http://www.fletc.gov/ The FLETC serves as an interagency law enforcement training organization for more than 80 Federal agencies. The Center also provides services to state, local, and international law enforcement agencies. The Center is headquartered at Glynco, GA, near the port city of Brunswick, halfway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL. In addition to Glynco, the FLETC operates two other residential training sites in Artesia, NM, and Charleston, SC. The FLETC also operates a non-residential in-service re-qualification and advanced training facility in Cheltenham, MD, for use by agencies with large concentrations of personnel in the Washington, D.C., area. The FLETC has oversight and program management responsibility for the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Gaborone, Botswana; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Lima, Peru. The FLETC also supports training at other ILEAs in Hungary and Thailand. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/committees/editorial_0843.shtm The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) was established to facilitate effective coordination between Federal infrastructure protection programs with the infrastructure protection activities of the private sector and of state, local, territorial and tribal governments. The CIPAC represents a partnership between government and critical infrastructure/key resource (CIKR) owners and operators and provides a forum in which they can engage in a broad spectrum of activities to support and coordinate critical infrastructure protection. CIPAC membership will encompass CIKR owner/operator institutions and their designated trade or equivalent organizations that are identified as members of existing Sector Coordinating Councils (SCCs). It is also includes representatives from federal, state, local and tribal governmental entities identified as members of existing Government Coordinating Councils (GCCs) for each sector. DHS Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council The Department of Homeland Security’s overriding and urgent mission is to lead the unified national effort to secure the country and preserve our freedoms. While the Department was created to secure our country against those who seek to disrupt the American way of life, our charter also includes preparation for and response to all hazards and disasters. The citizens of the United States must have the utmost confidence that the Department can execute both of these missions. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) http://www.tsa.gov The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) protects the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Transportation Security Administration http://www.fema.gov/ The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares the nation for hazards, manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident, and administers the National Flood Insurance Program. On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The mission of the United States Secret Service is to safeguard the nation's financial infrastructure and payment systems to preserve the integrity of the economy, and to protect national leaders, visiting heads of state and government, designated sites and National Special Security Events. http://www.secretservice.gov/index.shtml The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and more than 150 offices throughout the United States and abroad. The Secret Service was established in 1865, solely to suppress the counterfeiting of U.S. currency. Today, the agency is mandated by Congress to carry out dual missions: protection of national and visiting foreign leaders, and criminal investigations. U.S. Secret Service Homeland Security leverages resources within federal, state, and local governments, coordinating the transition of multiple agencies and programs into a single, integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland. More than 87,000 different governmental jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local level have homeland security responsibilities. The comprehensive national strategy seeks to develop a complementary system connecting all levels of government without duplicating effort. Homeland Security is truly a 'national mission'. http://www.dhs.gov/xres/committees/gc_1163542152895.shtm The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee. Serves as a source of independent, scientific and technical planning advice for the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. DHS Science and Technology Advisory Committee http://www.dhs.gov http://www.uscg.mil/ The United States Coast Guard protects the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests—in the nation’s ports and waterways, along the coast, on international waters, or in any maritime region as required to support national security. Coast Guard http://www.afrh.gov/ 1811 For more than a century and a half, veteran airmen, Marines, sailors and soldiers have enjoyed the finest lifestyles in their retirement. The tradition continues with both the Gulfport and Washington campuses of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, model retirement centers with facilities and services designed with our residents in mind. AFRH http://www.arng.army.mil/ 1916 The Army National Guard (ARNG) is one component of The Army (which consists of the Active Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.) The Army National Guard is composed primarily of traditional Guardsmen -- civilians who serve their country, state and community on a part-time basis (usually one weekend each month and two weeks during the summer.) Each state, territory and the District of Columbia has its own National Guard, as provided for by the Constitution of the United States. National Guard http://www.army.mil/ Army http://www.tricare.osd.mil/ TRICARE Management http://www.navy.mil/ Navy http://www.dcaa.mil/ Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) http://www.jcs.mil/ Joint Chiefs of Staff Department of Defense (DoD) http://www.dla.mil Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) http://www.af.mil/ AF http://www.darpa.mil/ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) http://www.dcma.mil/ Defense Contract Management Agency http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/main.htm Military Postal Service Agency http://www.disa.mil/ Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) http://www.ed.gov/ Department of Education (ED) http://www.whitehouse.gov/our_government/executive_branch/ http://www.usda.gov US Department of Agriculture (USDA) US Executive branch http://www.state.gov/ Department of State (DOS) http://www.hhs.gov/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) http://www.dol.gov/ Department of Labor (DOL) US-Government http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/ Tax Court http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/ Court of International Trade http://www.uscourts.gov/ http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html Each of the 94 federal judicial districts handles bankruptcy matters, and in almost all districts, bankruptcy cases are filed in the bankruptcy court. Bankruptcy cases cannot be filed in state court. Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start by liquidating their assets to pay their debts, or by creating a repayment plan. Bankruptcy laws also protect troubled businesses and provide for orderly distributions to business creditors through reorganization or liquidation. These procedures are covered under Title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code). The vast majority of cases are filed under the three main chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, which are Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13. Bankruptcy Courts http://www.usdoj.gov/ Department of Justice (DOJ) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) http://www.aoc.gov/ The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities. Architect of the Capitol CONGRESS http://www.whitehouse.gov/ The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States, recognized worldwide as a symbol of the prestige of the presidency. Built between 1792 and 1800, the sprawling 132-room mansion has been used as a home by every President since John Adams. White House http://www.sba.gov/ Small Business Administration (SBA) BODY http://www.epa.gov/ Chief Financial Officer - manages and coordinates EPA's planning, budgeting, analysis and accountability processes as well as provide financial management services. Office of Environmental Justice - serves as a focal point for ensuring that communities comprised predominately of people of color or low income populations receive protection under environmental laws. Office of Environmental Information - responsible for establishing an innovative center of excellence that advances the creation, management and use of information as a strategic resource at EPA. Office of General Counsel - provides legal service to all organizational elements of the Agency with respect to Agency programs and activities. The Office of General Counsel provides legal opinions, legal counsel, and litigation support. In addition, the Office assists in the formulation and administration of the Agency's policies and programs as legal advisor. Office of Inspector General - conducts audits and investigations of Agency programs and operations. Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances - develops national strategies for toxic substance control and promotes pollution prevention and the public's right to know about chemical risks. Office of Research and Development - is responsible for the research and development needs of the Agency's operating programs and the conduct of an integrated research and development program for the Agency. EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.dia.mil Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) http://www.archives.gov/index.html National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Broadcasting Board of Governors http://www.martinoticias.com/ Radio and TV Marti (Espa�ol) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) encompasses all U.S. civilian international broadcasting, including the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Radio Free Asia (RFA), Radio and TV Martí, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN)—Radio Sawa and Alhurra http://www.voa.gov/ Voice of America (VOA) http://www.bbg.gov/ http://www.bbg.gov/ Broadcasting Board of Governors (Voice of America, Radio|TV Marti and more) http://www.rfa.org/ Radio Free Asia (RFA) http://www.rferl.org/ Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) http://www.bep.treas.gov/ Bureau of Engraving and Printing http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/ Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) http://otexa.ita.doc.gov/cita.htm Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements http://www.hrsa.gov/ Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.us-cert.gov/ Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US CERT) http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/html/mdalink.html Missile Defense Agency (MDA) http://www.exim.gov/ Export-Import Bank of the United States http://www.nps.gov/ National Park Service http://www.ssab.gov/ Social Security Advisory Board http://www.copyright.gov/ US Copyright Office http://www.ostp.gov/ Office of Science and Technology Policy http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-id.cfm Idaho State, County and City Websites http://www.atf.gov Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Justice) Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau (Justice) http://www.dod.mil/dfas/index.html Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/ Mississippi River Commission http://www.sss.gov/ Selective Service System http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) http://www.ich.gov Interagency Council on Homelessness http://www.nwppc.org/ Northwest Power Planning Council http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ne.cfm Nebraska State, County and City Websites http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-mo.cfm Missouri State, County and City Websites http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/ Office of Refugee Resettlement /http://www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Local_Government/Cities.shtml County and City Governments http://www.neh.gov National Endowment for the Humanities http://www.osha.gov/ Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ma.cfm Massachusetts State, County and City Websites http://www.usbr.gov/ Reclamation, Bureau of http://www.usaid.gov/ USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our Work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting: economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health; and, democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance. AID promotes economic growth, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of U.S. foreign policy. In collaboration with foreign governments, businesses and non-governmental organizations, the Agency for International Development operates health, democracy, agriculture and conflict prevention programs. Agency for International Development http://www.nifl.gov/ National Institute for Literacy http://www.federallabs.org/ Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer http://www.samhsa.gov/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.fsmgov.org/ Federated States of Micronesia Home Page http://www.chcoc.gov/ Chief Human Capital Officers Council http://www.ssa.gov/ Social Security Administration (SSA) http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vdnc.asp Veterans Day National Committee http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-wi.cfm Wisconsin State, County and City Websites /http://www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Local_Government/Cities.shtml Local Governments http://www.feb.gov/ Federal Executive Boards http://www.presidio.gov Presidio Trust http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/whatscrs.html#org The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities. Congressional Research Service http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm Senators on the Web http://www.ihs.gov/ Indian Health Service http://www.gov.vi/ U.S. Virgin Islands http://www.osc.gov/ Office of Special Counsel http://www.california.gov/About/Government/Local.html California State, County and City Websites http://data.bestplacestowork.org/bptw/allagencies Best places to work http://www.truman.gov/ Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-tx.cfm Texas State, County and City Websites http://www.nwtrb.gov/ Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board http://www.mms.gov/ Minerals Management Service http://www.opm.gov/ Office of Personnel Management http://www.federalreserve.gov/ Federal Reserve System http://www.ustda.gov/ U.S. Trade and Development Agency http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ri.cfm Rhode Island State, County and City Websites http://www.ginniemae.gov/ Government National Mortgage Association http://lcweb.loc.gov/flicc/ Federal Library and Information Center Committee http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-vt.cfm Vermont State, County or City Websites http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-de.cfm Delaware State, County and City Websites http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0766.shtm The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office works to enhance the nuclear detection efforts of federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local governments, and the private sector and to ensure a coordinated response to such threats. DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-tn.cfm Tennessee State, County and City Websites http://www.usmc.mil/ Marine Corps http://www.fasab.gov/ Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board http://portal.hud.gov The Federal Housing Administration, generally known as "FHA", provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories. FHA insures mortgages on single family and multifamily homes including manufactured homes and hospitals. It is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world, insuring over 34 million properties since its inception in 1934. Federal Housing Administration http://www.usoge.gov/ Office of Government Ethics http://www.reginfo.gov/ Regulatory Information Service Center http://www.nsa.gov/ National Security Agency (NSA) http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-mi.cfm Michigan State, County and City Websites http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis Immigration and Naturalization Service (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services) http://www.fhfa.gov/ The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was formed by a legislative merger of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) mission team. FHFA regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/almanac/ Defense Field Activities http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/acfr/ 1935 The Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) was established in 1935 under the Federal Register Act (FRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 15) as a permanent executive/legislative branch authority charged with overseeing the functions of the Federal Register publication system. Administrative Committee of the Federal Register http://www.guam.gov/ Guam Home Page http://www.dtra.mil/ Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) /Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml Territories of the United States http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ia.cfm Iowa State, County and City Websites http://www.ct.gov/ Connecticut Home Page http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-al.cfm Alabama State, County, and City Websites http://www.pbgc.gov/ Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation http://www.usip.org/ Institute of Peace http://www.loc.gov/ Library of Congress http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html House Representatives on the Web http://www.nih.gov/ National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.niams.nih.gov/ Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Interagency Coordinating Committee